August 15th, Mid-Autumn Festival, has been very important festivals throughout China throughout history.

On this day, the capital Yingtian did not have any impact on the war, and the festive atmosphere was still very strong. The emperor of the New Song Dynasty, Zhao Zhi, stood outside the hall and looked at his palace with expressionless expression on his face. The prince Zhao Ke, who was beside him, took the cloak from the eunuch and prepared to put it on for Zhao Zhi.

"Father, the weather is getting colder, put it on."

"Is your second brother back?"

"I'm back, but I went to Liu Jianyuan's house as soon as I came back."

"It's good to come back, go down and prepare for the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet."

When Zhao Zhi heard the news of Zhao Ze coming back, the expression on his face finally changed. After Zhao Ke left for a while, Zhao Ze and Liu Jianyuan and others hurried over. Zhao Zhi knew what their purpose was, but fighting was not an easy thing.

In Zhengde Hall, Zhao Ze and Liu Jianyuan kept persuading Zhao to issue an order to rectify the army of the Great Liao Kingdom that was attacking. Prime Minister Liu Sheng and others also rushed over to the scene. Regarding the issue of fighting or not, seeking peace, the fierce dispute between the two sides. The dispute between the literati was like going to a battlefield to fight, and both sides were stumbling against each other.

"Okay, today is Mid-Autumn Festival. You can't let me have peace. This war is a matter of discussion. It's not that easy to fight. It's a matter of peace again. It's a bit embarrassing to ask for peace directly."

Zhao Zhi's words were not missed at all, and he was able to fight and fight or not. Zhao Zhi actually had an idea in his mind, but once he said it, there would be another verbal battle in the court, so Zhao Zhi was very nervous and he would talk about it when it was time.

There was a big quarrel here. The Mid-Autumn Festival banquet with Prince Zhao Ke had already begun. Although the emperor did not come, Zhao Ke announced the beginning of the banquet on behalf of the emperor. Zhao Ke will definitely ascend the throne in the future, so the ministers had no objection.

Looking at the fireworks that have been set off outside, the ministers should drink and chat. The palace maids who have entered the palace since childhood are happily arguing about the most beautiful fireworks.

As the sky gradually approached, the banquet gradually came to an end. The fall of Jiangning Prefecture did not seem to have spread here. The so-called pillars of the country here were all discussing with laughter.

Zhao Ke sent off all the ministers one by one, turned around and rushed to Zhengde Hall. He knew that his father asked him to come to the abbot of this Mid-Autumn Festival banquet to help him. If he and Prime Minister Liu Sheng suppressed Liu Jianyuan and others in the same hall, Liu Jianyuan and others would definitely have no chance. Now he has been sent away, and his second brother is still with Liu Jianyuan. Prime Minister Liu Sheng and his followers are afraid that they can't suppress him.

In Zhengde Hall, although Zhao Zhi signaled that they would not have to discuss it anymore, he knew about this matter, but Zhao Ze, Liu Jianyuan and others still wanted Zhao Zhi to decide whether to fight this battle.

Zhao Zhi was also a little angry. Zhao Ze was too deeply involved with Liu Jianyuan and others. You are just a prince, not a prince, so how could you join your ministers to force your father?

"Father, the prince is now trapped in Jianghuai City. Who is the backbone of Xinsong? If he is caught by the army of the Great Liao Kingdom, he may not insult our Xinsong. I hope my father will think deeply."

Zhao Ze finally told the news that Zhao Zhi didn't want to hear the most, the kingly way. I didn't expect that you have been away from the official position for many years, and now a battle will still be affected by your reasons. I should have been more cruel at the beginning. Don't think that I don't know why you didn't retreat, just to force me to send troops. You're the kingly way.

Zhao Zhi thought for a while. Although Liu Sheng and others kept explaining the dangers of war, the treasury of Xinsong could no longer withstand the money brought by war. Once the fight started, the Khan Empire would be eyeing it. Once the Khan Empire sent troops, it would face the situation of resisting the armies of the two countries.

Liu Jianyuan was not idle either. He said he came to raise resources and this battle must be fought. At that time, the Eighteen Prefectures of Yanyun did not send troops to resist, which led to the increasing greed of the Khan Empire. He only lost six states, but lost sixteen states because he did not resist. In the end, two states were forcibly ceded to peace talks. This matter has always been Zhao Zhi's heart disease. He worked diligently throughout his life and had no stains in his life. The Eighteen Prefectures of Yanyun were his biggest heart disease. In the writings of later scholars and poets, he must be a failed emperor.

Zhao Zhi waved his hand and signaled that the argument would end. He looked at Zhao Ze and said, "Ze'er, your brother said that he could not fight this battle. If he ascended the throne in the future, he would face many problems. What do you think?"

Zhao Ze naturally hoped to fight. If he won this battle, he and Liu Jianyuan and others should be the first to do so. If Zhao Ke ascended the throne in the future, the reason for trying to touch him would not be that simple.

"Father, you are the emperor now, and your elder brother has not ascended the throne yet. If he can't handle future affairs, then why should he become an emperor?"

"Haha, you boy, you have my youthful demeanor. What a pity, you are the second child. Well, since you said I am the emperor now, then just fight."

Since they decided to fight, Liu Sheng and others had a dispute over who would take charge of Liu Jianyuan. At this time, the crown prince Zhao Ke came and knew that Zhao Zhi had made up his mind to fight, so he would intervene in the matter of taking charge of the command.

"Father, I think my second brother is young, and it would be a bit embarrassing to be in charge of such a big battle. I think the governor Liu from the frontier is a good candidate."

As soon as these words were said, Liu Jianyuan and others were in a bad mood. Liu Ji was Liu Sheng's nephew, not to mention that he had not participated in the battle of the frontier. Now he still wanted him to take charge, so of course he didn't agree.

Liu Jianyuan stood directly in front of Zhao Ke, pointed at Liu Sheng and said, "Crown Prince, his nephew is so incompetent. Because of him, he became a governor of the frontier. He was watching the battle of the frontier, causing the enemy to go south all the way. Why did the prince still want Liu Ji to take charge?"

"Ha, Liu Jianyuan, what is my reason? My nephew is the emperor's commander. Liu Ji was watching from the side to maintain his troops and prepare for the current war. Do you think my nephew has foresight? He actually said that my nephew is incompetent, and he is really an old man."

Liu Sheng swears, and Liu Jianyuan naturally couldn't stand it. Two old men over 50 years old were cursing each other like people in the Zhengde Hall, and Zhao Zhi looked at the two of them with a headache, and slapped them on the dragon throne with a slap.

"Okay, you two are important officials in the court. How can you quarrel like people in the city? I have decided to be the leader, just Zhang Fu."

As soon as these words were said, no one in the hall argued anymore. Zhang Fu had a very good background. He was the precious wealth left to Zhao Zhi by the elders of the two dynasties. He resisted the invasion of the Khan Empire with 100,000 people, and even attacked the Khan Empire, turning the ten prefectures of Yanyun into the later sixteen prefectures of Yanyun.

Zhao Zhi brought out the title of the old marshal, and there was no dispute over the appointment. Then he discussed other matters. It was already late at night when the matter was discussed.

Zhao Ze and Liu Jianyuan walked outside the hall, and Zhao Ze smiled mockingly: "I thought this was my chance to turn things around. Who would have thought that my father had already thought about how to deal with it? He probably had guessed the idea of ​​the king. He would definitely fight this battle, but it was proposed by us. My father is still smart."
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