Zhao Yu didn't want to summon the soul of his 'ancestor', nor did he intend to whitewash it, saying that he had no relationship with him at all, he just stood on a fair and fair standpoint.

In the first year of Duanping, Caizhou, the last capital of the Jin Kingdom, was captured and the Jin Kingdom perished. Song general Meng Hui led the army to carry the remains of Jin Aizong back to Lin'an, the southern capital, and sent the bones of Jin Aizong to Taimiao to comfort the ancestors who had been bullied by the Jin soldiers.

And also in this year, after the death of Shi Miyuan, who had been in charge of the Southern Song Dynasty for more than 20 years, the young Li Zong finally ushered in the pro-government. He intended to make a difference, led a "Duanping Reform", eliminated maladministration, promoted a large number of new people, and was more anxious to get rid of the contractionary defensive influence brought about by the kind of heavy-handed policy left by Shi Miyuan, and cooperated with his so-called Duanping Reform with aggressive military action.

On the Mongolian side, considering the shortage of grain and grass and the hot weather, the Great Khan Wokotai withdrew his army north to the north of the Yellow River, and Henan became an unoccupied area. On the south side of the Yellow River, there are only two mobile troops, General Subutai and Tachar, and the rest of the garrison troops are the Han army that was reorganized after the surrender of the former Jin soldiers to Mongolia. At that time, there were no clear regulations on the ownership of Henan between Song and Mongolia, and Henan became a blank area occupied by no one.

At this time, the brothers Zhao Fan and Zhao Kui proposed to take advantage of the opportunity of Mongolia's northern retreat to send troops to the north to pacify the Central Plains, hold on to the Yellow River, occupy Tongguan, and recover Sanjing. Zheng Qingzhi, the right prime minister and privy envoy who was the prime minister, also changed his previous posture and was very much in favor of sending troops to the Central Plains. The Zhao brothers' suggestion of "guarding the river at the pass" was adopted, that is, to defend the Tongguan in the west and confront the Mongols in the north by the Yellow River, which required the recovery of the Central Plains, including the three capitals of Kaifeng in Tokyo, Henan in Xijing, and Yingtianfu in Nanjing.

Zhao Yu because Emperor Lizong's vision was still good, at least Zhao Yu thought that it was a good game at that time, and the cards in his hand were also good, and the decision to send troops was also forward-looking and reasonable. Politically speaking, it is to get rid of the shadow of Shi Miyuan, establish his prestige through a victory, and pave the way for his own innovation; The military occupation of 'Sanjing' not only achieved the goal of returning to the Central Plains, but also greatly changed the embarrassing defensive situation after the southern crossing, and maybe he could still give the Great Song Dynasty a new life, so naturally he didn't have to work so hard.

The problem is that his grandfather obviously has not experienced his own suffering, let alone the opportunity to travel through the millennium, so although he has a good hand, he has not played the result he wants. At that time, Zheng Qingzhi, the prime minister of the Southern Song Dynasty, presided over the war to destroy Jin, but most ministers such as Shi Songzhi, the secretary of the military department, Qiao Xingjian, the governor of the government, and Zhen Dexiu, who had just been reused in the court due to Shi Miyuan's death, Wu Yuan, the deputy capital of the Privy Council, and Wu Qian, the general consul of Huaixi, all held opposing views.

Emperor Lizong did not recognize the current situation and did not estimate the seriousness of the consequences. Instead, in the midst of such opposition, he issued an edict to "ask for straightforwardness" to indicate that he would be as good as a stream, but this was just a sign of work, and the result was a brazen decision to send troops. What's more serious is that Emperor Lizong has just been in power, and he didn't realize the true meaning of 'people's hearts and minds', so he couldn't play at all, and he met a group of pig teammates, and the failure laid the groundwork at the beginning of the decision.

In addition, he has lived in the palace for a long time, and under the cover of Shi Miyuan, he has a very limited understanding of Meng Yuan, especially his terrifying destructive power. It was really not an inch of grass, and the chickens and dogs ascended to heaven, so that there were only seven enemy troops guarding Luoyang City, and he also fantasized about providing food to the local area to solve the difficulties in transportation, which led to a serious underestimation of the difficulties.

But nothing could stop Rizu's ambitions, and the game began in this atmosphere. But Zhao Yu felt that the outcome of the war had been decided at this time, so he had found that the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty had a common problem, they had the courage to take risks, but they did not have the courage to fight with all their might.

The fate of the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty was clearly predestined from that moment. As for the monarch and minister, Li Zong will naturally not admit that he is "dark", and Zheng Qingzhi will not think that he is "very treacherous". The subsequent review was naturally that the emperor issued an edict against himself, and all the main war factions were dismissed, while those who opposed them became the real winners, and the frustrated Li Zong also indulged in women's sex, and no one mentioned the Northern Expedition in the Great Song Dynasty since then.

However, Zhao Hao believes that the failure of the Li Sect has a certain responsibility, but it is those opponents who should bear the main responsibility, precisely because of their non-violent non-cooperation, and they actually dare to pull back in the implementation of life and death. When Lianmeng destroyed Jin, the transportation was from the Jinghu side, and the Duanping into Luo was from the Lianghuai side into the north. Judging from the fact that Zhao Fan was transferred to the Jinghu envoy after Duanping entered Luo, Li Zong was fully capable of appointing a Jinghu envoy to cooperate with the Northern Expedition, but it was this 'negligence' that caused almost all the Song troops in the Northern Expedition to starve to death.

Serious mistakes in the decision-making and implementation system and serious internal friction have led to irreparable results. This is a lesson for Zhao Hao, and it also makes him realize how correct the sentence 'a thousand miles of embankment is destroyed in an anthill', although he is full of confidence in his plan, but for the chaos of internal affairs in front of him, Zhao Hao is not confident. And a big defeat is unacceptable to him, both militarily and politically, so he would rather miss it than act rashly......

"Your Majesty means to give up and recover Lianghuai!" Lu Xiufu finally smelled the taste of the little emperor's words, and it was better to say that it was a question than to confirm it again.

"Yes, it is better to wait for a battle that is uncertain than to fight!" Zhao Yu nodded.

"Your Majesty has always said that the fighter plane is difficult to find, but this time the recovery of Lianghuai is already a fighter plane, and I don't know when the next time will be waiting!" Zhao Mengjin said a little anxiously, "Your Majesty, and at present, all the armies have completed their training, and their morale is booming, so they may not be defeated." ”

"Is there really no problem?" Zhao Yu waved his hand to interrupt his words, "You have a grudge against each other over trivial matters, make each other stumble, and make black hands. When it comes to the battlefield, who dares to guarantee that it will not snatch the spoils of war because of the struggle for merit, will it sprout again, disobey orders, ignore the war situation, stab each other in the back, and tear each other down? ”

"If you attack, you will protect each other, and if you retreat, you will defend each other." When the generals heard this, they all stood up and saluted, and then said in unison.

"It's always better to say than to sing, and when you do it, come back to me and ask for your life!" Zhao Hao snorted coldly.

"Your Majesty, your subordinates will never live up to expectations!" The crowd saluted again.

"Generals, don't say more, it is this official who has disappointed His Majesty and made you suffer!" Lu Xiufu stood up at this time and smiled awkwardly, he heard that the little emperor was pointing at Sang and scolding Huai, blaming himself for failing to take care of the government.

"Lu Xiang said this too much, it is my control that does not matter, and it is not necessary to repair internal affairs that has led to today's chaos, but it has affected Lu Xiang!" Zhao Yu gave Lu Xiufu a slight salute.

"I thought that Your Majesty still focused on the overall situation, at the moment Meng Yuan died, my heart is not dead, and the war will break out at any time, and it should be outside first and then inside!" Lu Xiufu sighed and said, he also knows the significance of the two Huai to the Great Song Dynasty, and as the prime minister, he will definitely leave a glorious mark on the history of the two Huai.

"I also want to, but now that the DPRK and the central government are forming factions, internal affairs are chaotic, government decrees are not working, and there are endless incidents of bullying and concealment, I dare to take this risk, Lu Xiang, do you dare?" Zhao Yu shook his head and asked rhetorically.

"Minister...... Don't dare! Lu Xiufu hesitated and said. He knew that if he was defeated, the Great Song Dynasty would not die, and he would also take responsibility, and he would also be famous in history, but it was not in "The Legend of Loyal Ministers", but in "The Traitorous Chapter", which was not something he could bear.

"Lu Xiang hurriedly came to meet him, I think there is something important to report!" Zhao Yu no longer discussed the matter at this time, but asked.

"Oh, I forgot." Lu Xiufu knew that the little emperor didn't want to discuss this matter on this occasion, so he laughed self-deprecatingly, "Your Majesty, the Shangyuan Festival is approaching, and the minister is ordered to invite His Majesty to enjoy the lanterns in the city and have fun with the people." ”

"Alas, how did Lu Xiang arrange the lantern appreciation?" Zhao Hao sighed lightly and said. In fact, he was also full of infinite reverie about the Lantern Festival of the Great Song Dynasty in the history books in his previous life, but after a lantern festival in Qiongzhou, he ordered it to be stopped, just lighting some lanterns along the street to decorate the atmosphere. But he heard that in order to celebrate the reconquest of Lin'an, he reproduced the Lantern Festival, a grand event of that year, and pierced Aoshan. This year is another big wedding, and it's pro-government, I don't know what scene will happen.

"Because His Majesty is not in the palace this year, the Queen Mother ordered the Queen Mother to preside over this year's Lantern Festival. The queen ordered to set up Aoshan at the palace gate, and ordered all departments in the province to make lanterns, so that Pingjiang would enter the lanterns according to the rules, and all guilds in Beijing should make lanterns, and the restaurants and shops along the street should be decorated with lanterns. The yamen of each prefecture had to hang lamps, and ordered the teaching department to rehearse the singing and dancing ......," Lu Xiufu announced.

"I know, this loser girl ......" Zhao Yu stroked his chest with his right hand, and slammed his fist with his left hand on the table viciously.

"Your Majesty, don't be impulsive!" Lu Xiufu had never seen the little emperor scolding in public, and he scolded so viciously, but what he scolded was novel, but he could conclude that it was the queen, so he felt very uncomfortable, and hurriedly persuaded.

"Ni Liang and his soldiers will return to the palace with me!" Zhao Yu didn't seem to hear it, and slammed the table again.

"Yes, my subordinates obey!" Ni Liang didn't hesitate to get up to take the order, and then went out to mobilize the generals.

"Your Majesty, it doesn't have to be like this!" Zhao Mengjin was indeed taken aback, and he had to move troops for some trivial things, which was too much.

"You and then immediately return to the palace with me fully armed!" Zhao Yu stood up and straightened his collar, flattened the placket, stretched out his hand back, and Chen Dun, who was standing beside him, immediately took the armed belt hanging on the hanger and handed it to the little emperor, and he tied his belt and looked back.

"Your Majesty, the queen is acting according to the rules, and there is nothing wrong with it, why is this?" Lu Xiufu saw that the little emperor left his seat, put on his hat, hung his saber on his waist, and looked murderous on his face, and the generals present did not dare to say anything more and arranged their military uniforms and put on weapons, so he hurriedly blocked the front.

"I have repeatedly said that Jiangnan has been decided, and everything must be done in the first place, and everything must be given priority to national affairs, and nothing can be extravagant and wasteful. But how to do it? How much manpower and material resources are wasted on a mountain, a lamp is only enough for the living expenses of ten medium-sized families for more than a month, and I don't know how many people have been ruined because of the matter of entering the lamp. Is this a small thing? Zhao Hao tidied up and looked up and asked.

"Your Majesty, the Shangyuan Lantern Festival has been held in our dynasty every year to declare that the district is stable, the world is peaceful, and His Majesty got married last year. The queen is also doing this for the good of Her Majesty, so why be angry? Lu Xiufu persuaded again.

"I always thought that Lu Xiang understood my heart, and today it seems that there is a dilemma." Zhao Yu looked at Lu Xiufu for a moment and said, "Since Lu Xiang was born in Jinshi, and he has studied hard in Taixue for many years, he should know the "Advice to Buy Zhejiang Lamp" by Su University; Thou hast experienced the pain of losing the country, and thou shalt know that peace can be whitewashed by a lantern festival, this kind of self-deception, can the foolish people's strategy really make the people of the world believe? This can only make the people laugh at our clumsiness and incompetence, and scold us for our greed and shamelessness! Zhao Yu said indignantly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty...... The minister thought that since the matter had been completed, it could only be remedied afterwards. And the queen got the queen mother's decree on this matter, and Her Majesty rashly led the troops back to the palace and cleaned up the harem, wouldn't it make the world laugh even more, make the queen mother frightened, and the ministers panicked? Lu Xiufu was also ashamed when he heard this, but he still stood in front of him and did not get out of the way, and said after a while.

"At present, I have already become the laughing stock of the world, are you afraid of adding some more jokes? If Lu Xiang feels embarrassed, he can avoid it. Zhao Yu chuckled.

"Please retreat, don't embarrass us!" At this time, Zhao Mengjin and Jiang Cheng stepped forward to salute Lu Xiufu.

"Please think twice, don't be impulsive!" Lu Xiufu looked at the generals standing beside the little emperor, and knew that as long as His Majesty looked at him, they would tear themselves apart, and he also knew that it was not only himself who was pulled away at that time, but it was Wenchen who completely lost power, and after that, it would be the supremacy of imperial power and the martial arts in power, so he still did not retreat, and still gave salutes and admonished Zhengsedao.

"Alas, this matter is my family matter, Lu Xiang should avoid it, I have my own measure!" Zhao Yu looked at Lu Xiufu's firm eyes, sighed lightly, and then raised his hand to push Lu Xiufu away and strode forward, surrounded by the generals.

"Your Majesty......"

"Lu Xiang, don't stop it anymore, since Your Majesty said that he is dealing with family affairs, as a courtier, don't say much, otherwise it will not be beautiful to be angry with others!" Chen Dun stopped Lu Xiufu, who was about to step forward......