Chapter 810: Ask Gao Qingtian to come out of prison to persuade the thieves to retreat and save the Song Dynasty!
Dali Temple Prison.
Gao Qiu was heavily shackled and leaning against the wall, feeling depressed.
The physical burden of torture is on the one hand, and more importantly, the ruthlessness with which Zhao Ji put himself to death.
"I should have thought of it earlier. Your Majesty is the most powerful person in the world. If I disobey him, I will no longer have the same feelings as before..."
"If I had followed Judge Ding's advice and stayed in Yanyun, as long as the strength of the township army was intact, then the court would not have dared to do anything to me, and would not have even publicly questioned me. How could I act like a hero?"
Gao Qiu sighed, feeling very regretful.
It's just that after regaining Yanyun, he was too happy and got carried away for a while, thinking that the imperial court would never kill him no matter what, so he came back with high spirits, but he ended up like this.
"Fortunately, Mr. Lin and Judge Ding will protect my family..."
"But I'm still so young... I'm either on official duty or tutoring, and I haven't even married a wife..."
"I really don't want to die!!"
While he was weeping silently, the sound of footsteps suddenly came. Gao Qiu sniffed and raised his head.
He saw two jailers standing not far away, whispering, their eyes clearly looking towards him, and their expressions couldn't help but change.
"Wang Yushi has ordered to take him directly to Fengbo Pavilion and solve it tonight!"
"But regarding Gao Qiu's life and death, even the Prime Minister is very hesitant. If we really do it, if it happens again in the future, I'm afraid we will be the ones to blame!"
"Wang Yushi has his way. How can we do anything wrong if we obey? Besides, if we really have to issue an order, you and I can't avoid it. Instead, we have offended the powerful officials. This person will definitely not end well in our Song Dynasty. Let's do it!"
Gao Qiu's worry was justified. After discussing for a while, the two jailers walked toward this side with a fierce look in their eyes.
However, they did not notice that there was a vague outline standing in the shadow, and a Taoist robe was faintly swinging. Seeing the two men preparing to take action, they also floated over.
However, before the jailer could open the cell door, rapid footsteps were heard in the distance again. This time, a group of people arrived, headed by none other than Prime Minister He Zhizhong.
The old man ran almost without regard for manners. When he came to the cell and saw that Gao Qiu was not in danger or dying, he breathed a sigh of relief and yelled: "Who gave Gao Qiu a lift?"
Such a heavy yoke? Quick! Take it off quickly!"
The expressions of the two jailers changed dramatically. One hurriedly went to get the key, and the other opened the cell door and came to Gao Qiu's side and tried to put on a smile: "Gao Tiju, you guys have been offended these days, it's all..."
Gao Qiu didn't hear what was said and didn't bother to listen. He just looked at He Zhizhong blankly.
Gao Qiu didn't understand why the prime minister came here late at night. His attitude changed drastically. Not far behind him, there was a turmoil. Dong Yunzi, who was wearing a Taoist robe, smiled slightly: "It must be the work of senior Zuoming. I am a poor Taoist."
The mission of protecting Gao Qingtian is coming to an end!"
The jailer who took the key returned quickly, smiled apologetically and untied the wooden shackles around his neck. Gao Qiu moved his stiff hands and shoulders, and stared at He Zhizhong: "For me, the guilty minister, Mr. He, please speak out if you have anything to say.
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He Zhizhong originally thought that he would not have any strange emotions due to his experience in officialdom, but at this moment, he couldn't help but show a bit of embarrassment, waved his hand and said: "You guys go down first!"
It wasn't until the two jailers left and he asked the guard outside the door to stand farther away that he whispered: "Gao Tiju has suffered a lot. I didn't agree with your conviction at the time..."
Gao Qiu couldn't help but sarcastically said: "It turns out that Xianggong He was in the court to argue for me. It seems that my information was wrong, and I misunderstood Xianggong He!"
He Zhizhong has adjusted his mood and does not blush: "Gao Tiju has complaints in his heart. This is a normal thing. No matter which hero is accused of unwarranted charges, he will be furious. I also felt filled with righteous indignation at that time.
It’s just that His Majesty won’t be able to step down at that time, and I can’t even speak nonsense...”
Gao Qiu snorted.
He Zhizhong began to sigh: "Gao Tiju is your Majesty's former minister, and you should know your Majesty's difficulties."
"The Liao Kingdom launched a large-scale invasion with such a ridiculous reputation. The subjects of the world are facing the threat of the Northern Banshee. How many people can understand the sadness in your Majesty's heart?"
"Out of consideration for the safety of the people in Bianjing, he avoided trouble in the south of the Yangtze River. He has been repeatedly criticized. How many people can know the grievances in His Majesty's heart?"
"The purpose of negotiating a peace treaty is to end the war as soon as possible and restore peace to the world. Marching to Yanmen is also a decision made by trusting Gao Tiju. How many people can know the kindness in His Majesty's heart?"
These three parallel sentences confused Gao Qiu: "So, Your Majesty had known that I would refuse the Liao army's entry, so the twelve gold medals were rushed to the pass, was it just a cover?"
He Zhizhong said firmly: "That's right, this is the overall situation laid out by His Majesty!"
Gao Qiu had a strange expression. He wanted to believe it, but he felt it was ridiculous: "Then I would like to ask, how did your majesty plan it?"
He Zhizhong had just entered the inner city through the side door and saw Zhao Ji, who was in panic all day long. Unsurprisingly, he did not get any meaningful decision from this official, only angry curses and complaints. This was even more
After firming up the decision to come to see Gao Qiu, together with Zhao Ji, the emperor and his ministers also reconciled their confessions and began to coax:
"Your Majesty, even the most holy and wise, pure and filial king, has absolutely no intention of harming the Queen Mother. The matricide rumors spread among the people are all fabricated by Liao spies. The purpose is to tear up the Chanyuan Alliance and march southward.
A famous teacher!"
"The more shocking the thing is, the more widely spread it is. Your Majesty has identified it several times, but he has been instigated by people with ulterior motives. The Imperial City Department where Gao Tiju is located is also worried about this matter. I think it must be
I feel it deeply!”
"So a key purpose of your Majesty's negotiation of peace and alliance with the Liao Emperor is to force the Liao Emperor to admit his sinister intentions and wash away his guilt of matricide. This is understandable. No one is willing to bear such an infamy, let alone me, the Song Dynasty.
The official family, the king and father of countless people!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "In addition to proving your innocence, it also has another effect, which is to paralyze the Liao people and make them think that the Song Dynasty's compromise was just because their old tricks succeeded.
We will be attacked again, and we can even take Yanmen Pass to return to the Liao Kingdom, but we will be greatly relaxed on the way and the army will be in disarray..."
"Once the main force of the Liao army is defeated outside Yanmen Pass, your Majesty will urgently mobilize the Northern Army and the Western Army to return, and attack from both front and rear, and the Liao people will be wiped out in our Song Dynasty. With the Yanyun barrier, the people will no longer have to suffer from aliens.
The pain of harassment is over!"
"Your Majesty, for the sake of the country and the people, even does not hesitate to bear the infamy. Can't you be considerate of Gao Tiju?"
Gao Qiu nodded unconsciously when he heard it before, but after hearing the last word, he looked at He Zhizhong and couldn't help but said: "Ms. He, the military deployment you mentioned at the end was your Majesty's thought alone or after consultation with the civil and military forces of the DPRK.
The final result?”
He Zhizhong said without hesitation: "Such a major event is naturally the result of consultation!"
Gao Qiu's expression became cold: "You don't know much about military affairs, do you?"
He Zhizhi's heart secretly thought: "What does Gao Tiju mean by this?"
Gao Qiu said: "Although I did not fight on the battlefield, during the whole process of recovering Yanyun, I saw with my own eyes how Lin Yiyong and the generals of the rural army mobilized their troops. If you have had an experience like mine, maybe
If you go and discuss with the senior generals in the army, you should know that the main force of the Liao Army's 200,000 soldiers is mostly cavalry. Your deployment of letting the Northern Army and the Western Army encircle and suppress you is too ignorant, and people who know the military will never approve it...
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He Zhizhong's face darkened, while Dong Yunzi not far away laughed silently.
This group of armchair scholar-bureaucrats thought they could appease a minister who actually fought with the army by telling lies. They were not only ignorant, they were simply naive!
He Zhizhong's face changed slightly, knowing that the rift could not be repaired, but he did not give up, and began to follow the path of kindness: "Perhaps the transfer of the two armies is indeed somewhat inappropriate, but His Majesty's kindness to Gao Tiju cannot be forgotten after all.
Bar?"
"Gao Tiju has neither fame nor military merit, only His Majesty's appreciation, but it can be promoted by the Imperial City Secretary, appointing official officials, and holding great power. Later, even the eunuchs in the palace were killed, and His Majesty did not blame him..."
"Such kindness is probably the reason why Gao Tiju dared to disobey orders and not obey the gold medal. How could any other minister dare to be so bold without His Majesty's love and care?"
Gao Qiu shook his head: "You are wrong again. It is not because of your majesty's favor that I dare to resist the decree, but the great opportunity to recover Yanyun is right in front of me. No general is willing to miss this opportunity!"
"Your Majesty has never really been to the battlefield after all. I don't know how arduous those bloody battles were. The hard work of countless soldiers led to those achievements. How can they be ruined by ridiculous orders from the rear?"
Having said this, he looked at the skylight of the cell and showed a sad look: "If I hadn't been thinking of His Majesty's kindness to me, how could I have come back to Jinling? I openly defied the decree and disobeyed the Holy Mandate, and ended up like this. I have nothing to say.
It can be said that I will never admit to the unfounded crime of colluding with 'Zuoming' and intending to rebel against me!"
He Zhizhong was already frightened when he heard this, but as soon as these words came out, he quickly grasped it: "But now the great rebel 'Zuoming' has taken advantage of Gao Tiju's reputation and gathered a group of rebels to attack the imperial city and disturb His Majesty.
If he even incites the people of Jinling and causes chaos, it will definitely cause huge damage to Gao Tiju’s Qingtian name!”
Gao Qiu was stunned for a moment, and then suddenly said: "That's it! My dear sir, why did you suddenly come to see me tonight and make up these things with me... I didn't expect it was because of 'Sorship'. When I first took over the Imperial City Division,
The person who wanted to arrest this person is actually living because of him now, it’s really unpredictable!”
He Zhizhong's face changed slightly, and his voice was already a bit angry: "Gao Tiju, you are definitely not living for 'serving orders'. On the contrary, your reputation will also be ruined by 'taking orders'. If you don't stop it,
Because of what the other party did, you will become a traitor and a traitor, and you will be reviled by everyone!"
Gao Qiu looked at him steadily: "Xiangong He is here to prevent me from becoming a traitor and a traitor. So, may I ask, who am I now being imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison?"
He Zhizhong pursed his lips, knowing that he could no longer argue, and simply said: "Does Gao Tiju want to be exempted from guilt? Your Majesty has agreed. As long as you come forward to make the culprits retreat and prove your innocence, all previous charges will be naturally wiped out, and the official
Reinstatement and a heavy reward for the restoration of Yanyun!"
"Does Your Majesty want me, a rebellious minister and traitor who is imprisoned in Dali Temple Prison, to come forward to make Da Ni 'Zu Ming' retreat and save the Song Dynasty?"
Gao Qiu murmured to himself and opened his hand: "Where is the official decree? Show it to me!"
He Zhizhong said: "There is no imperial edict, only oral instructions!"
Gao Qiu clearly said: "Yes, how can there be an imperial edict for such a shameless thing? It can only be an oral edict... But since it is an oral edict, what if the official regrets it later?"
He Zhizhong changed his expression: "Jun Wuxi, what do you think of His Majesty?"
Gao Qiu said: "I have to think this way. If I can really make 'Zuo Ming' retreat, then in the mouth of the censor, it will definitely be another ironclad proof of collusion with the great treason. By then, I will not be able to explain clearly.
Without an imperial edict, how can I come forward?"
He Zhizhong gritted his teeth: "Okay, I'll go and ask for the imperial edict!"
He did not dare to neglect, and immediately turned around and left the cage, only to hear laughter from behind.
"Haha! Hahahaha!"
In that laughter, there was sincere joy at surviving a near-death situation, but also deep disappointment at the Song Dynasty court.
In the end, the disappointment even outweighed the joy and echoed in the Dali Temple Prison for a long time.