Northern Song Dynasty: Starting from the son of Song Renzong

Chapter 49 Official! I have something to say!

Early the next morning.

Just as Zhao Zhen was about to go out, he saw Zhao Xin and Miao Niang standing there.

Madam Miao even yawned slightly.

"Why is Zui Xing here?"

Since the Chinese New Year, Zhao Zhen has become busy.

For nothing else.

The country was on the verge of destruction, so naturally he had no choice but to be busy.

So much so that recently, in the past month or so, he not only had no mood to go to Madam Miao, he also had no mood to go to Madam Zhang.

And since he didn't tell Zhao Xin and Madam Miao about all these things, naturally.

The two of them had no way of knowing that the Song Dynasty was now at a critical juncture of life and death.

This is not a joke.

You don't have a God's perspective. If you heard that the Liao Kingdom would send hundreds of thousands of troops south, you, as an official of the Song Dynasty, would...

You may also feel that your days may soon be over.

Zhao Xin is better.

At least……

Zhao Xin also vaguely knew that his Great Liao probably didn't have that strength yet.

Facing his father's doubts, Zhao Xin just found an excuse and said, "I miss Daddy! Daddy, why don't you come to Madam Miao's courtyard these days?"

Done.

Zhao Xin herself felt disgusted.

but……

This is a perfect opportunity to show his filial piety.

really!

After hearing what he said, Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, then wiped his eyes with a haggard look on his face.

Then he walked up, half squatted, grabbed Zhao Xin's arms, and pretended to explain casually: "Dad has been a little busy these days, and almost forgot about Zui Xinglai!"

Madam Miao also interrupted, "You just bother your father all day long."

Zhao Xin ignored Madam Miao's words and continued, "Dad, are you going to court?"

Zhao Zhen: “Yeah.”

Zhao Xin said, "Then I'll go too!"

Zhao Zhen looked at Zhao Xin but did not refuse.

But to be honest, Zhao Zhen still didn't want Zhao Xin to see the useless side of his father.

only……

Are you sure you can drive him away now?

It seems difficult to drive the other party away.

simply……

Just let him go to court with us. What's more, maybe the other party can come up with a way to deal with the Liao Kingdom?

cough!
Although this seems a bit exaggerated, after all, Zui Xinglai is only a few years old, but it is undeniable that he can indeed give people such an illusion.

Then he said, "Then let's go to court together! But... you can't speak casually!"

Zhao Xin: "What do you mean?"

Zhao Zhen: "Father is afraid that you will talk nonsense and affect the court."

Zhao Xin then said: "Then when can I speak!"

Zhao Zhen said, "You can only speak when Dad tells you to! And...you have to tell Dad first before you can speak!"

In order to prevent Zhao Xin from saying something wrong, he deliberately added a restriction.

Zhao Xin couldn't figure it out. As he was picked up by the other party, he asked, "Then how can I tell Daddy first?"

Zhao Zhen also replied: "Before you want to speak, you should come up and whisper to Daddy. If Daddy thinks you can say it, then you can speak."

Zhao Xin: “…”

Zhao Xin looked at his father silently, his face full of expression, how boring this is!

do not care!
Anyway, he hasn't agreed, so when the time comes, he can say whatever he wants.

Seeing that Zhao Zhen wanted to speak, Zhao Xin said quickly: "It's getting late, Daddy, you should go to court quickly."

After that, he said to Madam Miao: "Madam Miao, you can go back now. I don't want you anymore!"

Madam Miao was naturally very angry.

but……

Now I won’t bother the emperor anymore. I can only say to Zhao Xin: “I’ll settle the score with you when I come back!”

Zhao Zhen was forced to hold back what he wanted to say. What Zhao Zhen actually wanted to say was, why don't you nod and agree? If you don't nod and agree, I won't let you go.

pity!

Zhao Xin easily pulled him away.

It took about a quarter of an hour.

The father and son came to the Chuigong Hall.

At this time, the Chuigong Hall was naturally already full of people.

It's pretty much the same as the first time.

When Zhao Xin appeared, everyone's eyes couldn't help but follow him.

And Zhao Xin had already prepared his position.

He moved a stool and sat in front of Prime Minister Lu Yijian.

This also made the morning court, which was originally a bit solemn, suddenly become cheerful.

after all……

Who doesn't like kids?

After a simple ceremony, the court meeting began.

But other trivial matters can be put aside for the time being.

The most important thing now is the negotiations with the Liao Kingdom.

Fu Bi just happened to come back from Xiongzhou yesterday night, and early this morning he told the Liao Kingdom about its conditions.

Zhao Zhen asked directly: "I asked you to go to Xiongzhou to meet the envoys of Liao. How is the situation?"

His eyes were fixed directly in the direction of Fu Bi.

Zhao Xin could clearly feel that his father, who was sitting there, looked very calm, but was actually very panicked.

His father was raised by two empress dowagers, and it can be said that he was raised by the women in the deep palace.

Don’t look at the age of thirty!
But Zhao Xin felt that his willpower and concentration might not even be as good as that of a four-year-old like himself.

Fu Bi no longer criticized Zhao Xin.

And strictly speaking, Zhao Xin is the Duke of Shou, and he is an official after all, so he does have the power to attend court, as long as the emperor does not object.

Fu Bi said, "This is the letter from the King of Liao who wants Xiao Ying to give to the emperor."

Fu Bi quickly took out a letter from his sleeve.

It was then handed over to Zhao Zhen.

Zhao Zhen opened it and took a look, and found nothing but various high-sounding accusations.

Zhao Zhen asked someone to read it out loud and then see who could refute it.

can only say……

Zhao Xin knew nothing about what these people were talking about.

no way!
These are all old things that happened in the Guo Dynasty many years ago.

Anyway...

After listening for a long time, Zhao Xin only heard one meaning from it, that your Song State has done everything wrong, and then your Song State should return the land of my Liao State. Only in this way can we be brothers and consider the long-term future of our descendants.

natural!

The Song Dynasty was not without people, and they quickly refuted the accusations made by the other party in the letter.

Anyway...

No matter how the other party accuses us, the Song Dynasty can still stand on its own merits. Zhao Xin read the implicit meaning of the ministers' words and thought that was about it.

But this verbal battle cannot really solve the problem.

These accusations are obviously meant to find fault. After all, they are so stupid as to say that Western Xia and my Liao Kingdom are uncle and nephew. Now you are attacking Western Xia without telling me, which is a slap in the face of my Liao Kingdom.

But the Song Dynasty had clearly already informed the other party of the letter.

Isn't this just the other party looking for trouble and finding excuses when there is no reason?

and so……

Argumentative battles like this are actually the most boring thing.

The ministers of the Song Dynasty could easily refute the other side, and it was not obvious that they were that powerful.

The most important thing now is how to make the Liao Kingdom withdraw its troops.

this is the key of the problem!

This made Zhao Xin think of the time when Emperor Taizong Wen made an alliance with the Turks on the Wei River.

then……

Zhao Xin raised his hand and said, "Sir! I have something to say!"

(End of this chapter)