After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Born into a family of scholars, Wang Shao could not help but be familiar with such words as "sacrifice one's life for the sake of righteousness" and "peace and prosperity for all generations".

Once we talk about ideals, we would almost want to sacrifice our lives for them.

So when faced with Han Ming's half-true and half-false words, Wang was completely fooled, and inexplicably excited he agreed to work in Han Ming's Shaanxi Economic and Pacification and Transportation Office.

Han Ming, who had won the favor of a big boss, was extremely happy. He pulled the other party and started to yell at him.

The people who had been waiting for Wang Shao to return to Dongyou had no idea that Wang Shao had already "betrayed" their organization and officially started his work.

Until the sky set, Han Ming pulled Wang Shao directly into the carriage and continued westward to Jingzhao, the capital of Yongxingjun Road, which is another name for ancient Chang'an.

Looking at Wang Shao waving goodbye to them and the others, this group of literati all looked helpless and speechless.

"Okay?! They just took everyone away?! Our tour group can be declared halfway over!" A middle-aged man smiled bitterly and shook his head.

"Hey! Brother Zichun might be reluctant to leave us and will catch up with us in a few days. Let's follow the established route to Jiezhou and see the famous Jiezhou Salt Field!"

A young man waved his folding fan and laughed.

"That's right! We are here to travel. Meeting is fate, and there is no need to be sad when parting. Let's go, it's not too late, let's keep going."

"Yes, Yongle Town is not far ahead. It's a good place to rest for a night."

"..."

The four or five people chatted and laughed, not taking Wang Shao's departure to heart, and embarked on their journey again.

On the other side, Han Ming and Wang Shao went in the opposite direction.

At this moment, the trajectory of life deviated...

After several days of bumpy ride, Han Ming realized the difficulties and pains that ancient people faced in traveling, which was completely different from the so-called TV drama plots.

In addition to the back pain, Han Ming felt like his bones were about to fall apart.

Wang Shao, on the other hand, had an expression as if he was used to it.

"Sir, would you like to rest for a moment?"

This is what Wang Shao has said no less than two hundred times since they were together, and Han Ming naturally chose to be tough. This kind of humiliating thing can only happen once or twice, but not again!

"It's okay, we'll be in Jingzhao Prefecture in a little while, just hold on a little longer."

After hearing Han Ming's words, Wang Shao could only shake his head, smile bitterly and sigh, then change the subject.

"Sir, regarding the 'road robbery' you mentioned earlier, I have a different opinion."

Hearing Wang Shao talking about serious matters, Han Ming also put away his lazy look and became slightly serious.

"Well, tell me."

Wang Shao was silent for a moment, then gathered his words and said, "Actually, you have guessed a little bit. Those so-called bandits are all from the local army."

"Do you have any relevant evidence?" Han Ming asked from the side.

"There is no such evidence. I can even guarantee that there is no evidence in the entire Shaanxi province."

Wang Shao's words made Han Ming fall silent.

After a while, Han Ming took the initiative to ask, "What do you think of Xue Xiang, the Deputy Transport Commissioner of Shaanxi?"

Wang Shao thought for a moment and immediately replied, "He is particularly good at business and finance, calculating everything meticulously and putting his heart into it..."

Hearing this, Han Ming raised his eyebrows and smiled, "That's quite a high evaluation."

"Xue Xiang had unique skills in governing the country and managing finances, but he was also too utilitarian. During his time in the northwest, he was often concerned with maintaining his authority and maintaining his status."

"According to the information we received from you, my Lord, Xue Xiang intends to preside over the reduction of the Shaanxi army and has even taken the initiative to report it to the court and discuss the pros and cons."

"On the one hand, they do have a genuine desire to serve the country, but on the other hand, they also seem to be trying to curry favor with the government."

"From this, we can see that Xue Xiang is a talented person, but he lacks moral integrity."

Han Ming nodded slightly at Wang Shao's argument, but the doubt in his heart grew larger.

"Then do you think Xue Xiang knows about this incident of 'bandits in uniform' in Shaanxi?"

Han Ming's words made Wang Shao look unhappy, because this topic was a bit too big.

This is a matter concerning the second-in-command of Shaanxi Province. If he doesn't speak well, he will get into trouble.

"No matter what the details are, Xue Xiang cannot escape the charge of 'failure to conduct a strict investigation.'"

Looking at Wang Shao's official tone, Han Ming chuckled.

"That's right. Then think about it again. If I need to investigate this matter thoroughly, where should I start?"

Han Ming's words made Wang Shao frown a little. He stroked the stubble on his lips slightly. A strange atmosphere filled the carriage.

"According to my subordinates, we should turn a blind eye to this matter."

Han Ming looked at Wang Shao with amusement when he said this.

"Are you afraid of causing dissatisfaction among the Shaanxi officialdom?"

Wang Shao nodded slightly: "That's one point, the other point is about the Western Army."

Seeing Han Ming was thoughtful, Wang Shao continued to express his own thoughts.

"Shaanxi, or the Yongxingjun Road, is basically within the Western Army's defense zone, including the wing troops guarding various prefectures."

"If we investigate this matter thoroughly, we will most likely be rejected and boycotted by the entire Yongxingjun Road..."

Hearing Wang Shao's words that were so rich in the officialdom of the Song Dynasty, Han Ming shook his head slightly. This action made Wang Shao's words blocked in his mouth, and he didn't know what to do.

"Old Wang, when you said this, did you ever think about the people in Shaanxi?"

As soon as Han Ming spoke, he lifted Wang Shao up.

"Okay, even if we have to settle for second best, let's not talk about the civilians' problems. Just in terms of military discipline, the entire Western Army and the local armed forces are extremely bad."

"With an army like this, are we still counting on them to guard the border? I think the bigwigs in the court are probably feeling uneasy."

Han Ming's words were almost pointing at Wang Shao's nose, saying that this "bandit in uniform" incident must be thoroughly investigated without any room for tact.

"Then you should plan carefully before taking action and not act rashly."

Wang Shao reacted immediately and said in a firm tone.

"Let's talk about your ideas." Han Ming waved his hand and signaled Wang Shao.

"If we want to break through this situation, we have to 'take advantage of the situation'!"

Wang Shao's words made Han Ming see a glimpse of his past in Jiangxi.

Seeing Han Ming's slightly satisfied look, Wang Shao knew that what he said was right and couldn't help but cheer up.

"Your Excellency is the top official in Shaanxi appointed by the imperial court. If we really want to hold someone accountable, it's best to start with Xue Xiang."

Wang Shao's words made Han Ming look stunned, and then he burst into laughter.

"What a great guy, Wang Zichun! How can this be considered taking advantage of the situation? This is actually trying to cause trouble! Hahaha..."

Wang Shao smiled awkwardly, feeling a little embarrassed.

"Using Xue Xiang as an example to scare the monkeys is a good idea, but it's unlikely to succeed."

Han Ming rubbed his chin, thinking about the feasibility of the plan.

"What do you think, sir?" Wang Shao asked cautiously.

"Since you want to 'make trouble', then make it bigger. If you want to use power, you must use the power of the entire court, or even the government, to suppress it."

"It's not easy for us to move Xue Xiang or the Western Army, so let them move on their own and cut their own flesh."

A hint of surprise flashed across Wang Shao's eyes, but he still couldn't figure out Han Ming's intention.

"If word gets out that Han was 'seriously injured in an assassination attempt' or 'seriously ill due to banditry', what do you think will happen to the imperial court and Shaanxi?"

Han Ming's lips curled up into an extremely strange smile, which shocked Wang Shao.

"This..." This will probably cause a major earthquake in the political arena!

In addition to being the eldest grandson of the prime minister, you, Han Ming, are also the emperor's trusted son and the link between the new and old parties in the court.

Normally, nothing can be seen, but once something goes wrong, not to mention the government, even the Han and Lu families will make the entire Song Dynasty tremble.

Not to mention the huge network of relatives, friends, students and former officials extending out from the Han and Lu families.

To a certain extent, they are now all centered around Han Ming, the potential center.

Seeing Wang Shao so shocked, Han Ming smiled knowingly, knowing that the other party understood the problem.

"We can use this incident as a crowbar to turn Shaanxi upside down. Whether it's the government or the military, we can reform those bad habits from top to bottom."

"And the matter of eliminating and reducing military forces that Xue Xiang petitioned about can all be done at the same time."

Seeing Han Ming casually clean up Shaanxi, Wang Shao's mouth twitched.

In the entire Song Dynasty, you, Han Ming, are the only one who can do anything!