After hearing the question, Wang Jun smiled calmly, took half a step forward, and explained to Liu Zhiyuan: "Your Majesty, this crutch has some meanings. According to Hu's law, only ministers with excellent etiquette are qualified to receive this reward, just like the gift of several sticks in the Central Plains.
.Even among the Khitan nobles, very few people received this reward. Among the Han officials who served the Khitan, only King Zhao Yanshou of Yan had received this abductor. On the way back to the north, the Khitan general saw this abductor in the city he passed.
, treat everyone with courtesy!"
Hearing what Wang Jun said, Liu Zhiyuan sneered and said: "So, this Khitan master is still very fond of Gu! Gu, should you feel honored?"
"Your Majesty, at least in the eyes of Lord Khitan, this is the case!" Wang Jun then replied: "The last general met with Lord Khitan, and he praised the king a lot, saying that when he sent troops to assist the ancestors of Jin in the Tang Dynasty, he could see that
Your Majesty is extraordinary. He expresses kindness in his words, issues complimentary edicts, and calls your Majesty 'son'——"
When the sound fell on the word "er", Shi Hongzhao in the hall couldn't help but stand up suddenly, with an angry face, as if he was insulting his minister to death, and shouted: "The Khitan master has gone too far to bully my master. He treats me as a Chinese son-in-law."
Do you accept a thief as your father's disciple?"
This sentence caused several people present to yell and curse, as if they had really suffered some great humiliation. Liu Chengxun couldn't help but condemned a few words with righteous indignation. As for Liu Chengyou, he didn't say anything and just listened silently.
Liu Zhiyuan's serious face also had a look of sullenness. At first, he strongly opposed Shi Jingtang's proclaiming himself a son and ceding the "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun". The word "son" was still a little irritating to him. After everyone calmed down,
, just now he said disdainfully: "Could it be that the Lord Khitan still wants to be isolated again and become his 'son emperor'?"
"Khitan Lord indeed has this intention!"
"Oh?" Liu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.
Wang Jun turned sideways, pointed to the southeast, and chuckled: "When the last general said goodbye to Bianjing, the Khitan Lord secretly hinted to the last general that as long as the king goes south in person, he will make you the new master of the Central Plains, and he will lead the Khitan army to the north.
Return. However, the last general heard in Bianliang that the Khitan Lord had made similar promises to King Yanshou Zhao Yanshou and Du Chongwei who surrendered. However..."
As he spoke, Wang Jun couldn't help but reveal sarcasm in his tone: "Before the general returned to Taiyuan, he received the news that the Khitan Lord proclaimed himself emperor and established the Liao Dynasty. Thinking about it, what he said to the general was just perfunctory, and his purpose was
I want to trick the king into going to Bianliang. Unfortunately, he is too impatient and can’t wait to sit on the throne of the emperor of the Central Plains!"
"Hmph, even if he can hold it back, with your wisdom as a king, how can you be deceived by him and fall into his trap and let him manipulate you?" Yang Bin was standing by at this time and continued what Wang Jun said.
Hearing this, the corner of Liu Zhiyuan's mouth twisted into a contemptuous arc. He lowered his eyelids, thought for a while, and raised his eyes to look at Wang Jun: "Wang Jun, you have had a face-to-face conversation with the Khitan Lord. What do you think of the Khitan Lord?"
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Faced with Liu Zhiyuan's question, Wang Jun pondered for a while, and then solemnly said: "In my opinion, the Khitan Lord should be a wise king in the northern country. However, this time when he went south to the Central Plains and entered the capital, he made an incompetent mistake.
Big mistake to undo!”
"Tell me about it!" Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Probably sensing that the "drama" was coming, Liu Chengyou beside him suddenly became energetic, straightened his waist, and looked at Wang Jun, wanting to hear what he had to say about the situation in the Central Plains at this time.
Wang Jun coughed twice, and told everyone the manuscript he had prepared earlier: "After the Khitan Lord entered Bian, the Khitan Lord's biggest mistake was to 'rule China with Hu's laws'."
Looking up at Liu Zhiyuan, Wang Jun began to explain in detail: "Zhao Yanshou asked to provide food and salary for the Khitan army. He originally intended to persuade the Khitan leader to rein in his troops, but the Khitan leader refused because 'the country has no laws'. Then he let the Hu cavalry
They went out from all directions, in the name of herding horses, and plundered them in batches, which was called "grazing valleys."
This move has completely lost the support of the people. When I was about to return, I saw along the way that the young and strong were killed by sharp edges, the old and the weak were left in the ravines, and the people of the Central Plains seemed to be in purgatory, displaced and miserable.
Can not bear to look."
When he said this, Wang Jun couldn't help but feel a little excited. He took a deep breath and then continued: "The Khitan Lord Nanping Jin, in order to encourage the Hu soldiers, wanted to use all the treasury to reward the soldiers. However, after the young emperor's extravagance and years of
During the war, the national treasury was already empty, and the remaining wealth could not satisfy the gluttonous desires of the three hundred thousand soldiers. Therefore, an edict was issued to borrow money from all the officials and people in the city to use as rewards. However, it was obviously a loan, but in fact nothing was repaid.
So, there is still a shortcoming, and dozens of "money envoys" are dispatched to the various states to rob the people's wealth. The soldiers and the people are suffering from it, and they are angry and resentful, and they have several bullfights!"
"It not only lost the hearts of the people, but also lost the hearts of the soldiers. After the death of Zhao Zaili and Liu Jixun, he forced him to visit the governors and assigned soldiers, horses, generals and officials to garrison them, and also lost the hearts of the vassal towns. Moreover, the Khitan leader was afraid of the surrender of the Jin army, and repeatedly said
Although he was remonstrated and stopped, he wanted to move his parents and family north as hostages and threaten the Jin soldiers. Now the Jin soldiers in the Central Plains are angry, fearful and resentful. According to the general's opinion, chaos may break out at any time.
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"The young emperor's family traveled northward in dust. They failed to provide food and supplies all the way. They were in a hurry and miserable. The old officials of the local government felt sorry for them."
"As for the Lord Khitan, he indulges in drinking and enjoying himself in Bian Palace. Every time he talks to others, he looks down on our people. His arrogance can be seen from this!"
"..."
"The atrocities committed by the Khitan's harsh government are too numerous to be described in words, and I can describe them all in just a few words. However, I took a brief look at the journey back to the north and found that the people of the Central Plains were filled with anger and were on the verge of breaking out. All it takes is a hero's move to turn things around." He said with a dry mouth.
Feeling anxious, Wang Jun licked his lips, clasped his fists and confidently summed up to Liu Zhiyuan: "The people of the world look forward to heroes as much as they look to the rain. Your Majesty is the hope of the sea. If you can raise your troops, the world will surely follow you!"
After listening to Wang Jun's narration, the hall was extremely quiet. Most people are emotional animals, and most of the civil and military officials here were angry at the Khitan tyranny. Before, they had only heard of the Khitan people's abuses, but after listening to Wang Jun's description, they still felt angry.
They couldn't help but burst into anger. Many people showed angry expressions on their faces, and the generals clenched their fists.
"The Khitan is a real barbarian! You have tortured my people to this extent!" Liu Chengxun's elegant face turned red, his expression looked very indignant, and he murmured.
Liu Chengyou still remained silent, but his autistic face looked increasingly gloomy.
It did not stop his subordinates from expressing their anger. Liu Zhiyuan sat for a long time and then sighed: "It is only now that we know that the Khitan political chaos has reached this point! The suffering of life in the Central Plains has reached this point! The barbarians cannot rule China!"
Liu Zhiyuan was not far away, and his long sigh was full of resentment, but Liu Chengyou felt a hint of vague excitement from it...
As Liu Zhiyuan spoke, the heated condemnation in the hall gradually subsided until it became silent. The atmosphere suddenly became strangely depressing.
At this time, a burly figure stood up, walked to the center in two or three steps, and kneeled in a loud voice, saying: "The Central Plains have been destroyed, the barbarian bandits are committing cruelty, and the world is angry. Your Majesty, who has the eyes of the world, please speed up your honor and take up your position." Son of Heaven, send troops south to attack the Hu bandits and relieve the people from danger!"
Taking the lead, the civil and military officials from Hedong who were present immediately stood up and begged for orders. The whole hall quickly knelt down to persuade people to come in! If in the past, the reason for persuading people to come in was for power, wealth, and the merit of following the dragon, then this time, everyone can hold it uprightly and openly. The banner of righteousness is to put an end to the chaos and save the people.
Liu Chengyou also took his time and got down on his knees. From the corner of his eye, he glanced at the leader - Guo Wei. This guy didn't say a word in the meeting last time, but this time, he was ahead of everyone else. ....
Facing everyone's invitation this time, Liu Zhiyuan had no reaction, neither angry nor happy. He raised his head and looked outside the hall, looking beyond the eyes of the civil and military officials who seemed a little confused. After a long time, he looked at Wang Jun who was kneeling in the crowd: "Wang General, you have worked hard on your trip to Bianjing. You will be rewarded generously. Go back home and have a good rest..."
"As for everyone, please disperse!" After saying that, Liu Zhiyuan left the table.