chapter 48
Wang Anshi became a bystander. While reassuring, Empress Dowager Xiang also began the next process, "Su Pingzhang, Zhang Xianggong, Han Xianggong. What do you think?"
Until now, the prime ministers have not expressed their opinions on the decree and establishment. The Empress Dowager called their names, and the court was originally like a group of bees dancing around, and immediately became quiet.
But Su Song did not move, Zhang Dun did not move, only Han Gang moved. This was a plan agreed in advance, led by Han Gang.
Han Gang finally stood in the center of the hall and became the focus of the attention of the empress dowager and ministers. His statement was about to determine the future of this country and even the world. No one except Han Gang himself knew this.
Perhaps only by letting people hundreds of years later can we accurately evaluate the historical significance of today's events.
At least for now, the court officials only care whether Han Gang's proposal to depose the king, whether he agrees or opposes it.
"I dare not agree with Pu Zongmeng's words."
Han Gang denied Pu Zongmeng's proposal in a slight tone, but his tone was gentle, and he did not see the hatred of loyal ministers for the treacherous and slanderous people.
Pu Zongmeng is among the political parties and has the right to express his views, and should not be punished with words. However, this view that Han Gang has always advocated is not as impressive as his current attitude.
The general trend is decided.
These four words immediately popped up in many people's hearts.
Su Song and Zhang Dun obviously asked Han Gang, the best-known prime minister, to come out to take the responsibility of leading the decree. Only when Han Gang came forward to preside over the presidency can the scholars and people in the world believe that abolishing the emperor was a just act, rather than the queen mother or prime minister who wanted to continue to control the court.
Even Wang Anshi's face suddenly changed, and he gave a positive opinion in a negative way. This is a common saying. Han Gang's current attitude seems to be about to betray the promise he made before.
But Han Gang's next words made Wang Anshi relax again.
"The emperor has no kindness to his ministers, but the previous emperor has it. The emperor has no kindness to the world, but the previous emperor has it. The emperor has no kindness to the country, but the previous emperor has it."
The three simple parallel sentences express Han Gang's views on the late emperor and the emperor. His dissatisfaction with the emperor is beyond words.
But this seems to be saying that the emperor Zhao Xu has no merit to the world, no kindness to the court officials, and the scholars and the people, but there is a hidden meaning of reversal. This has caused Wang Anshi, who had received the notification from Han Gang, to let go of his worries.
Pu Zongmeng suddenly stopped breathing, and something was wrong in Han Gang's words.
"The emperor has many things, but he is the only descendant of the late emperor! I was promoted by the late emperor to the grass zodiac, and I have never forgotten my deep kindness. The emperor is indeed unworthy. If it weren't for the sake of the late emperor, he would have long deposed him, the unjust king!"
Han Gang was both harsh, while Pu Zongmeng was pale and he was about to fall from afar. He could not tell where he heard this. Han Gang didn't want to depose the emperor! The more fierce the scolding, the less he had that idea.
"But it is precisely because the emperor is the only son of the late emperor that I have always tolerated all kinds of rebellious things. To this day, I still hope that Your Majesty can give the emperor another chance to correct his mistakes, at least, so that the emperor can leave behind the descendants of Xizong's bloodline. There is a saying that I have said to many people before, and now I will say it publicly in this palace... As long as there is still the bloodline of Xizong in this world, I will not recognize others!"
The hall was quiet, and many people were even stunned on the spot.
What Han Gang would say? You can guess after listening to the previous paragraph, but his last sentence still gave everyone the greatest shock to those who were insiders.
Han Gang would actually oppose the abolition of the emperor! And it was so fierce!
This is completely inconsistent with the courtiers' perception of Han Gang.
It was precisely because Han Gang was merciless to the emperor's mistakes and suppressed the concubine several times that the world believed that Han Gang was the general backer of the group of people who advocated the destruction and establishment. In this matter, even Zhang Dun was not as firm as Han Gang...
It was really a day when Duke Zhou was afraid of rumors and Wang Mang respected the corporals. Before, people thought that Han Gang was going to abolish the emperor, so they were definitely not just one or two people, but the entire court.
Unexpectedly, Han Gang quoted Fu Bi's "Yi Yin's affairs, I can do it." It was not that he threatened to abolish the emperor, but that he really wanted to learn from Yi Yin and give the emperor a chance to change his mind and become a new person.
No one would suspect that Han Gang is now opposed to the destruction and then secretly kills the emperor and establishes a new king. Today, he is so legitimate that he will not take advantage of the opportunity to oust the emperor, but he will do something sneaky, and make people lose their reputation for nothing. Even if there are still people in this world who can be so stupid, Han Gang will never do it.
Some people are already thinking that maybe Wang Anshi would marry his granddaughter to the emperor or Han Gang was behind the scenes to protect the emperor from other powerful ministers, and at the same time, he could give birth to the emperor's legitimate grandson as soon as possible and then protect this son to ascend the throne.
Otherwise, it is impossible to explain why Han Gang did not strongly oppose this marriage at the beginning, and it is also impossible to explain why Wang Anshi came from all the way but was quiet all the time, which was completely in line with his temper. It is obvious that he had already contacted Han Gang, and coming to Jing may be more likely to support Han Gang. As the founder of the new party and the founder of Xinxue, he came to support Han Gang.
Some people are wondering whose assignment was Pu Zongmeng? Or is this a complete misunderstanding, because Han Gang did not inform him of his plan?
But what is more important is what the empress dowager thinks?
However, the empress dowager has not waited for most people to recover from the shock, nor has it been waiting for a few people to infer Han Gang's carefulness, the speculation of Pu Zongmeng's actions, and the conjecture of the empress dowager's reaction. The empress dowager has clearly told the world that she had already discussed with several prime ministers that today it is not to depose the emperor, but to let the emperor completely reflect on the past mistakes:
"What my husband said is the most, and my intention is the same."
The cooperation from the empress dowager defeated Pu Zongmeng's only remaining lucky heart. His body was shaking, as if his whole body was completely drained from his bone marrow.
"If the emperor doesn't learn well, the world will suffer. He will make plans for the people of the world and for the great Song Dynasty. Now it is not the time to entrust the country to the emperor, and the emperor cannot afford it!"
The Empress Dowager is like Han Gang. She sounds extremely determined, but in the end she just said 'It's not the time' and finally she's softened.
"But the emperor is the only bloodline of Xizong. I only think about Xizong's love, and I hope that the nobles will tolerate that child more."
The eunuch still couldn't hear the tone of the empress dowager's speech in her words, but the kind mother's pity for her son still revealed her word by word.
When he heard the sad and moved words of the Empress Dowager, who could say that the Empress Dowager was unkind and treated his concubine's son harshly? Even the ministers thought that the emperor could be deposed, and the Empress Dowager still had to protect this rebellious son.
Although Su Song and Zhang Dun, the two prime ministers, did not express their opinions, Pu Zongmeng had no hope at this time.
Unless the upper classes of the court work together, they will definitely not be able to fight against the emperor who naturally has advantages or the ruling empress dowager.
At present, the Empress Dowager and Han Gang want to protect the emperor, and even if the other two prime ministers want to abolish the emperor, it is definitely impossible to succeed.
How could Su Song and Zhang Dun have no other intentions when they advance and retreat together during this period?
Su Song came out and said, "Don't worry, your Majesty, I understand."
Zhang Dun said: "Since Your Majesty has this intention, I should respect it."
Even Zhang Qi, who was not named, also came forward and said, "My parents are not crazy, so how could they remain indifferent? I believe that after this, the emperor will definitely change his mind and turn his mistakes and be kind."
hehe.
Pu Zongmeng sneered in his heart.
In front of all civil and military officials, he chose the wrong position and showed dissatisfaction in front of Han Gang. Pu Zongmeng had already let go of all his extravagant hopes.
After letting go of everything, Pu Zongmeng felt that his mind suddenly became clear. The memories of the past period were clearly reflected in his mind.
It was not until this moment that Pu Zongmeng realized that the previous conversations with Han Gang had quietly revealed part of his plans, but he was just a wise man and did not notice these doubts at all.
But at this moment, Pu Zongmeng was also sure that even if he could understand Han Gang's intention at that time, he would not agree with Han Gang.
The most taboo thing about doing things that are abolished is to stop.
Su Song is older, no matter how much Han Gang and Zhang Dun can still hold the court for decades.
The longer they occupy the political affairs hall, the more jealous they will be. Every political discussion with a slightly higher reputation is like himself, not satisfied with his current status and jealous of everyone who stands in front of him.
As long as Zhao Xu is not abandoned, his title of emperor will continue to gather opponents. Sooner or later, when Zhang Dun and Han Gang can no longer cover the sky, the emperor's revenge will come.
At that time, like Huo Guang, he was killed all his family, but the result of having a good reputation in history books was the best ending that he could get. Under normal circumstances, the whole family should be killed all of them, and countless sewage was poured on him, and he was intoxicated for thousands of years.
But whether it is Su Song, Zhang Dun, or Zhang Yu, they all received Han Gang's proposal like the Empress Dowager.
I really don’t know how Han Gang gave the three of them a kind of mist soup, and how he helped the empress dowager feel at ease, and was willing to risk the Xiang family being slaughtered in the future and let the emperor go.
Pu Zongmeng only felt incredible. Although he became very sharp after giving up greed, he still couldn't figure out what Han Gang had used to convince Zhang Dun, Su Song, and the Queen Mother.
Like many court officials, Pu Zongmeng began to admire Han Gang's technique of erectile dynasty. The thief who had been driven to Lingnan, he and his father and brother, were called the Confucian scholars who were disliked by their advocates of academics. But they could only make a fuss on paper and talk about something directly and against it. It was impossible for Han Gang to achieve what he has achieved now.
The Empress Dowager was even more happy, "Since you are willing to give the emperor another chance to change your mistakes for the sake of the late emperor, I feel relieved. But I am afraid that I will not see the day when the emperor changes his mistakes."
The empress dowager's feelings did not leave any room for court officials to leave to comfort him, and the eunuch's sharp voice continued.
Chapter completed!