Soon after, Sun Sheng and Han Xizai both rushed to the Nuan Pavilion of Chengxintang to meet him. Han Xizai bowed down in front of the emperor to salute. Sun Sheng had been caught by the cold recently and struggled to get up from his soft chair to salute. Li Jing hurriedly waved his hands and said: "That's all, I don't want to pick your salute, so there is no need to get up. Young Prisoner, Li Zheng will Let Er Qing take a look at the ancient memorial."
Liu Shaojian came over with the memorial in his hands. After a quick eye contact with Sun Sheng and Han Xizai, the two understood it and read it carefully. Immediately afterwards, both of their faces showed obvious sullen looks.
"What do you think of Li Zhenggu's proposal?" Li Jing said in a deep voice.
Han Xizai glanced at Sun Sheng and took the lead in saying: "Your Majesty, I don't know whether Li Zhenggu wrote this memorial on his own initiative or because he was coerced by others, but my impression is that based on the content of this memorial alone, Li Zheng Gu was extremely daring, and his intentions could be punished. He was not an alarmist, but after Li Zhenggu went south, the news from Hongzhou Mansion had always puzzled him.
At first, Li Zhenggu said that he could not march into Xuzhou before the weather turned cold and had to wait until after the severe winter. Even so, he inexplicably asked the court to allocate a large amount of cold-proof materials, and Zhongshu's men actually allowed the Ministry of Household Affairs to supply them.
Now, the weather is getting colder, even the rivers are partially frozen, and the boats are almost stagnant. Li Zhenggu said that he would fight again in the spring, but he deliberately brought 100,000 troops outside Hezhou City, and then wrote this disrespectful letter. The memorial actually threatened His Majesty with soldiers mutiny!
I am really heartbroken. This person has always been favored by His Majesty. Now that he has the military power, he despises the Emperor so much. His rebellious heart is obvious. It can be seen that he has been harboring evil intentions for a long time. In fact, he is a woman who has committed evil and evil! "
Sun Sheng smiled slightly and secretly thought that Han Xizai still had some reservations about his words, but he could not blame the Minister of Zhongshu who knew how to speak appropriately. After all, this memorial was written by him. There were some key points in it that could be used to attack. Who knows better than yourself?
Li Zhenggu colluded with the Zhennan Army to go north to plot rebellion. The source of this matter was that Zhongshu's men and the Privy Council had long been colluding. In the final analysis, those involved were all members of King Zheng's party. However, Han Xizai lightly cursed a few words, and the curse was just Li Zhenggu alone, it seems that he still has to attack on his own.
But Sun Sheng didn't care. Now that he had spared no effort to deal with King Zheng's party, it was understandable that Han Xizai had made a start, but he couldn't take it lightly.
"Your Majesty, I think that Li Zhenggu dared to openly write this ambitious memorial. There are only two reasons. One is that he is crazy and wants to die quickly, and the other is that he is relying on his death. He has something to rely on, and the power he relies on cannot be underestimated, which is enough for him to dream of being able to compete with His Majesty and the imperial army."
Li Jing frowned and said, "What Sun Qing said is reasonable, but I want to ask you, if Li Zhenggu relies on someone, who can he rely on?"
Sun Sheng paused, then cupped his hands and said, "Since your Majesty has asked, I will forgive you for speaking frankly. The person Li Zhenggu relies on, on the surface, is nothing more than the 100,000-strong Zhennan Army, which is currently lingering outside Hezhou City. , If Hezhou City is lost, the army can reach Jinling in one day. This is the power of the army.
But thinking deeply, the only explanation for why Li Zhenggu was able to make the Zhennan Army work for him this time is that either he was coerced by Song Mojie, the coach of the Zhennan Army, or he and the Song family had already secretly Collusion. ….
But it is impossible to be coerced. Only because Zhongshu's disciples and the Privy Council agreed on the issue of the crusade against the Zhou Dynasty during the court meeting, the Zhennan Army went northward. If Li Zhenggu was really coerced, Doesn't it mean that the important ministers of the central government were all coerced by one of the envoys under the eyes of the emperor? It's really unbelievable.
Therefore, there is only one possibility. Zhongshu's men, the Privy Council, and the Zhennan Army have long been colluding, and this is a party disaster. And Li Zhenggu is just the most conspicuous chess piece, and the real player is...that's all. If the old minister continues to talk, he will make His Majesty very angry. "
Li Jing's eyes suddenly flickered, staring straight at the wrinkles on Sun Sheng's face, he sighed and waved his hands, "Go on, I will forgive you."
Sun Sheng spoke a lot in one breath, panting a little, then paused and said: "Actually, even if I don't say it, Your Majesty has already seen it clearly in his heart, right? In fact, ever since I left the court, I have ventured to predict secretly. A day like this will come, because several important people in the central court now
The ministers are all party members of the same person. In this way, political affairs will be treated as if that person is self-determined, and they will go so far as to regard the power of God as nothing. How can it not lead to chaos in the country?
However, this person deserves to know His Majesty well. Since they dare to propose a petition to attack the Northern Kingdom, is it really because they are eager to make contributions to the country and share His Majesty's worries? I just know that His Majesty has always been brooding over the defeat of the Northern Expedition last year. Since the old minister is not in the court this time, naturally no one will oppose them, and His Majesty has seen a rare sight of the civil and military unity of the entire court. "
Li Jing was blushing at this time, as if he had been told something that was on his mind, but he was not as furious as usual. Instead, he rubbed his forehead dejectedly, shook his head and sighed: "Oh, Sun Qing, that's it for now. , there is no need to be secretive anymore. I ask you, do you really think this matter is related to, to my son?
When asked about the key point, Han Xizai couldn't help but sweat for Sun Sheng. Who didn't know that the emperor in front of him was famous for protecting his shortcomings? Just when he was about to cough and give a hint, Sun Sheng answered without hesitation: "Your Majesty, it is extremely urgent at this time. I think it is not necessary to discuss the reasons for this matter too much. Li Zhenggu's memorial has arrived, which shows that the Zhennan Army intends to Capture Hezhou City.
If they succeed and use Hezhou City as a bridgehead, it will be equivalent to driving a nail into the forehead of the capital Jinling. In an instant, they can drive north to besiege the city. By then, His Majesty will be in danger and the country will be in danger!
Therefore, in the opinion of the veteran, the top priority should be to quickly rectify the defense of the capital. Your Majesty should immediately order the Imperial Army to take over the city gates, and you can only trust the Imperial Army. They are all loyal soldiers guarding Your Majesty. At this time, the Central Government Neither Shumenxia nor the Privy Council can be trusted. After sealing the city gate, His Majesty should quickly cut off the contact between the female gangsters in the city and the Zhennan Army. First, secretly order the capture of the relevant criminals, and second, assign His Majesty's trusted generals to go to Beiyuan Camp to take over. The Sixth Army of the Forbidden Army must not be allowed to form a trend of internal and external echoes. "
Sun Sheng did not mention the name that made Li Jing both sensitive and distressed. Li Jing slapped the case and said: "Sun Qing still knows my heart! Every word is precious, and he is completely thinking about me. Sun Qing, after all, I am still You read me right, I was deceived by the villain before, and I really wronged you. This time the situation is urgent and I am mentally disturbed, so I can only rely on you to take charge of the overall situation."
Seeing that Li Jing intended to leave the whole matter to him, Sun Sheng was overjoyed and immediately nodded and said, "I will always remember your majesty's great kindness, and I am willing to devote my remaining body to the end of my life."
Han Xizai secretly admired that Sun Sheng finally became wiser after returning this time. The way to serve as a minister is to have a clear insight into His Majesty's thoughts at all times. No matter what His Majesty likes to hear and what He doesn't like to hear, he must know clearly. Chu, otherwise it will be counterproductive.
To put it bluntly, no matter how upright Sun Sheng is, he still understands that Li Jing is a person, whether he is a saint or not, but his heart is extremely soft. As expected, even his throne was threatened. Even though Li Jing was extremely anxious, he was reluctant to tell who the culprit was, and he didn't even want to hear it.
But if Sun Sheng takes over this matter, he will never be soft-hearted. He just needs to remember to save the emperor's face at the most critical moment.
Li Jing finally lived up to Sun Sheng's "painstaking efforts". After hesitating for a moment, Li Jing said loudly: "Sun Qing, I give you full authority to handle this matter. The soldiers, horses and Gansi people in the capital are at your disposal at any time. Han Qing is standing by. Supplementary.
Han Qing, please first draft a decree for me to Li Zhenggu, rejecting his request and asking him to return to Beijing immediately to plead guilty. The Zhennan Army must return to Hongzhou Prefecture within three days, otherwise I will charge him with treason. The crime will be punished and will not be tolerated. "
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