"Mr. Zhao..."

Qin Chu stopped and turned around and shouted softly.

"Get in." Zhao Xu whispered.

Qin Chu nodded, reached out to signal Zhao Xu to follow him, and half-sided to guide Zhao Xu.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu felt even more sour.

——He is so familiar here, so why do you need a palace servant to lead the way for him?

When the two arrived at the gate of Chongzheng Hall, Qin Chu stopped and said to the guards: "Your Majesty ordered Mr. Zhao to come and meet him."

The guard said, "Just bring Qin Dalian in directly."

Qin Chu nodded and turned around and said, "Mr. Zhao, please, I won't go in."

Zhao Xu nodded, raised his foot and stepped over the threshold, and walked inside.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Ouyang Bian standing on the side of the imperial table and smiling at him.

Zhao Xu suddenly became a little confused. Time seemed to have returned many years ago. Ouyang Bian was like this in those years. But in an instant, Zhao Xu woke up and smiled bitterly, "Ji Mo, are you okay?"

Ouyang Bian also had a little bitterness on his face, but it was fleeting. He smiled and said, "Zhongzhen, long time no see."

Zhao Xu was stunned. The word Zhongzhen had not stopped for many years, and it had been nearly twenty years. Since his father passed away and ascended the throne, no one has called him that again.

"Ji Mo..."

Ouyang Bian hurried over, took Zhao Xu's arm and said, "Zhongzhen, come here, you have not drunk the tea I have made in a long time, come and taste whether my tea art has improved over the years."

Zhao Xu glanced at it and found that there were a row of sofas and coffee tables in Chongzheng Hall, with steaming tea on it. It seemed that it had just been soaked. Sure enough, Ouyang Bian said: "...I'll calculate the time. I just soaked it. I'll soak it just now. It's just the entrance. Try it."

Zhao Xu hesitated a little, but thought that even if Ouyang Bian wanted to take his life, he would not need to do it himself.

Zhao Xu reached out and held a cup of tea, smelled it gently, and it was indeed a scent. He took a sip and felt endless aftertaste. However, Zhao Xu was not in a mood to drink tea. Although the tea was hot, Zhao Xu still drank it in two sips.

Before Zhao Xu could put the teacup down, he said directly: "Ji Mo, we don't have to be so mysterious. Tell me, what do you want to deal with me?"

Ouyang Bian didn't seem surprised, but just smiled and said, "Zhongzhen, if it were you, what would you do with me?"

Zhao Xu's face turned pale and his voice became a little dry. He sighed: "The emperor should have been like this, it was my luck."

Ouyang Bian shook his head and said, "Zhongzhen, you don't have to worry. I won't hurt your life, and even your sons, I won't touch them at all."

Zhao Xu suddenly looked up and said, "Ji Mo, do you take this truth?"

Ouyang Bian nodded and said, "Of course it's true. You are now a prisoner. What's the point of lying to you?"

As soon as Ouyang Bian said this, Zhao Xu was both happy and bitter in his heart. He didn't know what he felt for a moment.

Ouyang Bian said: "You don't have to think too much. When you come to Bianjing, you can live well. You have taken on the burden of the emperor for many years. You have to take off your life and enjoy life. Your health is not good at all, and it is probably even worse in the years. After all, you are so tired."

Zhao Xu felt sour, afraid that he would choke as soon as he opened his mouth, so he just nodded.

Ouyang Bian said: "I seized this world, not targeting the Song Dynasty. Now the territory of the Great Xia is composed. In addition to the territory of the Song Dynasty, there are also the Western Xia, Liao Kingdom, and the Yue Li Dynasty. In the future, most of the Liao Kingdom and the Jurchen tribes will be located in the areas where the Gaozhou Uighurs, the Yellow-headed Uighurs, the Tubo tribes, and the Dali Kingdom..."

Zhao Xu raised his head and listened to the country name that popped out of Ouyang Bian's mouth, his mouth gradually widened.

Ouyang Bian saw Zhao Xu's expression and smiled and said, "Why, do you think what I said is impossible?"

Zhao Xu swallowed and said, "Although the country is big, war will surely be in danger. If you attack like this, aren't you afraid of the country's collapse?"

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "Of course, you can't be anxious about these things, but you have to decide based on national strength. Take a country in a few years, take a few years of rest, and then take another country. In this way, as long as the domestic economy develops, there will be enough national strength to attack. Sometimes war is also an economic model. If it operates well, it will also have a great promoting effect on the economy."

Ouyang Bian’s statement is not a false statement. On the contrary, expansion is not only Ouyang Bian’s own ambition, but also because of the needs of the country’s development in the future.

The industrial revolution in Daxia in the brewing world will be the fundamental driving force for Daxia's external expansion.

The outbreak of the industrial revolution will increase the demand for the market in Daxia. The deeper the industrial revolution, the more the demand for the market will increase. The more the market will increase, which will trigger a larger industrial revolution.

In other words, the Daxia Dynasty's desire for the market will become greater and greater. The territory of the Dayin Dynasty itself was a place with strong productivity. Although it was a large population, its productivity was sufficient to satisfy it, so it was not a very good market. Therefore, the Daxia Dynasty needed a larger place to dump goods.

Therefore, the monsters of capital will explore the outside world. Even if Ouyang Bian does not fight against the outside world, capital will promote the court to fight against the outside world.

Now the Watt steam engine has begun to be applied to industry on a large scale, and this is just the beginning of the industrial revolution.

Later, steam locomotives, steam cars, steam ships, etc. that were built with steam as the power will change the traditional handmade and travel methods, which will push the national strength of the Daxia Dynasty to an unparalleled level.

The Great Xia Dynasty was not Britain, but only a few people in Britain. The Great Xia Dynasty now has a population of more than one billion, and more than one billion people have completed industrialization. At this time of the 11th century, there is no problem sweeping the world.

Then, if most of the Liao Kingdom, the areas where the Jurchen tribes are located, as well as the Gaozhou Uighurs, the Yellow-headed Uighurs, the Tubo tribes, and the Dali Kingdom, is actually not called ambition at all, but just to complete unification.

However, it is probably difficult to understand how to talk about such a thing to Zhao Xu, so Ouyang Bian just started and shifted the topic away.

"... Zhongzhen needs to take good care of his body. Your body is now overwhelmed. You can rest for a year and a half before you can come out to do things."

"Doing things?" Zhao Xu was a little confused.

Ouyang Bian smiled and said, "That's right, Li Bingchang is now working in the Ministry of Rites, responsible for the work of the Honglu Temple. There is no trivial matter in diplomacy, and Li Bingchang is doing a good job. When you are well prepared, you can also come out to be an official."

Zhao Xu stared at Ouyang Bian with a straight hook and said incredibly: "Are you really relieved?"

Ouyang Bian shook his head and smiled, "What's there to worry about? The Daxia Dynasty is not the Daxia Dynasty of the Ouyang family, but the world of the people."

Zhao Xu said: "In this way, is it true that you do not grant parents, brothers, and princes?"

Ouyang Bian nodded and said, "The Great Xia Dynasty should not have a royal family, and I don't even want an emperor, but it may not seem realistic at the moment. Maybe the prince still needs to have one next, but the royal family should not have one. Except for the crown prince, the rest should study and take the imperial examinations and become officials. If you don't want to be an official, you will be a teacher, do business, and do some other business. It is also good, but you should not be a parasite, and you should always support yourself."

Zhao Xu looked at Ouyang Bian like he was looking at a crazy person.

Ouyang Bian smiled dismissively and said, "In the future, my nephews should let them study and take the imperial examination, or do other things, well, as long as they don't rebel."

Zhao Xu was confused and didn't know what medicine Ouyang Bian was selling.

When Ouyang Bian saw Zhao Xu's expression, he didn't know what he was thinking, but he didn't expect Zhao Xu to understand for a while. He smiled and said, "It's okay, you will understand slowly in the future."

Zhao Xu was personally sent out of the Chongzheng Hall by Ouyang Bian. Ouyang Bian said: "Let me find some time, I will organize a barbecue, and we brothers have a few drinks."

Zhao Xu nodded and agreed.

Qin Chu still sent Zhao Xu back. Zhao Xu was dizzy all the way, but halfway through the way, he found that it was not the way to the inn. He was shocked: "Chief Qin, where are you going?"

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Let's go to Chengyuan."

Zhao Xu said in surprise: "What are we going to Chengyuan?"

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Your Majesty has given you Chengyuan. You will also have an agricultural company in Chenliu County. There are 10,000 acres of land under the agricultural company. The output belongs to Mr. Zhao. In the future, Mr. Zhao, you will not have to worry about your livelihood."

Zhao Xu nodded, feeling a little happy. It was not because Ouyang Bian gave him Chengyuan and a company with 10,000 acres of fertile land. As a king who was once rich in the world, this little property was nothing, but this meant that Ouyang Bian really didn't want to kill him.

However, it is hard to say that this is the one who may be Ouyang Bian for the outside world to see. After all, Zhao Xu was once Ouyang Bian's father, so Ouyang Bian must be unwilling to bear the bad reputation of regicide.

"Ben Qin, I... I have some things I want to ask you."

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Mr. Zhao, please say that, Your Majesty said, if Mr. Zhao has any problems, I can tell you everything."

Zhao Xu nodded: "Does Li Bingchang really take up his post at the Honglu Temple?"

Qin Chu nodded and said, "Yes, Li Siqing has been in charge of the Honglu Temple for several years and has done a good job. In recent years, the country of Great Xia has been in great prestige and has come from all over the world to pay tribute. The workload of Honglu Temple has increased greatly. Fortunately, Li Siqing is full of energy and is a Dangxiang person. He has done his best to receive the envoys from various countries. Envoys from various countries have praised Li Siqing's work."

Zhao Xu's heart moved: "I wonder if Zhao can visit Li Siqing?"

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Of course it's OK, but Mr. Zhao still needs someone to protect him. As long as Mr. Zhao does not leave the guard's sight, Bianjing City can naturally go anywhere."

Zhao Xu was excited: "You can go anywhere?"

Qin Chu nodded: "Yes, you can go anywhere, but Mr. Zhao..."

Mr. Zhao nodded.

Qin Chu said with slightest thought: "...Your Majesty is generous and has a universe in mind. Although he doesn't care about these things, Mr. Zhao should cherish his current situation. It is hard-won, but it is difficult to destroy the current big situation and cherish it."

Zhao Xu felt a little nervous and said quickly: "Qin Daban is right, why didn't Zhao find such an outstanding talent as Daban when he was in Bianjing?"

Qin Chu smiled and refused to respond.

After a while, Qin Chu said: "Mr. Zhao, Chengyuan has arrived."

Zhao Xu came down and looked at it, saying, "I have always heard that the scenery of Chengyuan is beautiful, but it is actually a scene in Bianjing. I saw it today, and it turns out to be so."

Qin Chu smiled and said, "Chengyuan was designed by His Majesty himself. At that time, it was the first place for gardens in the world. No one can surpass this design yet. Moreover, Chengyuan covers a large area. In the future, when Mr. Zhao's family comes, there will be no place to settle down."

Zhao Xu nodded, his expression a little bad.

The family came over...that was that his sons were all arrested, which meant that his last thoughts were shattered.

The guards in Chengyuan looked quite strict, and it was impossible to leave, so Zhao Xu stayed at ease.

To be honest, it was really comfortable to live like this. Zhao Xu had not enjoyed life well over the years. He kept spinning like a top, so his body was not good. After taking a break, he felt the tight strings in his body loosen and he actually felt the long-lost comfort.

After resting for a while, Zhao Xu was a little quiet and moved, so he asked someone to hold a letter to ask for a meeting with Li Bingchang, who was both the king of the country who was destroyed. Oh, no, only he was the king of the country who was destroyed, Li Bingchang abdicated, and the Great Xia Dynasty was still there, not the king of the country who was destroyed. The common characteristics of both of them were both emperors.

The reason why they met Li Bingchang was because both of them were emperors, and Li Bingchang was just a minister of the Honglu Temple and was not the chief official of the key department. He would not be too sensitive. If he asked for a prime minister like Su Che, he would be too sensitive.

Originally, Zhao Xu thought Li Bingchang would also avoid taboos, but he didn't expect that just after sending a message to him, Li Bingchang immediately sent an invitation to invite Zhao Xu to his house for a banquet.

The banquet was a family dinner, and Li Bingchang just asked his son to participate. Li Bingchang's eldest son was over ten years old and looked quite clever.

"Brother Zhao, Li has admired Brother Zhao for a long time. He thought that he would never see Zunyan in person forever, but he didn't expect that there would be one day when he met. Things in the world are really too wonderful."

Li Bingchang said with a smile.

Zhao Xu didn't feel very happy because Li Bingchang's words seemed to be a bit sarcastic, but in a flash, Li Bingchang was also a person who lost his authority. If he mocked himself, he would just mock him.

Zhao Xu smiled bitterly: "So Zhao also feels that things are impermanent!"

Zhao Xu sighed deeply.

Li Bingchang smiled and said, "Brother Zhao is just not used to it. After waiting for a long time, you will like your current life."

Zhao Xu looked at Li Bingchang, wanting to see if what Li Bingchang said came from sincerity, but seeing that Li Bingchang smiled open-mindedly, there was no falsehood at all.

"Brother Li, are you happy?"
Chapter completed!