The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 758
Ning Wang's lineage claims to be the eldest son of the Taizu, and it is normal to have restless thoughts.

From another perspective, how many vassals who are also of the royal blood have no idea about the dragon chair in Qian'an Palace.

It's just that normally speaking, their ambitions are impossible to realize, so I just pretend that I don't have this idea.

Now that there is a great catastrophe, and if King Yong rebels and seizes power, in Zhao Yongshen's eyes, the Central Plains has been smashed.

The five counties in the south have enough money and food. Although they are short of troops now, as long as they hold the river and wait for time, they can train a strong army in three to five years.

Therefore, in Zhao Yongshen's world view, as long as the South can stand up to the initial wave of pressure, the momentum of offense and defense will change at that time.

In fact, many people in the south have the same view of the world structure as Zhao Yongshen.

The reason for this is that, firstly, because of the slow transmission of news and the confusion, it is difficult for people to see the overall situation clearly.

The second is that Zhao Yanxun's record is so against the sky, it will make people feel that there is a lot of water, and it is judged that the imperial court's misconduct and command made the Yong army advance all the way.

So Zhao Yongshen couldn't understand why Fang Hongji, who was an emperor's teacher and upright, would speak for the rebels and call on the five counties in the south to submit to Zhao Yanxun.

Of course, Zhao Yongshen wouldn't think too much about these issues. In his eyes, Fang Hongji was already dead.

What he is worried about right now is how to deal with the guests in a while, so that these people choose to support him

To fight against the Yong army in the Central Plains, the first thing to do is to unite the five southern counties.

Although the five counties in the south had enough money and food, the Yong army's force superiority existed objectively, and it was necessary to deal with it carefully in order to withstand the pressure and gain time for development.

To defend the security of the South, the most important thing is to unite the Southern Army.

So today Zhao Yongshen will meet with several high-ranking officials from the five capitals.

He sent out the invitation seven days ago, and it happened that these people were also willing to come and chat.

After Zhao Yanjue exited the study, the concubine dressed Zhao Yongshen in a robe, the concubine sighed and exited the study.

She only wanted the family to be safe, and she disapproved of her husband's troubles in her heart, but as a woman, she basically had no say in such matters.

When the princess left, Zhao Yongshen was alone in the study.

The so-called study room naturally focuses on the construction of privacy. In addition to reading and writing, it is more suitable for discussing secret matters here.

Thinking about things in my head, time flies by.

Half an hour later, there were footsteps outside the house.

I saw a middle-aged man appearing at the door, bowed and said: "My lord, some distinguished guests are here, and now we are waiting in the flower hall!"

To be able to appear in the study is someone Zhao Yongshen can trust.

"Bring them here!"

"Yes!"

At this moment, Zhao Yongshen corrected his demeanor and even stroked his beard, his whole person became more and more majestic.

After a while, several men in brocade robes appeared outside the study room, and entered the study room led by the servant.

"See Your Majesty!"

These people came from Dusi Yamen and had never had any contact with Prince Ning's Mansion, so they felt a little awkward when they met Zhao Yongshen at this moment.

"You are welcome to sit down!"

For these officials who hold military power, Zhao Yongshen gave enough courtesy, just to make the atmosphere of the next conversation more relaxed.

The few people who entered the room were not polite, and each sat on the chairs on both sides.

Among these five people, only those from the two counties of Nanhai, Jiangxi are commanders, and the other three counties are either Tongzhi or Qianshi.

It's not that the other three counties don't give face, it's that they are far away, and it's not easy to come here.

Looking at the crowd, Zhao Yongshen said: "King Yong rebelled, the court was in trouble, the country was in ruins, all of you have been greatly favored by the country, how can you serve the country at this time?"

This is simple and straightforward, directly asking everyone's attitude.

Having come to his house, everyone knows what to talk about today, so Zhao Yongshen doesn't want to waste time.

Everyone didn't speak for a while. It was because they lacked mutual trust that they didn't want to express their opinions in advance.

After a few breaths of silence, the commander of Jiangxi made Juan smile awkwardly, and asked, "I don't know what your highness thinks?"

"King Yong rebelled. If he is a loyal minister of the court, he should destroy the rebels and rebuild the country!"

Of course, this one is too difficult, so Zhao Yongshen went on to say: "But the bandit army is powerful now, we need to avoid the edge for now, and when the time is right, we will suppress the bandits in the north!"

At this time someone said: "My lord, the Northern Expedition to suppress thieves is not an easy task!"

As military officers of the capital, they have a more professional understanding of war and know how difficult the Northern Expedition was.

Zhao Yongshen quickly replied: "Of course it is not an easy task. Because of its difficulty, you have made great achievements. When the Northern Expedition succeeds, you will all be heroes of the Yasukuni!"

Immediately someone said again: "Your Majesty, the Yong army is strong at the peak, and I don't have strong troops in the south. I am afraid that the Northern Expedition will be hopeless!"

The possibility of failure is greater, without enough benefits, who would be willing to follow your surname Zhao.

The gentry want to cut off from the north, so as to save the burden of taxes, but they want them to play with the Yong army, why?
"Even if the Northern Expedition fails, our army will deploy defenses along the river, and it will not be too difficult to prevent the Yong army from attacking!"

Compared with the tributaries of the big rivers such as Hanshui and Jishui, the width of the big river is several times larger, and it does not freeze all year round, so the defense effect is surprisingly good.

"Although it is located in the south, it still retains the imperial court. You are still the heroes of the Great Jin Dynasty, and it is not impossible to confer titles as princes!"

Being in the south, the difficulty of the task has been greatly reduced, so there is still a chance to be named a prince, which has to be said to be attractive to these people.

Although they are some of the top positions in the capital, they can be regarded as big shots in the local area, but they are not a little bit worse than the noble families who share the same relationship with the country.

Everyone present looked at each other in blank dismay, they were already a little tempted.

"The Northern Expedition is difficult, and self-defense is also difficult, but it is not as difficult as you think!"

"The five counties in the south have a lot of people and a lot of food. The gentry from all over the country will definitely donate money to help keep the countryside safe. It won't be too far to train a strong army!"

In this sentence, Zhao Yongshen once again reiterated that the southern gentry supported him in order to highlight his "dominant" position.

In fact, if people support him as a leader, it will inevitably lead to Zhao Yongshen wanting to "share the world" with these people in the south.

Seeing the thoughtful faces of everyone, Zhao Yongshen stood up and said with a smile: "As long as we survive the first one or two years, and we gather hundreds of thousands of elites in the south, how difficult will it be to succeed in the Northern Expedition?"

Everyone nodded slightly, but still did not express their views.

Fighting against the mighty Yong army can be said to be a gamble with one's wealth and life, one must be cautious about betting against them.

"Everyone, time doesn't wait for me. If you keep delaying, once the Yong army comes over, you will have no chance to choose!"

"Zhao Yanxun is a man who looks like a wolf, cruel, bloodthirsty...I'm afraid that by then, you will not only lose your officials, but even your whole family will lose their lives!"

Walking in front of Hu An, Zhao Yongshen said with a smile: "In all dynasties, civil officials can rule the people in the new dynasty, but I have never heard that military generals can also command the army!"

One sentence after another made everyone present shake their minds. Unfortunately, only two of them were able to make their own decisions, and the other three had to go back and report before they got their results.

"My lord, resist foreign humiliation... the minister can send troops!" Juan was the first to express his opinion.

Although the envoy of Nanhai County did not speak, he nodded solemnly.

The remaining three said that they would report the situation when they went back and give Zhao Yongshen a result as soon as possible.

"Time waits for no one. You must hurry up. If you agree with my king's proposal, you can lead the troops northward and deploy defenses to key areas along the river!"

In the five counties in the south, under normal circumstances, there are about 25 guards.

However, in the past three years, the imperial court has continued to deploy, resulting in the combined strength of the five counties now not exceeding 15.

Of course, as long as it is used properly, it can also have miraculous effects in Zhao Yongshen's view.

(End of this chapter)