Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Wei Xu thought for a while, "Father, it's really time for Bangbuzhi to come this time. Xiliang officials and people hate Li Jiqian and his son deeply, and they have the sincerity and bravery to cling to our dynasty. If they can make them treat Li Deming With a little restraint, there is a lot of room for the northwest trend to ease."

"That's true, but now that the leader of Xiliang is seriously injured, it is not easy to protect himself. It is not a short-term effort to recover. If Li Deming makes another surprise attack, it is very likely that he will go straight to the border town. There can be no slack."

Wei Xu listened and thought, frowning slightly, Defang patted Wei Xu on the shoulder, "Do you feel that the burden on your shoulders is getting heavier?"

"Yes, Father, there are too many things to do."

"Xu'er, as the royal family, there are some things that we can't decide. Maybe in a few years, the clan will no longer be able to step into the court, be unable to govern, unable to lead the army, and can only stay in their own mansion every day. Spending time watching operas, living an ordinary life richer than ordinary people, but doing nothing all my life."

Wei Xu looked at Defang in confusion, "Father, can't the royal family become virtuous ministers and generals?"

"Of course." Defang looked at Weixu seriously, "but absolutely not."

Wei Xu frowned puzzled, and De Fang continued, "There are records in the history books of all dynasties and dynasties that were destroyed by the chaos of the clan, whether it was the rich Sui or the prosperous Tang, or the small courts of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, which one is not like this? My Great Song Taizu was born in the army, experienced wars, and saw how unpredictable the erosion of power on the royal family was, so he had long intentionally restricted the power of the clan, banned scientific research and talent competition, and banned military power and good generals from taking amulets." Defang sighed softly, " Xu'er, this is a necessary sacrifice for the royal family, and it is also for the eternal foundation of my Zhao Song Dynasty."

"Then." Wei Xu was a little disappointed, "Xiao Pu and the others won't do anything."

"No." Defang shook his head, "They can be clan officials. Although they don't have great power and power, they are indispensable in the royal family. To do great things, you don't have to control the power of the court. Father, Xu'er, and Xiao Pu, we can do it." The most important thing is to protect those loyal ministers and good generals, give advice and advice to the emperor, and use the royal family's blood and ancestral ethics to make his majesty pay attention to every word in the letter, sometimes this is more effective than standing in the court."

Wei Xu seemed to understand, "What my father said is that we may not be able to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, or go to the court to ask politics, but we can do what the court officials cannot, and use another way to be loyal to His Majesty and protect loyal ministers and good generals." , benefit the people everywhere, and stabilize the foundation of the Great Song Dynasty."

"Xu'er is really smart, she'll understand at one point." Defang said with a smile, "It seems that I need to add more dishes tonight, drink two more glasses with my good boy, and chat a little more."

Wei Xu was very happy, cupped his hands and said, "As long as the father is free, the child is willing to accompany the father at any time."

"That would be the best, but then Xian'er will say that the father is partial, hehehe"

"Then let the second brother and the younger brother talk to the father and the king together."

"Okay, okay, elder brother is like a father, help my father to teach Xian'er and Neng'er more, so my father can save his worries."

"Yes, the child will."

"Good boy" Defang and Weixu soon arrived at the Chongzheng Palace, Baili ran a few steps first and asked the servant to report inside, and the servant quickly came out of the hall and clasped his hands and said, "My lord, Your Highness, Your Majesty invites you two into the hall."

"Thank you." Defang nodded, and led Weixu into the Chongzheng Hall.

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