Chapter 595: Ming Yang guesses, Wang Quan interrogates
Chapter 595: Mingyang’s guess, Wang Quan’s question
"However, our secret agent in Zhang Tianhua's mansion is just an ordinary handyman, so we cannot approach the study easily. In order to avoid alerting the enemy, we did not force the investigation."
Shen Tang frowned when he heard this. There was a secret conspiracy behind Zhang Tianhua, which Shen Tang expected.
After all, a mere Zhang Tianhua didn't have the guts to offend Zhang Jun, Shi Hao and others, let alone risk angering Zhao Shen to slander Shen Tang.
However, it is somewhat surprising that the people behind the scenes are so secretive.
Shen Tang agreed with Mingyang's speculation.
There are obviously other people hiding in this study.
But why are these people hiding in Zhang Tianhua's mansion?
Why is it so secretive?
After thinking for a moment, I had no clue, so I just listened to Mingyang continue to talk.
Regarding the matter of Shen Tang, Zhang Jun and others naturally gave their full support, but other courtiers in the court remained silent. Emperor Zhao Shen did not mention the matter after he issued the imperial edict.
Therefore, Lin'an and the court seem to be peaceful now.
However, Shen Tang also knew that with his arrival, this whirlpool would naturally emerge. At that time, whether he would find out the mastermind behind the scenes or whether the whirlpool would swallow him up was unknown for a while.
Moreover, after coming to Lin'an this time, Shen Tang also had some thoughts after being awakened by Wang Quan.
Now, whether he is willing or not, Shen Tang has set foot in the court, and it is impossible to escape easily.
However, if you want to swim in this muddy water, you must have your own confidence and foundation.
Otherwise, even if he is a high-ranking official and well-paid, he will still be a castle in the air. It only takes Zhao Shen an idea to knock him into the dust!
Now, Shen Tang understands Zhang Jun's words more and more. In the Song Dynasty, it was not easy to be a loyal minister.
If you want to be a loyal minister, you must first be a powerful minister. Otherwise, loyalty will be meaningless except for sacrificing yourself.
However, it is not easy to be a powerful minister! First of all, if you want to be a powerful minister, you need to have your own strength in the court.
As for Shen Tang, there is no support from the noble family behind him, and he has only been in the court for two or three years. At least in a short period of time, it is impossible to form an interest group with him as the core.
As for Zhang Jun and Shi Hao's support for him, this cannot be regarded as Shen Tang's strength. In other words, Shen Tang should be regarded as one of the strengths of Zhang Jun and others.
Because this interest group is centered on Zhang Jun, Shi Hao and others.
Although Shen Tang is important, he cannot control this interest group, even with the support of Zhang Jun and others.
Second, you must have the strength in your hands to intimidate others!
Just like Zhang Jun, why is it that not only Zhao Shen relies on him, but also everyone in the court is afraid of him?
This is because Zhang Jun, in addition to having many disciples and former officials, has extremely strong strength in the military.
At least, there are several local troops who have close friendship with Zhang Jun.
Not to mention other things, Li Xianzhong of Sizhou, including Shao Hongyuan who is now in Chengdu Prefecture, have such two powers in their hands, how can others not be in awe of them?
But having the background in the court and the strength in hand is still not enough. It still lacks the most important thing, which is the relationship with the emperor!
If you want to follow the path of a powerful minister, there are only two possible relationships with the emperor!
First, with his overwhelming strength, the emperor was in awe. Even the emperor would not dare to provoke him unless he had no choice.
Historically, the person who achieved this to the extreme was Boss Cao from the Three Kingdoms!
Cao Mengde never proclaimed himself emperor in his life, but even the emperor was a tool in his hands, and his power could be said to have reached its limit.
However, this will also bring endless dangers! First of all, the emperor is orthodox, so a national traitor is naturally inevitable.
Moreover, it is easy for others to target you, and if you are not careful, you will end up in a doomed situation.
As for the second relationship, it is based on the emperor.
However, this has a prerequisite, and that is the need to obtain the greatest degree of trust and support from the emperor.
There was also one person in history who achieved this to the extreme, and that was He Shen, who became the most powerful figure in later generations.
The relationship between Heshen and the emperor was extremely harmonious. It is no exaggeration to say that as long as Heshen did not commit any treason, the emperor would tolerate him.
At the same time, he also relied on the emperor's trust in him to exert his power to the extreme, becoming a top presence in the court and one of the most famous powerful officials.
It’s not easy to do this either, so why did He Shen get the reputation of being a huge corrupt person?
This is not entirely Heshen's wish.
From a certain point of view, he is just a sword for the emperor. Because the emperor needs it, he can become a powerful minister.
Whether it's flattery or corruption, it's all just appearances.
In the end, Heshen fell into the trap of being known as a corrupt person for thousands of years and will be infamy for eternity. After the throne was changed, he was guillotined as soon as possible.
It can be said that in the history of thousands of years, it is almost non-existent that a powerful minister can escape unharmed in the end.
Because being a powerful official means that he is full of contradictions!
Shen Tang naturally does not want to take such a path, but even now Shen Tang has not figured out how to go on his own path.
"Sir, there are people from the palace outside the door asking to see you."
Shen Tang entered the city at noon, and at noon there were people coming. Obviously, his arrival had attracted the attention of many people.
"Please come in!"
Not long after, Mingyang led a man into the hall.
When Shen Tang saw the person coming, he stood up quickly and said, "I've met Mr. Wang!"
The person who came here was Wang Quan.
Wang Quan smiled and looked at Shen Tang, "The general has returned all the way, how can we not come to say hello?"
"Your Majesty, you are very polite. Your Majesty is here, but does your Majesty have any orders?"
Shen Tang asked.
Wang Quan shook his head, "No, you all know that General Shen has returned, so I'm afraid this matter should be argued in court tomorrow.
We are here because His Majesty asked us to ask General Shen a few questions."
"oh?"
Shen Tang was startled when he heard this, then stood up and bowed in the direction of the palace, "Sir, please tell me!"
Wang Quan straightened his figure and then asked plainly, "Shen Tang, let me ask you, you were transferred back to Lin'an by decree, and Licheng was also taken under the control of the county magistrate sent by the imperial court. Do you have any complaints?"
Shen Tang replied without hesitation, "I, Shen Tang, am a subject of the Song Dynasty, and more importantly, your Majesty! I am just following the emperor's orders, so why should I complain?"
As for Lianli City, it originally belonged to the territory of the Song Dynasty, so it is natural for the imperial court to send county magistrates to take charge of it, and I have no objection at all!"
Hearing Shen Tang's answer, Wang Quan smiled slightly!