Chen Kangbo's analysis made Zhao Hao nodded in agreement.
"So, before the Yellow River Project is completed, the Ming Dynasty will not go south in a big way?"
"That's exactly the case. This is why Emperor Ming proposed the strategy of reducing the annual coins. This was just a test by the old minister and his reaction was not beyond the old minister's expectations."
Chen Kangbo held his head high, as if he had won a huge diplomatic victory on his mission to the Ming Dynasty.
He never mentioned at all that he was rendered speechless by Su Yonglin in the Palace of Ten Thousand People in Zhongdu.
He wouldn't think about that kind of thing, let alone talk about it——
Of course, Yu Yunwen, Lu You, and all those who experienced it would not say anything.
"Thank you for your hard work, sir."
Zhao Hao stood up with some difficulty, walked to Chen Kangbo, and patted his shoulder: "This mission to the Ming Dynasty must be very difficult, right?"
Chen Kangbo shook his head. .
"Working for His Majesty is not hard work. Rather, after seeing what happened in the Ming Dynasty, I feel more and more that the Song Dynasty must strengthen itself and respect itself in order to save the situation, fight against the Ming Dynasty, and withstand the Ming Dynasty's attack. The day when the Ming Dynasty will destroy itself."
"Yeah, that makes sense."
Zhao Hao thought for a while, frowned and asked: "Is there really no military guard on their construction site? How can there be such harmony between the heads of Guizhou and the imperial court? Are they really willing to feed those heads of Guizhou? And pay them back?"
Forget it, they actually want to popularize education? Do the common people in Guizhou Province also want to teach them how to read and write? Why? What's in it for them? And even putting everything aside, where did they get all that money? "
Zhao Min was reluctant to believe everything that happened in the Ming Dynasty.
He did not want to believe that the Ming Dynasty was really improving the living environment of the common people in the capital of Guizhou and was really considering them, so he gained their recognition and support.
I don't want to believe that all this is a brand-new change brought about by Su Yonglin's eradication of the old rentier class.
Such a situation would never happen in the Southern Song Dynasty, and he would not think like this. He just wanted to punish corrupt officials and gain greater power for himself. He would never want to carry out any major changes like Su Yonglin's.
That would definitely make him lose his throne and his life would be at risk.
After all, Zhao Gou is still alive, and Zhao Ji's sons are also alive. He is not the only successor to the throne. As long as the ministers are willing, they can join hands and change the world.
Zhao Min would not think like this, and Chen Kangbo certainly would not think like this either.
But he is the new Privy Councilor, and his position requires him to think about national affairs from the worst possible perspective.
"I don't want to believe all this, let alone what great achievements Emperor Ming is doing. I think he has ulterior motives and sinister intentions. But for the sake of the Song Dynasty, I must think about this problem from the worst perspective, so , I have to believe it."
Chen Kangbo's opinion made Zhao Xin sigh.
"What Mr. Xianggong said is true. In everything, always think of the worst. If you can't think of the worst, when the worst happens, you will be caught off guard and in a hurry. It may not be impossible to suffer the disgrace of Jingkang again. "
"I promise with my life that as long as I am alive, I will never let the Song Dynasty repeat the same mistakes!"
Chen Kangbo knelt down in front of Zhao Yu to show his determination.
Zhao Hao nodded and then helped Chen Kangbo up.
"I am very clear about your husband's wishes. I will have to rely more on my husband for future matters."
Chen Kangbo nodded in agreement.
Then Zhao Min discussed with Chen Kangbo some knowledge of the Ming Dynasty, and learned about some systems and regulations that the Ming Dynasty had but did not have in the Southern Song Dynasty, and learned about a series of policies that the Ming Dynasty was running smoothly.
Zhao Hao, who was deeply aware of the crisis, became increasingly aware of the importance of reforming the bad governance of the Southern Song Dynasty.
After discussing foreign affairs, Zhao Min began to discuss with Chen Kangbo the internal affairs that gave him a headache - Zhao Gou.
"The Emperor has been in Wenzhou for a long time and is unwilling to return. I sent envoys eleven times to welcome him, but the Emperor is still unwilling to come back. He has been unwilling to come back for a long time. For me, it is very disadvantageous. I built the stage he wanted and even helped with the palace. He’s already practicing together, so what else is he going to do?”
Zhao Min was deeply dissatisfied with Zhao Gou's lack of cooperation.
He is the Supreme Emperor and has been staying outside Lin'an in a place that he cannot directly control. This also makes him feel very uneasy.
As one of the few people who knew the inside story, Chen Kangbo knew that the relationship between Zhao Gou and Zhao Xin had almost broken down. He sighed slightly, but he had to think of a solution for Zhao Xin.
Because in any case, the fact that the Supreme Emperor and the Emperor were separated in two places, in the eyes of the courtiers of the Southern Song Dynasty and the people of the world, meant internal discord and internal fighting in the royal family.
This not only damages the royal family's face, but also makes interested people doubt whether Zhao Xun's throne is stable, whether his imperial power can be demonstrated, and other issues involving big rights and wrongs.
Chen Kangbo understood the meaning of this deeply, so he was very depressed.
"The Emperor may be frightened. He is old and easily frightened. Officials should give more consideration to this. Then the Emperor's personal soldiers may need to make up the number."
"You are an old minister, so I won't hide some of your words."
Zhao Yan said depressedly: "Aren't these the newly recruited 80,000 soldiers to supplement the manpower of the Palace Front Division? I told him, but he just won't come back. I agreed to all the conditions, and I will do everything he wants. When it arrived, even he himself couldn't make any demands, and he just wouldn't come back.
I now suspect that he did not make these requests to test me. He just doesn’t want to come back. He just feels that Lin’an City is unreliable. I am unreliable and cannot protect the Song Dynasty. Therefore, he wants to live by the sea and in Wenzhou. If anything happens, he will be there at any time. Can take refuge at sea! "
Zhao Min's complaint surprised Chen Kangbo.
Because this was not a politically correct statement, Zhao Hao did not even hide his disgust and dissatisfaction with Zhao Gou in front of him.
"Guan family, this..."
"Is it possible that you want me to go to Wenzhou in person to pick him up?"
Zhao Yan let out a long sigh and said helplessly: "What should I do?"
Chen Kangbo thought about it and couldn't think of any better way. In desperation, he could only suggest that Zhao Hao send more people to greet Zhao Gou.
If you don't come back once, go again. In the end, you can directly send the high-ranking officials to greet you, and let's see who can keep calm more.
Anyway, there are all kinds of interests and shame, so I don't believe that Zhao Gou will not come back.
Zhao Hao had no other choice but to adopt Chen Kangbo's suggestion and prepare to launch all-round non-stop bombing tactics, hoping to get Zhao Gou back to Lin'an as soon as possible, continue to create a prosperous hometown with a loving father and a filial son, and maintain the Song Dynasty's tradition of governing the country with filial piety. Political correctness.
In terms of national affairs, Zhao Gou officially ordered Chen Kangbo to take overall leadership of the military and be responsible for the recruitment, formation, training and a series of reforms of the army, including the equipment of ordnance. Chen Kangbo was fully responsible for it.
