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Cining Hall is the residence of Empress Dowager Cao. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 info Empress Dowager Cao is not young, but she is well-maintained, she looks like a person who is just over forty, her skin is white and tender, and her mature femininity is full of charm. In every gesture, there is a supreme majesty, which is the majesty that only those who have been in the top position for a long time can have.

Although Empress Dowager Cao is in a high position, she is the most powerful person in the palace, and she can threaten the throne of Song Shenzong, but she does not like gorgeous clothes, she is dressed simply, and she is washed a little white.

The jade hands are as white as lotus, and they are holding a letter in the view, with a slight frown, and there are all kinds of styles, like a hundred flowers in full bloom.

After reading the letter, Empress Dowager Cao did not speak for a long time and fell into deep thought.

"This Sima Guang, the old annihilator, pushed such a thing in front of the old man. Hmph, he thought that the old body couldn't see through it? If it weren't for his opposition to the new law, the old man would have had his net worth and surname! Empress Dowager Cao pondered for a long time, and finally made a decision: "The official family is also right, listen to Wang Anshi's evil words, and change it." The law of the ancestors is immutable, so why should it be changed? ”

At that time, there were many people who opposed the change of the law, and there were many reasons, one of which was that the law of the ancestors was immutable. There are countless people who hold this view, and Empress Dowager Cao is one of them. When Song Shenzong decided to enable Wang Anshi's reform, Empress Dowager Cao used this as a reason to reprimand Song Shenzong in person, but Song Shenzong did not listen to her.

"Zhao Ji, when I said, the old body asked you face to face, the law of the ancestors does not have to be changed, you don't listen. So far, what have you tossed? The infamy continues, and the Seedlings Method is heavily criticized, and you can't move an inch. The light in Empress Dowager Cao's eyes became more and more intense, and she looked at the letter again, and said: "Although Sima Guang is not a good thing, he has the same opinion as the old man on the point of opposing the change of the law. Well, although Sima Guang is a little alarmist, his words may not be unreasonable. If he tosses a big situation for Zhao Ji this time and really recovers the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun, he will soar into the sky, and no one will be able to suppress him anymore. This time, the old body had to make a move! ”

After thinking about it for a while, Empress Dowager Cao made up her mind, raised her eyebrows, and said, "Well, this matter, the old body is still not suitable to show up, let Empress Dowager Gao and Xiangxiang talk about it." It's really not good, let's show up again. Come, pass on the Queen Mother, pass it to the Queen! ”

xxxxxxx Jiying Palace, Song Shenzong is dealing with official business, his heart is as calm as water, and there is no fluctuating emotions at all.

Wang Anshi looked at it for a while, and then asked cautiously: "Official, are you so calm and not worried at all?" ”

Song Shenzong naturally understood what Wang Anshi was talking about, that is, the attack on Zhuozhou this time. Dispatching a large army to attack an important town in Liao has never happened since the failure of Song Taizong's Northern Expedition, which is definitely a big thing. Although Wang Anshi knew about the plan, he was uneasy.

"Huh!" Song Shenzong smiled and said, "Jiefu, don't take it to heart. Although this is a big and shocking thing, I was very frightened when I heard it at first glance. However, in hindsight, it was nothing. Isn't it just attacking a city in Liao? You are well-versed in the past and the present, and you are familiar with historical facts, you can tell me that there are too many things that are much bigger than this in the history of China, so why bother to take it to heart. ”

Speaking of this, he paused for a moment and said: "Qin Shi Huang swept away the six countries, attacked the city and plundered the land, which is much larger than Zhuozhou, and the much more important city is unknown. Although Han Wu was scolded as a tyrant to later generations, brutal and unkind, and reckless in force, he was able to exterminate the Xiongnu, and he could not but say that he was successful. Although the Xiongnu did not have a city, they could let the powerful Xiongnu be exterminated, what kind of arrogance was this? How exhilarating is that? ”

"Let's talk about the previous dynasty, Li Jing attacked Yinshan at night with 3,000 warriors, destroyed the Eastern Turks in one fell swoop, and captured Jieli Khan alive. Is this something shocking? Compared to the attack on Zhuozhou, it is too big. There is also that Gao Xianzhi, who has been fighting with the Great Food in the Western Regions for so many years, although he was defeated by Talas, which is suffocating. However, what did he do that was not more important than the attack on Zhuozhou? ”

Song Shenzong said that none of these things is more important than the attack on Zhuozhou, and they are all more important than this plan. In comparison, Wu Ji's plan to attack Zhuozhou is nothing.

"The reason why you are not calm and difficult to put down is because the Great Song Dynasty has been weak for a hundred years, and you have been pressed by the Khitans for hundreds of years, and you don't have much confidence in your heart." Song Shenzong sighed and said, "Yes, this is not a big matter, but it is a big thing. Such a thing is nothing compared to the great achievements of the previous dynasty. If this kind of thing happened in the previous dynasty, it would just be a brigade to send a division and throw a holy decree, how could there be such a big movement! ”

Song Shenzong was so right, attacking Zhuozhou was not a matter at all, if it was in the Han and Tang dynasties. It's just that the Song Dynasty is too weak, and it is regarded as a big thing that is not a big deal in history. This also reflects the weakness of the Song Dynasty, which is far beyond people's imagination.

"Official Shengming!" Wang Anshi told Song Shenzong that he was in a much better mood and was no longer so heavy.

"Actually, it's useless for us to worry, it's better not to worry." Song Shenzong was very open: "What should be done, I have done it!" If the heavens are going to die, no one can change it! If the sky does not die, there is God's blessing! Don't mind, go on business! ”

Wang Anshi took the order, withdrew, and said secretly: "The open-mindedness of the official family is still so heartbreaking!" ”

As soon as Wang Anshi left, Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang arrived, although their faces were calm, but Song Shenzong could see that the two were in an extremely heavy mood.

"I've seen the Queen Mother!" Song Shenzong hurriedly saluted, invited Empress Dowager Gao to a seat, and stood beside her.

"I've seen the official!" To the queen Chong Song Shenzong to see the salute, she is extremely beautiful, full of blessings, like a hundred flowers in full bloom, all kinds of styles. After seeing the salute, he stood on the other side of the Empress Dowager Gao, winked at Song Shenzong, and gave a hint.

They came too suddenly, Song Shenzong was already extremely suspicious, and then got a hint to the queen, he was even more determined, and hurriedly asked, "Mother Emperor, why were you born here?" If you have something, send someone to send a message, and you will come to say hello! ”

"Woo!" Empress Dowager Gao didn't answer, and suddenly, she hid her face and cried, crying very sadly.

"Mother, why are you crying? Mother, don't cry! "A woman's tears are infinitely lethal, not to mention, they are still the tears of their own mother, so they are even more lethal, Song Shenzong panicked all of a sudden.

It's good that he didn't speak, but as soon as he spoke, Empress Dowager Gao cried even more sadly, and Song Shenzong had no choice but to ask the queen for help.

"The official family, the reason why the queen mother is crying is because she is worried about the official family." Only then did he tell the queen what had happened.

It turned out that the two went to Cining Palace to give Empress Dowager Cao a high pressure, and the two had to be ordered to come to see Song Shenzong and persuade Song Shenzong to give up this operation.

Empress Dowager Cao's usual style is that if she wants to do something, she usually does not come forward herself, but finds someone to do it. Even if something goes wrong, she can push it all away, and if necessary, she can also make a good name. Therefore, over the years, she has done a lot of bad things, but her reputation is getting better and better.

"Ahh You just follow your grandmother's words. When Empress Dowager Gao saw that Empress Xiang told her what had happened, she stopped her tears, looked at Song Shenzong with a blank eye, and almost begged.

"Queen Mother, this is a state affair, Taizu has training, and the harem is not allowed to interfere in politics." Song Shenzong was helpless.

If these words came out of the mouth of the queen, he would definitely be very angry. However, these words came out of the mouth of his biological mother, what else could he do as a son? You can't do it with your mother, can you?

"Er, my mother is not interfering in politics, she is not pressuring you, she has to say." Empress Dowager Gao was also helpless, and said: "No matter how you say it, you are the meat in your mother's belly, and your blood is thicker than water, not to mention using troops against Liao, you are using troops against the world, and your mother also supports you." But you'll have to find a good time! ”

Empress Dowager Gao is the biological mother of Song Shenzong, no matter what, it is impossible to be unfavorable to her own son, even if he is dissatisfied with the change, he will not make a move at this time, because this is a downfall. However, under the high pressure of Empress Dowager Cao, she couldn't help but come, couldn't not speak, and couldn't not express her position.

"Official, just listen to your mother's persuasion, and stop using soldiers this time!" Empress Xiang knelt down for Song Shenzong, wiped her tears, and cried: "The official family, the concubine is fortunate to enter the harem and serve as an auxiliary official." But, official, you know, blood is thicker than water, grandmother ......"

At this point, keep your mouth shut, and the rest of the words don't need to be said again.

Song Shenzong is not the grandson of Empress Dowager Cao, she will not have too much psychological burden if she wants to dismiss Song Shenzong, she just needs to build enough momentum. For Empress Dowager Cao, it doesn't matter who he is the emperor, her position is stable, Song Shenzong is disobedient, just change it.

For Empress Xiang, she really hopes to resolve this crisis. She may have objections to the change, or she may be dissatisfied, but she will never be in the same league as the Empress Dowager Cao, let alone allow someone to endanger the throne of Song Shenzong. Because, she is the queen of Song Shenzong, if Song Shenzong is abolished, her position as queen will not be kept, she and Song Shenzong are one.

"She, she, she, she turned out to be the one who made it bad!" When it came to the Empress Dowager Cao, Song Shenzong was really angry, very angry: "At the beginning, I wanted to use Wang Anshi's reform, but she opposed it with all her might. Hmph, she hid in the deep palace, looking like she didn't interfere in politics, who didn't know, Sima Guang, Han Qi, and Lu Gong all acted on her face. If it weren't for her, would Sima Guang, Han Qi, and Lu Gong be so bold? If she hadn't instructed her, how could those ministers in the DPRK and China blatantly oppose the new law? ”

Empress Dowager Cao is the biggest obstacle to the new law, and it is the root cause of opposition to the new law. It is precisely because of her that Song Shenzong can't kill Sima Guang and them, Sima Guang and their courage is bigger, anyway, someone supports them, and they will make trouble if they want to. On the surface, Sima Guang doesn't care about the government and writes books and talks in Henan Mansion, but in fact, his every move can affect the court situation.

"I'm going to see her!" Song Shenzong was also on fire, turned around and left.

panicked Empress Dowager Gao and Empress Xiang hurriedly chased them out, dragging Song Shenzong to death, but they didn't let Song Shenzong go.

(To be continued)