Zhao Xu sat on the chair, condescending to the top, and saw Zhang Dun, Cai Bian and Wen Yanbo's expressions.

No one knows the current ruling situation better than him. Similarly, the differences between him and the "New Party" are increasing and expanding as the reform advances.

On many issues, Zhao Xu refused to give in and forced Zhang Dun and the "New Party" to bow their heads and endure it again and again.

Not to mention Zhang Dun and Cai Bian, these practices, even Zhang Feng, who is far away from the court, has been greatly reduced.

Zhang Feng once verbally told Zhao Xu, "I am old and weak, so I beg to return home."

I was disconnected by Zhao Xu's joke and never mentioned it again since then.

Now, Xiao Tiancheng suddenly poked through this layer of window paper, and Zhao Xu and the "New Party" were facing the dilemma of "showdown".

Zhao Xu held the teacup, his smile remained unchanged, looked down at Xiao Tiancheng and said, "You risked your life to say these words?"

Xiao Tiancheng seemed tired, and looked to the ground, revealing half of his face that had been stepped on by Zhao Xu, and said with a giggle: "Of course not. It won't take long before Your Majesty will know."

Zhao Xu nodded, suddenly turned to Zhang Dun and the other two, and said, "Three Qing families, what do you think about the prince?"

Cai Bian's face changed suddenly, and he raised his hand and was about to speak before Zhang Dun.

If Zhang Dun spoke, they would have no room for retreat.

"I object."

The one who spoke was Wen Yanbo, not Zhang Dun.

Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows were raised and his expression was firm. He was about to argue with Zhao Xu, but he didn't expect Wen Yanbo to object first.

Cai Bian also looked surprised. Why did Wen Yanbo object?

Empress Meng and the eldest son she gave birth to are already the vague spiritual leader of the "old party". What reason do Wen Yanbo, the leader of the "old party", have objections?

Zhao Xu was also very surprised and said with a smile: "Mr. Wen is against it? Tell me the reason."

Wen Yanbo had already turned around, raised his hand, and said with a serious face: "The official family, there are three reasons for my opposition: First, your highness is the eldest son, which is meaningless. If you stand too anxiously, it may lead to necessary disputes between the government and the people. Please think twice."

"Second, your highness is still young, and the crown prince is the foundation of the country. This is an unbearable weight. I ask the official to protect your highness and discuss it calmly."

"Third, the official family is young and strong, and the early appointment of the crown prince is likely to cause unreasonable speculation in the court and the country, and the national affairs are not good. It is in the sense of reason, the country and the family. Now the establishment of the crown prince is more harmful than good. I hope the official family will consider it."

The smile on the corner of Zhao Xu's mouth flashed, he picked up the teacup and drank tea, and said in his heart: "No wonder there are many treacherous people around the emperor from ancient times to the present. These people speak nicely and have a good job, who can't like them?"

Cai Bian did not dare to let Zhang Dun speak, raised his hand and said, "Officials, I think that the words of the Premier Wen Gong are reasonable. The matter of establishing a crown prince is too suddenly anxious. Please discuss it again."

Seeing Zhang Dun's face as serious as ever, Zhao Xu patted his hand on the table and said, "Since ancient times, the inheritance of the throne has followed the 'large son' system. There have been many accidents in the past dynasties."

Zhao Xu's words are actually a good saying. The Zhao family's throne inheritance is the most pitiful. There are problems from the source. Zhao Laoer gave a "brother and brother" which made the throne inheritance of the Song Dynasty full of risks, far beyond the previous dynasty.

Cai Bian's scalp was numb, he glanced at Zhang Dun, and kept showing his eyes to tell him not to speak.

Zhang Dun's sword eyebrows were raised and his expression was serious.

He didn't speak, but was waiting quietly. He knew very well that he couldn't change anything even if he spoke, but he still cared about the Emperor's heart.

At this time, he was already planning the worst.

Wen Yanbo hunched over and said the three reasons for opposition, and then kept silent.

Zhao Xu looked at the three of them carefully and continued: "The orderly inheritance is related to the stability of the country and the welfare of the people. What I mean is to set rules for the inheritance of the throne, who can succeed to the throne, who cannot succeed to the throne, who is the first heir, and who is the second."

Wen Yanbo frowned and his waist quietly straightened.

He understood Zhao Xu's words. In his opinion, this is a combination of "the eldest son" and "brother and brother" and arranged in a sequence to avoid disputes and unpredictable struggles.

Cai Bian also understood Zhao Xu's words and looked thoughtful.

Zhang Dun, who had been silent all the time, suddenly said: "The official family, this matter is inappropriate."

Cai Bian was shocked and looked at him with wide eyes, just as he was about to open his mouth and ask him to stop.

Zhao Xu said oh, saying, "Tell me why."

Zhang Dun's hint to Cai Bian Mingshui seemed to have not seen it, and said, "I am worried that this will lead to a dispute over the throne and chaos in the world."

The original intention of the "Law-Boarding System" is to curb the internal friction of the ruler class. Zhang Dun was worried that once this succession appeared, the battle within the royal family would begin.

Is there anything else that can be more tempting than the 'throne' in time? Which prince can be willing to give up?

Zhao Xu picked up the teacup and said, "The great master said, regarding the inheritance of the throne, should it be a long or a virtuous person?"

This is probably a thousand-year-old problem, and there is no foolproof way.

Even the "List of the Chief and the Virtue" cannot escape the blood.

Yan Cheng raised his hand and said, "Grandpa Wen is right. Your Majesty is just as strong as a young man. You can slowly deal with the matter of appointing a crown prince, but you can't be too hasty."

Zhang Dun couldn't answer this, so he chose to jump out of the topic.

Zhao Xu nodded with a smile and said, "In this way, let's discuss the issue of inheritance of the throne first, and then let's talk about the situation in the future. After so long, Shangshu Xiao will not express his opinion?"

Xiao Tiancheng was tied to the ground, like a rice dumpling, and he seemed to feel very uncomfortable. He had been quietly listening to the dialogue between the monarch and ministers of the Song Dynasty, analyzing the flaws, and trying to continue to provoke the disagreement between the monarch and ministers of the Song Dynasty.

Xiao Tiancheng raised his face, looked at Zhao Xu, and laughed and said, "Your Majesty, how long can you suppress it for a while? If you don't have a crown prince soon, once you have something, your Song State will definitely be the old things that you have done so much effort. In the future, everything you will abolish overnight with just one word from someone else!"

Zhao Xu narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I am still very curious. Why are you looking for death?"

Zhao Xu said not only angry words, but Xiao Tiancheng's behavior was indeed abnormal.

If he wanted to provoke internal friction in the Song Dynasty, there was a way to find Zhao Quan. He ran to him and said something unreasonable, as if he was deliberately seeking death!

Cai Bian suddenly snorted coldly and raised his hand and said, "Officials, I understand. It should be that the Liao Dynasty still hesitated to the army southward. This Shangshu Xiao plans to die and force the Liao Kingdom to firmly decide to go to war with our Song Dynasty!"

Xiao Tiancheng's face changed slightly and he didn't say anything. Obviously he was accustomed to it.

Zhang Dun's eyes flashed with sharp light, staring at Xiao Tiancheng, showing murderous intent on his face.

Wen Yanbo spoke again and said, "Officials, our dynasty is about to reform, so it is not advisable to be distracted. It is better to temporarily detain Xiao Tiancheng, block the news and delay time."

Zhao Xu habitually took the teacup and was thinking about the army in the north.

The northern routes have gradually become "three routes". The three armies include Guo Cheng, Zhe Keshi, and Zhong Jianzhong commander. After a battle with Xixia, they are still resting and promoting "military reform".

The total number of regular troops in the third northern route is about 100,000, and more than 300,000 are miscellaneous troops to be cut, and they do not have much combat power.

If the Liao Kingdom divides 300,000 troops, Zhao Xu will have to dispatch troops from Kaifeng Prefecture and the south.

This will disrupt his and the established plans of the Song Dynasty court, and the outcome of this battle is still in the 50s.
Chapter completed!