Chapter 208 Confrontation at the Palace of Diligence

Chapter 208 Confrontation at the Palace of Diligence

Cui Teng rushed in, glanced at Yang Feng, didn't know him, didn't care, grabbed Han Ruzi's arm, and shouted, "Brother-in-law, you're too powerful, you actually brought back the North Army, hurry up and follow. I'll run away, someone will come to catch you later!"

Cui Teng dragged Han Ruzi out, "I'm ready, horses, dry food, gold, enough for us to go out and hide for a few months..."

"Wait." Han Ruzi put one foot on the threshold and exerted all his strength, barely offsetting Cui Teng's pull, "First make it clear."

"Let me explain what you did yourself? If you don't run, it will be too late." Cui Teng tugged a couple more times and found his brother-in-law's strength, so he let go and asked, "Did you transfer the Northern Army? of?"

Of course Han Ruzi would not admit it, "Speaking from the beginning, the Northern Army has returned to Beijing?"

"That's right, I haven't reached the capital yet, I'm on the road, the forward army is only two or three days' journey away from Baiqiao Town, and the southern army was about to retreat three hundred miles when I heard the news, my father was about to get mad, and he had already ordered all When the army is deployed, the northern army will never pass through Baiqiao Town, and he also said that he will ask the imperial court for a copy of you, this time you will not be able to escape."

Cui Teng stretched out his hand again, and Han Ruzi stepped aside and took two steps back, "The North Army is back in Beijing, why does Master Cui want to join me?"

"Because it was you who transferred the Northern Army back." Cui Teng looked surprised and didn't understand what was wrong.

"If I transfer back to the Northern Army, why would I run ahead? Wouldn't it be better to follow the Northern Army back together?"

Cui Teng opened his mouth and thought for a while, "That's right, I originally wanted to take you around, bypassing the Southern Army and defecting to the Northern Army, then...why did the Northern Army return to Beijing? Who gave the order?"

"Don't worry, follow-up news should arrive soon."

"Brother-in-law won't run away?"

Han Ruzi shook his head.

"What should I do? I stole a lot of gold from my father, and he won't spare me."

"You stay with me first." Han Ruzi's expression turned sideways, "Cui Teng, I sent you to the Southern Army for help, why haven't you returned to Shenxiongguan?"

Cui Teng's face changed, and he swung his hands together, "Brother-in-law, it's none of my business, I asked my father to send troops, or give me a paper appointment, but he gave me a kick and let me be beaten a few times, saying I'm an idiot, keep me in the army and no one's looking at me until yesterday."

Han Ruzi pondered for a moment, "Okay, you've done nothing wrong."

Cui Teng let out a sigh of relief. To him, his father's punishment was nothing, only his brother-in-law's satisfaction was important, "You really didn't transfer the Beijun back, I thought you were going to do something big, so I came right away... "

"Of course I want to do something big. Haven't you heard of the princes fighting for the throne?"

"I heard that it was a joke, right? Who would take it seriously? The emperor has always chosen ministers. How can ministers choose emperors?"

"Don't Mrs. Cui take it seriously?" Han Ruzi turned his head and glanced at Yang Feng, who was sitting beside the bookshelf and did not participate in the conversation.

"My father said, don't care what the capital is doing, as long as he is still the chief Sima of the Southern Army, the Cui family has nothing to worry about. He has made mistakes and will never hand over his official seal in the future. As for who is the emperor, he doesn't care. It is also for this reason that he was particularly angry at the return of the Northern Army to Beijing, thinking that you were going to attack the Southern Army."

Han Ruzi was about to open his mouth, when Zeng Fucheng hurriedly ran over. He had a comfortable time, and since Hou Juan returned, he had a premonition that something was going wrong, but he didn't expect it to happen so quickly, "I am tired, Hou Juan. , come, come!"

"Who? What's the matter here?"

Fu Cheng was stunned for a while, "Yes, it's an official...wait for me to ask."

The Fu Cheng hurried out, Cui Teng pointed at his back and laughed loudly: "What a fool, he dares to report without even asking who is coming. By the way, my horse and gold are still outside, Don't let anyone steal it."

Cui Teng started to run out, faster than the Fu Cheng.

Han Ruzi turned around and said, "The details of the champion will be known soon."

The return of the Northern Army to Beijing is the biggest test for the champion. If he doesn't deal with it properly, he will most likely lose the huge advantage he has.

Yang Feng nodded, "Is that Cui Teng?"

"right."

"Can he be trusted?"

Han Ruzi thought for a while, "It's hard to say, this person is a friend of mine today. If we disagree tomorrow, we will become enemies. But he is not hypocritical and can't act. He came to save me this time, and he should be sincere."

"Okay, let him go back to the Southern Army."

"Um?"

"It won't help you to stay here. He might be able to tip you off in the Southern Army."

"But he can't deceive Mrs. Cui..."

"Why lie? When the Northern Army returns to Beijing, the Southern Army must stay in Huailing County. Cui Hong will take the initiative to send you a letter soon."

Han Ruzi understood and said again, "Cui Teng said that everyone doesn't take the fight for the throne seriously..."

Fu Cheng ran back again, panting and said, "It's a tolerance from the Ministry of War."

"What's the matter with me?" Han Ruzi asked.

Fu Cheng was stunned again, swallowed, "I'll ask again."

The government chief has been an official for many years, and he is considered to be rich in experience, and he has never been so lost.

Cui Teng came with a bag in both hands. The bag was not big, but it looked very heavy. When he passed the palace minister, he laughed out loud, came to the door of the study, threw the bag on the ground, and let out a long breath, " The gold is really heavy. Brother-in-law, it's alright, I'll make it clear for you. Outside the door are several small officials from the Ministry of War. I received news that the Northern Army had returned to the south and came here to question you. I will repeat what you said. Give it to them, they are all dumbfounded, they have already left, and ask me to apologize to my brother-in-law."

"Cui Teng, you have to go back to the Southern Army."

"Ah, why? I escaped, and my father will definitely beat me up again when I go back."

"Your sister was called to the palace yesterday. It is said that it will take a long time to come out. I need..."

Cui Teng's face was full of anger, "Does the queen mother take my sister as a hostage? This is not good, I understand, I will go back now, and I will be beaten again, and I have to ask my father to come forward and ask my sister to come out!"

"If I guess right, you won't be beaten this time around."

Cui Teng took a deep breath, picked up the burden with both hands, and walked out with difficulty. He met the mansion again in the middle of the courtyard. He was really tired, so he let go of the burden and said loudly, "Exist here first. give me back!"

Cui Teng ran away, and the Fu Cheng was stunned for a while looking at the burden at his feet, and hurried to the door of the study, "The people from the Ministry of War are gone."

"Well, I see."

"But there are a few more people in the palace, please come over."

"Go to the palace?"

"Go to Qinzheng Hall." The Fucheng asked clearly this time.

"Do they have an edict?"

The government chief shook his head, "They said it was the prime minister who invited Marquis Juan to come."

"Okay, let them wait a while."

Fu Cheng really couldn't run, half tired, half scared, and walked out with the front of his clothes on.

Han Ruzi returned to the study, sat on a chair, and asked Yang Feng, "Any reminder?"

Yang Feng thought for a while, "The minister with the most fierce performance may be the most staunch supporter of the champion."

Han Ruzi nodded and sat there reading some books.

When Han Ruzi set off, it was getting late, and several eunuchs outside the door were so anxious that they immediately asked Juan Hou to mount and escort him to the Qinzheng Palace.

Candles were lit in the Hall of Diligence, and several important officials would not want to rest on time tonight.

The prime minister Yin Wuxian, the right patrol censor Shen Mingzhi, the Minister of Rites Yuan Jiuding, the Minister of Personnel Feng Ju, the Minister of War Jiang Juying and others were all there, and there were several other ministers, Han Ruzi looked familiar, there were ten people in total. They were discussing something, and when they saw Juan Hou come in, they all shut up.

There was no one on the throne, and there were no eunuchs or palace maids in front of the Tingzheng Pavilion, indicating that the Queen Mother was not there.

"What's the matter with your lord calling me here?" Han Ruzi asked.

Prime Minister Yin Wuxian, who had already publicly expressed his support for Champion Hou, did not react violently at all, and walked over with a smile, "A little thing, there was some misunderstanding before, but now it's clarified."

"It's far from clear." A minister snapped.

Yin Wuxian stopped and looked at the colleague slightly blankly.

The interlocutor was Shen Mingzhi, the censor of the right patrol, with a stern and thin face, which was even more gloomy at this time, "Marquis Tien must have heard that the Northern Army, which was supposed to be stationed outside the Great Wall, suddenly returned without calling, and declared that I want to ask for an explanation for the Great Sima of the Northern Army, and say that they are escorting the envoys of the Xiongnu to come to the peace talks."

"I've heard some rumors." Han Ruzi was a little surprised. Shen Mingzhi has always been the image of a stubborn and admonishing minister.

"Have you heard of such a rumor: that someone instigated a rebellion against the soldiers of the Northern Army, but put the blame on the champion Hou?"

"Is there such a thing?" Han Ruzi showed a surprised look, and then sighed heavily, "It was not what I expected."

"What did you expect?" Shen Mingzhi walked over quickly, a little ahead of Yin Wuxian.

"Zuocha Censor Xiao Sheng, he suddenly went to Shenxiongguan, but he did not carry the imperial edict, and his words and deeds were strange. I felt different at the time, but he had the official documents of the Grand Governor's Office and the Ministry of War, and I had no choice but to leave. Unexpectedly His ambition is so great that he actually provokes the soldiers of the Northern Army. I am also at fault, I should not leave Shenxiongguan so easily that the Northern Army falls into the hands of traitors."

All the ministers in the hall were stunned, Yin Wuhao said with a wry smile: "There is another reason for this, and it is definitely not what Master Xiao did."

"With Prime Minister Yin's guarantee, Mr. Xiao should be fine. I guessed it wrong. I hope you don't take it to heart, and don't mention it to Mr. Xiao in the future."

Shen Mingzhi's face became more and more gloomy, "The return of the Northern Army to Beijing has nothing to do with Hou Juan?"

"I'm a son of the clan, and I used to defend the Iron Broken City with the Northern Army. If I talk about the relationship, I should take some responsibility. Do you adults need me to persuade the soldiers of the Northern Army? Maybe they can listen to me."

"I'm going with Hou Juan." Champion Hou strode in from outside the hall, wearing full armor, but without a weapon, "I also invite you all to go with me, what is the truth about the return of the Northern Army to Beijing, and it will soon be known. Out of the water."

Champion Hou walked over to Han Ruzi and stared at him coldly.