Chapter nine hundred and twenty fourth Zhao Jiumei's knot
Several fast horses galloped on the wide official roads. After all, the capital was also the face of the Song Dynasty, so the official roads outside the capital were well repaired and could at least accommodate two or three carriages running parallel to each other.
These fast horses are all equipped with capable soldiers. At first glance, they are messengers delivering news, especially since these messengers carry Ling Qi on their backs. Anyone with some knowledge can tell that these are messengers who are rushing for six hundred miles.
Although it is a slightly lower level than the 800-mile express service, it can be imagined that the information conveyed by these messengers is definitely extraordinary.
In the face of messengers, even high-ranking officials and nobles must get out of the way, otherwise they will be held accountable by the court. If this were done in the past, of course not many powerful people would care, and they would block the road when it should be blocked.
So what if it's just a courier? Even if it delays the military plane, it doesn't matter.
But nowadays, all fools know what can and cannot be done.
With Chu Yi, the God of Killing, anyone who dares to jump out at this time will clearly not want to live anymore.
Several fast horses galloped past and soon entered the capital. Pedestrians on the long street came and went. Many people looked up when they heard the sound of horse hooves.
When I saw those messengers running wildly, my eyes lit up.
Only a few people were heard saying: "Hey, another messenger has arrived in Beijing. Could it be that there is some good news coming from the chief manager?"
"A few months ago, good news came to Beijing. The whole country of Tubo has surrendered. Your Majesty even rushed to select a group of officials to take office in Tubo. Could it be that the General Manager has destroyed another country?"
Listening to the discussions of the people in the capital, it seems that the destruction of the country has become an ordinary thing. When the people in the capital heard the news of the destruction of Daikin, they reacted completely in awe.
However, after experiencing the Jin, Xixia, and Tubo, the people of the Song Dynasty have undergone great changes. In their view, with Chu Yi here, it does not seem that difficult to destroy the country.
No matter what these people guessed, the team of messengers immediately entered the Privy Council.
It was just a matter of time over a cup of tea. As the privy envoy, Zongze had already entered the palace to ask for an audience with the emperor Zhao Gou.
In the imperial study room, Zhao Gou put down a memorial in his hand, raised his head and looked at Zongze: "Ai Qing is here, but is there anything going on in the Privy Council?"
Zhao Gou knew Zongze quite well. If he had nothing to do with him, he would normally not come to the palace to see him. Normally, Zongze should be handling affairs in the Privy Council at this time, but it was rare.
Entering the palace, I guess there was something that caused the other party to enter the palace.
Zongze saluted Zhao Gou and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness the King of Song is reporting urgently!"
When Zhao Gou heard this, his spirit was shaken. He couldn't help but straighten up. He looked at Zong Ze and said, "Is there an urgent report from the King of Song? What's going on? Please tell me quickly!"
Zongze presented a letter in his hand to Zhao Gou and said: "Here is the letter, your Majesty, please read it!"
After taking the letter, Zhao Gou opened it. When he saw the contents of the letter, his expression changed, ranging from surprise to worry.
I only heard Zhao Gou sighing softly: "It turns out that the King of Song was preparing to return to the court. I thought the situation in Tubo had changed."
Zongze, who saw the change in Zhao Gou's expression, did not say anything, but said solemnly: "Your Majesty, this time His Highness the King of Song Dynasty destroyed two countries one after another and opened up territory for our Song Dynasty. His contribution is really great. Your Majesty
Please think earlier about how the imperial court should reward the army when the King of Song Dynasty returns to the court."
Hearing what Zongze said, Zhao Gou couldn't help but become a little distressed. Just as Zongze said, Chu Yi went out to conquer Xixia and Tubo, and opened up territory for the Song Dynasty. This feat was so great,
Even if you open the history books, you can't find anyone.
The most important thing is that Chu Yi is already a very popular minister. Even if he wants to grant him the title, Zhao Gou can't figure out how to grant him the title.
Just like when Chu Yi destroyed the Jin Dynasty, it was because his merits were too great that he could not be granted a title. Finally, under the advice of Li Gang, Zong Ze, Zhang Shuye and others, Chu Yi was given the reward that should have been awarded.
It was transferred to the officers and soldiers of the three armies.
Zhao Gou really wanted to do this again, but after thinking about it, Zhao Gou hesitated because he didn't know what Chu Yi was thinking. If Chu Yi didn't have any objections, then it would be fine.
If Chu Yi has an opinion, I'm afraid it will make Chu Yi angry.
Looking up, Zhao Gou's eyes fell on Zongze and said: "Ai Qing, how do you think I should reward the King of Song?"
If Zongze had any good ideas or suggestions, he would have already suggested them to Zhao Gou, so Zongze smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I don't know!"
Zhao Gou also knew that he was embarrassing Zongze by asking him, so he waved his hand and said, "That's all, let me think about this for a while."
As he spoke, Zhao Gou glanced at Zongze and said: "As for the return of the Song King's teacher to the court, we will discuss it in the morning tomorrow morning. However, after Aiqing returns, you might as well communicate with Li Aiqing, Zhang Aiqing and others first, so that they can be prepared in their hearts.
Come up with a charter tomorrow."
Zongze accepted the order and said: "I obey the order."
After Zongze left, Zhao Gou sat there and sighed softly: "Uncle Wang, you heard it too. I really don't know how to reward Chu Yi this time."
As Zhao Gou finished speaking, a figure appeared in the imperial study. It was none other than Zongzheng Zhao Yu.
As a powerful royal celestial being, Zhao Yu would usually guard around the emperor to ensure his safety.
Of course, in this case, the emperor would have a lot less power, so many emperors would not let the strong men and gods guard them secretly, but Zhao Gou did not have so many scruples.
Zhao Yu walked out, looked at Zhao Gou's worried face and said, "Why should your Majesty be so worried? As I said before, with Chu Yi's strength and ability, if he is really
If you want to seize the Zhao family's world, no one in this world can stop the other party. So, your majesty can do whatever you want. If Chu Yi has no intention of taking my Zhao family's world, then your majesty only needs to give Chu Yi an explanation. Then Chu Yi
Yi will definitely not be dissatisfied. If Chu Yi intends to seize the Zhao family from me, no matter how many rewards your Majesty gives him, it will be of no avail."
Obviously, Zhao Gou, who is in the position of the emperor, cannot see clearly as Zhao Yu, who is a bystander. Perhaps Zongze, Li Gang and others can see through this to some extent, but as ministers, some of their words are
Unlike Zhao Yu, who is also a member of the clan, he can usually tell Zhao Gou directly.
Hearing what Zhao Yu said, Zhao Gou exhaled slightly, looked at Zhao Yu and said, "Uncle Wang taught you a lesson, I will remember it."
In the spring of this year, Chu Yi, who spent the entire winter in Tubo, and who had been away for more than half a year, finally returned to the imperial court.
When they heard the news that Chu Yi's troops had returned to the court, the civil and military officials of the entire court were shocked.
Although it is said that Chu Yi took away his confidants, there are no confidants in the court, but anyone who is not a fool knows that even if there are no confidants of Chu Yi in the court, once Chu Yi comes back, no one can disobey Chu Yi
Will. Not even the emperor can do it.
The Ministry of Rites had made various preparations to welcome the army back to the court early. It was necessary to make the whole ceremony grand enough, so as to show the importance of the court and the emperor.
The sky had just brightened that day when a gorgeous royal carriage slowly came out of the palace. Under the protection of the Imperial Guards, the Emperor Zhao Gou left the palace.
Outside the palace gate were hundreds of civil and military officials who had arrived early. After paying homage to Zhao Gou, they followed the emperor's banishment one by one, along the long street, towards the city gate.
go.
On the long street, a group of well-organized imperial troops were lined up on both sides of the long street, blocking the people who had come early after receiving the news, leaving a passage enough for the Emperor's troops to pass.
On both sides of the long street, a group of people watched with great excitement the emperor's imperial edict coming from afar.
"Look, the emperor is sending out orders. His majesty and all the officials are about to leave the city to welcome the chief steward back to the court."
"Tsk, tsk, we are really lucky to be born in such a prosperous age. This is the second time that His Majesty has led hundreds of officials out of the city to welcome the Chief Executive back to the capital."
The previous time was when Chu Yi returned to the court after overthrowing the Jin Dynasty, Zhao Gou led hundreds of officials to welcome him.
There was a precedent, so the people in the capital seemed a lot calmer this time. After all, no matter how grand the scene was, it would not be such a big sensation if we had seen it many times.
In the memories of the common people, it seems that the last time they saw such a scene was more than half a year ago. In less than a year, Chu Yi actually destroyed two countries again.
I know that those two countries are powerful countries that the Song Dynasty has not solved for hundreds of years.
Whether it was Tubo or Xixia, they were both countries that the Song Dynasty failed to conquer despite all its efforts. However, they never expected to be destroyed one after another by Chu Yi in less than a year.
Sitting on the high imperial banquet, Zhao Gou looked at the people on both sides, and couldn't help but sigh slightly in his heart. Fortunately, after Zhao Yu explained it, Zhao Gou had already thought about it. As the saying goes, life and death are determined by fate, wealth and honor. Since you resist,
No, then let everything take its course.
Soon Yuhu and the civil and military officials arrived outside the city gate. The official road outside the city had been covered with a layer of loess and sprinkled with water.
From morning to nearly noon, all civil and military officials, including Zhao Gou, waited outside the city for about two hours. Some elderly officials could no longer bear it.
Fortunately, Zhao Gou was considerate of the old age of those officials and specially ordered people to prepare seats for those officials. Otherwise, I am afraid that before Chu Yi's army returns, several officials will be unable to support them.
Suddenly a group of fast horses came galloping forward, and everyone couldn't help but be shocked and looked towards the visitor.
The visitor dismounted from his horse and bowed down to the emperor's emperor. He said, "Your Majesty, the troops and horses of the Grand Administrative Office have arrived at Sanli River. They will arrive in half an hour at most."
All the officials looked shocked. Everyone knew that Sanli River was a few miles outside the city, probably only three or four miles away, so that's why it was called Sanli River.
Now that Chu Yi has arrived at Sanlihe, it means that Chu Yi will be able to arrive soon.
Not long after, a slight vibration was faintly heard in the distance. The ground shaking became more and more obvious, and a cloud of smoke appeared in the sight.
"Coming!"
Someone couldn't help but let out a low cry, and soon saw a black line appear in the line of sight, and gradually the flickering figure could be seen clearly.
A carriage appeared in everyone's sight, and soon the carriage stopped in front of the city gate. A figure walked out of the carriage, who was it if it wasn't Chu Yi.
When Chu Yi's eyes swept across the civil and military personnel, many people lowered their heads subconsciously, but they did not dare to look directly at Chu Yi.
Of course, these people don't dare to look directly at Chu Yi. It's not because these people have something evil in their minds. In fact, Chu Yi has returned with a great victory. With such power, people with a slightly worse mentality really don't dare to look directly at Chu Yi. Where is Yi?
Zhao Gou personally stepped down from the banquet and said to Chu Yi: "The King of Song Dynasty has returned with a great victory. I am very happy and excited..."
Chu Yi smiled slightly and said: "Excuse me, Your Majesty, please go out to meet me. Chu Yi is scared."
Zhao Gou shook his head and said: "The King of Song has done a great job for us in the Song Dynasty. Not to mention coming to greet him, even if I was asked to lead the horse and whip for the King of Song, I can do it."
The two looked like a king and a minister who loved each other, which in the eyes of all the civil and military officials made some officials with dark hearts feel a little disappointed.
Zhao Gou invited Chu Yi to board the imperial banquet, and then entered the city together with all the officials.
On the imperial banquet, Zhao Gou and Chu Yi sat opposite each other, as if they had given up. Zhao Gou looked at Chu Yi with emotion and said: "I really didn't expect Chu Yi that your dispatch of troops this time would go so smoothly. Not only Xixia, but also Tubo was taken."
Chu Yi noticed the change in Zhao Gou's mood and smiled slightly. The two of them were not like monarchs and ministers, but like ordinary friends. He heard Chu Yi say: "Chu Yi didn't expect that he could decide the world in one battle. If not, If the leader of the Xixia Kingdom is too confident, if he really attacks one city after another, it may not be so smooth."
Just as Chu Yi said, Li Qianshun's confidence soared because Lord Buddha came out of the Snowy Mountains and Tibet helped him, so much so that he risked everything.
If not, the battle with Chu Yi for every city and town, even if Chu Yi is in charge, can finally win Xixia, the energy and time consumed will definitely be spent several times more.
Zhao Gou showed a bit of excitement on his face and said: "The Jin, Xixia, and Tubo were all destroyed and included in the territory of our Song Dynasty. Now the territory of our Song Dynasty is as vast as that of the Han and Tang Dynasties, and even surpassed them. In the history of Japan, you and I will definitely remain famous throughout the ages."
After all, he, Zhao Gou, was also the emperor of the Song Dynasty, and it was Chu Yi who really took over the Zhao family. But one thing is undeniable, that is, Jin, Xixia, and Tubo were indeed destroyed during the reign of Zhao Gou. Yes, based on this alone, his name Zhao Gou will be passed down to future generations.
As he spoke, Zhao Gou looked at Chu Yi and said solemnly: "Based on the extraordinary achievements you have made, Chu Yi, I really don't know how to reward you. There are no outsiders here, and I won't say anything else. If Chu Yi you If you are interested in the world, I can abdicate the throne to you..."
Chu Yi couldn't help but look at Zhao Gou. It could be seen from Zhao Gou's eyes that Zhao Gou's words came from the sincerity and were not a test. This actually made Chu Yi take a high look at Zhao Gou.
As soon as Zhao Gou said the words, a big stone seemed to fall in his heart. The words he had been holding in his heart finally came out. Whether he lives or dies depends on Chu Yi's attitude. No matter what Chu Yi chooses, at least he doesn't have to worry.
This, worry about that. The worst result is nothing more than losing the Zhao family’s empire, but with Chu Yi’s temperament, even if his Zhao family’s empire is taken away, he will probably give their Zhao family a decent treatment, just like their Zhao family.
The family treats Mr. Chai the same way.
When Chu Yi looked at Zhao Gou, Zhao Gou also looked at Chu Yi, but for some reason, Zhao Gou felt that Chu Yi just looked at him in surprise, without any excitement at all.
The throne and country that he values do not seem to be attractive to Chu Yi at all.
