Qian Song

Chapter 245 Zhao Ji: Zhao Huan, you are really your father's good son (ask for a monthly ticket!)
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For Zhao Huan, the most urgent thing at present is not to recapture Hebei and Hedong, nor how to deal with Li Cun's anger because he tore up the peace treaty, but how to deal with his father Zhao Ji and the fleeing members of the royal family of the Song Dynasty. And all the members of the clan were brought back to Bianliang City, Tokyo.

Counting the time, it has been almost three months since Zhao Ji and the others escaped from Bianliang City, Tokyo.

During these three months, Zhao Ji did three outrageous things.

The first thing is that Zhao Ji once cut off the connection between the Sichuan-Shanxi area and the court of Zhao and Song Dynasties, so that all matters in the Sichuan-Shanxi area should be reported to his camp.

The second thing is that Zhao Ji stopped the follow-up troops who wanted to go to King Qin of Bianliang, Tokyo, and ordered these troops to be temporarily commanded by Tong Guan to guard the various checkpoints entering Shaanxi.

The third thing is that Zhao Ji withheld the shipments that were going to be transported to Bianliang City in Tokyo, and asked them to hand over all the shipments to his camp.

Therefore, it was rumored that Zhao Ji might want to restore the throne in Chang'an.

These things were soon reported to the court by Li Mida, the magistrate of Shanzhou.

but--

Zhao Ji hopes that Song Huan can deal with Zhao Huan for him, so that he and Zhao Huan can be kind and filial to each other, don't doubt each other, and work together to resist the invasion of foreign enemies.

From Chen Dong's memorial at that time, it is not difficult to see that Chen Dong was indeed from a poor family and did not know much about current affairs. As a result, many of his accusations against the "Five Thieves" were either hearsay, speculation, or even It's purely subjective.

Mei Zhili immediately expressed his objection.

In the later period of Zhao Ji's administration, after the rise of Li Cun, a powerful enemy who made Zhao Ji hit the wall everywhere, revealed all kinds of unbearable Zhao Ji, and made Zhao Ji feel that he could never defeat him, Zhao Ji felt that he would retire like this. It would be nice to let his son worry about enemies he was sure he couldn't beat.

Besides, if Tong Guan fights a little bit, their monarchs and ministers will not fall to the point of looking at the faces of Zhao Huan and his ministers.

After being reminded by Mei Zhili, Zhao Huan came to his senses, knowing that he had almost made a bad move, he hurriedly asked Mei Zhili: "Then what should I do?"

March seventeen.

In addition, not long after, Zhao Huan transferred Song Huan back to Bianliang City, Tokyo to work.

Xu Churen and Mei Zhili took Zhao Huan's autograph letter, as well as the tea, medicine, silver and other items that Zhao Huan rewarded Zhao Ji and the officials of the palace, left the capital, and went to Luoyang to meet Zhao Ji.

Xu Churen immediately replied according to what they had discussed with Zhao Huan and his ministers in advance: "The righteousness of the three obediences, the Taoist Lord is still in the Longde Palace. And your highnesses are in confinement, and there is something uneasy about the ceremony. The court sees to capture the scene The garden is the Ningde Palace, dedicated to the Daojun and the Empress."

Seeing that Zhao Huan's arrangements were reasonably reasonable and very filial, Zhao Ji's tight heart finally relaxed a little.

——Zhao Ji even felt that he had already lost half of his ancestor's territory, and he could not split the remaining half of the territory no matter what.

Nie Shan had the consciousness of being a white glove, so he asked Zhao Huan to give him an imperial edict to kill Tong Guan and others, and hoped to bring a group of cronies from Kaifeng Mansion to take office with him.

After accidentally hearing that Zhao Huan was going to send Nie Shan to kill Tong Guan and other people around Zhao Ji, Mei Zhili immediately advised Zhao Huan:
"Tong Guan and others are certainly guilty of unforgivable crimes, but the trip to Nie Mountain, the success of the plan, alarmed the Taoist Lord, and worried about His Majesty's filial piety; , how does His Majesty deal with it?"

On the same day, in order to show his filial piety, Zhao Huan specially led all the civil and military officials to pay homage to Zhao Ji's birthday.

Moreover, Zhao Ji also passed through Lin Chi, the prefect of Huazhou, and a large number of officials of the Zhao Song Dynasty who all refused to implement his imperial edict, and understood that since the moment he abdicated the throne to Zhao Huan, he was no longer a member of the Zhao Song Dynasty. Supreme leader.

Tianning Festival in Zhao Song Dynasty is Zhao Ji's birthday.

Zhao Huan told outsiders that this was to take better care of Zhao Ji, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Zhao Huan was doing it to firmly control Zhao Ji.

A few days later, Zhao Ji's car drove back to the outside of Bianliang, Tokyo.

Zhao Ji knew that Zhao Huan was going to attack him.

After learning that Zhao Ji liked to reward his servants, Zhao Huan immediately ordered Kaifeng Governor to check Zhao Ji's belongings, and he would drive away those who received Zhao Ji's rewards.

Xu Churen and Mei Zhili came to Luoyang and met Zhao Ji and Queen Mother Zheng.

turn out to be--

but--

For example, Cai Jing and Tong Guan are planning to collude with the Daqian Dynasty to carve up the Zhao Song Dynasty;
For example, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, and Li Yan are long-standing cronies.

The person who first reminded Zhao Huan of the possible restoration of Zhao Ji in Chang'an was not Li Mida, but Chen Dong.

Zhao Ji was naturally very sad about this, and regretted passing the throne to Zhao Huan, an unfilial son, but Zhao Ji, who had already been abolished by Zhao Huan, could do nothing but accept his fate?
In order to make his own life better, Zhao Ji could only let go of the airs of the former emperor and the current emperor, and often rewarded Zhao Huan's trusted eunuchs with some property.

Zhao Ji also wrote a very sincere letter to Zhao Huan, telling Zhao Huan that he was old enough to be an emperor, and he only wanted to take care of himself for the rest of his life and would not be involved in politics.

For example, Liang Shicheng, Wang Fu, and Li Yan stayed in Bianliang City, Tokyo, because they were preparing to be Cai Jing and Tong Guan's internal support;

However, although what Chen Dong said was simply wrong, Zhao Ji was in Shaanxi where most of the soldiers and horses of the Zhao Song Dynasty gathered, and there were many civil and military officials of the Zhao Song Dynasty, as well as the royal family and clan. , It still aroused Zhao Huan's vigilance.

Some people even put forward the slogan "If Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others are not eliminated, the country will have no peace".

Therefore, under the protection of Cai You and Tong Guan, Zhao Ji stopped and walked, and returned to Beijing very slowly.

Zhao Ji criticized: "How can it be a woman's benevolence to plan for the clan!"

Seeing such a result, Zhao Huan was very happy, and he called a group of ministers to discuss how to welcome Zhao Ji's return to Beijing.

At this time, Geng Nanzhong tiptoed to Zhao Huan and reminded Zhao Huan: "Be careful that wine is poisonous."

After Zhao Huan heard this, he forced a smile, but Geng Nanzhong was very angry, and turned around to meet Zhao Huan alone.

But Zhao Huan never relaxed his guard against Zhao Ji.

Seeing this, Zhao Ji felt very relieved, and the doubts that had been lingering in his heart for many days were swept away.

This scene is very warm and pleasant, with a sense of sight of a father's kindness and filial piety.

Mei Zhili said to Zhao Huan: "The principles of the world are honesty and doubt, light and darkness. Sincerity leads to light, and light leads to more sincerity. If you push it from sincerity and light, you can reach Yao and Shun. Doubt leads to darkness, and darkness leads to more sincerity." Doubt, self-doubt and secret inference, the trouble is so indescribable. Geng Nanzhong should assist His Majesty with the way of Yao and Shun, but he is dark and suspicious, and his words are not good enough."

In the end, Zhao Huan adopted Geng Nanzhong's suggestion, and planned to keep Zhao Ji under house arrest like Li Heng put Li Longji under house arrest until his death.

Then, Zhao Ji asked about the process of Li Cun leading his troops to besiege Bianliang City in Tokyo.

Mei Zhili did not dare to say that Zhao Huan was terrified by Li Cun at that time, and did not dare to pursue Li Cun immediately, but said: "The imperial court regards the three imperial concubines Maode, Roufu, and Ningfu as among the dry troops, so they are afraid to use the mouse. .”

To be honest, although Zhao Ji knew that what he did would ensure that the Zhao Song Dynasty would not be split, that the remaining limited power of the Zhao Song Dynasty would not be dispersed, and that the Zhao Song Dynasty would still have a battle in the face of the invasion of the Dagan Dynasty However, Zhao Ji really didn't have much confidence in Zhao Huan, a son he neither liked nor knew very well. He wondered if Zhao Huan could understand the three things he had done before, and whether he could not suspect that his father had the power to restore heart of?
Since Zhao Huan really has no idea in his heart, Zhao Ji can't help but feel a little uneasy along the way!

After hearing Zhao Ji's words, both Xu Churen and Mei Zhili sighed in their hearts: "The Daoist Lord is too magnanimous!"

in fact--

Unexpectedly, at this moment, Geng Nanzhong suddenly suggested to Zhao Huan that when Zhao Ji's frame entered the control range of the imperial army, all the servants around Zhao Ji should be screened out immediately, and an order was issued: those who dare to stay will be executed!

In addition, Wu Min secretly wrote a letter to Cai You, asking Cai You to persuade Zhao Ji to return to Beijing.

Tong Guan knew that if he left, he might be facing a dead end. He regretted that he fled from Taiyuan, otherwise he could at least die in battle and leave a good reputation.

When he was in Shaanxi, Zhao Ji dreamed of Longde Palace more than once.

After that, send people to search in the cars of Zhao Ji and the royal family and clan of Zhao Song Dynasty to see if there is any wrongdoer, and then Zhao Huan can go to meet Zhao Ji.

Soon, according to the plan he and Geng Nanzhong had made in advance, Zhao Huan demoted all ten servants around Zhao Ji, including Chen Sigong, Xiao Dao, Li Cong, and Zhang Jiandao, leaving none behind.

When Nie Shan asked Zhao Huan for an order, it happened that Mei Zhili, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, was about to report to Zhao Huan how much he had paid to the Daqian Dynasty as war indemnity.

Zhao Huan personally led hundreds of officials to the suburbs to welcome him.

At that time, Chen Dong made up a lot of things in order to exaggerate the harm of the "Five Thieves".

——The last batch, this time also came back with Zhao Ji.

Nie Shan's presence at Zhao Huan's place is basically equivalent to Song Jiang's presence at Li Cun's, that is, a white glove that specializes in helping Zhao Huan with dirty work.

Zhao Huan felt that Mei Zhili's idea was very good, so he decisively stopped Nie Shan's actions and let Mei Zhili handle the matter...

After Wu Min heard about this, he immediately advised Zhao Huan: "When the emperor was in Chang'an, he had already intended to intercept the soldiers from all walks of life. Fortunately, he returned to the capital. His Majesty asked An Shishan. Complete filial piety is enough. How can he be sent to the army?" It's exhausting!"

Therefore, Zhao Ji explained to Zhao Huan in the edict bestowed on Song Huan:

At the same time, Zhao Huan sent Tan Shiji, Li Xijing and other trusted eunuchs to take charge of Longde Palace.

After Song Huan came back, he saw that Tong Guan was still beside Zhao Ji, and said to Zhao Ji, "When I left the capital, I heard that Tong Guan was demoted to Chizhou by His Majesty. Why not?"

And the royal family and clan of the Zhao Song Dynasty who escaped from Bianliang City in Tokyo with Zhao Ji at the beginning, all returned to Bianliang City in Tokyo under the order of Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan.

Zhao Ji, who was an emperor, knows very well that some emperors are the most ruthless. They can do anything in order to have supreme power, such as Li Shimin, such as Li Heng.

Zhao Ji wanted to intercede for Tong Guan, an important minister who had fought for him for half his life, but Zhao Ji thought that he could not protect himself now, so how could he care about Tong Guan?

Geng Nanzhong refused to accept it, and still argued with Mei Zhili by citing scriptures, and hinted that Zhao Huan, if he did not control Zhao Ji, Zhao Ji would definitely interfere in politics. By then, the Zhao Song Dynasty would not be what Zhao Huan said.

Xu Churen and Mei Zhili are both people who advocate filial piety, especially the latter. They used themselves to save Zhao Huan, dispelled all Zhao Ji's doubts, and made Zhao Ji determined to go back to Bianliang City, Tokyo.

Xu Churen answered everything with the truth.

Because Cai Jing did not go to Shaanxi with Zhao Ji at all, he fled to Gongzhou with his family, and no one was with Zhao Ji, how could he help Zhao Ji plan for restoration?

The reason why Zhao Ji stayed in Luoyang for a long time and let one of the two prime ministers of the Zhao and Song Dynasty come to pick him up was because he was afraid that he would follow in the footsteps of Tang Minghuang Li Longji, that is, he was worried about "things in the west".

For example, Zhao Ji fled to Shaanxi and was kidnapped by Tong Guan;

Not long after Chen Dong wrote to Zhao Huan as early as two months ago, he reminded Zhao Huan in the subsequent memorial of "Five Thief Officials Begging for Beggars" that Zhao Ji might be killed by Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Li Yan, etc. Restoration with the help of the Five Thieves.

He believes that there is no need to show suspicion between father and son. If such precautions are taken, it will definitely cause father and son to fight and be laughed at by the world.

When he arrived in Luoyang, Xijing, Zhao Ji stopped completely, and then he wrote a letter to Zhao Huan, asking Zhao Huan to send one of Xu Churen or Wu Min to Xijing.

In order to appease Zhao Ji and lure Zhao Ji back, Zhao Huan had already sent Song Huan back to Zhao Ji under the plan of Geng Nanzhong, and asked Song Huan to mediate the relationship between father and son.

After hearing this, Zhao Ji asked, "When Li thief retired from the army, why didn't he invite Fang to attack when he was crossing the river?"

This is not over yet, Zhao Huan deposed Zhao Ji's extremely trusted eunuchs Wang Still and Deng Wengao on the charge of "attempting to separate the two palaces and spreading false intentions", and ordered the Kaifeng government to interrogate the eunuch Liang Xin and others to eradicate the grass.

Both Wang Fu and Liang Shicheng were killed by Nie Shan on behalf of Zhao Huan. Now Zhao Huan is going to follow his old plan and ask Nie Shan to help him deal with Tong Guan and others beside Zhao Ji.

Zhao Ji also thought about resisting. He heard that Li Cun sent Yue Fei to capture Hedong. After he personally captured Hebei, he judged that after Li Cun had fully occupied Hebei and Hedong, he would definitely attack Bianliang City in Tokyo again.

and many more……

As soon as they met, Empress Dowager Zheng asked Xu Churen and Mei Zhili for Zhao Ji, "Where does Your Majesty want my husband and wife to live?"

March eighteenth.

Therefore, Zhao Ji wrote to remind Zhao Huan that Bianliang City in Tokyo was not safe, and advised Zhao Huan to move the capital to Chang'an as soon as possible, otherwise Zhao Huan would stay in Bianliang City to rule the country, and he went to Luoyang to help Zhao Huan manage the army.

Therefore, Zhao Ji poured two glasses of wine from a flagon, drank one himself first, and then picked up the other glass to toast Zhao Huan.

In other words, Zhao Ji had no intention of restoration.

Xu Churen heard the words and stepped forward: "I am willing to please you."

For example, Cai Jing and others are preparing to control the Sichuan-Shaanxi region;

In order to show his sincerity, without waiting for Zhao Huan to ask him to return to Beijing, Zhao Ji took the initiative to order all the royal families and clans of the Zhao Song Dynasty to immediately return to Beijing to live in accordance with the ancestral system, and then voluntarily left Chang'an for Bianliang City, Tokyo.

When Zhao Huan heard this, he put down his wine glass and left.

Unlike Zhao Huan who was really unwilling to be emperor when he succeeded to the throne, now Zhao Huan has tasted the beauty of power. The key point is that in Zhao Huan's view, Li Cun, the biggest threat to the Zhao Song Dynasty, has withdrawn his troops, and all threats have been lifted.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Ji cried and returned to Longde Palace.

Zhao Huan didn't know what Zhao Ji was going to do?
The other ministers don't know what Zhao Ji is going to do?
Only Mei Zhili played: "The emperor wants one of the two prime ministers, there is no other, I want to know about the affairs of the court. The minister is willing to go with the same prime minister to welcome him, as if he was gifted by the king, and the minister has made a statement about the affairs since the siege of the city. In order to resolve the doubts of the two palaces, there is absolutely nothing else to worry about."

Mei Zhili immediately retorted: "Although the ancients were not free from doubts, they were more valuable than making decisions. Therefore, there are doubts in the Book of Books, and the Book of Changes says: to break the doubts of the world. Suspects and guesses are incomprehensible, just like the so-called stealing. Those who are troubled are not careful."

Upon hearing this, Queen Mother Zheng nodded slightly at Zhao Ji, as if saying to Zhao Ji: "Huan'er's arrangements are very reasonable."

Zhao Jiman thought this was an opportunity to change the cold relationship between father and son.

Zhao Ji's favorite place to live in his life is actually the Longde Palace where he grew up.

Among them, the speculation about Cai Jing is very wrong.

Shaanxi is poor, and Zhao Ji, who is used to living a luxurious life, really does not want to live in Shaanxi.

In fact, how could Wu Min remind him, Zhao Huan had tried his best to trick Zhao Ji back, how could he let this confidant worry out of his sight again?

Geng Nanzhong insisted: ""Yi" said: "Those who may or may not have doubts, and the ancients inevitably had doubts."

Therefore, Zhao Ji felt aggrieved that the ministers of the Zhao Song Dynasty suspected him.

Tong Guan didn't struggle anymore, he already understood that the world of Zhao Song Dynasty was no longer Zhao Ji's, but Zhao Huan's, even if he insisted on Zhao Ji's side, it would be of no use.

Zhao Huan felt that what these people said was very reasonable, so he issued an edict to ask his confidant Kaifeng Prefecture Yin Nieshan to replace Song Huan as the dispatcher of the Yongxing Army Road System, and look for opportunities to get rid of Tong Guan and other Zhao Ji's wings.

Therefore, Zhao Ji talked with Tong Guan for a long time with tears in his eyes, and then let Tong Guan leave on his own.

Accompanied by Zhao Huan, Zhao Ji returned to Longde Palace smoothly.

Mei Zhili gave Zhao Huan an idea, saying: "Stop the trip to Nie Mountain, and clearly blame Tong Guan's subordinates. Send an order to Cai You, and order to persuade the Taoist Lord to go here. Those who come back to Luanyu as soon as possible can make a decision without any effort. carry on."

Moreover, many ministers of the Zhao Song Dynasty also advised Zhao Huan that Zhao Ji's wings must be cut off, that is, Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others should be removed. If they are allowed to "blind" Zhao Ji again, the Zhao Song Dynasty will be in danger of splitting up.

Zhao Huan, on the other hand, was very respectful to Zhao Ji.

Under Zhao Huan's cruelty, Zhao Ji was completely put under house arrest by Zhao Huan, unable to fly, and even cut off contact with the outside world.

——After the Anshi Rebellion, Li Heng took Li Longji back to Chang'an from Sichuan, and then Li Longji entered Nannei as the Supreme Emperor. Longji died in dismay.

Subsequently, the dialogue between the three became more and more harmonious.

At this time, let Zhao Huan return the throne to Zhao Ji, how could Zhao Huan be willing?
Not to mention asking Zhao Huan to return the throne to Zhao Ji, even if Zhao Huan is now subordinated to Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan is not willing.

Therefore, Tong Guan accepted Zhao Huan's punishment, bid farewell to Zhao Ji, and went to Chizhou to wait for his death.

"Since the emperor came to the west, there are only three thousand guards in the division. Sichuan and Shaanxi are the land of our Song Dynasty to protect the dragon. We can't afford to lose, so some western soldiers are left to guard Shaanxi, just in case. Fear of capital Kouer. Because of these three things, the treacherous people took advantage of the time to make rumors, and because of the similarity of decorations, they became suspicious of the court. Every time I saw Taiwan's name Chizhou County, but actually bowed to it, I felt like I was crying. ..."

Now that his wish was fulfilled, Zhao Ji knew that Longde Palace was not the comfort zone he had dreamed of, but a place where he was under house arrest.

After convincing Zhao Ji to return to Beijing, Xu Churen and Mei Zhili returned to Bianliang City, Tokyo, and told Zhao Huan all about their meeting with Zhao Ji and Zhao Ji's wishes.

After the father and son met again, in order to avoid misunderstanding, Zhao Ji took off his dragon robe, put on a crown of jade and peach, and wore a gold and red Taoist robe to show that he was no longer an emperor, but a monk.

This is actually one of the reasons why Zhao Ji came back.

After all, the county magistrate might as well be in charge now.

The next day, Zhao Huan ordered to place the yellow list in front of Longde Palace, which said: "If you arrest anyone who dares to separate the two palaces, you will be rewarded with three thousand guan, and you will be able to make up for Cheng Xinlang."

Since then, the relationship between Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan's father and son has completely dropped to a freezing point...

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