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Volume 1: Jiangnan Residence, Chapter 668: Opportunity to take advantage of

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    Zhao Xu was both happy and worried. What was happy was that Zhao Zhao was not here, so he had reason to delay.  But it is also a pity that Zhao Zhao's humble refusal could not be waited for in time. The matter of establishing the crown prince is still pending, and the old matter will inevitably be brought up again in the future.  Back in the palace, Zhao Xu went to his concubine Zhu to see the de facto eldest son Zhao Xu, hoping that his son would grow up quickly.  But regarding his own body, although Zhao Xu had some ailments that were kept under wraps, he still had a pretty good idea of ??what his physical condition was.  If you encounter misfortune and really die early, what should you do if you are an orphan or a widowed mother?  If the underage son wants to secure the throne, he must have someone to assist him.  Empress Xiang is a kind-hearted woman, virtuous and kind-hearted, but she doesn't understand the tactics of politics and cannot listen to politics behind the curtain at all.  The only person in the palace who can assist the young master is her mother Gao Taotao, but in comparison, she seems to love her younger brother Zhao Hao more What should we do?  Or follow the example of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and choose a loyal minister like Huo Guang to assist the young master?  But looking at the government and the public, where is there anyone available?     well!  Zhao Xu sighed. After all, the only one he could rely on was his mother. He decided to give it a try!  "Empress!" "Alas!" Gao Taotao looked at his eldest son in surprise. He rarely set foot in Baoci Palace.  Zhao Xu said: "I have been sick these days, and I have made you worry!" "It's because of you, but I didn't care about your body!" Gao Taotao did feel guilty, but he still felt that his son's behavior today was a bit weird!  "I have something I want to discuss with your Majesty!" "What's the matter?" Zhao Xu whispered: "Hundreds of officials in the court are vying to give advice, so I want to establish the crown prince early, so I want to consult your Majesty's opinion." "The official family.  What do you think?" "Someone proposed to make King Qin the emperor's uncle. Humph!" Zhao Xu did not answer directly.  But a complaint.  "Appoint him? Humph. Maybe those officials appointed by Shangshu were instigated by him!" "Yes, it's temporarily prevaricated, but it won't be delayed for long. Sooner or later, it will be a troublesome thing!" After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he said meaningfully  Looking at his mother, it's hard to tell who was the instigator of the proposal to establish a heir apparent.  "The princes are still young" Gao Taotao did not continue, the meaning was already obvious, this was a test.  Let¡¯s see what the eldest son¡¯s attitude will be.  Zhao Xu whispered: "Second brother is a suitable candidate." Gao Taotao was shocked. He looked at his eldest son quietly for a long time and said leisurely: "Zhong Zhen, you and I, mother and son, are one family. We talk to each other.  Don't beat around the bush. "Wei Niang knows that you want to make Xu'er the prince. He is my new grandson. As a grandmother, I will naturally love him. If you are healthy, I can do anything but Wei Niang is really afraid."  "Xu'er is too young to convince the public, and the young master is suspicious of the country, which gives outsiders an opportunity to take advantage of him." At the critical moment, Gao Taotao did not even hesitate to say that his son might be seriously ill and die early.  .  Zhao Xu was not angry, but simply asked: "So it is best for the second brother to inherit the throne?" Gao Taotao hesitated for a moment and whispered: "This is also an expedient measure, but we can make an agreement with Zhong Ming.  Xu'er will inherit the throne in the future." Zhao Xu couldn't help but sneer, is this really possible?  Who doesn¡¯t want to be the emperor¡¯s throne?  Who doesn¡¯t want their children and grandchildren to sit there?  Maybe my brother Zhao Hao will agree today, but will he definitely fulfill his promise tomorrow?  Maybe he didn't dare to make any changes when his mother was around, but what happened after his mother left?  Who else can restrain him?  Emperor Taizong succeeded to the throne in accordance with the edict of Empress Dowager Du¡¯s Golden Chamber Alliance. Logically speaking, the throne should be passed on to Taizu¡¯s son.  But what happened to the two princes Dezhao and Defang?  All died early and inexplicably; what kind of miserable situation are the descendants of Taizu in today?  Zhao Xu did not want his son to lose the right to inherit the throne, and he did not want his children and grandchildren to be killed because of it. "Zhongzhen, I know what you are worried about, but if this matter is not handled well, the throne will fall into the hands of King Qin. How many of you brothers?  Do your children and grandchildren still have a place to stand?" Gao Taotao was helpless, so she had no choice but to persuade her son to put the overall situation first.  She didn¡¯t want to be secretive about this matter.  At this point, there should no longer be so many internal barriers and defenses.  "The overall situation is the most important thing!" Zhao Xu said lightly: "Yes, he is also the mother's son, and he will have grandchildren in the future. Who is my son? In order for him and his son to live and enjoy glory and wealth,  I have to sacrifice my son's future. Is this fair? The overall situation is the most important thing Humph, I still love him more after all!" After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he didn't care about Gao Taotao's reaction.  Go back and leave in despairEnter Baoci Palace.  Gao Taotao stood there in astonishment, with tears streaming down his face.  After a long time, he gave the order: "It is said that Han Qi has entered the palace!" However, after Zhao Xu returned to Chui Gong Hall, he was also absent-minded for a long time. His body could not help shaking while sitting on the throne, and he felt a little shaky, as if he would fall at any time.  After a long time, Kai shouted softly: "Go and tell King Pu to come to the palace to see you!" "Yes!" Xiaohai responded and immediately sent someone to the palace of King Pu Zhao Zongsheng to convey the decree.  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ King Zhao Zhao of Qin is not in Chang'an, but has gone to the front line to inspect.  The controversy over establishing a reserve position must be avoided. As long as someone recommends you, you must take a stand.  According to the tradition of the Song Dynasty, one must refuse. If he really does this, what should Zhao Xu do if he agrees?  He could do such a shameless thing.  If you don¡¯t refuse, wouldn¡¯t it mean that you covet the throne?  This is obviously the case, but the ancients were very reserved. Even if everyone in the world knew it, they could not tell it openly, let alone self-recommendation.  So the best way is not to express your position and avoid using the excuse of not knowing.  If you find any reason to leave Chang'an, who can say anything?  Therefore, Zhao Zhao secretly hid in Lanzhou, and the news from Bianjing will be sent as soon as possible.  The emperor's envoys arrived in Chang'an to inquire, but they also waited for several days and returned without success.  Of course, Zhao Zhao did not go out simply to avoid suspicion. Good news did come from Jing Sili of Lanzhou.  It is already April of the seventh year of Xining, the Yellow River has thawed, and there is no need to worry about Xixia coming through the ice.  But similarly, it is not easy to cross the river and attack the land west of the river.  "But nothing is difficult in the world, as long as there are people who are willing."  Jing Sili of Lanzhou discovered the clues.  In the northwest, it is customary to cross rivers on ice.  In addition, you can also cut down trees, build ships, and directly cross the water, just like in the south of the Yangtze River.  It's just that the northwest is relatively remote and has scarce wood, making it difficult to make enough ships.  What¡¯s more, shipping by ship is not the mainstream in the northwest!  However, Jing Sili planned to do the opposite. There was no timber in Lanzhou, but there was in Hehuang.  The Tao River, a tributary of the Yellow River, is just on the right bank controlled by the Song Dynasty. There are many forests in the middle and upper reaches, rich in wood.  Ever since, Jing Sili had asked people to see the trees early and transported the wood to the bank of the Yellow River along the Tao River.  In the last battle of Lingxia, almost all the Western Army was mobilized, but Jing Sili's Lanzhou garrison remained unchanged. There was naturally a reason.  Now that some ships have been built, we can barely land on the beach.  But time is urgent, the number of ships is limited after all, and the number of troops that can be transported at one time is not particularly large. If they encounter strong resistance from the Xixia Army and want to land on the west bank of the Yellow River, it will not be easy to gain a foothold.  It is precisely for this reason that Jing Sili has been waiting for the opportunity.  Until a few days ago, a general from the Xixia Zhuoluo Military Division on the other side of Lanzhou crossed the river to surrender and told the situation on the other side.  Jing Sili realized that an excellent opportunity had finally arrived!  Therefore, he immediately reported to the King of Qin and asked Zhao Zhao to come and take charge of the overall situation!  (To be continued)
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