Chapter 116 The Great River Flows East (2)
"I want to go to the north, so if I can come back earlier, I will naturally be earlier. But the war is never up to me." Zhao Jiaren said to his wife Qin Yuzhen. When he was speaking, he had already started rummaging through boxes and cabinets to find his own clothes.
Looking at her husband's thriving appearance, Qin Yuzhen didn't know what to say for a moment. Seeing that Zhao Jiaren had already found several clothes, Qin Yuzhen went to her closet to take out a few bags and spread the bags on the bed, Qin Yuzhen couldn't help but say sadly: "Sanlang, before we got married, you were already famous all over the world because of the battle in Ezhou. However, I didn't expect that the reputation would be the pain of parting."
"This is not your fault, nor mine. This is an era of war, so naturally there is a separation from life and death." Zhao Jiaren was also moved. He wrapped his arms around and answered his wife's question sighed.
After hearing Zhao Jiaren's literary and artistic answer, Qin Yuzhen sighed: "Is the war endless to stop?"
Zhao Jiaren laughed, "If you look at it from the perspective of a soldier, peace is a short period of truce. If you look at it from the perspective of a foodie, peace is a thin layer of meat in Baiji Mo."
Against the backdrop of the thick front half, the foodie theory in the second half seemed very frivolous. Qin Yuzhen spat and said, "Cut! The meat in the Roujiamo is quite thick, okay?"
Zhao Jiaren had already wrapped his clothes, and he carried the bag on his shoulders with a mercy and smiled: "Hmph! If you think so, I can't do anything about it. But, I can guarantee you that if I can be in power until the age of 55, I will strive to achieve the goal of the Hu people not daring to go south and herding horses, and the soldiers not daring to bend their bows and repaying their grievances."
Qin Yuzhen was speechless about her husband's frivolity, but she did not hate the tone that Zhao Jiaren occasionally made. And under this frivolity, she actually saw more things. At this time, the books Qin Yuzhen had read also saw many inconvenient content. Many people think that Zhao Jiaren will eventually be wearing a yellow robe, and Qin Yuzhen also thinks so.
"Then when will you come back?" Qin Yuzhen asked.
Putting down his burden, Zhao Jiaren held his wife's hand and replied seriously: "That depends on whether the Mongolians are patient with the fight. If the Mongolians are patient with the fight, it will take more than a year. If they are not patient with the fight, they will be back in three to five months."
"Hey! This is broad daylight!" Qin Yuzhen didn't know much about military affairs, but she was very familiar with the expression on her husband's face.
Zhao Jiaren pulled his wife into his arms and smiled and said, "Hmph! Even if you shouted to the throat, no one would come to save you."
"Taiwei. Shangshu Xu asked for a visit." The guards' voice sounded outside.
"Haha!" Looking at the expression on her husband's face, Qin Yuzhen couldn't help but cover her mouth and laughed.
Zhao Jiaren didn't feel embarrassed. He smiled and said, "The person outside is not a broken throat." After that, he got up and went out.
Qin Yuzhen thought for several moments before she understood what "broken throat" meant. She couldn't help laughing. But somehow, Qin Yuzhen felt sad at the same time, and there were tears in her eyes. If Zhao Jiaren could wear a yellow robe, Qin Yuzhen could of course share the glory in it. However, Qin Yuzhen already understood that as Zhao Jiaren's wife, she had to bear the price that others could not imagine. In fact, when she got married more than ten years ago, the life that Qin Yuzhen expected was very simple, that is, spend every day of her life with Zhao Jiaren.
"Taiwei. But I wonder if you want to impeach Chen Qingnian?" Xu Yuanzhi asked straight to the point after seeing Zhao Jiaren.
"Do you think you should let him go like this?" Zhao Jiaren asked his question while pouring tea to Xu Yuanzhi across the table.
Xu Yuanzhi picked up the teacup and replied, "It depends on the Taiwei's thoughts. If the Taiwei feels it doesn't matter, what's wrong to let him go?"
Zhao Jiaren also gave himself a cup of tea, and he sighed: "I want to punish Chen Qingnian because of what he said. If I really want to wear a yellow robe, would he let him say it? The reason I want to punish him is because he is careless at this time and puts the so-called loyalty to the national interests."
"Haha!" Xu Yuanzhi laughed dryly. In the court, Xu Yuanzhi was considered to be Zhao Jiaren's faction. Xu Yuanzhi also felt that he was more inclined to Zhao Jiaren, but Xu Yuanzhi was still unwilling to see Zhao Jiaren's "usurp the throne". But Xu Yuanzhi also knew that the current situation was getting worse and worse.
Unless the current small officials can show their ability to surpass Zhao Jiaren, and when the small officials grow up, they can still tolerate Zhao Jiaren as a powerful minister with a strong attitude. However, Zhao Jiaren is a monster who passed the Jinshi in a very fierce competition at the age of thirteen. His knowledge, ability, and energy are beyond the reach of the Song Dynasty. It is impossible to surpass such a monster.
Since the king is weak and the ministers are strong, Zhao Jiaren has no other way to protect himself. What's more, Xu Yuanzhi's nephew Sima Kao and others have long been looking forward to pushing Zhao Jiaren to the throne of the emperor.
Sighing at such an inevitable future, Xu Yuanzhi said: "Taiwei, since that's the case, don't use frame-up when impeaching Chen Qingnian."
"Oh?" Zhao Jiaren responded.
Xu Yuanzhi advised: "Taiwei, how many people are there now who have Chen Qingnian's ideas. If the Taiwei impeached Chen Qingnian to frame him, it would make those people feel that the Taiwei was not tolerant. It would be okay for people with ulterior motives to think about it. When the Taiwei returns to Lin'an, the Qing will naturally be the one who is the Qing Dynasty will be clear."
"Hmph! It makes sense." Zhao Jiaren replied. He did not mean to wear a yellow robe now. Zhao Kuangyin did this, which does not mean that Zhao Jiaren also wanted to do this. Cao Cao did not dare to usurp the throne during his lifetime. The reason was very simple. Cao Cao was just a local prince in the final analysis.
The Song Dynasty was different from the Han dynasties, and it was not able to survive in China. In the early days, there were Khitans, then Xixia, later Jin Kingdom, and now there were Mongolia. If Zhao Jiaren wanted to obtain unquestionable power, he had to complete the achievement of becoming a living in China. With such achievements, the young emperor would be able to abdicate smoothly. Moreover, with the current medical level, it is still a question whether the young emperor could survive until that time. If the young emperor died young, Zhao Jiaren could easily succeed to the throne. Why do you have to do something thankless at this time?
"Then please ask the Grand Marshal to give an order to Lantai." Xu Yuanzhi was very happy to see Zhao Jiaren so open-minded, so he quickly replied.
Zhao Jiaren replied sarcastically: "Wait a few more days. See if Chen Qingnian will resign himself. If he said such words, he would still be shameless in the court. At that time, he would reveal the true face of this person who seeks fame and reputation!"
As Zhao Jiaren expected, Chen Qingnian did not resign. This action caused a great change in the views of Chen Qingnian among the ministers in the court. Accuse Zhao Taiwei for putting on a yellow robe is accusing Zhao Taiwei of rebelling. If you say this, you have to be responsible. The best way to be responsible is to prove that Zhao Taiwei himself was to rebel, or Chen Qingnian himself resigned to make a clear attitude.
As a result, Chen Qingnian's approach only continued to go to court after making a nonsense, just like no one was fine. This reaction made everyone around him furious. Those who supported Zhao Jiaren certainly felt that this guy was unreasonable, while those who did not support Zhao Jiaren thought that this guy was sensational.
When Lantai, controlled by Zhao Jiaren, impeached Chen Qingnian and disrupted the morale of the army, no one in the court came out to speak for Chen Qingnian. What surprised the ministers was that the Taiwei Zhao announced the north on the second day after impeachment of Chen Qingnian. Such nonchalance also opened the eyes of the ministers.
The Emperor of Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, put on the yellow robe, walked to Chenqiao Post, which was the origin of the Chenqiao Mutiny. Chenqiao Post was forty miles northeast of Bianliang. If this is the case, many people think that Zhao Taiwei would put on the yellow robe when he went to Gusu. However, there was no news on the second day after Zhao Taiwei left Lin'an.
On the third day, the fourth day, and the fifth day, there was still no news. Half a month later, new news came, and Taiwei Zhao had arrived in Xuchang. At this time, five divisions of the Song army had already gathered in Xuchang, and two divisions were stationed in Bianliang. In addition, Taiwei Zhao ordered the measurement of the Benchu meridian line on Guantiantai.
After Lantai’s impeachment, Chen Qingnian, the Minister of Rites, was dismissed from office. The next new candidate was unexpected, and Xiong Shang was nominated as the new Minister of Rites. Many people know that Xiong Shang is not a confidant of Zhao Taiwei. If he takes a political stand, Xiong Shang is closer to Chen Qingnian, who was dismissed from office. More people can’t figure out what the Zhao Taiwei sells in the gourd.
The reason for Zhao Jiaren to do this is actually very negative. He just wants to muddle the water. Since so many people misunderstand him, he might as well let these people misunderstand it to the end. Proposing Xiong Shang as the Minister of Rites can make the boring guys excited for half a month. If Xiong Shang is a little pretentious, it can delay it for a while. Before the end of this war, Zhao Jiaren did not want the Lin'an court to reach any consensus. That's all.
On the first day of May 1st of the fourth year of the Republic, Lin'an began the plum rain season. In Bianliang in the north, it was sunny, and Zhao Jiaren led the cavalry to this famous city. It was two hundred miles away and it was all run in two days. Zhao Jiaren's understanding of Arabian horses also deepened a lot.
Horses are originally very cute creatures, and Zhao Jiaren thinks that Arabian horses, such as super-home creatures, should be more spoiled. The reason why Arabian horses are super-home is because these horses like to live indoors. Arabs cherish Arabian horses very much and keep horses in tents during the long-term cultivation period. For pure-blooded Arabian horses with sensitive personalities, they prefer to stay indoors compared to staying in bright rooms when they go out.
However, this kind of horse runs without any ambiguity. The difference between Arabian horses is still not visible from the top of ten miles. After ten miles, the Arabian horses have not slowed down at all. After running a hundred miles on the road, except for wanting to go into the house to sleep for a while, the Arabian horse has a normal expression.
Chapter completed!