Compete for the Song Dynasty

The officials in the palace all looked at Zhao Shu nervously, for fear that his deep thinking would cause a relapse of madness, but Zhao Shu smiled slightly: "Mr. Gongshi (named by Liu Changshi) is he going to test me?"

Liu Chang bowed and said, "I dare not!"

If Zhao Shu was going crazy, he would definitely yell at him: "Don't you dare to ask?"

But Zhao Shu was unusually calm today. He looked at the officials in the hall, and they were all staring at him nervously.The good show Sima Junshi arranged for him is about to begin. "Historical Records: The Book of the Five Emperors" is a compulsory course for the crown prince, and he must be familiar with it by heart. This question is too simple.He pointed to Liu Chang and said, "I'm sorry you don't dare, well, everyone is here today, so I'll tell you something."

After that, he stood up and walked into the hall, everyone's eyes followed him, Zhao Shu stood in the hall with his hands behind his back, and he said like reciting, "Shun's father, Gusou, was blind. The old man married another wife and gave birth to Xiang, who was unruly.Gusou liked the son of his second wife, and often wanted to kill Shun, but Shun escaped him; if he made a slight mistake, he would be punished severely.Shun served his father, stepmother, and stepmother and brother respectfully, and became more loyal and prudent day by day, without any slack. "[

At this point, he looked at the crowd, and Sima Guang smiled slightly; Ouyang Xiu nodded; Prime Minister Han Qi and Wang Gui still looked at him, and it seemed that it was not enough, so he continued: "Shun is from Jizhou. Shun is here He had plowed fields in Lishan, fished in Lei Ze, made pottery on the banks of the Yellow River, made various household utensils in Shouqiu, and ran a business in Negxia. Shun’s father, Gusou, was stupid, his mother was stubborn, and his younger brother Xiang Unruly, they all wanted to kill Shun. But Shun acted obediently, never violated the way of being a son, loved his brothers, and obeyed his parents. When they wanted to kill him, they couldn’t find him; He was always by my side when I was there.”

Sima Guang lowered his head and listened quietly to this matter. It seemed that Zhao Shu was well prepared, so he was relieved now.Just as Sima Guang predicted in advance, Han Qi and Wang Gui looked at each other: "It seems that the emperor's dragon body has recovered a lot."

Zhao Shu heard their dissatisfaction, he pretended not to hear, and then said in one breath: "When Shun was 20 years old, he was famous for his filial piety. When he was 30 years old, Emperor Yao asked who could rule the world, and all the four mountains were Yu Shun , saying that this person is fine. So Yao married his two daughters to Shun to observe his virtues at home, and let his nine sons live with him to observe his behavior outside. Be cautious. Yao's two daughters dare not treat Shun's relatives arrogantly because of their noble birth, and they are very particular about how to be a wife. Yao's nine sons are also more loyal and loyal."

"When Shun farmed in Lishan, the people of Lishan could give way to each other; when he fished in Lei Ze, the people of Lei Ze could give way to fish; when he made pottery on the banks of the Yellow River, there would be no defective products at all. In one year, the place where he lived became a village, in two years it became a small town, and in three years it became a metropolis. Seeing these, Yao gave Shun a set of fine Gebu clothes, and gave him a Zhang Qin built a storehouse for him and gave him oxen and sheep. Gusou still wanted to kill him and asked Shun to go up to repair the barn with earth, but Gusou set fire to it from below. Shun protected himself with two bamboo hats, Jumped down as if with wings, and escaped, so as not to die."

Han Qi's eyes widened because of this matter, he couldn't believe that Song Yingzong Zhao Shu in front of him was like talking about ancient times.Tell the story of Emperor Shun vividly.Zhao Shu himself was immersed in the story, and he no longer looked at the official's expression when he was talking about it. He just wanted to finish the story: "Later Gusou asked Shun to dig a well. Shun dug a secret passage to the outside. Gusou and Xiang poured soil to fill the well together. Shun went out through a secret passage next to it and escaped. Gusou and Xiang were very happy, thinking that Shun was dead. Xiang shared Shun's property with his parents, and Shun went to visit him when he came back. Xiang was very surprised, but Shun still treated his parents as before, loved his brothers, and was more respectful. This is the filial piety of Emperor Shun."

After Zhao Shu finished speaking, he looked at the palace again. There was a lot of silence, and many people stared wide-eyed. Was this Zhao Shu who was usually crazy, jumped up and down during Emperor Renzong's burial, and broke into the Queen Mother's palace to insult the Queen Mother?Everyone was stunned, and Zhao Shu was secretly proud that the fun was yet to come.

Liu Chang praised: "Your Majesty is really knowledgeable, and he explained Emperor Shun's filial piety in such detail. The old minister admired him. It must be because Yao believed that Shun was a filial son, so he gave him the position. The king must be a filial son in order to set an example for the world. ah."

After Song Yingzong heard this, he lowered his head silently, turned his head to contemplate for a long time, and when he turned around again, everyone saw tears welling out of his eyes.Zhao Shu said sadly: "Thank you, Mr. Gongshi, for what you said today. To be a wise ruler, officials must obey filial piety. Alas, it's all my fault that I listened to the eunuch Ren Shouzhong's instigation."

At this moment, Ren Shouzhong was standing behind the throne serving here, and suddenly he trembled when he heard this, and heard Yingzong Zhao Shu continue to say: "Come here! Sentence the eunuch Ren Shouzhong who provoked right and wrong to the death penalty, so as to comfort the Empress Dowager."

When everyone looked at Ren Shouzhong again, he was already like a pile of mud, and he was so frightened that he collapsed on the ground. "The emperor's illness is cured." Ouyang Xiu, Han Qi, Wang Gui and others showed joy on their faces.

Seeing that the guards dragged Ren Shouzhong out of the hall, Zhao Shu turned around and said to the officials in the hall: "In the past, I listened to slander and almost missed a major event. From now on, all my lovers should remind the officials to make good use of virtuous and loyal ministers. Especially those like Han A veteran like the prime minister should always warn the officials." He said, looking at Han Qi expectantly.

In Han Qi's heart, Renzong is a very humble emperor, and Song Yingzong Zhao Shu is also so modest. It seems that the royal family has hope; his prime minister can sit still, and it is better to have a normal emperor.Han Qi hastily bowed and saluted: "The sage is wise, and being able to discipline oneself and self-examination is also a blessing to be a courtier."

A rare smile appeared on Renzong's face. These three steps were still short of the last step, and the key was Prime Minister Han Qi.As expected, after retiring from the court, Han Qi went to Funing Palace in a dizzy manner, and it was not difficult to ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the curtain.When the Queen Mother saw that Zhao Shu was in good health, she not only shed tears for filial piety in the court affairs, but also killed the eunuch who provoked right and wrong.

Han Qi happily went to meet Yingzong Zhao Shu, and left the palace happily.Han Qi was a little early to be happy. After Yingzong officially got the Royal Jade Seal, there was a "Pu Discussion Disturbance".Yingzong Zhao Shu, in the name of filial piety, wanted to honor his biological father, King Pu, as emperor. At that time, no one thought that this turmoil would last for three years and demote six opposing censors.

While Zhao Shu, the new emperor of the Song Dynasty, was tossing about, Wang Pang had been waiting in Tianwang Temple for many days.When Zhe Kejun and Zhang Ping returned to Baozhou, they brought back the news that Yuexia's mother and son were still under house arrest in the palace, and told Wang Pang that Li Enxi was escorted by Jiao Deyou and Wu Ling. In the Liao Kingdom, near the Liaoyang Mansion in Tokyo, he went to find the Wanyan tribe in the impeachment bowl; Wang Pang felt a little relieved.

Yue Li visited Wang Pang every day, seeing Wang Pang packing his bags this day, he knew that Wang Pang was leaving.He was a little sad. After Wang Pang left, he didn’t know when he would return to the Song Dynasty. Goryeo was far away, and the war between Goryeo and the Japanese slaves could not be resolved in a day or two. The country should bear with it for a while, if this situation is true for Korea, the chances of winning are not great."

Wang Pang smiled, he was thinking about Yuexia in his heart, and he smiled a little reluctantly: "I can bear it for a while, and I can't bear it for a while, brother Yue, don't worry, I, Wang, am not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. Since there is news in the palace, Yuexia Tong Xiao is safe for the time being. , I will strive to go back as soon as possible.”

Yue Li sent Wang Pang out of Baozhou and then to the border, the two said goodbye to each other, and Wang Pang went to Tianwang Temple to wait for the impeachment bowl who was going to Koryo to deliver the letter.Within two days, Li Bo came to Tianwang Temple and learned that Li Enxi had gone to the Wanyan tribe. Li Bo was overjoyed and a stone fell from his heart.

Xie Libo said to Wang Pang: "The envoy from Goryeo has gone to the Song Dynasty, where shall we go now!" [

Wang Pang decisively said three words: "Go to Shangjing!" He was going to find Yelu Hongji.

Yelu Zongyuan will rebel, Yelu Hongji will quell the rebellion and will support himself; Koryo will resume contacts with the Song Dynasty, and the imperial court will send troops under pressure. Everything is expected by the king.It's a pity that Wang Pang didn't know that the treasure of Tianwang Temple that he was looking for had already got into Yuexia's hands by a strange accident; he didn't even know that Zhao Shu, who had woken up, was planning to publicize his coal yard, Jinxiu Building; He didn't know that the tea farm that Cai Jing helped Wang Pang manage was suffering from the royal family everywhere. This made Cai Jing, a young man in his twenties, mature quickly. He would do anything to keep his son's tea farm and silver. weapons.

Everything is changing quietly according to the historical track. Qin Hui's father, Qin Minxue, was appointed as an official. He is not a big official but a county magistrate, but after all, he is young, and he will have a chance if he slowly suffers; but Yue Li has already remembered this. People, if one day we meet in court, how will Yue Li, Yue Fei's grandfather, treat him?

What made Wang Pang even more unexpected was that Tong Xiao turned into Tong Guan, devoted herself to protecting Yuexia, and even recognized the eunuch Shi Zhicong as her master.He only remembered how kind Wang Pang had been to him under the moon, if Wang Pang made a mistake, what would happen to Tong Guan?If one day Tong Guan finds out about that edict, what if he is full-fledged?

At this time, Li Liangzuo, the emperor of Xixia, was full of hopes of making Xixia prosperous through business, but found that his respected and admired elder brother, Wang Bang, was sent to the battlefield of Korea by the emperor of Song State. What would happen to him?Wang Anshi, who resigned from office and returned to his hometown, looks forward to Bao Zheng, who is about to pass away his adopted son.Wang Pang's crossing didn't change the history, but he saw the history more clearly. From Taizu Chenqiao's mutiny, every emperor in the Song Dynasty was worried, fearing that history would repeat itself, especially Yingzong, the indiscretion of the throne had already made him collapse, and he couldn't bear it. Di Qing, Wang Pang, and anyone who may be popular, because those people will replace him, the emperor who has made no contribution to the country, at any time.