"No marriage, no indemnity, no cession of land, no annual coins, the emperor will guard the country, and the king will die in the country."
All the officials couldn't help being shocked, and suddenly stared at the resolute young emperor on the dragon throne. All the courtiers had always been attached to Queen Mother Gao, and subconsciously ignored Zhao Xu. Only recently did Zhao Xu become prominent.
They originally thought that Zhao Xu was just like the emperors of the past dynasties, but they did not expect that he would be so strong.
"No money, no land!" Baiguan felt bitter in his heart.
The Song Dynasty was the orthodoxy of China. He believed that the Celestial Empire was the supreme kingdom, so how could he be willing to suffer the humiliation of Liao Xia? Zhao Xu's bold words were not what he had in mind.
However, the situation was stronger than the people, and the Liao and Xia countries were in collusion with each other. The Song Dynasty had to suffer this humiliation every year.
"The shame of the old coins has not yet snowed, and the hatred of the ministers, when will it be destroyed? I drive a long chariot and trample through the gap in the Helan Mountains. I have great ambitions to eat the meat of Huns when I am hungry. I laugh and drink the blood of Huns when I am thirsty. I will start over, clean up the old mountains and rivers, and face the sky."
Just when all the officials in the court were shocked by Zhao Xu's bold words, another sad, angry and generous young man's voice sounded in the court hall.
"What a poem!"
Even in such a solemn atmosphere in the court, all the court officials could not help but be shocked by half of the poems.
"This is... the lower half of Manjianghong." Su Shi couldn't help but be shocked.
When Fan Zheng was composing half of "Across the River", he had seen it with his own eyes. Now that he had finally completed the second half, it still made his blood boil and did not disappoint him.
"Driving a long chariot, I traversed the gap in the Helan Mountains. I had great ambitions and ate the meat of Huns when I was hungry, and drank the blood of Huns when I was thirsty and talked about it with laughter."
All the officials were men of extraordinary literary talent. Just these two sentences made their hearts swell. A general like Huo Qubing or Wei Qing appeared in front of them, expelling the barbarians and sealing the wolf to Xu.
Be from scratch, clean up the old mountains and rivers, overturned Que! It also complements the emperor Zhao Xu's guarding the country's gate and the king's death for the country.
"The dragon lurks in the abyss, its scales and claws flying. The tiger roars in the valley, and all the beasts are terrified."
Fan Zheng could not help but come to mind. The young Da Song Dynasty said that today's officials and Fan Zheng are like hidden dragons and milk tigers. The first time they try their claws, they shock the court.
"Fan Zheng!"
Baiguan looked at the only two young men in the court.
Every king and every minister had lofty ideals, which made all the princes of the dynasty ashamed.
"The official family has the ambition to revitalize the Song Dynasty. As ministers, why should we cherish this life? The humble minister Fan Zheng is willing to follow the official family to revitalize the Song Dynasty, pacify Xixia, recover the sixteen states of Yanyun, and complete what Taizu Taizong has not completed. My last wish." Fan Zheng said solemnly.
"Fan Zheng!"
Seeing Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu singing harmoniously, Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but feel angry.
She had to use Fan Zheng because of his medical skills, but she didn't expect that Fan Zheng would disobey her again and again.
"The emperor guards the gates of the country, and the king dies in the country."
Based on her understanding of Zhao Xu, she must not have been able to come up with such a beautiful sentence, and it must have been written by the extremely talented Fan Zheng.
"The official family was eventually bewitched by the evil doctor Fan Zheng."
Zhao Tingzhi was overjoyed when he saw this, and immediately knew that Fan Zheng had angered the Empress Dowager, and it was time to add insult to injury.
At that moment, Zhao Tingzhi came out and said: "The two countries are powerful and collude with each other. If they send troops at the same time, the Song Dynasty will be in danger. The officials are pure and filial. They must have been deceived by the evil doctor Fan Zheng, so they have such a paradox. I sincerely ask the Emperor to let him The Queen Mother severely punished him and expelled him from the court."
"Fan Zheng, what crime do you deserve for bewitching officials?" Empress Dowager Gao said sternly.
Fan Zheng has been disobeying her many times recently. First he opposed the amnesty, which greatly embarrassed her, and now he instigated officials to oppose the Sui coins, which she has long held a grudge against.
"The Queen Mother, please calm down. I can't punish you as a doctor, so how can I be punished for my words?"
"The official has high ambitions, and Fan Zheng also has the heart to be loyal to the country. He has not violated any laws, so how can he be punished."
Fan Chunren and Fan Chunli hurriedly came out to plead for mercy. The third son was the only son, how could they not save him?
Hearing this, Fan Zheng laughed wildly and said: "The Liao Kingdom of Western Xia has come to bully the door. Zhao Zhongcheng not only does not want to revitalize the Song Dynasty, but also wants to attack those who are determined to revitalize the Song Dynasty. Is it possible that he wants to measure the material resources of the Song Dynasty and win the favor of Liao Xia. "
"Measure the material resources of the Song Dynasty and bring joy to the Liao and Xia Dynasties."
When Zhao Tingzhi heard this, he immediately trembled and was on the verge of falling. Fan Zheng's words almost destroyed his proud reputation.
The faces of all the officials in the court also changed. As soon as Fan Zheng said this, anyone who agrees to transport the coins again will definitely be criticized by thousands of people.
Zhao Tingzhi said angrily: "Revitalize the Song Dynasty? Isn't it Fan Zheng who deceived the officials into reforming! The annual currency is to protect the peace of the Song Dynasty, how can it be to win the favor of the Liao and Xia Dynasties? This is slandering the empress dowager's hard work of seeking compromise. The evil doctor Fan Zheng acted with evil intentions, deceived the officials, and slandered the Emperor and Queen Mother. This is a crime of great disrespect. I sincerely request that this official be killed and punished according to the law."
Zhao Tingzhi knew that after today, his reputation would definitely be disgraced, but he didn't care at all. Today he would take this opportunity to kill Fan Zheng and avenge his son.
"Let me see who dares! Fan Taicheng is loyal to the country and dedicated to revitalizing the Song Dynasty. Zhao Zhongcheng actually slandered him. This is the crime of framing Zhongliang." Zhao Xu angrily rebuked Fan Taicheng after hearing this.
Zhao Tingzhi said with a sad and angry look: "The official is still young, and he was deceived by Fan Zheng's advocacy of reform, so he turned to him. However, during the late emperor's period, Wang Anshi, the treacherous Prime Minister, carried out the reform, which will cause great anger and resentment. Please be careful. "
Fan Zheng sneered: "So what about reform? Fan has never denied the ambition of reform to become stronger. Shang Yang's reform unified the Qin Dynasty, Li Kui's reform, and the Wei State swept across all directions. King Wuling of Zhao rode on horseback and shot in Hu clothes, and Zhao State attacked the barbarians in the north. Shocking the world."
All the officials were silent. Everyone knew that the reforms were aimed at strengthening the country. However, the two reforms in the Song Dynasty ended in failure.
Fan Zheng looked around, not knowing what the officials were thinking. He smiled miserably and said: "There has never been a reform in the past dynasties without bloodshed. Shang Yang's chariot broke apart, Li Kui committed suicide, King Wuling of Zhao starved to death, and this happened twice in the Song Dynasty. I have never heard of anyone losing blood due to the Reform. This is the reason why the Song Dynasty did not prosper. If there is, please correct yourself."
The ministers were stunned. They did not expect Fan Zheng to be so strong. The officials had already interceded for him, but Fan Zheng still took the initiative to beg for death. No wonder Li Kefei did not agree to the marriage between Li Qingzhao and Fan Zheng. It seemed to be prescient.
"Okay, the Aijia will help you!" Empress Dowager Gao said in anger.
Fan Zheng was delighted when he heard the words and was not afraid. He looked directly at Empress Dowager Gao and shouted: "I have only one thing to say before I die. The Empress Dowager is already old, and the official is young but has the ambition to rise to the top. This can save the Song Dynasty from danger." , please ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the curtain, let the officials personally govern, and revitalize the Song Dynasty."
As soon as Fan Zheng said this, it was like a thunder exploding in the court hall, and the whole court was shocked.
Fan Chunren immediately closed his eyes in pain. If Fan Zheng had not said this, he would have tried his best to save the bloodline for his third brother. However, at this moment, not only could Fan Zheng not be able to save it, but he might also involve the Fan family.
Zhao Tingzhi was overjoyed. No one expected that Fan Zheng would jump over the wall and say treacherous words. This time, he not only wanted Fan Zheng to die, but also brought the entire Fan family down, so that the Fan family would never be able to succeed.
The courtiers also looked at Fan Zheng with confusion as he was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers. The official family had already reached the age of pro-government, but Empress Dowager Gao still held on to the power. No one in the court dared to speak out. Now someone finally spoke openly in the court. .
At this moment, Su Shi, who was originally being impeached, appeared again.
Everyone originally thought that he was still interceding for Fan Zheng, but they heard Su Shi solemnly say: "To the Empress Dowager, the official family is eighteen years old and has reached adulthood. There is happiness in the harem, there are successors in the Song Dynasty, and the ministers are in charge of the Ministry of Etiquette. According to the emperor's rules, It’s time for me to take charge personally, please ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the curtain.”
Su Shi had the problem of being an angry youth. He couldn't bear to see the Song Dynasty groveling to send coins to the Liao Kingdom. In addition, he was inspired by the heroic words of Zhao Xu and Fan Zheng. He couldn't bear it anymore and blurted out.
Furthermore, what he said was reasonable. According to royal etiquette, Empress Dowager Gao should have withdrawn the curtain and returned to power.
"ah!"
Suddenly the whole court was shocked again, and everyone looked at Su Shi in shock.
No one expected that Su Shi would follow Fan Zheng and also ask Empress Dowager Gao to withdraw the curtain.
"Bold, the Empress Dowager listens to the government behind the curtain. This is the order of the late emperor. You are forcing the Empress Dowager. This is a crime of great disrespect." Zhao Tingzhi panicked. If the officials were really allowed to govern, not only would he be unable to do anything about Fan Yes, on the contrary, you will lose your biggest backer.
Zhao Xu stood up suddenly and bowed solemnly to Empress Dowager Gao: "The imperial grandmother was entrusted by the father to listen to the affairs behind the curtain and assist her grandson. Now that the grandson has grown up, please ask the imperial grandmother to enjoy her old age in peace. This heavy burden in the world will be handed over to her." Let me carry it!"
In an instant, all the civil and military officials in the court stared at Zhao Xu and Empress Dowager Gao. No one expected that the forced conquest would come so suddenly.
Zhao Tingzhi trembled all over. Zhao Xu personally forced the palace and easily eliminated the crimes of disrespect he listed.
"The Empress Dowager raised an official family. Is this how the officials fulfill their filial piety for the Empress Dowager?" Zhao Tingzhi was now desperate and immediately seized on Zhao Xu's words and counterattacked.
The Song Dynasty governed the country with benevolence and filial piety. At that time, Empress Dowager Liu had been in control of the government. Renzong waited until he was twenty-three years old to take charge of the government. In the name of benevolence and filial piety, Zhao Xu took the initiative to force the Empress Dowager Gao, which indeed violated the principles of unfilial piety.
Zhao Xu said proudly: "Now the Liao and Xia countries are bullying each other too much. The Song Dynasty is in danger. As an official of the Song Dynasty, I cannot turn a blind eye. Besides, who says I am unfilial? The Empress Dowager is enjoying her old age, and I will definitely serve her in person to fulfill my filial piety. .”
Zhao Xu and Fan Zheng had long discussed countermeasures to get rid of the accusation of unfilial piety.
Empress Dowager Gao's face was ashen and she said angrily: "The Song Dynasty finally has a chance to breathe, how can we allow you and others to mess up and ruin the country of the Song Dynasty? Tong Guan, please go down and have a rest."
As long as Zhao Xu is not in the court, she can do her best to deal with Fan Zheng and Su Shi.
However, as soon as Empress Dowager Gao finished speaking, she did not receive a response from Tong Guan. Baiguan's eyes shrank and he noticed something strange.
"Tong Guan! How dare you betray the Ai family?" Empress Dowager Gao shouted angrily.
Tong Guan bowed and said: "For the Empress Dowager, the slaves were appointed by the late emperor to serve the officials. They have been loyal to the officials from the beginning to the end. Not only the slaves, all the eunuchs in the palace are loyal to only one object, and that is the current officials. Home, this is the mission of our servants entering the palace."
Zhao Xu and Fan Zheng looked at each other. Just as Fan Zheng used the future of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital to win over doctors, Zhao Xu used his future as an emperor to win over people in the palace. Is he loyal to an adult official or an old man? Queen Mother Gao, it is not difficult to choose.
"Rebellion, all rebellion! Where are the Ouchi guards?" Empress Dowager Gao roared angrily.
In an instant, a group of imperial guards poured into the Chui Gong Hall. The faces of all the officials changed. No one expected that things would evolve to this point.
"See the official family!"
All the guards stood up and bowed solemnly to Zhao Xu.
Queen Mother Gao's expression changed. She did not expect that Zhao Xu would even bribe the guards in the palace.
All the officials looked solemnly at Zhao Xu on the dragon throne. No one thought that Zhao Xu had such means.
Fan Zheng sneered in his heart. When they first changed the practice of Cuju, they deliberately approached and won over the palace guards. Now they finally succeeded. In addition, they took the initiative to force the palace, so they were naturally fully prepared.
"Back off!"
Zhao Xu waved his hand, and all the guards immediately exited the hall.
In an instant, the officials looked at Zhao Xu with a little more awe. Officials with such methods might really be able to revitalize the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Xu turned around and looked at the ministers, and bowed solemnly: "Now the Liao and Xia are pressing forward step by step, and the Song Dynasty is in danger. You are the lonely and important ministers entrusted by the father. Today I have grown up, and I will serve my monarch and my ministers wholeheartedly, and revitalize the Song Dynasty." , I will no longer be bullied by Liao Xia, and please give me a helping hand!
"It's time for the official to take charge of the government, please ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the curtain!"
Su Che stepped forward and responded first.
Su Che seemed decisive, but in fact he was forced to have no choice. Su Shi openly published the historical coins of Liao and Xia in the imperial newspaper, which made the Empress Dowager furious. If he wanted to save his brother, he could only support Zhao Xu's personal rule. Can go.
In addition, the official quoted his father Su Xun's "Six Kingdoms" to refute the Sui coin policy, which is reminiscent of the Su family's position. If he does not support it, it would be unfilial. Even if he stands on the side of the Empress Dowager, I am afraid it will be difficult. Be trusted by the Empress Dowager again.
"Book of Rites: Qu Lixia: The monarch dies in the country, the officials die in public, and the officials die in the system. The officials have the ambition of the emperor to guard the country, and the old ministers are willing to follow. I sincerely request the emperor and the empress to withdraw the curtain, and the officials can take charge."
Sure enough, Su Che's response to Zhao Xu did not surprise everyone. However, one person stood out and surprised everyone.
Left Prime Minister Lu Dafang!
This person was the Empress Dowager's staunchest supporter, and now he also turned to Zhao Xu.
The Queen Mother suddenly raised her head and stared at Lu Dafang, unable to believe that Lu Dafang had betrayed him.
Fan Chunren's eyes shrank. Lu Dafang had always been unwilling to succumb to him. There was only one reason why he turned to the official family, and that was that the official family promised him the position of future prime minister.
Zhao Xu finally focused his attention on Fan Chunren and said solemnly: "The country has supported scholars for 120 years and died for justice. Today, Mr. Fan, as an official of the Song Dynasty, I ask you today whether I should personally govern."
Fan Chunren is not without weaknesses, and his biggest weakness is the name of his father Fan Zhongyan.
Fan Chunren had no choice but to bow and say: "As Mr. Su said, the official family has reached the age of eighteen, and there is a happy event in the harem, so he should be in charge. I sincerely ask the Empress Dowager to withdraw the curtain."
At this point, all three prime ministers of the dynasty agreed with Zhao Xu's pro-government.
(End of chapter)
