Hangzhou is in another year's festival, and the people of Hangzhou are in full swing to buy New Year's goods. Hangzhou is a paradise-like place, has always been rich, in recent years, the imperial court has implemented policies, strongly promoted the development of industry and commerce and trade, the people of Hangzhou have a lot of millions of family assets, as for the waist wrapped in tens of thousands, throw a brick out, can smash one or two.

In addition, the central institutions are here, which has helped the development of Hangzhou even more, and in the face of such a prosperous scene, a certain person has the illusion that he forgets that he is only here to go, so he is still in Kaifeng, and the so-called "happy to forget" is also.

Compared with the bustle of the city, the forbidden is much more tense. The Jin envoy was still on the line, and when the Great Song Dynasty replied, the Jin envoy Zhang Tonggu often urged him to ask questions, so that the monarch and ministers would not be troubled. Many people agree with the peace, but the resistance is not small, mainly from the deputy minister Xu Shao, and the ministers of the active anti-war faction represented by him.

The palace of Hangzhou Xingzai was built a few years ago when the Emperor Taishang returned to Jiangnan from Fuzhou, and the scale is naturally incomparable with the old capital of Tokyo, and the original Zhenjiang Xingzai is also inferior. Counting the sixteenth hall, the twelfth hall, the fourth fast, the fifth floor, the third pavilion, the first Xuan, in addition to the palace more, the mansions of individual wealthy businessmen or dignitaries are probably not much worse than this palace.

At this time, there is a hall in the northwest of the palace, called "Qinzheng Hall", this name is taken by Zhao Guanjia himself, it is the place where he reads books and studies and reviews the chapters every day, which is no different from the study.

Time has passed, and Zhao Chen, the young son of heaven who cried and refused to refuse his grandfather's yellow robe in his twenties, is also in his twenties, I don't know if the emperor is depressed or what, and his figure is still thin when he is in his twenties, neither as majestic as his grandfather Zhao Ji was when he was young, but also compared with his father Zhao Huan, it seems that there are some congenital deficiencies.

In the Qinzheng Hall, he lived behind the imperial case, and his thin figure looked lonely even if he was draped in a big hat. Burying his head and rubbing his hands, he was looking at the recital reported by Prime Minister Zhu Shengfei. The furnace under his feet had been extinguished for a long time, and the hall was extremely deserted, but the emperor seemed to be completely forgetful, and only rubbed his hands vigorously, forgetting to call the chamberlain to add it.

"Official." A voice rang out nearby. Zhao Chen raised his head and saw that it was his most trusted servant, Shen Xue.

"How?" Zhao Chen asked.

Shen Xue shook his head: "The situation is not very good, when the little slave went, Xianggong was still writing in the study, and before he could say anything, he was helped back to the room and collapsed." I asked the imperial doctor, and said that the disease was terminal, and the medicine was no longer very useful, so it was better to eat some if I could, drink some if I could, and maybe I could cope with it for some time. ”

Zhao Chen's expression was complicated, and he asked again: "Can the imperial doctor say, how long can you deal with it?" ”

"I don't know this, the witch doctor is just doing his best, and Yang Shou has his own destiny." Shen Ze replied.

"And you asked him?" Zhao Chen said.

"When I went back to the official's house, I asked yes, but he resolutely opposed the peace." Shen Xue said with a bitter face.

Zhao Chen couldn't help sighing: "This old man is as stubborn as yesterday, he doesn't let go, the resistance in the DPRK is too great." Shen Ze, you say, should this be peaceful? ”

Shen Xue thought for a while, and wondered: "The little slave follows the official's family, and he often sees the ministers discussing national affairs, in fact, to put it mildly, it is to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages. Today, the people of the north are the first to advocate peace and want to return the Huaixi Central Plains, which is the benefit. If you don't negotiate peace and continue to fight, this will be harmful. ”

Zhao Chen nodded frequently: "It is reasonable, I also think that the responsibility on my shoulders is to recover the lost territory." Now that peace talks can take back the Central Plains Jianghuai, how can it not be done? ”

"Your Majesty, Shengming, in fact, the Son of Heaven doesn't have to care about the obstruction of the prime minister, if you decide to negotiate peace, don't choose the virtuous, and this court will not turn away from Xu Xiang." Shen Ze said at the right time.

Having said that, Xu Shao is the pillar of the country, and there are many ministers in the court who respond to him. If he doesn't let go, how can this peace be reached? I'm afraid I won't be able to pass the Zhongshu Political Affairs Hall. Zhao Chen said.

When Shen Ze heard this, he looked at the emperor's words and whispered: "Official, the little slave occasionally heard someone talking outside, saying that there was light rushing out of the well in Xu Xiang's mansion at night, shooting directly at Doufu, and saying that his dog was howling as a wolf. ”

Zhao Chen's face changed, and he reprimanded: "This is a young person who took advantage of someone's serious illness to make up rumors to slander, don't spread it nonsense." ”

Thinking that this Shen Xue was just an internal servant, there was nothing in the crotch of his pants, and he was reprimanded by the Son of Heaven, but he was not in a hurry, and bowed his head and said: "The little slave thinks it is also a rumor, but since there are rumors, it means that there is resentment, and this is also Xu Xiang's responsibility." ”

"As a prime minister, how can he not offend people when he assists people in governing the government? Xu Shao is not, but he is indeed a virtuous and loyal minister, and I will not allow anyone to slander him. You listen ......" Before Zhao Guanjia finished speaking, he saw a chamberlain hurriedly come in and reported that the escort of Deshou Palace had brought an edict from the Emperor Taishang, and invited the eldest brother to come over.

The eldest brother is the title of Zhao Chen by the Emperor Zhao Huan, not the meaning of brother, because Zhao Chen is his eldest son, but it is of course not appropriate to call him by his name after being the emperor, and calling him eldest brother means the eldest son.

Shen Ze looked at the emperor's color again, and saw that he didn't speak, so he said to himself: "I went back to him, and I said that the official family affairs were too busy to spare, and I would go another day." ”

There is a little folk story, saying that a certain man is unfilial, and he and his son take a basket to take the old father to the wild and abandon it. Before leaving, the son wanted to bring the basket back, and a man asked the reason, and the son said, "I will do the same when you are old."

This story couldn't be more appropriate for the three generations of Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, and Zhao Chen. When Zhao Ji was the emperor, Zhao Huan, as the emperor, often did not visit his parents, and ordered people to strictly monitor and control them. These, as the eldest grandson of Zhao Chen naturally saw it in his eyes, after spending the early days of the throne to obey the words of the emperor, after asking for instructions early and reporting later, he also did the same, did not put Zhao Huan in his eyes, according to the system, he should take the initiative to visit four times a month, if the emperor came to summon, he had to be on call. But Zhao Chen gradually reduced the number of times, and recently, he didn't go once a month, even if Zhao Huan took the initiative to send someone, he couldn't shirk it.

Of course, it is not correct to say that Zhao Chen completely learned from Lao Tzu. His rebellion was more of a dissatisfaction with the emperor's interference in court affairs. When he was a teenager, Zhao Huan's "helping" was reasonable, and now that he has passed the age of the weak crown, even the children of ordinary people should be self-reliant, why does the emperor still "ask" everything? Who is the emperor exactly?

Xu Shao once reminded the emperor openly and secretly that you are the head of state and the father of your subjects, and you cannot let "Deoksugung Palace" manipulate you. Xu Shao also suggested that some ministers in the court who were snorting at the emperor's snort should be cleaned up, but the emperor did not do so. In this way, these ministers have made waves in the court in recent years, and the most intuitive manifestation is that they often criticize the emperor for "unfilial piety".

This made Zhao Chen very annoyed, when the Emperor Taishang was in power, he didn't go to visit my emperor, why didn't you jump up and down like this at that time? In order to express his anger to this part of the ministers, Zhao Chen did something that made the ministers very uncomfortable. He often went out of the city to visit his grandfather in Geling. When it was hot in the summer, he carried fresh melons, fruits and even ice cubes up the mountain, and in the winter, when it was cold, he brought new clothes and charcoal.

At first, it was just a revenge mentality. But later, the emperor found that his grandfather was not at all as annoying as his father. never mentioned state affairs, only talked about history, allusions, and the family affairs of the Zhao clan, and even some of Daojun's own experience and Taoist concepts on cultivation, which made Zhao Chen feel very relaxed.

In this way, it is broken. Zhao Huan's reaction was very intense, you must know that after the Daojun Zen position was given to him, he thought about restoring in the southeast, although it has stopped over the years, but I believe that his heart is not dead. Now that the emperor visits him often, he will definitely be influenced by him, and this will not work...... After rejecting the envoy of the Emperor Taishang, Zhao Chen talked to Shen Xue for a while, and then continued to read the unfinished chapter, Shen Xue watched from the side, and did not speak, only to see that the emperor would occasionally raise his pen and draw and write on the chapter. When he saw that the furnace at the emperor's feet was extinguished, he ordered someone to add it.

After about a meal, Zhao Chen approved Zhu Shengfei's recital. Shen Ze saw that the opinions approved by the officials were mainly on the Shaanxi issue.

"Shen Ze, you go in person, give the notebook to Zhu Shengfei and take it back, so that he can have a number." Zhao Chen handed over the notebook, Shen Xue took it, and was about to go out.

Then he saw someone entering the hall, and said softly in a panic: "It's too high." ”

Zhao Huan was startled, looked up, and saw two attendants, one on the left and one on the right, supporting his father, and Zhao Huan himself came in with a cane. Hurriedly left the imperial case, stepped forward and said, "Dad is inconvenient to walk, why bother?" ”

Zhao Huan's face was full of anger, and he said unhappily: "Big brother is busy with government affairs, if I don't come, when will I see you?" ”

Zhao Chen bowed his head and was silent, Zhao Huan saw it, and asked again: "How busy has the emperor been lately?" Don't even have time to visit my father? ”

Zhao Chen invited him to sit down and replied: "Recently, I have been busy with the peace negotiations between the north and the south. ”

"This peace between the north and the south is a matter of national fortunes, but do you have eyebrows?" Zhao Huan said.

"The ministers of the DPRK and China have their own opinions, quarrel endlessly, and it is difficult to make a decision for a while." Zhao Chen said.

Zhao Huan frowned, and knocked the battle in his hand on the floor: "The Jin people advocate peace and return the land of Huaixi in Henan, what is there to wonder about?" Who's against it? Isn't it Xu Shao? ”

Zhao Chen didn't answer.

"My father has told you many times, Xu Shao's heart is unpredictable, and you can't turn him. He is old and sick, why don't you let him return to his hometown? What are you doing with the phase? The more Zhao Huan spoke, the more angry he became, and the staff in his hand slammed on the ground. He was on a cane, as if he were old-fashioned, but he was actually in his early forties.

Zhao Chen listened to him on the surface, but he didn't think so, no matter how Xu Shao is, people are doing practical things, and they are not a little better than Geng Nanzhong, right?

After counting Xu Shao and other ministers, Zhao Huan seemed a little angry, so he even picked up Xu Wei, who he had cultivated and promoted, and asked angrily: "Then what is Xu Jiu doing in Shaanxi?" Any news? ”

Zhao Chen replied expressionlessly: "How far is Sichuan and Shaanxi leaving? The mountain is high and the road is far away, the news is blocked, Xu Wei sent troops in July, and so far he only knows that he attacked Yan'an, and he does not know the victory or defeat. ”

I don't know if the life after the abdication is too depressing, Zhao Huan is like a powder keg, just a little bit. began to count again: "I told you a long time ago that since the Jin people took the initiative to propose peace, Shaanxi should not fight!" This march fights, there are victories and defeats, and if you win, it's okay to say, but what if you lose? It costs money and food, and the discount is still small, in case the Jurchen sees it and changes his mind and does not negotiate peace with me, how will you deal with it? ”

Zhao Chen was really angry, but he was in the position of the son of man, and he couldn't be angry with his father. Then he said: "In July, the Jin people heard that the Western army was counterattacking, and its envoy went to Jiangnan and repeatedly threatened him. Now that he has sent an envoy again, he has taken the initiative to return Huaixi to Henan, without waiting for my words, isn't this Xu Jiu's work? ”

Zhao Huan's lips moved, and the breath was inhaled, but he was so choked that he couldn't speak, and he couldn't refute it. After thinking for a long time, he hummed: "Now that Zhang Tonggu is the envoy of Dajin, my father heard that he declared himself in front of the minister of the ruling country as 'the secretary of the kingdom is like the king of a small country', how can there be restraint?" ”

Zhao Chen didn't want to entangle with him on these side matters, so he simply stopped talking.

Zhao Huan counted for a while, and then persuaded bitterly: "Big brother, you can't govern the country rashly. The Jin people advocated peace this time, not because they were afraid of us, but because they were fighting for power and had no time to look south. Da Song is taking this opportunity to not go his own way. ”

Zhao Chen only hoped that he would leave quickly, so he nodded frequently and said, "What Taishang said is very true, I remember it." ”

"Don't just be perfunctory, go to the heart." Zhao Huan said. Zhao Chen said yes again and again, and after saying for a while, Zhao Huan got up and left, and didn't forget to turn around and sour a little after taking a few steps, "The harsh winter is coming, and there is a shortage of charcoal on Geling." ”

Zhao Chen kept sending him out of the threshold, and then he stood in a daze, and Shen Ze stepped forward to persuade him when he saw this: "The Emperor Taishang is sick, and his mood is naturally not good, so the officials don't have to care." ”

Zhao Chen waved his hand and didn't say anything, signaling him what he should do. Only then did Shen Ze remember that he was going to send a recital to Zhu Shengfei, so he resigned from the emperor and left the Qinzheng Hall.

Zhao Chen stood there, and the more he thought about it, the more depressed he became. If the emperor interferes like this, when will I have to stand on my own? Now that Xu Shao is sick again, it seems that the situation is not good, if he has a long and short, who will take this position? Relying on Zhu Shengfei alone, he can't support this court. Qin Hui was successful, but he was named by the Emperor Taishang at the beginning, and if he wanted to bring him back to the central government, the Emperor Taishang would definitely refuse to give up...... Just thinking about it, I suddenly saw that Shen Ze was back again, and it was not close to the capital hall of the three provinces where the prime minister worked from here, why was it so fast?

"Official, the little slave Fang Caitang didn't go far away, and he bumped into Zhu Xiang." As soon as Shen Ze finished speaking, Zhu Shengfei's figure appeared at the door. Looking at his appearance, he seemed to be in a hurry, and his breath was uneven, thinking that he was walking too fast on the road.

Seeing this, Zhao Chen was surprised: "Why is Zhu Qing anxious? ”

Zhu Shengfei didn't answer first, took out a copy from his arms, and said quickly: "Official, Sichuan urgent!" ”

Seeing his urgency, and hearing this, Zhao Chen's heart was stunned, and he pulled out the cold! Broken, defeated? How good is that? Just now, the emperor was still counting, saying what if he was defeated, but he didn't expect to be right! The golden envoy is still in Hangzhou, how can he face it now?

Zhu Shengfei saw that the emperor's face was different, and then he remembered that he didn't speak clearly, his face showed a smile, and he said with a smile: "Official, this is good news!" ”

Zhao Chen actually shivered, and looked at Zhu Shengfei in a daze, and the latter confirmed again: "This is the good news sent by the Sichuan Shaanxi Xuanfu Disposal Division in an urgent manner." ”

Zhao Chen listened, suddenly unfolded the playbook, and looked down. This is a report sent in the name of Xu Churen, in the transcript, Xu Churen only briefly introduced the course of the battle, because the specific situation may not be clear to him for the time being, in order to let the court and the emperor know the good news as soon as possible, so he hurried to play.

But it doesn't matter if there is no process, what the emperor wants is the result. As a result, Xu Churen wrote clearly, in the entire territory of Shaanxi, except for Yan'an Dongcheng, which is still under siege, all other prefectures, prefectures, counties, armies, villages, and forts have been recovered! The Jin army's army in Shaanxi, except for the defenders of Yan'an Dongcheng and those who surrendered, were almost completely annihilated!

After reading the good news, Zhao Chen held the notebook to his forehead, put his hands together, and prayed secretly, the sky has eyes!

Shen Ze also asked Zhu Shengfei about the situation on the side, and after listening, he hurriedly congratulated the emperor: "Congratulations to the official family, the front-line soldiers have served the battlefield and made this great achievement!" The real incident has never been more prosperous than ever since! ”

"What Cabinet Chief Shen said is very true, since the end of Xuanhe, although our army has won many victories, but the recovery of such a wide range of land has never been seen before. It is even more rare to recover the entire territory of the region in one fell swoop, and the Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu Division should be a model for all walks of life! Zhu Shengfei actually knew the news a long time ago, and at this time, in order to match the atmosphere, he was also very excited.

Zhao Chen read the good news again and watched it twice, and after being convinced, he suddenly felt that the clouds and mist were cleared and the blue sky was shining, the sun was shining, and the dawn was shining! At the same time, I can't help but rejoice, fortunately, I had an idea at the beginning and did not interfere to stop the Western Army's counterattack!

Now that the Western Army has been defeated, I am saying that I am speaking hard in front of the Emperor Taishang, even if I don't have to be afraid of the golden envoy! What do you also say "the secretary of a big country should be the king of a small country", you have a kind of say this again, and then I will let you go and tell Sichuan and Shaanxi Erxu!

The overjoyed emperor said to Zhu Shengfei on the spot: "Xianqing, I sent Shen Xue back to you before, just to ask you to consider the Shaanxi issue. ”

Zhu Shengfei immediately took over the conversation: "Now the Shaanxi problem is no longer a problem!" ”

"Exactly! The Western Army restored the entire territory of Shaanxi, and there was no need to ask the Jurchens for it! When you see that Zhang Tonggu again, tell him about it and see how he reacts! Zhao Chen was overjoyed.

"It seems that in the past, Feng Zheyan was the king, known as 'Gong Gai Contemporary', Xu Wei was really not convinced, and now he is ruthless, and he has returned to Shaanxi in one fell swoop. The point will be as exciting as the general, this statement is really true! Zhu Shengfei laughed.

Shen Xue also interjected on the side: "Zhenjiang, the king of Zhejun, defends the enemy and protects Xianghan, although the merit is world-famous, but the two Xu Xuanfu of Sichuan and Shaanxi are also the best of the best, and they are really the giant pillars of the sky!" ”

"Indeed, the minister of the second Xu Zhenzhu country." Zhu Shengfei agreed.

Zhao Chen's heart moved when he heard this, and he immediately instructed: "No matter how you describe the merits of the second Xu, Xu Wei should be added to the 'Shangzhu Country' honor." ”