Three days later, Zhao Gou led the army to Bianjing, and he also knew that the hundred officials of the court and the central government would not come to greet him. However, Song Huizong still sent his close attendant Li Gonggong to announce the decree, and he was still a little surprised, just because he understood that the situation in the court was not what he had before leaving, but the faction headed by the crown prince Zhao Huan controlled the dynasty, and Song Huizong was once again involuntarily.

With Song Huizong's love for Zhao Gou, he will inevitably lead hundreds of civil and military officials to greet him. Although there is no such rule in the etiquette system, the emperor must come out to greet the generals who return from victory. Therefore, it is also in line with etiquette for Gonggong Li to come with a decree, but it is somewhat different from Song Huizong's approach, which means that his attitude is more just.

Zhao Gou pondered for a moment, already knew it in his heart, smiled slightly, and then took the order with everyone.

Gonggong Li finished announcing it, and said respectfully: "King Jun, please go with the slave family, the emperor and all the ministers are waiting for you in the palace!" ”

Zhao Gou replied: "Then it's bothering Father-in-law Li!" ”

Therefore, Zhao Gou led the generals to follow behind Gonggong Li to the palace, and tens of thousands of troops stayed outside the imperial city, which was also stipulated. If you do not obey, you will be punished as committing the crime of disorder, so Zhao Gou resisted Bianjing City, so he let the army be stationed outside the city, and Song Jiang, Lu Junyi and others followed him into the imperial city.

After a while, everyone came to the Vertical Arch Palace, which was the place where the emperor usually handled government affairs and summoned his ministers. There are five rooms and twelve frames in the vertical arch hall, six zhang long, eight zhang four feet wide, it is the place where the emperor "inner dynasty" receives the ministers to discuss national affairs on a daily basis, so it is also called the Chang Dynasty Hall is not as empty and majestic as the Chongzheng Palace, but it makes people feel a little warm, but this warmth is only the feeling of the official family, for all the courtiers, where the official family is located, there is this hall in the Northern Song Dynasty Palace in Bianliang and the Southern Song Dynasty Palace in Lin'an.

Gonggong Li said politely: "King of the county, you sit for a while, and wait for the slave family to be the emperor!" ”

Zhao Gou nodded, bowed slightly, and then stayed outside the palace with Song Jiang, Lu Junyi and others. At the same time, Wu Yong, the military advisor, said in a low voice: "Although I know that there will be a difference, but this difference is really too big, but it is in line with etiquette!" ”

Lu Junyi also frowned, and said in a low voice: "There is really a big gap!" ”

Zhao Gou shouted: "In the palace, don't talk nonsense, so as not to get into trouble." As for how the situation will be, we will see it when we meet the emperor. ”

Everyone also nodded and waited silently. They were all a little unhappy in their hearts, and even if they were polite, they felt that they had been treated unfairly. Last time, they gave a very high courtesy, and this time they returned from a big victory, it was actually according to the step, and it was normal to feel a little unhappy in their hearts.

Gonggong Li hurriedly came, bowed down and said: "Emperor Qi, the generalissimo of soldiers and horses, Zhao Gou, the king of Guangping County, and his generals are waiting outside the palace!" ”

Song Huizong sat firmly on the dragon chair, overlooking everyone, and said indifferently: "Xuan! ”

"Generalissimo of the soldiers and horses, Zhao Gou, the king of Guangping County, has come to see you!"

Zhao Gou and the others heard the news, tidied up their appearance, dressed up, and entered the hall in turn, walking with heavy steps, and kept walking forward. The Chinese military officials all turned their heads to look at Zhao Jian, only to see him looking straight ahead, a pair of eyes blazing, and walking forward with a smile.

"Erchen knocks on the emperor, may my emperor live long live long live!" Zhao Gou shouted.

Song Jiang, Lu Junyi, Wu Yong and others lined up in an orderly manner, and shouted in unison: "The ministers knock on the emperor, may my emperor live long live, long live, long live!" ”

"Lao Jiu is much more mature! ……”

Song Huizong saw his beloved son Zhao Gou, and saw that he was light, not solemn, not as impatient as before, and felt very comforted. In an instant, a trace of excitement flashed in Gujing Wubo's eyes, more of a relief, and a long-lost smile appeared on his face, and said, "Aiqing is flat!" ”

Everyone replied in unison: "Thank you, Emperor! ”

Zhao Gou stared at Song Huizong intently, his brows tightened, and he thought: "My father's face looks a little lacking in qi and blood, his sideburns are a little messy, and there are a little more wrinkles on his face. ”

Song Huizong smiled and said: "I already know that you have exterminated the rebel army and captured the head of the thief, I am very pleased!" You have made outstanding contributions, and I will definitely remember them in my heart, and I should be rewarded for your meritorious deeds! ”

After Zhao Ji's words were finished, Gonggong Li beside him hurriedly stood up again, stood in front, and shouted in his sharp and hoarse voice: "Emperor Huizong of the Great Song Dynasty said: The vanguard made Song Jiang, exterminated Fang La, and was crowned as a regular attendant of the three products of the left scattered cavalry, and the pacification envoy of Chuzhou on the Huainan East Road and the head of the soldiers and horses; Deputy pioneer Lu Junyi, who had a meritorious role in exterminating Fang La, was crowned as a regular attendant of the right scattered cavalry of the third grade, and was the pacification envoy of Luzhou on Huainan West Road and the deputy chief of soldiers and horses. ”

"Wu Yong, the military advisor, was quite strategic in the battle to exterminate Fang La, and he was specially sealed from the Sanpin Shangshu Column Cao Shilang and entered the Shangshu Province to serve; Guan Sheng had a lot of military exploits in the battle of exterminating Fangla, and was awarded the general of the soldiers and horses of the Daimyo Mansion; Hu Yanzhuo awarded the general of the Imperial Horse Army Zhuwei, and the Imperial Forest Army entered the ......"

Hua Rong, Chai Jin, Zhu Tong, Dai Zong, Yue Fei, Wang Gui, Yang Yizhong, Liu Qi and others were all awarded the generals of Zhuwei, ranking among the four ranks, but the regions were different. Hua Rong is Ying Tianfu, Chai Jin is Cangzhou, Dai Zong is Gongzhou Mansion, etc., but several of them awarded different rewards, so that the ministers of the court and the central government were surprised.

"The walker Wu Song heroically saved the king of the county in the battle of exterminating Fang La, and lost an arm.

When Li Gongcheng was about to read out the next person, the walker Wu Song stood up, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has something to say!" ”

Gonggong Li glanced at Song Huizong, only to see him nodding and saying, "Aiqing, please speak!" ”

Wu Song said loudly: "In the battle to exterminate Fang La, although the minister went to save the marshal, it was only a matter of course, and he did not dare to accept the emperor's reward. When the minister was in the melee, he lost another arm and became a waste, and he asked the emperor to allow the minister to resign! ”

Everyone was taken aback, only Zhao Gou was silent, he already knew what Wu Song was thinking. When he entered Beijing, Wu Song came to his tent and explained the situation to him. Zhao Gou had readily agreed to Wu Song's request, and he also knew his hardships, so he did not dissuade his decision.

At the same time, Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong also stood up, and the two said in unison: "I'll ask the emperor to take back the reward!" ”

Song Huizong was taken aback and said: "Wu Song's refusal to grant it is excusable, I can understand, why do you two refuse to give the reward?" ”

Lu Zhishen replied: "Back to the emperor, the minister is a person who is a family from all over the world, he is used to being idle, and he does not want to stay in Beijing as an official. In this battle, countless soldiers died, and they have seen through the red dust, and they are dedicated to my Buddha, and I hope that the emperor will be fulfilled! ”

Lin Chong continued: "Back to the emperor, Caomin was an official in Beijing before, but his father was old and old, his inner son was weak, and his father had no other heirs under his knees. Besides, the grass people have resigned before, and this time they will be granted an official position, but they are afraid that it will not conform to the system, and the grass people are willing to return to their hometown to serve their old father. ”

Song Huizong sighed, he knew that Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Lin Chong were the pillars of the Great Song Dynasty, even if Wu Song lost an arm, his martial arts were naturally not weak, not to mention that Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong were both generals who could fight well, and he was a little hesitant in his heart.

However, Wu Song's resignation from his official position due to the loss of one arm is understandable, and Lu Zhishen is a monk who wants to return to the mountain to retreat and take refuge devoutly, and Song Huizong cannot object, just because he is also a devout Buddhist; Although Lin Chong's reason is a little reluctant, but nominally it is filial piety, and filial piety comes first, which is also reasonable, and he has resigned as an official before, and if he accepts the award, he is afraid that it will damage his reputation.

Song Huizong shook his head and sighed: "That's it!" Since the three of you are so determined, then I will be sure! ”

Wu Song, Lin Chong, and Lu Zhishen replied in unison: "Thank the emperor for Longen!" ”