King of Song

Chapter 666
Zhao Xu was both happy and worried, but he was happy that Zhao Zhao was not here, so he had reason to delay.But it is also a pity that Zhao Zhao's modest resignation could not be waited in time, and the matter of establishing a reserve is pending, and the old matter will inevitably be brought up again in the future.

Back in the palace, Zhao Xu deliberately went to his concubine Zhu Shi to see the de facto eldest son Zhao Xu, hoping that his son would grow up quickly.

But for his own body, although Zhao Xu was a bit taboo about his illnesses, he still knew how his physical condition was.If you encounter misfortune and really leave early, what should the orphans and widows do?
If the underage son wants to secure the throne, he must be assisted.Empress Xiang is a gentle and kind woman, virtuous and kind, but she doesn't know the art of politics, so she can't listen to politics behind the curtain.

The only one in the palace who can assist the young master is the mother Gao Taotao, but in comparison, she seems to love her younger brother Zhao Hao more...

How can this be good?

Or follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and choose a loyal minister like Huo Guang to assist the young master?

But looking at the government and the public, where is there a person available?

well!Zhao Xu sighed, after all, the only one he could rely on was his mother, so he decided to try it out!
"Miss!"

"Oh!" Gao Taotao looked at the eldest son in surprise, he rarely set foot in Baoci Palace.

Zhao Xu said: "I've been sick for the past few days, so my mother is worried!"

"Is it for mother's sake, I never cared about your body!" Gao Taotao really felt guilty, but he always felt that his son's behavior today was a bit weird!

"There is something I want to discuss with the empress!"

"What's the matter?"

Zhao Xu said in a low voice: "Hundreds of officials in the court are scrambling to admonish and let the crown prince be established early, so I want to consult my empress for her opinion."

"What do you think, officer?"

"Someone proposed to make King Qin the emperor's uncle, hum!" Zhao Xu didn't answer directly, but complained.

"Establish him? Huh, maybe those officials who went to the Shura were appointed by him at his instigation!"

"Yes, it's been prevaricated for the time being, but it won't last long. Sooner or later, it will be a troublesome matter!" Zhao Xu looked at his mother meaningfully after finishing speaking.

"The princes are still young..." Gao Taotao didn't continue, the meaning was already obvious. This was a test to see what the eldest son's attitude would be.

Zhao Xu whispered: "Second brother is a suitable candidate."

Gao Taotao's heart was shocked, he looked at the eldest son quietly for a long time, and said leisurely: "Zhongzhen, you and my mother and son are one family, so don't beat around the bush when we talk.

My mother knows that you want Xu'er to be the crown prince. He is my new grandson. As a grandmother, I naturally love him.If you are healthy and healthy, you can do whatever you want... But I am really afraid as a mother, Xu'er is too young to convince the public, the master is less suspicious, and it will give outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of it. "

It was also at a critical juncture, Gao Taotao didn't even have any scruples about saying that his son might die early due to serious illness, and said it directly.

Zhao Xu was not angry, but just asked lightly: "So it's best for the second brother to inherit the great line?"

Gao Taotao hesitated for a moment, then said in a low voice: "This is also an expedient measure, but we can make an agreement with Zhong Ming that Xu'er will inherit the throne in the future."

Zhao Xu couldn't help sneering, is it really possible?Who doesn't want to be the emperor's throne?Who wouldn't want their grandchildren to sit?Maybe younger brother Zhao Hao will agree today, but will he fulfill his promise in the future?Maybe he didn't dare to make any changes when his mother was there. What about after his mother drove the crane west?Who else can restrain him?

Emperor Taizong succeeded to the throne in accordance with the edict of Empress Dowager Du's Golden Chamber Alliance. It stands to reason that the throne should be passed on to the son of Taizu.But what happened to the two princes, Dezhao and Defang?All of them died early without knowing why; what kind of miserable situation is the descendants of the great ancestors today?Zhao Xu didn't want his son to lose the right to inherit the throne, and he didn't want his children and grandchildren to be killed because of this.

"Zhongzhen, my mother knows what you are worried about, but if this matter is not handled well, the throne will fall into the hands of the King of Qin. Do you brothers, and even your children and grandchildren have a place to stand?" Gao Taotao was helpless, she had no choice but to do so Persuasion, I hope my son will put the overall situation first.

In this matter, she did not want to hide.At the present point, there should no longer be so many barriers and defenses between the internal parties.

"The overall situation is the most important thing!" Zhao Xu said lightly: "Yes, he is also the mother's son, and he will have grandchildren in the future. What is my son? For him and his son to survive and enjoy the glory and wealth, Is it fair to sacrifice my son's future? The overall situation is the most important thing, the overall situation is the most important... Hehe, after all, the empress still loves him more!"

After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he didn't care about Gao Taotao's reaction, and without looking back, he left Baoci Palace in a daze.Gao Taotao stood there stunned, crying.After a long time, he ordered: "Tell Han Qi to enter the palace!"

However, after Zhao Xu returned to the Chuigong Palace, he was also absent-minded for a long time. Sitting on the throne, his body couldn't help shaking, and he felt a little shaky, as if he would fall at any moment.

After a long time, Kai shouted softly: "Go, King Chuan Pu enters the palace to see you!"

"Yes!" Xiao Hai replied, and immediately sent someone to Zhao Zongcheng's mansion, Prince Pu, to deliver the decree.

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Qin Wang Zhao Zhao is not in Chang'an, but went to the front line to inspect.

The turmoil of Li Chu must be avoided. As long as someone recommends himself, he must express his position.

According to the tradition of the Song Dynasty, one must refuse. If this is true, what should Zhao Xu do if he agrees?He could do such a shameless thing.

If he didn't refuse, wouldn't it mean that he coveted the throne?This is clearly the case, but the ancients paid attention to concealment, even if the whole world knew it, they just couldn't announce it, let alone self-recommendation.

So the best way is not to express your opinion, and avoid it on the grounds that you don't know.If you leave Chang'an for any reason, who can say anything?
Therefore, Zhao Zhao secretly hid in Lanzhou, and the news of Bianjing will be sent as soon as possible.When the emperor's envoys arrived in Chang'an, they also waited for several days in vain and returned without success.

Of course, Zhao Zhao didn't go out just to avoid suspicion. There was indeed good news from Jing Sili in Lanzhou.

Now it is April of the seventh year of Xining, and the Yellow River has thawed, so don't worry about Xixia coming back on ice.But at the same time, it is not easy to cross the river and attack the land of Hexi.

But there is nothing difficult in the world, as long as there is a heart.Jing Sili from Lanzhou discovered the clue.In the northwest, it is customary to step on ice and cross rivers.In addition, it is also possible to cut wood and build ships, and cross the water directly, just like Jiangnan.It's just that the northwest is relatively remote, and wood is scarce, so it is difficult to make enough ships.

What's more, shipping by boat is not the mainstream in the Northwest!

But Jing Sili intends to do the opposite, Lanzhou has no wood, but Hehuang has.The Tao River, a tributary of the Yellow River, is just on the right bank controlled by the Song Dynasty. There are many forests in the middle and upper reaches, which are rich in wood.

Ever since, Jing Sili made people recognize the trees early on, and transported the wood to the bank of the Yellow River along the water of the Tao River.In the last battle of Lingxia, almost all the Western Army was mobilized, but Jing Sili's Lanzhou garrison remained unmoved, naturally there is a reason.

Now that the ships have been built, they can barely land on the beach.But time is urgent, the number of ships is limited after all, and the number of troops that can be transported at one time is not particularly large. If you encounter strong resistance from the Xixia Army and want to land on the beach on the west bank of the Yellow River, it will not be easy to gain a foothold.

It is precisely because of this that Jing Sili has been standing still, waiting for an opportunity.Until a few days ago, a general from the Xixia Zhuoluo Army Division on the opposite bank of Lanzhou crossed the river to vote and told about the situation on the other bank.

Jing Sili realized that an excellent opportunity had finally come!Therefore, immediately report to King Qin and invite Zhao Zhao to preside over the overall situation!

(End of this chapter)