On the tower of Daming Mansion, Zhao Yingluo and Han Shizhong stood side by side. Although Zhao Yingluo is a princess, her attire is simple yet majestic. Her eyes are firm and deep, revealing a heroic aura that is different from ordinary people. Han Shizhong was dressed in military uniform, and his armor shone coldly in the sun. His face was resolute, and his eyes revealed unyielding will. Zhao Yingluo was the first to break the silence, her voice soft but full of power: "General Han, you and I both know that we have suffered deeply from the imperial court's betrayal. Now, I want to merge Wen Boyuan's army with yours, and work together What do you think of planning the way forward?" After hearing this, Han Shizhong's eyes flashed with excitement. He knew that merging the armies meant greater strength and broader prospects, which was the opportunity he had always longed for. He responded in a deep voice: "Your Highness, I, Han Shizhong, am willing to fight side by side with you and plan the future together!" Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and continued: "Okay! After joining forces, we will provide you with sufficient weapons and horses to support you, including artillery, muskets and other advanced weapons. At the same time, I also have an important plan, which is to go north to attack the enemy. The Jin people use troops. Your troops will serve as the main force on the east route, and together with the middle and west routes, they will encircle Yanjing in three ways. What do you think of this?" When Han Shizhong heard this, he became excited instantly. There was a fiery light in his eyes, as if he had seen the future battlefield and the dawn of victory. He clenched his fists and said with a trembling voice: "Your Highness! I... I, Han Shizhong, will do my best to live up to the trust! Attacking Yanjing and expelling the Jin people is my lifelong dream! Now that I have such an opportunity, How could I miss it?!" Zhao Yingluo looked at Han Shizhong's excitement, patted Han Shizhong's shoulder gently, and encouraged: "General Han, I believe you can do it, and the glory of the Song Dynasty will definitely be restarted in Yanjing." After Zhao Yingluo comforted Han Shizhong, they went to the Daming Mansion office together. He Jin, the prefect of Daming Prefecture, a tall, typical northerner, was already waiting at the door. His face was rough yet elegant. After seeing Zhao Yingluo and Han Shizhong, he quickly saluted to greet them. After sitting down in the study room in the government office, He Jin said with a stern face: "Your Royal Highness, Daming Mansion is located in the north, with an arid climate and barren land. The annual food output is not satisfactory, and there are no people who starve to death." A few. I heard that Her Royal Highness the Princess has high-yielding crops, and I wonder if they can be promoted around Daming Mansion?" After Zhao Yingluo heard this, she understood. She nodded slightly, pondered for a moment and then said: "Master He, I understand your concerns. Indeed, the food problem has always been a big problem plaguing the northern region. However, I can assure you that I have a way to solve this problem."
He Jin's eyes lit up and he asked eagerly: "What good ideas does Your Highness Princess have?" Zhao Yingluo smiled slightly and said mysteriously: "I have seeds of a high-yielding crop that are drought-resistant, cold-resistant, and barren-resistant. They are very suitable for planting in places like Damingfu. I will provide these seeds to you and send agricultural experts to come. Come and guide planting techniques. I believe that in the near future, the people of Damingfu will be able to live a life without worries about food and clothing." He Jin was very excited after hearing this. He did not expect that Zhao Yingluo really had a way to solve this problem that had troubled Daming Mansion for many years. He quickly bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Your Royal Highness! On behalf of the people of Daming Mansion, I would like to thank Your Highness for your great kindness! I will do my best to cooperate with Her Royal Highness to ensure the smooth promotion of high-yielding crops in Daming Mansion!" Zhao Yingluo waved her hand, indicating to He Jin that there was no need to be polite. Then his eyes turned to Jiang Laosi, who had been following him. She whispered: "Jiang Laosi, you will be responsible for an important task next. Mr. He will give you the number of farmers and acres of land around Daming Mansion. You must follow the measures implemented in Kaifeng to promote Plant high-yielding crops.” After hearing this, Jiang Laosi nodded solemnly, "Your Highness, don't worry, Jiang Laosi will do his best and live up to his trust!" Zhao Yingluo nodded with satisfaction, and then turned to He Jin. "Lord He, it takes time to promote high-yielding crops, but during this period, we cannot let those farmers with insufficient food rations starve. I ordered Jiang Laosi to allocate 100,000 shi of grain from the Kaifeng granary to Daming Mansion to provide relief to these farmers. You It is important to ensure that food is distributed to them promptly and equitably.” After hearing this, He Jin's eyes flashed with gratitude. He knew very well what Zhao Yingluo's move meant to the people of Daming Mansion, so he quickly bowed and saluted: "Thank you, Princess, for caring about the people! In my humble position, I will personally supervise the distribution of food and ensure that every grain of food can be delivered." In the hands of those who need it!" In the Daming Mansion, Zhao Yingluo had just completed discussions with Wen Boyuan and Han Shizhong on the matter of joining the army, but she received the news that Lin'an had raised a son. Her expression was sarcastic, because the content of the letter actually accused the emperor's brother Zhao Gou of joining forces with the Jin Kingdom and Xixia to attack Kaifeng, which ultimately led to the disastrous defeat. "The imperial court is unkind and unjust, and there should be such consequences." Han Shizhong sighed. "Brother Huang is confused and asked General Han to take charge of Daming Mansion. I need to return to Kaifeng immediately to discuss this matter with the Supreme Emperor, Zongze and Li Gang." His relationship with his imperial brother Zhao Gou has completely broken down. Now that he has done such a ridiculous thing and suffered backlash from the government and the public, he is really asking for trouble. In the palace, Zhao Yingluo talked about this matter with the Supreme Emperor, Zongze, Li Gang and other ministers. The Supreme Emperor angrily patted the table in front of him, "This treacherous son! Joining forces with foreign enemies to attack his sister is simply treason! You deserve to be forced to remonstrate." Zongze and Li Gang also believed that there was nothing wrong with raising a son to submit a letter, and the actions of the court and Qin Hui were indeed asking for trouble.
Zhao Ji looked at Zhao Yingluo in front of him, with a trace of complicated emotions flashing in his eyes. "Yingluo, what are your plans next?" Zhao Yingluo took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Dad, I think now is the time. Removing Qin Hui is just a temporary measure. The most important thing is to allow the emperor to abdicate to the throne to calm the anger of the world." The Emperor's eyes narrowed slightly: "Zen position? Do you know what this means?" Zhao Yingluo nodded: "Of course I know. But the emperor's brother made a mistake this time and has lost the support of the people. If he continues to be stubborn, it will only push the Song Dynasty into a deeper abyss. Only the Zen position can give the Song Dynasty a New beginning." The Supreme Emperor was silent for a moment and said slowly: "This matter is not a trivial matter and requires long-term consideration." Zhao Yingluo said unhurriedly, "Dad, time waits for us not. There is a lot of anger in the government and the public. If we don't take action as soon as possible, things may change." There was some hesitation in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor, "Okay, I'll just follow what you said. But I hope he won't make things difficult for him after he takes the throne." "This is natural!" At the same moment, in Lin'an City, deep inside the imperial palace. Zhao Gou walked around restlessly in the imperial study, burning with anger but nowhere to vent. Han Shizhong's betrayal, the disastrous failure of the coalition's attack on Kaifeng, and the remonstrances of his sons made him feel helpless and his throne was in danger.
