Zhao Yan had already said it so clearly, and Tang Ning would not be able to refuse anymore. This is not because Zhao Yan has a high ideological consciousness, this is completely his plan to kill three birds with one stone.

The first bird is the Zhenguo Army, and the second bird is the favor of selling Tangning. The third bird, as he himself said, is as he said. He also needs a chance to prove himself and a platform to show his ability.

If Tang Ning chooses it himself, he should choose to use this strategy of killing three birds with one stone, just like Zhao Yan. After all, this is not harmful for both parties, Zhao Li, like Zhao Xu, is a person who knows his abilities very well.

They never point fingers in areas they are not familiar with, so Tang Ning does not have to worry about Zhao Yan interfering in military affairs after entering the army.

So Tang Ning finally had to nod and agree to Zhao Li's request, and after that, Zhao Yan said to Tang Ning. If the Zhenguo Army does not accept him, it is certain that he will go elsewhere to join the army.

If the Zhenguo Army does not accept itself, then it needs to come up with an army that can compete with the Zhenguo Army in case of accidents.

Throughout the ages, everyone has done this.

Tang Ning had nothing to say, as time went by, and his victories again and again, he and Zhao Xu finally came to this point.

However, for Zhao Xu's decision, Tang Ning can understand.

After all, he dragged a sick body, and he didn't know when he would die. Although he knew that he would not have other thoughts before he died, but after he died, who could guarantee that he would not do unspeakable things?

This is the status quo of the military generals of the Great Song Dynasty, even if they have the title of a civil official, it will not help. During the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, the sword in the hands of the military generals who held military power was not only used to cut the enemy, but also to cut their own people.

Betrayal, killing the king and seizing the throne is commonplace, and the Great Song Dynasty, which took root in that era, will never take the generals lightly.

Although Tang Ning and Zhao Xu's personal relationship is good, this does not mean that Zhao Xu will never be defensive against Tang Ning.

Even if Zhao Xu was willing, those scholars in the court would not agree. They will bring out the example of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period and send it to Zhao Xu for Zhao Xu to see with his own eyes.

And they will also say things like 'It's not that we don't believe in Danyang Hou, but it's a lesson from the past, and a teacher from the future'.

In this way, Zhao Xu had to obey their wishes, and many times, being an emperor was not able to make his own decisions about everything.

After returning home, Tang Ning's mood was a little low, not because Zhao Xu was defensive of him, but because Zhao Xu did this for only one reason, that is, his condition deteriorated.

When Zhao Xu came to the house on the afternoon of Chinese New Year's Eve, Tang Ning could see that Zhao Xu had a slight red powder on his face. Originally, Tang Ning thought that this was the emperor's costume during the New Year, but later casually mentioned,

Wang Shi also felt weird.

Therefore, Tang Ning understood that the red powder was not a dress, but a blood-colored color. If a person's face is so pale, it is enough to indicate that his body is already terminally ill.

No wonder when Zhao Xu came yesterday, he wanted to bring the topic to Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, and it seemed that he was also very anxious.

Thinking of this, Tang Ning let out a long sigh. What's the use of being in a hurry? It had just run out of troops against Jiaozhi, and the years-long war with Western Xia had just ended last year.

For the sake of war, the treasury was empty, and the people were hungry and poor. Even if you are in a hurry, you should stop and recuperate.

Not to mention the matter of filling the treasury, even the people have to give them a little time to breathe, right? At the very least, give them two years to get some relief, right?

Just as I was thinking about it, I suddenly felt my sleeve being pulled. Tang Ning turned his head to see that it was Tang Yu blinking at him with big eyes.

Tang Ning stretched out his hand and rubbed her little head and said, "What's wrong Sister Xiaoyu, do you want to play with me?" ”

Tang Yu shook his head and whispered, "Daddy, tell me a story." I don't want to play, I've just finished practicing calligraphy, I'm so tired! ”

Tang Ning smiled, picked up his daughter, and let her sit on his lap. I grabbed a few walnuts from the plate and stuffed them into my daughter's mouth, and said with a smile: "Okay, then Daddy will tell you a story."

What's the story? Let's tell a story about a monkey.

I heard that a long, long time ago, in a place where I don't know where it was, there was a stone that sucked the essence of the sun and the moon for thousands of years, and finally a stone monkey jumped out of it......"

Tang Ning was telling the story of Sun Wukong here, and his daughter listened to it with relish. Even if she had heard the simplified version of Wang Shi before, it was a new experience to listen to her father again.

Speaking of the time when Sun Wukong made trouble in the Heavenly Palace, the two brothers Tang Liang and Tang Wen also came in with a smile. Seeing that the eldest sister raised her fingers to silence the two, the two also came to Tang Ning's side to listen to the story.

Wang Shi looked at it after passing by, smiled, and gently closed the door, leaving the father and son alone in the house to enjoy this time.

When talking about Sun Wukong being crushed under Wuzhi Mountain for 500 years and not being able to turn over, Tang Wen shouted: "Why should Sun Wukong be treated like this? There is no one in the Heavenly Palace who can beat him, shouldn't he be recruited and made him a general in the Heavenly Palace? ”

Tang Ning smiled, nodded approvingly, and said, "That's right, but the reason why Sun Wukong made trouble in the Heavenly Palace was because Heavenly Court recruited him." ”

"That's because the official is too small." Tang Wen said dissatisfiedly: "If you don't give him Bi Ma Wen, but directly let him be a general, it won't be so troublesome." ”

Tang Ning was stunned for a moment, and said in his heart that there was indeed some truth. However, from the beginning, Sun Wukong was named a general, and it was none of his business to learn scriptures from the West.

However, Downing will not correct the children's ideas, people in this era may be despised by later generations in educating their children, but there is one thing that Downing appreciates very much, that is, they never correct the children's wild imagination.

Downing thinks this is the main reason why every few years a brilliant person suddenly throws out a poem that shocks the world.

"You're not right, Sun Wukong has obviously been named the Monkey King, and the Emperor of Heaven also sent him to take care of the peach orchard, but he is still stealing peaches, drinking fairy wine, stealing Jindan, and destroying the peach event.

After this, the Emperor of Heaven sent people to arrest him, and he resisted stubbornly.

It's like breaking the law and resisting arrest, isn't it a matter of course to punish him? If you don't kill your head, it's already the emperor's kindness! ”

"Send monkeys to take care of Taoyuan, this kind of behavior is fishing law enforcement!"

"You're using strong words."

"I'd love to!"

“……”

Tang Ning was shocked by Tang Liang's thoughts, God knows what thoughts Wang Shi instilled in his head when he was not at home.

If this is Wang Shi's thoughts, then there is nothing surprising, adults pay more attention to the rules. But if this is Tang Liang's own idea, then it will be interesting......

So Tang Ning interrupted the argument between the two brothers and asked, "Liang'er, is this set of rhetoric your own thoughts?" ”

Tang Liang blinked, nodded and said, "Yes, Daddy." ”

Tang Ning took a deep breath, this kid seems to be born to be an official.

Just thinking about it, the eldest Tang Yu frowned and said: "What is the noise, if you don't listen to it, if you don't listen, you will go out, I still have to listen." ”

Tang Yu doesn't talk much on weekdays, so when she speaks, everyone attaches great importance to it. is not as good as Tang Wen, listening to half of the three sentences, you can still talk to him.

Seeing that the eldest sister was unhappy, the two brothers shut up one after another. Obediently sat back on the small bench where he had just sat and continued to listen to Tang Ning's story.

Downing smiled and shook his head, and continued the story.

There were also a few debates during this period, but Tang Ning didn't stop it, but looked at the two children with an encouraging face, because he also needed some time to think about what the plot of Journey to the West was behind......

From the morning when I came back to tell the story until dinner, Li Zi came in and listened to it for a while, felt bored, and left again.

At dinner, the father and son arrived at the table, and Tang Wen and Tang Liang were still discussing the plot just now. Wang Shi coughed lightly, and the two children immediately turned into quails, obediently picking up rice in their mouths without saying a word.

Seeing this, Tang Ning put the chopsticks on the shelf, and said angrily: "Don't eat it!" ”

“……”