Looking at the two boxes of gold and silver, Xu Bingzhe wondered whether he should carry them away. After thinking about it, Xu Bingzhe decided not to carry it away. The reason why Xu Bingzhe decided not to carry away the two boxes of gold and silver was because he did not want to offend Master Li. The most important thing was that he did not want to offend the Supreme Emperor Zhao Ji behind Master Li, for fear of causing trouble for himself in the future.
Xu Bingzhe thought to himself, it's not worth it for me to personally offend the Supreme Emperor for the whole Bianjing matter! Why don't I report the situation to Shangguan Wang Shiyong after I go back and let him decide. If he wanted it, he would bring someone to confiscate it; if he didn't want to offend the Emperor, he wouldn't confiscate it.
With this in mind, Xu Bingzhe looked at Master Li and bowed to him: "How dare I expropriate the gold and silver of Concubine Ming when I'm here? The Emperor's kindness to me is as heavy as a mountain, and I can't repay the Emperor's kindness in any way. If I expropriate Concubine Ming, Isn't it disloyal and filial to the Supreme Emperor to express my concubine's gold and silver? I must not do such a bad thing. Please keep it, my concubine, and I will take my leave."
Xu Bingzhe turned around and left Xinghua Tower.
Li Shishi and Yan Qing followed.
Xu Bingzhe shouted to the soldiers: "Soldiers, listen! Xinghua Tower is a place given by the emperor. No one is allowed to harass Concubine Ming here, but those who harass will be killed without mercy!" Then Xu Bingzhe left his men behind again. A general, responsible for controlling and managing soldiers, took other soldiers and horses back to Kaifeng Mansion.
Returning to Kaifeng Mansion, Xu Bingzhe met with Shangguan Wang Shiyong.
Xu Bingzhe looked at Wang Shiyong and said after paying homage: "Master Fu Mu, I have to report to you that someone was making trouble in Xinghua Tower. They killed Tiha Zhao Qiang and drove away the soldiers of Kaifeng Prefecture's Royal Forest Army. Immediately, I led more than 200 troops and horses. Rushing to Xinghua Tower, the person causing trouble turns out to be Yan Qing, the bodyguard bestowed by the Supreme Emperor."
"Yan Qing?" Wang Shiyong asked: "But the Yan Qing who is called the prodigal son in Liangshan Mountain?" Xu Bingzhe said: "If you beat me back, it is the prodigal son Yan Qing!" Wang Shiyong said doubtfully: "The emperor is so serious Is it time to make him a bodyguard? As far as I know, Liangshan soldiers and horses conquered Fangla and returned in triumph. The prodigal Yan Qing left without saying goodbye and disappeared. How can he appear in Xinghua Tower now? Is the pardon letter he mentioned from the Supreme Emperor true or false? ?”
"Reply to your lord." Xu Bingzhe said: "The pardon letter mentioned by Yan Qing is absolutely true. I saw it with my own eyes. It was indeed written by the Supreme Emperor himself. According to what Li Shishi said, before Liangshan was recruited, the Supreme Emperor knew Yan Qing has great trust in Yan Qing, so he wrote the pardon letter to Yan Qing."
When Wang Shiyong heard this, he asked in surprise: "Before Liangshan was recruited, the Supreme Emperor had a relationship with Yan Qing? Where did the Supreme Emperor and Yan Qing meet?" Xu Bingzhe said: "Of course it was at Xinghua Tower. According to Li Shishi It is said that she and Yan Qing are sworn siblings, so the Supreme Emperor must have met Yan Qing at Xinghua Tower, and for the sake of Master Li, he wrote a letter of pardon to Yan Qing."
When Wang Shiyong saw it, he pondered for a moment and said, "Even so, don't worry about them. They are relatives of the emperor and they are rich in gold!"
Xu Bingzhe was thinking about the two boxes of gold and silver and wanted to show off in front of Qinzong. How could he ignore this matter? So, Xu Bingzhe blinked his eyes, looked at Wang Shiyong and said: "The superior officer is right. However, there is a situation, and the inferior officer must report it to Mr. Fu Mu."
When Wang Shiyong saw Xu Bingzhe's mysterious look, he asked: "What's the situation? Just say it." Xu Bingzhe said: "Report to Master Fu, the lower official found two people who were searched by the soldiers at Master Li's place. Big box of gold and silver." Wang Shiyong said, his eyes were shining, and he asked urgently: "Is this happening? Why didn't you bring the general back?" Xu Bingzhe said: "I'll tell you the truth. I once had an affair with the Supreme Emperor and Li Shishi. At that time, Yan Qing was also very angry, so I tried to calm them down and came back to report to Mr. Fu Mu and ask Mr. Fu Mu to make a decision."
Wang Shiyong saw that he stood up and said to Xu Bingzhe: "This matter cannot be delayed. If there is a slight delay, the gold and silver will be transferred by them. Mr. Xu, you stay in Kaifeng Mansion, and I will lead the soldiers to collect her gold and silver." . The Holy One has decreed that everything recorded at the beginning of the trip can be levied. Master Li’s name is Ming Fei, and she is actually the first person of the Supreme Emperor. Even the Holy One said that she does not live in the palace, so she is not a Ming Fei! It’s not easy for you to levy it, I will collect it. .”
Wang Shiyong's words played into Xu Bingzhe's heart, so he quickly replied: "What Mr. Fu Mu said is absolutely true."
Immediately, Wang Shiyong came out of the hall, summoned more than 200 soldiers of the Royal Forest Army, and ordered the soldiers to catch up with the carriage and follow him to Xinghua Tower to transport Master Li's gold and silver.
Wang Shiyong led the soldiers to the Xinghua Tower and saw that in addition to the Imperial Guard soldiers from Kaifeng Mansion stationed in front of the Xinghua Tower, there was also a group of Forbidden Army soldiers also lined up outside the Xinghua Tower. Wang Shiyong didn't think much about it, so he ordered his soldiers to report inside. A soldier climbed up the steps to the front of the door and announced loudly: "His Majesty the Shepherd King of Kaifeng Prefecture has arrived."
After the soldiers reported their reports, those who walked out were not only Li Shishi and Yan Qing, but also Zhong Shidao, the new imperial tutor appointed by Zhao Huan of Qinzong, the Tongzhi Privy Council, and the Xuanfu envoy of the two rivers in the capital, Zhong Shidao, and his general Wang Jin.
How is that kind of teaching here? It turned out that Zhong Shidao heard that Li Gang had a Liangshan hero Yan Qing, so he went to visit him. Li Gang told Master Zhong that Yan Qing went to Xinghua Tower on Xiaoyu Street because he was worried about Concubine Li Ming's safety. Seeing this, Master Zhong took Wang Jin and a group of soldiers and horses to Xinghua Tower to pay homage to Yan Qing.
Zhong Shidao led Wang Jin and a group of soldiers and horses to the Xinghua Tower and asked the soldiers to wait outside the building. He and Wang Jin entered the Xinghua Tower and met with Li Shishi and Yan Qing. Yan Qing was overjoyed to learn that Wang Jin was Shi Jin's master. Several people were chatting happily, and then they heard an announcement from outside that Mr. Wang Mu of Kaifeng Prefecture had arrived, so Zhong Shidao, Li Shishi, Yan Qing, and Wang Jin walked out of the gate of Xinghua Tower.
Wang Shiyong didn't expect Master Zhong to be here, so he hurriedly greeted Master Zhong and said, "I didn't know Master Zhong was here. I'm disrespectful! I'm disrespectful!"
Wang Shiyong was a weak man. In his eyes, Zhongshi Dao, who had military power, was definitely more important than Li Shishi, who had the false reputation of being a concubine. Therefore, he did not pay homage to Li Shishi who was walking in front first, but paid homage to Li Shishi who was following him. The way of cultivating teachers.
Seeing this, Master Zhong said displeasedly: "Master Wang, don't you see Concubine Ming is here?"
Wang Yongjian said, and rushed to see Master Li. Because Li Shishi was a concubine conferred by the Supreme Emperor, and there were Zhong Shidao, Yan Qing, and Wang Jin by his side, Wang Shiyong had no choice but to kneel on the ground and pay homage to Li Shishi as a king and minister, saying: "King Mu Wang of Kaifeng Prefecture. Shi Yong pays homage to Concubine Ming."
Master Li waved his hand gently and said, "I'm free of charge!"
Wang Shiyong got up from the ground.
Master Li asked Wang Shiyong: "Master Wang, why do you come to Xinghua Tower?"
Wang Shiyong paid homage to Master Li and said, "The Holy One has decreed that everyone in Bianjing City, regardless of high or low, will collect gold and silver silk and satin in order to pay the Jin people the agreed amount of gold and silver silk and satin. According to what Xu Bingzhe of Kaifeng Prefecture reported to my official, Concubine Ming has two boxes of gold and silver here that she wants to pay, so I led my troops and carriages to transport them. I hope that Concubine Ming will forgive me."
When Li Shishi saw it, he said, "The court is in trouble, and I should do my best. The gold and silver are still lying in the hall. Sir Wang, let the soldiers take them away."
When Wang Shiyong heard what Master Li said, he quickly waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to carry the gold and silver. Wang Shiyong was afraid that he would be too late, so Zhong Shidao, Yan Qing and Wang Chu stepped in to stop him.
Soldiers poured into Xinghua Tower to carry gold and silver.
Zhong Shidao and Yan Qing did not stop him. Wang Jin was furious, and just as he was about to get angry, Zhong Shidao glared at Wang Jin and told him to step back. Wang Jin then suppressed his anger, took a step back, and watched the soldiers led by Wang Shiyong carry the two large boxes of gold and silver.
Wang Shiyong was also standing in front of the building, talking to Master Zhong, and watching the soldiers move two large boxes of gold and silver to the carriage. He looked at Master Zhong and bowed to him: "Master Zhong, farewell!"
After speaking, Wang Shiyong did not meet with Li Shishi, Yan Qing, and Wang Jin, but just escorted the carriage away with the soldiers.
Zhong Shidao snorted and said: "Snob!"
Master Li smiled faintly, turned to Master Zhong and said, "Mr. Zhong, please come into the hall."
Master Zhong looked at Master Li and bowed to him and said, "I will not go in after returning to Concubine Ming. In my opinion, Concubine Ming's place must indeed be guarded by General Yan." As he said this, Master Zhong looked at Yan Qing again. He said: "General Yan, there is no need to rush back to the camp. Just protect the safety of Concubine Ming here. When the city defense needs it, I will send someone to invite you. I will take my leave."
Li Shishi said: "It's rare for Mr. Zhong to come here, so you can go upstairs to talk, and I can also worship Mr. Zhong for tea."
Zhong Shidao then looked at Master Li and bowed to him: "I'm telling you to tell the truth, Concubine Ming, in my opinion, the court should be slow to pay the gold and silver silk and satin promised to the Jin. The more urgent the court is, the more eager the Jin is, so the only way is to delay the payment of the gold." Silver silk and satin can make the Jin people lose their temper and withdraw their troops as soon as possible. At that time, if the imperial soldiers and horses pursue them again, the Jin soldiers can defeat them!"
Yan Qing heard this and said, "What General Zhong said is absolutely true."
Master Zhong said: "I will enter the court immediately and report to the Holy One."
Immediately, Zhong Shidao left Xinghua Tower with Wang Jin and a group of soldiers and horses.
Zhong Shidao took Wang Jin and a group of soldiers back to the government office of Bianjing and met with Li Gang, who stayed in Bianjing. After Zhong Shidao and Li Gang discussed for a while, they went to court together and reported to Qin Zong, requesting that the gold and silver silk and satin requested by the Jin people be postponed.
Li Gang agreed with the postponement of the gold and silver silk and satin handed over to the Jin people, but Li Gang disagreed with Zhong Shidao's decision to postpone the fight with the Jin soldiers when discussing with him. However, due to Zhong Shidao's face, Li Gang did not express his opinion. come out.
After Zhong Shidao and Li Gang entered the palace, Prime Minister Li Bangyan and others were also in the main hall, discussing things with Qinzong, discussing how to quickly pay the gold and silver silk and satin requested by the Jin people and the ceded areas of Taiyuan, Zhongshan and Hejian. State, so as to send the Jin people to withdraw their troops.
After Li Gang and Zhong Shidao met Qin Zong, they stood aside and listened to Qin Zong and Li Bangyan talk about the payment of gold and silver silk and satin.
As he listened, Zhongshidao couldn't hold back his temper.
