The imperial city was divided into several areas, and Zhu Ming did not go to the harem, but lived in the imperial city office area.

This place originally belonged to Zhongshu Province, but Song Huizong demolished the Yamen of Zhongshu Province. Instead, a magnificent Ming Hall was built, and the Ming Hall was surrounded by gardens, pavilions, and sleeping halls for living.

I can't be busy with all kinds of official business, how can I have time to go to the harem?

Even Zhao Huan, who was captured, Zhu Ming didn't have time to summon him.

In the evening, the day's work ended.

Zhu Dunru rode to the imperial city, vigorously recommended Zhao Ding and Fu Zhirou, and asked for an official position for the two.

Zhao Ding's original official position was Cao Peng, a scholar of Kaifeng Prefecture, who was in charge of document access, leading the county affairs under his jurisdiction, and taking turns to cooperate with the other five Cao Cao every quarter to participate in the military and manage litigation lawsuits.

When I used to read history books, among the civil officials under Zhao Gou, Zhu Ming's favorite was Zhao Ding.

Talent, integrity, and measurement are all superior, and the first virtuous minister in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty is not a lie.

It's a pity that he was dismissed by Qin Hui and finally died of hunger strike.

Although Lu Yihao is also outstanding, he does things by unscrupulous means, excludes dissidents, and cronyism, and his appearance is too ugly.

"Qing's career is really a waste, the Jinshi nineteen years ago, but now he is only a scholar Cao Peng," Zhu Ming couldn't help but sigh, "Even this Kaifeng Mansion Shi Cao Peng was temporarily recommended by Wu Min after Zhao Huan ascended the throne." ”

Zhao Ding was used to it, and said: "From Zhang Dian to Cai You, he is always not liked by the ministers. ”

Zhu Ming said: "You should first make the general judgment of Kaifeng Prefecture, wait for the stability of Bianliang City, and then go to the outside of the city to resettle displaced people and reclaim the famine, and restore the production of the counties under the jurisdiction of the government." To be governed in Kaifeng Mansion, there is another reuse. ”

"Thank you Ming Gong for your support," Zhao Ding officially recognized the master, and couldn't help but say, "I heard that Ming Gong has not yet entered the city, so he arrested Wu Min and put him in prison." There were many traitors in the old Song court, and Wu Min was still upright in comparison, so why did Ming Gong embarrass him alone? ”

Zhu Ming smiled: "I know that Wu Min is your Bole, so I can't wait to intercede for him?" ”

"Don't dare." Zhao Ding bowed his head.

Zhu Ming said: "Don't worry, he will not die for his crimes, and he may be demoted to the magistrate." ”

"Thank you for your kindness!" Zhao Ding has a bottom in his heart.

Zhu Ming asked again: "How many children do you have, can you be in Bianliang at this time?" “

Zhao Ding replied: "The minister has four sons and one daughter, all of whom are in Wenxi County, Jiezhou, which has been occupied by the Jin people. ”

"When the fighting subsides, I'll bring your family." Zhu Ming said.

"With Lao Minggong worried, the ministers are terrified," Zhao Ding was quite moved, and then helped analyze the situation, "Now there are two roads in Shaanxi, half of which are still in the hands of the old ministers of Zhao and Song. The thieves in Shandong should also take Zhao'an as the top, restore the people's livelihood as soon as possible, and take Shandong's money and grain as the cornerstone of the Northern Expedition. Zhao Ji fled to the southeast, and the hearts of the southeast were scattered early, and Zhao Ji had no strong troops, so he could take it by sending tens of thousands of troops next year. Then collect Jiangxi, Pingjing Lake, Fujian, Guangnan is not a problem. The south is unified, and the northern expedition can be carried out. ”

Zhu Ming smiled: "You think long-term. Let you make a general judgment, but you are thinking about what the prime minister thinks. ”

"The rise and fall of the world, the husband is responsible, isn't this exactly what Ming Gong said?" Zhao Ding is not only extremely capable of doing things, but also a master of sycophancy, but he generally does not say flattery.

Zhu Ming asked: "If there is anything else you want to say, let's say it together." ”

Zhao Ding said: "There is an emperor's foundation in Han, but it is not the emperor's business, and the capital cannot be located in the Sichuan Gorge. There is no danger of mountains and rivers in Bianliang, and there is the trouble of the Yellow River, so it is best not to set the capital here for the new dynasty. The land in Guanzhong is becoming more and more barren, and it is difficult to support the great cause, and Chang'an is not the first choice. ”

"Where do you think you should make the capital?" Zhu Ming asked.

Zhao Ding said: "Luoyang." ”

Judging from the current situation, Luoyang is indeed the first choice for Dingdu.

From a military point of view, Luoyang is close on all sides.

From an economic point of view, Kaifeng water transport extends in all directions, and the grain can be transported to Kaifeng first, and then quickly transported to Luoyang.

Hebei can't, Youzhou has been in war for a long time, it has long been dilapidated, and the population shortage is extremely serious. Moreover, on the border between Song and Liao, the "Great Wall of Water" was artificially created, and the water system was completely chaotic.

If the capital is Yanjing, first of all, at least one million people must be immigrated, not only to enrich the population of Yanshan Prefecture, but also to reclaim other surrounding states and counties. Next, it is necessary to clean up the messy river, and then dig a canal to connect Youzhou and Jiangnan. This series of actions is impossible to complete without twenty years.

"We'll talk about that later." Zhu Ming was ambiguous.

"Yes." Zhao Ding shut up.

Zhu Ming asked again: "Do you have a talent to recommend?" ”

Zhao Ding said: "The old Song Dynasty Taizhong doctor Chen Guoting is talented. ”

Zhu Mingwan said: "Chen Guoting, I know that this person is indeed available, and he recommended Zong Ze to negotiate peace with the Jin people." ”

When Fang La rebelled, Chen Guoting suggested that Cai Jing, Wang Hao, and Zhu Mian should all be cut down and punished, but they were put in charge of Huangzhou to the end.

Li Bao ran away directly before attacking Huangzhou Zhizhou, and Chen Guoting also fled back to Kaifeng with his family.

Coinciding with Zhao Huan's accession to the throne, Chen Guoting was promoted to Taizhong Doctor, acting as the secretary of the Ministry of Rites and serving as the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

At that time, Wanyan Zongwang was still halfway through, and the Great Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers discussed peace with the Jin people.

Chen Guoting couldn't object, so he recommended Zong Ze as the envoy of peace, and this suggestion was successfully passed......

When Zong Ze left Beijing, he said to his friend: "I will definitely not come back if I go." It is best for the Jin people to repent and withdraw their troops, but if the Jin people do not withdraw their troops, how can I bow down to the Jin people? ”

When this word came out, Zhao Huan, Geng Nanzhong and others were frightened, and they hurriedly removed their positions as envoys, for fear that Zong Ze would directly fight with the Jin people.

But Zong Ze had already left Beijing, so he simply asked him to be the Taishou of Cizhou and bury a nail in the Jin people's march route.

Zong Ze's nail was really firmly rooted, and the emperor ordered him to surrender but did not obey the order, which seriously undermined the major event of "Lianjin Suppressing Thieves".

Chen Guoting, as Zong Ze's recommender, naturally had to bear the responsibility, and was removed from the position of acting secretary of the Ministry of Rites, and only retained the official position of the waiter of the Ministry of Rites.

Zhao Ding said: "Not only Chen Guoting is available, but Zhang Xiaochun and Zong Ze should also be allowed to hold high positions. Duke Ming can send someone to send the appointment and dismissal documents, with Zhang Xiaochun as the governor of Hedong and Zong Ze as the governor of Hebei, so that the two of them can continue to stick to the city and recruit more rebels to fight against the Jin soldiers! On the Western Xia side, envoys should be sent to negotiate peace, and try not to use troops in the northwest borderlands. ”

"Xixia invades my borderland, and taking the initiative to negotiate peace will inevitably fuel its arrogance." Zhu Ming didn't like this plan.

Zhao Ding said: "There is a priority. The Ming Dynasty has enemies on all sides, Zhongxiang in Jinghu, Zhao Ji in the southeast, Shaanxi and Shandong are also unstable, and there are Jin people in the north. At this time, if he could negotiate peace with Western Xia, he could accept even if he was rewarded with some goods. When the south is pacified, Hedong and Hebei are stabilized, and it is not too late to free up their hands to clean up Western Xia. It's not that Western Xia can't fight, the key is, does Ming Gong still have food? ”

"Nope." Zhu Ming said helplessly.

This war, for Zhu Ming and Jin Ren, is a pot of raw rice.

The Jin people have always been short of grain and grass, and now they are all supported by looting Hebei, forcing Hebei magistrates to take the initiative to send grain.

Zhu Ming originally had enough food and grass, but when he took Tokyo City, he was instantly overstretched, because there were hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians waiting to be fed. Not to mention that the river and the Jin people can't hold out for long if they don't do anything, and they are still waiting for Sichuan, Lianghuai, Xiangyang, and Nanyang to transport grain.

The next battle could not be fought at all, and at most skirmishes broke out.

On the Shaanxi side, the rebel army and the western army have been confronting each other, and both sides are wasting grain and grass. It is necessary to disband the recruits temporarily recruited by the Western Army as soon as possible, and let these recruits hurry back to their hometowns to give birth, because the people's strength in Shaanxi has long been overdrawn.

Of course, it is impossible to negotiate peace directly with the Western Xia, and the Western Xia must open his mouth.

We'll have to fight a few times!

Zhu Ming communicated with Zhao Ding again and asked Bai Sheng to give away the gift.

With such courtesy, Bai Sheng immediately took care of it and treated Zhao Ding quite respectfully. In the process of seeing him off, Bai Sheng also took the initiative to say something about Sichuan.

It was dark, and Zhu Ming finally had time to eat.

Picking up the food, Zhu Ming asked casually: "Are those royal relatives still honest?" ”

Gu San said with a smile: "All of them are concentrated in the palace, and those guys even quarreled, and they almost fought on the spot." Zhao Huan and Zhao Kai had the most fierce quarrel, accusing each other, and those princes all helped Zhao Kai speak. ”

The royal family and clan relatives, men and women are separated.

The emperor, princes, and concubines were imprisoned in one place, the queen, concubines, princesses, princesses, and princes were imprisoned in another, and the rest of the children were also imprisoned in one place.

Many eunuchs and court ladies were homeless and reluctant to leave the imperial city, and they were selected to take care of the captives.

At this moment, Zhao Huan is being besieged by words, and the prince and the concubines are complaining that he has no ability to govern the country.

Zhao Huan had already been hysterical, and the whole person fell into a state of semi-madness, and he roared angrily: "The Great Song Dynasty destroyed the country, what does it matter to me?" The faint king has made the country devastated, the elite soldiers have been buried by him, and the money, grain and taxes cannot be collected, how can I go to war without soldiers and food? A golden man, a vermilion thief, it's not easy to deal with one alone, but the two of them come together to attack the north and the south! In all fairness, what can you do if you become emperor? ”

Zhao Kai said: "If I become the emperor, I will definitely appoint virtuous ministers and reward the soldiers of the king of diligence." With such a concerted mind, we will definitely be able to defeat Jin Ren and Marshal Zhu! ”

Zhao Huan sneered: "You don't dare to call Zhu a thief, your courage has been broken, and you still say what to send troops to defend against the enemy." If you are replaced as the emperor, I am afraid that you will surrender the city directly. ”

"It's good to surrender the city," King Jing Zhao Qi muttered, "If you can still leave a decent face, maybe Marshal Zhu will be able to treat us well." Now it's not Xiancheng, but Marshal Zhu himself has come in, and I don't know what to do with us in the future. ”

"That's it!"

King Su Zhao Shu complained: "Brother Huang, you should take the throne early, Zhu Jingluo and Marshal Zhu are all famous sages in the world, and it is natural for them to be emperors." Zen early, I will wait for the prince of the old dynasty, not to mention what to do, I will definitely be able to be a rich man in the second half of my life. Now it's like this, if you don't get executed, you have to be exiled! ”

Zhao Xu, the king of Ji, said in fear: "You won't be exiled to Guangnan, right?" I heard that there is a miasma all over the place, and there are many cannibals. ”

The princes' focus was shifted and they began to discuss the living environment of Quang Nam.

Until the second watch, these guys were still arguing.

"The Generalissimo has arrived!"

A voice came, scaring the crowd into speaking.

King Jing Zhao Qi reacted the fastest, ran towards the door, and knelt on the ground with a pop.

(End of chapter)