Chapter 52: Worried
Cui He retired and left, and Zhao Hong personally sent it to the door of the barracks, gentle and kind, which flattered Cui He.
The emperor treated him so favorably, he had to sell this old life to repay the king.
His gaze swept to the Western Xia envoy barracks opposite, and Zhao Hong's brows furrowed slightly.
Luo Shichang said that the Jin envoy would arrive later, and it seemed that it would take some time. But he's busy with everything, and I'm afraid he can't wait.
That ecstatic evening, lingering several times, haunted by dreams, can never be forgotten for the rest of my life.
I dreamed of spring overnight without a trace, and I don't know, did Wanyan Chun come to the northwest side?
"Your Majesty, there are excerpts in the imperial court, and there are also military performances in Huaidong Road and Yangzhou!"
Dong Songchen followed, and presented a few notes with both hands.
Zhao Hong took the report and looked at it one by one, frowning again.
On the side of Western Xia, the two Mongolian armies raised together, vowing to destroy Western Xia. On the Shandong side, the Mongolian army Polu Department is going to use troops against Shandong again.
Polu, the son of Mu Huali, the king of the Central Plains of the Mongol Empire, seems to inherit the glory of his father and continue to conquer the Central Plains.
"Your Majesty, Li Quan is still staying in Qingzhou, Shandong at the moment, do you want him to lead his troops south to avoid the Tatar army?"
Dong Songchen asked cautiously.
The Mongol army moved south from Hebei, and once it broke through the Jin army's defensive line in Shandong, it was about to engage Li Quanquan.
"Do you think that when the court gives an order, Li Quan will obey it? Didn't he know that the Tatar army was going south? ”
Zhao Hong couldn't help but sneer.
Li Quan, who was free from the Song, Jin, and Mongolian kingdoms, was stationed in Qingzhou, Shandong, like an independent kingdom, when did he put the Song court in his eyes?
Listen to the tune and don't listen to the announcement, just want to dominate one side, never care about the pull of any party, and are not afraid of any party's attack. It's a big deal to change it when the time comes, and wait for the price to sell.
According to historical records, the Mongol army besieged the city of Qingzhou, and Li Quan defected to the Mongol army. Then there was civil strife in Chuzhou, and Li all killed each other. Li Quan and Song Ting broke up at that time.
Since Li Quanhui will join the Mongolian army, why should he be amorous and let Li Quanquan go south in one more move?
"Your Majesty, there are so many major events in Sichuan, and it is better to let other ministers, such as Xue Ji and Zhen Dexiu, do it. Your Majesty doesn't have to work so hard with thousands of mountains and rivers. ”
"Dong Songchen, you don't know anything."
Zhao Hong shook his head and vetoed Dong Songchen's idea.
"I founded the Jinling Lecture Hall and the Jinling University Hall, and the people in the DPRK and China were already panicked. If the palace test is not returned, I am afraid that everyone will be more suspicious. Emperor, it's not like you can do whatever you want! ”
In any case, he had to make a trip back to Anseong.
The imperial examination is a first-class event in the imperial court, and it is related to the minds of scholars in the world, and it should not be neglected.
Moreover, the dispatch of troops to reinforce Western Xia in the coming year must require the consent of the ministers. He can be arbitrary, but the Great Song Dynasty is a country, and national affairs still have to be regulated.
"Your Majesty, Luo Xianggong of Western Xia is here."
"Let him in."
Zhao Hong smiled slightly. On this spring night, everyone was restless.
"Luo Xianggong, the imperial imperial examination, national affairs, after I inspect Shukou, I am afraid I have to take the first step and return to Lin'an City."
Luo Shichang couldn't help but be stunned and blurted out.
"Your Majesty, the matter of sending reinforcements ......"
"Luo Xianggong, don't be impatient, the matter of sending troops for reinforcements, I have Cao Youwen and Yu Jue, and when the firearms are ready, I will go with you."
Zhao Hong was gentle and calm, and although Luo Shichang was helpless, he could only accept it.
Zhao Hong is the king of a country, and he said that he would send troops, and he would not come to perfunctory himself.
"Luo Xianggong, there are a few words, I want to talk to you to make you feel at ease."
Zhao Hong signaled, Dong Songchen hurriedly retreated, and only Luo Shichang and Zhao Hong were left in the room.
"Luo Xianggong, these few spells I want to tell you, God knows that you know and I know, and when the time comes, you must not leak it, otherwise, your Great Xia will be in a catastrophe."
Luo Shichang's spirits perked up, and Zhao Hong had already spoken.
"This first spell is that your Great Xia Emperor Li Dewang and Emperor Taishang will die one after another in the summer. The emperor's nephew Li Wei ascended the throne. ”
Historically, Genghis Khan invaded Western Xia, the Great Xia Emperor Li Dewang and the Emperor Li Zunwei died of illness successively, the first half of the year was the fourth year of the Western Xia Qianding, and the second half of the year was the first year of Baoyi.
These major events in history are probably known to Zhao Hong, a history lover. Combined with the current situation, the judgment is not far from ten.
"This second spell is that the Tatar army will be led by Genghis Khan in winter, and the two roads will besiege Lingzhou City and send reinforcements. The Xia army of Zhongxing Mansion must not be reinforced, and the soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty sent by me will help the Lingzhou guards to defend the city. ”
Luo Shichang's heart was pounding, and Zhao Hong continued, which made him stunned.
"Next summer, there will be an earthquake in Zhongxing Mansion, and the monarchs and ministers of Great Xia must plan early. There is a large amount of rhubarb in Lingzhou City, and when Luo Xianggong returns to Daxia, he can bring rhubarb from Lingzhou to Zhongxingfu to deal with the epidemic in Zhongxingfu City. In addition, the Tatar army wanted to break through Lingzhou City because of the epidemic among the Tatar army and the rhubarb of Lingzhou City was urgently needed. Therefore......"
"Your Majesty, rest assured, the old minister will bring a large amount of rhubarb to Zhongxing Mansion, and the rest will be destroyed if it is not used!"
Luo Shichang wiped the sweat from his forehead, and then Zhao Hong's words continued.
Even Lingzhou City has a large number of rhubarb, and Zhao Hong's spell is a little evil.
"Luo Xianggong, this last spell is ......"
Zhao Hong waited for Luo Shichang to get closer, whispered in his ear, and said slowly.
"Your Majesty...... Next, you mean, Genghis ......"
Luo Shichang's face was pale, and his lips trembled, but he was directly interrupted by Zhao Hong's solemn face.
"Luo Xianggong, I repeat, the secret of heaven must not be revealed, and one month before each spell occurs, do not leak it. Otherwise, everything will be over, and your Great Xia will really be hopeless! ”
Zhao Hong killed people, word by word, Luo Shichang sweated profusely, and nodded again and again.
If the last few spells really worked, then Great Xia really had the possibility of resurrecting the dead.
Great Song Tianzi, how could he know so many things? Could it be that he really has the ability to predict the future?
Luo Shichang came out, full of thoughts, in a trance, tripped under his feet, and almost fell, but was held up.
"Thank you!"
Luo Shichang stood firm and couldn't help but be stunned when he saw the person who helped him.
"Princess, why haven't you rested yet?"
It turned out that in addition to the accompanying guards, there was also Li Weiming, the princess of Western Xia, who supported him.
"Luo Xianggong, has Emperor Song determined the day and number of troops to be dispatched?"
Li Weiming asked eagerly.
"It's about certain, it should be in the hottest time of July. The Great Song Dynasty Emperor Chrysostom said that it should be 10,000. ”
Luo Shichang waved his hand, and the guards hurriedly stepped aside.
"July? Then my Hexi in Great Xia was all captured by the Tatars! ”
Li Weiming blurted out, his face full of anxiety.
"Princess, what can be done at this point?"
Luo Shichang looked at the obscure and empty teaching ground, except for the sergeants patrolling back and forth, there was silence.
"Princess, have you seen these Song Jun, all of them are fierce and fierce. Well-trained, fierce firearms, can be a tiger in the army. The ability of the Song Emperor, the unpredictable prophet, is really amazing! ”
Luo Shichang said quietly, as if he remembered something, and he was a little distracted.
"Luo Xianggong, what unpredictable prophet?"
Li Weiming asked in a daze.
"Princess, do you know that the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty personally founded the Jinling Lecture Martial Arts Hall and made his own firearms. The Great Song Dynasty Tianzi article is the first in the sea, you follow him, a talented woman, a pair of beauties! ”
A smile appeared on Luo Shichang's face, and he looked at him left and right.
"Luo Xianggong, what should I do next?"
Sure enough, Li Weiming's face turned red and asked in a low voice.
"Princess, although Emperor Song promised to send troops, whether he can drive the expedition in person next year is the fundamental decision for the survival of my Great Xia. Therefore......"
In Luo Shichang's heart, he has already acquiesced to Zhao Hong's "heavenly opportunities".
"Didn't Emperor Song promise to personally lead troops to rescue Great Xia in the coming year, what, will he regret it?"
Li Weiming's doubts were in his eyes, and Luo Shichang had to explain patiently.
He hoped that Zhao Hong would come as promised, but in a year's time, anything could happen.
"Luo Xianggong, you mean that the ministers of the Song people's court and the central government, they will obstruct the Song Emperor's expedition?"
Sure enough, Luo Shichang's words made Li Weiming confused.
Isn't Zhao Hong the Son of Heaven of the Great Song Dynasty, he wants to send troops to conquer in person, and those ministers can still obstruct it?
"Princess, the Great Song Dynasty is a military system with literature, and the king and the scholars rule the world together. The power of those ministers is not trivial. Therefore, when I arrived at Lin'an City, ......"
Luo Shichang whispered in Li Weiming's ear before parting for a while.
"Luo Xianggong, your saliva!"
Li Weiming complained, touched his ears, and asked in a low voice:
"Luo Xianggong, do you have to do this?"
Although these practices are not harmful, they feel a little too villainous.
"Princess, for the sake of Great Xia, you must do this!"
Luo Shichang is serious, with the posture of a person who has come over.
"Paper can't hold the fire, the power of the Great Song Dynasty courtiers is too great, you have to spread the news of the Great Song Emperor's dispatch of troops as soon as possible, so that the Song Emperor can make a decision earlier. If I hesitate before leaving, I'm afraid that my Great Xia will really die. ”
Luo Shichang looked at Li Weiming, his eyes burning.
"Princess, Emperor Song likes you, the old minister can see it. Strike while the iron is hot, you are now the concubine of Emperor Song, and you still had a husband and wife affair with Emperor Song earlier. Between husband and wife, bedside matters are more effective than spreading rumors. ”
Luo Shichang's words were not ashamed or impatient, which made Li Weiming's face red. She lowered her head and said it for a long time.
"Luo Xianggong, does it have to be like this?"
"Princess, you have to stay by Emperor Song's side until he leads his troops to rescue Great Xia. This is my last chance for Daxia, and I can't miss it. Otherwise, you and I will be the sinners of Great Xia through the ages! ”
Luo Shichang was solemn, and Li Weiming was silent. The two stood in the night, involuntarily looking in the northwest direction.
"Luo Xianggong, Great Xia borders Tatar, even if the Song people can save Great Xia this time, can they save it next time?"
After a long time, Li Weiming said melancholy.
"Princess, it's man-made. Now, there is only one step at a time. ”
Luo Shichang's eyes were also full of sadness and confusion.