Zhao Xu's voice fell, and the group of people who followed Zhao Xu were silent.

Their official family is not the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty in the past!

Chen Pi lowered his head.

Meng Meiren pursed her lips.

The other crowd bowed down one after another, not daring to breathe.

Han Zongdao 'retreated bravely from the rapids' at this time, obviously embarrassing the official family. Too many people are worried and afraid that the official family will directly dispose of the governor of Kaifeng Mansion, who is known as the prime minister, on the street!

Han Zongdao listened to Zhao Xu's indifferent voice, and his neck was also cold, but he had already carefully calculated and was sure that Zhao Xu would not do anything to him at such a time, hesitated for a moment, raised his hand, and said as humbly as possible: "Official, everything in the court has been decided, there is no difference whether there are ministers or not, the ministers will explain the affairs well, and will not cause chaos to the officials." ”

The folding fan in Zhao Xu's hand moved slightly, making a gentle squeak, his face was calm, and he was thinking in his heart.

The courtiers left by the Empress Dowager Gao were basically cleaned up by him, and there were only two people left: one was the current Zaizhi Su Song, and the other was Han Zongdao, the governor of Kaifeng Mansion, who was the prime minister.

Han Zongdao chose to resign at this time, it should be not surprising that he saw clearly Mingzhe's move to protect himself under the general trend.

But how could Zhao Xu let him go?

Zhao Xu needs the 'new party' to be determined to innovate, but it does not mean that the 'old party' will be killed with a stick, which is not only a political requirement, but also does not conform to the imperial technique.

Zhao Xu opened the folding fan again with a snap, and said with a smile: "Han Qing's family, it is the grand event of reform, how can you retreat bravely?" I add you as a governor to participate in political affairs and undertake the reform of the imperial court. The imperial court decided to use Kaifeng Mansion as a pilot for reform, and Han Qing's family was in charge of the matter. ”

Meng Meiren secretly breathed a sigh of relief and stood still.

Chen Pi listened, and a smile flashed on the corner of his mouth.

Han Zongdao is the person left behind by the Empress Dowager, and he is a big man in the 'old party', if this big man in the 'old party' leads the 'new law innovation', the scene must be very beautiful!

The hearts of the people who followed Han Zongdao sank, and they looked at Zhao Xu's back, faintly afraid.

Killing people is not a punishment, the hand of the official family is really fast and accurate!

Han Zongdao's face changed and changed, where would he have thought that the official family not only did not send him away by pushing the boat downstream, but instead added him to the rank of knight!

It's just that this plus official is not what he wants!

Han Zongdao raised his hand and said, "The official family, the minister really can't take on this position, and I ask the official family to choose another virtuous one." Reform is a matter of social welfare, please think twice. ”

Han Zongdao made it clear that he opposed the restart of the 'Xining Reform' and insisted on resigning.

How could Zhao Xu give him a chance, looked ahead, and said with a smile: "I believe in the ability of the Han Qing family very much, and the Han Qing family will not disappoint me." By the way, find a suitable time, I will select the clan to know Kaifeng Mansion, and the pressure on Han Qing's family will not be so great. Go ahead. ”

After Zhao Xu finished speaking, he was about to move forward.

Han Zongdao's expression was changing.

It is the tradition of the Song Dynasty for the prince of the clan to sit in Kaifeng Mansion, but this tradition has a profound meaning, that is, the right to know that Kaifeng Mansion means two words - prince!

The official family has no heirs, who knows Kaifeng Mansion? What does that mean?

The prince is the foundation of the country, how can he be calm when the official family is young and has no heirs?

Han Zongdao was in a trance, and was just about to catch up with Zhao Xu to speak, when suddenly, dozens of people rushed in front, and they were noisy and blocking the way of their group.

The guards appeared one after another, surrounding Zhao Xu and the others in the middle.

"Please stop fighting!"

"Please send the court all the money!"

"Heavy rain falls from the sky, the 'new law' violates the way of heaven, please abolish the 'new law' forever!"

Dozens of people shouted and brandished things like a playbook, blocking this royal street and blocking Zhao Xu's way back to the palace.

The Praetorian guards kept appearing, seriously defensive, and faintly began to draw their swords.

Chen Pi was very worried, and hurriedly stepped forward and whispered: "The official family is all scholars and alternate officials, so let's hide." ”

These people have no official position and are very easy to be manipulated, but they are also colluded with the government and the opposition, and countless people pay attention to their every move, and they cannot be moved lightly.

Zhao Xu took a moment, glanced at Han Zongdao, and said, "Han Qingjia, this is the first thing you will do when you are also the governor of the government, to calm down the controversy, to solve problems for me, and for the imperial court." ”

Han Zongdao wanted to resign again, but what happened in front of him, as the governor of Kaifeng Mansion, he wanted to continue to resign, which was really unreasonable.

But if he deals with this matter first, it will be tantamount to acquiescing in the promotion and accepting Kaifeng Mansion as a pilot for law change!

From the 'old party' to the 'new party'!

He will be poked in the backbone and scolded by the corporal of the world!

Zhao Xu didn't give him a chance, and said directly to Chen Pi: "Han Qing's family, ask them to go to Kaifeng Mansion, talk to them in detail, record their opinions, and write to the court." ”

Han Zongdao was thinking quickly of countermeasures in his heart, but saw that Chen Pi had already come to invite him.

Some people behind Han Zongdao had already seen it, and they glanced at Zhao Xu's back, not feeling good in their hearts.

Han Xianggong, this can't be shirked.

How else can Han Zongdao shirk, at this time, he insists on resigning, and the official family has every excuse to punish him severely, even if he is not killed, he has the means.

"Yes." Han Zongdao's heart sank, and he raised his hand helplessly.

In the end, Han Zongdao is the governor of Kaifeng Mansion, the prime minister, and the person left by the empress dowager, he is still very prestigious, and after talking for a while, these people hesitated and really dispersed.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu smiled slightly and strode forward.

What a bonus.

After subduing the ruling Su Song, and adding the prime minister Han Zongdao, the internal division of the 'old party' and the dismemberment was quite sufficient.

After Zhao Xu returned to the palace, he went directly to the confidential room, carefully checked the affairs, and saw that there was no new military report on Huanqing Road, so he went to the Vertical Arch Hall to deal with government affairs.

After two days in a row, there was no report on Huanqing Road, but some news was quietly spread in Kaifeng City, which made rumors spread everywhere and boiling, and the atmosphere in Kaifeng City became more and more solemn and full of tension.

The Xia people besieged Huanju, and the next step is Gyeongju, which is not far from the lockdown!

Empress Dowager Gao in Cining Hall finally couldn't sit still and summoned Zhao Xu.

The relationship between the ancestor and grandson is delicate, and they haven't seen each other for a while, after Zhao Xu heard it, he muttered for a while, and then got up and came to Cining Palace.

Inside the Cining Temple.

The hall was very quiet, Empress Dowager Gao sat high, her face expressionless, Zhao Xu sat on the lower left, Zhao Hao was on the right, and Chen Pi and Zhou He stood aside.

Zhao Xu glanced at the teacup on the small table next to him, and without hesitation, he picked it up and took a sip.

Empress Dowager Gao's expression moved, and she continued to be expressionless.

Zhao Hao's face was pale, he coughed from time to time, covered his mouth with a white handkerchief, but his eyes swept over Zhao Xu from time to time. Seeing that he drank tea without hesitation, his eyes flashed.

Zhou He felt the subtlety of the atmosphere, turned sideways, saluted Zhao Xu, and said cautiously: "Official, that's the case, Niangniang heard that you want to send the clan to know Kaifeng Mansion?" ”

Zhao Xu is not surprised, the matter involves the 'prince', and it is impossible for the Empress Dowager Gao to sit idly by.

Zhao Xu put down the teacup and said, "There is such a thing, after all, I am a person who has died once, thinking about what day if there is an accident, I have to make some preparations for the future." ”

Zhou He was about to answer the call and ask 'which highness', but after listening to Zhao Xu's words, he shut up and said nothing.

Zhao Xu's words were too obvious, so he almost pierced and said that the Empress Dowager and others would harm him.

Empress Dowager Gao snorted and said coldly: "You have no heirs, don't take it lightly, lest you cause trouble in the future." ”

The righteousness of what the Empress Dowager Gao said was awe-inspiring and upright.

Zhao Xu didn't think about the truth or falsehood of her words, looked at Zhao Hao, and said, "Uncle Huang, do you want to go?" ”

Empress Dowager Gao's face changed suddenly, and her eyes were as sharp as a sword.

Zhao Hao thought in his heart that Zhao Xu was the same brother as his mother, Zhao Xiang, the thirteenth son of Shenzong, who would have thought that Zhao Xu would suddenly turn to him.

was stunned at first, then coughed repeatedly, and he said urgently: "Official, such a big thing, don't joke, the minister can't afford it!" ”

Zhao Xu chuckled lightly and said, "I belong to the imperial uncle, but with the imperial uncle's body, I really can't be in charge of the affairs of Kaifeng Mansion." ”

Empress Dowager Gao knew in her heart that Zhao Xu was wary of Zhao Hao, afraid that she would really kill her, this was her son, so she naturally wanted to protect it.

Empress Dowager Gao's expression was indifferent, and she said lightly: "There are rumors outside, saying that Huanqing Road is lost, let me ask you, what is the situation?" ”

What the situation is, in fact, Zhao Xu doesn't know. Zhang Qi did not submit any further battle reports.

The war has just begun, and the battle lines of both Song and Xia are very long, maybe Zhang Ji can't figure it out, so he has to continue to observe.

Zhao Xu groaned and said: "Give my grandmother a secret, in this battle, all the five roads in Shaanxi participated in the battle, and there were more than 200,000 people, and Huanqing Road was not lost." ”

Empress Dowager Gao was very tired of fighting, and wanted a peaceful birthday in the Renzong period, her eyes stared at Zhao Xu, flickered, and said, "If it is peace, is it still possible?" ”

"Nope!"

Zhao Xu was resolute, sat up straight, and said in a deep voice: "Discussing peace, it is also the Xia people who come to seek peace, it is definitely not me, not my Great Song!" Grandmother, this battle will come sooner or later, and since it has come, I will not flinch! In front of my grandmother, I said that I am the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and even if the Xia people hit Kaifeng, I will never bend my knees and sue for peace! With the national strength of my Great Song Dynasty, not to mention the small Xia Kingdom, even if the Liao Kingdom comes from the nest, it will not lose! ”

Empress Dowager Gao's face suddenly turned pale, and she trembled with anger.

Zhao Hao's coughing also stopped, the towel covered his mouth, and his eyes looked at Zhao Xu with some surprise.

Zhou He bowed down, cold all over.

In his opinion, Zhao Xu's words not only declared his firm will to the Empress Dowager, but also revealed the true situation of Huanqing Road!

Xia Ren is coming?!

Empress Dowager Gao's face was blue, staring at Zhao Xu's eyes full of anger and regret.

If she hadn't been soft-hearted and gave Zhao Xu too many opportunities, she would definitely not have let the situation develop to this point!

Zhao Xu knew the body of the Empress Dowager Gao, but he didn't want to really be angry with her, so he took another sip of tea and said, "Grandmother, be relieved, the sky is falling, and I am on top of it." There's still a lot going on in the political hall, so I'll leave first. ”

Zhou He suddenly stopped talking, and hurriedly looked at the Empress Dowager Gao.

Originally, there were still a lot of things to ask Zhao Xu, but now he didn't even ask the beginning of the 'prince'!

Mrs. Gao's face was ugly, and she was angry in her heart. There is no need to ask anymore, her grandson is more courageous than she expected, and it is not for her to say that she can move!