Well, Liu Chan finally couldn't resist the pressure and went to court.
I don’t know where these court officials got the news, saying that he was obsessed with beauty every day in the palace, and he had the potential to be a coward. So they all ran outside the palace to persuade him, and even worse, they knelt down without being able to do anything. And Zhao Ding, the left prime minister, would run to the palace every day after handling political affairs, wanting to see Liu Chan.
Liu Chan was really afraid of being scolded. If ministers died accidentally, he couldn't believe what he would be scolded in the history books. Oh, yes, it was Zhao Gou who was scolded.
Although the scholars of the Song Dynasty were not as good as the Han Dynasty in terms of military force, they were even better in terms of energy.
Liu Chan sat on the dragon chair in a sleepy state. He hadn't gotten up so early for a long time. He was so sleepy that he didn't even want to open his eyes. Looking at the noisy court, he deeply felt that he must find someone who could be like his father-in-law. Only when the church's voice is unified can many things be carried out in an orderly manner.
As for him, he is just like a small pendant beside his father-in-law. He just needs to lie down.
Most of the things discussed in the court were about the development of the south. After the Song Dynasty moved south, it had focused its main attention on the south. Although Zhao Ding was determined to deal with the affairs in the north, he was always troubled by the affairs in the south and had no time at all.
Therefore, Zhao Ding hopes that Liu Chan can help him share the government affairs and not enjoy himself in the palace all day long. After all, although Zhao Gou is a weak king, he is still capable. Unfortunately, it is Liu Chan now, and Liu Chan can only: Well, that's it. Mr. Zhao, you Just think it's okay. Yes, yes, what Mr. Zhao said is right. Mr. Zhao, please give me your opinion. Mr. Zhao, it's your turn soon.
Liu Chan's attitude made Zhao Ding particularly angry. When Zhao Gou opposed the Northern Expedition, Zhao Ding energetically persuaded him not to negotiate, saying that as long as His Majesty supported the Northern Expedition, he would definitely be able to recover all of the north. Now, looking at Liu Chan's attitude , Zhao Ding feels that this world is about to be destroyed.
Fortunately, because of Liu Chan's recent performance, the atmosphere in the court has become much more relaxed. His Majesty gave an attitude but did not give specific instructions, which made the ministers feel much more comfortable.
Wang Lun said: "Your Majesty, there is barbarian unrest in the south now. It is better to order Yue Fei to stop the Northern Expedition and deal with the affairs in the rear."
Liu Chan nodded, feeling that it made sense. It was not safe in the rear, and it would be dangerous to send troops to the front. At that time, Xiangfu also captured Meng Huo seven times to pacify the rear before vowing to join the Northern Expedition. Moreover, judging from the current situation, the level of the Song army was The teacher is even more powerful. Isn’t this inappropriate version of Wu Guo and Zhou Yu?
However, Liu Chan somewhat looked down upon the Kingdom of Wu. It was hard for people to look down upon a country that only backstabbed its teammates and made no progress. What's more, under the influence of Zhuge Liang, Liu Chan still valued the north and the cavalry more.
Zhao Ding saw Liu Chan's move and admonished him: "Your Majesty, Yue Fei is leading the army on the front line. Once the war starts, how can it be stopped so easily?"
Liu Chan also felt that what Zhao Ding said made sense. There was no reason to stop at the last word. Moreover, it was him who made the decision to make the Northern Expedition. It would be his fault if he regretted it. But the South also needed to be pacified, and we couldn't start a war between the two sides. Liu Chan My head was getting bigger, and I started to miss the days when my father-in-law was here.
People in the court quarreled and argued, each with their own reasons. Until the end of the morning court, no unified opinion was reached. However, the voice of truce still prevailed. After all, Han Shizhong was not in the court now, and the power of the main war faction was incomplete.
In Liu Chan's small brain capacity, two villains have been fighting. One advocates developing the south and stabilizing the current situation; the other advocates recovering the north and restoring the homeland of the Song Dynasty. Although Liu Chan also wants to make a decision today,
It's a pity that the two villains can't win or lose.
At this time, the Song Dynasty had not yet experienced any "unwarranted" injustice, and Qin Hui had not yet been able to dominate the country. The national power of the Song Dynasty was at a dividing point. One of the officials, led by Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, and Zhao Ding, advocated giving priority to the recovery of the Central Plains.
The main war faction in the north is to recreate China; the other is the peace faction that prioritizes peace negotiations and develops the south based on the opinions of Qin Hui, Wang Lun and others. The two sides are currently evenly matched. Although the peace faction has always had the upper hand before, since Liu Chan crossed over, the peace faction has
The voices of the war faction also began to get louder.
When Liu Chan returned to the harem, he couldn't be happy when he saw Yingying Yanyan beside him. Ning Cairen brought a cup of hot tea to Liu Chan, then turned around behind Liu Chan and gently massaged his shoulders. While massaging, he said:
"Your Majesty, why are you so upset? You didn't even notice that my concubine came over."
"My beloved concubine." Liu Chan grabbed Ning Cairen's hand and sighed: "It's not a matter in the court. The ministers are divided into two groups, and they are so noisy that I am upset. My beloved concubine is still considerate!"
"Although I am in the harem, I often hear about the affairs of the court." Ning Cairen rolled her eyes, clearly forgetting Liu Chan's warning before, she said quietly: "Now that the Jin country is powerful, why not negotiate with it first before doing anything?
Intend."
"Oh?" Liu Chan himself was an emperor without any strong opinions. Hearing Ning Cairen's words, his mind moved slightly. "I didn't expect that my beloved concubine actually supported negotiating peace with Jin Guo first, but it is difficult. After all, Yue Fei is still ahead with Jin Guo.
The two countries are at war, and Yue Fei may not agree to peace talks at this time, and this matter would be too much for the soldiers on the cold border."
Liu Chan is not stupid either. Throughout the ages, soldiers on the border are often the most capable of fighting. Let’s not talk about the distant past, let’s just say that at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dong Zhuo and his Xiliang army, Lu Bu and his Bingzhou Langqi, Gongsun Zan and his white horse Yi Cong
, these are all influential figures on the border. Whether it is external or internal, the war is simply a fierce one.
Therefore, having learned the lessons of the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Liu Chan did not dare to offend the military commanders on the border. Because of this, even if the Zhuhe faction was dissatisfied, he still did not issue an order to stop Yue Fei's march.
At this time, the court had not received news that Yue Fei had defeated Jin Wushu and recovered Shunchang.
"Yue Fei is not promoted by Your Majesty. As long as you give an imperial edict, he must obey your orders. As for the soldiers on the border, it would be nice if the court gave them more compensation."
Liu Chan's thoughts had not yet changed from the Han Dynasty to the Song Dynasty, so he could not understand how low the status of generals in the Song Dynasty was. After all, there was a famous saying in the Han Dynasty, which is that you can't be ennobled without military merit. As long as you can fight, you can be the prime minister.
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"You have to allow me to think about this matter for a while." Liu Chan waved his hand but did not respond.
Ning Cairen made another cup of tea for Liu Chan. When the atmosphere relaxed a little, she said charmingly: "I have a younger brother who is outstanding in learning. He has always wanted to contribute to Your Majesty. I wonder if Your Majesty has a suitable position for him."
Liu Chan paused slightly while holding the wine glass, his eyes brightened, and the smile on his lips quietly faded away. Isn’t the lesson of the late Han Dynasty that was destroyed because of relatives interfering in politics not profound enough? Look at the late Three Kingdoms, which country has relatives who held great power?
, can you believe that the most capable general of the Xiahou family of Cao Wei is serving in Shu!
"Then I wonder if my concubine has any suggestions?" Liu Chan consciously assumed the identity of Zhao Gou again and asked with a smile.
"I don't know either, but it's better to put him in the court as a minor official so that he can help His Majesty."
Liu Chan drank wine and said nothing. The petty official in the court was also a capital official. Although he was only a seventh-rank official, his power was not comparable to that of ordinary people.
"Okay, I will consider this matter again." Liu Chan agreed, but whether he can do it or not depends on his mood.
"Then thank you Your Majesty." Ning Cairen said with a sweet smile.
When no one was paying attention, Liu Chan sneered. But then his expression returned to normal, and he just drank and had fun.