Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

"Yes, Your Majesty, the Eight Sage Kings came here more than 20 years ago by imperial decree and presided over the construction of Jingxi Bing Town. Zhongmu County also changed the shape of the city because of this."

"Wei Xu" Zhenzong shouted

Weixu came forward and said "Uncle Emperor"

"Look, this is the county that your father once ruled. Although it has been more than 20 years, the city is still so strong. When your father was ordered by the emperor to repair the old city and rebuild Xinbing Town, he was injured at that time. .”

"My nephew heard about what happened to my father back then, and said that he almost died at the hands of the Liao people."

"Yes, the old city was ruined, and the Liao army raided and occupied it. Your father was young at that time, full of vigor, and under the obvious disadvantage of soldiers and horses, he single-handedly fought against the Liao veteran. At that time, the Liao general wanted your father to sign the surrender letter, but he scolded and tore it up. Afterwards, the guard who followed your father and Song Jiajun and others rushed to the army, attacked inside and outside, and captured the Liao general alive, but...your father The king has lost two of his most capable guards."

"Yes, Uncle Emperor, the two bodyguards died protecting their father. The late emperor named them generals, and Tian Gu's son was later adopted by his father as adopted sons."

"Well" Zhenzong nodded, and sighed softly, "more than 20 years have passed in a flash. When I left Beijing, I remembered a lot of things I heard before, but except for your father, almost everyone else is no longer in court. .”

"Uncle, although they are no longer in the court, they must still be loyal. My nephew is not talented. Although I can't be compared with these loyal ministers and generals, my nephew is willing to be loyal to my uncle and my Song Dynasty."

"Xu'er, you are my imperial nephew. I believe in your loyalty. You and I are close relatives of the clan, and I will definitely use you in the future."

"Thank you, Emperor Uncle Long En, and my nephew will do his best to repay you."

"Okay" Zhenzong nodded, "Only upright, only narrating and listening to the purpose"

"My nephew is here" Weizheng and Weixu pay homage

"Preach my decree to exempt the people of Zhongmou from taxes owed, to pardon the prisoners in custody, and to reward the elderly in the county over the age of 60. This matter will be supervised by the two of you, and you will report back as soon as possible."

"My nephew obeys the order, Your Majesty's grace is great!"

Weizheng and Weixu adhered to the holy will and supervised all the affairs in two days. The brigade continued to set off and arrived in Gongxian County four days later.

Weizheng reined in his horse and reported, "Report to Uncle Emperor, and the people of Gong County will present Luohe carp."

At this time, Ding Wei led the people to present the carp, "Your Majesty, the people present the Luohe carp. The Luohe carp is very precious, and its price is higher than that of cattle and sheep. The Luo carp has a wide and fat back, a narrow belly and thick meat, and the meat is tender and free from impurities. taste."

Zhenzong looked at the fish and said, "God has the virtue of loving life, I can't bear to kill, let it go."

At the end of the month, Zhenzong arrived at the palace of Yong'an Town to fast, and the imperial catering officials ate vegetarian food. On the second day, Zhenzong ordered the car to be disabled, and he rode a horse to Yong'an Mausoleum to worship Xuanzu. You should wear formal clothes, but Zhenzong especially put on white clothes to express his grief.) Only his bodyguards and Yuan Cheng, Yuan Yan, Ding Wei, Di Shoujie, Wei Zheng, Wei Xu and Cong Pu walked into Sima Gate, Offer sacrifices, then go to Yongchang Mausoleum to worship Taizu and Yongxi Mausoleum to worship Taizong, then return to the lower palace to rest, and then go to the royal ancestral temple to offer sacrifices and sacrificial documents, accompanied by officials, and then to Zhenzong's biological mother, Empress Dowager Yuande Sacrifice was offered in front of Empress Dowager Li's mausoleum, and a tent was set up in the south of the mausoleum to offer sacrifices. Zhenzong went to Empress Taizu, Empress Xiaohui, Empress Dowager He, Empress Xiaoming, Empress Dowager Wang, Empress Dowager Xiaozhang, Empress Song; The Empress Dowager Yide Fu and the Mausoleum of Mrs. Li, Empress Dowager Mingde paid homage, and then went to the Mausoleum of Pan's Mausoleum, Empress Zhuanghuai.