Not long after, Shao Ling and Niu Gao arrived and sat at the table.
Wang Xiaolie said: "It's been a long time since so many people have sat together. Today is very rare. There are no major events on the left and right, and we are not in the army. Let's drink as much as we want tonight. Let's talk about the serious things tomorrow."
Everyone cheered together.
Niu Gao said: "Jie Shuai, I like to drink strong liquor. Who can bear to drink these, they are just like water!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "In that case, let's get some spirits. Now almost every county has a workshop that brews spirits, and the business is good. People who work hard especially like to drink it. After a busy day, drink a glass of spirits in the evening. Wine makes you sleep particularly sweet. If you make too much wine, there will always be some workshops that make it better than others. There is a Qianqi Town in Tangzhou. There were wine-making workshops in the town. Later, it was changed to making spirits, and the wine produced was particularly refreshing. He The place is not good enough. The magistrate there sent some old wine to make wine for the envoy. Now that you have brought it up, you can have a taste."
Niu Gao was overjoyed: "Very good, very good! Today is a good time!"
Wang Xiaolie ordered his soldiers to fetch a jar of wine sent by Tangzhou and gave it to Niu Gao. Niu Gao slapped the wine jar away, took a whiff, and said, "What a wonderful product in the world! I have been drinking wine for many years, and there is nothing sweeter than this wine!"
He poured a large bowl and raised it up to drink with everyone. After swallowing it, he was still smacking the taste.
Wang Xiaolie said: "There are countless names for wine in the world. The local customs and customs are different, and the taste is naturally different. Just like this strong wine, the wine is powerful and cheap, and is deeply loved by the people. Moreover, it is very powerful and cheap. The further north you go, the more people like it. Now in the Golden Kingdom, there are businessmen who specialize in buying the spirits we produce, and they make a lot of money."
Wang Ruohai said: "When the two countries are at war, these goods loans should be controlled."
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "In ordinary business, if merchants want to make money, let them make money, and there is no need to worry about it. As long as the strategic materials are well managed and resolutely not allowed to flow into enemy territory, it is already rare. For normal business, there is no need to worry about it. "
In this era, how can we control things even if we want to? Not to mention goods such as wine, even cattle and other materials are smuggled, and the scale is not small. The government's energy should still be focused on the control of strategic materials. Too much control will only increase the troubles for the people.
After drinking for a while, Shao Ling said: "We saw that the imperial court announced an order to appoint Cao Zhiyan and Hehe Linong as the governor of the town. Knowing that this matter was important, he hurriedly returned to Xiangyang to discuss with Commander Jie. The two of them were also here, and they should also know about this. It’s no small matter!”
Wang Ruohai said: "We have discussed this matter. It's just that the imperial court wants to divide its troops to control them because of the general's strength. Now Liu Yu and the Jin army in the north are eyeing each other. If they divide their troops, won't they destroy the Great Wall? As long as yours You know it in your heart, just ignore it.”
Niu Gao said: "How can we ignore the imperial decree? There must be an explanation."
Wang Ruohai said: "It will be troublesome if we deal with this matter. As long as you just pretend that there is no such declaration, just do whatever you want, and then you will be fine. The court knows what it is, and if we don't pay attention to it, let it go."
Niu Gao nodded. After thinking for a while, he added: "According to common sense, Cao Zhiyan and Li Nong have to express their gratitude to each other, so -"
"No need." Wang Ruohai waved his hand. "Excuse me with a thank-you note or the like. Just treat it as if the imperial court has never issued this declaration, and don't tell the people below. Just treat it as if nothing happened."
Cao Zhiyan and Xie Linong heard this and said together: "I understand."
Wang Xiaolie said: "We are ministers, and it stands to reason that we should act according to the orders of the court. But in these extraordinary times, many things have to be carried out. For things like this, it is obvious that the court wants to divide my troops and it is easy to control. But what is it now? When? A war will break out at any time. How will the Xiangyang area be defended after the troops are divided? For the court, if one of our troops is defeated, it will be defeated, and it is best to disappear. But for the country, it is not easy to accumulate such an army. Just because it disappeared for inexplicable reasons, does this country still have a future? To be honest, I just pretended that nothing happened, and I am already very obedient to the court. I will never let it go if I provoke it."
Shao Ling said: "So what if we don't do this? The imperial court is sure that there is nothing we can do."
Wang Xiaolie sneered: "There is nothing we can do? From Lianghuai to Lianghu, where in the world is peaceful now! As long as I cooperate with Yang Mo and the army goes straight into Lianghuai, the officials in the court will know that they are afraid. But in the end, our Xingyi Army , The original purpose is to expel the Jinlu and restore the Central Plains, so we can’t do this. When winter passes and the pressure in the north is reduced, we must let the court know how powerful we are."
Li Yanxian said: "What Commander Jie said is true. No matter how many unreasonable things the imperial court does, it is still the imperial court after all. As ministers, what can we do? We should just pretend that nothing happened and concentrate on dealing with the Jin army and the puppet Qi."
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Capital, the clay figure is also very angry. Last time the court sent someone to ask me to go to the palace, but I didn't go, so naturally I was resented. Now I am promoted to be the governor of the town. It is obvious that our military power is divided, how can we endure it? This kind of thing cannot be endured. If we endure it this time, who knows what we will do next time? It's just that it is autumn, and the most important thing is to prevent autumn. Let’s wait until spring comes. I have to do something to let the court know that I’m not easy to mess with.”
Wang Ruohai said: "That's what Commander Jie said. When leading troops outside, it is always inevitable for the court to be suspicious. Tolerating blindly is not the answer. However, no matter what you do, the most important thing is to be moderate. Don't do anything inappropriate. .”
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Don't worry, I have a sense of discretion."
Wang Xiaolie never thought about rebellion or anything like that, and he never did anything extraordinary. It's just that based on my understanding of Zhao Gou in my previous life, I don't trust him. Historically, Yue Fei was Zhao Gou's favorite general, and he was promoted single-handedly. Jin Jun asked him to kill, so he did. How can you trust such a person? No matter how hyped it was, Wang Xiaolie didn't believe it.
If he goes to the palace, it is most likely that Zhao Gou will encourage and reward Wang Xiaolie and still let Wang Xiaolie come back to lead the army. However, Wang Xiao could not trust Zhao Gou, so how could he dare to go to Xingzai? Accidentally, Zhao Gou made a mistake and took his own life. Who can he explain to? The most appropriate thing to do is to stay in Xiangyang, lead your own soldiers, and develop your own power. If the court wants to be promoted, it will be promoted. If it is not willing to be promoted, it will not bother to care about them. As long as the soldiers are in one's own hands, who can do anything to oneself?
Niu Gao whispered: "Jie Shuai, won't you really contact Yang Mo? He occupied Dongting Lake and made himself king, but he is a rebel!"
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand: "Of course not. No matter how wronged I am, I will still be a loyal minister of the imperial court. However, it is difficult to be a loyal minister now! If you don't listen to the imperial court, everyone will say you are rebellious. If you listen to the imperial court, the imperial court will Pushing you to death. When leading troops outside, you are always under control."
With Wang Xiaolie's status, if he was willing to give up military power, the court would still give him an official position. As long as he doesn't get involved in the political disputes in the court, Taiping can still have a good death. After all, if conditions permit, Zhao Gou is willing to be a good person. But if we don't give up military power, there will probably be no good results.
Zhao Gou had a fear from the depths of his soul towards the Jin Dynasty. On the one hand, the Jin Dynasty abandoned Kaifeng and the land south of the Yellow River, which made Zhao Gou feel that the Jurchens were unwilling to go south. On the other hand, he believed that the Jin Dynasty's army was invincible and was scared to death from the bottom of his heart. On the one hand, he had a lucky mentality, and on the other hand, he was afraid, which made Zhao Gou a natural surrenderer.
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