The prince is more stable

Chapter 197 The King of Chu Curses in the Street
The war was decided in this way.

This time, the Song Dynasty no longer sought peace. With the strong support of Zhao Xu and Zhao Xiaoqian, the war between the Song Dynasty and Western Xia was about to begin.

The backbone has been broken for a hundred years. If Zhao Xiaoqian wants to find a way to connect it, he must first start with the army and then the elites.

Zhao Xu had made the final decision, and the result could not be changed. Zhang Dun and others had no choice but to obey, and they did not dare to disobey.

From Zhao Xu's serious expression, it can be seen that he is serious this time. If anyone in the court dares to hold back the army at this time, Zhao Xu will really kill him.

After coming out of the Council of State, Zhang Dun and others were busy summoning officials from various departments to prepare for the expedition.

Zhao Xiaoqian went straight back to the palace.

I felt a little scared, but for some reason I was also vaguely excited.

It was the first time in his two lives that he went to the battlefield. It was not a filming or an exercise, but a battlefield with real swords and guns. As an ordinary person, Zhao Xiaoqian would of course be afraid.

But at the same time, I feel that I have been able to broaden my horizons and appreciate the heroism of "Inspecting the Troops in Autumn on the Battlefield" in ancient poems, the passion of "Thousands of Riders Rolling Over the Plains", and the sadness of "How many men have returned from the battles in ancient times".

With mixed feelings, Zhao Xiaoqian just returned to the palace when he saw a round figure approaching from afar. Zhao Xiaoqian was startled and found that he looked like a bottle, and the person in the distance was a bowling ball hitting him.

With a flash of his body, Zhao Xiaoqian subconsciously moved aside, and Bowling also braked in time.

Zhao Hao's eyes were red, and he stared at him hoarsely, "The emperor ordered you to lead the army to war?"

Zhao Xiaoqian was surprised and asked, "Did the news spread so quickly? I just got home..."

"The palace servants have already come to announce the decree. They just left. Stop talking nonsense. You're just an eighteen-year-old kid. Why did the emperor order you to lead the troops to war?"

Zhao Xiaoqian thought for a moment and said, "Perhaps the government thinks I'm a genius and the pillar of the country. Without me, the country will fall apart..."

Zhao Hao, who has always been extremely doting in front of his son and has a temper so good that he almost has no temper, couldn't help but kick him at this moment.

"What nonsense! Do you think the military is a joke? On the battlefield, arrows and swords are indiscriminate. You are the only one left in my lineage of the King of Chu. How can I allow you to go to the battlefield? Your Majesty is confused! I will go to the palace and confront you!"

Zhao Xiaoqian hurriedly grabbed him and said, "Father, the imperial decree has been issued and cannot be revoked. If I disobey, I will not only be cursed by the people of the world, but will also incur the displeasure of the emperor."

Zhao Hao was silent, his eyes reddening. He raised his sleeve to wipe away tears silently, choking back a sob, "This is a chaotic order. How could the emperor be so foolish! If anything happens to you, the lineage of the King of Chu will be cut off. How can I face my ancestors in the afterlife?"

Zhao Xiaoqian consoled him, "Father, it's not that serious. I've been appointed Deputy General of Huanqing Road, equivalent to a deputy commander of an army. I only need to plan and direct the troops in the tent, and I don't have to personally fight in the battlefield. Even if our army is completely defeated, I'm confident that I can escape early under the protection of my personal guards."

Zhao Hao stopped crying, raised his small green eyes and blinked.

After tasting it carefully, it seems to be true.

It is impossible for a deputy commander of an army to face the enemy directly. Theoretically, when the two armies are fighting for their lives on the front line, not even the sound of shouting and killing can be heard in the commander's tent, so the safety is relatively assured.

But Zhao Hao was still very worried, and besides being worried, he was also very angry.

"Why did the emperor send you to the battlefield for no reason? Isn't this nonsense!...Hiss! That's not right! Could it be that the emperor has become suspicious of you?" Zhao Hao asked solemnly.

Zhao Xiaoqian smiled bitterly, "Father, please don't let your imagination run wild. Your Majesty was also framed by Minister Zhang today and couldn't back down. I had no choice but to follow the advice of the ministers in the Political Affairs Hall and let my son go with the army."

Zhao Hao's face suddenly turned pale. "Zhang Dun? What a scoundrel! How dare you take my son's life? I will never forgive him!"

Zhao Xiaoqian hurriedly said: "It's okay, the child is still breathing..."

Zhao Hao angrily said, "He wants to suffocate you. He is the sworn enemy of the Chu Palace!"

"Old dog, you've been the prime minister for a few days and you think you're a big shot! Qian'er, go back and have a rest. I'm going to run something for you. I'll be back soon!"

Zhao Xiaoqian was shocked: "Father, don't be impulsive. What are you going to do?"

Zhao Hao said with a sinister expression: "My son is about to go to the battlefield. I would like to invite a few literary and poetic friends to gather together and write a few frontier poems to encourage my son!" After saying that, he flicked his sleeves fiercely and strode out of the palace.

Zhao Xiaoqian's eyelids twitched. This didn't look like he was going to compose a frontier poem, but rather like he was going to personally attack the frontier...

He wanted to follow Zhao Hao out, fearing that this troublesome father would do something stupid, but Zhao Hao disappeared without a trace after he left the house.

After thinking about it, I decided to give up. Adults know what they are doing. At most, they will run to the government to beg for mercy, and then the government will comfort them, and the father will calm down and go home.

Could it be possible that he would run outside Zhang Dun's mansion and urinate on the stone lions at the door?

No normal person would do such a thing and would not be able to embarrass that person.

With the expedition imminent, Zhao Xiaoqian was also very busy. First of all, he had to appease the women at home. They were crying so hard that it took a lot of effort to calm them down. It was a headache just thinking about it.

Sure enough, not long after Zhao Xiaoqian entered the backyard, a burst of wailing and wail was heard from the yard. Several women hugged him like crazy, refusing to let him go to the battle.

Zhao Xiaoqian wanted to cry too, and hesitated whether to lie down in the coffin and let the three women cry more passionately, and then curse, wrestle, and divide the property in front of the tablet...

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Inside the shaking carriage, Zhao Hao was filled with rage, staring at the patterns on the curtains with a gloomy expression.

Zhao Hao was very fat, and he was more angry than an ordinary person. At this moment, Zhao Hao was about to explode with anger.

My son is indeed doing well, and he has gradually shown his potential over the past year and is increasingly valued by the government.

Zhao Hao certainly understood that when you wear a crown, you must bear its weight.

However, this is not a reason for outsiders to murder their son!
If the emperor really felt that Zhao Xiaoqian needed to go to the battlefield, Zhao Hao would have nothing to say. But today he learned from Zhao Xiaoqian that the emperor was trapped by several prime ministers and had to send Zhao Xiaoqian to the battlefield.

This can't be tolerated!

I am the only heir of the lineage of the King of Chu. I hold him in my hands and I am afraid of hurting him. Who told you to treat him like this?

Zhao Hao couldn't sleep or eat well until he could vent his anger.

So after Zhao Hao left the palace, he assembled a team of imperial guards and headed straight for Zhang Dun's residence.

As a member of the royal family, he just cannot participate in politics, but he is definitely not a soft persimmon that can be bullied by anyone, even the prime minister!
Zhang Dun's mansion is in a good location, not far from the Prince of Chu's Palace, both on the Imperial Street.

The mansions of the princes and prime ministers in the city of Bianliang were basically concentrated in the Imperial Street, which was convenient for attending court and also demonstrated their noble status.

Zhang Dun's mansion was an old house, but it was not dilapidated and had just been renovated.

A few months ago, Zhang Dun was recalled to Beijing to serve as prime minister, and the government gave him this house. Zhang Dun accepted it without hesitation and immediately asked the Ministry of Works to renovate it.

After several months, the prime minister's residence had become quite luxurious. If the cost of renovation was calculated, the amount of money spent could not be counted in detail. In any case, with Zhang Dun's salary, he definitely could not afford it.

Therefore, when it comes to the integrity of officials in the Song Dynasty, it is really difficult to find a few truly honest officials. The prime minister is no exception and will not hesitate to make money when it comes to making money.

The carriage arrived in front of Zhang Dun's mansion. Zhao Hao, who weighed more than 200 pounds, was supported by the imperial guards and got off the carriage with a grunt.

Looking up at the lintel hanging high in front of Zhang Dun's mansion, Zhao Hao sneered and suddenly spat on the ground.

"Ah, pah! Zhang, get out here right here! If you don't give me an explanation today, don't blame me for going to your hometown in Pucheng and digging up your Zhang family's ancestral graves!"

Zhao Hao pointed at the gate of Zhang Dun's mansion and cursed.

(End of this chapter)