The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 31 Letter from Elder Zhiming

The conversation was divided into two parts, and Zhao Gou stayed at Zhou Tong's place to practice martial arts with peace of mind.Practicing against Zhou Tong every day, Zhao Gou's attacking methods became more and more proficient, faintly surpassing other disciples.Zhao Gou studied hard, comprehended quickly, and had a high level of comprehension; Zhou Tong was ecstatic when he saw this, and taught him all his money, which made Zhao Gou's martial arts improve by leaps and bounds.

On the other side, in the Bianjing Imperial Palace, the current Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Ji, is as stable as Mount Tai, sitting on a dragon chair, and the king of Cai, Zhao Si, who is masked in a black scarf, is sitting at the banquet. There is no one in the room, even the guards are sent away , leaving only the two of them.Song Huizong Zhao Ji asked eagerly: "How is it? How is Lao Jiu living there?"

Cai Wangzhao seemed to see that Song Huizong was so impatient, he couldn't help smiling, and said: "Brother Emperor, don't worry, Lao Jiu is all right there. And, he has successfully worshiped him. In this way, Lao Jiu He also got what he wanted. Although he suffered some hardships, he can still persevere, which is really rare."

"To tell you the truth, the person who is the teacher of Lao Jiu is Zhou Tong, which is beyond my expectation. At first, Zhang San and Li Si followed behind and observed silently, not daring to get too close, and finally Zhou Tong found out. At that time Zhang San and Li Si swore that Zhou Tong would definitely accept Lao Jiu, which is a bit unbelievable."

"Thinking about it now, it's really insightful! Afterwards, I will send people to check it out, and the news I got is exactly the same as what they said. It's good for Lao Jiu to stay there. If this is the case, there is no need to worry about some things in the court. Practice martial arts with peace of mind. Brother Huang, what should we do next?"

Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, was silent for a moment, and said: "The dispute between the two factions in the court has once again revived, and the country has improved slightly, and this situation has appeared. If we follow the previous method and act arbitrarily, it may affect the stability of the entire court. Next, It is better to act according to the plan, reactivate a new character, and use him to check and balance the dispute between the two factions."

Cai Wang Zhao Si asked in a deep voice: "Is there anyone for the emperor?"

"Among the hundred officials, I chose two people!" Song Huizong Zhao Ji said calmly, "One is Tong Guan, who was close to me in the past. What happened to Cai Jing last time also made him restrain himself, and he used it again. There is nothing; the other person has a relatively low position - Gao Lian."

"Gao Qiu?" Cai Wang Zhao looked at Zhao Ji suspiciously, he knew Tong Guan's temperament, but Gao Qiu didn't know anything.

Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, said leisurely: "Gao Qiu is a well-behaved man. He not only writes beautiful calligraphy, but also has a certain foundation in poetry and poetry. After several wars between the DPRK and China, he is an absolute supporter of the new party between the DPRK and China."

"How does this person compare with Cai Jing?" Cai Wang Zhaosi frowned and said in a low voice.

Song Huizong bowed his head in thought, and said in a deep voice, "It's half a catty!"

Zhao Si was expressionless, and said solemnly: "Cai Jing's affairs have caused a miasma in the court, the people are living in dire straits, and the people are full of complaints. If this person is similar to Cai Jing, he must be doing the same thing as Cai Jing. The bamboo basket fetches water in vain, and it is uncontrollable, like a wild horse that has run wild, unruly."

"If this person manages properly, it will benefit the Great Song Dynasty, and he can be regarded as a talent; if he does not manage it properly, he will endanger the Great Song Dynasty. It is indeed a double-edged sword!"

Song Huizong nodded, and said solemnly: "This person seems to be well-behaved and obedient, and he doesn't like to fight for merit, but in fact, you can only know how to do it if you have enough power!"

"How can I not know the old nine's intentions! The Song Dynasty is weak, and the style of writing is prevalent. Even I love literature and hate martial arts, let alone the ministers of the court, more than half of them are civil servants!"

"Gao Qiu is well-versed in literature and military. He writes well and knows some martial arts. He has been with the army, so he can be regarded as a general!"

"I use him to prepare for future affairs in advance. I hope that the ministers of the court will not distinguish between civil and military, and they will wholeheartedly serve the country! No matter civil servants or military generals, they can be used to benefit the Song Dynasty. Everything should be state affairs!"

"I hope they can understand the good intentions of the emperor's brother!" Zhao Xi couldn't help sighing, and then said: "I don't want to talk too much about the affairs of the court, and everything is based on the emperor's brother, who is the king of a country. It should be for the country and the people!"

Song Huizong thought of the Chinese and Chinese military ministers who fought openly and secretly, and sighed helplessly: "At the beginning, I thought that the Song Dynasty was hopeless, so I listened to others and followed the instructions of my ancestors, and did not dare to overthrow the system of the ancestors. It looks huge, but it is actually crumbling, and everything is my fault!"

Zhao Si hurriedly said: "Brother Huang, don't think so, it's not yet that time! Isn't everything you're doing now just to make the Song Dynasty more stable?"

Song Huizong said with a bitter smile: "If I hadn't let it go and adopted a soft policy, I wouldn't have developed into today's situation! If I, like the former emperor, reformed fundamentally and continued to reform, maybe it would be much better!"

"Some things are unexpected, and we can only do our best to do it well!" Zhao Si sighed, remembering what happened to Zhao Gou, and then asked: "Brother Huang, we need to continue to send people to deal with the matter of Lao Jiu." follow?"

"No need, just let him stay there and practice martial arts well!" Song Huizong said with a light smile, "Zhou Tong is old, but his martial arts skills are still there. If one is not good and he finds something abnormal, it is not good Already!"

Zhao Shi also nodded in agreement, and he also felt that Zhao Gou arrived in Tangyin County safe and sound, and worshiped under Zhou Tong's family again, so there is no need to send someone to guard the rest of the matter!
Then, Song Huizong said in a deep voice: "You send some people to observe the two of them, and concentrate on doing this is the top priority! Now is an important juncture, we can't ignore it, and then make a decision, choose one!"

Zhao Si nodded solemnly and said, "Your brother obeys the order!"

So, Cai Wang Zhao seemed to disappear into the night again, Song Huizong also stood up, opened the window, let the breeze blow on his face, and remained silent!

At the beginning, Zhao Gou chose to travel the world and search for famous teachers. After Song Huizong agreed, he ordered Zhao Si to send people to follow him and secretly protect him, and got unexpected news!

Song Huizong murmured in a low voice: "Unexpectedly, Lao Jiu met him and was appreciated by him; from this point of view, Lao Jiu must be the one who takes over the big job, that's fine, I don't worry! ..."

Zhao Gou never knew that his father Zhao Ji would attach so much importance to him, nor did he think that everything about him was within his expectations!Today's Zhao Gou is immersed in the world of martial arts, practicing martial arts hard every day, and he doesn't hear anything outside the window!Unknowingly, time flies like an arrow, summer goes and autumn comes, Zhao Gou has grown to be nine years old.He has lived with Zhou Tong for three years.

Zhou Tong taught students in accordance with their aptitude, and the teaching methods were exquisite. All five of them were skilled in literature and martial arts.Zhao Gou has read a lot of books since he was a child, and his own skills are still there. Zhou Tong can give a little advice, especially his calligraphy, which even Zhou Tong couldn't help admiring.Yue Fei and others have also made considerable progress in calligraphy and martial arts.Although Wang Gui and others have made great progress in martial arts, they are not as potential as Yue Fei and Zhao Gou in terms of literary talent, but they can still show it.

One day, the weather was in March, the spring was warm and the flowers were fragrant, the cold winter passed quietly, and the warm breeze blew in, everything was revived, and the scene full of vitality made people feel refreshed.Yue Fei, Zhao Gou and others were studying literature and martial arts in the courtyard, and they never let up in the slightest; Zhou Tong sat comfortably on the chair, looking a little weak, he looked much older, and the wrinkles on his face became deeper.

"Dong, dong, dong!..."

There was a knock on the door, which aroused everyone's curiosity. They lived here all year round, and few people came and went, even their respective family members never came here.However, this time someone actually came to knock on the door, and his eyes widened.Tang Huai stepped forward, opened the door, and a young novice in monk's attire greeted his eyes, surprised: "What are you doing here?"

"In the name of master, I came here to deliver a letter to Mr. Zhou." The little novice said neither humble nor overbearing, and looked at Tang Huai, who was young and not as old as him, and was a little surprised: "Could it be He is Mr. Zhou? The master is over seventy years old, how could his friend be so young? Could it be that the person in front of you is the disciple of the master’s friend?"

Tang Huai heard that he was looking for his master, and said with a smile: "Since I'm looking for a family teacher, I don't know the name of the little master, so I can pass it on."

"Elder Zhiming!" The little novice hurriedly said his master's Dharma name.

Tang Huai was amazed, frowned, and thought for a long time before he was sure that he had never heard of this person.However, after Zhou Tong heard about it, he stood up quickly, and hurried to the door, he asked eagerly, "Are you Elder Zhiming's disciple? Where is Elder Zhiming?"

"This junior has seen Mr. Zhou!" Seeing the grey-haired and wrinkled Zhou Tong in front of him, the little novice hurriedly bowed respectfully and politely, then took out a letter from his bosom, and said respectfully, "Mr. Zhou, This is my teacher's instruction, saying that I will send this letter to Mr. Zhou when I see you, and you will know where it is when you see it."

Zhou Tong took the letter from the little novice in a daze, and when he was dazed, the little novice said goodbye and left.Zhou Tong looked at the letter in his hand excitedly, even the little novice was sent by Tang Huai when he left.His gaze was deeply attracted by the handwriting on the envelope in his hand. The familiar notes could be recognized at a glance as written by his close friend Elder Zhiming himself.

He was trembling with excitement, tightly holding the letter in his hand with trembling hands, and muttered: "Yes, this is the letter written by Elder Zhiming himself. Could it be that he came here from Mount Wutai? If it is true, then I really want to You should take the initiative to visit Elder Zhiming."

(End of this chapter)