"Is this what I want to hear? I just asked you, is this matter related to Xu Guogong and Zhao Di? ”

"This ......"

Wang Zanghai hesitated for a long time and said, "Weichen really doesn't know, but Yang Ming and Zhao Beishan are both henchmen under the command of Xu Guogong. They also have a close relationship with Xu Guogong on weekdays. ”

"It seems that you still don't know anything about repentance."

Zhao Shuo's tone suddenly became extremely cold.

Immediately asked again: "I finally ask you, does Xu Guogong have anything to do with this matter?" ”

"Your Majesty...... Maybe it has something to do with it. ”

"Then explain."

"Huh?"

Zhao Shuo pointed to the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table, and said, "Turn all your possibilities into words." ”

"Yes."

Wang Zanghai hurriedly got up.

Zhao Shuo doesn't talk nonsense!

Regardless of whether Xu Guogong participated this time or not, Zhao Shuo would treat him as if he had participated.

Does Zhao Shuo want to do Xu Guogong Zhao Di?

No!

Xu Guogong Zhao Di's ability is obvious to all.

Even if that guy rebelled, he wouldn't be able to make too many waves.

After all, he commanded a million-strong army in Beijing City back then, and was surrounded by 20,000 iron horsemen from Jin Wushu to fight, and the army that could still fight fell apart, and the fart was flowing.

This alone is enough to show that Xu Guogong and Zhao Di are not the material for the rebellion.

And the reason why Zhao Shuo asked Wang Zanghai to write out Xu Guogong Zhao Di was to deter Zhao Gou, the Nine Emperor Sister who was standing behind Xu Guogong.

Half an hour later, Wang Zanghai put down his pen and ink tremblingly and said, "Your Majesty, the guilty ministers have all written." ”

"Okay, huh? Then you can sit in peace and sit in peace. ”

"Your Majesty, the guilty minister begs your majesty to give the guilty minister a chance to make meritorious contributions, Your Majesty ......"

Zhao Shuo ignored it anymore, took the pen and ink and quickly left the cell.

Gao Yu waited outside respectfully with the Wu Desi's martial arts.

Seeing Zhao Shuo come out, they knelt down and bowed.

"Get up, Wang Zanghai is optimistic about me, and no one is allowed to visit him without my order."

"Weichen respectfully obeys the emperor."

Zhao Shuo stopped talking, and pretended to be angry and returned to the Wende Palace.

In the eyes of Gao Yu, the emperor was very angry, and the consequences were serious.

But at this moment, only Zhao Shuo knew that he was really excited.

In order not to let others see his excitement, Zhao Shuo learned to plate walnuts!

The nervous heart and excited hands were hidden under the wide dragon robe, secretly rubbing to vent their excitement and joy.

Returned to the Wende Hall and sat on the dragon chair.

Zhao Shuo immediately asked Li Huai to announce Zhao Di, the Duke of Xu Guo, into the palace.

It was late at night.

Although he didn't know His Majesty's intentions, Zhao Di obediently followed Li Huai and hurriedly came to the Wende Palace.

Zhao Shuo was in the Wende Palace, looking at the map of the Great Song Dynasty by the candlelight on the imperial case.

During the Northern Song Dynasty, the territory of the Song Dynasty did not shrink much.

The main reason is that at the beginning of the establishment of the Great Song Dynasty, the sixteen states of Youyun in the north had been lost.

It's just that the land of clouds is equivalent to the land of the Great Song Dynasty now.

Of course, it's not just the land that makes Zhao Shuo feel sad.

After all, with the rise of the Song Dynasty, the lost land will be regained.

Zhao Shuo is worried about the horse farm in the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun!

Steed!

In times of war, the war potential of ancient countries was horses and soldiers.

The Song Dynasty is not short of soldiers now, but it is short of war horses!

It can be said that if you want to recapture the Land of Clouds, you must prepare 300,000 war horses.

And the number of horses in the whole army of the Great Song Dynasty is less than 100,000.

Especially now that the Jin people have retreated, the control of the horse farm is more strict.

It was already difficult for the Song Dynasty to sell horses to the Central Plains through merchants.

Even according to the communication efficiency of the Jin army during the southward period, the northwest and Shanxi could buy 30,000 war horses from the territory of the Jin State in a year.

That's 300,000 horses, and it will take ten years!

Or even more than a decade.

Because war horses are consumables.

The year of renewal is only seven years.

And those war horses that march and fight, it is absolutely rare to be able to hold out for five years.

Therefore, roughly calculated, it will take at least ten years for the Great Song Dynasty to develop at this pace!

How many decades are left in life?

Thinking about it, Li Huai came to the outside of the hall and said softly: "Your Majesty, Xu Guogong has already listened to the announcement outside the palace. ”

"Let him in."

"Spread the message of the Duke of Xu."

Zhao Di anxiously entered the Wende Palace, bowed and saluted, "Your Majesty." ”

"Brother Xu is here, give the prince a seat."

"Yes." Li Huai gave the throne to Xu Guogong.

Zhao Di did not refuse, and immediately sat down.

After all, he is a relative of the emperor, and the Wende Hall is not a vertical arch hall.

Here, he doesn't need to be so intimidated.

Zhao Shuo asked, "How did the mess left by the royal family clean up?" ”

"Your Majesty, my brother doesn't know."

"Oh?"

"The younger brother is now staying in the mansion most of the time, and many things in the royal family are handled by the ninth brother."

"Oh!"

Zhao Shuo nodded, looked at Zhao Di thoughtfully, and asked, "Brother Xu, have you heard about the recent military and civilian riots in Xiangyang and Baoding City?" ”

Zhao Di only felt like he was sitting on pins and needles, and his body moved unconsciously.

"Your Majesty, my brother has also heard about it, it seems that there is a shortage of food on the front line."

A mysterious smile appeared on Zhao Shuo's face, and he immediately asked, "Then what do you think about the impeachment of the front-line commander by the officials of the imperial court?" ”

Zhao Di thought to himself, didn't you take me and roast me on the fire?

He immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister has also heard about it, but the minister does not care about the officials' remarks. ”

"Then what do you think the commanders of the front line should do?"

"Your Majesty, the old general Zongze is my humerus, if there is no him, the north will be in danger."

Zhao Shuo suddenly looked at Zhao Di and said with a smile: "But there was a riot in Xiangyang and Baoding in his jurisdiction!" ”

"It may have been an accident."

"Was it really an accident? I received several secret accusations that someone wanted to frame Zong Ze on trumped-up charges. ”

Zhao Di was slightly stunned: "Your Majesty, who did it?" Who dares to frame me Chao Zhongliang? This king is the first to have trouble with him! ”

"See for yourself."

Zhao Shuo took out Wang Zanghai's confession and handed it to Li Huai.

Li Huai turned around and handed it to Zhao Di.

Zhao Di took it tremblingly, and soon, he knelt down with a thud, and said incoherently: "Your Majesty, Wang Zanghai has a little friendship with this king, but this king will never cause him to do such a big rebellious thing, he is slandering this king!" ”

Zhao Shuo looked at Xu Guogong's expression, and knew that this matter actually had little to do with him.

After all, Xu Guogong's talent is there!!

So, Zhao Shuo got up in person and helped Zhao Di to his seat.

"Brother Xu, don't be excited."

"I know you're fine, so how can I doubt you? You are my good brother! ”

Zhao Di's shoulder was gently patted by Zhao Shuo.

The whole person's heart was mixed, and he trembled and said, "Your Majesty, can you explain it?" ”

"Oh? What are you trying to explain? ”

"Brother ......"

Zhao Di thought for a long time, and didn't know where to start.

Because he doesn't know anything!