Yi Song

Chapter 281 King Yan and Duke Yan
Cai You was more clever than others. After listening to Liu Guozhang's brief introduction, he immediately handed over his hand and congratulated him happily.

"Congratulations to your majesty, congratulations to your majesty. The Wanyan Department has gone and the Zhenwu Department has arrived. Your Majesty will soon be able to recover the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun."

This guy is quite clever.

Liu Guozhang glanced at him, then glanced at Wang Fu again, and found a trace of jealousy flashing in his eyes.

Cai You took refuge in Wang Fu and with his secret help, he was able to become the only person in the Cai family who escaped. In the past, I had always been cautious and followed Wang Fu step by step.

Today, I suddenly crossed over to Wang Fu and expressed my congratulations directly to the officials. It was very bold. Because this will undoubtedly offend the "benefactor" Wang Fu.

However, the wily Cai You dared to do this because he was sure that his return to the DPRK would inevitably cause a major change in the temporarily stable situation between the DPRK and China.

He acted first, just to get a piece of the coming chaos.

Good traitor.

Treacherous ministers see benefits and forget their loyalty. Whoever gives more benefits is the biological father!
A treacherous official who can be used by himself is even better!

Zhao Ji was overjoyed and stepped forward to receive the memorial.

Who dares to mention something that is uncertain in front of officials?
Are you here to compete for favor or to be exploited?

Liu Guozhang glanced at his friend Ma Kuo's father and sighed in his heart. After all, he was a military minister, and his political sensitivity was indeed not as good as Cai You's. The fact that the affairs of the Zhenwu Department can be talked about in front of the officials shows that there is a lot of mystery in it.

Liu Guozhang coughed slightly, took out a memorial from his arms, and presented it with both hands, "Your Majesty, this is the leader of the Zhenwu Department, Zhenwuhuan, who is revered as Akdarai Khan by all tribes in Mobei. Memorial, I wish to be a vassal of the Song Dynasty for generations to come, and ask for the title of king."

Uncle Ma, you still don’t know me well enough, at least you don’t know me as well as Cai Dalang.

If I didn't have any political wisdom, why did I secretly fight Cai Jing and others?

Liu Guozhang cursed in his heart, but explained in his mouth.

If the writing is not good, just tell me. I also know that the writing is not good. I can write with my left hand. My right hand is not good for writing, let alone my left hand.

Zhen Wuhuan explained his meaning clearly, and then asked Yu Wenxuanzhong to write this memorial. After Mr. Shutong finished writing, he read it to him. He repeatedly said yes and gave Mr. Shutong a cart of treasures and 10,000 cattle and sheep.

Seeking to be canonized as king?

Zhao Ji laughed loudly after hearing Cai You's congratulations.

"Replying to Your Majesty, how can they write such good articles? They said that they are vulgar and can't even read a few Chinese characters. How dare they write to defile the holy eyes.

Ma Zheng said with a worried face: "Your Majesty, now the Zhenwu Department has risen and dominated Mobei. Although it is said that it has turned against the Liao people, its attitude towards the Song Dynasty is still uncertain. Whether we can join forces to attack the Liao Dynasty is still unknown. "

"Only Heaven is great, and only Yao can control it. He also said that Shun established the world and ruled it through inaction. This is the ancient saying about morality.

His Majesty the Emperor Fuwei of the Song Dynasty was wise and generous, and he declared kindness and kindness. Pure virtue and integrity are the conduct of filial piety to friends. The heroic voice is majestic and solid, and the intention is self-evident without desire. Jingde Hongxiu, the heart comes naturally without seeking. Towering and swaying, it can be said that
Living in the land of the superior heir, he should be granted the title of true king. It is the thatched soil used to build my country."

Sure enough, they are really barbarians from Mobei. They are so straightforward when asking for rewards, without being tactful at all.

The signature at the end of the memorial was written by Zhen Wuhuan himself, as well as the seal of his Zhen Wu Huan. "

"Liu Huan? Judging from the handwriting, he is indeed a brave man traveling all over the world."

Zhao Ji was reading and felt something was wrong, so he asked, "Erlang, is this a memorial written by someone from the Zhenwu Department?"

Zhao Ji jumped directly to the back and saw a line of signatures, Liu Huan, sharp and powerful, with a seal of "God Bless Zhenwu" next to it.

Wang Fu also knew Liu Guozhang, and glanced towards him, waiting for him to speak.

"Yes, Zhenwu is just the name of their tribe, which is named after the nearby Zhenwu River. Most of their ancestors are the remnants of the Han people who fled to Mobei from the northwest of the Central Plains and the Yan region behind the mountains during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.

There were many surnames, so I simply decided to use Zhenwu as my surname. Nowadays, when a country is founded and called Khan, it must have a surname. When Zhen Wuhuan saw that his surname was Liu, he also said that he admired Han Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu the most. Taking Liu as his surname would not be an insult to his ancestors. So he took his Han family name, Liu, and changed his name to Liu Huan. "

"That's it." Cai You cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, this is a great event. The chief of the Zhenwu Department has a heart to admire the Han family, and he will definitely respect your Majesty even more. In this way, our Song Dynasty will be even more powerful, and it will be easy to regain the sixteen states of Yanyun. . I would like to express my congratulations to Your Majesty for your success in martial arts, surpassing the Han Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty!"

Wang Fu's face looked a little gloomy.

Cai You, you and Liu Erlang are secretly colluding!

As soon as he came back, you jumped up and down. In such a short time, you cooperated with Liu Erlang twice, and still in front of me!
Straight bitches, you two are really unworthy of human beings.

Boss Cai, Liu Erlang is the mastermind behind the annihilation of your Cai family. You are colluding with him. Aren't you afraid that your biological father and your brothers who died unexpectedly will lift the coffin board and cause trouble for you?
Liu Erlang, it's better for you to stay outside and fight and guard. What kind of court are you going to return to?
It greatly affects the unity of colleagues!
Zhao Ji felt very comfortable after eating Cai You's rainbow fart. He stroked his beard and said: "This Liu Huan is a man who knows loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness. With such strong support, he is very kind. Erlang, in this memorial, he asks for a seal." King, what kind of title would you recommend?"

Liu Guozhang cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, this is God's grace and holy will. Your Majesty will be your own judge!"

"It's okay to have some opinions, just say them directly."

Liu Guozhang pretended to be thoughtful and hesitated to speak.

Wang Fu rolled his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, Liu Huan of the Zhenwu Department is devoted to the Han Dynasty. Why not make him the King of Han Dynasty? This will fulfill his wish."

Zhao Ji stroked his beard and thought for a moment, "Good."

Cai You glanced at Liu Guozhang and saw clues from his slightly lowered face. His mind changed and he said, "Your Majesty, I feel something is wrong."

"What's wrong?"

"King of Han, among the titles of our Emperor Song, although he is a first-class king, he ranks very low. He is far less honorable than other titles. If Liu Huan finds out, I'm afraid he will feel jealous."

"The Zhenwu Department is in Mobei, how do you know this?" After Wang Fu finished speaking, he glanced at Liu Guozhang.

As long as you, Liu Erlang, don't say anything, can those Mobei barbarian Tatars know?
Cai You said solemnly: "The Zhenwu Department admires the Han family, and has an alliance with the Song Dynasty. We have close contacts, and there is always a chance to learn about it. If you are making these superficial tricks now, Liu Huan will learn about them, and it will ruin both sides." What’s the point of family relationships, harming others but not benefiting oneself?
The Zhenwu Department respects the Song Dynasty with sincerity, and the Song Dynasty should treat it with sincerity. "

Seeing Cai You being righteous and talking about treating others with sincerity, Liu Guozhang only felt funny in his heart.

But he was right. Who would be killed if he was granted the title of King of Han?
Do I lack your kingship?
However, he also learned from this that the honeymoon period between himself and Wang Fu was over.

Already expected it!
Wang Fu is not a kind person. He and he formed an alliance, just to use each other and get what they got. Now that he has returned to the dynasty with Ping Xia's achievements in opening up territories and restoring lands thousands of miles away, he must be feeling wary.

When they first formed the alliance, he knew a thing or two about his own methods.

Once you have tasted power, you will definitely not give it up easily.

So do I, and so does Wang Fu.

Zhao Ji was convinced by Cai You's words. He stroked his beard and said, "What Ju An said is absolutely true. I am the king of Song Dynasty, and Yan, Qin, Wei, and Han are ranked first. Liu Huan lives in the north, so I can confer the title of King of Yan."

"Your Majesty is holy."

Zhao Ji patted Liu Guozhang on the shoulder and said: "Erlang, I can only wrong you. You have restored the four prefectures of Feng, Sheng, Shuo and Ying. I will make you Duke of Yan for the time being. I have wronged you. I will wait until the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are fully restored." Once the territory is recovered, I will make you a county king."

Everyone looked shocked.

Liu Guozhang chuckled, "As long as your majesty is willing to marry the fifth lady to me, it is better than anything else."

Zhao Ji raised his head and laughed, full of joy.

Sitting in the carriage going home, Ma Zheng and Ma Kuo, the father and son who had just been at Baozhuan Palace, looked at each other in silence.

After a while, Ma Zheng suddenly said: "Liu Erlang is a good man! Da Lang, you should continue to get closer to Liu Erlang in the future."

Ma Kuo nodded and said, "My son understands."

(End of this chapter)