Zhang Tao came out of the imperial study, the sullen breath in his heart could not be eliminated, he looked back, only to see a tree of red plums in front of the window of the imperial study in full bloom, full of flowers as red as blood, as if to dye through this splendid country!

Yu Yunwen took in the indignation in Zhang Tao's eyes, he walked quickly to Zhang Tao and greeted Zhang Tao's expression: "Brother Zi, how about you and I walk together?" ”

There is still a long way to go from the imperial study to the gate of the palace, Zhang Tao nodded, and walked out along the road paved with blue bricks without saying a word.

Yu Yunwen was tall and dignified, he took a little more step and easily followed behind Zhang Tao.

"Brother Zi is too today. Don't you hear that governing a big country is like cooking a small fresh, you have to take your time. ”

Zhang Tao stopped abruptly and turned around, and made a face-to-face with Yu Yunwen, causing the latter to raise his eyebrows.

"What is 'governing a big country like cooking a small fresh'? How to take your time? The Emperor of Jin was preparing for war as early as three or four years ago, and now he is afraid that soldiers, horses, weapons, grain and grass, warships, etc., are all ready, and only the Emperor of Jin can attack the whole country with an order! ”

"What do we have? The generals are withering, the army is discouraged, the Song Dynasty has more than 200,000 forbidden troops, I don't even mention the shortage of salaries, tell me, how many people have fighting spirit? I heard that Liu Jian is about to become a bad old man, and he mingles with the old children in the market all day long, playing chess, drinking, bragging, winning and losing a few beans, and also wrote a poem "Partridge Heaven", saying what 'Hugh is annoyed, and happy, and wins a smile in his life.' There is no confidant for 3,000 miles, and there is a seal in the army of 100,000. You see, Liu Duhu, who used to be able to stop children crying at night, was so idle that he was about to become moldy, and he could only brag about his past glory to the old man in the market. What about our official family, the tiger and wolf are on the side, but he forced the general to retreat to the countryside, let go of Manan Mountain, and was self-absorbed and said that the world was peaceful! ”

"Taiping fart! What the hell is he trying to do? Do you want to pull the big guy to be a slave to the country together! ”

The three words "slave of the dead country" Zhang Tao was forced out of his teeth through gritted teeth, which shows how much he hated the emperor's policy of non-resistance!

Yu Yunwen has been listening to Zhang Tao's complaints in silence, and he can understand Zhang Tao's mood.

Zhang Tao is a native of Dexing, Raozhou, and the remaining bit of the Great Song Dynasty is just a temporary place to live for many officials and people who fled south, and the sense of belonging is not strong. But for Zhang Tao, this is his homeland, where the tomb of Zhang's ancestors is located, his roots, and his soul, so he desperately wants to keep this last Song soil!

Yu Yunwen's hometown is in Longzhou, Shuzhong, and Shuzhong was saved from the fall because of the efforts of Wu Jie, Wu Liang brothers, why didn't he want to leave a pure land for his hometown fathers!

waited for Zhang Tao's emotions to be almost vented, and Yu Yunwen asked in a low voice: "Brother Zi, how does Your Majesty's intelligence compare to you and me?" ”

Zhang Tao said without thinking: "Middle-class capital." ”

Zhang Tao's evaluation did not mean to belittle the emperor at all. He was the Tanhua of the three-year palace test of Zhenghe, and Yu Yunwen was a jinshi in Shaoxing for twenty-four years.

The two lists of Jinshi are all talents who have fought out of tens of millions of literati for ten years, and their knowledge and temperament are the best choices. Today's emperors are more of errands, and the times dictate.

Thinking of this, Zhang Tao's heart moved slightly, he didn't hurry to speak, and waited quietly for Yu Yunwen to speak.

Yu Yunwen really asked: "What kind of monarch does Brother Zi think can turn things around, Zhongxing Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Without waiting for Zhang Tao to answer, Yu Yunwen said to himself: "Regardless of the side, at least you must have a firm vision, a tenacious heart, and the persistence to never give up until you reach your goal and the courage to be indomitable in the face of setbacks!" The national war is not an overnight achievement, the source of soldiers, grain and grass, weapons, etc. have to be accumulated little by little like the Emperor of Jin, and without a firm determination to advance towards the goal, it will only sway from side to side, like a gossamer in the wind! ”

Seeing Zhang Tao thoughtful, Yu Yunwen said: "Mingjun can meet but can't be sought, what we should do has to be done, it's nothing more than that the questions are more difficult, and we think for a longer time before answering the questions." ”

Zhang Tao is far higher than Yu Yunwen in terms of qualifications and prestige in the court, but listening to his words today, I suddenly felt enlightened.

He stepped forward to hold Yu Yunwen's arm and affectionately called the other party's expression: "Father Bin's words are so ashamed, it's me who is in love!" There is still hope for people like Father Bin in the court, in my Great Song Dynasty! ”

Seeing Zhang Tao's mind turn, Yu Yunwen breathed a sigh of relief imperceptibly. Yu Yunwen and Zhang Tao are both main battle factions, and they are on the same front as the right minister Chen Kangbo.

The main battle faction was suppressed by the emperor and Qin Hui for more than ten years, and they had no say in the court. Now that Qin Hui is dead, the successor Prime Minister Tang Si has a gentle personality and is unable to reorganize the court into a monolith, which gives the main battle faction a chance to breathe. But the other party has the blessing of the emperor, and he was born to suppress the main battle faction.

Zhang Tao is very prestigious, and in the Jin State has the direct name of "the Southern Dynasty does not worship the edict", and is the leading figure of the main battle faction. This old man has a temperament like fire, old and spicy, and often chokes the emperor from coming down, and he has made several noises about resigning. If Zhang Tao really resigns and leaves, the main battle faction will definitely be at a disadvantage and completely lose its dominance over the court.

The two walked arm in hand, analyzing each other's situation and the current situation, and the more they talked, the more speculative they became.

Zhang Tao said with a smile Yu Yunwen: "After talking with Father Bin today, I know that I am not alone." I am already decayed, and I have to work hard to hold on, hoping that Chen Xiang and Father Bin will be able to turn the tide and turn the situation around! ”

Before parting, Yu Yunwen solemnly asked Zhang Tao: "Yunwen speculates that the Jin Kingdom will not fight until next spring at the earliest, and it will be postponed until autumn at the latest. We've got a year to prepare. Yunwen will definitely make every effort to find out the war readiness of the Jin State when he goes to the Jin State, how difficult the affairs of the DPRK and China are, and ask the son-in-law to help Chen Xiang a lot, and prepare for the war one day earlier, my Great Song will have a better chance of winning! ”

Zhang Tao returned to the mansion and it was almost time to hold the lamp, and his son Zhang Yin had looked at the gate of the mansion a few times, and when he saw his father's sedan chair coming, he hurriedly ran over to help his father down.

"Haven't you eaten yet? The food is warmed in the cage drawer, and my son will ask someone to bring it up! ”

Zhang Tao has two sons, the second son Zhang Yuan is studying while farming in his hometown, and the eldest son Zhang Yun follows Zhang Tao to help him with chores, and the two sons have not been out. The emperor had intended to give Zhang Yin a favor official, but Zhang Tao refused, he told the emperor that he had written against the favor of the emperor, but now his son was to be rewarded by the court's grace, "go back on your word, I am afraid of ridicule." ”

Seeing Zhang Tao's insistent resignation, the emperor could only withdraw his fate.

Zhang Yun was not dissatisfied with his father's decision, he had followed his father over the years, and he was used to seeing the ups and downs of the court, and he had long since given up the intention of being an official.

Zhang Tao was happy in his heart, and ate two small bowls of rice in a row, which made Zhang Yin happy and worried: "Adults eat slowly!" Today's appetite is stronger than usual, is it a happy thing? ”

Zhang Tao is sixty-eight years old this year, he became Tanhualang at the age of twenty-six, and it has been forty-two years since then.

"Today's words with Father Bin's brother made my father suddenly brighter, I can't say that my old bones have to last for another year or two, even if the flesh and bones are fragmented, I can block some wind and rain and cold arrows, so that Father Bin can grow up quickly, and support this half of the country for my Song Dynasty as soon as possible!" Zhang Tao looked at his son, "Ah Yin, my father is going to break his promise again, and I have to push back the joy of your idyllic landscape." When this big battle related to the fate of our Great Song Dynasty is over, my father will definitely resign and go into hiding, so that you can have a peaceful life! Over the years, you have followed your father and traveled all over the world, and you have worked hard! ”

Zhang Tao because of his temperament, he offended the two governors Zhang Jun and Qin Hui, not only did his career not go well, but he often had the worry of prison, no matter in good times or bad, his eldest son was always by his side. The father and son have been to Sichuan and have been healthy, Zhang Tao has been sick at home for 13 years to avoid the disaster of Qin Hui, and he is also the eldest son who serves with all his heart.

After Qin Hui's death, Zhang Tao was reinstated, Zhang Yin was not at ease, and said goodbye to his wife and children and accompanied his father to Lin'an.

originally thought that without Qin Hui, his father's career would be smoother, but who knew that Zhang Tao's temperament was old and spicy, and he pointed the finger at the emperor. Zhang Tao often had disputes with the emperor because of his different political views, and he was so blushing and thick in the neck that Zhang Wei had heard of it. Seeing that his father was nearly seventy years old and his physical condition was also worrisome, Zhang Yin was afraid that his father would not die well in his old age, so he often persuaded Zhang Tao to resign and return to his hometown to enjoy the joy of the countryside.

When he came out of the imperial study today, Zhang Tao was indeed disheartened, he couldn't hide his ears and steal the bell, and he couldn't accept the defeat without any resistance like the emperor.

I can't accept it and can't change it, I can only stay away from the court, out of sight and out of mind!

From the imperial study to the gate of the palace, Yu Yunwen's words made a little fire burst out of his dead heart, and hope and fighting spirit rose again!

Father Bin is right, the Jin people have not yet called, everything is not a foregone conclusion, although the court situation is complicated, but as long as you grasp the thread, all problems can be solved!

What makes Zhang Tao happiest is that when he is already disheartened, there are still people who are full of confidence and face difficulties to solve this situation and the current situation!

"I'm not lonely, I'm not lonely!"

Zhang Yin looked at the old father who was dancing like a child, what could he say? He could only clean up the dishes and chopsticks while saying to his father: "Since the adults have decided, the son is naturally by your side, no matter how difficult the road is, no matter how big the wind and rain, haven't our father and son carried it all the way?" Now that my father wants to burn this old bone for the millions of people in the Great Song Dynasty, my son will definitely support you, and the tens of millions of people in the Great Song Dynasty will definitely support you! ”

The two fathers and sons talked for a while, Zhang Yin sent his father to the door of the bedroom, Zhang Tao waved his hand and said, "You are busy, I will go to the study and sit for a while before sleeping." ”

Zhang Tao is old, his inner study is next door to the bedroom, which is convenient for him to deal with some urgent business at night, and the bedroom and the study have a small door to communicate, so that he can go directly to the bedroom to rest after dealing with business in the study.

Zhang Yin said helplessly: "Adults should go to bed early and take care of their bodies!" ”

Listening to the footsteps of his son leaving, Zhang Tao laughed at himself while entering the house: "It's really old, let my son worry about you." ”

Zhang Tao's wife has passed away, and he doesn't want to have a few concubines around him like other scholars, and his son serves him on weekdays. After entering the house, he closed the door with his backhand, and was about to hang the air death lamp in his hand on the wall, when a faint voice suddenly sounded in the dark study: "Engong, don't come to harm!" ”

Zhang Tao calmly hung the wind lantern on the wall, then turned to face the person who came, and said, "Xie Dacheng, you really didn't die!" ”