Chapter 82 Sima Guang’s Fear

Henan Prefecture, Sima Guang's Prefecture.

Sima Guang looked happy and cheerful. He kept paced back and forth in the study, paced faster and faster, and walked lightly, as if he was flying, and would make a "hehe" laugh from time to time.

"Dad, why are you so happy? Can you tell me to the child?" Sima Kangda was surprised and laughed before he could speak, and was also happy.

"Haha!" Sima Guang laughed before he spoke, and his laughter was particularly refreshing, saying, "What else can I do? Of course it is a matter of writing a letter. Kang'er, let me tell you clearly. This letter for my father is very powerful and convincing. After reading it, the Empress Dowager will definitely be moved. By then, the official family will be in trouble."

The smile on Sima Kang's face disappeared, he was a little dissatisfied and said, "Dad, are we too much about this?"

"After?" Sima Guang didn't care at all, and waved with a smile: "You are the kindness of a woman! If you don't take action at this time, if the official family succeeds, it will soar into the sky and no one can control him anymore. We will never have the opportunity to oppose the new law. The implementation of the new law is inevitable. Over the years, we have done our best to cause such a big trouble for Wang Anshi, making the new law difficult, especially the Qingmiao law, which has been criticized as a harsh government."

"Haha!" Sima Guang became more and more proud of his words, saying: "Wang Anshi is a woman's kindness, and the official family is restrained by the Empress Dowager, and he dare not suppress them too much. We have the opportunity. Looking at the past and present, there is no reform and the people who are allowed to influence them? Shang Yang's reform and the implementation of severe punishments is the prince's crime, and he also has to kill the prince's tutor. The Han Wu reforms the old and innovative, and all the opposing ministers in the court were removed by him. He cannot exert any influence. Otherwise, how could he succeed?"

He paused for a moment and said, "But this dynasty is a reform that has never been before and has never come. Wang Anshi worked hard to implement the new law, and we kept causing trouble. It was like Wang Anshi was building a house, but we were constantly demolishing it for him. Construction and demolition coexisted. This is a strange thing in the reform of our dynasty!"

An important reason for Wang Anshi's failure in the reform was that the opposition was too powerful. Sima Guang and others had a backer, and Empress Dowager Cao was behind him. Song Shenzong was worried and did not dare to kill him or let go, which made the opposition feel fearless.

"Dad, in fact, the new law may not be a bad thing, why do we have to object?" Sima Kang said in contemplation: "Although I don't like Wang Anshi, the new law may not be a bad thing. If it is used well, it's still pretty good."

"Hmph!" Sima Guang was very disdainful and said, "If you are a father, you just can't stand him. If you want to do what he wants, you have to oppose it!"

The words that cannot be seen express the sorrow of the reformer. Some people say that "the reformer is always incompatible with his contemporaries." This is the origin of political struggle, and Wang Anshi is a good representative.

Seeing that Sima Kang couldn't persuade him, he couldn't say it anymore. After all, he was his biological father. No matter how bad he was, he couldn't say it out. He could only sigh in secret.

"This time, no matter what, I will give the official and Wang Anshi a heavy blow!" Sima Guang was quite content.

"Bang bang!" At this moment, a knock on the door sounded.

Sima Kang opened the door and saw a trusted servant outside the door, reporting: "Grandpa Lu is here to pay homage!"

"It must be good news!" Sima Guang was extremely excited and walked away quickly, saying, "Let's go! Welcome Mr. Lu!"

"Dad, be careful." Sima Kang hurriedly followed suit and reminded him.

Before Sima Guang could walk a few steps, he saw Mr. Lu arrive, hurriedly stepped forward and said, "I have met Mr. Lu."

"Junshi, talk in the room!" Lu Gong held his fists slightly, and regardless of Sima Guang's reaction, he strode into the study.

Sima Guang and his son hurriedly followed behind, and Sima Guang said happily: "What's wrong with Mr. Lu?"

The last time Mr. Lu came, which disappointed Sima Guangda. As he thought, this time, after sending letters, he would definitely let Empress Dowager Cao intervene. Emperor Shenzong of Song would definitely not be able to bear it. Mr. Lu came here, which would definitely be great news.

"Look at it for yourself!" Lu Gongzhe didn't say nonsense, and took out Sima Guang's letter and threw it to Sima Guang.

"This..." Sima Guang took it and saw that it was his own handwriting. He couldn't help but be surprised. He opened his mouth for a long time and didn't say a word.

"This is what I wrote to the Empress Dowager. How come it was born into your hands?" Sima Guang even wanted to break his head and figured out why such an important thing appeared in Lu Gongjie's hands.

"This is what the official has handed over to me, and the official also said that I want me to bring it to you." Mr. Lu spread his hands and said helplessly: "As for the whole story, I don't know, don't ask me."

"Does the official have an order?" Sima Guang became more and more confused.

"The official said nothing except to give me the letter." Mr. Lu couldn't help but squeaking cold, looking scared: "I said nothing, this is the most terrifying thing!"

If Song Shenzong issued an order to scold or even sent Sima Guang to exile, it would not have made Lu Gongyu so scared. But Song Shenzong said nothing, which was what made him unable to understand and was the most frightening thing.

"This... must not be stolen by the official family, it must be transferred by the Empress Dowager to the official family. This is what the Empress Dowager said." Sima Guang was flexible in his mind, and after a few thoughts, he had already thought of a possibility.

Moreover, this may be what he most unexpectedly did and was the one he feared the most. According to his thoughts, Empress Dowager Cao opposed the new law. As soon as he posted this letter, Empress Dowager Cao would definitely cause great trouble to Song Shenzong. However, he did not expect that Empress Dowager Cao not only did not cause trouble, but instead handed the letter to Song Shenzong and returned to him through Lu Gongzhu.

This is Empress Dowager Cao's attitude. She was very dissatisfied with Sima Guang. Otherwise, Empress Dowager Cao would not have done this.

Holding the letter, Sima Guang felt extremely heavy, almost like holding a mountain.

Empress Dowager Cao was dissatisfied with Sima Guang because he was dissatisfied with the opposition. Although there was no break, a crack had already appeared, which was the top priority. If Empress Dowager Cao lost her protection, the opposition would have lost its greatest backer. Not to mention opposing the new law, they were likely to be beheaded or exiled like those oppositions in history.

"I underestimated the official family! I underestimated the official family!" Sima Guang couldn't help but sigh.

In his eyes, Song Shenzong had the kindness of a woman, and Empress Dowager Cao was in a restraint, so he did not dare to attack them. However, he did not expect that Song Shenzong was so powerful that he not only resolved Sima Guang's ruthless move, but also made Sima Guang frightened.

Sima Guang burst into cold sweat on his forehead. In just one breath, the cold sweat seemed to have been soaked in water.

"Junshi, it's not that you underestimated the official family, but that you made a big mistake!" Lu Gong sighed.

"I would like to ask Mr. Lu for advice." Sima Guang had to ask for advice.

"I dare not give advice. I thought about it all the time. I finally figured it out." Mr. Lu sighed and said, "What is the biggest taboo since ancient times? It is to be divorced and kissed! Although you are highly valued by the Empress Dowager, you are a minister after all. Although the official family is not the relative grandson of the Empress Dowager, after all, he is the daughter-in-law of the Zhao family, and he must always go to the official family. The late emperor entered the palace at the age of four and inherited the throne. The Empress Dowager was raised by one hand. Although he is not a parent-child, he is better than a parent-child. Therefore, although the official family is not a relative grandson, he is better than a relative grandson."

Song Yingzong was not the parent-child of Song Renzong. He was chosen at the age of four and wanted to inherit the throne. Empress Dowager Cao regarded him as a biological son and raised him with one hand. Even if he was not related by blood, he was extremely loved. Therefore, although Song Shenzong was not the grandson of Empress Dowager Cao, he was the one who was most loved by Empress Dowager Cao among all his grandchildren. Otherwise, Song Yingzong would never have made Song Shenzong the emperor because Empress Dowager Cao did not nod and Song Shenzong could not inherit the throne.

"Junshi, you wrote a letter to the Empress Dowager at this time, but you only saw that you caused trouble for the government, but you didn't see another problem. This is a detriment to the invasion." Lu Gong then analyzed: "When the foreign invasion is imminent and the country is in danger, even if the Empress Dowager is dissatisfied with the government, he will not take serious action against the government, at most he will scold him. If the Empress Dowager wants to move the government, no matter what, he must let the war be over."

Mr. Lu said it was very clear. It was precisely because of this that Empress Dowager Cao did not detriment to Song Shenzong after listening to Song Shenzong's explanation. Not only that, she also firmly supported Song Shenzong and wanted to fight a good battle.

Song Shenzong also thought of this problem and then used a bitter plan to successfully make Empress Dowager Cao express his intention to deal with Sima Guang.

No matter who it is, in this case, he will stand on his own side and give him firm support.

"Boom!" Sima Guang fell to the ground and shouted, "What should I do?"

"Write apology quickly!" Mr. Lu was busy giving advice.

"Thank you, Mr. Lu, reminded me!" Sima Guang, a very smart person, immediately knew what to do.

In Youzhou, heavy snow was flying, but there were people coming and going in Yelu Hongji's palace, which looked like a busy scene.

Yelu Hongji was discussing with his ministers and said, "Li Bingchang wanted to plot against me, but he didn't expect to plot against me. Now, he sent someone to come and gave me a lot of good things. I wouldn't understand his little thoughts. He wanted me to restrain the Western soldiers as much as possible! By then, he could go straight to Guanzhong. Humph, he thought beautifully."

"The emperor is wise!" The ministers were busy praising him.

"Your Majesty, when will we do it?" Xiao Lu asked hurriedly.

This is the question that the ministers are most concerned about. I stared at Yelu Hongji and waited for him to give a big answer.

"Han Ju, say it." Yelu Hongji did not answer, but looked at Han Ju.

"Your Majesty, I think it's already the tenth day of the first lunar month that the Great Liao is ready to send troops." Han Ju pondered for a brief moment and said, "In the first lunar month, the cold weather is cold, which is beneficial to the warriors of the Great Liao. Moreover, the more you fight, the warmer the weather is, it will only benefit the Great Liao and not harm it. Therefore, I dare to invite the Emperor to use troops to the Southern Dynasty in the first lunar month of the next year!"
Chapter completed!