Zhao Ji sent his wife back to Tokyo first. The purpose is obvious, to be his wayfinder. In the imperial approval he sent to Tokyo, the issue of the treatment of Empress Zheng was clearly raised. "Empress Daojun Taishang should live in the forbidden middle and enter and exit Zhengyang Gate." You must know that he has now abdicated, and Zhao Huan issued an edict at the beginning of his ascension to the throne to determine his authority after internal meditation. "He is not allowed to manage religious affairs except for religious affairs", that is, he is only allowed to manage religious affairs.

And Zhao Ji now proposes to let the Queen Mother live in the Forbidden Palace. This can only happen in one situation: when the curtain is lowered. He was deliberately testing the attitude of the new monarch, and if Tokyo agreed to this condition, he would naturally be able to meet his other demands. Decentralization, even restoration! Zhao Huan did not consult any minister at all, and directly vetoed this request. If he had not ascended to the throne, how could he be restrained by others now that he is the Son of Heaven?

After a whole day of court discussions, the group of consuls was stunned and couldn't come up with an idea. Zhao Huan was very disappointed, these prime ministers of the Great Song Dynasty usually pointed out the country and talked loudly, once the matter came to an end, in addition to arguing or arguing. The problem is, you're arguing. We've got to get something substantial. From the morning meeting, it is almost dark now, and the deacons are still entangled in topics such as "stability" and "human ethics".

Zhao Huan was really helpless, so he ordered the ministers to rest for a while and eat in the palace. He walked out of the hall alone and looked out from the railing. In the evening, the Tokyo Imperial Palace is lit up everywhere, and the stars are studded with stars. The night breeze blew slowly, and the boredom in the young emperor's heart dissipated slightly. Since he ascended the throne, he has not stopped for a day, and he has been busy until now, and he is almost a little numb. But the foundation left by the ancestors can not be lost in their own hands, and at present, the strong enemy is at present, the internal strife continues, and the splendid country is full of wolf smoke and chaos. Whenever he thought of this, he couldn't help but be angry and hateful...... But there are some things that he can only think about in his heart, and he must not confide in anyone.

The young chamberlain, who was standing far away, saw the official pacing back and forth in front of the railing, and there were words in his mouth, but he could not hear what was being said. I only felt that he was a little emotionally unstable, as if he had lost his mind. After a while, he waved his hands and feet. The more crazy it is. I was scared in my heart, and I was thinking about whether I should come forward and ask or inform the other ministers. But after thinking about it again and again, I can't raise the courage after all. When the Emperor Taishang was in power, he reused eunuchs, and the life of the inner servants was very good at that time. But as soon as the official family ascended the throne, the eunuchs who were previously in power were purged one after another. Now, people who don't have that stuff in their crotch are taut, and no one dares to be presumptuous.

After a long time, Zhao Huan, who was like a big god, finally tossed enough, and stood outside the hall in a dejected manner, his thin figure even more lonely. Holding on to the railing with both hands, hanging his head, he was silent for a long time. When the chamberlain was worried, he saw the official straighten up and stride over.

"Go! Summoning He Guan to enter the palace immediately! ”

When the waiter heard this, his first reaction was that his legs were weak! It's like my heart has been suddenly hollowed out! How? The official summoned He Taiwei, did he want to be tough on the emperor? Now among the three commanders of the army, only He Guan, the commander of the infantry army, is trusted by the officials, and he is urgently summoned overnight at this juncture, I am afraid that he will ......

His worries. This is exactly what He Guan is worried about. After receiving the order to enter the palace, the step marshal was a little hesitant. Imagine, the Emperor Taishang abandoned the capital and fled Jianghuai, throwing a mess to the official family. Flee and flee, and make fools around in the south, not to mention any help, and make trouble for Tokyo. Even if it's a father and son, if you get this kind of share, I'm afraid it's ......

The official family is now urgently summoned, and there is no delay, how can this be good? When he was anxious, there was no one around him to discuss, and He Guan was so anxious. Suddenly remembered a person, sent a large amount of heart, begged the chamberlain to wait a little longer, he himself did not even change his clothes, and rode straight out of the city alone.

Mutuogang, the station of Jingsui camp. After a day of training, the soldiers gathered in their tents and recited military laws, drill codes, passwords, etc. Xu Wei returned to the tent alone, leaned the Mo knife enshrined in the inner court against the wall, came to the table and sat down, and poured a bowl of cold tea before he had time to drink it. I heard the sound of hurried footsteps outside, and a person shouted outside: "Ninth brother! ”

Xu Wei heard that it was Yang Yan's voice, he was in charge of patrolling the whole camp tonight, could there be a soldier who didn't believe in evil and defended the law?

"Come in." Xu Wei's voice fell. Yang Yan strode in, with a solemn expression, came to Xu Wei's side and leaned down to whisper a few words. When the latter heard this, a flash of surprise flashed in his eyes, what did he do when he ran to the Jingsui camp at this time? After a moment's thought, he immediately said, "Please come in." ”

Yang Yan received the order and was about to leave the tent, when Xu Wei suddenly stopped: "Around my tent, don't have anyone." ”

After a while, He Guan hurriedly entered, and without waiting for Xu Wei to react, he waved his hand again and again: "Don't come here with any empty heads." Xu Weiyi, who was holding his fists, heard this and realized that there would definitely be no good thing for Taiwei He to come. can make him anxious like this, except for the Jin army going south, I'm afraid that only Zhao Ji will go north.

Although Xu Wei was training in Mutuogang and seemed to be isolated from the world, he paid close attention to the dynamics of the DPRK and China. I already knew that the Emperor Taishang, who was entrenched in Jianghuai, set off to return to Beijing. But when he walked to Shuntian Mansion in Nanjing, he suddenly stopped. However, for such a political matter, why should a military minister be in a hurry? What did he do to himself?

He Guan sat on the stool, only listening to the creaking, and couldn't help frowning: "I said you are dignified...... Inspectors. How do you make the most of it? "You know, since the first time he saw Xu Wei, he has always admired this junior very much, he has always been kind and angry, and it is the first time he is so impatient as he is now.

Xu Weizheng wanted to make a difference, but He Guan shook his head again and said, "Let's go, don't talk nonsense." I'm a muddy head now, I can't tell the difference between east and west, north and south, and there is no one around me to talk to, so I can only ask you. ”

How do you say that? Don't you have a wife and children at home? Even if it's a militaristic affair. My wife can't discuss, isn't there still your eldest son He Ji? But seeing that he looked anxious, Xu Wei had no choice but to ask directly: "Captain, what's going on?" ”

He Guan fidgeted and got up to explain the matter roughly. Xu Wei was shocked when he heard it! The Great Song Dynasty is now like a seriously ill patient, and it is already difficult to resist the Jurchens, and if they fight again, they are afraid that they will die! When the time comes, Jin Guo only needs one finger to press Da Song down!

Looking at Zhao Huan's meaning, it seems that he wants to be rude to him. Once this matter is born, Da Song is probably completely finished. The Emperor Taishang and the son of the day are doing it. Regardless of what the people of the world think, just the hundreds of thousands of troops around Tokyo are enough to bring the fragile Great Song Dynasty to the point of no return.

"Xu Jiu, there is a sentence I said in front. Although you are young, your mind is not confused, and you are even more sober than those powerful people in the court. You know how the official treats you. So, I don't want to hear anything pushing......" He poured words to this point, and a pair of eyes suddenly appeared! Staring at Xu Wei! At the beginning, Uncle Zhang summoned the old people in the DPRK and China to discuss the fight against Jin, and Xu Wei's calm analysis left a deep impression on him. Now, Xu Wei's original predictions have come true. It is enough to show that he is very far-sighted, which is why He Guan didn't even think about his own son when he was burning, but went straight to Mu Huogang.

Xu Wei knew what he didn't say later. Frankly speaking, He Guan is indeed being driven to a dead end now. If the official family really decides to be rude to Zhao Ji, then why don't you go here, whether you win or lose, the final result will be the same! The reason is very simple, one is the emperor and the other is the emperor, no matter how much trouble they make, they are father and son in the end. If He Guan takes the lead in doing this matter, and it is done, the world will inevitably talk about it, and the army's heart will be shaken. Zhao Huan stabilized the situation. Will definitely push him out. Even if Zhao Huan didn't do this, He Guan would not be able to gain a foothold in the imperial court in the future. If it is defeated, the result will be even worse, in order to appease Zhao Ji and his henchmen, the official family will put all the blame on He Guan, and the result will inevitably be a full house of killings! will also be charged with a heinous crime of "rebellion", and he will never be able to turn over!

He Guan must also be aware of this, so he is anxious to find someone to discuss countermeasures. But this matter cannot be discussed with the ministers of the DPRK and China, and after thinking about it, only the junior who is a soft-spoken person can speak together.

Xu Wei didn't rush to answer, he was currently fledgling, and any small storm in the court could set him off. Therefore, the best strategy at the moment is to concentrate on military training and not get involved in politics. But He Guan came to the door in person, and the affection was secondary. The key is that there are many places where Jingsui Camp will rely on him in the future, and once He Guan falls, without this backer, he will be very passive. Also, if the father and son of the Zhao family turn against each other, the damage to the current situation will be catastrophic. All your ideas will come to naught.

After weighing the pros and cons, Xu Wei decided to put aside his scruples and make a move when it was time to make a move.

"Don't worry, although you don't have any ideas, you can analyze one or two for the captain."

When He Guan heard this, he nodded frequently, sat down again, lifted the teapot and added tea to Xu Wei's already filled cup, and said, "Come on, come on, sit down and say, pick up the important thing." ”

"First of all, the official family and the Emperor must not fight! Once the fight starts, say something that doesn't sound good, and it's all over! Xu Wei said as he sat down.

He Guan thought so, did not interject, and motioned for him to continue.

Xu Wei was busy all day, he was really thirsty, and after taking a sip of the teacup, he continued: "The official family summoned the Taiwei into the palace, and it is inconvenient for me to figure out the intention. But the lieutenant only needs to explain to the official family that there is still room for things to turn around. ”

At this point, he habitually paused. According to common sense, when it comes to this, the other party always has to ask, "How do you say this?" But He Guan was still in a hurry to enter the palace to face the saint, and urged: "Say! Finished! ”

"Taiwei thinks about it, the reason why the emperor agreed to return to Tokyo is probably because Jianghuai is having a hard time. But how much better can Luoyang be? Suddenly stopped in Shuntian Mansion, although there were doubts about the Emperor Taishang himself, but it was estimated that it was more because of the idea of that group of old ministers. ”

He Guan was holding the teapot in his hand and forgot to put it down. Not bad! Why was he in a hurry, but he didn't think of this. No matter who is the emperor in this world, it is the Zhao family. Even if the Emperor Taishang can't get what he wants, he is still the biological father of today's son, what can the official family do to him? Even if you go back to the capital, isn't it delicious to eat and drink, and you can raise it in the mountains of gold and silver? But those ministers are different, they say that Tong Guan, the official family has already killed him, and he will want to get rid of him quickly. The Emperor Taishang relied on these people to have the ability to compete with Tokyo, so he had to think more about them.

Therefore, the root of the problem lies in how to dispel the doubts of the old ministers. They are all old people who have been loyal to the Emperor Taishang for many years, and now that the new monarch has ascended the throne, he knows that he will not tolerate it, so he is ......" Xu Wei said this, and did not say any more, because the meaning was very clear.

He Guan's face was uncertain for a while. The teapot in his hand was still carried, and he didn't even know how it was gradually tilting. When the sound of the tea pouring on the ground woke him up, he suddenly threw the pot and smashed it to pieces! didn't say half a word to Xu Wei, picked up the hem of his clothes and ran out, spun out like a gust of wind.

Looking at the porcelain pieces in that place, Xu Wei smiled bitterly: "I have to arrange a few pro-soldiers who are responsible for daily life, and this bureaucratic style must be there." ”

On the second day after He Guan was summoned, Zhao Huan issued an edict. Although Empress Zheng is not in the forbidden middle, her new residence in Ningde Palace is still extremely luxurious, so he does not hesitate to tighten his belt and even reduce his own meals.

Zhao Ji also put forward one point in the imperial approval to Tokyo. That is, "Wu Min, Li Gang, let one person come". He knows in his heart that by his son's side, at present, I am afraid that these two people can call the wind and rain. Zhao Huan followed his words and sent Li Gang to Shuntian Mansion to welcome Emperor Taishang back to Beijing. Before Li Gang set off, the imperial court had already issued a clear edict to advertise the whole country. said that the officials who followed the southern tour of the Emperor Taishang would not only not be held accountable, but also rewarded generously. Even the notorious Gao Yu was enshrined as the Duke of Jian Guo because of "obeying the emperor and working hard for a long time". These signs gradually dispelled the doubts of Zhao Ji and Tong Guan and other old ministers, coupled with Li Gang's vigorous lobbying, Emperor Daojun finally returned to Tokyo in April of the first year of Jingkang!

Zhao Huan's major heart disease was finally removed, and he did not forget to give him advice and serve the heroes before and after the saddle. Soon after Zhao Ji returned to Beijing, he lowered an edict, saying that He Guan, who was handsome in battle, had worked hard for a long time, and was really a model for military ministers. Specially entered Liang Guogong, and even his son He Ji, who suffered a great defeat, followed suit and was promoted to privy councillor.

He Guan escaped, and naturally remembered who helped him a lot. But Xu Wei's official rank can't be raised now, and it won't be good for him if he does. Remembering that he had asked for his own affairs, he played a book in front of the official family, saying that after the expansion of the Jingsui camp, Xu Wei had great difficulties, especially the lack of commanders, should he ask the court to consider it? Zhao Huan is glad to have listened to He Guan's words, and he didn't make a big mistake, so he naturally had to follow it. Ordered to take the list of heroes recommended by various places to He Guan to choose first. He also issued an edict that if there is a suitable candidate among the kings and teachers, they can also be requisitioned. However, it is stipulated that at most, they can only be transferred to the same level, that is to say, the highest standard of the Jingsui battalion can only be transferred to the first class of officers in the capital. He is not depressed, then the heroes recommended by various places still have some heads, what is the use of the first-level commander?

He felt that he was a little embarrassed to face, and after thinking about it again, he thought that Xu Zhang, Xu Sheng's father and son had just entered Beijing, and everything had not yet been settled, and Xu Wei was now an official in Beijing, and there was no place to stay. There are a few houses under his name, so it is better to borrow one from him to live temporarily. Anyway, I also have the heart to marry the Xu family, and it will be used as a dowry in the future, which is logical, and I am not afraid that the Xu family will not accept it. But before this idea could be put into practice, the official family had already confiscated a house of Wang Fu, one of the "six thieves", to Xu Zhang.

On this day, Xu Wei understood that the soldiers were very tired from practicing for days, so he ordered him to rest for a day, and only do a small amount of training. Xu Zhang sent someone to the camp and asked him to go to the city if he had time, saying that the third sister and the fourth sister-in-law had arrived. Xu Wei thought that there was nothing important today, and besides, the third sister and the fourth sister-in-law had not seen each other for a long time, and it was rare for the family to reunite, so it would not hurt to go back. Then the military affairs were handed over to the two deputy commanders, Zhang Qing and Wang Yan, and he rushed to the city with his servants.

The mansion of the official family is located in the West Water Gate, which was originally the private residence of the traitor Wang Fu, although it is not luxurious and magnificent, but it is also very chic. The front and rear courtyards add up, there are more than a dozen houses, and the supporting facilities are complete, bedrooms, study, gardens, stables, and sparrows are small, and they are complete.

Xu Wei was led down to the door by the servant, and as soon as he got off the horse, he saw a clever little guy running over, holding the reins, and smiling with a smile on his face: "The little official has returned home." ”

"This is ......," Xu Wei asked the old servant of the Xu family.

Mrs. He was polite, and when she heard that she had moved to a new house, she sent two girls, an old mother, and two young girls. The old lady repeatedly excused herself, and she wanted to send it alive or dead. I was going to wait for the little official to come back and ask, no, I have already done my job. The old servant replied. The officials in the palace were all promoted and moved to the capital, which made the subordinates more confident and spoke loudly.

Xu Wei chuckled, he naturally knew that He Guan was repaying the favor, so he didn't say much. When he was about to walk inside, he suddenly stopped and asked, "What did you say, two girls?" ”

"Yes, the old servant has asked, one is called Hexin, and the other is called Fengwei."

Xu Wei didn't know what he was thinking, and when he heard these two names, he actually hummed: "The lotus heart is the lotus root, and the phoenix tail is the vegetable leaf, what is the name." With that, he threw his whip at the little man and strode in. The two people outside looked at each other, and it was good to get people's names, so how did they provoke the petty officials?

As soon as I stepped into the atrium, before I could find the way, I heard a milky children's voice say crisply: "Uncle is back!" When he was looking around for the source of the sound, he saw a ball of meat rolling straight out, rolling all the way to his feet, hugging his legs, and laughing. Looking at his nephew's chubby little face, Xu Wei seemed to have suddenly risen from the eighteenth-story underworld to the ninety-nine heavens, picked up Fan Yi, and threw it hard.

"Uncle Nine!" Another voice came, but it was Xu Zhi, the son of the fourth brother Xu Sheng, who was only ten years old.

Holding his nephew in one hand and his nephew in the other, Xu Wei was in a good mood, looking at the direction of the guest hall, and his arrows were like flying. When Xu Xiuping saw her younger brother coming back, she smiled happily, got up and laughed: "My family is back." ”

Xu Wang glanced at his sister and said angrily, "How can the third sister speak?" The ninth brother is now an official of the imperial court, and everything must be individually controlled. ”

"Yo yo yo, physical? No matter how big an official he is, he is not my younger brother? What's the matter, I still have to kowtow to him? Xu Xiuping's mouth was unforgiving, forcing Xu Wang's to be speechless. When he was talking about his sister, he was very surprised to see a gold belt tied around his waist and a purse hanging from his waist. His father-in-law got a gold belt a few years ago, and he also hung such a fish bag, and he was triumphant all day long, saying that the emperor's grace was vast, and it was difficult to repay the broken bones, why did Lao Jiu have it?