It is true that he did not miss the throne. What he liked was art, wine and beautiful women. After Song Zhezong passed away, he did not expect that he would become emperor at all, and he did not make any efforts for it. The reason why he was able to become emperor
This emperor was all managed by Zhang Dun, the prime minister at the time. From a certain point of view, he was still elected.
In fact, he doesn't think that being an emperor is much better than being a prince. At least he won't be impeached for visiting prostitutes in a brothel. At least he won't be impeached for playing Cuju. At least he won't be impeached for drinking and having fun with girls.
It is precisely because of this that he will certainly not risk his life just for a position that he has no nostalgia for.
Therefore, it doesn’t matter whether he is the emperor or not. This sentence comes from the heart.
All the officials were silent.
Song Huizong said again: "I have decided to pass the throne to the prince tomorrow morning."
This sentence is said to be calm and calm, with a hint of relief.
Everyone was about to say symbolically "please think twice, your emperor", hypocritically expressing their nostalgia for the emperor who was about to abdicate.
Unexpectedly, someone suddenly stood up and said: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible."
Everyone looked shocked, and turned around to see that it was Li Qi who was speaking.
At this time, you are still holding on to me. Song Huizong frowned and said: "I have made up my mind, Li Qi, please retreat quickly."
Li Qiwu refused to step down, and held up his hands and said: "Your Majesty, I have always felt that Your Majesty made very clear decisions before this, but why did he make such a confused decision at this last moment?"
"You are bold and Li Qi, how dare you offend the emperor." Cai Sui immediately stood up and shouted. Now that the situation has been decided, he naturally does not want to cause trouble.
Li Qi looked directly at Song Huizong and said forcefully: "If the emperor wants to punish Wei Chen, Wei Chen has nothing to say. Wei Chen thinks that if the emperor passes the throne to the prince, it is better to move the capital."
Song Huizong was very curious when he heard something in his words, and said: "You said that my previous decisions were very wise. What do you mean by this?"
Li Qidao: "Chiang Yushi once said that Kaifeng has been the capital of the Song Dynasty since the founding of the country. If the capital is moved, it may lose the support of the people. This is very reasonable, but have you ever thought that if the capital is moved, it will lose the support of the people? How about changing it another day?
?The two armies are at war. Changing commanders before battle is a taboo for military strategists, let alone the emperor abdicating the throne? What the minister said is not to deny the ability of His Highness the Crown Prince. It is just that His Highness has just ascended the throne and everything has to start all over again. However, he is faced with a large enemy army.
The situation is under pressure. Due to internal and external troubles, Kaifeng is in danger!"
When Song Huizong heard what he meant, he seemed to be preparing to keep him by force. He was very angry. I am no longer the emperor. If you don't let me run away, you are trying to force me to death. You are about to call someone.
Li Qi was kicked out of the palace, but Li Qi changed the topic and said: "However, I believe that no matter what the reason is, the emperor should never stay in the capital and should leave the city immediately."
What these words convey is simply the essence!
These were the words on his lips. Song Huizong swallowed them hard, turned from anger to joy, and nodded repeatedly. He just complained a little bit about Li Qi in his heart. When will you be able to finish the sentence in one breath? He quickly asked: "
What do you say, Aiqing?"
Li Qi said in a calm tone: "Many people say that anyone can leave, but you, the Emperor, cannot leave. It is nonsense for any humble minister to do so."
Jiang Daoyan stood up and said with great displeasure: "Economic Envoy, your words seem to have something to say!"
"I think I have made it very clear." Li Qi smiled slightly and said: "I dare to ask Jiang Yushi, if the emperor stays, how sure are you that you can hold Tokyo?"
Jiang Daoyan said: "The situation of the war is ever-changing. How do I know? However, if the emperor leaves, the people will lose their support and the people will think that the emperor has abandoned them. Who will work for our Song Dynasty? No matter whether we win or lose, this will be extremely detrimental to our Song Dynasty."
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Wu Min also stood up and said: "Yes, what Chiang Yushi said is right. A country cannot be without a king for a day, and the king should be in the capital. If you are not there, morale will plummet, which will be detrimental to the war."
At this time, Cai You wanted Song Huizong to abdicate immediately, but this was only based on the premise of the Jin army's attack. If the world was peaceful, he certainly did not want Song Huizong to abdicate. Listening to Li Qi's words, he seemed to be able to find a third way.
, so I chose silence.
Li Qi waved his hand and said: "I will find a way to solve this problem later. I just want to ask you now. If, I mean if, if the emperor stays and Kaifeng City is captured by the Jin Army, then, I
Didn’t the Song Dynasty just die like this? You don’t even think about why the Jin army reached the Yellow River so quickly. Now the north is actually not completely in the hands of the Jin people. They have bypassed almost all defenses along the way.
Those who came over, this is Sima Zhao’s intention, and everyone on the road knows it! They are playing with us on the principle of capturing the thief first. They know that once the Kaifeng Mansion is breached, the Song Dynasty will be destroyed, so they
We will take the risk of going deep into the hinterland to take Kaifeng by force. This is not only a strategic game, but also an overall game, and we cannot afford to lose."
These ministers felt that what Li Qi said was very reasonable and nodded one after another.
Jiang Daoyan also felt that what Li Qi said was reasonable and had to guard against it. At this time, he did not mean to make things difficult, so he asked: "What should we do according to the economic envoy?"
Li Qi did not answer but asked: "Chiang Censor, what do you think is the duty of a minister?"
Jiang Dao said: "Of course I am loyal to the emperor and serve the imperial court."
"What a loyal emperor." Li Qi raised his hand and said: "The emperor is the most respected person in the world. Even if he thinks that we, as ministers, should never let the emperor be exposed to the flames of war. If this happens,
, that is what we are not doing as ministers, even if we kill them all, it would not be an exaggeration."
Bosom friend! This is the true bosom friend!
Song Huizong was so moved that he could not wait to hug Li Qi and kiss him fiercely.
Li Qi added: "Both of emotions and reasons, we should escort the emperor to a safe place as soon as possible. The right thing is to keep the green mountains there, and we are not afraid of running out of firewood. If we don't do this, if something goes wrong, then
The entire palace will fall into the hands of the Jin army, and the dragon will not leave without a head. By then, the Song Dynasty will never be able to stand up again. Do you hope that this situation will happen? "
Song Huizong nodded and said: "Yes, keep the green hills and you won't be afraid of running out of firewood. Li Qi and I really have the same ideas."
Jiang Daoyan said: "Could it be that the economic envoy wants to give up Tokyo."
Li Qi shook his head and said: "Of course not. Tokyo is the capital of the Song Dynasty. How can I give up? Unless the last drop of blood in my body is drained, I will never let the capital fall."
Wu Min became more and more confused as he listened, and said: "But the emperor's departure from Beijing will have a great negative impact on my morale in Kaifeng."
Li Qi smiled and said: "I didn't say that the emperor should leave with great fanfare."
Everyone was stunned. Song Huizong also looked at Li Qi in surprise.
Wu Min seemed to have guessed what Li Qi was going to say, and said: "Does the economic envoy mean to let the emperor leave Beijing quietly?"
Li Qi nodded and said: "That's right. The emperor can announce to the public that the dragon body is ill, order someone to supervise the government affairs on his behalf, and then secretly leave the capital at night. As long as we don't let the news leak out, it is impossible for the soldiers and civilians of Kaifeng to know. Moreover, once the emperor
When you go to the south of the Yangtze River, you can also mobilize troops and generals outside according to changes in the war, so that Kaifeng will not fall into an isolated and helpless situation."
"good!"
Song Huizong was overjoyed when he heard this. He slapped the table, stood up and said, "What Aiqing said is really good."
In this way, he does not have to abdicate and can escape to Jiangnan. The most important thing is, after Li Qi said this, he does not call it escape, but a strategic need, a strategic retreat. This is simply a world of difference.
ah.
"Thank you for the compliment, Your Majesty."
Song Huizong glanced at the others again and said, "What do you all, my beloved ministers, think?"
These predators gathered together in twos and threes, whispering, and exchanging opinions on what Li Qi said. In fact, what Li Qi said is very simple, that is, you cannot put all your eggs in an already broken basket.
If the basket is broken, all the eggs in the basket are gone.
These ministers discussed for a while, and they all felt that what Li Qi said was very reasonable, and said in unison: "Reporting to the emperor, I agree with the economic policy."
Song Huizong's heart dropped. He could finally leave. It was quite funny to say that he originally planned to escape openly, but now he was retreating quietly and strategically. Compared with the two, the latter is naturally more powerful.
worry.
But the question arises again, who did you ask to defend Kaifeng Mansion on your behalf?
Everyone turned their attention to Zhao Huan again.
At this time, Zhao Huan really hated these looks, because they made him feel that his only role was to be a scapegoat.
However, Li Qi stood up again and said: "Your Majesty, the world is in chaos now. No one can predict what will happen tomorrow. However, this matter is related to the fate of the Song Dynasty and must be handled with caution. Therefore, I think we should set up
With double insurance, you can be just in case.”
"Double insurance?"
Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was astonished.
Li Qi nodded and said: "The meaning of double insurance is very simple, that is, let His Royal Highness the Prince and the Emperor go to Jiangnan together, but in two ways. To be disrespectful, even if there is an accident along the way, there is still one way to ensure that our Song Dynasty will remain standing.
Does not fall."
Although he said it very euphemistically, the meaning was already obvious, that is, if something unexpected happens to you, the prince can ascend the throne and continue to pass on the Zhao family's bloodline.
Song Huizong felt that it was reasonable, but he was very embarrassed and said: "But the prince has left, so who is qualified to take on the responsibility of protecting Kaifeng Mansion?"
Li Qidao: "Reporting to the emperor, in fact, this person is not difficult to find. He only needs to have a good reputation. The emperor can choose a prince from among the princes under his knees to handle state affairs on his behalf, but this is only for performance. The emperor can still do it.
Arrange one person to assist this prince in defending Kaifeng Mansion."
When he said this, he suddenly stopped, and after a short distance, he said: "Wei Chen is not talented. If the emperor thinks highly of Wei Chen, Wei Chen is willing to take up this position."