A great man of the Northern Song Dynasty

After Zhao Shu ascended the throne, a series of actions were carried out in an orderly manner. First, Queen Cao was honored as the Queen Mother, and then Gao Taotao was canonized as the Queen, but the children did not move.

Gao Taotao became a queen, but he was still a little confused.

"Have the arrangements been made well for your Majesty? Don't make any mistakes, otherwise you won't be able to save your face."

Gao Taotao's aura gradually became more majestic, and the maids responded.

Ren Shouzhong said with a smile: "Sage, the food and clothing on your side are the best."

Gao Taotao said calmly: "You have to keep an eye on it and don't make any mistakes."

"yes."

Gao Taotao waved his hand, and everyone in the room went out.

The weather is slightly cooler, which is perfect for sleeping.

"Being a queen is majestic, but you don't have freedom, even if you want to sleep."

Gao Taotao lay half-lying on the couch lazily, vaguely remembering what happened back then.

That year, when she was young, she was brought into the palace and met the equally young Zhao Zongshi, who became her childhood sweetheart.

During that trip to the palace, she got her future husband and remembered those majesties.

"Where are Qianyu and the others?"

She thought of her daughters, who were innocent and innocent, but felt a little uncomfortable after entering the palace.

The maid behind said: "Sage, three ladies are doing needlework."

Gao Tao grunted, "The princess will be canonized later, and their marriage will become a problem. In the Song Dynasty... no one wants to be the princess, so what can I do?"

The Song Dynasty was more wary of foreign relatives than the Ming Dynasty. Once you marry a princess, you will live the rest of your life waiting to die.

Gao Taotao thought of Shen An and couldn't help but said quietly: "It's a pity for him, but I don't think the officials will agree."

In her eyes, Shen An is probably the best candidate. As long as he marries her daughter, they will naturally become a family. You can't do anything, but you can act as a think tank.

"The officials are here."

Someone complained outside the door. Gao Taotao still leaned on the couch and said, "I've been very tired recently, but that's disrespectful."

Zhao Shu came in and saw her lying down, and said, "Go find the medical officer."

"I'm fine."

Gao Taotao slowly sat up and asked someone to make tea.

Zhao Shu sat down and looked at the interior decoration, feeling a little shabby: "The biggest expense in the court recently is the late emperor's mausoleum, so I'll bear with it for now."

The emperor's tombs were piled up with money and countless labor. Calculated based on the cost, if one emperor died every year and there was no need for foreign enemies to attack, the Song Dynasty would perish due to financial collapse and military riots.

In the Song Dynasty, the emperor's tombs were built not by migrant workers, but by the army.

The duty of the army at this moment is not to protect the country, but to do hard work.

Therefore, the court often scolded the officials below for mobilizing the army. This is like a crow resting on a pig, and they cannot see the evil in their own country.

Gao Taotao smiled and said: "It's already very good. By the way, the official family has been on the throne for a long time, but the palace seems a bit deserted. You always look at me when you come back, but it's a bit boring. I am thinking about recruiting more people." Women come to relieve the boredom of the officials."

As she spoke, she stared at Zhao Shu. After his brows furrowed, she lowered her head, whether in fear or pride.

"I'm not bored."

Zhao Shu frowned and said, "There is no need to mention this matter in the future."

This has to be done from start to finish!

The corners of Gao Taotao's mouth were slightly raised, and he was in a very good mood.

The maid next to her was also a little surprised, with admiration in her eyes.

Since ancient times, emperors have been in the ninth heaven, with unfathomable majesty.

Majesty is the first level of enjoyment. The feeling of overlooking all living beings is so comfortable that some chiefs will shout, "I want to cause harm for another five hundred years."

The second level of enjoyment is that you can enjoy all the beautiful women in the world and all the things in the world.

As a man, he would dream of beauties like clouds and be his bride every night, but Zhao Shu didn't want to.

Zhao Shu looked at her with a softer look in his eyes, "During those years in the palace, I felt helpless in my heart. I just felt that this palace was like a desert. You were the only one who could freeze me into ice..."

He slowly held Gao Taotao's hand and said seriously: "You were spring at that time..."

The indifference in the palace made him feel that it would always be a cold winter here at a young age, and Gao Taotao who happened to appear was a touch of spring in the cold winter, allowing him to persevere until he left the palace.

Gao Taotao also thought of those years.

At that time, she was also helpless. The sky in the palace was like the sky above the well. She could not see any freedom and hope.

Fortunately, she saw Zhao Shu, who was also in trouble. The two children gradually got closer, warmed each other, and survived the difficult time together.

She held the big hand and said with a smile: "You are also spring."

The two of them looked at each other, and Zhao Shu whispered something about the outside world.

"...The Liao people probably want to take a closer look to see what kind of character I am. If I am easy to bully, they will definitely raise an army to threaten me. They are short of money, and Yelu Hongji only cares about enjoying it, but forgets that those enjoyments require money and food. …”

Listening to these things, Gao Taotao's eyes gradually became brighter.

"The Xixia people seem to be very sad, but their people went back to report the news too quickly. Now they are probably out of the northwest, which shows that they are anxious."

There was more sarcasm on Zhao Shu's lips, and he asked eloquently: "Officials, what are they anxious about?"

"Thought this was an opportunity."

There was a solemn look on Zhao Shu's face: "Since Li Liangzuo ascended the throne, the Xixia Kingdom is still in chaos, and those enemies are still staring at him."

"Then he should fight those people!"

Gao Taotao put Li Liangzuo's situation on Zhao Shu's and felt that he should fight.

Zhao Shu shook his head and said: "Internal fighting is just the worst plan. We fight back and forth, and in the end it is our own things that are broken. Li Liangzuo is not stupid, so..."

Gao Taotao sensed some evil aura and asked in surprise: "Does he dare to come to Song Dynasty?"

Zhao Shu smiled and said: "Why don't you dare? Don't forget, the first thing he did after coming to power was to sneak attack Qinzhou. If he succeeds, the entire Fengxiang Mansion will be in danger."

"Thanks to Su Shi."

Gao Taotao's admiration for Su Shi is probably like a fan mentality, so he gets excited when he mentions him: "Guan family, then Su Shi is a Yun Wen Yun Wu!"

Seeing her eagerness, Zhao Shu smiled and said: "I know you like his poems and articles, but let's wait and see. Now I want to see the suggestions of the ministers, and then..."

He stood up slowly, with a look of longing in his eyes: "This is the first threat I have faced since I ascended the throne. What should I do?"

…

"what to do?"

Zhao Shu summoned the ministers and ministers to discuss matters, and Shen An was also there.

Han Qi said: "Your Majesty, it is not certain whether Li Liangzuo will invade, but if the Song Dynasty is heavily guarded, I am afraid he will be laughed at."

Bao Zheng said: "It's better to be laughed at than to be caught off guard. The last time Li Liangzuo attacked Qinzhou, if he hadn't been discovered, the northwest would have been in danger."

Han Qi said displeasedly: "State affairs are not about neighborhood fights. If it were possible, I would wish that the entire northwest would be heavily guarded. But I am the prime minister. To consider the people's morale, I have to keep an eye on the Liao people on the other side and not give them any chance to take advantage of them." Machine, I have to consider every detail of these, what did you consider?"

Han Qi is quite proud these days, and his old habit of being domineering has returned.

Bao Zheng was offended by his words, but he couldn't fight back. For a moment, the number one troll in the Song Dynasty became silent.

"There is no need to consider dealing with the Xixia people."

Zeng Gongliang looked at Shen An who came out with a look that was "just as I expected", knowing that Old Han was in trouble.

If you dare not give Bao Zheng face, Shen An Juebi will come out to save your face.

Shen An left the mission and said: "Your Majesty, Li Liangzuo is a trapped beast now. He cannot calm down the internal disputes in Xixia, and he dare not calm down. Otherwise, there will be wars everywhere, and he will worry about the Song and Liao people taking advantage of the situation, so he will definitely Take advantage of the situation.”

"Taking advantage of the situation?" Han Qi felt that Shen An's idea was too naive, "What situation is he taking advantage of?"

"Yes." Shen An said firmly: "There is a big trouble in the country and there are enemies, so the best way is to go outside to solve it."

"How to solve it? Are you talking nonsense... This is the imperial court, and the officials have no time to listen to your nonsense."

Han Qi has been paying attention to a lot of things recently, and his temper has become quite bad.

Shen An didn't look at him and continued: "There is a political enemy in the country, and the political enemy has an army in his hands. How can we weaken him?"

"Army suppresses!"

Han Qi's reaction was very Chinese and Confucian.

Shen An smiled and said, "Why not solve it externally?"

"How to deal with it?"

Han Qi asked with a sneer. He felt that Shen An was standing up for Bao Zheng.

Shen An said: "Start the war!"

Gulu!

The hall was quiet for a moment, and someone's stomach growled, and the sound came out clearly.

But no one had time to see who was hungry. They looked at each other, thinking that this idea was really crazy.

Han Qi said: "There will be no good outcome if you resort to force!"

Even Zeng Gongliang was dissatisfied and said: "Why start a war? Once a war starts, there will be a flow of blood and the people will be in chaos. I can't bear it when I think of that scene. You are still young, don't be fooled by the blood and bravery. To govern a country, the first priority is stability." !”

Ouyang Xiu coughed dryly and said: "Um...the Song Dynasty has been at peace for many years, and Xixia is just a minor problem, so there is no need to go to war."

A group of ministers are opposed to Shen An's ideas, even Ouyang Xiu and Zeng Gongliang, who are good to Shen An.

This is not a personal grudge, but a warning that this radical idea will be accepted by Zhao Shu. When the time comes...

"The Han Dynasty was extremely aggressive in military affairs, and the transition from prosperity to decline in the previous Han Dynasty started with him."

Han Qi straightened his back and said with a stern look: "If the Song Dynasty wants to stabilize its country, it must be cautious in its actions. How rash is it to start a war at every turn?"

Shen An was in a daze, remembering what he said later.

Later, facing Zhao Zhongzhen's positive attitude, UU Reading www.uukanshu.net Fu Bi said: "I hope that your Majesty will not say anything about war for twenty years."

The prime ministers and ministers of the Song Dynasty tabooed talking about mobilizing troops, as if it was a sign of the end of the world.

There are two reasons for all this. First, after several wars, they despaired of the Song army.

The second reason is to be wary of warriors. They would rather leave the status quo than let warriors become the masters.

Think about it, if the Song Dynasty often sang triumphant songs in foreign wars, would the warriors start to squeal? Will he covet power?

In the late Tang Dynasty and the subsequent chaotic period, the warriors got up like this, and then treated the civil servants as pigs and dogs.

That kind of day can never come again!

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In the morning, we set off for Shanghai, Reading Salon, and a week in Singapore and Malaysia. Code on the car, code on the plane, code on the hotel... Don't worry about interruptions.