(I'm really sorry, yesterday I went to pick up the little monk at my father's house, and I was so sleepy when I got home, I want to say that I can sleep, at least a chapter is coded, who knows that the god of sleep is possessed, and I slept until four o'clock in the second half of the night.) Alas, hurry up and finish one chapter, and write three more chapters today. ）-

According to the research of Mr. Zhu Kezhen, a later meteorological authority, the Northern Song Dynasty in the 11th century was one of the coldest periods in Chinese history. This year's weather is the same, it has just entered October, and it is already cold, and the Bianhe, Caihe, and Jinshui rivers are all frozen.

Now the situation in Bianjing City is also just like this frozen river, with the torrent below like turbulence, but the top is calm like a mirror.

Although Zhao Zongshi and Zhao Zongyou moved out of the palace and lived in the new residence. But the two of them have been dressed in white and kept their doors closed, in order to express their sorrow for King Pu. This hand is really single, which not only shows that they are pure filial piety and do not forget their roots, but also can stay out of the matter, wait and see what kind of medicine is sold in the gourd of the official family.

When they heard that the officials assured the princes that even if they reborn the prince, they would not be established as the crown prince again, the big stone that had been pressing on Zhao Zong's solid mouth for many years was finally removed!

Although he was still immersed in the pain of losing his father, he couldn't help but smile and said: "It should have been like this a long time ago, the country has a long monarch, and the society is blessed!" After a pause, he said, "I'm just wondering, why wait another two years?" ”

"Han Xianggong said that this is mainly because his father forced the official family too hard this time, which aroused the emperor's rebellion." Zhao Zonghui said: "Do you think, if you are so obedient, how can the dignity of the emperor exist?" Will people still take him seriously from now on? ”

"I also think I shouldn't rush it." Zhao Zongshi sighed and said: "But my father always wants to see me on his deathbed, and it is inevitable that he will be too sharp." ”

"Well," Zhao Zongyou said, "This time we are silent." The peach and plum do not speak, and the next is its own. Let Your Majesty see what the people want......"

"Yes, since he wants to choose a sage," Zhao Zongge also nodded: "If you don't choose the thirteenth recognized sage, who can you choose?" "Zhao Yunrang is his own uncle, and he naturally went to the end with Zhao Zongshi.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be me," losing a father for a father will make a man more mature, and now he has no father's shade. Zhao Zongshi realized that there was no one to do everything for himself anymore, and the road in the future must be done step by step, he looked at Zhao Zongyou and said: "Brother Jiu can become the prince." We're winners, too. ”

Zhao Zongyou was very impressed by these words, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "I am wholeheartedly escorting you." ”

"yes." Zhao Zonghui said with a smile: "Lao Jiu and I are your left and right protectors, let's twist into a rope, I don't believe that Zhao Zongji and Zhao Conggu can take advantage of the loophole." ”

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Here, the Zhao Zongshi brothers are holding a meeting. Over there, Chen Ke and his family came to congratulate Zhao Zongji on his housewarming.

Zhao Zongji got the house. It was the original Qin Palace. Architecturally speaking, this house is very magnificent. The courtyard is layered, regular and symmetrical, the roof ridges are stacked, the eaves are volleyed, the painted beams are painted, and the atmosphere of the bell ringing and the food is everywhere. Right side of the main house. There is also a garden that covers an area larger than the main house, and the rockery in the garden is verdant and pines and cypresses. It shows the long time of the establishment of the park.

However, everyone knows that Zhao Zongji was actually yin. Because this King of Qin is none other than Zhao Tingmei, the younger brother of Taizu and Taizong. According to the Jinkui Alliance, he should be the heir to the throne after Taizong, but since Taizong ascended the throne, he has been degraded one after another. Later, it was reduced to Fuling County Gong and Fangzhou resettlement.

The first year of Yongxi. Tingmei went to Fangzhou, died of palpitations and illness at the age of Chinese New Year's Eve. His children also settled in Fangzhou and never moved back to Kaifeng.

This former prominent Qin Palace, first idle for more than ten years, was later overhauled by the Inner Government and given to the minister to live. Speaking of the evil gate, there have been several high-ranking officials such as Kou Zhun and Cao Yong who have lived here, and they are not allowed to die well, so there is a legend of its feng shui hindering the lord in the folk.

Zhao Zongji, a native of Bianjing, knows this very well. Ever since he found out that he had been assigned here, he had been depressed...... has been with Chen Ke for a long time, and he is not too superstitious, but Zhao Zongshi lived in the Zhenzong Hidden Mansion, but he was assigned to a murderous mansion that interfered with the master, which clearly reflected the huge gap in the strength of the two sides.

"Before, when the officials were relieved, they were still secretive, and it didn't seem that the gap was that big." In the warm study room, Zhao Zongji and Chen Ke smiled bitterly while drinking: "Now that the official family is relieved, those guys have no scruples, and we will be ugly immediately." Thinking that he had been operating dismally for many years, but the gap between him and Zhao Zongshi was getting bigger and bigger, he felt bitter in his throat for a while.

Chen Ke took a sip of Chinese wine, but said with a smile: "If you want to say that this person is always not satisfied." When I was scared half a month ago, if I knew that I would be crowned a prince with Zhao Zongshi, I guess you would wake up laughing in your dreams. ”

"Alas......" Zhao Zongji smiled embarrassedly: "This competition is too cruel, it doesn't look at the experience, only the final result." ”

"That's right." Chen Ke nodded and said, "But it didn't go through, where did the result come from." You've improved a lot compared to the past. After a pause, he said: "In the hearts of the officials, you are a desperate Erlang who dares to act." Fu Xianggong and Zeng Xianggong also have an excellent impression of you. There is also the support of Sima Guang and Wang Anshi. In the next year, my gang returned to Beijing in the same year, and you also had a vanguard of waving the flag and shouting. It can be said that your camp has taken shape, and all that remains is how to unite people's hearts and grow stronger. ”

Let Chen Ke say this, Zhao Zongji was also in good spirits, and said with a smile: "It seems that I am not greedy enough," and paused: "But don't blame me, we touched the dark before, although we listened to the roar of the beasts around us, we couldn't see it, and we could still deceive ourselves." Now that it's dawn, the tigers and wolves all over the mountains have appeared, and whoever changes has to be afraid. As he spoke, his voice choked a little, and he stopped.

Chen Ke understands Zhao Zongji very well, after Zhao Yunrang's death, Zhao Zongshi's voice has increased instead of decreasing, which is indeed frustrating.

"Actually, the gap between you is not as big as it seems." After pondering for a moment, he poured wine for Zhao Zongji and said: "In the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty, whether it is Zhao Zongshi or you, your irons are a minority after all. Most officials will always support the one with the greatest hope...... Even if he's only a little taller than you, he'll be the focus of everyone's attention. He said with a smile: "This law is universal everywhere, and even more so in this winner-takes-all game." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Zongji nodded, feeling a bright spot in his heart.

But in fact, those who laugh first do not necessarily laugh last, and there are countless examples of those who come later. Before the Shang Dynasty changed the law, the Qin State was only a state in the west that was on the verge of extinction, which was much inferior to Qi Chu and even Zhao Wei. Before the Chu and Han dynasties fought for hegemony, in front of the invincible Chu overlord, Han Gaozu looked so weak. During the Three Kingdoms, Cao Sun and Liu were also the first heroes, but they were taken over by the Sima family. It can be seen that the situation changes, and it is not immutable. And now, there is a little bit of the meaning of chasing the Central Plains. ”

"You said you want to go to war?" Zhao Zongji was incredulous.

"I'm just a comparison," Shen Mo shook his head and smiled: "In the past few days, I have been pondering what the official family means by sealing the five sons together." I heard that I want to observe your talents, which is obviously a pretense. The official family watched you grow up, and they still don't know how many pounds and taels you have? ”

"Yes." Zhao Zongji nodded and said: "The official family is wise and foolish, and his heart is open." ”

"At this time, the right way," Chen Ke said in a deep voice: "It should be to choose a good talent and beautiful jade, and carefully carve and cultivate, so as to calm people's hearts." It is said that among the five of you, the most outstanding one is Zhao Zongshi. His temperament, talent, and popularity are well-known. How safe is it to pass on the crown prince to him? And the official family is now five sons together, which clearly gives you the opportunity to form a gang, so that in the future, no matter who can stand out, they will have to go through a tragic fight, and even after ascending to the throne, they will face the situation of being constrained by the rest, adding a bit of chaos to the country. This is also the reason why the ministers are so fiercely opposed. ”

"Yes," Zhao Zongji nodded in agreement, "What does the official family want to do?" The mystery in this is incomprehensible. ”

"Whoever can pass through it, the position of the prince is theirs!" I only listened to Chen Ke say word by word: "If you can't see through, you can only be finished." ”

"You...... Have you seen it through? Zhao Zongji's voice trembled a little.

"Hmm." Chen Ke nodded slowly and said, "How cautious is it to look at Your Majesty's life?" The crown prince is also in the country, how can he not be cautious? Therefore, what he does must have a deep plan! ”

Zhao Zongji nodded, and listened to him continue: "In my opinion, the official family does not look down on Zhao Zongshi. He learns from the official family everywhere, and there is almost nothing that is not like it, but no matter how much he learns, he will not surpass the deity, right? At most, it's a second official. After a pause, he said: "In the past few years since I entered the imperial court, I have gradually seen that now the Great Song Dynasty seems to be full of flowers, but in fact, it has been full of crises and contradictions. One of the most unsolvable problems is that the state treasury cannot make ends meet. What would you do if you were emperor? ”

"It's nothing more than opening up sources and reducing expenditure." Zhao Zongji said softly.

"To put it simply, the official family is not the master of mediocrity, and the successive ministers are all outstanding people, they don't know how to open up sources and reduce expenditure, why don't they do it?" Chen Ke said lightly: "It's because I can't do it." Let's talk about open source first, we always say that the Son of Heaven was in power and did not pay taxes for decades, but the tax burden of the people in our dynasty was seven times that of the Tang Dynasty. This Bianjing City is blessed with the blood of the world, and it looks like a paradise on earth, but you want to leave the boundary of Kaifeng and go to Hebei Road, Shaanxi Road, Jiangnan Road, Jinghu Road, and Guangnan Road to see? You will find that whether it is a land of fish and rice or a barren land, the people have no surplus food at home, and they can barely survive. If the tax is increased again, it will be robbing the people of food, and when the time comes, the people will not be able to live, and they will rise up in rebellion! ”