Zhang Jun cried for a long time.
While he was crying, Chen Kangbo drank three glasses of wine, ate five pieces of meat, and sighed six times.
Then Zhang Jun finally couldn't cry anymore.
As people get older, their relationships become slightly more fragile than when they were young. After the defeat of Fuping and the Huaixi Army Rebellion, Zhang Jun was not discouraged. He always believed that he would have another chance, so he never cried.
But this time, he was sure that he would not have another chance, so he cried, as if he wanted to cry all the tears that had been stored in his heart for decades.
When he finally finished crying, Zhang Jun raised his head, wiped his face, and whispered: "I'm sorry, Chang Qing, I lost my temper."
"It doesn't matter, Zhang Deyuan who loses his composure is more approachable than Zhang Deyuan who doesn't lose his composure."
Chen Kangbo tried to tease Zhang Jun, but he didn't see any extra expression on Zhang Jun's face, so he could only sigh for the seventh time and asked again: "Deyuan, what are your plans for the future?"
"from now on……"
Zhang Jun thought for a while and said with a wry smile: "Since there is no place for Zhang Jun in Lin'an, Zhang Jun can only relieve himself of his heavy burden, forget his thirty-year cherished wish, resign and return home, and spend his old age in vain."
"It's good that fallen leaves are returning to their roots."
Chen Kangbo didn't put forward any idea of retaining him. He just nodded and took a chopstick of vegetables to his mouth to chew.
Then sighed for the eighth time.
The two were silent for a while before Zhang Jun spoke again.
"Chang Qing, Zhang Jun has failed a lot in his life. He couldn't win the Battle of Fuping, he couldn't solve the Huaixi Army Rebellion, he ruined 100,000 elite soldiers of the Song Dynasty, and he can be called a sinner of the Song Dynasty.
When he was over sixty years old, he finally thought that he could make up for his past mistakes with great efforts. As a result, the Liberation Army emerged from the north. In two years, they accomplished what Zhang Jun could not do in his life. What do you think future generations will think of Zhang Jun? "
Zhang Jun asked Chen Kangbo, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally.
Chen Kangbo looked at Zhang Jun's expressionless face and suddenly laughed.
"You, Zhang Deyuan, are also afraid? Everyone thinks that even if Zhang Deyuan has countless mistakes, your lack of fear is the most powerful weapon against the Kingdom of Jin, and it is also the most worthy of everyone's admiration. In the end, Are you afraid too?"
Zhang Jun was stunned, looking at Chen Kangbo's mocking face, silent for a while, and then laughed.
"Yes, yes! Zhang Deyuan has no strong points, but he is brave. They are afraid of the Jin Man, but I am not afraid of the Jin Man. Although the Jin Man is gone now, Zhang Deyuan should always be bold to the end!"
After that, Zhang Jun still wanted to drink, so Chen Kangbo called his family and asked them to bring Zhang Jun the best wine in his house. He asked Zhang Jun to get drunk before resting, and let Zhang Jun drink to his heart's content.
That night, Zhang Jun slept at Chen Kangbo's house. He didn't get up until three o'clock in the morning the next day. He thanked Chen Kangbo and left the Chen family carelessly.
Looking at Zhang Jun's back leaving the Chen family, Chen Kangbo sighed for the ninth time.
Later, Zhang Jun would not object to any conservative policies they proposed, whether Zhao Gou, Tang Si retreated, or Shen Gai.
Like Chen Kangbo, he watched them gradually adjust the national policy of the Southern Song Dynasty to the direction of seeking coexistence with the Liberation Army, and never mentioned any plans to advance northward.
The national policy of the Southern Song Dynasty completely entered the conservative range, and the intention to negotiate and sign a peace treaty with the Liberation Army gradually became clear, and entered into the discussion and confirmation of actual principles.
Zhang Jun and Chen Kangbo both attended the discussion, but basically did not speak. Unless Zhao Gou took the initiative to ask, they remained silent, as if they were two transparent people.
This made Zhao Gou and others feel quite strange.
Why did Zhang Dapao, who was always full of energy and firepower, suddenly say nothing about these conservative policies?
Normally, wouldn't he have slammed the table angrily and argued with them or even started a fight?
What's going on now?
Look with your eyes, nose and heart, Zhang Cannon has turned off?
Although Zhao Gou and others found it strange that Zhang Jun did not open fire on their policies, Zhang Jun's doing so was certainly a good thing for them, allowing them to negotiate and complete the peace treaty smoothly and without hindrance. .
It must be Zhang Jun who has enlightened himself.
Subsequently, Lin'an organized a third mission, carrying the preliminary payment for the peace treaty negotiated by Lin'an and heading north to Shandong to discuss the matter with the Liberation Army.
A few days after the third wave of envoys went north to Shandong with Zhao Gou's wishes, Chen Junqing, who was entrusted by Zhang Jun to investigate Sun Yuan's case, found Zhang Jun and said that there had been significant progress.
Chen Junqing has basically locked the identity of the big shot behind the scenes, and the evidence chain is almost complete. As long as Zhang Jun launches an attack, even if he cannot capture one body, he will still be in a hurry, and it will be enough for him to spit out several scapegoats. Get rid of a group of tax-devouring rats for the imperial court.
Then he would seize the opportunity to pursue the victory, pull down the mastermind behind the scenes, and knock him out of the world. Then the master and power of the court would inevitably decline greatly, and Zhang Jun would be able to promote the Song Dynasty's national policy of going north.
After listening to Chen Junqing's impassioned speech, Zhang Jun opened Chen Junqing's investigation report and learned the name of the person he suspected.
But after reading it, Zhang Jun calmly closed the report.
"As requested, this matter ends here. Don't investigate any more, don't make any announcements, go and explain it to your acquaintances, and treat it as if it never happened. You should also forget everything you know and never mention it again. "
"ah?"
Chen Junqing was stunned for a moment, and suddenly his face was full of confusion: "Mr. sir, why is this? We finally found out the clues. As long as these things are handed over to the officials, we will definitely give this person a heavy blow! Why..."
"As requested, stop talking."
Zhang Jun sighed and waved his hand for Chen Junqing to sit down.
Chen Junqing was not obedient.
"Ms. sir! I..."
"As requested, I intend to resign."
Zhang Jun interrupted Chen Junqing's thoughts of continuing to speak.
Chen Junqing's face was suddenly filled with astonishment - there has been no political turmoil in the DPRK recently that would force Zhang Jun to resign, right?
It would be better to say that in recent times, it is rare that anyone has come forward to impeach Zhang Jun. Before, when Zhang Jun and Tang Sidei and others were fighting each other, people would come forward to impeach Zhang Jun every day. It was just like playing. It has been a miracle recently. Nothing like that anymore.
Wait a moment!
Is there anything between the two...
Chen Junqing's eyes widened.
"Ms. sir, why?"
Zhang Jun was silent for a while.
"Because Da Song no longer needs me."
"ah?"
Chen Junqing was puzzled.
Zhang Jun told Chen Junqing the whole story. Chen Junqing was speechless after listening.
"A court that doesn't want to go north doesn't need Zhang Jun. Zhang Jun has seen through it all."
Zhang Jun smiled bitterly: "I thought I could go north by removing the obstacles to the north. Now it seems that I am the obstacle that needs to be removed, but I am not willing to accept it. I would rather resign on my own initiative than be forced to resign, let alone Deposed.”
Chen Junqing was silent for a while before looking up at Zhang Jun.
"Mr. sir, do you really want to resign?"
"If the Liberation Army did not go south, why did the Song Dynasty go north? There is no morality. Even I can't fight a war without morality. If I don't resign, what else can I do?"
Zhang Jun walked up to Chen Junqing and patted his shoulder: "And I am indeed very old. I am sixty-three years old. I am tired. It is time to retire and return to my hometown. But as requested, you are still young. You still have a lot to do, so don’t offend them.”
"Ms. sir..."
"I will take this thing away. This is your hard work. I will keep it properly and I will not let you suffer. From now on, when I am not in the court, you have to be careful. Do you understand?"
"Ms. sir! I still..."
"It's important for people to have self-awareness. It's my request. It's just that I have no self-awareness and that's why I'm in this situation today! Don't imitate me!"
Zhang Jun put his hands on Chen Junqing's shoulders and sighed deeply: "It is impossible for the imperial court to go north, at least not until the new king ascends the throne. As requested, things cannot be violated. Don't force it. Do what you can. What he accomplished allowed the Song Dynasty to strengthen its armaments."
Chen Junqing left Zhang Jun's house in despair. Zhang Jun looked at his leaving back with helplessness on his face.
He is no longer qualified to continue pursuing Shen Gai's matter.
It makes no sense whether Su Yonglin is from the Song Dynasty or someone else.
Since the Zhao Gou court decided to negotiate peace and maintain the status quo, everything will be fine.
I do not care.
Zhang Jun was completely desperate.
