Chapter 5: Purge of the Court (Part 1)

Song Shenzong's strategy of Yanyun's land was a declaration, an ambition, and he wanted to resume the grand events of the Han and Tang dynasties!

After Cai Jing's explanation, the ministers did not understand the importance of Yanyun's land. When they understood the importance of Yanyun, they also understood that Song Shenzong's ambitions were all very excited and their ambitions were rising. The ambitions that had suppressed the alien races over the past hundred years suddenly burst out. They were extremely heroic and willing to gallop on the battlefield.

Han Qi's white beard was fluttering, his face full of excitement, and he wished he could bring up a powerful soldier, lying on the desert, and revitalizing the glory of China.

Sima Guang was also excited, with flames sprayed on his face, and his eyes looked at more than twenty baskets. He thought to himself that Song Shenzong brought so many gold, silver and jewelry to reward the ministers, and that they would have a share, haha, today is a good day!

Wang Anshi was trembling with excitement, with tears in his eyes, and his hands clenched into fists. Wasn't his reform just to make the Song Dynasty strong? Although the results of his reform have not been significant until now, and most of the time has been spent arguing with Sima Guang, but from now on, who dares to oppose the new law? He can let go of his hands and feet. It is only a matter of time before the Song Dynasty becomes stronger.

Just as the ministers were excited, Song Shenzong walked to the basket with light steps, stopped, staring at the basket with his eyes.

"The official family is going to receive rewards!"

"How can such a great event be without reward?"

"Although gold and silver are good, this situation is not important. What is important is that this is a reward on a happy day!"

Gold and silver are indeed good things, but the meaning of getting rewards today is nothing. The ministers did not want to get rewards, but for this glory.

If they get rewards today, they will be glorious for the rest of their lives.

The ministers thought that Song Shenzong was going to give rewards, and even Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Han Qi, Lu Gongzhu, Lu Huiqing, Cai Jing and others thought so. However, to their surprise, Song Shenzong did not give rewards, but turned around, looked at the ministers, and asked, "The matter of Yan Yun has been dealt with. Do you think that the matter of Yan Yun is the only thing that Song Dynasty needs to be dealt with?"

Isn’t this a disappointment? On such a happy day, I have repeatedly asked about military and national affairs. Although this is the right thing, it would be better if I put it in a few days or hours after a little detention, so that everyone can enjoy it.

The ministers had complaints, but they didn't dare to say them out loud, so they could only keep them in their hearts.

"Sima Guang, you are famous all over the world and have always taken the prosperity of China as your mission. Let me tell you." Song Shenzong's actions today were really abnormal. Without asking Wang Anshi, he called Sima Guang's name again.

Sima Guang's heart was thrilled, and he thought in secret that this matter was extraordinary. Song Shenzong's move must have profound meaning. However, he couldn't understand what Song Shenzong's meaning was.

"This..." Sima Guang hesitated and could not answer.

Sima Guang is still very insightful when it comes to the affairs of the court. The biggest problem in the court now is the dispute between reform and opposing reform, which leads to the ineffective implementation of the new law, improperly and good methods of convenience for the people, but it has become a deception of the people. To trace the root cause, there is a problem in the court. To solve this problem, the only way to kill the opposition so that they no longer have to restrain themselves. However, killing the opposition is to kill himself. Can Sima Guang say it?

"Sima Guang, do you not understand or pretend to be confused?" Song Shenzong's eyes stared at Sima Guang, his tone became a little aggressive.

The ministers all heard it and couldn't help but be surprised. They couldn't help but think that Song Shenzong wanted to settle the old accounts or knock on Sima Guang? After thinking about it, the ministers thought it was knocking on the old accounts, not counting on the old accounts. The reason was that it was not suitable today.

Today is a happy day for the whole country to celebrate. If Song Shenzong chose to settle the matter today, no one would believe it.

"Not good!" Sima Guang shouted in his heart. He finally understood why Song Shenzong always called his name and why Song Shenzong was disappointed just now.

"Brush!" The cold sweat came out from Sima Guang's forehead, and crystal beads of sweat dripped down, hitting the ground, making a slight tick.

"Tick! Tick!" Although the sound was slight, the ministers were shocked in their hearts as if a huge hammer was hitting their hearts.

Especially Han Qi and Lu Gong, these important opposition figures, were even more frightened and terrified, and they didn't dare to show off their anger.

When things come to this point, they will not miss the intention of Song Shenzong.

"Sima Guang, you have extraordinary talent and great reputation all over the world. You live in seclusion in Henan Prefecture, and the people who come to you have broken through your threshold. Although your name is not above the court, you are actually powerful! "Song Shenzong's eyes are like a knife, scraping around Sima Guang's body, and said coldly: "Since ancient times, there have been few people who have gained fame like you!"

"ah!"

Song Shenzong's words were too heavy, as if they were like a huge rock, hitting Sima Guang's heart.

Sima Guang lived in seclusion in Henan Prefecture, and there were countless people visiting him. His every word and action had a great influence. He could control the government affairs remotely, and those of Lu Gongzhu completely obeyed him. Therefore, over the years, he had been not in the court and acted as if he did not participate in the government affairs. In fact, his influence on the government affairs was greater than that of anyone else, even Wang Anshi and Song Shenzong could not match him.

In the past, Song Shenzong had been enduring it, because the threat from Empress Dowager Cao was present, Song Shenzong had to endure it even if he couldn't. Now, Song Shenzong had no scruples and finally had an attack.

"The official family, Jun is really a wise man of the Song Dynasty. Is this too heavy?" Han Qi and Sima Guang are in a hard-core alliance. They prosper and both prosper and lose. It is impossible for him to watch Sima Guang kill him for Song Shenzong and make excuses.

"Is it heavy?" Song Shenzong's voice suddenly turned high, very sharp and harsh, and said, "I'm pretty light."

With a move of hand, Shao Jiu called on several eunuchs to carry the basket and put it in front of Sima Guang. Song Shenzong uncovered the red silk, pointed to the memorial inside, and said, "Sima Guang, look, this is the memorial you have submitted over the years."

"Ah!" The ministers finally saw clearly that the basket was not the gold, silver and jewelry that people hoped for, but the memorials. They were both disappointed and shocked.

If it were normal times, the ministers would not be so shocked, and they would have to be shocked at the moment. There is nothing else. Obviously, Song Shenzong had already planned it, and this was prepared and was in a turmoil.

"This..." Han Qi never expected that there was a memorial, and his heart was sinking. Song Shenzong took out the memorial, needless to say, that was to attack the opposition, and these were evidence of the crime.

Wang Anshi was also surprised. He looked at the memorial and wanted to speak, but he couldn't say it. He didn't expect that Song Shenzong would choose to take action at this time. At this time, Sima Guang and the others would never have thought that it would be difficult to kill the opposition without any preparation. Without the opposition to restrain it, the implementation of the new law would be much smoother in the future.

“…”

Sima Guang saw clearly that this was his memorial. He was so shocked that he opened his mouth for a long time, but he didn't say a word.

"I have read your memorial again in the past few days. I have to sigh that this dynasty has produced a great talented Sima. A pen has the power to overturn the rivers and seas. It can be used to describe the white as black and the black as white." Song Shenzong looked at Sima Guang's memorial and sighed, "Sima Guang, with your talent, you can catch up with Li Du!"

"Gu!Gu!Gu!"

Sima Guang wanted to speak a call to help him, but he opened his mouth for a long time and didn't say anything, only his throat made a strange sound.

"Han Qi, do you say that I have said heavy to Sima Guang's words, right? I think my words are too light. In my opinion, Sima Guang is just a boastful person! His knowledge only stays on a pen!" Song Shenzong's words became even heavier.

No one was convinced by such comments. What's more, Sima Guang's talent is famous all over the world. Although the "Zizhi Tongjian" has not been finished, countless people admire him. Finally, he felt resentment, broke through the obstacles of his words, and shouted: "Officials, I read poetry and books very little, and I learned the way of military and nationality at the age of time. I have been in the dynasty for decades. I am loyal and devoted my efforts and have not made any mistakes. I really dare not be a judge of the official!"

"Is that?" Song Shenzong smiled faintly and said, "Sima Guang, you don't agree with my words, right? OK! I will convince you."

Speaking of this, Song Shenzong took a step forward, came to Sima Guang, and said, "Just now, I asked what else is besides joy after the land of Yanyun is recovered? Why don't you answer? Are you unwilling to answer, or do you know where to answer?"

Just now, Song Shenzong asked Yan Yun about his plan, and Wang Anshi said he wanted to appease and govern, and he gained praise from all the ministers. Then, Song Shenzong asked again and again, but no one answered, and pointed Sima Guang's name, and he thought there was nothing to answer. Finally, Cai Jing talked about it, and what he said exceeded Wang Anshi's answer, and he was full of vision.

"This..." Sima Guangsu is famous for her talent all over the world. She had no answers to both questions just now. It was really embarrassing and speechless, and she didn't know where to start.

"Jie Fu replied that after Yan Yun recovered, he would have to be governed and appeased. This is an obvious thing. You didn't answer. What else do you have to say?" Song Shenzong's face darkened, his voice turned high, and he said, "What I need in my court are talented people, not people who can only talk loudly. Sima Guang, do you know when I made up my mind? It's just now! You didn't even answer such a simple thing. How do you say, how can I tolerate you?"

Among the answers of Wang Anshi and Cai Jing, Cai Jing's answer was even more difficult and far-sighted. As a minister, he didn't even see governance and appeasement, and he just cared about joy. If he said this, anyone would be ashamed of being ashamed.

"I am guilty of death! Death crime!" Sima Guang felt very aggrieved, but he had to admit that he had indeed missed an opportunity.

"Sima Guang, I have read your memorial again these days. I have to say that you are indeed a rare talent in the ages. I can't bear to attack you. I asked you a solution as soon as I came up, but you didn't answer. It was not that I didn't tolerate you, but that you couldn't let me tolerate you!" Song Shenzong looked disappointed and regretted it: "I gave you a chance, but you didn't seize the opportunity!"
Chapter completed!