After listening to Yang Hao's report, Zhao Kuangyin, who was hesitating, quickly raised his head and asked.
"The official family, the Zhongshu Province, the Privy Council, the three secretaries, the Kaifeng Prefecture, and even the ministries of industry, punishment, military, and household affairs, as well as the local government, the Shipping Department, the Transshipment Department, the Procurement Department, etc. work together to purchase grain and transport it.
The food movement; the censors of the Taiyuan, the imperial court, the procuratorate, and even the observers and supervisors from all walks of life fully supervised; the highest officials of the governments, prefectures, military, supervisors, and counties personally presided over the construction of weirs and dams
If there is no flaw in every aspect of the water gate, I think the crisis in Bianliang can be solved."
"Oh?" Zhao Kuangyin had always relied on Zhao Pu. When he heard that he confirmed Yang Hao's plan, he couldn't help but be happy. Chu Zhaofu, the commander of the Third Division, dropped a stone to the ground. He glanced at Yang Hao gratefully and thought: "
If I can't think of a way, even if someone is an old acquaintance with the official family, I'm afraid he will lose his head. Yang Da Bangchui saved my life at once. This person is really the noble man in my life, Lao Chu.
.It’s a pity that I only have a daughter, and my grandson is seven years old now. Otherwise, if I recruit him as my son-in-law, I can still continue to be the three envoys.”
Chu Zhaofu just hoped that his head would not be killed, even if he was demoted and exiled, now that he had a solution, he immediately began to think about keeping his official position.
In front of the palace, Zhao Pu changed his tone again and said: "However, I have been favored by Your Majesty. As a prime minister, I am in charge of hundreds of officials, and I know the affairs of local officials best. This matter is related to the rise and fall of the country, but if you want to let each department and local government
It is really a difficult task for officials to spare no effort. The officials are in charge of the world and have countless civil servants under their command. Wanwu personally patrols the Yangtze and Huaihe Rivers and supervises officials to transport grain. He should be in the center. But such a heavy responsibility and such a heavy power should not be handed over to him.
Courtiers, once this case is started, there will be endless troubles..."
Zhao Kuangyin couldn't stand listening anymore, and frowned and said: "Then what plan does Zhao Qing have to have the best of both worlds?"
Zhao Pu bowed and said in a deep voice: "I recommend someone who can take on this responsibility."
"Who is it?"
"The emperor's eldest son Dezhao."
Zhao Kuangyin raised his eyebrows, said softly "Oh", glanced at several important ministers, and remained silent.
Zhao Guangyi's eyelids jumped slightly, and he quickly calmed down, and stepped forward and said: "In the official family, this matter is of great importance, related to the survival of the country, so we must not be careless in appointing candidates. Although the eldest son of the emperor, Dezhao, has a reputation for virtue and justice, and is diligent and diligent.
He has a calm temperament and is in tune with the classics. However, he grew up in the palace and does not know the affairs of the local people. He has never shouldered such an important responsibility or such a crucial matter. If something goes wrong, it will be a big disaster for the country. With the eldest son of the emperor,
...It is not unethical, officials should think twice."
"This..." Zhao Kuangyin muttered while stroking his beard. His son was steady and hard-working. If he was sent as an envoy, I believe he would do his best. However, as the founding emperor of the country, he was in the midst of the Spring and Autumn Period and did everything himself. He had never done anything like this before.
If this son has done something on his behalf, something will really go wrong. Not only will he miss important court events, but his son's reputation will also be greatly affected. Can he be able to handle such a heavy burden on his shoulders?"
When Zhao Pu saw Zhao Kuangyin's hesitation, he quickly added: "In the official family, I recommend the emperor's eldest son for three reasons. First, the official family is at the center, and I have to handle the government affairs. Nanya has to connect the previous and the lower. Looking at the entire court, except for the emperor's eldest son,
, there is no suitable person to choose. Secondly, the eldest son of the emperor, Dezhao, is the eldest son of an official, and it is perfect for him to patrol hunting on behalf of the emperor. Only by carrying out the emperor's orders with the dignity of a prince can he have enough majesty to make all officials look up to him.
The scenery is good and the emperor works diligently. Thirdly, the eldest son of the emperor has reached the age of weakness. It is the time when he is young and promising. He should come out to do his part for the country and the country and train the eldest son of the emperor's abilities. As for Zhao Fuyin's concerns,
hehe……"
Zhao Pu glanced at Zhao Guangyi, stroked his beard and said: "In fact, with the respect of the prince, when he went to Jianghuai to supervise the transportation of grain and grass, he was exercising imperial power, representing the emperor, and assuming the noble status of the emperor's eldest son. Only with the status of the emperor's eldest son
Only by being respected can you coerce all the officials. Each specific matter has its own responsibilities. The regulations of Yang Yuanshi have already listed it very clearly. The eldest son of the emperor does not need to do it himself. The eldest son of the emperor patrols the sky on his behalf, so naturally he has to do it.
If you have someone accompanying you, you can ask Chu Zhaofu, the envoy of the Third Division, and Yang Hao, the envoy of Nanyayuan, to accompany the emperor's eldest son, so you don't have to worry about it."
After hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin raised his eyebrows and said, "Zhao Qing has thought carefully and this is a good deal."
Zhao Guangyi's eyes flashed, and he quickly bowed his hands and said: "Xianggong Zhao has made such an appropriate arrangement, and my doubts are gone. If you act accordingly, I... also agree with the emperor's eldest son to patrol the Yangtze River and Huaihe River on behalf of the sky, and supervise the transportation of grain to various places."
"Hahaha..., does the emperor agree with what Zhao Qing said?" Zhao Kuangyin said with great joy, stroking his beard and smiling. When the other officials saw that the dust had settled, they hurriedly rushed forward and expressed their opinions. In fact, the so-called opinions were very unified.
, it’s just a unanimous vote of approval.
Zhao Pu continued slowly: "In the official family, the eldest son of the emperor is the son of an official family, not an official title of the imperial court. Patrolling on behalf of the sky is unjust and unsatisfactory. The eldest son of the emperor has already been crowned, but there is still no one."
As for the official status, I am the Prime Minister, so I dare not ignore it. What’s more, the eldest son of the Emperor has a heavy responsibility this time, so..."
Zhao Pu bowed again, slowly bent down, and said in a deep voice: "I, Zhao Pu, would like to respectfully invite the official family to confer the title of Duke on the eldest son of the emperor, Dezhao... Wangjue!"
As soon as this statement came out, it was no less than a bolt from the blue for Zhao Guangyi. To be crowned a king? The Song Dynasty had just been founded for ten years, and there were only emperors and queens, but they had not yet been crowned kings. How could Zhao Guangyi make so many courtiers hate him?
He is the emperor's younger brother. Of course, one thing is that he is the emperor's younger brother. At the same time, since the late Tang Dynasty, dynasties have changed too frequently. Many emperors, in order to perpetuate their empire, would rather inherit the throne from younger brother to younger brother. They would rather pass the throne to their adopted son than pass the throne to their biological son.
The youngest son is also a reason. Zhao Guangyi may not have the possibility of becoming emperor.
However, Zhao Kuangyin's empire was actually stable. Ten years later, the Zhao family became more and more stable and had the potential to unify the Central Plains. However, the official family was still in its prime. With his body and bones, he could no longer
It's not a problem to live for thirty to fifty years. How old will the prince be by then? Do we still need his aging brother to inherit the great treasure?
Today, if an official crowns the emperor's eldest son as king, it is tantamount to sending a signal to the whole world: the prince has been decided! The tree falls and the hozen disperses. In a few years, Dezhao's prestige and authority will be able to compete with him, and those who were originally attached to him will be able to compete with him.
Many officials will abandon him.
Zhao Guangyi was so angry that his eyes suddenly darkened: "This old fox kills people with soft knives! He waited until I expressed my consent to say this. If I had known this, I would have opposed it no matter what. Now...now
How can one go back on one's promise? It is natural for a prince to be crowned king, so what words can be used to explain it away?
"The emperor's eldest son Dezhao has grown up. Please grant him the title of king!" Zhao Pu said one word, lifted the skirt of his robe, and knelt down solemnly.
Privy Councilor Li Chongju and he were sons and daughters, and they had always been in the same spirit, advancing and retreating together. When he saw this situation, he immediately knelt down on the gold bricks, kowtowed and said: "I would like to ask your Majesty to grant the emperor's eldest son the title of Prince Dezhao!"
"
At that time, all the top civil and military officials in the court knelt down. Others dared to neglect and knelt down one after another. Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin felt a little moved. He stroked his beard and glanced at Zhao Guangyi. Zhao Guangyi was shocked. Only then
Shocked to realize that he was the only one standing there, he hurriedly pushed the gold mountain and toppled the jade pillar. He knelt down on the ground with a "bang" and said loudly: "Please ask the officials to confer a title on the eldest son of the emperor."
"Well..." Zhao Kuangyin pondered for a moment and said happily: "The emperor's eldest son, Dezhao, has a perfect moral character and is in line with classics. He is now in his prime years. I can confer him the title of... King of Wei."
"De Zhao is finally crowned king." Zhao Guangyi lost his mind and raised his head unconsciously, just in time to catch the imperial brother Zhao Kuangyin giving him a meaningful glance. Zhao Guangyi was startled and quickly leaned down, hearing Zhao Kuangyin slowly say
: "The emperor's brother Guangyi has a noble character and is diligent in his work. Bianliang is becoming rich and prosperous day by day. The emperor's brother Guangyi has made indispensable contributions. Now, in terms of merit, he will be rewarded and given the title...Jin Wang."
Zhao Guangyi was shaken and raised his head in surprise, only to see that his eldest brother never looked at him again. He only ordered the servants: "Zhang Dejun, draw up the decree."
"My slave obeys the order."
Zhao Pu did not expect that the emperor would actually crown Zhao Guangyi as the king. Before today, there was no prince in the Song Dynasty, and now two princes suddenly appeared. Zhao Pu was a little confused for a moment, thinking in his mind: "This is to appease the officials."
Did he see into my thoughts?" For a moment, he was worried about gains and losses, and after thinking about it over and over, everyone congratulated Zhao Guangyi and said he was a thousand years old, but he fell to the ground and did not get up.
When the prince reaches adulthood, according to the old royal rules, he must live outside the palace. Even if the prince is granted the title, he can only live in a separate palace complex in the forbidden palace and cannot be confused with the inner harem. However, their residences are not far away from the palace.
It's not far away, and it's right next to Ouchi. Go out from Tianbo Gate and cross the Jinshui Bridge not far away from the residence of the eldest son of the emperor.
The news that Zhao Dezhao was granted the title of King of Wei spread out of the palace. Zhao Dezhao was studying in the palace. After receiving the imperial edict, he entered the palace to thank the emperor for his kindness. When he hurried to the Wende Hall, Zhang Dejun took the jade axis with the imperial seal and the imperial edict.
, went to Zhongshu, had the official seals of these two yamen stamped on his door, and had just returned. Immediately he announced the imperial edict, Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Dezhao's uncle and nephew knelt down to thank them, and the two became the first-class kings: King Jin and King Wei.
"Your Majesty, today you have been crowned king. Tomorrow you will leave the capital on my behalf and go to the harem to meet the empress. I also have something to tell you. My lords, please leave now."
"I obey!" All the officials saluted one after another, and then stepped away. Zhao Dezhao saluted the officials respectfully, stood up, blocked Yang Hao's path, and bowed to him gracefully. When Yang Hao saw the King of Wei saluting him, he hurriedly returned the salute as follows:
Zhao Dezhao said in a gentle voice: "Envoy Yang, please wait a moment. This method of transferring food from the Jianghuai River to help people in need was the idea of Envoy Yang. I have suddenly assumed the great responsibility and there are some things I want to ask Envoy Yang."
"Yang Hao has met Prince Wei. Congratulations on your thousand years of age. I don't dare to ask for advice. Yang Hao is waiting for your thousand years."
Zhao Dezhao smiled and nodded, and then hurriedly followed his father and empress who retreated from the court and returned to the palace. Yang Hao breathed a sigh of relief and just straightened up. Zhao Guangyi, who deliberately slowed down and fell behind, walked in front of him with a stern face.
Yang Hao quickly bent down again, cupped his hands and said, "Yang Hao has met Prince Jin, congratulations on your thousand years old..."