"Draw up the decree and appoint Zhou Daxiao as the infantry city defense envoy, and Wang Tao as the infantry city defense envoy." Huizong said.

The edict-writing official quickly drafted the edict, stamped it with a seal, and then the chamberlain took it out of the palace to announce the edict.

In this way, a battle for the positions of chief and deputy envoy in the infantry city defense ended dramatically with Cai Jing's sudden intervention.

Seeing that no one was writing again, Huizong immediately asked Wu Chenghai to announce his withdrawal from the court.

"Farewell to Your Majesty."

After the ministers sent Huizong away, they also left the Zichen Hall.

Arriving outside the palace, all the ministers said goodbye to each other and left.

Wang Fu walked up to Cai Jing, bowed his hands and said, "Thank you, Grand Master."

Cai Jing smiled slightly and said: "You and I are officials in the same dynasty, and it is necessary to take care of each other. Sir Zhongcheng does not need to take it to heart."

Wang Fu said: "The grand master's kindness to the lower official will be remembered in his heart. In the future, whenever the master gives instructions, the lower official will do his best to repay the grand master."

"Sir Zhongcheng, don't worry about trivial matters."

Cai Jing smiled and said: "Speaking of it, you and I haven't had tea and chat together for a long time. How about we find a place to sit down and chat?"

Wang Fu knew that he must have something to tell him, so he immediately said: "Since the grand master invited me, I should obey my orders."

"How about we go to Zi Xing Garden?" Cai Jing asked.

Zixing Garden is a high-end leisure place in Bianjing specially for writers and poets to discuss articles, recite poems, have literary gatherings, drink tea and chat. It has a beautiful environment and pleasant scenery. It is a place where Bianjing officials and literati gather and hold various literary circles.

The first choice place for grand events.

Even Huizong would occasionally come here in casual clothes to discuss poetry, poetry, calligraphy and painting with literati and scholars.

Wang Fu said: "The Grand Master will go ahead, and I'll go down to the rank and file to deal with some minor matters. I'll be here soon."

"Okay, then I'll be waiting for you at Zi Xing Yuan. By the way, call Taifu Liang here too, so we can all get together."

Cai Jing knew that Wang Fu had a good relationship with Liang Shicheng and would discuss everything with him. If he wanted to achieve his goal, he had to invite Liang Shicheng to go, otherwise Liang Shicheng would interfere with it and his plan would fail.

Wang Fu responded: "Yes, I will definitely tell Taifu Liang."

Cai Jing got on the carriage and left. Wang Fu waited for a while and then got on his carriage.

Hua Ju, Shi Song, Lu Zhengxin, and Sima Hong came out together. When they arrived at the place where the carriage was parked, Shi Song said, "Wenshan, thank you for standing up for us in the hall just now. I thank you three."

The three people cupped their hands together, and Hua Ju returned the courtesy: "It's a small thing, don't worry about it, not to mention that the three old generals were bullied by Wang Fu and Han Rongqi just to help me, how could I watch you being humiliated.

It's a pity that we couldn't move Wang Fu and Han Rongqi down."

"It's indeed a pity, but we have a long way to go and there will always be opportunities in the future." Sima Hong said.

Lu Zhengxin said: "Actually, whether or not those two guys are taken away is secondary. What's most pity is that the old thief Cai Jing, who had already gone to that point just now, still let him escape. It's really unacceptable. If I could

It would be a great pleasure to take down this old thief."

Shi Song said: "It's true that the old thief is the leader of all traitors. If we can capture him, the situation of the court will be greatly improved. It's a pity that His Majesty was deceived by him again in the end."

Hua Ju said: "This proves that he still has a very important position in His Majesty's heart, so Your Majesty will believe his words. Therefore, we should not always imagine that we can knock him down at once. We must have the patience to slowly grind him down."

, and wear away His Majesty’s trust in him bit by bit, then it will be a matter of course to deal with him.”

"That's not bad. After all, His Majesty appreciates Cai Jing's calligraphy very much, so he won't be easily accused of this." Shi Song and the others nodded in agreement.

Hua Ju smiled and said briskly: "Although we did not move Cai Jing, Wang Fu, and Han Rongqi down, fortunately we still successfully let Zhou Daxiao and Wang Tao become the infantry city defense chief and deputy envoys, and they will enter and leave the city in the future.

The common people will no longer be exploited, and we have achieved our goal."

Sima Hong sighed and said: "The goal has been achieved, but the process is really not easy."

Shi Song also said with emotion: "Yes, if you were not in charge today, let alone letting them become the city defense chief or deputy envoy, even their future futures would be completely ruined."

Indeed, when faced with Wang Fu and Han Rongqi's false accusations against Zhou Daxiao and Wang Ba just now, they had no choice but to be angry. If Hua Ju hadn't come forward in time to save the situation, Zhou Daxiao and Wang Bao would have had the reputation of creating unjust, false and wrong cases.

Then it may never be used again in this life.

Lu Zhengxin also said with deep emotion: "We are not afraid of any kind of overt or covert attack on the battlefield, but we really cannot cope with the verbal attacks, overt sarcasm, and conspiracy in the court."

Shi Song and Sima Hong nodded in agreement. For them, they would rather fight to the death with the enemy on the battlefield than face those traitorous servants in the court.

Hua Ju said: "It's not that the three old generals can't handle it, it's that you have an upright temperament and don't bother to use despicable means like them, and this is the most valuable thing about you.

It is precisely because of your integrity that this corrupt court retains some integrity, allows the Song Dynasty to still see a little hope, and allows those traitors to have some scruples, otherwise the Song Dynasty may have fallen long ago.

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Therefore, you don’t need to feel sad, let alone doubt yourself, because when you stand in the court, you are already the biggest deterrent to those traitors."

Hua Ju's words were very sincere and moved the three veterans. Shi Song said: "Wenshan, the three of us are already buried under the sun and are about to be buried in the mountains. We are of no great use. The responsibility of fighting against those traitors will fall on you in the future."

.As for us, we will fully support you from behind."

Sima Hong said: "Although we can't help you much with our low words in the court, we can still help you get some information and provide some manpower and material resources."

Then Lu Zhengxin also said: "I am the commander of the Youjinwu Guard, brother Sima is the commander of the Zuojinwu Guard, and Brother Shi is the Minister of the Ministry of War. The total manpower that can be mobilized in my hands is 60,000 to 70,000, and the material resources are not enough.

Young master, from now on you can ask for whatever you want, whether you want people or things, or money, we will even sell the house and get it for you. In short, we will listen to you in everything from now on."

"Yes, listen to you."

"Just think of us as your subordinates. If you have anything to do, just give us your orders."

Seeing that the three veteran generals trusted and valued him so much, Hua Ju was very moved. He clasped his fists and said, "Thanks to the love of the three veteran generals, Hua Ju can't thank you enough. Don't worry, I will risk my life and I will definitely save these things in the DPRK."

Get rid of the traitorous ministers and give the world a peaceful world."

Sima Hong said: "With your words, we can rest assured."

Then Shi Song said: "Then let's leave first. I will take Gao Zhan and my eldest grandson Shi Xiong to the guard camp to find you later."

"OK."

Hua Ju said goodbye to them, got into his carriage and left.

After walking for about a street, a carriage chased him from behind, and someone called him.

Hua Ju opened the curtains of the carriage and saw that it was Hong Rang. He immediately asked someone to drive the carriage to the side and stop it, and then got out of the carriage.

Hong Ran also stopped the car and got out of the car. Hua Ju held his hands and said, "Master Hong."

After returning the courtesy, Hong Ran asked: "Master Hua, I have something to ask you."

Hua Ju looked around and saw people walking around from time to time and said, "Let's talk in the car."

Then Hong Ran entered Hua Ju's carriage, and Hua Ju asked the soldiers driving the carriage to drive the carriage forward slowly, while Hong Ran's groom followed behind.

"Master Hong, what's the matter?" Hua Ju asked.

Hong Ran said: "Wang Fu and Han Rongqi were obviously lying just now. The Ministry of Civil Affairs has nothing to say about Zhou Daxiao and Wang Ba's "tampered and invalidated resume". If you ask them to take this "tampered and invalidated resume"

If they come out, they will definitely reveal their secrets, and then we can participate in their crime of deceiving the emperor and let His Majesty take them down, but why don't you ask them to come out?"

When Hua Ju heard that he was here for this matter, he smiled and said, "I thought about what you said, but after thinking about it, I finally gave up."

"Why give up?"

Hua Ju said: "Because saying it at that time had no effect."

Hong Ran was puzzled and asked: "How come it has no effect?"

Hua Ju asked: "Master Hong, do you know why firecrackers explode?"

Hong Ran didn't know why Hua Ju suddenly asked this question, but he still replied: "I know, because there is gunpowder in it."

"Then how can we make it explode louder?" Hua Ju asked again.

"Make the firecracker paper tube bigger and put more gunpowder in it."

"Then what if we pour out half of the gunpowder inside, or pour out all the gunpowder?" Hua Ju asked again.

Hong Ran asked doubtfully: "Master Hua, we are now talking about dealing with Wang Fu and Han Rongqi. Why do you ask such a strange question?"

Hua Ju said: "You tell me first, and I will explain it to you later."

Hong Ran suppressed the doubts in his heart and said: "The sound or silence of firecrackers depends entirely on the amount of gunpowder. If the amount is large, the sound will be louder, and if the amount is small, the sound will be weak. If all the gunpowder is emptied, it will be a useless firecracker.

It rang."

Hua Ju nodded and said: "The reason why I didn't ask Han Rongqi to take out the "tampered and invalidated resume" is precisely because His Majesty's "gunpowder" has been poured out, and it will "explode" even if he lights up the fire.

No sound."

Hong Ran didn't understand what it meant and asked, "How do you say this, sir?"

Hua Ju said: "Wang Fu and Han Rongqi swore to Zhou Daxiao that Wang Fu had problems and was not suitable to be the city defense envoy. Later, they quarreled with General Shi in the palace, which made His Majesty very angry. At this time, His Majesty found out that they had committed the crime of bullying the emperor.

If you sin, Your Majesty will be like a firecracker filled with gunpowder, exploding as loudly as possible.

But Cai Jing suddenly intervened, first approving the appointment of Zhou and Wang, and then using a set of lies to help Han Rongqi and Wang Fu smooth things over, and put all the responsibilities on the deceased former official, so that

His Majesty's anger was released.

At this time, His Majesty has changed from a firecracker full of gunpowder to a firecracker filled with half of the gunpowder. The power of the explosion is obviously insufficient.

Later, Han Rongqi and Wang Fu "sincerely" admitted their mistakes to His Majesty, and received His Majesty's forgiveness and did not blame them.
To be continued...