After Sa Lihe left, Wang Xiaolie closed his eyes and fell asleep in the warm winter sun. The sun shone on my body, making me feel warm, and I fell asleep without realizing it.
I don't know how long it took, but Wang Xiaolie heard the watch move and opened his eyes. When he turned around, he saw that it was a soldier calling him. Looking again, I saw a thick blanket covering me. It seems that the soldiers saw him sleeping and covered him up.
Taking the blanket away, Wang Xiaolie asked, "What's going on?"
The soldier said: "Ye Shenzheng is here and waiting outside. Do you want to meet Xuanfu?"
Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "He is a political advisor, why can't I see him? Are you in Shizhou these days? What are you doing?"
The soldier said: "We're in Shizhou, so there's nothing going on. I guess it's because Xuan Fu is sick, so he can't turn around and leave."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "Let him come in."
As soon as Ye Mengde stepped into the courtyard and saw Wang Xiaolie, he clapped his head and said, "The Taiwei is now well! These days, the Taiwei has been seriously ill, and everyone in the Xuanfu Department is in a state of panic! Thank God, he is well!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "I just feel cold occasionally, and it's not a serious illness. What's the rush? Please take a seat if you participate in politics."
The soldiers brought a chair and Ye Mengde sat down. Minato asked Wang Xiaolie: "Looking at the Taiwei's complexion, he should be well soon."
Wang Xiaolie nodded and said nothing.
Of course it was true that I occasionally felt cold, but the real root cause of the disease was Zhao Gou's edict. As long as Zhao Gou is willing to expedition to the north, his position will be stable. Now is not the time for the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The Zhao family is very popular and the throne is very stable. Even if Wang Xiaolie seizes the throne by force, it will cause the hearts of the people to be torn and the country to be turbulent.
What does this result mean? What Wang Xiaolie needs is absolute authority and absolute prestige, not a throne. Rather than using various means to win over people's hearts, collect reputation, and make various exchanges of interests, it is better not to do it. With an army in hand, Wang Xiaolie could choose a more remote place to realize his ambition. The Khitan and Yelu Dashi established Xiliao, why can't I do it myself?
Of course, Wang Xiaolie couldn't tell whether it would really work. It’s just that in the past few days, I have thought about everything, and finally thought about it. If Zhao Gou is willing to make the Northern Expedition to fight against the Jin Dynasty, he is also willing to fully cooperate. What happens in the end, God knows.
Seeing that Wang Xiaolie did not answer, Ye Mengde said: "I heard that there was a Li Shifu in Suide, the son of the guard Li Yongqi. While Sa Li was drinking to go to Suide, he suddenly got up, took the Sa Li and brought it to Suide. I’m in Shizhou. I don’t know if it’s true or not?”
Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course it is. How can you hide this kind of thing from others?"
Ye Mengde said hurriedly: "The captain is going to deal with Sa Lihe?"
Wang Xiaolie shook his head and said calmly: "Sa Lihe didn't say anything to this person when asked, he just cursed. What's the use of looking like this? When Suide's battle is over, just chop off his head."
"How can you chop off his head?" Ye Mengde became anxious upon hearing this. "Taiwei, that is the commander of the Jin Kingdom's Shaanxi Province! I don't know how useful the commander is! The Taiwei should send him to the court, firstly to sacrifice him as a prisoner, and then to show the Taiwei's martial arts prowess!"
Wang Xiaolie laughed after hearing this. He said to Ye Mengde: "Participating in politics, do you think I need such a person to show my martial arts? It is enough to kill him and let people know that he has fallen into my hands! Recover the three roads of Jingxi, Shaanxi and Hedong, so Do you still need a Sa Lihe to demonstrate your martial arts skills? Don’t tell jokes when participating in politics!"
Ye Mengde was stunned for a moment.
Yes, what else does Wang Xiaolie need for his achievements? Once you get it, just cut it off.
Ye Mengde has been on the road. In the past few years, he has lost consecutive battles and been chased up the mountain and into the sea by the Jin soldiers. Only then did he realize how extraordinary it was to get a Jin army general of Sa Lihe's level. But I don't want to be ordinary here in Wang Xiaolie.
When Wang Xiaolie caught Bali Su, he cut it off as soon as he said it, let alone a Sa Lihe?
After being shocked for a long time, Ye Mengde calmed down and handed over to Wang Xiaolie: "I am short-sighted! The Taiwei and the Jinren fought in succession. I don't know how many battles they won, and how many salihes were taken. How could such a person do this? Do you value him?"
Wang Xiaolie waved his hand and said: "Don't say that. After fighting for so long, a person of Sa Lihe's status only caught one Yelu Mawu and one Ba Lisu. However, I want to fight further and further. , the more such people there are.”
Ye Mengde nodded, knowing what Wang Xiaolie meant.
At the beginning, the Jin army attacked people like Wan Yuying and Wanyan Huonv. Catching one of them was a big deal for the Song Dynasty. The further you go, the closer you get to the core area of the Jin Army, and it is not unusual for someone with an identity like Sa Lihe.
Changing the topic, Wang Xiaolie asked: "Look, it's the New Year's Day. If you don't go back if you join politics, I'm afraid you'll miss the New Year."
Ye Mengde said: "I do plan to spend the New Year here, but I'm afraid that the Taiwei won't agree."
Wang Xiaolie laughed after hearing this: "Why don't you agree? Participate in politics and celebrate the New Year here, my place is more lively."
Ye Mengde said seriously: "In the past few years, Taiwei has won many battles. To be honest, the combined military exploits of other generals are not as good as Taiwei. But in the court, no one speaks for Taiwei, and many people are unfamiliar with him. When I arrived in Shizhou this time, I happened to catch up with the Taiwei taking Suide City and advancing on Yan'an Prefecture. I wanted to see the battle here and have something to say when I go back. After the ministers got to know the Taiwei, it was easier to talk about many things."
Wang Xiaolie held up his hands and said, "Thank you so much for participating in politics."
The ministers in the court were unfamiliar, and the emperor was too unfamiliar with him to care about these Wang Xiaolie. So what if we are familiar with it? Promote yourself to a bigger official? Give more rewards? It makes no sense at all. The current official has been promoted to the highest rank of military minister, what else can he be promoted to? As for money, it's even more of a joke.
When he started printing Jiaozi by himself, Wang Xiaolie was cautious, fearing that something would go wrong. I have been printing for a few years, gradually accumulating experience and understanding more deeply.
Once a regime begins to use credit currency and gains the trust of the people, it will not be short of money unless it is too outrageous. Until now, Wang Xiao has been hunting for money that society needs, and prices have fallen every year in the past two years. In other words, society is deflating and not enough money is being printed.
But Wang Xiaolie has not yet figured out how much money to print and what should be used as the standard. We can only add it little by little, depending on the social situation.
In this case, how much money can the court reward? Wang Xiaolie just needs to loosen his grip a little, and the money will be printed.
How significant is the current imperial court to Wang Xiaolie? After thinking about it, Wang Xiaolie could only shake his head. Perhaps, it is more of a righteousness.
(End of chapter)
