Lifting the curtain, Zhou Nan was lying in the car.

Covered with a thick quilt, Zhou Nan's face was a little bad, and his jade-like cheeks were less lustrous and sickly pale. Even the soft red lip flap is also white, and there is no blood.

"Why did you get sick?" Han Gang felt a pain in his heart.

Seeing Han Gang sitting in, she opened her eyes and smiled reluctantly: "Official, it doesn't matter if the slave family is in charge." ”

Traveling long distances can be difficult for pregnant women. Fortunately, she had entered a stable period, otherwise Han Gang would not have dared to let her go on the road, but looking at her current appearance, she still had a tire. However, Zhou Nan has a good physical foundation and is not a firstchild, Han Gang can finally feel a little more at ease, and when he goes back, he will invite two imperial doctors to come, and it should be okay to recuperate.

After combing Zhou Nan's scattered hair and covering the quilt on her body tightly, Han Gang said softly: "Rest for a while, and then you can get home." ”

Zhou Nan hummed softly and closed his eyes obediently. If you are still on the road, whether you are accompanied by Wang Yi, Su Xin, or Yun Niang, you will always be cranky. But by the side of the most important person in her heart, she can sleep peacefully.

Leaving the carriage, Wang Yi came over and whispered beside Han Gang: "Official, Sister Nanniang is tired on the road, and it will be fine when she gets home." ”

Han Gang nodded: "Then get in the car and go home early to rest." ”

After sending Wang Yi and them into the car, Han Gang changed into a horse and accompanied the car to return the same way.

The owner of the tavern where Han Gang was resting had already come out, and it seemed that he wanted to come over and talk, but he was stopped by Han Xin, and he didn't dare to make a mistake, so he could only stand aside stupidly, secretly hating himself for missing the opportunity.

I walked for half an hour on the way back. After leaving the capital for a year, the three older children in the family were all excitedly lying on the car window looking out, their little faces were red from the cold.

When Han Gang accompanied his family back to the new mansion, he saw three horses parked at the door. The visitors who had gathered in front of the door were standing far away, and the number of them was much smaller.

Han Gang was suspicious in his heart, and was guessing what it was for, when he heard a stack of voices shouting in front of the door, "Long Tu is back, Long Tu is back." It was the voice of Han Jiasi.

Under the guidance of Si Yan, a little yellow door that he didn't know hurriedly greeted him, "Han Longtu, Han Longtu, you can make the villain easy to find." ”

Han Gang was stunned, turned over and dismounted. The chamberlain in the palace will not come to the door for no reason, could it be that the Son of Heaven finally decided to give his son pox and wanted to let himself go to the scene to witness?

"Official?" Wang Yi in the carriage was shocked.

"It's okay, you sit down." Han Gang comforted in a low voice, "Summoned by the Son of Heaven, there are always three or five trips a month." ”

But how can Wang Yi rest assured, it is not a good thing to let the Son of Heaven wait. What's more, Han Gang ran out to greet them during the time he was sitting in the office. There must be a punishment, plus the matter of the Seven Princes, the Son of Heaven must have a knot, and small things can become big things.

Xiao Huangmen stood still in front of Han Gang and sharpened his voice: "The Son of Heaven has a will." Han Gang, a bachelor of Longtu Pavilion and a herdsman from the same group, immediately entered the palace to see His Majesty. ”

"Respectfully receive the holy oracle of Your Majesty." Han Gang complimented the order, and then turned back to Han Messenger and gave him a look.

Han Xin comprehended, went up to the little yellow gate and stuffed a reward money in his hand as usual, and came up and asked: "This yellow gate, the official family summoned Long Tu at this time, I don't know what the important thing is?" ”

Xiao Huangmen accepted the money and whispered to Han Xin: "There is a big incident in the Liao Kingdom, and the two prefectures have arrived at the Chongzheng Palace, and in addition, the official family only sent someone to recruit Long Tu into the palace." He hung his appetite before solving the mystery, "It's the Liao lord who died!" ”

After receiving the order, Han Gang instructed his family a few words, and then got on the horse and went to the palace. But the news he heard still shook his heart, deducing the changes that will occur in the overall situation of the world. On the road, there was no quick horse, and the mount walked in small steps.

"Longtu, hurry up." Xiao Huangmen was so anxious that he wanted to give Han Gang's horse two whips. He looked up at the sky, the sun was setting in the west, and it was almost dusk.

"No, it's better to slow down." Han Gang said slowly, holding the reins of the horse in his hand, as steady as Mount Tai.

Xiao Huangmen was shocked, and his face turned blue and white. But seeing Han Gang's calm and calm expression, the education he received in the court made him immediately wake up: "Eh...... The villain understands that it can't be fast, it can't be fast, and it's bad if it provokes rumors. As he spoke, he took the initiative to slow down the horse.

Han Gang smiled slightly, "It's good that Huangmen understands." ”

I still laughed a lot in my heart. When it was not Renzong, the northwest was defeated repeatedly, and there were Khitan tigers on the border of Hebei, and the people in the capital were panicked and frightened. At that time, even if there was an emergency military situation, the Zaifu had to walk slowly on the road. even directly blocked the oracle summoned in the middle of the night, and waited until the next day to discuss it after going to court.

But the current situation is different, by tomorrow, the news of the death of the lord of the Liao State will spread throughout the capital, and the ministers of Zai Fu will enter the palace in a hurry, and no one will be afraid. Han Gang is walking slowly now just for himself. Flustered and frizzy, this is not the style of an important minister who targets the two provinces, and he has just a little more time to think about it.

When Han Gang arrived at the Chongzheng Palace, it was already very late, and the rulers in the hall were given seats and tea, which showed that they had already spent a lot of saliva and effort before.

Seeing that Han Gang had been delayed for more than an hour before arriving, Zhao Ji asked very unhappily, "Han Qing is not resting today, why is he not in the Qunmu Division?" ”

"The minister's wife arrived in Beijing today, so after the affairs of the division were completed, the minister took leave. I didn't expect Your Majesty to summon at this time, and the minister had it, so please punish Your Majesty. ”

Regarding the reasons for being late and asking for leave, Han Gang did not hide it at all, and it was the stupidest thing to spend credit on trivial things.

"Oh, really?" The corners of Zhao Ji's mouth twitched, but he didn't say anything.

It is impossible to punish important ministers with such small mistakes, especially now that Han Gang is inseparable, it is impossible to play on the topic, at most it is only a bronze. For ordinary officials, it also represents a fine of copper for the extension of the grinding period, which means that they may have to delay their promotion for an additional three years. But Han Gang's own officials have all been promoted to the highest level of counseling doctors that non-Zai deacons can sit on, and the grinding survey has completely lost its meaning to him.

"Han Qing should have heard about Lord Liao's death, right?" Zhao Ji asked very simply. After his courtiers received the order, it was impossible not to ask the envoy who passed the edict in private, and I believe that Han Gang would not be an exception.

Han Gang nodded: "I just know that he died." ”

"I don't know what Han Qing thinks about this?" Zhao Ji asked.

"Lord Liao is in the prime of life, and he has been hunting all year round. China's Zhengdan envoy and birthday envoy of Liao are perennial, and no one has reported that he is riddled with diseases, and his body should be healthy. It was unbelievable to hear that he had died violently. I don't know why? ”

For Yelu Hongji's death, Han Gang was also surprised, not to mention the surprise, the result was that the previous strategic plan had to be revised again. Before entering the Chongzheng Palace, Han Gang had already figured it out.

Zhao Ji's answer was not what Han Gang expected: "The cause of Lord Liao's death is not yet known. However, Yelu Yixin has controlled the court for many years, so the prince died in vain because of his slander, and the country has a lot of grievances. And the Liao lord only has one grandson, the small character Ah Guo, five years old, if he is forcibly established as the emperor, the lord is suspicious, and there are many clans eyeing the court, Yelu Yixin is difficult to control the court. ”

This is probably the result of the previous discussion of Zaifu. Listening to Zhao Ji's tone, when he would not let go of this opportunity, Wang Jue was happy in his heart.

Han Gang glanced at Wang Jue, and when the prime minister of the court happened to speak: "Your Majesty's words are extremely true. As soon as the Liao Kingdom was in chaos, Western Xia was no problem. If it had stabilized in its country, it would not have such a good chance as it is now. ”

Listening to Wang Qi's words, Zhao Ji smiled and nodded, this was exactly what he thought. He looked at Han Gang again: "Han Qing, you are familiar with military affairs. In your opinion, how should we respond to the situation today? ”

Han Gang is a character who seeks stability, but it doesn't mean that he will be willing to let go of the opportunity, but the current opportunity is still not very safe in Han Gang's opinion, and it is too wishful thinking to put hope on the civil strife that has not yet occurred in the enemy. Even if there is real civil strife, there is no need to seize this opportunity. Repair the tracks, train the soldiers, and prepare enough armor, money, and food, even if the strength of the Liao and Xia countries is intact, there is nothing to fear.

It's just that according to the tone of Zhao Ji's speech now, it must be 'the good fighters of the past, first invincible, so that the enemy can be victorious.' I can't listen to this sentence.

"The Liao lord died violently, regardless of whether he left an edict or not, Yelu Yixin should help the young lord to ascend the throne, in order to continue to govern." Han Gang paused, "Is Yelu Yixin okay now?" If something happens to Jeruethin at the same time, who will be the one who will ascend the throne? ”

It was not necessarily the grandson of Yelu Hongji, the son of Yelu Jun, who ascended the throne. Although Yelu Yixin is a powerful minister, his power is grafted on the imperial power, and he may not be able to hold the position. And maybe Yelu Yixin died with Yelu Hongji, or Yelu Yixin died with Yelu Hongji, and it will definitely not be Ah Guo who can ascend the throne at that time.

Han Gang's implication. Zhao Ji understood: "What does Han Qing mean to wait?" ”

"In the humble opinion of the ministers, it is best to wait until the civil strife in Liao begins." Han Gang replied.

"The five courts, the six courts, and none of the two royal families will look at Yelu Yixin coercing the Son of Heaven to order the princes. The nine tents in the distance, the three fathers' rooms in the horizontal tents, and the five rooms of the national uncle will not sit idly by. Civil strife in Liao can be expected. ”

"The Liao country will be in chaos!" Yuan Jiang also said, "The Khitan has a territory of thousands of miles, and its subordinate countries have five or six large ones, and more than 100 small ones, all of which are oppressed by it all year round. Once the country is in civil strife, its subordinate countries will inevitably turn away from Germany and even raise troops. ”

"Han Qing?" Zhao Ji stared at Han Gang.

"Wang Xianggong and Yuan participated in politics in the old days, and they all sent envoys to Liao. Speaking of being familiar with the domestic situation in Liao, Han Gangan dares to look at the public and participate in politics? Han Gang replied, "Wang Xianggong and Yuan participated in politics to say this, and I think it should be so." ”

Han Gang only had a say in the affairs of the Western Xia, Yuan Jiang had been to the Liao State and Goryeo, and Wang Qi had also sent an envoy to the Liao State, and the two of them could easily overwhelm the voices of others in the affairs of the Liao.

Han Gang gave up arguing with others on the affairs of the Liao State, but by the way, he attributed his reason to the fact that Wang Qi and the two had sent envoys to the Liao State. When it comes to the matter of Western Xia later, I have something to say.