Chapter 276 The news came back, Zhao Shen reflected
Chapter 276: News comes back, Zhao Shen reflects
That is to say, there is not the right time yet. Otherwise, he would never mind completely breaking up the power of the Lord Harmony Sect. There is no need for an iron-clad court, especially when these people do not conform to his will. That's true.
It is only in the interests of him as the emperor to control the overall situation when the court is fighting. However, even as an emperor, he cannot act arbitrarily. Therefore, although he is angry in his heart, the Zhuhe faction is not There was no mistake, and there was nothing he could do for a while.
Suddenly, the closed door suddenly opened, and Wang Quan walked in cautiously.
"Your Majesty!"
"There is an urgent report from Zhang Jun from the North!"
When Zhao Shen heard this, his slightly closed eyes suddenly opened, and he heard Wang Quan holding a letter and reading softly, "Your Majesty... I, the envoy of the Song Dynasty, was in Tengzhou, Shandong Province, and encountered a raid by Jin soldiers on the night of nine. The mission was defeated, and except for the chief envoy Shen Tang, Li Duo and more than a dozen minor officials, everyone suffered! I was worried that some stray soldiers would harm the mission, so I sent out soldiers to prevent any unexpected events, but it was too late. , please forgive me..."
"Although the mission encountered misfortune, Shen Tang was devoted to the country. He said that the peace talks were successful and returned to the court to see the Holy Emperor. Therefore, I sent a thousand soldiers to protect Shen Tang and others as they continued northward to Zhongdu..."
After seeing Zhang Jun's letter, Zhao Shen was furious at first, "This Jin man is so presumptuous! The two countries are at war, so why don't we kill the envoy! There are actually some cavalry attacking our envoy, you deserve to die!"
He cursed angrily and continued to look, only to see what was written in his heart, "Your Majesty, it has been less than two years since Wanyan Yong, Shizong of the Jin Kingdom, succeeded to the throne. The remnants of Wanyan Liang's command are still dormant in the land of the Jin Kingdom. Therefore, I believe that this may be caused by the many internal conflicts among the Jin people, in order to cause disputes between the two countries and benefit from it. Therefore, I ask the Holy Spirit to give you a clear warning and do not fall into the Jin people's treacherous plot..."
Of course, Shen Tang informed Zhang Jun of this reason. And as long as there is a suitable reason, the truth will naturally not be important. Moreover, this reason is not false. After Shen Tang arrives in Zhongdu, I am afraid someone will jump out. , then the fake will become real.
After the expression on Zhao Shen's face changed for a moment, he suddenly smiled, "Humph! This Zhang Jun is a good excuse for me! What kind of Jinbing Rangers? I think the Rangers under your Zhang Jun are the real ones." .”
"King Quan, do you know what is mysterious among these surviving people?"
Although Wang Quan is an eunuch, he is also one of the people Zhao Shen trusts the most. His understanding of the entire court and the various factions is far better than anyone else. Even these low-profile officials can escape. But his eyes. Therefore, upon hearing Zhao Shen's question, Wang Quan just thought for a moment and then gave an answer.
"Your Majesty, according to what I know, these minor officials are not of high rank, but they are all loyal and patriotic people. Moreover, in their daily conversations, they mentioned many times that they agreed with Your Majesty's Northern Expedition, and advocated the use of more powerful methods. Treat the Jin people in a tough way. Speaking of which, they coincide with some of Shen Zhuangyuan's ideas."
Wang Quan's statement made Zhao Shen have such a look on his face, "Okay, you can retreat! There is no need to issue an order. You can secretly send a message to Zhang Jun, saying that I know about it. If the peace talks go well, then this The matter will be revealed. If the peace talks fail, there will be punishment at that time."
Wang Quan turned around and left, but the smile on Zhao Shen's face grew stronger and stronger. He could become a saint, so he was certainly not a fool. Therefore, apart from the initial anger, he quickly noticed something unusual in the letter. .What kind of Jin soldiers? You must know that killing the envoys of a country is a big deal. Even those Jin barbarians will not act rashly. What's more, now that they have taken action, there are still fish that have slipped through the net. This fish has slipped through the net. Fish are also people who shouldn't exist. Zhao Shen would never believe it if there was nothing weird about it.
Therefore, after thinking about it, he guessed that the so-called golden soldiers were probably the men secretly sent by Zhang Jun. In this way, there would be no accidents in this scene.
And in that land of Shandong, apart from the Jin people, only Zhang Jun had such strength.
Before Shen Tang met with the Holy Spirit, Zhao Shen naturally knew Shen Tang’s desire for peace talks. Would Zhang Jun, who had a deep friendship with Shen Tang secretly, not know about this? So, in this case, in order to ensure that the peace talks will be carried out in accordance with As Shen Tang's idea progressed, it was naturally easiest to eliminate other ignorant people. Therefore, Zhang Jun directly destroyed the original mission and made the current mission more in line with the wishes of several people.
The smart thing about Zhang Jun is that he took action and did not hide it from Zhao Shen. The secret message was full of loopholes, allowing Zhao Shen to see the mystery at a glance. In this way, Zhang Jun took the initiative. Handing his own handle into the hands of Zhao Shen coincided with the strategy of the main battle party planned by Shen Tang before the emperor.
In addition, this matter is extremely culpable, but as long as the peace talks can succeed and Shen Tang returns smoothly, Zhao Shen, as the emperor, will naturally not reveal his background. The most likely possibility is to let him Knowing that he wanted to depose him was only a matter of words from the emperor. In other words, his life and death were in the hands of Zhao Shen. This was undoubtedly a good thing for Zhang Jun who was in charge of the army.
Sure enough, after figuring out the reason for this matter, Zhao Shen not only was not angry, but showed a bit of satisfaction on his face.
"You did it for me even if it was inconvenient for me to do it. In this way, I won't blame you for sending troops without permission! Moreover, if the peace talks are successful, you will naturally have a share of the credit..."
On the morning of the next day, the news had spread to everyone in the court. Of course, Tang Situi and others could see the mystery in it, so they were immediately furious. Everyone in the Lord He faction reported this to everyone. Zhang Jun led troops for personal gain and committed a serious crime. Some people even claimed that Zhang Jun had rebel intentions.
The reason why they reacted so fiercely was because they suddenly realized that after this killing, all the people they had personally arranged to be part of the mission had been wiped out. This meant that this time the peace talks had actually It deviated from their control. In this case, how can they feel at ease?
Therefore, in addition to offering to convict Zhang Jun, they tried their best to get the envoy to return, or to send out another envoy for peace talks.
Naturally, Zhao Shen would not agree to their request. He used the words in Zhang Jun's letter to prevaricate, and then ordered Zhang Jun to write another letter explaining the reasons for the matter. As for the mission, although it had been severely damaged, since it was As long as Shen Tang is here, there is no reason to return.
Finally, looking at Tang Situi and others who were furious but helpless in the court hall, Zhao Shen swept away the previous depression and could hardly suppress the joy in his heart. Then he ended the morning court and returned to Chongzheng Hall.