When Zhao Ding returned to the room again, Zhao Bocong had sat back in his seat again and picked up the chess piece that had not fallen.
Zhao Ding also smiled when he saw this scene.
"Figured out?"
"Haven't quite figured it out yet."
"Where did you figure it out?"
"I haven't figured it out...what should I do?"
"Hmm... Not bad, not bad." Zhao Ding poured him a cup of tea, and then poured a cup for Zhao Kai who fell into semi-consciousness again.
"The chess game is endless and the time is almost up. It's time for me to pay a visit to Your Majesty!"
Zhao Ding put down the teapot and looked at Zhao Bocong who still hadn't made a move yet but didn't urge him. Instead, he said goodbye to Zhao Kai and left Prince Yun's mansion directly.
In the palace, Zhao Chen, who repeatedly searched for Zhao Ding and Zhao Bocong, finally called Zhang Yong in front of him before meeting the surging court officials.
"Commander Zhang, when my father asked you to lead the Imperial City Division, he must have believed in your loyalty and ability. I would like to trouble Commander Zhang to give an explanation as to what the situation is now!"
It was clear that Zhao Chen was the one who should be most responsible for raising an army to hold him accountable, but when facing Zhang Yong who had a gloomy face, he couldn't say anything harsh.
On the contrary, I felt like I was being bullied.
Facing Zhao Chen who looked like this, Zhang Yong, as the commander of the Imperial City Division, became more relaxed at this moment.
After all, he knew that if he was facing the official family now, his head would be gone at this time... No, if it was the official family now, he would not touch Geng Nanzhong at all.
But now that things have developed to this point, he can only carry on with his scalp.
"Your Highness, does he know why these ministers were so angry and protected Geng Nazhong?" Zhang Yong did not say why he went to arrest Geng Nazhong, and he did not even immediately carry Qin Hui to the front to protect him from the disaster.
Instead, he asked Zhao Chen in front of him this question.
"This... Mr. Geng was my father's minister in the past, and he has been loyal to me, the Song Dynasty, over the years..."
"Your Highness is wrong." Zhang Yong still did not use letters and women as evidence at this time. Instead, he chuckled and said to Zhao Chen in front of him.
"Although Geng Nanzhong was a minister of the East Palace back then, he was not necessarily loyal when it came to loyalty. He just had no choice.
There are not many options for his talents and virtues, and His Highness and the officials know this very well.
It's just that this person is really lucky. When he reaches the official position, he can become the minister of Conglong.
But if we really want to talk about this person's loyalty to our Song Dynasty...he is just an opportunist.
Although he has many honors now, how can he ever be satisfied?
He entertains courtiers every day, and how many people have a relationship with him and have a close friendship with him. What is the purpose of this?
Just because of his unwillingness?
Or do you still have illusions and hope that one day you will be recommended by the courtiers to ascend to a high position in the court and gain power?
Now these people don't know anything about the golden man, but do they really don't know about those people outside?
No, they know, even they know it well.
However, they did not inform the Imperial City Secretary nor the officials or His Highness.
What's the reason?
Your Highness needs to know that the officials in this court may serve the country and the people and have the country at heart.
But after all, they are not that saint. They are still doing it for themselves.
I'm afraid that our Imperial City Division will draw this fire on them and find out their illegal activities and clique-based selfishness over the years.
They are afraid that our Imperial City Division will once again destabilize the court!
Your Highness, what do they care about is the imperial court and the royal family? They only care about themselves! "
Zhang Yong did have a clever mouth. Under such circumstances, he was still able to burn those people and put himself in a close position with Zhao Chen.
This may be the reason why Zhao Huan finally put him up against all opinions.
At this time, Zhang Yong's statement really moved Zhao Chen. The twinkling look in his eyes almost told Zhang Yong that he wanted to know what should be done next.
Zhang Yong did not give up this opportunity and immediately put forward his own suggestions.
"Your Highness, Geng Nanzhong is involved in a wide range of matters now. We need to ask questions. Before that, in order to ensure that there will be no problems in Luoyang, Kyoto, please give orders from Your Highness.
Let Wei General Liu Xi lead the capital garrison to cooperate with a certain family to fully control Luoyang and the surrounding eight passes of Luoyang, and completely control the land in the pass.
So as to thoroughly investigate the officials in the court.
If Geng Nanzhong is really connected with the Jin people, he can be killed directly without saying anything!
As for all the people who have contact with Geng Nazhong, if the circumstances are minor, they will be reprimanded. If they are also in collusion with Geng Nazhong...
I hope Your Highness will not be merciful! "
Looking at Zhang Yong's somewhat ferocious eyes, Zhao Chen, who had just regarded him as his savior, became a little hesitant again.
He was a child raised by Empress Zhu. Although Zhao Huan was not a free-spirited child, he still hoped that he would be kinder and not continue to kill like him.
After all, Zhao Huan continued to kill to expand his territory and regain lost ground.
If Zhao Chen behaves like him again, he will be resorting to militarism.
This is also for the sake of future generations. After Zhu Biao's death, Zhu Yuanzhang would rather pass the throne to Zhu Yunwen, who was not satisfied with it, than pass the throne to Zhu Gaochi's father, Zhu Di.
As the man who raised his son and grandson single-handedly, Zhu Yuanzhang knew that what he needed behind him was a benevolent monarch who would allow the world to rest and recuperate, rather than an overlord who had the same ambition for hegemony in his heart.
Don't do the work of Hanwu without Wenjing's background, this is what Zhao Huan has always told Zhao Chen.
He cannot give Zhao Chen a rich family background, and he is destined not to be a domineering master in this life. In this life, he will only focus on the words Wen, Ren, and Jing.
If he does well, when he becomes a father, he will let his son go to the borderland and start from the bottom, step by step.
Among the three generations, there is indeed a need for one generation to pioneer, one generation to maintain success, and one generation to reach the peak.
Therefore, Zhao Chen, who has always been kind-hearted, is indeed a bit weak in character. It is not even wrong to say that he is indecisive.
However, being indecisive and being stupid are not the same thing after all.
He just didn't want to do things too badly, not because he didn't know what Zhang Yong wanted to do.
"In this case, the power of the Imperial City Division is too much..." Zhao Chen did not hide his thoughts, and even directly raised a question, "The Imperial City Division has been criticized a lot in recent years.
If he continues to control the affairs of the court in this way, the ministers and ministers of the court will definitely attack him..."
"Your Highness, the Imperial City Secretary is a servant of the royal family. Even if he has greater power, it is still a matter of the royal family and the rights of the officials and His Highness.
To put it bluntly, the officials in the court have gone too far over the years, and they have almost forgotten who owns the world.
Your Highness, some things must be cut off! "
Listening to Zhang Yong's words, Zhao Chen, who had been hesitant, finally chose to nod after pondering for a long time.
Seeing this action, Zhang Yong's whole body became excited. He felt that starting from this moment, it was finally time for him to feel proud.
He finally ushered in his own light.
Zhang Yong left, and Zhao Chen also recruited many courtiers.
Before Zhao Chen could open his mouth, groups of courtiers and veterans immediately began to "force" Zhao Chen.
It was just persecution. They might not dare to admit it, but from the bottom of their hearts they looked down on this prince who did not have much prestige.
In their view, it was the official who was still fighting on the front line in recent years who had stabilized the world. As for the prince, his weak character was just the thing for them to "train".
Facing the almost aggressive courtiers, Zhao Chen, who had never experienced such a battle, once again felt that perhaps Zhang Yong's approach was right.
"All the ministers, now the Imperial City Division..."
"Your Highness, Zhang Yong, the commander of the Imperial City Division, arrested an official of the DPRK without authorization. This is an act of treason and injustice. I hope that Your Highness will imprison him, restrict all actions of the Imperial City Division, and restore peace to the world!"
"....Commander Zhang Yong informed Geng Nanzhong..."
"Your Highness is young and doesn't know the depth. He was deceived by that trick. Please know your way back and take down that trick to restore justice to the world!"
".... Dear gentlemen, please be patient for a moment..."
"Your Highness is young, please take one!"
Three times, three times in a row, his words were interrupted. Even the clay figurine was a little angry, let alone Zhao Chen?
But when he was full of anger and wanted to scold them, and when he saw this group of people acting like this in front of him, his reason once again calmed him down.
There are nearly 60% officials here.
If they were all taken down, he would be comfortable, but he would be done as the prince.
After all, an emperor who can only kill and pass is not the emperor his father needs.
"Everyone, please be patient..."
Zhao Chen could only say calm words again and again, but no one in this group really calmed down and gave him this face.
Until Zhang Yong appeared again, and this time, the scene finally became completely quiet.
It's not that they became honest after seeing Zhang Yong, nor that they only bullied Zhao Chen, but this time Zhang Yong came back with the Imperial City Guards, and the Imperial Palace Guards were directly taken away by him when he called for help. Come in.
The scene suddenly became a little "uncontrollable".
"Zhang Yong, if you have the guts, kill me. If I frown today, then I am no longer an official of the Song Dynasty!"
After the silence, no one backed down. On the contrary, some people became even more excited. This time, even Zhao Chen was a little unsure.
And Zhang Yong looked at these people, and his arm did not fall down for a long time.
In the Imperial City Prison, Qin Huiping was calm, looking at the only small window and the moonlight shining in, and chuckled.
"General, with such a good opportunity, you must not let anyone down..."
