Chapter 366: It’s Difficult to Become a Governor (Part 2)
After the banquet in the palace, Zhao Zongshi and his brothers went to his house to continue drinking at the invitation of Zhao Conggu.w w w . c o m
Zhao Conggu came back early in the morning, so after he sat down in the inner hall of Nankang County Prince's Mansion, wine and food were brought out at a reasonable price, and soon the table was full. However, a noble person from heaven and Huang stayed there.
, his mind was heavy; he neither talked much nor drank much, and even the energy he had at Wansheng Gate in the morning was gone.
It’s no wonder that after watching the live drama all morning and all morning, who wouldn’t be filled with panic?
Just a few days ago, they were celebrating Zhao Zongshi's appointment as the governor of Kaifeng. At that time, looking at the court, all the officials were supporters, looking forward to the future, which was about to be brilliant! How proud and proud it was.
Xiaohan?
Who would have thought that in just a few days, the situation would take a turn for the worse, and Zhao Zongji, who had always been unsuccessful, would snatch all the glory away! What made them even more frightened was that Zhao Zhen actually acquiesced and even secretly ordered Wen Yanbo, an old guy, to
Unscrupulous promotion of Zhao Zongji!
If before, the officials were just guessing about the officials’ intentions, now they probably all know it!
They really don't understand, how could it suddenly become like this? Why did Zhao Zhen change his normal state?
In fact, they had been holding back a lot of words, but their relationship with Zhao Conggu hadn't reached that level yet, so they could only hold it in.
Zhao Conggu looked at the stunned expressions of Zhao Zongshi and others, like a group of defeated roosters, and sneered in his heart: "I never thought you would end up like this." But he wanted to eat Zhao Zongji alive, and I believe he would never be able to do that.
Yes, we can only count on Zhao Zongshi and his group.
He knew that the reason why this group of people were silent was mainly because they didn't believe in him and were afraid that they would be betrayed by him when they turned around. He had to dispel their doubts first. So he laughed loudly and said: "You don't even move your chopsticks.
But the cook in my house is too poor at cooking?"
"It's not a big deal, even if you set a table with dragon liver and phoenix marrow, we won't be able to eat it." Zhao Zongyi smiled bitterly and said, "But brother, to be honest, we never expected that you would treat us to dinner today. You have the right to say it like a gale."
Zhijincao, turmoil sees people's hearts, so let's do this, we have to thank you, come on, brothers, have a toast to Conggu!"
Although all the brothers raised their glasses, their voices were weak and they obviously lacked enthusiasm.
Zhao Conggu drank a full cup and said with a smile: "I know you all have worries, and so do I. But I guess you won't tell me if I don't tell you first." As he spoke, his voice deepened and he said: "I'll tell you clearly,
I can't eat or sleep well these days. Seeing Zhao Zongji show off his power today, my heart feels like someone has cut it with a hundred and eighty thousand knives!"
"We feel the same way," Zhao Zonghui said after hearing this: "But everyone knows why we are like this, but I don't know why you feel the same way? Aren't you very close to that guy?"
"You may not know." Zhao Conggu said with hatred in his eyes: "In fact, when Jiaozhi invaded the country, I took the initiative to ask Ying to go south. Who knew that the officials refused and asked Zhao Zongji to go south instead..."
Everyone suddenly realized, no wonder you are acting like a dead mother today. It turns out that you hate Zhao Zongji for taking your chance!
"Actually, I figured it out later. It's impossible for the government to give me a chance. How could I be from the Taizu lineage?" Zhao Conggu sighed deeply.
Everyone is saying that you finally understand...
"I have no idea, but if I don't let out the resentment in my heart, I will have to hold it in until I die!" Zhao Conggu's eyes fell on Zhao Zongshi and said: "That's why I turned a blind eye all the time during the Ergu River project. If I Zhao Zongji's people have already filed a lawsuit against you, how could they get involved in this case with you?"
Zhao Zongshi's face looked a little ugly, but he still nodded.
"I don't care who of you is the emperor now. I don't have a share anyway." Zhao Conggu looked at him with hatred and said what he had been holding in his heart for a long time: "But I just can't let the officials get their wish, and I can't let Zhao Zongji take the throne! Why? So, let me do whatever you want!"
"Well said!" These words made people's hair stand on end, but they were just enough to cheer up Brother Zhao Zongshi. Zhao Zonghui patted him heavily on the shoulder and said, "I didn't trust you just now, brother. If you really don't deserve to be a son of a man, you should punish yourself with three cups of wine!" As he said this, he drank three glasses of wine in succession, which caused everyone to cheer loudly, and the atmosphere in the hall was greatly improved.
After everyone toasted Zhao Conggu, the joining ceremony was completed. Zhao Zongyou said without any scruples: "Did you see that? Zhao Zongji is unpopular at all! Except for those few lackeys, no one is willing to hang out with him. The outcome is still uncertain. With the unknown, we must not lose our fighting spirit and confidence. It is difficult to make a thread out of a single thread. If you want to achieve great things, you must first muster up your strength!"
Everyone nodded and said excitedly: "That's the truth! People's hearts are so strong that they don't believe that we can't bring down Zhao Zongji!"
After a period of excitement, everyone became more explicit as they talked. Zhao Zonghui sneered and said: "Old Seven is right, he who wins the hearts of the people wins the world. People in the world have regarded Thirteen as the crown prince for more than ten years, and all the officials in the dynasty also support us. Zhao If you want to change people when things are about to happen, this approach of preferring to be a single husband will definitely not work!"
"You mean it won't work if you say it won't work?" But there was also a calm one. Zhao Zongyi frowned and said: "After all, the official has been the emperor for forty years. He insists on promoting Zhao Zongji, and there is absolutely no shortage of people to praise him. What's more, there is Wen Yanbo. , With the strong support of this monarch and the prime minister, Zhao Zongji will soon become a great man. Once he is full-fledged and the official family makes him the prince, no one can stop him!"
What he told was the truth, but it was the truth that no one wanted to hear, especially Zhao Zongshi, whose face was so gloomy that it could make people cry.
"If Big Brother says this, we can only sit back and wait for death?" Zhao Zongpu shouted dissatisfied.
"You misunderstood," Zhao Zongyi shook his head and said, "I mean, we can't wait any longer, we have to take action as soon as possible!" He lowered his voice and said, "Today is the twelfth lunar month, and there are still eighteen days before the New Year! "
"What do you mean?" Everyone was confused.
"What the elder brother means," Zhao Conggu understood, "even if next year is a year of great calamity, there are still eighteen days until next year. These eighteen days are enough to establish a prince!"
"That's right!" Zhao Zonghui suddenly said: "The two-year period has already arrived. You have no choice but to default on the debt. There is no way!"
"But Mr. Han said..." Zhao Zongshi hesitated and said, "Don't act rashly anymore."
"Wake up, Thirteenth Brother, we have ended up in this situation because we believed in Han Xianggong's words too much!" Zhao Zonghui said angrily: "That old man is the prime minister, even if Zhao Zongji becomes the emperor, we can't do anything to him. So. He won't fight for us at all. If we listen to him again, there will be no hope at all!"
Zhao Zongshi stopped talking. In fact, after what happened today, he was also disappointed with Han Qi...
"What did the officials who asked you to contact me last time say in response?" Zhao Zongyi asked.
"Who dares to say 'no'?" Zhao Zonghui patted his chest and said, "We all promise to obey the command resolutely!" The other brothers also nodded.
"Well, let them write a memorial later. Please appoint Thirteen as the prince, and submit a letter within three days at the latest!" Zhao Zongyi ordered in a deep voice. In fact, this was what Zhao Zongshi meant, but he had the nerve to say this in person, so he could only pretend
The eldest brother said: "Even if the official family stays in the middle and is not promoted, the whole world must know that all officials are committed to the thirteenth!"
Everyone agreed unanimously, and Zhao Conggu also said: "One more person will bring more strength. I also have a few officials who are good friends, let them submit a letter together!"
"Okay!" Zhao Zongyi nodded and said, "If you fight side by side with us today, you are our biological brother!" He raised his glass and said, "Come on, let's drink this glass and then split up!"
"Do it!" Everyone stood up and raised their wine glasses, feeling as if the wind was rustling and the water was cold...
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"Do it!" Same clinking of glasses, but different moods.
At Prince Qi's house, brothers Zhao Zongji and Chen Ke were also clinking glasses, and the glasses were full of joy.
After finishing the cup, Zhao Zongjing laughed loudly and said: "It's so happy, so happy, I've never been as happy as today in my life!"
"Yes," Zhao Zongyi also said with a smile: "I saw Zhao Zonghui and the others today, they are no longer as arrogant as before."
"I guess they are hugging my son and crying together right now." Zhao Zongjing laughed.
"It's not necessarily true whether I'm holding him and crying." Zhao Zongji was not as excited as they were, and said with a faint smile: "But I will definitely try my best."
"Your Majesty is right." Chen Ke nodded and said, "We haven't won yet. Just be happy and happy. We must not take it lightly."
"You are right or not." Zhao Zongji smiled.
"Please correct me, Your Majesty." Chen Ke said with a smile.
"Everything you said is correct." Zhao Zongji said with a smile full of gratitude: "But the title is wrong. You still call me the same name as you originally called me." He said decisively: "We will always have only one relationship, that is, brothers."
,nothing else!"
"The etiquette cannot be discarded. I'm afraid that if I say it too easily, it will be terrible if the imperial censor hears it one day." Chen Ke shook his head and said with a bitter smile.
"Just listen," Zhao Zongji said nonchalantly.
"Second brother, your friendship is not in form, but in the heart." Zhao Zongyi understood Chen Ke and persuaded him with a smile: "Now Zhong Fang is a master of Confucianism. He is a role model for others. Don't be careless about small things."
"Alas..." Zhao Zongji sighed, no longer persisted, and said seriously: "Brothers don't say thank you, but I will never forget everything you did for me in my lifetime."
"Your Majesty, you misunderstood." Chen Ke smiled and said, "What I did was not for you, and certainly not for myself."
"That is?" Zhao Zongyi and Zhao Zongjing asked curiously.
"I know." Zhao Zongji nodded heavily. He knew what Chen Ke wanted: "I will never forget the oath on the grassland!"
"So the prince doesn't need to thank me at all," Chen Ke said with a calm smile.
