The three bloody human heads hung not far from the Xuande Gate, attracting many people to watch.

On the city wall, there is also a notice.

An obviously literate person came to the front, translating for everyone, and said loudly: "The notice said that these Xia people came to the political affairs hall and made insulting remarks to Zhang Xianggong, and threatened to break Kaifeng and slaughter all of us, Zhang Xianggong was angry and beheaded them all......"

"Good kill!"

"My Great Song Dynasty defeated the Xia people on Huanqing Road, and almost captured their queen mother and emperor, but I still dare to come to Kaifeng City to be arrogant, and I killed it well!"

"If you don't kill, we are easy to bully, Zhang Xianggong is so courageous!"

"Phew, Fanbang barbarians, dare to come to my Great Song Dynasty arrogantly, you should be killed!"

The people spat and cursed loudly, and the anger in their chests was fierce.

But there are also people with a sad face, this Xia people have just retreated, and they will behead their envoys, what if they come again?

They stared at each other, and there were only a few of them.

At this time, Cai You had already returned to the Imperial City Division and was walking in the prison.

"Commander Cai, listen to me, I was wronged, I have nothing to do with them, they forced me to ...... those things"

"Commander Cai, I have money, I have money, I will give you as much as you want, please let me go......"

"Commander Cai, you can't kill me, I have been colleagues with Ling Zun for many years, and I have his handle in my hands......"

"Commander Cai, my family has been honored for generations, you can't kill me, and the court can't kill me......"

Cai You turned a blind eye and turned a deaf ear, and walked briskly all the way to a secret cell at the end.

It's bright and open, it's not a prison cell at all, and the aroma of wine and food lingers.

Cai You went in, only to see that Wei Ming's mountain did not raise his head, buried his head in eating and drinking, and there was no expression on his face with various scars, eating meat and drinking wine by himself.

Cai You came to sit down opposite him, threw out a stack of paperwork on the table, and said with a smile: "Your people are here, three, but they were all killed by Zhang Xianggong, and their heads were hung on the flagpole for onlookers." ”

Wei Ming's face changed, and he immediately continued to eat and drink, frowning, his expression was resentful, and he did not speak.

Cai You took a good time, with a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, and said: "You are too arrogant this time, Zhang Xianggong's temper is too strong, and he will kill him if he says kill." We've put our plans back on the back burner, so let's wait for next time. ”

Western Xia was defeated this time, and many strategic places were taken by Zhang Ji, and the offensive and defensive transitions, it was impossible for the Xia people to swallow the bitter fruit without saying a word.

In the end, Wei Ming Ahshan finally gave in, he took a sip of wine, and said: "The Queen Mother will not give up, even if she loses this time, she will come back in a year or two at most." ”

Cai You poured himself a glass of wine for himself, and said: "Don't worry, I don't have your letter of allegiance in the hands of the official, as long as you do things honestly, I will ensure that you will enjoy endless glory and wealth in the future!" ”

The corners of his face twitched, and he lowered his head and did not speak.

Cai You picked up the wine glass and put it in front of him.

Wei Ming Ah Shan hesitated, but still picked up the wine glass and touched it with Cai You.

A smile bloomed on Cai You's face, and he took a bite and said, "That's right." I have arranged someone in Xingqing Mansion, and I will contact you when the time comes, and I will find a way to make you meritorious and help you ascend to the throne in Xingqing Mansion......"

Wei Ming Ahsan couldn't be happy at all, so he could only continue to eat and drink sullenly.

……

Zhao Xu, Xu Jiang, and Zhang Qi talked and chatted all the way, and actually walked all the way from Shili Pavilion to Kaifeng City.

Everyone looked at the gate of Kaifeng and became confused.

The official family actually walked ten miles with them?

Zhao Xu didn't feel tired, he was still unsatisfied, but he had already arrived at the gate of the city, so he had to turn around and say with a smile with General Xu, Zhang Qi and others: "I have benefited a lot today, I think all of you are tired, let's stop here, let's talk about it another day." ”

Xu Jiang and Zhang Qi also wanted to say some more things, but seeing this, they had to raise their hands to respond.

Zhao Xu looked at Tong Guan and said, "You have settled your family properly, don't get involved in the court dispute, and you will be blamed if something happens!" ”

Tong Guan didn't know how important Zhao Xu valued these people, so he responded cautiously: "Yes." ”

Zhang Kai and the generals who came back from the northwest were led by Tong Guan and placed according to the established plan.

Zhao Xu got into the carriage, and Chen Pi rushed over to report on the affairs of Beijing for half a day.

Zhao Xu listened quietly and didn't say anything, until Chen Pi said that Zhang Dian had killed the three summer envoys, his expression moved, and he finally said with a smile: "Zhang Xianggong's temper is really hot, so let's kill it, anyway, they will send people again." ”

Chen Pi sat opposite Zhao Xu and said with some concern: "Official, will the Xia people come again?" ”

Zhao Xu was confident at this point, and said: "I must have come, Xia, Liaodu thinks that he is superior to me and looks down on us." The defeat of the Xia people this time must be a great shame. But just after a new defeat, you have to recover your vitality, and it is estimated that it is unlikely next year, Tiger, you have to be careful after next year. ”

Chen Pi listened, and then he was a little relieved.

Zhao Xu was swaying in the carriage, still thinking about the situation in his heart.

For him, the most important thing at the moment is the restructuring of the army, and only by firmly holding the army in his hands can he carry out a 'thorough' reform and kill the system of the Great Song Dynasty and the century-old scabies.

This is a provocation against the Great Song Dynasty system and the vested interests of the past century, and it is difficult to succeed without sufficient strength and confidence!

Zhao Xu returned to the palace, first met Zhang Dian in the political affairs hall, and then returned to the harem.

Empress Meng's spirit was much better than yesterday, but her face was still pale, her smile was reluctant, and she said: "The official family doesn't need to remember the concubines, the concubines are fine." ”

Zhao Xu took her hand and talked to her for a long time, until Meng Meiren fell asleep, and Zhao Xu left the Renming Hall and went to the Cining Hall instead.

Empress Dowager Gao's expression was still very depressed, pulling Zhao Xu, and talking a little babbling about the ups and downs of the Renzong Dynasty, the Yingzong Dynasty, the Shenzong Dynasty, and then to the current various things, spanning the four dynasties for decades.

Empress Dowager Gao's eyes were blank, dazed, tired, there was no logic in her words, what she thought of and what to say, there was no special direction, and there was no content of persuasion.

Zhao Xu has been listening quietly, this old queen mother has stood tall across the four dynasties, and finally listened to politics for seven years, which is really not simple.

Zhou He stood not far away, his head bowed, and his face was guilty.

Empress Dowager Gao said that she didn't know how long, and said with emotion: "I gave birth to several sons, but none of them were satisfactory. Your father...... Forget about him, your imperial uncles are all bastards, they can do anything, and it breaks my heart......"

Zhao Xu didn't speak, and listened quietly. Empress Dowager Gao just wants to talk now, not to talk to people.

I don't know how long I said, but Empress Dowager Gao couldn't open her eyes, sighed, and said, "That's it, it's not early, you can rest." ”

Zhao Xu saw that Empress Dowager Gao's face had eased a lot, but she was a little tired, so she got up and said, "Then grandmother has a good rest, and I will come again to ask for peace when I have time." ”

Empress Dowager Gao didn't speak, as if she was still immersed in memories.

Zhao Xu returned to the study of Funing Hall after leaving Cining Palace, sat in the study and calmed down for a while, he picked up the pen and wrote down the content discussed with Xu Jiang, Zhang Qi and others along the way just now.

These things are related to the restructuring of the army, and many ideas are fleeting, and they need to be recorded and sorted out.

At this time, the blue-tiled house, the government hall, and the six temples were brightly lit, and there was no meaning of rest.

The city of Kaifeng is still lively and boiling, and the flow of people is like weaving.

More and more people were arrested by the imperial court, and the major policies promulgated by the imperial court were one after another, and those who were arrested and not arrested were all nervous, staring at the direction of the palace with big eyes.

There are many people who wander in secret, move around relationships, and look for ways to rescue, and the threshold of all the big people has been broken, and too many people who have long been forgotten have appeared, appearing inside and outside the mansions of the powerful people in the current dynasty.