Chapter One Hundred and Fortieth Daily Backbone
"Master, go quickly, don't delay." Mrs. Wei was also filled with hatred, but there was nothing she could do. He was an official, so he couldn't offend him. He quickly dressed Zhao Pu, and he couldn't lose his etiquette.
"I'll go over there first." Zhao Pu took a look and almost hurried out. It was really cold on this snowy night.
"I'll prepare some food and I'll bring it to you in a minute." Mrs. Wei nodded. She knew the Zhao brothers very well. They used to go to her house often. But they were not emperors at that time, so they were much more casual. Now
It doesn't work.
Zhao Pu walked to the living room in three steps and two steps at a time. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Zhao Kuangyin in a dragon robe. The old man was sitting on the main seat, chatting with Zhao Guangyi, who was doing it.
"We have met officials and Zhao Fuyin. I am a little late. Please forgive me." Zhao Pu walked to the living room and apologized quickly. Although he was familiar with him, he must be polite.
"It doesn't matter. Is Aiqing asleep? It's not mine." Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand. It was normal to go to bed early on this snowy day.
"Brother Zhao, are you disturbing the good things between you and your sister-in-law? If the emperor insists on coming, there is nothing I can do." Zhao Guangyi spread his hands and said quite innocently.
"I have seen officials and Lord Fu Yin!" As soon as Zhao Guangyi finished speaking, Mrs. Wei came over with a food box. Hearing this, he looked embarrassed. This boy didn't know what to say.
"Sister-in-law, you're welcome. This is the elbow you cooked with your own hands. I'm just thinking about this. I'll try it first." Zhao Kuangyin smelled the aroma of the meat and quickly stood up from the main seat and walked towards the Wei family. He and his brother used to be old.
When I went to Zhao Pu's house, I often tasted Wei's craftsmanship. Even though I am the emperor now, I still miss this very much.
"Officials, please take a seat." The Wei family was still dissatisfied at first, but Zhao Kuangyin called her "sister-in-law" and made her smile. She is now the emperor, so being able to call her like this shows that she is a caring person.
"Master Fu Yin has disturbed my good business, why do you still want to eat this elbow?" Mrs. Wei couldn't help but joked when she saw Zhao Guangyi also sitting down and reaching for the elbow.
"Well, sister-in-law, please forgive me, I didn't keep my mouth shut for a while, haha! After eating this elbow, I stopped." Zhao Guangyi was not angry either. He was much younger. In the past, the Wei family treated him as a nephew.
, even if you become a high official now, you can't change your mind for a while.
"You guys eat first, the wine needs to warm for a while, and you'll drink it later." Knowing that they had something important to talk about, Mrs. Wei put the wine in a hot water basin, explained it, and went down with the maid.
"It still tastes like this, Old Zhao, you are so lucky." Zhao Kuangyin chewed until his mouth was full of oil. He picked up the wine bottle and poured a bowl. As for whether it was warm or not, it didn't matter. He had drank snow water before in the army.
"Having a good wife in the family is like finding a treasure." Zhao Pu chuckled, but he would scold the two brothers in his heart. If I hadn't been careful about you two, I would have taken a concubine long ago. What a sin.
Zhao Kuangyin put down his wine glass and sighed, looking at the snowy scene outside the house, he hesitated to speak.
"Guan, if you have anything to worry about in this snowy day late at night, you might as well tell me so that Wei Chen and Zhao Fuyin can go over it together. Although Wei Chen is stupid, one person can be short-changed and three people can't.
Sir." Zhao Pu lamented in his heart, why can't you just say something if you have something wrong? You're doing this again, and you've always been straightforward.
Where has all my boldness gone? I am asked to guess every day. I am not tired of guessing.
"Looking at the world, although I am the emperor now, I only have one bed, and there are many people sleeping soundly around me. What can I do?" Zhao Kuangyin drank another drink, full of worries. He must control his momentum and wait for Zhao Pu to offer advice.
"Guan family, now our Song Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses. If we feel that our territory is too small, we might as well fight in the north and south to wipe out all the surrounding forces. With the bravery of the officials, can these clowns still make it to heaven?" Zhao Pu thought in his mind.
A quick guess shows that Zhao Kuangyin's previous strategies were basically based on Wang Pu's "Pingbian Policy". But since he came to me today, he must have his own considerations. He might as well explore it again to avoid making mistakes.
"I want to follow Chai Shizong's example and go north to repair the Khitan sons in the Northern Han Dynasty. However, the northern land has just experienced war and the people's livelihood is suffering. I can't bear it, so I can't sleep at night." Zhao Kuangyin sighed long and short, looking like he wished he could go immediately.
The gesture of leading troops out to attack Taiyuan.
"Your Majesty, governing the world is like cooking fresh food. There is no need to rush. The north is suffering, and people's livelihood should be the top priority. This move by the officials is actually a blessing to the people. On the other hand, the Jingchu generation was quite disrespectful to me, the Song Dynasty. Moreover, other
The land is rich and the population is large. If we, the Song Dynasty, get the land of Jingchu, our strength will become stronger and stronger. The Northern Han Dynasty is just a small area, so let us keep it for now to help our Song Dynasty resist the pressure of Dangxiang and Khitan. After we finish cleaning up the surrounding small countries, we can threaten the Song Dynasty.
The great victory is going north, and it will be destroyed in an instant. "I'm going, aren't you just afraid? The Northern Han Dynasty is not easy to fight. Not only will the Khitans help, but they may also face the cavalry of the party Xiang Li. Later Zhou Dynasty Chai Shizong was the capital
The place where the halberd was broken is probably normal. However, Zhao Pu naturally couldn't say that. He had to say it more righteously, otherwise Zhao Kuangyin would not be able to improve his face.
"My dear, what you said makes sense. Let's talk about this matter tomorrow and I will discuss it with all the ministers." Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed. The purpose of coming today has been achieved. This old Zhao knows how to understand.
"Brother Zhao's words are very kind. They are actually good advice for the country. I give you a toast." Zhao Guangyi, who was chewing his elbow, felt happy. This eldest brother of his own always likes to be in the front when fighting. If a war really starts,
That would definitely have to be conquered by the imperial commander himself, and he might be left behind in Tokyo. The world would definitely be conquered in a short while, and he had enough time to arrange his own men. He had been coveting the throne for a long time, after all, his brother finally
The matter of brother Ji is common in this world, but he can only hide it in his heart.
"You ***" Zhao Pu scolded the two brothers in his heart. This matter is the same as that glass of wine to release military power. He must have said that it was my old Zhao's suggestion. How have I not done it according to your wishes?
He often takes the blame, and now he doesn't even dare to leave Kaifeng Mansion, otherwise he might be killed with a black arrow. Which of those Jiedu envoys is not a fierce one? Now they have all become sinecures, either creating people at home, or
Fishing by the river probably makes you hate yourself to death.
The meal lasted until midnight, and the Zhao brothers left with great satisfaction. One was that their goal was achieved, and the other was an unexpected joy. The miserable Zhao Pu had to go to the study to write a memorial in the middle of the night. This was not
If you talk casually at the banquet, you must quote the classics. You don't want to be flashy, and you can't be scolded as nonsense. He, Lao Zhao, seems to have a high official position, but few civil servants in the dynasty look down on him. This is because
He has no culture.
Those with higher official positions than him show naked contempt, while those with lower official positions may seem decent on the surface, but there is also a lot of slander behind their backs.
"Master, why don't you hire two staff, it would be easier and faster." Looking at Zhao Pu who was reading and writing with an oil lamp in the middle of the night, Mrs. Wei couldn't help but feel a little distressed.
"No, these are secrets. They must not be passed on to others, otherwise the officials will not be trustworthy. Besides, if this spreads out, it will be even more difficult for me as a husband." Zhao Pu is very sure that as long as he dares to find an aide, the first
In the next two days, everyone in the streets and alleys of Kaifeng Mansion knew about it. I am afraid that even a three-year-old child would laugh at him for not knowing how to write.
Wei couldn't do anything, there was definitely no chance today, so she added some lamp oil and went back to sleep.
When Zhao Guangyi returned to his home, he could finally no longer suppress the joy in his heart and his face was flushed. If that day comes, the whole world is in my hands, including the beauties in the harem that he coveted. When he thought of the beauties in the harem, Zhao Guangyi felt quite unhappy.
, there were countless beauties in Chai Rong's harem, but after Zhao Kuangyin took over, he actually spared no effort to his biological brother. They promised that brothers are like brothers and sisters, and women are like clothes. Didn't you see that your brother is so cold?
"Go and invite Mr. Gu here. I have something important to explain." Zhao Kuangyin trusted Zhao Guangyi very much, and the Jing'an Division, the intelligence agency of the Northern Song Dynasty, was handed over to Zhao Guangyi.
Gu Yun, the chief of the Jing'an Department, had already gone to bed. After receiving the order, he rushed to Zhao Guangyi's residence in the heavy snow.
"I have seen my lord. I wonder what the important thing is for calling me down late at night?" Gu Yun didn't know what happened to make it so urgent.
"From today on, all the capable people of Jing'an Division will stay in Kaifeng." Zhao Guangyi must always be prepared, and opportunities are reserved for those who are prepared.
"Why? I'm still thinking of going to the south. The manpower there has been severely damaged recently. Sun Yu, the governor of Jianzhou, has been jumping around a lot." Gu Yun had been troubled by this incident recently and was planning to take some good men south.
, kill that Sun Yu. That man caused most of his good hand in the south to be broken, and the damage to his muscles and bones was considered to be minor.
"I have my own plan. Just leave some manpower outside to find out the news. I will run all my efforts in Kaifeng and make sure every bit of news is passed to me as soon as possible." Zhao Guangyi was very proud. He couldn't wait to make progress in wiping out the world.
Slow down, drag his eldest brother outside, and you can slowly run this place. When that day comes, won't the throne be yours?
Early the next morning, a group of important ministers of the Northern Song Dynasty who had already taken a rest received Zhao Kuangyin's order and requested to enter the palace to discuss matters. The road was blocked due to heavy snow, which was really not a good thing.
"What kind of unscrupulous thing did you say did this? My old bones are almost frozen to death." Prime Minister Fan Zhi slipped. Fortunately, the two ministers Wang Pu and Wei Renpu who were traveling with him helped him. All three of them were
They were veterans of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and now they support each other in their daily lives.
The three leaders of the political hall walked carefully through the snow towards the palace gate. At their age, they might not be able to get up if they fell.
Zhao Pu lowered his head and followed behind, taking the blame for himself. After a while, they entered the hall. These three people inevitably scolded themselves in their hearts. It was also possible to scold him directly in person. The key point is that Zhao Pu was scolded.
Chapter completed!