"Immediately drive back to the palace and call the imperial guards to escort you!" Zhao Zhen faced a group of eunuchs and ordered in a deep voice:
"I ordered all troops except the Japanese army to return to the camp. Without my will, there is no need to step out of the camp. Anyone who violates this will be punished as treason!"
"The front office of the Ming Palace, the Horse Army Department, and the Infantry Army Department are all above Yuhou, and the deputy commanders of each imperial army are above the level. They will enter the palace immediately to see you. There must be no mistakes!"
Finally, he took the golden batch of arrows, handed them to Zhao Zongji and said: "With this arrow, it's like I'm here in person! You go find Di Yong, take over the Japanese troops, order them to assemble for patrols, and closely monitor each battalion!"
"I have the order!" Zhao Zongji felt that his blood was about to gush out. He saluted and strode out. Hu Yandui was about to retreat and make arrangements to return to the palace.
"Don't be too anxious. Those who are pregnant must be careful." Zhao Zhen warned him worriedly.
"Here." Manager Hu took the order and issued the order.
Zhao Zhen looked at the ministers and Zhao Conggu again, and then said calmly: "Follow me back to the palace."
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Stepping out of the Golden Palace and out of the emperor's sight, Han Qi walked up to Zhao Conggu with a livid face and said bitterly: "Why did you hide it from the two governments in advance?!"
"..." Zhao Conggu was about to speak when a gentle voice stopped them: "The two princes are emperor's servants and have no obligation to report to the two governments." It was Prime Minister Fu Bi, who spoke calmly to Han.
Qi looked at each other.
"I'm afraid my husband knew about it beforehand..." Han Qi was so angry that he didn't even want to buy Fu Bi's face.
Fu Bi did not answer, but looked at him strangely.
"..." Han Qi's face suddenly turned red. Asking such a question is simply humiliating himself...
"It's too much to bully others!" Han Qi stared at Zhao Conggu with blood-red eyes, suddenly waved his sleeves, and said in a hoarse voice: "Let's see how you end it!" After that, he strode away in anger.
Zhao Conggu's face became a little tense, and Mr. Han's anger was indeed very compelling.
"Thank you very much." Fu Bi turned around, looked at him sincerely and said, "The Song Dynasty will not let loyal people suffer."
Bao Zheng also came over. He held his beard and laughed and said: "Not bad, not bad, I am impressed! Hahahaha..."
Some of the other husbands sighed. Some praised them. It seemed that they didn't expect that among the children and grandchildren of the Zhao family, there were actually some who were born...
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Zhao Zongji left Yujin Garden. Chen Ke had been waiting there for a long time. Seeing him holding the golden batch of arrows, he smiled lightly and said, "Are you excited?"
"Haha..." Zhao Zongji was naturally very excited. The official delivered the golden batch of arrows and ordered himself to take over the only army outside the palace. This meant that the safety of the capital was entrusted to him!
"Don't be too happy too early." Chen Ke poured a basin of cold water on him and said, "This doesn't mean anything..."
"Yes..." Zhao Zongji gradually calmed down. How could he be like a dog that saw bones? He looked at Chen Ke with a solemn expression and said, "Aren't you talking about us too abrupt?"
"It's already a done deal, so why bother worrying about right and wrong?" Chen Ke said softly: "Besides, being friendly doesn't offend anyone. But if others can't see your differences, why should they go beyond Zhao Zongshi to support you?"
"Yes," Zhao Zongji nodded heavily and said, "You told me back then that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. We have nothing to lose!"
"Yeah." Chen Ke nodded and said with a smile: "If you don't do it, then forget it. If we do, we will do it well and make it beautiful!"
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The emperor got up, and the streets were under martial law. Outside the ceremonial guard with flags, umbrellas, canopies and golden melons, there were all kinds of straight soldiers in front of the palace. They used vermilion branches to separate the rest of the crowd at a distance. Under the ceremonial guard, there were the imperial guards of the Imperial City Department.
, firmly guarding the imperial chariot in the middle.
Through the car window, Zhao Zhen looked at the people watching the excitement outside Zhuzi. They were spontaneously saluting him and shouting long live. The sound was messy but continuous... No one asked them to do this. The people of the Song Dynasty were considered.
Not to mention how loyal and patriotic he is to the emperor, all these are the result of his decades of consistent benevolence and love for the people.
Seeing the prosperity of the capital and the heartfelt smiles of the people, Zhao Zhen's tightly wrinkled heart gradually relaxed. Maybe, things are not that bad after all...
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After receiving the order, the three generals quickly changed into court clothes and rushed to the palace. The officials summoned the three generals at the same time, which had never happened before. All the generals were worried. After meeting in front of Xuande Gate, they asked each other what happened.
What happened.
Most of the monks, Zhang Er, were confused. Only a few commanders who were taking turns to check today said hesitantly: "Among the officials who were checking today, I didn't see the two young princes coming to the teaching ground. Brothers are still surprised."
"Could it be that the situation has changed?" The generals' hearts sank, and they were about to send their entourage back, and ordered the troops to brace themselves and prepare for contingency. However, they were stopped by the cold-faced Imperial City Guards, who had been promoted to senior class.
Li Xian, who was in good taste, smiled and said to everyone: "We will wait until the officials summon us to discuss everything."
This made all the generals more suspicious, but the generals of the Song Dynasty had been so well-conditioned that no one dared to object, so they had no choice but to enter Xuandemen with their heads down. They found that the number of guards inside and outside the palace had tripled, and they were all equipped
This situation only happened when assassins were involved in the palace.
After passing through the layers of palace confinement, the generals were taken to the side hall of the Imperial Palace. Li Xian asked them to wait inside, then exited to report.
When the generals saw the imperial guards standing in line inside and outside the palace as if they were faced with a formidable enemy, they were all worried, not knowing what kind of fate awaited them...
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In the Imperial Hall of Chui Gong Hall, which is adjacent to the Imperial Palace, Zhao Zhen, an official who has returned to the palace, is talking to his prime minister.
"It seems you are right," Zhao Zhen looked at Fu Bi and said, "It's time to make a decision."
"I was thinking, old minister," Fu Bi nodded and said softly, "Can't we always pass the responsibility to future generations?"
"Yeah." Zhao Zhen sighed and said: "Some people always regard the tolerance of the poor as weakness, thinking that the poor don't know anything, and they don't care even if they know." He said bitterly: "Let's join together to perform a monkey show.
,Who are you kidding?"
"They are not sincerely deceiving His Majesty." Fu Bi said softly: "It's just that the gap is too big. Otherwise, they can't pay the account."
"Are you still speaking for them?" Zhao Zhen looked at him and asked.
"I don't want to protect them..." Fu Bi said in a low voice: "But this is not a problem for any one person, but for everyone. But it cannot be said that all military generals are bad... at least these generals behind them
There is no problem with loyalty. It is just decades of bad habits that prevent them from thinking they are wrong because others are doing it. If they don't do it, they will not be able to survive in the Forbidden Army. Let them bear the total responsibility for the mistakes of several generations.
Responsibility, unfair."
"So?" Zhao Zhen's eyes became softer.
"Therefore, I believe that the main thing is to treat illnesses and save people, and it is not appropriate to engage in large-scale war." Fu Bi said in a low voice: "Those who take the initiative to explain clearly may not be held accountable, but this will not be the case in the future. Taking today as the limit, the court's inspections will be normalized in the future.
If he commits the crime again, he will not be spared lightly." After a pause, he said: "Besides, the veteran believes that the national policy of banning the military in the capital and guarding the strong and weak branches is not easy to be excessively reduced. The shortfall should be supplemented to bring the number of troops to 200,000.
Only then can the motherland be secure."
"Fu Aiqing really thinks about the Song Dynasty." Zhao Zhen nodded in approval and said, "Rather than just thinking about his own interests."
"Actually, the humble minister also has selfish motives." Fu Bi shook his head and said: "To be honest with the officials, the old minister has always had a problem. It has been four years since the Liuta River burst its banks, but the Yellow River is still flooding..." He said a little bit
Choking with sobs, he said: "I want to repair the Yellow River day and night, but the court has no money! If we drag it on year after year, the people downstream will suffer year after year. We really can't drag it on any longer... so I grit my teeth."
, I want to squeeze out river workers’ money.”
Although Wen Yanbo was the one who originally focused on Liutahe, Fu Bi supported it after all. The scholar-bureaucrat's strong sense of shame made him unable to forgive his mistakes...
Zhao Zhen felt ashamed of his enthusiasm. In the past few years, he had not taken care of much. The burden of state affairs rested entirely on Fu Xianggong, but he still kept trying to find a balance...tacitly agreed with Han Qi and Fu Bi to prevent the two governments from working together to destroy him.
Empty.
This is the art of the emperor, and there is nothing wrong with it, but when it comes to choosing the right person, it is very wrong to treat a pure and loyal minister like Fu Bi.
'It seems that changes must be made...' Zhao Zhen secretly made up his mind, raised his head and said: "It has been difficult for you in the past few years, Fu Aiqing..."
"Old minister..." This simple sentence was like a warm current, which made the old prime minister feel hot in his heart and almost shed tears: "Old minister, I failed to fulfill my duties and made the officials worried."
"Don't say that," Zhao Zhen said with some emotion: "I'm just tired. I won't do it anymore in the future. I will cheer up."
"Your Majesty..." Fu Bi lowered his head and wiped his tears with his sleeves and said, "Your Majesty's ability to revive your spirit is truly a blessing to the world and all peoples!"
"Well, it seems that I have been really bad these past few years." Zhao Zhen smiled sheepishly and said: "Okay, let's start from now on." He said seriously: "Go meet those bastards.
.The same thing is said, after decades of eating, they have become fat enough. It is benevolent and righteous not to confiscate their homes! It’s time to live a hard life with the imperial court!"
"Whether you punish Zang or not depends on your Majesty." Fu Bi said softly, "It's just that I have an unkind request."
"Tell me." Zhao Zhen nodded.
"Today's events are all due to the two princes who withstood the pressure and broke out. Their loyalty can be seen from the sun and the moon." Fu Bi said softly: "I hope that your majesty can sort things out for them. Don't let it get to the end. Just let him
They both became evil people."
"Well, I'm not that confused." Zhao Zhen laughed and said, "Speaking of it, it's really surprising. I didn't expect that they could really abandon their selfish thoughts and put the country first. They are good men of my Zhao family.