Daqin: Zulong's Traveling Frog

Chapter 148 Dragon

Northern Song Dynasty.

The founding general Zhao Kuangyin held a banquet in the capital for all the generals in the court.

All the generals put on grand national costumes, and there was a peaceful atmosphere in the hall.

Zhao Kuangyin, who was born as a general, was wearing a yellow robe, with a heroic look on his brows, but his face was a bit dignified.

His thoughts have long since drifted away, thinking of the Chen Qiao mutiny back then.

When the court of the Later Zhou Dynasty learned that the Khitan and the Northern Han Dynasty were training troops to go south, Prime Minister Fan Zhi hurriedly dispatched Zhao Kuangyin to lead the army north to resist.

When the army entered the capital and stayed overnight at Chenqiaoyi, Zhao Kuangyin was incited by his cronies and wore a yellow robe.

Afterwards, Song Taizu went out in person to calm down the movement.

After returning to Beijing, he was always uneasy, feeling that it was not easy to be the emperor, and secretly thought that the reason why he was able to ascend the throne of the emperor was because he had the military power in the past.

Several Jiedu envoys and generals now have military power in their hands, maybe one day they will follow the example of themselves in the past and make a mutiny and pull themselves down from the throne of the emperor.

Even if they can't do it now, who can guarantee that they won't do it in the future?

Taizu of the Song Dynasty thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became. He didn't know what to do, so he called his close adviser Zhao Pu into the palace. This was the purpose of his family banquet.

Zhangtai Palace.

Qin Wangzheng sat upright on the emperor's bed, his tiger's eyes were exposed, emitting traces of electric light, causing Zhao Gao's back to break out in cold sweat.

There was a mechanical sound in my mind.

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Qin Wangzheng raised his head slightly, and gently turned on the system with his fingers.

A house comparable to a paradise suddenly appeared in front of Qin Wangzheng.

Click on the mailbox stamped on the lawn.

A photo is naturally a scene of Zhao Kuangyin drinking with generals and various envoys.

A faint smile appeared on the corner of Qin Wangzheng's mouth, which made Zhao Gao finally heave a sigh of relief.

Qin Wangzheng looked at the fact that there were no young slaves in the banquet, a faint flash of anger flashed between his brows, and suddenly he slapped the big bronze case.

The sound of Peng made Zhao Gao's legs go limp in fright, and he knelt down on the ground with a thump.

Qin Wangzheng ignored Zhao Gao and clicked on the system recording.

In the recording, there is naturally the sound of toasting each other, and the hall is full of joy.

It reminded Qin Wangzheng of the scene of drinking with the little childish slave before.

After drinking for three rounds, Song Taizu ordered the eunuch who was serving at the side to retreat.

He picked up a glass of wine, asked everyone to drink first, and then said hypocritically: "The reason why I am here today is thanks to the help of all the brothers here."

"Since I sat on the throne of the emperor, I feel that it is better to be a Jiedu envoy and live a carefree life."

"Today I want to tell everyone something from my heart. In the past year, I have never had a single day of sleep."

Everyone was slightly startled. As the Ninth Five-Year Master, you are wearing a yellow robe, why can't you have a good sleep?

The feeling that everyone surrenders to you, respects you, and serves you, isn't he delicious?
But Zhao Kuangyin naturally has an unspeakable secret, and it is naturally military power.

Qin Wangzheng frowned, and Zhao Kuangyin was in a very similar situation to him.

Since Qin Wangzheng ascended the throne as emperor, he has not had a peaceful sleep this day.

The Great Qin Empire was undercurrents surging, how could Qin Wangzheng sleep soundly.

Although Da Qin's policy of recuperation and recuperation was promoted, people began to gradually accept Da Qin.

However, Qin Wangzheng also thought it was a brief calm before the storm came.

Therefore, when Qin Wangzheng handles political affairs, he must do everything personally, and no disturbance can escape the eyes of Qin Wangzheng.

After all, if one detail is missed, the unified empire may be ruined.

Shi Shouxin and others sighed helplessly in the recording, and they all stood up and asked why.

Zhao Kuangyin thought about it left and right, and the more he thought about it, the more chaotic he became, and he said: "Why have eight surnames and twelve emperors been changed in the past few decades since the end of Tang Dynasty, and the battles have been endless?"

"How difficult it is to calm down the wars and establish a long-lasting country in the world! The crux of this problem is that the vassal towns are too heavy and the king is weak and the ministers are strong!"

Zhao Kuangyin sighed and said, "Who is not jealous of the position of the emperor?"

As soon as Qin Wangzheng heard it, he understood that in the last years of the Tang Dynasty, the warlords fought in separate regimes, and each general held military power.

Zhao Kuangyin was naturally afraid that Shi Shouxin's men would hold military power and pose a threat to the imperial power!

However, for the sake of talking about this, it is estimated that the generals have only one outcome, and that is death.

Qin Wangzheng can also guess that this banquet is a feast of life and death, and there will definitely be people behind the screens and pillars in the hall.

Shi Shouxin and the others understood as soon as they heard it. Knowing that Song Taizu was worried about their rebellion, they all panicked and knelt on the ground in unison and said, "Why did your majesty say that? Now that the rebellion has been eradicated and the world is at peace, who would dare Are you half-hearted about His Majesty?"

How absurd is it to be half-hearted?
You can, but can you guarantee that your subordinates or future generations have no bad intentions?

Zhao Kuangyin shook his head and said, "I know that my brothers are loyal to me and will never do anything against me."

"What worries me is if some of your subordinates are greedy for wealth and put yellow robes on any of you like they did in Chenqiao."

"By then, you'll be out of control."

This sentence is exactly the same as what Qin Wangzheng was thinking!
When Shi Shouxin and the others heard this, they kowtowed in fright, and said with tears, "We bastards didn't think of this level."

"As His Majesty said, I feel deeply uneasy, like sitting on pins and needles, like a thorn in my throat, like a thorn in my back!"

"I hope Your Majesty will take pity on us brothers who share life and death with you, and show us a way out."

Qin Wangzheng's expression darkened, offering a way out?
Entering the officialdom, especially the pinnacle of power, either you die or I die!

Do you think that begging for mercy will let you go?

What Qin Wangzheng never expected was that Zhao Kuangyin really dared to be them.

Zhao Kuangyin saw that the time had come, so he said unhurriedly: "I am also thinking for you, why don't you hand over your military power, take up a spare job in a local area, buy some land, leave some family property for your children and grandchildren, and enjoy the happiness of life."

"I'm close to Qin Jin with you, and we don't suspect each other, wouldn't it be better?"

"When you go to court the next day and submit a memorial, saying that you are old and sick, and asking for permission to resign, won't you be able to enjoy peace and happiness?"

boom!
Qin Wangzheng was shocked, and a cold light flashed in his eyes.

Zhao Kuangyin took the military power back into his own hands without even using a single soldier!

Not only kept his name of benevolence and righteousness, but also avoided going to war!

I never thought I could play like this!
The next day.

Qin Wangzheng issued an invitation, which was conveyed by the scouts to the generals on the front line, imitating Zhao Kuangyin's drinking of wine to release his military power.

At the banquet, Qin Wangzheng spoke slowly, and everyone was half sober.

The next day, veteran generals such as Yang Duan and Wang Jian claimed to be sick and returned home.

This also represents the beginning of Daqin's self-cultivation policy
(End of this chapter)