Thanks to my classmate [Take a shower in the early morning] for the reward of 10,000 coins~
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"That's nonsense!"
Yang Wei, the admonishment officer, naturally realized that Zhao Yang was sarcastic, and loudly refuted: "How can peace and surrender be regarded as the same?"
Zhao Yang spread his hands and said: "The hard-won peace you call the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom was obtained through the indemnity and peace of the Chanyuan Alliance?"
"..." Yang Wei was stunned.
The whole hall was in an uproar again, almost everyone changed their color, and there were many private discussions.
Zhao Zhen couldn't help but scolded in a deep voice: "Zhao Yang!"
"Official family." Zhao Yang bowed to Zhao Zhen and said sternly: "There has never been a country that is always strong or weak. It was as prosperous as the Han and Tang Dynasties. There are still times when a marriage is better than a foreign country. The key is to know your shame and then be brave." Although the Yuan Alliance was called an alliance, it was actually an act of seeking peace through compensation. The imperial court either wanted to save face, or to appease public opinion, and lied about the alliance. The ministers were not surprised, but they were forced to eat their guts and wait for the shame to be washed away in the future; but if they are like Yang Zhi, Such admonishment deceives oneself and others, claiming that the peace that the Song Dynasty paid hundreds of thousands of coins every year to obtain is actually a hard-won peace, and does not mention the self-improvement of the Song Dynasty at all. I think these people are both stupid and bad!"
After hearing these words, everyone in the hall gradually became quiet, and Zhao Zhen also put away his displeasure. Everyone was thinking about Zhao Yang's words, but Yang Wei was furious and said angrily: "Stop spitting blood! How can I?" Are you saying that this peace is hard-won? I mean... I... am..."
"Are you stupid or bad?" Zhao Yang interrupted and asked.
Seeing the officials and officials in the palace looking at him, Yang Wei's thoughts were confused. He opened his mouth several times but didn't know what to say.
At this moment, Wu Shi and Wang Zhi, who were both members of the Zhijian Yuan, looked at each other and rescued Yang Wei one after another.
"I think what Yang Jianyuan means is that since the Song Dynasty has to provide hundreds of thousands of money and food to the Khitan every year as military expenses, and there is no strategy to ensure a sure victory over the Khitan, why should we show off our ambition and destroy the current tacit understanding between the two countries? Isn’t this worth the loss?”
"I agree. ...Zhao Zhengyan is so aggressive that he clearly doesn't want to give Yang Jianyuan a chance to explain!"
After the two rescued Yang Wei, he finally took a breath and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Zhao Zhengyan doesn't want to slander me!"
Zhao Yang turned to look at Wu Shi and Wang Zhi, and chuckled: "Since you two have stood up, why don't you come forward?"
Guan Shi and Wang Zhi looked at each other, walked to the palace with serious expressions, bowed to the officials first, and then introduced themselves without waiting for Zhao Yang to ask.
"He talks about things as a censor, lives and cares for others, and knows how to admonish the court."
"Living in Sheren, Zhishi Museum, Tongben Sinong Temple, and Zhijianyuan Wang Zhi."
Zhao Yang nodded and said, "Yes, I remember there were two of them. ... There is also one, how about we all stand up together?"
This kid is so arrogant that he wants to fight one against four?
The monarchs and ministers in the palace were all amazed at Zhao Yang's boldness. They looked at the last person, the supervisory censor Jia Jian, intentionally or unintentionally, but the latter seemed to turn a deaf ear, lowering his head and saying nothing.
Seeing this, Zhao Yang stopped forcing him. After all, the scene was the subject of the situation, but the current form was enough to force him to concentrate highly. There was no need to make it more difficult for himself.
"Since you don't want to come out, I will argue with the three admonishers first."
Looking around the hall, Zhao Yang once again turned his attention to Yang Wei, Wu Shi, and Wang Zhi, and said sternly: "Just now, Wu Jianyan said, since we, the Song Dynasty, have to provide hundreds of thousands of coins to the Liao Kingdom every year as... Oh, as a reward The military expenses and there is no strategy to secure victory over the Liao Kingdom, so why do you want to show off your ambition and destroy the current tacit understanding between the two countries, right? Then I would like to ask Wu Jianyuan, the foundation of the current Song Dynasty should be to maintain the current two countries. A tacit understanding, or knowing one’s shame and then being brave, strengthening national defense and strengthening the military’s power to defend against foreign forces?”
"..."
Yang Wei, Wu Shi, and Wang Zhi ignored each other and felt troubled by this tricky question.
After all, if the answer is to maintain a tacit understanding between the two countries, it would be tantamount to admitting that "it is either stupid or bad."
After thinking for a long time, Wu Shi thought he had a safe answer: "Both are needed. It is necessary to maintain the current tacit understanding between the two countries, but also to strengthen national defense and strengthen foreign military capabilities."
"Is it possible?" Zhao Yang sneered: "As Yang Jianyuan said just now, even if I discuss this matter with him at the court meeting, it will inevitably spread and destroy the hard-won peace between Song and Liao. It seems that you can't have your cake and eat it too. However, Guajianyuan said that it should not only take action to strengthen national defense, but also take into account the current peace between Song and Liao countries, as if they can have both. I am very confused, what are you two doing? Who is right and who is wrong?”
"ah?"
"this……"
Yang Wei and Wu Shi looked at each other dumbly, which made all the officials in the palace chuckle. Even Zhao Zhen couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and felt a little relieved from his worries about Zhao Yang.
"Say it!" Zhao Yang said unreasonably: "There has to be a unified statement, right? Otherwise you will take advantage of both the pros and cons, so why should I argue?"
Yang Wei and Wu Shi looked at each other silently again, seemingly communicating with their eyes, but neither of them said a word.
Seeing that the small alliance of three people was about to fall apart, Wang Zhi sighed secretly. After thinking for a moment, he quietly moved half a step towards Wu Shi and watched Yang Wei remain silent.
Yang Wei understood immediately. In fact, he also felt that his statement was not as sound as Wu Shi, but he couldn't shamelessly admit his mistake. Now when he saw Wang Zhi's hint, he had no other choice but to endure his resentment and said: " Maybe I... didn't think carefully..."
"That means you're stupid, right?" Zhao Yang said maliciously.
Yang Wei's expression suddenly changed, and he was about to get angry, but when he saw Zhao Yang changed his words again: "Or are you the one who's bad?"
Yang Wei's face became more and more ugly, and Wang Zhi came to the rescue again: "Why should Zhao Zhengyan..."
Zhao Yang interrupted Wang Zhi and said loudly: "There must be an explanation for the lack of consideration. Either Yang Jianyuan is stupider than Wu Jianyuan, or he is worse than Wu Jianyuan. Otherwise, why would he repeatedly emphasize the need to maintain the two sides?" The current peace of the country is the most important thing, but there is no mention of strengthening national defense?”
Yang Wei was angry and annoyed, and said bitterly: "Zhao Zhengyan is so aggressive, why did he ever think about the future?"
"In the future?" Zhao Yang sneered: "Do you mean that I will treat you the same way I treat Qian Mingyi? I can do as you wish."
Seeing the two of them quarreling with each other and almost falling out in public, Zhao Zhen couldn't stand it any longer. He frowned slightly and said, "Zhao Yang..."
"Okay." Zhao Yang nodded knowingly, looked at Yang Wei and said: "Since the official has spoken, I will give you a chance to return to your position, and I will pretend that I have never asked."
Yang Wei stared at Zhao Yang with anger on his face, but in the end he did not hold back any longer. After glancing at Wu Shi and Wang Zhi with complicated expressions, he silently returned to his previous position.
What's the trouble for the two of us...
Guan Shi and Wang Zhi looked at each other and smiled bitterly. They watched Yang Wei return to the team. Then Wang Zhi said half praise and half disparagement: "Zhao Zhengyan alienated three of us and even one more person in just a few words. Such scheming and methods are admirable."
"What the hell." Zhao Yang pretended not to hear Wang Zhi's sarcasm, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "I have to thank Wang Jianyuan for his secret help. If Wang Jianyuan hadn't stopped next to Wu Jianyuan, how could he have forced Yang Will Wang Jianyuan obediently submit? If Wang Jianyuan can help me again, I am willing to reconcile with Wang Jianyuan and promise not to retaliate for what happened today, how about that?"
"..." Wang Zhi's expression froze, and his face suddenly became tense.
At the same time, Wu Shi suddenly turned his head and looked at Wang Zhi, his eyes filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Seeing this scene, the monarchs and ministers in the palace secretly exclaimed, "What a good guy!" He deliberately told Yang Wei to make him have a grudge with Wang Zhi, and also tried to drive a wedge between Wang Zhi and Wu Shi. This guy is really cunning!
Wang Zhi obviously also noticed Wu Shi's behavior, shook his head and said calmly: "Zhao Zhengyan must not repeat his old tricks and alienate me from Wu Jianyuan."
Zhao Yang smiled and said sarcastically: "Wang Jianyuan put his self-proclaimed position before Wu Jianyuan. This is not a convincing move." Before Wang Zhi could wake up and make amends, he asked Wu Shi again Said: "How about Wu Jian Yuan secretly helps me? I also promise to reconcile and never retaliate afterwards."
Seeing Wang Zhi also turning his head to look, Wu Shi said in a deep voice: "Zhao Zhengyan doesn't want to play tricks on the two of us. Wu will never let you succeed."
"Then the two of you should think carefully about my next question, lest... ha!" After saying that, Zhao Yang reiterated the previous question: "In your opinion, which side, Liao or Xixia, poses a threat to the Song Dynasty? Bigger? And if the Song Dynasty wants to use troops, which party should it use troops first?"
Hearing this alternative question, Wu Shi and Wang Zhi glanced at each other unconsciously. They only communicated with their eyes but neither of them spoke hastily. It seems that they were not only afraid of falling into another trap, but also worried that the other party would defect in battle. Previously, Zhao Yang's alienation still had some effect.
"What are you two waiting for?" Zhao Yang urged in a funny tone.
Isn’t it because of you?
Wu Shi glanced at Zhao Yang in annoyance, and after weighing it up, he finally did not answer directly, but started another topic: "As Zhao Zhengyan said, I know that the Chanyuan Alliance is...a shame. You must not deceive yourself, but Zhao Did Zhengyan ever think, or maybe Zhao Zhengyan was negligent, that once the two countries went to war, each country's costs and losses would be far more than hundreds of thousands per year..."
Zhao Yang chuckled and said: "What Wu Jian Yuan means is that if I slap you right now and ask Wu Jian Yuan to give me forty guan every year, do you think the cost of fighting with me in the palace will be more than this amount?" So I agreed to pay, is that what you meant?"
The ministers in the palace wanted to laugh but did not dare to laugh, while Wu Shi's face turned red.
Seeing this, Zhao Yang pursued again: "One slap is forty guan, so this business is easy to do. Next year I will slap Wujianyuan again and ask for 60 guan. Will Wujianyuan give it to me? I will do it again the year after that. A slap requires eighty slaps, will Wu Jian Yuan give it to me?"
The monarchs and ministers in the palace heard it funny but couldn't laugh out loud. After all, that's what happened in the Song and Liao Kingdoms at the moment.
"If you push the envelope even further, Wu Shi will naturally have to fight!" Wu Shi said angrily.
"No." Zhao Yang looked at Wu Shi and shook his head and said, "Because Wu Jian Yuan is used to being comfortable and can't risk his life to fight with me. Wu Jian Yuan's so-called struggle is just holding hands on the negotiation table. Just punch, hold back the blush, and argue with reason. Does it work? It doesn’t."
Wu Shi suppressed his expression and his face turned red. Although he knew that Zhao Yang was comparing the two of them to the relationship between the Song Dynasty and the Liao Kingdom, he was still embarrassed and angry at being ridiculed like this: "If Zhao Zhengyan wants to debate the relationship between the Song Dynasty and Liao Dynasty, please speak up." , why take the opportunity to humiliate your officials?"
"Didn't you start it first? Okay, just tell me what I said, right?"
"..."
Seeing that Wu Shi was blushing, Wang Zhi came to the rescue and said: "Wu Jianyuan does not want to compete with Zhao Zhengyan because he cares about his colleagues, and he does not want to be disrespectful in front of the emperor. How can he be as rude as Zhao Zhengyan? Song and Liao had diplomatic relations. If the Liao Kingdom was as aggressive as Zhao Zhengyan and did not know what to measure, we, the Song Dynasty, would naturally have to fight, and it would not be limited to negotiations."
Zhao Yang was not angry but smiled: "What are you fighting against?"
"Take..." Wang Zhi's words stopped abruptly.
"Tell me." Zhao Yang chuckled and said, "If the Liao Kingdom threatens to raise troops, will you civil servants write poems and songs to curse them to death, or what?"
"..." Wang Zhi said nothing.
Seeing this, Zhao Yang sneered and said: "The solid backing of diplomatic negotiations is comprehensive national strength, that is, the strength or weakness of a country. Weak countries have no diplomacy. In the past, when Zhang Yi was sent as an envoy to the six countries, the six countries regarded them as honored guests and did not dare to offend. Why? Because Zhang Yi has a strong Qin army behind him. Under the military merit system, the Qin army is like wolves and tigers, and no country can defeat it. ...What about the Song Dynasty? The sergeants have no status or dignity at all, and they themselves have no status. I lost my honor, got tattoos on my face, and was called a thief who served in the army. I said, "Who said that only the person who sings the number one scholar outside Donghua Gate is a good man?" Today, you and others jointly impeached me and criticized me verbally and writtenly. What do you expect to be called like this? A soldier is willing to risk his life to fight for his country?"
Wang Zhi said seriously: "It is a matter of loyalty to the emperor to eat the emperor's salary. Since you have received the salary and eaten the military rations, you should contribute to the country... and serve."
Zhao Yang snorted softly, spread his hands and said, "Have you forgotten that there is another saying that says the king treats his subjects like dirt, and the subjects will treat the king like enemies? Does it seem appropriate to apply it to both the country and the soldiers?"
"..." Wang Zhi was speechless.
Seeing this from the side, Wu Shi grabbed the conversation and said, "All the chaos and tragedies in the late Tang Dynasty were all caused by the lack of checks and balances among the warriors and soldiers. Could it be that Zhao Zhengyan didn't know that?"
Zhao Yang sneered and said: "It's too much. Does Wu Jian Yuan know what this means?... There are still people who choke to death when eating. Why doesn't Wu Jian Yuan learn how to stop eating because of choking?"
Wu Shi said angrily: "You are making sophistry! How can a person live long without eating?"
"This is a ridiculous argument! How can a country remain peaceful for a long time without a strong army?"
Wu Shi was almost out of breath as he was blocked. He took a few breaths to calm his mind and then said angrily: "Advocating culture and restraining martial arts is a national policy set by Taizu!"
"So what? If you want to benefit the people, you don't have to follow the past; if you want to do things well, you don't have to follow the past. Even the national policies formulated by Taizu may not necessarily be applicable to the present day eighty years later."
"You dare to be disrespectful to Taizu?!" Wu Shi shouted and bowed to Zhao Zhen in an attempt to win the game: "I want to impeach Zhao Yang for being disrespectful to Taizu!"
Zhao Yang spread his hands and said with a speechless expression: "Guan family, since when have I been disrespectful to Taizu? On the contrary, I firmly believe that if Taizu were still alive and wise as he was, he would definitely agree with what I said!"
As he spoke, his words suddenly changed: "Guushi rashly accused me without knowing Taizu's intentions. I want to impeach him for deceiving the king and neglecting his superiors!"
Wu Shi was stunned when he heard this and said in disbelief: "How can I know Taizu's intention?"
Zhao Yang tilted his head and offered advice in a low voice: "You can go down and ask Taizu, and then entrust your dream to me... By the way, with Taizu's great talent and strategy, maybe he is recruiting troops below to seize the throne of the King of Hell. What do you think? He must be called Taizu, so loyal, how can he not follow the emperor?"
Zhao Zhen couldn't help but laugh and cry. He pretended to raise his hand to rub his forehead, and used the sleeves of his robe to hide his uncontrollable smile. The courtiers in the palace wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh. They all worked hard to hold it in. They looked sympathetically at Wu Shi, who was shaking with anger. .
When they saw Zhao Yang trying to argue with the three admonishers in the palace, one against three at the same time, the ministers only thought that this man was arrogant. Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, one of the three admonishers was forced to return to his original position, and the other was forced to retreat. He was speechless, and one was so angry that he was shaking all over.
With one against three, this kid actually got the upper hand?
It's a bit magical.
