King of Song

Chapter 429
After all, Zhao Xu is still young, and he also has a little vanity.

In the matter of fighting against Xixia, his "grandfather" Emperor Renzong did not achieve much, and most of the time he focused on failure and mainly took defensive positions.It was also at that time that he acquiesced in the transcendent existence of Xixia, and even allowed Li Yuanhao to occupy the land of the Song Dynasty, which was also a stain in his ruling history.

As for his father, Emperor Yingzong, he had only reigned for four short years, so it was too late for him to do anything big.For decades, Xixia has been the confidant of Song Dynasty, and it has always been very disgraceful.This time, he managed to achieve success in his own hands, achieved a certain victory, and occupied a state, which is an unprecedented achievement.

Through this battle, he can show that he is better than the previous kings and more in line with the characteristics of the Lord of Zhongxing, and he can leave a lot of praise in the annals of history in the future.However, Zhao Xu has always had the ambition to be a great and promising king, and restoring the old territory of the Han and Tang Dynasties is also one of his dreams.

This match against Xixia is a very good start. If you can take advantage of this opportunity to continue to expand the results, then... that will be a great achievement, which cannot be compared in the same breath.So Zhao Xu didn't want to stop here, but he was a little worried. If there were any mistakes in sending troops and failed instead, it would be...

On the one hand, Zhao Xu wants to maintain the existing achievements, and on the other hand, he wants to expand the achievements.A series of wishes and worries were intertwined, which made him quite entangled, and the joy of stability in the Northwest was completely diluted.

If you can't make a decision by yourself, ask your subordinates what they mean.Putting it in the court for public discussion will not lead to any results. Several times of experience told him that the final result would still be a dispute.So you can only ask the opinions of important ministers, such as the prime minister, such as the Hanlin bachelor, such as the six ministers.

Wang Anshi had the same contradictions as Zhao Xu. On the territorial issue, he always advocated restoring the old territory of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and he was ambitious.Now that the Song Army has won a complete victory in the Northwest, it has a good momentum, and it seems to be a very good choice to take advantage of the victory and pursue it.But... Wang Xianggong also has concerns. He is not worried about gains and losses like Zhao Xu, but is thinking about whether he can support this battle and ensure victory.Don't dare to do things that you are not sure of.

Furthermore, reform is the critical time.At this time, all the attention of the imperial court is focused on the war, and the reform is easy to be ignored, and it will be greatly affected by it.This is not what he wants to see, so it is a bit embarrassing.

As for the academicians, they don't have so much selfishness.It is only recommended that the emperor prepare with both hands to ensure the basic interests and maximize the interests.

For example, Sima Guang said a very practical sentence: "Although Bian Gong is good, it is better to take into account the reaction of the country and the Liao Kingdom. It is better to be cautious."

How could the Liao Kingdom not respond?Although Xixia repeated it several times, the Liao people finally helped Xixia because of the face of the past.In the final analysis, it is still a matter of interests. The Liao Kingdom does not want to see the Song Dynasty become too powerful and beat Xixia too badly.After all, the existence of Xixia is to help them share the pressure and contain the Song Dynasty.

It is precisely because of this consideration that another exercise was conducted outside the city of Youzhou in Nanjing, Liao Kingdom. The scale was larger than the previous one, and the imaginary enemy was naturally the Song Dynasty.

Under such circumstances, the Song court will naturally be under pressure.Zhao Xu was helpless, and after consulting many courtiers, he wanted a compromise solution to get the best of both worlds.

Xixia's surrender, accept!

Negotiations can also start, but the conditions must be very harsh, and the attitude must naturally be domineering.The conditions put forward should preferably be those that Xixia can hardly agree to for a while, and the purpose is to delay time.Then make a decision based on the situation in all aspects, whether to send troops to attack, or to follow the trend and agree to peace talks.

"Let's do it this way!" Reality forced it on the one hand, and Zhao Xu's performance was never so decisive.

"Yes!"

The prime ministers also breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, they don't have enough confidence and confidence.Fortunately, Lin Zhao was here this time, and this son is really powerful. He helped the Song Dynasty save five years of annual gifts in the documents for the first peace talks. keynote.

After Xixia turned his face, he immediately sent troops again, fighting very well in the northwest.This battle alone can make many generals of the Song Dynasty feel ashamed. Lin Dongyang is well-known for his strategies and strategies.The Privy Council even regarded Lin Zhao as a seed commander who would be the mainstay of the Song Dynasty military in the future.

It is certain that Lin Zhaoli has made great contributions.Dashun City captured Liang Yibu, the peace agreement that did not damage the country's prestige, and now he has snatched the land of a state. The credits added together are not trivial.It is inevitable to reward meritorious deeds, otherwise the hearts of the courtiers and soldiers will be chilled.

But how to award it?

Ordinary generals can say that they are rewarded according to the size of their merits, and it is enough to get promoted and get rich.For example, Zhong Er, Zhong Yong, Zhong Shidao, Liu Changzuo, Zhe Kexing, Wang Shao and others all have awards.Some people still jumped three levels. For example, Liu Changzuo was directly promoted to the third level. He jumped from a humble commander to a famous general, and his future was bright in an instant.

Liu Changzuo knew who gave him the credit and future, and he was very grateful to Lin Zhao in his heart, thinking about when he must repay the favor.

Because of this battle, the Chong family also honored their family and lived up to the name of a family of famous generals, and several juniors also benefited a lot from it.Coupled with Zhong Shidao and Lin Zhaoyi's marriage to Jinlan, the relationship between the two families is naturally extraordinary, and now it has taken a step further.

As for Zhejia, that's nothing to worry about.On the contrary, Lin Zhao's reward was somewhat troublesome, and the emperor Zhao Xu was discussing with all the ministers.

Since ancient times, meritorious deeds have been rewarded, some have been awarded titles, some have been rewarded with money, and some have been promoted.Lin Zhao is only in his early twenties now, and he is already the Minister of the Ministry of War.Although the Ministry of War is an empty shelf, after all, it has the title of servant, and if it rises further, it is Shangshu. No matter which dynasty the 20-year-old Shangshu is placed in, it is a bit unreasonable, although this official cannot be promoted any more.

As for money, Lin Zhao saved millions of dollars for the Great Song Dynasty, and more rewards were not a problem at all.But if it's just that, it seems a bit too shabby.The only way is to be promoted to the title of title. Lin Zhao is already a Marquis, and he will be a Duke at the top.But what is it sealed?

It stands to reason that the merits of opening up the territory and expanding the land can even be crowned king.However, the Song Dynasty had strict control over the kings. Except for the Zhao clan, there were very few kings with different surnames, and the founding general Cao Bin was only crowned king after his death.However, it is not an exaggeration to be named a Duke of the country. The first achievement in opening up the territory in a century is naturally of extraordinary significance.

But Lin Zhao is still very young, if he is made a Duke now, what should he be rewarded for in the future?There is no reward but death, which is very dangerous and embarrassing for the king.Therefore, Zhao Xu will definitely not allow such a situation to happen, and must leave room for it.

Furthermore, Lin Zhao is too young after all, and if the title is too high, it will easily cause criticism from others and dissatisfy other families of heroes.You know, the elder of the three dynasties, Fu Bi and Fu Xianggong, who had been prime minister for many years, was conferred the title of Zheng Guogong only last year.Moreover, the title is too high at a young age, and he himself is prone to pride and arrogance, which is not good for him or the Song Dynasty.

"Your Majesty, the title of Marquis is already very good, Lin Dongyang is still young after all."

"Well, let's make him Marquis of Weiyuan!" Zhao Xu nodded in agreement. There are quite a few young Marquises in the Song Dynasty, but almost all of them inherited their father's titles.Like Lin Zhao, there are very few high-ranking officials who have worked hard on the battlefield by themselves.This alone is enough to make the Song Dynasty proud.

Because the matter of awarding the reward has to be handled by the Ministry of Rites, Zhang Zongyi, the left servant of the Ministry of Rites, is qualified to participate in this matter.He is now only one step away from Shangshu, and it is thanks to Lin Zhao that he has such an opportunity, so he has been waiting for an opportunity to repay his favor!At the same time, he also realized that Lin Zhao had a bright future, and a good relationship with him would be of great benefit in the future.Invest as early as possible, Zhang Zongyi is a shrewd man.

Zhang Zongyi said: "Your Majesty, it is very good to be named a Marquis, but adding something to it will show the imperial court's commendation of meritorious officials and your majesty's great grace!"

"Add something?" Zhao Xu asked with a smile: "Add something? How?"

"Your Majesty, according to the etiquette, you can confer the title of son and father for merit!" Zhang Zongyi said: "However, I heard that Lin Zhao is an orphan, his father has passed away, and he has no heirs now, but he can confer his wife for merit!"

Zhao Xu understood immediately, and said with a smile, "You mean to give Lin Zhao's wife an imperial order?"

"Yes, there are such precedents in the past emperors!"

"That's not a bad idea!" Zhao Xu said, "Lin Zhao's wife, Chai, is from a famous family, so she can be named the third-rank madam, so that it will be more convenient for her to enter the palace to visit the empress dowager." Chai Minyan was deeply loved by the empress dowager, It is obvious to all.In addition, she is the adopted daughter of the Cao family, which can be regarded as giving the Cao family a face.

Zhang Zongyi's purpose is obviously not here, and he continued: "Your Majesty, Lin Zhao has three wives, and the two wives were married by the Empress Dowager. It would be inappropriate to treat one more favorably than the other. Among them, the Zhe family was born in the Zhe family in Fuzhou, Zhe Kexing this time You have also made great contributions, can you consider giving Zhejia a special honor?"

This is true, Zhao Xu thought to himself, since you want to award a reward, don't be stingy.Given such a grand courtesy to Lin Zhao, he must be satisfied in his heart and be grateful for the mighty kindness of the emperor.

Afterwards, Zhe Wenxin was also named the fourth-rank imperial wife. After all, there is a difference between concubine and concubine, and she must be slightly lower than Chai Minyan.The two equal wives had the same status, so Meng Ruoying couldn't ignore it.In addition, she is pregnant, so it is very likely that she is Lin Zhao's eldest son.Although the Meng family was born in a merchant family, they were also rewarded by Emperor Taizong. With this precedent, they can be praised.

Therefore, finalize the result.Lin Zhaojin was granted the title of Marquis of Weiyuan, and the three wives also received imperial orders, and their status and honor were greatly improved in an instant.

The Lin Family of the Marquis of Weiyuan had a wonderful scenery in Bianjing for a while!
(End of this chapter)