Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 210

Earl Ying looked at the mess on the ground, shook his head and smiled bitterly, pointing at the dummies on the ground, and said, "I have been very busy these days."

"The completion of this project has never been able to meet expectations. Jinlian, tell me, I don't even want to go home."

Pan Jinlian and other women stared at the dummies intently. Pang Chunmei said: "Official, can these dummies alone stop the Jin Army's golden horse?"

When Han Shizhong heard what Pang Chunmei said, he quickly looked at Earl Ying, eagerly waiting for Earl Ying's answer.

Earl Ying held Pang Chunmei and Li Ping'er with both hands and said seriously: "Since the Song Dynasty has decided to confront the Jin Kingdom head-on and fight on the battlefield, these dummies can be regarded as the most brilliant strategy."

"After all, there are not many soldiers that can be dispatched and assigned in the Song Dynasty. In fact, even if these dummies are used to give the Jin Army a powerful visual effect, that would be very good."

Chunmei and Ping'er nodded thoughtfully. In the final analysis, they had little understanding of what Earl Ying said.

Several women wanted to stay here with Earl Ying for two days, so they took out the food from the food boxes and ate with Earl Ying in the hall.

Earl Ying looked at Jin Lian and asked, "By the way, how is Ying'er doing at home these days? Are you still good?"

While filling the rice, Jin Lian said, "The little guy is having fun with Huan'er and Yue Fei every day at home. You don't have to worry about her."

Earl Ying nodded, and a huge stone fell in his heart.

Let's say that Zhao Gou originally wanted to spend a few hours with Xing Bingyi's mother in the palace.

After all, this is the first time for Princess Xing Bingyi's mother to come to Prince Kang's Mansion since she got married.

Unexpectedly, Zhao Gou had just had a cup of tea with Xing Bingyi's mother, and someone from the palace came to report that the Holy Emperor had ordered Zhao Gou to go to Yanfu Palace quickly to report something important.

Zhao Gou had no choice but to leave Xing Bingyi and his mother behind and take a sedan to the palace.

When he came to the palace and walked into Yanfu Palace, Zhao Gou saw that the sage was writing something crazily at his desk. There was only Prince Zhao Huan standing next to the sage.

When Zhao Huan saw Zhao Gou coming in, he said in a friendly manner: "Ninth brother, you are here."

Zhao Gou walked over, knelt on the ground, and said loudly: "The little king pays homage to the prince."

Zhao Huan quickly walked out from behind the desk and helped Zhao Gou up from the ground.

He looked Zhao Gou up and down and said, "You and I are family members. Although the eldest brother and I are the prince, there are no outsiders here. Ninth brother, you don't need to be polite."

When Zhao Gou heard what Zhao Huan said, he immediately felt that something was wrong.

How has Zhao Huan treated Zhao Gou for a long time?

No beating or scolding was considered good. Ever since he was young, Zhao Gou had no sense of existence in Zhao Huan's eyes. No matter when and where, Zhao Huan regarded Zhao Gou as nothing.

Not to mention that Zhao Gou is now rising rapidly in the Zhao royal family. With such a small amount of weight, can Zhao Huan think highly of him?
As a result, Zhao Gou was filled with doubts and quickly looked at Emperor Huizong.

At this time, Emperor Huizong put down his brush, straightened up, looked at Zhao Gou and said with a smile: "Gou'er, since you came back from your last mission to Jinying, my father has been dealing with government affairs all day long, and he has no time to reward you."

"You don't blame Father in your heart, do you? Haha?"

Zhao Gou frowned and said respectfully: "Father, the emperor is busy with everything. It is rare that the emperor has his son and minister in his heart, and the son and minister are very frightened." Emperor Huizong nodded and said with a smile: "Now that the war on the front line is in full swing, my father orders you today. When I come to the palace, I actually want to entrust you with an important task."

Zhao Gou immediately knelt on the ground and said, "Your servant is all ears."

Emperor Huizong suppressed the smile on his face and said seriously: "Now that the country is in crisis, we should do everything we can to get the country out of this predicament."

"Gou'er, my father wants to appoint you as the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses. He will recruit troops outside Bianliang City and be ready to mobilize troops at any time to serve the king."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Gou was shocked.

In fact, it was not that Emperor Huizong didn't take it into his heart at all what Concubine Qiao said a few days ago.

Of course, it was impossible for Emperor Huizong to really appoint Zhao Gou as the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses.

Although Zhao Gou is a member of his own family, if he relies on outsiders, it is better to rely on Zhao Gou. After all, Zhao Gou is his own son.

But Zhao Gou is now too young and has little experience. In addition, Emperor Huizong has never paid much attention to him before, so there is no way to really entrust such a large power to his hands all at once.

Emperor Huizong added: "Father asked you to recruit troops outside and made you the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses. In fact, he just wanted you to be able to restrain the courtiers below."

"You don't need to be too serious about the so-called Grand Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses. The official name is here, and the emperor will not give you much real power. As for the food and salary, the local government will allocate funds for you after you arrive in Xiangzhou."

The more Zhao Gou listened, the more worried he became.

Father, what exactly does this mean?

Now that they have appointed themselves as the generals of the world's soldiers and horses, they will not be given real power or food and salary.

This...isn't this just an empty title?
But Zhao Gou had no choice but to accept the order An Ran.

After Zhao Gou received the order, he should have gone down, but he did not.

He said to Emperor Huizong: "Father, we are recruiting troops to be ready to serve the king at all times. This is the duty of my son."

"But Erchen believes that in fact, we in the Song Dynasty do not always have to hold great prejudices against the Jin people. The Jin people are not barbarians, and they will not understand what is said to them."

"That's not the case at all. In fact, I think the Jin people are quite reasonable. We in the Song Dynasty can treat the Jin people with courtesy, and we don't necessarily have to use violence to fight violence."

This set of concepts took shape in Zhao Gou's mind since he returned safely from Jin Camp that day.

It's true that Zhao Gou stayed in the Jin camp for so long, but the Jin people never did anything to him, and finally sent him back to Bianliang safely.

How is it that the people of the Jin Kingdom are like what others say, that they are almost inhumane by wearing hair and drinking blood?
Unexpectedly, Emperor Huizong and Prince Zhao Huan both laughed uncontrollably after hearing Zhao Gou's words.

Prince Zhao Huan smiled for a moment and said: "Ninth brother, you are still young and not deeply involved in the world. You do not fully understand the people of Jin. You may only have a superficial understanding."

Zhao Gou looked at Emperor Huizong, said nothing more, turned around and left quickly.

After he left the palace, he first returned to the palace to make preparations, and then went to Xiangzhou with Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment.

(End of this chapter)