Chapter 271 Renzong’s Troubles

After finishing writing the song "Shuitu Songtou", Chen Yuan sighed and looked at Chen Shimei's calligraphy, which was also suitable for Su Dongpo's masterpieces of all ages. There is no other way, Brother Su, oh no, you should be called Nephew Su Xian. In order to live, I will lend you a good work to use!

Chen Yuan was very satisfied with his reading, and then he wrote at the beginning with extreme shamelessness: "Give a diamond flower." He wrote Chen Shimei's name on the signature.

Do you want to plagiarize another song? I'd better not to plagiarize it today. Let's put one song out first and then see what's going on.

This is not enough, Chen Yuan then wrote another confession. This is necessary, everything is like this. Now someone must want to take the big deal. Instead of waiting for them to push them all over, it is better to take the initiative.

More importantly, Renzong was a kind emperor, which was recognized historically. If he had a better attitude towards confessing guilt, he should have a way out, right? I don’t know, anyway, kind people are generally soft but not hard.

In the book, Chen Yuan admitted his impulse at that time, which was impulse! It was not intentional. He said that he had drunk too much at that time, and everything was an impulse that occurred in irrational circumstances! He had clearly realized that his behavior was wrong, and he also brought very serious consequences to the Song Dynasty, the Dangxiang mission, and the delegation. Now he expressed his regret for his behavior and was willing to accept any punishment.

This paragraph is written with sincere words and no gorgeous words, which makes people feel that their attitude of confessing guilt is very correct.

In the end, Chen Yuan said the key issue, which is to ask for an opportunity to reform, to be punished lightly, so that he can contribute his own strength to the development of the Song Dynasty, etc.

This confession is just a supporting role, just giving others an excuse to make those who feel that they are dying after watching the song "Shuituo Songtou" have a reason to plead for themselves. Chen Yuan doesn't know if there is such a person, but the Watertuo Songtou will definitely make a sensation, and he is very sure!

"When will the bright moon come? Ask the sky with wine..." Renzong looked at it several times in a row, and every time he looked it, he felt very charming. It seemed that a string in his heart was touched.

"Is this really written by Chen Shimei?" Renzong looked at Bao Zheng and asked.

Bao Zheng immediately replied: "Long live back, this is indeed written by Chen Shimei. The empress has already found out from the prison guards in the prison. Chen Shimei sent this poem in the morning, and by the afternoon, it had already spread throughout Bianjing."

Renzong closed his eyes and asked again after a while: "It is not surprising that such a masterpiece will surely attract people to read each other. There should be no hatred, so why should we keep going to be together when we part? People have joys and sorrows, and the moon has phases and waxing, and this matter is difficult to be complete in ancient times. My dear, do you think that Chen Shimei used her lovesickness to express her current situation, or is it because her current situation inspired her lovesickness to him?"

Bao Zheng was stunned for a moment. He never expected that Renzong would still have the intention to discuss the poem with him at this time. After hesitating for a while, Bao Zheng said, "I don't know! But what Chen Shimei can write this artistic conception must be related to his current mood."

Renzong nodded: "What a pity, what a pity. Such talent really makes me feel a little reluctant to make up my mind. Has Zhang Yuan come to urge me?"

Bao Zheng knew when he heard this that Renzong was soft-hearted at this time.

Chen Yuan's confession letter was written to Dali Temple, because Chen Yuan could guess that if he had a chance to pass the court in a few days, then Bao Zheng must be the one who interrogated him. What he never thought was that Renzong was determined to kill him, and Renzong's attitude was the key to this matter.

Bao Zheng doesn't want to kill Chen Shimei, but he really doesn't want to. In Bao Zheng's opinion, although Chen Shimei is a bit arrogant, she is pretty good. So Bao Zheng also wants to help Chen Yuan survive.

Hearing Renzong's soft-heartedness, Bao Zheng immediately took out Chen Yuan's confession: "Long live! This is what Chen Shimei sent out from prison this morning. Please wait and see."

Renzong took it and read it carefully. Compared with the water-tiaoge Tou, the confession letter was much simpler. Chen Yuan wrote down his mental activities at that time. After drinking and seeing the Dangxiang people bullying women, he was angry and wanted to drive the Dangxiang people out of the inn. Later, the two sides fought. Until Zhan Zhao came and took him into the prison car, Chen Yuan wrote clearly, even more detailed than the explanation in court.

What satisfied Renzong the most was that Chen Yuan took all his sins and said that his sins were unforgivable, but he wanted to leave a way out.

This means that as long as he makes this confession public, there will be no trouble if he kills Chen Yuan. Renzong can tell everyone that Chen Yuan deserves his guilt and even admits it himself! But, do you really want to kill? There is no trouble, Renzong hesitated instead.

"Bao Aiqing, Chen Shimei is very straightforward and never refuses." Renzong closed the confession letter and knocked on the table with his hand. While speaking, his eyes looked at the song "Shuitu Songtou".

Bao Zheng smiled slightly and said, "He is such a person. In fact, the person who is troubled by this case is not Chen Shimei, but Dangxiang people. Emperor, there is no problem with how we deal with Chen Shimei, but it is hard to say whether Dangxiang people are satisfied. Even if we kill people, Li Yuanhao will still ask us to do something else in the future."

Of course, Renzong understood that when Chen Shimei was arrested, Li Yuanhao told Renzong that the blood of the Dangxiang people would not flow in vain. What does this mean? It means that Li Yuanhao may use this as an excuse to ask for money, land, and food in the future. He even started a war if he was not satisfied.

It was precisely because Emperor Renzong understood that he wanted to kill Chen Shimei quickly, taking advantage of the fact that Li Yuanhao did not dare to turn against the Song Dynasty now. However, Li Yuanhao seemed to mean that he was afraid of him and was aggressive.

Why do everyone thinks they are afraid of him? The Liao Kingdom thought they were afraid, and every year they sent people to ask for an increase in annual monies. Li Yuanhao didn't even have wings, and he thought he was afraid of him! Including the Tubo envoy, they dared to threaten him at any time. Can't they see that they are not afraid of them, but are they afraid of war?

I just don’t want to fight! If the Song Dynasty’s soldiers are strong and powerful, Chen Shimei will kill him and release him whenever he should. Why do you look at your Li Yuanhao’s expression? These are the true thoughts of Renzong’s heart, but he dare not say them out.

Because Renzong is indeed afraid of war!

The Song Dynasty was almost defeated repeatedly in foreign wars. In the past, there was an Yang family supporting the Song Dynasty. Now there is only one widow left in the Yang family, so he really dare not fight again!

If the troops are strong, it is just if. The current situation is that even Renzong, who hurts Bao Zheng's words, could only listen.

"Emperor, Prime Minister Lu asked for a visit."

The eunuch outside the door replied loudly, Renzong put aside his worries: "Let him come in."

After Lu Yijian entered the door, he gave a big gift first, and then knelt down and said, "Emperor, the Liao Kingdom sent Yelu Niegulu to deliver a letter of nationality, asking the emperor to immediately select suitable ministers and Liao Kingdom to have talks with the Liao Kingdom on the current situation."

Renzong waved his hand and said, "Take it and see it."

Lu Yijian handed over Yelu Niegulu's letter to the country, and Renzong read it carefully.

This is the third time that Yelu Niegulu has submitted his country's clerk. The Liao Kingdom wants to negotiate with the Song Dynasty, with the purpose of forcing the Song Dynasty to support the Liao Kingdom when the Liao Kingdom was fighting with the Dangxiang people, and at the very least, it is necessary to keep the Song Dynasty neutral.

Yelu Niegulu wrote three letters, and he urged him more and more urgently, so he asked Renzong to quickly appoint ministers to negotiate! This time he said it was even more straightforward. If the Song Dynasty delayed it any longer, then the Liao Kingdom would not be responsible for any friction in the border!

When Renzong saw this sentence, he was extremely angry! Li Yuanhao could threaten himself, and Yelu Niegulu could also threaten him!

The territory of the Liao Kingdom was larger than that of the Song Dynasty during the Renzong period. Although it was not as prosperous as the Song Dynasty in terms of economy, the Liao people's fighting methods did not rely too much on supplies. They had to face up to this letter of nationality. He had long wanted to talk to Liao Kingdom and Dangxiang, not to solve any problem, because negotiations cannot solve the problem. The final solution must be war!

The current situation is very clear. The Liao Kingdom and Dangxiang had already started war, and it won’t take long. The Song Dynasty would inevitably be dragged into the war, with its opponents either Dangxiang or Liao Kingdom. What Renzong now hopes is to use negotiations to delay the war's pace, so that the Song Dynasty can intervene a little later, and to gain the most favorable position before the war.

But the problem that Renzong could not solve was, who would negotiate?

"Bao Aiqing, do you think it is more appropriate for us to negotiate with the Liao people in the Song Dynasty." This is Renzong's attitude towards Bao Zheng and Lu Yijian. On the one hand, he needs people like Lu Yijian who knows cunningly, and on the other hand, he knows that the entire court needs Bao Zheng and Fan Zhongyan as honest people, especially when there are such important state affairs that require people to come up with advice, he only needs people like Bao Zheng and Fan Zhongyan.

Pang Ji cannot do it, Lu Yijian cannot do it. They all have selfish intentions. They will bring their own selfish intentions to national affairs, which may lead to major events. Only a true gentleman can give themselves the most pertinent advice.

Bao Zheng thought for a long time, and like Pang Ji, he concluded that unless these important officials in the Renzong sect dynasty, the younger officials were no match for Yelu Niegulu and Zhang Yuan.

Renzong was very discouraged: "I really didn't expect that my Song Dynasty claimed to be full of talents, but I couldn't even find a suitable person!"

Bao Zheng said: "Long live, there is someone in my heart. I don't know if I dare to use it?"

What else did Renzong dare not use it at this time? He said now: "Tell me!"

Bao Zheng hugged both fists: "I recommend Song Qi again!"

Renzong was stunned and was very disappointed. Song Qi had already lost last time, and it was ugly to lose. Renzong had no hope at all, and he just wanted to send Song Qi to the death as a living horse. So he didn't plan to punish Song Qi even if he lost.

But in the end, when Lu Yijian and Pang Ji attacked these, Renzong understood some of the small movements in the court very well. He knew what Lu Yijian and Pang Ji were going to do, and why they did this.

As a monarch, Renzong also realized at that time that only gentlemen in the court were not allowed. All villains would destroy the country, and all gentlemen would not be able to prosper the country! So he pretended not to know and let Pang Ji and Lu Yijian kill him back.

He had no intention of making those gentlemen too sad, but what happened later made him extremely disappointed with Song Qi, Wen Yanbo, Ouyang Xiu and others! What was disappointed was that these people watched Xia Shu and Fan Zhongyan stand up to block the wind and rain for them, but safely hid behind these two old ministers!

Therefore, Renzong finally punished Ouyang Xiu and the others, but he did not touch Fan Zhongyan and Xia Shu. He was not a fool, he could see clearly.
Chapter completed!