He knew that what Li Xiushu said was the truth.

Don't look at the fact that Xixia is under Li Xiushu's control on the surface, but secretly, it is definitely still turbulent.

Li Xiushu's methods of subduing Western Xia were too tough.

Those wealthy lords are just sending people under the fence and have to give in, but in their hearts, they may not really surrender to Li Xiushu.

If Li Xiushu had no queen, they might be able to tolerate it.

After all, when Lee so-so-so-su is old, or Lee so-sook shows any weaknesses, they still have a chance to fight back.

And if the news of Li Xiaoxiao spreads, I am afraid that some of these people will take risks.

If the empress had a queen, it would probably make them have to submit to the Western Xia royal family forever.

The major families that have been autonomous all year round may not want to see such a situation happen. After all, not everyone in the court and China only thinks about the revival of Western Xia like Zhongsun Qifu.

After a slight silence, Zhao Dongting said, "Then it may be asserted that the Helian family will assist wholeheartedly?" ”

Li Xiushu said: "They have no choice. The status and favor I now give them is only second only to the Zhongsun family. If my rule cannot continue, not only will the Zhongsun family and those old ministers who support me lose power, but the Helian family will also become the target of public criticism. Helian Dong also thought about this clearly. ”

Zhao Dongting narrowed his eyes slightly, "Then what if the Helian family threatens to go away?" ”

Li Xiushu was slightly stunned, "They won't have such guts." ”

"Huh."

Zhao Dongting chuckled, "I'm afraid that I don't even dare to believe it when I say this!" People's hearts are the most unpredictable, if there is any change in the situation in the Western Xia in the future, how do you know that the Helian family will not have such courage? In this position, except for Zhongsun Qifu and those old ministers who may not want to sit in the entire Western Xia, the rest of the people from the big families want to sit a lot, right? The Great Unification of Western Xia is now a ripe peach, and as long as there is a chance, everyone wants to eat it. ”

Li Xiushu looked at Zhao Dongting deeply.

She also had to admit that Zhao Dongting was telling the truth.

In the Western Xia court, there were indeed only those old ministers who faithfully assisted her. Even Helian Cheng and Zhongsun Xuan Ting are actually family-oriented.

Over the years, the old ministers have gradually lost their power due to their limited energy, and their influence in major departments is gradually inferior to those families.

This is the hidden danger left by her to appease the big families and make them knights.

"What do you think I should do?"

After a while, Li Xiushu asked Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting's fingers tapped on the table, "Let me take Xiao to Changsha." With me, no one can try to harm him. ”

Li Xiushu's eyes were even deeper, "Can I trust it?" ”

Zhao Dongting said: "I should be more trustworthy than the Helian family, right?" ”

Li Xiushu said again: "But in this way, I am equivalent to giving away Xixia." If I don't send Xiao back to Western Xia in the future, I can't do anything about it. And even if I send Xiao back to Western Xia, if I want him to ascend the throne, I will have to go through layers of tribulations. This father, but he only needs to stand by and watch, if he is close to Xiao, Xixia will be equal, so, am I too much of a loss? ”

Zhao Dongting sighed softly, "After all, are you reluctant to let Western Xia return to the Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Li Xiushu said: "For the restoration of the Western Xia, Zhongsun Qifu and other old ministers worked hard, and my brother died because of this. If I give them away, how will I face them? ”

Zhao Dongting nodded, "But Xiao is my child after all, and when he grows up, this matter will definitely not be hidden from him." Now in power, if you don't let the relationship between Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty have a clear result, isn't it just to leave this problem to Xiao? How do you think he will make a decision then? The Western Xia was weak and the Great Song was strong, and when I was in power, I could still ensure the harmony between the Great Song and the Western Xia. But when I abdicate, who can say for sure what will happen next? Brotherly rivalry and fratricidal affairs, would you like to see it? Moreover, do you think Western Xia can stop the forbidden army of the Great Song Dynasty? ”

Li Xiushu was silent for a long time and said, "But I don't need to be ashamed of Zhongsun Qifu and others after all." ”

Zhao Dongting nodded noncommittally, "The revival of Western Xia is indeed due to the painstaking study of Zhongsun Qifu and others. I can also understand the thoughts, probably because I don't have the right to give up the Western Xia to others. If I were, I would probably make the same choice. In the final analysis, this may have harmed Western Xia in the end. I felt that if I really remembered the dedication and efforts of Zhongsun Qifu and others, it would be better to make another decision. ”

Li Xiushu chuckled, "Or let me give Xixia away?" Or will it change hands and leave Xiao in the future, so that Western Xia will belong to the Great Song Dynasty? ”

"Nope."

Zhao Dongting shook his head and said, "No matter what, it's still Xiao." If there is no accident, whoever proposes to defect to the Great Song Dynasty in the Western Xia Dynasty will inevitably have many people who oppose it, and even those old ministers such as Zhongsun Qifu may be extremely disappointed. Since I said this, I could not have allowed myself to fall into such a predicament. I'm just trying to ask for consent now, if we're willing, why can't we arrange an overall situation, so that Zhongsun Qifu and the others have to accept the reality of Western Xia's submission to the Great Song Dynasty? ”

Li Xiushu was so smart that she instantly understood what Zhao Dongting meant, and said a little lost: "Could it be that I should cooperate to win Xixia?" ”

Zhao Dongting said: "If you send a large army to resist the forbidden army of the Great Song Dynasty, and the army falls to the Song Dynasty, no one can blame it." When the time comes, anyone will only say that it is the general trend of the Western Xia and Song Dynasty. And this can also avoid casualties among the soldiers of the two countries, so what's the difference? It shouldn't be too difficult to find a few such generals, right? ”

Li Xiushu didn't answer him this question, but just asked again: "What about after the Western Xia was occupied by the Great Song Dynasty?" What should I do? What about the ministers of the court? What about Xiao'er? ”

Zhao Dongting replied: "Western Xia belongs to the Great Song Dynasty. I will help to destroy the stubborn resistance in the territory of Western Xia, and I will set up a special kingdom of Western Xia, and Western Xia will actually still be under rule. ”

"And what happens after I abdicate?" Li Xiushu asked again.

Zhao Dongting said: "Abdicate, with my help, Lu Xiao will definitely be able to successfully ascend the throne and become the lord of Western Xia." As long as the Western Xia does not plot to destroy the Song Dynasty, I think I can make the Great Song Dynasty not think anything about the Western Xia. Western Xia will continue to exist as a subject state of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Li Xiushu groaned slightly, "The country name is still there?" ”

Zhao Dongting nodded and said, "As long as I nominally belong to the Great Song Dynasty, I don't care about the rest." In this way, the Western Xia and the Great Song Dynasty may be friends forever. ”

Li Xiushu still didn't agree immediately.

Her eyes flickered, and it was clear that she was making difficult choices in her mind.

She had to admit that Zhao Dongting's proposal was indeed a good idea.

It is a fact that the national strength of the Western Xia was far weaker than that of the Great Song Dynasty.

The Great Song Dynasty will become an empire, and it is not practical for Western Xia to maintain its independence in the future.

As Zhao Dongting said, even if he doesn't send troops to attack Xia, who can say who will be his successor in the future?

The Great Song Dynasty is already prosperous today, and whoever takes over will want to dominate in the future.

And nominally belonging to Song, in fact, still maintaining self-reliance, this is actually a very good result.

At least Zhongsun Qi's hard work with them was not in vain.

It's just that it will be difficult for Western Xia to compete for hegemony in the future.

Zhao Dongting did not urge Li Xiushu to make a decision, but just sat quietly beside him.

Kong Qiangu and Jun Tianfang didn't speak.

Wu Amiao was not interested in this, and her eyes were already on the buttocks of some young women in the distance.

It's been a long time.

Li Xiushu sighed lightly, "Let Xiao Er make up your mind about this matter!" ”

Zhao Dongting was stunned.

Li Goxiao, who has just been full moon, has an idea?

At this time, Li Xiushu had already gotten up and said, "I'm waiting in the palace." ”

Then she walked downstairs.

Zhao Dongting looked at it stupidly, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, "Isn't it?" ”

Does this Li Xiushu want to listen to the will of heaven again?

This woman is inevitably too weird.

But he couldn't do anything about it.

He has already said what should be said and the pros and cons that should be analyzed. Li Xiushu didn't want to make up his mind and agreed, and he had no choice.

You can't force Li Xiushu, with Li Xiushu's temperament, it will only make the two turn against each other.

After Li Xiushu's figure disappeared, Zhao Dongting also stood up and said, "Ah Miao, it seems that we still have to go to the palace." ”