The first prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 94 Kill the chicken to warn the monkey

The next day, in the early court, Zhao Kuangyin immediately made a decree, which had no other meaning, but was going to replace all the officials of the Song Dynasty with new official hats.

Everyone is very puzzled, the emperor still cares about this matter, what kind of official hat should he change?Everyone looked at Fan Zhi and the other prime ministers.

Fan Zhi looked at Wang Pu beside him, Wang Pu also looked confused and the emperor didn't tell me.

"The emperor doesn't know what the official hat you mentioned looks like, so that the ministers can be prepared and have a plan in their hearts." Zhao Pu supported Zhao Kuangyin 100%, so he said what everyone cared about.

Then Zhao Kuangyin talked about the shape of this new official hat, and everyone had different opinions as soon as they heard it. This kind of hat is not comfortable to wear on the head at all, and they will wear such hats in the future. Isn't it uncomfortable to die?

The ministers began to talk again, and it was because of your whispers that such a new thing appeared. Now that you are doing this, the emperor is more determined to change you into such a hat?
"Dare to ask the emperor, officials are not comfortable wearing such hats, please show me?" Fan Zhi stood up from the stool, honestly asking Zhao Kuangyin for advice, annoyed.

The people who shouted the most were not the old ministers of the Zhou Dynasty, but the upstarts of the Song Dynasty. These upstarts belonged to military generals, and soon they started shouting in the hall again.

"My lords, my lords." Zhao Xu, who was standing next to Zhao Kuangyin, reminded him when he saw the mess.

I don't know whether his voice was too low or everyone didn't hear what he said at all. In short, no one paid attention to him, which made him feel Zhao Kuangyin's helplessness a little.

"All to Gu Jingjing." Zhao Xu hadn't spoken with true energy for a long time, and seeing such a scene, he couldn't help but feel a little angry. The voice full of anger and true energy shook the entire hall, let alone trembling. Talk about people.

Gu is the self-proclaimed name of the ancient princes. After Qin Shihuang unified the world, the word Gu is no longer the self-proclaimed name of the supreme ruler. The supreme rulers all call themselves Zhen. Now Gu has become the self-proclaimed prince. It can be called lonely.

The hall fell silent instantly, everyone's ears hurt from the shock, and now some people's ears are buzzing.

Zhao Xu was angry:

"You are the important ministers of my Great Song Dynasty, but you are making a fuss in front of the emperor. Do you think this is a vegetable market? Tell me."

At this time, all the ministers came to their senses. That’s right, this is the place where the emperor discusses politics. We have indeed gone too far. Even if the emperor is a tolerant monarch, he can’t stand this:
"The emperor forgives the crime, and the ministers have nothing to say."

"Everyone, please don't be so strict, the prince. They are all my ministers, my friends, and even your elders. The prince will treat each other with courtesy in the future."

Since the son made a black face, he had no choice but to make a red face. The black and red complement each other, and the father and son quickly stabilized the situation by singing and making peace.

"Actually, this hat was designed by the crown prince. He said it had a deep meaning. At that time, I asked him what he meant. The crown prince said that he would say it in public today. Tell me, crown prince."

It turned out that this thing was created by the crown prince. Everyone's impression of Zhao Xu was still young and promising, a young general who was good at fighting, or in other words, a martial artist.

"My lords, have you also heard what my father said about the style of this new official hat? Gu Zhi said that the most important thing is the pair of long strips called wings on the left and right of the hat."

Who knows what you are thinking, this hat is too ugly, you let us wear it unless you can tell the flowers.Some people pretended to be all ears while talking.

"The left and right wings represent balance, fairness and justice, which is to tell everyone that an official must act righteously and not lean to any side.

Just like that hat, only if your well-behaved bowl of water is level, the hat will not shake and lean to one side. "Zhao Xu has already walked down from Zhao Kuangyin's dragon chair.

"This is to remind you to pay attention to fairness and justice no matter what you do, not to bend the law for personal gain, to be worthy of the black hat on your head, and to always remember the court's expectations of you, and to do something worthy of your conscience."

"So when you do anything, the first thing you worry about is not whether you can keep your black hat. The first reaction in your mind is whether you have really achieved fairness and justice. This is the true meaning of this hat."

Everyone didn't think that a small hat would make the prince speak so much. Even if he didn't want to wear it, there was nothing he could do, because he didn't listen to what the prince said. This represents fairness and justice. Don't you Didn't Dai say you were unfair?
So soon all the ministers in the court put on this long-winged hat. At this time, everyone realized that after wearing this hat, everyone could no longer whisper openly.

At this time, the senior Fan Zhi and others discovered Zhao Kuangyin's true intentions. What fairness and justice is not your own little trick. I used to think how kind Zhao Kuangyin is, but I didn't expect it to be a heart, alas.

However, his expression didn't drop at all, and Zhao Xu took it into his eyes. It seems that why so many emperors in history restricted the power of the prime minister, and he would have told Zhao Kuangyin about it last night.Now they just want to strengthen the monarchy.

"Is there anything else you want to play?" Zhao Kuangyin was very satisfied with the current result. Everyone stood there obediently, and there was no more whispering.

"Your Majesty, Li Yun's son, Li Shoujie is waiting outside the hall, do you want to meet him now?" Fan Zhi stepped down from his soft seat.

The current prime minister can sit and go to court. On the one hand, it shows the emperor's kindness to his courtiers, and on the other hand, it also shows the great power of the prime minister.

Seeing Fan Zhi standing up, Zhao Xu winked at Zhang Dejun next to him, and Zhang Dejun immediately asked someone to move Fan Zhi's stool down. Being a slave is to have good eyesight. What Zhang Dejun did was very good.

Zhao Kuangyin immediately sat up from the dragon chair:
"Is Li Shoujie here alone?" The emperor stood up from the dragon chair, and Wang Pu, who was qualified to sit, also stood up, and his soft seat was also removed.From then on, in the court hall of the Song Dynasty, there was no rule for the prime minister to sit and listen to politics.

"Yes, your majesty, this Li Shoujie is at odds with Li Yun. He once tried his best to dissuade Li Yun from uniting with the Northern Han Dynasty. He is loyal to the Song Dynasty."

After speaking, he backed away, and wanted to sit in his own seat, but found that his soft seat had been removed at some point.

"Okay, then I'll meet this Li Shoujie." Using this piece of Dejun, he shouted in the voice of a male duck to let Li Shoujie see him.

After a while, a panic-stricken young man ran in, saw Zhao Kuangyin, pushed him to Jinshan and worshiped Yuzhu:
"Li Shoujie, the son of my minister Li Yun, pays respects to His Majesty, and may my emperor live long and live long!"

Zhao Xu took a closer look at Li Shoujie. He didn't look like a chaste person at all. He looked like an incompetent person.

"Where is the prince?" Zhao Kuangyin did not let him die, but said this. The prince is the future heir of the emperor. Zhao Kuangyin called Li Shoujie the prince. Doesn't it mean that you, Li Yun, rebelled and became emperor in the future? Isn't that the prince?

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty can't bear the title of Prince." Li Shoujie was so frightened that his ghosts froze.

"Hahaha, didn't your father unite with the Northern Han Dynasty, and when he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, aren't you the crown prince?"

Zhao Kuangyin downplayed it, but it was different in Li Shoujie's ears:

"Your Majesty, please be careful. My father is actually loyal to the Emperor. He is just a trick of the Northern Han Dynasty. This is a letter written by Liu Jun of the Northern Han Dynasty to my father. My father asked the minister to present it to His Majesty. I hope His Majesty will learn from you?"

This Li Yun is also stupid. You can even have the intention to rebel, but you still sent the letter of your ally to the current emperor. Are you a little confused?

"Your father doesn't want to rebel, but why did he detain the court's special envoy Zhou Guangxun? Hmph, Li Yun sent you here just to kill you at my hand, but don't worry, I won't kill you."

"Father, I also heard that Li Shoujie tried hard to persuade Li Yun not to associate with Khitan, so according to my opinion, Li Shoujie is not only innocent but has merit."

"Enen, the prince is right. Well, I will appoint Li Shoujie as the envoy of the imperial city. You go back and tell Li Yun that I will give him another chance, otherwise my army will definitely trample you into flesh."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and thank you, Prince."

After going to court, Zhao Kuangyin asked Zhao Pu and Zhao Guangyi to stay, and sent someone to invite Miao Xun:

"Since Mr. Miao is not willing to accept the official position, then I will decree to call you Mr. forever, and you can assist Xu'er well." Xiaoguan, what he said now is just to make up for Miao Xun.

Soon they got to the point:
"I asked you to come here to fight against Li Yun. I know he is determined to rebel. I let Li Shoujie back to numb him. We must be ready to send troops, and don't be in a hurry."

"By the way, Guangyi, Zhao Pu, you all go to Heyang. Guangyi is temporarily serving as the governor of Heyang. Zhao Pu is on the sidelines to assist and monitor Li Yun's every move. At the same time, I decided to personally conquer Li Yun. I want to frighten these Zhou Dynasty officials. Just Fanzhen."

Zhao Kuangyin didn't do this on a whim, this was his first battle after becoming the emperor, he must be big and beautiful, so that those who are about to move will calm down.

To be more clear, it is to kill chickens to scare monkeys, which is the end of dishonesty, so when Li Yun first started to rebel, his ending was doomed, a tragic ending.

(End of this chapter)