Northern Song Dynasty gangster: Start the game with a dog's head, and Mr. Bao spares his life

"Cao destroyed Zengtou City because the Zeng family had a rebellious heart."

"Their criminal evidence, Mr. Cao, has also been brought into Beijing, but there is no evidence of Grand Master Pang's crime."

"Just based on the words of a Liao man, Prime Minister Kou concluded that others were collaborating with the enemy, and even deceived the officials and the court officials several times. Don't you think it is too overbearing?"

"If this is the enemy's plan to alienate, wouldn't Prime Minister Kou kill his loyal minister unjustly?"

He has turned Zengtou City upside down, as long as everything related to Grand Master Pang is destroyed, he does not believe that Kou will be able to find anything.

What else did Kou Zhun say, the emperor was really angry, and said angrily:

"Shut up, you all pushed it clean, could it be that I myself falsely preached the imperial decree, so that collaborating with the enemy to make a profit?"

Just when he was about to speak, Kou Zhun was startled and said: "The officials are calming down, I just want to get rid of the treacherous..."

The emperor waved his hand and said: "You don't have to worry about this matter, there is a vacancy in Xiangzhou, you can go to Xiangzhou."

Kou Zhun opened his mouth and had no choice but to say, "I would like to follow the official order."

"Cai Jing!"

Although Cai Jing had always been prudent, he couldn't help but look happy when he heard the emperor's call, and hurried out of work.

Kou Zhun resigned as prime minister, and his chance finally came.

The emperor said: "You live in Zaifu, but you see Kou Zhun and Pang Ji make mistakes and remain indifferent. You dismissed from the position of the third division envoy and temporarily served as the Duzhi division envoy."

Cai Jing was stunned, there is nothing about me here, just don't give me a promotion, and demote?

The emperor ignored him, and went on to say: "Shangshu Wang Yanling of the Ministry of Officials, except Zhongshu's sect, add the prime minister."

Wang Yanling was originally Bao Zheng's teacher, he was a good old man, he didn't expect to be hit on the head by such a good thing, he hurried out to thank him.

"Pan Renmei, she knows about the affairs of the Privy Council, and is also the grand teacher of the school, and she knows about political affairs."

"Knowledge Zhigao Fubi, deputy envoy of the third division of power, and participate in political affairs."

Everyone was stunned by the emperor's sudden appointment, which was equivalent to changing the entire center.

But when they saw Pan Renmei, especially Fu Bi's calm expression, they immediately understood that this was discussed long ago.

Kou Zhun's face was a little pale, and he let out a long sigh, feeling cold in his heart.

Among them, Cai Jing was the most depressing. He understood that the emperor had been holding back for a long time to change his appearance, and he was just waiting for this opportunity.

Then the emperor looked at those general disciples again, and said coldly:

"And you, all those who participated in the internal strife will leave their jobs and keep them, and all titles in the family will be demoted to the third class!"

"Those who have no title and a job will be demoted, and those who have no title and no job will be relocated!"

"There is also Zheng Heihu, who knows Kou Zhun's tricks, but still lightly mobilizes private soldiers."

"Remember the merits of your ancestors, deprive you of your title and exile in Jiangzhou."

Hearing this, the Zheng family was full of mourning, and their family was completely reduced to common people.

It took Gao Qian a while to realize, the third-class title?Didn't my father, the third-class earl, directly become a viscount?

He had to know that if he went back to the capital, he would not only lose his own soldiers, but also demote so many lords, he would definitely kill himself!

The second daughter of the Yang family was also full of bitterness.

The title of nobility is already rare, but this is good, Yang Zongbao's earl has become a viscount, and even the number of personal soldiers will be reduced.

Although Cao Bin also feels distressed, but at least he is still an earl, so there is no need to reduce his soldiers.

I should be grateful to Kou Zhun, who helped me get promoted earlier, otherwise I would have to become a Viscount now.

Before the ministers could react to the great change in the court, the emperor had ordered to "disperse the court".

"Uncle Cao, the officials have summoned you."

He was about to go out when a young eunuch stopped him suddenly.

The bedroom of Funing Palace.

When Cao Bin came in, the emperor was reviewing the criminal evidence of the Zeng family that he had handed in.

Most of them are authentic, but there are also some letters, which Cao Bin deliberately imitated other people's handwriting to remove the suspicion of Grand Master Pang.

Before he went to Xixia, his family had bought a copy of "Comprehensiveness in Writing and All Languages".

Whether it is Xixia script or Khitan script, there is no pressure on him.

After an unknown amount of time, the emperor asked seriously, "Cao Bin, tell the truth, are all these criminal evidences true?"

When it comes to solid evidence, Cao Bin is a little confident that the emperor can't find anything.

But since the emperor asked such a question, he definitely didn't believe that Pang Ji was innocent, and he almost knew that the matter had reached such a level.

Therefore, Cao Bin did not intend to hide it, and said cautiously:

"Officials forgive me, I forged some of the letters..."

Seeing the emperor's expressionless face, he felt a little uneasy. If the emperor pursued it seriously, he might be implicated by Pang Ji too.

Suddenly the emperor suddenly laughed, pointed at the stool beside him and said:

"Be honest, sit down and talk."

Cao Bin breathed a sigh of relief when he heard the words, and sat down on the stool without being polite, and asked:

"The officials won't kill the Grand Master, will they?"

"The grand master is just greedy for some money, and has no intention of collaborating with the enemy, and he has rarely done such things in the past two years."

The emperor laughed dumbly and said:

"Pang Ji has a son-in-law like you, and he has accumulated virtue. If you didn't fight to save him, I'm afraid he wouldn't even be able to pass Kou Zhun's test."

As he spoke, he looked through the evidence of the Zeng family's crimes again, and pondered:

"There are many changes in the court now, so it is not appropriate to involve too much. If there is a heavy punishment, someone will take the opportunity to make trouble..."

"Forget it, let's put Pang Ji's crimes on those traitors in Zengtou City."

"However, Pang Ji cannot be allowed to retire at an old age and return to his hometown with a reputation."

"Zhen will decree that the titles of his father and son will be abolished."

After finishing speaking, he looked at Cao Bin and said, "Do you think I have dealt with it properly?"

Seeing that the emperor actually asked his opinion, Cao Bin was a little flattered, and quickly saluted and thanked him, tearfully saying:

"My humble servant thanked the official family for the grand master's great kindness..."

Seeing his behavior like this, the emperor suddenly laughed with satisfaction:

"Okay, get up, Pang Ji is also my father-in-law, and I still miss the old love."

Cao Bin took out two recipes from his pocket, bowed and said:

"Officials, I would like to present the formula of perfume and soap."

The emperor suddenly became interested and asked:

"These two businesses can make hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, right? Are you willing?"

Cao Bin said firmly: "I am willing!"

The core technology of perfume and soap is all in the hands of Cao Bin, which is a monopoly business and extremely profitable.

Without Grand Master Pang standing behind him, it would definitely attract a lot of covetousness.

Although they wouldn't do anything to Cao Bin, he didn't want to put all his energy on the business field either.

At this time, it is the best choice to dedicate the business to the emperor.

He also didn't believe that the emperor would not leave him any benefits.

In this way, it can not only bind the interests, but also please the emperor, why not do it?

Cao Bin added: "Officials should not underestimate these two businesses. If the workshop is built throughout the Song Dynasty, there will be at least millions of dollars in income every year."

The emperor was immediately surprised by these words, and he dared not say anything: "Can you really make money like this?"

Although Da Song was rich, with tens of millions of guan in tax revenue every year, his expenditure was not small, and the military expenditure alone could reach more than 3000 million guan.

Coupled with redundant officials and redundant expenses, the palace was actually very tight, and the emperor had no money to spend at all.

Seeing Cao Bin offering such a lucrative business, the emperor was pleasantly surprised for a moment, the more he looked at Cao Bin, the more pleasing to his eyes, he pondered for a while and said:

"How can I take advantage of you? How about this? According to the way you and Pang Ji operate, I will split the bill with you fifty-fifty."

Facing the emperor, Cao Bin still had to be modest, and finally set at [-] or [-] points.

At this time, the little eunuch came in and reported: "Officials, lunch is ready."

The emperor told him: "Go and call Pang Shunrong."

Cao Bin was about to leave, but the emperor stopped him and said happily:

"Today, you will have dinner with me in the palace, and by the way, please forgive Pang Shunrong."

Although Cao Bin had attended a banquet in the palace, it was the first time that he was given a meal alone by the emperor.

Most of the people who can get this kind of honor are important officials of the imperial court, and Cao Bin has set a precedent.

After a while, Concubine Pang followed the little eunuch in.

This was the first time she met the emperor after she was demoted, and she felt a little uneasy, not knowing what happened again.

It's no wonder she thought so, it's because after the Pang family's accident, there were too many bad news, which made her a little scared.

Seeing that Cao Bin was also sitting beside her, she couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief and was a little surprised.

I don't know when Cao Bin was so valued by the emperor.

After saluting, the emperor beckoned and said:

"Aifei, come and sit down."

Seeing a trace of surprise in Concubine Pang's eyes, the emperor didn't care, and said with a smile:

"I have pardoned your father's crimes, and now you can rest assured."

Seeing that Concubine Pang didn't react for a while, Cao Bin hurriedly explained:

"The officials are benevolent, thinking of the empress's friendship, and cannot bear to pursue the grand master's past crimes."

"Now Taishi and Brother Yu have returned to their hometowns, and they can enjoy wealth and honor in peace and prosperity."

Concubine Pang's eyes were red when she heard this, and she quickly thanked her, now she can completely let go of her knot.

Seeing this, the emperor was very satisfied, and then he remembered something, and asked Cao Bin:

"I heard that Kou Zhun invited the Empress Dowager to be a matchmaker to arrange marriage between Juncai and the eighth sister of the Yang family?"

Concubine Pang was startled when she heard the words, and quickly looked at Cao Bin, feeling a little panicked in her heart.

If Cao Bin married Eighth Sister Yang, it would be tantamount to breaking ties with the Pang family, and he immediately felt like he had lost his backing.

However, she could also understand, so she could only sigh secretly.

Now Grand Master Pang has lost power and is full of stigma. If Cao Bin marry the Pang family, not only will he not be able to get help, but it will also affect his future.

It is reasonable to cancel the marriage contract with the Pang family, after all, Cao Bin has helped the Pang family so much.

Hearing the emperor's question, Cao Bin hastily said:

"Going back to the official's house, the Grand Master has entrusted the younger sister of the Pang family to me, and I plan to marry her in the near future."

Hearing this, not only Concubine Pang's heart trembled, but even the emperor was stunned.

"Juncai, actually...you don't have to be like this."

Concubine Pang quickly persuaded.

Cao Bin didn't care and said, "Cao has been engaged to the Pang family since he was a child, how could he break the engagement?"

The emperor didn't speak, but looked at Cao Bin with more satisfaction, just like looking at a treasure.

No matter from the perspective of personal sensibility or from the perspective of superiors, the marriage between Cao Bin and the Pang family is what the emperor would like to see.

He also prefers to see Cao Bin's affectionate side...