If Fang Zhongyong knew Yan Shu's evaluation of him, he would probably laugh it off. It is said that the daughter is the father's close-fitting little padded jacket. You have to take off other people's cotton jackets, make people shiver in the cold wind, and people will give you a good face!

Fang Zhongyong, who was in the Pengze Inn, looked at the heavy rain that had not stopped all night, and couldn't help but secretly say "bitter". In the distance, the river is white, and the water column under the eaves near is also rushing down. It turned out that the rain had no meaning to stop after a night, as if the sky had been poked into a hole, and the rain had all leaked in this small Peng Ze. When I asked the store, I learned that the weather has been getting colder and colder in recent years, and there is either drought or flooding. There were merchants who traveled to and from the North, and I heard that the Liao people talked about the freezing time of the Beihai (Lake Baikal, the place where Su Wu shepherded sheep) was getting longer and longer.

If Fang Zhongyong is not mistaken, he should be in the Third Xiaoice Era at this time.

From the materials of China's meteorological history written by Zhu Kezhen, we can know that several of the largest periods of social unrest in Chinese history are indeed closely related to the four Xiaoice River periods, and are not entirely caused by the failure of the bureaucracy. From the end of the Yin Shang dynasty to the early years of the Western Zhou Dynasty was the first Xiaoice River period, the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms, and the Western Jin Dynasty was the second Xiaoice River period, the late Tang Dynasty, the Five Dynasties, and the early Northern Song Dynasty were the third Xiaoice River period, and the late Ming and early Qing dynasties were the fourth Xiaoice River period. At that time, the temperature dropped sharply, causing drought in the north, a large reduction in grain production, and the formation of decades of violent social turmoil and war, and long-term famine was the fundamental cause of the unrestrained expansion of war.

According to the urine nature of the northern nomads, their cattle and sheep are dead and there is nothing to eat, what should I do? Go south and rob the Han people. It's useless, what to do? Go south and rob the Han people. Although there have been no major wars in the Song and Liao dynasties for decades since the alliance between the two sides, there have been small frictions between the two sides, and most of them have been plundered by the Liao. As for Western Xia, it was even more proud of plundering the Song people, and had little to do with the Xiaoice River period.

While thinking about it, he saw a group of people coming in the rain, and shouted: "Where is Brother Demao?" Yan Juhou had already greeted him, and laughed loudly: "Which distinguished guest came to the door, but it turned out to be the famous Cao Dagongzi." I just don't know why I got here? ”

He also introduced to Fang Zhongyong and a few others: "This is the eldest son and grandson of Cao Gong, the king of Zhou Wuhui, with a single name of the word 'Yi', and I often play with him in the capital." ”

Several people heard that he was the descendant of Cao Bin, the "first good general of the Song Dynasty", and they were busy saluting and seeing it. Yan Juhou introduced a few more people to Cao Yi, and they can be regarded as acquaintances.

The Cao etiquette was very thoughtful, and there was no arrogance, and after returning the salute one by one, he said: "I heard that my aunt is here, and let me meet you, and then talk to a few brothers." ”

After Cao Yi saw the Wang family, Yan Juhou asked, "Cao Dalang didn't stay in the Imperial City Division, why did he come to this remote country?" ”

Cao Yi said: "The younger brother was reprimanded by the good students of the official family because of his unfavorable official duties before, and I was ordered not to return to Beijing. Because he just came down from Qingtang, he found a small position as the commander of the Dingjiang Army, which can be regarded as a distribution! ”

Yan Juhou smiled when he heard this: "I said which guy died to ask for money, but it turned out to be your eldest son Cao." Why, guarding this Yangtze River waterway, like that ringing horse, specializing in trading without capital, isn't it fun? ”

Cao Yi apologized and said: "Last night, there was a lot of wind and rain, and the younger brother was afraid that a boat would capsize on the river, so he went on patrol. When I returned to the camp this morning, I learned that there was a little official who had offended several brothers. No, I hurried to make amends. As for the tax collector, I have ordered them to be tied up, and it is up to my brother to kill him or kill him. As for making money, my younger brother's house rules are there, and I don't have the guts. I just want to live here for a few years, inherit my father's legacy, and be able to return to the battlefield and be ashamed. ”

Speaking of this, Yan Juhou asked, "Isn't your ministry in the Imperial City Division only responsible for liaising with Qingtang about the purchase of war horses?" What's the shame of it? ”

Cao Yi said with a bitter face: "It's hard to say! The younger brother went to Qingtang on a business trip some time ago, which coincided with Li Yuanhao's attack on Yakcheng. Originally, the cooperation with the Guys was quite tacit, and at the beginning, he captured Sunuer, the commander of the Western Xia and Gansu Military Divisions. When Li Yuanhao personally led the army to attack, he never fell behind. It's just that the guy didn't listen to me, and was tricked by Li Yuanhao to open the city gate, and returned with a fiasco. If it weren't for the desperate guards of several family generals, the younger brother would have to confess in Yak City.

What's even more infuriating is that without my fingers, I can actually attack and defend with Li Yuanhao, and I can play quite methodically. In the end, Li Yuanhao didn't get much bargain. The official said that I am Zhao Kuo, I don't know that people's hearts are sinister, and I still need to sharpen, and I can't do that stupid thing on paper anymore. It was thanks to my sister that she begged Empress Dowager Yang to ease her cheeks, so she was not sent to Yazhou. ”

At this time, in Bianliang, Tokyo, above the court, Cao Yi's sister became the focus of controversy.

After Renzong, the Guo family was born in the northern famous clan, the ancestors were the northern chiefs for generations, and the granddaughter of Guo Chong, the envoy of the Pinglu Military Festival, and the gift of Shangshu and Zhongshu. In the second year of Tiansheng, the great-granddaughter of the late Xiao Cavalry General Zhang Mei entered the palace draft with Guo, and Song Renzong, who was not yet in power at that time, took a fancy to the beautiful Zhang and wanted to marry the queen, but Liu E, the queen mother of the Linzhao Dynasty, tended to establish Guo as the queen in order to win over the Guo family. On November 21, the second year of Tiansheng (1024), Guo was made empress.

Empress Guo relied on the support of Empress Dowager Liu, her personality was jealous, and she closely monitored Song Renzong's whereabouts, so that he could not get close to other palace maids and concubines, Song Renzong was very angry in his heart, but he did not dare to speak out.

In the second year of Ming Dao (1033), the Empress Dowager Liu E died in March, and after that, Song Renzong no longer paid attention to Empress Guo, which made her lonely and jealous. At that time, in the harem, Shang Chongyi and Yang (Yang Defei) were beautiful and lovely, and they won the favor of Song Renzong. Empress Guo went to the residences of the Shang family and the Yang family many times and scolded them. One day, Song Renzong was fortunate to Shang, and Shang told Song Renzong that Empress Guo was not, and it happened that Empress Guo came, and the two quarreled. Empress Guo was so angry that she raised her hand to fan Shang's, and Song Renzong saw this and hurriedly stepped forward to save Shang's. Empress Guo couldn't hold back, and just hit Song Renzong's neck, Song Renzong was suddenly furious, and claimed to abolish Empress Guo.

Lu Yi Jianxiang, who was finally reinstated, had a gap with Empress Guo, and was about to try his best to clear up his relationship with Empress Dowager Liu. Lu Yijian echoed on the side. Poor Guo is alone in the empty house, and he can't give birth to a child for a hundred years, if he is really born, it will be a big deal!

What's more, the deputy of the inner chamberlain knew that Yan Wenying also advised Song Renzong to show that his neck was beaten with a handprint for the minister to see. Fan Zhongyan, who was the right counselor at the time, objected: "The queen cannot be abolished, it is advisable to stop this discussion as soon as possible, and not let it be passed on to the outside world." In the face of the remarks of the ministers, Song Renzong couldn't make up his mind, abolishing the queen was a big deal after all.

In order to prevent Renzong, who lacked assertiveness, from being influenced by the opponents, he secretly ordered the Taiwan admonition department not to accept the performance of the admonition, and if there was any "fish that slipped through the net", he would also put it on hold and prevent Renzong from seeing it.

Under Guo's ignorance, Renzong exhausted the last of his patience with this "ugly and rude and stupid" arranged wife.

In the second year of Ming Dao (1033), on the second day of November Yimao, Wende Palace.

Song Renzong issued an edict and ordered Yan Wen to read it: "The queen is willing to enter the Taoist temple without children, and she is specially named the pure concubine and the Yujing Chong Miao Immortal Master, and gives the name Qingwu, and does not live in Changning Palace to raise." ”

In the imperial history, Cheng Kong Daofu said: "Empress Guo was born in Jiangmen, although she has little literary talent, but she is not a big mistake, how can she be deposed because she has nothing to do." I hope that Your Majesty will put your family and country above all else, and don't have this thought! More than ten people, including Fan Zhongyan, the right secretary, Sun Zude, the living room, Jiang Tang, Duan Shaolian, and so on, came out of the class and said: "The minister seconded the proposal!" ”

The emperor said: "This is my family's business, what does it have to do with the world?" What does it have to do with you? ”

Fan Zhongyan replied: "Why did the Son of Heaven come to talk about family affairs? ”

Ren Zongsi was suffering from being restrained and controlled by Empress Dowager Liu everywhere back then, and said angrily: "I heard that civil marriages are all ordered by your parents, do you want to be my parents? ”

These words were too serious, and several people hurriedly bowed down and said, "Don't dare!" ”

Lu Yijian took the opportunity to say: "Fan Zhongyan, Kong Daofu and others talk about the family affairs of the Son of Heaven, which is really not the way of a human minister. Please order a severe punishment from Your Majesty. ”

Although Renzong was angry, he was not a ruthless and mean person (in this regard, Empress Guo said, hehe), and said in a deep voice: "There is no need to punish severely. Fan Zhongyan knew Muzhou, Kong Daofu knew Xuzhou, Sun Zude served hard labor for three months, and the rest were punished for half a year to set an example. If there is any more vain talk about the affairs of my family, he will be severely punished. ”

Seeing that the ministers are the only ones, Renzong said in his heart: The time for my pro-government is still short, and I still need to establish more authority. I thought about abolishing the Guo family and promoting the Zhang family to the queen by the way. However, Empress Dowager Yang persuaded me to put my family and country first, and deliberately encircled Cao Bin's family and set up Cao Xi's daughter as the queen. Empress Dowager Yang has a lot of nurturing grace for me, and what she said is also that she is old and seeking the country, and I can't go against her will. It's just that if you want to wronged my Zhang Meiren, let's give her a place as a concubine first. In the future, it is necessary to find opportunities and then straighten it.

After making up his mind, Renzong said to the ministers: "Empress Dowager Yang heard that Cao Yu has a daughter, who is kind and thrifty, has a heavy crop, and has the name of filial piety, so she can fill the inner palace and want to be established as a queen ......."

Before he finished speaking, the two counselors came out and said: "If what Your Majesty said is the daughter and grandson of Cao Gong, the king of Zhou Wuhui, the minister thinks it is inappropriate. After the establishment of this dynasty, it is not necessary to take the lintel as the key. And Cao Gong's family is illustrious, and all his sons are in high positions, which is actually the first-class gate valve of my Great Song Dynasty, and if it is the later dynasty, it will also be controlled by it. The minister is afraid that something unbearable will happen. ”

When Cao Xi was in the court, he said: "The queen mother is very loving, and the ministers dare not refuse." I hope that the children of the clan will not dare to have the slightest resentment if they resign from their duties. ”

Renzong smiled and said: "King Wuhui is recognized as the first good general of our dynasty, full of loyal martyrs, your four brothers have all died in state affairs, and I still rely on you to defend against foreign enemies!" This matter will be discussed later. Then he said to the ministers: "As for the fact that I want to promote Concubine Zhang De to a noble concubine, I guess you are not interested in hearing it." Then, retreat! ”

Yan Juhou, who was far away in Pengze, didn't know that Cao Yi had been promoted to the uncle of the country - although he was not a pro, he shouted from Dalang Dalang. Fang Zhongyong couldn't help but complain in his heart, fortunately he didn't have the surname Wu, otherwise it would be a lot of fun. It seems that Uncle Cao Guo, one of the Eight Immortals, is the younger brother of Queen Cao, what is Cao Tong, also known as Cao Jingxiu.