Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 119: Not enough success, more than enough failure

of course!

Zhao Xin is not an impulsive person.

You can't give up on others completely just because they lost a battle.

therefore……

After writing the letter, Zhao Xin asked Du Yan, Ouyang Xiu, Zhao Xun and others about Han Qi's character.

Du Yan didn't have much to say about Han Qi.

He just replied: "In my opinion, Han Qi is a daring young man. Not to mention the 'piece of paper that killed four prime ministers', he also submitted more than 70 memorials on current affairs, involving hundreds of things, and in the end, seven or eight out of ten were implemented."

visible……

Han Qi is definitely a man of action.

With the determination that is unique to young people.

When Zhao Xin asked about Ouyang Xiu, Ouyang Xiu praised Han Qi so much that he wanted to be Han Qi's dog.

I rub!

Is this young man so amazing?

I asked Zhao Xun, but since Zhao Xun and Han Qi were not on the same side, he had never heard much about the other party.

But it doesn’t matter!

It doesn't affect his sending out the letter.

Since Ouyang Xiu admires Han Qi so much, let Ouyang Xiu deliver the letter personally.

Ouyang Xiu said: "This... Your Highness..."

Zhao Xin also said: "Why? You think it's too hard and the journey is too long, so you don't want to go?"

Ouyang Xiu then said, "No, I am willing to go. I have heard of the other party's reputation thousands of miles away in the past. In fact, I have long wanted to go and see it, but I have never found the opportunity."

Zhao Xin also said: "This is considered prestige even though we lost a battle and didn't win a single battle?"

Ouyang Xiu looked at Zhao Xin and became speechless again.

The whole person froze there.

Because you can praise him as much as you want, but it is true that, for now, apart from perhaps better training of troops and preparation for war, Han Qi can be said to have no impressive military achievements to show for himself.

Ouyang Xiu couldn't laugh anymore.

Zhao Xin also said: "There is nothing good in this letter, you have to be mentally prepared."

Ouyang Xiu: "Uh..."

His Royal Highness Prince Yu seems to have some misunderstanding about Han Qi.

of course!

It doesn’t matter anymore!
He had long wanted to visit the border, and now was the perfect opportunity to meet Han Qi alone.

Zhao Xin added: "Go early, don't delay the important work."

Ouyang Xiu: "Yes!"

then……

Ouyang Xiu set off with Zhao Xin's letter.

As for Zhao Xin...

Of course, I would continue to learn horse riding.

It’s actually not difficult at all.

only……

After all, he has a special identity, and everyone feels distressed when watching him riding a horse, fearing that something might happen to him.

If this horse runs a little faster, it will make people tremble with fear.

I don’t know how many days passed.

Anyway...

Ouyang Xiu brought the letter to Han Qi's residence.

At this time, Ouyang Xiu was like Han Qi's little fan.

Han Qi also knew Ouyang Xiu. As ancient people often wrote letters to each other, you might think that they would only write letters to each other if they were familiar with each other, right?
Do not!
Ouyang Xiu doesn’t care whether you are familiar with it or not, I will just write it for you anyway.

This is somewhat similar to the Tang Dynasty's Ganye.

I wrote to you, and you naturally got to know me.

I will express my own opinion of you in the letter. I agree with you, then, right!

of course!

It’s not necessarily that I was thinking this way, I just felt that this person was very capable and I admired him very much, so I unconsciously wrote to him.

Come to think of it...Han Qi is one year younger than Ouyang Xiu.

The two were extremely excited when they met.

"Uncle Yong, why are you here?"

Han Qi was stunned for a moment. Logically speaking, with Ouyang Yongshu's official position, he should not come here.

Even when people outside first said that Ouyang Yongshu had arrived and asked for a meeting, Han Qi was a little confused as to which Ouyang Yongshu?
As for Ouyang Xiu, he was so excited to see his idol that he bowed with a little more respect, "I am here to do something for His Royal Highness Prince Yu."

"Your Highness Prince Yu?"

Han Qi asked, "What's the matter, Your Highness Prince Yu?"

Ouyang Xiu said, "I don't know either. I came here this time because His Royal Highness Prince Yu asked me to bring you a letter."

Han Qi said, "Let's go in first!"

After entering the house, Ouyang Xiu took out the letter.

but……

He remembered that His Royal Highness Prince Yu seemed to have said that the words in the letter were not good.

So, when he saw Han Qi taking the letter and opening it, to be honest, he was a little worried.

Then he said, "Everyone says you are good at training soldiers. I saw it today and it is true!"

Han Qi also said: "Why are you being so polite? Besides, I'm not old, am I? You and I are of the same generation, and I'm even younger than you. You can just call me Zhigui."

Then, as he finished speaking, Han Qi opened the letter.

After just looking for a while, Han Qi's expression changed several times.

Then he asked Ouyang Xiu, "Are you sure that this is the letter that His Royal Highness Prince Yu, the emperor's second son, asked you to deliver?"

While Han Qi said this, he also deliberately looked at Ouyang Xiu three times.

To confirm that this was indeed Ouyang Xiu, whom he had glanced at briefly in Tokyo City.

in fact……

The two were not very familiar with each other.

After all, the first time they worked together in the court was in the second year of Jingyou.

And it's still the same job.

It can be said that Han Qi's path to promotion was much smoother than Ouyang Xiu's.

If Ouyang Xiu had not written letters to Han Qi in a flattering manner on a daily basis, Han Qi might not even have recognized him.

of course!

This cannot be entirely said. After all, the lyrics written by Ouyang Xiu should be okay.

Therefore, he must have some reputation in Tokyo City.

only……

Whether Han Qi likes Ouyang Xiu's poems is another matter.

After hearing what Han Qi said, Ouyang Xiu also said, "When His Royal Highness Prince Yu asked me to come, he said that what is written in this letter is not good."

Han Qi also began to ask Ouyang Xiu about his situation, and said, "As far as I know, isn't His Royal Highness Prince Yu only six years old this year?"

Ouyang Xiu raised his head and calculated, "Yes! His Royal Highness Prince Yu was born in the second year of Baoyuan. He is exactly six years old this year!"

Han Qi asked, "Then why can he write to me?"

Ouyang Xiu asked, "Why, is there anything wrong with this?"

Ouyang Xiu thought, if I can write to you, why can't His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu?
As long as he can read, he can write to you.

Han Qi also asked: "He can already read at the age of six?"

Ouyang Xiu thought to himself, this is true. When I was six years old, I could already read.

Then he said, "Is there anything wrong with this?"

Han Qi had no choice but to ask again: "What is the situation in the court now?"

Ouyang Xiu didn't know what the other party wanted to say, so he could only reply: "If you have any questions, just say it directly."

Han Qi then showed the letter to Ouyang Xiu.

In fact, Han Qi shouldn't have shown the letter to Ouyang Xiu.

but……

Han Qi probably couldn't accept it, as this was a handwritten letter from His Royal Highness the Prince of Yu.

He thought it was fake, so, precisely because it was fake, he showed it to Ouyang Xiu and just watched it.

It only said, "Han Qi, shut up! You have never won a battle, but you are here to make decisions about the construction of Shuiluo City. The construction of Shuiluo City is for the court to absorb the vassal people. It will be enough to increase the number of 30,000 to 50,000 vassal soldiers. It is a move to unite all forces that can be united to reduce the pressure on the border defense of our Song Dynasty. You know nothing! You also brought people to submit a joint petition. If the court does not agree, do you plan to take those who have signed the petition with you to rebel on the border? You are not good at doing things, but you are good at making trouble. Just do your own job well. The affairs of Shuiluo City have nothing to do with you."

(End of this chapter)