Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 185 Serve the country with loyalty, trouble for the Shao family
Chapter 185 Serve the country with loyalty, trouble for the Shao family
Chapter 185: Serve the country with loyalty, the Shao family is in trouble
After a long while, Shen Tang reluctantly persuaded Deng Jie to let him only bring a thousand soldiers. Otherwise, the food for these two thousand troops and horses would probably give Shen Tang a headache.
Deng Jie was asked to lead his troops to the south of Sizhou City to wait, while Shen Tang entered the city again and arrived in front of the Zhang Mansion.
A young servant came to report, and not long after, the old servant appeared in front of Shen Tang again, "Is Mr. Jie Yuan here?"
Shen Tang held up his hand and said, "Last night, I had a low drinking capacity, so I had a hangover. I don't know if it made the prime minister unhappy. Therefore, Shen Tang came here to apologize and to bid farewell!"
"Mr. Xie Yuangong is wrong. Not only did the Prime Minister not blame Shen Jieyuan for being drunk, he also praised Shen Jieyuan for his straightforward temperament! The old servant can see that the Prime Minister really likes such a great talent as Mr. Jie Yuangong!"
"Since it's time to say goodbye, Duke Jie Yuang will come with me."
The old servant led Shen Tang to see Zhang Jun again. Shen Tang naturally apologized, but Zhang Jun obviously didn't care.
After chatting for a while, Shen Tang said goodbye, while Zhang Jun, after thinking deeply for a while, took a pen and paper and wrote a few words!
"Shen Tang, these four words were once engraved on Yue Wumu's back! Today, I also give them to you!"
Shen Tang looked at the past, but it was precisely the words "loyalty and loyalty to the country".
"Above the court and in the countryside, some people comment that I am a mainstay minister, while others comment that I am a man who abuses power and is evil! I don't care." Zhang Jun said lightly: "In my opinion, loyalty and treachery are not the same. It’s not important, but there is a premise, that is, the Song Dynasty is still prosperous! If the Song Dynasty is destroyed, what will happen to the loyal and traitors? "
"If loyalty can bring prosperity to the Song Dynasty, then I am a loyal man. If treachery can bring prosperity to the Song Dynasty, then I am a traitor who is monopolizing power!"
"So, under my command, there are fierce generals who are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and there are also slanderous and treacherous villains!"
"The water is extremely clear but there are no fish. I cannot be a saint, but I am still willing to offer my body to the Song Dynasty!"
Zhang Jun's eyes fell on Shen Tang, "Your talents are unparalleled and your military skills are strategic! In the future, you will definitely become a banner of our Song Dynasty! If one day I block your wish to rejuvenate the country, then you will do whatever it takes to defeat me. Eradicate it. However, if you have the intention to betray the country in the future, I can still wield a sharp blade with this broken body!"
"I hope you... can take care of yourself!"
Zhang Jun's words caused an uproar in Shen Tang's heart! He suddenly felt the greatness of this old man. In fact, his greatness surpassed that of many people. Even the loyal Yue Fei was probably not as high-minded as the old man in front of him. This old man, He truly cares about his family and country, and other distractions may not even enter his eyes.
"Shen Tang, remember this!"
Taking this piece of writing, Shen Tang left Zhang Mansion. As soon as he walked out of the courtyard, he saw the old servant chasing after him.
"Shen Jieyuan, this is the handwriting of the prime minister. The prime minister asked Xie Yuan to take it with him. If there is a young man who makes things difficult for Mr. Xie Yuang, Mr. Xie Yuang does not need to be polite. I am still a bit thin-faced."
The words of the old servant are definitely a bit modest. Based on this handwriting, there are definitely very few people in the entire Song Dynasty who dare to embarrass Shen Tang. Except for a few people above the court, I am afraid that few people dare to offend the current master. The powerful Zhang Jun.
"Thank you, Prime Minister Zhang!" Shen Tang took it, bowed in front of the door, then turned and left.
Although Shen Tang's young boy Mingyang came before, after Shen Tang left for Beidi, he was directly sent to Lin'an by Shen Tang! If nothing goes wrong, he will go to Lin'an soon. When the time comes, Mr. Mingyang will be there. Make some arrangements so that you won’t have nowhere to go in the future...
Taihu Lake is so big that it spans about two hundred miles. Therefore, the land of Taihu Lake belongs to three state capitals.
To the northwest of Taihu Lake is Changzhou, to the southwest is Huzhou, and to the east is Pingjiang Prefecture!
The Shao family is located in Taihu Lake, but it is naturally impossible to occupy all of Taihu Lake with a radius of hundreds of miles. In fact, it is mainly concentrated around Dongting Mountain in the southeast of Taihu Lake. And this place is naturally under the jurisdiction of Pingjiang Prefecture.
Speaking of Shao Xun and Shao Caishen recently, it is really a rare refreshing time.
First of all, my two sons have corrected their evil ways and now rarely go out of the house and spend most of their time studying at home. Although it is impossible to get the top prize in the future, it is not difficult to learn a skill. Secondly, my good daughter has returned home and continues to live at home. For nearly two months, Shao Xun almost forgot the unhappiness his daughter had brought to him before.
With a virtuous son and a filial daughter, Shao Xun is naturally proud of himself!
However, as the old saying goes, blessings are unparalleled!
Everything is fine at home, but the events outside have made Shao Xun a little upset these past two days.
The Shao family is rooted in Taihu Lake. They are naturally very filial to their local parents, the prefect of Pingjiang, and the relationship between the two parties is extremely tacit. However, the court dispute a few months ago did not know how it affected Pingjiang Prefecture. The original Master Yao, the prefect of Pingjiang, was directly demoted and went to Qinzhou, thousands of miles away, to serve as magistrate. However, the new Master Zhuo Dazhuo was crazy in some way. From the moment he took office, he began to criticize the Shao family. Anyway, I just feel uncomfortable wherever I look!
The Shao family has a great cause and naturally has a foundation in the DPRK. However, the situation in the DPRK and the Central Government has just stabilized recently, and the figures behind the Shao family are not in a position to suddenly take action against the princes on this side.
Shao Xun knew that the people did not fight against the officials. Even if the Shao family was as rich as the country, they could not escape being a businessman. It was really unwise to fight with the local magistrate.
Therefore, under Mr. Zhuo's deliberate suppression, the Shao family's business shrank step by step. Of course, it was only the Pingjiang Mansion's business that shrank! The Shao family's business spanned half of the Song Dynasty, and even the Northland had a huge Although Pingjiang Mansion's business losses were not small, Shao Xun didn't take it seriously.
The Shao family is iron-clad and the governor is flowing water! The Shao family has been rooted in Taihu Lake for who knows how many years. They are appointed as prefects every three years. What kind of person has I not seen? At worst, I have to wait for three years. After Mr. Zhuo leaves, everything will return to normal.
So, if you find a reason to close my Shao family's shop, you don't need to worry about it. We will close it ourselves. If you find a reason to close my Shao family's shop, well, if you take away my Shao family's goods, then your mere loss will be regarded as one less business for my Shao family!
The huge Shao family has such a rich heritage. Even if all business is stopped for three to five years, the Shao family can still live in peace and prosperity. This meager loss, besides making Shao Xun unhappy, is really like scabies!
"Huh, I, Shao Xun, am sitting at home. Let's see how long you can be proud of me!" Shao Xun sneered after taking a sip of fragrant tea.
"Master...it's not good!" It was the old housekeeper of the Shao family who walked in hurriedly with a bit of panic.
"Master, Pingjiang Mansion has sent many government officials here, saying that they want to enter my Shao house to search for any criminals! Now, they are blocked by a group of servants at the door, but they are so numerous that I don't know if they can stop them!"
The Shao family has countless servants and countless dead soldiers. Not to mention the mere government officials, even if a group of soldiers came to take over the Shao family's house, it would be a wishful thinking. However, these government officials represent the government. If the Shao family dares
Shouting and killing, no matter whether it is justified or not, a large army will come and directly wipe out the Shao family.