"With this recipe in the world, it is really God bless the Great Song!"

In the court, hundreds of officials congratulated one after another, and Zhao Xu was also excited, once the pesticide was promoted, the grain production of the Great Song Dynasty would increase by three percent, which would lay a solid foundation for him to defeat Liaoxia.

"Qiqi official family, Taiwei Meng Yuan played, congratulations to the official family!"

Suddenly, another fold was handed over, and the hundred officials in the court were suddenly shocked, Taiwei Meng Yuan was the most hardcore supporter of the Empress Dowager Gao, and he controlled the forbidden army in Kaifeng City, and as soon as he expressed his position, it meant that Zhao Xu's power had spread to the military.

Zhao Xu breathed a heavy sigh of relief, Empress Meng did not live up to his trust, and finally persuaded Meng Yuan to stand on his side.

Later, one by one military generals also came to the table to support the official family, and even the Cao family, the in-law of the Empress Dowager Gao, also appeared on the table, and Zhao Xu, as the emperor, finally mastered the most important power in the imperial power - military power.

At this point, Zhao Xu's general trend has been achieved.

Hundreds of officials in the court bowed their heads one after another, and no one dared to question it, and everyone understood that Zhao Xu was already in power.

However, Zhao Xu is not restless, he still has one of the biggest hidden dangers that has not been solved, that is, the Empress Dowager Gao.

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In the Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom, there were bursts of cursing, and then, one by one, the ministers who went to persuade the Empress Dowager Gao were driven out of the Empress Dowager Gao's dormitory.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu couldn't help but look embarrassed, he didn't expect that Empress Dowager Gao would be so stubborn, obviously the general trend has gone, but she still refuses to write an edict to return to power.

"Qi Qi official family, the empress dowager is resentful in her heart, and it will become a disaster in the future, please make a decision as soon as possible, otherwise there will be endless troubles." Wang Di, the new Hanlin attendant, said coldly.

Wang Di led the students to ask for help, used the influence of the new party, set off public opinion among the people, and made great contributions to Zhao Xu's rise to power.

Zhao Xu's face changed, Empress Dowager Gao has been in power for eight years, and there are countless followers, if Empress Dowager Gao is given a chance, I'm afraid his fate will not be much better than Xia Huizong!

"After all, the Empress Dowager raised me? If you do it too much, I'm afraid it will attract criticism. Zhao Xu said worriedly.

Wang Di sneered: "Does the official family really think that the Empress Dowager is dedicated to supporting the official family?" If so, the official family is already old, why didn't the empress dowager take the initiative to return to power? ”

Zhao Xu's face changed suddenly, Wang Di's words hit Zhao Xu's heart, if the Empress Dowager Gao returned to power in time, how could today's matter come about.

Wang Di continued: "The official family knows why Cai Xianggong suffered such a tragic revenge, and offending the old party when he was in power is only one of them, the main reason is that he found out that the Empress Dowager had the intention of deposing the official family, Cai Xianggong openly wrote to the Empress Dowager to blame the Empress Dowager and saved the official family, but he was retaliated against the most severe among the prime ministers in all dynasties. ”

Zhao Xu frowned, the Great Song Dynasty was extremely tolerant of scholars, even if the court battle failed, the worst treatment was still to be relegated to the local government and be a prefect?

Fan Zhongyan and Wang Anshi are all like this.

And Cai was degraded first, and then sent to Lingnan, it is indeed the most miserable prime minister in the past dynasties, it turns out that there is such a secret, combined with the refusal of the Empress Dowager Gao to return to power, and the Yongwang Zhao Hao's step-by-step pressing, Zhao Xu can't help but believe it.

"For the sake of power, the empress dowager is always treacherous and wants to abolish the country, why should the official family remember the old feelings, it is better to directly abolish her title of queen and completely cut off her authority to prevent future troubles." Wang Di said with a ruthless face.

Although Wang Di is Wang Yan's stepson, his actions are very similar to Wang Yan's, and he will do whatever it takes to achieve his goals.

Zhao Xu thought that he could only see the grievances on the back and buttocks of hundreds of officials in the court, the crisis of King Yong's approaching step by step, and the order he issued for the first time to punish rape and eliminate evil, but he was almost abandoned by Empress Dowager Gao, and all kinds of new and old hatreds came to his heart.

"The official family is responsible for the revitalization of the Great Song Dynasty, how can the rear be unstable, I think that when Tang Taizong launched the Xuanwumen Change, he still became the first emperor of the ages, not to mention that the official family is the emperor who is justifiable." Wang Di agitated again.

Zhao Xu was thrilled after hearing this, Fan Zheng suggested that he should learn from history, Tang Taizong was the emperor he admired, with the example of Tang Taizong, he no longer hesitated at the moment, and immediately ordered Wang Di to draft an edict, preparing to abolish the position of Empress Dowager Gao, and completely cut off the possibility of her counterattack.

The Empress Dowager Xiang was shocked when she heard the news and hurriedly stopped: "The official family thinks twice! When the first emperor was in danger, the court had the intention of establishing King Yong, thanks to the empress dowager's strong support for the official family, and ordered Liang Gonggong to secretly sew the dragon robe worn by ten-year-old children, which ensured that the official family ascended the throne. ”

Although the Empress Dowager Xiang agrees on Zhao Xu's position as the emperor, she does not want the Empress Dowager Gao to completely abolish the position of empress.

Zhao Xu frowned, the matter of ten years old was very long ago for him, and he was a child at the time, so he didn't know the inside story.

"If the official family doesn't believe me, you can ask Concubine Zhu for advice, and she will definitely know the details." Seeing that Zhao Xu didn't believe it, Empress Dowager Xiang pulled Concubine Zhu over, she knew that Concubine Zhu had a soft temperament, and she would definitely not hold a grudge against Empress Dowager Gao.

Sure enough, Concubine Zhu came over and immediately pleaded for Empress Dowager Gao, and confirmed what happened back then.

Zhao Xu frowned, and asked rhetorically: "Since the mother-in-law and the concubine knew about the events of the year, then they must have known that when I agreed to wait for me to become an adult, the empress dowager would return to power, could the empress dowager ever do it?" ”

Empress Dowager Xiang and Concubine Zhu were speechless for a moment, after all, in this matter, Empress Dowager Gao was indeed at fault first.

Empress Dowager Xiang whispered to Concubine Zhu: "The concubine first persuaded the official family, and the mourning family went to invite Fan Taicheng to come, and now only he can persuade the official family to change their minds." ”

She knew that Zhao Xu was so radical that the New Party was behind the instigation, and at present, only Fan Zheng could persuade Zhao Xu.

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In the Tai Hospital, Fan Zheng looked at Cai Qu, who was in good spirits in front of him, and gasped, without him, Cai Qu seemed to be in excellent spirits, but in fact, he was looking back to the light.

Qian Yi nodded heavily.

Fan Zheng frowned and said: "Lord Cai used to be a very popular minister, Fan naturally does not need to say anything, if it were not for taking the medicine of the tiger and wolf, Fan could still prescribe a prescription for Lord Cai to continue his life for a period of time, but now it is too late." ”

Cai Qu's face darkened, and then he said freely: "The old man can see the official family's pro-government, and the Great Song Dynasty is about to change the law, it is already a fluke, Cai Mou mainly wants to see it today, and the evil doctor Fan who called the Xining change a failed prescription is what kind of demeanor!" ”

Fan Zheng frowned when he heard this: "It's not that the Great Song Dynasty has not given you a chance, and those who have not succeeded in changing the law for sixteen years have never been seen in ancient and modern times. ”

Cai was speechless when he heard this, no matter what excuses they had for failure, but the Great Song did give them sixteen years, and they failed to make the Great Song strong.

Cai Qu asked rhetorically: "Fan Taicheng thinks he can change the law of the Great Song Dynasty successfully?" ”

Fan Zheng said proudly: "There is no difference between changing the law and treating the disease and saving people, you only need to find the source of the disease and prescribe the right prescription, which is Fan's specialty." ”

"Then I don't know what Fan Taicheng thinks, where is the root of Da Song's illness?" Cai asked solemnly.

"Ancestor!" Fan Zheng said word by word.

Cai Qu smiled bitterly: "The destiny of heaven is not enough to fear, the ancestors are not enough to be afraid, and the words of people are not enough to be compassionate, you think that the new party does not know the root of the disease of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

Fan Zheng sneered: "The people of the Great Song Dynasty want to change the law because they want to have food, not to let the New Party smash the pot!" The people do not give money and the country uses it, it takes a long time to operate, where will the money come from in a short time? If the New Party had not been determined to directly abolish the New Year's coin, I am afraid that it would have succeeded in changing the law long ago. ”

Cai was speechless.

Suddenly, the eunuch beside the Queen Mother hurried over and whispered to Fan Zheng.

Fan Zheng suddenly froze, stared at Cai Qu and sneered: "Wang Xianggong is still acting so recklessly and recklessly. ”

Cai Cheng said indifferently: "This is a once and for all method, so that the official family will no longer have any worries." ”

"Once and for all? As soon as Empress Dowager Gao was seized power, she was treated like this, and I am afraid that the court will die of sorrow, and the new party is deliberately provoking party strife, arousing the old party to resist, and sweeping it all in. Fan Zheng directly stated the purpose and intentions of the new party.

Cai did not deny it: "In addition, can Mrs. Fan have a good way to make Empress Dowager Gao let go of her prejudices and take the initiative to delegate power?" ”

Fan Zheng nodded proudly and said: "As long as the source of the disease is found, the incurable diseases can be solved, although the Empress Dowager Gao is stubborn, but it is not without weaknesses, and there is only one reason for the Empress Dowager Gao to let go of the prejudice of being seized power, that is, the interests of the Great Song Dynasty." ”

This time, Fan Zheng and Zhao Tingzhi's views are surprisingly consistent, for the benefit of the Great Song Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Gao moved the mind of King Liyong, and also for the interests of the Great Song Dynasty, the Empress Dowager Gao may also let go of the prejudice of being seized power.

At that moment, Fan Zheng rushed to the palace, only to see that the harem was already in chaos, even if Concubine Zhu and the Empress Dowager Xiang persuaded each other, they still did not make Zhao Xu change his mind.

Empress Dowager Xiang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when she saw Fan Zheng coming.

"I implore the official family to give Wechen half an hour and let Wechen convince the Empress Dowager!" Fan Zheng stepped forward and took the initiative to ask.

"Fan Taicheng"

Zhao Xu frowned, you must know that there were already many important ministers who went to persuade the Empress Dowager Gao just now, but they were all scolded for being bloody and embarrassed.

Fan Zheng is the culprit of Empress Dowager Gao's seizure of power, and going in again is just a humiliation.

"Half an hour?" Wang Di sneered in his heart, but persuaded in his mouth: "Fan Taicheng has always had a miracle formula, and his personal appearance must have a miraculous effect." ”

The relationship between Fan Zheng and Zhao Xu was too close, which already aroused the dissatisfaction of the New Party? Now that Fan Zheng has humiliated himself, Wang Di is naturally happy to see Fan Zheng make a fool of himself.

Zhao Xu thought about it, if he could let Empress Dowager Gao take the initiative to delegate power, it would naturally be better, and nodded slowly at the moment.

When Fan Zheng stepped into the Empress Dowager Gao's bedroom, the entire dormitory was already in shambles, and it was obvious that the stubborn and strong Empress Dowager Gao expressed her dissatisfaction in the most direct way.

"Fan Zheng!"

When Empress Dowager Gao saw the person coming this time, she immediately gritted her teeth, she had today's ending, and Fan Zheng was the culprit.

"Weichen came today to report the good news to the Queen Mother!" Fan Zheng took the lead.

"Annunciation?" Empress Dowager Gao smiled angrily, "Do you think there can be happy events in the situation of the mourning family?" ”

Fan Zheng nodded and said: "When Weichen entered the palace that day, the Empress Dowager said that she wanted Weichen to treat the official's heart disease, and now the official's rebellious heart disease has been cured, and this good news will naturally be reported to the Empress Dowager." ”

"Rebellious heart disease?"

Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but be stunned, if Fan Zheng hadn't taken the initiative to mention it, she would have almost forgotten about it?

"The mourning family asked you to heal your heart disease, didn't you let you instigate the official family to force the palace to rebel?" Empress Dowager Gao roared angrily.

Fan Zheng asked rhetorically: "The official family is His Majesty today, how can he say that he is rebelling?" ”

Empress Dowager Gao suddenly stammered.

Fan Zheng did not wait for the Empress Dowager Gao to refute and continued: "In the eyes of the Empress Dowager, the official family is a descendant of Xiao, but for the Great Song Dynasty, I am fortunate to meet a British lord. ”

"Lord?" Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but sneer.

Fan Zheng said solemnly: "When His Majesty Taizu Chen Qiao mutinied, there was a general trend of the Great Song Dynasty to unify the Central Plains, and now the official family is strategizing and taking the initiative to seize power, such means are comparable to Taizu, and the Empress Dowager cultivated such a British lord for the Great Song Dynasty, and the merit is immeasurable." ”

Empress Dowager Gao was suddenly speechless by Fan Zheng's sophistry, Zhao Xu did have means, but these methods were used on her.

"For the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, we can't let the official family mess around." Empress Dowager Gao reprimanded angrily.

Fan Zheng asked: "The Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia said the same thing back then, but now the Empress Dowager of Xixia has one door and two Liang, and the mother party is dictatorial, and Weichen can guarantee that for ten years at most, the Empress Dowager can witness the death of Xixia because of this!" ”

Empress Dowager Gao was obsessed with power, but she didn't know that this right was just for the Zhao family to let her hold it for a while, and after a long time, Empress Dowager Gao thought that the power was her own.

"Empress Dowager Liang?"

Empress Dowager Gao was silent for a moment, and Empress Dowager Liang held power, which was very similar to her situation.

"A cowardly and obedient official family who survives until the Empress Dowager is old and then pro-government, is it really the Empress Dowager's heart's wish? It's really what Da Song needs. Fan Zheng asked again.

Empress Dowager Gao opened her mouth to speak and stopped.

"Such an official family has lost its sharpness, and even the Empress Dowager does not resist, how can he resist the prestige of the Western Xia Liao Kingdom." Fan Zheng asked again.

"Renzong!" Empress Dowager Gao couldn't help but come up with a name.

Such an emperor of the Great Song Dynasty once produced one, His Majesty Renzong, a good old man who even shed tears for the empire after his death, failed to change the ending of the Great Song Dynasty, but doubled the age of the Great Song Dynasty.

"His Majesty Shenzong chose the Empress Dowager to listen to the government in order to avoid the tragedy of His Majesty Renzong, and the Empress Dowager is now in power, what is the difference between it and the Empress Dowager Liu back then?"

"Hundreds of officials go to court, all of them play right towards the Queen Mother, and the officials can only see the backs and buttocks of the hundred officials, can't the Queen Mother notice it at all?"

Fan Zheng asked a series of rhetorical questions, and Empress Dowager Gao couldn't argue at all.

"Don't say it's for the Great Song Dynasty, Sima Zhao's heart is known to everyone, everything is just for power!"

Fan Zheng directly unveiled the last fig leaf of Empress Dowager Gao.

Empress Dowager Gao was annoyed and said angrily: "So what? He Zhao Xu had the guts, so he really abolished the position of the queen of the mourning family, entered the cold palace, and then gave the mourning family three feet of white silk. ”

Fan Zheng shook his head and said: "Tang Taizong killed his brother and imprisoned his father, and still became the first emperor of the ages, and the official family is destined to become the hero of the world, abolish the old coin, destroy the Western Xia in the west, subdue the sixteen states of Yanyun, and complete the unfinished ambition of the emperors of the Great Song Dynasty, and even in the future, unify the grasslands and complete the unfinished great achievements of the Qin Emperor and Han Wu, naturally they cannot leave any stains." ”

Empress Dowager Gao sneered: "I don't think he dare!" ”

"The Empress Dowager just doesn't think about herself, but also for the sake of the Gao family, General Gao in order to rescue the Empress Dowager, Wu Hu Fu ordered the soldiers to send troops, and it has been controlled by the Taiwei Meng Yuan. In the imperial history, Zhao Tingzhi secretly sent a letter to His Royal Highness King Yong, asking him to raise troops in Huainan to rebel. Fan Zheng threatened.

Empress Dowager Gao's face suddenly changed greatly.

In less than half an hour, Fan Zheng walked out of the Empress Dowager's bedroom, only to see that Zhao Xu, Empress Dowager Xiang and others were already looking forward to it.

"Wechen is fortunate not to be dishonored! The Empress Dowager has written an edict to return to power with her own hands! ”

Fan Zheng handed over a brand-new edict.

Zhao Xu took it and saw that it was indeed the Empress Dowager's handwritten edict, and he immediately said in his heart: "Come on, spread this edict all over the three divisions." ”

With this edict of returning to power, he has eliminated the last obstacle to pro-government, and has not fallen the stain of unfilial piety.

"Fan Aiqing has never disappointed me!" Zhao Xu looked at Fan Zheng and said cordially.

"This is what a minister should do, but ............." Fan Zheng was about to tell the Empress Dowager Gao's conditions.

"I will guarantee the glory and wealth of the Gao family and King Yong." Zhao Xu said directly.

"The official is wise!" Fan Zheng smiled knowingly.

Seeing Zhao Xu and Fan Zheng so tacitly understanding, Wang Di suddenly felt jealous, in his opinion, Fan Zheng's current status should be what he has, and Fan Zheng was born out of thin air and snatched the opportunity that should have belonged to him.

(End of chapter)