After a few more blows, Yu Dajun lost consciousness.

"Lieutenant Gao, the man is dead."

"This guy usually takes too many tonics and his body is weak, so he can't help but take medication." Gao Qiu said to the people around him, "So you guys should take less tonics in the future, you know?"

"Know!"

"Give me any extra tonics and I'll keep them for you."

"..."

Gao Qiu returned to Wende Hall to resume his life.

"Your Majesty, someone is dead."

"He didn't say?"

"He said Shao Pu asked him to do this?"

"Shao Pu?" Zhao Ning pondered.

Gao Qiu said: "Your Majesty, when Yu Dajun was tortured, no one stood up."

That idiot Yu Dajun must have been caught and forced to death, and he was also promised a higher position and coerced and induced.

But he didn't know that at this time, he would most likely become an outcast.

Killing Yu Dajun, for Zhao Ning, not only failed to restore the situation, but might make it even worse.

At least now this group of people who are fighting against tax increases are standing on the moral high ground and playing the victim again in order to win the sympathy of the world.

All the offensives launched by the interest groups behind this matter are objectively speaking, they are all playing the public opinion card.

Yu Dajun died today, and tomorrow there will be rumors outside that he was a loyal minister who risked his life to remonstrate.

Once this kind of public opinion spreads up and down the court and forms a general trend, more people will believe it and more and more people will join in.

Zhao Ning said: "Go and ransack Yu Dajun's house and arrange his charges. You will publish a newspaper about his death in the afternoon."

"Yes, I will make arrangements right away." Gao Qiu understood immediately.

He walked to the door of the hall, suddenly turned around and said: "Your Majesty, there are no newspapers in many places in the south. I'm afraid there will be some rumors about Yu Dajun's death."

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed from the black clouds outside, illuminating the Wende Hall and making half of Zhao Ning's face shine brightly.

He said calmly: "I know that wherever there is a newspaper, I will publish it immediately."

"yes!"

Rumble…

Lightning was followed by thunder, and not long after, heavy rain poured down, covering the entire city of Tokyo.

Yu Dajun's body was dragged down, and the servants were cleaning up the blood stains outside Daqing Hall.

Prime Minister Zhao Ding entered the Hall of Wende with heavy steps.

"His Majesty."

"Show your sword." Zhao Ning stared at the map, "These people are already coming."

"Is Your Majesty really going to implement the New Deal in the south?"

"They forced me."

Zhao Ding said: "There is a serious turmoil in Yangzhou and Jiangning now. If the court takes a tough stance, it may be counterproductive. There are rebels on the Jiangnan West Road. Officials from the two Zhejiang Roads have also gone to court many times to ask for tax reductions. Once the New Deal is promulgated,

If we continue, we will have no room for maneuver unless the order is changed overnight, which will do too much damage to His Majesty's prestige."

"Zhao Ding, the situation has reached its most critical moment. If we compromise with them, the imperial court's taxes will not be able to support the current huge military expenditures on the northern front. If we want to destroy Xia and gain money, the south must join in. No one can stay out of the matter."

Zhao Ding was also sweating on his forehead, but his tone was still very calm. He said: "Of course I know how powerful it is, but at this time when I go south to the New Deal, there is too much resistance. I am worried that there will be chaos within the Song Dynasty first.

This is not chaos in one city or one pond, but chaos in all walks of life, which will shake the foundation."

"The Battle of Liaodong disrupted the military layout of the Jin people. Now the Jin people have not adapted to the new situation and are making adjustments. Once the Jin people complete the adjustment and increase troops in both Liaoyang and Hebei, we will be even more passive!"

"According to reports from spies on the northern front, Jin envoys have been on frequent missions to Xixia recently, and Sun Fu has also sent back news that the Jin envoys in Xixia have frequently encouraged the Xia Lord to resume war against the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Ning's eyes fell to the northwest, to Hengshan: "The Xixia people are increasing their troops in Hengshan, forging armor, and training a large number of iron kites and Bubazi. They seem to be growing stronger."

Zhao Guanjia's tone was as firm as iron: "We don't have much time left, and there is no chance to make concessions. I have already prepared for the worst."

Zhao Ding's heart condensed, and he continued to ask: "May I ask what your majesty's worst plan is?"

The young emperor said to his prime minister succinctly and concisely: "In this special period, it is inevitable that a number of people will die."

The lightning reflected on his angular face, and his eyes were deep but pure.

In this cruel world, when you are in the highest position, facing strong pressure from external enemies and huge internal interest groups, you must remain calm and calm.

His calmness makes Zhao Ning look bottomless.

But we must keep our original intention, original intention, and original intention again.

You must never forget your original intention. Once a person forgets his original intention, he will easily fall into self-indulgence and become addicted to the comfort of the moment. He is no longer willing to move forward, let alone break the seemingly peaceful situation.

Therefore, Su Dongpo also said: Those who accomplished great things in ancient times not only had extraordinary talents, but also had perseverance.

Zhao Ning continued to ask: "What if some ordinary people or scholars died in vain?"

"They died for the world, and their death was glorious!" Zhao Ning said calmly, "When necessary, each of us must be mentally prepared to die for the Song Dynasty at any time."

He pressed his hand on the map, and his tone was so calm that it was scary: "With the financial resources and materials of the north, we are far from reaching the point of destroying Xia. If we cannot clear the resistance from the south today, the Xixia people will tear up the contract tomorrow, and the day after tomorrow

The Jin people will go south. From now on, the Huaihe River will become a border, and the Jin people's iron hooves will even cross the Yangtze River. No one can survive alone!"

"Those with vested interests, as well as people living in the comfort zone, were blinded by the peace in front of them. They thought that this war had nothing to do with them. Once the Jin people reached the Yangtze River, everything would be too late!"

"Our people, our children, our crops and houses will all be destroyed under the enemy's iron hoofs and swords. Countless people will die tragically. The earth will be dyed red with blood, and corpses will pile up like mountains."

"As a ruler, you must have the vision and determination that ordinary people don't have. When necessary, you must dare to risk the disapproval of the world and use simple means to clear the obstacles in front of you."

Zhao Ding was heartbroken by what Zhao Guanjia said, and he said: "If His Majesty wants to use the knife in the south, what reasons can be used to convince the northern officials and people in a short time? If you cannot convince people, the northern officials and people will only think that your Majesty is doing it.

tyranny."

He thought for a while and continued: "The people of the world are the most unbreakable. We have been implementing the New Deal for many years, and countless people have worked hard day and night, sweated, and even shed blood. The New Deal in the North is currently being expanded and deepened in an orderly manner. If it affects Your Majesty because of the South,

His holiness and reputation in the hearts of the people will inevitably be questioned by northerners."
Chapter completed!