The joy of the two palaces lasted until they returned to Ouchi.
In particular, Zhao Xi reported that he had captured the Western thief and fake prince-in-law dragging Jue Weiming. The fight between these two palaces made them happy.
It's not that they suddenly like war.
But they think this is an opportunity.
An opportunity to coerce the Western thieves into submission and for the two countries to cease fighting!
"I heard that the Queen Mother of the Western Thieves Kingdom is now in the imperial court, and the Queen Mother is from a Han family!" The Queen Mother excitedly discussed with Queen Mother Xiang in the Baoci Palace: "Now, her son-in-law is here with us. In her hands, if she still thinks about her family affection, she will send an envoy to redeem her..."
"In this case, maybe the Qingli peace talks can be resumed! The two countries will stop fighting and each will live in peace!"
Empress Dowager Xiang also smiled and said, "Your Majesty is right!"
"If the Qingli peace talks can be resumed, the two countries will demarcate the border and cease fighting, and the world will be fine!"
All the western thieves have is a cold and barren desert.
Let them live wherever they like!
The Qingli peace treaty was resumed, and a little money and silk were given to the Western thieves every year, so that the Western thieves would behave like the Northern captives from now on.
Such a peaceful world!
As for the annual gift?
Just treat him like a beggar!
Moreover, maybe you can make back all the money with interest through border trade later!
In this way, wouldn't it be much better than spending 20 to 30 million yuan every year and using hundreds of thousands of troops and Western bandits to fight in the barren and cold desert of the northwest?
Zhao Xu just smiled and did not interrupt.
Let the two palaces naively dream of peace.
Let them confuse the Western bandits and the Northern captives together.
Let them mistakenly regard the Empress Dowager of Liang who was a traitor to the West as a savior of peace and a person who values family ties.
Because the facts will educate them.
Zhao Xu didn't want to talk, but the Empress Dowager wanted to ask his opinion, so she asked, "What do you think, Brother Six?"
Zhao Xu smiled and replied: "It's fine that the mother-in-law and the queen mother make the decision!"
"Studying with my son is..."
The Queen Mother nodded, that’s right!
Brother Six is so young that he really doesn't understand these things.
Empress Dowager Xiang took Zhao Xu's hand and said to him: "Sixth Brother, let's watch the mother-in-law and empress work carefully, and we will definitely make the Western thief surrender and pay tribute!"
Zhao Xu continued to smile.
Pay tribute as a vassal?
He gives away hundreds of horses every year, and the Song Dynasty gives away money worth millions of dollars, right?
To be honest, if the Western thieves were really like the Northern pirates, they would be willing to keep their peace after taking the money.
Then, Zhao Xu might not have been able to march westward during the Shaosheng era in his previous life.
After all, raising an army and mobilizing a large number of people means taking great risks for him who has just taken charge. Once defeated, the pressure will be too great!
But... the Western thief kicked his nose into his face, he was so shameless!
However, the two palaces looked at Zhao Xu's well-behaved and sensible look, saying: The mother-in-law and the queen mother are so powerful, I want to watch and learn from them. They were all satisfied and decided to show the officials what diplomacy means.
Let him watch and study hard.
Don't go astray in the future.
…
afternoon.
Zhao Xu woke up after taking a nap, and just after washing up, Queen Mother Xiang came.
"Sixth brother, from today onwards, all local ministers who have returned to Beijing and those who have been ordered to come to Beijing should meet with Your Majesty in the Yanhe Hall..."
"These are all ceremonial things..."
"The Empress Dowager and I have already discussed it. Today, the Empress Dowager and I will only sit behind the curtain, and Sixth Brother will receive and express condolences independently..."
Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu tenderly: "Sixth brother, is that okay?"
There was some anticipation and hope in her eyes.
Zhao Xu looked at it and couldn't help but nodded and said: "Don't worry, Queen!"
"Let's see!"
However, Zhao Xu had some doubts in his heart.
The Empress Dowager of Baoci Palace has always been power-hungry, so how could she be willing to delegate power today?
Little did he know that it was the Gao family who contributed.
The wives of Gao Zunhui and Gao Zunyu's family came to the palace every day, under the guise of paying respects, causing trouble for Sima Guang and saying good things about Zhao Xu.
In particular, Gao Zunyu's wife said in front of the Empress Dowager: "The empress is kind and saintly, and she protects and supports the officials with her mother-in-law. Now that the officials are smart, kind, benevolent and filial, the empress should give appropriate orders to the officials to decide the national policy!"
"When officials grow up like this, they will surely know the empress' loving and sage love..."
"My concubine has something to say that is not very nice... Zhang Xianmingsu learned from his mistakes back then..."
The Queen Mother listened to these words.
How could the Empress Dowager not know the story of Zhang Xianmingsu raising Renmiao?
When Zhang Xianming bowed his head solemnly, he only focused on seizing power and did not give Renmiao the chance to end the military and state affairs before the court.
When I was in the palace, I didn't get very close to Renmiao.
Therefore, Queen Mother Yang of Baoqing, who was originally arranged by Zhang Xianmingsu to take care of Renmiao, took the biggest advantage!
After Renmiao came to power, the Yang family was regarded as his real relatives.
As for the Liu family? It would be nice if there was no genocide!
So today, I took the initiative to mention this matter to the Queen Mother: "A few days ago, the officials have summoned the ministers alone, and everyone at home and abroad said: The young master is sacred. Although he is young, he already has the laws of his ancestors and the appearance of a holy king! "
"Today, your Majesty is meeting with you. It is a matter of etiquette. The Queen Mother might as well sit in the curtain with me and watch the performance of the officials..."
This is a plan for the future.
It was also a gesture to show the government and the public that she, the mother-in-law, would never take power arbitrarily and would not let the emperor handle government affairs.
In Zhao Xu's previous life, the Gao family was trembling and terrified day and night because of Gao Zunyu's stupid behavior!
Where can I say anything good about him? Where can I make suggestions in Baoci Palace? We must consider the long term.
Don't speak ill of him, don't remind the Empress Dowager in Baoci Palace. It would be good not to forget that Cai Que, Zhang Dun and Yanda joined forces to force the palace.
…
Under the inner east gate.
All the local officials who came to Beijing to visit the palace this year have already gathered.
According to the size of the official position and the civil and military divisions, they were arranged in two rows, with as many as twenty or thirty people.
Except for ministers like Fan Chunren, Su Shi and Yan Jidao who revived the imperial edict and extended favor.
The rest are all local civil and military officials who, according to the system, should go to Beijing this year to wait.
Although there were many people, it was silent under the Neidong Gate, and no one dared to talk casually.
Because Hemen Tongshi Shiren, who was responsible for the etiquette of entering the palace, took Yulong Zhi to patrol the crowd.
This made Su Shi anxious, because among the ministers who came to the court this time, Su Shi found two literati who he had admired for a long time and wanted to get to know for a long time.
Yan Jidao, Huang Tingjian...
But he didn't dare to say anything, so he could only keep looking at the two figures, winking, and almost raising his hands and shouting: "Shu Yuan! Lu Zhi! I'm Su Zizhan! I'm here! Take a look. I!"
However, his status is too high - he is already a court official!
The scarlet robe he was wearing made people afraid to look directly at him.
As for Yan Jidao and Huang Tingjian, one of them was selecting people, and the other was an official in the capital. How dare they look around at will under the nose of Hemen Tongshiren?
After all, they are not Su Shi, and they have already entered the palace.
Fortunately, the palace door was opened soon.
Under the guidance of the people from the Tongjian Division, officials No. 20 and 30 filed in.
Su Shi seized the opportunity and while queuing up to enter the inner east gate, he coughed slightly, and then deliberately extended one end of his Chao Hut to where Yan Jidao and Huang Tingjian were standing.
Yan Jidao and Huang Tingjian saw Chao Huat stretched out in front of them, whether intentionally or unintentionally.
Then they all saw the words on the Chao Hut: Shu Yuan! Straightforward! I am Su Shi!
Both of them raised their heads and looked at the bearded man in scarlet robes who was a little ahead of them.
There was light in their eyes at the same time.
Su Zizhan! I’ve admired your name for a long time!
Especially Huang Tingjian, he has been writing letters to Su Shi in the past two years, and the two are pen pals.
So he bowed from afar.
The three of them followed Tongmiji's people and were led deep into Ouchi.
Along the way, although they still dared not speak or talk.
However, communication with eyes or body language has begun.
As long as your majesty meets the emperor, you can leave the palace, and everyone can find a place to drink and talk about poetry together.
More than a quarter of an hour later, Tong Jiansi's people stopped in front of the banquet of Yanhe Hall.
"Zhilong Tuge, new knowledge of Qingzhou Fan Chunren..."
"Chaofenglang, Zhidengzhou Su Shi..."
"Secretary and Provincial Secretary Huang Tingjian..."
Hemen Tongshiren took the name list for today's meeting and named the three people with the highest official positions.
"Follow me to the palace gate and wait for His Majesty's summons!"
Today, only the three of them can enter the temple and see the Holy Face.
remaining people?
At the entrance of the palace, bow twice to the emperor on the throne, and bow twice to the empress dowager and empress dowager, which is considered to be your majesty's meeting.
This is the level!
Originally, Huang Tingjian's level was not enough.
He is just a Beijing official!
But he was personally recommended to the two palaces by Taishi Wen!
Therefore, the two palaces gave him grace and gave him the honor to enter the palace and see his Majesty!
(End of chapter)
