Chapter 172: Brotherly Love
Zhao Xu did not kill Zhao Jun and Zhao Tong and others for good reasons, one is the deep brotherhood, if he kills them, he will not be able to explain to his father after his death, and the other is that the Great Song Dynasty has never had a precedent of fratricide because of the throne, don't underestimate this, he was as wise as Li Shimin back then, it was precisely because he made a bad example for future generations in the Xuanwumen Change, and as a result, there was almost no bloodshed in the inheritance of the throne of the Tang Dynasty, on the other hand, the inheritance of the throne of the Great Song Dynasty was much more peaceful, so it is understandable that Zhao Xu did not want to destroy this precedent.
"But...... But they are all guilty of great rebellion, even if Brother Xu, you don't punish them, when your father comes back and knows the truth of the matter, I'm afraid he will never forgive Zhao Jun and them. Zhao Jia spoke again at this time, in fact, he could also understand Zhao Xu's complicated feelings, but he couldn't forgive Zhao Yan and Zhao Jun and others.
Hearing Zhao Jia mention the third uncle Zhao Yan, Zhao Xu couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "I was worried that the third uncle would not let go of the eldest brother, so I didn't tell him the truth of the matter, but just said that there was a change in the court and asked him to come back quickly, fortunately, the third uncle is far away, we can deal with the matter before the third uncle comes back, and then I will beg the third uncle again, which should let him let the eldest brother let them go." β
"You...... ......Seeing that Zhao Xu was still talking for Zhao Tong and Zhao Jun at this time, Zhao Jia didn't know what to say, he used to know that Zhao Xu was an emotional person, which was deeply influenced by his father, but he didn't expect him to attach importance to brotherhood to such an extent.
Seeing Zhao Jia's tangled expression, Zhao Xu suddenly smiled and grabbed his hand and said: "Big brother, we haven't seen each other for several years, so let's not talk about these unhappy things today, it just so happens that you have just completed a round-the-world voyage, which proves that we are indeed living on a round ball." And there must have been a lot of interesting things along the way, so tell me about it so that I can open my eyes! β
saw that Zhao Xu deliberately shifted the topic to circumnavigating the world, and Zhao Jia also knew that Zhao Xu was actually very yearning for circumnavigation, just because of his identity. made it impossible for him to participate in this voyage, so when Zhao Xu asked about it at this time, his pale face was also a little bloody due to excitement, and the hope in his eyes was unbearable to refuse.
It is precisely because of this that Zhao Jia finally had to sigh, and then spoke: "More than a year ago, we set out from Europe, followed a westward current, and finally crossed the Atlantic Ocean after nearly two months of sailing. I came to the Caribbean Sea in Central America, and met the native people of the Americas for the first time, these natives lived in an archipelago, because their staple food was a poisonous cassava, but after their processing and grinding into flour, such cassava flour was edible, and the tapioca flour was called 'Tylenol' in the native language, so we called them Tylenol ......"
Zhao Jia started by meeting the TaΓno people. He mainly talked about some of the things they saw in the Americas, such as the discovery that peppers and corn were indeed crops native to the Americas. In addition, they also brought many crops endemic to the Americas, such as potatoes and peanuts.
And in order to make Zhao Xu happy, Zhao Jia also talked about some interesting customs of the Americans, such as although the crew of their fleet has been a dew couple with many American women, if they are allowed to marry these women and go home, they are not willing to be killed. Because the Americans have a habit, that is, when a woman gives birth, she has to let the man sit on the roof of the delivery room, and tie the man's offspring with a rope, and the other end of the rope is grabbed by the woman's hand. In this way, when the woman is in great pain during childbirth, she will desperately pull down the rope, so that the man can experience the pain of the woman giving birth.
Hearing the above interesting customs, Zhao Xu couldn't help laughing, but he coughed again without laughing a few times, which made Zhao Jia also startled, and hurriedly helped him pat his back, and Zhao Xu eased up after a while, but then Zhao Jia didn't dare to make him laugh anymore, after all, for Zhao Xu's current body, great joy and sorrow are very hurtful.
Zhao Jia accompanied Zhao Xu to talk, although Zhao Xu was very interested in the circumnavigation of the world, but because of physical reasons, he soon was a little mentally weak, Zhao Jia saw this and hurriedly persuaded him to rest, Zhao Xu did not refuse, so Zhao Jia personally took care of him to lie down, and waited until Zhao Jia covered his quilt, but Zhao Xu was already asleep.
Looking at the sleeping Zhao Xu still frowning, it seemed that the physical pain was still tormenting him, and Zhao Xu's face was pale and blue at this time, looking with a sense of sickness, and the high-spirited young emperor two years ago was almost like two people, which also made Zhao Jia couldn't help but feel very heartbroken, if he knew this, he shouldn't have left in the first place, so that when he was by his side when he was sealing Zen, maybe there would be no chance for Zhao Jun and them to start.
At that moment, Zhao Jia came out of Zhao Xu's room, and it was almost the second watch at this time, but Zhao Xin and the others had not left, and when they saw Zhao Jia coming out, they came out to go to ask, and Zhao Jia told them that Zhao Xu had fallen asleep, which reassured many people, and then Zhao Jia asked them all to go back to rest, so these people said goodbye and left.
However, Zhao Xin did not leave, because Zhao Jia pulled him aside, and then asked in a low voice: "Sixth brother, you must know where Zhao Tong and Zhao Jun are being held, now take me to meet them immediately!" β
"Big brother, what are you going to do?" Zhao Xin was shocked when he heard this.
"What do you say, they bastards have harmed Brother Xu like this, how can I, the big brother, let them go easily!" Zhao Jia gritted his teeth at this time, and the anger in his eyes was almost about to erupt.
"Big brother, this can't work, after Zhao Tong and them were arrested, many ministers asked for them to be executed, but His Majesty couldn't bear to do it because of his brotherhood, and even strictly ordered not to abuse them, if you kill them now, I'm afraid Your Majesty will also be uncomfortable!" Zhao Xin hurriedly persuaded when he heard this.
"Don't worry, Brother Xu has already told me just now, so I won't kill Zhao Tong and them, but the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime is inescapable, and I also want to ask, what is it about Brother Xu who is sorry for them, and let them do this cruelly?" When Zhao Jia said the end, there was an expression of anger and hatred on his face, he still couldn't understand why Zhao Tong and them rebelled, is the temptation of the throne really so great? (To be continued.) )