When Zhao Hongrun walked into the Ganlu Hall and came to Wei Tianzi's bedroom to recuperate, Wei Tianzi was lying on the couch, discussing something with several ministers in front of the couch. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Zhao Hongrun glanced at it a few times and recognized that the courtiers were all familiar faces, such as Li Liang, the secretary of the household department, Xu Guan, the current secretary of the military department, and so on—all of them who appeared in the Ganlu Hall at this time were the important ministers of the military department and the household department.

Based on this, it is not difficult to speculate that Wei Tianzi is probably preparing to resist the enemy.

Seeing these ministers of the DPRK and China crowded around Wei Tianzi's couch one by one, Zhao Hongrun was not in the mood to squeeze over, so he simply stood aside first and listened to the views of several important ministers of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household on this war.

He mainly wanted to hear about the war reserves of the household department—mainly food.

I saw that under the attention of Zhao Hongrun, Li Liang, the secretary of the household department, and Cui Can, the left attendant of the household department, made a detailed report to Wei Tianzi on the situation of "treasury gold" and "grain storage in various parts of the country" respectively.

Cui Can, the left attendant of the household department, pointed out that the "Wei-Han Northern Xinjiang Campaign" that took place between the state and South Korea last year had emptied the grain reserves in all the granaries in the entire Hedong and Hanoi counties, and the "capital warehouses" on the Daliang side were also emptied, so that at that time, the household department could only raise funds to raise grain and grass from the private sector, resulting in a rise in domestic grain prices by about 20% compared with the past.

Although this year's domestic harvest is generally good, it can only reduce domestic food prices to the previous level, and it is not enough to support the entire country to wage war with the five forces at the same time.

In a word, it is difficult for the household department to ensure the logistics and grass of the enemy's armies.

Hearing this, Wei Tianzi was silent for a moment and asked, "How much grain and grass can the household department guarantee?" ”

Cui Can, the left attendant of the household department, hesitated for a moment, and quickly reported an amount: "The grain and grass that supports the 200,000 army for about nine months." ”

These words made the entire Manna Hall suddenly become silent.

In all fairness, the share of "enough grain and grass to support 200,000 troops for about nine months" is already a very large grain reserve, after all, as far as Wei's national conditions are concerned, 200,000 troops fighting for nine months are enough to solve the vast majority of wars, but unfortunately, the army that Wei is about to dispatch this time is far more than 200,000 troops.

This is a war to defend the country, and the serious consequences of defeat have prompted Wei to mobilize at least eighty percent of the country's troops, and even local county soldiers may have to participate in the war to defend the country this time, and roughly calculated, Wei may have to send at least 500,000 troops this time.

This is the least, after all, the armies of various countries that jointly attacked Wei this time, Chu alone is known as one million, not to mention the strength of Qin, Korea, Sanchuan rebels, Hexi Qianghu, Song rebels and other parties.

"I know ......"

After listening to the words of Cui Can, the left attendant of the household department, Wei Tianzi nodded, and then said something that made the officials of the household department look like ashes: "Before the army moves, the household department must find a way to raise double the grain. As for the rest, I'll think of another way in the future......"

Hearing this, Li Liang, the head of the household, and Cui Can, the left waiter, glanced at each other, and invariably reached out to wipe the cold sweat on their foreheads.

However, considering the seriousness of this war, the two ministers of the DPRK and China can only grit their teeth and accept it.

They have realized that this year and next, the people of the whole country may have to tighten their belts to live, unless the war ends soon.

But the question is, in the face of an enemy that may easily exceed two million troops, can he really end the war in a short time?

Although he has many generals who are good at war, such as "Su Wang Zhao Run", "Southern Liang King Zhao Zuo", and "General Shaohu", he is not inferior to other countries.

For example, the commander-in-chief of the army of the Chu State, "Shouling Jun Jingshe", he is the famous marshal of the Chu State who has never been bargained for at the beginning by "King Zhao Run".

Thinking of this, the courtiers in the Manna Hall couldn't help but feel a little panicked in their hearts, fearing that the country would usher in a bad end in this war.

At this time, Wei Tianzi had already seen Zhao Hongrun standing aside, and said with a smile: "Hongrun is here?" ”

The courtiers in the palace were slightly startled when they heard this, and looked back at Zhao Hongrun, for some reason, when they saw His Royal Highness King Su, who was young and weak, the panic and uneasiness in their hearts retreated a little.

"Father." Zhao Hongrun stepped to the couch where Wei Tianzi was recuperating, bowed his hand, and greeted softly.

Wei Tianzi nodded, and then said to the courtiers in the palace: "Everyone, Aiqing, go back to the office first to make a calculation, and within three days, you must give me an exact answer." …… In this war, how many troops can I use in Dawei, and how long can the grain and grass military pay last. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The courtiers bowed, and then bowed and left the Manna Hall.

With the support of the great eunuch Tong Xian, Wei Tianzi sat up on the couch, and seeing that his son's face was heavy, Wei Tianzi said with a smile: "I have sent someone to summon the King of Southern Liang and Shaohu, but neither of them is in Daliang, I am afraid that it will take a day or two to return to Daliang, I summoned you first to hear your opinion." ”

Speaking of this, he saw that Zhao Hongrun's eyes were red and his face was sad, and he felt that something was wrong in his heart.

At first, Wei Tianzi thought that his son was sad when he saw him sick in bed, but the problem was that he was in good spirits at this moment, and there was no reason why this son in front of him would be so sad.

So, he frowned and asked, "Hongrun, what's wrong?" ”

I saw Zhao Hongrun take a deep breath and said in a low voice: "Father, sixth uncle...... Let's go. ”

Wei Tianzi was stunned, he mistakenly understood the "go" in Zhao Hongrun's mouth as "leaving Daliang", so there was no fluctuation in his heart, after all, Yiwang Zhao Yuanyan did such an act of forcing the palace in Zhongyang Xinggong that day, if he still stayed in Daliang, Wei Tianzi felt embarrassed - he couldn't really really kill this brother who had been with him for more than 20 years, right?

Therefore, in Wei Tianzi's opinion, even if the son in front of him let go of Yiwang Zhao Yuanyan for personal gain, this is not a bad thing.

However, at this moment, a little eunuch who was in charge of the inner prison hurriedly came to the hall and whispered a few words to the big eunuch Tong Xian, only to hear Tong Xian's face full of shock and shock.

"What's going on?" Wei Tianzi frowned and asked.

I saw that after the big eunuch Tong Xian dismissed the little eunuch, he glanced at the sad Zhao Hongrun, then lowered his voice and said in a heavy tone: "Your Majesty, just now, Prince Yi is ...... He was in the prison of the Zongfu and was taking medicine...... He committed suicide by taking medicine. ”

Hearing this, Wei Tianzi was stunned for a moment, and after a few full breaths, his face suddenly turned red, and he said with a wrecked glare...... Did the sixth commit suicide by taking medicine? ”

"Yes......" Tong Xian lowered his head and said: "It's the son of the prince, His Royal Highness Zhao Hongmin, who is engaged in the Zongfu, and personally came to the palace to deliver the news." ”

"......" Wei Tianzi opened his mouth, then suddenly turned his head to look at Zhao Hongrun, and asked, "Hongrun, are you in the Zongfu just now?" ”

"Yes." Zhao Hongrun nodded, as if he had guessed Wei Tianzi's thoughts, and said in a low tone: "Sixth Uncle said that he committed an unforgivable mistake and must be punished...... The precedent of forgiveness for a rebellious offender must not be opened. ”

“…… This idiot!! ”

Wei Tianzi's face turned red, and he scolded angrily with excitement.

Even on the night of Zhongyang Palace, when King Yi Zhao Yuanli revealed all kinds of black history of the year, Wei Tianzi was not so angry.

Seeing this, Tong Xian hurriedly persuaded on the side: "Your Majesty is angry, Your Majesty is angry." ”

After half a cup of tea, Wei Tianzi let out a long sigh and leaned back on the couch.

Originally, he summoned Zhao Hongrun to discuss with his son about sending troops to defend against the enemy, but at the moment, he no longer had this mind.

And he believes that the son in front of him is not in this mood at the moment.

"Hongrun, you go back first, stay for two days, and when the king of Nanliang and Shaohu return to Daliang, I will discuss the matter of going to war with you and others."

"Yes, Father." Zhao Hongrun lowered his head.

As Wei Tianzi guessed, Zhao Hongrun's thoughts were extremely chaotic at this moment, and he really didn't have this thought.

However, before leaving the Ganlu Palace, he said what he meant: "Father, the son hopes to keep filial piety for the sixth uncle." ”

Wei Tianzi took a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, and then nodded silently.

He knew that King Yi Zhao Yuanyan had always regarded Zhao Hongrun, a nephew, as his own, and the relationship between the uncle and nephew was deeper than that of his biological father, so Zhao Hongrun should be filial piety to that uncle.

"It should be." Wei Tianzi sighed.

Seeing that he had received his father's approval, Zhao Hongrun gave a salute and left the Ganlu Palace.

Looking at the back of his son's departure, Wei Tianzi sighed silently, and said to Tong Xian after thinking for a while: "Tong Xian, in the name of me, I declare to the government and the opposition that Zhao Yuanyan, the king of Yi, was desperately escorted on the night of the rebellion in Zhongyang Xinggong, and was unfortunately killed by the chaotic party. Another sect is exempted from everything in the sixth child...... Fault it. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty." Tong Xian bowed down and retreated from the Ganlu Palace, and went to His Highness to summon someone to convey the holy message, leaving Wei Tianzi alone on the couch in the hall.

"Fourth Brother......

"Brother ...... Four Kings"

Closed his eyes and recalled, after half a sound, Wei Tianzi muttered a low curse: "Stupid, am I ...... Will it really kill you? ”

Wei Tianzi understands that the reason why the sixth Zhao Yuanli chose to take medicine and commit suicide is, in the final analysis, because he doesn't want the two of them to be difficult, and these two people are him Zhao Yuanxi, and the sixth brother Zhao Hongrun.

And the situation told by Zhao Hongmin also proves this: Zhao Yuanli originally had a chance to escape, because many Zongwei secretly hoped to help the righteous and heroic Yi Wang Ye escape, but Zhao Yuanli chose to commit suicide, so that the palace forcing incident that night in Zhongyang Palace could make Wei Tianzi give an explanation to the government and the opposition.

For no reason, Wei Tianzi felt a burst of colic in his heart, and then, the world was spinning in front of him.

Vaguely, he heard Tong Xian's panicked shout: "Someone! Tell the Imperial Doctor! Tell the Imperial Doctor! ”

At the same time, Zhao Hongrun and Zongwei Changwei Weijiao had left the palace and returned to the prison of Zongfu again, where they saw the body of Zhao Yuanyan, the uncle of the six princes.

That night, Zhao Hongrun sat in front of the body of the sixth uncle Zhao Yuanyan for a night, and it was not until dawn that he summoned the guards to collect the remains of the six uncles and prepare for the funeral.

Regarding Zhao Yuanyan's funeral, Wei Tianzi and Zhao Hongrun both hoped to be buried according to the princely specifications, but Zongzheng Zhao Yuanyan objected.

It's not that Zhao Yuanyan has any resentment against himself, Zhao Yuanyan just thinks that since Zhao Yuanyan has done things such as "colluding with Xiao Rebellion" and "forcing the palace to make chaos", according to the clan system, he will not be buried in the ancestral grave, and even Zhao Yuanyan will be removed from the genealogy.

After all, the ancestral system clearly stipulates: those who rebel and rebel are not the descendants of the Ji Zhao family.

After Zhao Hongrun's strong opposition, Zongfu Zongzheng Zhao Yuanyan finally compromised: not to remove Zhao Yuanyan from the genealogy.

But as a price, the Zongfu will not come forward to organize Zhao Yuanyan's funeral.

Although Zhao Hongrun felt angry, he could also understand Zhao Yuanyan's embarrassment, after all, in the Zhongyang Palace that day, Zhao Yuanyan, the sixth prince's uncle, did something to force the palace to commit a crime in front of everyone's eyes.

Therefore, the Zongfu will never interfere in the future affairs of Zhao Yuanyan, because it wants to maintain the ancestral system.

Even, even Wei Tianzi couldn't come forward.

can only be handled by Zhao Hongrun in his personal name - in the name of his nephew.

Only in this way will those princes and nobles keep this secret for the sake of "the dead are great", and default to Zhao Yuanyan in order to escort him on the night of Zhongyang Palace.

The next day, Zhao Hongrun handled the funeral for Zhao Yuanyan, the sixth prince's uncle, in Yiwang's mansion.

In fact, there were still a lot of people who came to mourn that day, whether it was the princes, nobles or families who knew or not, there were representatives who came to mourn, but those who knew almost all came to pay their respects to the face of "King Su Zhao Run".

Moreover, after mourning, these people quickly took their leave for various reasons, and did not leave a meal.

It's no wonder, after all, the sixth uncle Zhao Yuanyan is unclear with Xiao Shun after all, they can see Zhao Yuanlian's usual behavior and the face of King Su Zhao Run, but they must also draw a clear line with Zhao Yuanyan - rebellion and chaos, this is a line that even the children of the Ji Zhao royal family cannot cross.

During this period, Zhao Yuanli's chief guard, Wang Qi, also brought Princess Yulong, who had been hiding in his boudoir in King Su's mansion for the past two months, to mourn.

At that time, Wang Qi couldn't help but bring up the old matter again, accusing Zhao Hongrun of not leading people to chase them that day.

After all, at that time, he Wang Qi had obviously persuaded Zhao Yuanli to escape, but after seeing Zhao Hongrun, Zhao Yuanli suddenly changed his mind - probably because he knew that he was the object of Zhao Hongrun's longing, so Zhao Yuanli didn't want to still give this nephew who regarded him as his own a bad example in the end.

Listening to Wang Qi's duties, Zhao Hongrun didn't say a word at first, until he couldn't bear it anymore, he finally vented all the resentment that had been suppressed in his heart these days, and roared so that Wang Qi was silent.

In fact, Wang Qi also understands that in terms of the grief in his heart, His Royal Highness King Su in front of him may not be less than him, after all, His Royal Highness has always regarded Uncle Liuwang as his father.

After everyone calmed down, Wang Qi said to Zhao Hongrun: "Your Highness, I want to leave Daliang. ”

Zhao Hongrun looked at Wang Qi suspiciously, not understanding what Wang Qi meant.

Seeing this, Wang Qi explained: "Although the prince is gone, the last unfulfilled wish of the prince is humiliated and wants to be completed for the prince...... In addition to one side of the water pavilion, the prince still has a lot of contacts in the country, among which there may be Xiao Luan's people, and he wants to find out these people. ”

When he said this, Wang Qi looked at Zhao Hongrun intently.

Although Zhao Hongrun is only the nephew of Yiwang Zhao Yuanyan, for so many years, in Wang Qi's opinion, there is no difference between Zhao Hongrun and Yiwang Zhao Yuanling's son, therefore, the so-called son inherits his father's business, and all the belongings, connections, and hidden power of Yiwang Zhao Yuanyan should be inherited by Zhao Hongrun, a nephew or righteous son.

In the same way, as the Zongwei of Yiwang Zhao Yuanyan, Wang Qi wants to take action, at least he has to obtain Zhao Hongrun's consent.

"Any clues?" Zhao Hongrun asked.

Wang Qi shook his head and said truthfully: "Your Highness, there are two groups of people under the prince's hands, one group is known to us Zongwei, and the other group is the one on the surface, and the other group is unknown, but I feel that there is such a group of people." ”

As he spoke, he remembered the person who pretended to be a domestic servant in King Yi's Mansion and freely entered and exited the study and had a secret conversation with Zhao Yuanyan.

Wang Qi suspects that it is this group of people who have secretly cooperated with Xiao Wei, as for whether this group of people is from this side or Xiao Luan's side, even Wang Qi is not clear.

In contrast, the nightingale is considered a person on the surface, at least, Wang Qi still knows that there are these people, but he doesn't know that those nightingales have been trained to be assassins.

"Be careful, don't be reckless. …… Xiao Luan, sooner or later, he will be cut by this king! Zhao Hongrun thought for a moment and then admonished.

Judging from the current situation, he can't care about tracking down Xiao Luan for the time being, after all, the top priority at the moment is how to repel the coalition forces of the Five Ways to conquer Wei.

Only by repelling the five-way coalition army can Zhao Hongrun have time to deal with Xiao Luan.

Therefore, before that, Wang Qi could only try to track down Xiao Luan's clues.

"Hmm."

After nodding, Wang Qi kowtowed a few times in front of Zhao Yuanling's coffin, and then left King Yi's Mansion without looking back, leaving Daliang.

That night, the two sisters Ying'er and Qi'er came to Yiwang's Mansion to worship their father-in-law.

Compared with Ying'er's enthusiasm when she was in the Zhongyang Hunting Ground, this woman looked at Zhao Hongrun very indifferently today, and she couldn't see that they had been a dewy couple for a few days with each other.

And this also made Zhao Hongrun understand one thing: Ying'er didn't have the slightest affection for him at all, she was close to him Zhao Hongrun, but she just obeyed Zhao Yuanyan's orders, so that Zhao Hongrun had no time to pay attention to the abnormalities on Zhongyang's side, and in the end, she managed to make Zhao Hongrun unable to attend the Zhonggong banquet.

Compared with Ying'er's indifference, Que'er's attitude was more direct, and she directly stabbed Zhao Hongrun's neck with a dagger.

However, Zhao Hongrun did not move, and knelt next to him together, and Mi Jiang, who guarded Zhao Yuanyan's filial piety as his nephew and daughter-in-law, also turned a blind eye to this.

Because Mi Jiang knew that it was impossible for Que'er to really do something to Zhao Hongrun.

Sure enough, after holding Zhao Hongrun's neck with a dagger, Qi'er stated indifferently: "Father-in-law, he could still be alive......"

"Yes, Wang Qi said the same thing." Zhao Hongrun said calmly.

After sending a fire to Wang Qi during the day, his mood at the moment has calmed down a little.

Taking a deep look at Zhao Hongrun, Que'er put away the dagger, knocked on one knee in front of Zhao Hongrun, knelt down, and said indifferently: "Follow the father-in-law's wishes, from today on, Que'er will obey the dispatch of the son." ”

In this regard, Zhao Hongrun didn't know what to say, but subconsciously raised his head and looked at Ying'er.

However, Ying'er said indifferently: "He left a water pavilion to you, right?" ”

"Yes." Zhao Hongrun nodded and said.

Hearing this, Ying'er sneered and said, "But I won't do that." …… Zhao Run, I will not hand over a water pavilion to you, my father-in-law's revenge, I will go to Xiao Luan to report it myself. ”

But out of Ying'er's surprise, after hearing her words, Zhao Hongrun did not feel the slightest displeasure, but he felt a sense of relief.

Yes, Yifang Shuixie is not only a gold cave that sells money every day, but also an intelligence network with a wide coverage, but Zhao Hongrun has no greed for this, because this family property was left to him after the death of Uncle Liuwang - which made Zhao Hongrun instinctively resist this inheritance.

"Even so, you and I can cooperate, if you want to defend a water pavilion, I'm afraid that the nightingale alone will not be enough, right? You might as well join hands with my crows and crows...... You find Xiao Luan for me, and I'll kill him. Zhao Hongrun said indifferently.

Hearing this, Ying'er's face turned slightly pale, because she already felt that Zhao Hongrun was not coveting their father-in-law's huge family property.

"I'll think about it."

After nodding, Ying'er said in a gentle tone, and then, she glanced at the finch who was still kneeling on one knee in front of Zhao Hongrun, and did not speak, and turned around and left Yiwang's Mansion.

"It's a pity......" On the side, Zong Wei Mu Qing muttered, but was glared at by Wei Jiao, Lu Mu, Gao Kuo and the rest of the Zong Wei.

Seeing this, Mu Qing hurriedly changed his words: "I mean, Your Highness has lost a confidante, it's a pity......"

Hearing Mu Qing's change of words, Zhao Hongrun smiled faintly.

He felt that Ying'er had some emotions towards him, but one thing he was sure of was that this woman's father-daughter relationship with Uncle Zhao Yuanyan of the Sixth King was by no means fake.

Therefore, he didn't mind handing over a water pavilion to Ying'er to take care of.

The intelligence network of the green crows and the black crows is under construction, so Zhao Hongrun doesn't care about the intelligence network of the water pavilion, and after getting the allegiance of the Anling merchant Jia Wen Shaobo, Zhao Hongrun is not short of funds.

Therefore, Zhao Hongrun didn't care about the gains and losses of the water pavilion, and he didn't want to conflict with the nightingales because of these legacies.

"Sister will return to Her Highness. …… Although it is the order of your stepfather, you are her only man after all. ”

On the side, Qi'er said indifferently, and I don't know if she was comforting Zhao Hongrun.

Zhao Hongrun smiled faintly and said, "After killing Xiao Luan? ”

"Yes." Que'er's eyes burst out with hatred, and she said expressionlessly: "After killing Xiao Luan!" ”

Looking at the hatred in the eyes that seemed to be unforgettable, Zhao Hongrun exhaled slightly, and said lightly: "Don't worry, sooner or later, there will be a day, and before that, ......"

Speaking of this, Zhao Hongrun's face sank.

He denied that Wang Qi said that he killed Zhao Yuanlian, the uncle of the six princes, and Zhao Hongrun understood this incident as that it was the uncle of the six kings, Zhao Yuanling, who learned that he was used by Xiao Luan, so that he promoted the joint attack of the five forces against Wei, and he felt remorseful in his heart, so he apologized with death.

In other words, in Zhao Hongrun's understanding, it was the five parties of Qin, Han, Sichuan, Song, and Chu that forced his six uncles to death.

Therefore, at the military council in the Ganlu Hall two days later, Zhao Hongrun said those words expressionlessly, murderous.

“…… I hope that General Sima An will serve as my lieutenant general. ”