The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 1194 Analyzing the Pros and Cons
He knew that Li Xiushu was telling the truth.

Don't look at Xixia is under Li Xiushu's control on the surface, but in the dark, it is definitely still turbulent.

Li Xiushu's method of subduing Xixia was too tough.

Those wealthy tycoons are just dependent on others and have to submit, but in their hearts, they may not really submit to Li Xiushu.

If Li Xiushu had no offspring, they might be able to tolerate it.

After all, when Li Xiushu gets old, or when Li Xiushu shows any weakness, they still have a chance to fight back.

And if the news of Li's rebellion spreads, some of these people may take the risk.

If the empress has a queen, it may force them to submit to the Xixia royal family forever.

The major families that have been autonomous all year round may not be willing to see such a situation happen.After all, not everyone in the court only thinks about the revival of Xixia like Zhongsun Qifu.

After another slight silence, Zhao Dongting said: "Then you may assert that the Helian family will assist you wholeheartedly?"

Li Xiushu said: "They have no choice. The status and favor I give them now is only second to Zhongsun's family. If my rule cannot continue, not only Zhongsun's family and those veterans who support me in the court will lose power." , He Liandong's family will definitely become the target of public criticism. This point, He Liandong also thinks clearly."

Zhao Dongting narrowed his eyes slightly, "Then what if the Helian family threatens you with cheating?"

Li Xiushu was slightly taken aback, "They wouldn't have the courage to do so."

"Ha ha."

Zhao Dongting laughed lightly, "I'm afraid you don't even dare to believe it when you say this! People's hearts are the most unpredictable. If the situation in Xixia changes in the future, how do you know that the Helian family will not have such courage? ? In your position, the entire Xixia except Zhongsun Qifu and those old ministers may not want to sit, but there are many people from other big families who want to sit, right? The Xixia Datong is now a ripe peach. As long as there is a chance, Everyone wants to eat it."

Li Xiushu looked deeply at Zhao Dongting.

She also had to admit that what Zhao Dongting said was true.

The only ones who loyally assisted her in the Western Xia court were those old officials.Even He Liancheng and Zhongsun Zhouting are actually family-based.

Over the years, due to limited energy, the veterans have actually gradually lost power, and their influence in various departments has gradually fallen behind those families.

This is the hidden danger that she left behind when she made him an official and a noble in order to appease the big families.

"Then what do you think I should do?"

After a while, Li Xiushu asked Zhao Dongting.

Zhao Dongting tapped his finger on the table, "Let me take Xiao away to Changsha. With me here, no one can harm him."

Li Xiushu's eyes were deeper, "Can I trust you?"

Zhao Dongting said: "I should be more worthy of your trust than the Helian family, right?"

Li Xiushu said again: "But if this is the case, I will hand over Xixia to you. If you don't send Xiao back to Xixia in the future, I can't do anything to you. And even if you send Xiao back to Xixia, I will make him enthroned." You must go through many hardships. As a father, you only need to stand by and watch, if you get close to you, Xixia will be yours. In this way, am I too disadvantaged?"

Zhao Dongting sighed softly, "Are you reluctant to let Xixia belong to the Song Dynasty after all?"

Li Xiushu said: "For the restoration of the Western Xia Dynasty, Zhongsun Qifu and other veterans worked hard, and my brother died because of it. If I hand over to you, how will I face them?"

Zhao Dongting nodded, "But Zuo Xiao is my child after all, and when he grows up, this matter will definitely not be hidden from him. You are in power now, so that the relationship between Xixia and Song Dynasty will not have a clear result. , isn’t it just to leave this difficult problem to the poor? What do you think he will choose at that time? Xixia is weak and Song is strong. When I am in power, I can still guarantee the harmony between Song and Xixia. But wait I abdicate, who can say for sure what will happen after that? Brothers fighting each other, brothers fighting each other, would you like to see it? Also, do you think Xixia can stop the imperial army of Song Dynasty?"

Li Xiushu was silent for a while, then said: "But after all, I don't need to be ashamed of Zhongsun Qifu and others."

Zhao Dongting nodded noncommittally, "The revival of Xixia is indeed due to the painstaking research of Zhongsun Qifu and others. I can also understand your thoughts. You may think that you have no right to hand over Xixia to others. If I were You will probably make the same choice as you. In the final analysis, this may harm Xixia in the end. I think that if you really remember the dedication and hard work of Zhongsun Qifu and others, you might as well make another decision. "

Li Xiushu chuckled, "Or let me hand over Xixia to you? Or let Xixia belong to your Song Dynasty?"

"Do not."

Zhao Dongting shook his head and said, "It doesn't matter whether it's you or you. If there is no accident, whoever proposes to vote for the Song Dynasty in the Western Xia Dynasty must have many people who oppose it, and even Zhongsun Qifu and other veteran officials will be disappointed in you. Extremely. Since I said this, it is impossible for me to let you fall into such a predicament. I just want to ask for your consent. If you are willing, why can't we arrange the overall situation so that Zhongsun Qifu and others can't do it? Do you not accept the fact that Xixia surrendered to Song Dynasty?"

How clever Li Xiushu was, she instantly understood what Zhao Dongting meant, and said in a broken voice, "Could it be that you asked me to cooperate with you in taking down Xixia?"

Zhao Dongting said: "If you send a large army to resist the imperial army of the Great Song Dynasty, and the army falls against the Song Dynasty, no one can blame you. At that time, everyone will only say that the Western Xia's vote to the Song Dynasty is the trend of the times. And this will also avoid the two countries. What's wrong with the casualties of soldiers? It shouldn't be too difficult for you to find a few generals like this?"

Li Xiushu didn't answer his question, but asked again: "What about Xixia after it is occupied by your Great Song Dynasty? What should I do? What about the ministers in the court? What about Xiao Er?"

Zhao Dongting replied: "Western Xia belongs to the Great Song Dynasty. I will help you to eliminate those rebels in Xixia territory. I will set up a special Xixia kingdom, and Xixia is still under your rule."

"What about after I abdicate?" Li Xiushu asked again.

Zhao Dongting said: "You abdicate, with my help, you will be able to successfully ascend the throne and become the lord of Xixia. As long as Xixia doesn't try to destroy Song, I think I can make Da Song not have any thoughts about Xixia. The Song vassal situation continues to exist."

Li Xiushu pondered slightly, "The national title is still there?"

Zhao Dongting nodded and said: "As long as Xixia belongs to Song Dynasty in name, I don't care about the rest. Only in this way can Xixia and Song Dynasty be on good terms forever."

Li Xiushu still didn't agree immediately.

Her eyes kept flickering, obviously she was making a difficult decision in her heart.

She had to admit that what Zhao Dongting proposed was indeed a good idea.

It is a fact that the national power of Xixia is far weaker than that of Song Dynasty.

The Great Song Empire will take shape, and it is not realistic for Xixia to maintain self-reliance in the future like a flower in a mirror or a moon in water.

As Zhao Dongting said, even if he does not send troops to attack Xia, who can say for sure who will succeed him in the future?

The Great Song Dynasty is already prosperous today, and whoever takes over will want to control the hegemony in the future.

However, it belongs to the Song Dynasty in name, but still maintains independence in fact. This is actually a very good result.

At least Zhong Sun Qifu's hard work was not in vain.

It's just that it will be difficult for Xixia to compete for hegemony in the future.

Zhao Dongting did not urge Li Xiushu to make a decision, but just sat quietly.

Kong Qiangu and Jun Tianfang didn't even speak.

Wu Amiao was not interested in this, and her eyes were already on the buttocks of those young women in the distance.

It's been a long time.

Li Xiushu sighed softly, "Let Xiaoer make up his mind on this matter!"

Zhao Dongting was stunned.

Li Zuoxiao, who just had a full moon, made up his mind?

But at this time Li Xiushu had already got up and said: "I will wait for you in the palace."

Then Pingting walked downstairs.

Zhao Dongting looked at it stupidly, and couldn't help muttering in his heart, "Isn't it?"

Does this Li Xiushu have to listen to God's will again?

This woman is too weird.

But there was nothing he could do about it.

He has already said what should be said, the pros and cons of the analysis.Li Xiushu didn't want to make the decision, and he couldn't help it.

You can't force Li Xiushu. With Li Xiushu's temperament, it will only make the two of them turn against each other.

After Li Xiushu's figure disappeared, Zhao Dongting also stood up and said, "A Miao, it seems that we still have to go to the palace."

(End of this chapter)