?Chapter 64: The Only Requirement
Yun Yi thought it was right, but things were not that simple.
In order to save Jin Wushu, Zhang Dun was selling all his face. You must know that the public's anger was unsatisfied.
This time, Yunyi made Hu Yanzhuo work together in multiple parties, not only inciting ignorant people to participate, but also many military men participated enthusiastically. Among them, there were many Shilin students and radicals who were "indisputed".
He finally saved Jin Wushu, but this kid was beaten so hard that he could not even walk, and he was lying on a stretcher and dying.
When Zhezong Zhao Xu learned of the turmoil in Fanlou, he immediately asked the Imperial Medical Office to come for treatment, and at the same time asked the imperial guards to come forward to help Zhang Dun calm the incident, which saved Jin Wushu's life.
That night, the Honglu Temple.
During the rare Mid-Autumn Festival, officials not only couldn't rest, but were temporarily called to handle official duties.
Yelu Yanxi and his group looked angry, and Jin Wushu was beaten, which made them lose all their faces.
The best target for venting here is the officials of the Honglu Temple.
As a member of the Ministry of Rites, Li Gefei also served as the Shaoqing of the Honglu Temple. At this time, he sat aside and looked at his nose and his heart.
The officials beside him looked at me and looked at you. They didn’t know what happened in Fanlou at noon.
At this time, several people whispered to each other and understood the whole story of the matter.
"Your Highness Duan's move is too ruthless. The official knows it, I'm afraid I can't spare him..."
"It's not true, it's not true. This matter has nothing to do with King Duan. The real trader is Princess Xu, or the master behind her."
"How can Brother Ziheng explain this? What does this matter have to do with Princess Xu? Isn't she... not a bet?"
"If you don't believe it, forget it. Think about it carefully. If you make such a fuss today, King Jian and King Duan can't even make a fuss. Even Yelu Yanxi's boy was disgraced... Not only did it, it touched the dispute between Song and Liao, and even the ministers in the court were in a state of turmoil."
"I heard what you said..."
"Haha, on that day, King Jian and Yelu Yanxi made a bet with King Duan, and the bet was Princess Xu. At that time, there were obviously so many adults present, but none of them stood up to speak for His Highness the Princess. Instead, they let King Duan bet on Princess Xu."
"What do you mean is that Princess Xu was displeased, and this has inspired so many people to threaten Yelu Yanxi?"
"That's right, but she's not only Yelu Yanxi, but also King Jian and King Duan. I'll tell you..."
Li Gefei frowned slightly, and the sound behind him was quite loud. Even if he didn't want to hear it, the sound would automatically penetrate into his ears.
He was a calm person and was suddenly called in the afternoon. He thought it was a mess in his official business, but when he heard this, he couldn't help feeling unhappy. After finally reunited his family, he was ruined by these bad things.
"Uncle Wen, what do you think about this?"
Li Gefei turned his head and looked, his brows frowned even tighter.
The speaker is named Zhou Yi and his courtesy name is Ziheng. He is one of the more difficult people among the censors. This person is very well-informed, perhaps because of his occupational disease, and he likes to inquire about the rumors about officials at all levels.
"Zhou Ziheng, you're fine and stay away from me."
Li Gefei knew some of his annoying habits and was displeased in his heart, so he naturally didn't give him a good look.
Zhou Yi didn't show any shame and said with a smile: "It seems that Uncle Wen knows something..."
"What do you mean?" Li Gefei was stunned. He didn't know what he knew.
Zhou Yi smiled, sat down next to him, and whispered: "My people have found the person behind this incident."
When he spoke, his eyes never left Li Gefei for a moment, trying to see something from Li Gefei's expression.
However, to his disappointment, Li Gefei still responded indifferently: "So."
Zhou Yi looked at him in surprise. If his intelligence was not wrong, Li Gefei had repeatedly contacted the person behind the scenes during the incident and invited him to attend the birthday of his wife... Could it be that Li Gefei really didn't know?
Zhou Yi's eyes rolled around, and finally smiled and said, "It's okay, it's okay, haha."
Li Gefei turned his head and looked, and Zhou Yi walked towards another official with a smile, as if the person he had just talked to was not him.
"What did he mean by what he said just now... Do I know that person?" Li Gefei frowned and his mind was full of question marks.
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With a bang, Yelu Yanxi slapped the table hard. The teacup on the table fell to the ground, and the tea hydrated with various pastries and dried fruits all over the floor.
"Old man Zhang Dun, you are taking advantage of the situation to rob. Are you afraid that after I go back, I will send troops south immediately?"
"Haha, I bet you don't have that much power." Zhang Dun responded with a sneer.
Several ministers in the court sitting next to Zhang Dun were all worried. They knew that Zhang Dun's old problem had been dealt with again. This old boy was not afraid of being strong, but he even sneered at Yelu Yanxi's threat.
Yelu Yanxi's expression changed again and again. He also knew a lot about Zhang Dun. He was one of the few officials in the Song Dynasty who dared to face the provocation of the Liao Dynasty. It was useless to threaten him like this.
Seeing that he was silent, Zhang Dun couldn't help but smile a smug smile on his lips. He said, "Little Marshal, I am also for your own good. Think about it, if the Jurchens know that in order to save Jin Wushu, you will take out a state of land, will Wanyan Aguda be extremely grateful to you?"
"What do you... mean?" Yelu Yanxi's expression moved slightly, and turned her head to look at Zhang Dun.
Zhang Dun smiled and continued to bewitch, "I am also thinking about you. Putting aside the loyalty of the Jurchens, you can still gain the friendship of my Song Dynasty. This move will kill two birds with one stone. Even the Emperor of Daozong will have no objection after hearing this."
Yelu Yanxi frowned with sword eyebrows: "Mr. Zhang is thinking too much, the emperor's grandfather will never allow it. Yanyun's Sixteen Prefectures are my Great Liao territory."
Zhang Dun's expression was calm and he said seriously: "Little Marshal, don't worry, I am sure to let Emperor Daozong agree."
Liao Daozong Yelu Hongji has been 67 years old this year, and has been ill for the past seven or eight years. The Liao Kingdom urgently needs to choose the best candidate from several princes to succeed the throne.
In fact, Yelu Yanxi was not the best candidate. His father Yelu Jun was the eldest son of Emperor Daozong of Liao, the crown prince, known in history as the crown prince Zhaohuai. However, shortly after Yelu Yanxi was born, Yelu Jun was framed by the treacherous minister Yelu Yixin. He was first demoted to a commoner and then killed.
The reason why Yelu Yanxi was able to become the Grand Marshal of the World as a teenager was that there were more or less the guilt and compensation for the eldest son Yelu Jun by Emperor Daozong of Liao. In addition, Yelu Yanxi himself was also successful, so he had his current status.
However, there is always a difference between grandson and son. The other sons of Liao Daozong are still there, and it is not yet Yelu Yanxi's turn to fight for the throne...
Zhang Dun and Yelu Yanxi analyzed the pros and cons, and finally said: "Little Marshal, you should not be too greedy in life. You want to save Jin Wushu and gain the support of the Jurchens, and also want to gain the support of my Song Dynasty and help you ascend to the throne. So, should you also sacrifice? We don't want much. The only requirement is to return Youzhou to me, the Song Dynasty."
At this time, Zhang Dun did not forget to emphasize "rest" instead of "change" in his words.
In this regard, it is already awesome than many officials of the Song Dynasty!
Chapter completed!