After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

Chapter 214 Father and son talk

Since leaving Tokyo Prefecture in early September, the delegation led by Han Ming has not been in a hurry to travel.

They need to act according to the time agreed in advance. Acting too early or too late will cause problems in Gu Tingye's plan to lead the army north.

To this end, Han Ming specially asked Emperor Yingzong to issue an edict, allowing him to inspect the capital of the Song Dynasty - Daming Prefecture.

This city was established in the second year of the Qingli reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty (1042 AD). It was one of the secondary capitals of the Song Dynasty and was historically known as "Beijing". It had a population of over one million.

The highest military and political leader here now is Han Ming's father, Han Shipu. He was sent to the secondary capital Daming Prefecture in June of the fifth year of Jiayou, and it has been five years since then.

In addition to inspecting Daming Prefecture on behalf of the new Emperor Yingzong, Han Ming also issued an order to summon Han Shipu back to Beijing to take up his post.

As the reform and opening of the curtain was raised, Emperor Yingzong was in urgent need of talents who could govern the country and assist in government administration. Han Shipu, who had taken the initiative to go out to guard the local area, was remembered by Emperor Yingzong.

The political situation in the court is now very good, and there is no need to worry about the power of the Han family. After weighing the pros and cons, Emperor Yingzong decided to recall Han Shipu.

In this way, the Han family finally got together.

Of course, if Han Ming had not gone north to Liao at this time, the whole family would probably have held a reunion dinner in Tokyo Prefecture.

After passing through Nanle Town in the southwest of Daming Prefecture, Han Ming saw flags standing in rows from afar. Upon closer inspection, the word "Han" on the flags stood out.

Knowing that it was his father Han Shipu who came to greet him personally, Han Ming couldn't help but feel homesick and urged the driver to speed up.

"Father--!"

Han Ming's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but exclaim in surprise when he saw a middle-aged man in a purple official robe at the end of the intersection.

When Han Shipu heard the shouting, a hint of happiness flashed across his face, but he quickly suppressed it.

"Father!"

When the carriage got closer, Han Ming jumped out of the carriage, walked quickly to the front, and knelt on the ground like a man trying to push a golden mountain over a jade pillar.

"Good good!"

Han Shipu's heart trembled, and he immediately reached out to help his son up. Seeing Han Ming's increasingly heroic and transcendent temperament, he couldn't help but hold the other's arm tightly.

"Let's go back and talk about it!"

Han Shipu's voice was a little choked. After all, he had been away from home for several years and had come to Zhenbei alone. The torment of missing his family was very painful.

"Father is getting old."

Han Ming looked sideways at Han Shipu's graying temples and said with some heartache.

"It's okay, it's okay. As long as you and your grandfather are in good health, I can endure any hardship or fatigue."

Han Shipu's emotions were not very rich originally. In Han Ming's impression, his father had always been a gentleman with a serious expression since he was a child.

Now that he could see his father so excited and happy, Han Ming smiled knowingly.

"Everyone in my family is fine. Grandpa and grandma are in good health. But my mother often misses my father, and my younger sister is even clamoring to go north to see him..."

Han Ming supported Han Shipu and described the situation at home in a gentle tone.

Han Shipu did not interrupt, but just listened quietly to Han Ming's chatter, occasionally looking at his son with a smile on his face, feeling very relieved.

"Well, everything is fine at home, and it's worth the hard work of you and me, father and son, in the remote town."

When Han Shipu learned that his family was doing well, his unique capable temperament returned to normal. He took Han Ming and a group of envoys into Daming Prefecture.

"But I'm really flattered that father has given such a grand welcome today."

When Han Ming saw his father's mood change, he immediately started to laugh and tease him.

"Humph! Do you think I'm doing this for you, you bastard?"

"I'm here to welcome the envoys and the emperor's orders. If you were alone, I wouldn't even leave the city!"

Han Shipu's words dealt Han Ming a critical blow of 10,000 points, and he couldn't help but chuckle a few times. The officials of the delegation behind him couldn't help but cover their mouths and laugh, looking at this interesting pair of father and son.

"You will stay at the inn later. I have made all the arrangements."

"According to the normal inspection schedule, it will be completed in five days, by which time you can proceed north to Liao."

Han Shipu didn't know the real purpose of Han Ming's visit. He just thought that the emperor asked his son to read the decree summoning him back to the capital.

The so-called inspections are just excuses and are not important at all.

After the delegation was arranged to stay, Han Ming went alone to Han Shipu's official residence in Daming Prefecture.

The father and son finally had time to close the door and have a good chat about what had happened in recent years.

There was nothing special on Han Shipu's side. It was just that the Liao Kingdom had marched south twice before the New Year, and the border was in crisis. Damingfu, where he was located, became the logistics command center, dispatching all parties.

Another thing was that when King Huan was inspecting salt and measuring land, Han Shipu accompanied and was in charge of the whole process during his stay in Daming Prefecture. Therefore, the future Emperor Shenzong remembered him.

"Father is right. The national reform situation is very good now. We just need to follow the trend."

Han Ming felt something was wrong as soon as he said this, then he smiled awkwardly and picked up the tea bowl to hide his embarrassment.

"It's definitely different now. Now that he's been promoted to Vice Minister of State Affairs and Deputy Privy Councilor, he even speaks in a pretentious manner."

Han Shipu was not very angry. Instead, he looked at his son, who was now in his twenties, with some amusement.

"Father, what are you talking about? I am in a high position and I am also your son."

Han Ming knew that the look just now was something he was used to facing the Han Party in Tokyo Prefecture, and even his own father began to comment on it.

"These are all minor questions. Let me ask you, how deeply involved were you in the late emperor's succession?"

When Han Shipu received a letter from home saying that Han Ming led the imperial guards to attack the imperial city, this gentleman who was deeply influenced by the ancient Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues was frightened silly.

Now seeing that Han Ming was fine, he couldn't help but pull him over to ask again.

"Father, don't worry too much. Everything I do is for the Song Dynasty. Whether it's the late emperor or the current official, they all value the Han family."

Han Ming did not reveal the true situation. After all, the issue of dethronement and enthronement was too big, so he kept it deep in his heart.

"Can't you think carefully before you act? Aren't you afraid of being disgraced by the king?!"

Han Shipu still gave a reminder with some concern.

"Don't worry, father. I will never let the Han family fall into that situation."

Han Ming chuckled to comfort his father's worried heart.

"Forget it. You've always had your own ideas since you were little. Once you make up your mind, nothing can stop you."

"Then tell me, why did you suddenly decide to go north to Liao? Don't you know that after the Song-Xia War, Liao is now ready to kill you?!"

Han Shipu was also able to understand the current situation of various countries. After all, when the Liao army marched south to oppress the Song Dynasty and then the Northern Army launched a small-scale counterattack, it was he who approved it.

"Actually, I don't want to go to Liao at this time, but the current situation really forces me to do so..."

Han Ming's expression became a little more serious, and he told everyone all the plans and actions decided by the emperor, the Secretariat, and the Privy Council.

"boom--!"

Han Shipu smashed the tea bowl to pieces, and said with a look of dismay, "The situation is so dire, and you're still proposing such a risky plan. Aren't you going to make your grandfather and father die young?!"

Han Ming was startled by Han Shipu and smiled helplessly: "Father, the Song Dynasty is currently undergoing reforms, and I absolutely do not want the Liao Kingdom to destroy my hard work."

"If you can sacrifice my life to create a prosperous Song Dynasty, I will have no regrets!"

Han Ming looked at Han Shipu with a firm gaze and spoke word by word.

"you--!"

Han Shipu never expected that his son, who seemed to be a bit scatterbrained all day long, would have such grand ambitions.

"Father thinks about mother, little sister, Nuo Ge'er, grandparents, and Yanran..."

"So that they can have a peaceful and stable life, I want to make the Song Dynasty better and stronger no matter what."

“Country, country…There is no home without a country!!!”

Han Ming's tone was so strong that Han Shipu's expression dimmed and he fell into a long period of contemplation.

After a while, he slowly said: "You need to do something for your father..."