Zongwu: Give you a chance and get a 10,000 times critical hit return!

His power is already strong enough to make Zhao Xu wary, and now he wants military power?

Although Zhao Xu conferred the title of Prince Jing on Zhao Wuxian, he was still a prince, and it seemed that he was very benevolent and righteous.

This won him a lot of praise among the people.

But in reality, Zhao Wuxian only got an empty title, no real title, and no power.

What is a real seal?

To put it simply, it is the actual authority.

The official appointment system in the Song Dynasty consisted of three systems: officials, posts, and dispatches.

The Song Dynasty's court's offices, provinces, temples, prisons, and courts had no fixed staff and no full-time officials.

Although they have an official title, they do not perform their duties and are not in charge of the affairs of the organization without special imperial decrees. They are called temporary officials.

There are also officials assigned under the title of dispatch to be in charge of the affairs of various departments.

Local officials were also appointed by officials from the imperial court on assignment.

The Yuanfeng reform changed the situation where the name did not match the reality, but it was not thorough and there were still dispatches in the future.

For example, Su Dongpo was appointed as the magistrate of Dingzhou as a bachelor, and was in charge of the affairs of the prefecture, which was an assignment.

Bachelor of Duanming Palace is a position.

Chaofenglang is an official rank.

The assignment may be dismissed but the official position still exists, the position may be abolished but the official position remains the same.

The throne of the Song Dynasty royal family cannot be inherited or passed down from generation to generation.

However, people in the royal family could enter the government through imperial favor and hold important positions in government circles.

For example, Zhao Jie, the Prince of Duan who was conferred the title together with Zhao Wuxian, was previously the Duke of Ningguo and was appointed as the Jiedushi of Zhenning Army.

Zhao Wuxian was just a "Prince Jing" in title, without any official title, let alone any assignment.

Now, Zhao Wuxian was asking for a position and assignments, and for actual benefits.

None of these.

Zhao Wuxian's recruitment of soldiers was neither legitimate nor justified.

But if he had Zhao Xu's permission, it would be different.

He was acting on orders, and it was legitimate and reasonable.

Don’t underestimate this “name”!

Have a "name".

Only then can your subordinates feel at ease.

Only then can we attract more people to join.

Even a great master in the Heavenly Man Realm must clear his name before fighting with others.

For example, Yan Kuangtu, before taking action, first clarified that he and the Xuehe Sect were not of the same kind, and stated the reason for his action.

It is to prove one's innocence.

Why has Zhao Wuxian been reluctant to confront Zhao Xu head-on?

Because Zhao Xu is the current orthodox of the Song Dynasty and the true emperor.

Zhao Xu was not considered to be stupid, and his reputation among the people and the court was not bad.

Both the underworld and the imperial court recognized it.

He has great righteousness.

If Zhao Wuxian assassinated him directly, it would be useless even if he seized the throne.

What if Dong Zhuo enters the capital?

Zhao Wuxian will definitely face worse situations.

By then, Zhuge Zhengwo, Yan Kuangtu and others will all become his enemies.

There will be war smoke everywhere in the Song Dynasty.

Then the Liao Dynasty, Western Xia and other countries took advantage of the situation.

At this time, even the Taizu lineage, which is of the same origin as Zhao Wuxian, would no longer support him.

A good hand of cards, but it was played badly.

Governing a country and seizing power does not mean that one can do whatever one wants just because one has superior military power and a large number of soldiers. One must also consider changes in the situation.

Changes in people's hearts are the easiest to overlook, yet the most important thing that cannot be ignored.

Moreover.

This caused the Song Dynasty to fall apart, which was inconsistent with Zhao Wuxian's original intention.

He wants power, not because he is greedy for power.

He just hoped that the Song Dynasty would become prosperous and strong, and that the Jingkang Shame would not happen again according to the history he remembered. That was all.

With this goal in mind, Zhao Wuxian outlined some plans.

He also needed Zhao Xu to fight against Liao, Jin, Western Xia and Tubo in the north to make his plan go smoothly.

However, Zhao Xu is not Zhao Wuxian.

How could he know what Zhao Wuxian was thinking?

In his opinion, Zhao Wuxian's request was simply too much.

Zhao Xu paced back and forth with his hands behind his back.

Zhuge Zhengwo just stood there and did not take the initiative to persuade him.

He has known Zhao Xu for more than ten years and knows his character.

Zhao Xu, who seemed to be very tolerant, revealed his stubborn and self-willed side after taking power.

He is no longer the little emperor who could only say things like "It is up to my mother and the ministers to decide."

After he tasted power, he took it very seriously and was less willing to listen to other people's advice and suggestions.

If a wild horse breaks free, it would take a lot of effort and might even cause injury to it if it tries to put it back into the stable.

Therefore, if he really took the initiative to speak up because he received benefits from Zhao Wuxian, it would only backfire.

In the imperial study, you can hear a pin drop.

Zhao Xu hesitated for a long time, then suddenly stopped and asked, "Master, what do you think?"

Zhuge Zhengwo, who was calm and composed, did not give a direct answer, but said: "Yan Kuangtu and Guan Qi were defeated, and I don't know where they are recuperating!"

Yan Kuangtu and Guan Qi both have a number of enemies. When the news of their injuries spreads, there will definitely be people who want to seek revenge.

Even those underworld people who are eager to become famous may cause trouble for them.

Therefore, Yan Kuangtu and Guan Qi never showed up.

Zhao Xu has already heard the news.

But what does this have to do with my own problem?

Zhao Xu looked unfriendly.

Zhuge Zhengwo was calm and composed.

"In a one-on-one situation, even an old minister and the palace guards together may not be able to stop Prince Jing!"

Zhao Xu was stunned.

Immediately, his expression darkened, and his eyes revealed a hint of anger, surprise, and a hint of fear and dread.

Zhuge Zheng was telling him a cruel reality: if Zhao Wuxian really wanted to rebel, he wouldn't need 10,000 soldiers at all.

Besides, if Zhao Wuxian really wants to raise an army, can Zhao Xu stop him?

Zhao Wuxian proposed this condition just for a name!

Therefore, it doesn’t matter much whether Zhao Xu gives military power or not.

He is always on the "weak" side.

Ten million taels are still in Zhao Wuxian’s hands!

Zhao Xu couldn't let his temper run wild with this powerful weapon, so he had to be extremely cautious.

Zhao Xu began to pace again.

He paced back and forth.

He walked for a while, then stopped and asked, "Will he give me 10 million taels every year in the future?"

"Yes!"

"You won't interfere with Jiangnan's taxation?"

"Yes! I heard that Prince Jing wants these soldiers to get involved in ocean trade." Zhuge Zhengwo said.

Zhao Xu made up his mind.

Taxes in Jiangnan continue to be collected, and every year an additional income is received that accounts for at least a quarter of the fiscal revenue?

This business is very profitable and worth doing.

Zhao Xu said: "I can give him the power of 10,000 soldiers, but I have to pay him more, 20 million taels per year!"

Add money?

This was not a problem at all for Zhao Wuxian, but it would not make Zhao Xu ask for too much.

Twenty million taels, what does that mean?

It is equivalent to the fiscal revenue of the Ming Dynasty for two years.

It would take three or four years to collect taxes in Jiangnan to get this amount.

Finally, after Zhuge Zhengwo ran back and forth three times.