Chapter Three Hundred and Four
Su Song, Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, Han Zongdao, Lai Zhishao, the Minister of Justice of the Ministry of Justice, Huang Lu, the Chief Censor of the Ministry of Rites, and Li Qingchen, the Minister of Rites, are all here.
Su Song and Zhang Dun and others had just come out of the Chuigong Hall, and the two sides were in a stalemate and were obviously in a confrontation.
Su Song's face turned pale and stared at Zhang Dun and said coldly: "Did you deliberately indulge in it?"
Su Song is the prime minister after all, and he can't hide it from him at all.
Zhang Dun was as serious as ever and said, "Didn't Kaifeng Mansion not move? Is it your order or Han Zongdao?"
Han Zongdao's face twitched and said, "My words didn't spread at all, you were interfering with it!"
Zhang Dun didn't look at him at all and said, "It's a serious crime to talk nonsense and slander the court officials. When you and I come to the official family, you and I must go one."
"You!" Han Zongdao was furious! Zhang Dun was shameless and really wanted to drag him to the official family to confront him. He was probably the one who left "two choices"!
Su Song raised his hand and stopped him. He looked at Zhang Dun coldly with his eyes, unable to hide his anger, and said, "What are you going to do? The imperial examination is the country's acquisition of scholars and the people in the world. Do you dare to do such a thing? Do you think it's not messy enough?"
Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows slowly raised, his eyes were boiling with anger, and he said, "I provoked those people and instigated them to force them to break into the Hanlin Academy. The rumors about Kaifeng Prefecture were also spread by me? Did I release that fire?"
Su Song's face became more and more ugly, and he said, "So, you let them do whatever you want, and what else should you take the opportunity to do? Say, what are you going to do!"
Zhang Dun sneered and said, "Why, don't you dare to answer me?"
Su Song suddenly knocked on the crutch and said angrily: "Say! What are you going to do? Otherwise, I will seize your position as the prime minister and come!"
Before he finished speaking, six guards walked in with swords.
These are Su Song's guards, and one of them is stationed in the Political Affairs Hall.
Cai Bian's face changed drastically. He remembered Zhang Dun's use of troops to put Su Song and others in the Qingwa House not long ago, and hurriedly said: "Su Xianggong, don't do anything randomly. Things are not going to be reversed, there is still room for negotiation."
Lai Zhishao, Huang Lu, Li Qingchen and others were also shocked. Unexpectedly, this good-looking man was so angry that he was so terrifying.
Before, the official family suddenly became seriously ill and the situation was tense, and some extraordinary measures appeared. In the end, it was all for stabilizing the situation. The official family would not pursue the matter, but would reward him instead. But in this case, it would not be a trivial matter for the prime minister to use private guards to depose the deputy prime minister.
What's more, it's Zhang Dun!
Zhang Dun calmly glanced at the guards, his tone suddenly became as sharp as a knife, and said, "Someone must be responsible for this matter!"
Su Song was ups and downs in the officialdom, and was extremely aware of the intrigues in the officialdom. He listened to Zhang Dun's words and thought about all kinds of possibilities. He thought about himself and others, and suddenly his eyes opened angrily and said in a deep voice: "No! I don't agree!"
Cai Bian, Han Zongdao, Lai Zhishao and others were a little confused when they listened to the conversation between the two big shots.
Suddenly, countless rumors spread from Kaifeng Prefecture, not only targeting them, but also involving the government. This is an extremely rare thing. In addition, the scholars attacked the Hanlin Academy, burned the Hanlin Academy, and burned the current scientific examination questions. Someone must be responsible for such a major event.
But who would make Su Song so firmly oppose it?
Cai Bian looked at Li Qingchen at the first time. Li Qingchen was the chief examiner of the current department and the Minister of Rites, but he was Zhang Dun's close ally, and Su Song would not protect him.
Except for Su Song and Han Zongdao, all of whom were present were "New Party". Who would Zhang Dun say?
Cai Bian couldn't figure it out for a moment, so he said to smooth things over: "Grandpa Su and Grandpa Zhang, for any matter that is easy to discuss, it's better to go to the Chuigong Hall to report to the officials. We have no right to make a decision without authorization."
In Cai Bian's heart, only Zhao Xu from the Chugong Hall could suppress these two people.
Otherwise, Su Song would call the private guard to take Zhang Dun, but Zhang Dun would not surrender. If this dispute continues, I don’t know what will happen.
Zhang Dun looked directly at Su Song and said lightly: "You can't protect him."
Su Song felt Zhang Dun's determination. He didn't know if Zhang Dun had planned it long ago. His face twitched over and over again, and said, "I want to know your purpose."
Zhang Dun answered the question that was irrelevant and said, "I want him to resign himself, otherwise I will send him away."
Han Zongdao was puzzled and couldn't help but interrupt, "Good Lord Zhang, Good Lord Su is the prime minister. Without his permission, you cannot dismiss anyone."
The Political Affairs Hall has the right to appoint, dispatch, promote, and dismiss most officials, provided that the Political Affairs Hall has a large proportion of agreement, especially the prime minister must nod.
In other words, without Su Song's nod, Zhang Dun could not succeed.
Zhang Dun turned to him and said, "You are talking about you."
Han Zongdao's face suddenly changed, his breath was rapid, and he said in a deep voice: "Why should you depose me? What are you going to do?"
There, the scholars were allowed to break into the Hanlin Academy and burn the Hanlin Academy. Here, they were going to attack him, the chief minister and the prefect of Kaifeng Prefecture. What was Zhang Dun doing?
Su Song didn't understand, but Han Zongdao could not leave. Han Zongdao was there, and he would not be alone in the Political Affairs Hall, especially in the pilot project of Kaifeng Prefecture. With Han Zongdao at that time, he could still deal with it.
If Han Zongdao goes, in short, everything is over, and he, the prime minister, becomes dispensable!
Cai Bian also doesn't understand what Zhang Dun wants to do, but asking Han Zongdao to leave is not a trivial matter.
This is a deputy prime minister, and it is also related to the pilot project of Kaifeng Prefecture, which is of great importance!
Lai Zhishao, Li Qingchen, Huang Lu and others remained silent and watched the big guys fight. They were not qualified to participate, and they were also curious in their hearts what medicine was sold in Xianggong Zhang’s pot?
Zhang Dun did not look at Han Zongdao again, turned back to Su Song and said, "You can't stop me."
Su Song vaguely guessed something in his heart, but he knew that he had not guessed Zhang Dun's real purpose yet, and said without any concession: "You can try it."
Zhang Dun and Su Song looked at each other for a while, turned to Han Zongdao and said, "You are resigning from your official position on the grounds of the various problems in the 'Kaifeng Prefecture Pilot'. I will ask Your Majesty to send you honor to your hometown."
Han Zongdao's face was as deep as water, and his heart was very frightened and angry, saying, "Do you want me to give way to Cao Zheng?"
Cao Zheng is the Chief of Kaifeng Prefecture and the executor of the "Kaifeng Prefecture Pilot".
Zhang Dun suddenly had stern eyes and said coldly: "This is the last decency I give you! You should be very clear that if your Majesty was not polite, your fate would be like Lu Dafang and others, and there would be no good ending!"
Cai Bian felt Zhang Dun's anger and knew that the resentment in his heart could not be suppressed. He gradually guessed some, pondered for a moment, glanced at Lai Zhishao, Li Qingchen and others, raised his hand and said to Su Song: "Su Xianggong, now rumors are flying all over Kaifeng Prefecture, and some people are attacking the Hanlin Academy and burning the test questions in the current subject. Someone must bear this matter. Kaifeng Prefecture is the most appropriate. In addition, if we cannot reach an agreement on this matter, the consequences will not be better than what we thought when we arrived at the official family."
Lai Zhishao and others got a hint from Cai Bian and looked at each other.
Li Qingchen was the first to raise his hand and said to Su Song: "Su Xianggong, this happened just after the lower official left, and Kaifeng Mansion was to blame."
Lai Zhishao said: "The following officials agree."
Huang Lu continued: "The emperor agrees with Mr. Cai's words."
Shen Kuo did not expect that the party struggle that had been hiding for so long was still unable to escape, but hesitated and raised his hand and said, "Su Xianggong, use the private security guard to put the deputy prime minister under house arrest. If you have the rules and regulations of the court, please think twice."
Shen Kuo and Su Song have the same hobby, which is "science", and they are like-minded without involving the government.
Seeing the "New Party" joining forces to force him, Han Zongdao's angry face looked extremely ugly, his chest was fluctuating violently, he stared at Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and his group of people, and said with red eyes: "Okay, okay! You can't help it! I want to see, if you continue like this, you will make the world look like! You are the traitors, and you will be harmed by the country and the people!"
If the "New Party" reaches an agreement, then Han Zongdao will have to leave even if he doesn't leave. If he forcibly stays, he will be completely wiped out by the "New Party" and it is better to leave simply!
Su Song could not allow Han Zongdao to leave, otherwise not only Kaifeng Prefecture would be out of control, but he would also be isolated in the Political Affairs Hall and would really become a "short prime minister"!
Su Song looked hard and knocked on the crutch again, saying, "Come here! Zhang Dun, the assistant minister, condoned illegality, and made a mistake in his plan, and escorted him to the Ministry of Justice!"
"Who dares!"
Cai Bian was shocked and shouted at the guard who was about to move not far away. He turned his head and looked at Su Song again, and said anxiously: "Mr. Su! Do you really want to be so embarrassed?"
Su Song was able to take Zhang Dun away from the Political Affairs Hall, but he certainly could not take him out of the palace, let alone take him to the Ministry of Justice.
This is the imperial palace and the territory of the official family!
But Zhang Dun really wants to be escorted out of the Political Affairs Hall like this, the impact will be too bad!
The embarrassment of this matter is the political affairs hall, the imperial court, and the government!
Chapter completed!