Zhang Shixun was extremely disgusted with the actions of these capitulationists. He had been holding a grudge and had long wanted to find an opportunity to deal with this group of scum, but he had no chance. Today, when he met Wang Shiyong, he could finally vent his anger.
This scolding was so satisfying that Zhang Shixun felt extremely relieved.
Wang Shiyong has been living a life of luxury since he was a child, and his career has been smooth. Now he is the prefect of Kaifeng. People are respectful to him when they see him, and even the officials are gentle and kind to him.
He never expected that today Zhang Shixun would scold him so harshly in front of so many people.
When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Overwhelmed with shame and anger, Wang Shiyong was unable to catch his breath, his eyes rolled back, and he fainted.
The people around were stunned and stood there in a daze, and no one came forward to check.
Among these people, Prince Yun was very happy. The reason was very simple. Wang Shiyong was Zhao Huan's loyal lackey. He was a member of the prince's party when Zhao Huan was the prince. When he met Prince Yun on weekdays, he did not even show the minimum respect.
The Kaifeng government officials brought by Wang Shiyong were also secretly happy. They were also very dissatisfied with the various behaviors of this governor.
Even Jiang Xuan and his men despised capitulationists like Wang Shiyong.
No one likes the surrenderists except the ministers in the court.
Zhang Shixun looked down at Wang Shiyong and sneered, "With this little talent, why would you even want to be an official? While your reputation isn't ruined, you should just go home and raise your grandchildren."
Wang Shiyong fainted for a moment but soon woke up.
After waking up, he burst into tears: "Oh, Heaven! Oh, Earth! How could such a monster appear in the Song Dynasty? Wuwu...!"
Zhang Shixun shook his head, not wanting to deal with such a person anymore. He turned to Prince Yun and said, "Your Highness, I will not stay here any longer. Please have someone deliver the food to Guanyi Street."
"Where is Guanyi Street?"
"Women's Federation, just ask and you'll know."
Prince Yun agreed readily.
Zhang Shixun clasped his fists at him and walked towards the door with Hei Wuchang. As he passed by Jiang Xuan, he deliberately said loudly, "Old Jiang, the Jin soldiers will come again. When that happens, I hope Brother Jiang can see the situation clearly and stand firm. Don't disregard national justice and become accomplices with those who surrender and sell out their country."
Without waiting for Jiang Xuan to speak, he walked out of the door and left.
The incident he caused in Prince Yun's Mansion soon spread throughout Kaifeng City.
"Have you heard? Zhang Tianshi went to Prince Yun's mansion to steal food."
"I've heard that too, but you're wrong. Zhang Tianshi didn't go to steal food. He went to collect...collect food for the victims."
"You're all wrong. His Highness Prince Yun was reluctant to donate the grain at first, so Tianshi Zhang had his Black Heavenly Soldier smash a big hole in the wall, scaring Prince Yun into donating all his grain."
"Not all the food, just half."
There is no shortage of gossipers in the capital. When it comes to Zhang Shixun's break-in at Prince Yun's Mansion, the most talked-about thing is his angry scolding of the prefect of Kaifeng.
Someone described the scene of Zhang Shixun scolding Wang Shiyong in vivid detail, inevitably adding some exaggeration.
Later on, countless versions appeared.
"Wang Shiyong was badly scolded. Zhang Tianshi pointed at his nose and called him a traitor."
"Well done! Those treacherous officials in the court are all cowards. When the Jin soldiers arrive, they can't wait to surrender."
"Speaking of which, Zhang Tianshi's magical powers are truly formidable. After he finished cursing, he pointed at Wang Shiyong, and the fellow kicked his legs and passed out."
"I heard that after he fainted, the white foam he vomited soaked a large area of the ground."
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After Zhang Shixun's scolding, Wang Shiyong became a disgrace to the public.
There was also a huge argument in the court about this matter.
Wang Shiyong, with tears in his eyes, recounted what had happened in Prince Yun's Mansion.
After listening to this, the expressions on the ministers' faces were very interesting. Some showed sympathy, some despised him, and some gloated over his misfortune.
More people are just watching the fun, not caring about whether the matter is big or small.
Shangshu Zuocheng Geng Nanzhongsu and Wang Shiyong Xiangshan had many similar views on the attitude of the Jin Kingdom.
Wang Shiyong was scolded so badly that Geng Nanzhong couldn't help but feel sad for the other party.
As Wang Shiyong finished recounting the events, Geng Nanzhong stepped forward, his face filled with grief and indignation as he addressed Zhao Huan, "Your Majesty, Zhang Shixun first struck the Five Mountains Temple with lightning, then disregarded the royal dignity and caused a disturbance at the Prince of Yun's residence. As the prefect of Kaifeng, Wang Shiyong went to stop him, only to be subjected to his wanton humiliation. These atrocities are unacceptable under the law of the land."
Zhao Huan sat on the throne with an uncertain expression on his face.
Geng Nanzhong continued, "Zhang Shixun has a long history of bad deeds and acts lawlessly. If we don't get rid of him, there will be endless trouble."
Zhang Bangchang also stepped forward and reported, "Zhang Shixun is a man who seduces the people with his Taoist magic and possesses unfathomable scheming. Since Your Majesty ascended the throne, he has been hiding in Zhang Xiaozhuang, secretly training his own troops and secretly storing weapons and food. During the Jin siege, he frequently interacted with bandits from the Taihang Mountains. It's rumored that Li Moulue, the Taihang Mountain bandit leader, was originally an advisor to Heavenly King Yang. When Heavenly King Yang was defeated, Zhang Shixun secretly released him and provided him with a large amount of weapons and food, allowing him to settle in the Taihang Mountains..."
Zhang Bangchang counted on his fingers, detailing Zhang Shixun's crimes, and concluded, "Zhang Shixun harbors evil intentions and is plotting evil. In time, he will become a serious threat to the court."
After hearing this, Zhao Huan asked, "What do you think should be done?"
A sinister look flashed in Zhang Bangchang's eyes, and he spat out two words: "Kill him!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the hall fell into complete silence.
Can Zhang Shixun be killed just like that?
He holds a heavenly book in his hand, can summon thunder from heaven, and can even move the fairyland to the mortal world, not to mention that he has a mysterious servant by his side.
All the ministers looked at Zhang Bangchang with strange eyes, as if they were looking at a dying man.
At this time, Li Gang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the siege of the capital has just been lifted. Countless victims remain within the city, and even more are fleeing toward the capital. The court is unable to provide relief. Although Zhang Shixun's actions may have been a bit rash, his intentions were good. He is raising funds everywhere simply to provide relief to the victims and relieve the court's worries."
Wang Shiyong was furious when he heard this. "Zhang Shixun acted recklessly, destroying Taoist temples, causing trouble in the palace, and insulting ministers... Li Gang, can't you see these unjust acts?"
Li Gang's face tightened. "He has always had a good relationship with Zhang Hu and Prince Yun. There's no reason for him to become enemies with them just to raise food. There must be a hidden reason behind his actions. As for his scolding you, there is a reason for it. You should reflect on your actions."
Wang Shiyong couldn't hold back his anger and said angrily, "What I did is worthy of my conscience."
Li Gang sneered, "As a minister of the Song Dynasty, when the country was in danger, you did not stand up and fight, but instead kowtowed and ceded territory and paid compensation. You deserve to be scolded for such behavior."
Wang Shiyong was so angry that he was shaking all over and pointed at Li Gang without saying a word.
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