Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1637: The dialogue between father and son, Zhao Shen on the merits
Chapter 1637: The dialogue between father and son, Zhao Shen on the merits
Chapter 1637: Conversation between father and son, Zhao Shen discusses his merits
"When did you learn to say such beautiful words from Wang Quan?"
Zhao Shen asked with a smile.
Zhao Yan's face froze, and then he said awkwardly, "How can the achievements of my father and emperor be turned into the nonsense of his sons and ministers?
Not to mention Pingbailian Society and the like, isn’t this the Luo Ghost Country’s contribution to the destruction of the country?”
Zhao Shen smiled and put down the memorial in his hand, "Your Majesty, please tell me why you were able to destroy Luo's Ghost Country this time!"
Zhao Xuan thought for a while and said, "Father, I think that first of all, my father rectified the military affairs and made the troops of each department far superior to before. Then, Marquis Zhongwu recaptured the barbarian kings in southern Xinjiang. Now, hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses are conquering. This Luo family ghost The country must be destroyed!”
"Why!"
Zhao Shen sighed softly, "Your Majesty, what you have seen is only the surface. The Luo Ghost Kingdom has been standing for a hundred years and has tens of thousands of ghost soldiers. If it is so simple, how can it be allowed to settle in the southern border?"
"This... son is stupid, please give me some advice from my father!"
Although Zhao Yan is slowly starting to listen to politics now, he really doesn't know much about such military and national affairs. Even Ye Heng has only taught him some common things for the time being. What's more, Ye Heng is also a civil servant, so how much can he know about such military and national affairs? ?
"Do you know how long it took to prepare to destroy the Luo family ghost country?"
Zhao Wei shook his head again. These were all secrets, and he didn't even know about them.
Zhao Shen sat up straight, and then said in a deep voice, "Since Shen Tang, the Marquis of Zhongwu, regained Southern Xinjiang, he had issued a secret edict to plan to regain the last place in Southern Xinjiang.
So, counting now, it has been several years!”
"Is that so?"
Zhao Xu was a little surprised. He planned for several years to build a country. Shen Tang was really powerful.
"Although the southern territories are on guard against each other and attack each other, they are of the same origin.
Previously, the Song Dynasty had not failed to completely regain the southern Xinjiang, but the southern Xinjiang areas had hundreds of thousands of troops, the terrain was steep, and there were many tigers, leopards, and wolves, and the court was powerless! Shen Tang's recovery of the two barbarian kings was considered a break. With the help of Luo's ghost country, one thing is going down, the other is going up, and our Song Dynasty will naturally start to take advantage."
"Then Shen Tang went to Dali Country and made Dali Country a vassal state again. In this way, the Luo Ghost Country is only under the deterrent of our power!"
"Moreover, Shen Tang sent people deep into Luo's Ghost Country a few years ago to check the situation of Luo's Ghost Country and explore the local terrain. Countless people were harmed by this alone! Otherwise, the land in southern Xinjiang is mostly barren mountains. Song soldiers and horses knew nothing about it, how could they win in battle?"
"Marquis Zhongwu is far-sighted and his sons and ministers admire him!"
Zhao Xuan said in surprise.
"This time, on the surface, it seems to be the result of strong agricultural power, but in fact, Shen Tang is planning everything behind it! From the time when the Xia Kingdom's delegation came, Shen Tang had already made a plan in his mind!"
Then, Zhao Shen told Zhao Mei about Shen Tang's plan to lure the snake out of the cave.
Zhao Ming was stunned when he heard that the Northern Expedition had created such a huge momentum, and its purpose was actually in the southern Xinjiang?
"After Shen Tang talked with the Xia Kingdom envoy, he sent a secret report to me and explained all the plans clearly! Then Shen Tang led his troops northward, but secretly arranged a cage for Luo's Ghost Kingdom!"
"Otherwise, even if our Song Dynasty soldiers and horses have the advantage, Luo's Ghost Kingdom still has hundreds of thousands of ghost soldiers. Even if we win, we will lose our troops and generals!"
"And the Luo family fell into the trap. Tens of thousands of ghost soldiers were lured out of their ancestral land and were surrounded and suppressed by our Song Dynasty soldiers and horses. Wouldn't it be much more convenient to march again?
Furthermore, do you think those two barbarian kings can obey orders from powerful farmers?"
"The strong agricultural power does have some abilities, but the barbarians only obey the strong. If you want to let them go to war, the benefits alone are not enough. At least with the strong agricultural power, there is no way to convince them.
Therefore, without Shen Tang, it would still be difficult for me, the Song Dynasty, to destroy the Luo Ghost Kingdom!"
"Including Dali, how can we send troops happily?
It’s also because of Shen Tang! So, on the surface, all the credit goes to the strong agricultural power, but the real credit belongs to Shen Tang!”
"He planned everything and then mobilized his troops. Only then did he achieve the current result of destroying the country!"
"This..." Zhao Wei hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Father, what you mean is that for Dali and Southern Xinjiang, the words of Marquis Zhongwu are even more effective than the imperial court's will?"
As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became cold and quiet! The prestige of the ministers is greater than that of the court, so no matter how you hear this, it is heart-breaking words.
"Are you saying that Shen Tang is so powerful that the imperial court will be in trouble?"
Zhao Shen said calmly.
Zhao Ming's expression changed and he immediately fell to the ground, "I don't dare!"
"You're not the first to say this, and you won't be the last!"
Having said this, Zhao Shen suddenly slapped his palm on the dragon case.
"Snapped!"
"A bunch of sycophants!"
"Father, calm down!"
Zhao Sui kowtowed repeatedly. He really didn't expect that such words would make Zhao Shen so angry!
Zhao Shen took a deep breath and waved his hand for Zhao Su to stand up, "I'm afraid it was your suspicions that made Shen Tang give up the power of destroying the country!"
"I am the emperor, but I am indebted to my subordinates. This is not the behavior of a wise king!"
"Father, there is no need for this. Marquis Zhongwu and his troops in the north are unable to escape and letting Nong Liqiang control the troops is a last resort!"
"A last resort?
What is the last resort?
There is no war in the northern border. Even if there are some changes, Zhang Jun is still in charge. Tens of thousands of troops can quietly return to the southern border on behalf of Li Tao. Isn't it possible for Shen Tang to do it?
He just doesn’t want to steal this merit and embarrass me!”
"Father, Emperor Zhongwu was selected as the number one scholar at a young age by his father. He was in the emperor's heart. Later, he was ennobled as a marquis by his father. Now he is in charge of the Chengdu Mansion. This is a good match between the monarch and his minister. It will be passed down as a good story for eternity?"
"What does a marquis mean?
Compared with Shen Tang’s achievements, it’s far behind!”
"Shen Tang was granted the title of marquis due to the Tibetan invasion. In that battle, the Song Dynasty almost lost several territories in the west. Shen Tang tried his best to turn the tide, and the title of marquis was already suppressed.
After that, Shen Tang pacified the southern border and restored Dali. In the Battle of Song and Jin, the Song Dynasty suffered a disastrous defeat. It was he who single-handedly conquered the Jin Kingdom and stabilized the northern border. With these great achievements, do you think you can't be granted the title of Duke or King?"
"After Shen Tang restored Dali, he left for the Kingdom of Jin. After conquering the Kingdom of Jin, not only did he not receive a reward, but he directly handed over military power and went to Dali! Why do you think that's the case?
It’s just to prevent me from being embarrassed!”
"In fact, if it weren't for Shen Tang for the Lin'an assassination, I would have died. How should I be rewarded for such a great achievement?
Do you know that at that time, hundreds of dead soldiers attacked the emperor's car, and there were ministers and imperial guards around the emperor's car, but in the end, only Shen Tang stood in front of me! He was the only one!"
"He was severely injured and almost wanted to die, but even so, he stood in front of me without hesitation. Your Majesty, how many people in the world are so loyal?"