Song capital Bianjing Zide Palace

On the occasion of the 60th birthday of Emperor Zhao Kuangyin's biological mother Empress Dowager Du, Zhao Kuangyin remembered that his mother had reached the age of sixtieth, and her body was weak, and there were many inconveniences.

At noon that day, the sun was shining, and hundreds of officials came.

There are strong men beating drums; There are drama chanting words on the stage; There are official girls under the voice; Then Hongling danced in response, and the scene was not lively.

First of all, the Empress of the Song Dynasty led hundreds of concubines Zhaoyi to hold jade congratulatory gifts and came in a long line, and then the hundred officials began to kneel down from the steps outside the hall in turn, and the steps were extended, and there were three stone platforms kneeling, which was enough to see that Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty had a great cause after taking the Zhou Dynasty, and the treasury was full, otherwise the field system would not have been changed to a money-consuming military recruitment system.

"The official family, from the Northern Han Dynasty to the Southern Kingdom Shu Wu, knows that today is the Queen Mother's birthday, and has already ordered someone to send a congratulatory gift, whether to present it."

"Of course! These weak and small countries are afraid of my great Song Guowei,

For fear that the Great Song Dynasty would crusade against him first, he would pay tribute to congratulate!

It is also good to let us Queen Mother Du know that she is the real mother of the world. ”

Shi Shouxin was not proud when he heard the congratulatory gifts sent by other countries, as if the congratulatory gifts that showed his surrender were all given to him. Zhao Kuangyin on the side ate some wine, and he was also a little flustered, listening to this Shi Shouxin's sycophant was obviously very useful.

"Queen Mother, today other countries heard about the queen mother's birthday, and sent some congratulatory gifts to their mothers, these small countries naturally regard the queen mother as the mother of the country!"

This Zhao Kuangyin got up and walked to the side of the Empress Dowager Du and pointed to the precious treasures piled up outside the hall.

This Empress Dowager Du was already unspeakable at this time, knowing that this Zhao Kuangyin wanted to show the emperor's prestige in front of hundreds of officials, but she trembled with laughter and picked up the jade cup, and did not say anything else.

"Present the New Year's tribute gifts of these vassal countries to me, so that the mother of the country can see their filial piety!"

"The official family, the queen mother, the Northern Han Dynasty led the first tribute cloud dragon pattern jade, and offered some Jintong ingots..."

"Nanshu Kingdom, offer the white jade Tianji three-eared jar! There are also court calligraphy and paintings..."

Looking at the precious jade, calligraphy and paintings, and ingots offered by these weak countries, Zhao Kuangyin already knew that they were afraid of their own military might, and the current situation seemed complicated.

The alliance of several fanfare in the south still can't change the appearance of being dumb and weak, otherwise they wouldn't all be in a hurry to pay tribute to the Northern Song Dynasty, and they all want to be the first to don't attack me.

But suddenly thinking of Nantang, his heart seemed to be stabbed violently, this Li family kid has become a thorn in his side since he didn't know when, a thorn in the flesh, if he didn't pull him out, he couldn't sleep well.

Just thinking about why I didn't read the congratulatory gifts of the Southern Tang Dynasty, other countries all sent tribute to the Northern Song Dynasty, could it be that the Southern Tang Dynasty was really dominated by one country......

As everyone knows, a few days ago, Li Xiang prepared a generous gift for him.

"Shengshang, he is celebrating his birthday in the Song Dynasty, what is he doing with my Datang? Other countries bow their heads and pay tribute, don't I have to endure such shame in the Tang Dynasty? ”

"The saint gave him a congratulatory gift, but it is also a delaying tactic, at present, my Tang Dynasty is talking about national strength, and I can't fight a decisive battle with the Northern Song Dynasty, so I send a congratulatory gift......"

"I can give this gift, so whether the Queen Mother has the blessing to dissipate it, but that's another story."

Everyone in the hall is fighting for whether this congratulatory gift should be sent, Li Xiangtu sneered on the throne, this smile seems to make everyone a little confused, it stands to reason that the Tang Dynasty gave a congratulatory gift to the Northern Song Dynasty, this is a manifestation of the weak and strong, this gift is not satisfactory, but a little aggrieved.

It's not that Han Xizai and the others haven't seen how bold the Son of Heaven is in the army, how can such a powerful person do such a surrender act, but today the Son of Heaven not only did it, but also did it with a smile.

It must be known that he led the cavalry to ride on the Li camp that day, and finally killed all the rebels, and captured Zhai Shouxun, Li Xiang seemed to think of something, so he asked Li Chongxin to repair a book, what is the content of this book, that is, Li Chongjin will write out all the things he wants to say to Zhao Kuangyin.

Unexpectedly, after Li Chongjin finished writing, Li Xiang felt that he was not a hooligan enough, so he asked Li Chongjin to write all the scolding words on weekdays, and finally added some fuel and vinegar to it.

"Official, Nantang also sent a congratulatory gift!"

"Huh? Could it be that this kid of the Li family is really afraid of the great Song soldiers? ”

"The official family doesn't need to think about it, no matter how brave this Li boy is, he also knows that he has so many catties and two catties in the Southern Tang Dynasty, how can he really dare to compete with my Great Song Dynasty."

"Yes, official, I see that after Nantang clearly saved Li Chongjin, he regretted offending the Great Song Dynasty, so he gave me a congratulatory gift to make amends!"

Listening to these flattering words, Zhao Kuangyin was already blown a little erratic, and he also felt that what these courtiers said was reasonable, Nantang was still the same Nantang, and he couldn't turn the sky upside down.

It's just that this Tang realm is located below the Northern Song Dynasty, and borders on it, under the couch, it is really impossible to sleep with this scourge, and you have to find a way to get rid of this thorn in the eye in the future.

"Present it to me, let me see what filial piety this boy from the Southern Tang Dynasty has?"

"The official's family, the Southern Tang Dynasty specially sent a sketch of rare birds painted by the Son of Heaven himself."

"Hahaha! Did you hear it, this is painted by the Li family boy, this is a change of law to show filial piety to the Empress Dowager of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

"Well, Liang painter, you like to carve the brush the most, you come to see how this painting palace brush is!"

"The official family, Nantang, also presented a jade carved box! Look at the dragon pattern on this carving, this is a dragon weapon presented to the official family in person! ”

Zhao Kuangyin saw that the jade was so smooth, so he walked in to admire the dragon pattern on this jade, but if you look closely, the dragon on this dragon pattern has no claws, and there is a layer of snake scales hidden on it!

This! This son of the Li family is sarcastically mocking me for winning the country! The body of a snake is draped in dragon scales. Zhao Kuangyin was immediately furious, and saw that there was a lid on this jade box, which read: His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty saw it in person.

Zhao Kuangyin hurriedly opened the jade box, but when he opened the jade cover, the whole person froze in place, his eyes were red, and his fingers were trembling.

I saw that the box was stained with blood, and a person's head was placed in the box, and a layer of fingers was placed on it! This person is clearly Zhai Shouxun, who had a bitter letter with Bianjing some time ago.

"Bastard!"

Zhao Kuangyin didn't hold back his anger for a while, and directly raised his hand to knock over the jade box, and finally realized that the situation was wrong, and the heads in the box rolled down, which immediately frightened everyone in the hall to exclaim.

The Empress Dowager Nadu only glanced at it, and was so frightened that she suddenly snorted, and just put some fruit in her mouth, and swallowed it into the Adam's apple without eating wine, but she couldn't sink it, only coughed twice, and then fell to the ground.

The maid next to her hurriedly went to help, but suddenly found that the skin and flesh on the Empress Dowager Du were sagging, and put her two fingers between the Empress Dowager's nose.

"Official! Dowager... The Queen Mother, she is dead! ”

"What! Tell the Imperial Doctor! Tell the Imperial Doctor! ”

Zhao Kuangyin heard the words of the maid behind him, and immediately regretted that he did not suppress his impulse, this Empress Dowager Du believed in Buddhism all her life, and she was most taboo about killing, and she had never seen blood, how could she stand this bloody scene now.

As soon as he ran to the side of the Queen Mother, the Liang painter who was seated in the hall looked frightened, trembling and holding the rare bird picture in his hand.

"Official! This is not a sincere tribute! This painting ......"

Seeing that the Liang painter was trembling and couldn't speak, Shi Shouxin snatched the calligraphy and painting and went straight to Zhao Kuangyin's side. Zhao Kuangyin was shocked when he saw this calligraphy and painting, just because on this sketch of rare birds, the top of his head was clearly written with the word Zhao!

"Bastard! Li family children! Lie to me too much! Lie to me too much! ”

However, this collapse was not over, and the imperial doctor who had just rushed up only put his hand in the throat of Empress Dowager Du, and then knelt on the ground with a frightened face and kowtowed desperately.

"The official family... Dowager... The Queen Mother has died..."

Zhao Kuangyin's eyes were already red, and he suddenly felt a headache, he didn't understand how this birthday banquet, which was supposed to be celebrated with the sky and happy with the ministers, could become a death banquet!

"The official family... There's also a book to be repaired..."

"Bring it to me!"

Zhao Kuangyin distributed a cloak at this moment, as if he had lost his mind, tore open the seal with both hands, looked at the contents inside, and became gritted his teeth again.

I saw that it was written: Zhao is like an animal, not a righteous person, despicable and shameless, snatching the lord and killing people, will be punished by heaven, now I hear that the Zhao family congratulates the birthday, re-enter the congratulatory people who congratulate you and other people who deceive the emperor, and the longevity is over!

"these brutes! I'm mad at me! I'm mad at me! ”

Zhao Kuangyin stood up and tore the letter, walked to the jade box and kicked it violently, and finally ran to the Southern Tang Dynasty tribute to knock over all the utensils, but suddenly saw a huge ingot, which was engraved with four big characters: Emperor Longqing

"Official! Official! There is a military newspaper! ”

Xue Juzheng heard the word report, and saw that the person who reported the report had a nervous face, and secretly felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly asked the person to leave quickly.

"Read it out!"

Zhao Kuangyin pushed away Xue Juzheng, who was blocking him, walked towards the messenger with unsteady steps, and angrily reprimanded him for spreading out the military newspaper.

"The official family... This time, when the Southern Tang Dynasty took advantage of the truce of the Great Song Dynasty to congratulate the Queen Mother on her birthday, Li Xiong led tens of thousands of Beifu troops from Luzhou to the north and attacked Zhongzhou all the way! Yingzhou! ”

"How's the battle?"

"At the time... My Song guards are all having fun with the country, and the Zhongzhou guards are drunk to fight... At last... In the end, he was beheaded by Li Xiong,

The head hangs over the city... Yingzhou guard Wang Wei... After only three hours, seeing that it was not an enemy opponent, he led his troops to flee, and his whereabouts were unknown. ”

"Ahh

Zhao Kuangyin was out of control, and directly kicked the person who delivered the military report down the steps, looked at the miserable appearance in the hall, and pinched the military newspaper in his hand with a face full of anger.

"The Li family's children! I won't kill you, I won't be a man! ”