Wang Qinruo received an urgent report from the northwest spies in the Privy Council and learned that Yan Yun had achieved a complete victory in the expedition against Xia. He couldn't help but be shocked. At this time, he suddenly discovered that Yan Yun was no longer what he used to be. He was like a
It was like a powerful empire in its embryonic form. Sun Jin, the deputy privy envoy, sighed: "Yan Yun is so fierce! Originally, everyone thought that Yan Yun's battle against Xia would not be able to determine the winner for two or three years.
But I didn't expect that in just a few months, Xixia would be defeated like a mountain, and all the land in Hetao and Henan was completely lost! Alas, the Yanyun Army is really an army of tigers and wolves, invincible! Fortunately...
"I only said two words, but suddenly stopped and glanced at Wang Qinruo.
It turned out that he wanted to say, 'Fortunately, Your Majesty was wise and did not launch troops for the Northern Expedition, otherwise we would be in great trouble now!' However, as soon as the words came to his lips, he suddenly thought, isn't the Northern Expedition what Wang Qinruo wanted to promote with all his strength?
If he said these words, he would greatly offend Wang Qinruo, so he swallowed them hard even though they were already on his lips.
Wang Qinruo's mind was in a mess, with messy thoughts coming to him, but in the end he sighed helplessly. Facing the strong rise of Yan Yun, everyone can make small calculations, except Qin Hui, because he has the control.
In the hands of the Khitan people, if he falls to Yan Yun, the Khitan people will definitely not let him go. As long as the facts are made public, he will die immediately without a burial place.
He shook his head, put aside all the messy thoughts in his mind, and said to Sun Jin: "I will report to His Majesty, and you will stay here." Sun Jin quickly bowed and said: "Prime Minister, please excuse me, I will take care of you here.
"Wang Qinruo put the memorial into his sleeve and left the Privy Council.
He hurried to the palace and asked to see the emperor Zhao Heng. However, the chamberlain told him that his majesty went to Miss Hua's place last night and had not come back yet. Wang Qinruo knew that these days, the emperor spent two days out of three in Hua Xiangrong's flower house.
He didn't think it was strange, so he immediately left the palace and rushed to Hua Xiangrong's flower building. When he came outside the quiet flower building, he saw two guards guarding the door and asked, "Is your majesty up there?" The two of them asked.
The guards nodded, and one of them said: "Your Majesty is drinking with Miss Hua!"
Wang Qinruo immediately walked into the door. In the front yard, he saw a middle-aged beautiful woman walking towards him. He immediately did not dare to neglect, bowed and said: "Hua Mom." It turned out that this middle-aged beautiful woman was Hua Xiangrong's adoptive mother.
To say the adoptive mother is a good word, but to put it harshly, she is actually a bustard mother. However, as the saying goes, mothers are more valuable than daughters. Now that her daughter Hua Xiangrong is a holy favorite, she, a lowly bustard mother, is also putting up airs in front of the prime minister of the dynasty.
Hua’s mother smiled and said: “It turns out that it’s the Prime Minister who is unwelcome and unwelcome!”
Wang Qinruo didn't dare to say anything, and then said: "I have something important to see your Majesty." After saying that, he was about to go upstairs. Unexpectedly, Hua's mother stood in front of him, shook his head and said, "Not now!" Wang Qinruo was annoyed, but
But he didn't dare to have an attack. He took out the memorial from his sleeve, pointed at the memorial and said to Hua's mother: "Mom, if there are urgent matters in the court, your Majesty must be notified immediately!" Hua's mother glanced at the memorial and said nonchalantly:
"Nothing is possible!" Then he pointed to the top, lowered his voice and said with an ambiguous expression: "Your Majesty is having a deep love for the flower girl, and the Prime Minister came up so recklessly, isn't it uncomfortable?"
Wang Qinruo was stunned for a moment and looked embarrassed.
Hua's mother giggled, took Wang Qinruo's hand and walked towards the hall downstairs. As she walked, she said with a smile: "Why should you be anxious, sir? It won't be too late to see you again when His Majesty is done!" Wang Qinruo felt a little funny: "The minister said to
The emperor was reporting military and state affairs, but a madam blocked him from speaking. She actually had to wait until the emperor had finished his prostitution before speaking!" He shook his head repeatedly in his heart and said: If it was a peaceful and prosperous time, it wouldn't be a big problem. Maybe it would be a good story, but
Now Yanyun is rising powerfully in the north, and its cavalry and elite troops are invincible in the world. In just a few months, Xixia, which is so powerful, is already on the verge of death. With such a fierce tiger lying beside you, Your Majesty still has the leisure and leisure of a prostitute.
I really don’t know what to say!
Wang Qinruo was led by Hua's mother into the hall downstairs. Hua's mother turned around and smiled. She was still charming. Wang Qinruo was stunned. Hua's mother smiled slightly and said: "Prime Minister, please sit down. I'm going to my house."
Make tea for the Prime Minister!" An evil fire suddenly arose in Wang Qinruo's heart, and he thought to himself: "You are playing with women up there, why should I wait here?" As soon as he thought of this, he grabbed him who was about to leave.
Mother Hua suddenly exhausted herself. I don’t know if Wang Qinruo’s strength was too great. Mother Hua actually fell into Wang Qinruo’s arms with a cry. Mother Hua raised her head and said in a charming manner: “What are you going to do, Prime Minister?
?" Wang Qinruo leaned down and kissed Mother Hua's lips, and at the same time stretched out a hand to take off Mother Hua's outer skirt...
An hour later, the satisfied Zhao Heng came down from upstairs, but Hua Xiangrong did not appear. She was still lying on the bed! Wang Qinruo was standing respectfully in the hall, but the coquettish mother Hua had disappeared. Look at the hall
The scene was as if nothing had happened.
The emperor walked to a small table and sat down. He glanced at Wang Qinruo and said, "My dear, you don't have to be so formal. Sit down and talk." Wang Qinruo thanked him, sat down on a small table on the right side of the emperor, cupped his fists and said
"Your Majesty, the Privy Council has just received an urgent report from the northwest." Then he reached for the memorial in his armhole, but there was no memorial anywhere. After searching for a long time, he still couldn't find the memorial. Wang Qinruo was very surprised and stood up quickly, looking embarrassed.
Dichao clasped his fists and said to the emperor: "I seem to have accidentally lost the memorial!" Then he started looking for it in the hall. Zhao Heng did not feel dissatisfied, but instead watched Wang Qinruo looking for the memorial with interest while drinking tea.
Wang Qinruo searched in the hall for a moment, and finally found the missing memorial behind the landscape screen. He was overjoyed and quickly bent down to pick it up. He opened it and looked at it. It was indeed the memorial, but it was only one-third of the memorial.
An entire area was soaked, and a faint strange fragrance was emitted. Wang Qinruo felt very puzzled as to how a good memorial could be soaked. Then he thought of the reason, and his heart skipped a beat.
At this time, the emperor's voice came over: "Prime Minister, have you found the memorial?" Wang Qinruo said quickly: "I found it." Then he returned to the emperor with the memorial and presented it with both hands. The emperor took the memorial, opened it, and
Seeing that the memorial was wet, he asked in surprise: "Why is it wet?" Wang Qinruo quickly said: "I think the messenger was on the road and accidentally got wet by the rain."
The emperor didn't take it to heart. He read the contents of the memorial and couldn't help but sigh: "It's so dangerous! If I had really sent out troops at that time, I would be in big trouble now!" Wang Qinruo hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "
Your Majesty is so wise that even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors cannot match him!" Zhao Heng laughed loudly, feeling very proud of himself. He felt very happy in his heart, but he still wanted to talk about it.
He said insincerely: "Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, I dare not compare!" Then he threw the memorial on the small table and said: "If King Yan is willing to fight with the barbarians, let him go. It doesn't concern us. The implication is that
Yi actually didn't take this matter to heart at all.
Wang Qinruo said quickly: "Your Majesty is wise, but you must be on guard against Yan Yun! Yan Yun is now like a grown tiger, bound to be greedy for flesh and blood. If he turns crazy and looks southward, we will be in danger!"
As ministers, we, the ministers, will serve Your Majesty, and it is not a pity to die. However, Your Majesty's body is rich in gold, and the safety of the country and the people is at stake, so there must be no mistakes!"
Zhao Heng couldn't help but feel panic in his heart. After hearing Zhao Heng's words of loyalty, he couldn't help but be moved. Zhao Heng said worriedly: "This is really worrying!" Then he said: "Why don't I reward him heavily? He
If you are grateful for my kindness, you will not have any bad thoughts!"
Wang Qinruo said: "Your Majesty, how can a tiger's stomach be full! Instead of giving money and food to Yan Yun in vain, it is better to save the money and food to expand the army. As long as we are strong enough, Yan Yun will naturally not take our ideas.
!”
Zhao Hengshen nodded in agreement, "What the Prime Minister said is absolutely true! This strategy is feasible, this strategy is feasible!" After a pause, he said: "We will discuss this matter again in the morning in the morning!" Wang Qinruo hopes that Zhao Heng can do it now.
He gave the order, but since Zhao Heng had already said so, he couldn't say anything more, otherwise it would be as if he was forcing the emperor.
At the court the next morning, Wang Qinruo said what he had said to Zhao Heng yesterday in front of the civil and military officials of the court. As soon as he finished speaking, Master Pang immediately jumped out to object: "Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible to expand the army.
!" Wang Qinruo glared and shouted: "Why did the Prime Minister speak so categorically? Do you want to see Yan Yun's army coming across Henan?" Pang Taishi and Wang Qinruo were both involved in political affairs and cabinet ministers, so they were both prime ministers.
Master Pang glanced at Wang Qinruo and hummed: "The Prime Minister always said that Yanyun's army would fight across the Yangtze River, but Yanyun's army never thought of going south. Which battle was not started by us? Even so, Yanyun's side can't
He has never gone beyond one step. If King Yan is really disrespectful to His Majesty, why does he not take advantage of the situation and go south every time, but just repels the imperial army?"
There was a buzzing sound in the hall, and the civil and military ministers began to discuss, and they all felt that what Taishi Pang said was reasonable.
Wang Qinruo said with a cold face: "What Yang Peng did was just to confuse us, because he wanted to deal with the Xixia and Khitan people first, and then deal with us!"
Taishi Pang looked up to the sky and laughed loudly, saying: "What the Prime Minister said is really alarmist! I'm afraid it's just the Prime Minister's conjecture! Did King Yan actually tell you his thoughts?" Many ministers laughed. Wang Qinruo was very angry and stepped forward.
Taking a step forward, he asked: "The Prime Minister defended King Yan like this, I think he received a lot of money behind his back!"
Taishi Pang sneered and said, "I just said that the Prime Minister likes to speculate. No, the Prime Minister also speculated on me!" Then he bowed to the emperor and said generously: "I am loyal to Your Majesty, and I will die because of Your Majesty."
You can learn from this attitude!" Zhao Heng was very moved and couldn't help but nodded. Taishi Pang turned to look at Wang Qinruo and said righteously: "The reason why I said what I said before is really for the sake of the imperial court and your majesty.
safety!"
"Your Majesty, if we expand our army in the south of the Yangtze River and prepare for war, what will King Yan and his generals think? They will think that the court is not good to them! Once they think that we are not good to them, what action will they take? Your Majesty is wise and will not do it.
I need you to talk to me!" Master Pang's loud voice echoed in the hall. Zhao Heng's face was pale and he looked worried and frightened. All the civil and military officials were also panic-stricken. Everyone thought of the same thing. They all felt that once the imperial court
This has aroused suspicion on Yanyun's side, so the first thing Yanyun will do is most likely to increase troops to Huainan and Shanxi. At present, the scale of Yanyun's army on these two fronts is not very large. It is thousands of miles away.
There are only about 200,000 troops and horses on the front. Everyone does not feel any threat and lives in peace and contentment. However, once the number of troops is doubled to 400,000 to 500,000, it will be a different feeling.
It's like a sharp knife is hanging above your head and will fall down at any time. In that case, everyone is afraid that they will not have such a happy life now.
It would be okay if this sharp knife had been hanging without firing, but once it fell, everyone's good life would probably come to an end. By then, Yan Yun's army would sweep across the south of the Yangtze River, and a good death would probably be a luxury!
The monarchs and ministers came back to their senses from that terrible illusion and looked at Wang Qinruo, with an annoyed look in their eyes. They all felt that everyone was living a good life, but this guy was afraid that the world would not be in chaos and wanted to cause trouble.
, this guy will not give up until the Yan Yun army is provoked. If the Yan Yun army comes, let this guy resist. It is best to be chopped into pieces by the Yan Yun army. See if he dares to fight again.
No more trouble.
Wang Qinruo was shocked when he saw everyone looking at him with a very annoyed expression, and then understood the reason. He originally wanted to refute Shen Yuqiu, but at this moment he fell silent.
The emperor raised his voice and said: "What Pang Aiqing said is absolutely true. There is peace between Yanyun and our court, so why bother and look for trouble! Moreover, expanding the army and preparing for war will greatly increase the burden on the people. The people have just experienced the war.
How can I bear to see them in dire straits again?"
Taishi Pang bowed with emotion on his face: "Your Majesty's kindness is really a blessing to all people in the world!" The ministers quickly followed suit and said: "Your Majesty is kind, this is a blessing to all people in the world!"
After hearing what the ministers said, the emperor was very pleased. He glanced at Wang Qinruo, who had a gloomy look on his face, and said loudly: "That's it, the matter of military expansion is over! No one will mention the matter of military expansion again!"
All the ministers agreed together. Although Taishi Pang was happy in his heart, as if he had won a great battle, Wang Qinruo had a gloomy look on his face.
Master Pang caught a glimpse of Wang Qinruo's face, and his heart was even more joyful. Almost every cell in his heart was jumping with excitement. He bowed to the emperor and said: "Your Majesty, King Yan is our minister of the Song Dynasty. King Yan opened up the territory and expanded the territory, which is how we opened up the territory of the Song Dynasty."
Expanding the soil, since Li Yuanhao's rebellion, the northwest has been separated from the control of the Central Plains Dynasty. This has never happened since the Qin Dynasty. For more than a hundred years, although the former emperors were unparalleled in literary talent and martial arts, they have always been
It will be a lifelong regret to be unable to annihilate Xixia and regain the old territory! Now that His Majesty has accomplished in one fell swoop the great achievements that all the previous emperors failed to complete in their lifetimes, it can comfort the spirits of all the previous emperors in heaven, and at the same time, it will definitely shine in the annals of history and shine for all generations!"
The emperor was excited, and for a moment he really felt that he was the Mingjun and the Holy Lord who ruled the world and conquered the mountains and rivers. The emperors of Qin, Hanwu, and the ancestors of Tang and Song were nothing more than that.
Ni Chengmou, the Minister of Rites, came out and clasped his fists and said: "Your Majesty, I propose to build a thirty-three-foot-high stone monument outside the city to commemorate your Majesty's great achievements! For thousands of generations, as long as people see this stone monument, they will be able to remember your Majesty's unparalleled achievements.
I am filled with admiration for your achievements, and your majesty’s glory will shine on the people of the world thousands of years from now!”
Zhao Hengda was moved, couldn't help but nodded, and then pretended to ask: "Will this increase the burden on the people?"
Taishi Pang was extremely moved and said: "Your Majesty always cares about the welfare of the people. I really don't know what to say!" Then he clasped his fists and said: "Wei Chen has lived in a prosperous age and is able to serve Your Majesty. It is really a blessing that Wei Chen has cultivated for many generations.
! I have nothing to ask for, I just want to repay Your Majesty with what I have learned throughout my life and my passion!" Zhao Heng was greatly moved and nodded, "Only with the help of a loyal minister like Aiqing, can I achieve such a prosperous and prosperous life today.
!" Taishi Pang hurriedly said in fear: "Your Majesty has given you the reward, how can I get any credit! The reason why the Song Dynasty was able to turn the crisis into peace and achieve the current situation is all due to your majesty's mighty virtue. Because we have a holy master like your majesty, we are lucky.
This little bit of brilliance is all given by His Majesty!" Zhao Henglong looked delighted.
Ni Chengmou said quickly: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, has spoken out what Wei Chen is thinking! As for the burden on the people that His Majesty is worried about, Wei Chen thinks that there is no need to worry. Once the country is rich, a stone tablet will not cost a lot of money, and there will be no need at all.
Problems will naturally not increase the burden on the people; secondly, the people must also want to do something to express their joy, so building this magical monument is really a great thing to enjoy with the people.
I think that instead of having to pay for it from the state treasury, the people should be allowed to pay for the construction of this stone monument, so that we can truly enjoy it with the people."
Zhao Heng was very happy, nodded and said: "Okay, okay! Ni Aiqing's words are very suitable for me! Let's do it like this!" All the ministers worshiped together: "Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Heng thought for a moment, glanced at Wang Qinruo, and then his eyes fell.
He said to Master Pang: "Pang Aiqing will be responsible for this matter!" Master Pang was overjoyed and thanked him quickly, while Wang Qinruo's expression became even more gloomy.
Taishi Pang said: "Your Majesty, King Yan has made such great achievements under your leadership, so your Majesty must express his gratitude!"
Zhao Heng nodded and glanced at Master Pang, "Ai Qing means...?"
Taishi Pang said: "King Yan has made such a great contribution, your majesty's expression cannot be underestimated! What Wei Chen means is that it is better to confer King Yan as a side by side king and reward him with half a chariot!" As soon as these words came out, everyone in the court was stunned.
It started buzzing immediately, but then the sound stopped, because although everyone was surprised by such a noble canonization, they also felt that it was well-deserved. At the same time, deep down in their hearts, they all felt that this kind of canonization by the imperial court was nothing special.
, the current authority of King Yan is far inferior to that of the emperors of the Song Dynasty. Even if he wanted to establish a dynasty and proclaim himself emperor, there would be no problem!
Zhao Heng saw that no one objected, and at the same time he felt that this was the only way to respond to King Yan's huge contribution, so he nodded and said: "Pang Aiqing's words are very much what I want! Let's do it like this!" After a pause, he glanced at the ministers and asked
: "Which of you is willing to send Yan Yun as envoy?"
All the ministers rushed forward to ask for orders. This meant that the emperor went to Yanyun to announce the emperor's favor. It was a great job, so everyone wanted to go! Seeing everyone rushing to be the first, Zhao Heng couldn't help being very happy, and then he said awkwardly:
"All of you dear friends want to go, but this is putting me in a difficult position! Now, who is better to go?"
Taishi Pang smiled and said: "I believe that every minister can handle this matter well. However, the selection should not be too casual. First of all, the identity must be sufficient, and members of the royal family are the best. Otherwise, ministers above the level of minister can show enough importance. In addition,
In addition, there must be ministers who have always advocated peaceful coexistence between the north and the south. Only such ministers can pay attention to all aspects and details and handle this matter well for His Majesty!"
Zhao Hengshen nodded in agreement and asked, "Who does Aiqing think is suitable?"
Taishi Pang clasped his fists and said, "I think Mr. Wang Xiaozhi is the most suitable person!" As soon as Taishi Pang said this, everyone's eyes fell on the face of an elderly official who looked like the God of Wealth. That person was Wang Xiaozhi, the Minister of Rites.
He quickly bowed to the emperor and said: "If your majesty issues an edict, I will definitely die with my heart broken. I will never live up to your majesty's great trust!" All the officials were secretly amused, and they all said in their hearts: With such a good job, they will definitely get countless profits.
The good thing is that it is simply nonsense to die after a bloody death. However, the emperor was very happy about Wang Xiaozhi's words. He only felt that this man was loyal and a candidate who could be entrusted with important tasks, so he said: "Wang Aiqing will go to heaven on behalf of me."
Jingxin City, declare my grace!" Wang Zhong bowed and said: "I obey your orders!"
After the discussion was over, Wang Qinruo returned home, his face still very gloomy. It could be said that he was even gloomier than when he was in the court.
There were footsteps at the door, and Wang Qinruo's son, Wang Luo, came in. Seeing his father's poor expression, he guessed that something must have happened to his father in the court today, so he couldn't help but become nervous. He walked quickly to his father's side, bent down and whispered.
He asked: "Father, is it true? Did something happen in the court today?" Wang Qinruo's son Wang Luo is now a garrison in Bianjing. His official position is high or low. He should be required to attend the court meeting, but
Wang Russell didn't like getting up early to go to Ying Mao, so he didn't go this morning, so he didn't know what happened in the court today.
Wang Qinruo sighed but said nothing. Wang Luo became anxious when he saw his father like this. He sat down aside and asked angrily: "Father, what happened? Why are you sighing?"
Wang Qinruo shook his head and said worriedly: "Son, I'm worried about my father! Our family is in a bad situation!" Wang Luo became even more anxious and said anxiously: "Father, what happened?" Wang Qinruo couldn't help but ask again.
He sighed and said: "Nowadays, not only the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, but also His Majesty is bent on coexisting peacefully with Yan Yun!" Then he said jokingly: "Today in the court, the ministers and emperors of the Manchu Dynasty actually put
Yan Yun's leveling of Helan Mountain is a great achievement of the emperor, surpassing all previous emperors and shining brightly for generations to come!"
What happened after all? Let’s look at the breakdown next time.