"Report to Your Majesty, Grandpa Song and Grandpa Jia are asking for a meeting."

Zhao Zhen was a little tired and said, "Let them come in."

According to the management of the Song Dynasty, important military and national affairs were held, and the imperial meetings were convened. Compared with the imperial meetings, the imperial meetings were higher in level and more targeted. Often, the national major policies were decided by the imperial meetings.

In addition, many government affairs and the ministers of the East and West governments also hold regular meetings to communicate with each other. Generally speaking, as long as the civil servants reach an agreement, there is basically nothing to do with the emperor. All Zhao Zhen needs to do is nod.

But this time, the leaders of the East and West governments seeking a meeting at the same time often means that the civil servants are unable to settle the situation and the emperor needs to make a decision.

Sure enough, Song Xiang and Jia Changchao both had dark faces. Song Xiang said first: "Your Majesty, you have just heard from Lingnan for 600 miles of rush. Di Qing imprisoned the pacifier Lord Sun Miansun!"

"What?"

Zhao Zhen's face changed. Sun Mian was Di Qing's deputy. Logically, Di Qing could not easily move an official of this level and had to ask for an order. But why did Di Qing break the rules and attack Sun Mian?

"Song Xianggong, is the news reliable?"

"Nothing is wrong at all. It was the news sent by Lord Xiao Guxiao, the transferor of Guangnan West Road. He said that Di Qing was suddenly in trouble and Lord Sun was unaware of his life and death. The people of Lingnan were panic and frightened."

"Frightened? What are they frightened?" Zhao Zhen asked.

Song Xiang looked at Zhao Zhen, then lowered his head, hesitated and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, Di Qing holds heavy troops and is extremely powerful. He has captured Lord Sun again. It is hard to guarantee that people will be suspicious. After all, the emperor is far away. If something happens, it is much scarier than Nong Zhigao..."

"absurd!"

Before Zhao Zhen could speak, Jia Changchao jumped first. There was no way. Almost all the people who went to Lingnan to suppress the rebellion were in Hebei. When his subordinates burned Di Qing, he had no good results!

"Song Gong, it's simply outrageous that you compare Di Qing and Nong Zhigao! He was ordered to go south, and His Majesty granted him full power to control the civil and military officials in Lingnan, and to kill and seize life and death, all within his authority. Just imprisoning Sun Mian, what's there to make a big fuss? As long as you give an order and ask Di Qing to explain clearly, is it as to make a big deal?"

Song Xiang is not as harsh as Jia Changchao, but he can't be afraid of such a barrier.

"Grandpa Jia, you can't say that. Even though Di Qing has power, Lord Sun has been an official for decades and is loyal to me. I dare to use my life to guarantee Lord Sun. Do you have this courage?"

Jia Changchao shook his head, "What's wrong with me? Di Qing's family is in the capital. I've never seen such a thief!"

Seeing that Jia Changchao made the matter clear, Song Xiang was not polite.

"Mr. Jia, don't forget that it is difficult to refuse the kindness. Di Qing has tens of thousands of soldiers and many generals under his command. Lingnan is the one who covers the sky. It is hard to guarantee that no one will take the opportunity to make noise. Di Qing can't control it, and it is possible to follow the flow and follow the flow!" After Song Xiang finished speaking, he bowed deeply at Zhao Zhen.

"I call on Your Majesty, and I beg your Majesty to issue an order immediately to remove all power from Di Qing, to transfer him to the capital, to find out the truth, and to give an explanation to the people of the world!"

"I object!"

Jia Changchao pulled his neck and shouted, "Your Majesty, Lingnan has suppressed the rebellion. Although he won the Kunlun Pass, Nong Zhigao's life and death are uncertain. At this time, he transferred Di Qing back. If he rekindled, wouldn't all his previous efforts be wasted?"

Speaking of this, Song Xiang sneered twice, "Grandpa Jia, according to Xiao Gu's report, Nong Zhigao has been burned to death. Di Qing suppressed Nong Zhigao's death and refused to report to the court. It is very suspicious. Please let Your Majesty observe clearly."

Faced with Song Xiang's aggressiveness, Zhao Zhen hesitated for a while.

It is almost the instinct of the Emperor of the Zhao family to suspect the general. As Song Xiang said, Di Qing first suppressed the news of Nong Zhigao's death, and then attacked Sun Mian. It was indeed very dangerous, but would Di Qing do it?

Zhao Zhen couldn't help but remember that not long ago, outside Donghua Gate, Di Qing led the army and led the battle flag to fight. That scene, Di Qing's excitement was not fake.

All the soldiers were good men from the Song Dynasty, and the sharp swords in their hands!

Will they betray themselves?

No, absolutely not!

"Mr. Song, I can trust Di Aiqing, and you shouldn't doubt him. As for the sudden incident, I think there will be news coming soon, just wait."

Song Xiang never expected that Zhao Zhen would stand on Di Qing's side, which was really unexpected. Sun Mian went to Lingnan a few months earlier than Di Qing, and he stayed for almost a year.

The government of Lingnan collapsed and the army had no combat effectiveness. This was something Song Xiang knew for a long time. Needless to say, the filial piety sent from Lingnan every year was 30% more than other places.

Di Qing took Sun Mian. Although Xiao Gu and others were not clear about the inside story, they vaguely guessed that the lid of Lingnan was about to be lifted, so they sent 600 miles to Song Xiang in an emergency, wanting to take Di Qing first.

Song Xiang also suffered from the following benefits and had to rush forward.

He pondered for a long time and sighed, "The old minister has his heartfelt words and wants to report it."

"Tell me." Zhao Zhen said impatiently.

"Your Majesty, I think that Taizu was also a loyal minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty. However, due to the situation, he had to wear a yellow robe. I am not suspicious of Di Qing's loyalty, but the situation in Lingnan is complicated and I have to guard against it. I think that temporarily dismissing Di Qing's post and sending important officials to the south is not only responsible for the Song Dynasty, but also protecting Di Qing to avoid losing the pillars of the court. I have to learn from the sun and the moon, and I also ask Your Majesty to observe it!"

Song Xiang said this from the bottom of his heart.

But in Jia Changchao's ears, there were only two words: nonsense!

But you can't deny it because Song Xiang shamelessly acted as a hooligan. He brought up the example of Zhao Kuangyin. As the emperor of the Zhao family, we can't say that our ancestors had a long-term desire to usurp the throne. They were not loyal ministers and generals, but rather villains who planned to seize power, right?

If you can't say that, you can only admit that Zhao Kuangyin was forced by his subordinates and had no way out. He put on a yellow robe and had to do it.

Since Zhao Kuangyin is like this, who can the other military generals have a higher moral level than Zhao Kuangyin? How can they resist the temptation of wearing a yellow robe?

This is the abomination of civil servants and their despicableness!

Relying on the ancestral teachings, they can be unscrupulous and say whatever they want, but the emperor has no choice but to do anything to them.

At this point, Zhao Zhen is basically dead. He can't even say what he trusts Di Qing, because if you say it, it means that Di Qing can withstand the temptation. People will ask, since Di Qing can, why can't Zhao Kuangyin?

The Zhao family's act of usurping the throne was not helpless. Zhao Zhen could not speak for the sake of his ancestors.

...

This move is really cruel and hateful. The emperor couldn't speak, and Jia Changchao couldn't say anything. It was just that his eyes were turning back and forth. This was not something that an idiot Song Xiang could say.

Who gave him the idea?

Is it Fu Bi? Or the old people in the wild?

In any case, Di Qing was in danger this time. Jia Changchao's back was sweating, and his head was turning quickly. Since he couldn't stop it, he should try to take the initiative.

Thinking of this, Jia Changchao stood up, "Your Majesty, since that's the case, I am willing to ask for an order to go to Lingnan. If the situation is different from what Xiao Gu reported, let Di Qing continue to command the army, so as not to interfere with the overall situation of suppressing the rebellion."

Song Xiang was stunned. He didn't expect that Jia's surname was so cruel that he actually wanted to go to Lingnan in person, and he had no idea for a moment.

Zhao Zhen lowered his head and thought, for a long time, but he had no idea. In terms of emotions, he was willing to believe Di Qing, but the pressure on the civil servants was huge, so he had to doubt it.

What should I do is really a headache!

At this moment, Chen Lin suddenly ran in from outside in a panic, and the old eunuch was sweating.

"The saints are heard from Lingnan."

Zhao Zhen stood up quickly and quickly took the letter from Chen Lin, covering his mouth with fire paint. When he got closer, he saw a smile on Zhao Zhen's face.

This is not someone else's ban, it is Zhao Zongjing's.

As the emperor, there was no silly Bai Tian. He sent Zhao Zongjing to Lingnan, nominally as a military force, and many people thought it was gilded. In fact, Zhao Zongjing also had another mission, which was to act as a secret spy and inform Zhao Zhen.

If others don’t believe it, there is no problem with your nephew.

No one may be unfavorable to Zhao Song, but Zhao Zongjing will not dig his own grave.

Sure enough, at the critical moment, Zhao Zhen received his secret report. He was very happy and hurriedly opened it.

Zhao Zongjing is a guy who is a half-baked man, regardless of his civil and military affairs. The Zhao family is generally of high cultural quality and is written in a superb style. He is the only one who is an alien. The font of a dog crawl is worse than that of Wang Ning'an. The dry words can choke people to death.

Zhao Zhen frowned and forced himself to watch.

But after reading a few lines of words, Zhao Zhen became angry.

He was really angry. Zhao Zongjing reported several things, first, Sun Mian wanted to kill hundreds of soldiers, and then Wang Ning'an and Di Qing stopped them. Also, Zhao Zongjing asked many people and reported the truth about the loss of Yongzhou. Previously, Xu Yong, Sun Mian, Xiao Gu and others reported all the reports.

The soldiers who truly died for the country became sinners, while those who lost the city and the land became heroes.

"What do the officials in Lingnan do to turn black and white into blinding the holy hearing?"

Zhao Zhen roared loudly, he endured a stomach full of anger and finally spit out, "Song Xiang, it's been more than half a year, I don't even know the truth of the rebellion. When will you deceive me?"

Song Xiang was so stupid that he was asked, why did he take a quick turn and come for him.

"Your Majesty, I have never deceived Your Majesty. I beg Your Majesty not to believe the one-sided words of Di Qing and others. They are deceiving the king and the emperor!"

In desperation, Song Xiang thought it was an urgent report sent by Di Qing, but he didn't expect it to be the Zhao Zongjing who no one looked down upon!

As soon as he said this, Zhao Zhen found all his anger.

"I killed my soldiers at the last stage, and there were hundreds of people. What do you think of the soldiers of the Song Dynasty? Do you still say that for the sake of the Song Dynasty, aren't you afraid of forcing the soldiers to rebel? Such an official is simply crazy and hopeless!"

Zhao Zhen cursed. At this moment, Ouyang Xiu also came. He held the latest interrogation result sent by Lingnan and asked for the face of the saint with a dark face...8
Chapter completed!