Chapter 1209: Going north again, the prince will make friends
Chapter 1209: Heading to the north again, the prince meets him at every turn
As a result, the treasury of the Song Dynasty was naturally empty every year, even empty!
In addition to the huge military losses, there is also the combat power of the Forbidden Army! Up to now, although the number of the Forbidden Army is still large, their combat effectiveness is appallingly low!
When the Northern Expedition fought in Sizhou, why did Zhao Shen and Zhang Jun gather troops from various places instead of directly pulling the Forbidden Army to fight?
It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s that the Forbidden Army has no fighting capability at all!
Now the biggest role of these forbidden troops is to transport grain and grass, which is equivalent to the Song Dynasty paying high prices to support a group of civilians every day!
Under such circumstances, how could Zhao Shen endure it?
Since the capital was established in Lin'an, the Song Dynasty has had quite a few foreign wars, but the truly powerful ones are the soldiers and horses under the command of the four Zhongxing generals such as Yue Fei, as well as the several soldiers and horses under the command of Shen Tang now, the real Forbidden Army. It's of no use at all.
However, before Zhao Shen actually took action, news spread that a Forbidden Army camp outside the city was directly blown up!
Above the court, all the important ministers cited national security as an excuse and directly refuted Zhao Shen's idea! On the contrary, several troops and horses far away in Chengdu were thinned out and said they were willing to cooperate with the imperial court in the dismantling of troops and horses.
However, how could Zhao Shen agree to such a thing?
He knew very well that these troops were almost the ceiling of the Song Dynasty's military strength. If they were really disbanded, what would happen if there was another war?
All in all, Zhao Shen has been having a very rough time recently, very hard!
As the saying goes, loyal ministers will miss their loyal ministers when the country is in trouble! As the saying goes, what you can’t get is the best! Not to mention other things, at least every task that Zhao Shen gave to Shen Tang, Shen Tang completed it perfectly! So, now, now It’s not surprising that Zhao Shen misses Shen Tang!
"This kid not only ran away, but also kidnapped my princess!"
Zhao Shen gritted his teeth and drank wine!
"Your Majesty, do you want to send a message to Master Shen and ask him to return as soon as possible?"
Wang Quan said softly, "Your Majesty is so kind, Master Shen will naturally know about it. Moreover, no one is discussing the previous matter now. Even if Master Shen comes back, the adults above the court will probably not say anything." …”
Zhao Shen hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, "Forget it! Jun Wu Yan! In the past few years, he has been working for me and has been running around and has never been idle. This time, let him rest for a while. !”
"Your Majesty is a benevolent and righteous monarch!"
Wang Quan said with emotion, this is not because he wants to flatter, but to tell the truth, an official treats a minister to this extent. How many emperors in the past and present can do this?
"Although I am not a saint, I still claim to be wise! I know better than anyone who Shen Tang is, and he is worthy of my stature!"
Zhao Shen said solemnly...
The fireworks didn't end until midnight. Shen Tang and the girls lit up the lanterns. The lanterns rose into the sky and turned into ravaging starlight!
Xiangling leaned against Shen Tang's side, looking up at the starry sky, "Husband, Xiangling has no other wishes. She only hopes that all our families can be reunited and beautiful like they are now, and be together forever!"
Shen Tang nodded solemnly, stretched out his hand to hug Xiangling! Isn't the wish in his heart the same?
Nothing in this world can compare to the smiles of women!
The subsequent life was uneventful. Shen Tang and his party lived in Chunyue Residence, and no one visited them. Only occasionally could the Crown Prince Wanyan Yundi arrive! Wanyan Yue was attracted by Wanyan Yong. He was recruited and entered the palace several times, but Shen Tang did not enter again!
About half a month passed quickly. On this day, Shen Tang entered the palace again, and this time he came to say goodbye to Wan Yanyong.
"Where do you plan to go from here?"
In the Hall of Renzheng, Wan Yanyong looked at Shen Tang in front of him and asked in a low voice.
"I have long heard Yue'er say that the scenery in the Northland is beautiful! This time I have rare free time, so I plan to go to Shangjing and then to the bank of the Udi River. If possible, I will spend the New Year in the Northland. When spring comes next year and the flowers bloom, they will return."
Shen Tang said respectfully.
Wan Yanyong nodded, "Heshi Liezhining went to the north to garrison not long ago. This time you go north. If anything happens, you can send him a message!"
While he was talking, Agui quietly entered, "Your Majesty, the prince wants to see you!"
"Xuan!"
Not long after, Wanyan Yundi entered the main hall. After bowing, Wanyan Yundi smiled and said to Wanyan Yong, "Father, I have a favor to ask you!"
"What's the matter?"
"My subject has been to Chunyueju many times recently to talk with Shen Tang. I am extremely pleased with his literary talents, knowledge, and conduct. Therefore, I want to sworn brothers with Shen Tang as brothers of the opposite sex. Please allow me, my father, the emperor!"
"oh?"
Wan Yanyong smiled slightly, then turned to look at Shen Tang, "Shen Tang, what do you think?"
Shen Tang stood up in a hurry, "Thank you for your respect, Prince. However, there is a difference in status, and Shen Tang does not dare to cross it!"
"Tang Shen, you are sister Yue's husband. You should call me brother. Now that you and I are sworn sworn brothers, it's just a matter of getting closer. Why do you need to shirk it?
Or are you saying that you look down on me, the crown prince of the Jin Kingdom?"
Shen Tang didn’t even dare to say!
Wanyan Yundi stepped forward, held hands with Shen Tang, and said, "You and I are gentlemen's friends, and it has nothing to do with state affairs or status! If you agree, you and I only need to declare to heaven and earth in front of our father. No other etiquette required!”
After he finished speaking, he saluted Wanyan Yong again and said, "Please allow me, Father!"
"This is a matter between you two brothers. Although I am the emperor, I will not interfere!"
Wan Yanyong said calmly.
"how?"
Seeing Wanyan Yundi looking at him again, Shen Tang sighed softly in his heart and immediately knelt down on the ground!
"The yellow sky is above, and the earth is below. Today, I, Shen Tang, and Wanyan Yundi have formed a brotherhood. They rely on each other in life and death, help each other in good and bad times, help each other in blessings and misfortunes, and support each other in adversity... Heaven and earth bear witness, and mountains and rivers are allies. It is against the law. This oath will be punished by heaven and earth!"
"I would like to inform the gods and ancestors that today I, Wanyan Yundi, and... have violated this oath and will be punished by heaven and earth..."
The two of them knelt down and worshiped Wanyan Yong without any etiquette or ceremony, and without the need for other people to witness, and each took an oath!
"Brother Shen Tang, meet your brother!"
The two swore an oath and stood up. Then Shen Tang bowed to the end and saluted Wanyan Yundi! Wanyan Yundi was a benevolent, filial and peaceful person, and he had always been very kind to his group after they arrived. Therefore, Shen Tang did not reject this person.
"Haha, okay, okay!"
Wanyan Yundi laughed happily, "I heard that you are going north tomorrow?