"Are these your personal thoughts?" Zhao Kuangzan's expression became extremely solemn, and his eyes were like lightning, looking directly at Zhao Siwan.
King Yan's gaze was a bit scary. Zhao Siwan was frightened by it. His eyes wandered for a moment and he responded: "In addition to the generals, there are many generals of the Yan army. Please rest assured, my king, all the officers and soldiers support you!"
Zhao Kuangzan couldn't help but smile and asked: "From what you say, are you ready for a conflict with the imperial court?"
"If the imperial court goes too far and leaves no room, the generals and others will not give in!" Zhao Siwan's tone was ruthless, and the scars on his face became more and more obvious. There was a ruthless determination in his whole person: "Since Emperor Han I promise you, your Majesty, but if you try to break your promise, you will break your promise to the world. We are sitting in the strong city of Youzhou, and our armored soldiers are well-trained and sharp. We can rely on them to defend against the imperial court."
"Do you think that the three states of Youyan, with less than 200,000 citizens and no more than 20,000 soldiers, can deal with the imperial court's tens of millions of people and millions of troops?" Zhao Kuangzan asked rhetorically.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to exaggerate the strength of the imperial court!" Zhao Siwan waved her hand: "Although the imperial court now has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and tens of millions of people, it needs to be guarded everywhere, and the surrounding areas cannot be called peaceful. Even if the southern countries are really flattened in the future, It also needs to be heavily guarded. But if it intends to go north, it will be difficult for the soldiers to attack me. How can the Khitans sit idly by with so many soldiers?"
The more Zhao Siwan talked, the more excited she became, perhaps excited, and her mouth felt dry. She looked at Zhao Kuang and praised: "Of course we should not communicate with the Khitan, but we can still take advantage of its power. If the imperial court dares to use troops, , they should also be worried, fearing that we will completely break our skin and take refuge in the Khitan.
As long as the court has concerns, we will have enough room for maneuver, and it may not be impossible to maintain the current situation for a long time. In this way, the king will rule Youyan for a long time, and the soldiers can also enjoy peace and wealth! "
After hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangzan sighed leisurely, with a very calm expression, and said: "You told me just now that there is no solution, but now it seems that you have already thought about it, and you have considered it very thoroughly!"
"To be honest with you, Your Majesty, we have no intention of betraying the imperial court, but if the imperial court wants to do what it did to other vassals, killing donkeys and crossing rivers and demolishing bridges, we should not just sit back and wait for death. Are you willing, Your Majesty, to just tie your hands and let the mermaids eat you?" "Zhao Siwan said.
Zhao Siwan's thoughts were very dangerous. Gao Fang, Lulong's observation envoy, had warned Liu Chengyou that he had evil intentions, was unruly and was not a loyal person. Liu Chengyou also gave Gao Fang instructions and looked for opportunities to get rid of him, but it was not that easy to get rid of the Yan army general who held military power. The key is that King Yan Zhao Kuangzan trusts his general.
At this time, Zhao Siwan was completely devoted to Zhao Kuangzan and was very confident. He believed that it was impossible for Zhao Kuangzan to give up his power and position. If you want to fight against the imperial court and protect Youzhou and the Yan army, without Zhao Kuangzan taking the lead, you can't do it just by relying on these generals.
"I'm afraid you can't come up with these insights and ideas just by yourself!" Zhao Kuangzan's expression slowly returned to calmness and he suddenly asked.
"The king really knows the general. The general is just a rough man. How can he fully understand these things." Zhao Siwan smiled and responded: "To be honest with the king, this was discussed by some literati in Youzhou. I, Youzhou, There is no shortage of literary talents in the land of Yan, and these people are also useful. If the king wants to consolidate the three states, he also lacks the help of literary talents!"
"General Zhao, who has always yelled and killed and only believed in force, has now learned to respect civil servants. I feel that I am more than impressed by you..." Zhao Kuangzan said.
"The general thinks that the king should promote local civil servants in Youyan to prevent people from the imperial court from stealing the power of civil affairs!" Zhao Siwan suggested.
"In recent years, haven't the generals in the army despised the civil servants and thought them useless, asking for state and county positions and civil administration rights?" Zhao Kuangzan said playfully.
Upon hearing this, Zhao Siwan opened her eyes and said, "What do those ordinary people know? Can they manage money, grain and land? Can they understand registers, lawsuits, and lawsuits?"
"Although this statement is vulgar, it is reasonable!" Zhao Kuangzan commented.
However, when he turned his head, something strange flashed in Zhao Kuangzan's eyes. This Zhao Siwan was originally known for his bravery and was the most ferocious general under his command. But now it seems that he is more cunning, knows how to think, knows how to focus on the future, and knows how to value civil servants.
Originally, there was a force in the Yan Army system, headed by Zhao Siwan, and it continued to grow over the years. But now it seems that Zhao Siwan is not only in the military, but also wants to get involved in civil affairs.
There are countless possibilities in the future, and perhaps there is a situation where Youyan will survive the struggle between Han and Liao and remain semi-independent. And Zhao Siwan relied on the organized military and political forces to continue to strengthen his strength. In the future, he could even escape from the soil of the King of Yan Group and become a new military and political group based on the soil of Youyan.
Give the protagonist a template. In the next few decades or hundreds of years, either Han or Liao will suffer losses, or the national power of both parties will decline. Zhao Siwan's descendants will take the opportunity to rise up and achieve great things...
Of course, for now, what Zhao Kuangzan felt from Zhao Siwan's words was deep ambition. Maybe Zhao Siwan didn't realize it herself, nor did she have too far-reaching insights, but strengthening her own strength and protecting her power and property was almost an instinctive reaction and approach.
However, as a king who has been in charge of Youyan for many years, no matter what, Zhao Kuangzan has the attribute of being a "lord of people", as well as the intrigues and suspicions of being a leader of people.
Thinking silently, Zhao Kuangzan suddenly realized that for Zhao Siwan, he could no longer just regard him as a brave husband as usual. Something called "suspiciousness" slowly took over Zhao Kuangzan's heart. Zhao Siwan claimed to understand his heart well and repeatedly expressed her loyalty.
However, his "Youyan Plan" clearly arranged the future. For Zhao Kuangzan, even though he had always been broad-minded and generous, he still felt offended.
No matter what, the King of Yan is Zhao Kuangzan. How to choose the future and where You Yan will go must be decided by Zhao Kuangzan, not you, Zhao Siwan. Obviously, Zhao Siwan did not understand this truth.
After thinking about it seriously, Zhao Kuangzan asked with a slight smile on his face: "General Zhao, I am a little curious. With your bravery, even if you obey the court, you can still be a general, retain wealth, and make some military exploits in the future. It is not difficult to be promoted to an official position.
But why have you repeatedly advised me to preserve my power, even at the expense of resisting the imperial court? "
After listening to Zhao Kuangzan's question, Zhao Siwan groaned, and the scars on his face seemed to be less conspicuous. After a while, he said: "The two generations of the king, father and son, have been kind to the general, and they should be loyal to the general. In addition, I forgive the general. To put it bluntly, I will eventually become the number one general under your Majesty’s command and have a distinguished reputation. If I surrender to the imperial court, I will be controlled by others from now on. How can we have a place in the Han army?”
"What you said is quite sincere!" Zhao Kuangzan said after looking at each other.
Zhao Siwan said: "The king treats the last general as a brother and sister, and the last general should be treated with sincerity!"
"When you get to Waqiao Pass, there will be many people and mixed opinions. You have to control your words and keep your words secret today!" Zhao Kuangzan warned as his eyes became deeper.
"The general will understand!" Zhao Siwan cupped his hands.
After marching for a while, Zhao Siwan took the initiative to remind: "Your Majesty, don't blame me for being too talkative. This time you came south according to the Han Emperor's order, as deep as the Giant Horse River Yin, with only these thousands of horses to protect you. If the Han Emperor suddenly If you detain the king out of evil intentions, then the power of our Yan army will fall apart and be easily obtained by the imperial court..."
His eyes narrowed slightly. Zhao Siwan's words obviously made Zhao Kuangzan hesitate. After a moment of silence, Zhao Kuangzan said with a wry smile: "I have come to this place, so it is useless to say this. I come here with sincerity, and I will live up to you and the court. The emperor is like this." If you have a plan, take it as your fate!”
"Ru Shengying is waiting for us at Waqiao Pass. Does General Zhao still dare to go with me?" Zhao Kuangzan asked Zhao Siwan again.
Zhao Siwan hesitated for a moment and then affirmed: "Why don't you dare? If there is any difference, the general will lead his men and fight to the death to escort the king back to Youzhou. How can the mere Juma River stop me?"
"The general's arrogance is admirable! However, there is no need to worry about it. It is said that the Han Dynasty's northern border generals, from the capital deployment, all paid a visit to Waqiao Pass, and all the five military envoys were present. If it is different, it should not be like this arrange......"
"hope so!"
From Shun'an Army to Xin'an Army, there is another river called Baigou. In the north of Waqiao Pass, far away from the confluence of Liuli River, a new military post with tight defense was built, named Baigou Post.
When Zhao Kuangzan and his party passed by Baigouyi, they met An Shouzhong, who had been waiting for a long time, and the yellow six-horse chariot.
