The next day, March Gengxu (seventeenth day), was the great auspicious day of Emperor Daxing.

Zhao Xu, surrounded by Empress Dowager Xiang, went to the Emperor Zigong of Daxing and held a memorial ceremony.

Still under the guidance of Queen Mother Xiang, he followed the etiquette and did what a filial son should do step by step.

Cry when you should cry, toast when you should toast, and kneel when you should kneel.

After this memorial ceremony, Daxing Emperor Zi Gong will respectfully invite you from the imperial city to Jingling Palace outside the palace.

Then there will be a memorial ceremony for hundreds of officials.

At the same time, the ministers will pay homage to the portrait of Emperor Daxing in Jinling Palace.

Once confirmed, multiple royal portraits will be drawn based on it.

One pair will be left in Jinling Palace in Bianjing for commemoration and remembrance on the anniversary of his death in the future.

Others were sent to Luoyang respectfully, and one set was enshrined in Yingtian Temple in Luoyang (this is the birthplace of Taizu).

A pair of generals were sent to the Holy Palace for enshrinement. This is where the emperor and empress of the Song Dynasty are enshrined, and where the emperor and empress are together.

In addition, another pair will be sent to Songshan Chongfu Palace for worship and blessing.

After all the ceremonies were completed, Zhao Xu personally met with the ministers, accepted their consolation, and gave him tea and wine as usual.

Following Wang Gui's death, Han Zhen also left Beijing yesterday.

Three seats were suddenly vacant in the capital hall, and the vacancies were all chiefs of the two mansions.

Therefore, after leaving the Daqing Palace, the Empress Dowager Xiang said to Zhao Xu: "Sixth Brother, Han Jiang must hurry up and enter the capital!"

"In addition, the chief of Xifu should be elected as soon as possible!"

"Otherwise, if the Northern Envoy comes to the capital and sees that there are no officials from the two palaces in the capital, he will probably think that there is no one in our court, and many troubles will arise!"

Zhao Xu nodded, understanding the Queen Mother's nervousness.

The Song Dynasty’s fear of Liao had entered an advanced stage.

After the Chanyuan Alliance, Qingli increased the coins and Xining ceded territory, and the northern captives often only needed a little intimidation.

The emperor in Bianjing was already trembling.

If you want money, give money, if you want land, give land, for fear that the Lord of Liao will really lead the palace cavalry to go south and join the Song Dynasty on the Hebei plain.

Even Kou Zhun, Fu Bi, and Wang Anshi all patted their chests and promised: Don't be afraid of the officials, the Liao people are actually like that! Our army may not be afraid of them!

But officials of all dynasties in the Song Dynasty can't help but think of the sight of the donkey cart speeding along the bank of the Gaoliang River that year.

Then the two groups started fighting.

Isn’t it just money?

give him!

One hundred thousand taels of silver and one hundred thousand bolts of silk are added every year!

Just treat him like a beggar!

Isn’t it just the land?

give him!

It’s only a few hundred miles away!

Even in Zhao Xu's previous life, to be honest, he was somewhat phobic.

reason?

Just open the map and you will know that the Liao people occupying the sixteen states of Yanyun are from a commanding position, overlooking the entire North China Plain and the hinterland of the Central Plains.

As long as the Liao army's cavalry breaks through any defense in Hebei or Hedong of the Song Dynasty, it can penetrate directly into the Yellow River and attack Bianjing.

Therefore, for the Song Dynasty, once the Northern invaders invaded, as long as they lost a key battle, Bianjing City would be fatally threatened!

At that time, there is almost no other way to think of except hoping that the Eight Ox Crossbow will unleash its power again.

Therefore, the "big coward" evaluation on the modern Internet is not wrong.

It’s just that Zhao Xu can’t bear it!

Since he woke up in Qingning Palace, those comments on the Internet and the ridicule of netizens have been lingering in Zhao Xu's mind.

For Zhao Xu, his biggest gain after ten years of studying abroad in modern times is not actually the modern knowledge and insights.

But through modern experience, he was completely cured of his phobia!

In addition, Emperor Tian Zuo's epic disaster performance in history books is also the best panacea.

Of course, the disastrous performance of Emperor Yuanmai Tianzuo and the shameless and destructive performance of Wan Yangou also made his blood pressure rise for a time.

However, I can't bear it anymore.

As an adult, Zhao Xu still knew that the current Liao people could not challenge the current Song Dynasty.

Let alone the issue of whether the war can be won, simply because once the Song and Liao wars begin, it will definitely be protracted and the finances will definitely not be able to bear it.

In addition, the Western thieves will definitely take advantage of the situation, and when the time comes, a two-front battle will completely overwhelm the Song Dynasty.

So, I still have to be a grandson for a few years.

Thinking of this, Zhao Xu asked Empress Dowager Xiang: "Mother, a few days ago, after Li Ding wrote a letter talking about the shortcomings of the Jingdong Road Horse Protection Law, why was there no response?"

That fish moves too slowly!

Zhao Xu can't wait!

Queen Mother Xiang was stunned when she heard this, and then thought of this matter, and said: "It may still take some time..."

"My son, don't worry, Mr. Li will definitely find out the shortcomings of Jingdong Road!"

In fact, Li Ding no longer needed to write to the Queen Mother to talk about what happened on Jingdong Road?

Jingdong Road is so close to Bianjing!

On Jingdong Road, countless merchants, literati, and officials settled in Bianjing.

Shi Deyi's followers already knew the situation on Jingdong Road without asking too carefully.

In a word: the atmosphere is full of smoke, the resentment is soaring, and the people's resentment is boiling!

In their reports, the soldiers repeatedly mentioned that the people, officials and merchants on Jingdong Road all used the phrase "I wish I could eat his flesh" when talking about Wu Juhou.

It can offend everyone from top to bottom to the point of wanting to eat their flesh.

That Wu Juhou, I'm afraid in the local area, he didn't even openly press people to the ground to knock their bones and suck out their marrow.

However, the minister did not talk about this matter, and it was not easy for the Queen Mother to intervene in it.

We can only wait for Li Ding's investigation report.

"Mother, please hurry up!" Of course Zhao Xu knew the current situation on Jingdong Road.

He also understands that as long as the current situation of Jingdong Road is brought to the sun.

Then the new party will face crazy criticism from the public opinion of the government and the opposition!

Because what Wu Juhou did on Jingdong Road is difficult to understand with normal human perspectives.

After seeing what he did, Sang Hongyang was resigned to being inferior, saying that it was the descendants who were more powerful!

The one who could surpass Wu Juhou was Cai Jing later.

However, what Zhao Xu is concerned about is not what happened on Jingdong Road?

Zhao Xu just wanted to stimulate Li Ding, to stimulate this man to accelerate on the crazy road he took in Zhao Xu's previous life, and then run all the way to his destined place, which Zhao Xu had left for him.

Jedi.

Then, Zhao Xu can step on Li Ding's body and draw a red line for the old party ministers and all speculators: This is my reverse scale, and anyone who touches it will be a treacherous minister and traitor!

Empress Dowager Xiang looked at Zhao Xu's serious look and nodded: "Empress Mother will urge you!"

"That's right!" said the Queen Mother: "Sixth brother, today the censors are still impeaching the late left prime minister..."

"Many people are still saying that even though the left prime minister is dead, his sins will never be erased!"
Chapter completed!