After hearing Wang Xiaolie's words, Zhe Yanzhi waved his hands hurriedly: "Xuan Fu misunderstood! I didn't mean that!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Du Cheng, it doesn't matter whether you mean this or not. What's the point? I put a lot of effort into making the artillery. I just want to dedicate it to the court and use it well. Don't use such a sharp weapon in the army badly." ”
After that, raise your glass and let everyone drink.
Wang Xiaolie's previous words made Zhe Yanzhi very embarrassed. There was no more conversation during the dinner, and the drinking session ended early.
After returning to his residence, Wang Xiaolie washed his face and came to the front hall. Seeing Wang Ruohai there, he asked, "Didn't the counselor go back to rest?"
Wang Ruohai said: "I'm not good at drinking, and I couldn't sleep for a while, so I came here."
Wang Xiaolie sat down at the table and looked through the official documents.
Wang Ruohai said: "Zheyan came to Luoyang and said he wanted artillery. Xuanfu did not stop him. But today Jiuyan is not very satisfied with the matter."
Putting down the official document in his hand, Wang Xiaolie said: "I am a general of the imperial court. If the imperial court wants artillery, there is nothing to stop it. It is natural to be dissatisfied with this matter. For such a big event, Zhe Yanzhi came with nothing. Wow, the imperial court is so shameless! Furthermore, listening to Zheyan’s words, the imperial court thinks that we can only defeat the Jin army on the battlefield because we have artillery. If you think like this, you will have to suffer!"
Wang Ruohai was surprised: "Why did Xuan Fu say this?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "The counselor thinks that the Jin army and the puppet Qi suffered from artillery in the battle in Xijing. What will they do?"
Wang Ruohai said: "Of course I sent people here and tried every means to steal the artillery manufacturing method. There should be their people in Luoyang City now."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Yes, normal people would do this. However, they sent people to Luoyang City, and it was easy to see the traces of these people, and they were targeted early. As for the artillery craftsmen, we can see it again Yan, they can't get the method to make artillery for a while. But if you can prevent this kind of thing for a while, how can you prevent it forever? Sooner or later, the Jin Army will also get the method of making artillery. We can prevent this again. It is impossible to defend against it. So what the army has to do is to study the artillery use method. Even if the Jin Army has artillery, it is still no match for us."
Wang Ruohai was surprised: "Xuanfu is saying that once the artillery is in the hands of the imperial court, it will be unable to defend against the Jin people?"
Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Even the imperial edicts, Liu Yu often knows it earlier than me, a border general, so what if he steals the artillery manufacturing method? I guess if we offer the artillery, it won't work anymore." Jin Jun learned it in one year."
Wang Ruohai said: "If this is the case, should we remind Zhe Yanzhi?"
"Reminder? Doesn't the court know?" Wang Xiaolie shook his head. "How to issue edicts and orders, and how to keep messages on the road secret? The court has changed it several times in the past few years. What's the use? It's not that the system is not good, it's the court's unnecessary attitude. Before the Battle of Xijing, Liu Yu's How can any official dare to control the envoys when they are acting arrogantly? It would be better if the war was won. However, the Jurchens still go their own way, and the government does not dare to take care of them. What can they do to remind Zheyan of his quality? useless!"
After Wang Ruohai heard this, he didn't know what to say for a moment and could only shake his head.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Let us do our own thing, and let them do the rest. I looked at the official documents of the past few days, and the Privy Council asked us if we heard that we were expanding the army, and asked if it was true. The people below dare not mess around. He said that he could only leave it here and wait for my return. What is so difficult to answer? Just tell the Privy Council that it is."
Wang Ruohai said: "Now is different from before. What if we expand the army privately and the Privy Council doesn't agree?"
Wang Xiaolie sneered: "What's the difference? Do our soldiers need to be raised by the Privy Council? We are generals of the imperial court, so naturally we have to listen to the imperial court. But when we face the Jin army on the front line, we can't just listen to the imperial court on everything. In the final analysis , we will listen to what the court says is right, and if it is wrong, we will pretend we don’t know."
Wang Ruohai hesitated for a moment and said, "What if someone violates the imperial edict and the court sends someone to investigate?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Then tell the visitor why we disobeyed the imperial edict! What else can we do? Am I going to tie my arms and walk on a thorn bush to plead guilty?"
Wang Ruohai nodded and said nothing more.
With Wang Xiaolie's current strength, it should be said that he is already very respectful to the court. If the court is not satisfied and wants to go further, conflicts are likely to arise. Even if a general is out with his troops and is loyal, the court will still find many faults if they want to find fault. Just like Yue Fei, he was considered self-disciplined among the generals, but he was not rewarded by the imperial court in the end. Wang Xiaolie understood that the more submissive he was to the court, the more they would find fault with him.
This year Zhang Jun drove away Kong Yanzhou, and the Jinghu area was finally generally peaceful except for Yang Mo. From Xingzai to Xiangyang, the Yangtze River waterway is now basically smooth. Since the last time he went to sacrifice prisoners, the court's attitude towards him has also been different.
Recently, whether it was the Zhongshu or the Privy Council's official documents, the matters being dealt with were becoming more and more detailed, and the tone was becoming more and more rude, which made Wang Xiaolie feel upset. If you don't express your attitude and let the court continue like this, who knows what will happen next.
This time when Zheyan came to Luoyang, it was nothing to ask for guns. The key was that he came with empty hands. Even if the court has no money, it should show its attitude and at least give Wang Xiaohou a few royal bars. This was actually the attitude of the imperial court, which was dissatisfied with Wang Xiaolie.
Thinking of this, Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but sneer. After leaving the official hall, a man came to the courtyard and stood by the pool looking at the blooming lotus.
When the imperial court has artillery, there will inevitably be ministers and generals who feel that it is more powerful, and the military strength will never be the same as before. At that time, I am afraid that my attitude towards myself will get even worse. In addition to Zhe Yanzhi, there were also a large number of civil servants who came to Luoyang this time. Wang Xiaolie needed to think clearly about how to treat them.
Under Wang Xiaolie's rule, all salaries and wages were paid, and they were never deducted or owed. Many officials looked at this treatment with envy. Last time, the imperial court said it would send officials here, and a large number of officials took the initiative to come.
You can come if you want, Wang Xiaolie has no objection. In this era, especially the imperial examination officials, they were originally outstanding talents selected from ordinary people. Even if they are asked to learn politics, they will learn faster than others. Having occupied so many states and counties, we really need them. But after arriving, Wang Xiaolie would never allow him to change his governance philosophy. People cannot come and change themselves.
Next, Wang Xiaolie will face these people and deal with difficult matters. If you implement your own political management methods, not only may these officials be dissatisfied, but they may also arouse the suspicion of the court. Once Wang Xiaolie gives in, many things will become unimaginable.
