Accompanying Zhao Pu is Shen Yilun. Zhao Pu's current official position is Privy Envoy and Minister of War, while Shen Yilun is Deputy Privy Envoy and Minister of Household Affairs. Both of them were the first confidants who followed Zhao Kuangyin, and they are now in their prime. , plays an important role in the court.

"Old Zhao, you said it's freezing cold here, why did the government ask us to come here?" Shen Yilun was also full of complaints. After a busy year, he finally had a few days of rest. Why did he come to cause trouble again? I don’t know which evil thing caused it.

"Hey, Old Shen, please don't scold me later. As a minister, you should always share the Lord's worries." Zhao Pu had no choice. His secret would be exposed later, so why not say hello first.

"I*" Shen Yilun greeted Zhao Pu's family in his heart. I was warming the stove and drinking some wine at home. Just because of you, I came here to pretend to be a grandson in the cold. It would be strange not to scold you. However, the two of them have known each other for many years. It is always inappropriate to curse, I can only greet you from the bottom of my heart.

The three people at the end are the generals of the Forbidden Army, Pan Mei, Cao Bin, and Gao Huaide. As warriors, they are accustomed to these things.

Zhao Kuangyin was reading Zhao Pu's memorials in the study. He was rushed to sleep before dawn. Unfortunately, Zhao Pu only slept for less than two hours. What kind of sleep was this?

"My dear friends, please take a seat. Let's warm ourselves up by the fire first." Zhao Kuangyin looked at the ministers who came in, and quickly asked people to sit down. He also prepared a hand warmer for each person, just in case it gets cold. It doesn’t sound good if it gets spread out.

"Officials, what's the big deal? This old minister's body is becoming more and more useless." Prime Minister Fan Zhi picked up the hand warmer. It was very cold today. Fan Zhi is already in his early fifties this year. In this era, He is already considered an elder and has long been interested in becoming an official.

"Why do you say this, my dear? The world is uncertain. I can't live without you old ministers. I need your help for a while." Zhao Kuangyin quickly blocked the road. You three are the facade for my ascension to the throne. Even if it means carrying it, it must be carried to the court. After a few years, when people's hearts stabilize, they will naturally have to kick it away, and it will be impossible to stay.

The three prime ministers had no choice but to stand up and make a humble speech. It was a happy time between the monarch and his ministers.

"Old Zhao, please tell the three adults about this. I have read the memorial. The three beloved ladies are old, so I won't let them read it." Zhao Kuangyin turned over the memorial in his hand and faced Zhao Pu. He said, the main thing is that the word Zhao Pu is really not very good, but it still saves him some face.

"Sure enough, this idiot is looking for trouble. Why doesn't God send a thunder to kill this turtle grandson?" The three prime ministers looked at each other and said these words in their minds. They looked at Zhao Pu with frost on their faces and wished they could take off their shoes. Throw the sock over.

"I*, as expected, I'm here, I can't hide." Zhao Pu thought silently in his heart. Regarding these three people, Zhao Pu was afraid from the bottom of his heart. When he was still a little-known aide under Zhao Kuangyin, he was the prime minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Later, he was the prime minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Chai Rong, Emperor Shizong of Zhou Dynasty, was a trusted minister. When Zhao Kuangyin saw them, he had to call himself a junior general or a subordinate, and he could only walk behind them.

"Three elders have invited me. Nowadays, there are many separatists all over the world. There are endless wars for years and the people's livelihood is in ruins. The sage said: If you are poor, you can take care of yourself, and if you are rich, you can help the world. The people of our Song Dynasty live and work in peace and contentment, singing and dancing in peace, but this world cannot tolerate There are countless people who are hungry, and the lower officials are worried all night and cannot sleep. We, the Song Dynasty, now have sharp soldiers and are invincible. Therefore, we sincerely request the officials to send troops to conquer the evil thieves so that all the people in the world can fight.

Can we live and work in peace and contentment like my people in the Song Dynasty?" Zhao Pu thought for a whole night and finally came up with this rhetoric, which was a plea for the people. As for whether the people he represents need it, who knows.

"My dear friends, what do you think? All the people in this world have been suffering from war for a long time. They are looking forward to Master Wang day and night. I can't bear it." You see, it's not that I want to use weapons. This is a good deed to save all people from fire and water.

"Officials, the treasury is empty now. The people in the north are good at fighting, and they can recruit Khitan for help. Please be careful." Wei Renpu glanced at the other prime minister and replied. Although he and others were used as decoration, they had to do this.

For the sake of the world, the Song Dynasty has just come to an end, why is it going to war again? The people are suffering.

"Ahem, that old Zhao, please explain your ideas to the three beloved ministers, and we can discuss it again." Zhao Kuangyin coughed lightly. He did not dare to fight with the Northern Han Dynasty. The risk was too great, but these words

If you can't say it out loud, you have to find a way to take the blame.

Zhao Pu then explained the strategy of putting the easy things first and then the difficult ones, and using war to support war. In short, it was to pick the soft persimmons first, and then move all the opponent's treasures to the Song Dynasty to prepare for the Northern Expedition.

"Officials, Mr. Zhao is just talking about the country, and the general will think it is good!" Cao Bin looked at the two generals and knelt down quickly to beg for his life. The opportunity was not to be missed. Compared with the Northern Han Dynasty and the Khitan,

It's much easier to attack Jingchu this time. It's just a matter of gaining military glory, so we have to decide on this strategy quickly.

"Guan Jia, the surrounding countries have all surrendered to us, the Song Dynasty. They are vassal lands. How can we start a war at will? I'm afraid it will offend others." Fan Zhi thought for a moment, whether it was Jingchu, the land of Western Shu, or the south.

The Southern Tang Dynasty and Wuyue were all nominally affiliated with the Song Dynasty. They came to Kaifeng to pay tribute every year. Without a good excuse, this would be against the way of a saint.

"It doesn't mean that the war is about to start immediately. We need to prepare first. There will always be a reason for this." Zhao Kuangyin waved his hands and prepared himself first. If the opportunity comes, then fight directly. If not, then do it.

Once one comes out, it's easy.

"I think it's feasible." Fan Zhi sighed. This matter has obviously been discussed. Asking him to wait for others is just a formality. If he doesn't express his position, he will be disrespectful. He doesn't care. He has a large family, so he can't

Offended to death.

"I agree!

...

In this cold winter, the fate of the land of Jingchu was decided in the palace of the Northern Song Dynasty. Zhou Xingfeng and Gao Baoxu, who were entrenched here, did not realize it at all and still lived happily.

"Mr. Lang, it's time to rest!" Juyao glanced at Sun Yu who was sitting in the yard. It was so late, why didn't he go upstairs?

Today is New Year's Eve. Sun Yu is celebrating the New Year with Ju Yao in the business. I don't know what's going on in Jiangning.

"When I was very young, my father would take me to watch the New Year's Eve every New Year's Eve. My father was very busy and rarely had time to accompany me on weekdays. Only this New Year's Eve, he didn't go anywhere." Sun Yu remembered that at that time, the family was still there.

It was very lively, dad and grandma were there, and there were a few girls, and the whole family gathered together to eat on New Year's Eve.

"Mr. Lang, my father has a soul in heaven. Seeing that you are so promising, you must be very happy." Juyao walked up behind Sun Yu and held his head in her arms. No matter how strong she usually is, she is only nineteen years old after all.

.

"What do you think Qing'er is doing now? I guess she must be playing the piano." The deepest impression Qing'er left on him was sitting alone in the yard playing the piano, so graceful and elegant.

, as if the fairy would ride on the wind and fly away at any time.

"I don't know what I'm doing, but I must be thinking about my husband." Juyao stroked Sun Yu's hair, feeling much happier than Qing'er.

"You said that my little girls don't know how they are doing now. If I go to look for them, they won't be happy when they see me." Sun Yu lost his mother when he was young and was raised by his grandmother. Then

None of the young ladies gave birth to a child, but they treated Sun Yu well. Although I don’t know why grandma sent them away, she must have done it for their own good.

"They have their own lives, why bother anymore." Juyao felt that they were all hard-working people. Maybe they had found support and started a new life now. Sun Yu's appearance would only bring harm to them.

"Yes, if they live a bad life, they will definitely come to look for me." Sun Yu had made a lot of noise in Jiangning, and now he is famous all over the world. They must know it. Since he didn't come to find me, he must have

Have a life of your own.

On the third day of the Lunar New Year, in Dehua County, Quanzhou, Du Peng Liang was getting drunk at a street wine shop. The north wind blew snowflakes on his face. He was the only one in the whole wine shop, and there were only a few people walking on the street.

"Sooner or later I will kill him!" Peng Liang roared in a voice that only he could hear. He hated it. Yu Cang, the regiment training envoy in Dehua County, had an affair with his wife and kicked him out on the third day of the Lunar New Year.

The dove occupies the magpie's nest.

He doesn't hate his wife, he blames himself. A month ago, when his son was one year old, he served wine and introduced this evil wolf into his home. With the strength of the wine, Yu Cang dragged his wife into the room in front of him. As for him,

, was pinned down by Yu Cang's soldiers. He remembered that his wife's screams that day were so heart-wrenching, and he never laughed again after that day.

"I am like this because I care about you two. I will take care of you carefully in the future, otherwise your son, haha~" Yu Cang left with a laugh that day and left his son to him. From then on, Yu Cang

Cang would come here after a while, and Peng Liang would come here to get drunk every time, and wouldn't go back until dark. Sometimes he didn't want to go back, because he couldn't face his wife and children. Even in the military, every day

He had to accept the cynicism from his colleagues. He could only endure it silently, not even daring to express his hatred. He was waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity for revenge. Not only Yu Cang, but also his minions, killed them all.

"General Peng, why don't we have a drink together?" Yang Qifeng also asked for a bottle of wine at the wine shop. He has been in Dehua County for a while. The Jianzhou Army wants to enter Quanzhou, and Dehua County is a hurdle that cannot be bypassed. The special battalion secretly bribes

After gathering some informants and finding out the news, Yang Qifeng felt that this was a good opportunity. If planned properly, it could be worth thousands of elite soldiers.

"Who are you?" Peng Liang was surprised. Maybe he had drunk too much, so he didn't notice any movement. This person had already sat down.

"It doesn't matter who I am, as long as General Peng knows that I can help you kill Yu Cang." Yang Qifeng drank the wine in one gulp and shook it hard. The wine glass suddenly turned into a pile of fragments, which fell between his fingers.

leak downward.

"Waiter, bring me another wine glass. I accidentally broke it." Yang Qifeng shook the broken pieces on the ground and blew into the palm of his hand.

"You..." Peng Liang was shocked. This man's martial arts far surpassed his own. He instinctively felt danger and wanted to stand up and flee from this place.
Chapter completed!