As the sun sets, the dragon boat slowly travels eastward along the Bian River and heads towards Yingtian Prefecture, Nanjing, the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Huan, the prince of the Song Dynasty, who had already changed into a filial piety dress, sat blankly in the largest cabin above the dragon boat, with his eyes dull and tears on his face, and he didn't say a word.

More than a dozen important officials who escaped from Kaifeng Prefecture with him, as well as Tong Guan, who came back with Zhang Bangchang and Geng Nanzhong, were all standing weakly in this spacious cabin. They all grasped the sad expressions they should have when the king and father died, and they had nothing to say.

According to principles, now that the king and father are dead, the country cannot be without a king for a day, and the crown prince is in front of him again, so the ministers should naturally ask the crown prince Zhao Huan to prevail as soon as possible to bear the rise and fall of the world.

But the question is... Can the stupid and cowardly prince in front of him really take on the responsibility of the rise and fall of the world? Now that the Song army is newly defeated, the official family dies, and the Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo has also given up. Although the world is large, there are still many territory belonging to the Song Dynasty. However, the strength of the prince Zhao Huan, the prince, is very limited!

Now he can say that he wants soldiers but no soldiers, and it seems that he doesn’t have much money to ask for money!

This is not the worst. The worst thing is that the prince has a crazy brother, and this crazy brother also has the most force in the Song Dynasty - Hebei and Hedong Legion!

On the day Zhao Ji died in battle, he received a memorial on the "Great Victory of Niangziguan", "Great Victory of Pacification of Army", and "Great Victory of Taiyuan Prefecture" handed over by the Hebei Marshal's Office... This memorial was transferred to Zhao Ji by the Privy Council of Kaifeng Prefecture, so all the people around Zhao Huan already know the content.

This crazy king is good at fighting like this, and he has long said that he wants to be Zhao Shimin, so how can he be under Zhao Huan now?

The day when Zhao Huan ascended the throne was not the time when the civil strife in the Song Dynasty began!

The invasion of Jin soldiers had already seriously damaged the Yuanqi of the Song Dynasty and was dying. If there was another brotherly battle, wouldn't the Song Dynasty have completely finished the game?

But one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers, and one country cannot survive two masters... Zhao Kai, who holds heavy troops and covets the throne for many years, can he give in to the battle for the throne at this time?

Such things are related to life and death, so how can we give in? As the foundation of the crown prince, Zhao Huan can give in when the official family dies in battle?

Moreover, since ancient times, how many people have never become emperors can end up in a good life?

The air pressure in the cabin is getting lower and lower, and the air is filled with dangerous smell, and everyone feels depressed...

I don’t know how long it took to hear Zhao Huan’s teacher, Geng Nanzhong, the head of the Privy Council, coughed, breaking the low and depressing atmosphere.

"Your Highness, the country cannot be without a king for a day! Your Highness is the eldest son of the late emperor and the crown prince of the country. His name has been determined, and everyone knows that now we should follow the throne quickly and prevail the throne as soon as possible to calm the hearts of the people of the world!"

Geng Nanzhong took the lead, and the ministers present followed and persuaded Zhao Huan to advance. Even Tong Guan, who had always supported Zhao Kai, also advised Zhao Huan to advance. Zhao Huan had no military strength, compared to Zhao Kai. To take down Tong Guan, who had lost the Shengjie Army, was not a matter of one sentence? Therefore, Tong Guan, who was at the edge of the knife, did not dare to mention any "official will" and it would not be possible to survive without mentioning it. If you mention it, you will die!

Finally, after waiting for the following words of persuasion, Zhao Huan seemed to be a little energetic, but he did not agree immediately - it was not that he didn't want to do it, but that he had always been forced to do it as an emperor... This way he seemed virtuous and righteous!

In addition, Zhao Huan is now without soldiers and feels panicked, not knowing how to control his good brother Zhao Ji.

Thinking of this, Zhao Huan sighed, "The revenge of killing his father is irreconcilable! Now that the revenge of the irreconcilable has not been avenged, the lonely family is ashamed of the late emperor, ashamed of the curse, and ashamed of the billions of people in the world, how dare they become the emperor? Prince Zhao Kai of Yun is the best at using military force and is deeply loved by the late emperor. The late emperor seems to have the intention of passing the throne. It is better to ask him to inherit the throne and preside over the cause of revenge and revival... What do you think?"

"No!" Geng Nanzhong was the first to jump out to object, "Your Highness's title of crown prince has long been decided. How can you give up on the grounds that Prince Yun is good at using troops? The throne inherits, and you should be the legitimate and the chief, but you should not be virtuous and brave... Otherwise, the principles and righteousness of the world will not exist! If a person who is good at using troops can inherit the throne, then wouldn't Emperor Gao of Han regard Han Xin as his successor? Should Emperor Suzong of Tang give the throne to Guo Linggong?"

After Geng Nanzhong made a generous speech, the officials present expressed their congratulations, as if they were headed by the prince's army.

Zhao Huan looked at Tong Guan, "Official Tong, what do you think?"

Tong Guanxin said: This is also what your father meant at the end of his life! And many people heard it... Several of them were not captured by the Golden Thieves, and they didn't know where they ran to?

Of course I can't tell Zhao Kai about this in my heart. Tong Guan doesn't want to die...

"Your Highness," Tong Guan said, "Now that foreign enemies are invading, the advanced emperor is in trouble, and the country is in danger of overthrowing... You and Prince Yun are the most sincere brothers, and you should work together to fight against foreign enemies and avenge the advanced emperor together!"

"This is what the Gu family is thinking!" Zhao Huan nodded in agreement.

"Your Highness Prince Yun must think so too." Tong Guan already understood what Zhao Huan meant, so he followed the way down, "The old minister is willing to go to Hedong and tell Your Highness what he meant..."

Tong Guan actually raised a question - what is Zhao Huan's offer?

Of course, Zhao Huan will not propose to take back Zhao Kai's military power and territory... He is not that stupid! It would be of no benefit to him if he annoyed Zhao Kai!

The most important thing now is to determine the status!

Now, as long as Zhao Kai can recognize Zhao Huan's title of emperor, it will be fine to let Zhao Huan be appointed as a vassal king! Even if you go further, you can give him a "grand brother"!

Zhao Huan said: "The lonely family wants the third brother to be Hedong, Hebei's military commander, and he will be given the title of King of Jin, and actually won the title of 30,000 households in Taiyuan!"

Tong Guan asked: "Your Highness, the real title means..."

Zhao Huan said: "The Taiyuan prefecture belongs to the King of Jin, and the court does not ask about it! The title of King of Jin and the title of Taiyuan can be inherited!"

Is this condition sincere enough? Zhao Huan gave it to the "control of Hedong" that Zhao Kai wanted without saying a word!

In addition, a King of Jin, with 30,000 households, was attached. With these 30,000 households, Zhao Kai could become a "local official family" by closing the door in Taiyuan Prefecture.

If Zhao Kai didn't want to break up and start a war with the court immediately, there should be no reason to refuse, right?

When all the ministers heard this condition, including Tong Guan, their eyes lit up - although the prince was a little scared, he was quite experienced in politics, able to bend and stretch, coax and deceive, and his figure was very soft!

On the other hand, Zhao Kai is not only tough in his means and domineering in his behavior, but also he also despises the scholars and officials! If he breaks up immediately, Zhao Kai may be able to defeat Zhao Huan with his courage, but if he doesn't start a war for the time being and breaks up, Zhao Kai may not be Zhao Huan's opponent!

Tong Guan remained silent and just asked Zhao Kai: "Your Highness, what you have given to Prince Yun... will you issue a great edict after you ascend the throne?"

Zhao Huan said: "The lonely family must first redeem the body of the late emperor, then hold a funeral for the late emperor, and then talk about other things... Therefore, the title of King Jin cannot be fulfilled for the time being, but the power of Hedong can be controlled, but the order can be issued in the name of the state of the regent and promulgated the world!"

He thought for a while and said, "In addition, the official positions he had previously requested for the meritorious soldiers of the Hebei Marshal's Office will also be approved by the lonely family!"

High!

The ministers present were almost cheering!

Zhao Huan is so clever... Not only did he give Zhao Kai the power to control Hedong, but he even promoted all the people under his command, and he also had to report the imperial edict to the world!

This is equivalent to announcing to the whole world that Zhao Huan is the king and Zhao Kai is the minister—and the two things that "control Hedong" and "rewarding the meritorious soldiers are promoted to the court" were all proposed by Zhao Kai himself to the court!

But at that time, the official family of the Song Dynasty was still Zhao Ji...

Of course Tong Guan knew Zhao Huan’s thoughts, but he couldn’t go to Zhao Huan in person, so he had to say something about the scene: “Your Highness, the old minister, I believe that Your Highness, Prince Yun, is very wise and will never refuse Your Highness’s kindness… The old minister can go to Hedong!”

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "Okay, then there will be a senior official from Lai Tong!"

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