Zheng Lang left the palace and swore secretly in his heart that he would never give this little princess the word again, no matter what in the future.

If you want to smoke your mouth, the palace is originally the darkest place in the world, why should you be excited and make a guardian knight.

Back at home, the family is also in full swing to prepare.

Jiang Xing'er said: "Either an official, a slave will accompany you to the Khitan." ”

"Xing'er, none of you can accompany me, once I have relatives, I will be distracted. Not only can you not accompany you, but even if the imperial court issues an edict to let you go to the Khitan, you will not obey the edict. Zheng Lang said. This is inevitable, the Khitan will definitely do this, and it is estimated that the imperial court will probably not agree. But with this Jia Changchao in the court, it's not easy to say. Thinking of this, he wrote a letter to Wu Yu and vaguely pointed out the matter. Among all the ministers, only Wu Yu dared to fight with this favored Jia Changchao.

After writing this letter, I wrote another letter to Xia Zhu. If one person is not afraid, he is afraid that two people will join forces. Xia Zhu's IQ is much higher than that of Jia Changchao, saying that Jia Changchao is a wolf, then Xia Zhu is embarrassed, these two people join forces, and the power is endless. Directly and unceremoniously said that he went too far, and the gentlemen impeached you too much, and you went even further. But if it has been done, it will pass. Once you've done it, you can't make mistakes again. You have the wisdom to govern the country.

is not arrogant or humble, faintly showing goodwill.

As for the rest, don't worry. Although Chen Zhizhong is close to Jia Changchao, he will not harm himself.

I comforted a few more worried mothers.

Zhao Zhen feasted the ministers in the palace and watched the Lantern Festival.

During the banquet, four Khitan envoys were invited, and under normal circumstances, there were four of them, two of the Khitan Empress Dowager Xiao Yunjin and two of Liao Xingzong, one was the Khitan envoy, the main envoy, and the other was the Han envoy. It's the deputy envoy. The two envoys of the mother of the country are Yeludong and Chongluqing Shiyou, the envoys of the Huaihua Army, and the two envoys of Liaoxingzong are Yeluyi and Han Yun, the supervisor of the Shaofu Army.

Han Yun is the grandson of Han Derang.

Han Derang was favored all his life, and before he died, Empress Dowager Xiao and the mother and son of Liao Shengzong personally served by the bedside. Feed water and urine, after death, the name Wenzhong, give the book order, and build the mausoleum on the edge of the Qianling Tomb (the tomb where Liao Jingzong and the Empress Dowager Xiao were buried together). So in the underworld, Liao Jingzong scolded, daughter-in-law, why do you let this kid lie next to me? Empress Dowager Xiao replied. I couldn't help it, I became a habit to sleep with him. Emperor Liaojing shouted in the underworld, the heavens and the earth, I can't throw away this green hat.

Then stared at the yang world with wide eyes, his red apricot wife is in charge of the world, his son doesn't dare to move, and as soon as his wife dies, his son will take a bad breath for himself. Phew. No, continue to be kind. The son is not angry, and then the grandson. Hey, continue to be kind, Liao Jingzong was so angry that he spurted blood underground.

This is a joke, the real intention, is to use the influence of the Han family to continue to win over the hearts of the Han people in Youzhou.

Seeing Zheng Lang, several messengers stepped forward and gave a big salute, and Yeluyi said vaguely: "Thank you Zheng Xianggong." ”

was killed by the Tanguts and covered his head, and he has not reacted so far. The four envoys sent to the Song Dynasty, and their faces were not bright. I couldn't help but lower my waist by three points.

"You and I are brothers, and it is inevitable to help each other, don't thank you," Zheng Lang said lightly.

Sit down and say nothing.

Zhao Zhen asked, "Zheng Qing, when will you send an envoy to the Northern Dynasty?" ”

"In a few days. The Northern Dynasty crusaded against the Western Xia, and I was the Emperor of the Dynasty, and the ministers were willing to be the envoys of the Northern Dynasty. ”

"Yuan Hao's wolf ambitions, worried about the border between the two countries, my Korean army is cowardly, in order to prevent the resurgence of border troubles, Qing has repeatedly made achievements on the edge, and after returning to the dynasty, he just passed Ding Wei, when he was in charge of Xifu for me, and the elite soldiers were strong generals to prepare for border troubles." Zhao Zhen is here to unveil this topic.

Ministers breathe a sigh of relief. …,

I have been speculating whether Zheng Lang can come back safely, which is not easy.

What position will be awarded when he returns, in any case, if it is the prime minister of the Eastern Mansion, it will be too shocking. If he is the prime minister of Xifu, although he is the prime minister, his status is only equivalent to that of a companion, and he can barely make up for it.

It is also said to the Khitan people, as soon as he comes back, he will be the prime minister of Xifu, what do you Khitan use to reward Zheng Lang, really desperate, awarded to Zheng Lang King Jin, Shang Shu Ling, do not worship in the court, do not tend to go to the palace. Even if the Khitan dares to grant it, the magnates below will make a fuss. But at the beginning, the Khitan monarchs and ministers must have tried to win over and treat Bilong well in the Song Dynasty. Guan Jian is behind, after Zheng Lang refuses to surrender, what will the Khitan do.

Jia Changchao opened his eyes and glanced at Zheng Lang.

After Zheng Lang wrote the book, the contradiction between the two has become public.

At this time, Zheng Lang is inferior in age, not in qualifications, in terms of qualifications, it may not be as good as Yan Shu and Du Yan, but it is not worse than Jia Changchao, even if Chen Zhizhong is compared with Zheng Lang, it is just like that.

Zheng Lang was indifferent, and he still didn't make the tree flag public, otherwise he would have been surrounded by a group of people at this time.

Fighting directly, Jia Changchao may not be able to gain the upper hand.

Zheng Lang was not polite, he glanced back, and the eyes of the two met in the air, as if a light flashed, and they turned their eyes away. But many people have seen that the redundant officials of the Song Dynasty are getting heavier and heavier, and there are only more than 200 officials who can go to the court to play when Zhao Kuangyin is in power, and when Zhao Zhen is in time, the court meeting or such a large banquet can reach more than 1,000 people. Instead of what I saw on TV later, the sparse dozens of people were the court meeting. Even in the small pilgrimage, there are hundreds of people. As soon as I arrived at the court, it was crowded. You can't see it at a glance.

Some people have a high status, it doesn't matter, they don't care if you are Zheng Lang or Jia Changchao, but most people don't dare to think like this. The two looked at each other in the air, and many people were moved. Zhao Zhen just smiled, he didn't reject it, but he could better understand Zheng Lang's mental activities, not for the struggle for power. Unless he decides to implement the various strategies of Fan Lou Yan. If he doesn't implement it, Zheng Lang may not attach much importance to his rights, and what he disagrees with is some of Jia Changchao's actions. It's a gentleman, inevitably.

After the banquet, Zhao Zhen led his ministers to Xuande Gate to watch the lantern festival.

The wind and rain are smooth, the country is peaceful, and finally the Lantern Festival in Beijing has returned to its prosperous time, which is very lively.

Zhao Niannu squeezed out of nowhere, walked in front of Zheng Lang, and Ying Ying gave a big gift. The minister also did not think that the reason why Zheng Lang went to the Khitan adventure was also for the sake of this little princess.

But Zhao Niannu said a word, which made Zheng Lang's face turn pale and pale, and after she gave a salute, she stretched out her little thumb. Zheng Lang didn't know about children's things, so he stretched out his little thumb and pulled a hook. Zhao Niannu whispered when he pulled the hook: "Zheng Xianggong." I thanked you. ”

"Your Highness doesn't need to thank you, this is the minister's duty."

"I've decided, I'll only take you as a guardian knight."

Zheng Lang was very thunderous, and said for most of the day: "Your Highness." Wrong, all the subjects in this world are the guardian knights of His Highness. ”

"I don't want them."

Zheng Lang wanted to escape from Xuande Gate.

Fortunately, the legends of knights have only become popular in the West, and they do not have the wide influence of later generations, otherwise with Zhao Niannu's words today, not many people would have to spit.

is indeed half-understood, Zhao Zhen thought it was fun. looked at Dengshan and said, "How did you get it in Hangzhou?" ”

After a long time, a part of the truth can be revealed.

And as a minister, you can't have the reputation of pretending to be a ghost. Zheng Lang still has his own considerations, he can't appear to be powerful, high, and will be urged, and it is easy to be made a fuss, so he replied: "I'm afraid it's too late." ”

"Try it. Today, I will have fun with the people to see if I can grab it. ”…,

"Whoa." Zheng Lang ordered the manpower, but fortunately, there were many sheepskins in the palace. Remove the hair, and then use a knife to scrape thin, reduce the weight, and people do not have to worry, the main reason is that the time is too tight. Zheng Lang commanded hundreds of guards to grab the palace people, and the ministers were very interested, regardless of the Lantern Festival, they could see it tomorrow anyway, and they gathered around to watch. In a moment, a huge hot air balloon was tied. But it is not round, and the inside is tied with bamboo strips to form a coiled dragon. The long dragon is mighty and can be pierced out, but the time is tight, it is too late, and it is not easy to grasp the balance. The hot air is then blown into the balloon.

Zheng Lang found a big broom. Write extra-large letters on two long strips. Some more colorful silk flowers were tied, and the craftsman painted gold colors on the golden dragon. Gradually, the balloon inflated. He sent someone to make a hanging blue below. However, this time there was no cloth to cover the hanging blue. In the past, the cover was deliberately built to prevent the people from seeing it, which was good for those big monks. This time it is not necessary, let the people watch it publicly. Fortunately, the Song Dynasty was not very particular about height, otherwise the Fan Tower would not be higher than the building of the imperial palace. Let the soldier hang the blue, and there will be no impeachment of the minister.

Zheng Lang said: "Ordinary objects are heated and expand, and their weight will be reduced, including air, so Kong Ming lanterns can fly into the sky." So the minister thought, if it was large enough, would it be able to carry people into the sky, and there was this thing. ”

The ancients often thought that air was nothing, and after Zheng Lang's repeated explanations, some people have begun to believe that air is also a substance, but they can't see it.

It took more than an hour to tie it up.

Zheng Lang said: "That guard dares to go up? ”

A group of guards looked at each other.

Zheng Lang said: "Don't be afraid, it's very safe, there is a rope tied underneath, but I'm afraid that the sealing is not strong." Even if it is breathable, it is filled with gas inside, and the descent rate is very slow, so it will not cause harm to the human body. ”

"Oh," Zhao Zhen looked at this lanzi curiously.

"Your Majesty, no matter how safe it is, Your Majesty can't go up, otherwise tomorrow the officials of the two systems will be able to overturn the minister's home."

Yanchen rolled his eyes together, Wu Yu was not Yanchen, and said directly: "Your Majesty, no." Just send a guard to join in. ”

Then glared at Zheng Lang, this thing shouldn't have appeared in the palace in the first place, and you are also messing around.

Zheng Lang couldn't make a sound, thinking to himself, you didn't watch it with relish just now.

But it is by no means as simple as fooling around, this is to open up the wings of people's imagination, once the Song Dynasty set aside from the old learning, delve into science and technology, with the wisdom of the Song Dynasty, the spirit of enterprising and questioning of learning, scientific and technological progress will be very fast.

The last guard who came down from the northwest battlefield said, "Your Majesty, please go up." ”

The people outside were already making a lot of noise. I couldn't see it when I was pierced, but it was filled with hot air, and it gradually swelled up, and a tall figure emerged from the Xuande Gate, only to see a huge golden dragon dancing behind the Xuande Gate, I don't know what it was, and squeezed together to the Xuande Gate. Even the officials of Kaifeng Mansion to maintain order could not push away the people, and the noise spread in the imperial city.

Zhao Zhen said: "What's your name?" ”

"Your Majesty, the minister's name is Shi Bin."

"Shi Bin, I will allow you to board."

"Wow," Shi Bin happily climbed onto the hanging blue.

The other guards put the rope, the balloon rose higher and higher, and there were dozens of cleverly arranged giant candles flashing on the side, just like a golden dragon rising from the palace to the sky, to a height of more than ten meters, Shi Bin put down the two long shafts according to the order, and wrote eight big characters, the Great Song Dynasty has no borders, long live my emperor.

The common people do not understand the situation. As soon as it rises and falls, the mountain calls long live.

The four Khitans made Dan dumbfounded, but Zhao Zhen was smiling, satisfying his vanity a little.

Zhao Niannu held Zhao Zhen with one hand. Holding Zheng Lang's hand with one hand, Zheng Lang couldn't swing it a few times. Feeling the warmth of his little hands, his palms were sweating. Zhao Niannu didn't realize it, not even the other ministers, just looked at the sky nervously. …,

The golden dragon is getting smaller and smaller, and the rope has come to an end and is no longer rising. At least at this time, the height was seventy or eighty meters, and Shi Bin followed the instructions to put down the colorful silk flowers tied by the palace maid on it. Silk flowers fell from the sky, colorful, and the people below sounded the call of the mountain again.

Someone coaxed to grab the colorful flowers, and Zhao Niannu also went to grab them, Zheng Lang took a breath and immediately stayed away from Zhao Zhen. But there were some ministers with ulterior motives who saw this scene. didn't think crookedly, one is the belief in Zheng Lang's morality, and the other is that Zhao Niannu is in the deep palace. What's the matter, can Zheng Lang enter the deep palace and do nonsense? But this represents the tacit relationship between him and the emperor, some people like it, some people are worried, and some people are thinking nonsense and hesitating left and right.

After the colorful silk flowers were released, Zheng Lang said: "Your Majesty, you can let him come down." ”

When I got to the top, I was not afraid of air leakage, but I was afraid of staying for a long time for the sake of excitement. The flame of the great candle placed next to it was blown by the wind to the sheepskin, and the sheepskin was burned, and something would have happened.

Lower the rope.

Zhao Zhen walked around Shi Bin curiously and asked, "Shi Bin, what do you see on it?" ”

"Your Majesty, see far away. The capital is full of lights, magnificent, and there are people, very small, like ants ...... "ant words dare not say, isn't it that the emperor has also become an ant, and changed his words: "It's not clear from a distance, if it's daytime, you will see farther." Also, the wind above is stronger than below, and it is slightly colder. ”

Zhao Zhen walked around curiously again.

Bao Zhengjin admonished: "Your Majesty, this is a plaything to lose your mind, if you can play with it occasionally, if you are interested in it, it will not be beautiful." ”

"Yes, what Bao Qing said is very reasonable." Zhao Zhen soberly asked his subordinates to remove the balloon again.

Zheng Lang didn't say anything, although Bao Zheng said that he was heavy, he couldn't be unguarded. If the emperor spends his energy on this, it will be very dangerous.

Everyone dispersed happily.

When she returned home, Fan Yue'er was also there, she jumped up happily and asked, "Zheng Xianggong, you invented this?" ”

"yes."

"That Hangzhou ......"

"The principle of the thing in Hangzhou is similar to this. It is its ascension that lifts the giant mantle, otherwise how could the giant mantle rise into the air? ”

"Lang'er, you shouldn't blaspheme the Buddha, otherwise why don't you have a son yet." Siniang said.

"Si Niangniang, I didn't blasphemy the Buddha, if the Buddha cared, on the contrary, I would reward the child. The country needs Lao Shi, but the real Lao Shi is not that kind of parasite. ”

"What a parasite."

"Siniang, let's do it, how about the child accompany you to Xiangguo Temple tomorrow for incense?"

Zheng Lang still suffered some saliva, the Lantern Festival is a novelty, attracting the attention of all the people in the capital, because of the bombardment and crowding, and more than a dozen people were trampled and injured, fortunately, it was a skin injury, so some ministers were impeached.

Zheng Lang honestly admitted his mistakes.

However, Yanchen also witnessed with his own eyes that Zheng Lang's "mistake" was not serious, and he admitted it and did not pursue it again.

The four Khitan envoys returned, Zheng Lang entered the palace again, and talked with Zhao Zhen for a while before saying: "This envoy, not only the ministers must come back safely. ”

Zhao Zhen nodded heavily.

Zheng Lang said again: "Also, the minister also wants to take a detailed look at the specific situation of the Khitan, especially the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun. Therefore, the ministers will be false and wronged. If there are three words and the last stroke is very long, the letter can be believed. If not, don't believe it. Even if it is the minister's handwriting, it is also a pretext. ”

"Exactly."

With Guo Kui and Zhang Hai came to the Zheng Mansion with a hundred guards. It was Zheng Lang's idea to choose Guo Kui, brave and strategic, and he was also a major general of the imperial court in the future, if he did not recover the sixteen states of Youyun, it would take a long time to recover, and at that time Di Qing would die one by one, only Guo Kui was still alive in the world. and Guo Kui saved the life of the Khitan Emperor, this affection is also there, and going to the Khitan may come in handy. …,

Zhang Hai was an unrighteous act, and after hearing that Zheng Lang had sent an envoy to the Khitan, in order to express his gratitude, he wrote a letter and personally asked to go to the Khitan to protect Zheng Lang's safety. Zheng Lang hesitated for a long time, and finally agreed, and asked him to choose a few companions, but there were requirements. was not wronged in the barracks, otherwise he was not loyal enough to the Song Dynasty, and his character was not too evil, and he attached importance to righteousness. Don't covet wealth and glory, people should be clever. Let Zhang Hai pick by himself.

The reason why this is the case is that Zhang Hai is a reckless person who is not bound by vulgar etiquette, and when he arrives in Khitan, he needs this kind of flexible person. The second is to make everyone reflect on the so-called bandits, how many of them really want to be bandits? As long as the government does not persecute it. If they are not forced to go to Liangshan, they are still good citizens.

Not only Zhang Hai, but even Guo Kui also ordered him to choose a good candidate, one is forced, the second is clever, the third needs will be flexible, and the fourth is flexible. Even several generations of loyal and good people can be selected.

Zheng Lang is very cautious about this. He definitely didn't want to be Su Wu. Although he was loyal and martyred, it was too miserable to fit his thoughts. The twentieth day of the first month. Zheng Lang set off, Zhao Zhen personally sent him to Xuande Gate, and repeatedly advised, saying: "Zheng Qing, be careful." ”

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, the minister has been favored by His Majesty all these years, and there is nothing to reciprocate, but he only wants to do his duty, and he has had a hard time. This time to Khitan. Just relax and enjoy yourself for a while. ”

Several prime ministers laughed dumbly.

Although he laughed, this sentence also moved everyone, Zhao Zhen's eyes flashed with a hint of crystal, and he said with difficulty: "Go ahead." ”

He also said to some eager ministers: "If you want to send it, send it, and I will approve it." ”

Zhang Fangping was waiting for his words.

Many ministers personally came out of the ministries. Send Zheng Lang outside the long pavilion.

Zheng Lang stood in the long pavilion, looked at the ministers, and said: "I will be there for a long time when I go, my lords, your majesty is benevolent and sage, and he is extraordinarily gentle to the ministers, and such a lord will not be met once in thousands of years." You should work hard to make the Song Dynasty strong and truly live forever. ”

As he spoke, he lowered his neck and drank a glass of water and wine.

Zhang Fangping said: "Xingzhi, come, you sit down." ”

As he spoke, he took out a guqin from the side, and it was not white snow, but Yangchun. The people present bowed their heads together, and now Zheng Lang and Fan Zhongyan are the two leaders of the gentleman, but Fan Zhongyan is more noble and more fearful, it is the snow on Kunlun Mountain, white and flawless, although it is good, it is always domineering. Zheng Lang is not like this, but there are many flaws, but in general, the moral height is also unmatched by few people, with a gentle personality and approachability. Although it is not as good as Fan Zhongyan in terms of morality, it is easier for people to get close.

"Thank you Brother An Dao for Yangchun," Zheng Lang laughed.

said goodbye to Cui Xian, Jiang Xing'er, several mothers, and two daughters. Coming to Fan Yue'er, Fan Yue'er whispered: "Zheng Xianggong, the concubine will wait for you for a lifetime." ”

"It's long, but it won't make you wait for a lifetime," Zheng Lang also snickered in a low voice.

At this time, the long pavilion not only had many ministers, but also crowded with ordinary people. Hearing that Zheng Lang sent an envoy to the Khitan, it was very dangerous, and hundreds of people spontaneously came to see him off, the scene was very spectacular, Zheng Lang arched his hand and said: "Ministers, fathers and fellow villagers, thank you for sending them off." ”

Saying that, get on the horse and go all the way.

Instead of taking Hebei Road, I chose Hedong Road.

If you want to see the sixteen states of Youyun in Khitan, you must first see Xijing (Datong), and you must enter the Khitan territory from Yanmen Pass.

When he arrived at Yanmen Pass, Zhang Kang greeted him, he was a military general supported by Zheng Lang, and he paid special attention to Zheng Lang's trip, and he was worried about his words, Zheng Lang said in a low voice: "Brother Ji Yang, don't worry, that Khitan emperor is very weak, good is good, but if he is too soft, he will be easily bullied." ”

Not only Liao Xingzong, but also Zhao Zhen, so he lived in the torture of ministers all his life. …,

Zhang Kang thought of the Khitan little emperor's various activities in the northwest, and he also laughed dumbly.

Zheng Lang looked at the intermittent crippled Great Wall outside the gate from the head of Yanmen Pass, and said: "Besides, I still have a dream in my heart during this trip. ”

What he is looking at is the Khitan territory, needless to say, what dreams he has.

Zhang Kang said: "Taizong was too anxious back then, otherwise he would have been able to run Kyushu in the back of the mountain, and Youzhou would be available sooner or later." ”

During Song Taizong's Northern Expedition, Cao Bin's main army broke through Gu'an, and then captured Zhuozhou, annihilating the Khitan defenders of Zhuozhou City. However, due to waiting for the other two armies, they were stationed in Zhuozhou City, and missed the fighter plane, so that Youzhou was ready for defense. Zhonglu Tian re-entered the Flying Fox Trail of the army, defeated the Khitan army in the field, broke the Flying Fox Pass, and the Lingqiu Khitan army surrendered and attacked Ulzhou City, and Ulzhou was broken in one day. The strongest offensive was still the Western Route Army of Pan Mei and Yang Ye, which met the Khitan army outside the city of Huanzhou and broke it in one battle. The army went north, the Khitan army was invincible, the Shuozhou defenders surrendered, the Yingzhou defenders surrendered, and the Yunzhou defenders were tenacious, but they were finally broken. After Yanshan, Kyushu has been half of it for the Song Dynasty. If you stop attacking Youzhou at that time and turn to the weak Yanshan Hou Kyushu, the Kyushu behind the mountain will inevitably be captured, and then there will be a ring attack trend on Youzhou, Youzhou may not be as tenacious as it seems. The Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun can be recovered.

Zheng Lang shook his head and said, "Not necessarily." ”

Not to mention that everyone was in a zealous mood at that time, and there were all kinds of mistakes in the command that Zheng Lang and Zhang Fangping said, just one Song Taizong and one Cao Bin would kill people. It is said that Cao Bin is the first good general of the Song Dynasty, and he is wrong, and after the Tang Dynasty is a matter of course, Cao Bin does not show many military highlights except for his meritorious service in appeasing the people. If Pan Mei and Cao Bin are replaced, it may be better. As long as Cao Bin and Song Taizong are in command, what is in front of the mountain and behind the mountain, it is the same.

didn't say much, after all, Song Taizong was implicated, so you have to be careful when you speak.

Farewell to Zhang Kang again, dialed the horse out of Yanmen Pass, did not stop long, Yanmen Pass soon became a black spot between heaven and earth, and the group finally entered the Khitan territory. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )