Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said: "The Southern Tang Dynasty naturally wants to be requisitioned, and only when the south is pacified can there be no worries, so I summoned all Aiqing to discuss." ”

"The Southern Tang army is not worried, but with the Yangtze River blocking, it is bound to cross the river to fight. Not long after the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, there were not enough naval forces and warships, and the ministers thought that they needed to find a way to prepare for the war as soon as possible. Zhao Pu said.

Zhao Ting said: "Brother Chen thinks that although the imperial court has stepped up the supervision of the construction of warships and ships, there are not enough craftsmen with shipbuilding skills, and the speed of shipbuilding is too slow. We are preparing, and Nantang is also preparing, and if we delay it for too long, we are afraid of giving Nantang a chance to breathe. ”

"What do you suggest for the fourth brother?" Zhao Kuangyin asked.

"If there is the help of the Yangzhou Yun family, it can be done quickly!" He said.

"Yangzhou is an important port, with the Grand Canal to carry the Yangtze River and close to the Southern Tang Dynasty. The Yun family has a ship-making workshop, and almost all of the river transportation and boats in the Great Song Dynasty are controlled by the Yun family. Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said.

Zhao Guangyi stepped forward and said: "My brother has been to Yangzhou Yunfu and is familiar with it, and I am willing to go again to ask the Yun family for help." ”

"Let's let my brother go! I was worried about Miss Yun's injury, and I was relieved to visit in person. Second, the Northern Han Dynasty returned from an adventure together, and the friendship was also deep. Zhao Ting hurriedly requested, since this is the case, of course, he hopes to find an opportunity to see Yun Moxi.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at the two brothers, but he didn't expect Zhao Guangyi to offer to go to Yangzhou to ask for the Yun family, but it was a little unexpected.

After thinking about it, "Let's go with the fourth brother!" You are also kind to Yun Moxi this time, and it must be easier to let the Yun family help each other. ”

Zhao Tingqiang held back the joy in his heart, "Brother Huang, rest assured, as long as the Yun family is willing to help, the younger brother will definitely supervise the construction of enough warships and ships in a short period of time." ”

Zhao Pu was a little unsettling and said: "Your Majesty, why should a merchant family be so cautious about going to King Lao Wei." Only need to declare a holy decree, so how dare the Yun family resist and disobey the decree? ”

"Aiqing doesn't understand, although the Yun family is a businessman, according to the news I have received over the years, its strength is no less than the power of a country, and I can't underestimate it. Just use this shipbuilding matter to explore the strength of the Yun family. It can also confirm whether the Yun family is sincere in helping each other. ”

Looking at Zhao Guangyi, he said: "The third brother is responsible for supervising the preparation and training of the infantry and cavalry. As for Zhong Aiqing, he recruited soldiers to reserve grain and grass, and when the warships and ships were ready, they began to conquer the Southern Tang Dynasty. ”

"Your Ministers obey!"

"Stand down! Ting Er stays! ”

Everyone retreated, and only Zhao Ting stayed.

Before leaving, Zhao Guangyi glanced at the two of them with complicated eyes. I have always admired and respected the second brother and loved the fourth brother since childhood. In the past, although the two were separated from him since childhood and rarely saw each other, it did not affect the friendship between the three brothers.

But ever since I knew about the Queen Mother's edict, it has been in my throat. I feel more and more that the second brother maintains and supports the fourth brother everywhere, but does not reuse himself.

mentioned before that Yun Moxi suddenly wanted to go to Yangzhou to see her again, but such an opportunity was also snatched away by the fourth brother.

I feel more and more uncomfortable, and I am inevitably resentful.

In the hall, seeing that everyone had retreated, Zhao Ting asked, "What is the matter with the emperor's brother and his ministers?" ”

Zhao Kuangyin looked at him lovingly, "Are you interested in Yun Moxi?" ”

He didn't shy away from saying: "The younger brother is not interested in her - he is in love with her." ”

Zhao Kuangyin is not surprised, Zhao Ting grew up under his watch, and he has never seen him interested in women, but he is so concerned about Yun Moxi's affairs, so he naturally knows it.

The third brother is already a group of wives and concubines, but only the Wei Wangfu is all men.

"You have a favorite woman, and the royal brother is very happy for you. If the royal family can marry the Yun family, it will be more conducive to the Yun family's loyalty and help. ”

Zhao Ting was overjoyed when he heard him say this, and he almost jumped up with joy, shouting, "Brother Huang, you agreed?" ”

"What did I promise?"

"The younger brother wants to marry Moxi as his wife and let her be the princess of Wei." He said excitedly.

"I can promise you to take her as a concubine, but I can't be the princess of Wei."

"What do you mean, Brother Huang?"

"Your status is honorable. The foundation of the early Song Dynasty was not stable, and the candidates for the princess of Wei could only be selected among the daughters of the important ministers of the wealthy family. First, you can win over the minister, and second, you can get more support from the forces. ”

"Why do you want so much support from your brother? Most of the three thousand beauties in the imperial brother's harem are the daughters of courtiers and dignitaries, so it's okay to have them to support the imperial brother. It is the duty of the courtiers to fight for the imperial brother to seize the world, so why should he get the support of the courtiers. Zhao Ting said seriously.

"Ting'er, I know that you are indifferent by nature and have no intention of power. But you have the talent to govern and martial arts, and to stabilize the country. The most valuable thing is that you have the world in your heart, and you are kind and generous. The imperial brother hopes that you will not only help each other seize the world, but also help the imperial brother govern the Great Song Dynasty, so that the foundation of the Zhao family that he has laid down with great difficulty will be inherited from generation to generation. ”

Zhao Ting looked at him and wondered, "What's wrong with the imperial brother today?" Although the younger brother is not talented, as long as the royal brother needs it, he will do his best to assist. But the position of Princess Wei will not affect the ability and loyalty of her younger brothers. Not to mention that the power of the Yun family is not inferior to any important minister in the court, even if Mo Xi is just an ordinary woman, the courtier's brother has already sworn in his heart that he will only marry her in this life. ”

Zhao Kuangyin's face sank, and he could see that Zhao Ting's thoughts about Yun Moxi just didn't expect it to be so serious, and he just wanted to remind him, but he didn't expect his mind to be so firm.

How can I not understand his character, but the matter of the edict should not be revealed too early and cannot be too clear.

I had to say with a straight face: "Although the Yun family's power is strong, it is only a family of merchants. Not to mention that there is no root and no faction, he is still unclear with Liu Jiyuan, and he was canonized as the crown princess and then canonized as the imperial concubine. Don't you know? How can such an unchaste woman be the concubine of my Great Song Dynasty King Wei. ”

"Brother Huang!" Zhao Ting shouted angrily, "How can you say that! ”

Zhao Kuangyin slapped the table, "I have made up my mind, if you insist, I will include her in the harem as a concubine, or give your third brother as a concubine." ”

He looked at Zhao Kuangyin angrily, although the second brother was strict with him since he was a child, he really loved him. I didn't expect the imperial brother's reaction to this matter to be so fierce.

Zhao Kuangyin waved his hand and said, "Okay, no need to say more, step back!" Arrange to go to Yangzhou as soon as possible, I tell you this, just to remind you to know the severity, don't delay the plan to defeat the Southern Tang Dynasty for a woman. ”

Zhao Tingqiang resisted the urge to continue arguing, "Brother Huang can rest assured, and his brother should put state affairs first." It's just that the happiness of the subordinate brother will definitely follow his own heart, and what he just said is that the determination of the subordinate brother will never be withdrawn. "Clench your fist hard," Brother quit! He turned and strode out of the Vertical Arch Hall.

"You ......" Zhao Kuangyin stood up angrily and wanted to scold, but he had already strode away, panting and sitting back on the dragon chair.

Zhao Ting has never let him worry too much about it since he was a child, and he has grown up so well with hard work. Although his princes are still young, they can also see that none of them can surpass Zhao Ting's ability in the future.

This is also the reason why the Queen Mother was critically ill and made an edict, and he readily agreed after careful consideration.