Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

德芳40岁王妃41岁长子惟叙23岁次子惟宪21岁幼子惟能19岁

Wei Ling is 17 years old and Zhenzong (Zhao Heng) is 31 years old

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In November of the second year of Xianping, Zhenzong worshiped the gods of heaven and the gods of the earth at the altar, taking Taizu and Taizong as the sharing of heaven and earth, amnesty for the world, and then in the Chaoyuan Hall, he accepted the title offered by the officials: Emperor Chongwen Guangwu Shengming Renxiao Emperor.

There was a chessboard on the stone table in the courtyard of Nanqing Palace. Two people sat opposite the table, and one of them thought about what to do next. Bai Xiaopeng also came to the courtyard with the parrot. When the parrot saw Defang, he opened his mouth. It is called: the prince is a thousand years old, the empress is a thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand years old.

Defang turned her head to look and frowned, "Xiaopeng, the lonely king is playing chess, what are you doing with the parrot?"

"My lord, you were the one who said to take out the parrot just now."

"Really? Why doesn't the lonely king remember?"

The person who played against Defang said, "Father, it was indeed you who said it just now."

Defang shook her head, "I don't know what's going on these days, I'm always absent-minded."

"Father, do you have something on your mind?"

"National affairs and family affairs." Defang sighed, put down the chess pieces in his hand and said, "The Liao Kingdom launched another invasion to the south, and the border is in turmoil again. The situation is not optimistic."

"Father, the border guard general Fu Qian has an army of [-] in his hands, and he will be able to repel the Liao army in a few days."

"Xu'er, that Fu Qian was originally a small military officer, and later the imperial court let him serve in the state government. It’s not clear yet, if it’s about marching and deploying troops.” Defang shook his head, “Father is worried, although he has [-] troops in his hands, if he doesn’t command properly, if something goes wrong, it will endanger the capital.”

"Father, you must send generals there in time."

"Now that the battle is pressing, it might be inappropriate to change generals just before the battle. It seems that we have to wait." Defang shook his hand, "Forget it, forget it, we won't leave."

"Father, there are many capable ministers in the court, there are many tiger generals at the border, and my uncle, General Yang, is also in Suicheng. The Liao Kingdom has fought against our Great Song Dynasty for decades, and has not invaded the southern land. I believe this time our border soldiers will also It will be beaten back.”

"Having said that, when wars happen, the people at the frontier will suffer, and the casualties will be the soldiers guarding the border. Regardless of victory or defeat, it is a sad thing. It is very dangerous for your uncle to guard Suicheng near the border." Defang stood up, After thinking for a while, "It's not feasible to change the battle, but it is feasible to send personnel to supervise the battle, it is not as good as the lonely king."

"Prince" Concubine Di came over, "I don't want to hear the words behind."

Wei Xu stepped forward to salute, "My son and minister see the queen mother."

"Xu'er, your father is about to show off again."

Weixu looked at Defang, lowered his head and smiled, and Defang said, "Ma'am, I'm just..."

Concubine Di looked at De Fang, "What is it? My lord, there are many Chinese and military men in court, so you should stay in Nanqing Palace steadily."

"Ma'am, the Liao army is in full swing, if it were me."

"The concubine doesn't want to listen." Concubine Di pulled Defang, "Your Majesty, your duty is to protect your majesty and stabilize the country. Is the concubine wrong?"

"Yes, this is what the lonely king should do."

"This is the prince's promise to His Majesty."