Chapter six hundred and forty-eight worries in the hall
The old man Huang Shang brought was Su Che, the prime minister of the dynasty, and Su Dongpo's younger brother.
The reason why the prime minister of the dynasty came to wait for He Xie at the foot of the mountain was actually just a coincidence and not intentional. In the eyes of the old man, He Xie was not so dignified.
When news of the Tianxiahui incident reached the court, it actually did not attract much attention. It is difficult for this kind of thing to cause any trouble in the court. In the eyes of the princes in the court, this is just a vulgar person who does not know how high the sky is and how high he is.
The crown is just a joke. How to deal with it depends entirely on the officials' wishes. We are all literati, and no one can speak for a martial arts sect like Tianxiahui.
However, there are still many people who have written letters to expose Tianxiahui, saying that Tianxiahui is plotting evil intentions and disrespecting Tian's grace. They demand that Tianxiahui be severely punished and banned.
But the strange thing is that as soon as the whistleblower finished reporting, someone immediately jumped out to refute and put in good words for the world.
After all, Huang Shang was once a member of the official family, so when he came to Tokyo this time, it was easy to meet some important people.
Knowing that there was more than one person in Tianxiahui, someone else quickly came forward to accuse him, but then, someone else stood up and said good things for Tianxiahui.
Over and over again, more than ten ministers in the court participated in the debate. One side said that Tianxiahui was a cult that subverted the country, while the other said that Tianxiahui was a good organization that served the court. The debate was endless.
As the ministers argued, the matter of Huang Shang joining the Tianxiahui also surfaced, which surprised everyone for a while.
The officials felt that this was not a big deal, so they suppressed it and made peace with it.
However, there are still many "people of insight" who think more and more that the world will be arrogant and ambitious, and they jointly signed a letter again.
Huang Shang knew very well that if this matter went wrong, the Song court and the world would fall out, so he set his sights on Su Che. He believed that as long as the prime minister of the dynasty said a word, the world would be overturned.
Pass this level.
He found out that Su Che would come to the Shaolin Temple to offer incense, so he came to the Shaolin Temple and had a chance encounter with Su Che. After repeated persuasion, Su Che refused to let go. However, when he got to the bottom of the mountain, Su Che suddenly asked, what is He Xie?
Aren’t you going to come to Shaolin Temple?
Huang Shang immediately knew that it was Shaolin who had revealed the secret. He was suspicious for a moment, but he couldn't lie, so he had to tell the truth.
Su Zhe said that he would rest here for half an hour before returning to Tokyo. If He Xie arrived, he would meet He Xie. If He Xie did not arrive, there would be no need to talk about the matter.
The implication of these words is that if the Tianxiahui cannot handle this Prime Minister Su today, then it is very likely that the Tianxiahui will face suppression from the Song court tomorrow.
After hearing what Huang Shang said with worry, He Xie was actually very disdainful in his heart, because he could see through Su Che's tricks at a glance.
Why take a break for half an hour and see what fate is like?
Su Zhe must have found out that He Xie would definitely arrive at the foot of Shaoshi Mountain within half an hour, so he said this. The purpose was just to put pressure on the Tianxia Association.
It's just a tactic.
However, Song Ting's attitude is indeed crucial to Tianxiahui. At least Song Ting must acquiesce in the existence of Tianxiahui until Jiumozhi takes over Tubo. Otherwise, once Songting declares Tianxiahui to be rebellious, what will happen to He Xie?
It is undoubtedly a blow to the head. Although it is not fatal, it is still very troublesome.
He Xie had originally made some preparations and did not plan to meet the people of the court now, but since he had met, he might as well meet him. If the negotiation went well, it would save a lot of trouble.
He asked Qiao Feng and others to stay where they were, while he followed Huang Shang and walked straight to Zhike Pavilion. He glanced towards the mountain intentionally or unintentionally, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
Over there, a monk was performing Qinggong and quickly flew towards the Shaolin Temple.
"He Xie pays homage to the elder." When he arrived at the pavilion, He Xie bowed to Su Zhe generously, as if he were a scholar, but a strange look flashed in Su Zhe's eyes.
Just the title "elder" made Su Zhe smile knowingly. This He Xie was indeed a person. A simple title made all his petty tricks go to waste.
He exerts pressure as prime minister, but they won't accept it at all and just call you elder.
In future generations, it would be equivalent to calling senior officials "old man".
"Do you have any words?" Su Che said calmly.
"Replying to the elders, it means De Yue." He Xie said.
"To check your righteousness and restrain yourself with virtue, this is a good word."
Su Zhe praised, but immediately his eyes became sharp and his tone became cold: "Virtue is shown by actions. Since you are very virtuous, why do you disrespect the emperor, disrespect the imperial court, act arrogantly, and go against the grain of the world?"
He Xie's face did not change and he said: "Why do you say this, elder? I established a sect under the name of the world to serve the world and benefit the people. Is it possible that my plan is contrary to what the imperial court does?"
"You are so sharp-tongued!" Su Che sneered, "If you want to benefit the world, why do you threaten to gather hundreds of thousands of people to gain favor and invite people to favor you?"
He Xie smiled slightly: "If you use gold to make friends, you will be forgotten if you use gold. If you use benefits to make friends, you will be scattered. The world will use benefits to gather people, and use gold to benefit the world. They can only gain glory for a while, and then leave no trace like a meteor. Why should the elders care about it?"
Worried?"
Su Che's eyes flashed with admiration, but his tone was still cold: "Everyone who does something must have a plan. Do you think you can hide it from everyone in the world?"
He Xie pretended to be doubtful: "I have been serving the world with my martial arts since I was born, so why should I hide it? The world will work for the benefit of the people of the world, so why should I hide it?"
"Then how do you explain the Tubo tribes entering Chang'an?" Su Zhe stared closely into He Xie's eyes.
He Xie smiled.
"Tubo has been suffering from war and chaos for a long time. The world will follow the will of heaven. Why do we need to explain it?" He said, "Also, the people who have transformed outsiders and do not understand etiquette are in need of enlightenment. The world will do what they want. Isn't that what the officials want?"
Su Che said calmly: "There are some things that officials can do and the court can do, but you can't do them."
He Xie sighed: "The officials have to do it, but they really can't do it."
"Bold!" Su Zhe shouted angrily.
He Xie remained calm and composed, smiling and clasping his fists: "Only those who are bold can relieve the king's worries and benefit the people. Elders, do you think so?"
Su Zhe stared at He Xie for a long time, but He Xie's expression remained unchanged.
"Of course." In the end, Su Che's tone suddenly softened, and a smile appeared on his face, "I think you have a good understanding of the promise?"
"It's just because of years of planning that it's now done." He Xie also said with a smile.
Su Che's pupils suddenly shrank and said: "Deyue is very careful in his work. He is young and mature. If he enters the court, he will definitely achieve great things. It's a pity, it's a pity."
"I live far away from the rivers and lakes, but I worry about the height of the temple." He Xie said with a smile, "As long as you are willing, I can share your worries for you anywhere."
"If De Yue is determined to become an official, I can personally recommend him to the officials." Su Che said tentatively with a smile.
He Xie bowed and said, "The elders have such great love. It would be a great honor for me to be favored by the emperor."
Su Che looked at He Xie quietly for a while, and his expression finally softened completely.
"A gentleman should cultivate his heart without being good at sincerity. If he is sincere, there is nothing else to do. He can only keep benevolence and act righteously." Su Che sighed and stood up. "I share these words with you."
"I would like to be taught!" He Xie bowed again.
Su Che nodded and said calmly: "Master Xuanci said that you colluded with Tubo monks and Xianbei remnants, and secretly accepted Khitan warriors to plot the martial arts of the Song Dynasty. Is this true?"
He Xie said without hesitation: "Master Xuanci is in trouble."
Su Che seemed to have thought of something, and said with a disdainful smile: "It is indeed a sign. It's a pity that I have spent my whole life practicing."
After a pause, he looked deeply at He Xie and said, "Deyue, take care of yourself!"
"Remember the elders' teachings." He Xie bowed again.
After Su Che left, Huang Shang said happily: "Honored Lord, the world will be worry-free!"
He Xie smiled faintly, looked at Su Che's leaving figure, and said, "My worries are not in the world, but in the court."
The confrontation just now will certainly make the court worried, but it will no longer shout to the world.