"The guilty minister Zhao Kai, pays homage to Your Majesty!"
Zhao Kai, who is only in his early forties, now looks a bit older than Zhao Huan, who stays up late all year round.
The high-spirited and handsome young man back then has long since lost his figure, and his full head of white hair is now bloodless.
Years of vegetarianism and fasting have made him extremely thin. If he were to put on a Taoist robe at this time, he would not have the spirit of immortality, but would give people a skinny feeling.
"You...that's all, get up." Zhao Huan looked at Zhao Kai like this, and finally couldn't help but sigh.
"I don't know what your Majesty ordered when he came to find the guilty minister. As long as the guilty minister can..."
"Do you have to say one sinner at a time?"
Zhao Huan couldn't help but interrupt Zhao Kai's words, waved his hand for Zhang Yong and others to exit the hall, and then walked up to Zhao Kai, sitting on the steps just like before, looking at the brothers in front of him and couldn't help but say.
"Why can't you get out of this threshold after all these years?"
"The guilty minister is guilty. Back then..."
"What happened back then has passed. I have never treated you badly in these years, so why should you..."
"Your Majesty." Zhao Kai suddenly coughed, and then his face suddenly turned pale. "I just want to ask Your Majesty, if Your Majesty hadn't known that I was already dead, would Your Majesty still treat me like this?" So reassured?"
"...."
"Over the years, His Majesty's wife has been pregnant three times, and I think Your Majesty knows it, but the guilty minister has not left a son or a half.
The guilty minister knew that this had nothing to do with His Majesty, but the guilty minister just felt sorry for his first wife.
Fengying was only seventeen years old when she married Sin Chen. At that time, Fengying was young and gentle, and Chen was also the most dazzling young man in the Song Dynasty.
It was not that Sin Chen had never had that thought, but when he saw Fengying hiding in the corner and twitching and crying after helping Sin Chen to sleep, Sin Chen had already vowed not to have any more thoughts about this position.
The sinner just wants to be with Fengying for the rest of his life and live a mediocre life. Isn't that a blessing?
But even so, why doesn't it work?
Fengying died and lost her fetus again and again. There was no way he could withstand this heart and body.
The guilty minister has been working hard these years. He has really taken the initiative to patrol the world and do what he should do under the eyes of the Imperial City Secretary.
Never dare to say one more thing, never dare to do one more thing.
But the guilty minister didn't even see Fengying's last face. "
After Zhao Kai finished speaking, he smiled sadly.
"Your Majesty, I heard that Fengying was calling the guilty minister's name before she died. Is this true?"
Zhao Huan looked at the brother in front of him and slowly took back his outstretched hand.
“I have given the people of the world their due rights, I have given the Song Dynasty hope, I have given the scholars backbone, and I have also given the world a future.
But I can't let this hope and this future be destroyed in my hands.
There are too many greedy people in this world, I want them to know what they cannot do! "
"So you made your younger brother the most powerful official in the world, and then destroyed him with your own hands!" Zhao Kai suddenly roared, and even couldn't help but rushed in front of Zhao Huan, glaring at the dragon who grabbed Zhao Huan. robe.
At this moment, Yao Pingzhong and Zhang Yong both drew their swords and rushed in from outside the door, but Zhao Huan reached out to stop them.
"Get out!"
A roar made many guards look at each other. Finally, the two of them could only cautiously step back and close the door of the hall again.
But at this time, all of their hands were on the handles of the simple knives at their waists, and they looked cautiously at the door of the hall in front of them, ready to charge at any time.
In the main hall, Zhao Huan just lowered his eyes slightly when looking at the younger brother in front of him who had red eyes and had even lost his mind.
"You are the prince that my father values most, and there are countless officials in the world who have had hope for you.
When you reached this position with the support of Prime Minister Li, you almost broke into the palace gate to go to Prime Minister Li and your father to ask for an explanation.
Everyone in the world knows what you are thinking, and I also know it, so I will lift you up.
Only when you stand up will those who have put their minds down will rekindle hope and gather around you again.
Only at this time can I hope to scare the monkeys and deter those who have just gained power and don’t know what they should do.
I know I'm sorry for doing this, but I have to do it.
In the face of the national destiny of the Song Dynasty, I will not give up any means, nor will I show mercy to anyone! "
Zhao Huan's words were devoid of any emotion, which made Zhao Kai couldn't help but laugh. He started coughing violently while laughing, and finally coughed so much that blood started to flow out of him.
The blood coughed out of the mouth also dyed the robes of Zhao Kai and Zhao Huan red.
"I need to find a doctor..."
"No need!" Zhao Kai loosened Zhao Huan's sleeves and refused his kindness, "Your Majesty, don't bother. Although the guilty minister will not die in a short time, he will not live for a long time. time.
Your Majesty, please stop worrying about this. "
"I don't have this..."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Bowing again interrupted Zhao Huan's words, and Zhao Huan finally sighed helplessly.
"The Jin people have made another move, and the Mongolian army has also gathered. However, the woman from the Xiao family in Liao country still doesn't know what her attitude is, so I decided to go on a personal expedition again.
Up and down the court, I still need you to serve my purpose. "
Zhao Huan didn't want to talk to Zhao Kai anymore, so he directly stated his purpose.
But Zhao Kai still sneered.
"Why the guilty minister? Even if Your Majesty still wants to use the guilty minister, I'm afraid there won't be anyone stupid enough to jump out and come to my brother's side and become His Majesty's target."
"How could I have such thoughts? I..."
"Maybe the guilty minister refuses?" Zhao Kai bowed to Zhao Huan with an extremely humble attitude, "The guilty minister has only a short time. Even if His Majesty sees that the guilty minister has called Your Majesty "Emperor Brother" for so many years, can you Give the guilty party a way to survive.
Wouldn't it be better to just let the guilty minister enjoy his old age and spend his last little time comfortably? "
Zhao Huan looked at Zhao Kai, who seemed to be really heartbroken, and finally shook his head firmly.
"no."
"...Why does Your Majesty insist on embarrassing the guilty minister..."
"You are a member of my Zhao family, and it is natural for you to contribute to our Zhao family!"
This sentence made Zhao Kai's lips tremble, and then he took a deep breath, and all his movements turned into an extremely miserable smile.
"The Zhao family...the emperor's family...are the most ruthless emperor's family?" Zhao Kai sneered and bowed again, "The guilty minister understands."
Looking at Zhao Kai who couldn't stand up, Zhao Huan also knew that there was no need to say any more, so he waved his hand and asked him to retreat, asking him to wait in the side hall.
This matter will be officially announced at the court meeting later.
After Zhao Kai left, Zhang Yong, the commander of the Imperial City Division, entered again and bowed down to Zhao Huan.
"His Majesty!"
"You don't have to go on this personal expedition."
"I will finally understand!"
"I've asked you to catch evidence for so many years and you still can't do it. If you still can't do it this time, you, the commander of the Imperial City Division, will really have done it!"
"The general will admit his guilt. This time, the general will definitely not disappoint His Majesty!"
"Well, back off."
After Zhang Yong retreated again, Zhao Huan also began to close his eyes for the last time, thinking about what he had not done yet.
The Song Dynasty was about to move forward, and in front of it was Yue Fei and Han Shizhong, who was conquering the world and taking control of one side.
In the rear, Zhao Ding and others were arranging food, grass and baggage to appease the people.
What he had to do was to straighten this Song Dynasty who didn't know where it was, and this road was destined to be a bloody road without any emotion.
Zhao Huan never thought that he would have any kind of brotherhood, nor would he think that he would have any relationship between a king and his ministers.
In the face of national destiny, everything should be abandoned ruthlessly by him.
All he wants is victory!
"I'll wait to see your Majesty!"
When the ministers came to see him, they bowed down neatly and made Zhao Huan once again put all his emotions back in his heart. Looking at the many ministers below, the smile that he would never let go appeared on his face again.
"All my beloved lords, stay safe!"
In June of the seventh year of Tianding, Emperor Zhao Huan of the Song Dynasty went on a personal expedition and personally led his troops into Daming County. The famous general Yue Fei personally led his confidants to pay homage.
"The last general Yue Fei..."
"Okay, Pengju!" Zhao Huan helped Yue Fei up before he could bow down, "You and I, my king and my ministers, why do you need to do this!"
Zhao Huan, who was dressed in military uniform, really looked quite good at this time, with a majestic air about him. The looming scars and burns on the back of his hands proved that this emperor was not a man who could talk on paper.
"We have already discussed your Majesty's decision. There is no problem here, General, and you can send troops north at any time!"
Yue Fei was eager to go north, and he received a letter of petition for war almost every month for several years.
He knew that the Song Dynasty needed to settle down, raise food and supplies, appease the people, and resume production.
But he also needs to express his attitude, the most determined attitude of the war party.
This is his responsibility.
Zhao Huan nodded vigorously.
"With Pengju's words, I feel relieved!" Zhao Huan pulled Yue Fei to a huge sand table. This is one of the achievements of Guo Rong, Minister of the Ministry of Industry, for so many years.
Of course, it was just an improvement. There was already a crude version of this thing during the Warring States Period...
What he made was indeed a bit more refined.
"This is the sand table that Guo Rong laid out almost according to the entire Jizhou Youbin area. You see, this is where the Jin people gather, and here, here, and here, neither the Imperial City Secretary nor the scouts have been able to detect it. information.
Although I don’t know what’s inside, I guess it’s not a picturesque place. "
Zhao Huan kept pointing on the sand table, and the places such as Zhending Mansion and Dexin Mansion were highlighted by him, and the place where Yue Fei was stationed was also marked by him.
"I can't help Pengju with the rest. Everything depends on Pengju's methods!"
"Your Majesty, thank you..."
"Don't say such kind words!" Zhao Huan grabbed Yue Fei again, "I never talk nonsense, I don't care whether I win or lose in the middle, and I don't care whether it threatens my life.
As long as I win the final victory, until then, Pengju, you will be the highest person in our Song Dynasty! "
