A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

"It's not easy to make artillery..."

Artillery is a good thing, so naturally the more the merrier. Shen An looked embarrassed, and Zhao Shu found it funny when he saw it, "Just find the method and find a place to build it. Does the Third Division have the money?"

Han Jiang said with a smile: "Such a powerful weapon for the country, the Third Division has to build it even if it doesn't eat or drink."

This is the unity of all ministers.

Zhao Shu nodded, "The Song Dynasty has such a sharp weapon. I really want to go to the expedition in person, to see the land of Youyan in the north, and to meet Yelu Hongji, just like during the Chanyuan Alliance."

This means revenge.

Back then, the Song Dynasty was forced to sign a treaty and suffered humiliation. Now that Zhao Shu saw the artillery, he couldn't help but be ambitious and wanted revenge.

Han Qi closed his eyes and said firmly: "I will definitely make Yelu Hongji bow!"

Zeng Gongliang frowned, "It seems that Prime Minister Han has been on several expeditions, right?"

Is there any prime minister who frequently travels to war? Your Majesty, Old Han is unreasonable!

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Let's discuss this later!"

Even before this happened, the prime ministers and assistant ministers started to fight for each other. This was another form of being happy when they heard about the war. It also showed that the power of the Song Dynasty was blooming and growing steadily. This was what Zhao Shu was most happy to see. situation.

He was in a good mood and said, "Uncle Guo, let's go first."

This is to ask Cao Yi to go to the palace to announce the good news and make the Queen Mother happy.

Cao Yan had just stepped forward when a voice came from behind.

"Ouch……"

The sound sounded like waking up from a dream, no, it was the moan/moan of a nightmare.

Everyone turned their attention to the back.

The iron bullet penetrated from the front, rushed out, and penetrated from the back, leaving a gap.

Sunlight slowly reflected from outside the gap, the light was gradually blocked, and a face appeared outside the gap.

The face was full of astonishment. After seeing Zhao Shu and others, he was stunned for a moment, and then screamed: "Help!"

The face disappeared in an instant, and the sound of dragging a human body could be heard.

"what happened?"

Zhao Shu's questioning was an order. Zhang Baibian rushed forward and knocked open the window.

The sun was pouring in. Zhao Shu stretched out his hand to block his eyes and saw two petty officials dragging an official running. A sixth-grade official was waving his hand to them to hurry up.

The news came later.

"Previously, the Privy Council ordered everyone to go out, but this man had a lot to do, so he quietly returned to get something. When the iron bullet broke through the door and window, wooden bars flew out, hitting this man unconscious."

Shen An remembered the faint screams before and couldn't help crying or laughing.

If this was hit by an iron bullet, the effect would be...

Zhang BaBa said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, artillery is a sharp weapon. This person suddenly appeared. Please take this person for questioning."

Zhao Shu nodded, and the unfortunate guy was taken to the Imperial City Division. If there was no suspicion, he would be released in a few days. If there is any suspicion, this person will basically never be seen again in the Song Dynasty.

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"Mother, my uncle wants to see you!"

Queen Mother Cao is practicing her sword.

The life in the palace is so boring and boring. If he continues to live in that atmosphere, this person will basically be useless.

If you have nothing to do, you have to find something to do and give yourself a hobby.

"What's he doing here again?"

Empress Dowager Cao nodded, and Ren Shouzhong said with a loyal face: "I will go pick up my uncle."

In a swish, they disappeared.

This is an attitude learned from Chen Zhongheng, who has to rush away to do things for noble people.

"Sister!"

Before Cao Yi arrived, the voice came first.

Empress Dowager Cao put away her sword and turned around, frowning as she looked at her ecstatic younger brother.

"Sister, I'm so happy!"

"Why are you so happy?" Empress Dowager Cao threw the knife, and a chamberlain wanted to catch it, but Ren Shouzhong, who had just returned, was there first. He caught the knife and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, I have practiced the skill of burning incense again today. It's really good."

Cao Yi said happily: "Previously, the officials said that a certain person had made great contributions to the country, and there were three children of the Cao family in Yinguan."

"Yin Guan?" Empress Dowager Cao took the towel and said in shock: "The official family has gradually reduced the number of Yin Guan in recent years, but they were given to three people in the Cao family at once?"

"That's three people." Cao Yan said proudly: "Looking at the appearance of the official family, it is obvious that they want to give a few more people, but the prime ministers and assistants are all here, and they are afraid that they will be dissuaded, so they only gave it to three people."

"Three people..." Empress Dowager Cao's eyes turned cold: "But a real great achievement?"

For real great achievements, the Yin Guan must be powerful.

"yes."

Cao Yan said solemnly: "The ministers and ministers have all said that it is a sharp weapon for the country."

Queen Mother Cao raised her head and sighed, her eyes full of joy, "Okay!"

She walked over, and Cao Yi shook subconsciously. Then he remembered that he had come here for meritorious service, so he stood up straight with his chest raised.

"You have grown up." Empress Dowager Cao reached out and patted his shoulder, turned around and said: "When I entered the palace, the clan was very happy, but over the years, the clan has not benefited from Lao Shen, and naturally there are complaints. Yes, it’s very difficult for you to support it alone..."

"Sister..."

Cao Yi couldn't help but feel a little sad when he thought about these years.

If you become the leader of the clan, then you have the obligation to lead everyone to live a good life. But the old Cao family was obviously not like this. After Empress Dowager Cao entered the palace, they began to lie dormant for a long time. There were no good days, but many bad days, so Cao Yi, the patriarch, became the target of everyone's verbal criticism.

"They don't dare to tell me, they will definitely keep an eye on you." Empress Dowager Cao knew all this, and she would inevitably sneer when she mentioned it now, "Go back and make a big splash about this, I want to see the faces of those people."

"yes!"

Wealth and honor do not return home, just like walking in brocade at night!

Cao Yi asked people to buy a few sheep and more than ten jars of fine wine, and he just wanted to ask people to play and play.

After returning to the Cao family in such a flamboyant way, Cao Yi summoned the people from the Jing clan.

A crowd of people stood below, with two cooks cooking next to them.

The whole lamb is thrown into a large pot and cooked, and the flavor gradually becomes richer.

Is this a dinner party?

The tribesmen were very happy, and someone said, "Just eat, you have to say a few words."

"The official summoned me today." Cao Yi's expression was serious, and everyone below him stood up straight.

This is the remaining instinct of the martial arts family.

"The official said that a certain person has made great achievements, and there are three descendants of the Cao family in Yinguan..."

In an instant, the bottom was fried.

"Three people? The official family is now unwilling to accept the official position, so they gave it to three people from the Cao family at once?"

"What kind of great achievement is this? Let the officials who are afraid of their relatives have to reward them like this."

"Three children, the second son of a certain family is known to be very promising."

"Fart! Your second son is only twelve years old, how can he be an official?"

"Those seven or eight-year-olds all have official positions, why can't my second son?"

"..."

The sound below was very noisy, and the steward was about to stop it, but Cao Yan shook his head.

He closed his eyes and enjoyed the moment.

It was a difficult process for the Cao family from dormancy to return.

And it is even more difficult to revive the Cao family.

Empress Dowager Cao decided on a strategy to return to the generals, and Cao Yi worked hard in the army, even going to the capital to take risks, gradually regaining the reputation of the Cao family.

Today's meritorious service is rewarded. This is the peak moment of the Cao family.

He thought of countless past events, but the voices below gradually became less frequent.

An old man sniffed and said, "Da Lang has suffered these years! After the empress entered the palace, the late emperor... our family has to avoid taboos."

The late emperor Zhao Zhen was very suspicious, and the Cao family was prepared to be dealt with if they did not lie dormant.

"Nowadays, when officials ascend the throne and respect their empress, Da Lang also joins the army. At that time, some people said that the Cao family should not return to the generals again."

Some people lowered their heads, probably out of shame.

"But Dalang takes it step by step...just wait and see."

The old man was Cao Yan's uncle. He walked up, pointed at Cao Yan's temples and said, "What are these? White hair! Da Lang racked his brains for the Cao family. I have been watching, watching him abandon peace and stability." He has heard the chickens dance every day... Now that he has returned with meritorious service, what should we do?"

The old man turned around and said with a trembling beard: "What will happen to the Cao family back then?!"

Everyone stood with their hands tied and shouted in unison: "The Cao family is mighty!"

If it were the original Cao family, everyone would have to wear armor and congratulate Cao Bin.

After all, they have stayed away from swords and guns for many years. Although some instincts have returned at this moment, the first thing they think of is their children.

There are three disciples, Yin Guan, and two from this family. The remaining one is worth fighting for!

Cao Yan looked at these clansmen, nodded and said: "Three children, I will not take any of them!"

This is Cao Yi's credit. Even if he kept all three places in his family, no one would comment.

So when I heard that no one from my family took the three quotas, I was startled at first, and then cheered.

"Da Lang, could it be that you..."

The old man felt that Cao Yan was stupid.

During those years when Cao Yi was practicing Taoism, he looked dull, almost like a fool.

Could it be that he is sick now?

Cao Yi said with a smile: "If the children of my family have the ability, they can stand out on their own. If you don't have the ability, when someone dies, the official family will definitely be kind to you, and there will naturally be no shortage of Yin officials."

But looking at Cao Yi's appearance, it was clear that he could live for several more decades.

Can those kids wait?

"Someone is here to congratulate you!"

The news of Cao Yi's meritorious service spread, and people immediately came to congratulate him.

Gifts were brought in one car after another, and the accounting clerk shouted out every word with an alarmingly loud voice.

The tribesmen were extremely happy when they heard this shout.

The more gifts there are, the more the Cao family is favored by the outside world.

"The gift from Shen Longtu's family has arrived!"

It was Zhuang Laoshi who came to the Shen family. This was a moment that showed friendship.

After the Shen family established their presence in Bianliang, Chen Luo, Yao Lian and the others were usually the ones who gave gifts. This was not because Shen An was putting on airs, but because the Shen family did not engage in socializing with a wide net.

The so-called casting a wide net means to take the initiative, give gifts when you meet, and dare to call each other brothers after a drink...

The Shen family never plays this kind of thing, and Shen An doesn't even bother to play it.

Therefore, the Shen family doesn't have many people to give gifts to. They only need to go to their close friends, Chen Luo and the others.

As a result, Zhuang Laoshi became the most laid-back butler.

Today, he suddenly appeared here, causing those people to stare at him.

The old Shen family is giving face to the uncle!

"I've met my uncle."

Zhuang Laoshi looked very serious at this moment, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net "My uncle has made a meritorious service today, and the Shen family is proud of it. Lang Jun ordered the villain to come and send congratulatory gifts. My uncle is mighty."

The Shen family had never praised anyone so much. Everyone couldn't help but feel solemn after hearing this.

Cao Yi stood there, smiling and nodding.

The old man rubbed his eyes and murmured: "Da Lang looks... he looks a bit like King Lu."

King Lu is Cao Bin.

After Gao Taotao became the queen, Zhao Shu posthumously named Cao Bin King of Lu. The reason is simple, because Gao Taotao is Cao Bin's great-granddaughter.

The Cao family is not incompetent. Cao Bin is a famous general who founded the country. His granddaughter is the queen of Emperor Renzong. His great-granddaughter is the queen of the current official family. Now, his grandson Cao Yi has led the Cao family into the ranks of generals again. .

Such a Cao family is naturally worthy of respect!

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