Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 474: Shen Tang's self-deprecation, the rise and fall of the Sheng family
Chapter 474: Shen Tang's self-deprecation, the rise and fall of the Sheng family
Chapter 474: Shen Tang depreciates himself, the rise and fall of the Sheng family
"Shen Tang, do you really want to ask for self-deprecation?"
Zhao Shen suddenly asked.
Shen Tang nodded respectfully, "I hope your Majesty will give you permission!"
Zhao Shen stood up, walked around for a few steps, and then said, "Okay, in that case, I will accept your intention! But don't worry, I will remember your contribution to me until this matter comes. After you pass, I will reward you together."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Someone is coming!"
Zhao Shen drank lightly.
Wang Quan pushed the door open and said, "Your Majesty!"
"It was passed down that Zuo Si Lang Zhong Shen Tang, during the Battle of Lingbi, had no official status, but secretly commanded the sergeants. In the battle, hundreds of people were killed.
His circumstances are excusable, but his crime is unforgivable.
Therefore, Shen Tang is demoted from his official position as a warning to others!"
He was only demoted from his official position, but it did not deprive Shen Tang of his official status, and there was no word that he would never be hired.
Obviously, Zhao Shen was also left alive.
Shen Tang naturally understood this, so he saluted and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Shen nodded, and then said to Wang Quan, "I heard from Ma Shao that the Jiangnan Shao family contributed a lot to the construction of Lianli City.
In this case, we cannot let these loyal people who share my worries work in vain."
"Tell Ma Shao that for the construction of Lianli City, the inner government will allocate five million taels of silver and hand it over to the Shao family. In addition, this year's palace purchases must not have been decided yet.
Let’s leave it to the Shao family as well.”
Hit a stick and give a sweet date! Zhao Shen is naturally very good at such methods!
You must know that whether it is the construction of Lianli City or palace procurement, this not only represents huge benefits, but also represents status.
This kind of thing was basically handled by the inner government in the past, but this time it is handed over to the Shao family, which will definitely bring the Shao family's status to a higher level.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Shen Tang saluted again.
Zhao Shen shook his head slightly, "The Shao family is the richest in Jiangnan. If you leave these matters to the Shao family and appoint someone who can do it well, it can be considered as a contribution to me.
Okay, just wait in Lin'an for a few days, and then return to Lianli City after the decree is issued."
"My lord, take your orders!"
After saying these words, Shen Tang stepped back and headed outside the palace under the leadership of Wang Quan.
When the two of them arrived at the palace gate, Wang Quan raised his hands and said to Shen Tang, "Congratulations to Master Shen. Although you are in trouble at this time, it is like a dragon swimming in shallow water, and it will eventually rise to the clouds and ride the mist."
"Thank you for your kind words, Mr. Wang! Mr. Wang's help will be remembered by Shen Tang in his heart. If there is anything that Shen Tang can do to help in the future, I hope you will not be polite."
Shen Tang clearly knew that what happened today must be the work of Zhang Jun and Shi Hao.
However, the link of royal power is also indispensable.
In fact, royal power is probably the most important part.
After all, he is Zhao Shen's sidekick. Without his help, many things would be extremely troublesome.
Outside the door, Zhang Jun's bike came to pick him up.
However, Zhang Jun did not show up.
Shen Tang said goodbye to Wang Quan, then got on the carriage, started the carriage, and headed towards Zhang Jun's mansion.
When Shen Tang arrived at Zhang Jun's residence, he discovered that not only Zhang Jun was there, but also Shi Hao and many other high-ranking officials from the Lord Harmony Sect were present.
"I've met you sirs!"
Shen Tang hurriedly stepped forward to salute.
"What did your Majesty say?"
Shi Hao asked anxiously.
When Shen Tang saw Shi Hao asking, he briefly recounted the conversation with Zhao Shen in the palace.
When everyone heard this, they immediately became happy.
Although Shen Tang was relieved of his official position, in the eyes of people like them, it was nothing important.
"Haha, okay, our champion Shen has successfully overcome the difficulties! Moreover, how can the poor master Zuo Si Langzhong be worthy of you?
It is estimated that our top pick will be standing over us before long."
Zhang Jun said happily.
"congratulations!"
Everyone present was a core member of the main war faction, so they naturally understood the importance of Shen Tang.
Therefore, they were indeed happy that Shen Tang could escape the difficulty.
"Okay, stop talking nonsense. Today, Master Shen, we are coming back to get out of trouble. We won't come back until we get drunk!"
Zhang Jun said with a smile.
Then, the banquet and fine wine that had been prepared were brought up, and everyone got drunk without distinguishing between you and me.
When Shen Tang woke up the next morning, he still had a splitting headache!
"Sir, do you want to get up?
I have cooked cinnamon pill soup, you can have some when you get up."
A little girl entered the room and said respectfully to Shen Tang, "In addition, the master has gone to court and has not returned yet. If you have anything to do, please just tell the servants."
Shen Tang nodded, got up and washed up, ate something casually, and wandered alone in the garden.
This house is naturally familiar to Shen Tang.
After all, Shen Tang and Liu Xiangling lived here when they first moved to Lin'an.
Shen Tang quietly passed through the crisis. Naturally, some people were happy and some were worried about this incident.
Besides Zhu Zhuo and others, there is another person who is worried, and that is Sheng Yongde, the head of the Sheng family in Poyang Lake.
Because of the suppression by the Shao family last year, Sheng Yongde did not hesitate much and took the initiative to shrink to avoid the temporarily strong Shao family.
He had even made up his mind to go to Lianli City to visit Shao Xun in person after the Chinese New Year.
However, as the saying goes, plans are not as fast as changes.
Just when Sheng Yongde was about to leave for Lianli City, the news from the court made Sheng Yongde give up the idea immediately.
Right Prime Minister Tang Situi personally took action against Shen Tang?
Above the court, Shen Tang's two major crimes were listed, and Shen Tang's reward was also put on hold.
This wind direction is undoubtedly very obvious.
As a result, the Shao family, which relies on Shen Tang, will naturally be affected.
This time, it is estimated that not only can the previous losses be recovered, but also the Shao family can be given a serious bite.
Sure enough, in the following days, as the wind direction in the court changed, many state officials began to secretly suppress the Shao family's business.
After all, although Shen Tang's matter has not yet been decided, since it has been delayed, there are obviously changes.
Furthermore, the person who took action directly injured a prime minister. In this case, can Shen Tang escape unscathed?
How these people helped the Shao family before when Shen Tang was prosperous, so now they are targeting the Shao family.
Among them, the one who benefits the most is of course the old rival of the Sheng family.
Looking at the situation reported by the shopkeeper below every day, Sheng Yongde couldn't help but feel a little proud.
Thirty years to the east of the river, thirty years to the west of the river! When you need to be patient, you must be patient. Moreover, why does it need thirty years? Not even three months. The host and guest of the two families are in different places.
At that time, I did not take advantage of the Shao family's limelight to fight, which was indeed a very clear choice.