Han Qi is dead, and his death is unknown.

Some people say that he was killed by bandits who don't have long eyes, so the Yacha Forbidden Army in several places near Xiangzhou is searching for bandits all over the mountains.

Some people say that Han Qi was killed by political enemies in the officialdom, and it happened that Han Qi lost power, so someone wanted revenge.

Some people also say that Han Qi was killed by the emperor, but this kind of statement can only be said secretly in secret, and he does not dare to talk nonsense in crowded places.

His Majesty the Emperor Zhao Shu was very angry when he heard the news of Han Qiheng's death, and strictly ordered the local yamen to go all out to arrest the murderer, and even sent officials from the Criminal Department, Dali Temple, and Yushitai to the local area to supervise the case, and even sent hundreds of soldiers from the Imperial City Division to go over.

For this matter, the emperor also dropped out of the court for a few days to express his condolences to this minister of society.

also issued an edict to appease the Xiangzhou Han family, and the holy decree did not hesitate to praise Han Qi's achievements, and this holy decree was also hung in the Han's family in Xiangzhou. Dayjin Hall was established by Han Qi.

Why did Han Qi build a day brocade hall in his hometown?

Because there is a sentence in the "Book of Han", it is called that wealth does not return to the hometown, such as brocade clothes walking at night. Therefore, Han Qi wants to return to his hometown with wealth and show how rich he is, so he named it "Dayjin", daytime is daytime, and Dayjin means to wear brocade clothes to go home during the day. It is the meaning of "brocade daytime", which is just the opposite of "brocade night".

Speaking of which, it is to show off the wealth of Prime Minister Han.

The holy decree of Emperor Zhao Shu to Han Qi was hung in the "Dayjin Hall" established by Han Qi.

It may be a bit ironic, but not many people understand this irony.

Gan Qi, who returned to Beijing, was promoted and promoted to the Zhizhiyuan, and Tang Jie, who was previously in the Zhiyuan, was also promoted and became the Zhongcheng of the Imperial History.

When Gan Qi returned to the Yamen of the Imperial Court, he saw many old acquaintances, such as Zhang Shangying and Zhang Tangying, both of whom were officials under Gan Qi's seat.

Goodbye Zhao Shu, Zhao Shu was very happy to commend Gan Qi: "Dao Jian did an excellent job on this errand, and I am very satisfied." ”

Gan Qi didn't want to show his ruthless side in front of Zhao Shu, so he said: "Your Majesty, in order to ensure that nothing goes wrong, the minister specially transferred General Di Qingdi to handle this matter, and asked Your Majesty for forgiveness." ”

Gan Qi wanted the emperor to know that Di Qing did this, not him. He is a literati, a literati who reads the books of sages, and he can't do the kind of thing that kills people in a family.

"Di Qing?" Zhao Shu nodded, and said: "The original way is General Di, Dao Jian, you really know how to do errands, no wonder this matter is done so seamlessly, General Di made a move, naturally he was able to catch it." ”

"That's natural, General Di has been brave all his life, thousands of troops and horses are not a problem, and he has won every battle. Doing this little thing is naturally handy. In General Di's life, there is only loyalty. As soon as I heard that it was an errand ordered by His Majesty, I agreed without saying a word. Gan Qi wanted to push the matter to the court again.

Because Di Qing has been out of the court for several years, many people can't think of him anymore. Even when Han Qi heard Di Qing's name before, he also said the words "This old thing is not dead yet".

So Gan Qi had to mention the name in front of the emperor and brush up on his presence.

Zhao Shu nodded, thought for a while, and asked, "What is General Di's position now?" ”

"Fu is idle at home, and there is only one loose official." Gan Qi said so.

"Then let him serve in the Privy Council, as if he had been a Privy Councillor in the past, and if he should be this Privy Council Vice-Chancellor again." Zhao Shu said.

Gan Qi also seemed to sense something, and could feel that Zhao Shu's attitude towards Di Qing was not so eager.

Di Qing, an old general, if it is placed in the Tang Dynasty, it is a baby bump, the pillar of the town, but whenever there is a military matter, it is inevitable to ask for a consultation with each other.

But Zhao Shu's attitude towards Di Qing, although not bad, is obviously not as respectful as Gan Qi imagined.

The emperor of the Great Song Dynasty seems to have maintained a consistent tradition for the military and Han people.

Maybe there will be some caution.

It's like something you're born with in your genes.

To put it more directly, if Gan Qi himself is the emperor, and there is an old general who has won a hundred battles under him, and he doesn't say what official position he will hold, he will definitely be happy at this time, and he will quickly invite Di Qing to come and wait. That's the attitude.

That's it, Gan Qi doesn't force it, the genes of the Great Song Dynasty, there is no way.

The privy deputy envoy is the privy deputy envoy, if there is no authority, there is no authority, at least Gan Qi can guarantee that Di Qing is being the privy deputy envoy this time, and no one will open his mouth to spray him again.

Let Di Qing be an official at ease, there is no need to be honestly afraid, and there is no need to worry day and night.

"General Chendaidi will first thank Your Majesty Longen."

Emperor Zhao Shu nodded and changed the subject: "I still have something for you to help come up with." ”

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"Regarding the matter of the Queen Mother, the harem has been in turmoil recently, and the Queen Mother is always looking for trouble with the queen from the beginning, and Li Xian is also afraid to avoid it, how do you think this matter should be handled?" Zhao Shu asked.

Gan Qi did not rush to answer, but glanced up at Zhao Shu. He wanted to know Zhao Shu's attitude even more, now that Zhao Shu is the emperor, it is no longer the same relationship as before, many things cannot be dealt with casually, especially royal affairs, a foreign minister, you still have to be cautious.

Zhao Shu's attitude, in fact, Gan Qi could see that even if Zhao Shu had no expression on his face, Gan Qi could see a feeling of irritability in Zhao Shu's eyes.

Irritability is attitude, and irritability means that Zhao Shu wants to solve this problem as soon as possible.

The answer that Zhao Shu wanted, Gan Qi didn't want to say, so Gan Qi hesitated.

"You don't speak, it seems that this matter is really tricky, after all, she is my nominal queen mother...... Alas......" Zhao Shu sighed, he was also entangled, if he hadn't been entangled, he would have already done what he thought. His idea is the most direct and simple way, find a corner to lock up the Empress Dowager Cao, and let her make trouble, out of sight and out of mind, and be at ease one day when she dies.

Gan Qi endured it, but couldn't help but speak: "Your Majesty, according to the minister's opinion, the disharmony between the two palaces is a joke. Therefore, the minister thought that His Majesty should take the initiative to ease relations with the Queen Mother and do more filial piety. ”

Gan Qi still couldn't bear to see Empress Dowager Cao end up in captivity, after all, Emperor Renzong was really not thin on Gan Qi, and Emperor Renzong's widow ended up like that, Gan Qi couldn't see it.

And Empress Dowager Cao herself is not a real bad person. Originally, the disharmony between the two palaces in history, the final solution was that the Empress Dowager Cao, under the persuasion of many courtiers, took the initiative to hand over the emperor's treasure and took the initiative to let Zhao Shu take the initiative to govern.

If it weren't for Han Qi, Gan Qi wouldn't have entered the palace at night to snatch the treasure.

Not to mention the Empress Dowager Cao, even if it is for the sake of Emperor Renzong's face, Zhao Zhen's wife should not end up like that.

So Gan Qi still said something that went against what Zhao Shu thought in his heart.

Zhao Shu looked at Gan Qi, thought for a while, and said slowly: "Home and everything is prosperous, I am also homesick and everything is prosperous, but now the queen mother's style, teach me how to take the initiative to step forward?" ”

"Your Majesty, people's hearts are flesh and blood, as long as Your Majesty is extremely filial, the Queen Mother will still understand after all, and she will not make any more trouble." Gan Qi decided, and he had to persuade to the end.

Zhao Shu was still a little hesitant, he had not been treated by the Empress Dowager Cao since he was a child, so he also had a knot in his heart.

Gan Qi was persuading: "Your Majesty, the minister said some arrogant words, and asked Your Majesty to forgive your sins." ”

"You say."

"The minister is courageous, after all, Your Majesty is the stepson of the first emperor, if Your Majesty can treat the Queen Mother like a biological mother, spread it, Your Majesty's loyalty, filial piety and benevolence, you can be famous, everyone will praise Your Majesty's filial piety and righteousness, and the courtiers and people will take Your Majesty as an example when they talk about it. Even if it is in the history, it should be remembered in a thick and heavy color, this is a model of Mingjun! It is of great help to His Majesty's prestige and reputation. It can lead to the heart of the world, and His Majesty can be admired by thousands of people like His Majesty the former Emperor Renzong. Gan Qi said this seriously.

After listening to this, Zhao Shu let out a long sigh: "What Dao Jian said is reasonable!" If you have a firm understanding of the court, you will inevitably be able to ensure that the court's speech is smooth. ”

Gan Qi also let out a sigh of relief, what he said just now seemed to have really convinced Zhao Shu. There is no emperor who will not be moved by this kind of words, admired by all the people, a stroke in history, and a model of a Ming monarch, which is obviously what Zhao Shu is pursuing.

Empress Dowager Cao's ending, in Gan Qi's words, was finally reversed.

Even if Zhao Shu pretends, he will pretend to be filial.

This matter is over, but Zhao Shu still has something to worry about, and asked Gan Qi again: "Dao Jian, what should I do when you say that I first ascended the throne?" ”

These words stunned Gan Qiwen, they are all emperors, what else do they have to do?

But this is also a problem, there are three fires when the new official takes office, how can the new emperor not want to make a little achievement?

But how does this country make achievements today?

Zhao Shu is obviously a little confused, he, the emperor, has an example in front of him, that is, Emperor Renzong, who is admired by all the people and left a name in history.

So Zhao Shu, who has been on the throne for almost two months, doesn't want to make himself look idle, so he has to do something.

What the hell is it for? This country, lately, has not been short of money, nor has it been fighting, and there are no major events, not to mention major events, almost no small things.

What is it good for Zhao Shu to do?

When Zhao Shu asked this sentence, Gan Qi almost couldn't help but say the word "reform", and carried out drastic reforms in the country from top to bottom and from the inside to the outside.

Dare to change the sun and the moon into a new sky!

Gan Qi quickly sank and had to calm down.

Reform is not something that can be accomplished overnight, nor is it something that can be accomplished in Ganqi's current position. This kind of thing cannot be relied on by the emperor, only by himself.

Because I relied on the emperor, I don't know when the emperor will be fooled by others, and the reform will end without a problem. The emperor is a person, and he will be influenced by others, and it is normal for the emperor to change his hexagram.

Therefore, if you want the reform to succeed, Gan Qi has to rely on himself, let himself have enough influence to face everyone, so that everyone can believe his words and deeds, coupled with the emperor's trust, this is the basis of reform. Even when the emperor didn't trust, when there were doubts, there were people who helped Gan Qi to persuade the emperor.

Moreover, reform cannot be carried out in a hurry, there must be experiments, and then there must be such a process. This experience comes from Mr. Deng. You can't just slap your head and make a big move, so you will inevitably fail.

The failure of Wang Anshi's reform actually failed on these two points.

First, Wang Anshi almost relied on himself to do it, and after doing it, the whole dynasty was full of enemies, and even his own people rebelled. The emperor also often wavered.

The final results show that some of Wang Anshi's policies are actually not feasible in the promotion and implementation stage.

Of course, Wang Anshi still has many policies that are still extremely clever and advanced, in general, Wang Anshi's change of law is to accumulate some family funds for the Great Song Dynasty, otherwise Huizong Zhao Ji would not be able to spend money so lavishly, drunk and dreaming of death until the death of the country.

Therefore, at this time, Gan Qi is not suitable to propose any reform of the law.

Gan Qi was pondering, thinking of a way to get the new emperor in office.

Zhao Shu saw that Gan Qi was silent for a long time, and he was somewhat discouraged. He also said: "The first emperor governed the world so well that I don't know what to do now." There is also a problem of redundant expenses, but it has also been solved by Daojian's commercial tax law. Alas......"

Is redundancy solved? In fact, it is not necessarily true, it has been solved in these two years, and this problem will appear again in two years.

Zhao Shu said this, in fact, there is another meaning, a fantasy, if Gan Qi put the commercial tax law out for a few years, it would be good, at this time Zhao Shu, who had just ascended the throne, would soon be able to make great achievements? It won't be so bothered at this time.

Gan Qi thought for a long time, thought of one thing, then organized his language, and said: "Your Majesty, when the country and the people are safe, there is no need to worry about other political affairs for the time being. Has Your Majesty ever thought of doing something big? ”

Gan Qi is going to instigate Zhao Shu.

Zhao Shu immediately came to his senses and asked, "What's the big deal?" ”

"Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures!" Ganchi spoke word for word. This matter is too big, it is the heart disease of the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty, and even when Song Shenzong took the throne, he also said a last wish: those who win the sixteen states of Yanyun will be crowned king.

Where are the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun? The approximate range is such a long and narrow area from Tianjin in the east to the north of Shanxi in the west, and Beijing in the middle also includes the later Beijing.

Why are the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun so important? Because the sixteen states of Yanyun are under the Great Wall, and they are also under the Yanshan Mountain Range.

The Yanshan Mountains are the only barrier in the north of Hebei and Shanxi, that is, the most important barrier in the north of the Central Plains. As long as the nomads cross the Yanshan Mountains, it is the North China Plain.

Without the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, in fact, in the entire Central Plains, there is no real line of defense to defend.

The sixteen states of Yanyun are now in the hands of the Liao State, that is to say, there is no real barrier in the north of the Great Song Dynasty, and the Liao State only needs to attack the Great Song Dynasty and break several major cities, and then it can step on Bianliang. This is also the reason why when the Jin State invaded later, it was able to instantly encircle Bianliang and destroy the Northern Song Dynasty.

The Liao State and the Northern Song Dynasty fought many battles a few decades ago, and the Northern Song Dynasty's initial Northern Expedition was to recapture the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun. But at that time, in the war of the Liao and Song Dynasties, no matter who won or lost, the overall situation basically maintained a balance in which no one could help anyone.

Therefore, under this balance that no one can help anyone, the Liao and Song dynasties signed the Tanyuan Alliance, and there was peace for decades. The Tanyuan Alliance in history lasted for a hundred years, and it was maintained until the time of Zhao Ji of Huizong, and it was not broken until a few years before the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty.

It was also at the beginning of the founding of the Northern Song Dynasty, and the generals were still able to fight. Liao was also extremely strong at that time, not yet decaying, and often had an advantage in the battle situation. But Song was not weak, and many people thought that the alliance of Tanyuan was a covenant of humiliation.

In fact, it's not necessarily, don't look at the Song Dynasty's promise to the Liao State New Year's coin, in fact, the New Year's coin is nothing to the Song Dynasty, 100,000 silver, 200,000 silk horses, this money is almost a drop in the bucket.

The reason why Liao signed a contract with a slight military advantage was mainly because of the last battle, in the second year of Zhenzong Jingde, in the Battle of Tanyuan, Xiao Darin, the leading commander of the Liao army, was shot and killed by the Song army in front of the battle, which caused the morale of the Liao army to plummet and had no intention of fighting again.

At that time, the Song army was able to shoot and kill the commander of the Liao army in front of the battle, which shows that the combat effectiveness is really not bad.

The leading commanders are dead, the Liao State doesn't want to fight, the Song State doesn't want to continue fighting, the Liao State still wants to save face, the Tanyuan Alliance is formed, and the Song Dynasty sends some money to the Liao State every year.

Since then, everything has been fine for both sides for a hundred years.

But for the Great Song Dynasty, no matter which emperor it is, for the sixteen states of Yanyun, or what he wants, the sixteen states of Yanyun are a sense of security for the entire Great Song Dynasty. The country's sense of security, with the sixteen states of Yanyun, there is the Yanshan Mountain Range, and there is the Great Wall stretching above the mountain range, with this line of defense, the Central Plains Dynasty can really sit back and relax.

It's just that Zhao Shu, the emperor who has just ascended the throne, heard Gan Qi say the words "Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures", and he was also shocked, Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures He wanted, if he could recapture Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures, Zhao Shu would surpass all the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty, even Taizong Taizu.

However, Zhao Shu asked in horror: "Is Dao Jian thinking about the war?" This ......"

"Your Majesty is at ease, the minister didn't just think about the war, Rong Chen said eloquently...... "Gan Qi, ready to fool." This flicker serves many purposes.

Zhao Shu was still frightened, starting a war with the Liao State, not to mention the infamy of betraying the alliance, there were many people in the court who wanted to jump out to oppose it.

Because the Liao State is not the Western Xia, nor is it the thieves who rebelled, the power of the Liao State is unimaginable in everyone's hearts.

Once the war starts, it is almost a gamble on the fortunes of the country, and if it is defeated, it is possible to destroy the country.

Zhao Shu said with a nervous face: "You say, you say it well, don't talk nonsense......"