Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

After the refreshment feast, Zhenzong asked everyone to enjoy themselves in the garden. Kou Zhun got up and walked towards the rare animal garden in the northeast corner. Before he had walked a few steps, De Fang dragged him back. It's so late, what a shame!"

"My lord, my lord" Kou Zhun adjusted his official uniform, "Look at you, how is it proper for a majestic lord to pull ministers?"

"You! How dare you teach the lonely king a lesson, you."

"My lord, thousand years old, don't be angry, I really have something to do, so I came late as a last resort, besides, you see that His Majesty didn't even say I was an official."

"What time is it now? Why can't you tell the situation? Do you still want to." Defang looked around and said slowly, "Gu Wang can tell you, don't mess around these days. If there is any accident, don't worry about it." Blame the lonely king for not helping you."

"Your Majesty understands, my lord, I didn't say anything nonsense." Kou Zhun said, "The news came from the border gate last night that your majesty has already summoned you in advance, so your Majesty didn't blame you for coming late today."

"What? Your Majesty summoned you last night? What happened at the border?"

"Khitan has sent envoys to confer Li Deming, the leader of the Dangxiang tribe, as King of Xiping."

Hearing this, Defang frowned, and slowly stroked his beard with his hands, "Khitan canonized the party item at this time, no doubt to win over Li Deming, on the one hand to appease, and on the other hand to use him to contain our dynasty in the northwest. The Liao people have been making frequent moves recently. Such a move must be a warning to our dynasty, with such an insolent attitude, it seems that a big battle is inevitable."

"That's right, that's why I asked people to hire people to carry armors to the edge of Hebei. But His Majesty said: Don't disturb the people when the heat is hot and the water is flooding. The Tianxiong Army and others have very little armor, so just give it to them."

"Your Majesty understands the suffering of the people, and this extraordinary time is no exception." De Fang and Kou Zhun walked slowly, "My lord Wang also presented a note to His Majesty two days ago."

"Which Lord Wang?"

"The one who was driven away by your anger, and the prefect of the state, King Sizong Wang."

"Oh!" Kou Zhun raised his head and said, "It turned out to be that air bun sumo champion!"

"You Kou Zhun! You still make fun of him when he's not here!"

"I'm not joking anymore," Kou Zhun smiled, "but I don't know what Wang Da Zhuangyuan wrote to submit to His Majesty?"

"No seriousness." Defang glanced at Kou Zhun and said, "He said that the horses in the west will be given to the soldiers in the north, and those who are barren and weak will be sent to the gate, and they will die in the summer. All the supervisors, beautiful aquatic plants, please herd them."

"This is a good thing. We have always had a shortage of war horses in Song Dynasty, and the breeding is not good. We have such a good land, so we should make good use of it."

"Yes, His Majesty agrees, but this Lord Wang did one more thing, which made His Majesty a little unhappy."

"That's normal, Wang Da Zhuangyuan, it's not unusual to do anything."

"Just as good as you." Defang snorted, "There is a Wolong Temple in Bingzhou, and the common people offer sacrifices every winter. When the wind and snow are very cold, the old and the young are on the road. His lord Wang urgently ordered it to be destroyed."

Kou Zhun thought for a while, "Your Majesty understands that, in fact, Lord Wang is also thinking of the common people, so His Majesty did not blame him."

"That's true." Defang nodded, "The road to Wolong Temple is tortuous and rough. There are often criminals committing crimes nearby, and it is not easy to catch them. Moreover, only the old people believe in their spirits among the local people, and they often go with young children. If you are dissatisfied, please go to Mr. Wang to petition, it is reasonable for him to decide that it is feasible according to the law."