If he was smart enough, when he returned to Yandu to provoke, he should not be so aggressive, but should pretend to be aggrieved and package himself as a victim.
In that case, the credibility will be much higher.
It's a pity that he is not very smart and did not understand this level, so there are a few more flaws.
Even Emperor Zhaowu saw that something was not right.
But none of this matters anymore.
Because of what people want.
Even Emperor Zhaowu Zhao Kai could not ignore Master Zhu Li's emotions and needed to take care of his own clansmen.
Because the foundation of the Zhao family's rule is based on these Zhu Li Zhenren.
Although the Emperor of the Zhao family may have wanted to be the Emperor of Qi far more than he wanted to be the Great Khan of Zhu Lizhen, and even wanted to abandon the identity of Great Khan of Zhu Lizhen, their roots were here and they could not abandon them.
To abandon this layer of identity is to dig one's own grave.
This is what it is, and it is also subject to this.
Even Yan Li, a Han minister, could see this clearly.
Zhao Kai sat in his seat and slowly exhaled a breath. He was silent for a while, feeling a little depressed.
"In the past, when my father was on the throne, the seas and rivers were clear, and the whole court was peaceful. At that time, I thought that being the emperor was not difficult. How come the court fell into my hands..."
He sighed: "It turned out to be like this all of a sudden."
He looked at Yan Li and the Han Prime Minister who had watched him grow up with a complicated expression: "I don't know what to do now."
"Why did Prime Minister Yan teach me?"
If he were facing the officials in the court, or even the real person Zhu Li, Zhao Kai would never show the weak look he does now.
After all, if the master is weak, the minister must be strong.
But Yan Li was different, he had already stepped back.
Moreover, he can represent the Han officials in the court to a certain extent. Through him, he can also test the current attitude of the Han officials.
Will he feel dissatisfied when he sees that the emperor is weak?
Yan Li shook his head slightly, lowered his head and said: "Your Majesty, the problems that arise in the court now definitely did not appear out of thin air. They existed during the late emperor's reign, but at that time they were covered up under the prosperity and could not be seen clearly."
"Now some troubles have arisen and various problems have surfaced. This has nothing to do with you, Your Majesty."
"Moreover…"
Yan Li lowered his head slightly and said: "The so-called Northern Expedition carried out by the Southern Dynasty is not a matter of this dynasty, but started during the late emperor's dynasty. In fact, this matter has nothing to do with you, the emperor."
"You don't have to worry about it."
After hearing these words, Emperor Zhaowu felt a little more relaxed. He lowered his head, took a sip of water, and sighed: "Does Prime Minister Yan have any good tips for saving the country? Can you teach me?"
Yan Li lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, but did not dare to speak.
Emperor Zhaowu frowned slightly: "There are no six ears here. It doesn't matter if the Prime Minister says so."
Yan Li then raised his head and looked at Emperor Zhaowu. He whispered: "Your Majesty, I used to think that the Southern Dynasties were weak. The so-called Northern Expedition could not last long if it was just a matter of spirit..."
"Therefore, I didn't take the Northern Expedition too seriously, but now it seems..."
Old Man Yan let out a long sigh and said in a low voice: "Now it seems that Shen Yi, the commander-in-chief of the Southern Dynasty, cannot be judged by common sense. Now that he has occupied Shandong, he may soon encroach on Henan. If he takes these two provinces, what else will happen?" Not to mention, he will definitely have no shortage of food and fodder for the war."
"If he gets a firm foothold, we, together, will face endless troubles."
"Even if it can be withheld for three to five years, it is difficult to withstand ten or eight years."
"Therefore, I thought..."
Yan Li lowered his head and said: "At this time, the emperor must integrate the imperial court as soon as possible..."
"It's time to make up your mind."
Emperor Zhaowu was a little surprised: "What determination?"
Yan Li said solemnly: "One battle will determine the country."
Old Man Yan's voice was sonorous: "With all the strength of the country, we will drive Shen Yi and his troops back to Huainan at once!"
"If possible, it is best to leave Shen Yi behind. As for the Huai'an army, kill as many as they can."
When Emperor Zhaowu heard this, he rubbed his brows in pain.
"Then if Xi makes a fuss today, can the entire imperial court still be integrated?"
He shook his fist.
"If Zhu and Han didn't trust each other, how could they have the power to overwhelm the country..."
Yan Li sighed slightly.
"This is your difficulty now, Your Majesty."
"But there's no rush..."
Yan Li lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, you still have a few months to integrate the imperial court."
Emperor Zhaowu's eyes were all bloodshot. He took a deep breath and looked at Yan Li.
"After the Prime Minister said this, my heart became more open. From now on, the Prime Minister will come to the palace more often and give me advice."
Yan Li sighed slightly, lowered his head and said, "It is my duty to do this."
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Kaifeng City, governor's office.
Today, Shen Yi's study welcomed a special guest.
A middle-aged man in his late 40s and early 50s.
In other words, he is a little old man.
However, this little old man took good care of himself and looked very energetic. Although he was wearing ordinary clothes, his demeanor was very ordinary.
Shen Yi quickly looked at this person, then put down the brush in his hand, stood up, cupped his hands and asked with a smile: "Is it the third uncle?"
The visitor was also looking at Shen Yi. He was in a daze and was awakened by Shen Yi's words. Then he came back to his senses and looked at Shen Yi with a complicated expression: "What a Qilang from the fourth family..."
"I hugged you when you were little..."
The visitor is Shen Ming, the third eldest son of the previous generation of the Shen family.
Originally, according to the agreement between Shen Yi and his sixth son Shen Yan, after Shen Yi captured Jinan, arrangements were made for Shen Ming to meet with him. However, I don't know why it was delayed. It was not until now that the uncle and nephew met in Kaifeng.
Master Shen brought a chair, placed it in front of Shen Ming, and said with a smile: "Third uncle, sit down and talk."
Shen Ming sat down silently and sighed to himself: "Since your great-grandfather's generation, the Shen family has not produced any powerful figures. A few days ago, I heard Yan'er mention the incident of Qilang You, and it was like I was in a dream."
While pouring him tea, Mr. Shen said with a smile: "I knew that Third Uncle was coming, so I should have gone out to greet him, but now I am being stared at by countless pairs of eyes. Third Uncle's family should still be in Taiyuan Mansion. For If I don’t want to trouble Third Uncle’s family, I have no choice but to wait for Third Uncle in the study.”
After saying this, he handed over the tea and continued: "At the end of last year, I mentioned San Bo to my father. My father was very happy to know that San Bo's family was safe and sound. He was very drunk that day. field."
When Shen Ming heard this, the hand holding the tea trembled slightly, his voice trembled, and he almost shed tears.
"I feel sorry for my family."
He put down his tea bowl and said with tears: "In the early years, the King of Jin of the Northern Qi Dynasty traveled south incognito. He passed near Jiangdu and encountered danger. By chance, I helped him escape."
"The King of Jin is also very kind. After he returned to the north, he sent someone to give me a lot of silver and invited me to come to the north to have a look."
Having said this, Shen Ming let out a long sigh: "Qi Lang should also know that most of the family's property was divided by your uncle. Your second uncle, me, and your father didn't get anything. At that time, we were young , also wanted to make a career, so he went to the north."
"As time went by, the business grew, so I simply returned to Jiangdu and brought all my family members over."
He sighed with emotion: "In the blink of an eye, it has been almost twenty years."
Mr. Shen said with a smile: "If you have a better future, it won't matter if you go to Northern Qi. After all, the third uncle is only doing business in the north and is not an official in Northern Qi."
He paused and said, "Uncle is just very angry."
Shen Ming nodded silently: "I know, the eldest brother has removed our family names from the family tree."
He spoke in a complicated tone: "He also told the outside world that our entire family died of a sudden illness."
Shen Yi shook his head slightly, unwilling to interfere with the grudges of the previous generation.
"My uncle is not in good health right now. He has to stay in bed for half a year..."
Shen Ming moved slightly, but said nothing.
There were some conflicts between him and his eldest brother Shen Hui, otherwise he would not have abandoned his family and fled to Northern Qi in his early years.
After all, Shen Yi had also seen Shen Hui's temper, and he was really not an easy person to get along with.
In addition, later on, Shen Hui removed their family from the genealogy and hated Shen Ming's family. Naturally, the relationship between the two brothers was not much better.
But now, after hearing that his eldest brother was seriously ill, Shen Ming felt very complicated.
Next, the two people talked a lot about their family affairs.
Mainly Shen Ming asked Shen Yi about the current situation of the Shen family and who is in the Shen family now.
The two of them talked for more than half an hour. Shen Ming looked at the thick documents stacked on Shen Yi's desk, and then he stood up and said: "I know Qilang is busy, so I won't say more. In the future, If I have a chance, I will go back to Jiangdu and take a look."
Shen Yi said with a smile: "Eighth brother brought me nearly 100,000 shi of food sent by Third Uncle. With just that food, Third Uncle's family can go back to the south and live an upright life in the future."
Shen Ming nodded slightly, and then said softly: "My family is still in Taiyuan Mansion. I won't be able to send you food to Qilang for a while, but..."
"Although I don't have any ready food in hand, I do have a lot of money that I can use."
Shen Ming looked at Shen Yi.
"This money will be sent to Kaifeng Mansion in a few days. It is a small tribute from the Sanbo family."
Shen Yi thought for a while and asked: "How much money does Third Uncle need to transfer?"