"But what if the Northern Expedition fails?"

Li Zengbo did not change his mind and continued to ask.

Jia Rudao said with a high face and confidence: "This is impossible. The Northern Expedition is impossible to fail!"

Seeing Li Zengbo's rigid face, those ministers also persuaded them bitterly, and at this time, they incarnated one by one into a longitudinal and horizontal family who knew astronomy and geography, as if they could defeat each other in words.

"Why do you always think that the Northern Expedition will fail? Can't you think of something good?"

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and if you miss it, you won't have it. ”

"Moreover, occupying the Central Plains can also further prevent the expansion of the Red Phoenix Army's power. ”

"Otherwise, let's quietly watch the Red Phoenix Army become powerful and swallow us?"

“......”

All the words were said one by one, but Li Zengbo turned a deaf ear, only regarded those words as insects chirping and cicadas, without any reaction, just standing in place, always clenching his teeth.

"So, do you think that this Northern Expedition will fail?"

Zhao Yun snorted coldly, feeling that the person in front of him was completely a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, and he just wanted Li Zengbo to get out of his sight.

But he is the emperor, and this kind of rhetoric must not appear, otherwise how can he convince the ministers of the court?

Li Zengbo replied in a low voice: "Definitely." It's just that this Northern Expedition was too hasty, and I really don't see any possibility of success. ”

At this moment, a guard walked in from outside the main hall and fell to the ground in front of Zhao Yun.

"Your Majesty, there is an envoy from the Red Phoenix Army outside the door asking to see you!"

"Red Phoenix Army?"

Hearing this familiar voice, everyone turned their heads and stared at the guard.

Zhao Yun was also shocked, and asked in a low voice, "Are you sure it's the Red Phoenix Army?" and not anyone else?" After all, now that they had just discussed the Red Phoenix Army, who expected that the other party would come with news at this time, which made them really feel at a loss, and they couldn't figure out what was going on!

The guard didn't know what was going on here, but when he saw that the ministers of the court were red-faced, they had to reply: "That's right." This is the paperwork they handed over!" As he spoke, he took out the letter in his arms, and the ink on the letter was still intact.

Zhao Yun waved his sleeves and asked Dong Songchen to accept the letter, and complained: "Since this is the case, then let him go to the palace." After all, if I come from afar, if I don't see anything like this, I won't be able to show the demeanor of my Heavenly Empire!"

The guard got up and left, ready to put the messenger on.

When the guards left, Jia Rudao was a little strange, but he pleaded to Zhao Yun: "Your Majesty, why did the Chifeng Army suddenly enter Beijing at this time? You must know that even if anything happened to us before, Xiao Feng didn't say anything, and it was impossible to send an envoy!"

"That's right! This Red Phoenix Army must have another purpose in sending an envoy at this time, I'll wait a while to take a good look at that guy, what kind of attention is there!"

The ministers looked at each other, and they also made up their minds in their hearts, and when that guy came up, they would reprimand them well, so that these uneducated barbarians would know what the real Confucianism was.

Li Zengbo also breathed a sigh of relief, if it weren't for the sudden arrival of the Red Phoenix Army, it would be absolutely impossible for him to leave the hall easily this time, at least it could be delayed for a while now.

Of course, he was also quite interested in the Red Phoenix Army, so he didn't leave the main hall, just stood by the side, waiting for the arrival of that person.

Soon, from outside the Qinzheng Palace, I saw a person who was arrogant and heroic and stepped into the hall.

"Weichen Zhang Deyi, knock to see Your Majesty. ”

Although he bent down, he did not kneel down and bow, and before Dong Songchen gave a salute, he had already straightened up.

When the ministers saw this scene, they were furious.

"What a madman, did you never bow down to the saint in front of him?

Zhao Yun also showed a trace of anger, and shouted in a low voice: "Since you are here, why don't you abide by my court etiquette law?"

In the Song Dynasty, although it was famous for ruling the world with scholars and doctors, on top of formal etiquette, it was still necessary to make a kneeling gesture to show obedience to His Majesty.

But Zhang Deyi directly skipped this point, how can he convince the ministers?

In the face of everyone's anger, Zhang Deyi raised his head and replied loudly: "Oh, before I arrived, I thought that the rank should uphold hospitality, just like the story of the Jin Dynasty at the beginning. I didn't expect you to be so lazy, aren't you afraid of despising your guests?"

Being said by this, all the ministers, including Zhao Yun, felt a wall in their hearts and were very unhappy.

Others may not understand, but they know what Zhang Deyi said, it should be that the Southern Song Dynasty was defeated and forced to meet the envoy of the Jin Dynasty as an uncle and nephew.

This matter was regarded as a great shame by the monarchs and ministers of the Song Dynasty, but I didn't expect it to be put on the table by the Chifeng Army today.

"What a distinguished guest! Don't forget, your lord is still the king of Jin, but he is not the emperor! If she sees the saint, she will also have to perform a great gift according to the number of rites. Didn't your lord teach you etiquette before you arrived?"

Seeing that everyone was discouraged, Chen Yizhong stood up again and retorted directly.

"Oh, I forgot that! In that case, how about making up for it?"

Zhang Deyi paused, then lifted his robe, knelt on the ground and bowed to Zhao Yun three times. When all the ministers saw this scene, their faces were crooked with anger. was made by Zhang Deyi like this, but it was like the other party giving alms.

Standing up, Zhang Deyi patted his knee and said: "Probably because there was no such custom in Chang'an, so I didn't remember it for a while, if you offend you, please forgive me!"

"Now that you've made up for it, that's it, but I don't know why the messenger is here today?" Chen Yizhong asked.

Since the other party has come all the way here, he must have a lot of requests in his heart, otherwise he would never have come here.

Although the rest of the ministers were angry, they also knew that the other party represented the Red Phoenix Army, and if they rashly imprisoned the other party, they were afraid that they would offend that Xiao Feng, and if the other party used this as an excuse to mobilize the people, it would not be a good thing, so they had to swallow it.

Zhang Deyi replied: "When you say this, I almost forgot the purpose of this trip. All the requirements of the lord are written on this, and your majesty is invited to check them. He took out a letter from his sleeve and handed it to Song Chen, who came forward, and then Dong Songchen handed it to Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun opened the envelope and took a look at the contents, and suddenly showed a little suspicion.

"Oh, so that's it, but are you sure it's true?"

Zhang Deyi replied: "This letter was written by the Lord himself, and there is a blood mark left by him on it, which is naturally true!"

"It's true!" Zhao Yun glanced at the end of the letterhead and felt the powerful power remaining in it, so he nodded and replied, "It's just that I'm curious, why did your lord make such a request?"

Zhang Deyi sighed and replied: "The reason is all written in the letter, and we are the lord's minister, so naturally we have to do our best to meet her wishes, aren't we?"

Jia Rudao next to him was listening, only feeling inexplicable.

The conversation between the two of you is like a pantomime, it's really unpredictable!

He stepped out and asked directly: "Your Majesty, the courtiers don't know, what did the King of Jin write to make you like this?"

"It's about offspring. Xiao Feng wrote in the book that it was because she was old and unable to have children due to old injuries, so she asked me to give her one or two children so that she could inherit the status. Zhao Yun didn't feel that there was anything wrong with the letter, and said it directly.

When all the ministers heard this, they all bowed their heads one after another, and they also knew it in their hearts.

They all knew that Xiao Feng didn't know why he had always maintained celibacy, and he was still Yun Ying's body. It's just that because he was suppressed by Xiao Feng, the command of the Chifeng Army has always been silent about this matter. That's how they came up with the pony incident.

"And what does Your Majesty think?"

Zhang Deyi asked.

This matter was something that Xiao Feng asked him to do when he left, so naturally it was impossible to return empty-handed.

Zhao Yun thought for a while, but said: "This matter still needs to be discussed, but I'm afraid that the envoy will have to wait for a while." And the messenger must be exhausted when he comes from afar, so why don't you go and rest first, and then talk about it?"

"It's good!"

Zhang Deyi also understood that with the efficiency of the Song Dynasty bureaucracy, it would not succeed in a short period of time, so he had to leave from here.

After he left, the whole hall exploded as if a cannonball had been thrown.

"Then what is the matter with Xiao Feng, who actually prayed to us for an heir at this time?"

"In my opinion, the other party must be cheating. It's better to just refuse outright. ”

"But it's also an opportunity. After all, the colt has failed, and our eyeliner has all been eradicated!"

“......”

The noisy court made Zhao Yun feel a headache when he heard it.

"Ladies and gentlemen, can you wait for a discussion later? Don't forget, we are still discussing the Northern Expedition. ”

He was now a mess by the Chifeng Army, and he didn't want to hear any news about the Chifeng Army at all, and Zhang Deyi's behavior before also made him very unhappy, so he didn't want to think about the significance of this matter at all, and just wanted to refuse directly.

"I'll understand!"

Shut up.

But Na Jia Rudao walked up to him and replied with a smile: "Congratulations to Your Majesty, congratulations to Your Majesty! This is a good thing!"

"It's a good thing, although that guy says he wants an heir, but isn't his purpose to treat him as a proton? Let my children and grandchildren become the protons of that guy, what's the matter!" Zhao Yun's face turned dark and he refused directly.

I used to see Jia Rudao very well, but I didn't expect that inside he was still exactly the same as those ministers.

Jia Rudao said: "Your Majesty, then according to Your Majesty's opinion, why did Xiao Feng make this request? With her identity, anyone wants to be her heir, and there are so many people under her command that she can't even pick out a child? In that case, why did she make this request to Your Majesty?"

"Hmm, you mean, King Jin has other intentions in doing this?" Zhao Yun retracted his anger and thought thoughtfully.

Jia seemed to be proud, and opened his mouth to reply: "That's right." And this must be because the Red Phoenix Army is afraid, otherwise he would definitely not make this request!"

"Scared? Zhao Yun still had a cold face.

Jia Rudao closed his head and replied: "Your Majesty, you think, that Mongolia is also an extraordinary enemy, and there are countless countries destroyed under its horses' hooves, even our dynasty was almost destroyed by the other party. If we were faced with such a strong enemy, no matter how powerful the Red Phoenix Army was, how many enemies would it be able to annihilate? In my opinion, the Red Phoenix Army must have exhausted the treasury of the country during the fierce war with the Mongols, otherwise how could they make such a request to us?"

"You think this is a sign of weakness?" Zhao Yun was thoughtful.

He is not stupid, and naturally knows that behind Xiao Feng's request, there are also many associated conditions, one of which is that he must not be held accountable for framing the horse.

On the other hand, it is also in this way that the two families are mixed together.

Although, it's just a disguise!

Jia Rudao replied: "That's right! After all, in this war, they have also lost a lot, and they certainly don't want us to provoke at this time, so they will take the first step to show weakness and express their own position! Moreover, Your Majesty, don't you want to go on a northern expedition? In this case, you might as well take advantage of this time to put forward conditions, at least trap the Red Phoenix Army, so that it cannot interfere in this matter! In this way, the matter of our army's Northern Expedition can be completed!"

"Well, then do what you say!"

Zhao Yun listened, although he felt a little ridiculous, but he also accepted this matter.

It's just that he secretly thought in his heart: "It's just who should carry out this matter? After all, my nephew Zhao Xuan is the prince, so naturally it is impossible to carry out this matter." Perhaps, I can only wronged my grandson!"

Thinking that he was going to send his relatives into the Red Phoenix Army again, he couldn't help but shed a few tears.

But since he has become the emperor, he naturally has to put the country and dynasty first, so how can he abolish the public for personal reasons?

Suppressing the grief in his heart, Zhao Yun looked indifferent, and he was not interested in continuing to stay here, so he retreated.

The ministers felt the same way, although they were willing to help, but with their strength, they couldn't help much, so they had to leave with regrets.

Li Zengbo quietly watched the group and others leave, and those ministers left as if they had never seen him, and left directly without saying hello.

You must know that in normal times, when these ministers meet, they will wait to say "Prime Minister"!

Is it because you offended the emperor?

Li Zengbo laughed at himself, but he didn't feel that he was wrong, but secretly sighed that these scholars and doctors, who were also influenced by Confucianism, were as greedy for fame and fortune as the people in the market.

Lowering his voice, Li Zengbo asked, "Can you tell me why you always insist on the Northern Expedition?"

He didn't think that the person in front of him really didn't know the risks of the Northern Expedition, after all, Jia Rudao had also been a manager under Meng Gong for a period of time, and he had a fairly clear understanding of how much it would cost to launch the Northern Expedition.

"Your Majesty wants to see the hope of the restoration of the dynasty, so I will give him this hope, can't it? And this Northern Expedition may not fail. You say it's not?" Jia Rudao looked sarcastic, and did not hide his disdain for the other party.

is obviously the same age as his father, but he has not become a prime minister until now, with such an upright temperament, it is no wonder that he will be snubbed by His Majesty.

Li Zengbo didn't care, but only warned: "But you don't have to forget, how can you do what Zhao Fang, Han Yanxuan and others didn't do at the beginning? Not to mention that you didn't make any preparations before this!"

"Oh, since you have always insisted on it, then you might as well take a look and see how I occupy the Central Plains and restore the glory of my Great Song Dynasty!"

Jia Rudao scoffed, and even more contemptuous of Li Zengbo's cautious mind, if he didn't take risks at this dangerous time, wouldn't he just wait for death?

It's no wonder that His Majesty would reject this group of old ministers!

With Li Zengbo's appearance, anyone will be annoyed.