Yi Song

Chapter 315 What the hell is this!
Zhao Huan thought for a long time and felt that the fifth sister should be the countersigner, but he was worried about this and that, so he could not make up his mind. So Geng Nanzhong was called in to discuss the matter.

Geng Nanzhong's voice was not as loud as the one in the palace, and he was not as aggressive, but he was still full of momentum, and he had the attitude of a great minister who bless the emperor and support the country's affairs.

"Your Highness, you must not give in on this matter. Authority is reserved exclusively for the king. The more the country is in crisis, the more authoritative and decisive it is. Only in this way can we put an end to treacherous people, guide the good, support the good, and educate all people with virtue."

"Authoritarian?" Zhao Huan thought about it, and the teacher seemed to make sense.

The more critical the situation, the more courageous and courageous the king is needed to turn the tide.

Well, that’s what the history books say.

"Sir, now that the country is in dire straits due to internal and external troubles, how can we change the situation and revive the country? Please teach me, sir."

"The ancient master once said: 'The way is based on government, the way is based on punishment, and the people are exempted from shame; the way is based on virtue, the way is based on etiquette, there is shame and dignity.' When governing the people, education should be the main thing, and virtue should be used to convince people. . When benevolence and virtue are spread widely, all political affairs will be purified naturally, and the internal and external affairs will be self-determined."

Zhao Huan nodded, it made sense, but when he thought about it more carefully, he didn't mean what he said.

So he asked again: "Sir, do you have any specific measures?"

Geng Nanzhong hesitated, this question stumped me.

He hesitated for a moment, thought for a while, and continued: "First of all, the officials should govern the country. Your Highness should issue an edict as a supervisor of the country, ordering all civil and military officials to take care of their worries, not to gather for drinks unless it is time to rest, not to go out unless it is a festival, and to work hard day and night. Only civil society is power."

Geng Nanzhong talked more and more energetically, quoting scriptures and arguments, which made Zhao Huan nod his head like a chicken pecking at rice.

When Geng Nanzhong left the East Palace without saying anything, Zhao Heng sat down and drank a cup of warm tea, trying to recall the teaching he had just received. The more he thought about it, the more wrong he became.

What on earth did I listen to in the past half hour?
He fell asleep uneasily, and when he got up in the morning, he hesitated again. He should listen to his wife and ask the fifth sister to countersign, so as to give Liu Erlang some face.

When they arrived at the front hall, they heard Geng Nanzhong's fighting prowess. He sprayed Wu Min, Bai Shizhong, Xu Churen, and Zhang Shuye with saliva all over their heads like an extra-large watering can.

Strengthening the city defense of Bianjing, collecting grain and supplies, taking inventory of soldiers and weapons, and arranging King Qin's troops were not discussed before. Geng Nanzhong held on to the posthumous title of the late emperor Zhao Ji and debated for more than an hour.

Then they debated for half an hour whether Zhao Huan should ascend the throne immediately or wait for a while. Geng Nanzhong insisted that the crown prince's accession to the throne was a matter of course, and he must follow the Zhou rites, pass the Three Seventh Day, pray to heaven and offer sacrifices to the earth, and then ascend the throne in a dignified manner.

Never settle for anything more than expediency!
Seeing Geng Nan Zhong's mouth like a hanging river, like a palace tyrant, fighting all the invincible opponents in the palace, Zhao Huan got up in the morning and changed his mind again.

Well, the teacher is right, it’s better not to ask Fifth Sister to countersign.

Zhang Shuye and Xu Churen walked towards Donghua Gate. They saw a group of people over there. They sneaked out, got into a few carriages, and left in a hurry. The leader was both acquainted with the former hot-tempered chamberlain minister. One of the three giants, Li Yan.

"What's going on? Mr. Xu, do you know?"

"Oh, I really know a thing or two." Xu Churen sighed, feeling that it was not a comfortable thing to know such a thing.

"Please say."

"After the death of the late emperor, Li Yan and others lost power, but Liang Fangping, the prison guard of the East Palace, gained power. I heard that Liang Fangping had a rift with Li Yan and was greedy for his family wealth, so he found excuses to persecute him repeatedly.

Li Yan didn't dare to stop him, so he had to hide in the queen's palace and live alone for a while. While Liang Fangping went to Puyang to supervise the war, Li Yan went around asking people to mediate, including the queen, the crown prince, the crown prince's brother, etc. He put in good words in front of the prince and changed his name to Li Yan as the envoy of the Taiyi Palace in Xijing. Now he left Bianjing in a hurry and hid in Xijing. "

After listening, Zhang Shuye let out a long sigh, "What the hell is this!

Nikang colluded with the Liao people and caused rebellion in the famous people. There were many people in Jingdong and Hebei who responded, and it is said that there were 100,000 people. Among them are the Hebei frontier troops, the Forbidden Army, and bandits. What worries me most is a Liao army. The Liao people were good at fighting, but the Song people were afraid of them like tigers.

Du Chong is a person with few talents and high ambitions, but little intelligence and quick temper. Because of his irreconcilable relationship with Geng Nanzhong, he was pushed to the position of head coach. The prince trusted Geng Nazhong and obeyed his advice, but this Geng Nazhong...
Because he had been humiliated by Gao Qiu and the imperial guards in front of the palace before, he abandoned the safety of the country and only cared about venting his personal anger and revenge. Most of the military attachés in the Sanya Imperial Guards were labeled as members of the Gao Qi Yu Party because of his temporary anger, and were often criticized.

The Sanya Forbidden Army was originally corrupted by Gao Qiu's misfortune, and now they have belittled this group of backbones. How can they still fight this battle? "

Xu Churen also looked helpless, "There is nothing wrong with the prince trusting his teacher. After suffering two losses, you will see clearly. The prince is simple, but not stupid."

"Suffering two losses? The military is dangerous. If you suffer one loss, the army will be defeated like a mountain and the whole situation will be lost."

Xu Churen hesitated for a moment, then said nonchalantly: "Bianjing is a majestic city in the world, with many soldiers and abundant supplies. It is against the Kang mob. Although there are elite Liao troops, they are not good at attacking the city. Now that King Qin's edict has been issued, it won't take more than a month for the king's divisions everywhere to If they gather together, they will lose their power.”

Uncle Zhang looked up to the sky at night and sighed, "The defense of the city does not depend on the strength of the city or the abundance of troops and rations, but on the people's hearts. Once the people's hearts are scattered, the city will fail!"

Xu Churen advised: "Ji Zhonggong, you and I are close to the King of Qin, and you were once half of his teacher. Now in this delicate situation, you should be cautious."

Zhang Shuye said angrily: "Now that the country is in crisis, how can I do nothing to honor and humiliate Mingzhe to protect my own life?"

Xu Churen looked at his old friend, cupped his hands and sighed: "Let's encourage each other, help each other, and tide over the difficulties."

At the Princess of Jin's Mansion, Zhao Fujin asked with an angry look on his face: "Mr. Xiang, you said that my father and several brothers were killed. Who did it?"

Liu Baoxiang still looked the same, standing upright, with his hands in his sleeves, and replied kindly: "Palace Master, the official family and several princes were killed. It's okay to say that you are to blame."

"Why?"

"Everyone in the world knows that to recover the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, Liu Erlang can do it by one person with enough money and food support, including the Zhenwu Department. The officials are worried that he has high power and violated the ancestral taboo, so they put this The military merit is divided into two parts.”

Zhao Fujin murmured: "My husband looks crude and simple, but in fact he has a deep mind and lofty ambitions. Over time, my father has also seen it clearly. It is also necessary to prepare for a rainy day."

"Palace Master, that's right. But Commander Hebei, you can send whoever you want. Even if it's a big defeat, you still have room for maneuver and won't end up like today. But the official's ears are soft, and the palms and backs of his hands are full of flesh. Who do you think it should be sent to?" The prince, I feel sorry for the other princes, and then I will fight in person."

Liu Baoxiang shook his head, "The official and the group of people around him thought of the war too simply. They thought they were going to Hebei for an outing, and they thought they were going to Yanjing to show their power."

Zhao Fujin thought for a while and then asked: "Is there anyone in the middle who is doing this secretly?"

"Palace Master, if the officials don't go to Hebei, no one can do anything in Bianjing. Once the officials go to Hebei, all the ambitious people in the world will surround them like vultures."

Zhao Fujin understood the meaning of the words and closed his eyes with a complex expression, sad, dejected, helpless and relieved.
Liu Shenyan hurried to the door and reported anxiously: "Palace Master, Mr. Xiang, the news just came that the army was defeated in the Baima area of ​​Huazhou."

(End of this chapter)