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Chapter 556: The Song Dynasty still needs domineering support (second update)

Chapter 565

"Forgive my grandson for being unwise, I really don't understand why the situation in the court is so strange today. In the past, whenever there was a dispute between Song and Xia, these important officials in the court were either peacemakers or hoped to calm things down. Even better." Zhao Xu shook his head helplessly and smiled wryly.

"But today, it's really difficult for my grandchildren to understand. It's hard to know why they behave like this."

Gao Taotao looked at his grandson who was already almost half a head taller than him. The official was really starting to look more and more like the Shenzong Emperor. "The Ai family thought that the official family would make you extremely happy because of this."

Hearing this, Zhao Xu couldn't help smiling and shook his head. "If the grandchildren were young, they would naturally feel that this is the most suitable for the grandchildren, and they will definitely change their attitude."

"Nowadays, their words and deeds always make my grandson feel that there is something weird here. As the saying goes, there must be a monster if something goes wrong, but my grandson still can't see this monster clearly, and I still need you, Grandmother, to pull it out." It is."

"Okay, okay, it's extremely rare for you to be able to think about this. When your father was your age, I'm afraid he wasn't as alert as you." Gao Taotao couldn't help feeling relieved, with a full face Kindly patted the back of Zhao Xu's hand.

"Don't say it's you, the Ai family is also quite confused today. Logically speaking, it's normal for them to disagree with those nerds, but they won't be as sharp as they are today."

"Then what should we do?" Zhao Xu couldn't help but glance at Gao Taotao in surprise.

"Of course we need to stabilize it first. The Song Dynasty has a vast territory and there are countless official affairs to be handled every day. Let's wait and see about it for three to five days beforehand..." Gao Taotao said very meaningfully.

Hearing this, Zhao Xu couldn't help but his eyes lit up, he looked at Gao Taotao with sincerity, and nodded heavily. "Royal Grandma, you are really wise. Yes, let's wait for a few days to see what their plans are."

While chatting, the topic of conversation shifted to Wang Wushan.Seeing that Gao Taotao was in a good mood, Zhao Xu asked. "Grandmother, the rewards for the many heroes of the Hongdezhai battle are almost the same now, but Wang Wushan is the first minister, but why hasn't he been rewarded for so long?"

"Don't worry about the officials. Ai's family has already asked the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials before. It is because of the outstanding achievements of that kid that they are in a difficult situation. After all, he has made so many achievements, but he is so young."

"The reward is heavy, what should we do in the future? If the reward is light, you must be unhappy as an official. Not to mention your level, even the Ai family will definitely be unhappy."

After hearing Gao's eloquent words, Zhao Xu couldn't help but feel relieved. "I see, that's good. Speaking of which, I have been separated from Wang Wushan for several months. I miss him a little."

If Wang Yang was squatting in front of him and heard this, his anus would tighten and his face would change drastically.But listening to the ears of an experienced driver like Gao Taotao, it is natural to know what Zhao Xu means.

"Yeah, the Ai family also felt that if Wang Wushan was there, at least the Ai family would feel relieved. Looking at the things he did, picking out the same things at random makes people feel comfortable."

"Now that Royal Street has just been opened for a short time, there are no people who don't like it or say it's convenient. After the rain, it won't accumulate water or get muddy. This Yuanyou cement is really a sharp tool for construction."

"Well, didn't Xueshi Su say that when Mr. Zhang Yuzhang defended Huanzhou City with a small number of troops, every time there was a crack in the city wall, he filled it with Yuanyou cement mixed with sand, and it only took one night to be as strong as a rock. .”

"And every time, those Xixia people who wanted to attack the damaged wall would return without success, causing their morale to be greatly depressed. This Yuanyou cement is really indispensable."

"Grandmother, when will Su Xueshi and the others start escorting the prisoners and war rewards back to the capital?" Zhao Xu asked again.

"This matter is discussed by the Privy Council and the Ministry of War. After all, the gains are huge, and there are too many prisoners of war. We need to see what to do. But Su Xueshi has sent the little guy Ma Shang to escort Xiaoliang Empress and the important ones among the Xixia prisoners of war. The character returns first. Presumably after half a month at most, the Ai family will be able to meet that Empress Xiaoliang from the Western Xia Kingdom..."

"Empress Xiaoliang of Xixia, my grandson would like to see her aunt more, Empress Daliang, the empress of Yizong of Xixia who caused my Great Song to defeat Yongle City." Zhao Xu said with a high-spirited expression.

Gao Taotao looked at this high-spirited young emperor, and couldn't help but smile heartily instead of frowning and displeased when he listened to his rhetoric as in the past. "Ai's family is old, I'm afraid it will be difficult to have such a day..."

"Grandmother, you have always been in good health. Even if you are older, it doesn't matter. My grandson still wants to listen to your teachings." Zhao Xu turned his head and looked at the gray-haired Gao Taotao, feeling warm in his heart. , Wen Yan comforted.

"You, if you really want to be filial to me, an old woman, then you should strive to have a great-grandson with your emperor's son as soon as possible for the Ai family."

Hearing these words, Zhao Xu couldn't help but think of the dignified, yet delicate Meng family, and couldn't help but feel a little bit of a smile in his heart, and couldn't help but smile a little more on his face. "Then please ask Grandma Huang to take good care of your health..."

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The next day, or even the third day, the old party bosses really put on a posture of worrying about the country and the people, and sharing the worries of the king. They kept stating Xixia's capriciousness to the Empress Dowager, thinking that this time , Da Song will never be able to meet any of Xixia's requirements.

They should take this opportunity to cancel the yearly gift to Xixia. If they want to get something, they have to exchange it for something.Da Song, no longer continue to be a second fool, delusional to use benevolence, justice and morality to arouse the conscience that the other party has never had in exchange for peace.

I have to admit that this group of old party bosses who are good at talking is very eloquent, and they always say that their capitulationism and appeasement policies in the past are a burden of humiliation for the prosperity and prosperity of Song Dynasty today.

Moreover, today's high-profile posture was promoted as they think that Song Dynasty, as a great country, not only needs tolerance, but also must have thunderous means.

At this moment, Gao Taotao and Zhao Xu were completely confused. Did these guys really have a collective stroke?After changing his tone, he was so firm. It didn't look like he was being hypocritical at all.

It seems that they sincerely hope that Da Song should do this from the bottom of their hearts.What to do?Gao Taotao discussed with Zhao Xu's grandfather and grandson for several days, but they really couldn't figure it out.

The important thing is that their request is really in line with the wishes of Zhao Xu, the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and Gao Taotao also won't think that it is a good policy to adopt the past appeasement policy because of his victory in this battle.

Finally, at the court meeting on the fourth day, Gao Tao tao graciously granted his minister's request, and Zhao Xu expressed his will very passionately, refusing the Xixia envoys to enter the Song Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)