Lin'an, Deoksugung Palace.

Zhao Gou said: "The official family is the king of the Great Song Dynasty and the cornerstone of the country. Don't you know the truth that 'the son of a daughter does not sit in a dangerous building'. This time, why do you want to risk the crossbow stone in person, if there is a flash, will it not shake the society of the Great Song Dynasty. Let me and the Queen Mother be frightened, not to mention, what face will he have in the underground to see my Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty? ”

After returning to Lin'an, after Zhao Tuan rested for a while, he immediately went to Deokshou Palace to meet the Emperor Zhao Gou and greet him. Although he is Zhao Gou's adopted son, he is grateful to Zhao Gou, always regarded him as his own father, did his filial piety, and never lost etiquette. However, father and son naturally talked about this Northern Expedition and Zhao Tuan's personal expedition.

Since Zhao Gou ascended the throne, although he has claimed to be in person several times, in fact, he has only arrived at the front line of Jiankang to supervise the battle. In the first year of Jingde (1004), Song Zhenzong and Zhao Heng drove the expedition in person, and only sat in the city of Lanzhou. There was no one like Zhao Tuan, who personally went to the frontline battlefield to supervise the war, except for Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong back then.

Seeing Zhao Gou asking, Zhao Tuan said respectfully: "The battlefield is dangerous, how can the ministers not know, it's just that I have been in the south of the Song Dynasty for a long time, and most of the ministers of the court and the central government are comfortable and do not want to forge ahead." The sons of the ministers received Zen, took the restoration as their own responsibility, and should set an example, even if they were in danger, if they could arouse the hearts of the subjects of the Great Song Dynasty, it was also worth it. ”

Zhao Gou was a little unhappy in his heart, and said: "At the beginning, I was in you, just because I saw that you were virtuous, heroic, generous and benevolent. Now that the country is safe and the people are safe, and the Jin country has no intention of attacking, so the two countries are at peace with each other, and the people have no swords and soldiers. Why do officials always think about the Northern Expedition? ”

Zhao Tuan said in a deep voice: "The shame of Jing is shameful, Huan Gu has not existed, and the hatred of the two emperors and the north hunt is not shared, how can this revenge not be repaid." Since ancient times, there have been no two days in the sky, and there are no two masters for the people. Jin Guo had no intention of invading the Song Dynasty, not because he didn't want to, but because of his lack of strength. What's more, since ancient times, the dynasties that have crossed a corner of Nandu, such as the Eastern Wu, the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Southern Chen, and the Southern Tang Dynasty, have that can last for a long time. Since Erchen has become the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, even if he does not avenge his ancestors, he should also think about the descendants of my Great Song Dynasty, create a good situation for them, and work hard for the eternal foundation of my Great Song Dynasty. ”

Saying that, Zhao Tuan got up and knelt in front of Zhao Gou: "The throne of Erchen was originally given by Taishang Chan to Erchen, if Taishang thought that Erchen was unworthy of this position, Erchen was willing to give up and choose someone else, and there was no complaint." ”

The two were silent and silent. The entire hall was quiet, and the palace maids had already been sent away by Zhao Gou, only their father and son. After a while, Zhao Gou said, "You get up and speak first." Zhao Tuan kowtowed to Zhao Gou, and then got up.

Zhao Gou sighed slowly: "Since I have given the throne to you, there is no reason to change it. You intend to restore the Central Plains, and it is also for the eternal foundation of my Great Song Dynasty. The intentions are also good. In fact, why didn't I want to regain the lost ground! Today, since there are only two of them, my father and son, I will also have a heart-to-heart with you, and there is no taboo. ”

Zhao Tuan bowed and said, "Erchen is willing to listen to Taishang's detailed words." In fact, Zhao Tuan has always been puzzled in his heart, when Zhao Gou was in the middle of the court, there were Li Gang, Zhang Jun, Zhao Ding, Zhu Shengfei, Wu Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun, Liu Qi, Wu Jue, Wu Ling brothers, all of whom could take on great responsibilities. And since he received Zen, most of the famous generals in the dynasty have carved zero, and there are few available people, and every time he thinks of the prosperity of Zhao Zhao's Chinese and martial arts and talents, Zhao Wei is extremely envious. But I don't know why Zhao Gou has no intention of restoring the Central Plains, not only even if Qin Hui killed Yue Fei, idle Zhang Jun, Han Shizhong, but also did not hesitate to declare himself a vassal to the Jin State and cut the land and pay the coin.

Zhao Gou said: "In fact, in the tenth year of Shaoxing (1140), if I didn't recruit Yue Fei back with no less than twelve gold medals, Yue Fei would definitely be able to recover Tokyo, and the land south of the Yellow River would also be recovered by my Great Song Dynasty." ”

Zhao Tuan nodded, the situation at that time was indeed favorable to the Song Dynasty and in order to be favorable, even Wanyan Zongbi thought that he planned to give up Bianliang and scatter it back to the north of the Yellow River. Even if Zhao Gou did not go on the Northern Expedition, it was also very beneficial for the Great Song Dynasty to expand the defense line along the Yellow River. But I don't know what Zhao Gou won twelve gold medals in a row, recalled Yue Fei, and the state city he obtained was all abandoned, so that Yue Fei lamented, "Ten years of anti-gold work was ruined." ”

Zhao Gou stared at Zhao Tuan with his eyes, and said, "The official family should know that before Yue Fei sent troops this time, I ordered Li Ruoxu to pass on an order: The soldiers should not be moved lightly, and it is advisable to be a teacher." But Li Ruo falsely summoned the summons, so Yue Fei made the move to send troops. ”

Zhao Tuan nodded, he also knew about this matter. At that time, Zhao Gou sent Li Ruoxu as an envoy, and saw that the full text of Yue Fei's "Imperial Notes" was: The Jin people committed Tokyo again, and the thieves were in the country, and it was difficult to summon Qing to come to discuss with him. Anything that can take the opportunity to defend against the enemy today, Qing can plan and plan one by one, and rush to play it first. According to the situation, it is not necessary to hold on to heavy troops and choose the advantage of light troops? The side of its facilities is appointed, and I can't go remotely. In the middle of summer, we should be in the army, and in the autumn, they will be rampant. In between opportunities, it is especially advisable to adjudicate. Sending relatives refers to not much

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And asked Li Ruoxu to bring a message: soldiers should not move lightly, and it is advisable to be a teacher. In fact, he wanted Yue Fei to stand still and not attack.

However, Li Ruoxu knew Yue Fei's ambition to recover, and saw that the generals of the Yue family's army had already led their troops to march by different routes, and even Yue Fei himself had already arrived at De'an Mansion. Knowing that the opportunity cannot be missed, how can it be mistaken again and again, he said generally: "Since the situation is here, of course, there can only be advance and no retreat, so let's march as usual." I shall bear the sin of excess. So there was a series of great victories of the Yue family army later.

Zhao Gou said: "If Yue Fei had recovered Tokyo at that time, then only he could take the position left behind in Tokyo." And if the Northern Expedition is to continue, apart from Yue Fei, who else can take full command of the Northern Expedition. In that way, all the armies of the Great Song Dynasty would be placed under the command and dispatch of Yue Fei alone. This is something I have never had since the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, and I am only afraid that the tail will be difficult to fall? ”

Zhao Tuan was a little embarrassed, and said: "Yue Fei is loyal and righteous, and the tattoo on his back is loyal to the country, and everyone knows it." Is it too difficult to worry that Yue Fei will rebel against my Great Song Dynasty once he has the military power? ”

Zhao Gou sighed lightly and said, "Yue Fei may not have the intention of rebelling, but what if his soldiers forced him to rebel in order to seek wealth and establish meritorious deeds?" At that time, I'm afraid that Yue Fei will not be able to make his own decisions. Back then, Emperor Taizu was not loyal to the Great Zhou, but when the imperial robe was added, how could he control it? ”

Zhao Tuan listened, and couldn't help but be silent.

Zhao Gou said again: "For example, that Li Ruoxu, he was originally Yue Fei's staff, but after becoming an official of the court, he was still thinking about Yue Fei. was summoned by my order, but he helped Yue Fei resist the order, and said that 'I should bear the crime of overkill.' Isn't that terrible? ”

At the end of the Song Dynasty, it was not uncommon for Wenchen to disobey orders or reject the emperor's edicts, and most of the emperors were very tolerant of this. But there are few military generals who do not respect the order, especially the civil ministers and military generals who unite to disobey the order, which is a very taboo thing for any emperor.

Zhao Gou continued: "If Li Ruoxu is an official, if he is an official in the court, at most he will only be to wait for Lang and Shangshu, or to transfer and make envoys all the way. If he can support Yue Fei as the emperor, he can immediately participate in politics and take charge of the government. For example, Zhang Xian, Niu Gao, Wang Gui and others, under Yue Fei's subordinates, can only go to the capital at most, and if Yue Fei is established as the emperor, they can immediately establish a festival and wait for it. With such a great wealth in front of him, who can not be tempted? ”

Zhao Tuan stared at Zhao Gou and said, "Therefore, Taishang took precautions against unburned, even if Qin Hui killed Yue Fei?" ”

Zhao Gou was silent for a while, and then said silently: "At that time, I also listened to Qin Hui's bewitchment, and I was angry for a while. Later, I regretted it. Yue Fei did make a great contribution to the country, in fact, it was enough to dismiss Yue Fei and leave it idle at that time......... It's a pity that all this is irreparable. As soon as you receive Zen, you immediately summon snow for Yue Fei, which is very good, very good......"

Both fell silent again. There was silence again in Deoksugjeon.

After a long time, Zhao Gou spoke: "You are more ambitious than me, have achievements, and intend to recover, which is good." But remember that if you want to restore the country of the Great Song Dynasty, you must rely on military generals, and this cannot be ignored. They must not be placed in a situation where they can rebel. ”

Zhao Tuan bowed to Zhao Gou and said: "Taishang's repentance, sons and daughters should keep it in mind. ”

Zhao Gou nodded with satisfaction, and said, "I heard that this Northern Expedition was Yang Yizhong's grandson who made a great contribution. ”

Zhao Tuan said: "Erchen is about to talk about Taishang, his name is Yang Yan, what he has done in this Northern Expedition is not a great achievement, and the simple value can be regarded as the first achievement." So he told Yang Yan about the experience of leading the army to Heiyang Mountain, although he didn't know the details, but he also heard a lot, both true and false, but said that his eyebrows flew and danced, and finally said: "He will become my famous general of the Great Song Dynasty that day, and this time I will be heavily sealed to him." ”

Zhao Gou said: "Yang Yizhong still has two sons, it seems that the official position is not low?" ”

Zhao Tuan said: "In fact, the king of Yang Jun has three sons, the eldest son Yang Chaoguang is the official seal of the secret court, and has just been appointed as the envoy of the Jinzhou system on the west road of Lizhou, and the Jinzhou imperial garrison is in control, and he is about to take office." The second son, Yang Chaoliang, is now a waiter in the Ministry of Works. Yang Yan's father is the third son, but he has already passed away and is humble. ”