Chapter 1446

Xiao Shen sat in his four-wheeled carriage with a gloomy expression, shaking his body, just like his own ups and downs at the moment.

When I thought about returning to Beijing today, the party members were scattered, and when I came to the court to beg for guilt despite my exhaustion in the journey, the emperor was cold and cold. Fortunately, I cried bitterly and spoke ingeniously, which made the emperor soften his heart, soothe himself and let him go back to his house to recuperate. As for rewarding and punishing his merits and demerits, I will discuss it later...

The emperor did not punish himself, but the emperor actually took out these memorials from those court officials to take advantage of their attacks on him and gave him a good look.

After gently caressing the scabbed scar on his face, Xiao Shen was still angry and crazy. What was he doing? It was not for the Liao Dynasty. In the battle of Liaodong, how could he blame him for the defeat that was not comparable to human power?

However, looking at this movement, I am afraid that the emperor is not not going to punish him, but is considering how to punish him. I didn’t expect that I have worked hard for many years and now I am the lord of the Prime Minister of the South, and I will end up like this, which is really heartbreaking.

After coming to the front of the mansion and getting off the carriage, Xiao Shen strode towards the mansion. After dealing with the concern of his wives and concubines in the mansion in annoyed manner, he was alone in the study and did not speak for a long time.

"Xiao Minzhong..." After sitting for more than half an hour, Xiao Shen shouted. "Go and invite Mr. Zhang to come over and say that Xiao has something to discuss with him."

"Yes!" The confidant who was standing in the study nodded and quickly walked out of the door.

Xiao Minzhong went straight to the backyard, left the side door of the backyard, walked to the opposite side, and knocked on a small door opposite the alley, which was also very inconspicuous.

Soon, the small door was opened and Xiao Minzhong was allowed to step into it. After about the incense stick, an old man in blue-clothed with gray hair and beard walked into Xiao Shen's mansion with the careful support of Xiao Minzhong.

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"Shen has met Mr. Shen. It's so late, and he still works to pass by the mansion. It's really a mistake..." Xiao Shen respectfully saluted Mr. Zhang, and then personally helped him sit down in the study.

"It's okay. If there is no important thing, you won't come to find me at this time. Since there is important thing, the sooner it will be solved, the better." Mr. Zhang waved his hand and smiled kindly.

However, I am afraid that no one in Zhongjing could guess that Mr. Zhang was the former Duke of Chen of the Great Liao Dynasty and the Prime Minister of the Northern Palace. He once slandered the crown prince Yaleou with Yelu Yixin.

In the sixth year of Dakang (1080 AD), Yelu Yixin was demoted, and Yelu Hongji also learned about Zhang Xiaojie's treason, so he demoted him to the Jiedushi of Wuding Army.

Later, he was demoted to Guangji Lake salt for private trafficking and arbitrarily changing the imperial edict and demoted his post and his title, and was abolished as a commoner.

However, no one expected that the old Zhang Xiaojie was actually hidden beside Xiao Shen, and was regarded as a guest of honor and respected as a teacher.

In the past, when Zhang Xiaojie was prime minister, he was invited to be a confidant with Xiao Shen's father. The two families had many contacts. Because of his youth and intelligence, Xiao Shen once regarded Zhang Xiaojie as his teacher, which can be regarded as having a friendship between teachers and students.

Later, after Zhang Xiaojie was dismissed from office by the emperor, he thought about it and decided to go to the capital to make a living with his own talent. As his disciple, Xiao Shen knew Xiao Shen's weight very well and his ambitions. Therefore, Zhang Xiaojie's visit made Xiao Shen's wings even more.

Over the years, under the guidance of this scheming veteran driver, Xiao Shenzhen has been smooth sailing all the way. He is only 40 years old and has become a celebrity around the emperor. He is also the prime minister of the south and is only one step away from the prime minister of the north.

This made Xiao Shen rely more and more on this strategist who was greedy for money and lust, but at least resourceful, and extremely helpful to him.

Zhang Xiaojie knew his embarrassing identity very well, so he had always lived a quiet life. However, under Xiao Shen's deliberate favor, his beautiful wife and concubine were in his arms, and he had delicious food, drank nectar, and had a jade pillow, so he naturally lived a very comfortable life.

Now, Xiao Shen learned some of the probabilities from Xiao Minzhong. When he went out to come towards this side, he was already secretly planning.

Xiao Shen did not hide anything at all. He first told Zhang Xiaojie about his actions in the Liao Dynasty. Then he said that he returned to Beijing to apologize to Yelu Hongji, but was ridiculed by the civil and military officials of the court. Although Yelu Hongji did not punish him immediately, he did not stop the impeachment and attacks of the civil and military officials of the court.

"Xiao thought that I was loyal to the Liao Dynasty. The defeat at this moment was not a crime of war, but was actually the sharp weapon of Song State. However, Your Majesty arrested the court officials and did not hear it. According to the teacher's opinion, what does Your Majesty mean?"

"Nephew, do you know that a few days ago, I received the news that after Your Majesty received your apology, he was shocked and angry and fainted on the spot. After that, he recuperated for several days before he improved." Zhang Xiaojie stroked his long beard and spoke slowly.

"Although Liaodong was defeated, it was not a crime of war, but Your Majesty has always had high hopes for you, nephew. Before, you told Mao to kill his brother and seize the throne, causing the collapse of the Female Direct Alliance. It was extremely successful and resolved the biggest crisis in the Great Liaodong Road."

"Your Majesty transferred 30,000 elite troops from the Pisces to you, hoping that you can decide the world in one battle and drive the Song people out of the Liaodong Peninsula to demonstrate the prestige of the Great Liao Kingdom and promote our morale."

"But what's the result? My Great Liao Navy was completely lost in Chenzhou. Although it has nothing to do with you, you are the commander who is in charge of the attack on Liaodong."

Speaking of this, Zhang Xiaojie did not say anything more, but looked at Xiao Shen with a faint gray face, and then continued to say. "Why is the governor of the Liaohai Navy, Yelu Ta, who is in a low position, has a low position and has died of fear of crime after the Liaohai Navy is destroyed."

"After that, you built a large-scale construction project, dispatched tens of thousands of craftsmen from various roads, and spent countless money to build more than a hundred stone throwers, but the final result..."

"What do you mean is this Xiao's great disaster?" Xiao Shen forced his words to interrupt Zhang Xiaojie and asked impatiently.

"You should know that Your Majesty has always acted based on his own likes and dislikes. Now, you are leading the army. If your achievements are brilliant, then Your Majesty will be pleased and happy. However, if he is disappointed repeatedly, Your Majesty will feel that this will damage his name as the hero..."

"So, nine out of ten, you, nephew... If you voluntarily resign from your position, you may be safe. This is also the fundamental reason why Your Majesty impeached all the court officials to your memorial."

"This at least proves that Your Majesty still has high hopes for you..."

"If you want me to quit my face, can this be a high hope for me?!" Xiao Shen's face turned pale and turned red in an instant, and he hit the desk with a palm.

"Why?! Xiao has been a king and a prince for generations, and the Xiao family has been weeping blood for the court and working diligently. Xiao is even more afraid to slack off for His Majesty. For the safety of the Great Liao and Tokyo Road, he tossed and turned, unable to sleep at night, and thought about the strategy of breaking the enemy."

"For several years, the Women's Alliance has offended the territory of our Great Liao Dynasty. Countless civil and military officials in the court have all left in excitement and returned in despair. He has not seen His Majesty criticize him."
Chapter completed!