This Song Dynasty is different

Chapter 56 Heads in the Sunset
Li's envoy came to court the next day. The ministers scolded him, and the envoy bowed his head and admitted his mistake.Then he sent Li Deming's confession document.

In the document, Li Deming said that the spies acted without authorization. He was furious when he heard the news and immediately killed more than ten people...

The envoy stood there and said loudly: "The king said, if it is not enough, Li can kill ten times more people to plead guilty." He looked at the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty in the palace, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, "The king asked, how many people should be killed? Is that enough?”

An evil aura suddenly enveloped the hall.

It is indeed the savage-like Li family!

The expressions of the prime ministers and assistants changed slightly.

Zhao Zhen keenly noticed the envoy's contempt and said, "Is this the Li family's way of being a minister?"

The envoy smiled and said: "How much money did the Li family spend over the years to protect the Song Dynasty from the invasion of Tubo and other powerful tribes in the northwest? But it was just the spies acting without permission, but it made the Song Dynasty Lei Ting furious. Your Majesty, I am so heartbroken! "

The ministers were shocked when they heard this.

Is the Li family planning to rebel?

The envoy turned his eyes and looked at the expressions of the prime ministers and ministers, thinking that the prince was really wise, but the Song Dynasty court was just a bunch of old men, with harsh looks but weak hearts.

He immediately sighed, "But Mr. Li is very loyal to the Song Dynasty. The king said that this ambition will remain unswerving."

Zhao Zhen suddenly realized, isn't this just fighting first and then paying homage?

The envoy first gave the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty a stick, and then gave them a date.

He wanted to scold him, but Wang Qinruo smiled and said, "Tell Li Deming that I won't do this again."

Unless this happens next time, this matter will be considered exposed.

"Yes." The messenger lowered his head, with disdain flashing in his eyes.

Before coming, the prince Li Yuanhao told him to test the kings and ministers of the Song Dynasty.

The prince is heroic, and many people know his intention to make Li the emperor.But how will the Song Dynasty respond?This is what the party members are worried about.

At this moment, the messenger was satisfied.

The Song Dynasty is nothing to worry about!
Historically, when Li Deming was alive, he was paving the way for Li Yuanhao to propose marriage to the Northern Liao Dynasty, stabilizing the Northern Liao Dynasty, and concentrating on dealing with the Song Dynasty.

After Li Deming left, Li Yuanhao stepped up various preparations and finally proclaimed himself emperor.

After the court meeting was over, Zhao Zhen returned to the harem holding back a depressed mood.

It happened that Zhao Yuanyan came to see him and mentioned that many people in the clan were having a hard time and suggested that he should be rewarded more.

Zhao Zhen's mind was filled with the situation in the northwest. Hearing this, he said dissatisfiedly: "The palace does not prohibit them from making a living, and they also have some money and food every year..."

"Too few." Zhao Yuanyan smiled bitterly.

"The country is in a difficult situation!" Zhao Zhen became more and more anxious, "The clan and the country are together, and we should understand the situation. If it fails, they can only use my private treasury!"

"I don't dare!" Zhao Yuanyan apologized.

Immediately, Zhao Yuanyan resigned.

After the Queen Mother found out, she called Zhao Zhen.

"Do you know that the clan is my family's backbone?"

"Did you know that throughout the dynasties, every emperor was very kind to the clan?"

"Did you know that once the clan turns against each other, the emperor becomes a real loner?" The Queen Mother said sarcastically: "When the emperor is unlucky, even if there is a group of people shouting for you, that is very valuable."

"Is it necessary to spend a lot of money and food every year to support such a group of people who only know how to wave flags and shout?" Zhao Zhen raised his head with unruly eyes.

14 years old is the rebellious period.

"Get out!" The Queen Mother pointed outside.

Only then did Zhao Zhen realize that he had contradicted the Queen Mother. He wanted to apologize, but he walked out for some unknown reason.

He stood outside the hall, a little confused.

Am I wrong?

He thought about it carefully.

What he said was correct, the only thing wrong was that he shouldn't say it to anyone.

Zhao Zhen turned around. In the palace, the Queen Mother was sitting at the desk.

Zhao Zhen hesitated again and again, wanting to go in, but felt very embarrassed.So he walked back and forth outside the temple.

I don't know how long it took, someone brought lunch, but Zhao Zhen refused to eat it and stood outside the palace looking at the Queen Mother.

After the Queen Mother finished eating, he walked in and knelt down, "Madam, I was wrong."

"What's wrong?" The Queen Mother wiped her mouth with a handkerchief.

"You shouldn't say those words to Zhao Yuanyan." Zhao Zhen lowered his head.

"Even if you have such thoughts, you should die in your belly!" The Queen Mother walked up to him with a stern voice and said through gritted teeth: "You have also learned to contradict me. It seems like you are the only one who is right in the whole world."

"I was wrong." Zhao Zhen raised his head, "I will admit my mistake to the clan later. I am young and I don't think those elders will care."

The Queen Mother looked at him steadily for a long time and said, "Aren't you going to eat?"

Zhao Zhen became happy and said, "Madam, let's have dinner together."

Watching him go out, the smile in the corners of the Queen Mother's eyes gradually disappeared, "Luo Chongxun."

"exist."

"Zhao Yuanyan is a very well-connected person in the city. He will hold back what the official said today for a while before saying it out, and then show his goodwill to me in a conciliatory manner. But how can I give him a chance to please him on both sides? Go and inform the clan chief. By……"

The Queen Mother thought for a while and said, "I just said that money and food have been tight recently. I made a few complaints and the officials heard me, so the officials said some inappropriate words. I am old, old, and I occasionally make some complaints and ask them to forgive me." Tell them, I am watching over you! The officials! They are still the officials of the clan!"

"Yes!"

Outside, the Da Song official family was ordering food. "The mutton should be tender, not overcooked..."

The Queen Mother sat there quietly, watching the flying dust swaying in the light beam, and suddenly smiled, "This is the so-called day."

Luo Chongxun came in and whispered: "The Queen Mother, the Imperial City Secretary reported that the envoys and their entourage left the post house, but Honglu Temple failed to stop them and allowed them to disperse in the city."

"I want to see the reality of the Song Dynasty." The Queen Mother said calmly: "Let them see."

……

"...The disciple thought that Mr. Li was hesitating."

Under the setting sun, on the first bridge, Li Xian stood in the middle, asking Wen Yanbo to analyze the purpose of Li's envoy this time.

Wen Yanbo stood on the side, looking at the flow of people under the bridge, "At the end of the Tang Dynasty, Li Sigong, a party member, was credited with pacifying Huang Chao and was given the land of the five northwest states. Later, the five states were annexed by the Song Dynasty, and Li Jiqian left... ...From that moment on, the disciples thought that the Li family would definitely rebel!"

"Because the Song Dynasty annexed those five states?" Li Xian asked.

"No, it's just because the Song Dynasty did not eradicate the roots." Wen Yanbo couldn't hide his emotion of pointing out Jiangshan, and he was full of energy. "My disciples think that the Li family has been deeply rooted in the northwest for many years. Since the Song Dynasty wanted to stabilize the northwest, how could the Li family be left behind? "

"What would happen if it were you?" Li Xian asked.

"Kill him!" Wen Yanbo smiled.

Is this the famously conservative Wen Kuanfu?
Li Xian laughed suddenly, Wen Yanbo didn't know why, "But the disciple made a mistake?"

Li Xian shook his head, "You are right. Remember, never have illusions about external affairs."

"Yes." Wen Yanbo accepted.

There was a sudden noise ahead, but a team of jugglers started.The children ran in groups, with the adults chasing after them, yelling and cursing, and it was very lively for a while.

Li Xian saw a monk talking to a hawker.He ordered: "After the monk leaves, Wang He goes to ask the hawker."

Wen Yanbo asked: "Sir, do you think something is wrong with that monk?"

"When Li's envoy entered the city, I was by his side. There were more than ten monks accompanying him, all dressed in the same way."

The monk asked some questions and gave him a few pennies. The hawker didn't want it, so the monk didn't care and went on his own.

Wang He went to ask and came back and said: "The monk asked the hawker how the monthly taxes were and how much money he could earn so that he could support his family. He was very compassionate."

Taxation, income, food and clothing...these are the basic national conditions of a country.Once the enemy has this information, they can determine the basic situation of the country.Lay the foundation for subsequent interactions or war.

"Compassionate monks are all serving the Bodhisattva in the temple." Li Xian squinted, "It seems that Li Deming and his son are sharpening their knives!"

The Li family has never had any loyalty or surrender to the Song Dynasty. The declaration of ministers all the time seems to be respectful, but it is embarrassing. The Li family not only professed vassalage to the Song Dynasty, but also to the Northern Liao Dynasty at the same time.

Compared with the Song Dynasty, which was obsessed with face, the Liao people were much more generous, and they would throw out a prince when they opened their mouth.

Later, Li Deming even asked Li Yuanhao to marry the daughter of the Northern Liao clan. The Northern Liao family was obviously very happy to hear about this. They chose a clan daughter like Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, named her a princess, and sent her to the northwest with great fanfare.

Li Yuanhao never concealed his hostility towards the Song Dynasty, and even dismissed Zhao Zhen's edict, embarrassing the envoys of the Song Dynasty in public.

Li Xian didn't know what kind of tortoises the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty were at that time. When faced with the aggressive and rebellious Li family, they actually pretended to be stupid.It wasn't until Li Yuanhao proclaimed himself emperor and founded the country that he became furious and shouted for beatings and killings.

But Li Yuanhao was waiting for an opportunity to start a war. He even used various means to anger the Song Dynasty, just in the name of starting a war.

Shen Cong, the marriage officer of the Imperial City Division, emerged from the crowd, walked onto the bridge, and said in a deep voice: "The palace ordered me, the Imperial City Division, to keep an eye on the envoy and his party..."

"Everyone is out?" Li Xian asked: "If an envoy wants to go out, he must be accompanied by someone, and he must ask for permission first. Who agreed?"

This is basic diplomatic etiquette at this moment.

"They rushed out on their own. Several officials from Honglu Temple are at the post house at the moment, saying they have a bruised nose and swollen face."

Shen Cong's complexion was a little dark.

It's a shame!

It also came from Li's provocation.

"What are the Imperial City Division going to do?" Li Xian asked.

"Message from above, please proceed with caution." Shen Cong's voice was filled with humiliation.

"Bullshit!" Li Xian's words shocked Wen Yanbo's heart.He didn't know whether the gentleman's words were referring to people from the Imperial City Division or the Li family. Looking carefully, he saw a sharp look in the gentleman's eyes.

"Li's envoy was arrogant and domineering in the court, but the prime ministers and assistants tolerated it..." Shen Cong's words were regarded as overstepping, and his face was ashen, "The lower official felt aggrieved, so he came to ask the Marquis for advice. Is there any way to scare the party members? "

"If I tell you to do something, will you dare to do it?" Li Xian asked.

Shen Cong said without hesitation: "How dare you refuse to accept the order!"

In front, the monk was talking to a hawker. Probably because they didn't agree with each other, the monk slapped the hawker in the face.

"Hitting!" The vendor fought back, and the monk was so powerful that he knocked him to the ground with several punches.Several big men rushed up and were knocked down by him one by one.The monk stepped on the hawker's neck and smiled ferociously at the people around him: "Buddha comes from the Li family in the northwest, and he kills people without any calculation. He heard that someone was jumping off the beam in Bianjing, so he came to fight. When I saw it today, the people of Song Dynasty were so weak."

People around him were either ashamed and angry, or bowed their heads in depression.But those big men were well-known boxers in the area, but they were no match for the monks. It was in vain for them to go up.

"Who?" The monk's eyes turned, "Who dares to fight the Buddha?!"

A voice came.

"Shen Cong!"

"The subordinate is here!"

"kill!"

"Leader!"

Under the setting sun, the light of the sword and the glow of the sun flew together.

A bald head rolled to the ground, with an arrogant look on his face.

(End of this chapter)