Chapter 281: The Imperial Palace [Continued]

"Seventh brother, you are thin and dark! In the past few years, it has been really hard for you to stay in Lingnan! Song Renzong didn't know if it was sincerity or hypocrisy, but at least on the surface, it seemed to be sincere.

Zhao Yu looked at Song Renzong's face, and said with a somewhat complicated expression: "Sixth brother, you have also lost weight." Pay attention to your diet and sleep! ”

Seventh Brother...... In the past, Song Renzong called himself A, but now Azao has passed away! Behind the seemingly affectionate title, who knows the diaphragm in it?

Sixth brother, do you really think I'm going for your dragon chair?

Song Renzong listened to Zhao Yu's words, touched his emaciated cheeks, and said with a wry smile: "This day is not stable, how can I eat a comfortable meal and sleep peacefully?" ”

Song Renzong's words were probably unintentional, but in the ears of prime ministers such as Zhang Shixun and Lu Yijian, they were unspeakably harsh, and they were very uncomfortable in their hearts.

"The official family, this is all the incompetence of the old ministers, please punish the officials!" Lu Yijian walked out of the queue with a guilty face, bent down and bowed. It's really embarrassing for him, at such an age, he still has to bend so deeply, and he is still waiting for Song Renzong's words, so he didn't stand up to his waist.

Zhang Shixun secretly scolded in his heart, Lu Tanfu, you old bastard, actually robbed me of the first hand.

"Official, this time the old minister invited the foreign envoy to Shaanxi, no matter what he said, he will definitely stabilize this northwest for the official!" Knowing that Xia Shouyun, a member of the Privy Council, came out of the ranks, he said with a righteous face.

Zhao Yu glanced at Xia Shouyun, and saw that although this person was not young, he looked like a military general. Three long whiskers under the jaw. The skin is slightly darkened. His lips were pursed. With a sense of perseverance.

For this person, Zhao Yu also got information from Cao Feiliang. After all, Cao Feiliang has not been in vain in Bianliang City all these years, and Xia Shouyun is currently the leader of the Privy Council, so Zhao Yu is naturally the first to pay attention to Xia Shouyun's information.

Speaking of which, Xia Shouyun's background is still very extraordinary.

His father died in battle, and although his brother Xia Shouen was young, it was probably compensation and let him go to Song Zhenzong, who was the prince at the time, to serve as a palace attendant. Song Zhenzong soon heard about Xia Shouyun's younger brother. At the age of four, he had no parents. couldn't help but feel pity in his heart, and immediately asked people to take Xia Shouyun to his palace to raise him, and Song Zhenzong's own nursing mother took him.

When Song Zhenzong ascended the throne, it was even more amazing, so that one person attained the Tao, and the chicken and dog ascended to heaven.

When it came to the battle of Lanyuan, he served as a horse in front of the palace, and to put it bluntly, he was the supervisor of the forbidden army in front of the palace. It's not an ordinary person, but you can't do it!

Later, he has been serving in the military, and he has been the envoy of the festival, the commander of the soldiers and horses, and the chief of the soldiers and horses for more than ten years. Until his brother Xia Shouen was corrupted and corrupted. But only a year has passed, just last year. He was promoted by Song Renzong to know the Privy Council.

But this is normal, Zhao Yu and Xia Shouyun don't have much affection, but Song Renzong is not. When he was a child, he often saw Xia Shouyun, and he knew that Xia Shouyun was raised by Song Zhenzong, and he had an indescribable father-son relationship. Xia Shouyun has an unusual loyalty to the Zhao family, so when no one is available, Song Renzong naturally thought of his family for the first time, and immediately revived Xia Shouyun.

It's hard to say what the ability of this old guy is Xia Shouyun, but this loyal strength is really powerful. When no one in the imperial court dared to go to Shaanxi to resist Li Yuanhao's military might, he asked to go to Shaanxi without saying a word. It must be noted that he is now the head of the Privy Council, one is the Minister of Defence, and the other is the commander of the military district. It goes without saying!

Therefore, hearing this, Song Renzong couldn't help but be very moved, and said, "With Big Brother here, I can rest assured!" ”

Aiqing didn't scream anymore, and went directly to Big Brother, and Xia Shouyun, who was moved, whimpered.

Song Renzong and Xia Shouyun staged a battle between the monarch and the minister on the spot, and Lu Yijian naturally echoed and wiped his eyes, looking deeply moved. It's hard to see that this old guy is still bent over!

Song Renzong noticed Lu Yijian at this time, and quickly got up and personally helped Lu Yijian up. "Lu Aiqing, what's wrong? If I get tired of my spine, I'll be a sinner! Fang Cai's words are not blaming Lu Aiqing at all, Lu Aiqing is doing her best in official affairs, but I see it in my eyes! ”

Zhang Shixun on the side is not tasteful again, it is not the problem of Lu Yijian's appearance, is it the problem of me, the prime minister?

"Official, the old minister is old, and he really can't afford to take on the heavy responsibility, please tell the old man to return to his hometown!" Zhang Shixun knows that retreat is advance.

Song Renzong really trusts Zhang Shixun or is resentful. Now Song Renzong said comfortingly: "How can Ying Guogong say such depressing words at this time? Without the presence of Gong Yingguo, I'm afraid I won't even be able to sleep? This court! I still need an old courtier like Yingguo Gong to be there, so that I can rest assured! Ying Guogong, please take back Fang Cai's words, right? ”

Zhang Shixun naturally went down the steps and said, "The words of the official family, let the old minister be empowered." The words of the old minister are really ashamed of the trust of the official family in the old minister, no matter what it is, the old minister will definitely work hard to govern the Great Song Dynasty for the official family! ”

Zhao Yu sneered in his heart, neither of them was a fuel-efficient lamp, and it was also thanks to Song Renzong's good temper.

Why did Zhang Shixun dare to say goodbye to his hometown? Is he really devoid of lust for power? If this was really the case, he would not have entered the palace three times. Not to mention calculating Zhao Yu many times, isn't he afraid that Zhao Yu will threaten his status?

The reason why he dared to say this was because he had a psychological grasp of Song Renzong. Song Renzong is so good that he can't hide a shortcoming, he is indecisive!

The defeat of the Song army in the first battle of Haoshuichuan led to chaos in Shaanxi and the Great Song Dynasty was shaken. What kind of place is Shaanxi? That's 1.5 million households! And how many hukou are there today? Ten million!

The importance of Shaanxi Road is self-evident!

Not to mention that after the Western Xia took Guanzhong, the foundation of the Northern Song Dynasty was unstable. Because in addition to the natural danger of Tongguan, Guanzhong is flat to the east. At most, Luoyang has a bit of defense, but it is built on the plain, and there is no need to Yanzhou and other places, and the terrain is dangerous.

Therefore, at this time, what the Song Dynasty needed most was stability. If Prime Minister Zhang Shixun returns to his hometown at this time, wouldn't it be chaos on top of chaos?

Of course, there are no benefits. After all, a prime minister's farewell to his hometown also shows the importance of the imperial court to Western Xia, if anyone dares not to fight to the death, do you still want to have a good life? The prime minister has gone home to eat grain, are you guys older than Zhang Shixun, the prime minister?

Zhao Yu secretly pondered what he would do in his heart, and felt that he would definitely push the boat along the river and let Zhang Shixun, an incapable old guy, step down, and don't rely on the position of prime minister. It's a pity that he is not Song Renzong, and Song Renzong is not himself! (To be continued......)