Great Song Pirate

Chapter 644 Widow
After hearing that Yiqing was not embarrassed by Zhao Xu, Xu Yi was relieved a lot. He was afraid that Yiqing would make Zhao Xu angry with his petty temper. Now it seems that Zhao Xu is more tolerant of her sister!
"What's the current situation in North Korea and China?" Xu Yi asked.

"My lord, Li Xiang and Wu Min's group were very unhappy because of the peace talks with the Jin people during the court period. Li Xiang tried to persuade the Holy Majesty not to negotiate peace with the Jin people at this time, but was reprimanded by the Holy Majesty. And Master Zhang Suo Zhang was demoted from the capital because of the peace talks, and he took a post on Lizhou Road! Now the peace faction is rampant in the court, and the Holy One has successively issued decrees to order the northern armies to garrison on the spot, and not to use troops against the Jin people without authorization. It seems that the Holy Majesty is now determined to stop fighting with the Jinren!" The subordinate shook his head and replied.

Xu Yi's face suddenly became gloomy, and he slapped the table fiercely: "Damn it! Really damn it!" I don't know whether he was talking about Zhao Xu's death, or those peacemakers, anyway, after hearing these things , Xu Yi was very angry.

And Hou Cheng and others who followed Xu Yi also looked angry, but because Xu Yi was here, they didn't yell out on the spot.

Xu Yi quickly calmed down, and after thinking for a while, he ordered this subordinate: "You can make arrangements as soon as possible, I want to visit Li Xiang!"

The subordinate immediately nodded and replied: "This matter is easy to handle. Li Xiang is an upright man. Although this time he opposed the peace negotiation with the Jin people, the Holy One still valued him very much. He ordered Li Xiang to be responsible for the military affairs of the Hebei routes. A, it seems that this has not alienated Li Xiang, and Li Xiang has praised you many times in front of others, if the lord wants to welcome the second wife back, it would be a good way to find Li Xiang first! Make arrangements, and immediately take the lord to Li Xiangfu!"

Soon Xu Yi took Hou Cheng and his men out of the alley, boarded a carriage, and drove towards Li Gang's mansion.

Li Gang was replying to some manuscripts in his study, when suddenly some of his subordinates came to report, saying that Mr. Xu from Hangzhou wanted to see him, and asked if he would meet him.

Li Gang is very unhappy these days, and the cause is also the matter of negotiating peace with the Jin people. Although he also knows that Song Dynasty is very difficult now, and Zhao Xu, the emperor, is very unhappy, but he thinks that now is not the time to negotiate peace with the Jin people. No wonder the Song Dynasty, isn't the Jinren sad?There are people in the rear of the Song Dynasty who are in chaos, so the rear of the Kingdom of Jin may be even more chaotic than the Song Dynasty!Now it's time to see who can hold on longer than who, but Zhao Xu, who has always insisted on resisting gold, chose to lay a soft egg at this time!

So these days Li Gang often had conflicts with Wu Min and his gang, and even went to find Zhao Xu, begging him to take back his life, but the result disappointed him very much. Now Zhao Xu is determined to get inside first. I just said it's safe!He, who has the power to know the affairs of the Privy Council, can only stare blankly now, watching the Jin people take away a large amount of property from the Song Dynasty and leave in a big way, but they can't let the soldiers and horses take the opportunity to regain the lost ground, it really makes him depressed to death.

Hearing that someone begged to see him, and it was just someone he didn't know, Li Gang was not in the mood, so he waved his hand and said: "Just say that I am unwell, and it is inconvenient to see guests now, let him leave a name card and leave by himself!"

The servant hesitated for a moment, and said in a low voice: "Mr. Xu just told the younger one that he asked to see the Prime Minister for some important matters related to Liaodong. The younger one is afraid..."

"Oh?" Li Gang immediately raised his head, his heart suddenly moved, surnamed Xu?Liaodong?This matter seemed a bit interesting, so after thinking about it for a while, he ordered: "You bring him to me, and I will hear what he has to do!"

Although the area of ​​Li Gang's mansion is not small, it is obviously simpler than ordinary officials' houses, and there are not many servants in the mansion, so it looks very clean. From this point of view, Li Gang is not the kind of official who likes to show off , no wonder Li Gang has a good reputation in the court.

Xu Yi followed the servant of Li's mansion towards the back study, while paying attention to the surrounding environment, secretly admiring in his heart.

After bypassing a long corridor, Xu Yi was taken to a small clean courtyard at the back. An old man in casual clothes was standing in front of the door and looking at him. You don't need to ask him to know that this person must be famous all over the world. That name is Li Gang.

I saw that Li Xiang, who was famous in history, was tall and slightly fat, and his complexion was a little pale, but there was a look of determination on his face. Although his eyes were piercing, it gave people a feeling that he was a little tired Thinking about it, as an important minister of the imperial court, he has too many things to worry about. For more than half a year, he has fought against the Jinren again and again, and it is difficult for him not to feel tired!

Xu Yi took a few steps, came to Li Gang, and respectfully saluted this loyal minister of the Song Dynasty. This salute was given to Li Gang on behalf of the entire Han nation in later generations, so he seemed very sincere.

"Caomin saw Li Xiang, and took the liberty to come here to disturb, and please forgive me!"

From the moment Xu Yi appeared in front of his eyes, Li Gang has been sizing him up. Although Xu Yi's clothes are not gorgeous, he has an aura that is familiar to him. This kind of aura can only be possessed by people who have been in high positions for a long time. , and when he was the Minister of the Ministry of War, he had a lot of dealings with generals. This young man still has a kind of murderous aura in him, which can only be possessed by generals who have been beaten in a pool of blood. It was his calmness that allowed Li Gang to confirm his identity without hesitation.

"Don't dare to do it! Mr. Xu is too polite, I don't dare to do it! Li Zhong, you go and tell me, no one should disturb the old man!" Li Gang hurried forward to hold Xu Yi's arm, politely, and ordered his My servant, let people not come in and disturb him talking with Xu Yi.

After sitting down, Li Gang looked at Li Zhong exiting the study, and then said with a smile: "If the old man's eyesight is fine, Mr. Xu should be the Commander Xu of the Fubo Army!"

Xu Yi was slightly startled, Li Gang's vision was really sophisticated, he didn't say anything, he actually recognized his identity at a glance by telling the servants of Li's family that the word "Liaodong" was on the word "There is no man without a reputation" It's really not covered!So he cupped his hands and said to Li Gang: "Li Xiang is really amazing, Xu admires him! In fact, Xu has admired Li Xiang for a long time. It is really lucky for Xu to meet Li Xiang today!"

Seeing that Xu Yi didn't defend himself, Li Gang knew that he was right, so he twirled his beard and smiled, "How dare you! If you say I admire you, I can only say that I have always admired General Xu! Looking at the world, except for you, Who else can ignore Jin Jun so much! What's more, the old man knows that the reason why I am here today is probably inseparable from Mr. Xu's strong recommendation in front of the current saint! This question is in the heart of the old man It’s been a long time, this old man never knew you, General Xu, but how could General Xu recommend this old man to the current Holy Majesty so early?”

This question is really difficult to answer. It seems that Zhao Xu must have mentioned his relationship with Li Gang in front of Li Gang. Xu Yi can't tell Li Gang that he is a person who traveled through later generations. Said: "Although Li Xiang doesn't know me, I have already heard about Li Xiang's character. When I was in contact with the Holy One, I accidentally mentioned you, Li Xiang. With Li Xiang's actions, the common people have their own opinions. Xu It's not a strange thing for someone to know about Li Xiang!"

After listening to Xu Yi's words, Li Gang was quite happy, and the two exchanged pleasantries for a while before bringing the topic to the main topic.

"Li has also heard about what General Xu did in Liaodong. It is my great Song's blessing to have a great talent like General Xu! Look at the results of General Xu in Liaodong, and then look at I feel ashamed when I think about the achievements of our Great Song Dynasty! I am afraid that the situation in Liaodong is now tense, but I don’t know why General Xu has come to Bianliang?” Li Gang sighed and asked Xu Yi.

Xu Yi's complexion also gradually sank, and he clasped his fists to Li Gang and said, "As a Song native, Xu just did what he should do. Presumably Xu doesn't need to explain. Li Xiang should also think about why Xu came here. Others can't see the current situation, but Li Xiang should be able to see it. It is really unwise for the Holy Majesty to negotiate peace with the Jin people at this time! Xu came here for no other reason, and he just wanted to see the Holy Majesty One is to try my best to persuade the Holy Majesty to take back his order, and send troops to recover the lost land as soon as possible while the Jin army is returning to the north. The other is that Li Xiang has also heard that I still want to welcome my wife back. If I come to bother Li Xiang today, then I want to ask Li Xiang to help me!"

After Li Gang listened, he didn't answer immediately, but picked up the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, looked at Xu Yi's expression, and said slowly: "I don't like this matter! You must know that Li has also asked the Holy Spirit several times. Speak up, but there is no result. As for you, the general, there are quite some criticisms in the court, saying that you support your troops and stand on your own.

After Xu Yi heard this, a trace of anger appeared on his face, and he immediately replied: "What Xu has done can be learned from the sun and the moon! If Xu has self-respect and has evil intentions, why would Xu take the risk of taking his troops to attack the Kingdom of Jin?" What? If I have the heart of disobedience, then even if I don’t need to raise troops to rebel, I can just watch from the sidelines when the Jin soldiers attack the Song Dynasty. Why do I have to spend all I have and send troops thousands of miles north to break into the hinterland of the Jin people? You know, the Jin army is not easy to deal with now. I don’t know how many brothers have already shed blood in Liaodong. If Xu is accused of disobedience just because Xu has not accepted the imperial court reward, wouldn’t it be a big deal? Do I have the hearts of the soldiers of Fubo Army?" Xu Yi said angrily, but he still didn't explain why he refused to accept the imperial court's bestowal of an official.

After hearing Xu Yi's words, Li Gang also felt ashamed. Although Xu Yi never said that the imperial court's actions were equivalent to betraying the Fubo Army, Li Gang could see that Xu Yi's visit to Bianliang this time was a Full of anger.

"Wow! Now that the Song and Jin Dynasties have stopped fighting, it may not be easy to get the Holy Majesty to agree to send troops north immediately! Besides, the Holy Majesty also has difficulties with the Holy Majesty. Now the treasury of the Song Dynasty is empty, and many troops have not paid food for a long time. The generals complained a lot, and ordered them to send troops. Not to mention the morale of the generals, the large amount of food and supplies they needed were also unsustainable. In addition, the rioting people in the rear continued to make troubles, which made the Song Dynasty even worse. The Holy One was forced to do so. , I just want Song to have a chance to breathe, first quell the rebellious armies everywhere, and after making full preparations, then plan the Northern Expedition to recover the lost land! No wonder the Holy One!" As the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, Li Gang still had to Excuse Zhao Xu.

After Xu Yi finished listening, he couldn't help but sneered slightly: "Although that's what I said, Xu has seen a lot of things along the way. Although Da Song is really difficult now, it may not be as true as Li Xiang said. I can't provide military funds, but I can provide a large amount of gold and silver compensation. I also know that this is not what you want, Li Xiang. I just hope to see the Holy One and persuade the Holy One in person. I have done my best. I hope Li Xiang can do it In order to introduce you, I am a commoner after all, I am afraid it will not be easy to face the saint!"

Li Gang suddenly asked: "This matter is easy to handle. General Xu is an old friend of the current Holy Majesty, and the Holy Majesty has mentioned you, General, in front of Li many times. It's just that Li Gang wants to take the liberty to ask, if the Holy Majesty does not agree to send troops. If so, what does General Xu intend to do?"

Xu Yi knew that Li Gang wanted to set his own tone and understand the future plans of Fubo Army, so he replied: "This Xu has not thought about it carefully, let's talk about it after meeting the Holy Majesty first!"

From Xu Yi's face, Li Gang could see that he was unwilling to say anything, so he shook his head and smiled wryly, "If that's the case, then I'll go to the palace for a while!..."

Zhao Xu heard that Li Gang suddenly asked to see him outside the palace, saying that he had something important to announce, so he didn't want to see him. Although he also knew that Li Gang was a loyal minister, his temper was really unbearable. The matter of peace negotiation, to bother myself, I just have to point my nose and scold myself, this emperor is really a bit aggrieved, it makes him a little afraid of a subject!
After thinking about it for a while, I felt that it was a bit unreasonable to avoid it, so in desperation, I had no choice but to nod in agreement, and summoned Li Gang to see him.

"Qi Zou Your Majesty, I have brought a person to Your Majesty today. This person is an old friend of His Majesty. Zheng Hou is outside the palace and wants to see His Majesty!" Li Gang knelt down and said to Zhao Xu immediately after he entered the hall.

Zhao Xu felt a little relieved when he heard that he didn't repeat the same old tune today, but also talked about the peace negotiation. He was really scared by Li Gang, but when he thought about it, there was something wrong with Li Gang's words. Who would dare to call himself an old friend? ?To actually use Li Gang, the current Prime Minister, as a microphone?
"Why is Li Xiang speaking so hesitantly today? Who is he who claims to be my old friend? How could he let Li Xiang come to report in person?" Zhao Xu was puzzled.

"This... This person is from Hangzhou. I think the Holy Majesty should still remember it!" Li Gang still did not say Xu Yi's name. Xu Yi is now a super celebrity in the Song Dynasty. If he said it, let the eunuchs and maids in the palace It is rumored that Bianliang City is really going to be messed up!
Zhao Xu's heart skipped a few beats, old man from Hangzhou?Isn't that...?Why did he run to Bianliang now?Isn't he fighting the Jin people in Liaodong?

"Zhang Hu! Order everyone to step down immediately, I have something important to discuss with Li Xiang!" Zhao Xu immediately said to Zhang Hu, now Zhang Hu is the commander of the guards in front of the palace, and he is also the most trusted person.

Zhang Hu immediately drove the idlers out of the hall, leaving only a few old subordinates who had been following Zhao Xu to stand in the hall.

After seeing that there were no other people waiting around, Zhao Xu immediately asked Li Gang, "Ms. Li said that it would be impossible for Xu Yi to come to Bianliang in person?"

"Exactly! Xu Yi is waiting for orders outside the palace right now, and wants to see His Majesty!" Li Gang replied with a nod.

"Why is he here now? Isn't he leading an army in Liaodong to fight the Jin people?" Zhao Xu suddenly felt a little at a loss. Although he wanted Xu Yi to come to him a while ago and give him advice, but Today, when he heard that Xu Yi had arrived in Bianliang, he was a little afraid to see Xu Yi. Of course he knew the reason. He was negotiating peace with the Jin people at this time, which was tantamount to betraying the Fubo army and detaining Yiqing. No need to ask, Xu Yi has come to Xingshi to question his guilt!
"Qizou Shengshang, the Fubo Army has now captured the Liaoyang Mansion, but the army has lost a lot of power, and it is temporarily resting. Xu Yi just pulled back and wanted to face the Holy One!" Li Gang replied, but he was quite slanderous in his heart. , Secretly thinking that you did a good deed, betrayed him, and detained his wife to prevent him from going home. If he doesn't come to you, who are you?

Zhao Xu was stunned for a moment, his mind turned a few times, so he could only nod his head and said, "Hurry up and summon him to the hall! Hehe! Oh! Zhang Hu, you should go and fetch Mr. Xu yourself!" Zhao Xu revealed He said with an embarrassed smile, after all, he has not been on the throne for a long time, and his face is far from thick enough to be as thick as his father Zhao Ji.

Xu Yi followed Zhang Hu all the way into the palace gate, and the guards in the palace wondered why a man in common clothes wanted to be picked up by the commander of the guards in front of the Holy Majesty. Why is this person so pretentious today?

Xu Yi entered the palace alone, he couldn't bring Hou Cheng with him to the palace to face the saint, not to mention if Zhao Xu really wanted to harm him, let alone one Hou Cheng, even if he brought a hundred Hou Cheng, it would be useless Yep, he's not afraid of what Zhao Xu will do to him, otherwise he wouldn't easily put himself in danger!

"Mr. Xu is really a man of great talent. I didn't expect Mr. Xu to build such a powerful army outside after a few years. It's a pity that I can only protect the Holy One here. Otherwise, the young general really wants to be with you." Together, Mr. Xu, go and beat up the golden dogs!" Zhang Hu is an old acquaintance of Xu Yi, and when he saw Xu Yi, he couldn't help but said, in fact, Zhang Hu was quite fond of Zhao Xu and the Jin people this time. There were some criticisms, but as the commander of the guards, he naturally wouldn't say anything. He had been suffocating enough during this period, and today he can finally say something happy.

"General Zhang, you are being polite. Now you are the commander of the fifth-rank guards in front of the palace. I am just a commoner. You must not be so polite to me!" Xu Yi laughed.

"Hey! Why are you talking about that! Your Majesty has been talking about you a long time ago. Now that you are the son-in-law of the Song Dynasty, why are you talking about a commoner! What I said is the truth, but I also said the same to you. I admire him so much, everything that Young Master expected at the beginning was almost right, but now that I think about it, I feel that Young Master is really a god!" Zhang Hu led the way while talking to Xu Yi.

Xu Yi was sweating profusely, the word "immortal", he now thinks of goosebumps when he hears it, what kind of foresight is he? It's just that he knew some historical knowledge before coming to this era, but now he no longer has a prophet The ability of foresight, history has been changed beyond recognition by him!
"Crassman Xu Yi kowtows to the Holy Majesty!" Although he felt unwilling, Zhao Xu was the emperor of the Song Dynasty after all. After Xu Yi came to the palace, he still had to perform this great ceremony to Zhao Xu. The ancients used this kind of etiquette, so they should do as the Romans do!

"Hurry up and save yourself! Come, give Mr. Xu a seat!" Zhao Xu stood up from the dragon chair unconsciously after seeing Xu Yi enter the hall.

Xu Yi immediately stood up from the ground, and Zhang Hu quickly asked someone to move a brocade stool for Xu Yi, and asked Xu Yi to sit down. The former guards of Prince Ji's Mansion, but Li Gang disappeared, so he knew that Li Gang didn't want to get involved in this matter, at least he knew that there were many things he said that it was inconvenient for him to listen here, secretly thinking that Li Gang was also a trickster, it seems It's not like what is said in history, I don't know how to be an official!

Seeing that the hall was full of his own people, Zhao Xu coughed in embarrassment, and then asked Xu Yi: "Why is Mr. Xu in Bianliang now? Why didn't you come to see me first, but ran to find Li Gang? Could it be that now I After becoming the emperor, will you no longer consider me a friend?"

Zhao Xu asked this question out of sincerity, but hearing it in Xu Yi's ears made him feel very happy, friend?Can the emperor have friends?If there is, it will not be called a widow!Since ancient times, I have never heard of any emperor who can have close friends. Before becoming emperor, there may be friends, but after becoming emperor, there will be no friends!That's called Junchen!And it seems that there are not many friends of the emperor who can end well!Thinking of this, Xu Yi suddenly became alert.

He made a mistake from the very beginning. When Zhao Xu was Xian Wang, it was not a problem to be friends with him, but now they are no longer friends!Either a monarch or a subject, or an enemy!There is no room for maneuver!

"The grassroots dare not! The Holy One is the king of a country, how dare the grassroots flirt with the Holy One? The Holy One is joking!" Xu Yi quickly bowed his head and said.

Zhao Xu sighed secretly, now he suddenly felt that Xu Yi was alienated from him a lot, they suddenly seemed like strangers to each other, and it was impossible for him to have a long talk all night with him anymore!Is it really impossible to have friends if you become the emperor?

(After the first chapter came out yesterday, it immediately attracted a lot of criticism! It really made me extremely depressed! This is the turning point of the story, and being a pig’s foot is far from the time to fight on both sides. Seeing that everyone should be able to taste some pig’s feet now I don’t want to say more! If you like to read, just look down! The later ones will look better! I think so!)
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