In the early morning of the 18th day of the first year of Jianlong, Zhao Dezhao, the king of Qinchaliang County, who went to Huainan to inspect the four official ships, had arrived at the Bianshui Wharf in Kaifeng.

From July 24 left Kaifeng, to today has been almost five months, and Kaifeng has been paying close attention to Zhao Dezhao's movements, as early as Zhao Dezhao's soldiers did not bloodily quell Huainan Li Chongjin's rebellion, Yangzhou counterinsurgency of the good news has been transmitted to Tokyo Kaifeng Mansion through the fast horse flying letter, the ministers of the court, the people of the family are very impressed by Zhao Dezhao, the king of Liangjun, and Zhao Kuangyin is also very satisfied with his son's behavior.

At the beginning of November, the court received the news that the king of Qinchaliang County returned to Beijing in the north, and this event, the imperial court heard that the Great Song Dynasty was the state of etiquette, this time Zhao Dezhao, the king of Qinchaliang County, sent an envoy to Huainan, toured the 14 states in the south of the Yangtze River, and prevented Li Chongjin's rebellion, which ended Li Rebellious's rebellion in the first time, stabilized the situation in Yangzhou, and also stabilized the southern part of the Great Song Dynasty, and made a contribution, which was really a happy event for the old Zhao family, the hero of the Great Song Dynasty, which was also the first time after the establishment of the Great Song Dynasty to exchange for the greatest benefit of a battle with the least price, It added a lot of luster to the face of the start-up Great Song Kingdom.

Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin, the son of heaven, attached great importance to it, and with a wave of his hand, he asked the minister of Chinese martial arts of the dynasty and the children of the imperial family to personally greet him on the dock, so as to show the degree of importance and declare the great Song Guowei.

Today's imperial brother Zhao Guangyi and Zhao Dezhao are uncles, and what Zhao Dezhao did in Huainan is a happy event for the Zhao family, and as the emperor's younger brother, he has benefited immensely. And he has behaved well in Kaifeng for a few months, but all these things are not as wonderful as his nephew, and this nephew has shown his talent before and overshadowed him everywhere, so he has a trace of jealousy, but it can't be seen on his face.

Fortunately, he knew that there was a difference between the monarch and the minister, after all, his brother was the emperor, and his nephew was the prince of the county, so he stood on the dock and waited for the return of the envoy of Qincha Huainan and the king of Liangjun, but this has nothing to do with today's incident.

And early this morning, Emperor Zhao Hongyin, the Son of Heaven Zhao Kuangyin, the emperor's younger brother Zhao Guangyi, Zhao Guangmei, and the court, a cadre of ministers and others personally went to Bianshui Wharf to greet Zhao Dezhao.

The Son of Heaven Luan, hundreds of officials greeted and historians recorded today's events on the side, and more literati, ordinary people, gentry and businessmen welcomed and cheered together to witness the great moment.

Zhao Dezhao was dressed in an official robe today, although he looked young, but he felt a look of not being angry and arrogant, he saw the greeting team on the boat from afar, and after the ship docked, Zhao Dezhao looked sincerely frightened, and greeted the Son of Heaven Zhao Kuangyin, and he said: "Huainan made Zhao Dezhao fortunate to live up to his mission, and has completed His Majesty's trust!" ”

Zhao Kuangyin said happily: "Huainan envoy and King Liangjun have done a good job!" You have made great contributions to the Great Song Dynasty! In the land of Huainan, predicting Li Chongjin's rebellion and protecting the peace of Yangzhou is really a great achievement, and Yingluan drilled the Great Song Dynasty sailors, and let the lord of the Tang State move the capital to avoid war and protect himself, and other achievements such as inspecting local officials and people, civil public opinion, etc. ”

"Thank you for your majesty's reputation, and your sons will do their best, be conscientious, and fulfill their duties for the Great Song Dynasty."

After the formal cutscene, Zhao Dezhao sat in the emperor's car, and the emperor Zhao Hongyin, the emperor Zhao Kuangyin, father and son, saw that Zhao Dezhao had lost a lot of weight, and kept asking for warmth on the road.

Zhao Kuangyin hadn't seen his child for half a year, so he immediately greeted him, and then said: "I haven't seen you for half a year, Zhao'er has lost weight and is a lot taller." ”

"I'm tired of my father's memory, Zhao'er is not filial! This trip to Huainan has allowed Zhao'er to see a lot and gain a lot of experience! ”

"Zhao'er said come and listen!"

"Back to grandpa and father, when Zhao'er was in Huainan, he inspected the people's situation and saw that there are still many people living in poverty, and to solve the poverty of the people, we have to do a lot of things that are beneficial to the people."

Zhao Hongyin nodded in admiration, he can have these insights, he is worthy of his own grandson, and he said: "That's not bad, it's not a bad thing for young people to go out, your father traveled all over the Central Plains when he was more than ten years old, so he has this achievement!" ”

"Daddy's words are ashamed of the child!" Zhao Kuangyin nodded.

The Son of Heaven asked the civil and military officials to retreat first, and then Luan drove back to the palace, and Zhao Dezhao returned to the palace after a farewell of almost half a year, and then went to the harem to meet his queen mother, He's family.

And He's had a big belly, and listened to the maid in the palace say that He's is now six and a half months pregnant, and He's has difficulty moving these days, and he is supported by Xiang'er when he walks.

Zhao Dezhao was dressed in an official robe, and the servants ran to the bedroom of the queen of Renming Palace, He's bedroom, and when the servants outside the palace saw His Royal Highness the county king returning to the palace, they immediately went in to pay their respects.

The waiter said: "Tell the saint, His Royal Highness the King of the County has returned to the palace, and he is outside the palace at the moment!" ”

He heard that his son had returned to the palace and was waiting outside the palace, and she hadn't seen him for more than half a year, so she immediately let him enter the palace, "You go and announce His Highness to enter the palace!" ”

"Yes!"

He immediately let Xiang'er support her and got up from the couch.

As soon as Zhao Dezhao entered the palace, he saw Xiang'er supporting He's family, and said, "Zhao'er has seen her mother!" Mother, you better sit and rest! ”

"Zhao'er, you've been gone for so long, and you finally know that you're back, your mother is worried about death, are you still used to staying in Huainan?"

"Zhao'er is not filial, so my mother is worried, Zhao'er is all right in Huainan! Mother, you see this is a gift from Zhao'er for you. ”

He Shi said angrily: "Zhao'er, there is no shortage of mothers in the palace, and your child is bankrupt again." ”

"Zhao'er knows that her mother will say this, mother, open it and take a look, what is this."

After Zhao Dezhao finished speaking, he handed it to Xiang'er, and Xiang'er took it apart and took a look, it turned out to be something to eat.

"Sage, this is a shortbread for eating, and it's still hot!"

"Crackers!"

"This is my mother's favorite shortbread, and Zhao'er's own Cantonese restaurant is specially made, so it's not luxurious."

With a sneer, He Shi was amused, and she thought that she still had a child in her belly, and she didn't know whether it was a man or a woman, and said, "Zhao'er, do you want your mother to have a boy or a girl." ”

"Boys and girls are fine!"

Zhao Dezhao greeted the He family for a while, and then returned to his bedroom.

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And after Zhao Hongyin's father and son returned to the palace, Zhao Hongyin pulled Zhao Kuangyin to the side, and then whispered, Zhao Kuangyin just frowned when he heard it.

Zhao Kuangyin asked suspiciously, "What?" Li Zhao'er as the crown prince? This...... This is too early, Zhao'er is now ten years old, and she is still young! The child is in the heyday of spring and autumn, isn't this too abrupt? ”

"It's not early, what Zhao'er did, how can he become an ordinary person? Erlang, don't you forget what that fairy said? And you know that my Great Song Dynasty is not the Great Zhou, and the descendants of Zhou Shizong can't dominate the country, which is what my Zhao family gains! ”

"People said: The second son is different from ordinary people, and there is the image of a master! It's just that Zhao'er's age is there, and the prince is the prince of the country, I'm afraid Zhao'er won't be able to do it for the time being! ”

"Well, I still remember Erlang, Erlang, after you are a hundred years old, this world will be handed over to future generations sooner or later, but you are afraid that Zhao'er will steal your limelight."

"It's not, the child thinks that Zhao'er still needs to go through some training, it's not good for him too early, the child must let the Great Song Dynasty dominate the world in this life, and today the next is divided, the world is chaotic, and the subjects of the world should not be disregarded for this matter, on the contrary, I believe that Zhao'er will be able to inherit the Great Unification and prosper the Great Song Dynasty in the future!"

"What Yin'er said is also reasonable! The matter of establishing a prince can be big or small, and now Zhao'er has pacified Huainan, which is the way of the king, I don't know how Erlang should reward him? ”

Zhao Kuangyin said: "A few days ago, Prime Minister Wang Wenbo had been on the dredging road, the king of Liangjun patrolled the hunt on behalf of the sky, and made outstanding contributions to the first battle of pacifying Huainan. ”

"Daddy has never cared about the government, but he also knows that you have to eat food in one bite, don't eat in one bite, and become a fat person. Erlang did this for the sake of the child, after all, Zhao'er's age was there. is too young to be in a high position, it is not good for him, or let him have a setback, and he will suffer hardships before he becomes a master! ”

That's what the child is! If you change the title of Zhao'er to the king of Liang, last time let Zhao'er take the position of the Privy Council, the Privy Council has four rooms, and the soldiers, officials, households, and rites are divided into Cao. But this position starts from the lowest! And Zhao'er has been determined to learn martial arts since he was a child, so he simply let him enter the Privy Council for military senatory, and let him do things in the military division. In this way, it is good to block the ministers of the DPRK and China. ”

"Well, that's it!"

On the same day, Zhao Kuangyin sent an inner servant and summoned Wang Pu, Fan Zhen and other ministers to the palace to discuss the reward.

Wang Pu and the others knew the meaning of the division from the inner attendants around the emperor, presumably because the Son of Heaven had an opinion, so they entered the palace together to meet the Son of Heaven.

When the Son of Heaven discussed Zhao Dezhao's reward in the palace, several officials below, including Wang Pu, agreed with His Majesty's will, and Wang Pu, as the prince's master, also agreed with this matter very much, and after everything was ready, he planned to promulgate the decree tomorrow morning.

The next day, on the 19th, Zhao Kuangyin announced the matter, and the edict said: Zhao Dezhao, the eldest son of the emperor and the king of Liangjun, sent an envoy to the 14 states in the south of the Yangtze River with Huainan, and the merit was remarkable, and the rebellion against Li Chongjin was ...... The king of Liang was promoted to the king of Liang...... For the Privy Council......

As soon as this edict came out, except for a few Zaifu yesterday, other officials were surprised, and Zhao Kuangyin asked Wang Pu and other Zaifu's opinions, and they all agreed very much, and Miao Xun and Zhao Pu also agreed.

At this moment, Zhao Dezhao, who was sitting on the court and participating in politics, finally had a legal identity to participate in the government affairs -- to sign the Privy Council. Although it sounds lofty, it is the lowest position in the Privy Council, but it seems to be in the Ministry of War, which will help me in the future militarization reform.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After the court meeting, Zhao Dezhao returned to the palace,

Now Zhao Dezhao, as the king of Liang, is the prince of the dynasty, if he lives in the palace, it seems unreasonable.

But he still lives in the palace, and it is difficult to get out of the palace.

On the same day, he went to Zhao Kuangyin's Yongfu Palace and told his father all his difficulties. Fortunately, Zhao Kuangyin, the son of heaven, knew what Zhao Dezhao had done, and now he was still young, although he was crowned king, Zhao Kuangyin still let him live in the palace, so he was only allowed to leave the palace, and he was given a ban card to enter and leave the palace, and he would be free to enter and exit in the future, just for the sake of safety, Zhao Kuangyin told him that he must rush back to the palace before sunset.

Zhao Dezhao nodded happily, and then made Zhao Kuangyin fart upset. Zhao Dezhao's heart is full of joy, and if there is no court meeting tomorrow, he can use the token to enter and exit the palace to inspect the Kaifeng industry.

PS. What is the Privy Council? The Privy Council is in charge of the military affairs, military defense, border garrison, and military orders, and the secret orders are issued to govern the country. All the guards are straight, the internal and external forbidden soldiers are recruited, the examinations, the relocation, the cantonment, the rewards and punishments, all are in charge. to promote and dismantle the military register; If there is a change of war, an envoy will be sent to the surrender talisman. In addition to the provincial officials and military election officials, the generals will lead the road to the capital and the border to inspect the above. The major events are performed, and the giver uses the announcement; The little things are intended to be entered, and the giver of them is pierced. The purpose of the first is obtained, and the province reviews it when the door is closed. The person who gets the purpose of the face is the record, and the person who gets the painting is the purpose of the painting, and it is left as the bottom. However, it is recorded on a blank sheet of paper, and it is waiting to be reported. Those who are approved by the imperial treasure will be sent to the door to be handed over. It should be given to the person who said it, and the book of Guanzhong is a provincial proposition. That is, to do a great plan, to make a contribution, to move the army, and in addition to the deputy commander of the capital, the three yaguan army, the three roads along the border marshal ministers, the Taifu temple officials, the civil ministers to change the right position, still with the three provinces to take the order.