When Xiaozong had a headache to persuade Shi Hao, a piece from Jiankang was placed on his desk, and when he finished reading it, Zhao Yan rarely did not get angry, but was silent for a long time before he said to the old eunuch who was standing behind him and obeyed the order: "Xie Shengtang, King Deng, King Qing, and King Gong are all in Lin'an, you personally summoned the three of them into the palace, it is not appropriate for others to know." ”

At this time, King Deng Zhao Zhen was the envoy of Shaobao and Yongxing Army, King Qing Zhao Kai was the envoy of the Xiongwu Army, and King Gong Zhao was the envoy of the Zhentao Army. They are all envoys of the First Army, but the difference is big, just because King Deng is the eldest son and is loved by Zhao Yan, so he has an additional title of Shaobao.

Unlike some dynasties, the princes of the Song Dynasty were mostly fictitious, and before the crown prince was established, the princes gave me an honest stay under the root of the imperial city.

There are even things where the prince still stays in the capital after the crown prince is established, after all, it is more reassuring to keep the prince under his nose than to let him go outside, so the three princes of Xiaozong are all in Lin'an at this time.

Xie Shengtang sighed, "Official, the old slave will go in person." ”

Zhao Yan looked at Zhang Jun's recital on the desk, his face was gloomy, and he sighed, Guo Jin, this guy has a big problem for me, if you don't deal with it, I am afraid that it will affect Zhang Jun's Northern Expedition, deal with it, I am afraid that a few children will have to intrigue again.

Zhao Yan knew that his father Zhao Gou would definitely not care about those little money, and this matter was the work of a certain son, after all, he was the first to become a big treasure, and the three of them were staring at the position of the prince, and the establishment of the prince did not mean that he was talented and virtuous, but also needed to manage the forces of the DPRK and China, and win over the civil and military ministers, which required a lot of money, and Guo Jin was a big businessman on Jiangnan and Huainan roads, so it was reasonable to stretch out his hand to his cousin.

Of course, Zhao Yan knows the twists and turns, didn't he come over like this back then, really thought that he could become the prince without moving those ten palace maids? If it's that simple, this prince is too cheap.

It's just that the Northern Expedition is imminent, why are you so blind!

Zhao Yan clenched his fists tightly, no one can stop my big plan, Shi Hao can't, and you three princes, shouldn't you!

Isn't it true that I will restore the country and enjoy the throne forever.

If it is an ordinary time, it is enough for you to stretch out your hand to the salt and iron merchants, and I will turn a blind eye, but now that you also know that the Northern Expedition is imminent, you dare to have the intention of selling materials to the Jin country, which is really hateful.

After all, he is a person who has walked from the prince to the throne, when the first prince Deng Wang entered the palace, Zhao Yan had already recovered his mentality, and watched his most admired son come in, Zhao Yan waved his hand and motioned to the eunuch who was waiting for Zhao Yan to give Zhao Yan a seat, "You wait for a while, your two imperial brothers are estimated to be soon." ”

As soon as Zhao Yan sat down, Zhao Kai and Zhao Dian came together.

Zhao Yan didn't immediately attack, but stared at his three sons for a long time before he said, "Do you know what is the matter of summoning you into the palace today?" ”

The three of them replied almost in unison: "The child doesn't know." ”

Zhao Yan carefully observed the expressions of the three people, and couldn't see the slightest clue, so he had to throw Zhang Jun's recital over, "You wait to circulate it." ”

Zhao Yan was the first to pick up the recital, and after reading it, he quietly handed it to Zhao Xuan, who was furious after reading it, and handed the recital to the emperor's brother Zhao Kai, and said to Zhao Yan: "Father, my cousin's actions are really intolerable in law, especially as a relative of the emperor, you should think about abiding by the law and not disappointing the grace of heaven, how can you do such a defeat that is no different from betraying the country." ”

The emperor of the Great Song Dynasty and his son, if it were not a formal occasion above the court, most of them were commensurate with father and son.

Zhao Yan snorted, and there was a hint of playfulness in his eyes when he looked at Zhao Yan.

After Zhao Kai saw it, he said: "Father, although Cousin Guo's matter is excessive, he is his mother's cousin after all, if he kills him because of this, I am afraid that my mother will also complain under Jiuquan, and I ask my father to think twice." ”

This is in line with Zhao Kai's consistent style, Zhao Yan nodded secretly, Kai'er has always been generous and benevolent, if it is a prosperous age, it is more than enough to be a benevolent Shoucheng Mingjun, but it is a pity that half of my Great Song Dynasty has lost half of the wall, and what I need is a heroic monarch like me Zhao Yan who is determined to return to Bianliang in the north.

From this point of view, Zhao Zhen and Zhao Dian are more in line with their own hearts, especially Zhao Zhen, who has repeatedly returned to the north, and is now also the most determined main battle faction, but it is estimated that this kid is afraid of my opinion and does not dare to get too close to the courtiers of the main war faction in the DPRK and China.

As for Zhao Dan...... Zhao Yan sighed and asked, "What do you think?" ”

Zhao Dian smiled, "Father, the child thinks that Zhang Shuxiang has investigated this matter clearly, and dealt with those involved in the case, as for Cousin Guo, what the second emperor brother said is reasonable, he can't let his mother chill his heart in the spirit of heaven, and his father beat him and let him be more restrained in the future, be his salt and iron merchant, and don't embarrass the heavenly family again." ”

This disposal is actually good, if it weren't for the imminent Northern Expedition, Zhao Yan would have dealt with it like this, now the Guo family is extremely powerful in the court, and he is the cousin of Queen Chengmu after all, and he is not good at doing too much.

But this matter is related to the Northern Expedition, Zhao Yanyan can be so lenient, and said coldly: "Under the national law, there is personal care, and this law is not appropriate." ”

When his father said this, Zhao Dian was shocked and made a decision in an instant, "Since my father thinks that this matter is not suitable for leniency, the punishment over there will be a heavy punishment to correct the law, and the child is willing to go to Jiankang in person to solve his father's worries." ”

Zhao Yan smiled interestingly, looking at Zhao Kai and Zhao Yan, "What do you think?" ”

Zhao Kai couldn't bear it, after all, he was his cousin, but he had understood what his father meant, and he didn't want to get involved in this troubled water, this matter could be thought of with his toes, behind Guo's cousin was either the imperial brother Zhao Xuan or the imperial brother Zhao Xuan, so Zhao Xuan would show his attitude as soon as he came up, and Zhao Xuan would also become a heavy punishment after the initial leniency.

Therefore, Zhao Kai just bent down slightly, "The child is also willing to go to Jiankang to share his father's worries." ”

Zhao Yu was stunned for a moment at first, he really didn't expect Zhao Dian to suddenly change like this, and then suddenly understood, and said resolutely: "King Gong is reasonable, this matter should be severely punished to correct the Fa Gang, the child is not talented, and he is willing to go." ”

Zhao Yan looked at the three sons with different thoughts, and felt his head in his heart, so he smiled and said: "You wait like this, I am very relieved, so, let Dian'er go to Jiankang, seal you "Kaifu Yi and the Three Divisions", and go to Jiankang to investigate Guo Jin's hoarding of salt and iron on the same day. If what Zhang Shuxiang wrote is true, do you know what to do? ”

Zhao Dian nodded, "The child knows." Although he has an additional civil official rank from the first rank of Kaifu Yi and the Third Division, Zhao Dian is secretly complaining in his heart, his father's hand is really a headache......

Zhao Yan laughed, "Stand down." ”

When the three princes left, Zhao Yan casually asked Xie Shengtang beside him, "Which prince's money bag do you think Guo Jin is?" ”

Xie Shengtang was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down, "The senior official forgives the old slave, and the old slave still wants to serve the senior official for ten thousand years." ”

The Son of Heaven does not talk lightly about family affairs, a bad thing is to lose his head, Xie Shengtang has served Zhao Yan for many years, how can he not understand the truth, this kind of thing, only the emperor Shi Hao is qualified to comment.