Zhao Yun stood up from the imperial couch and felt the girly fragrance of Ji Xixi still lingering on the tip of his nose.
Now that the freshness has not worn off, he is quite nostalgic, but he has to go to the front hall to discuss matters.
It would be great if there was no war.
He lowered his head again and saw that Ji Xixi's face looked a little haggard. He couldn't help but ask a few more questions. Ji Xixi just said she was tired.
But Zhao Yun was worried, and when he left, he was questioned by a palace maid.
The palace maid did not dare to deceive the king, so she lowered her head and answered honestly: "The girl has been feeling unwell for the past two days. Concubine Yan asked the imperial doctor to see her yesterday, and she said it was..."
"If I ask you a question, I will answer it boldly."
It was rare for Zhao Yun not to act like an emperor, so he leaned forward slightly and listened to her voice as thin as a mosquito.
Then, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows...
"Is it Ximai?"
"The imperial doctor doesn't dare to say for sure. He only says it's possible. He still needs to wait a few days before taking a pulse. The girl is afraid that the officials will be disappointed, so she doesn't dare..."
"I won't be disappointed, hahaha, no." Zhao Yun was overjoyed, stroking his palms and smiling: "Sure enough, when the phoenix appears, a king will appear, which is a sign of Jiarui, a sign of Jiarui!"
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On this day, when Zhao Yun arrived at the Xuande Hall, more than 20 important ministers who were attending the small court today had been waiting for a long time.
He calmly sat down on the imperial couch, and pointed at the two uneasy ministers, setting an example that even in times of danger and danger, one must remain calm and calm in dealing with the enemy.
This internal affair has been restored to its proper dignity.
Ding Daquan was the first to go out and said: "Your Majesty, the Ezhou battle report has arrived."
Zhao Yun had heard Dong Songchen's words on the road and knew what he was talking about.
"read."
"Zhang Sheng, the governor of Ezhou, used a tactic to slow down the troops and pretended to surrender. He took the opportunity to burn down the residences outside the city, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, which delayed the Mongolian offensive and defended the city for three days. Xiangyang regiment training envoy Gao Da led troops to come in for reinforcements..."
Zhao Yun raised his hand to stop and asked: "The imperial court has not summoned him yet, why did Gundam arrive first?"
"Maybe if you find out that the Mongolian army has entered Huaihe and war is imminent, you can take the initiative to help."
Zhao Yun nodded and said, "Continue."
"Yes, when Gundam arrived in Ezhou and saw the strength of the Mongolian army, he set up an ambush and pretended to retreat. The Mongolian army pursued him. Gundam killed the Mongolian centurion Gong Yanhui in formation. Taking advantage of the great victory, he entered Ezhou City and was in a stalemate with the Mongolian army."
Zhao Yun asked again: "Can we maintain a stalemate with the Mongolian army?"
"Your Majesty, please don't worry."
"Okay! All the dear friends have heard it. Zhang Sheng, Gao Da is brave and resourceful, and the generals of the Song Dynasty are like this, why should they be afraid of mere barbarians?! Pass the decree and reward..."
In any case, Ezhou finally blocked Kublai Khan's overwhelming offensive.
Zhao Yun also stabilized Chao Gang. He dismissed the others, leaving only Ding Daquan behind, and gave him a wine seat.
Ding Daquan had just sat down when he saw the official hooking up with him, and hurriedly approached him again.
Zhao Yun didn't want to fight with him to fight crickets, so he spoke in a very low voice.
"The messenger has gone?"
Ding Daquan quickly kowtowed and said yes.
Zhao Yun glanced at him sideways.
Ding Daquan then said: "In this matter, I made my own decision and committed the serious crime of deceiving the emperor. Please be punished severely by your majesty."
Only then did Zhao Yun wave his hand, his expression already a bit desolate.
I recall that when I came to the throne, I was so ambitious that I sent my troops to the three capitals to regain my homeland. He, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, took the lead in the battle with passion and determination... But now, the situation is overwhelming.
Thinking about this, the little comfort he got from Ji Xixi also diminished a lot. Zhao Yun raised his head and drank a glass of wine while listening to Ding Daquan's report on the government affairs.
They were all matters that the Privy Council had dealt with and considered should be reported to the Emperor.
Zhao Yun didn't want to hold a big court meeting, he liked to stir up troubles; he didn't like to use loyal ministers, but preferred to use sycophants, for his own reasons.
Talking with Ding Daquan like this is neither rigid nor tiring. Sipping wine and eating snacks, as long as you nod from time to time, Ding Daquan's handling is often to his liking.
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"Your Majesty, I have one more thing to do. Since Lu Wende has mobilized reinforcements to Ezhou, the candidate for the Sichuan pacification system..."
Zhao Yun chuckled lightly when he heard this.
He knew what Ding Daquan was thinking.
It was simply because he was afraid that Li Xia would seek refuge with Jia Sidao and wanted to win favors.
At this point in the story, this was the first thing that didn't suit Zhao Yun's mind. He didn't like Li Xia.
Ding Daquan heard the chuckle from the imperial couch and knew that he should shut up and talk about another matter.
However, he still had the courage to speak.
"Your Majesty, killing the Mongolian chieftain in formation is a great achievement for my ministers. But in the end, it is your Majesty who employs people well, and it is your Majesty who takes the lead."
He still spoke nicely and his tone became generous.
"Since Emperor Taizu, and through all the previous emperors, His Majesty's civil, political and military skills have been extremely prosperous!"
Zhao Yun nodded, still agreeing with what he said.
Ding Daquan had already come out of the queue, cupped his hands and said: "I believe that Li Xia must be rewarded heavily. It is not selfish, but to honor your majesty's reputation! Back then, Li Xia was arrested and imprisoned. Your majesty has a discerning eye and is appointed as an official without exception. Holy
He was very clear-minded. The emperor gave him the word, so he ordered Li Feiyu to kill the enemy chiefs in order to repay your kindness. Your Majesty's reputation will last forever, and he will be remembered in history. How can you not reward him generously?"
Zhao Yun found it helpful, but remained unmoved.
"Of course I know what you said. However, Li Xia has already been appeased all the way. If he moves one step further, he will be appointed as commander-in-chief. How old is he? Unless I don't want to appoint him as commander-in-chief of Shu, I really can't."
Ding Daquan advised: "Your Majesty, Li Xia is indeed talented. When this army is in danger and the battle is fierce..."
"A young man is proud and proud of his talents."
Zhao Yun suddenly scolded him and said: "The reward is too great, and there will be no more seals in the future. Are you going to take care of him? Can you take care of him?!"
Ding Daquan was startled and trembled.
Zhao Yun had already placed the wine glass in his hand on the table, and his face became stern.
"Don't be fooled that I didn't know that you hid Zhang Jue's memorial to impeach Li Xia for embezzling military pay and ostracizing his colleagues. Ding Daquan, you are so brave!"
When Ding Daquan heard this, he was so shocked that he fell to his knees quickly.
"I'm guilty! I just... I haven't seen any evidence, and I want to investigate first... I have no intention of covering up Li Xia."
Zhao Yun stood up suddenly.
He wanted Ding Daquan to know that although he, the emperor, did not care about government affairs, he could not be deceived.
Nothing can be hidden from his eyes.
"Li Feiyu kills people and seizes his wife. He is a knife and I am a fish."
Zhao Yun sneered and walked up to Ding Daquan.
"Is this how Li Xia repays the words I gave him?"
"I...I really don't know about this..."
"You don't know? Jia Baoyu's family was ruined, and Xue Baochai is still weeping next to the bully. How many people are there who have suffered as much as them? They are all my people."
Zhao Yun raised his hand and pointed, and continued to shout angrily: "Is this how Li Feiyu treats my people?!"
"I made an oversight...I am guilty..."
"If I hadn't seen that he had made great achievements, I would have dismissed his official position! Do you still want to promote him? What are the benefits of accepting him? Tell me!"
Ding Daquan was horrified and said hurriedly: "I am guilty. Li Xia... took a painting... Wang Youjun's calligraphy... from the confiscated loot..."
"Ha, which one?"
""Qiong Bamboo Stick Post"."
Zhao Yun was stunned for a moment, but his anger was interrupted.
He seemed to be angry and laughing at the same time, and finally couldn't help but curse.
"fool."
"I am stupid."
Zhao Yun kicked Ding Daquan on the shoulder and cursed: "You are ignorant and ignorant."
As the emperor, he would not treat other courtiers like this. Only Ning was lucky enough to be kicked by the royal boot.
Ding Daquan seemed very honored to have been kicked, and said: "I was blind and mistakenly looked at Li Xia."
"Fake." Zhao Yun sneered: "The "Qiong Bamboo Stick Post" is in Jia Sidao's hands."
Ding Daquan was stunned, Na Qing's face was full of embarrassment, and he hurriedly said: "I am so stupid, I can't even identify calligraphy and painting, Li Xia..."
"That's enough, I don't have time to listen to these unnecessary things you say!"
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Zhang Jue's impeachment and Li Xia's reputation for bullying men and dominating women actually made Zhao Yun less afraid of Li Xia.
Of course, Li Xia has no reputation after all, and he is not as strong as Lu Wende, so there is not much such fear.
However, Zhao Yun still refused to appoint Li Xia as the commander-in-chief of Shu.
This is not a problem that can be solved with less fear.
The way to employ people must be based on long-term considerations.
Li Xia is too young and has too little qualifications. Now that the rewards are too great, how can we continue to use Li Xia when the new king takes over?
This is the fundamental reason, and it cannot be solved by being less fearful...
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In the evening of that day, in order to express his appreciation to Concubine Yan, she sent an imperial doctor to treat Ji Xixi. After Zhao Yun was busy with the affairs of the court, he went to the Li Palace again.
"Ha, there is an interesting story today. People say that Ding Daquan is greedy, but he can't even distinguish the authenticity of calligraphy and painting..."
Zhao Yun was in a rare good mood, so he told this interesting story.
Yan Rong smiled and asked about the cause and effect.
After talking and talking, he finally came to the matter of Li Xia raping civilian girls and killing people to steal their wives.
"Such a villain, I tolerated not severely punishing him because of his merits, but he still tries to get his hands on Commander Shu?"
Yan Rong chuckled lightly.
"The news from Sichuan and Shu reached Lin'an so quickly. How long has it been since the whole city knew that Li Feiyu had recovered Hanzhong?"
Zhao Yun squinted his eyes, thoughtfully.
"Oh, it's a pity that the queen and I are not on par with each other." Yan Rong Youyou said again: "There are some people who really can't afford to offend... Are you afraid that by the time he succeeds to the throne, his political opponents will already have a little power?"
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With just this sentence, Zhao Yun felt a thorn in his heart.
He knew that Concubine Yan Guifei had met Li Xia once and gave him a piece of jade.
This is what he acquiesced to.
Because there is a rift between Li Xia and Prince Zhong, if there is a true prince, he must be part of the true prince's party.
Everyone in the court was ostracizing Li Xia and helping Prince Zhong slander Li Xia.
It seems that everyone has forgotten that the emperor may still have a son...
But Zhao Yun will let all courtiers know that they are wrong!
The phoenix appears and a king emerges.
Ji Xixi is pregnant.
Zhao Yun thought that he was already over fifty and would have a son at an old age... Even if he was about to have a bloodline, he would not have much time to make arrangements.
Only this thing can drive him.
It was rare for him to become diligent in his work, and he went to the front hall all night.
"Dong Songchen."
"My slave is here."
"The decree was drawn up...Wu Qian moved to the Privy Council and urged him to return to the court immediately."
The official said a simple sentence, but Dong Songchen had to write many words quickly, writing down all the achievements of Wu Qian's life.
"Drawing up the decree, Lu Wende moved to Jinghu to establish an envoy."
Dong Songchen was very busy writing about Lu Wende's long list of official positions.
The writing has not stopped...
Zhao Yun thought for a moment, made up his mind, and spoke again.
"The decree was drafted again. Li Xia moved to Sichuan to establish an envoy, and Zhang Jue moved to Sichuan to establish a deputy envoy."
Dong Songchen's hand shook.
Even though he was involved in all these plans, he still couldn't believe it at this time.
Li Xia, a young man less than twenty years old, really became an important minister in just three years, with full authority to guard the entire Bashu?