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"Forehead"

Xia Song, Du Yan and Zheng Jian were stunned and didn't know what to say.

Originally, Du Yan and Zheng Jian wanted to scold Zhao Jun instinctively.

After all, in an ancient feudal dynasty, it might be acceptable for you to curse the emperor of the previous dynasty or even earlier times.

But you are cursing the emperor of this dynasty, and the grandfather of the current emperor. That is like cursing a bald donkey in front of a monk, which seems a bit too much.

However, they saw that none of the other prime ministers present stood up to stop it.

Even Zhao Zhen himself didn't seem angry at all.

They had no choice but to swallow their words.

Both of them had worked in the Censorate and the Remonstration Office before. They were upright in character and dared to bring down the prime minister.

But anyone who can reach the position of a second-rank official is not a fool.

You can naturally tell what the atmosphere on the scene is like.

What's more, even Zhao Zhen's family member didn't say anything, so why are they worried about the emperor's grandfather?

Isn't that just meddling in other people's business?

"Okay, there's no need to be too surprised. This is just a historical issue."

Zhao Zhen was a little amused and then simply told the three people that Zhao Jun had come to the Song Dynasty but was temporarily blinded, and they had used other identities to gather information.

At that time, they were also worried that Zhao Jun didn't care whether the identity of the later generations was true or not. If it was true, he would speak according to his own will after knowing that he appeared in ancient times.

After all, as the emperor of the Song Dynasty, the only thing Zhao Zhen could be sure of was that the imperial physician had examined Zhao Jun and confirmed that he was indeed blind and could not see.

Once they tell him the truth, will they believe it or not if Zhao Jun fabricates facts at will?

There's nothing we can do about it.

Later, Zhao Jun was able to understand their caution.

"After all, the Song Dynasty has been separated from the later generations for a thousand years. It's normal for later generations to no longer have much reverence for their predecessors, just like how we look upon the Qin and Han dynasties now."

Yan Shu also helped Zhao Jun to make up for it.

“That shouldn’t be the case.”

Du Yan muttered softly.

Xia Song said, "No wonder the dean is so knowledgeable and talented. So this is the reason."

He raised his thumb again, grinned, and revealed his triangular teeth. "I've long seen that the Director is a rare talent. When he was appointed to the Council of Political Affairs, it was truly a popular choice."

"Yeah?"

Zhao Jun looked at him with a half-smile.

"Heaven and earth can bear witness!"

Xia Song didn't care about his face at all and promised with a pat on his chest.

In fact, as a smart man, he has fully understood Zhao Jun's status after today's meeting.

That's no longer a status, it's the throne.

He cursed his grandfather in front of the emperor, and the emperor could only smile awkwardly but politely.

Chunchun can shit on the emperor's head.

If you don’t hold such a thick thigh tightly, how long will you wait?

In the future, in the Constitutional Council, even if he has become the prime minister, he must follow the orders of his Lord.

"Since everyone is here, and the three new husbands are also here, why not just have a meeting? This way we don't have to discuss things in the afternoon."

Zhao Zhen suggested.

"But today's government affairs haven't been dealt with yet. What should we talk about?"

Cai Qi asked.

In the past, everyone would handle the day's government affairs and then summarize the important matters in Chongzheng Hall in the afternoon.

Since today’s government affairs haven’t started yet, naturally I don’t know what to talk about.

Zhao Zhen waved his hand dismissively and said, "You guys keep talking about government affairs every day. I'm almost tired of hearing you say it."

Then he looked at Zhao Jun again, his eyes almost shining, and said, "Grandson, tell me, how many years can it take to pacify Xia and destroy Liao?"

"Are you tired of waiting, brother?"

Zhao Jun laughed.

"Yes, a little. I didn't sleep well last night after learning that Zhang Kang and Jingtai had taken Qingtang, Zhuo Luo and Nan."

Zhao Zhen is still a little excited now.

This is the achievement of expanding territory, and the entire dynasty's achievements are only slightly inferior to those of its founder.

Zhao Jun pondered and said, "Within three to five years, there's no need to worry anymore."

Zhao Zhen also asked this question a few years ago, but Zhao Jun did not give an answer at that time. He just said that he wanted to support Liao and Western Xia as raw material producers.

This was his original plan. After all, a feudal society cannot be maintained if one only wants to conquer territory without expanding the cake.

What's more, except for the Yanyun area, most areas of Western Xia and Liao were inhabited by foreigners. When they were ruled by the Han people, it was easy for them to resist.

Just like the Jurchens overthrew the Liao Dynasty and the Mongols overthrew the Jin Dynasty, there were uprisings and rebellions everywhere in the occupied areas. It would be strange if they could develop peacefully.

But plans always cannot keep up with changes.

He originally planned to deal with Xixia and Liao after 20 to 30 years, and during this period, let them work as laborers for the Song Dynasty and serve as stepping stones for the Song Dynasty to set sail.

Unfortunately, the Western Xia and Liao were restless and always provoked the Song Dynasty, thinking that they could challenge the authority of the Song Dynasty by developing a few cannons.

Now we have to deal with them too.

Otherwise, where is the majesty of the Song Dynasty?

The people's hearts and prestige that have been accumulated with great difficulty, but if they do not fight back in the face of repeated provocations from the enemy, the people in the country and the smaller countries in other directions will probably have other thoughts.

Therefore, we had no choice but to destroy Liao and Western Xia in advance.

Fortunately, the seeds had been planted as early as the Kangding period, and the peace agreement had been signed seven years earlier.

In just six or seven years, Western Xia and Liao fell into the resource and economic traps of the Song Dynasty. Once the Song Dynasty launched sanctions, Western Xia and Liao would soon fall into trouble.

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