That day, after other ministers withdrew from the court, the four peace ministers, Geng Nazhong, Zhang Bangchang, Tang Ke, and Wu Min, gathered together again to discuss how to squeeze out Li Gang, the main war faction. After several people discussed a solution, they met Emperor Qinzong again and encouraged Qinzong to dismiss Li Gang. In the petitions of several people, Geng Nanzhong hit Qinzong's biggest worry. Geng Nanzhong said: "According to insider reports, the emperor wants to restore the government with the support of Li Xuanfu." Li Xuanfu is Li Gang. After the defense of Bianjing, Li Gang served as the Xuanfu envoy of Hebei Province.
The emperor wants to be restored? This is Qin Zong's biggest worry. However, Qinzong was also aware of Li Gang's character. At that time, the Jin army besieged Bianjing and the situation was critical. Li Gang was ordered to lead his troops and resist tenaciously, so that Bianjing could not be lost. Obviously, Li Gang is loyal to the imperial court; however, although Li Gang is loyal to the imperial court, is Li Gang loyal to me? I'm afraid this is hard to say. Besides, if Li Gang is dismissed or demoted from the capital, who will he rely on if there is another war in the future? Rely on Geng Taishi, Zhang Taizai, Tang Shilang, and Wu Yushi? Although these people are loyal to me, they are all civil servants. At that time, how can they resist the golden people who are like wolves and tigers? The battle hasn't even started yet, and I'm afraid my legs will be so trembling that I won't be able to stand.
Qinzong was hesitant about deposing Li Gang.
While Qin Zong was hesitating, Wu Min, the imperial censor, stood up and played: "Your Majesty."
Qinzong looked at Wu Min and said, "Please tell me if you have anything to say."
"Your Majesty!" Wu Min said: "The Jin people invaded, the troops came to the city, and the situation was critical. In that case, it was the minister who asked to demote Cai Jing and appoint Li Xuanfu. In terms of the situation at that time, it was necessary to defend Bianjing. It is necessary. As far as the matter of recommending Li Xuanfu is concerned, I have no personal grudges against Li Xuanfu. Now, Zhang Dazai and Geng Taishi have petitioned to depose Li Xuanfu, and I fully support it. I am petitioning the emperor to depose him. Li Xuanfu did not do it out of personal likes and dislikes, but for the sake of the country and the country. The Jin people are the masters of tigers and wolves, and they cannot be provoked. Li Xuanfu has a tough temperament, prepares his army for war, and makes enemies in many directions, which will inevitably anger the Jin people. As a result, wars have resumed, wars have reignited, people have suffered misery, and the country and the country are in danger."
Wu Min's words sounded much more fair and were entirely for the sake of the imperial court's interests. This made Qinzong more inclined to Zhang Bangchang and Geng Nanzhong's petition to remove and demote Li Gang. Wu Min carefully observed Qinzong's expression, tried to figure out Qinzong's inner thoughts, and added fuel to the fire: "Your Majesty, it's just a problem on the Jin people's side. The key is that the emperor returns to the court, and Li Xuan If Fu continues to support him, he may do great harm to the imperial court, the country, the country, and the country."
When Qinzong heard the performance, he trembled all over.
Several traitorous ministers stood up and asked in unison for Li Gang to be dismissed and demoted. Qinzong thought about it some more and finally made up his mind. He decided to demote Li Gang to the capital and appoint him to another local position.
After thinking about it, Qinzong stopped and said: "I very much agree with what the ministers have said. We, the monarchs and ministers, will discuss the matter in private first. I will make my own decision in the morning tomorrow morning." If there is nothing else to do, you gentlemen, please retreat first."
Geng Nanzhong and others then saluted Qinzong and then exited the hall.
After leaving the palace, several people started whispering to each other again.
Geng Nanzhong said: "My lords, judging from the words of the Holy Spirit, there should be no problem in deposing Li Gang. With Li Gang being dismissed, matters in the court will be much easier to deal with. What worries the old minister is that even if Li Gang is dismissed or demoted from the capital, , there are Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and other main war factions in the court. If they encourage the Holy One to confront the Jin people, they may also trigger a war and cause the people, soldiers and civilians to suffer misfortune. So what will happen?"
Tang Ke continued: "Then I will ask the Holy One to exempt Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and other main war factions."
Zhang Bangchang blinked, looked at Tang Ke and said: "I'm afraid it's not that easy. Zhang Shuye now knows Kaifeng Mansion and is an important minister in the court; Qin Hui is appointed as the censor Zhongcheng, regardless of specific affairs, he treats Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others, not just Mr. Tang said that he could be dismissed. According to my observation, the reason why the Holy Emperor agreed to remove Li Gang was not because Li Gang was incompetent, but because he was taboo about Li Gang supporting the emperor. If you want to exclude or remove Zhang Shuye and Qin Hui, It’s difficult without a good reason!”
Geng Nanzhong said: "Tomorrow morning, we and the ministers will try our best to encourage the Holy Lord to reconcile with the Jin Dynasty and urge the Holy Lord to cede Taiyuan, Zhongshan and the three towns in Hejian. Taiyuan has been occupied by the Jin people, and Zhongshan and Hejian are still in the hands of the imperial court. We and other ministers will If we propose to cede three towns, Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others will definitely refuse and will argue with us and other ministers. At that time, depending on the situation, we will clamor for the Holy Emperor to remove or demote Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others."
Wu Min nodded and said: "Master Geng is still very cunning, so just do as Master Geng said."
After several treacherous ministers made an agreement, they went back to their homes.
Although it was invaded by the Jin people, the Song Dynasty palace was still blooming with flowers. But see |:
The auspicious clouds confuse the Phoenix Pavilion, and the auspicious energy covers the Dragon Tower. The smoke-containing willows blow the flags, and the dew palace flowers welcome the swords and halberds. In the shadow of the fragrant sky, jade hairpins and beaded shoes gather on the ridge; in the sound of fairy music, embroidered coats and brocade clothes support the royal chariot. The pearl curtain is rolled up, the golden chariot is on the golden palace; the phoenix tail is fanned out, and the precious chariot is stopped in front of the white jade steps. The whip sounded faintly three times, and the civil and military teams at all levels were in unison.
When a palace official shouted: "If you have something to do, go out early to play, but if you don't have anything to do, roll up the curtain and leave the court." In the middle of the squad, Li Gang, the governor of Hebei Province, came out to play and said: "Start playing, Your Majesty. Yesterday, I received the imperial edict, and today I will Heading to Ningjiang to welcome the Emperor back to the capital, may your Majesty have any other orders?"
Qinzong hesitated and said nothing.
In the squad, Geng Nanzhong came out, looked at Qinzong and bowed to him: "Let's start the memorial, Your Majesty." Qinzong said: "What is the memorial from the Grand Master?" Geng Nanzhong said: "The Jin army has left the country, and the boundaries of Hebei have not yet been stabilized. Li Xuanfu should fulfill his duties and must not leave his post without authorization. However, many ministers have heard that Li Xuanfu does not respect the imperial orders, does his own thing, makes decisions without authorization, provokes troubles, and is often at odds with the Jin people. He is afraid of causing trouble and provoking it again. The war between the Song and Jin Dynasties. Under such circumstances, there are many things wrong with Li Xuanfu going to Ningzhou to pick up the Emperor and return him to the capital. Please let your Majesty make a decision."
When Qinzong heard the report, he looked at Li Gang and said: "The dispute between Song and Jin was caused by Zhao Liangsi and Tong Guan's treacherous plan to mislead the country. Now that Zhao Liangsi and Tong Guan have fallen into lawlessness, and the Jin army has also withdrawn, the imperial court should maintain the relationship with the Jin people." We must not cause trouble any more. Yesterday I ordered Li Xuanfu to go to Ningzhou to pick up the Emperor and return him to the capital. Just now I heard what the Grand Master had said, and I thought it was right. The matter of taking the Grand Master back to the capital will be decided separately. .”
Geng Nanzhong, Zhang Bangchang, Tang Ke, Wu Min and others went out to shout: "Your Majesty is wise! Long live your Majesty! Long live your Majesty!"
Li Gang was shocked when he heard what Qinzong said. Bringing the Emperor back to Beijing was a matter that was decided by the court yesterday. Why did it change overnight? It can be seen that it must be Zhang Bangchang, Geng Nanzhong, Tang Ke, Wu Min and others who secretly deceived the Holy One, so that the Holy One changed his original intention. With this in mind, Li Gang went out and said: "Your Majesty, the ministers responsible for the Propagation and Control of Hebei Province should do their best. However, it is a top priority to bring the Emperor back to the capital and cannot be delayed. The current plan is to bring the Emperor back to the capital. Only then can we appease the people and stabilize the government."
Qinzong frowned when he heard the report.
Seeing this, Wu Min satirized Li Gang and said, "Li Xuanfu! You strongly advocate welcoming the Emperor to return to Beijing. In addition to stabilizing the government, you may have other motives, right?"
Li Gang was angry in his heart. He couldn't get angry in the main hall, so he suppressed it.
Zhang Shu went out to play at night and said: "Let's start with your Majesty. What Li Xuanfu played is not inappropriate and has no other intention. Yesterday, the Holy Majesty approved the Qin Dynasty that I, Li Xuanfu and Qin Zhongcheng played, and immediately issued the edict, and Li Xuanfu Fu went to Ningzhou to welcome the Emperor back to the capital." Qin Hui also went out to report: "I second the proposal."
When Qinzong heard the memorial, he was angry. Qin Zong thought, I have already issued a decree to welcome the Emperor Tai Huang back to the capital. Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, and Qin Hui turned a blind eye and repeatedly appealed. Is there really any talk of the Emperor Tai Huang's restoration?
Qinzong's expression became even more gloomy.
Wu Min took the opportunity to play with Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others. Wu Min said: "Your Majesty, the most urgent task is to stabilize the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty and prevent the war from resuming. Li Xuanfu, Zhang Zhifu, and Qin Zhongcheng have repeatedly invited the emperor to return. They are actually preparing for another war with the Jin people. Today , Li Xuanfu has repeatedly prepared for war in Hebei, with sinister intentions. The Jin people are the masters of tigers and wolves, and the court should recuperate and not start the war lightly..."
Before Wu Min finished speaking, a minister next to him knocked off Wu Min's hat and cursed: "Treacherous Wu Min! How can the Jin people not resist when they invade? The Jin people are greedy. If you resist, they will invade." "You want to invade him even if you don't resist him. What does it have to do with Li Xuanfu's preparations for war? I think at the beginning, you were also trying your best to take the lead in the war, but now you are going back on your word, who are you!"
Wu Min's hat was suddenly pulled off, and he was in a state of embarrassment. When he turned around, he saw Xu Churen, his fellow Dazai. Xu Churen was appointed prime minister because of Wu Min's recommendation. At first, the relationship between the two was acceptable. Later, Xu Churen led the battle and Wu Min led the peace, and the relationship between the two gradually became discordant. Now, Xu Churen knocked off Wu Min's hat in the palace. Wu Min suddenly became angry and reached out to grab Xu Churen's collar and started to fight. Qinzong was furious and shouted loudly: "Above the main hall, there is a grand and rude grand prime minister. How can he behave like this?! Decree: Wu Min and Xu Churen are removed from their posts as grand prime ministers. Xu Churen is appointed as the prefect of Dongping Prefecture, and Wu Min is appointed as Chongping Prefecture. The deputy envoy of Xinjun Jiedu will leave the capital that day and will not return to the court unless summoned."
Qinzong's edict made Wu Min suddenly fall into helplessness, helplessness, confusion and fear. Since the time of Emperor Huizong, Wu Min has held the positions of Yushi, Zhongcheng, and Dazai. When Cai Jing and Tong Guan gained power, it was Wu Min who took the lead in impeaching Cai Jing and Tong Guan. Many ministers in the current dynasty were recommended by Wu Min. Why did Qinzong suddenly remove himself from the post of Dazai?
Wu Min couldn't figure it out. In fact, the reason why Qinzong dismissed Wu Min and Xu Churen from their posts as grand prime ministers was actually to provide cover for the dismissal of Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and others.
Qinzong thought, how could Zhang Shuye, Li Gang, Qin Hui and others be dismissed from their posts without being furious? Instead of removing Wu Min, Xu Churen and others from their posts, it would be too obvious to just remove Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui and other main combatants from their posts. If something happens in the future, who will we rely on to fight the war? At present, in order to remove Li Gang, Zhang Shuye, and Qin Hui from their posts, the only way to do this is to fight with Wu Min and Xu Churen in the palace, so as to make the officials less suspicious.
