The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 587
If you are not in your position, you will not seek your own government!

Zhao Gou in the past might not think so. After the ups and downs of his life, Zhao Gou has lost that kind of thinking.The situation in North Korea and China is irrelevant to him. The most important thing is to strictly guard the defense line of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures. This is the top priority.

Ever since he knew that he was the King of Yan and not the King of Kang in history, Zhao Gou decided to leave the capital and go to the front line to station, and completely devoted himself to the northern frontier of the Song Dynasty, guarding the north.Therefore, Zhao Gou transferred all the forces he secretly deployed to the Sixteen States of Yanyun, which is the northern part of the Great Song Dynasty.

Even the chaotic situation in the Great Song Dynasty Hall still cannot affect the stability of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures.As long as the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are well guarded, this is the last line of defense of the Song Dynasty, and it is also the first line of defense. The Song Dynasty will not be trampled by the cavalry of the Jin soldiers, and the country will not be destroyed.

In fact, Zhao Gou's idea is not wrong. If the emperor has always supported him, then he will not have any problems, but what happens in the future is beyond his acceptable range, and the final outcome has to be done even if he doesn't want to. , some things must be borne.

"Master, we have reached the boundary of Yingzhou!"

Zhao Gou nodded, this is not the first time he has come here.Seeing Yingzhou City now, I really have mixed feelings.When the group of them appeared in front of the city gate, Zhong Shidao had already been waiting for a long time.He hurried forward to welcome Zhao Gou and others into the city.

"Your Highness, I didn't expect that we would meet in this way!" Zhong Shidao smiled wryly. He didn't expect Zhao Gou to become the King of Yan. What was even more unexpected was that he became one of Zhao Gou's generals. It's just that this is not a good thing for him.

Zhao Gou smiled and said, "I think it's good to meet like this!"

Zhao Gou followed Zhong Shidao and others directly into the mansion. Zhong Shidao was at the border. When Zhao Gou got married, he only had a gift from others and did not attend in person.Now that Zhao Gou has come to the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, he will do his best to treat Zhao Gou as a landlord.

Zhao Gou was not pretentious, and readily agreed. He also wanted to know about the situation in Yingzhou, so he asked about it during the banquet, and then Zhong Shidao told him all about it.Then, Zhong Shidao looked at Zhao Gou with a lot of emotion, he was really worthless for Zhao Gou in his heart.

If it is said who made the greatest contribution in the Great Song Dynasty, it should belong to Zhao Gou.It's just that the person who contributed the most was not favored, but fell out of favor. What surprised him the most was that Zhao Gou didn't show any displeasure, as if he had expected it.

That night, Zhao Gou stayed in Yingzhou to rest, and talked with Zhong Shidao at night by candlelight.

"My lord, what are you thinking?" Daoist Zhong said unwillingly.

"Let's go with the flow!" Zhao Gou said with a smile, "The current imperial court is a bit different, and these have nothing to do with me. It just so happens that I am the King of Yan, and the land of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun is under my jurisdiction. To my liking, my wish is to contribute to the rise of Song Dynasty, and this is the best result."

"If I stay in the capital, it may not be a good thing for me. At that time, even if I don't want to, I have to face the battle for the throne head-on. That would be brotherhood. My ambition is not for this, as long as I am here It’s okay, everything will be fine.”

"If there are problems in the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, then the country of the Song Dynasty will be in jeopardy. So, I came here, as long as this is a monolith, even if the Jin people have the idea of ​​​​invading the Song Dynasty, they have to consider it. At that time There is no need to worry about what is going on in the court."

Zhong Shidao frowned, and asked doubtfully, "Does Your Highness want to establish himself as king?"

"No such idea!" Zhao Gou was stunned for a moment, and quickly replied.

Zhong Shidao said: "If Your Highness does not want to establish himself as a king, I am afraid that such an idea will have great disadvantages."

"Oh, let's hear it!" Zhao Gou was a little curious. He also wanted to hear about Zhong Shidao, a veteran in the battlefield and an official in the court. It can be said that his eyes are far-sighted, so he just came to listen. Listen to different suggestions.

"Political instability, how can the war be stable?" Zhong Shidao said in a deep voice, "If the situation in the capital is chaotic, or if the prince inherits the throne, based on his relationship with the prince, I am afraid that there will be many difficulties in the future. There is no such thing as now. In the war, if there are political problems in the Song Dynasty, the people will suffer."

"If you want to be victorious in every battle, you need not only the general's military capabilities, but also follow-up support, that is, the stability of the rear. You must know this. However, the stability of the rear also includes political stability. If the politics is unstable, then How to win!"

Zhao Gou lowered his head thoughtfully and remained silent.

"There is only one way to change this situation!" Zhong Shidao continued.

"what way?"

"Occupy the mountain as the king!" Zhao Gou was taken aback by the astonishing words of Zhong Shidao, "This is not the other! If you really want to do what His Highness wants, the best way is to take Yan Yun The power of the sixteen prefectures is firmly in the hands, making this place the domain of the prince, even the emperor cannot govern it, that is, to cultivate power."

"Now the guards of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun are all subordinates of the prince. The emperor's title of prince should also have this meaning. Only in this way can the prosperity and stability of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun be guaranteed, and the country of the Great Song Dynasty will not be invaded by foreign enemies. Holding that line of defense is the most important thing.”

"Whether it is the current emperor or His Royal Highness, it is impossible to truly control the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun. The emperor is far away from the sky, and it is impossible to visit this place in person; if it is the prince, if he comes here, no one will obey him , it is impossible to completely take back the Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures."

"So from my point of view, I think the emperor wants you to completely recover the Sixteen States of Yanyun, and make it a monolith and your territory. If it is not like this, I am afraid it is difficult to make sense. In terms of the current situation, It is an inevitable trend for the crown prince to ascend the throne as emperor, if he ascends the throne as emperor, he will definitely make things difficult for the prince, so he will take some care of it."

Zhao Gou frowned, and said, "So, Father is protecting me?"

Zhong Shidao nodded, "You know the emperor's temperament better than I do. If he didn't protect you, why did he send you to the Sixteen States of Yanyun? You can be sent to other places, or you can be named other princes, so why is it 'King of Yan'."

Zhao Gou was silent again. He had always thought that the emperor really didn't believe him anymore, so he would oppose the emperor and follow the trend.However, Zhong Shidao's words touched him a little. He had never understood the reason why his father did this, and he was also deeply shocked at this moment.

Then, Zhao Gou recalled Zhao Yougong's attitude, which was the biggest doubt.Although the two of them are not real brothers, they are better than real brothers.The relationship between Zhao Yougong and himself is extraordinary, but after he was proclaimed King of Yan, he had very little contact with him. The only thing that can explain it is the emperor's will, and Zhao Yougong's temperament is clear to Zhao Gou, if there is no reason, he will definitely not I don't care, but Zhao Yougong didn't do this this time, which means that this matter is really tricky.

(End of this chapter)