"Oh!" Tang Yin said with a smile, "That's great!" He was smiling, but his tone revealed a hint of loneliness.
Qiu Zhen secretly frowned, sat down on the stone bench opposite Tang Yin, and asked cautiously: "Is your Majesty worried about something these days?"
Tang Yin was stunned and asked with a smile: "Qiu Zhen, why do you ask that?"
Qiu Zhen said: "I see that between the king's eyebrows, there is always a look of depression."
Tang Yin raised his eyebrows and sighed. After being silent for a while, Fang raised his head, met Qiu Zhen's questioning eyes, and asked, "How good are Liang Qi and Ziying at leading an army in battle?"
Qiu Zhen was puzzled, thought for a while, and replied seriously: "The two generals are familiar with military books, tactics, and art of war. They are also resourceful and have a big mind. They can be called geniuses in running the army and good commanders in commanding the army."
Tang Yin nodded, deeply agreeing with Qiu Zhen's high evaluation, and asked again: "So what if I compare to the two of them?"
This statement confused Qiu Zhen. The king is the king, while Liang Qi and Ziying are the commanders-in-chief. There seems to be no comparison between the two!
Qiu Zhen hesitated and didn't know how to answer. Seeing this, Tang Yin smiled bitterly and said, "You can't speak easily, so let me speak for you. I'm far inferior to the two of them."
"In terms of commanding troops to fight, the king does have some shortcomings compared to the two generals." Qiu Zhen didn't quite understand what Tang Yin meant now, so he could only follow his words.
Tang Yin smiled lightly and asked again: "What about Yuan Rang and Lian Ge?"
"Both of them are top-notch generals today."
"So what if I compare to the other two?"
Qiu Zhen frowned and said in a low voice: "It's also... slightly inadequate!"
"Yes!" Tang Yin stood up, looked up and sighed: "In terms of leading troops to fight, I am not as good as Liang Qi and other commanders. In terms of charging into battle, I am not as good as Yuan Rang and other fierce generals. Even in terms of running the country and the army, I am not as good as the generals like Yuan Rang."
I am far inferior to you and Yuanji and other high ministers in the court. I am incapable of writing and martial arts. Do you think I am still suitable to remain in the position of King Feng?"
It turns out that the reason why the king has been frowning these days is because of this! Qiu Zhen finally figured out why Tang Yin was always depressed during this period. It must be that his confidence was destroyed by Mo Jun led by Qing Yu, although his side has now regained its disadvantage.
, but the king’s mood did not change.
In Qiu Zhen's view, this is not a trivial matter. If the king is not confident enough and even wavers about his suitability to stay on the throne, it will directly affect the national policy and foundation of Feng Country. Qiu Zhen was silent for a long time, his eyes rolled.
After turning around, he suddenly laughed, shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much."
"Huh?" Tang Yin looked at him puzzled.
Qiu Zhen said: "Not to mention anything else, the fact that the king values virtuous people rather than family background is a precedent. This alone is enough to surpass the kings of other countries."
Emphasizing virtuous people over family background? Tang Yin smiled, but it was just a bitter smile. Emphasizing virtuous people over family background is such a common idea in modern times. How can it be regarded as his strength, let alone his pioneering work?
, he is just stuck with the light of modern people’s thoughts.
In fact, this is nothing in Tang Yin's eyes, but in this era, the powerful are in power and can be passed down hereditary from generation to generation. The power of the courts in various countries is basically in the hands of the hereditary powerful. Ordinary civilians want to get ahead and be in the court.
Occupying a position cannot be achieved by the efforts of one or several generations, but more importantly, it requires chance and luck. There are ministers from civilian backgrounds, but the probability is not much higher than winning a five million lottery ticket.
The Feng Kingdom is the first principality to break this rule. Most of the ministers and generals in the court are from civilians. This is incredible in the eyes of other countries. Giving up the nobility and using ordinary people is simply a sign of the country's destruction, but it is just right.
This kind of national policy has attracted a large number of talents to Feng State, and there are many rising stars.
Seeing Tang Yin's expression of disapproval, Qiu Zhen smiled and continued: "Your Majesty's army is not as good as Liang Qi and other generals in fighting, but it is definitely far superior to them in terms of force. Although your Majesty's military force is not as good as Yuan Rang and other fierce generals, your mind is,
The king's mind is far greater than theirs. The king is not as good as his ministers in governing the country and the army, but he is far better than his ministers in governing the country and the army, but he is far better than his ministers when he is close to the virtuous and treacherous. He knows people and uses them well and is far superior to his ministers. The king has the advantages of a king, so why do he have to use his own shortcomings to compare with the advantages of others? This is
It's like the king insists on using his butt to compete with other people's faces, asking for trouble! If the king is stronger than his ministers in every aspect, then what's the point of having ministers? All the ministers and generals in the dynasty can disarm and return to their fields and go home.
Farming."
Using his butt to compare other people's faces, these words made Tang Yin couldn't help laughing. It was rare for Qiu Zhen to say such vulgar words, but it made Tang Yin feel much brighter all of a sudden.
Qiu Zhen said again: "Actually, whether the king is suitable to sit on the throne, whether he is a wise king or a cowardly king, you don't need to evaluate it yourself, just look around you. Among the ministers and generals of our Feng Kingdom, which one is not the best among men?
, pillars of talent, the reason why these many talented people are willing to follow and assist the king, doesn’t it just prove the king’s virtuousness?!”
The words were a joy. After hearing what Qiu Zhen said, Tang Yin felt that he had regained his confidence. Yes, people like Qiu Zhen, who are not full of talent and intelligence, how could they be willing to assist a mediocre person?
Woolen cloth?
Tang Yin was happy in his heart, but he was embarrassed to show it on his face. He swallowed, cleared his throat, and said expressionlessly: "What you said makes some sense."
Seeing Tang Yin's tiger eyes gradually brighten and the ambiguity on his face disappear, Qiu Zhen smiled secretly in his heart. He never thought that one day he would have to flatter and flatter the king.
He said seriously: "I'm just telling the truth. Your Majesty has always been wise. Even if I don't say it, Your Majesty understands the truth."
After a pause, his eyes flashed, and he pretended to be nonchalant and said: "Actually, in the eyes of the ministers and others, how can the talents of a great king be tolerated by a prince of a country?"
At first, Tang Yin listened happily and nodded. Qiu Zhen always spoke harshly, and it was rare for him to praise him. Tang Yin felt like he was floating in the clouds. But after hearing his last words, Tang Yin was stunned. Ah San beside him
Ah Si was also trembling with fright.
Tang Yin tilted his head, looked at Qiu Zhen blankly, and asked, "What did you mean by that last sentence?"
Qiu was really happy and replied with a smile: "Literally."
"what is that?"
"The talent of the king can be called the proud son of Tianben. He is the supreme king. When the time comes, he should advance." Qiu Zhen said this, which was tantamount to making his words clear and letting Tang Yin seek the throne.
Ah San and Ah Si looked at each other, and subconsciously took two steps back to put some distance between themselves and Tang Yin. Talking about such treason, even if they were Tang Yin's personal guards, they had to avoid suspicion.
Tang Yin stared at Qiu Zhen, blinked, and was speechless for a long time. The emperor was in his hands, and it would be easy to kill Yin Zhun and replace him. However, he had never thought about it that way, and he had never considered that one day he would usurp power and become the emperor.
.
"I'm so shocked when you say that... let's discuss this later!" Tang Yin waved his hand, not wanting to hear more.
Qiu Zhen said: "Of course, the time is not yet ripe, but the king must make sufficient preparations in advance!"
Qiu Zhen's ambition has always been far greater than that of Tang Yin. It was Qiu Zhen who first proposed to Tang Yin to seek the throne. Now he further persuades Tang Yin to seek the throne.
Tang Yinyi had never considered this aspect. Secondly, he had to consider one person, Yin Rou, when it came to usurping the throne.
The reason why he led the Feng Kingdom to fight in the north and south, and to conquer everywhere, was because he wanted to help Yin Rou create a stable, comfortable and peaceful environment. If even Yin Rou hated him in the end, what he had done
What's the point of all this?
Now he didn't want to hear a word about seeking the throne anymore. He frowned, waved his hands repeatedly, and said, "Stop talking about it! It's best not to mention it again in the future."
"But your Majesty..." Qiu Zhen didn't want to give up when he didn't get a clear answer from Tang Yin. Tang Yin knew his character too well. Before Qiu Zhen could speak again, he stood up, touched his stomach, and muttered: "Suddenly hungry.
I haven’t eaten well in the past few days. Ah San and Ah Si, come and have dinner with me!”
"Yes! Your Majesty!" Ah San and Ah Si responded hurriedly, first nodded to Qiu Zhen and saluted, and then quickly followed Tang Yin.
Alas! Looking at Tang Yin's "escape" back, Qiu Zhen sighed secretly. He knew very well what the king was worried about, and now he had a premonition that the biggest obstacle to the king's future attempt to seize the throne was not the countries in the world, but Yin Rou.
On one person.
Tang Yin didn't listen to Qiu Zhen's words of persuasion, but he did listen to his flattering words. After being enlightened by Qiu Zhen, Tang Yin also felt that he had thought too much and whether he was suitable to be a king or not, people have their own opinions. Now ministers and people are all
If you don't raise any questions, why bother yourself?
His mood turned from gloomy to sunny, and Tang Yin's appetite also increased. He ate four plates of food, three bowls of rice, and two pots of tea. That night, he summoned the generals and ministers of Feng State to discuss military affairs.
Now Tang Yin is eager to know whether it is necessary for his side to continue fighting this battle, and whether his army can break through Mo's troops stationed in Surabaya and Zeping counties.
The Central Army of the Mo Kingdom has no less than 600,000 troops stationed in Si River and Zeping. Even if the main armies of the Feng Kingdom, the Pingyuan Army, the Sanshui Army, the Sky Eagle Army, the Huwei Army, the Directly Affiliated Army, and the Feilong Army all come out, it will be difficult to achieve anything.
breakthrough.
On the one hand, it was because all the Central Army of the Mo Kingdom had been assembled. On the other hand, the Feng Army itself suffered heavy losses. The Direct Army and the Feilong Army were almost wiped out. The Pingyuan Army suffered more than half of its casualties. The Sanshui Army, the Sky Eagle Army, and the Huwei Army
Each army has its own injuries. With the current strength of the army, it is possible to defend, but it is no longer enough to take the initiative to fight.
Tang Yin was not surprised when everyone came up with such a result, nor did he feel discouraged. Compared with a few days ago, when he was defeated one after another, the current battle situation was already very good.