Song Gexing

Chapter 9 Zhao Fang’s Four Great Vajra Guards

Zhao Fang, who knew what he was doing badly, hurriedly explained to his father, otherwise he would be harming others.

Regardless of the organizational language, he used solemn honorifics for the first time and said sternly: "Father, do you feel that talking about generals violates a taboo? My son, I think it is unnecessary."

“It is the wise ruler’s behavior to employ without doubt and to doubt others without using them.”

"Father is an eternal sage, so he can't be afraid of military generals like his father. After all, the Ten Kingdoms Rebellion has been going on for a long time, and people's minds are fixed, so it is impossible to be bewitched."

Zhao Zhen was shocked and looked at his son with a look of confusion in his eyes.

After a long while, he stretched out his hand to rub his little head and asked, "Did Brother come up with these words by himself?"

"Yes!"

Zhao Fang nodded seriously and responded, and continued: "My son likes to read history books, and I understand why Taizu Taizong was worried."

"Especially Taizong, who is not as capable as Taizu, so he is naturally worried that his generals will not obey him. But dad is different from him now. People's minds are no longer what they were when the country was founded. Some changes should be made, otherwise it will leave a legacy for future generations."

"Big brother!"

The more Zhao Zhen listened, the more strange his expression became. He shouted in a deep voice, staring at him sharply.

After a while, he asked: "Do you know how many people will attack you if this word spreads?"

"I know! But my son is not afraid."

"Idiot! I said you were smart. Don't think about what you just said. If someone catches you criticizing Taizong, do you know the consequences?"

Zhao Zhen was anxious. Does a person who could be a holy king really think that he didn't know the shortcomings of the Song Dynasty? It's just that there are some things that he, the emperor, cannot control.

Otherwise, where did the Qingli Reform come from? Don’t forget that the Qingli New Deal also had the idea of ​​strengthening the army, but it was forcibly vetoed by the ministers who supported the reform. Even Fan Zhongyan and Han Qi were helpless.

Now the son he is most satisfied with, and the successor he has chosen in his mind is so reckless, he is really anxious.

Zhao Fang was also shocked, and then he realized that he was too self-righteous. Having the soul of a prophet does not mean that you can change this era.

The Song Dynasty was the only dynasty in Chinese history where imperial power was severely restricted. Scholar-officials and the emperor ruled the world together for no reason.

There is certainly a reason why the Emperor of the Song Dynasty was basically kind and wise, but there is no reason why vested interest groups are too powerful.

He is just a prince, and if he is so eager to defend the generals, he will offend the entire vested interest group, and then he will not be able to inherit the throne in the future.

To eliminate hidden dangers in the bud, those people have a lot of means to prevent themselves from taking over the power, so as not to cause disadvantages to them in the future.

After thinking about this, Zhao Fang quickly admitted his mistake and said: "My son was wrong. He should not be so ambitious. He just wanted to select a few talents from the Western Army to serve as bodyguards."

"Just a guard?"

Seeing that his son understood, Zhao Zhen felt relieved and asked meaningfully.

Zhao Fang took a peek at his father and saw a smile in his eyes, knowing that his little thoughts had been penetrated by him.

"Hehe" he smiled and scratched his head and said, "Father doesn't need to test his son. My son has made it clear that he just likes a few people and wants to cultivate his confidants."

"A child knows how to cultivate a confidant. Dad doesn't know whether to be happy or worried."

Zhao Zhen patted the back of his head, and then smiled and said: "Whoever wants to say it, as long as it does not affect the combat effectiveness of the Western Army, Dad allows it."

The 30-year-old Zhao Zhen, who was at his wisest, would naturally not be wary of his son, and agreed to him after a slight irritation.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Fang immediately reported the four names with a smile: "Zhong E, Zhe Ji Zu, Yao Si, Yao Lin."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen stared at him curiously and asked, "This is someone from the Western Army. Why hasn't Dad heard about it?"

"Hehe." After his daily giggle, Zhao Fang proudly said: "Zhong E is the son of Zhong Shiheng, Zhe Jizu is the son of Zhe Weizhong, Yao Si and Yao Lin are the sons of Yao Bao, and the sons are the sons of Pang Longtu. of."

"Pang Chunzhi!"

Zhao Zhen suddenly understood, nodded and said: "No wonder you visited him a few days ago. You had this idea at that time, right?"

"Yeah, daddy just says yes or no!"

Taking advantage of the little kid's advantage, he grabbed Zhao Zhen's hand and acted like a baby. Zhao Zhen, who had always had a difficult time having children and had a child until he was 27, naturally doted on his son.

Otherwise, he would not have brought Zhao Zongshi into the palace to raise him two years before Zhao Fang was born. Wouldn't it be because he was afraid that he would not be able to give birth to a son, and the succession to the throne would be a big problem in the future.

He nodded with a smile and promised him: "Okay, okay, daddy, I promise you."

In the blink of an eye, it was the second year. On the afternoon of the 28th of the first lunar month, Zhao Fang was leisurely riding a carriage. Today he was praised by the teacher again. He was in such a happy mood that it was pleasant to look at the street scene outside the window.

Sudden--

There was a commotion ahead, followed by the sound of horse hooves.

Zhao Fang lifted the curtain of the car and said angrily, "Who dares to ride a horse in the street! I'm going to have a look."

The 16-year-old Zhong Er was very handsome. He was transferred from the Western Army to the capital by an imperial edict last year. He was confused and anxious and came to Bianjing. Unexpectedly, it was Zhao Fang who wanted him to be a guard.

Also coming with him were the ancestors of the Zhe family and brothers Yao Si from the Yao family.

For the transfer order of the four Western Army men, Zhao Fang was pointed at the nose and scolded by Prime Minister Lu Yijian. If it weren't for his young age, Lao Lu would never let him go.

Therefore, for the four people transferred from the Western Army, the emperor's eldest son's kindness to them is higher than the sky, especially Zhejizu. His eldest brother Zhejixuan was deprived of the throne a few years ago for tyrannizing the people. .

Although his successor was still his elder brother Zhe Jimin, the Zhe family was also in great disgrace.

Moreover, the three of them were not very old at this time, the eldest Zhe Jizu was only 20 years old, Chong Er was the same age as Yao Si, only 16 years old this year, and Yao Lin was the younger, only 14 years old.

Hearing his angry voice, he became angry, rode his horse forward and shouted: "Which bastard is riding a horse in the street, get out of here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a louder shout came from the opposite side: "What kind of brat are you looking for death! How dare you interfere with your Khitan grandpa's affairs."

Zhong E was stunned for a moment, and several knights appeared in his field of vision, followed by a group of chariots and horses with the flag of the Liao Kingdom on them.

Now he was in a dilemma. The Khitan people were always arrogant, but the Song people had no way to deal with it. There was nothing they could do except protest.

Zhong E's expression changed, he looked back and was about to retreat.

Zhao Fang, who was in the carriage behind, heard it, how could the Khitan be mad as a time traveler.

He got out of the car curtain and stood on the carriage frame and shouted: "You dare to call me grandpa in front of me. Even if the Emperor of Liao is here, he will have nothing to say if I kill you. Come down and kowtow!"

The person who came was an envoy from the Liao Kingdom, and the people riding horses in front were just guards. They laughed when they heard this, but the Yao Si brothers and Zhe Jizu rushed over with their horses under their belly.

Seeing that, Zhong Er suddenly became more courageous, and rushed towards them.

"Stop! What are you going to do?"

A Song Dynasty man dressed as a civil servant rushed over and asked loudly.

Zhe Jizu pushed him away and said, "These two people insulted our Emperor, didn't you hear?"

Although the Khitan people were arrogant, their faces turned green when they heard this, and they hurriedly protested: "A certain family has never scolded the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. How can you, a thief with an army, frame him in the street?"

(End of this chapter)