Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

In the palace of Bianjing Dynasty, the capital of Song Dynasty

"The generals have worked hard this time," Emperor Taizu said happily

"Our army is as powerful as a broken bamboo, and our triumphant victory is due to your majesty's merits," said a general

"I want to report to Your Majesty, this is all dependent on the power of God. Your Majesty's great plan will make it happen. His Majesty also personally sent His Royal Highness to accompany the army. The royal family and nobles fought on the battlefield. The soldiers all regard death as home. There is such a holy king as His Majesty in Song Dynasty. Fortunately for all people, long live my emperor." Coach Cao Bin kowtowed, and all the generals got up and knelt down.

"Everyone please hurry up!" Taizu hurriedly stepped forward to help the coach, "Defang, pour wine for all uncles," Taizu said to Defang

"Yes" Defang respectfully picked up the jug held by the waiter, and poured wine for the generals

"Your Majesty, the ministers dare not, how dare the ministers make His Royal Highness pour wine for the ministers?" Cao Bin took a step back

"Alas~~~ This statement is wrong. All of you here are brothers who have been friends with me for several years and have conquered the world together. Now they are my ministers. Defang is a junior, and you are his uncles. Why don't you dare to be my uncles?" "Taizu glanced at Defang

"Uncles, in this battle, Defang has received your careful guidance, saved himself from danger several times, and learned a lot. A glass of water and wine is not enough to express Defang's gratitude. Please let Defang pour wine for everyone, as a token of appreciation " Defang replied respectfully, then stepped forward to fill the wine glasses of the generals one by one, and took a glass back to Emperor Taizu himself.

Taizu nodded, showing a satisfied expression "everyone, drink this cup to the brim" Taizu said

"Thank you, Your Majesty," all the generals drank

"Your Majesty, this conquest was a complete victory, and His Royal Highness also helped many ministers. I remember that after our army surrounded Jinling City, Li Yu sent someone to send a letter of peace, saying that he would surrender, and brought a token, saying yes It was given to him by his father, and it was stated that it was the tiger talisman used by Cao Cao's personal guard. If he could retreat thirty miles, he would lead all his officials to come tomorrow. He was limited to surrender within one day, but who would have thought that Li Yu would deceive Yuchen." Cao Bin said angrily

"Oh? Did the general know that Li Yu was cheating?" Taizu asked puzzled

"The minister got the peace book and the tiger talisman, so he found His Highness to explain the situation, and asked His Highness to write a reply letter for the messenger to bring back. His Highness read the letter, and then looked at the tiger talisman, and told the minister that the tiger talisman was fake, and that the letter was not written by Li Yu. .”

"Fake?" Taizu turned his head to look at Defang, "Defang, how did you know that the tiger amulet is fake and the letter was written by someone else?"

"Returning to my father, Du Zhihan, my son's master, once told my son that Wei Emperor Cao Cao did have a pair of tiger talismans, but Cao Cao was suspicious by nature and suspected that someone copied the tiger talismans to usurp power, so he destroyed the tiger talismans in the last year of his reign. , and changed it to a broken-tailed tiger talisman. After his son came to the throne, he transformed the broken-tailed tiger talisman into a four-segment talisman, and it was lost after the fall of Wei, and his whereabouts are unknown. So when I saw this tiger talisman, I decided it was a fake." Defang explained very smoothly , It can be seen that I have learned a lot of antique knowledge on weekdays.

"What about Li Yu's letter? How do you know it's a proxy?" Taizu asked again

"Returning to my father, I remember that two years ago, Li Yu wrote a letter to my father, and sent him a calligraphy and painting, and my father also gave one of them to his son. After reading it, the master said that Li Yu was indecisive from the words. people." Defang replied

"Well, that's the way it is. I forgot that Defang loves historical antiques, and he also worships Du Zhihan as his teacher. I didn't expect to help General Cao this time. It's very good." Taizu said happily, stroking his beard

"Yes, Your Majesty, thanks to His Highness's insight and knowledge, I realized that Li Yu was not sincere, and later learned that he wanted to escape after our army retreated [-] miles, so I surrounded the city and forced Li Yu to leave the city to surrender." Cao Bindao

"Defang, the emperor gave you a credit, what reward do you want?" Taizu asked

"It is the responsibility of the ministers to fight for the country, not to mention that the ministers are only minor achievements this time. It is all thanks to General Cao's victory. Defang dare not ask for rewards, and asks the emperor to reward all the soldiers." Defang said

"Hahaha, Defang is loyal, let me be the master. Among the spoils of the Southern Tang Dynasty, my son can choose at will, and there is no need to repay them separately." Level, salary doubled, vanguard vice commanders are promoted two ranks, 20 rewards, coach Cao Bin appointed privy envoy, Taiwei, Jiedu envoy, [-] rewards"

"I am waiting to thank Your Majesty for your kindness, long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Defang and all the ministers kowtowed to express their gratitude.