Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

The two children Taizong referred to were Zhao Deyi, the third son of Tingmei, who was 12 years old, and Zhao Weiji, the second son of Dezhao, who was nine years old. , is also a half-grown person, and the empress of Song can no longer be as close as a child. Emperor Taizu knew that Empress Song had always favored Defang, but court etiquette cannot be dismissed. When Defang sees Empress Song again, he must pay respects. Adhering to the way that adult children treat their parents, Defang grew up in the palace since he was a child and had few playmates. He has always lived as a young child. Therefore, after many days of consideration, Taizu decided to choose one son from each of the three royal families to raise in the palace. One child was the later Zhenzong Zhao Heng, the third son of Taizong, whose original name was Zhao Dechang; firstly, let them enjoy the glory of the palace instead of their father, secondly, it can make the childless Empress Song happy, and thirdly, it can also make Defang In the palace, he was accompanied by his younger brother and nephew as an elder brother and uncle. Now that Emperor Taizong proclaimed himself emperor, it would be no problem for Dechang to continue living in the palace, but Deyi and Weijike were different. Emperor Taizu and Empress Song played with them every day, but now they are like hostages. Not only did Taizong seldom visit, but he also had to report in advance wherever he went. In the past, they usually nodded and bowed to them. They had to eat with Taizong when they had meals. This was a blessing from heaven, but Taizong never smiled at them. He left the table after eating silently. The two children were very sensitive to this change. , no longer playing around like before.In the past, they stayed in the palace to enjoy blessings and favors, but now they stayed in the palace, like imprisoned birds, and their father had to worry about it.

Hearing Taizong's words, Wang Jien nodded knowingly, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, slaves will act cautiously."

In May, Emperor Taizong sent troops to the Northern Han Dynasty according to the plan, and defeated all the reinforcements of the Northern Han Dynasty. After advancing and defeating, retreating to defend the inner city, during the fierce battle, the Song army broke into the city from other gates and captured Liu Jiyuan alive.

In July, Taizong's personal governor turned to attack the Liao Kingdom, but the exhausted army that underestimated the enemy was defeated by the Liao army. Most of Taizong and his troops were dispersed by the enemy. They lost contact with the army for a while, and the imperial army was in chaos. It was rumored that Taizong was dead At this time, some generals proposed that Dezhao, the king of Wugong County, should immediately ascend the throne and proclaim himself emperor, and return to the capital to preside over the overall situation.Dezhao did not agree, and ordered to continue to rectify military affairs and fight hard.The next day, Emperor Taizong returned to the military camp safely. He was very upset when he heard that some generals intended to support Dezhao as emperor, and immediately withdrew his troops and returned to Beijing.