Wang Gong's expression changed, and he instinctively wanted to refute, but when the words came to his lips, he could not speak. He suddenly realized that he might have thought too simply on the most critical point. Yes, what the emperor wants is power, and he may not really want to make decisions that are beneficial to the country. Even his own ambition may not be what he thinks.
Liu Yu looked at Wang Gong who was hesitant to speak, and sighed: "Wang Zhenjun, I know that you, like Xuan Shuai, have the intention to make great achievements, and you are also passionate and will leave your name in history. You are not one of those incompetent people. You are a dandy from an aristocratic family who wants to hang out, but you really want to make a difference. Your sister is the former empress of the current emperor, and your status as the uncle of the state also makes you feel that the emperor is one of your own family members, and he is looking for you to come out. , I want to ask relatives for help, but you have ignored the biggest thing. He is the king and you are the minister, you cannot be equal!"
Wang Gong gritted his teeth: "You and I have very different identities, but that doesn't prevent us from being together. As long as we have the same vision and ambition, what's not allowed?"
Liu Yu shook his head: "This is not the same thing, Wang Zhenjun, this kind of power struggle is not involved between you and me. I have no interest in your position as the general of the Zhenjun and the governor of Yangzhou. All I care about is completing the great cause of the Northern Expedition." , regain the lost power and honor of our Han family. But the emperor will never have no idea about your increase in power. You are the son of an aristocratic family. The aristocratic family has ignored the emperor of the Jin Dynasty for nearly a hundred years. The most recent one is Xie Xianggong, even if he is your sister , it was Xie Xianggong who made the decision to marry the emperor back then. Do you think the emperor really thought this was a marriage made in heaven? Your sister must have given the emperor all kinds of irritation back then. "
Wang Gong said bitterly: "Although the relationship between their husband and wife is not harmonious, the marriage itself is a political union. Our Wang family has been loyal to the royal family over the years. In the eyes of the emperor, I am a reliable brother-in-law."
Liu Yu sighed: "But you and the Xie family also have a very good relationship. The emperor initially asked his own brother to share the power of the Xie family. Now that this brother is about to become a threat to his throne, he turns to you for help. Brother-in-law, it's not because of how reliable you are, but because there is no one else available to him now. Most of the aristocratic families in the Jin Dynasty have turned to Wang Guobao with the decline of the Xie family. Those who can stand firmly on the side of the emperor, except Besides you, Wang Xun and others, how many others are there?"
Wang Gong nodded: "Liu Yu, you really surprised me when you came back this time. I didn't expect that you, a martial artist, knew so much about my family in Jin Dynasty. No wonder my husband was so optimistic about you back then. He probably discovered it." These qualities in you. But you should also know that the aristocratic family of Dajin has begun to decline and decay, and it is time for new blood to join. If you can help me to eliminate the evil, I can let you and your These Beifu brothers have upgraded to become a new family, and together we will support the Jin Dynasty and create a new world."
Liu Yu shook his head: "The older generation of generals in Beifu, such as Liu Yingyang, are after fame and wealth, while the new generation of young people are after fame and honor. To put it bluntly, they are also about glory and wealth. They are still refugees. Just now When they went south, they really wanted to fight back, but as they settled here, and as they had some property after birth and death, they began to become comfortable. Look at this casino, it is so attractive. If someone thinks about fighting all day long, Will people linger here?"
Wang Gong frowned: "This requires people like you to awaken everyone's blood and honor. Just like what you did today, close the casino here and let the men in Jingkou take up arms again and become excellent soldiers." , With such a strong army at hand, we can do whatever we want."
Liu Yu sighed: "You can ask them to go to the Northern Expedition, but it is absolutely impossible to ask them to follow you to the capital to Qingjun. One is to build achievements for the country, and the other is to be regarded as treason. How can they be the same thing? Even if You succeeded for a while and were promised high officials and noble titles, but Su Jun and Wang Dun also succeeded for a time, but in the end they ended up dead and their entire family was destroyed. They will not be followed by the soldiers. "
Wang Gong stomped his feet angrily: "After all, you just refuse to help me eliminate evildoers. Can you just wait and see if you can clean up the court? Could it be that King Kuaiji and Wang Guobao will destroy themselves without attack?" , Will you be defeated if you don’t fight?”
Liu Yu smiled slightly: "Wang Zhenjun finally got it right this time. In fact, you don't have to be impatient. Your chance lies in the failure between them."
Wang Gong's expression changed: "What do you mean by this? How can you defeat it without attacking yourself?"
Liu Yu said calmly: "Both King Kuaiji and Wang Guobao are not talented in governing the country. They are greedy and selfish. They came together only because they needed each other. The Sima family had been isolated for many years. Except for the scum of the family like Wang Guobao, there would be no one." We came together with them, but Wang Guobao was looked down upon by all the aristocratic families, so if he wanted to seize power from his father-in-law, the only way was to have connections with the royal family, so they hit it off."
"But this kind of friendship of interests will not last long. Now that the Xie family has fallen, it seems that the emperor has no strong opponent. The only one he is afraid of is you, Wang Zhenjun. If you don't mess up your position and take the initiative to raise troops, then the two of them will They will think that you are also a person with no ambitions. A foreign governor is not enough to threaten their power. Then they will scramble to arrange for their relatives and followers to go to various places. Wang Guobao and King Kuaiji will sooner or later conflict with these interests. , finally fell out and broke up, and when they fight among themselves, that’s when Zhenjun can make a difference."
Wang Gong's brows gradually relaxed. He smiled and patted Liu Yu's shoulder: "I didn't expect you to think of so much. I understand what you mean. Forget it, I don't control Jingkou or the Beifu Army now. It is not the time to rush to raise troops. It is better to observe for a while before talking. However, I have to reorganize the Beifu Army. Liu Yu, you must be prepared to return to the army in the near future. This time, I will guarantee you as a general and become my Deputy.”
Liu Yu smiled slightly and shook his head: "No, Wang Zhenjun, there is a place that I need to go to now more than returning to Beifu."
Wang Gong's lips curled up: "Is there anything more important than rebuilding Beifu? Do you want to connect in the countryside first, organize a group of old brothers, and then join the Beifu Army in an organic form? Actually, it doesn't have to be so troublesome. I have a way to bring back the veterans when we rebuild Beifu. Not to mention restoring the 80,000 soldiers during the Battle of Feishui, I can still guarantee the scale of at least 30,000 elite soldiers."
Liu Yu's eyes flashed coldly: "What I want to go to is Luoyang."
