"Last night, I dreamed that Imperial Father was riding a dragon and riding a phoenix. It was so majestic. Your son wanted to preserve it, but who knew that he would comprehend such painting skills.”
Zhao Ji was extremely envious.”
"If it weren't for Father, I wouldn't have been able to comprehend all of this. I'm willing to offer this painting skill to Father."”
"Haha, can San Lang bear to do that?"
"Everything I have comes from my father, father. My painting skills are just a token of my filial piety.”
"Good boy!"
Zhao Ji was overjoyed. He did not forget to ask," You didn't teach it to anyone else, did you?"
"Absolutely not. From now on, this will be my father's unique skill.”
Zhao Ji was indeed the emperor of art, his foundation in light ink was excellent.
Zhao Kai only needed a few words for him to comprehend the technique.
Very quickly, he drew it well.
Zhao Ji was like a child who had just gotten a new toy. He was dancing with joy.
"San Lang, have you given this painting technique a name?”
"Your son named it 'sketch'."
"A sketch? Not bad, not bad."
Song Weizong looked at Zhao Kai gently." Third Prince, you are a filial child. I have long said that I would like you to take over the throne. Unfortunately, the two governors have never agreed to change the Crown Prince.”
Zhao Kai bowed and said," Father, I and Brother Crown Prince are both father's flesh and blood. No matter who becomes the Emperor, it will belong to our Zhao Family. Therefore, I don't want to fight. Father, please don't make things difficult for me."”
"Good boy!"
Zhao Ji was moved to tears.”
"No, I have to reward you with something. I can't let Zhen's San Lang suffer.”
"San Lang, tell me, what do you want?”
Zhao Kai respectfully replied," Father, the Great Song is the territory of our Zhao Family. I only hope that Father will be able to maintain the country forever. Just now, Father asked me what I wanted."”
"Your son does have some ideas."
Song Huizong laughed and patted Zhao Kai's shoulder."Whatever you want, just say it. Be bold. As long as you dare to ask for it, zhen will dare to give it to you.”
"Imperial Father, after thinking about it, I think it's better for the authority to control the army to be in my own hands.”
Zhao Kai suggested without hesitation,"Your son wants to take the position of Grand Marshal!”
The Grand Marshal's Office was also known as the Division in Front of the Palace, and it was in charge of the Imperial Army. The Grand Marshal's Office was equivalent to the Minister of Defense, the highest military officer.
How could this position fall into Gao Qiu's hands?
Such a sensitive position.
Any other emperor would not easily give it to others.
The princes of the Great Song could forget about it.
However, this emperor was Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, and Zhao Kai was his favorite son.
Even if he didn't give it to her, he wouldn't lose anything.
Let's take a gamble. What if it works?
As expected, Zhao Ji frowned." San Lang, the Grand Marshal is just a casual officer. How can he be worthy of your identity as Yun Wang?"
Zhao Kai's heart sank.
As expected, it didn't work?
"How about this? Third Prince likes soldiers, so I'll make you the Grand Marshal of the World's Military Forces and the Commander-in-Chief's Office. Gao Qiu will still be the Grand Marshal and will be your deputy.”
"You have the final say in the appointment of generals and the mobilization of troops!”
Zhao Kai raised his head in disbelief.
"You're touched just like that?" Zhao Ji said with a smile. Remember, you are my son and Gao Qiu is only my servant. The world will be yours sooner or later. How can I be reluctant to part with a mere Palace Marshal's Estate?”
"Your son thanks Imperial Father!"
Zhao Kai's heart was surging with emotions, unable to hide his excitement.
That was it?
Before he came, he had done a lot of mental preparation.
What if Zhao Ji didn't agree?
Then how should he bargain and maximize his benefits?
In order to save Great Song from disaster, it was absolutely impossible without real power.
Leading the Imperial City Bureau was considered real power, but that was far from enough!
He had never expected this.
Zhao Ji had given him the Hall Marshal's Mansion so easily.
In order to match his throne, he was even given the title of Grand Marshal.
This was Zhao Ji.
No other emperor in history could do that.
Zhao Ji was not a good emperor, he was even a bad ruler.
But to Zhao Kai, he was a good father.
Zhao Ji pulled Zhao Kai to sit on the couch." San Lang, tell me, why are you suddenly interested in the army?"”
Zhao Kai opened his mouth.
He wanted to talk about the decline of the Liao Kingdom and the rise of the Wanyan family of the Jin Kingdom.
He wanted to talk about the broken mountains and rivers, the emperor leading the sheep…
The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he only said," Your son just doesn't want anyone to lie to Father again. On paper, the Great Song has 800,000 imperial guards and 400,000 prefectural soldiers. Your son has heard that there are a large number of soldiers who don't get paid. Some local soldiers claim to have 100,000 soldiers, but in reality, they don't even have 20,000. Your son wants to investigate this clearly.”
"What?"
Song Huizong obviously didn't believe him." San Lang, who did you hear this from? It's impossible, right?"”
"Imperial Father, I'll find out if it's groundless rumors." Zhao Kai smiled faintly.”
"Alright, San Lang, don't worry and do it boldly. Father will be your backing.”
"If there really is a dog slave who deceives the imperial court by taking empty salaries, San Lang will deal with it as he sees fit.”
"Your son obeys!"
When he left the palace, the sky was already dark. Zhao Kai looked a little dazed.
That was it.
The Grand Marshal of the world, the Commander-in-Chief!
With this power, he had the confidence to change the soldiers of Great Song.
What he said to Zhao Ji just now was not an exaggeration.
In history, the Hebei Army had 200,000 troops on paper, with an annual military expenditure of 10 million strings.
However, when the Jin soldiers attacked, there were less than 20,000 of them.
It was simply insane.
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