Brother Song Taizu

Chapter 40 Zhao Guangyi’s Advantages
"Hidden Dragon Sword, Hidden Dragon Sword, you are such a good sword."

Zhao Guangmei was also delighted to see Hunter Xin. He played with it for a long time, taking out the sword inside, inserting it back, pulling it out, and inserting it back again. It even got so bad that he started playing in the Privy Council with Zhao's sword skills. It's also very stylish.

However, I dare not actually use it to chop anything. After all, things that are too beautiful are often of no use. If it is broken, it will be very distressing.

Zhao Kuangyin was really clever at giving this thing. He gave it with great fanfare. If you think about these two words, Qianlong, it seems to mean something, especially when he is the second prince.

But if you think about it more carefully, it doesn’t seem to mean anything. It’s just a sword. After all, Zhao Guangmei is also a close relative. The fifth generation is not so particular. Using a dragon or something is not particularly taboo. Murong Yanzhao also As for Zi Hualong, his position that was inspected in front of the palace originally belonged to Zhao Kuangyin, so can you say that he wanted to rebel?
He plays with ambiguity, but he is so high-profile that everyone knows about it. This is obviously to set himself up, and it depends on whether he can catch it.

Of course, Zhao Guangmei won't do any modesty and low-key drama, so naturally he can't put it down and holds this jade ax at any time. Although he is not particularly comfortable holding this thing because of his height, he still meets people. I would take it out and play with it, and sometimes I would ask: "Look at this dragon, it's big and round, does it match me?"

At the same time, Zhao Guangmei made a bet with Zhao Kuangyin that they would be admitted as Jinshi, and the matter of becoming a military governor had already caused a stir in the city, and everyone knew about it. Zhao Guangmei's intention to compete for the throne was completely obvious and not staged at all.

The pressure was naturally put on Zhao Guangyi, so that he could not sleep all night, and the dark circles under his eyes were caused in one night.

"Husband, are you worried about the Hidden Dragon Sword?"

But it turned out that his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fu, was not sleeping either. Seeing Zhao Guangyi tossing and turning in bed all night, she couldn't help but simply opened her eyes and took the initiative to speak out.

When Zhao Guangyi heard this, he couldn't help but look bitter, and gently hugged his wife: "You haven't slept either, eh~"

"Although the official gave the sword Hidden Dragon, in essence, that thing is just a strange and ingenious thing after all. It may not necessarily mean that Yi Chu has real intentions. My dear brother... he is still a child after all. He is sincere and sincere. There may not be any motive, husband, why should you be so worried?"

Zhao Guangyi sighed: "The third brother is smart, brave, capable and courageous. Apart from his youth, there is nothing that he is not stronger than me. Not to mention, he has made such great achievements as persuading Li Jun to surrender and destroying the Northern Han Dynasty. , it is actually normal for the eldest brother to give him advice. If I were the eldest brother, I would also like the third brother."

"But, after all, I am the governor of Kaifeng now, enjoying the position of the state governor. Since my elder brother has put me in such a position, how can I not have any thoughts? I also know that maybe I, the state governor, It's just a transitional one, but...after all, I feel unwilling to do so."

"I think you don't have any advantages over Brother Mei."

"What's the advantage?"

"My husband's biggest advantage is naturally his age. As the so-called Kunyori Chojun, no matter how smart my brother is, he is still a child after all. What's more, he is not much older than Zhao'er."

"Furthermore, Mei Geer has a young mind and is a bit too high-profile in his work. I heard people say that these days he is serving in the Privy Council and his behavior is almost domineering. Even Zhao Pu dare not control him. Many people Everyone says he looks like my brother-in-law."

"Is there anything wrong with being like Chai Rong?" "It depends on who it is for. In the past few years when my brother-in-law was in power, there was nothing that Gan Gang did not do independently. Of the major things he did, none of them suffered any consequences. The ministers opposed it? But he did it anyway. I have heard a saying that...when the king is strong, the country is weak."

"If the king is strong... then the country will be weak?"

"Chai Rong is so strong and overbearing that all the civil and military officials can only act as his yes-men. But, husband, tell me, which minister would like such an official?"

When Zhao Guangyi heard this, he sat up immediately and suddenly felt like he was seeing mist.

During the years when Chai Rong was emperor, he used civilian officials as secretaries and military generals as followers. This kind of behavior is called Qiangang dictatorship at best, but at worst, isn't it called an independent husband?
Then Mr. Fu continued: "I heard from my father that if the Song Dynasty wanted to continue the country, it must practice martial arts and cultivate literature. My husband, you have read poetry and books since you were a child, inherited the teachings of etiquette and music, and are respectful, humble, and polite. , advance and retreat in a controlled manner, these are exactly what my beautiful brother lacks. It may be difficult to say that this world's military generals, but if I were a civil servant, I would definitely hope to have a monarch like you."

Zhao Guangyi deeply agreed: "Yes, yes, Lao San is indeed a bit domineering in his actions. However, as the saying goes, you can't last long. How can you make people fall in love if you are blindly domineering? Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, such a tyrannical person has There are so many, like Li Cunxu and his ilk, even though Shaokang's heir Xia Peitian and Guangwu's Yingtu were appointed, there is nothing more to add. However, what is gained by Kong Lao, how quickly is it lost? How can this be the way to stabilize a country?"

When Mrs. Fu heard this, she couldn't help but be speechless for a while.

Everyone just said that Zhao San's behavior is a bit like Chai Rong. How come you think he has become Li Cunxu?
Chai Rong, after all, died of illness alone, and Li Cunxu died at the hands of the rebels.

Once this joint was figured out, Zhao Guangyi couldn't help but get excited. Although he still couldn't sleep all night, it was because of his excitement. In his mind, a complete set of strategies to suppress Zhao Guangmei was gradually formed.

Early the next morning, Zhao Guangyi washed his face hastily, then quickly summoned his confidant Shi Xizai, and asked:

"You told me before that Kaifeng inspector Wang Yansheng extorted money from hundreds of officials. Is this true?"

"This matter is absolutely true. There are no ministers from the previous dynasty who are not disturbed by it."

Zhao Guangyi interrupted: "This year's imperial examination, the chief examiner is Fan Zhi, and the assistant assistant is Wang Pu. I heard that Wang Yansheng dared to ask for bribes from Wang Pu?"

"Yes, but behind Wang Yansheng..."

When Zhao Guangyi heard this, he slammed the table and said loudly: "I don't care who is behind him. If this person commits such evil things, if he cannot set an example to others, won't I, the governor of Kaifeng, become a corpse-like meal? Go and prepare one for me. A big gift, no, let’s just give it a small gift, I want to pay my respects to Mr. Wang in person.”

(End of this chapter)