Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Taizong sent Rongxi to inform Dezhao Defang and the prime minister to go to the Chongzheng Palace. Taizong looked at the people and said, "My dear friends, this time Qian Chu came to court and will return in a few days. I don't know what you think. ?"

"Your Majesty," Ludoxun said, "I feel that I cannot let him go back to the country."

"Oh? Why?" Taizong asked

"Although Wuyue Kingdom has surrendered, its jurisdiction is not the territory of our Great Song Dynasty. The late emperor and His Majesty have treated him well, but he still doesn't know what to do. If this continues, some small countries may follow suit."

"Yes, Your Majesty, I agree with Prime Minister Lu's idea." Xue Juzheng and Shen Lun also bowed.

Taizong looked at Dezhao Defang and asked, "Where are the two imperial nephews? Do you agree with this?"

"Yes, uncle emperor, nephew..." Before De Fang could finish speaking, Dezhao pulled him away, and Dezhao stepped forward and said, "Uncle emperor, nephew and nephew have not been deeply involved in politics, so I don't dare Talking nonsense with several prime ministers."

"Hey, what did Emperor Dezhao's nephew say? Back then, the late emperor sent you to welcome Qian Chu, and let you and Defang attend the banquet, which shows the importance he attaches to Wuyue Kingdom." Taizong walked up to Defang and said, "Defang Fang, if you have any ideas, you might as well tell Uncle Huang."

Defang looked at Dezhao subconsciously, but was blocked by Taizong again. Defang was a little confused, but quickly calmed down and said, "Yes, uncle, minister...nephew agrees with Prime Minister Lu's suggestion. The emperor... the first emperor left several separatist forces such as Qian Chu and Chen Hongjin, just in order not to involve too much troops to conquer foreign turmoil, and these forces are still under control, so there is no need to rush to attack for a while. The first emperor originally wanted to capture the Southern Tang Dynasty Call these people into the capital, use both kindness and power to them, and make them volunteer their country, so that the Central Plains can be unified without bloodshed."

"En." Taizong nodded, "The late emperor was very thoughtful and thoughtful. Although these forces are not very big, if they continue to be like this, they will really be like thorns on their backs."

"Your Majesty" Ludoxun said, "Then Qian Chu must have started to prepare to return, how can we keep him?"

"Does there still need a reason to keep him?" Taizong looked at Lu Duoxun, "Didn't the emperor's nephew just say that what the late emperor meant was to give both grace and power."

"What will His Majesty do?"

"Defang" Taizong called

"My nephew is here"

"I'll leave this to you"

Defang looked up at Taizong, "Minister? Your Majesty...my nephew...I don't know what to do..."