Han Dang is stronger

Chapter 515 The Next Goal

The reason why Shao Ping ran to Zhao Xie wearing a filial piety and said such things was of course Xiang Kang's instigation behind it. In fact, Xiang Kang deliberately inserted Shao Pingan into Zhao Guo and placed him next to Zhao Xie in order to let Shao Ping Say these words to Zhao Xie when the time is right, and try to resolve the Zhao issue by peaceful means.

Among several princes and kings with different surnames, only Zhao Xie was suitable for abolishing the throne with this method similar to releasing military power with a cup of wine. The reason is also very simple. Han Ting and Zhao Xiangxia said that they cooperated with each other, and the real power in their hands had always been pitifully small. Not only was the risk factor less dangerous to directly show their cards to him, Zhao Xie, who had long been accustomed to the life of a puppet, was also easier to be persuaded. Jue in exchange for life and the glory and wealth of the rest of his life.

Of course, it is very risky for Shao Ping to do so. After these years of bleak management, at least the palace guards are basically controlled by Zhao Xie. Shao Ping was dismembered by knives, so don't look at Shao Ping talking calmly and eloquently in front of Zhao Xie. In fact, when he entered the palace to persuade Zhao Xie, Shao Ping was already ready and would never be able to leave the King Zhao's palace. Mental preparation for the gate.

Fortunately, Shao Ping's persuasion worked for Zhou Zeng, and it also worked for Zhao Xie. After much hesitation, although Zhao Xie didn't make up his mind on the spot, he still let Shao Ping leave his palace smoothly.But of course this matter is not over yet. After Shao Ping walked out of the palace gate, he only breathed a sigh of relief temporarily, and then said in his heart: "The matter has not yet been decided, the key still depends on tomorrow. If Zhao Xie is reluctant to give up the throne, Tonight if it is fast, or tomorrow morning's court meeting if it is slow, there will definitely be a bloody storm in Handan City."

Because of this, Shao Ping, who had already made up his mind to die for a long time, returned to his residence in Handan City, took a shower, put on clean clothes, and sat calmly in the lobby of his house waiting for his fate. The verdict, and then it seemed that God deliberately played tricks on Shao Ping. Not long after, a servant rushed into the lobby, tripped over the threshold when entering the door, and fell a dog on the spot, and Shao Ping's heart suddenly Just for a while, his face turned pale, and he thought to himself: "No way? Could it be that Zhao Xie really wants to jump the wall and fight us to the death?"

"My lord, someone has come to the Prime Minister's Mansion, saying that Prime Minister Xia has something to meet with you, and I want to invite you to the Prime Minister's Mansion."

Shao Ping was relieved by the servant's groaning report, and after putting his heart back into his stomach, Shao Ping said: "Go and tell Xia Xiang's envoy, just say everything, and we will see the outcome tomorrow. Please continue to be careful, and I will not I went to see him. If Li Huaxiang sends someone to invite me to talk to him, tell the person he sent. Also, be careful when you walk, and don’t scare me like this next time, and be careful of the board.”

The servant who just accidentally fell down was baffled, and hurried out to convey Shaoping's message, and Shaoping said in his heart: "Xia said that he is a delicate person, as long as he hints at him a little bit, what I said to Zhao Xie , there is no need to let him know the content. Next, it depends on how Zhao Xie chooses."

This is destined to be a sleepless night for countless people. After the night falls, everything in Handan City seems to be normal on the surface, but Shao Ping, who is sitting in the lobby of his house, knows very well in his heart that in this seemingly peaceful night, there is still a lot of trouble. The defenders in Handan city controlled by Li Yuan indirectly, as well as the Zhao army stationed in the camp outside the city controlled by Xia Shuo, must have entered a state of combat readiness. As long as there is a slight disturbance, there will be unpredictable As a result, the people in Handan who have just lived a peaceful life for a few years will suffer from the flames of war and disasters again!

"The key is the guards in the palace. They are the only army that Zhao Xie has. If Zhao Xie does anything, he can only use this army. I don't know how they are now. Are they loose and tight? Ready to do it?"

It was still in the middle of the night, unable to resist the attack of the sleep demon, that Shao Ping gradually fell asleep with his head bit by bit, and suddenly woke up when he was about to fall asleep, and secretly said: "What if Zhao Xie doesn't do it tonight? The court meeting tomorrow When all the officials enter the palace, Zhao Xie can catch us all at once?"

This kind of worry made Shao Ping unable to sleep anymore. Finally, the cock crowed three times. When the sky was about to dawn, Shao Ping even had the idea of ​​finding an excuse not to attend the court meeting. But after careful calculation, Shao Ping But Ping dismissed this idea again, and secretly said: "I have to go, otherwise, seeing that I don't go to the court meeting, Zhao Xie will definitely suspect that His Majesty the Emperor is not sincere, even if he has made up his mind, there may be repetitions."

"Go, anyway, my family is in Xianyang, and I don't plan to leave Handan City alive." After making up his mind, Shao Ping didn't hesitate any longer, quickly washed up, finished his breakfast, changed into his official uniform, and held his head high. Walking out of his residence, he walked towards King Zhao's Palace, which was probably full of murderous intentions.

In front of the gate of the palace, the cunning and meticulous Zhao Xiangxia said that he still claimed to be sick and did not come to the routine court meeting. This also made Shao Ping feel a little relieved, knowing that Xia said that the soldiers were outside, Zhao Xie would never do anything even if he did anything. It may be possible to eradicate Hanting's power in Handan in one fell swoop, but what worries Shao Ping is that Li Yuan, who has been sealed as a fake, even came to the gate of the palace to enter the palace regardless of the danger, but secretly turned to Hanting's central government. Doctor Jiao Wen failed, obviously smelling danger.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to be courteous to everyone, Shao Ping walked to Li Yuan's side seemingly casually, and even gave Li Yuan a wink. mess."

Shao Ping nodded, and said in his heart: "I hope so."

The bell of the Shang Dynasty finally rang, and they lined up with Zhao Guowen and Wu to the main hall, which made Shaoping worry, and also made some unknowing Zhao Guowen and military officials wonder that after quite a while, Zhao Xie came to the hall.And just when Shao Ping raised his heart to his throat again, Xu Xiang's male duck's voice suddenly came from the back of the hall, "The king is here."

Following the symbolic salutes of the officials, Shao Ping quietly raised his head and peeked at Zhao Xie who came out from the back of the palace. What made Shao Ping worry was that Zhao Xie, who was obviously in a bad mood a few days ago, suddenly became much more energetic today. , although the dark circles under his eyes are more obvious, he walks fast, as if he has made a great decision, and then, of course, it is natural for Shao Ping to subconsciously peek at the Zhao Palace guards standing on both sides of the hall, and them The sharp weapon in his hand.

"My loves, please forgive me." Zhao Xie's voice was hoarse, but very loud, and he said loudly: "Today, I have an important announcement to you."

It is still human nature. At this moment, Shao Ping's heart almost stopped beating. Fortunately, Zhao Xie suddenly showed the slips that Shao Ping handed to him yesterday, and raised his voice and said: "I am announcing this important event. Before, Eunuch Xu, you recite this slip in public for the widow."

"No." Xu Xiang agreed, her voice was also very hoarse, and after taking the slips respectfully, Xu Xiang began to cry aloud with his signature duck voice, "Today there is Yangchunli in Handan." The color of a resident, dare to sue Zhao Guo Crown Prince Jia for indulging guests and beating and killing my son..."

Hearing the raising of the bamboo slips, it turned out that the people of Handan sued the prince of Zhao Guo. Of course, Zhao Guowen and Wu who didn't know it were all in a commotion, but what made these Zhao Guowen and military officials even more surprised and strange was that they recited hoarse On the bamboo slips, not only did tears quickly flow out of the eyes of Xu Xiang, the eunuch of the Zhao Kingdom, but Zhao Xie couldn’t help but burst into tears as he sat on the throne and wept uncontrollably. Finally, after reading the bamboo slips with great difficulty, Xu Xiang couldn’t help but Covering his face and crying loudly, he prostrated himself in front of Zhao Xie and nodded repeatedly.

"My dear friends, have you heard?" Zhao Xie ignored Xu Xiang, but said to everyone with tears in his eyes: "The widow's rebellious son is so rampant and lawless, he dares to connive at his guests to beat and kill officials, and then rely on the widow's power , Forcing Si Kou Guansi not to be held accountable, the crime is obvious, and the evidence is as solid as a mountain. The widow has decided to put this traitor in a prison car, take him to Xianyang, and hand him over to the court for punishment, so as to make an example of others."

Unaware of the fact, all the officials of the Zhao Kingdom were in a great uproar after hearing this, and they all said that Zhao Xie's punishment seemed too severe, and they all advised Zhao Xie to punish his son in the country, and there was no need to send his son to Xianyang for punishment. However, Zhao Xie shook his head and refused with a painful expression, and said: "More than that, the widow has no way to teach the son, and it is also unforgivable to connive at the son to do such a scandal. The widow now announces that he will personally take the son to Xianyang to ask the court to punish him." , At the same time, I respectfully ask the imperial court to abolish the widowed prince and appoint a new king to govern Zhao!"

Zhao Xie's words were of course a bomb dropped on the court, and before he finished speaking, almost all the civil and military members of Zhao Guo had already knelt down, either sincerely or hypocritically, scrambling to grab it. He begged Zhao Xie to take back his life and not ask himself to abolish the king for this matter. The unknowing Zhao Guosi Kou Suncheng even kowtowed and bled, saying that he was more responsible for this matter. He would rather commit suicide and beg Zhao Xie not to Ask yourself to abolish the king.

Zhao Xie, who had already made up his mind, of course rejected everyone's good intentions, insisted on personally taking his son to Xianyang for punishment, begged Xiang Kang to abolish his throne, and announced that he would leave Handan with his son on the same day and rush to Xianyang to meet Xiang Kang. Kang, Zhao Xiangxia said that he and Li Yuan, the false prime minister, were temporarily acting as Zhao's military and political affairs, and then ignored everyone's tears and begging, they really escorted their son out of the city on the same day, and took the road south to Xianyang to plead guilty.

When Zhao Xie escorted his hapless son out of the city, of course all the officials of the Zhao Kingdom went to see him off outside the city, and Shao Ping was naturally among them. When bidding farewell to Zhao Xie, Shao Ping also sincerely said to Zhao Xie He said something from his heart, "Your Majesty is Shengming, I admire you."

"Isn't it forced by you?" Zhao Xie forcibly swallowed back the words that had come to his lips, then shook his head, and without looking back, got into the simple carriage without any decorations, and gave the order to set off with a sad expression. ——By the way, in history, Xiang Yu enfeoffed the princes in Guanzhong, deliberately split the territories of Yan, Zhao, and Qi, and weakened the strength of Tianshi, Han Guang, and Zhao Xie. Among them, Han Guang and Tianshi chose to fight Xiang Yu, as long as they were weakened Zhao Xie, who suffered the most, did not dare to resist, and obediently obeyed Xiang Yu's order.

After Zhao Xie left, several of his relatives from the same clan obediently ran to see Zhao Xiangxia, who was "sick in bed", and said that they voluntarily handed over the only military power they had in Zhao Gongwei. Xia said that he was talking nonsense in front of him. On the contrary, after a few days, there was news from Baimajin that Xu Xiang, the eunuch of Zhao Guo who accompanied Zhao Xie to Xianyang to plead guilty, committed suicide by throwing himself into the water while crossing the Yellow River. , to save a little face for Zhao Xie's cronies and confidants, and proved that Zhao Xie, the long-standing puppet King Zhao, is not completely without loyal ministers.

Of course, the fact that Zhao Xie asked to abolish the king soon spread across the world. After receiving this report, Xiang Kang, who had succeeded in his treachery, laughed and immediately decided to make Zhao Xie the second in command of the Han court except Uncle Zhou. A duke, gave Zhao Xie ten cities of food, in recognition of Zhao Xie's knowledge and interest, and obediently abdicated, allowing himself to peacefully resolve the issue of Zhao.However, after Chen Ping saluted and congratulated Xiang Kang, he immediately reminded: "Your Majesty, you have to guard against King Yan Zang Tu, he will definitely not be as smart and witty as Zhao Xie."

Xiang Kang nodded, and also admitted that Zang Tu, who actually held the power of the Yan Kingdom, would never voluntarily hand over the throne. After a little calculation, Xiang Kang asked: "Mr. Chen Ping, in your opinion, do you think Zang Tu will give up the throne?" Are you going to start a rebellion directly?"

"Your Majesty, forgive me, forgive me for speaking bluntly, this may be very big." Chen Ping said in a deep voice: "When Yingbu was punishing the traitor before, Zang Tu's reaction was obviously suspecting that you, Your Majesty, had plans to attack him. Now Zhao Xie obediently handed over the throne, and there are only him and an insignificant Wu Rui left among the princes and kings in the world. In order to keep the throne and power, he may not have a plan to strike first."

"Zang Tu is not scary." Xiang Kang said after thinking: "Yan has a small population and scarce money and food. Even if Zang Tu really rebelled, we are sure to deal with it easily. I am afraid that he will collude with the Huns and borrow troops from the Huns. We're in big trouble."

"Your Majesty, forget about the season and climate." Chen Ping said: "It will be winter soon. If Zang Tu is really in a hurry, chooses to rebel in winter, and borrows troops from the Xiongnu to resist the court's counter-rebellion army, then in the ice and snow We are in more trouble fighting the cold-adapted Huns."

Xiang Kang nodded again, and quickly ordered: "Let's do it now, try every means to temporarily stabilize Zang Tu, and try our best to get through this winter safely, and then we don't have to be afraid of anything."

Chen Ping quickly sang promises, and Xiang Kang said: "There is also the Xiongnu side, try to think of a way to see if there is any way to stabilize the Xiongnu Shanyu Modun, so that he will not intervene when Zang Tu rebels." make trouble."

"This, I'm afraid it's difficult?" Chen Ping was a little embarrassed, and said with a wry smile: "It's safe to ask my servant to find a way to stabilize Zang Tu temporarily, but I don't know much about the Xiongnu and the enemy's situation. "

"It's okay, I believe you, Mr. Chen Ping, will be able to do it with your ingenuity." Xiang Kang said with a smile, "I will leave this matter to you. As long as I can do this, I am willing to pay a little more."

(End of this chapter)