No matter how powerful and cowardly the emperor is, he will become extremely sensitive when it comes to the issues of imperial power and life and death.

With Cao Fu's narration, Zhao Huan clearly realized the fact that Zhao Gou's threat was much beyond his previous expectations.

The victory of Chenliu has already caused the latter to have a huge reputation in the army. With the power of the weapon called the thunder and the defeat of the Jin soldiers, Zhao Gou got the remark that God blessed the destiny. More than ten foreign armies outside Bian Jing, from top to bottom, from army generals to soldiers, were all convinced.

He shuddered suddenly.

Just like Zhao Gou, he suddenly realized a cruel reality in his heart - his ninth brother has replaced the Jurchen status and became his greatest threat.

"Geng Yanxi, Zong Ying..."

Zhao Huan's eyes shifted from Cao Fu in front of him to his accompanying deputy. It should have been a very normal candidate, but it felt so unique in Zhao Huan's eyes.

The two accompanying deputys, one is the Tiji Ren who Zhao Huan can trust. Geng Yanxi is Geng Nanzhong's son, Zhao Huan's senior brother, and he is the person he absolutely trusts.

And what about Zong Ying? Zong Ze's son, a man who dared to ask his subordinates to shoot arrows to kill the pseudo-angels under Chenliu City. Although Zhao Huan would never admit that the person who proclaimed the imperial edict was true, it would be strange if he had a good impression of Zong Ying in his heart.

I even thought that Geng Yanxi is his own person, and Zong Ying is still not Lao Jiu's? Is this symmetrical?

And at this critical moment, how could Lao Jiu have no concern for Bianjing City?

Zhao Huan thought of his son Zongze from Zongying. Zongze was the magistrate of Cizhou. Cizhou was the place where Zhao Gou settled and also a place where magical flashes.

It can be said that Zhao Gou's first step in becoming a fortune.

Zhao Huan had to wonder if Zong Ze had already joined Zhao Gou's command.

No matter how mysterious the thunder and the Dharma-spreading of ancestors were, Zhao Huan did not believe it.

He is the emperor of the Song Dynasty. If his ancestors really have spirits in heaven, he should also send a dream to bless him. Why did Lao Jiu ask? Besides, he has been cultivating immortals all his life and asked, "If there is a god, has he paid for his efforts in this life?"

Zhao Huan, who firmly believed that this matter was fake, naturally thought of who could tamper with such things. As a landlord in Cizhou, could Zong Ze lose his share?

He also heard the news that Zhao Gou had already planned to establish the Marshal's Mansion before receiving his edict, and his intention was to be killed. As the governor of Cizhou, Zong Ze not only did not stop him, but instead became an important official in the Marshal's Mansion and took the position of the Hebei Rebel Army as the general manager, and he deserved to be killed.

Zhao Huan selectively forgot Geng Nanzhong's "credit" during this period.

He only remembered that Zong Ze was the prefect of Cizhou, Zhao Gou's general manager of Hebei Rebel Army, and the first general sent by him. He first fought against Li Gudu, Daming Prefecture, then crossed the Yellow River and entered Puzhou, then went from Puzhou to Xingren Prefecture, and finally led his troops to Chenliu.

His will was passed on, but Chen Goh, the military marshal, has been in Zhongshan Prefecture. Wang Boyan is nominally the deputy commander, but in fact he is just a blank stance. The one who really holds military power is Zong Ze and Zong Rulin.

Once this person has determined an answer in his heart, he will always try every means to find support for this answer.

That's what Zong Ze is doing.

From being suspected by Zhao Huan to being determined that he had already taken effect with Zhao Gou, he really came up with reasons in a very short time.

"Call Geng Yanxi and Zong Ying to meet."

Zhao Huan said that the little eunuch would break his leg for it. That is, the area of ​​the Song Imperial City is not very large, but it was only rectified by the original Xuanwu Jiedushi, which is considered the smallest palace in all dynasties. So soon Geng Yanxi and Zong Ying came to the Funing Hall of the bedroom.

Before that, Geng Yanxi asked a young eunuch to send a message, saying that if there is something important, he should face the saint alone, which made Zhao Huan feel warm.

It’s still the senior brother who is reliable, and the teacher is also reliable.

(Is it five or seven miles around the Northern Song Dynasty imperial city, eighteen miles around the Ming Dynasty, and the Forbidden City almost two or two miles to the Qing Dynasty. After Zhao Lao Er became the emperor, because there was no discussion on moving the capital during the relocation of the capital during the reign of the eldest son Zhao, he thought that the palace was too small and wanted to expand the imperial city. However, the surroundings of the imperial city were filled with residents and merchants. Expanding the palaces meant that all the houses around the imperial city were demolished. Then he sent people to discuss the migration with the people, but the people were unwilling to do so, and Zhao Lao Er did not succeed. This is still commendable)

"My minister Geng Yanxi/Zong Ying pays homage to Your Majesty."

The two of them saluted properly, and Zhao Huan's expression was also very happy. Only the people around him knew how ugly the emperor's face was after Cao Fu retreated just now.

"Give a seat."

"The two of you are not afraid of hardships and dangers. You come to the city to report the news. I should give you a reward."

Zhao Huan said that Geng Yanxi was very happy. He followed Zhao Gou to the Jin camp that day, and now he took the risk to return to the capital with Cao Fu. Isn’t his only purpose to make meritorious service?

His father is Zhao Huan's teacher, and he has been with him for more than ten years and never left him.

Geng Yanxi himself and Zhao Huan are also very familiar with each other.

Compared with Huizong's practice of Cai Jing's sons, Geng Yanxi actually didn't need to work so hard, and could easily jump to a high position. But Geng Nanzhong was not Cai Jing, so he still cared about his "first-life reputation".

How do you want your son to be rich like this?

If Geng Yanxi wants to be a high-ranking official, he must make real contributions. This is a shortcut in Geng Nanzhong's eyes as King Kang takes the Jin camp.

Because when Zhao Gou was ordered to go north, the monarchs and ministers of the Song court still had great hope for peace talks between the Song and Jin dynasties.

Geng Yanxi followed Zhao Gou to the north, which seemed to be risky. The Jin people didn't know how many envoys from the Song Dynasty had deducted, but the profit was high. The most important thing was that Geng Yanxi had a father behind him. As long as the Song and Jin Dynasty negotiated peace, would Geng Nanzhong still have his own son?

Even when Zhao Gou spoke, he was "going deep into the unexpected court and not returning the dead" without feeling that he was really worried about life and death.

After Geng Yanxi received the order, Zhao Huan specially summoned Geng Nanzhong into the palace and said to him: "King Kang asked his son to be an official, but he went there without hesitation. I highly praised him."

Geng Nanzhong said to him: "I have only this son. How dare I quit when the country is in a difficult time?"

Zhao Huanze continued to persuade: "What's better for Xuan to report?"

Geng Nanzhong said bluntly and refused, saying, "When King Kang was gone, his ministers only announced, there is no such reason."

However, when Geng Nanzhong withdrew from the inner hall, the eunuch came to him on the way and handed him a copy of the imperial pen: Geng Yanxi quickly announced the reply.

Zhao Huan really taught Geng Nanzhong the right to choose.

But Geng Nanzhongjian refused and reported to Zhao Huan: "King Kang is an envoy for the country. His ministers are unworthy and have to be envoys. I am lucky. If I only return, what is my face?"

Zhao Huanru waved his pen and appointed Geng Yanxi as the direct scholar of Longtu Pavilion. He gave him a gold belt, a rhinoceros belt, a Jinqi and other 100 pieces, Lingbao Dan, Su Hexiang, and Round Ice Dan, 100 kilograms of tea, 100 taels of Sihe Xiang, and 100 kilograms of frost.

The direct scholar of Longtu Pavilion is from the third rank. Compared with the previous Zhongshu Sheshou, Geng Yanxi can already be regarded as a senior official of the dynasty.

But he was really filled with emotion.

It took only two months from leaving Beijing to returning to the capital now, but the situation has turned upside down.

If it weren't for their father and son who were too ties with Zhao Huan too deeply, it would be difficult to get off the boat, and they all wanted to hang out with King Kang. This is not to say that Zhao Gou's personality charm is very strong, or that rumors of right and wrong are really so important, but a real situation.

Zhao Gou had an army of tens of thousands in his hand and had the reputation of defeating the Jin army and unraveling the siege of Bian Jing. He had everything. If he led his army into the city after the Jin soldiers retreated, he would have deposed Zhao Huan's throne in one fell swoop and put on his yellow robe, wouldn't that be easy?

Even the military and civilian officials in Bianjing City hope that the dragon throne would be a more capable and capable person, right?

However, Zhao Huan was still in Bianjing City, and no one believed that the Geng family and his son wanted to change their families. Not to mention that King Kang was very eccentric about their father and son, and he had no enthusiasm for Zong Ze and others. The Geng family and his son could only continue to be loyal to Zhao Huan.

"The country is difficult, and the monarch is worried and humiliated. If it is possible to resolve the matter, the minister should not refuse."
Chapter completed!