In the first year of Jianyan, for the people of Jiangnan, the disaster seemed to be born when Emperor Zhao Jide was unworthy and re-ascended the throne. The drought began in late spring, and there were signs of drought in various parts of the Yangtze River, especially on Jinghu South Road.

The drought worsened, the harvest was drastically reduced, and the drought caused a locust plague, and locusts covered the sky and the sun in all parts of the southern part of the Yangtze River, and the withered remnants of the crops were devoured. The earth cracked, and everywhere there were the bones of the people who had died of starvation. The victims fled one after another, praying for rain to no avail, and the people had to sell their wives and children, and most of the people who died were displaced, and the suffering was unspeakable.

As for the Great Song Dynasty in Jiangning City, it was at ease, and the large amount of food and materials it carried when it moved south could at least meet the needs of the royal family, imperial relatives, and civil and military officials.

In the back garden of the palace, Zhao Ji, the son of heaven of the Great Song Dynasty, is still full of fine clothes and jade food, fine wine and delicacies, and even fresh melons and fruits.

"Cao Xun, how is the disaster in Jiangnan?"

Zhao Ji picked up a grape and put it in his mouth, and Cao Xun on the side hurriedly stepped forward.

"Your Majesty, the south of the Yangtze River has suffered a drought, the fields are barren, the water towns are barren, the prefectures and counties are barren, the people are starving to death, and the soldiers can only get a bucket of glutinous rice in 5 days. The disaster in Jinghu was particularly severe, and many people joined the church. The officials are worried that the victims of Jinghu are afraid that they will cause chaos. ”

"It's just a group of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods, and they can't make any waves."

Zhao Ji snorted coldly, and the topic turned to the military of the Northland.

"Is there any movement in the Jin people, is there any movement in Western Xia?"

"Officials in the Privy Council reported that the Tangut people were ready to stir up trouble on the border. As for the Jin people, after wreaking havoc on Shandong and Jianghuai, they died down and lost their voices, I am afraid that it is related to the scorching heat of summer. ”

The Jin people invaded the Song Dynasty over the years, and they all waved their troops south in the cool hours of autumn and winter. Once the weather is very hot and the Jurchen soldiers who are accustomed to being cool and cold, their combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced, and they can only withdraw their troops and make a comeback when the weather turns cooler.

"The Jin people are powerful, and Jiangning Mansion is already at the forefront of the war. I proposed to move the capital to Hangzhou Mansion once and for all, I don't know what the ministers in the court think"

With the situation in the southeast, those who can weigh the world are only in the south of the Yangtze River. According to the Jiangnan to resist the Central Plains, there have been successive dynasties. In front of Jiangning City, according to the big river, the south is connected with Chongling, with high gathering and deep, the situation is unique. Jinling Zhongshan Longpan, stone tiger, is actually the emperor's house.

I really don't know this Zhao Ji, I'm afraid that the Jin people are afraid to the bones, and they are going to move the capital from Jiangning again.

Look at Cao Xun's hesitant appearance. Zhao Ji frowned lightly and said, "If you have anything to say, just say it."

Cao Xun said: "Your Majesty, the ministers of the DPRK and China are divided into two groups, some of them suggest moving the capital, and the other part is reluctant."

"Isn't Li Gang the head of the clear stream in the court, what is his opinion?"

Zhao Ji was a little annoyed in his heart. Cao Xun was talking to the mud and didn't tell the truth at all.

Li Gang has returned to Jiangnan. The Jin people completely occupied Jingdong Lianglu, and he was a civil official, staying there and doing nothing, so he could only withdraw.

Cao Xun said: "Li Xianggong agreed to move the capital. He said that the Jiangning government controls the second Zhejiang, lifts the Jianghuai, and transports the grain storage, all of which are convenient. However, there must be a fence in Huainan, and then Jiang Ning can be capital. And if the enemy is based on Liyang in the south, Zhenjiang in the east, and Taiping in the west, according to the danger and obstacles, there is no grain road, then he can go down without a fight. These are Li Gang's exact words. ”

Zhao Ji breathed a sigh of relief. Even Li Gang, the capital of the clear stream, agreed to move the capital to Hangzhou, so there should not be much resistance.

He looked back, only to find that Cao Xun's eyes were flickering, obviously not finished.

Zhao Ji turned around in his mind a few times, and instantly understood, he asked softly: "Cao Xun, is there anyone else in the court who does not agree to move the capital, is it a prince?"

Cao Xun replied stubbornly: "The minister doesn't dare to hide Your Majesty!" His Royal Highness King Kang was very dissatisfied with the relocation of the capital to Hangzhou. King Kang thinks that if he blindly goes south, he will get farther and farther away from the north, and it will be even more difficult to go north when the time comes!"

"Oh, it's King Kang"

Zhao Ji couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. He thought that there was someone else who did not agree to move the capital, but he didn't expect it to be his ninth son, Zhao Gou.

Zhao Gou is in his early 20s, an out-and-out young and energetic age. If you look ahead and backward and be old-fashioned, it will make Zhao Ji look down on him.

Finally, we live the way we hate.

Zhao Ji's heart is the same. Although he is as timid as a mouse, he is afraid of money like a tiger. But he inexplicably hoped that his son would be wise and powerful, and he would remove the nail of "fear of gold" for himself.

Although he was a little angry that Zhao Gou and his intentions were different, Zhao Ji's heart was inexplicably happy, so that a smile appeared on his face.

Cao Xun's heart finally let go. He gently wiped the beads of sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.

Take people's money and eliminate disasters for others. What's more, now King Kang Zhao Gou is hot, and it is very likely that he will become the new master of the East Palace, if he can ascend to the throne in the future......

Why don't you add some firewood to make the fire more vigorous, anyway, the people who sit on the throne are the descendants of Zhao Song.

"I can't imagine that my Zhao family still has this kind of son!"

Zhao Ji shook his head and stood up.

"In the end, he is young and vigorous, he has also been to the golden camp a few times, and he should know that the Jurchens should not be underestimated. In the end, newborn calves are not afraid of tigers, and their sharpness is commendable. ”

Cao Xun, who had already grasped the mind of Emperor Daojun, hurriedly struck while the iron was hot, stepped forward and said: "His Royal Highness King Kang is just worried about state affairs, he is young and vigorous, and he is a little impulsive, and he hopes that Emperor Daojun will not be surprised."

When it comes to Zhao Gou, Zhao Ji inevitably thinks of his third son, Zhao Kai, the king of Yun. I don't know what this beloved son is doing at this time.

Reason overcame emotion, Zhao Ji put down a cold face, and asked in a deep voice: "Dali Temple and the Privy Council have not found out the murderer behind the murder of the eldest brother and the emperor and grandson until now?"

Although the bodies of Zhao Huan and Zhao Chen's father and son were not found, on the Huai River, the water was turbulent, and there was no news for several months, so it must be lifeless.

Cao Xun said in a low voice: "Dali Temple sent officials to make secret visits between Jianghuai and Huai, and there was no fixed number. However, among the thieves living in Jianghuai, Li Cheng is the most powerful, and nine times out of ten he did it!"

"If you go to the secret investigation of this matter, you must find this thief!"

Zhao Ji snorted coldly and said in a low voice: "These thieves must have internal connections among the officials, otherwise how can they be so clear about the situation of the eldest brother's ship." ordered someone to go down to investigate secretly and keep an eye on those important ministers in the court. Don't look at these people marching and fighting and governing state affairs are straw bales, and there are a lot of flowers and intestines in their hearts. ”

Hearing the emperor's words, Cao Xun hurriedly agreed.

He hesitated for a moment and continued: "Your Majesty, the Wang family, the wife of Cheng Qin Hui in the imperial history, is also missing on the Huai River. Qin Zhongcheng sent people to investigate and secretly visit, but there has been no progress so far. ”

The Huai River was attacked, and several palace maids and concubines were lost at the same time, and I didn't expect that this Wang family was also included.

The day is low, the night is close to dusk, and the huge garden makes people feel a little lonely. Zhao Ji was about to leave, when suddenly a piano sound came.

The sound of the piano is peaceful, the mood is leisurely, but it also hides joy, which is quite inconsistent with the original score.

Zhao Ji couldn't help but be stunned, and blurted out: "Is Yuanyuan stroking the piano?" Call her over, I have something to say to her!"

"Yuanyuan, how are you doing now?"

Looking at his pale daughter, Zhao Ji felt a burst of pity in his heart. Speaking of which, the daughter is also a victim of a royal marriage.

The daughter's marriage is in name only. Huang Zhen gets drunk every day outside, and her daughter recites sutras in the Buddhist hall every day. What more do you want to do in such a marriage!

Only half of the country is left, and the face of the imperial court is gone, not to mention a mere marriage!

Why did Huang Zhen not die in Hebei, but he wanted the Song Dynasty to do this face-damaging deed!

Daddy's words are wrong, and there is no resentment in his daughter's heart. The daughter only begged her father to let Zongzheng Temple allow the child's reconciliation, and the daughter was grateful. ”

Zhao Ji looked at his daughter and was uncertain. Wang Song's ability to train and command troops is unique in the world. Maybe one day, the Great Song Dynasty will also look up to it.

"Yuanyuan, since you and the horse have different beds and dreams, how can Daddy see you suffering alone. Early tomorrow morning, Daddy will ask the officials of Zongzheng Temple to allow you to leave. ”

Zhao Duofu raised his head, his brows furrowed, and there was some blood on his pale face.

"Daddy, do you really agree to the child's request?"

Seeing his daughter's pale face, Zhao Ji finally felt heartache, but his mood was a little relieved.

"Yuanyuan, how could my father lie to you. Huang Qianshan, the father of Huang Zhen, secretly let the Jin people into the city, and tens of thousands of people in Zhaozhou were slaughtered by the Jin people, which is really an unforgivable crime and a dead innocent death. In public and private, Daddy doesn't want you to have anything to do with the Huang family. Tomorrow morning, Soshoji Temple will restore your free body. The world is so big that you can go where you want. ”

"Daughter, thank you Daddy!"

Zhao Duofu couldn't help but be overjoyed and shed two lines of tears.

"Yuanyuan, maybe one day, I am a member of the royal family and need your help. I hope you are in the same root and the same family, don't refuse! ”

Zhao Ji spoke seriously, Zhao Duofu pondered for a moment, and bowed: "If there is really a hurry, my daughter will do her best!"

Zhao Duofu left with a heavy heart, and Zhao Ji's eyes became gloomy, and he suddenly felt lost.

"Yuanyuan, I don't know if you followed Wang Song, it would be a blessing or a curse for my Song royal family"

his two favorite daughters, one is arrogant and lascivious, drunk and dreaming of death, and will be demoted to Guangzhou Mansion; The other is simple and kind, happy to be free, and is likely to go north to find his own happiness......

If Yuanyuan can be with Wang Song, it will also end one of her wishes.

If Wang Song can really rule the world, I also hope that he can look at his daughter's face, and when he conquers the Quartet, he will raise his noble hand to the Great Song Dynasty royal family, and don't kill them all.

The Great Song royal family has such a son-in-law, and they don't know if it's a blessing or a curse.

"Cao Xun, where is Brother Jiu'er now, I still have some things to talk to him about."

Zhao Ji asked softly as he walked forward slowly.

"Back to Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Kang has been training a new army in Yangzhou since the beginning of the summer. In a few days, it will be the Mid-Autumn Festival, and presumably he will come to Jiangning Mansion to spend the festival with His Majesty. ”

"I almost forgot."

Zhao Ji stood still, nodded and said: "Bandits are rampant in Jiangnan, and the local people are unstable, and King Kang is also taking precautions to do this."

The two of them went all the way forward, and the palace people followed.

Out of nowhere, a child's laughter suddenly sounded, and Zhao Ji's footsteps stopped.

"Cao Xun, lead the way, I want to go and see the emperor's grandson. A poor child without a father and a mother is really distressing!"

Cao Xun chuckled in his heart and hurriedly led the way.

Emperor Daojun has not expressed his position in the East Palace for a long time, but now he wants to see the young imperial grandson Zhao Jin, and he doesn't know whether it is a blessing or a curse for His Royal Highness King Kang.

Sometimes when he thinks about it, he feels regretful. Zhao Kai is too narrow-minded and bookish, which also inadvertently caused him to be passive today.

Think about it, if there were more guards on the ship at that time to guard and protect Zhao Huan's father and son, maybe they would not have fallen into such a tragedy.

Although he also seeks advantages and avoids disadvantages, he is also a Song minister and knows that he is loyal to the monarch, but he also feels sorry for King Yun's unwisdom.

Now it seems that His Royal Highness King Kang is really the most profitable. Yushu is windy, gentle and elegant, and Zhao Gou, who makes people feel like a spring breeze, is approaching success step by step.

Walking to the gate of the palace, Zhao Ji waved everyone away. Cao Xun was just about to step back, but Zhao Ji's next sentence surprised him.

"Cao Xun, why are there so few guards on the eldest brother's ship, and I don't want to investigate who is in it. However, letting King Yun stay in a remote place, away from the temple, may not be a good thing for him. He...... It's so impetuous!"

Cao Xun was sweating, and quickly nodded: "Your Majesty Shengming."