Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 1057 Zhao Gou’s views

Wang Xiaolie put down the official document in his hand and said: "We originally wanted Xie Linong to assist in the attack, but he showed off his skills and even defeated Daming Mansion. The auxiliary attack became the main attack. Aren't Liu Lin and Kong Yanzhou surrounded? "

Wang Ruohai hurriedly took the official document and read it carefully. Said: "No, be careful of Liu Lin and Kong Yanzhou escaping!"

Wang Xiaolie said: "After all, our division has just been formed, and there is no need to block it now. If the mastermind can escape, how can his large group of soldiers escape? Without the current large group of soldiers, it will be difficult for Li Lin to sign an army."

Wang Ruohai said: "What Xuan Fu said makes sense. Without the army, Li Lin and Kong Yanzhou are useless."

Wang Xiaolie said: "Without the army, Li Lin and Kong Yanzhou are of no use. They are just two ordinary people. They are both figures who rose up in time. Once there is no social environment, they will not be known among ordinary people. . Order each division to keep a close eye on the large group of troops and do not let the large group of troops escape."

Wang Ruohai said yes.

Wang Xiaolie stood up and said, "This battle is about to be won. It's time to talk to Zhao Gou."

After saying that, he stood up and walked out.

After leaving the handsome tent, there was a small room next to it. Wang Xiaolie walked over and opened the door.

Zhao Gou was usually locked in this small room. He had two breaks every day and could move around freely. At this time, Wang Xiaolie did not talk to Zhao Gou, but only took him with him during the battle. Zhao Gou could feel the atmosphere of war, but there was no one to talk to, and he felt panicked every day.

Opening the door, Wang Xiaolie walked in.

Zhao Gou was sitting at the table, staring at the table with his eyes wide open. Doing nothing every day, sleeping, eating, eating and sleeping, Zhao Gou was almost in a panic. Suddenly someone came in. Zhao Gou looked at him excitedly, his eyes full of curiosity.

Wang Xiaolie walked over and sat down. Looking at Zhao Gou in front of him, he said, "How are your Majesty doing these days?"

Zhao Gou stared at Wuxiao Lie closely, his expression changing several times. He wanted to open his mouth to answer, but he didn't bother to answer.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Your Majesty has nothing to say, I will go back."

Zhao Gou said: "When I was the emperor in the past, I asked you to go to the palace many times to meet the saint. Why didn't you go?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Because I saw the emperor and was frightened by the Jin army. No matter how courageous I was, I didn't dare to fight against the Jin army. Last year's Northern Expedition also used the excuse of conquering the puppet Qi Dynasty as an excuse to join the army. And for I dare not say even a word about the Kingdom of Jin. All these years since I started the army, I have been fighting against the Jin army, and we have only reached this day every year. What if I go to see the emperor and I am caught by the emperor? Even if I am not caught, find someone What should I do if they seize the military power under the pretext of giving me another official position? You have to think about these things and weigh the pros and cons. Weigh the pros and cons, and finally come to the conclusion that it is better not to go. At least not to face the Jin army before defeating it. Holy.”

Zhao Gou stared at Wang Xiaolie closely and said, "Why did you capture me when you went to Xiangyang for the first time?"

After saying this sentence, Zhao Gou almost shouted. It's just his character that he forced himself to hold back. Wang Xiaolie said: "To be honest, in all these years as emperor, the only people you have killed are Chen Dong and Ouyang Che, so you have restrained yourself. Having a person like you as emperor, although it cannot be said to be very good, is still pretty good. Absolutely no, no, after the failure of the Northern Expedition, you negotiated peace with the Jin Army. You also asked Wang Lun to negotiate with the Jin Army, divided the reins, and also decided on the military strength of each country, and even who the generals would be. You and the Jin Army The Jin army has agreed that others cannot speak, so what should we do? Those of us who are working hard to resist the Jin are completely useless. I am holding my breath and want to arrest you to see if the resistance to the Jin can be successful."

Zhao Gou looked at Wang Xiaolie as if a bloated rubber ball was suddenly deflated. All of a sudden, the anger was released and could no longer be gathered together.

After a while, Zhao Goucai said feebly: "How is the progress of the war?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "In this battle, the morale of the army is also an aspect. Although your Majesty's soldiers can defeat the puppet Qi on the battlefield, there is a mutual victory. My soldiers have defeated the Jin soldiers many times on the battlefield, and they are very energetic. The Puppet Qi was naturally afraid. The army approached Daming Mansion, and after two small battles, the Puppet Qi surrendered on its own initiative. Now the enemies of Daming Mansion have presented the city, the army has entered, and Liu Yu has escaped. How should I say this? In short A big win.”

Zhao Gou said bitterly: "Victory, you have won again. - What are Xuanfu going to do with me?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The officials just need to sit here and wait and see how the war goes. Different war situations will naturally lead to different treatment for the officials."

Zhao Gou said: "In the end, what are you going to do with me? Kill me with one knife?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "The official is the emperor, the only emperor in heaven and earth. How can I kill you? You just watch me fight quietly. If I win a big victory, I will give you a way out."

Zhao Gou looked at Wang Xiaolie, nodded slowly, and said nothing.

Wang Xiaolie looked at Zhao Gou for a while, shook his head, stood up and walked out.

The small door slammed shut again, blocking Zhao Gou's view. Wang Xiaolie looked at the small door and sighed helplessly.

The current Zhao Gou, to be honest, is a pretty good emperor. Except for killing Chen Dong and Ouyang Che when he first became emperor, which caused public outrage, Zhao Gou did well at other times. Except for one thing, he was afraid of Jin Jun from the bottom of his heart and was scared to death.

The emperor of the Song Dynasty was different from other times. From the bottom of his heart, the relationship with his courtiers was easier than that of other dynasties. No matter how much you hate your ministers, if you want to be demoted, the most you can do is to be exiled, and you won't be able to fight and fight for peace. Since Zhao Gou ascended the throne, everyone except Chen Dong and Ouyang Che has basically followed the instructions. Because of Zhao Gou's behavior, many ministers thought he was good and thought Wang Xiaolie did something wrong.

However, Zhao Gou was too afraid of the Jin army. Killing Chen Dong and Ouyang Che showed that it was not that he didn't want to, but that he suppressed his nature in the face of reality. When the critical moment came, Zhao Gou was able to take action and be ruthless. When the fear of the Jin Army conflicts with the principle of not killing the ministers, the fear of the Jin Army will overwhelm the principle of not killing the ministers, and even have to make concessions to the ministers.

The killing of Yue Fei fully demonstrated Zhao Gou's mentality and opened everyone's eyes. However, the ministers no longer had the opportunity to express their views. Qin Hui and his followers took complete control of the court and demoted him arbitrarily.

Zhao Gou has not killed Yue Fei yet. Everyone's view of Zhao Gou is superficial, which is not good for Wang Xiaolie. It seems to everyone that Wang Xiaolie only captured Zhao Gou because he had a large army, a vast territory, and was greedy for the throne.

what else can we do? Wang Xiaolie could only bear this doubt and led Zhao Gou on the northern expedition. Use practical actions to show your determination to expedition to the Northern Jin Kingdom. After the Northern Expedition to the Jin Kingdom and the restoration of China, everyone's views will be different.

(End of this chapter)