At that time, in the Zichen Palace, Emperor Qinzong was sitting on the dragon throne, discussing political affairs with a group of ministers. Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui, Li Gang and others proposed to take the Emperor back to Beijing as soon as possible to calm people's hearts. Qinzong thought that the Emperor had been far away in Ningjiang during this period, worrying about court affairs day and night, worried, frightened, in poor health, and feeling uncomfortable, and he was eager to take the Emperor back to Beijing; however, Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, and Wu Out of fear of Li Gang, Min and others attacked Li Gang in the main hall. Li Gang argued hard and emphasized strengthening military preparedness to prevent the Jin from invading the south again. President Qin also believed that this was true, thinking how could the imperial court have no border defense? If we don't strengthen our armaments now and train our troops and horses, how can we resist when the Jin people come to Beijing again? Therefore, Qinzong nodded frequently and agreed with Li Gang's memorial. Upon seeing this, Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, Wu Min and others knew that they could no longer overthrow Li Gang in terms of strengthening military preparedness, so they stopped arguing with Li Gang.
Qinzong looked around at the ministers and asked, "My lords, do you have any other invitations?"
All the ministers shook their heads and said: "Replying to your Majesty, I have no more invitations."
Qinzong stared at Geng Nanzhong and asked specifically: "Is there any more invitations from the Grand Master?"
Although Geng Nanzhong had a lot to say to Qinzong, he couldn't say anything else in the palace, so he had to say to Qinzong: "I have sent you a memorial, Your Majesty, but I have no more invitations."
Qinzong immediately issued an order for Li Gang to go to Ningjiang to personally welcome and escort the Supreme Emperor back to Beijing.
The head official of the palace shouted loudly: "If you have something to do, please leave early. If you have nothing to do, roll up the curtain and leave the court."
The ministers filed out.
Geng Nanzhong and others also reluctantly left the hall.
After the dispersion of the dynasty, Li Gang immediately made preparations to go to Ningjiang to pick up Emperor Zhao Ji back to Beijing. However, a conspiracy is going on behind Li Gang's back.
It is said that Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, Wu Min and others did not return directly to the mansion after the dispersal of the dynasty, but discussed ways to deal with Li Gang outside the main hall.
Geng Nanzhong came up with an idea and said: "Sir, the Jin people have retreated and the Supreme Emperor is coming back. The Holy Emperor is naturally worried and doesn't know how to deal with the relationship with the Supreme Emperor."
Zhang Bangchang and others didn't know what Geng Nazhong meant by these words, so they stared at Geng Nazhong, waiting for Geng Nazhong's next words.
Geng Nanzhong also glanced at Zhang Bangchang and others, and continued: "Sir, a mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and a dynasty cannot have two masters. If we want to overthrow Li Gang, we must make the emperor fear Li Gang. In that case, Can you bring down Li Gang?"
Zhang Bangchang asked: "Grand Master Geng, how can we make the Holy Master fear Li Gang? Please make it clear, Grand Master Geng."
Geng Nanzhong said: "Actually, this is easy. We just think that the Supreme Emperor wants to be restored with the support of Li Gang and others to intimidate the Holy Emperor. The Holy Emperor will definitely be angry and will remove Li Gang from his post and demote him to the capital. Sirs Think about it, without Li Gang in the court, no one is clamoring to strengthen military equipment, train troops and horses, and stimulate the Jin people. In that case, the court and the Jin people will live in peace, complement each other, and the people, soldiers and civilians will also have the opportunity to recuperate. Opportunity. Therefore, this Li Gang must leave the capital. He can no longer be allowed to stay with the Holy Emperor and instigate and seduce the Holy Emperor. If Li Gang does not leave the capital, several adults and I will not be able to speak to each other. Once the dispute between the Jin and Song Dynasties arises, the common people will suffer. The soldiers and civilians will suffer misfortune again.”
Several other people listened to Geng Nanzhong's idea, praised it, and randomly entered the palace to see Qin Zong.
Qin Zong had just dismissed his dynasty and had just returned to Kunning Palace from Zichen Palace to pay his respects to his mother, Queen Wang. Immediately, someone from the palace reported that Zhang Dazai, Geng Taishi and other ministers asked to see him. When Qinzong heard this, he was very dissatisfied and muttered: "Look, just now I felt that the Grand Master had something to say, and I asked him specifically. I didn't talk about it when the palace was discussing it, but just after the court dismissed, I asked to see him again. This Grand Master Geng is very annoying." Mrs. Wang said hurriedly: "Master Geng is your teacher and has assisted you for more than ten years. When Grand Master Geng wants to see you, there must be something important that cannot be discussed in the palace. There is no delay. You go and see him first. Master Geng and the others, we can meet again at any time, mother and son, and we must not miss the court."
Qinzong immediately paid his respects to the Wang family, turned around and left the Kunning Palace and came to the Zichen Palace.
Qinzong sat down on the dragon throne, looked at Geng Nanzhong and others standing in front of him, and asked: "Dear ministers, I have just left the court, and several ministers have asked to see me again. Do you have anything to report?"
Geng Nanzhong took a step forward, wanted to bow to Qin Zong and said, "Your Majesty, I have something important to report."
Qin Zong said: "The Grand Master is my teacher. He has tutored me for more than ten years. If you have anything to report to the court, you can ask for it. I will not allow anything. Just now, I was in the palace and specifically asked the Grand Master if you have anything to report. , the Grand Master replied that he had nothing to report. The Grand Master obviously had something to report, so why did he not do it in the palace and then invite me in private? If the Grand Master has anything to report, there is no need to be polite, just say it."
Geng Nanzhong said: "Let's go to the Holy Lord. The matter that I want to report involves confidentiality and the loyalty of the ministers. It is not convenient to report the request in the main hall. Therefore, after the dynasty has dispersed, I and Zhang Dazai and others asked to see the Holy Lord privately."
When Qinzong saw this, he looked seriously and said to Geng Nanzhong and others: "You are all my important ministers, and I rely on your ministers to manage the government. Now, there is no one else in the hall. We, the emperor and our ministers, do not follow the etiquette, just speak openly. . Sirs, please sit down and talk."
Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, and Wu Min bowed to Qin Zong and said loudly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the throne."
After saying that, he sat on the stool in the hall.
Qinzong looked at Geng Nanzhong and said, "Grand Master, please speak."
Geng Nanzhong stood up and bowed to Qinzong.
Qin Zong said: "Master, sit down and speak. There is no need to be polite."
Geng Nanzhong said: "I'd better stand and speak."
Qinzong nodded.
Geng Nanzhong said: "Your Majesty. Does your Majesty know why Li Gang is so impatient to ask the Emperor to return to the capital?"
Qin Zong said: "The Emperor has been away from Beijing for a long time, and his body is not in good condition. I also want to practice filial piety. The ancients said that the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, and the son wants to be filial but does not want to be loved. Although I am an emperor, the family relationship between father and son is the same as that of the common people. Li Xuanfu asked me to welcome the Emperor back because he was thinking about me and the people of the world."
"I'm afraid that's not the case!" Geng Nanzhong bowed his head again and said, "Your Majesty, the Jin people invaded. When the Emperor went south to Ningjiang, I was accompanied by his old friends. The Jin people besieged Bianjing, and the troops of King Qin from all over the world rushed to help one after another. Bianjing was the only one without Ningjiang soldiers and horses. As far as I know, Ningjiang soldiers and horses sent out troops to King Qin at the beginning of the siege of Bianjing. However, they were intercepted by the Taihuang on the river bank and were not allowed to go north, as the Taihuang. The royal guard troops and horses. Your Majesty, just imagine that King Qin’s troops gathered in Kyoto to drive the Jin people north, and Ningjiang was in peace. How could it be necessary to build an army of personal guards? Your Majesty, according to the report from the old ministers, the Emperor has been restored. It means that the people the court relies on are Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others, which is why Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and Li Gang tried their best to invite the emperor back."
When Qinzong heard the memorial, he was shocked and panicked.
Geng Nanzhong secretly observed Qinzong's expression and tried to figure out Qinzong's thoughts. Geng Nanzhong saw that Qin Zong was in panic, so he added: "The Emperor is accompanied by Taiwei Gao. That Captain Gao has been with the Emperor personally since he was still King Duan, and he is the person the Emperor relies on the most. That Gao Taiwei The Taiwei has been fighting with Liangshan for many years, and he is able to recruit people who are accustomed to fighting. If you add Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others, the Taihuang's power will not be insignificant. I respectfully welcome the Taihuang back to the capital. I ask your Majesty to think twice. "
After hearing what Geng Nanzhong said, Qinzong had to think carefully about the seriousness of the matter. Qinzong thought, when the Jin people came, the Supreme Emperor didn't care about anything, and insisted on me. Now that the Jin people have gone, it is not impossible for the Supreme Emperor to return to Beijing and claim my power again. The key is that I was unwilling to accept the concession in the first place. The Jin people besieged the capital. I played a big role in expelling the Jin people from the capital. Now that the emperor has returned to the capital to restore his throne and become the emperor again, it would be out of character for me to be the crown prince again and would not be conducive to the stability of the world.
Thinking of this, Qinzong panicked and looked at Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke and Wu Min with pleading eyes.
Zhang Bangchang and the other four lowered their eyes and did not look at Qin Zong.
Qinzong had no idea and was in a panic, so he asked: "Four lords, if so, what should I do?"
Zhang Bangchang and the other four people deliberately intimidated Qinzong. They all pretended to have no idea and were frightened, and kept silent.
When Qinzong saw this, he was panicked and at a loss.
Geng Nanzhong secretly looked at Qinzong and saw that the six gods of Qinzong had no master. He was panicked and said: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, the only way to stop the emperor from returning to the capital is to prevent him from returning to the capital."
Qin Zong said: "My dear sirs, he is the Emperor. How can I prevent the Emperor from returning to Beijing? This is neither filial piety nor court regulations."
Seeing this, Geng Nanzhong bowed again: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, we can only prevent Gao Qiu from entering the capital and demote Li Gang to leave the capital. If Gao Qiu and Li Gang are not allowed to be around the Supreme Emperor, the Supreme Emperor will naturally be stable and there will no longer be any extramarital affairs." It’s over.”
Geng Nanzhong's memorial made Qinzong's eyes brighten. Yes, Gao Qiu was not allowed to enter the capital, and Li Gang was demoted from the capital. The emperor lost his right and left arm, and would never be able to carry out restoration. However, according to my observation, Li Xuanfu is a loyal person, especially in this case. In the battle to defend the capital, he turned the tide and played the role of the mainstay. He made great contributions. It may not be appropriate to demote the capital for no reason. If the Jin invades again, who will resist the Jin at that time?
Qinzong's mood dropped again.
Seeing this, Geng Nanzhong asked, "Is there anything wrong with your request, Your Majesty?"
Qinzong sighed: "Well, to tell you the truth, the petition is very good and is in my opinion. But based on my observation, Li Xuanfu is an honest man, and he made great contributions in the battle of Bianjing, so he was demoted." There may be something wrong with leaving the capital. If the Jin invades again, and you and I are not generals, then who will I rely on?"
On whom? Naturally, they rely on loyal and kind people, but loyal and kind people are never good at expressing themselves, nor are they good at managing human relations. In times of crisis, loyal and good people always stand up and have the courage to sacrifice to save the country from collapse. Whenever the singing and dancing rise to peace, the loyal and good people always want to nip the trouble in the bud, so they naturally do not entertain them. See.
Now, Li Gang is in such a situation.
