[I can't stay up at all when I write, the speed of the code words is getting slower and slower, and the words are all over the place. It took me three hours of sleep to get up and finish writing. 】

"This ......" Zhao Ji hesitated, although the movement of the Health and Welfare Division Bao Chi Bureau to plant pox in the capital would be transmitted to Zhao Ji in every move, but he still didn't dare to take the risk, "I heard that there was a pox in western Beijing during this time, and there was another child in Tangzhou who died violently after planting pox...... The grandson is still a little worried. ”

"It's not that if you have pox, you won't get other diseases, and it's not all because of pox. There are only a few out of tens of thousands, and it can only be said that their lives are not good. The sixth brother can be born in the heavenly family, he is really blessed, and he will be fine. ”

Zhao Ji nodded, "Sun Er knows." But he still didn't agree with certainty.

After a few more gossips, Zhao Ji didn't dare to let the Cao family be too tired, so he got up and said goodbye.

After Zhao Ji left, Cao Shi took off his outfit and lay down again. asked Chen Xing, the chamberlain beside him: "Does the official family still go to the Xing clan a little more these days?" ”

"The official family has always been soft-hearted, and it is common sense for the criminal lady to lose her beloved son, so it is common sense to accompany her more." Chen Xing suddenly lowered his voice: "But the torture lady often tells people these days that if Han Gang can offer the pox method a few days earlier, the seventh brother will not necessarily be fine......

Cao Shi shook his head, "The official family just feels sorry for her, but they have their own opinions in their hearts." ”

The people in the palace are all bright-eyed, and everyone has seen how the emperor hesitates about the six princes' pox. It was Han Gang who presented the cowpox a few days ago, and it must have been used for a few months in the capital for a trial, where would he be able to get the pox for the Seventh Prince.

Chen Xing whispered: "What the torture lady said is not cowpox, but human pox." ”

"How can the Son of Heaven use things that greatly damage yin and morality. Do you know if human pox is a temptation from heaven? Han Gang did the right thing! There has been no prince in the palace for sixty years, and if you lose your yin virtue, how many years do you want to have no prince? Cao sighed again, with a little more sadness on his face, "The emperor's heirs are not guaranteed, how can there be a pox, so many heirs of Emperor Renzong died young, none of them were because of pox, it was left by God!" ”

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When Lu Huiqing received the news, Yuan Jiang had already sent someone to Duting Xiyi.

Regarding the Son of Heaven's willful behavior, Lu Huiqing didn't pay attention to it at all, but was a little dissatisfied with the Son of Heaven not looking for him, but looking for Yuan Jiang. However, official matters related to the tribute of vassals are within the purview of Yuan Jiang, and Lu Huiqing also knows that it is reasonable for the Son of Heaven to find Yuan Jiang.

The expulsion of Western Xia envoys was not uncommon in the past. The party members have always been like this, grabbing money and grain, and at the same time sending people to Beijing to ask for money and goods, and by the way, to increase the annual gifts. Yingzong and Jinshang's temper didn't have to be Renzong, so they couldn't bear this breath, and sent the Western Xia envoys back several times.

However, after five years in Xining, the Western Xia people were much more honest, and the Son of Heaven did not care too much about them. It's just that now that the lord of Western Xia has made it clear that he wants to take refuge in the Liao, then there is no need to perfunctory with them.

What's more, no matter how angry the party members are, what can they do, fish swimming in the kettle, and destroying the country is just around the corner. It doesn't matter what mood you are in at all.

Bubazi and Iron Harrier are the two main forces of Western Xia Buqi. The Iron Harrier is a cavalry unit with the Dangxiang clan as the main body, while the Foot Worm is an infantry composed of Hengshan Fan. In the case that the southern foot of Hengshan fell into the hands of the Song people, and the people of the Tibetan tribe in the northern foot turned to the Song Dynasty, Bubazi had collapsed.

Moreover, Hengshan Fan was still the main source of grain and straw during the invasion of the Song Dynasty, without the support of the Hengshan Fan Department, after the party members crossed the Hanhai, only the production of Yinxia alone, only starved to death.

Not only Hengshan, but also in the area bordering the Song and Xia countries, all the tribes that lived and lived there had already thrown themselves into the Great Song Dynasty.

After the establishment of Lanzhou's Yuzang Huama from Hehuang Kaibian and Xihe Road, for many years, it has been in contact with the country, just because there are 6,000 iron harriers in Lanzhou City, and they dare not turn their faces for the time being. But once the DPRK decides to seize Lanzhou and send troops to the city of Lanzhou, Yu Zang Huama will immediately turn against him. Moreover, the secret letter he wrote recently said a lot about the civil strife in the Western Xia court, and he almost said that he would welcome the king.

"Jifu, what do you think?"

Wang Jue's interrogation brought Lu Huiqing back to her senses. Wang Qi and Yuan Jiang's eyes were cast, and in the main office of the political affairs hall, the three governors were present, and this was a routine meeting every day.

"It's better to report to the Son of Heaven." Lu Huiqing didn't pay attention to what topic was being discussed, but it would never be wrong to say that it was submitted to the Holy Judgment, especially since the only prime minister was Wang Qi.

Wang Qihu glanced at Lu Huiqing suspiciously, but he didn't object: "Then submit it to the Son of Heaven." ”

The two colleagues finalized, and Yuan Jiang couldn't object, "It's okay." The selection of the Xianghan envoy was left to the Son of Heaven to decide. ”

That's what I said. Lu Huiqing only now knew what Lu Dao was discussing. However, he didn't have a good impression of Shen Kuo, and Xianghan sent an envoy to the end to arrange for Shen Kuo to take office, and Lu Huiqing didn't care.

"What's the situation at Dutingyi?" Lu Huiqing took a sip of tea and asked.

Yuan Jiang just wanted to say that Duting Xiyi had sent someone, but suddenly reacted, "Is it Duting Yi?" ”

Wang Qi was also stunned for a moment before asking: "...... When will the Privy Council inform the Privy Council? ”

It is the north room of the Privy Council that is in charge of all the affairs of the Northern Frontier, and all the foreign affairs between the Privy Council and the Liao State are in charge of the Privy Council. This is because the exchanges with the Liao State do not belong to the tributary system, and the status of the two countries is equal, and they are called each other the Southern and Northern Dynasties.

After the establishment of the Western Xia, although there were constant wars with the Great Song Dynasty, because it was nominally a vassal to the Song Dynasty and belonged to the ranks of the vassal states, its diplomatic relations with it have always been under the jurisdiction of Zhongshumen.

Yuan Jiang also said: "And with Chen Yi, a Hanlin scholar, as a companion, it is not about the Chinese book." ”

The selection of embassy escorts is based on the weight of the state. The envoys of the Liao State were usually Hanlin scholars, Goryeo and Western Xia were of the same rank, and then there were Zhenla, Three Buddhas, and Hui Hui. The Hanlin Bachelor is the private of the Son of Heaven, in charge of the internal system, and the Zhongshu Gate cannot manage the Academy, but can only manage the external system of the Zhongshu Sheren.

Lu Huiqing said with a smile: "Huiqing just wants to know what is going on in the court of Liao Dao now. Yelu Yixin killed the late prince, and sooner or later the Liao lord will understand. If the Liao lord disposes of Yelu Yixin's party, there will be chaos in his court. Attack Western Xia, when it is also time. ”

"When the Hebei track is completed, the Daimyo defenders can reach three passes in two or three days, and the Liao people will not have to worry." Yuan Jiang said, "For now, let's let Master Hanlin continue to receive it." ”

"That's right." Lu Huiqing smiled slightly.

They each bowed their heads to drink tea, and after a moment of silence, Wang Jue suddenly spoke: "Speaking of Master Hanlin, there is something interesting I don't know if you have found it?" ”

"What's interesting?" Yuan Jiang asked. Lu Huiqing also put down the teacup.

"In recent years, there have been many Hanlin bachelors. Han Zhiguo's name is Wei, Chen He's uncle's name is Yi, and Han Yuru is Jin, and there was Deng Wenyue before - Juan. Wang Jue stopped talking and looked at Yuan Jiang, and said with a smile: "Houzhi is also one." There is also the Yang element, Yang Hua! It's a pity that Han Yukun has a heel. ”

"I really didn't pay attention to it." Lu Huiqing turned his face to Yuan Jiang and said, "Houzhi, that's true." ”

Yuan Jiang looked at Wang Jue, then at Lu Huiqing, and said, "Actually, Yuan Jiang has been surprised for a long time about this matter. ”

"What do you mean by that?" Wang Qi and Lu Huiqing asked together.

"When he was a teenager, Yuan Jiang once dreamed of telling him: 'One day later, when you are a bachelor of Hanlin, you must have several brothers enter the forbidden forest one after another.'" Thinking that he has no brothers, he suspects that this dream is otherwise. Until a few years ago, those who had been removed from the bachelor's degree and entered the academy at the same time were the ones mentioned above. From this, I realized what the brothers said. ”

Wang Qi and Lu Huiqing exchanged a look, and they didn't believe it in their hearts. But since Yuan Jiang's words have come out, there is no need to point and deceive people.

Wang Qi smiled and said: "It seems that Houzhi can enter the East Mansion, but it is destined by God." ”

"When I heard Houzhi's words, I remembered Han Yukun's matter." Lu Huiqing and Wang Qi had exactly the same smile, "His encounter with immortals may have been taught in a dream, otherwise that Sun Daoren would have come out a long time ago after all these years." ”

"I can't tell." Wang Qi also nodded in agreement.

After chatting for a while, it's time to get down to business.

Tomorrow, the local states and counties will be sealed, and after the New Year, ordinary courtiers will only go to court at the Zhengdan court. But the two central governments refused to have such good luck, so they had to enter the Chongzheng Hall as usual, and they had to take turns at night. The month of the Chinese New Year is always the time when things are the most.

And Kaifeng Mansion is also average.

Lu Huiqing said: "Xu Chongyuan has just taken over Kaifeng Mansion, and then the New Year is coming. During this year's New Year's Festival, I don't know how he arranged it. ”

"Su Zirong has already arranged it before, right?" Wang Qi still remembered Su Song's arrangement, "He also went to the playbook two days ago, and he still has a story of the year, and one hundred and twenty-seven hidden fire shops have been temporarily added in the city." ”

"I hope it works, and it would be nice if there were fewer fires this year." Lu Huiqing remembered that Kaifeng Mansion was nervous every winter, and couldn't help but sigh.

Yuan Jiang has experienced more fires: "It's best if you don't have it." ”

Wang Jue shook his head: "Every Chinese New Year in Kaifeng Mansion, there is inevitably a fire, don't expect no, as long as it can be less." ”

Say a few serious things, and then say a few more gossips, the deliberations before the Chinese New Year are always a little leisurely. After an hour of communicating with several important official matters, the three Zaisuke prepared to go back to their official hall separately. Unexpectedly, it was reported from the outside that Xue Changchao, who had examined the text of the Privy Council's military room, took the name of the official who entered the Yintai Division to ask for a meeting outside, saying that there was something important to pass on.

The three of them were suspicious, sat down together, and beckoned Xue Changchao in.

When Xue Changchao came in, he still led the little official. In front of the three rulers, the little official was a little flustered, and opened his mouth to speak, but he stammered in an intonate tone.

"What's wrong?" Wang Qi frowned and asked.

"Panic what!" Lu Huiqing scolded and asked Xue Changchao, "What's wrong?!" ”

The little official was scolded by the two rulers so that his tongue was knotted, and he couldn't speak for a long time with a pale face. Xue Changchao, who came in together, came out to speak on his behalf. The voice was not loud, but it quieted down the entire political affairs hall, "News from the Yintai Division: Xiongzhou Emergency, Lord Liao died!" ”