Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Zhenzong nodded, "That's right, Sun Zhinai was the champion of Jiake in the first year of Xianping, and he was sent as an envoy to the Liao Kingdom, with outstanding knowledge and ability."

Hearing this, Wang Dan looked at Defang again. Defang turned his head and smiled at Wang Dan, and continued, "Wang Ji is the son of Wang Shu, the magistrate of Xiuzhou. His father was killed by bandits. Wang Ji survived by chance. To be an official, he was summoned by the Emperor Taizu. After becoming an official, he frequently studied classics and history. He was good at reading Zuo's Spring and Autumn. Zhou, Mushou Duoduoxun former military officials, under the mausoleum of Guigui, Wang Ji did not disturb the wrong, and enforced the law impartially, so the army city feared. The first emperor was very happy when he learned about it, and praised him in the imperial edict. Chen’s art of unifying the world, the way of saving the people and things, there are ten great ones: choose the left and right, distinguish the virtuous and foolish, rectify the name and utensils, eliminate redundant food, etc. His words are timely. The late emperor also called him a capable minister.”

"That's right." Zhenzong nodded again, "Wang Jizhi heard about it when he was the first emperor, so... the emperor thinks which of the two is more suitable to know Hangzhou?"

Wang Dan kept looking at De Fang, and De Fang cupped his hands, "Go back to Your Majesty, Hangzhou is located in a prosperous place, there are not a few wealthy officials, and the common people live in peace and stability. I think Wang Ji is more suitable to know Hangzhou. What the people do should be competent."

"What about Sun Zhi?"

"Master Sun is more knowledgeable, why not stay in Beijing and compile classics for His Majesty."

"Hmm!" Zhenzong was very satisfied, "Prime Minister, do you agree with the Baxian King's recommendation of Wang Ji?"

Only then did Wang Dan cup his hands, "Return to Your Majesty, the words of the Eight Worthy Kings are reasonable, and I agree with them very much."

"Good! Good! Hehehe" Zhenzong said with a smile, "Prime Minister, draft an order, and now order Wang Jizhi, a doctor of the Ministry of Industry, to know Hangzhou and take up his post next month."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Wang Dan cupped his hands, turned his head and smiled at Defang, who also smiled and nodded

At this time Zhou Huaizheng came over, "See Your Majesty."

"What's the matter?"

"Return to Your Majesty, the Cochin envoys have entered the capital, and His Royal Highness has accompanied them from the posthouse to see you, and they will soon enter the palace."

"Okay, take them to the Chongzheng Hall first, and order them down. I will hold a banquet for them at the Guangzheng Hall tonight."

"Yes, Your Majesty" Zhou Huaizheng withdrew.

"Your Majesty" Defang said, "After the death of King Lihuan of Jiaozhi, the second son Long Yue stood on his own, while the eldest son Long Quan ran away by robbing the treasury, and the third son Long Ting killed his brother to stand on his own. The battle gradually stabilized, and the imperial court quickly enshrined Li Longting Quanzhi An Nanjing as the navy, stabilizing the situation in Jiaozhi, and in just a few months, Jiaozhi sent envoys, which shows their sincerity."

Zhenzong got up and walked through the imperial case and said, "Yes, this time it is Li Mingchang, the fourth younger brother of Li Longting, the new leader of Jiaozhi, who came here. Because of his sincerity in treating Song Dynasty, I want to receive the emperor more grandly, brother emperor, prime minister, let's go together at night Come on."

"Yes, Your Majesty"

"Jiaozhi is located in the southwest, and its customs are very different from ours in the Central Plains, but we respect the Central Plains culture. I plan to reward them with the "Nine Classics" and Buddhist classics this time."

"Yes, Your Majesty, classics are more precious than gold and silver to other countries outside the Central Plains."

"Well, I will personally select the classics as a gift, which can be regarded as a congratulatory gift for Li Longting's ascension to the honor." Zhenzong said, "Emperor Brother, Prime Minister, I will change my clothes first, and when the envoys arrive, let them wait outside the hall for a while." .”

"Yes, Your Majesty." After Zhenzong left, Defang and Wang Dan were talking, and after a while the servants came to report, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, the envoy is already outside the palace."

"Your Majesty, go and change your clothes. Please wait a moment." De Fang said, "Please enter the palace first, the prince."

"Yes, my lord." The servant withdrew, but Xu walked into the hall to salute, "See father, prime minister."

"Xu'er, how many envoys are here?"