Traveling through Tianlong: Starting from the Zhenlong chess game

Chapter 336: Entering the nobility and seeking rewards
Zhao Mu thought of a way.

Zhao Mu raised his head and said with a smile: "Your Majesty's words are true. Thunder, rain and dew are all your kindness, so I naturally don't dare to disobey the holy will. It's just that your Majesty only said that the vassal is the 'King of Qi', but which Qi is it? Your Majesty has no idea." It is not stated clearly. It is better for your majesty to let me inherit the title of 'King Qi' from my ancestor Defang Gong. This can be regarded as a precedent to follow, and it also has an explanation for the civil and military ministers. As for the 'King of Qi' that your majesty mentioned, it is better to wait until my death. , Your Majesty would do well to give me another title."

Zhe Zong waved his hands and said: "Bah! Bah! Bah! Uncle Emperor, don't say such depressing words. If I were to live forever, then Uncle Emperor would be nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-seven years old. The remaining three years old, as my nephew, will The emperor's uncle died after observing his filial piety." After saying this, Zhe Zong laughed.

Although Zhao Mu thought the joke was a bit too much and a bit cold, he laughed along with Zhe Zong out of politeness.

After Zhao Mu finished laughing, he said: "The title of Ancestor of Succession can firstly show your Majesty's reward to me, and secondly, it can stop the mouths of hundreds of officials. In my opinion, this title is the most suitable for me."

After Zhezong thought about it, he said: "Okay! Since the emperor's uncle asked for it, then I will grant it. I just feel that it is not enough to just give him an official position. The emperor's uncle not only regained the two states, but also captured Nanyuan alive. The king and the generals of the Liao army are ashamed of being shot by Taizong. They only have the false title of Minister of War, and a prince with the same title as my brothers who are idiots. I still feel a little bit sorry. Uncle Emperor What else do you want? How about I reward your uncle with another group of beautiful girls?"

Zhao Mu replied: "Thank you very much, Your Majesty. I won't use the words of Xiu Nu for the time being. The rewards Your Majesty has given me have not been used up yet. If Your Majesty is gracious to me, then I will give you a favor and send the Dragon Guards." Protect the minister's mansion. After all, I have many things to do and cannot stay in the mansion all the time. In this battle, the Liao people did have experts in Shan's army, but the Liao people were extremely shameless. They were no match for the humble ministers, and they would inevitably fail to treat the minister's family. .So Wei Chen wants to ask the emperor to reward me with a team of dragon guards to protect the minister's mansion."

Zhe Zong nodded and said: "That's fine! Is there anything else your uncle wants? How about I give him some more land and real estate?"

Zhao Mu remembered a place he had always wanted, and he said: "In that case, I would like to thank Your Majesty. If Your Majesty still wants to reward me, then give me the palace of Xixia Kingdom. Last time I When I went to Xixia, I was quite pleased with him."

Hearing Zhao Mu's request, Zhe Zong was a little dumbfounded. He said, "Huh? The imperial palace of Xixia Kingdom? I think the emperor's uncle should ask for this reward from the king of Xixia. I can't make the decision. If the emperor's uncle likes the palace, Well, it won’t be difficult for me to build a house for the emperor even if I carry out a lot of construction work. It’s even possible for the emperor to move into the palace and live with me. It’s just that I really can’t satisfy the emperor’s request.”

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "Of course what I said is not to ask your majesty for a reward now. When Xixia is defeated in the coming day, your majesty will reward me there as a reward for destroying Xia. I really can't use it enough."

However, Zhezong did not doubt Zhao Mu's words. After all, if he was truly disobedient, he would have accepted other rewards. Qilu, Sanjin, Guanzhong, and even Jiangdong have all been good places to achieve imperial status since ancient times, but he only wanted a small Lingzhou city.

After hearing this, Zhe Zong laughed and said: "Haha, after destroying Xia, don't say that the emperor wants a small Xixia palace as his residence. Even if the emperor wants to split the soil in Xixia and seal the territory, I will allow him. It's just that I can't understand. There are many good places in the world, including Nanjing in the Liao Dynasty, Suzhou and Hangzhou in the Song Dynasty, and even Chang'an and Luoyang. As long as the emperor's uncle says a word, I can grant it to the emperor's uncle. If the emperor's uncle wants a palace, I can also follow the instructions mentioned above. Daming and Shangyang in the Tang Dynasty, Changle in the Han Dynasty, and Weiyang were built in the city by the emperor. Why does the emperor insist on the wild land of Xixia?"

Hearing Zhao Mu's words, Zhe Zong couldn't help but smile. I'm afraid there are not many people who are as ambitious as my imperial uncle.

Zhao Mu said with a smile: "I don't want the Xixia Kingdom. What I want is the Xixia Kingdom's Lingzhou City. Lingzhou City is located at the heart of the Western Region, and it is the only place I must pass through on my journey to the west from China. Lingzhou City every year We will pass by a lot of merchants from the Western Regions. There are not only the fine wines and charcoal-grilled mutton that I like to drink, but also the beautiful orchids from the Western Regions. So, I, Your Majesty, you are wise!"

Zhe Zong said with a smile: "Well, since the emperor wants it, I will grant Lingzhou City to the emperor in the future."

Zhao Mu saluted and said, "I would like to thank your Majesty."

Zhe Zong asked at this time: "By the way, Uncle Emperor, what should we do with the King of the South Campus you captured and the general of the Xiao family of the Liao Army?" Zhao Mu couldn't help but sigh when he heard this question.

Because Zhao Mu had talked with the King of Nanyuan on the way back, but this guy was a person who didn't take hard or soft advice.

Zhao Mu originally wanted to invite him to become his ally. After the Liao Dynasty was pacified, the King of Nanyuan returned to the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun. After that, Zhao Mu supported him and became the emperor of the Liao Kingdom. The two countries have genuine mutual friendship.

But the result was completely beyond Zhao Mu's expectation. The King of Nanyuan made it clear that he and Yelu Hongji did have a rift.

The key point of the dispute is that the late emperor clearly appointed his father Yelu Chongyuan as the emperor's younger brother to inherit the Liao Dynasty, but Yelu Hongji tampered with the late emperor's edict and forced his way to the throne.

Although the Nanyuan Prince and his son had resentment towards Yelu Hongji, they wished they could be torn into pieces.

But how they fight among themselves is the Liao people's own business. The "Han dogs" are only worthy of being the slaves of the Liao people. He is a powerful king of Chu in the South Liao Dynasty. He wants them to bend the knee to the "Han dogs" and daydream. Sooner or later, those Liao people will kill all your men and rob you of all your food and women. And he also said something else to Zhao Mu, "How can I be Shi Jingtang?"

Zhao Mu didn't expect that although this guy was a rebel and quite useless, he could still be considered a good man in the face of such a big thing.

If this guy wasn't so valuable, Zhao Mu would have cut him into pieces and fed him to the dogs.

Zhao Mu sighed and said: "It's like this. The two guys I captured this time are both smelly and hard stones from the pit. Because I learned that the king of Nanyuan is Yelu Chongyuan, the emperor's uncle of the Liao Kingdom. His son, Yelu Chongyuan had a problem with Yelu Hongji, the current leader of the Liao Kingdom, because of his succession."

"I originally planned to use the conflicts between them to divide the Liao Kingdom and make the Liao people fight among themselves. But I didn't expect that the King of Nanyuan rejected my proposal and even insulted us. Now it seems that we can only wait for the Liao Kingdom to pay the price Come to exchange them. At least when negotiating, with these two meat tickets in hand, the negotiation will be beneficial to our Song Dynasty."

Zhe Zong nodded and said: "That's true. Now we have two cities and two important prisoners in hand. We must kill them hard."

Zhao Mu heard this and said: "In the opinion of Wei Chen, ruthless killing is not necessary. Now is not the time to completely break up with the Liao Kingdom. We can keep the captured two states and use this as a condition to release the South Campus King and the forward general. . And promised to open the market for trade again. It’s just that we don’t have to give them any more coins. If it’s still difficult to negotiate, then it’s okay to return half of the captured city to them.”

Zhe Zong couldn't help but frown when he heard this.

(End of this chapter)