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Volume 4 Midstream Chapter 158 Even the chickens are not allowed in -5

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    "The wind is getting serious, the officials should go back to the palace to rest first." Concubine Xing persuaded in a low voice.  ¡°Alas¡ª¡ª¡± Zhao Qi sighed, turned around and walked down the pavilion with heavy steps.  In the past few days, every evening, Zhao Qi would climb up to Kuaihu Pavilion, look out at the dusk in the distance, and then go back disappointed.  Others don¡¯t know why, but only a few caring people understand that His Majesty is waiting for orders from various places.  The attitude of the generals holding heavy troops in the important towns ahead, Bianliang, Taiyuan, and Daming, is unclear.  As time passed, when Cao Di entered Wuchang, the excited blush on Zhao Qi's face became pale day by day, and his brows furrowed.  Nowadays, most state capitals across the country have withheld money and food that should have been sent to the imperial center. Although Ezhou has accumulated reserves, Cao Di's army has returned to the army, and the name is insufficient. Maintaining morale depends entirely on rewards, and other important towns must be persuaded to support His Majesty in regaining power.  , and you still have to rely on rewards.  It is obviously not an option for the imperial court to sit back and have nothing to offer.  Most of the famous cities in the Song Dynasty, Dayi, were not subject to His Majesty's decree to change the prime minister. The two sides had already been at odds with each other. The prefectural schools in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, and Quanzhou even began to recruit volunteers and prepared to build city defenses and not hesitate to fight the imperial court.  The court's only hope for food and salary was Yangzhou, which was known as the richest city in the world. Even if Zhengxintang suffered heavy losses, Yangzhou's wealth would be enough to alleviate the urgent needs. What's more, Zhao Qi's compatriot and sister, Princess Wu, was running a business in Yangzhou.  for a long time.  However, until now, there is still no news from the direction of Yangzhou, neither a report nor food and salary escorts.  "The eldest princess is a female, and the officials in Yangzhou were not appointed by her. It's hard to be a younger sister. Although there is no news in Yangzhou, there is no rebellion and collusion with the rebellious party." Concubine Xing persuaded in a low voice.  She saw that Zhao Qi was full of depression, and knew that in addition to being anxious about state affairs, he was also suspicious of the eldest princess. For Zhao Qi, there were only a few people who truly regarded him as family.  "Well, I understand in my heart." Zhao Qi sighed in a low voice, "It's a pity that Zhao Yuanzhi is not here." The two of them walked slowly, and when they arrived in front of the palace, an attendant came up to report: "Master Cao has been waiting in the study for a long time."  "Yes, I understand." Zhao Qi waved his hand and signaled the attendants to step back. After hesitating for a moment, he asked Concubine Xing to go back and wait. He straightened his clothes before entering the palace.  "Old minister, I see your Majesty." Cao Di bowed slightly when he saw Zhao Qi coming in. Zhao Qi hurriedly told the abbot not to be formal, and he sat down naturally.  "Zhang Guozhang," Zhao Qi asked solemnly, "is there any news from the state capitals?" "Humph," Cao Di said with a cold face, "most of them are just grassroots, waiting to see success or failure, nothing to worry about." He looked at  Zhao Qi had an anxious look on his face, and felt a sense of annoyance in his heart for no reason.  Is this also a dragon species?  It's really hard to take on such a big responsibility.  "I came here this time to discuss another important matter with Your Majesty." There was no one else around, but Cao Di stood up, walked to Zhao Qi, and spoke in a low voice.  The more Zhao Qi listened, the more his eyes widened. After Cao Di finished speaking, he said half-surprised and half-suspicious: "How can the Khitan wolf be willing to give up like this?" "The situation is like this. If we don't give up, we can't let them do it." Cao Di said coldly.  He said, "This is a God-given opportunity. If the peace negotiation is successful, both sides will return to their original territories. The Xia Kingdom is still fighting with the barbarians in the west, and we have suppressed the foreign invasion. Your Majesty will naturally be free to deal with these rebellious ministers. It's not a big deal.  Next. First, use your honor and righteousness to stabilize Han Shizhong, and Yue Fei and other generals with heavy troops will use thunder to deal with Chen Gongju and other rebellious parties. After the overall situation is determined, they will in turn gradually remove the military power of Han Yue and others.  Or follow the example of Hedong Zheyang and transfer it to the border to install a vassal town, so that your Majesty's country will be stable." He comforted Zhao Qi with words, but seeing that there was still doubt on his face, he added, "Although the Khitan people are of tiger and wolf nature, they are still strong.  , Their situation is also very difficult now. The captive chief Yelu Dashi sent a special envoy to ask for peace, and made it clear that as long as the two sides stop fighting, anything can be discussed! " "Anything can be discussed?" Zhao Qi said with a complicated expression, "Then  Can the royal relatives from Beishou be released back to the Southern Dynasty? " "Of course not," Cao Di said without hesitation, "There is no day in the sky, your Majesty, you must put the world first." "In this case, the overall situation of peace depends on it.  I'm the father-in-law. Let's keep it secret from him for now." "Your Majesty, I will do my best." Cao Di resigned and left. The light in the study became darker and darker, and Zhao Qi's face became darker and darker.  At this time, the attendant came in and lit the candles one by one, and there was some light in the study.  Since the founding of Ezhou, Zhao Qi has lived in seclusion in the palace.  The Prime Minister's Office abolished the eunuchs and allowed the palace to only select innocent children as attendants, which would be like cutting off the emperor's hands and feet.  After Cao Di expelled Deng Su, he did not dare to risk the disapproval of the world and boldly reinstate eunuchs.  Therefore, except for a few confidants, Zhao Qi did not know which attendant was which.The eyes and ears in front of them naturally have no intention of being friendly with these people.  In the eyes of the attendants, His Majesty the Emperor is a high-ranking, unpredictable, and even somewhat illusory master.  Lights and candles in the hall "If Zhao Yuan had been here, the situation would not have been like this." After the attendants retreated, Zhao Qi sighed sadly.  If Zhao Xingde is here, with his status as the eldest princess's consort, and the subordinates of the Three Towns of Henan and the Southwest Marine Division, he can compete with Cao Di. There will be checks and balances, and the military and political power will not fall into the hands of one person.  In addition, Zhao Xingde has a very deep relationship with the ministers of Lishe. If necessary, he can also change the situation in the middle. The situation may not be as life-and-death as it is now.  However, Zhao Xingde is nowhere to be found now.  His subordinates, Zhao Huan, couldn't even be mobilized.  Not to mention a prostitute, even Zhao Qi himself could only watch as the situation became increasingly uncontrollable. In Yangxinzhai, Donglin Academy, Zhu Sen was sitting upright reading when the door banged open.  He looked around in surprise, only to see Gu Fang coming in angrily, throwing the book on the table, and angrily shouting: "These brats have turned the world upside down!" "Brother Gu, why are you angry?" Zhu Sen put down the book and smiled.  road.  How could it be such a small thing that Gu Fang, who had always kept his emotions secret, lose his temper without caring about his image?  However, he could trust the scholars in the academy and would never do anything against justice.  In this troubled year, Zhu Sen knew in his heart that although He Fang was calm on the surface, he was very anxious on the inside. It was no wonder that his energy-raising efforts were suddenly broken by this group of students.  "Go and see for yourself. There are only a few people in the morning lecture in the school!" He Fang became even more angry. His whole face turned red. As he spoke, he shook his head and his beard trembled violently. He saw that Zhu Sen seemed to be smiling but not smiling.  Feeling out of place, he simply sat down on the chair with a groan, reached for the tea cup and drank it all. He took a breath and couldn't help but laugh, because he was usually too old-fashioned, so why should Donglin scholars be more respectful?  Sen, Zhu Sen's morning lecture can still be taken off, but no one dares to give He Fang's morning lecture. It is precisely because of this that He Fang is so angry.  "What?" Zhu Sen asked strangely, "They actually dared to escape during your morning lecture?!" "Ah?" He Fang said angrily, "Why not?!" He paused, then added,  "They all went to the state school assembly." The situation in the world was about to improve. Unexpectedly, the Xiangyang camp returned without permission. In the name of returning power to the superior, Cao Di not only took Ezhou, but also trapped the prime minister in Hanyang, and  The world of Song Dynasty was in chaos.  The world's scholars are in a fierce mood. Among them, among a hundred, they all use their tongues as spears and pens as swords. They criticize this with words and pens. Lu Yunsun, who was named the Prime Minister by the emperor, received a lot of infamy. Cao Di, the instigator, was even accused by thousands of people.  , every state and county school gathering has become a channel for scholars in various states and counties to vent their anger.  He Fang is the one who disagrees with this. He thinks that there are no major events happening in the world all the time, and his studies are always delayed by these foreign affairs. There are no real scholars in the world. Since scholars take studying as their duty, they should  You should not get too involved in foreign affairs, especially discussing government affairs. This is also contrary to the purpose of Donglin Academy.  "The country is in danger of losing its eggs. We can't just sit back and watch. As long as it's not too much and it's outside the academy, let them make trouble." Zhu Sen's words of comfort seemed to add fuel to the fire. He Fang slammed the table angrily.  He said angrily: "If you do this, why are you still studying? It's a pity that Zhao Yuanzhi is not here, otherwise, Zhao Yuanzhi would have taken them and sent them to the army!" "If Yuanzhi was here," Zhu Sen said lightly, "Cao Di'an dares to usurp and cause rebellion?!" "  We must first hoe the national traitors! Then drive out the northern tyrants!¡± The shouts from inside and outside the Changzhou Prefecture School reached into the sky. The place was already crowded with people, and the number of scholars gathered here was already beyond the scope of a single state.  Scholars from more than a dozen nearby states and counties have gathered here. From a distance, they can see that their clothes are more beautiful than the snow. It is many times more spectacular than the funeral scene of a wealthy family.  After the scholars everywhere impassionedly read articles against the rebels in public, more ordinary people gathered to watch the fun.  Most of the scholars who were studying came from well-off families and spent a lot of money, and well-informed vendors came from all over to do their business, which attracted more people to the market, and the crowds grew bigger and bigger like a snowball.  For a time, the city of Changzhou was more lively than any other festival.  When the crowd was excited, more infuriating news suddenly came.  "Negotiate peace!" "The imperial court is going to negotiate peace with the Khitan people!" A red-faced scholar jumped onto the high platform and cried loudly, almost hoarsely, holding the still-dry ink of the Di newspaper.  "Hebei and Henan are littered with corpses and rivers of blood. The country's revenge has not been avenged, but the imperial court wants to negotiate peace!" This news was like a spark falling into a powder keg, instantly igniting everyone's emotions.  It was circulated and copied in the hands of countless people. In places where homeless people gathered in the north, as soon as the news of the peace talks arrived, they immediately burst into tears.The sky was shaking, and the emotions of grief and anger made the whole city seem to have fallen into a severe winter.  Author: Updates have been slow recently. I apologize to everyone again. Please wait patiently and I will work hard.
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