Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 313 The Defense of Tokyo 1
Geng Nanzhong understood that Zhao Huan tried his best to refuse to accept the edict because he was afraid that the abolition of Emperor Wu of the former Tang Dynasty would happen again, so he smiled knowingly and said softly: "Your Majesty is worrying too much. Today's matter, I think it is better to push the boat along the way. Your Majesty ascended the throne and rewarded all the ministers." For example, Li Xianggong, Wu Xianggong, etc. support His Majesty, use Guojiu to replace Gao Qiu as the head of the front office, and then find an opportunity to negotiate peace with the captives, and the two things will be accomplished, and who else can shake His Majesty."

Zhao Huan bowed his head and pondered for a moment, then said after a while, "Okay, I'm a scholar of the Qing Zizheng Palace, and I signed a letter to the Privy Council. Everything is left to the Qing family!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Geng Nanzhong was very flattering, but he was very dissatisfied in his heart. His ambition is to be the prime minister, so is signing a letter to the Privy Council considered a bird?However, he still glanced at Wang Xiu intentionally or unintentionally, that kind of viciousness that doesn't suppress the happiness!

Wang Xiu had a toothache for a while, Zhao Huan was too stupid, he had no solution to the crisis, and it was so generous to appoint himself a high official.It's fine for you to reward and promote, but you have to use some capable people, okay?Really not what to say.

"Wang Qing's family has worked hard to guard the pass!" Zhao Huan said with a gentle face, but his eyes were not sincere.

"I'm just doing my duty." Wang Xiu wisely drew a distance. He maintained that Zhao Huan's superiority was true, but he didn't want to be too close, in front of Zhao Guan's funeral.Just a joke, Lao Tzu earned his qualifications, and he doesn't want to change history so that he can't know what to do, as long as he can proceed according to the plan.

Both Wang Xiu and Zhang Qiyuan came out, just outside the gate of Funing Hall, Zhang Qiyuan suddenly said: "Thanks to Wenshi, there is no danger!"

Wang Xiu raised his brows, Zhao Huan's ascendance was inevitable in history, he was just a curious participant and a beneficiary, so he couldn't help but secretly speculated about Zhang Qiyuan's purpose, and said, "Brother Zichu doesn't need to be praised for his duty."

Zhang Qiyuan nodded slowly, and said in a soft voice: "Mr. Geng has a blunt temperament and likes to fight leisurely. Wen Shi needs to be more patient."

Wang Xiu had a thought, she has a blunt temperament, and likes to fight idleness?These nine characters are very knowledgeable!If the word 'straight' is used, then there is no problem. Using the word 'rate' is evocative, let alone fighting idleness. He smiled calmly: "You should go back to serve the official family, don't stay outside for too long .”

Zhang Qiyuan understood, and Wang Xiu expressed his intentions in good faith, so that his thoughts were not wasted. At a certain moment, at a certain point of interest, it might be possible to cooperate with the enemy. He sincerely said: "Everything is fine, don't worry."

Wang Xiu smiled lightly, no matter what Zhang Qiyuan's purpose is, at least he has won time, he doesn't need power, the only thing he lacks is time!I hope that everything I do can give him a protective umbrella of time. Zhang Qiyuan's attitude has given him another three points of confidence.

The cold night passed slowly, Zhu Lian, under the service of the female officer, changed clothes and washed, and called a couple of children for breakfast, she looked at Zhao Chen and Zhao Roujia who were not honest in eating, and laughed and played tenderly, showing a loving smile.

"Heaven really treats me kindly!" She murmured quietly to herself.

Qing Jun was quite understanding, and smiled lightly: "What is Second Sister talking about?"

Zhu Lian gouged out Qingjun's eyes, and said with a smile, "Bao Noise, you will understand when you become a wife in the future."

Qingjun's pretty face flushed immediately, and she said softly: "Second sister is making fun of her, and I am willing to serve second sister for the rest of my life."

"Foolish words, is it possible that you really want to be with Qingdeng forever, every man in your life?" Zhu Lian gouged out Qingjun's eyes, and said with a smile: "Hey, you are not young anymore, it's time to find a good husband."

"Second Sister." Qing Jun stamped his feet lightly, his face burning with embarrassment.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of. My daughter's family is going to marry after all. You can't wrong yourself. If everything goes well, choose a spouse for you among Jinshi."

Qingjun, as Zhu Lian's female official, and a servant of her natal family, is an absolute confidant, so she naturally knows what Zhu Lian is worried about. Rather than worrying about the prince, it is better to say that she is worried about her son.It's been a whole night, and there is no news from the palace. No wonder Zhu Lian is a little restless. When people are anxious, they tend to think a lot.

Similarly, she also felt very worried, as the princess's female officer, she maintained the connection between the family and the prince.Once the crown prince ascends the throne, Zhu Lian will naturally become the queen, and her family will rise and become a new powerful family. She cannot escape this responsibility.

A eunuch in his thirties hurried in with a very bright expression, came in front of Zhu Lian, and hurriedly said: "I have seen the prince... I have seen the saint."

"Zhang Quan, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zhu Lian's face changed and his voice trembled.

"The official family inherits the great position, and they will accept the congratulations from the ministers in the Chuigong Palace." Zhang Quan's face was extremely excited. Unable to control his steps, he fell twice.

"Congratulations to the saint, thousand years old, thousand years old, thousand years old." Qing Jun congratulated Zhu Lian obediently.

Zhu Lian breathed a long sigh of relief, suppressing his excitement, his beautiful eyes sparkled, and he said calmly: "Zhang Quan, go find out the news again."

Zhao Huan had made up his mind, but he still put on a show, but compared to last night, he was much more reserved. None of the ministers were monkey spirits. They pretended to be confused and tried their best to persuade Zhao Heng to wake him up.Under the earnest persuasion of all the ministers, he reluctantly put on the dragon robe, hesitated at every step, and finally had no choice but to accept the congratulations from the officials.

When the new emperor came to the throne, he naturally declared amnesty to the world. Except for the serious crime of treason, the crimes of the rest of the prisoners were reduced by one level, and minor criminals were released.

On the same day, Zhao Ji issued the last edict to the subjects of the world through the three provinces and the Privy Council, stating that he would not care about state affairs except religious affairs, and lived in the harem to live his life.

Wu Min announced a series of changes in the court, and three events shocked the court and the public the most.Using the prince's inability to hold a real position as an excuse, Zhao Kai was dismissed to lead the Imperial City Secretary and his party, completely losing real power, and the prince was appointed as the grand tutor, which messed up the principles of human relations, even the false name of the grand tutor, it was a complete blow.

If it is said that later Su Wang Zhao Shu, Jing Wang Zhao Qi, Ji Wang Zhao Xu, and even Kang Wang Zhao Gou were ordered to go to the camp of the Jurchen envoys, Yun Wang Zhao Kai retired from politics and became a "cowardly and weak" person. Even the great talents have been ruined for nine floors.

Zhao Huan's uncle, Dr. Yiwei and Wang Zonglian, the defense envoy of Meizhou, replaced Gao Qiu in charge of Qiandianqiandu's affairs.What shocked the government and the opposition most was the decree that the Supreme Emperor Zhao Ji and the Empress Dowager Zheng move out of the ban immediately to prevent Zhao Ji from interfering in the government.

Wang Fu was frightened to death, he offended Zhao Huan to death!Ever since Zhao Kai came back in a state of embarrassment last night, he realized that it was all over!This cold night was also difficult for him.

Early the next morning, he immediately changed into his official uniform and prepared his car to go to Da Nei to meet the emperor.Wasn't he dismissed from office?Why do you still have official uniforms, so you can go to see the emperor?Like Wang Xiu back then, he was dismissed only as an official rather than as a senior official.

Now, he is still Kaifu Yitong Sansi, the top Wensan official, absolutely qualified to participate in the imperial court's Daqing, but he no longer holds real power.

When he arrived at the gate of the palace, he was blocked by the guards of Banzhi. Zhao Guan's family did not see him. He remembered that the blue-eyed gentleman who stomped his foot back then would shake the ground of Kaifeng mansion for three days. The level of understanding is really pitiful!

Wang Xiu saw it in his eyes, and felt very uncomfortable. A phoenix without hair is not as good as a chicken. Wang Fu is hateful but pitiful.However, he has no interest in Wang Fu at all. A rotten meat that has passed its shelf life long ago. It is okay to sigh when he sees it. He is too concerned about wasting precious time.

What deserves his attention is that these measures of Zhao Huan's first ascending to the great treasure have opened up a situation where father and son are at odds, and the monarch and ministers are not in harmony, which is quite interesting to the historians of later generations.

Decades later, a famous historian appeared in the Wangmen, Yu Wenchengji, one of the fifteen sons of the Wangmen, commented on this period of history when he was the chief editor of "Continued Zizheng Tongjian", and pointed out sharply, There are many reasons why Zhao Huan's status as the crown prince was not shaken and he finally ascended the throne.For example: the deeply rooted eldest son succession system strongly supports Zhao Huan; he himself has always been low-key and even good at disguising; Wang Xiu played a crucial role that night.

In a word, Zhao Huan's succession to the throne is a fluke of necessity. However, the dispute over the succession to the throne is just a prelude to the infighting between Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan's father and son. .

If it is said that Zhao Ji was still in a relatively detached position before, and on the surface it was just a dispute between brothers Zhao Huan and Zhao Kai, then after that it was a direct collision between Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan and his son, which would be disastrous for the Great Song Empire!

Zhao Huan was grateful for Li Bangyan's kindness in protecting him. He took Li Bangyan as the grand master, Zhang Bangchang as the young minister, and Wu Min as the envoy of the Privy Council.

Yu Wenxuzhong also benefited. With his reputation, he was appointed as the emissary of Hebei and Hedong Road, and went to Shaanxi Road to announce Yao Gu and Zhong Shidao to rescue Tokyo.

He also did something that was eye-catching but did not affect the overall situation. On the same day, Zhu Lian was canonized as empress, and 6000 palace maids were ordered to be released. Palace officials are naturally praised by the government and the public.

On the fourth day of Zhao Huan's reign, Wang Xiu entered the palace to meet the emperor.On the same day, Zhang Qiyuan was appointed as the deputy capital of the Privy Council, with a very obvious intention to divide his power and gain a higher level.

It must be said that Zhang Qiyuan's bets were very accurate, and the investment for many years was not in vain. The position of the Deputy Du Chengzhi in the Privy Council is not high, but it is very important to be in charge. The key is that Zhao Huan will use his prelude to replace Wang Xiu's Du Chengzhi position , time is numbered!

(End of this chapter)