Chapter 951: Provoking discord, Ye Yong enters the palace
Chapter 951: Sowing discord, Ye Yong enters the palace
Although he is far behind Shen Tang, compared with his colleagues at the same level, he is definitely young and promising.
You know, the next step up is the position of minister.
Even if Li Duo only has to endure seniority and age from now on, the position of a minister in the future will be easy!
From a hopeless low-level official to a political star, sometimes fate is indeed magical!
"Jia Gumo, the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, is here to see His Majesty the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!"
"Get up!"
Zhao Shen said harmoniously, "You have worked hard all the way, but now that you have arrived in Lin'an, you should stay a little longer and experience the New Year of the Song Dynasty!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Jiagu Mo saluted and said.
"This is a New Year's gift from our Emperor to His Majesty!"
Taking out the gift list, Wang Quan took it and showed it to Zhao Shen!
Zhao Shen nodded, it was just some northern pearls and furs, it was the usual practice, there was nothing unusual about it!
"I heard that you are going to visit Shen Tang?"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Shen is the General of the Kingdom of Jin. Your Majesty has ordered his ministers to send you gifts. Furthermore, I have always admired the General, so I should go and pay him a visit!"
Without waiting for Zhao Shen to speak, Jia Gu Mo took the initiative to take out another gift list, "Speaking of which, His Majesty is very concerned about Master Shen, and is even more distressed that the princess cannot return! Therefore, this gift is not only rich, but also a gift for Your Majesty. This piece was personally selected! It is truly the envy of all my ministers..."
Looking at the two contrasting gift lists, Zhao Shen's face looked a bit ugly! What does the Golden Emperor mean?
What he gave himself was just some ordinary things, but everything he gave to Shen Tang was a treasure. Is this a slap in his face?
As if sensing Zhao Shen's dissatisfaction, Jia Gumo quickly explained, "Your Majesty, don't worry too much! Princess Yongqing is His Majesty's jewel, and she has not been seen for more than a year. Your Majesty really misses her, so this gift is a little more generous." "
After suppressing the annoyance in his heart, Zhao Shen asked about other things! However, there was nothing unusual about such routine questions.
"Speaking of it, we have waited for the two countries to attack Tubo together, and now we have gained a lot..." Jiagu Mo said with a smile!
Zhao Shen also nodded. Shen Tang had secretly informed him about the situation in Tubo before. A large area of land had been occupied by the Song army, but he could not say it openly now.
"Although Tubo is a remote country, it occupies a vast area after all. Cordyceps and furs are of the highest quality! Before I came here, the soldiers from Tubo were sent back to our Majesty to seize them! The silver was only a million, but the other There are countless supplies! Not only is it enough to cover the troops, but there is also a lot of surplus! However, your Song Kingdom occupies more of the important land in Tubo than ours. Of course, His Majesty is rich in Jiangnan, so these small things should be looked down upon..."
Zhao Shen's face was as dark as water, and he suddenly said, "Your Majesty, please step aside first. I feel a little uncomfortable. We will discuss other matters until tomorrow's meeting!"
"So, I won't nag you, Your Majesty! I will go to Master Shen's residence first..." Jiagu Mo bowed respectfully, then turned and left! The Minister of Rites and Li Duo had already turned pale. They were not fools, how could they not know? How serious is this matter?
However, if you tell the difference for Shen Tang now, it will only make Zhao Shen even more angry.
Therefore, the two of them could only salute and leave in a hurry with Jia Gu Mo!
After Jia Gu Mo's figure disappeared, Zhao Shen suddenly shouted angrily, "What does Shen Tang want to do! Does he still take me as the emperor in his eyes? Or is he already so arrogant! We sent tens of thousands of troops to conquer, but I have no idea what we gained! You really think I am a fool!"
Wang Quan on the side was also horrified. The Jin Kingdom used a knife to kill people! If this matter is really done, it will obviously bury a nail in His Majesty's heart.
Maybe I won’t say much now, but in the future... the Sacred Heart is unpredictable!
However, it is extremely difficult to make up for this kind of thing even now!
For half a day, Zhao Shen did not see anyone, and many people heard the angry shouts coming from the Qinzheng Palace!
"Your Majesty, Master Ye Yongye would like to see you..." Wang Quan spoke softly.
"not see!"
Wang Quan went to reply, and not long after, there was a memorial in his hand!
"Master Ye went back, but he left a memorial..."
Zhao Shen took it over and looked at it. After a moment, his expression became even more gloomy!
"Go and let Ye Yong see you..."
Wang Quan did not dare to be negligent, let alone ask any more questions, and walked out of the palace quickly! Apparently Ye Yong had not gone far, and not long after, the two of them came back one after the other!
Zhao Shen waved his hand to ask Wang Quan to step back. Wang Quan bowed and saluted, but his eyes were a bit gloomy! In the past, His Majesty rarely avoided him, but what was the reason for this time?
After walking out of the main hall, he closed the door! Then, Wang Quan turned to a corner and whispered a few words to a chamberlain...
In the main hall, the emperor and his ministers faced each other! After a moment of silence, Zhao Shen suddenly asked, "Did Shen Tang take down so many officials, big and small, on the Fifth Northwest Road?"
Ye Yong nodded slightly, "Originally, Mr. Shen is His Majesty's imperial envoy, so it is inconvenient for me to say more.
However, in just a few places, more than a hundred officials, big and small, were captured, including a local official, so I can't help but worry about the situation of the Northwest Five Routes!"
After a moment of silence, Ye Yong continued, "Of course, Mr. Shen will definitely punish these officials and deserve what they deserve. However, I believe that the punishment should not be too severe! These officials are all selected by His Majesty to protect the country and the people for the imperial court. If anything, The flaws are of course true, but if you say that everything is a heinous crime, I don’t believe it.”
"Your Majesty, you are a wise king, and your ministers are virtuous! If you magnify all the small omissions and punish them, I am afraid it will violate the painstaking efforts of the Holy One..."...
In the main hall, the monarch and his ministers were fighting, but Zhang Jun and Shi Hao outside the palace were shocked! The few words from Wang Quan made them extremely frightened. Naturally, they would not doubt Shen Tang's thoughts, but there was a villain at work. !
"what to do?
Are you and I going to meet the saint?"
Zhang Jun looked gloomy and said to Shi Hao.
Shi Hao quickly shook his head, "This is absolutely impossible!"
"Now, the more we help, the more detrimental it will be to Shen Tang!"
"You can't just sit back and ignore it! With the Jin Kingdom's envoys sowing discord, and Ye Yong and others stirring things up behind the scenes, once His Majesty develops a grudge against Shen Tang, disaster will surely come..." Zhang Jun said anxiously.
"Why!"
Shi Hao sighed softly, "To untie the bell, you must tie the bell. Only Shen Tang can pass this level! No one can help! It's just that Shen Tang is patrolling the Northwest Fifth Road and is always busy. If he is really negligent, Yeah, that would be a really big disaster..."