Zongze was always an upright person, but when he heard that Shi Jin dared to call himself emperor privately.
As if a spark had been ignited on him, after handing over the duties of the governor of Xinzhou to his deputy, and running to Dading Mansion on Pegasus, Zongze didn't even take a breath and directly asked for an audience.
When the soldiers of the Tiger Guard Camp in the Dayan Emperor's Palace did not dare to hurt Zongze, they could not stop the angry Zongze at all.
Angrily, Zongze opened the door and rushed into Wende Palace where Shi Jin usually worked.
As soon as he saw it was Zongze, Shi Jin knew that he was going to be in trouble today.
But he quickly regained his composure, put down his brush, stood up and said with a smile: "Oh, it's Zong Rulin, why did he suddenly come back?
Could it be that there is something important?"
Shi Jin secretly reminded the other party.
Now you have abandoned government affairs and come here privately.
Zongze didn't pay attention to Shi Jin's smile at all, "Shi Jin's son Wu Xianghou and Guo Zhong's martial arts are all over the world, and they are powerful in the world, but they dare not steal the artifact.
You are just a thief, and the Holy Spirit has given you great favor.
And I will confer you the title of Prince of Dingxiang County.
You are so kind, but you don’t know how to repay the kindness, and you dare to call yourself emperor privately.
The whole world will definitely attack you."
Hearing that Zongze dared to call Shi Jin his son, Lu Fang and Guo Sheng, who had been standing behind him to protect him, drew out their sabers and shouted: "You are so bold, you dare to call your Majesty.
I will spare you."
Lu Fang and Guo Sheng were ready to capture Zongze and drag him down.
Shi Jin stretched out his hand to signal Lu Fang and the others not to take action, "Take the knife back and step back."
Lu Fang heard an urgent voice saying: "Your Majesty, these madmen should be captured by humble officials.
We should imprison them as a warning to others."
Shi Jin shook his head and said, "No, you should step back first."
When Lu Fang wanted to speak again, Shi Jin glared at them.
Lu Fang and Guo Sheng looked at each other, raised their hands and said: "I will resign from my humble position."
"Well, I ordered you to serve tea."
After Shi Jin gave the order, he said to Zongze: "Rulin, take a seat."
Zongze raised his head and shouted: "I will not sit with the rebellious ministers and traitors."
Shi Jin didn't pay attention.
He walked down the steps, sat on a chair and said, "Xu Shangshu just reported a few days ago that Chen praised Rulin for his outstanding achievements in governing Xinzhou.
I intend to reward Rulin with the title of Doctor Xuanzheng."
Since Zongze took office in Xinzhou, he has strictly ordered all prefectures and counties to strictly observe their boundaries and strictly enforce laws and regulations.
The Shunu Zhen people who have surrendered have all settled in villages, divided their fields, and taught farming.
Afterwards, he mobilized his generals, sent troops to guard the dangerous valley entrance, built siege fortifications, and did not engage in fighting with the Jurchen tribe.
He also ordered more than a thousand of his men to form two hunting and fishing teams to go up the mountains and lakes to collect prey and fish.
The Jurchen tribe, especially those born from the Jurchen tribe, cannot move at will.
In addition, there is large-scale and organized competition from the Yan army for prey.
The food captured was getting less and less, and many Jurchen people had to leave the mountains and return home because of hunger.
At this time Zongze gave strict orders.
Those who give birth to female members of the true clan should give up their bad habits and accept education, and should be comforted.
In order to appease the Jurchen tribe who had recently taken refuge, Zongze always went to the newly established villages in person to express condolences and solve the difficulties of the Jurchen tribe without any soldiers, thus winning the trust of the Jurchen tribe.
Since Zongze served as the governor of Xinzhou, the number of Jurchen rebellions has become less and less, and the people have become more peaceful.
Even Zhu Wu and Xu Guanzhong, who had some doubts about Zongze at the beginning, had to admire Zongze's ability and admire Shi Jin's ability to recognize people.
Hearing that Shi Jin rewarded him, Zongze glared at Shi Jin and shouted: "Shi Jin, my son, don't think that you can impress me by making a wish.
If you don't revoke the imperial title, I will resign immediately and leave to return to the Song Dynasty.
Next time When we meet, it’s when you and I meet each other in arms.”
Shi Jin saw that Zongze, an old stubborn man, wanted to resign and return to the Song Dynasty.
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He thought for a while and asked: "Mr.
Rulin, you have been serving as the governor of Xinzhou for a long time.
In your opinion, it is under my rule."
The people are better off under the rule of Emperor Daojun of the Song Dynasty."
Shi Jin's sudden question made Zongze unable to take any measures.
"this" Shi Jin pressed further and asked, "Mr.
Rulin is an upright man.
I want to know the truth about him."
Zongze hesitated again and again, but in the end he couldn't hide it from his conscience.
Zongze, who was still angry at first, said a little weakly at this time: "I admit that the people are healthier under the rule of King Dingxiang.
This is what I want to persuade.
Now the officials canonize you as King Dingxiang to manage the entire Liaodong.
Why bother?
Establish yourself as emperor.
If this continues, the Song Dynasty will become an enemy sooner or later, and the people will suffer.
Even if you resign the title of emperor, I will accept it, otherwise I will have no choice but to object.
Resigned and returned to Song Dynasty."
In fact, Zongze had been thinking about it for a long time when he came to force Shi Jin today, otherwise he would have come directly when Shi Jin had just proclaimed himself emperor.
I won't wait so many days.
Since serving as the governor of Xinzhou, Zongze has enjoyed treatment that he had never experienced before in the Song Dynasty.
No longer restricted by others, there is no need to consider bullshit relatives of the emperor or the children of high-ranking officials.
Can govern with speed and speed.
Moreover, Shi Jin was really kind to himself, giving people to others when he wanted, and giving money to others when he wanted.
As long as a memorial is delivered, it will be done immediately.
Zongze has never experienced such comfortable governance.
Moreover, Shi Jin was truly a benevolent and righteous king.
With the implementation of the new law, farmers only had to pay land tax and merchants only had to pay business tax.
There were no other harsh and miscellaneous taxes, which greatly reduced the burden on the people.
Feeling sympathetic to the young doctors here in Liaodong, he sent the imperial physician An Daoquan to lead a group of medical students to patrol Liaodong to treat the people free of charge.
At the same time, Dong Ping was sent to lead a team of cavalry to escort Purple Beard Bo Huangfu to various tribes to treat cattle, horses and other domestic animals.
Throughout the ages, Zongze had never heard of an emperor who would take the initiative to send imperial doctors to treat people's illnesses, or who would consider the people's livestock.
Under such a king, Zongze himself worked hard to recruit barbarians, educate the people, and implement benevolent government.
Seeing that the people under his rule lived and worked in peace and contentment, Zongze felt very happy and satisfied.
If Shi Jin hadn't wanted to proclaim himself emperor, Zongze thought it would be good to serve as an official under Shi Jin.
But now Shi Jin proclaims himself emperor, which is completely unacceptable to the loyal Zongze.
Today he is willing to risk his life to come and remonstrate with Shi Jin.
When Shi Jin heard this, he looked at Zongze and asked: "Mr.
Rulin, I ask you.
Do you dare to guarantee that the officials of the Song Dynasty will canonize me as King of Yan?"
Zongze thought for a while and said: "As long as King Dingxiang revokes the imperial title and goes to the court to plead guilty.
If I join forces with other former colleagues, I believe the officials will canonize you as King Yan."
Shi Jin sneered and said, "You believe it, but you can't guarantee it, right?"
Zongze also knew that Shi Jin was right.
"this" Shi Jin continued to ask: "Let me ask you again, Liaodong is considered the place under my jurisdiction.
But if Liaozhong, Liaonan, etc., the original territory of Daliao, are conquered in the future, who will own this territory?"
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At this point, Zongze immediately replied: "It belongs to the Song Dynasty in name."
Shi Jin nodded and said: "Yes, if I don't claim the title of emperor, this land will nominally belong to the Song Dynasty.
That is, according to an edict from the officials of the Song Dynasty, this land will not belong to me.
Countless soldiers shed their blood and captured the land.
The country that has come down depends on Why give it to the Song Dynasty?
Mr.
Rulin, don't forget, this is the land of the Liao Dynasty, not the Song Dynasty.
And you also said that the people under my rule are healthier than the people of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Ji is more suitable for the emperor."
When he heard Shi Jin say that he was more suitable to be emperor than Zhao Ji, Zongze immediately became angry and said, "Bold" Shi Jin shouted angrily, "Shut up, you heard me first."
After patiently persuading Zongze for so long, Shi Jin also got angry when he saw that Zongze was still so stubborn.
"You should understand that Zhao Ji is fatuous and favors treacherous officials.
Don't you know how the people of the Song Dynasty are living now?
Have you never thought about it?
If I were a prince, I would only care about the people under my rule.
What about the other people who were subjected to excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes?
Under heavy pressure, do you turn a blind eye to the people living in the water and heat?"
When asked by Shi Jin, Zongze shouted: "As a minister, I should advise the sage to be close to virtuous ministers and stay away from villains.
Implement benevolent government and make the people healthy."
"If the officials refuse" "I will remonstrate with death" "Haha, threaten with death.
Throughout the ages, there have been many loyal ministers who have risked their lives to remonstrate, but have those fools ever changed their minds?"
"Maybe it won't work, but as a minister, I should serve you with all my loyalty."
"You are dead, but what about the people?
Before you died, there was still a good official who was willing to advocate for them, so that they could live a better life.
If the good officials are dead, wouldn't the remaining corrupt officials be even more of a prey to the people?
Since they can If you can't change the foolish king, and you can't save the people, what's the use of your admonishment."
"Be true to your conscience" "Conscience, you are just a selfish person.
You only want to fulfill your reputation as a loyal minister, but you have no regard for the life and death of the people.
Yasheng once said: The king is of less importance, the country is second, and the people are the most important.
Since you If you know that me being the emperor is more beneficial to the people, then you should assist me."
"Maybe you are right.
But eating the emperor's salary and being loyal to the emperor are the only things."
"What you are receiving now is the salary I gave you, and you must be loyal to me."
"If I was loyal to you at the beginning, I would never betray you.
But my allegiance to you at the beginning was the order of the Song Dynasty.
When I came to serve as an official under the prince, I was only following the order of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
If you ask me to be loyal to you, I will pass.
I am not a ruthless person despite my situation.
The prince spared my life before and protected me in many ways.
I am grateful.
I just ask that the prince will allow me to return to my hometown and live in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and never interfere with worldly affairs."
"You have made up your mind to quit."
"Ask for the Lord's grace" Seeing that Zongze was still so stubborn, Shi Jinqi's neck tightened, his face turned red, and he glared at Zongze.
Zongze, however, was fearless and fearless, looking at each other with clear eyes.
After a long time, Shi Jinxian was defeated and said: "Even if you want to resign, I have to find someone to replace you first.
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I will hand over the government and military affairs in your hands for a month, and you will officially resign after one month."
Zongze also knew that he really wanted to hand over the government and military affairs before leaving.
He handed over his hands and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, I will retire."
Shi Jin sat down and weakly waved his hand for Zongze to leave.
Being outside for fear that Zong Ze would be unfavorable to Shi Jin, Lu Fang kept paying attention to the situation inside the palace.
After seeing Zong Ze leave, Lu Fang walked into the palace and asked: "Is the Holy Spirit really going to let Lord Zong resign?"
"What can we do?"
Shi Jin sneered speechlessly, then continued to look back in Zongze's direction.
"There is always a group of people in this world.
No matter what kind of setbacks and confusions they face, they can hold on to their beliefs and never waver.
But the more this happens, I have to take down this bastard, otherwise I will I just can’t swallow the resentment in my heart.”
When Lu Fang heard this, he immediately shouted: "Then Your Majesty, do you want me to catch him and torture him so that I can vent my anger on Your Majesty?"
"No, your method is completely useless against a stubborn old man like him.
General Lu, do you understand that you are looking for someone to do this?"
Lu Fang's eyes lit up when he heard this, and Chen praised: "The Holy Master is still one foot taller.
No matter how powerful Sun Houhou is, he can't escape from the palm of the Holy Master."
"Okay, stop talking nonsense.
Hurry up and find people, find more people."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, it will be done in the end."
One month is not a long time.
After explaining the important affairs of Xinzhou in detail to Zhu Dian who came to hand over the matter.
Zongze solemnly handed over the Jiedushi talisman to Zhu Tong and said: "I will leave the matter of Xinzhou to you, general."
Zhu Tong nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir."
Zongze wanted to say something, but felt like there was nothing else he could say.
He could only sigh, turn around and leave.
When he came to Shinshu to take office, he didn't take any of his relatives with him for fear of hurting his family.
This time, he was still alone when he left.
The hired groom was already waiting outside, and the salutes and other things were also loaded in the car.
For some unknown reason, Zongze was about to leave, but no official came to see him off.
But Zongze didn't care about this.
He walked out of the government office gate alone.
As soon as I went out, I saw a crowd of people standing in front of the government office.
Seeing Zongze coming out, the people shouted in unison: "Master Zong, please stay.
Xinzhou needs a good official like you."
"Yes, Master Zong, you are gone.
What should we do?"
"You can't leave, my lord" Zongze saw so many people begging him to stay, and his heart was full of melancholy.
He didn't know what to say, so in the end he had no choice but to bow and bow his hands to the people.
Seeing that Zongze refused to agree, many people shed tears immediately.
But some men from the Jurchen tribe who had just taken refuge immediately rushed up, grabbed Zongze by the collar, and shouted: "You old man, I heard that you are a good official and that you treat our Jurchen tribe sincerely.
People.
Then you came to surrender with your clan members.
Now you are saying that you want to quit your job.
What will you do with the conditions you promised before?"
Zongze said hurriedly: "You don't have to worry about this at all.
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I have already made an agreement with General Zhu.
He will implement the previous policy and will not change it."
The big man still didn't let go and shouted: "General Zhu, can you guarantee that he will implement the policy as usual?
What should we do if he changes his mind then?
I will recognize you as an old man.
I will not recognize the others.
If you give up I quit and I will take the people back to the mountains immediately."
Some people from the Jurchen tribe also echoed: "Yes, if Mr.
Zong resigns, we will rebel."
"I don't trust anyone else, I just trust you."
"If you run away, we will run away too" For a time, in front of the government office, the people from the female clan were excited and shouted that Zongze must continue to work and not resign.
Otherwise they will rebel I was listening to the noise coming from outside in the main hall of the government office.
Zhu Tong asked: "Where did you find so many people?
Will nothing happen to them?"
Lu Fang shrugged and said: "Wherever I need to find you, I don't know how good this old man's reputation is in Xinzhou.
I just sent out the news that Zongze was resigning, and the people came by themselves.
As for whether something will happen, only Zongze will know."
If Ze doesn't resign, he'll be fine.
If he decides to resign, we'll have to use force to tie him up in the Yamen.
Anyway, he won't be short of food."
Zhu Tong said: "Okay, let's take the next step.
This old man will stay in Xinzhou to ensure peace and stability, and I can concentrate on dealing with the Wanyan tribe
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