The Most Powerful Man in the World

Although it is said that Chu Yi took his confidant away, there is no confidant in the court, but as long as you are not a fool, you will know that even if there is no confidant of Chu Yi in the court, once Chu Yi returns, no one can go against Chu Yi. will.Not even the emperor.

The Ministry of Rites made various preparations for the return of the army to the dynasty early, and it was necessary to make the whole ceremony seem grand enough, so as to show the importance of the imperial court and the emperor.

As soon as the sky was bright on this day, a gorgeous imperial chariot slowly walked out of the palace. Under the guard of the Royal Forest Army, the emperor Zhao constructed the palace.

Outside the palace gate are the civil and military officials who came early. After a group of civil and military officials first worshipped Zhao Gou, they followed the emperor's imperial edict, and ran along the long street to the gate of the city. go.

On the long street, a group of well-organized imperial troops were lined up on both sides of the long street, blocking the Yiying people who had arrived early after receiving the news, leaving enough passage for the emperor's imperial edict to pass.

On both sides of the long street, a group of people looked at the Emperor Yushu who was coming from a distance with great excitement.

"Look, the emperor is Yushu, His Majesty still has hundreds of officials who are going out of the city to welcome the chief supervisor and class teacher back to court."

"Tsk tsk, I'm really lucky to be born in such a prosperous world. This is the second time Your Majesty has led a hundred officials out of the city to welcome the Chief Director back to Beijing."

The previous time was after Chu Yi had destroyed Dajin, and when he returned to the dynasty, Zhao Gou led a hundred officials to greet him.

There was a precedent, so the people in the capital seemed calmer this time. After all, no matter how grand the scene was, if it was seen more often, it would not have been such a big sensation.

In the memory of the common people, it seems that the last time I saw such a scene was more than half a year ago. It was only less than a year. Chu Yi actually destroyed two countries again. I know that those two countries are powerful countries that the Song Dynasty has not resolved for a hundred years.

Whether it was Tubo or Western Xia, they were all countries that the Song Dynasty could not conquer, but they never wanted to be destroyed by Chu Yi in less than a year.

Sitting on top of the high imperial chariot, Zhao Gou looked at the people on both sides and couldn't help but sigh slightly. Fortunately, through Zhao Yu's solution, Zhao Gou had already figured it out. No, then everything will go its way.

Soon Yuzhao and the civil and military officials arrived outside the city gate. The official road outside the city had been covered with a layer of loess and sprinkled with water.

From morning to noon, including Zhao Gou, all the officials and officials waited outside the city for about two hours. Some elderly officials couldn't bear it anymore.

Fortunately, Zhao Gou understood the old age of those officials, and specially ordered people to prepare seats for those officials. Otherwise, I was afraid that before the return of Chu Yi's army, several officials would not be able to support them.

Suddenly a team of fast horses came galloping, and everyone couldn't help but be shocked, and looked at the person who came.

The visitor turned and dismounted and bowed to the emperor, Yushu, and said, "Report to Your Majesty, the troops and horses under the commander-in-chief have arrived at the Sanli River, and there will be at most half an hour to arrive."

The expressions of the officials were shocked. Everyone knew that the Sanli River was a few miles outside the city, which was about three or four miles away, so it was called the Sanli River.

Now that Chu Yi has reached the Sanli River, it means that Chu Yi will be able to arrive soon.

Not long after, there was a faint vibration in the distance, the ground shaking became more and more obvious, and a piece of smoke appeared in the line of sight.

"coming!"

Someone couldn't help but let out a low cry, and soon saw a black line appear in the line of sight, and gradually the flickering figure could be clearly seen.

A carriage appeared in everyone's sight, and soon the carriage stopped in front of the city gate, and a figure walked out of the carriage, not Chu Yi or who it was.

When Chu Yi's eyes swept across the crowd of civil and military people, many people lowered their heads subconsciously, but did not dare to look directly at Chu Yi.

Of course, these people didn't dare to look directly at Chu Yi, but it wasn't because they had ghosts in their hearts. It was Chu Yi who came back with a big victory. Those people with a little bit of power and a little less mentality really didn't dare to look directly at Chu. Yi.

Zhao Gou personally stepped down from the imperial chariot and said to Chu Yi: "The King of Song has returned with a great victory, and I am very relieved and excited..."

Chu Yi smiled slightly and said, "Please, Your Majesty is out to greet you, Chu Yi is frightened."

Zhao Gou shook his head and said, "King Song has done a lot for me in the Great Song Dynasty, not to mention that it is a welcome, even if I want to lead a horse and hold a whip for the King of Song, it is also worthy of it."

The two of them looked like a ruler and a minister, and in the eyes of a group of civil and military officials, it made some officials with dark hearts feel a little disappointed.

Zhao Gou invited Chu Yi to board the Imperial Palace, and then entered the city together with Baiguan.

Above the imperial chariot, Zhao Gou and Chu Yi sat opposite each other, as if thinking about it, Zhao Gou looked at Chu Yi with a look of emotion and said, "I really didn't expect Chu Yi that your dispatch of troops would go so smoothly. Not only Western Xia, but even Tubo also won it."

Chu Yi noticed Zhao Gou's mood change and smiled slightly. The two of them were not like monarchs and ministers, but like ordinary friends, so he heard Chu Yi say: "Chu didn't expect to be able to decide the world in one battle, if not If the Xixia King is too self-confident, if he really attacks one city and one town, I am afraid it will not be so smooth."

As Chu Yi said, Li Ganshun's confidence soared because the Lord Buddha walked out of the Daxue Mountain, and because of the help of Tubo, so that he gambled everything.

If not, if he really competes with Chu Yi for one city and one town, it is Chu Yi who is in charge and can finally win Xixia, and the energy and time consumed must be several times more.

Zhao Gou's face showed a bit of excitement and said: "Dajin, Xixia, and Tubo were all destroyed, and they were included in my Song Dynasty territory. Now my Song Dynasty has a vast territory, which is not inferior to Han and Tang Dynasties, and even surpassed. Above the history of the youth, you and I will surely remain famous for the ages."

After all, he Zhao Gou was also the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, and it was Chu Yi who really took over the Zhao family, but one thing is undeniable, that is, Dajin, Xixia, and Tubo were indeed destroyed during his reign as Zhao Gou. Yes, based on this alone, his name of Zhao Gou will also be passed on to future generations.

Saying that, Zhao Gou looked at Chu Yi and said solemnly: "With the peerless merits you have made, Chu Yi, I really don't know how to reward them. There are no outsiders here, and I won't say anything else. If you are interested in this world, I can cede the throne to you..."

Chu Yi couldn't help looking at Zhao Gou. From Zhao Gou's eyes, it could be seen that Zhao Gou's remarks were sincere, not a test, but it made Chu Yi glance at Zhao Gougao.

As soon as Zhao Gou's words came out, a big stone in his heart seemed to fall. He finally said what he was holding in his heart. Whether it is life or death depends on Chu Yi's attitude. No matter what Chu Yi chooses, at least he doesn't have to worry about it. This, worry about that.The worst result is nothing more than losing the Zhao family, but with Chu Yi's temperament, even if they take away their Zhao family, they will give them a decent treatment, just like their Zhao family treats the Chai family.

When Chu Yi looked at Zhao Gou, Zhao Gou also looked at Chu Yi, but he didn't know why, Zhao Gou felt that Chu Yi just looked at him with a little surprise, but he didn't even mean to be excited. The throne and the country he valued were not at all attractive to Chu Yi.

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Just as Zhao Gou was puzzled, Chu Yi smiled slightly and said slowly, "From your majesty's point of view, what is the greatest pursuit for Chu?"

Hearing Chu Yi's question, Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment, and his face showed a bit of contemplation. If he could become the emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou was obviously not an ordinary person, so he naturally understood the intention of Chu Yi's question.

But after hearing what Chu Yi said, Zhao Gou thought slowly, just as Chu Yi asked, what is the greatest pursuit of an existence like Chu Yi?

For most people in the world, the biggest pursuit is nothing more than money, power, fame and fortune, but Zhao Gou does not think that these will be Chu Yi's pursuit.

If these are the pursuits of Chu Yi, then Chu Yi has lost the goal of pursuit.

Suddenly, Zhao Gou's heart moved, and what Zhao Yu had said to him suddenly appeared in his mind. Zhao Yu once said that Chu Yi is a practitioner, and for a practitioner who is dedicated to seeking the Tao, The biggest pursuit is naturally to climb the peak of the martial arts and see the scene of the peak of the martial arts.

It's just that this kind of strong man who is obsessed with martial arts often avoids the world, concentrates on cultivation, ignores the mundane affairs, and is not like Chu Yi, but rolls in the mundane above the court.

It is precisely because of these differences in Chu Yi that Zhao Yu is unsure whether Chu Yi is the kind of person who cultivates wholeheartedly.

Zhao Yu's words flashed through Zhao Gou's mind now, and he looked at Chu Yi thoughtfully and said, "I once heard Zongzheng mention that a peerless powerhouse like you, the general manager, is often single-mindedly pursuing the peak of martial arts. , From my point of view, your greatest pursuit, Chief Executive, should be the pinnacle of martial arts."

Really can't think of anything else, Zhao Gou can only choose to answer Chu Yi like this.

Chu Yi nodded slightly, and then shook his head again, which made Zhao Gou very puzzled.

However, Chu Yi didn't want to explain much, just looked at Zhao Gou and said, "Actually, Your Majesty doesn't need to worry. Chu has no interest in the Song Dynasty or Zhao's throne at all."

Hearing Chu Yi's words, Zhao Gou trembled slightly. He could hear that Chu Yi's words were not perfunctory or deceiving him. Everything is done from the heart.

Moreover, with Chu Yi's power, even if he said something outrageous here, he could only listen, but there was nothing he could do about Chu Yi.

Therefore, since Chu Yi said that he is not interested in their Zhao family, he is really not interested. As for what Chu Yi is interested in, Zhao Gou has no desire to explore, as long as Chu Yi does not take away their Zhao family Jiangshan is good.

Looking at Zhao Gou, who couldn't help showing a look of joy on his face, Chu Yi said lightly, "It's just that Chu has a request, and I ask Your Majesty to grant it."

Zhao Gou said with a straight face: "If the chief executive has any request, just say it, and I will grant it."

Apart from giving up Jiangshan, all other costs are not impossible to pay. As long as Chu Yi has no interest in their Zhao family's Jiangshan, Zhao Gou doesn't care what requirements Chu Yi will make, anyway, he just agrees.

Chu Yi said slowly: "Chu wants to raise troops to destroy the surrounding countries and lay a vast land for my Han family."

Zhao Gou thought that Chu Yi would make an embarrassing request, but it turned out to be such a request. If he hadn't heard it with his own ears, Zhao Gou couldn't believe it.

After reacting to it, Zhao Gou took a deep breath and said, "What the chief executive wants to do, even if you do it, I will support it. If there is anything that needs me, I will send someone to tell me when the chief executive is in charge."

Although he said that he was very puzzled why Chu Yi was so keen on foreign expeditions, in Zhao Gou's view, this did not seem to be a bad thing.

With the strength of Chu Yi and those under Chu Yi, in today's world, to be honest, Zhao Gou really can't think of any country that can stop the army led by Chu Yi.

Whether it was Dajin, Xixia or Tubo, they were all destroyed by Chu Yi and included in the territory of the Song Dynasty.

If the country conquered by Chu Yi was not included in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty, perhaps Zhao Gou would be worried, but whether it was Dajin, Xixia, or Tubo, they were all included in the territory of the Great Song Dynasty and became part of the Great Song Dynasty. It means that Chu Yi's actions are simply expanding the territory for the Song Dynasty.

Such a good thing, Zhao Gou is not a fool, so why would he not agree? You must know that any king would want to have a minister like Chu Yi who can expand his territory.

And he was able to have such a good fortune, from the impossibility of inheriting the throne to becoming a generation of emperors, and now, with the help of Chu Yi, he has expanded the territory of the Song Dynasty several times. More, it is not impossible for him to surpass Qin Huang's and Han Wu's achievements above his youthful history.

Glancing at Chu Yi, Zhao Gou said: "This time the chief executive has worked hard. After a rest, I will order the six yamen to prepare various materials."

Chu Yi nodded slightly.

At Zhao Gou's request, Chu Yi and Zhao Gou walked out of the imperial palace together and walked side by side into the majestic hall.

A banquet has been set up in the hall, and it is obvious that preparations have been made early for Chu Yi and the others.

At a glance, there are two tables and chairs in the middle of the top, and a long row of tables and chairs on both sides.

Fang La, Lu Shinang, Zhu Wu, and others, as Chu Yi's henchmen, are all qualified to be listed here, both in terms of their own strength and official position.

When Fang La and the others saw the layout of the hall, especially when their eyes fell on the two tables and chairs, a satisfied look appeared on their faces.

In their hearts, Chu Yi is more noble than Zhao Gou. Although they don't know what Chu Yi thinks, if Zhao Gou wants to put Chu Yi under him, they will not agree.

The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty are not surprised by this. They are very aware of Chu Yi's strength. Even if Chu Yi is willing, it is not a problem to change the dynasty. Zhao Gou placed Chu Yi's seat next to it, and the officials did not. No one has an opinion.

Even Zhang Shuye, Li Gang and others who were quite loyal to Zhao Gou had no opinion on this point.

Everyone took their seats. As the emperor, Zhao Gou naturally wanted to speak first. It could be seen that Zhao Gou had a conversation with Chu Yi after passing the imperial chariot. Natural and easy.

The changes in Zhao Gou could not be concealed from the people present. Everyone glanced at Zhao Gou in confusion, as if they were guessing why Zhao Gou had changed so much.

It's just that there are so many people present, no one can imagine the content of the conversation between Chu Yi and Zhao Gou on Yuchao.

Baiguan saw that Chu Yi and Zhao Gou seemed to be very harmonious, and their hearts were released. .

A welcome banquet ended perfectly in this harmonious atmosphere.

On the second day in the court hall, Zhao Gou announced the awards to the soldiers of the three armies who went abroad, but Chu Yi was not mentioned in it, but apart from Chu Yi, both Lu Junyi and Fang La received extremely heavy awards.

Baiguan was very surprised. They were very curious about how Chu Yi and Zhao Gou communicated. For such a great feat of Chu Yi, Zhao Gou did not even receive any awards.

That is to say, Chu Yi greeted Fang La and the others beforehand, otherwise, the hall would be very lively today.

After the matter of rewarding the three armies, which was the most concern of the civil and military officials, passed, Zhao Gou issued an imperial decree, but it made all the civil and military officials stunned.

Because Zhao Gou's imperial decree was to order the various ministries of the imperial court to prepare food and military supplies.

As long as you are not a fool, you will know that supplies such as grain, grain, ordnance are prepared for the war. Before, whether it was the expedition of Dajin or the attack on Xixia, the court raised weapons, grain and grain and other materials more than once.

It's just that everyone is very curious. Now the biggest powers around the Song Dynasty, such as Dajin, Xixia, and Tubo, have been destroyed. It can be said that there is no country around the Song Dynasty that can threaten the Song Dynasty. It should not be at this time. Shepherd Nanshan, have the soldiers of the three armies disarmed and returned to the fields? Why do they suddenly have to prepare food supplies and ordnance? Could it be said that this is another country to use troops?

Zong Ze frowned, his eyes first glanced at Chu Yi, who was standing in the courtroom but had something transcendent, took a deep breath, stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, I don't know these grains and supplies, if you want to prepare geometry, use Where is it?"

Since it is to prepare food and supplies, at least let them know how much preparation to do, and what to do with these things.

Zhao Gou really didn't ask Chu Yi about this, just to show his support for Chu Yi.

Therefore, Zhao Gou was really confused at this moment, and his eyes naturally turned to Chu Yi.

At this time, just by looking at Zhao Gou's reaction, anyone can see that Zhao Gou ordered people to prepare food, grain, and armaments because of Chu Yi.

Zong Ze's eyes finally fell on Chu Yi. Although he said he didn't ask any questions, his meaning could not be more obvious.

Chu Yi lightly swept over the officials who were present and said slowly: "The reason why Your Majesty ordered the court to prepare supplies such as grain and armaments was indeed requested by Chu. As for the question asked by Privy Councillor Zong, Chu can only say Do the best the court can, prepare as much as you can, and the more the better."

Zong Ze couldn't help being startled, and subconsciously exclaimed: "What? The more the better? What country are you going to use troops against?"

Chu Yi pondered slightly, looked at Lu Shinang and said, "Lu Shinang, go and fetch the map of the world drawn by this king."