Prison leader Wang Le had been walking in the wilderness for a day and a night. He did not dare to ride a horse or take an ox cart. He just fled southwest along the path. His home was in Lantian County, and his wife and children were there. He had to go.
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Wang Le didn't know if he should regret it. He lost his job and was wanted for a thousand taels of gold, but it was a thousand taels of gold! He would never earn it in his life. This was his only chance in life.
The one thousand taels of silver was too heavy for him to carry, so it was buried in the house he rented. It is not known whether the government dug it up.
He was worried all the way. After walking for a day, his shoes were worn out and he was hungry and thirsty. Then he saw a tea shed on the official road in the distance. He touched a few taels of silver in his pocket. He couldn't help it anymore and limped.
Turn around and walk towards the tea shed.
There were many diners in the tea shed, chatting and chatting, and it was very lively. As soon as Wang Le walked to the entrance of the tea shed, he suddenly found a dozen official servants sitting at several tables drinking tea. He was shocked, turned around and ran away.
The officer also spotted him and shouted: "There he is, catch him."
More than a dozen officials came after him. Wang Le ran less than a hundred steps and fell to the ground. Several officials swarmed him and pushed him to the ground.
Wang Le's thoughts were all gone, and he screamed in despair. His thousand taels of gold, his yet-to-be-started wealthy life, his wife and children, everything had turned into a dream...
In the afternoon, thousands of soldiers surrounded the residence of Prime Minister Wang Jin. The second housekeeper of the palace was captured by the soldiers. Wang Jin's son Wang Xiaonian chased him out and shouted: "This is the residence of the Prime Minister. You cannot be in the residence of the Prime Minister."
Arrest people at will!"
The leading official was Zhao Yi, the Prime Minister of Dali Temple. He clasped his fists and said to Wang Xiaonian: "The steward of your house is suspected of murdering an imperial prisoner. The case is serious. Please don't hinder us, Mr. Wang. Please also ask the people in your house not to leave at will and be ready to be investigated at any time."
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He waved his hand and said, "Take it away!"
The soldiers took the palace steward away. Wang Xiaonian realized that the situation was serious and quickly ran to the imperial city to report to his father.
At this time, Wang Jin was holding a cup of tea and chatting with several officials about next year's imperial examination. A confidant hurriedly walked into the hall and said a few words to Wang Jin. Wang Jin suddenly turned pale, his hands were shaking violently, and the tea cup clattered to the ground.
, several officials stared at him dumbfounded, wondering what happened?
"I'm going to change!"
Wang Jin helped his entourage to stand up and walked hard down the hall, but before he could reach the door, he saw Yang Hao, the censor Zhongcheng, walking in. He stared at him sternly, holding a roll of imperial edict in his hand. Wang Jin could only feel his pants.
As soon as I got hot, I had incontinence of urination.
In the afternoon of the same day, the emperor Li Yu issued an edict to remove Wang Jin from his position as prime minister and deprive him of his title for condoning the crime of invading land for Buddhist temples. However, in view of his contribution to pacifying the Anshi Rebellion, he was not held accountable for his crimes and was removed from office for the people.
Li Yu's heart was like a mirror. Although Wang Jin bribed the prison boss to kill Lu Sigong, I am afraid that the real mastermind behind the scenes was Yuan Zai.
Of course, there were other reasons why Wang Jin was not severely punished, and that was the Wang family in Hedong. The eldest son Li Shi's princess was from the Wang family in Hedong. With this kind of marriage relationship, Li Yu had to be wary.
In the imperial study, Li Yu paced back and forth with his hands behind his hands. He was thinking about how to deal with Yuan Zai. Although Yuan Zai also had some achievements, such as participating in the elimination of the evil eunuch Yu Chaoen, Yuan Zai was only more harmful to the court than Yu Chaoen.
If he is not severely punished and allowed to make a comeback, I am afraid it will endanger the Tang Dynasty even more.
Li Yu finally made up his mind.
In August of the 11th year of the Dali calendar, Yuan Zai was arrested by Jin Wu General Wu Cao and his army. Wu Ciao immediately read out the emperor's decree. Yuan Zai was sentenced to death for the crime of taking huge amounts of stolen goods. His whole family was also sentenced to death. Guan Long
The aristocratic Yuan family immediately announced that Yuan Zai was not of Yuan family descent and no longer recognized Yuan Zai as a descendant of the Yuan family. His name was removed from the Yuan family temple.
The execution of Yuan Zai's family caused a sensation in the capital, but the impact was not over. Li Yu immediately issued an order to clean up Yuan Zai's party members, including Prime Minister Yang Yan, Minister of War Xie Nanshan, three doctors of the Ministry of Civil Affairs and many important officials from various ministries and monasteries, a total of
More than a hundred people were demoted and dismissed from office. It was not until the crown prince was crowned in early December that the turmoil in the Yuan Zai case came to an end.
At dusk, Guo Song was sitting in the tent reading a book. Suddenly there was a rush of footsteps outside, and someone shouted: "Chief Minister, the decree-clarifier is here!"
Guo Song stood up quickly and saw a eunuch who announced the decree walking quickly with more than a dozen followers. The eunuch stepped forward and asked loudly: "Is Guo Song here?"
Guo Song quickly stepped forward and said: "I am it!"
"When the imperial edict arrives, you can place the incense table to receive it!"
The soldiers quickly carried the incense case and spread the carpet. Guo Song knelt in front of the incense case and listened to the order.
"General Ningyuan, the pacifier of the Western Regions, and the governor of the Anxi Protectorate, Shi Guo Song, was ordered to go to Anxi and pacify the lonely army in Beiting. He narrowly escaped death, went through many hardships, lived up to his holy expectations, and finally fulfilled my great trust. His courage and courage are extraordinary.
He is unparalleled and his loyalty is commendable. He should be promoted as a reward. He should be promoted to the title of Duke of Lingwu County, granted the title of General Mingwei, and appointed as the deputy envoy of Shuofang Jiedu. He should be the envoy of the three towns of surrender city.
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Guo Song was excited and kowtowed: "My lord, Guo Song, thanks the emperor for his kindness!"
After the eunuch read out the decree, he smiled and said: "Congratulations to Ambassador Guo!"
Guo Song received the imperial edict and quickly asked Xiaoyu Niang to take one hundred taels of silver to thank the edict officer. The edict officer thanked him again and again, and then went back with satisfaction.
At this time, everyone in Li Ji expressed their congratulations to Guo Song. Xiaoyu Niang didn't understand and asked Liang Wu quietly, "Brother Liang, what official title has my young master been granted?"
"Your young master is so jealous!"
Liang Wu said with a sour look on his face: "Not only was the official reinstated, but he was also promoted to one level, tsk tsk! The title has been transferred to the county prince, and I don't even have a county baron! I was still the fourth-rank Mingwei general, and I was still the deputy governor of Shuofang.
As a result, even my father became his subordinate."
"Is the deputy envoy of Jiedu second only to the governor of Jiedu?" Xiaoyu Niang asked excitedly.
Xue Changshou, who was next to him, laughed and said, "You can't say that? There is still a long way to go between the deputy envoy of Jiedu and the envoy of Jiedu. The envoys of Jiedu are usually senior officials of the third rank, while the deputy envoys of Jiedu can usually be appointed from the fourth or fifth rank.
Below the Du Envoy is the Chang Shi, and below the Chang Shi are the Deputy Envoys of Jiedu, Sima and other officials. They are relatively empty and have no real power. Your son’s really valuable official position is the Military Envoy of the Three Towns of Suiji City, which means that Dong,
The three surrendered cities in the center and west were all under his control."
"Where is the surrender city?"
At this time, Guo Song came over and said with a smile: "Shoujiang City is on the prairie in the north. Send my order. Brothers, pack your things. We will set off early the day after tomorrow!"
Guo Song himself did not expect that the emperor would actually let him take charge of the city, but it was not surprising. The city had been deserted for many years, and the garrison had just been restored. And he had a good relationship with the Sijie tribe, so it was right for him to be sent to take charge of the city.
Couldn't be more appropriate.
It's just that Guo Song didn't expect that he would return to Shuofang. Perhaps the emperor had already intended this and had already foreshadowed this by granting his title to Lingwu County. He really regarded himself as a native of Lingwu County.
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The next day, Guo Song led everyone to leave the capital and head north.
"Chirp——"
The eagle screamed in the sky, and the fierce bird circled twice above Guo Song's head, spread its wings and flew to the north.
The little fish girl was so happy that she clapped her hands, "Mengzi seems to understand what I'm talking about!"
Liang Wu boasted: "The fierce man can detect the enemy's situation and win a decisive victory thousands of miles away. Let's call him the scout general!"
Guo Song smiled from behind. In the end, he could not wait for Aunt Gongsun to return to Beijing, so he could only take this little maid to take office. In fact, he also understood that what would happen even if Aunt Gongsun came back, I am afraid that he would not be able to get rid of this little lady.
Lost.
"Which surrendered city do you plan to stay in?"
The person who asked the question was Cao Wannian. He finally decided to accept Guo Song's appointment and become Guo Song's staff, sorting out various documents for him. At the same time, he also wanted to use this year to prepare well and participate in the imperial examination the year after next.
Guo Song thought for a while and said: "This needs to be discussed with Envoy Duan Jiedushi, but I personally prefer Xihou to surrender the city."
Cao Wannian was even more puzzled, "Didn't it mean that the three surrendered cities were directly under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of War?"
"Having said that, after all, it is nominally under the jurisdiction of Shuofang Jiedu Prefecture, and logistics and other matters must be provided by Shuofang Jiedu Prefecture, so we still have to respect Ambassador Duan Jiedu."
"My subordinate understands!"
Guo Song glanced at him and asked with a smile: "Why don't Mr. Cao take part in the imperial examination next spring?"
Cao Wannian smiled bitterly and said: "Next year's imperial examination quota must be recommended by each state. I have asked. The first time the imperial examination is resumed, there can be no flexibility. It must be in accordance with the rules. I have to be recommended by Shazhou. There is no time."
Guo Song frowned and said: "If you didn't tell me earlier, I told His Royal Highness King Lu that your situation is special. There is no government office in Shazhou anymore. How can you recommend it?"
"Forget it, the key is that I am not ready myself. The books I read are not the same as the content of the imperial examination. It is also a good thing to give me a year to prepare."
Guo Song nodded, "Since you think so, I won't interfere, but I will find a way for you to participate in the state examination in Lingzhou next year. It is impossible for you to return to Shazhou to take the state examination. The Ministry of Rites will understand this matter
of."
Cao Wannian was overjoyed and hurriedly saluted: "Thank you so much, envoy!"
Everyone speeded up and headed northwest.
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[The fourth volume of Anxi Journey is completed. Please read the fifth volume, Long Smoke in the Desert]