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While Zhao Gou was confused, Chu Yi smiled slightly and said slowly: "In your Majesty's opinion, what is the biggest pursuit for Chu?"
Hearing Chu Yi's question, Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment, with a somewhat thoughtful look on his face. Being able to become the emperor of the Song Dynasty, Zhao Gou was obviously not an ordinary person, so he naturally understood the intention of Chu Yi's question.
But after hearing what Chu Yi said, Zhao Gou slowly thought about it, just like what Chu Yi asked, what is the greatest pursuit of a being like Chu Yi?
For most people in the world, the biggest pursuit is nothing more than money, power, fame and wealth, etc., but Zhao Gou does not think that these will be Chu Yi's pursuits.
If these are Chu Yi's pursuits, then Chu Yi has lost the goal he pursued.
Suddenly, Zhao Gou's heart moved, and the words that Zhao Yu once said to him suddenly appeared in his mind. Zhao Yu once said that Chu Yi was a practitioner, and for a practitioner who wholeheartedly pursues the Tao,
The greatest pursuit is naturally to climb to the peak of martial arts and have a panoramic view of the peak of martial arts.
It's just that such strong men who are obsessed with martial arts often avoid the world, focus on practicing, and ignore the worldly affairs, unlike Chu Yi, who wallows in the court and in the world of mortals.
It is precisely because of these differences in Chu Yi that Zhao Yu is unsure whether Chu Yi is the kind of person who is dedicated to cultivation.
Now Zhao Yu's words flashed through Zhao Gou's mind, and he looked at Chu Yi thoughtfully and said: "I once heard Zong Zheng mention that extremely powerful people like you, the Chief Manager, often pursue the peak of martial arts.
, in my opinion, your greatest pursuit, Chief Manager, should be the pinnacle of martial arts."
Really unable to think of anything else, Zhao Gou could only choose to answer Chu Yi this way.
Chu Yi nodded slightly, and then shook his head, which made Zhao Gou very puzzled.
However, Chu Yi didn't mean to explain more. He just looked at Zhao Gou and said, "Actually, your Majesty, there is no need to worry. Chu has not the slightest interest in the Song Dynasty or the throne of the Zhao family."
When Zhao Gou heard what Chu Yi said, he couldn't help but tremble slightly. He could tell that Chu Yi's words were not to deal with him, nor to deceive him. After all, with Chu Yi's status, no matter what he said,
Everything you do comes from your heart.
Moreover, with Chu Yi's power, even if he said something treasonous and unethical, he could only listen, but there was nothing he could do to Chu Yi.
So since Chu Yi said that he is not interested in their Zhao family's empire, he really is not interested. As for what Chu Yi is interested in, Zhao Gou has no desire to explore. As long as Chu Yi does not take away their Zhao family
The country will be good.
Looking at Zhao Gou who couldn't help showing joy on his face, Chu Yi said lightly: "It's just that Mr. Chu has a request, and I hope your majesty will grant it."
Zhao Gou looked serious and said: "If the general manager has any requests, just say so and I will agree to them."
Apart from giving up the country, all other prices are not impossible to pay. As long as Chu Yi has no interest in the Zhao family's country, Zhao Gou doesn't care what Chu Yi asks for. He will just agree to it anyway.
Chu Yi said slowly: "Chu wants to raise his troops to destroy the surrounding countries and secure a vast territory for me, the son of the Han family."
Zhao Gou originally thought that Chu Yi would make some embarrassing request, but it turned out to be such a request. Zhao Gou couldn't believe it if he hadn't heard it with his own ears.
After reacting, Zhao Gou took a deep breath and said: "Whatever the General Manager wants to do, just do it. I will support it. If there is anything that needs me, the General Manager will send someone to send a message to me."
Although he was very puzzled as to why Chu Yi was so keen on foreign conquests, from Zhao Gou's point of view, this did not seem to be a bad thing.
With the strength of Chu Yi and those under Chu Yi, in today's world, to be honest, Zhao Gou really can't think of any country that can stop the army led by Chu Yi.
Whether it was Dajin, Xixia or Tubo, they were all destroyed by Chu Yi and included in the territory of the Song Dynasty.
If the country that Chu Yi conquered was not included in the territory of the Song Dynasty, perhaps Zhao Gou would be worried, but whether it was the Jin Dynasty, Xixia, or Tubo, they were all included in the territory of the Song Dynasty and became part of the Song Dynasty.
This means that Chu Yi's actions are basically opening up territory for the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Gou is not a fool, so how could he refuse to agree to such a good thing? You must know that every king would like to have a minister like Chu Yi who can open up territories for him.
As for Zhao Gou, who was so virtuous and capable, he was able to have such an opportunity. From being unable to inherit the throne to becoming an emperor, now, with the help of Chu Yi, he expanded the territory of the Song Dynasty several times.
If there are many, it will not be impossible for him to surpass the achievements of Qin Emperor and Han Dynasty in the history of Qing Dynasty.
Looking at Chu Yi, Zhao Gou said: "The general manager has worked hard this time. After taking a rest, I will order the six yamen to prepare various supplies."
Chu Yi nodded slightly.
At Zhao Gou's request, Chu Yi and Zhao Gou walked down the imperial banquet together and walked side by side into the majestic hall.
A banquet has been set up in the main hall, and it is obvious that preparations have been made well in advance for Chu Yi and others to receive Feng Xicheng.
At first glance, there are two tables and chairs in the middle of the upper part, and a long row of tables and chairs on both sides.
Fang La, Lu Shinang, Zhu Wu and others are Chu Yi's close confidants, and they are qualified to be here regardless of their own strength or official position.
When Fang La and others saw the layout of the hall, especially when their eyes fell on the two tables and chairs, there were expressions of satisfaction on their faces.
In their hearts, Chu Yi is more noble than Zhao Gou. Although they don't know what Chu Yi is thinking, if Zhao Gou wants Chu Yi to be placed under him, they will not agree.
The civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were not surprised by this. They knew Chu Yi's strength very well. Even if Chu Yi was willing, it would not be a problem to change dynasties. However, Zhao Gou ranked Chu Yi's seat alongside him, and the officials did not
No one has an opinion.
Even Zhang Shuye, Li Gang and others who were quite loyal to Zhao Gou had no objections to this point.
Everyone took their seats. As the emperor, Zhao Gou naturally had to speak first. It could be seen that Zhao Gou had completely relaxed his heart after talking to Chu Yi on the imperial banquet, so his expression looked very serious.
Natural and relaxed.
Naturally, the changes in Zhao Gou could not be hidden from everyone present. Everyone looked at Zhao Gou in confusion, as if they were guessing why Zhao Gou had such a big change.
It's just that with so many people present, no one could imagine the content of the conversation between Chu Yi and Zhao Gou on the Yuhu.
Seeing that Chu Yi and Zhao Gou seemed to be very harmonious, Baiguan felt relieved. What they feared most was that these two would fight. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for them to be caught in the middle.
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The reception banquet ended perfectly in this harmonious atmosphere.
At the court hall on the second day, Zhao Gou announced the rewards for the soldiers of the three armies who were on the expedition, but Chu Yi was not mentioned in it. However, except for Chu Yi, both Lu Junyi and Fang La received extremely generous rewards.
The officials were very surprised. They were very curious about how Chu Yi and Zhao Gou communicated. For Chu Yi's great achievements, Zhao Gou did not receive any reward.
In other words, Chu Yi had greeted Fang La and others in advance, otherwise, there would have been a lot of excitement in the court today.
After the matter of rewarding the three armies, which all the civil and military officials were most concerned about, passed, Zhao Gou came down with an imperial edict, which shocked all the civil and military officials.
Because Zhao Gou's imperial edict ordered all the ministries of the imperial court to prepare grain, ammunition, and supplies.
Anyone who is not a fool knows that grain, ammunition and other materials are prepared for the war. In the past, whether it was the expedition against Dajin or the attack on Xixia, the imperial court had raised ordnance, grain, grain and other materials more than once.
It’s just that everyone is very curious. Nowadays, the largest powerful countries around the Song Dynasty, such as Jin, Xixia, and Tubo, have been destroyed. It can be said that there is no country around the Song Dynasty that can threaten the Song Dynasty. Ordinarily, it should not be at this time.
Herding horses in Nanshan, have the soldiers of the three armies been disarmed and returned to their fields? Why do they suddenly have to prepare grain, fodder and ordnance? Could it be that they are going to use troops against another country?
Zongze frowned and glanced at Chu Yi, who was standing in the court but aloof. He took a deep breath, stepped forward and saluted Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, I don't know how much we want to prepare for these grains and materials. How much do we need to prepare them?"
Where?"
Since we are asking them to prepare food and supplies, we should at least let them know how much preparation they need to make and what they will be used for.
Zhao Gou really didn't ask Chu Yi about this, just to show his support for Chu Yi, he didn't even discuss it with Chu Yi and directly issued the decree.
So Zhao Gou was really confused at this moment, and naturally looked at Chu Yi.
Just looking at Zhao Gou's reaction at this time, anyone can tell that Zhao Gou ordered people to prepare food, fodder and weapons entirely because of Chu Yi.
Zongze's eyes finally fell on Chu Yi. Although he didn't ask a question, his meaning was very obvious.
Chu Yi glanced at the officials present and said slowly: "The reason why His Majesty ordered the imperial court to prepare grain, ordnance and other supplies was indeed requested by Chu. As for the question asked by Privy Privy Shuozong, Chu could only say
The imperial court will do its best to prepare as much as it can, the more the better."
Zongze couldn't help but be startled, and subconsciously exclaimed: "What? The more the merrier? Chief Manager, what country are you going to use troops against?"
Chu Yi pondered slightly, looked at Lu Shinang and said: "Lv Shinang, go and get the map of the world that I drew."
Lu Shinang left in response to the order, and all the civil and military officials were waiting one by one. It was only half a cup of tea when they saw Lu Shinang striding over with a roll of silk in his hand.
Just looking at the silk fabric, you can tell that it is very large, but it was embroidered by embroiderers with the most exquisite craftsmanship. It is nearly one foot long and wide.
Chu Yi stretched out his hand and saw the world map falling into his hands. Then Chu Yi showed it and a huge map appeared in Yiying Wenwu's sight.
Because this world map is quite large, the outlines of each country are clearly visible on this map.
To be honest, Chu Yi really didn't have much impression of the world-wide maps of the Song Dynasty under normal circumstances. Even if he had seen them before, if it weren't for his amazing cultivation and the condensed soul, he would be able to remember the past.
Remember them all, otherwise, he really wouldn't be able to come up with such a worthy map.
With Chu Yi's current level of cultivation, as long as he is willing, he can clearly recall the classics, images and other materials he has seen in the past, even if he only glanced at them and did not remember them at the time.
When Yiying Wenwu's eyes fell on this huge world map, especially when he saw the names of the large and small countries on this world map, he couldn't help showing surprise on his face.
look.
It’s no wonder these people are so shocked. In fact, in their minds, the Central Plains is the center of the world, and everything outside the Central Plains is a barbaric land. The Central Plains occupied by the Song Dynasty is the center of the entire world, but in that area
On the world map, the territory marked with the Song Dynasty is not even one-tenth the size of this world map.
On this world map, in addition to the Song Dynasty, there are at least dozens of countries, large and small, densely packed, and the names of many of them are actually familiar to the civil and military officials present.
In fact, the names of countries such as Khwarezm, Seljuk Turks, Black Food, Jiaozhi, Tianzhu, Champa, Chenla, Bagan, Srivijaya, Koryo, and Japan were all heard by the officials present.
After all, the overseas trade of the Song Dynasty was extremely developed. It can be said that the Song Dynasty accounted for 60-70% of the world's total economic volume at that time, which can be seen as to how developed the trade of the Song Dynasty was.
Such developed overseas trade was naturally the result of a large number of merchants going overseas to do business. As a result, the goods of the Song Dynasty were transported to most of the world through the Maritime Silk Road and the Overland Silk Road.
Naturally, the existence of these countries is known to many people. However, the Song Dynasty was a world ruled by scholar-bureaucrats. In the minds of these people, the center of the world was the Central Plains. Outside the Central Plains, everyone was barbarian, and those so-called
Needless to say, the country is a small barbarian state.
I am afraid that all the information about some powerful countries that comes from the mouths of those businessmen will be ridiculed and laughed at by these scholar-bureaucrats.
But now looking at the map of the world in front of them, the vast world clearly appears in everyone's sight for the first time. Especially in contrast, the Song Dynasty is not the center of the world, let alone the center of the world.
As the largest country, one can imagine the shock that this kind of impact brings to everyone.
"Is this...this map of the world real?"
"How is this possible? Our ancestors once said that the Central Plains is the center of the world..."
"Hiss, the world is so vast, and the Song Dynasty is just a corner of the world..."
For a moment, all the officials present were deeply shocked by the large and small national territories marked on this world map.
Some people were horrified by it, some showed disbelief, some opened their eyes wide and opened their mouths... It can be said that as soon as this terrible map of the world came out, everyone was eclipsed by it.
Not to mention all the civil and military officials, even Zhao Gou who was sitting there couldn't help but open his eyes wide, looking at the world map in disbelief, and his heart was filled with infinite waves.
