Summoning the world to be one

Chapter 593 Zhang Ying Invites Veteran
Chapter 594: Zhang Ying invites the veteran
When the courtiers and clans were at loggerheads over the ownership of the throne, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing went into the deep palace and invited out the Queen Mother Song who had been indifferent to world affairs for many years. The crown prince of the only son, Zhang Yuan, was confirmed at the same time. Once the news of the death of the emperor Zhang Xian came out, Zhang Yuan would inherit the throne.With Zhuang Ping, Li Rubing and Zongzheng Zhang Ying assisting the government, this time the battle for the throne has also temporarily come to an end.

In Jinyang City, Daiwang Mansion, Zhang Lin was practicing calligraphy in the study, while his second son, Zhang Yuan, was waiting on the sidelines. At this time, Zhang Han, the son of the Daiwang, walked in and said to Zhang Lin with a frustrated face: "Father , failed, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing invited the Empress Dowager Song, and forced Zhang Yuan to be crown prince, the second brother has no chance."

When Zhang Lin heard this, the pen in his hand paused for a moment, then he continued to write the word forbearance, and then sighed and said: "Oh, this is also expected, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing can't just watch The throne fell into our hands, but what my father didn't expect was that the Empress Dowager Song came out to make the final decision. It's just hard work for Yuaner, so we have to be more careful in our actions in the future." After finishing speaking, Zhang Lin looked at him regretfully. with his second son.

For the failure to compete for the crown prince, Zhang Lin had already prepared for it. Back then, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing abruptly snatched the throne from him and gave it to Zhang Xian. How could they give the throne to Zhang Xian again? Are you coming back?What Zhang Lin didn't expect was that the Queen Mother Song came out in the end.

"It's okay, father, even without today's incident, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing will not let our family go easily, but this is also good, now that the situation is disturbed, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing will not dare to attack us casually in the future Otherwise, the clan will not let them go." Although Zhang Yuan was a little unwilling, he could only accept the reality, but in this way, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing would not dare to touch them casually, otherwise they would be regarded by the clan as Retaliation, don't look at Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing's control of the military and political power, but in Zhao State, the clan's strength is quite strong. If the clan launches an attack at the same time, Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing can't stop it, otherwise they wouldn't ask the Queen Mother Song to come out and suppress it. Clan.

"It's that woman again. I really don't know why our family is disliked by her. If it wasn't for her, how could Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing control the court so easily? This throne belongs to us, and now we It's just to get back what once belonged to us, and she will come out to disrupt the situation." Zhang Han was very dissatisfied with the Queen Mother Song. In Zhang Han's view, if the Queen Mother Song hadn't stepped forward, how could Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing control it so easily? Living in the court hall, among other things, the clan's counterattack alone cannot be dealt with by Zhuang Ping. After all, members of the clan have always supported Zhang Lin.

"Han'er, be careful!" Seeing that Zhang Han was complaining again, Zhang Lin quickly reprimanded: "You can't judge the Empress Dowager Song, anyway, she is also your grandmother, and inside and outside the palace of this generation. I don't know how many eyeliners there are, if your words reach the ears of caring people, won't it bring trouble to our family?"

"Yes, I know I'm wrong!" Zhang Lin's words made Zhang Han come to his senses. After the change of Langmeng, although Zhang Xian let Zhang Lin's family go, he never relaxed his surveillance on them. Among the hundreds of people in the family, I don't know how many palace eyeliners there are.

"You don't have to be like this. It's ours, and it will always come back. The future will last forever, so why rush for a while?" Zhang Lin comforted Zhang Han. Although he was being monitored and suppressed, Zhang Lin never gave up and kept waiting. An opportunity, but the opportunity has not yet arrived.

At the same time, Zhang Ying, who failed in the side hall of the Chengqian Palace, but also got the status of an assistant minister, came to the Zuofu in Jinyang City.

This is the mansion of the noble Zuo family of the Zhao Kingdom. Speaking of the Zuo family, it is a big deal. When Zhao Xin ruled the world, there were two major military divisions in the army, Lin Qingfeng and Zuo Sheng, and this Zuo family is Zuo Sheng's family. After the Langmeng Incident, Zuo Sheng couldn't bear to see his former colleagues killed one by one. He once came forward to oppose Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing, but he was unsuccessful. Instead, he was suppressed by Zhuang Ping. The prestige is very high, and Zuo's family is also a famous family in Jinyang City, it is difficult for Zhuang Ping to succeed, but after this incident, Zuo Sheng also became disheartened and gradually faded out of the court.

However, although Zuo Sheng has faded out of the court, as one of the two major military divisions under Zhao Xin, Zuo Sheng's prestige in the court is still very high, and all the old people in the court and the army have deep personal relationships with Zuo Sheng , as long as Zuo Sheng raises his arms, he might not be able to compete with Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing.

After taking over the position of assistant government, Zhang Ying felt that if she was on her own, facing Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing would seem a bit lonely. It's not enough to look at, it can only protect itself, if you want to suppress Zhuang Ping, you must seek help, and Zuo Sheng is the biggest help Zhang Ying wants to seek.

Now in the court and the army, there are only a few veterans from the era of King Zhao Wei and Zhao Xin left, such as Zuo Sheng, Tu Gao, Chen Ping, etc., but the prestige of these veterans in the court and the army is very huge. If they could get the help of these people, coupled with the power of the clan, they might not be able to suppress Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing.

"My lord, as the saying goes, you can go to the Three Treasures Hall if you have nothing to do. I invite you here today to hope that your lord can help me." In the main hall of the left mansion, Zhang Ying didn't beat around the bush, and went straight in, expressing his intention.

After hearing this, Zuo Sheng smiled slightly, and said: "Lord Zongzheng is just joking, the old man is just an old man in his dying years, and he has already faded out of court, so what ability can he have to help Lord Zongzheng? I'm afraid it will disappoint Lord Zongzheng." ah."

"My lord, this is dishonesty. Back then, my lord followed General Zhao to conquer the world. What kind of arrogance was that? How could he be dying? Has my lord forgotten what Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing did back then? ? Don't you want to rehabilitate your former colleagues?" Zhang Ying said.

Hearing this, Zuo Sheng's eyes darkened, obviously thinking of his colleagues back then, when Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing swung their butcher's knives at them, he was powerless, for this, Zuo Sheng felt very guilty, so he faded out of court in a fit of anger.

"Well, whatever, I don't know what Master Zongzheng can use me for? But it doesn't matter, as long as I can do it, I will definitely refuse." Zuo Sheng said with a sigh.

Zhang Ying said: "Your Majesty must have heard about what is happening in the court today. Your Majesty Longyu's return to heaven is not far away, but Prince Yuan is only five years old, and he is not enough to entrust the community. Our clan is based on the country. Mr. Yi Chang's idea was to let Zhang Yuan, the second son of the acting king, be adopted under His Majesty's knees and inherit the great rule, but they were opposed by Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing. Prince Yuan's position as Crown Prince is now a foregone conclusion." Having said this, Zhang Ying's eyes were a little sad.

"However, the Empress Dowager Song has also made a decision. Once Prince Yuan takes the throne, I, Zhuang Ping, and Li Rubing will assist the government. But facing Zhuang Ping, I am really alone. Even with the support of the clan, I want to It is not enough to contend with Zhuang Ping. In order to prevent Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing from controlling the government, I will lick my face and invite the boss to come out of the mountain. I hope that the boss can help me. After Prince Yuan is in charge, I will personally write a letter, Rehabilitate the former colleagues of the old man." Zhang Ying continued.

"Then what do you want me to do?" Zuo Sheng also understood Zhang Ying's difficulties. Although Zhang Ying had the support of the clan, it was not enough to fight against Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing who held the military and political power.

When Zhang Ying saw this, she immediately beamed with joy, and said: "My lord was one of the two major military advisers commanded by General Zhao in those days. The personal relationship is deep, if the boss can come forward, he will be able to gather all the old officials, and we will have the capital to compete with Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing for a day."

Zuo Sheng thought for a while, and then said: "With the old man's friendship with Chen Ping, Tu Gao and others, it's not a big problem to ask them to help, but it's not so easy to ask them to do their best to help us fight Zhuang Ping and the others. Unless Brother Qingfeng can stand on our side, with the help of Brother Qingfeng and the influence of the Lin family, we should be able to deal with Zhuang Ping and Li Rubing."

Lin Qingfeng, one of the two major military divisions under Xin Zhao's command back then, was still higher than Zuo Sheng in terms of ability and prestige, but after Xin Zhao died of illness that year, he resigned from all official positions and retired to the mountains.

"However, Master Lin has resigned from all official positions since the death of General Zhao. He doesn't care about worldly affairs. It is not so easy to invite him out of the mountain." Zhang Ying also knows Lin Qingfeng's ability and prestige, but the problem is that he wants to It is not so easy to ask Lin Qingfeng to come out of the mountain.

Zuo Sheng said: "It's a bit difficult, but if the old man goes to ask for it in person, brother Qingfeng will look at the old man and come out to help, and brother Qingfeng doesn't want to see Da Zhao fall to such a state." .”

Seeing that Zuo Sheng took over the matter of inviting Lin Qingfeng, Zhang Ying was immediately overjoyed, and said, "Well, I will leave this matter to the boss."

"However, this matter cannot be rushed. Your Majesty Long Yu's death is not far away. During this time, you must try your best to win over the courtiers. In addition, you must ensure that the members of the clan are of one mind with you. Otherwise, if there is a mistake on our side, Even if brother Qingfeng goes out of the mountain, it won't help." Zuo Sheng reminded Zhang Ying.

"Don't worry, my lord, this matter is no problem." Zhang Ying nodded and said.

In the third year of Tiantong, on the [-]th day of the first lunar month, Zhang Xian, the sick emperor of Zhao, finally came to the end of his life, and left without saying a word.

In the third year of Tiantong, on the ninth day of March, Zhang Xian's coffin was transported to Beishan, Zhao Guohuang's mausoleum, for 49 days after the coffin was suspended, but the new emperor's ascension ceremony was scheduled for ten days later.

Just two days after Zhang Xian was buried, that is, on March [-]th in the third year of Tiantong, an old man walked into Jinyang City.

(End of this chapter)