Chapter 787: Return to Beijing to clean up the situation

Hearing the call behind him, Yang Zhen stopped. When Zhou Zheng caught up, some officials would occasionally pass by. When Yang Zhen and Duke Qi Guo had something to say, they felt that it was not surprising. Some would say hello to Yang Zhen, while others would leave the palace with a cold face.

Zhou Zheng caught up with him, frowned, greeted Yang Zhen while walking and greeting him, and left the palace until there were no pedestrians around him. Zhou Zheng said, "Sir, I'm afraid something big will happen."

Yang Zhen said: "Why should the Duke exclaimed?"

Zhou Zheng sighed and said, "The initiative to negotiate peace is so powerful now, why? Isn't it that the prince supports peace talks in his heart? Not to mention the prince, even if he fights the lawsuit to Quanzhou and His Majesty, his Majesty will not fight the Jurchens to the death. However, once peace talks, it will inevitably affect the morale of the military and the people, and give the Jurchens the opportunity to press forward step by step. If this continues, when the Jurchens are insatiable, and the Song Dynasty has already consumed the treasury, it will be time to perish."

Yang Zhen was silent and did not express his opinion. After hesitating for a while, he said solemnly: "A battle can be won, and harmony will perish. Whoever controls harmony will be punished by everyone in the world."

Zhou Zheng knew Yang Zhen’s nature. Once this old stubborn person aroused his temperament, he would ignore anything. He was somewhat similar to Shen Ao. Zhou Zheng smiled bitterly and said, “But the prince…”

Yang Zhen's eyes were faint, looking at the distant clouds, and said with a hand: "The King of Pingxi will never allow anyone to make peace, even if he is the prince, he will not be able to do so."

Zhou Zheng thought about it and pondered: "The prince has always been incompatible with the King of Pingxi, and now he is in charge of the country..."

Yang Zhen interrupted Zhou Zheng and said, "Don't worry, King Pingxi is smarter than you and me. These clowns... I want to see, what do they say when King Pingxi returns to Beijing?" Yang Zhen paused and said worriedly: "The court has been controversial for so long, and all departments and departments have no intention of appeaseing the people. Now rumors are everywhere. If this continues, it will be abolishing peace talks, but I am afraid..."

Zhou Zheng and Yang Zhen looked at each other and smiled bitterly. At this time, Wei County Duke Shi Ying came out of the palace gate and greeted Yang Zhen with a smile. Yang Zhen said to the two: "Yang has official duties, so I will leave for the time being." He glanced at Zhou Zheng and said, "Now it's all about Pingxi King."

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On the canal that winds thousands of miles, close to Changzhou is a ferry. Several canal boats docked steadily on the shore, putting up cables and lit lights, and the sailors got off the boat to purchase things. In this spacious cabin, Shen Ao sat steadily on the chair. The one sitting at Shen Ao's head was Chen Ji.

In fact, before the crown prince's edict arrived in Quanzhou, Shen Ao had already set off to return to Beijing. Zhao Ji could stay, but he couldn't. Zhao Ji could be cowardly, but he couldn't.

When he left, Shen Ao had already sent a letter to Chen Ji. Without saying a word, Chen Ji immediately took the canal boat south and met Shen Ao in Changzhou.

Chen Ji looked a little tired, his eyes were pitch black, but his eyes were still bright and bright, and his face was like a bit of restraint. This restraint seemed like a ball of fire was about to burst out in his body, but he was suppressed by reason and could not be endured.

Shen Ao first carefully read the secret reports from various places sent by Chen Ji in front of the desk. When he received the secret reports from Bian Jing, his eyebrows couldn't help but pressed down. His eyes flashed like a knife, and then he leaned slowly on the chair and threw the secret reports aside. The chair was a rocking chair. Shen Ao went back and swayed squeakingly. In this cabin, under the red candle, such a sound made people even more upset.

Chen Ao closed his eyes, and his whole body looked like a sculpture. As the rocking chair swayed, the luster of the red candle made his face look even more gloomy. He suddenly opened his eyes and his eyes fell on Chen Ji, saying: "The country is about to prosper, and there will be monsters!"

Chen Ji laughed and said lightly: "Your Highness, it is still unknown whether it is a rise or fall."

Chen Ao said: "There will be monsters when the country is about to perish, because the monsters will harm the country. The same is true for the country to prosper. However, at this time, there will be a hero holding a three-foot sword and killing all the demons. In this way, the world will be peaceful."

Chen Ao said the truth, one after another, but his words also make sense. Chen Ji said: "The situation has come to this point. The prince is in charge of the country, but he is determined to make peace with the Jurchens. Such people are not worthy of being the king. What's more, the prince is in charge of the country and will sooner or later make things difficult for His Highness. Once the prince is the king, shouldn't His Highness plan for himself? He has always been a hero who has not been careful of the details. Only in the time of national crisis can he support the building to collapse and turn the tide without falling..."

Chen Ao interrupted him and said, "Mr. Chen, it is better to be careful about your words."

Chen Ji shook his head stubbornly and said, "It's time for this point that Your Highness really never thought about it?"

Chen Ao pondered for a moment and said, "Your Majesty treats me as much as a mountain. With this one, I can only be Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying."

A contemptuous sneer appeared on Chen Ji's face and said, "Your Highness, don't forget, Zhou Yafu and Dou Ying's fate!"

Chen Aoran silently, then smiled and said, "Now is not the time."

Chen Ji pressed forward step by step and said, "This is a good opportunity for God. Rumors have spread all over the world, and the people are panicked and anxious to hope that Your Highness will stand up and maintain the overall situation."

Chen Ao lay on the chair, sighed, and suddenly laughed, saying, "I am going to Beijing this time to take charge of the overall situation, but don't say anything you said just now."

Chen Ji licked his mouth and said lightly: "Okay." Although he stopped arguing, Chen Ji didn't agree. King Pingxi was still too naive. At present, whether it was the maritime government or the military school, there were even a considerable number of old parties. The reason why they were able to gain power and smooth sailing was entirely due to Chen Ao's protection. Once the new king ascended the throne, the national policy formulated by Chen Ao for Zhao Ji would inevitably overturn. At that time, how many people would be disappointed? How many people would be unable to sleep, afraid of the day when the old and the new were replaced?

If King Pingxi wants to leave loyal ministers, there will naturally be people who will force him to do what he does not want to do. Under King Pingxi, a huge force has already emerged, those in the army...

Unless the crown prince is deposed, a new crown prince is established.

Chen Ji changed the topic and said, "It's just that the court is arguing endlessly. How do you plan to solve it?"

Chen Ao sat up from the rocking chair, leaned forward slightly, holding the teacup on the table, and said, "Everything will be said to be in Bianjing. Mr. Chen, it's hard for you to come all the way. Let's take a break in the cabin first. The Jinyiwei has such a big shelf, so you always want to be the master of the palm, so don't get tired of your body."

Chen Ji couldn't help but smile bitterly, stood up, and said, "I have eaten so much from Your Highness, so it's time to do my best." After that, he stood up and said goodbye, leaving Chen Ao's cabin.

Under the rising lights, Chen Ao's whole body became shady again. Perhaps there was too much bad news recently, so he was always a little irritable when he was alone. He picked up a secret report and looked carefully. The Jinyiwei summed up countless people on the roads of the world. The amount of information was extraordinary. It was fine in Jiangnan, but in Jiangbei, there were the most news, mostly people were panic, market prices began to fluctuate, and a large number of wealthy families fled.

In Bian Jing alone, there are more than 700 families in the aristocratic families in the south. Nandu... Nandu... Chen Ao murmured these two words, his eyes flashed, his pupils slightly contracted, slightly strange.

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When the canal ships headed north and arrived in Bianjing, it was already early July. This season was originally the most lively time in Bianjing, but after half a year of returning to Beijing, Chen Ao discovered that many things had changed.

The lively scene seemed much more depressed, and even the ships docked at the pier became sparse. When the canal boats leaned against the pier, officials led by Yang Zhen came to greet them one after another. There was no trace of the prince in the crowd. Chen Ao came from the pier. Yang Zhen came towards him. When he saw Chen Ao, he hurriedly bowed deeply and said, "Your Highness is indeed here."

Chen Ao smiled and helped Yang Zhen up, saying, "What does the word "really" mean? Are you still afraid that I will not come back?"

Yang Zhen held Chen Ao's hand and sighed: "Actually, to be honest, I am really afraid that Your Highness will not come back." His wrinkled face finally showed a few smiles, and then he smiled heartily: "Now that Your Highness is back, the big stone in my heart can also fall to the ground, and I can finally have a good sleep tonight."

He lowered his voice and continued, "I am tired."

Chen Ao looked at Yang Zhen, who was covered in white hair, and saw that his back was a little hunched, and he couldn't help but say, "What's the news about Bianjing recently?"

Yang Zhen sneered: "What else can there be news? First there was a controversy, but now there is a controversy between Beijing and the CPC. Humph, a group of snakes, mice and villains."

Chen Ao was stunned: "Beijing Cha?"

"Yes, someone submitted a memorial saying that the national crisis is imminent. In order to make the court unite, the Beijing Administrative Office cannot continue. Otherwise, the ministers would be suspicious of each other and would miss the big thing. Therefore, not only should the Beijing Administrative Office be suspended, but some of the dismissed officials should be restored and made meritorious. Your Highness, you should not say me to me, you know." Yang Zhen's voice became colder and colder, and finally lowered his voice: "The state, the state, the state, what the state, is nothing more than to have authority. Those who are frustrated should be allowed to enter the court again so that they can carry the sedan chair for him."

Yang Zhen's words were already suspected of being rebellious. Although he was whispering, Chen Ao couldn't help but be shocked by Yang Zhen's straightforwardness. Then he thought, Jingcha is Yang Zhen's son. Now the prince wants to get Jingcha, isn't it just to kill him? This old guy has aroused his temper, so of course he dares to say anything.
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