Chapter 319 Let the war begin! Let the war begin! (4)
"My servant Sima Gong reported illness today..."
"Shang Shu Youcheng Duke Zhang also reported illness..."
Zhao Xu took the official document from the General Office, took a look at it, and sighed with fake regret: "How could this be so?!"
In fact, Zhao Xu had already expected this.
Because Sima Guang's health was not good to begin with.
He was also entrusted by Zhao Xu with the Ministry of Punishment and the affairs of Dali Temple.
Those complicated files, those confusing cases.
Sima Guang is easy to be serious!
Of course, it’s easy to get sick from overwork!
However, Zhang Hong also fell ill, which surprised Zhao Xu.
So, Zhao Xu said to Liang Weijian, who was in charge of the imperial medicine hospital: "Liang, please send the imperial doctor to the residence of the two husband-in-laws for diagnosis and treatment!"
"Give the two husbands another half-month's vacation so that they can have a good rest!"
At this point, Zhao Xu warned: "Also, tell their families not to disturb the two husbands while they are recovering from illness, let alone let trivial matters distract them!"
"No!" Liang Weijian looked at the expressions of the two palaces, then bowed and accepted the order and left.
Zhao Xu secretly smiled in his heart.
If he remembered correctly, in his previous life, Sima Guang had been sick continuously since this month.
After holding on for ten months, it finally ran out.
Now, his condition has begun to attack early.
In other words, he may become Zhao Xu's experience package in advance.
What a happy event!
Of course, Zhao Xu still pretended to be worried on the surface.
This made the two palaces feel a little distressed, so the Empress Dowager Xiang comforted her: "Sixth brother, don't worry, Mr. Sima and Mr. Zhang are always in strong health and nothing serious will happen to them!"
The Empress Dowager also said: "The official family has sent an imperial doctor to consult, and I think both husbands will be fine!"
Zhao Xu nodded obediently.
When the two palaces saw each other, they looked at each other and smiled.
The official (sixth brother), Lian Zaizhi, was ill, yet he was so concerned.
What's more, it's the Gao family and the Xiang family?
After waiting for a while, an internal minister came to report that all the ministers had arrived at the Zichen Palace. At the same time, they had all obtained the documents copied by the officials, and they had already started discussing in the palace.
The Empress Dowager then asked: "How do the governors discuss it?"
This is also the reason why Lianggonghui and Zhao Xu are waiting in Baoci Palace - to first check the opinions of the governors and get a feel for it.
The minister replied: "The right minister thinks that he might send an envoy to reprimand Jiaozhi to apologize..."
Before the Queen Mother could respond, the Queen Mother Xiang sneered and asked, "What do the other ministers say?"
"Shang Shu You Cheng Zhang Gong said: If you don't see the Duke, then he will rise again, what will happen to Liu Yi?"
Zhao Xu listened and became curious at the right time and asked: "Shen Qi, who is Liu Yi?"
Shi Deyi, who had been staying by the side, immediately transformed into a popular science expert and educated Zhao Xu and Liang Gong on the affairs of these two ministers.
By the way, we also popularized the details of Xining’s Southern Expedition.
In particular, the battle to defend Yongzhou was highlighted, making both palaces' eyes look red.
After hearing this, Zhao Xu immediately said: "The Jiaozhi thief is so vicious!"
"He actually massacred hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians of our DPRK!"
"If this thief returns to Huazhou and has a war horse, he will become a serious problem for our dynasty as the emperor's teachings say!"
After saying that, Zhao Xu asked: "Shi Deyi, does the Yongzhou magistrate Su Jian you mentioned who died in Yongzhou still have any descendants alive?"
Shi De understood the idea wholeheartedly and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, I am serving as the governor of the national army, Duke Su Zhongyong, and only one son, Su Ziyuan, is alive..."
"But his nephew is now a minister in the court!"
"who?"
"It's none other than Su Song, the new official of Kaifeng Prefecture!"
Zhao Xu sighed with emotion: "Su Gong's family is indeed a loyal and good family!"
So he said: "We should pursue Duke Su Zhongyong and praise him!"
Then he asked: "What is Su Ziyuan's official position now?"
Shi Deyi replied: "Now the imperial city envoy will know Yongzhou!"
Zhao Xu put his palms together and praised: "Good, father and son are loyal and brave to take over as guardians, what a wonderful story!"
"I will add Su Zi as Yuanyao County magistrate, and grant Su Zhongyong the posthumous title of Gongmei... I will order Yousi to handle it!"
Naturally, the two palaces would have no objections.
Because just now Shi Deyi had vividly introduced to them the heroic deeds of Su Mian who led Yongzhou soldiers and civilians to defend the city.
Women are inherently emotional creatures, especially for two women who live in deep palaces!
What's more, now that the new king has ascended the throne, he should praise his loyal ministers and set them as an example.
So Shi Deyi accepted the order and left.
Little did they know that once this appointment arrived in Yongzhou, for the people of Yongzhou, it would be another clarion call for revenge!
After all, Su Ziyuan's father, brother, wife, and children all died under the sword of the Cochin people.
Anyone can shake hands with Jiaozhi and make peace, but Su Ziyuan will never!
He will definitely fight to the death with Jiaozhi!
That would be a great hatred to destroy the whole family!
In Yongzhou, people like Su Ziyuan, who are motivated to take revenge, naturally have a lot of talent.
Therefore, Zhao Xu knew very well that with this appointment, Su Ziyuan would start to build up his army.
The entire Yongzhou will also be in a state of excitement and will be involved in preparations for war.
This is not just Zhao Xu's judgment.
There is also support from modern historical data - Guangxi local chronicles record: When Su Ziyuan learned about Hengzhou, he used "favor and trust to win people's hearts" and "people repay their father's revenge with food", which means that he did what Zhao Song did loyally.
Many things happened because Zhao Guan's family helped him avenge his father!
But is his revenge really avenged?
Are the victims of Yongzhou really avenged?
If Zhao Xu knows, Su Ziyuan must also know!
Otherwise, he would not work so hard and "win people's hearts with kindness and faith."
Why do we need to win over people’s hearts with grace and trust?
Because he wants revenge!
In his previous life, Zhao Xu didn't know these things, and his strategic focus was also in the northwest.
Of course he has no chance!
But now, Zhao Xu will give him a chance - a chance for revenge!
A chance to avenge his father, brother, wife and children!
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In the Zichen Palace, Lu Gongzhu was still communicating with other officials as much as possible.
I don't ask for their support, I just ask them not to take the initiative to fight in front of the emperor.
I can’t say there was no effect, I can only say that no one was willing to listen to him.
Zhang Dun, Li Qingchen, and An Tao were already discussing with Yanda and asking for details of the Southern Expedition.
Although Han Jiang, the Prime Minister of the Left, did not participate, it could be seen that he was somewhat eager to give it a try.
Considering the past, Han Jiang robbed Wang Anshi of the opportunity to go out to control Shaanxi.
Lu Gongzhu couldn't help but suspect that if Han Jiang were ten years younger, she might take the initiative to ask for help.
Being a general and a prime minister is the pursuit of scholar-bureaucrats!
Back then, Duke Wei of Han (Han Qi) and others were not the main combatants in the court who advocated the attack?
Even people like Han Wei Gong were confused by being promoted to generals and prime ministers.
What's more, those who are now in the capital are the ruling powers who rose up during the Xifeng era?
Who doesn’t want to make great achievements?
Especially the opponent, Jiaozhi, has been proven to be no match for the Song Dynasty’s Western Army!
Lu Gongzhu was thinking about it when he continued to communicate with Han Jiang.
Outside Zichen Hall, ritual music was playing.
Everyone immediately stood up with their hands in hand, divided into two groups, civil and military, and lined up in the hall.
Then he bowed respectfully to the emperor who walked in from the cloister surrounded by the two palaces: "Yuan Zhengling Festival is a great celebration. I would like to congratulate the Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager, and the Emperor on their ten thousand years of life!"
The two palaces sat under the curtain, and Zhao Xu sat on the throne, then thanked the officials: "I congratulate you on this new occasion!"
The two palaces also said in the middle of the curtain: "Yuanzheng Festival, congratulations to you!"
The ministers bowed and thanked him again.
Zhao Xu followed the usual instructions to Feng Jing: "I will give you seats and wine..."
Feng Jing led his men and placed the chairs behind the prime minister and the military officials.
At the same time, the wine brewed in the palace was presented.
After the ministers bowed and thanked him again, they sat down.
Zhao Xu looked at the ministers in the palace, then looked back at the two palaces. After getting permission, he began to speak - naturally the words he had agreed upon with the two palaces.
"On the Yuanzheng Festival, the day when all things are renewed, there are bandits and bandits killing and plundering our border residents, and the officials are on guard!"
"I heard: Soldiers are deadly weapons, and saints have to use them as a last resort!"
"But I also heard that the ancient saints made five soldiers, so they protected violence and punished evil!"
"The Empress Dowager, the Empress Dowager also taught me: The king should have the heart of a Bodhisattva, and he should also be a Vajra with Angry Eyes to punish the evil and stubborn!"
"On this festive day of the Yuan Dynasty, I summoned the ministers and other ministers to discuss this matter together!"
"I hope you can speak freely!"
After hearing this, all the ministers stood up and bowed again: "I respectfully obey your will!"
Lu Gongzhu sighed in his heart.
Because he already knows the attitude in the palace!
Especially the official's attitude.
But Lu Gongzhu still plans to make a final effort!
Try your best to persuade the officials and the two palaces to eliminate the war.
It's not because of victory or defeat - Lu Gongzhu knew that as long as he mobilized the Western Army, he would definitely win.
But what’s the point of winning a Cochin?
Not to mention wasting money and food, countless people will die in distant places due to fever and diseases, especially dysentery!
Not cost-effective! Really not cost-effective!
Besides, even if we conquer or even destroy Jiaozhi, what's the use?
People from the north simply can't stay there.
Those who can stay there are the people on Guangnan West Road and Guangnan East Road.
But there aren’t many people on Guangnan West Road and Guangnan East Road!
