Chen Zongshan's death did not cause much disturbance in Bianliang City.
Apart from the usual rewards, titles, and numbers, not many people even came to express their condolences.
It's not that his status is not popular enough, but that the Song Dynasty Hall is in the whirlpool of Nuo Da at this time, and he will be involved in it if he is not careful.
Everyone was in danger and had no intention of paying condolences to a Imperial Guardsman who had nothing to do with him in the past.
This is also the traditional skill of the Great Song Dynasty, the court battle.
The cause was that a group of old faction launched a large-scale impeachment attack against the new faction, and the target was clearly directed at Xianggong Cai Jing and Cai, who was extremely powerful at this time.
In the past, Cai Jing, who was highly skilled in the art of maneuvering, would have been able to recognize the old ladies from the old school.
But this time it was different. Cai Jing and Cai Xianggong felt unprecedented pressure.
First, there was a traitor around him. His eldest son, Cai You, gave him a gorgeous backstab. He stood with the old school and gave his father a series of kidney shots and backstabs, which had a great impact on the morale of Cai Jing's faction. big.
After all, your eldest son has betrayed you, so how can others trust you?
That's the eldest son!
But this is not the most important thing. The most important point is that the official attitude towards this matter is ambiguous.
Faced with the old school's impeachment, the officials turned a blind eye as if they didn't know, instead of directly refuting and throwing them back as before, or simply driving out of Bianliang City and dispatching them to remote military states.
This is a very obvious signal.
To put it bluntly, the officials are acquiescing to this matter.
After all, Cai Xianggong, who had all the power in the world, also made the officials feel that his power was too great.
Because of this, not many people paid attention to the death of Taiwei Chen due to illness, and even when Li Yunze returned to the court, no one came to greet him.
Both Cai Jing and Cai You focused on the court, and no one considered Li Yunze's role at all.
After all, after more than a hundred years of releasing military power over a glass of wine, everyone has become accustomed to the fact that military generals have no effect except being suppressed.
Ma Qian Street, Money Lane, Li Shishi's Residence.
There was still warmth in the room, and the handsome Li Shishi lazily let go of the jade flute and looked at Li Yunze with charming eyes: "Bianliang City is so good, why don't you stay in the city and enjoy yourself, instead of playing around outside all day long?" How boring.”
Li Yunze, who picked up a towel to wipe the instrument, smiled when he heard this, and did not explain to him, 'If there were not warriors like us out there fighting to death, you would have been kidnapped by the savages in the tents and turned into slaves. '
Just like what is written in the poem by Du Mu, "A business woman does not know the hatred of the country's subjugation."
They only pursue the immediate enjoyment, and even wear the clothes of their enemies and are complacent about it. They even think that Kunlun slaves are quite good...
"Have the officials been here recently?" After putting away the instruments, Li Yunze took a sip from the tea bowl and asked casually.
Li Shishi, who originally had a lazy look on his face, hurriedly stood up and came over to hug Li Yunze from behind. He explained with a hint of fear, "During the time you were away, you came here twice. They just ate wine and listened to music, and chatted for a while before returning." The palace is gone, there really is nothing else to do, you believe me.
"
Feeling the heavy weight, Li Yunze turned around with a smile, "Why are you panicking? Of course I believe you. Did you say anything interesting when you were chatting?"
"Interesting thing?" Master Li pondered for a moment and thought, "I actually said that I intend to betroth Emperor Ji to you."
"Oh." Li Yunze, who was sitting on the chair of Da Ma Jin Dao, nodded, "What's more, there is nothing to do in the court?"
"The officials seem to be dissatisfied with Xianggong Cai, saying that his management is too lenient, and that the court's income has been declining in recent years."
Zhao Ji reused Cai Jing because Cai Jing could get money.
If you want to maintain the prosperity of Fengheng Yuda, if you want to leave a prosperous age comparable to Wenjing, Zhenguan, and Kaiyuan in the history books, if you want to continue to enjoy endless glory and wealth, you need a huge amount of money.
Whoever can get the money will use it.
But Hua Shigang caused Cai Mo Fang La to revolt, and the whole Jiangnan was turned into a mess. Naturally, taxes were greatly reduced.
Moreover, in the Song Dynasty, from the court to the local government, almost everyone in the turban did not reach out. No matter how developed commerce was, it was only the productivity of the feudal era. How could it sustain the greed of so many people? Naturally, the income has been declining year after year.
Let alone Cai Jing, even if Guan Zhong and Lu Buwei came, there would be nothing they could do.
Li Yunze's smile became even wider, "Didn't you talk about the prince?"
"Prince?" Li Shishi, who was refilling Li Yunze's cup of tea, tried to remember, "I don't think I mentioned it before, but I did mention that Prince Yun is filial and sensible, and he is the most like him."
"Very good." Li Yunze became more and more satisfied and waved to the girl, "Come here and squat down, I'll give you the prize."
A few days later, rumors began to spread in Bianliang City. Children were singing nursery rhymes along the street, "The king is like an official, and the prince should give way to the wise~~~" and other nursery rhymes.
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Zhao Kai, the king of Yun who was in charge of the Imperial City Division, was overjoyed when he learned about this.
Instead of trying to trace where the nursery rhymes originated, they secretly added fuel to the fire and launched another attack on the crown prince's position.
Official Zhao Ji's attitude towards this matter was still ambiguous. He ignored it as if he had no idea at all, and allowed Zhao Kai to make the situation bigger.
To put it bluntly, he didn't want to establish a prince, he just wanted to be an official and live forever for thousands of years.
For the prince, beating has always been the main method.
Neither Zhao Ji nor Zhao Kai, nor the other court elders who were watching with cold eyes, cared about the prince's attitude.
After all, the impression that Prince Zhao Huanwen was weak and timid had long been deeply rooted in people's hearts.
Without Li Yunze, things would have been the same as before, with Zhao Huan spending the whole day in fear and gradually dissipating.
But now Li Yunze took the initiative to find Geng Nanzhong, the prince's teacher.
"Master Geng, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is in danger~~~"
After meeting, Li Yunze's first words made Geng Nanzhong's eyelids twitch wildly.
He hurriedly asked, "Why did you say this?"
"I spent hundreds of millions of dollars to get the news from Master Li." Li Yunze, who looked serious, immediately said, "She said that when the officials went to her place to have wine and listen to music, they once said that King Yun was like himself, and he was intentional. Easy to store!”
"This, this, this..." After hearing this and thinking of the nursery rhymes circulating in Bianliang City in recent days, Geng Nanzhong suddenly became confused. "How can the words of such a prostitute be taken seriously?"
"Ha~~~"
Li Yunze immediately laughed: "Master Geng, officials would never say such words in the palace. But when they go out to play, they are most likely to reveal their true feelings!"
Geng Nanzhong knew that what Li Yunze said was reasonable, but he had no way to deal with it. He could only think about it anxiously, "What should I do?"
This person is a typical mediocre person, the kind of loser who can't even fight in court.
If the Jin people had not gone south, Zhao Huan would not have been able to retain his position as crown prince.
Over there, Li Yunze slowly added another blow, "In the past, have you ever seen any deposed prince have a good ending?"
This is true.
From Liu Rong to Yang Yong, and then to Li Chengqian.
The deposed princes of the past dynasties all met extremely miserable ends.
Geng Nanzhong is the prince's teacher, just like a grasshopper on a rope. If the prince is deposed, his end will be that he will be sent to Yazhou to go fishing, and then he will either die of illness or lose his footing and drown on the way.
With his personal fate and future at stake, the panicked Geng Nanzhong hurriedly stepped forward, pulled Li Yunze's sleeves and begged, "Please teach me, Taiwei~~~"
"Master Geng, the situation is critical now and we have no other choice."
Li Yunze, who looked solemn, immediately said, "Master Geng, please report to His Highness the Crown Prince. If you don't want to end up like Liu Rong, Yang Yong and others, it's time to make up your mind."
Geng Nanzhong, whose eyelids were twitching wildly, spoke with a trembling voice, "What resolution are you making?"
Lifting his eyelids and looking at him, Li Yunze said calmly, "I hope the officials can practice Taoism with peace of mind, seek immortality, and achieve Zen status!"
After hearing this, Geng Nanzhong felt as if he had been struck by lightning, his legs and feet became weak and he slumped to the ground.
This is a rebellion!
"It's impossible." Geng Nanzhong, who was sweating profusely, shook his head repeatedly, "How can it be like this~~~"
"Hey."
Li Yunze sneered, and simply stood up and waved his sleeves as a gesture to leave. "In that case, just pretend that I have not been here today. When Master Geng is sent to Yazhou in the future, I will definitely go out of the city to see him off."
"Captain, save me~~~" Geng Nanzhong hurriedly hugged his thigh and begged, "Captain, please save me, save the prince~~~"
"I said that if you want to completely resolve the danger, you can only ask the officials to give in." Li Yunze raised his head and sighed, "If you don't believe it, you can ask the prince to meet with the officials about the rumors of nursery rhymes in Bianliang City, and pretend to give in in the name of retreat. Give the throne to King Yun and see what the officials say and do.
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In the afternoon of that day, Geng Nanzhong hurriedly went to see the prince.
The next day, when Prince Zhao Huan greeted Zhao Ji, he carefully mentioned the nursery rhymes that had been circulating in Bianliang City recently.
Then he pretended to give in, saying that his third brother had outstanding ability and character, and that he was willing to give in.
Zhao Ji's response made Zhao Huan's heart feel cold.
Because Zhao Ji actually thought about it seriously and finally gave him a word.
"You have only established the crown prince for a few years. The time is not right now. It will cause discussion in the world. We will talk about it after some time..."
The confused Zhao Huan returned to the East Palace and remained silent in the face of Geng Nanzhong who asked eagerly.
After sitting like this stupidly for a long time, he suddenly slapped the table and said, "Master Geng, go and ask for Lieutenant Wu!"
In history, Zhao Huan really put Zhao Ji under house arrest, but he still had the courage.
At this time, under Li Yunze's push, his position as prince was already on the verge of collapse. Under the huge pressure, the red-eyed Zhao Huan was about to break.
Over there, Li Yunze went to a banquet and was having wine with King Yun Zhao Kai and others.
Zhao Kai, who was in high spirits during happy events, spoke with high spirits, and even mysteriously expressed to the guests, "The prince intends to give way to the king..."
Everyone was clapping and flapping, leaving Zhao Kaile confused.
"I'm sorry, I'm late."
When the banquet was in a lively atmosphere, another guest came to the box.
Seeing this person, King Yun Zhao Kai laughed immediately and pulled the visitor to Li Yunze and introduced, "This is Mr. Cai, the fifth son of Mr. Cai. You two should get closer and closer."
Some of the idle chatters asked, "Your Majesty, why is this?"
"You don't know yet." Zhao Kai, who was blushing, expressed cheerfully, "The official family intends to betroth Sister Twenty-one to Taiwei Wu, and they will be brothers-in-law from now on."
Li Yunze squinted his eyes and looked at Cai Jing, Cai Jing's fifth son.
He was fair-skinned, handsome, and dressed in a blue shirt, a typical frail scholar of the Song Dynasty.
In history, when the Jin army besieged the city and demanded Emperor Maode, Cai Chi, as a husband, did not dare to protect his wife, but instead took the initiative to send her out of the city...
It is a perfect interpretation of the word waste.
Li Yunze stood up with a friendly smile on his face, "It turns out to be Brother Cai. You and I should get close in the future."
