After teaching Gao Kuo a lesson and recruiting the two of them, Zhao Run returned to the palace first and reported to Queen Mother Shen that he was safe, so that Shen would not be worried about him. After all, Queen Mother Shen was already over fifty years old and her physical condition was not good.
After meeting Zhao Run, Empress Dowager Shen was pleasantly surprised and did not forget to blame Gao Kuo and Zhongzhao: "Your Majesty, it is such a big thing. Gao Kuo, why didn't Zhongzhao and Zhongzhao send someone to inform the palace?" As for news, I might as well ask someone to prepare some food and wine in advance..."
Logically speaking, when the monarch Zhao Run returns to the royal capital, Gao Kuo and Zhongzhao will definitely send someone to inform Queen Mother Shen, but there are some exceptions this time. After all, Zhao Run killed Tiance immediately after returning to the city. The government summoned Gao Kuo and Zhongzhao to them and cursed them fiercely. Under such circumstances, Gao Kuo and Zhongzhao did not bother to send someone to inform Empress Dowager Shen.
"...Your Majesty's sudden return to the royal capital, could it be due to some unexpected incident?" Queen Mother Shen asked in confusion.
In fact, this is indeed the case. Although the Chu State General Xiang Mo has passed away and the Chu-Vietnam allied forces have been defeated, there are still some aftermath tasks that need to be handled by Zhao Run. If it were not for the incident caused by the Southern Liang King Zhao Yuanzuo, Gao Kuo and others, he would I'm afraid this meeting is still in the Daliang area and will have to stay for at least three to five days.
However, it was difficult to tell these truths in front of Empress Dowager Shen, not because of anything else, but because Zhao Run would never tell Empress Dowager Shen about the troubles he encountered, so as not to worry Empress Dowager Shen about him.
In front of Empress Dowager Shen, he always reported good news but not bad news.
For example, right now, Zhao Run said with a smile: "Don't worry, queen, my son has defeated the coalition forces of all countries. In this battle, we, the Wei Dynasty, have won a complete victory!"
"That's great." Empress Dowager Shen covered her heart when she heard this, and kept saying words such as "Ancestors bless you, the late king bless you" with a happy face.
After chatting with Queen Mother Shen for a while and promising to have dinner at Yanfu Palace tonight, Zhao Run left the palace and went straight to Nanliang Prince's Mansion.
Unexpectedly, when Zhao Run arrived at the Nanliang Prince's Mansion, he heard from the palace's disciples that the Prince of Nanliang, Zhao Yuanzuo, was not at the residence.
"Where has King Nanliang gone?"
Zhao Run asked the disciple of Nanliang Prince's Mansion, but the latter replied respectfully: "Reporting to your Majesty, the prince has gone to the clan mansion."
"Zongfu?"
Zhao Run frowned and took Chu Heng and a group of Huben guards straight to the clan mansion.
When he arrived at the Zongfu, Chu Heng called the door. The Zong ordered Zhao Sheng to come out immediately after hearing the news. He bowed his hands in front of Zhao Run and said, "I didn't know that Your Majesty was coming, but I was far away to greet you. I hope that Your Majesty will forgive me."
Zhao Run waved his hand, indicating to the Yao Lords that Zhao Sheng did not need to be polite, and then he asked: "Is the King of Nanliang in the palace?"
Zhao Sheng, Lord Yao, originally wanted to ask about the battle situation in Daliang, but when the monarch in front of him asked such a question with a stern face, his heart suddenly froze and he was quite at a loss.
After all, his clan was also involved in the conspiracy between Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, and Gao Kuo, the Zuoduwei of the Tiance Mansion.
Thinking about it, after all, Zongwei Yulinlang of Zongfu, although he only has two or three thousand men so far, is the only army in Wei that is not under the control of Tiancefu. Gao Kuo wants to mobilize Zongwei Yulin. Lang, it must be authorized by at least one of Zongzheng Zhao Yuanyan and Zong Lingyao Zhujun Zhao Sheng.
In recent years, due to Zongzheng Zhao Yuanyan's old age, everything in the Zongfu was basically handled by Zhao Sheng, the king of Yao, and Zhao Hongmin, the eldest son of Zhao Yuanyan. A few days ago, Gao Kuo borrowed Zongwei Yu Linlang, It was also authorized by Zhao Sheng, Lord Yao.
If the monarch in front of you becomes angry because of this, all the kings of Yao, Zhao Sheng, will not be able to get away from it.
However, Zhao Run has no idea of punishing Yao Lord Zhao Sheng. After all, Yao Lord Zhao Sheng's character and life attitude are quite similar to those of Sixth Prince Zhao Yuanli. They are both people who are not keen on fighting for power but are dedicated to pleasure. This
Humanoids are almost harmless. Even if he is implicated in this matter, Zhao Run believes that it is just Zhao Sheng who cannot resist Gao Kuo's plea.
After all, Gao Kuo is also the Zuo Captain of Tiance Mansion, and he has very great power. Just like this time, if Gao Kuo felt that the Qin army was likely to attack Sanchuan County, he took the initiative to transfer Pang Huan's anti-rebellion troops back.
Domestically, this is not actually a transgression, because Tiance Mansion was originally a special government office set up for foreign wars, and Zuo Duwei Gao Kuo himself had the power to dispatch any army in Wei State.
Gao Kuo only needs to send someone to notify Zhao Run at the same time as he issues this order.
Of course, although this move is not overreaching, whether the "recalling the rebel army" will do more good than harm, or whether the harm outweighs the good, depends on the specific situation. If Gao Kuo's move really blocked Qin's attack
If he attacks, he will be praised by Zhao Run; otherwise, he will be scolded.
That's all.
But the premise is that you must send someone to deliver a message to Zhao Run while doing this, instead of waiting until the results are out before sending someone to deliver a message to Zhao Run.
Let’s not talk about the so-called deceiving the emperor for the moment. In the former, Zhao Run still had a chance to recover the wrong order after Gao Kuo made a mistake, but in the latter, it was basically irreversible.
For example, this time the Yi Wang Zhao Hongyin committed suicide due to fear of crime.
If Zhao Run had known about it in advance, he could have at least saved this brother's life, instead of Gao Kuo borrowing the help of Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, to take the opportunity to eliminate this hidden danger.
As for the Yao Lord Zhao Sheng in front of him, Zhao Run actually thought about it, but if he thought about it carefully, Yao Lord Zhao Sheng was a very responsible person, and the authority of the clan had long been overturned by Zhao Sheng.
It's so polished that it doesn't make any sense to hold on to it.
Thinking of this, Zhao Run asked again: "Is the King of Nanliang in the Zongfu?"
Zhao Sheng, Lord Yao, was not a stupid person. Seeing that the monarch in front of him did not intend to pursue him, he felt relieved and quickly replied respectfully: "It is true that he is in the clan, but he is behind... and is imprisoning Zhao Xin.
His Highness’s residence.”
Zhao Run was stunned for a moment, then understood immediately, nodded and said, "Lead the way for me."
"As commanded."
Naturally, Zhao Sheng did not dare to disobey, and personally led Zhao Run to a house not far away, the house where Zhao Xin was imprisoned.
At the same time, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, was teaching Zhao Xin's ten-year-old son Zhao Qian how to practice calligraphy in the mansion where Zhao Xin was imprisoned.
During this period, Zhao Qian, who was still young, curiously asked Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang: "Third uncle, have you ever had a dispute with my father?"
"Why do you ask?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, asked with a smile.
Zhao Qian thought for a while and said, "You obviously have such a good relationship with my father, but I haven't seen you since I was a child... My father didn't invite you to my birthday last time."
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, was silent for a moment, then touched the head of the little guy in front of him and said with a smile: "Indeed, the third uncle and your father did have some conflicts in the past, but they have been reconciled now... I won't say anything.
That’s it, after you finish today’s lesson, Third Uncle will take you around the city, okay?”
"Yeah." The young Zhao Qian nodded vigorously, and then asked timidly: "Can I bring my little sister with me?"
"Of course." Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo said with a smile.
Looking at the smiling face of Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo at this moment, no one could believe that this man who was even more vicious than Zhang Qigong could actually show such a kind and kind smile.
No, Zhao Run, who had arrived outside the study door at this time, saw the smile on the face of Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo at this moment, which made him a little unbelievable: Is it really Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo? Is it fake?
Seemingly noticing Zhao Run outside the study, Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo raised his head and immediately saw Zhao Run standing outside the door.
At this time, Zhao Run had already stepped into the study.
"Your Majesty?" The little guy who was practicing calligraphy also noticed Zhao Run. He opened his eyes wide and quickly put down the brush in his hand. He bowed his hands in a dignified manner and said, "My dear, I pay homage to your Majesty."
"No need to be restrained." Zhao Runyi touched Zhao Qian's hair with a smile, then turned to look at the words written by the little guy. Seeing that the words were indeed well written, he praised a few words, which made Zhao Qian smile.
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After that, Zhao Run turned to look at Zhao Yuanzuo, the King of Nanliang.
Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, understood and nodded and said to Zhao Qian: "Qian'er, you continue to practice calligraphy in the study. The third uncle and your majesty have something to discuss."
"Yeah." Zhao Qian nodded and went back to the desk.
After Zhao Yuanzuo, King of Nanliang, finished giving instructions to Zhao Qian, Zhao Run walked out of the study, and without going far, he sat down at the stone table in the courtyard outside the study.
"Sit down." Seeing Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo standing in front of him, Zhao Run pointed to the stone bench opposite the stone table.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Zhao Yuanzuo, the King of Nanliang, bowed his hands and sat down opposite Zhao Run. Like the latter, he sat facing the study.
"Has Zhao Wu reconciled with you?" Zhao Run asked.
The Zhao Wu he mentioned was Zhao Hongxin, who was deprived of the title of Prince Qing.
"Let's call it that." Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, nodded slightly.
Hearing this, Zhao Run snorted and said in an incomprehensible tone: "Just for this reconciliation, you didn't hesitate to ask Pang Huan to transfer all the anti-rebel troops back to Luoyang? And you killed Lao Qi for this?...Tsk, tsk, tsk, Zhao Hongyin
I'm afraid I never thought that you would design to harm him... 'Kill yourself out of fear of crime', haha!"
To be fair, although they say they are brothers, Zhao Run and Yi Wang Zhao Hongyin do not have much affection at all.
At that time, Zhao Run learned about the "Three Kings Rebellion" from Zhao Xin's mouth, and learned that Yi Wang Zhao Hongyin was the real mastermind behind the incident, but he did not expose the matter, and only looked at Yulong.
For the sake of the princess, she only wanted to save Zhao Hongyin's life - otherwise, even the clan would not protect Zhao Hongyin's various behaviors like "colluding with Xiao Ni and scheming against his siblings".
As if he heard the irony in Zhao Run's words, the Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo said seriously after a long silence: "Yes, Zhao Hongyin was killed by my order, but this was what Gao Kuo meant...Yes.
He wanted to take the opportunity to eliminate the hidden danger of Zhao Hongyin, and he wanted me to take responsibility for it before he was willing to conspire with me. If you want to blame, blame him."
"I have already punished him."
Zhao Run glanced at Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, and then asked curiously: "Why do you do this?"
"What?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, seemed a little confused.
Seeing this, Zhao Run explained: "You should know that if you use a private message to order Pang Huan and others to lead the anti-rebellion army back to Luoyang without authorization, you will ruin the future of Yang Yu, Pang Huan, Meng Lu, and Chen Ji.
vertical
I asked you to think of a way out for them, so that they could "atone for their sins" on my side and avoid death. However, the imperial court and Tiance Mansion still would not expose this matter... Without my order, there would be no Heaven.
Cefu
After receiving the order, Pang Huan and others dared to withdraw their troops without authorization. Even if they could atone for their crimes, it would be impossible for such generals to take charge of the army again in the future... This is tantamount to giving up and giving back the military power of suppressing the rebels.
Give it to me... Is it worth it? At the expense of the future of the four Zongwei who hold military power, even you yourself cannot escape the relationship, just to avenge Zhao Wu for what happened back then?"
Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, was silent for a moment, and then slowly said: "Before this matter, I have asked Pang Huan and others, and they have no complaints about it... Oh, how could there be complaints? If they cared about power, back then
How can you follow me?
We were exiled to Nanliang together for seventeen years? As for the anti-rebellion army being handed back to you, haha, it doesn’t make much difference whether the military power of this army is in your hands or mine, is it? Who dares to resist your move in the country today?
Where is the king of a country?"
"What about yourself?" Zhao Run narrowed his eyes and said in an incomprehensible tone: "As far as I know, Gao Kuo is ready to burn bridges across the river at any time and put all the blame on you. I think that with your city, it may not be possible
You can’t guess Gao Kuo’s thoughts, right?”
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, shook his head as if he was self-deprecating. Immediately, he raised his head slightly and recalled with a sigh: "Back then, Yuanli tried to recall me from Nanliang to Daliang. Of course he had his own selfish motives, but I,
I also have my purpose..." As he said that, he glanced at Zhao Run and said without any concealment: "That is to take revenge on your deceased father."
"..."
Zhao Run frowned slightly, but he did not interrupt. After all, he had known about this matter for a long time. The reason why he frowned slightly was just because Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, mentioned it.
"I am clear about what Xiao Luan did. You don't need to accuse me of colluding with him. In fact, my purpose and Xiao Luan's are not consistent... He wants to overthrow me, the Wei Dynasty, and I only target you.
Father, and your fifth uncle."
"oh?"
Zhao Run glanced at Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, with interest and asked: "Is this why you 'betrayed' Xiao Luan in Zhongyang Palace?"
"Betrayal?" Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, snorted and said calmly: "He regards the Zhao family as enemies and wants to overthrow the Wei Dynasty. As a descendant of the Zhao family, how can I seriously conspire with him? And they are talking about peace.
What is betrayal and not betrayal... It's just that Xiao Ni was in a strong position at that time and it was difficult to contend with him. Since it was difficult to contend with him, he simply went with the trend and borrowed Xiao Luan's help to let your father become the emperor. It would not be bad."
"..." Zhao Run took a deep look at Zhao Yuanzuo, the King of Nanliang.
He had noticed very early that Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, was acting in a disobedient way. He secretly colluded with the Xiao family in an attempt to destabilize the Wei state and make his deceased father Zhao Si bear the reputation of being a faint king.
Wei's national destiny
At the critical moment, Nan Liang King Zhao Yuanzuo decisively 'betrayed' Xiao Ni - that night when he visited the Zhongyang Palace, if Nan Liang King Zhao Yuanzuo had also raised his troops to rebel, his Wei Kingdom might have been destroyed long ago, and how could he still have today?
Today.
"Speaking of revenge against your father..." Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo paused, and then continued in a melancholy tone: "Actually, I didn't have time to plan... For example, when you were besieged by the Communist Party, you later said that I would stand still.
You refused to save me, haha, you went deep alone and accidentally got caught in an ambush by the Korean army, can you blame me?"
"What about the Shanyang incident?" Zhao Run asked lightly.
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, was silent for a moment and said: "At that time, I needed time and someone to delay the Korean army, that's all. I didn't know that you could invite reinforcements from Qin, so I had to do the worst for some things.
His plan... Even if he uses Zhao Jiang to delay time, he will drag it to South Korea's backyard to catch fire." After saying that, he glanced at Zhao Run and saw that Zhao Run didn't seem to believe it, so he said: "You don't have to doubt, if
I really want to attack your brothers and make your father feel the pain of losing his beloved son. I have many opportunities to do so, but in fact, I have not."
"Including the time you assisted Zhao Hongyin?" Zhao Run said sarcastically.
"That's because you falsely reported the news of his death." Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, said meaningfully: "I don't think Zhao Yu, the king of Yong, can make our Wei Dynasty strong. At least in my opinion, Zhao Yin's schemes and the city government.
None of them are inferior to Zhao Yu. In this case, asking Zhao Yin to replace Zhao Yu will make your father unhappy before his death, so why not?"
"..." Zhao Run stared at Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo for a long time and said slowly: "It seems that your time is really running out, so you have no scruples and dare to say such things in front of me."
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, chuckled twice, and then said melancholy: "Yes, in the past year, I have indeed become more and more unable to do what I do... Your father is dead, and your fifth uncle is also dead. Sometimes I can't bear it.
I just kept thinking, what on earth did I come back to Daliang for? Before I could take revenge, the person I hated passed away, but I still died without any regrets..."
"..."
Looking at Zhao Yuanzuo who looked melancholy, Zhao Run remained silent.
In fact, he saw it in his eyes. Since his father Zhao Si and fifth uncle Zhao Ke passed away one after another, Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo seemed to be a different person and gradually became depressed.
"...It is certainly a pity that I did not have time to exact revenge on your father and let him pass away peacefully without any regrets, but him dying in front of me can finally make up for the regret in my heart.
.In contrast, I still have one regret in my heart..."
Zhao Run naturally knew that Nanliang King Zhao Yuanzuo was referring to Zhao Xin. Hearing this, he said calmly: "For Zhao Wu, you would kill Lao Qi Pain... This is really beyond my expectation."
The King of Nanliang was silent for a moment, and then said: "During the Three Kings Rebellion, I was completely benevolent to the prince (Zhao Yuanyi). I no longer owe them father and son, only Hongxin... That boy Hongxin, I thought he was quite annoying at first.
, He has high vision but low power, he is self-righteous, and he still wants to be the monarch of our great Wei Dynasty? Not to mention you, even if it is Yong Wang Zhao Yu... no, no, he is not even as good as Yong Wang Zhao Yu, at best he is on an equal footing with Zhao Hongli, but..."
When he said this, the mind of Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, could not help but think of the final stage of the "Three Kings' Rebellion". When Zhao Hongxin realized that he was just a shield for being pushed out, he was in disbelief and even disappointed.
Desperate eyes.
For more than ten years, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, would dream about this scene from time to time.
As he said, he owes nothing to anyone in his life, only to an annoying boy named Zhao Hongxin. This annoying boy admired him so much back then, but he personally pushed him into the conspiracy.
fire pit.
"...In any case, everything is over. No matter whether it is Zhao Hongyin, the king of Yi, or Zhao Hongxin, the king of Qing, it starts with me and ends with me. From now on, there will be no grievances and evils of the previous generation, including... me.
"
As he said that, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, looked at Zhao Run freely and freely, as if he had relieved all the burdens in his heart and let the monarch in front of him do whatever he wanted.
"Third uncle..."
At this time, Zhao Qian asked timidly from the door of the study: "Third Uncle, have you and His Majesty... concluded the negotiation? I... I have finished my homework... shall we... shall we still go to the city to play?"
After hearing this, Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, turned to look at Zhao Qian who was standing at the door of the study, with a slight smile on his face. Then he turned to Zhao Run and said: "If your majesty has not yet decided how to deal with the old minister, and
Let me, old minister, retire first."
"..."
After taking a deep look at Zhao Yuanzuo for a few times, he then glanced at Zhao Qian who was standing at the door of the study with an expectant look on his face. Zhao Run nodded slowly.
When leaving the mansion where Zhao Hongxin was imprisoned, Zhao Run only felt upset. He casually asked Chu Heng, the general of the Imperial Guard: "Chu Heng, tell me, how should I deal with King Nanliang, Pang Huan and others?"
When Chu Heng heard this, he scratched his hair and said angrily: "As a humble duty, you will be punished if you have any mistakes, and you will be rewarded if you have merit..."
Hearing this, Yan Shun and Tong Xin secretly shook their heads: Isn't this the same as not saying anything?
However, after Wei Wang Zhao Run heard this, he nodded in agreement and said: "You are right, it should be like this... Yan Shun."
"It's my humble duty." Yan Shun responded with clasped fists.
"Inform Chui Gongdian and order him to prepare an edict. In view of the fact that the King of Nanliang recalled Pang Huan and other generals to suppress the rebel army without authorization, which violated the national law, the king was removed from the title and demoted to a commoner. In addition, Zhao Xin... made a contribution to quelling the rebellion of King Yi.
I am hereby exempted from the remaining punishment of imprisonment... Yiwang Zhao Yin, as a descendant of the Zhao family, ignored the danger of the country and conspired to rebel. He is guilty of an unforgivable crime. However, since he committed suicide in fear of crime, he will no longer pursue the rest of the people and follow the clan.
The government sent people to support his family..."
After waiting for a long time without hearing anything, Yan Shun asked tentatively: "Then... where are Pang Huan and the other generals?"
Zhao Run pondered for a moment and said: "The treatment of Pang Huan and others will be put on hold for the time being."
Since it is still unclear whether Pang Huan and others, who have led the anti-rebellion army to the west of Sanchuan County, will encounter the invading Qin army as predicted by Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, and whether they can atone for their crimes, Zhao Run will temporarily put aside his plan to attack Pang Huan.
The specific treatment of Huan et al.
But no matter what, he will never use Pang Huan, Yang Yu, Meng Luo, and Chen Ji again in the future, even though Pang Huan and others have made great contributions this time.
I believe this, whether it is Zhao Yuanzuo, the king of Nanliang, or Pang Huan and others themselves, they all know this.