Song Emperor Jiangshan

All the servants in the mansion knew that Xiao Shan was Zhao Yuan's distinguished guest, and they didn't stop them when they saw him. Moreover, Prince Xiu's mansion was no different than the capital, and there was no one guarding the study, only an old servant was waiting in the room.

When Xiao Shan walked to the door of the room, he saw that the door of the study room was not closed, and the candlelight inside leaked out of the room. The faint yellow light made people feel very warm.Zhao Yuan was sitting behind the black lacquer carved desk, holding his son in his arms, holding Zhao Yu's hand, teaching him to write stroke by stroke.

Zhao Yu is only two years old this year, but he is very intelligent, he is very dishonest, he twists and turns in Zhao Yuan's arms, Zhao Yuan is not angry, but just smiles at him, his eyes reveal the pampering that Xiao Shan has never seen before. color.

Xiao Shan stood quietly at the door, because it was dark night, and he was not noticed. He saw the happy smile on Zhao Yuan's face, and the ending of Zhao Yuan in history jumped into his mind.

Zhao Yuan should have four sons in total, the fate of the eldest son is unclear, but the second son was very stupid, and the youngest son died young, Zhao Yuan's throne was passed on to the third son, Song Guangzong.

After the failure of the Northern Expedition, Zhao Yuan was also disheartened. He had been emperor for more than ten years. When he was in his 50s, he abdicated and became the Supreme Emperor, passing the throne to his third son Guangzong.

Guangzong was very unfilial and seldom visited Zhao Yuan. He still refused to visit his father despite the requests made by the ministers.

Zhao Yuan's life in his later years was very bleak. He once climbed a height and saw a children's game called "Zhao Guan's House" on the street. Zhao Yuan once sighed: "The old man can't stop shouting. Even if you speak louder, how can you see it?"

After his death, Emperor Guangzong even refused to attend his funeral, and no one paid attention to his body for three days.

Thinking of these things, Xiao Shan saw Zhao Yuan in the room now.

Zhao Yuan is still very young now, without a trace of wrinkle on his face, with a doting and loving smile on his mouth, teaching his son to write stroke by stroke.He was still the emperor with great ambitions, and he hadn't become a disheartened loner living in the deep palace.

Xiao Shan felt his heart tense up and down. He had always regarded Zhao Yuan as a political capital that could be invested. Even after he became a little moved by Zhao Yuan, this thought never disappeared.

In the past, he tried his best to get closer to Zhao Yuan, a large part of the reason was because Zhao Yuan would become emperor in the future and had the opportunity to change the fate of the Southern Song Dynasty and even the entire nation.

But now, Xiao Shan actually felt that if Zhao Yuan could live such a happy and peaceful life all the time, it would be okay not to be an emperor.In other words, Xiao Shan would rather that he could live happily until he was 80 years old than face his historical fate after becoming emperor.

At this moment, Xiao Shan found himself feeling sorry for Zhao Yuan.

Xiao Shan turned around silently, he realized that he didn't need to explain anything at all, because those explanations would eventually become a cover-up.Perhaps this is the best way. I lost Zhao Yuan, a reliable ally, but it may not be impossible to make a career.

Xiao Shan walked towards the darkness, but he didn't expect Zhao Yuan's voice to sound behind him: "I stood outside for a long time, why didn't I come in and left?"

Xiao Shan turned his head suddenly, and saw Zhao Yuan had raised his head, sitting behind the desk and looking at him quietly.

Xiao Shan said: "At first there were some things I wanted to say, but...after I figured it out, I don't think there is anything to say."

Zhao Yuan lowered his head, let out a faint oh, and continued teaching his son to write.

But Zhao Yu twisted his buttocks and climbed off Zhao Yuan's lap, ran out the door, pulled Xiao Shan, and said, "Uncle Xiao, play with me!"

Xiao Shan looked at this little kid in some embarrassment, and when he was thinking of how to refuse, the old servant beside Zhao Yuan came over and took Zhao Yu away.

Only Zhao Yuan was left in the study, Xiao Shan stood outside the door, wanting to leave, but his feet seemed to be filled with iron and lead, and he couldn't move half a step at all.

Zhao Yuan ignored him and practiced calligraphy on his own.

Xiao Shan stood there for a while, took a deep breath, and walked into the study.He saw that what Zhao Yuan wrote was exactly "Luo Shen Fu", the style of writing was vigorous, vigorous and powerful.

Xiao Shan said: "Your Highness's handwriting is good!"

Zhao Yuan still didn't speak, Xiao Shan didn't know what to say, he just stood aside quietly.

A gust of wind blew, and the candle on Zhao Yuan's desk swayed, Xiao Shan saw that there were scissors for cutting the candle wick beside the desk, so he picked it up and cut the wick silently.

The lights in the room flickered on and off, Zhao Yuan suddenly said: "I have already heard from Binfu about your matter. If there is a shortage of military funds, I can't help!"

Xiao Shan hurriedly said: "Don't dare to bother Your Highness, I also told my eldest brother not to be troublesome, but he still said it."

Zhao Yuan put down his pen, and after a while, he said, "Why did you take those prisoners privately?"

Xiao Shan didn't look back at Zhao Yuan, his eyes fell on the darkness in the distance: "I know that there will be a battle between Song and Jin in the not-too-distant future. I just want to change something a little within the scope of my ability."

Zhao Yuan said: "It's useless. 1000 people can't change anything!"

Xiao Shan turned his head and stared at Zhao Yuan with a solemn expression: "There is a saying in our hometown, 'A single spark can start a prairie fire'. Although 1000 people are small, it seems that it can't change anything now, but it will grow stronger, and it will definitely be in the future. It is useful. There are 1000 people now, and it can become [-], [-], and millions in the future! Your Highness has also seen what my army looks like. Invincible Iron Army!"

Zhao Yuan said: "Then what's your plan? Now you don't even dare to reveal your own life casually, and you don't dare to claim your military achievements. It's still difficult to deal with 1000 people, so why talk about the future?"

Xiao Shan thought for a while, and expressed his thoughts.When Qin Hui was there, he really had no way to develop and expand, but when he died, he would surely be able to see the light of day again. The current 1000 people are only used to try out his own ideas. If it is feasible, it will be fully promoted in the future.But when he said that he was going to wait for Zhao Yuan to ascend the throne, he suddenly stopped talking.

His plan all along was to be able to show his talents after Zhao Yuan ascended the throne, but now, he doesn't seem to be so eager to hope that Zhao Yuan can ascend the throne.

Zhao Yuan was listening quietly all the time, Xiao Shan suddenly stopped talking, and did not speak for a while, Zhao Yuan asked: "What about the back? Why didn't you say anything?"

Xiao Shan glanced at Zhao Yuan, then shifted his eyes to other places, and said: "There is nothing behind...Your Highness, let's rest early."

Zhao Yuan didn't speak, and the two fell into silence again.

I don't know how long it took before Zhao Yuan suddenly said, "Do you know why the officials suddenly sent Yu'er back?"

Xiao Shan shook his head, Zhao Yuan said: "Master Shi asked someone to tell me that the official family likes Yu'er very much. Qin Hui was afraid that the official family would think of me when they saw Yu'er, so he encouraged Empress Wu, and the two of them persuaded the official family to marry Yu'er Send it here. It has been more than four months now. I just received the latest news that the officials are planning to make the Prince of Enping County the prince."

Xiao Shan knew that the Prince of Enping County was Zhao Zhuo, the adopted son of Empress Wu.In history, the Prince of Enping County was not established as the prince in the end, but if it was true, Zhao Yuan would spend his life peacefully in Xiuzhou.

Xiao Shan said: "This is also expected."

Zhao Yuan looked at Xiao Shan quietly, and said calmly, "How do you want things to develop?"

Xiao Shan was a little reluctant to look away, Zhao Yuan had a gentle expression and his eyes were very gentle, but he knew that it was just an illusion, if he overstepped the point, the other party would definitely turn his back on him.

But in the end, he couldn't help but say what was in his heart: "I hope that His Highness will always be happy and be an ordinary person..."

Zhao Yuan smiled, this smile made Xiao Shan want to press him down more than once.

"But I don't want to! It's over, I don't want to stay in Xiuzhou anymore."

Xiao Shan was speechless, Zhao Yuan said: "It's not that I'm greedy for power and position, I want to fight hard! To be a prince of peace is certainly envied by everyone, but this is not my ambition."

Xiao Shan was very entangled in his heart. He saw the enterprising light shining in Zhao Yuan's eyes, but he also saw his historical fate after becoming emperor.Xiao Shan didn't think much about Zhao Yuan's fate before, he wanted to make contributions by himself more.But now, he suddenly felt a trace of fear, fearing that his own ability would not be able to change history, fearing that Zhao Yuan would die alone in the deep palace in the end.

Xiao Shan said: "What is Your Highness's ambition?"

Zhao Yuan said: "What I said before, although it has been so many years, it has not changed. The man is alive, he should wipe out the world, and he will be ashamed!"

Xiao Shan looked at Zhao Yuan, now that the two were closer, he found that Zhao Yuan had indeed lost a lot of weight, maybe it was because of this, he speculated in his heart.History hasn't happened yet, maybe it can be changed, but Zhao Yuan in front of him, if he doesn't even have a chance to try, he will definitely be even more unhappy.

Xiao Shan said: "Your Highness has indeed said it. I have nothing to suggest. If Your Highness wants to bring the world down and get rid of the shame, it is not enough to just return to the capital like this!"

Zhao Yuan raised his eyebrows slightly, motioning Xiao Shan to continue, Xiao Shan said: "Get rid of Qin Hui as soon as possible!" He remembered that Qin Hui had been prime minister for nearly 20 years in history, but now is Qin Hui's eighth year as prime minister .

The failure of Zhao Yuan's Northern Expedition was not a matter of luck, but because after Zhao Yuan ascended the throne, what he took over was a terrible mess. The Song Dynasty was far behind the Jin Kingdom in terms of national power and army. It can be said that that failure was a inevitable.If they want to turn things around, Qin Hui must die early, and Zhao Gou must also step down early!

After Xiao Shan said these words, his heart suddenly became much easier.

Zhao Yuan didn't know what Xiao Shan was thinking at all, he just looked at Xiao Shan and smiled slightly, and said: "Binfu said, you are short of military expenses, and are you going to let old Qin go to sea for business?"

Xiao Shan said: "Yes, I came here this time for this matter. He will go to sea in about three or four days, but there is nothing good to get out, and I am worrying about this matter. I plan to go to Zhenjiang Let's see if we can get some tea and porcelain." Xiao Shan saw that Zhao Yuan's house was not luxurious, and the servants were very simple, so he didn't intend to ask him to borrow money at all, so he didn't have any scruples when he said it.

Zhao Yuan said, "I didn't quite agree with you raising private soldiers..."

Xiao Shan hurriedly said: "It's not a private soldier, and I don't plan to keep it for a long time. Besides, I can't afford it. It's good if I can support it for a few years."

Zhao Yuan looked at Xiao Shan with helpless eyes, which made Xiao Shan's heart melt into a pool of water immediately.

Zhao Yuan said: "Listen to what I have said. Although it is hard work to go out to sea for trade, it is a good way with low risk and high profit. There are some things in my house that are useless to keep. Why don't I lend them to you as a gift?" The military expenses are ready!"