Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Five days later, Taizong held a small banquet in the palace to celebrate Defang's achievements, and summoned the prime minister and officials from five ministries to congratulate him. After the banquet, Taizong brought a group of people to Beiyuan to drink tea and enjoy the scenery. Your Majesty, I received a report from Jingzhao officials saying that a group of villains appeared in the Jingzhao area in recent months. The leader was Jiao Si, who gathered hundreds of people and robbed passing merchants and local people. Because most of Jingzhao's troops were transferred to Sichuan and Shu and the west, so it is difficult to completely wipe out Jiao Si and others, so the Jingzhao Mansion asks the imperial court to send more reinforcements."

Taizong sighed, "Send more reinforcements? Now that the battle in Sichuan and Sichuan is urgent, most of the troops have rushed to help, and the defenders in the north and west must not move rashly, otherwise the Liao people and Dangxiang will definitely take the opportunity to invade south and west. It is subtle, but also an important town, Jiao Si and others took advantage of this to gather crowds to cause chaos, it must be because the current war is urgent and the imperial court can't take care of it, but if they really send troops to Jingzhao to destroy Jiao Si, it will definitely cause Jingzhao Mansion to fall into chaos."

"Your Majesty, then... what should I do?"

Taizong thought for a while, "Let's call for security. If Jiao Si surrenders, I will forgive his crime and give him an official position."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Lu Mengzheng continued, "Your Majesty, the decree for rewarding Wang Ji'en has been drawn up, and the envoys will go to Sichuan and Sichuan tomorrow."

Defang was surprised when he heard this, "Prime Minister, what is the purpose of rewarding Wang Jien?"

"Emperor's nephew" Taizong said, "I have decreed to appoint Wang Ji'en as a political envoy, and give him a generous reward to show his kindness."

"Xuanzheng envoy?" Defang had never heard of this official position. Taizong was stunned for a moment when he saw Defang, so he said, "It is a newly created official position. Wang Jien has made great achievements in leading troops to conquer chaos, but I have already said that eunuchs cannot be allowed Interfering in government affairs, so the various ministries discussed and decided to create a new official position of Xuanzheng envoy."

Defang thought of Wang Jien's many evil deeds in Sichuan and Shu, and now he was rewarded, and couldn't help being very angry, "Your Majesty, but Wang Jien is in Sichuan..."

"Emperor's nephew" Taizong interrupted Defang, and then he personally picked up the teapot and poured some tea for Defang, saying, "Wang Jien holds the military power, and now the army is under his control. I believe he will deter the rebellious army and wipe out the remaining evil for me."

Defang looked at Taizong, and suddenly understood that Taizong also regretted sending Wang Jien, but now that the military power is in his hands, if he is punished at this time, Wang Jien may jump the wall in a hurry, in case he becomes rebellious, The Song Dynasty will face great difficulties, and if Wang Jien tells the story of Taizong's accession to the throne, Taizong will lose the throne, the world, and the hearts of the people.For Defang, it is absolutely impossible to let the family and the country fall into unrest and make the relatives in a dilemma. The Great Song Dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu. "Your Majesty's words are very true. Wang Ji'en will definitely be grateful for the grace and calm down the chaos in Sichuan and Sichuan."

Taizong nodded and said, "Although the situation in Sichuan and Shu is chaotic, the rebellious army is just a mob. I was thinking that sending Zhao Changyan would be overkill."

"Your Majesty," Defang said, "but Mr. Zhao has been out of Beijing for a few days, and he will soon reach Fengxiang."

"No problem, I will immediately decree that he stay in Fengxiang and not enter Sichuan for the time being."

"Your Majesty, why is this?"

"Nephew, Zhao Changyan is a member of the imperial court. He shouldn't be transferred at will. I was also anxious to fight the war before, so I sent him there. However, the Sichuan and Sichuan wars are already under the control of the imperial court. I just send someone else to supervise the battle."