Zhao Hong returned to the side hall, frowned, and didn't say a word.

The Northern Expedition, and the Northern Expedition, a little rumor was revealed, and it was such a big reaction, not only at home, but also from foreign countries.

Where Lin'an City is located, spies from various countries gather, dragons and snakes are mixed, and there are many people, and they can't hide anything from the world.

"Your Majesty, the envoy of Japan is waiting to see you outside!"

Dong Songchen came in to report, Zhao Hong nodded lightly and sat up straight.

"Announce them in!"

Eventually, he decided to break with Japan, but not for now.

Everything will have to wait until after the Northern Expedition, when he overthrows the behemoth of the Mongol Empire.

"Your Majesty, don't raise troops out of anger. Zhou An is gone, and there is no need to shock the whole country for him. ”

Dong Songchen went out, and Zhou Ping was on the side to advise.

Zhao Hong summoned the Japanese envoy alone at this time, probably for Zhou An's affairs. Zhou An has been dead for five years, and there is no need to mention this matter again, let alone raise troops overseas because of this.

"I have made up my mind, and no one can stop me. Destroy Japan, and leave no worries for all ages. The mobilization of troops against Japan was not only for Zhou An, but also for some reasons that could not be said. ”

Zhao Hong shook his head and said categorically.

He could never say what unforgivable and heinous crimes this evil neighbor to the East had committed against his countrymen. And he wants to seek justice for the thousands of people who died and the heroic souls who struggled.

Soon, the Japanese envoy of the two generations came in and saluted Zhao Hong, one of whom had a samurai sword hanging on his waist.

Of course, the side halls are all forbidden armies, and the distance is also far away, so it will not pose a threat to Zhao Hong's safety.

"The envoys of Japan, Xiyuan Temple, Shanwang and Miura Jinghe, meet the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty!"

"Do you know why I called you?"

Zhao Hong looked at the two Japanese envoys and asked softly, his face calm.

Saionji Mountain and Miura Jinghe glanced at each other, both puzzled.

"The foreign minister doesn't know, and he asks the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to make it clear."

"Explicit? It seems that you Japanese forgetfulness is really great! ”

Zhao Hong sneered and went straight to the point.

"Five years ago, my uncle Zhou An died tragically in Japan. Five years have passed, and Japan has not given me any explanation for the Great Song. Do you think my Da Song is easy to deceive? ”

"Ahh

Xiyuan Temple Yamawang and Miura Jinghe were both taken aback, and after a moment, Saionji Yamawang replied:

"Great Song Tianzi, five years ago, the two of us had humble positions and didn't know about it. Please forgive me! ”

So far, I can only pretend to be confused, hoping to get by.

"Forgive me?"

Zhao Hong shook his head and sneered.

"At the court meeting just now, you two should be expelled. I'm telling you now that I want the two of you to know that I will not give up on this matter. The two of you quickly leave the country and return to Japan, report to your generals and the emperor, see how to deal with this matter, and give me an explanation to the Great Song! ”

"Great Song Tianzi, are you trying to expel my Japanese envoy?"

Zhao Hong's words made the Japanese envoy Miura Jinghe's face red and angry.

"Get out! Right away! ”

Zhao Hong pointed outside and said angrily.

"Remember! Go back and tell your general emperor that if you don't have the sincerity to compensate, I will send troops east and destroy your small Japanese country! ”

Zhao Hong's face was full of anger, and he waved his hand again and again, but the forbidden army did not dare to slack off, and pushed and shoved, driving the two of them out of Xiyuan Temple.

"Your Majesty, do you really want to use troops against Japan?"

The Japanese envoy was forcibly driven away, and Zhou Ping couldn't help but say another sentence.

Zhao Hong seems to have an indescribable dislike for Japan, and it is not only because of Zhou An's death.

"Zhou Ping, one day, I will destroy this evil neighbor in the east, and give an explanation to those innocent undead.

Zhao Hong said coldly, and his words were cold.

Zhao Hong's attitude was resolute, and Zhou Ping no longer persuaded him.

Once Zhao Hong has made a decision, I am afraid that things will be difficult to change. Avenging his brother doesn't seem to be against the peace.

"Dong Songchen, you go and get a few copies of the holy decree and come over, and prepare pen and ink."

Thinking of something, Zhao Hong lowered his head and wrote it on the paper.

Dong Songchen prepared the pen and ink, Zhao Hong picked up the pen, and thought about writing all the way.

"Your Majesty, Shi Xuanzhi, Shaoqing of Dali Temple, Li Mingfu, the palace attendant, Wu Yuan, Shi Yanzhi, and Wu Fu, the imperial history, are 16 people outside the palace."

The waiter came to report, Zhao Hong raised his eyebrows, stopped writing, and Dong Songchen waved his hand.

"Get out! Let them wait outside! ”

The chamberlain hurriedly went out, Zhao Hong continued to write, after writing one piece, he thought about it and continued, and wrote more than a dozen holy decrees in a row, which was still unfinished and stopped.

"Put on the jade seal."

Zhao Hong leaned back in his chair, and Dong Songchen took the holy decree aside and stamped it with a few attendants.

"Roast on the fire."

Zhao Hong instructed Dong Songchen and the attendants to carefully dry the ink.

Seeing the transfer of the officials above, Dong Songchen's heart beat faster.

The emperor is going to take the powerful people of the court.

"Your Majesty, it's okay."

After a while, Dong Songchen hesitated for a moment, and then said softly.

"Your Majesty, the regulations on the appointment and dismissal of court officials shall be drafted by the chief executive, and can only be formally removed with the consent of His Majesty. Your Majesty might as well wait for the deacons to discuss before appointing and dismissing him. ”

The emperor is wise and martial, but he is too anxious to do things.

"Appoint and dismiss a few courtiers, I still have this power."

Zhao Hong remained silent and waved his hand gently.

"Let them in."

A dozen courtiers entered, uneasy, and stood at the imperial table.

"Zhuqing, the Great Song Dynasty colonized overseas, and the country is the time to employ people, so I have a will to pass it on to Zhuqing. I hope that Zhuqing will be conscientious and conscientious and share the worries of the court. ”

Zhao Hong went straight to the topic and signaled, Dong Songchen took the holy decree and began to shout.

"Dali Temple Shaoqing Shi Xuanzhi, the palace attendant Li Mingfu, the Ministry of Servants Wu Yuan, the Ministry of Industry Shi Yanzhi, the Yu Ministry of Foreign Servants Li Hao, the Ministry of Water Xue Miao, the Imperial History Wu Fu, Shi Ruqing and other 16 people listen to the order!"

"Obey the order!"

"Obey the order!"

Shi Xuanzhi and the others knelt down one after another, and everyone was surprised.

A group of them, are they going to be assigned overseas?

"The country is colonizing overseas, everything is complicated, and there is a shortage of talents, so there is an urgent need for capable officials to go overseas and share worries for the country."

Dong Songchen glanced at the restless ministers kneeling on the ground, and continued to read.

"The edict said: Australia's grass creation, a hundred wastes to be revived, the former Dali Temple Shaoqing Shi Xuanzhi is loyal and diligent, the instrument is dignified, the posture is sensitive, and he is crowned as the deputy envoy of Australia to pacify, in charge of the matter of Tuntian, and the rank is still there!"

After Dong Songchen finished reading the first holy decree, Shi Xuanzhi's face was like earth, and he took the holy decree with trembling hands.

"Thanksgiving! Hooray, hooray, hooray! ”

Either Zhishi will go home, or he will go to a barren land overseas to fend for himself.

You can't fend for yourself, you have to work hard, otherwise, sooner or later, you will be demoted, and you will not get anything.

"The edict said: The excavation of the African canal, there are thousands of problems, there is a shortage of manpower, and Li Hao, the waiter of the Ministry of Yu, and Xue Miao, the Langzhong of the Ministry of Water, are still involved in assisting in the excavation of the canal!"

Li Hao, the waiter outside the Yu Ministry, and Xue Miao, the waiter of the water department, looked at each other and thanked each other together.

Africa, that hellish place, thousands of miles away, extremely hot, I don't know if I can come back alive.

"Li Hao, Xue Miao, remember to be diligent and conscientious, and do your part well. What happened in Africa can be accomplished in about three or four years. When the two rivers are restored, the Yellow River will be diverted, and you will need to return to China to share your worries. Take care. ”

Zhao Hong added warmly.

It can't be all blows, but also give them hope.

Next, Li Mingfu, the palace attendant, Shi Yanzhi, the Ministry of Works, Wu Yuan, Wu Fu, and Shi Ruqing, all received the decree one by one, with different thoughts.

Li Mingfu, the palace attendant, was lucky, and was transferred to Liuqiu as a transfer envoy. This may have something to do with his age.

Wu Yuan, the servant of the Ministry of Officials, the elder brother of Wu Qian, the coastal control envoy, was shrewd and capable, and the first pacification envoy of Bo Ni. It is considered the nearest reclamation land, and it may be that the emperor is trying to take care of Wu Qian's face.

Shi Yanzhi, the squire of the Ministry of Works, the younger brother of Shi Songzhi, the pacification envoy of Xixia Road, and the first pacification envoy of India, ruled Bengal and the coastal Mumbai area.

This Shi Yanzhi, who is also the director of the Department of Education, is bold and reckless, and he has drastically reduced the military physical education curriculum, which is really unbearable for him.

Shi Songzhi is about to fall, and Shi Yanzhi may only choose to accept overseas employment. Otherwise, the history of the mansion will really be obscure.

Yushi Wu Fu and Shi Ruqing were transferred to Africa to serve as pacification envoys in South Africa and West Africa respectively.

In the past, it belonged to the stage of reclamation and exploration, and the governance of the colony was all handled by the garrison army, and of course, there was no shortage of outstanding civil affairs talents in the army. This time, it is necessary to return to the right track, and the military and government are separated.

As for the others, they all went to the South Seas, the Indian Ocean, Africa and other places.

The ministers reacted differently, some were lonely, and some were full of ambition. The outside world is big and exciting, and there are always people who want to go out and do things, go out and see.

"I would like to warn you that the officials and generals of the overseas territories, as well as those who commit adultery and criminals, have been severely punished. The law of the country is ruthless, and you have a good family, so don't miss the great cause of overseas colonization of the imperial court. Please. ”

Zhao Hong looked at the doctors with big bellies, wide robes and big sleeves, and said meaningfully.

Among these officials, there may be sages, but most of them are mediocre officials.

"Your Majesty, the power of the surname Shi and the surname Wu in the court is great, Your Majesty has played a wonderful move!"

The ministers retreated with their own thoughts, and Dong Songchen said sincerely.

After this transfer, the voices of the DPRK and China opposing the Northern Expedition have almost disappeared.

As for the officials who have gone overseas, these people don't go, but there are many people who want to go.

Zhao Hong smiled slightly, his eyes complicated.

In the short 150 years of the Southern Song Dynasty, there was a strange situation in which the father and son were both jinshi, the brothers were jinshi, and there were three prime ministers in one family.

One family, three prime ministers, four kings, two kings; Five Shangshu, Seventy-two Jinshi; The Manchu Dynasty was a civil and military, and a half-out historian. Three generations of prime ministers, who have been in power in the Southern Song Dynasty for more than 100 years. It sounds incomparably hot, but how tragic it is to think about it.

The country is controlled by a family, such a cancer exists, the court is enterprising, how can ordinary people have a good life?

One is 72 Jinshi, the Jinshi of the Great Song Dynasty, is it really so easy to test?

Unexpectedly, Shi Miyuan was eradicated, and the Shi family still had such a great influence in the court.

There is also the Wu clan of Ningguo, although it is weaker than the Siming Shi clan, but it is also flourishing, and the door is full of scholars.

For the sake of their own selfish interests, these vested interest groups openly and secretly prevented the Northern Expedition, and were even more indifferent to overseas colonization.

If these vested interests are not suppressed, it will be intolerable!

After dealing with the bad things, Zhao Hong's mood improved, he stood up, walked to the map, held a pencil, and pointed to the location of Japan.

"From the Great Song Dynasty, it passed through the Ryukyus, Yokohama, and then across the North Pacific Ocean to Vancouver and San Francisco...... Do you say, should you let the steamers take this route, or should you use troops here, cross the Atlantic, and go straight to the Americas? ”

The pencil in Zhao Hong's hand moved, pointing to the location of the British Isles.

This evil country, in his time, was destined to fail to turn over.

"Transatlantic...... Americas ......"

Zhou Ping and Dong Songchen were dumbfounded.

The emperor didn't use troops to Japan to open up the American continent, right?

"In the summer, the wind and waves are rough in Yokohama, but the North Pacific is much calmer. There were steamboats. Exploring the American continent seems to be able to cross the North Pacific Ocean and lead directly to the American continent......"

Zhao Hong muttered to himself, his eyes shining.

The reclamation of the Americas seems to be included in the Second Five-Year Plan, and it is a top priority.