After hearing the question, Wang Jun smiled calmly, took half a step forward, and explained to Liu Zhiyuan: "Your Majesty, this crutch has some meanings. According to Hu's law, only ministers with excellent etiquette are qualified to receive this reward, just like the gift of several sticks in the Central Plains. . Even among the Khitan nobles, very few people received this reward. Among the Han officials who served the Khitan, only King Zhao Yanshou of Yan had received this abductor. On the way back to the north, the Khitan general saw this abductor in the city he passed. , treat everyone with courtesy!"
After hearing what Wang Jun said, Liu Zhiyuan sneered and said: "So, the Khitan Master is still very fond of Gu! Gu, should you feel honored?"
"Your Majesty, at least in the eyes of the Khitan Lord, this is the case!" Wang Jun then replied: "The last general met with the Khitan Lord, and he praised the king a lot, saying that when he sent troops to assist the Jin ancestors in the Tang Dynasty, he could see that Your Majesty is extraordinary. He expresses kindness in his words, issues complimentary edicts, and calls your Majesty 'son'——"
When the sound fell on the word "er", Shi Hongzhao in the hall couldn't help but get up. His face was full of anger, as if he was insulting his minister to death, and shouted: "Khitan Lord bullied my Lord too much, treating me as a Chinese son, it's all Do you accept a thief as your father's disciple?"
This sentence caused several people present to yell and curse, as if they had really suffered some great humiliation. Liu Chengxun couldn't help but condemned him with righteous indignation. As for Liu Chengyou, he didn't say anything and just listened silently.
Liu Zhiyuan's serious face also had a look of anger. At the beginning, he strongly opposed Shi Jingtang's professing his vassal status and ceding the "Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun". The word "son" was still a little irritating to him. After everyone calmed down, he said disdainfully: "Could it be that the Khitan master still wants to stand alone and be his 'son emperor'?"
"Khitan Lord indeed has this intention!"
"Oh?" Liu Zhiyuan raised his eyebrows.
Wang Jun turned sideways, pointed to the southeast, and chuckled: "When the last general said goodbye to Bianjing, the Khitan Lord secretly hinted to the last general that as long as the king goes south in person, he will make you the new master of the Central Plains, and he will lead the Khitan army northward. Return. However, the last general heard in Bianliang that the Khitan Lord had made similar promises to King Yanshou Zhao Yanshou and Du Chongwei who surrendered. However..."
As he spoke, Wang Jun couldn't help but reveal sarcasm in his tone: "Before the general returned to Taiyuan, he received the news that the Khitan Lord proclaimed himself emperor and established the Liao Dynasty. Thinking about it, what he said to the general was just perfunctory, and his purpose was I want to trick the king into going to Bianliang. Unfortunately, he is too impatient and can’t wait to sit on the throne of the emperor of the Central Plains!"
"Hmph, even if he can hold it back, with your wisdom as a king, how can you be deceived by him and fall into his trap and let him manipulate you?" Yang Bin was standing by at this time, and continued what Wang Jun said.
Hearing this, Liu Zhiyuan's lips twisted into a contemptuous arc. He lowered his eyelids, thought for a while, and raised his eyes to look at Wang Jun: "Wang Jun, you have had a face-to-face conversation with the Khitan Lord. What do you think of the Khitan Lord?"
Faced with Liu Zhiyuan's question, Wang Jun pondered for a while, and then solemnly said: "In my opinion, the Khitan Lord should be a wise king in the northern country. However, this time when he went south to the Central Plains and entered the capital, he made an incompetent mistake. Big mistake to undo!”
"Tell me about it!" Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand.
Probably sensing that the "drama" was coming, Liu Chengyou beside him suddenly became energetic, straightened his waist, and looked at Wang Jun, wanting to hear what he said about the situation in the Central Plains at this time.
Wang Jun coughed twice, and told everyone about the manuscript he had prepared earlier: "After the Khitan Lord entered Bian, the biggest mistake made by the Khitan Lord was to 'rule China with Hu's laws'."
Looking up at Liu Zhiyuan, Wang Jun began to explain in detail: "Zhao Yanshou asked to provide food and wages for the Khitan army. He originally intended to persuade the Khitan leader to rein in his troops, but the Khitan leader refused because 'the country has no laws'. Then he let the Hu cavalry They went out from all directions, in the name of herding horses, and plundered them in batches, which was called "grasping valleys." This move has completely lost the support of the people. When I was about to return, I saw along the way that the young and strong were killed by sharp edges, the old and the weak were left in the ravines, and the people of the Central Plains seemed to be in purgatory, displaced and miserable. Can not bear to look."
When he said this, Wang Jun couldn't help but feel a little excited. Taking a deep breath, he continued: "The Khitan leader Nanping Jin wanted to use all the treasury to reward the soldiers in order to encourage the Hu soldiers. However, after the young emperor's extravagance and years of war, the treasury was already empty. How could the remaining wealth satisfy the 300,000 Hu soldiers? Therefore, he issued an edict to borrow money from all the officials and people in the city as rewards. However, it was obviously a loan, but in fact it was not repaid. In this way, there was still insufficient money, and dozens of "Kuo Money Envoys" were dispatched. He went to all the states and robbed the people of their wealth. The soldiers and the people were so miserable that they accumulated anger and resentment, and they almost fought against each other!"
"It not only lost the hearts of the people, but also lost the hearts of the soldiers. After the deaths of Zhao Zaili and Liu Jixun, he was forced to stay in court to see the governors, and assigned troops and generals to station in their areas. He also lost the hearts of the vassal towns. Moreover, the Khitan leader was afraid of the surrender of the Jin army, and repeatedly said Although he was remonstrated and stopped, he wanted to move his parents and family north as hostages and threaten the Jin soldiers. Now the Jin soldiers in the Central Plains are angry, fearful and resentful. According to the general's opinion, chaos may break out at any time. .”
"The young emperor's family traveled northward in dust. They failed to provide food and supplies all the way. They were in a hurry and miserable. The old officials of the place felt sorry for them."
"As for the Lord Khitan, he indulges in drinking and enjoying himself in Bian Palace. Every time he talks to others, he looks down on our people. This is how arrogant he is!"
"..."
"The atrocities committed by the Khitan's harsh government are too numerous to describe, and I can describe them all in just a few words. However, I took a brief look at the journey back to the north, and found that the people of the Central Plains were full of anger and were on the verge of breaking out. All it takes is a hero's move to turn things around." He said with a dry mouth. Feeling anxious, Wang Jun licked his lips, clasped his fists and confidently summed up to Liu Zhiyuan: "The people of the world look forward to heroes as much as they look to the rain. Your Majesty is the hope of the sea. If you can raise your troops, the world will surely follow you!"
After listening to Wang Jun's narration, the hall was extremely quiet. Most people are emotional animals, and most of the civil and military officials present were angry at the Khitan's tyranny. I had only heard of the cruelty of the Khitans before, but after hearing Wang Jun's description, I still couldn't help but feel furious. Many people had angry expressions on their faces, and the generals clenched their fists.
"The Khitan is a real barbarian! You have abused my people to this extent!" Liu Chengxun's elegant face turned red, his expression looked very indignant, and he murmured.
Liu Chengyou remained silent, but his autistic face looked increasingly gloomy.
It did not stop his subordinates from expressing their anger. Liu Zhiyuan sat for a long time and then sighed: "It is only now that we know that the Khitan political chaos has reached this point! The suffering of life in the Central Plains has reached this point! The Hulu cannot rule China!"
Liu Zhiyuan was not far away, and his long sigh was full of resentment, but Liu Chengyou felt a hint of vague excitement from it...
As Liu Zhiyuan spoke, the heated condemnation in the hall gradually became quieter until it became silent. The atmosphere suddenly became strangely depressing.
At this time, a burly figure stood up, walked to the center in two or three steps, and knelt down loudly and said: "The Central Plains have been lost, the barbarian bandits are committing cruelty, and the world is angry. Your Majesty, who has the eyes of the world, please speed up your honor and take up your position." Son of Heaven, send troops south to attack the barbarian bandits and relieve the people from danger!"
Under the leadership, the Hedong civil and military personnel present immediately stood up and asked for orders. The whole hall quickly fell to their knees, urging them to come in! If we say that people were encouraged to advance in the past, it was for the sake of power, wealth, and the merit of following the dragon. So this time, everyone can openly and openly hold high the banner of righteousness of "fighting chaos and saving the people."
Liu Chengyou also took his time and landed on his knees. Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at the person taking the lead - Guo Wei. This guy didn't say a word in the last meeting, but this time, he got ahead of everyone...
Faced with everyone's invitation this time, Liu Zhiyuan had no reaction, neither angry nor happy. He raised his head and looked outside the hall, looking a little confused across the eyes of the civil and military officials. After a long time, he looked at Wang Jun who was kneeling in the crowd: "General Wang's trip to Bianjing has been hard, and I will be rewarded generously. Go back home and have a good rest..."
"As for everyone, please disperse!" After saying that, Liu Zhiyuan left the table.
