Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

The decoration of the Long Live Hall is relatively simple. After the founding of the dynasty, it hasn't changed much. The war has almost never stopped, so many things, big and small, are too late to pay attention to. The official family is not a pleasure emperor.

Fan Zhi was still kneeling there, stubbornly refusing to get up, it had been almost half an hour.

The official didn't say a word, and didn't give him any answer. I don't know if it was because he was weak and didn't think about things, or he couldn't make a decision.

But she always knew that if the officials opened their mouths, a huge matter would be decided, which might shake the earth and change the color of the world.

Empress Fu's heart was agitated, she was full of thoughts, and her hand movements were slow. After regaining her senses, she inadvertently pulled hard, and the sound of "pa" was very clear in the empty hall.

Fan Zhi, who had been kneeling on the ground for a long time, looked over and began to hesitate.

When she returned to the bedside of the official's house again, Fan Zhi looked up at her uneasily, as if he thought he was deliberately making noise to warn him just now.

Fu Hou also realized at this time that his actions just now were very suggestive. It was already late at night, and he closed the door to see off the guests, and the closing of the window "intentionally" made such a big noise, in the eyes of others, it was a hint .

Even she herself didn't expect that an unintentional move would have such a subtle effect.

Fan Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground, was no longer stubborn: "The old minister is rude, Your Majesty is not in good health, the night is getting dark, you should cultivate well, the old minister should not disturb, so I will leave."

The official still didn't speak, Empress Fu took a careful look at the official, then nodded on his behalf.

Probably due to kneeling for a long time and being old, Fan Zhi couldn't stand up for a while, Empress Fu asked the eunuch waiting outside to come in and help him out.

Fan Zhi finally left, allowing Empress Fu to breathe a sigh of relief, thinking that tonight's affairs were finally over, but she was still uneasy about what would happen afterwards.

At this moment, the official suddenly said: "Finally left..."

Empress Fu was taken aback, and even leaned up to care and asked, "Is the official feeling better?"

The official said weakly: "It's not that I...can't listen to people, can't speak, give me a pillow..."

Fu Houlian followed what the official said, and raised him up at the back of his head, and the official also breathed a sigh of relief, "Putting Fan Zhi too hard, I won't say..."

Only then did she understand that just now, the officials were not too weak to think about things, but just didn't want to pay attention to Fan Zhi.

Officials have always had their own opinions, and people who can be arbitrary don't like being influenced by ministers. During the Gaoping War, [-]% of the ministers in the court and China opposed the imperial conquest, so the officials went in person.Later, Wei Renpu became the prime minister, but Shi Congyun had no one to support him, and the officials still insisted on going his own way.

The officials also taught Zhang Yongde a lesson, saying that he was too independent and easily influenced by those around him.

Fu Hou immediately understood what was going on.

"He wants to force me... He and Shi Congyun have a grudge, I, I know it well..." the official said in a low voice.

Fu Hou also remembered that Fan Zhi took the lead in participating in Shi Congyun every time, saying that Shi Congyun raped other people's concubines in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and Shi Congyun accepted bribes from ministers, etc. Fan Zhi took the lead in participating in the performance, so that the two Relationships are bad.

Empress Fu suddenly realized, and then connected with the official's words and continued, "So, he is afraid of Shi Congyun's revenge.

The concubine didn't have that kind of knowledge, and only knew how to play along with his thoughts, plus he was kneeling there all the time, his behavior was frightening, he lost his mind, and almost fell for his tricks. Assertive. "

Her words obviously satisfied the official, the official nodded slightly, and continued weakly, "They...the courtiers, think about it so I know everything."

After finishing speaking, he began to close his eyes and meditate, and it took him a long time to calm down, and then he opened his mouth and said, "What do you think of what he said......"

Empress Fu became nervous again in an instant. The officials were still thinking clearly, which made her even more nervous. Could it be a temptation?

She thought so in her heart, and said euphemistically: "These important matters are decided by the officials."

"you say......."

Empress Fu's thoughts changed, and she said cautiously: "I don't understand too many important national affairs, but I think what he said is reasonable, but it's biased. It's all official words to remind my concubine, which makes me think more clearly. .”

The official turned his head slightly to look at her, but didn't speak, as if he was waiting for the next sentence.

She had no choice but to continue: "What Fan Zhi said is reasonable is that those high-ranking generals are really hard to control, and the crown prince is young, if there are no officials in charge, I'm afraid they will bully the lord.

The courtiers and concubines are also very worried about this point. Since the official family came to the throne, it has been a battle of Gaoping. If the official family has not resisted, the consequences will be disastrous. After that, Li Yun and others will be rebellious. , They are all officials who support the sky, if there is an emergency... These people are not easy to control and tame. "

She said these words in order not to arouse the suspicion of the officials, at least she wanted the officials to understand that she was thinking about things in her own shoes...

However, Empress Fu quickly changed the subject, "However, after being awakened by the officials, the concubine also found something wrong with Fan Zhi's words. Gao Huaide from the bodyguard department, Si Chao from the navy leader, etc., are all high-ranking and powerful. They have won many victories in recent years, and they should be very prestigious in the army.

Especially...Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde, they also have a lot of military exploits, they have a high prestige in the army, and...and they are originally blood relatives of the immortal monarch, logically speaking, they are closer than the official family, The concubines are more worried...

There are many people who have to worry, and Shi Congyun is just one of them, and there are others who have more to worry about than Shi Congyun, but Fan Zhi and Shi Congyun have a grudge, so they only pick him to attack.

Fortunately, his little selfishness could not be hidden in front of the officials, and the officials saw through it at a glance, and the concubines were almost bewitched by him. "

Speaking of this, Queen Fu paused to see the official's reaction.

The official said softly: "Your reporter said..."

Fu Hou nodded, "As ordered, my concubine has some ideas that I don't know if they make sense, and I just tell the officials. If I am wrong, I ask the officials to forgive me and correct me.

Such a concubine could not follow Fan Zhi's meaning, and should think about it the other way around.

It would be better to see the father and son of the Shi family with my humble opinion of courtiers and concubines. At least someone can weigh Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde and other powerful people. That way the prince should be treated well. What I am afraid of is not that there are many capable people in the court. Under his command, which one is not a fierce general like a cloud, full of talents.

What I am most afraid of is that one family will dominate and it is difficult to check and balance, such as the story of the two Jin Dynasties, it will be a disaster at that time.

Now Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, Shi Congyun, Shi Yanchao, Zhao Kuangyin, Gao Huaide, Wang Shenqi, Si Chao, Shao Ji, Wang Zhong, Murong Yanzhao, Li Jixun, etc. under the government are all good generals. Come to the fruit of business.

The concubine said something that I don't know if it is right or wrong, Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin have a very good relationship in the court, the last time I went to Hebei, Zhang Yongde sent a letter from a long distance to ask the official for Zhao Kuangyin's assistance.Li Chongjin is in charge of the bodyguard department again. If no one can stand against them in the future, the prince will be in danger...

They are all royal family..."

She didn't go on.

Empress Fu's words separated Fan Zhi's misfortune against Shi Congyun at once, and at the same time led it to the other side.

She has a lot of experience, is also smart, and she understands a lot of truths in speaking skills. For things like this, the more eager to clean up Shi Congyun, the more suspicious it will be.

People are suspicious, it's just a matter of severity, as long as others say it, whether they believe it or not, it will leave traces in their hearts.It's like a piece of the whitest cloth in the world, if someone pours a basin of dirty water on it, no matter how clean it is afterward, it will never return to its original state.

The same is true for doubts, so in many cases, the best way is not to argue, but to disperse as much as possible, and the effect will be better.

The official nodded slightly after hearing this, and didn't say any more about it.

Outside the Long Live Palace, a large number of maids and eunuchs guarded the palace all night long, and Empress Fu also asked people to move a bed, and rested next to the official house to take care of it.

But she knew in her heart that this matter was not over, and the next step would depend on Shi Congyun's performance. She wished she could fly thousands of miles away to the north and tell her brother-in-law what to do, but there was nothing she could do at this time , can only look at Shi Congyun's own ability and understanding.

Of course it could be even worse...

Although she said so to the officials, they actually had different dreams in the same bed.She has close contacts with the Shi family, and because of her younger sister, she would invite Lao Liu and Shi Congyun's family members to the Wei Palace to gather from time to time.

The more she talked, the more Empress Fu realized how powerful Shi Congyun was. He was different from ordinary warriors, almost all the generals in the army had a good relationship with him, and she also knew that Shi Congyun's favorite woman was the Empress Li Guyen.

Shi Congyun has a good relationship with Li Gu, and Li Gu is Wang Pu's rare best friend.

The privy envoy Wei Renpu also had a good relationship with Shi Congyun, and the prime minister Wang Pu was a person who liked poetry and ink. Because Shi Congyun's poems were well written, they had a lot of contacts.

And Shi Congyun has a good relationship with Tao Gu, Minister of the Ministry of War, Lu Duoxun, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, Zan Jurun, Chengzhi of the Privy Council, etc...

This is very rare, he is a military general who is used to fighting, he gets along well with the generals, and also has a good relationship with most civil officials in the court, almost everyone except Fan Zhi gets along well.

In this way, he is very different from Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, Shi Yanchao, Wang Shenqi and other generals.

And Shi Congyun is her brother-in-law...

It's just that Queen Fu didn't dare to say anything. In contrast, if the officials were in danger, she was even more afraid of Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, and Shi Congyun being "one of my own" anyway.

.......

The atmosphere in the palace was tense, even thousands of miles away, Shi Congyun was shocked when he received Li Gu's letter.

But he was very smart, he didn't make any noise or act strangely, the government's imperial decree hadn't arrived, he knew it beforehand, and he would show his flaws.

Lian handed over the siege to Wang Quanbin and Wang Shenqi, went back to the big tent, and called Luqiu Zhongqing, who had just gone north for a few days, and Wang Zhong, Shao Ji, and Guo Tingzhi as staff officers.

He didn't delay, and quickly told everyone that the official's family was seriously ill in bed, and he didn't know if he could survive, but Fan Zhishen had something different.

The faces of several people changed after hearing this. The people present were all his confidants, so he dared to speak out.

Wang Zhong was the most irritable, and said directly: "Fan Zhi of Gou Ri! Marshal, since this is the case, we might as well lead the troops back and fight back. The matter has become that you come to be an official, so there is nothing to be afraid of!"

As soon as these words came out, Shi Congyun was shocked, but soon he found that none of the four people present were shocked except him, and they all seemed to think that Wang Zhong's words were reasonable.

Only Luqiu Zhongqing denied it, but his denial was also strange: "No, can all the generals be united? This matter is uncertain. The old man thinks it is too risky, not to mention the army of Li Chongjin, Zhang Yongde, and Li Jixun in Dingzhou Still there, Daliang still has an army of [-] led by Han Lingkun.

This move is too dangerous, and the distance is far away, the army food is unsustainable, and the Liangchengcheng is strong. If it fails, we will become a lone army. "

Shi Congyun always felt that the premise of what they said was very strange, but he couldn't tell what was so strange. It seemed that everyone was talking about ordinary things, but it was a bit unusual. It seemed logical, but it was hard to hear the smooth taste .

But Shi Congyun is not concerned about these things the most: "I am afraid that the family members in Daliang City will be in trouble!" Zhao Shijian, Fu Liu, Zhou Xian, Da Niang and Xiao Niang, and two younger sisters are all in Daliang. If something happens, they will all be dead!

"Marshal, don't worry too much, Yimou may not believe all the officials, and besides, the army is out, if you dare to touch the Marshal's family at this time, the officials should know the consequences.

What's more, there must be many people speaking for the commander-in-chief. Empress Fu, Zuo Pushe Li Gu, Privy Councilor Wei Renpu, Prime Minister Wang Pu and others must all speak for the commander-in-chief, whether there will be variables in a while.

The minister felt that the best way at this time was to bring the army back to Daliang in order to wait and see the situation, as long as the army was in his hands, he would not be afraid of anything. "Guo Ting said he was much calmer.

"Okay, the official's family is seriously ill and we can't fight a war. I will immediately withdraw and bring the army back." Shi Congyun said in a hurry.

"No!" Guo Tingzhi stopped him again. "Commander, the imperial decree has not yet arrived. Since the news of the serious illness of the officials in the palace needs to be transmitted secretly by Li Gong, it means that the affairs in the palace have not been made public. At this time, the commander-in-chief's sudden withdrawal of troops will be exposed, and it will arouse suspicion. of."

Shi Congyun was also in a hurry, "What can I do?" Guo Ting said: "The imperial edict to withdraw the troops must be on the way. At this time, the commander-in-chief found an excuse to escort the king of the South Court of Liao Kingdom to Beijing to offer prisoners. Lead thousands of loyal soldiers back to the capital as soon as possible, and everything will be easy when the army arrives in the capital."

Guo Ting said in a low voice: "From my point of view, if the officials really follow Fan Zhi's wishes...the commander-in-chief must be decisive and never hand over military power, and quickly control Daliang with thousands of elite soldiers. It shouldn't be difficult to gain prestige in the army as a commander.

If it is not possible to lead the army to protect ourselves, I will lead the follow-up army to return to the south after receiving the imperial decree.

If the officials don't follow Fan Zhi's wishes, then the commander-in-chief will go to see the officials and say that it is enough to sacrifice the prisoners. "

Without further ado, Shi Congyun said immediately: "Shao Ji, Wang Zhong, take my order to order troops, call your boss Si Chao, Luo Yanhuan, and Dong Zunhui, all the troops here will be handed over to you." Guo Tingwei and Luqiu Zhongqing's shoulders.

After finishing speaking, I went to ask the guards to help put on the armor, and hurriedly ordered: "Take all the guards from our family and escort Yelv Talie, the king of the South Court. As for that Xiao Siwen, a waste, you use him to arrest Dong Zun. Huo's mother and her daughter are exchanged, let him go back, if the Liao people choose another Nanjing guard like Yelv Talie, it will be troublesome."

Luqiu Zhongqing hesitated to speak, but then he continued to ask: "Marshal, this time going south, life and death are at stake, remember not to be affectionate."

Shi Congyun nodded, and solemnly bowed his hands to the two of them again: "Please, both of you." After saying that, he turned around and left the tent...

249 Chapter [-]: Open the bow without turning back

The farther south the way back, the better.

Henan, also known as the Central Plains, has been an earlier plateau since ancient times, while the further south Hebei is, the more people are populated, the roads are wider, and the woods and wasteland are less.Villages and towns everywhere, settlements can be seen from time to time.

Outside many villages and towns, there are sentry towers, horses and militiamen patrolling back and forth. This is a helpless response to the Khitan's frequent southward raids over the years.

The sentry towers and militia could not resist the Liao army, but most of the time they could be detected in advance. In large towns, the Khitans could be found in time and the people should come back and guard the city, while in small villages and towns, they hid directly in the mountains and forests.

The people in the north hated the Khitan people, even more fervently than in the south. The hatred of the country and the family was a personal experience of blood and tears, not expressed in words, so when the king defeated the Khitan, he killed [-] Khitan soldiers and captured them. During the king's time, Hebei was full of jubilation, and the people's expectations for Zhou Jun and their reverence and support for Shi Congyun reached a new height.

So once again I saw the army triumphantly, being surrounded and welcomed by the people when they passed the avenue. This kind of scene is rare in Shi Congyun after fighting for so many years, let alone in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties.

He remembered that the people in Huainan also welcomed the Zhou army at the beginning, and some people provided fodder for the Zhou army. As a result, due to the lax military discipline, many generals plundered and looted later, which made the people lose their hearts and make the people defend themselves.

Lian ordered to send people to supervise, strictly enforce military discipline, and no one is allowed to mess around.

When he arrived in Cangzhou, Shi Congyun stayed for a day.

.......

At night, Shi Congyun couldn't sleep for a long time in the big tent outside Cangzhou City. In order not to disturb the people, he ordered the army not to enter the city, and all camped outside the city.

Yun Chu could hear a few dogs barking from time to time, which also upset him at this time.

Immediately, he approved a mink cloak, and went out of the big tent to take a walk by the river.

The autumn night is very cold, with cold winds blowing from time to time, but the moon above his head is getting brighter and rounder. Shi Congyun couldn't help but think of the sentence "I hope people will live together for a long time." At this moment, he can better understand the meaning of this word, those worries Can't stop anymore.

He also thought about the murder of the official family, Zhao Shijian, Fu Liu, Zhou Xian, mother, and younger sister, and his heart couldn't stop beating wildly. He didn't dare to think about what to do if something happened to the family .....

After seeing the reaction of Wang Zhong and others, he had already decided that no matter what, he had to go south.

It's just that he also knew in his heart that there was no turning back this time, but whatever, he didn't dare to gamble with the lives of Zhao Shijian and others, but with his own.

After passing Cangzhou, there is no turning back. His reason is only to appease the army. He cannot be sure that all the generals in the army will stand by him after learning about the incident, because the officials are not dead yet!And no one can guarantee that the officials will die.

If the official family is gone, Shi Congyun himself believes that with his prestige, let alone absolute certainty, at least [-]% of the generals in the army will be on his side, but now the official family is still there.

The official is only seriously ill. He is a hero of a generation. If the official is there, he will definitely be able to restrain many generals.So he had to find a reason to take the lead in leading the soldiers to the south, and at the same time appease the generals and keep the army in the north.

And once you go south, it is a road with no choice. There is no turning back when you open the bow, and there is only one way to go to the dark.

After passing Cangzhou, one can only hope that the official family is really dead, otherwise there is nothing to say.

Wang Zhong, Luqiu Zhongqing, Guo Tingwei, etc. had their own suggestions, and Shi Congyun had his own decision in his heart.He has a clearer view of history, has experienced so many life-and-death battles, and has long had the courage to kill and decisively.

Power is actually very simple, who has the power in the hands of the army, and the emperor is seriously ill, and the new king is not ready. It is a time when the power of the country is in danger, and there will be a vacuum period for the transfer of power. Most of the time at this time, the army must be around the capital. Secure the power of the new king.

But this time is very subtle, the main force of the army is almost all in the north...

It is useless to escape, if you decide to go back, there will be no extra way to go, Shi Congyun has already figured this out in his heart.

Only by leading the soldiers back can he guarantee the safety of his family, and once he leads the soldiers back, it is like showing a knife, a shining knife.