Zhao Huan saluted Zhao Ji gently, and asked with a kind smile, "Father has been fine recently?" The Jurchen barbarians besieged the city, and there were many affairs, and the children could not come to visit, and they hoped that the father and the emperor would not blame. ”

Zhao Ji didn't say a word, just looked at Zhao Huan twice, came to the house, the two sides sat down, and couldn't help but talk about Chen Meiren and Xiao Concubine Liu, when Zhao Ji asked, Zhao Huan did not deny, "Father doesn't need to worry, it can be said that he has been a little irritable recently, please ask Concubine Chen and Concubine Liu to talk over to talk." ”

Zhao Huan's lie is not clever at all, if it is just a family conversation, do you need to go to Zichen Palace, is there something wrong with this? Zhao Ji is not a fool, so naturally he will not pierce these, he frowned calmly and said slowly, "I came here today, but is there something?" ”

"There is something important, a few days ago, the third brother led Zhang Bangchang and Li Bangyan to send envoys to negotiate with Jinhe, and now the terms have been negotiated, but the Jurchen barbarians detained the third brother in the barracks. The child is in a hurry to gather the wealth, but there is still a gap, and he wants to ask his father to help! "Zhao Huan is really welcome, although it sounds very tactful, but it is very straightforward to say so, it is to tell Zhao Ji clearly, that is, to ask for money, if you don't give money, not only Concubine Chen and Concubine Liu's mother and son will die, but even Zhao Kai, who Zhao Ji is most optimistic about, will also die.

For a while, Zhao Ji was laughed at angrily, he was really dizzy, and he actually looked down on his own son, of course, there was also that Chai Keyan, it was really powerful, if he had known today, he should have erased Chai Keyan, when Chai Se died, it was the best time to attack Hengwang Mansion. But it's useless to regret it now, the game that should be faced has to be faced, Zhao Ji doesn't know how Zhao Huan knows that he is rich. The worship department has also been submitted to the new emperor. I can't check it if I want to. Keep your head down. Zhao Ji thought about it in his heart, Zhao Huan sat quietly, and did not disturb, about half a pillar of incense, only to see Zhao Ji raise his head again, "How much is missing?" ”

"Two million taels of gold, twenty-two million taels of money!" Reporting this number, Zhao Ji sat up straight with his eyes open. The surprised look made him want to stare out his eyes, "Two million taels of gold, what do you want, I can't take it out!" ”

In fact, Zhao Ji can come up with so much money, since he succeeded to King Duan, he has always had his own small treasury, and after becoming the emperor, he didn't look at the courtyard to buy stones, but he never spent his own money. On the contrary, the favored ministers plundered the people's fat and ointment, and gave him some of it, and the full accumulation of private wealth was simply richer than the treasury. This money is to support himself to go south. After leaving the capital, you have to raise soldiers and build a new palace, which all cost money, otherwise how to fight against the Bianliang imperial power. Now that this son is asking him to pay for it, doesn't this cost him his life? If you really come up with so much money, how much will you have left? Zhao Ji refused so resolutely, Zhao Huan didn't urge, and drank tea with a smile. Zhao Huan is not in a hurry, Zhao Ji Ke is a little panicked, he doesn't want Zhao Kai to really die in the hands of the Jurchens, at least for now, it is this son who can keep him Zhao Ji safe. Without Zhao Kai's checks and balances, wouldn't Zhao Huan do whatever he wanted? What's more, Concubine Chen and Concubine Liu's mother and son were also invited to Zichen Palace.

After a long time, Zhao Ji still admitted it, money is very important, can it still be important to live in it? This eldest son has obviously been ruthless, if he doesn't give money, then he first borrowed the hands of the Jurchens to kill the third son Zhao Kai, and then removed Concubine Chen and Concubine Liu's mother and son, and then he was the emperor. Emperor Taishang, it sounds good, but in fact?

In the Zichen Palace, Concubine Chen and Concubine Liu also sat together, Chen Meiren looked uneasy, she was favored by the official family as soon as she entered the palace, and she had not experienced any calamity at all, and now she was suddenly called to the Zichen Palace, for fear that the new official family and the queen would kill her. However, Concubine Liu was much calmer, her bewitching eyes were full of smiles, and she just lowered her head and teased the child. Soon after, Chai Keyan led the palace maid into the Zichen Hall with some food, and after sitting down, the three of them said a word, but their thoughts were different.

On February 14 of the second year of Jingkang, the court of the Great Song Dynasty amassed an astonishing fortune, five million taels of gold, and fifty million yuan of money, which was a huge number. Seeing so much money and cattle and sheep, even Wanyan Zongwang couldn't believe his eyes, it was the first time in his life that he had seen so much money. Wanyan Zongwang is already like this, not to mention those ordinary soldiers of the Jin Kingdom, many of these people are dirt buns in the mountains, and they will hunt all year round, and the most valuable thing they have ever seen in their lives is wine, and now they almost faint when they see so much money at once.

The peace talks under the city in the second year of Jingkang were definitely the most humiliating peace talks in history. Later history always said that the "Treaty of Shimonoseki" was the most ruthless, but in fact, Song Jin negotiated this contract in the second year of Jingkang, which was simply many times more humiliating than the Treaty of Shimonoseki. But in terms of money, the Maguan Treaty was 450 million taels of silver, and the gold given to the Jin people by the Great Song Dynasty in the second year of Jingkang was 5 million taels, which is equivalent to 500 million taels of silver in later generations.

The people of Bianliang are very worried about whether the Jurchens will be untrustworthy, after all, barbarians are barbarians, and unreasonable things have not been done once or twice, but this time, the Jurchens seem to be very trustworthy, they not only released Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, as promised, but also shrank their soldiers and horses, making a gesture of withdrawing troops. Don't mention it on the Jurchen side for the time being, let's talk about Zhao Kai, this time Zhao Kai returned to Bianliang City, and was warmly welcomed by the Bianliang army and people, most people think that His Royal Highness King Yun saved Bianliang City this time, but who will imagine it carefully. The people are like this, they only remember who saved Bianliang City, but they forget how much the Great Song Dynasty paid in order to keep Bianliang, and this amazing price was given by Zhao Kai. When the Jurchens are gone, what the Great Song Dynasty paid must not be added to the heads of all the Great Song people.

However, the people can't think of this, at least for now, they think that His Royal Highness King Yun is a very good person. On February 15 of the second year of Jingkang, tens of thousands of Jin troops retreated as promised, and in one day, the Jurchens returned to the north from the camp, and withdrew to the Baima ferry north of the Yellow River in one day. The siege of Bianliang was lifted, and a thick cloud hidden above Bianliang's head dissipated. Many people still have a feeling of being in a dream, when the eight doors of Bianliang are reopened. Hundreds of people rushed out of the city gates to breathe in the fresh air of the wilderness. The Jurchens withdrew like this. Outside Bianliang City. They did not send a single soldier, and there was not a trace of blood on the Bianliang city wall. How many people can't believe what happened in front of them, but in fact it is the fact, the Jurchens retreated, although only temporarily to the north of the Yellow River, but it was only a matter of time before they returned to the middle of the mountain and the black water.

As soon as the Jurchens left, the people returned to their old lives, and the city of Bianliang began to surge. In the palace of the king of Chu. Zhilan came to the house with a box of snacks, Bianliang City became turbulent a few days ago, only the Chu Wangfu was quite quiet, Li Niangzi didn't seem to be afraid of the Jurchens who might come, and maintained the flowers and plants as usual every day, painting, and life was quite peaceful. A painting of insects and birds, before the ink, Zhilan put down the plate and stood behind and watched quietly. In fact, Zhilan's painting skills are already very good, and she followed the eldest lady in her early years. I have been edified, and now that I see the painting skills of my teacher, I can't help but feel dwarfed.

"Lady, a few days ago, His Royal Highness wrote a letter saying that General Niu had been ordered to send troops to Zhengzhou, and Marshal Yelu and Marshal Han had also gathered troops in Hebei, so that we don't need to be afraid, even if Yan Zongwang came in person, he didn't dare to touch the Chu Palace."

"Huh? Why is Your Highness like this? Although she doesn't know much about marching and fighting, she also knows how big the difference is between coercing Dading Mansion and deploying troops in Hebei. His Royal Highness did not break the Dading Mansion, but sent troops to Hebei, this is to coerce the Dajin Kingdom and put the most direct pressure on Wanyan Zongwang. The world says that Zhao Yougong, the king of Qin, is cold-blooded and ruthless, and he is a hero in the world, but who understands his tender and kind side?

It was he who ordered the slaughter of Namu, and it was also him who knelt in front of the old tomb of the Xiao clan, an angel on one side and a devil on the other. There are not many people who really understand, and even fewer people who need to understand, born heroes, overlooking the sun for a long birthday, and the boundless prodigal song.

Shi Shi is glad that he chose this man, if he had chosen Zhao Ji back then, I am afraid that he would have already been a withered flower in the cold palace, gradually, Xiu Mei stretched out, stroked his forehead, and there was a little more smile in his beautiful eyes, "Your Highness does this, it seems that there is a mystery, if the Jurchens will really withdraw, Your Highness will not transfer troops to Hebei." ”

Listening to the teacher's words, Zhilan was taken aback, "Lady, do you mean that the Jurchens are not really leaving, but paralyzing us, so that they can suddenly kill us?" ”

"It should be, otherwise why would His Highness transfer troops like this, and tell us not to be afraid" The master didn't know anything about those military tactics, and he said these words only out of his understanding of Zhao Yougong and his own feelings. What the master can feel, the Great Song Dynasty may not be able to feel, but now they recognize that the Jurchens will leave. Without the pressure of the Jurchens, some hidden contradictions in the court have emerged, the most prominent of which is the contradiction between Zhao Huan and Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, and now these contradictions have become a little clear. The last time he went to the camp of the Jin Kingdom, Zhao Huan wanted to borrow a knife to kill people, which made Zhao Kai unbearable, and now that the Jurchens are gone, the previous account should be settled. Now Zhao Kai's reputation in Bianliang City is skyrocketing, but he is regarded by the people as a virtuous king of the Great Song Dynasty, comparable to the Qin King Zhao Yougong's cunning. On the contrary, the prestige of the new official Zhao Ji is much weaker, and Chai Keyan is also busy dealing with Zhao Kai's forces, and he has no energy to pay attention to the small movements of the Jurchens for a while, which is a big mistake.

As soon as the Jurchens left, Zhao Ji contacted Zhao Kai outside the palace, and the meaning of the two was very obvious, that is, to find an opportunity to weaken Zhao Huan's power, and in the end, Zhao Kai succeeded to the throne best, and if he could not succeed to the throne, Zhao Ji could also leave Bianliang smoothly. Now Zhao Ji thinks very clearly, there is no hope of staying in Bianliang, and now it is the two sons who are competing for the throne, and he, the emperor, is not welcomed, but it is different if he leaves Bianliang and goes to the south. Zhao Kai and Zhao Ji conspired with each other, and it was not too secretive, and there was a worship division to take refuge, so these news naturally could not be hidden from Zhao Huan. Facing Zhao Kai and Zhao Ji at the same time, Zhao Huan was already a little panicked, Zhao Ji's old ministers in the court and the power cultivated by Zhao Kai were definitely not to be underestimated. In the Zichen Palace, Zhao Huan frowned and walked around, Chai Keyan was also very upset, she seemed to have something to do, obviously this time was a great opportunity, Wang Huang had been dismissed, Zhao Ji's old forces were much weaker, Zhao Huan should have the ability to control the situation, but when he encountered a little thing, he became six gods and no master again.

Today's Chai Keyan has some regrets in his heart, if he married Zhao Ling regardless of the past and tied the entire Chai family to the chariot of Qin Wangfu, maybe it would be much easier now. Pity. There is no regret pill in the world. There are no ifs. Because he was worried about the entire Chai family at that time, how could he dare to gamble? The Chai family is not the Zhu family after all, and the Zhu family can move at will, so Zhu Lian can have no scruples. Now that Zhao Kai and Zhao Ji are working together, it's really a headache, Chai Keyan doesn't want to have too many fights, it's best to get through it smoothly, but it's unlikely at the moment. The soldiers and horses of Yiyang Hou Liu Che have come to Gyeonggi Road. Song Jiang, the new commander of the soldiers and horses of Shuntianfu, also led his troops out of Shuntianfu, and these two groups of soldiers and horses were obviously coming towards Bianliang City. At this time, if there is a sudden fight, then it is the Jurchens who are happy. Now that Song Jiang's identity has been confirmed, he is the most powerful arm of Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, and Liu Che, the Marquis of Yiyang, needless to say, except for the words of Emperor Zhao Fujin, other people's orders are ignored. Who would have thought that as soon as the Jurchens left, the shape of Bianliang City immediately became confusing again.

Chai Keyan didn't want the good atmosphere he had so hard created to be destroyed by a few people in the Zhao family, and Emperor Zhao Fujin didn't need to worry too much. Although this woman has that heart, she may not have so many means. But Song Jiang had to pay more attention. Song Jiang's subordinates are all the original Liangshan thieves, and they are even more loyal to Song Jiang, and there are many strong generals under him, especially the old pedant Wu Yong, who has many scary ideas. If Bianliang fights against each other, it will not benefit anyone, and the only thing that can deter all forces is the Chu Wangfu, who doesn't care about everything.

Thinking about it, Chai Keyan pushed open the door of Zichen Hall and walked in. Seeing Zhao Huan's sad face, Chai Keyan didn't like Zhao Huan's expression very much, and said with anger, "You shouldn't nest here, you should go out of the palace, there are still many things to do." If just Zhao Kai and Zhao Ji scare you, then what big thing can it be in the future? ”

Zhao Huan had long been accustomed to Chai Keyan's tone, and he was not annoyed, but smiled bitterly, "What should I do?" My father and third brother are not simple, the two of them are conspiring together, how can we deal with it? ”

"Afraid of what? As long as you hold the military power, how can you turn over any storms? What you have to do now is to take Tong Guan in, and you must not let Tong Guan fall to Zhao Ji again, in addition, make friends with the fourth sister and the Chu Wangfu, with these two major foreign aids, no one can touch you at all. ”

"This" Zhao Huan hesitated a little, it was not a problem for him to befriend the fourth sister, the relationship was good before, but it was really difficult to befriend the Chu Palace. I didn't have any good ideas in my heart, so I could only hold Chai Keyan and look at Chai Keyan with a wry smile. Hey, counting on Zhao Huan is no fun, it seems that this time I have to go to the Chu Wangfu by myself. I really don't want to face Master Li, or as long as it's Zhao Yougong's woman, I don't want to see it.

In the middle of February, the weather is warmer, the willows are full of new green, Bianliang City is full of a breath of new spring, the courtyard of the Chu Wangfu is partial, and the flower seedlings planted have been all over the yard. The master breathed in the fresh garden air, and when he heard Zhilan say that the Lord of Cheshire was visiting, he uncontrollably dropped his hand on his forehead, it was really strange, what did the Lord of Cheshire do at this time? The master really can't grasp Chai Keyan's intention, because the dark tide in Bianliang City has been surging recently, and all forces are pouring into each other, all of them want to control Bianliang, especially Zhao Kai and Zhao Ji's cooperation, the threat to Zhao Huan is not small, at this time, Chai Keyan did not help Zhao Huan tide over the difficulties, but ran to the palace of the king of Chu, which is really a bit intriguing.

It was a guest from afar, and it was the Lord of Cheshire, so the master nodded and motioned for Zhilan to arrange it first, and he went to the backyard to change into clean and tidy clothes. In the living room, Chai Keyan did not sit in the guest seat, but lay on his back on the recliner at the door. This recliner was made up by His Royal Highness Zhao himself when he was in Beijing, and it was very refreshing to lie on it in the early spring and summer evenings to blow a cool breeze, and Zhu Lian often occupied this recliner when he was free. I've never sat in this chair before, so why not try it today. The master came from the backyard, Chai Keyan squinted at it, and he didn't mean to get up. The master secretly scolded a scoundrel in his heart, this Cheshire Lord regarded the Chu Wangfu as his home, and he was really not polite at all.

Zhilan had already asked people to prepare the fragrant tea, and as soon as the master came, someone put the fragrant tea and snacks on the square table next to the chair. Chai Keyan was worried about Zhao Huan's affairs early in the morning, he didn't eat or drink in the morning, and now when he saw the tea and snacks, he suddenly couldn't bear it, stretched out his slender jade hand, and ate it. The master was amused by Chai Keyan's actions, and said with a smile, "County Lord, where are you from?" Could it be that the official family is so busy that they don't even care about food? ”

There is something in the teacher's words, it is to tell sù Chai Keyan This is the palace of the king of Chu, and I hope she can be a little more restrained. However, Chai Keyan pretended not to know, and drank tea by himself, if it was Zhu Lian sitting in front of him, then he really had to deal with it carefully, but Master Li, there was no need for that, although Master Li was smart, he was relatively easy to deal with compared to Mrs. Zhu. After filling his belly, Chai Keyan didn't think about beating around the bush, and went straight to the point, "Everyone Li, you should be very clear about the recent events in Bianliang City, right?" ”

Clear, of course it's clear, what is going on in Bianliang City can't be hidden from the Intelligence Department and the Secret Hall, but what is the purpose of Chai Keyan's question? The master couldn't figure out Chai Keyan's thoughts, and he didn't dare to answer lightly, but just looked at it with a smile. Chai Keyan pursed his lips and sat up slightly straight, at this time the spring breeze blew from the door, blowing the scattered hair in his ears, "You don't have to guess wildly, this county lord came this time, there is no malice, you just do what I say, there is only good and no harm to that guy." ”

"Oh? I don't know what good thing the county lord is referring to? The master smiled noncommittally, but he had already thought about it in his heart, the county lord's thoughts about His Royal Highness, everyone knew that if she had any kindness to the Chu Wangfu, it would be the sun coming out in the west. During this visit, eighty percent encountered some problems, so I had to cooperate.

Chai Keyan knew that the conversation would not be too pleasant, but she was not in a hurry, and said slowly, "You don't have to think about it, this county lord doesn't have so much kindness, if he wasn't forced to be helpless, he wouldn't have come to this Chu Palace." Zhao Kai and Song Jiang are each other's expressions and support each other, you must know very well in your heart, the lord of this county is here, hoping to use the voice of the Chu palace to prevent Song Jiang from entering Beijing. Preventing Song Jiang from entering Beijing is good for you and me, presumably you won't refuse. In addition, we have to join forces to protect Tong Guan, if Tong Guan is punished, Liu Guangshi will have no one to check and balance, presumably this situation is not the result that Chu Wangfu wants, right? ”

Lowering his head and sipping fragrant tea, continuing to eat some small snacks, Chai Keyan was confident enough to convince Master Li, because Master Li was also a smart woman. If Song Jiang enters the capital, Zhao Kai's power will increase greatly, and he can overshadow Zhao Huan's influence at once. Really let Zhao Kai seize the power of Bianliang, it must not be a good thing for the Chu Palace. Zhao Kai is not Zhao Huan, Zhao Huan is mediocre and easy to control, but Zhao Kai is too smart, with his scheming and skill, who can guarantee that he will be able to survive safely? Zhao Kai's ** is very strong, he will definitely try his best to control Bianliang in his own hands as much as possible, and at that time, the most far-reaching Chu Wangfu will become the biggest target.

Moreover, once Song Jiang enters Beijing, tens of thousands of Liangshan disciples, plus the strong generals under his command, it will not be so easy for others to recapture Bianliang City. In general, neither Master Li nor Chai Keyan wanted to see Zhao Kaicheng's climate. Shi Shi didn't think about it for too long, she nodded, and said coldly, "The Chu Wangfu can help the county lord prevent Song Jiang from entering Beijing, but the county lord will figure out his own way for Tong Guan's matter." ”

Now Tong Guan has become the focus of the competition between all parties, and whether Tong Guan is dead or alive has no impact on the Chu Palace, so why bother to go to this troubled water?

Tong Guan has a great influence in the army, at least there are many people in the Liangjing Forbidden Army who have followed Tong Guan, Chai Keyan wants to keep Tong Guan, is to boost the confidence of his own forces, there are too many new people who have taken refuge these days, if Tong Guan is disposed of at this time, how bad the impact is, you can imagine. Chai Keyan is dedicated to protecting Tong Guan, but the teacher has no responsibility, but it is still very necessary to prevent Song Jiang from entering Beijing, His Royal Highness exterminated Liangshan, and many times almost put Liangshan to death, this hatred can never be dissolved, although Song Jiang and others have not done anything out of the ordinary over the years. (To be continued......)