But it doesn't mean that he is really an idiot. In what environment he grew up in, he has been influenced by what he has heard and seen, and he has a better overall view, strategy, and power than ordinary people.
He instinctively felt that attacking the Xia Kingdom was not a good idea, but now the entire Shang Kingdom was instigated by thoughtful people and was filled with righteous indignation and the public was furious.
Thinking of this, King Shang cursed secretly.
"Han Jingtong is this bastard."
I was just being polite, I had just taken over, and it was very necessary to have a good relationship with Liao State, but I didn't expect that this attack would actually unite the entire Shang State to fight.
However, having said that, Xia Kingdom's development is indeed too rapid and must be appropriately curbed.
But being led by the nose like this made him feel very uncomfortable as a king.
In the end, you are the boss or I am the boss? Even if we share the world, we don’t have to ride on you and shit and pee every day.
"Actually, I, Shang Guo, have no enmity with Xia Guo. It is always unfair to attack them rashly."
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Jingtong immediately took a step forward.
"The foreign minister Han Jingtong has met the king, and the king has lived for ten thousand years."
"For ten thousand years, Han Jingtong, go be a tortoise, go to hell with your mother."
He kept complaining in his heart, but his expression still looked aloof.
"Well, no need to be polite, what does Han Jingtong want to say to you?"
Han Jingtong is older than before, but he is only in his thirties.
Han Jingtong nodded, spoke politely and talked eloquently.
"Your Majesty and all the adults of Shangguo, in fact, the Xia Kingdom was also very powerful in the past, but it was not a threat. Even if the armor, swords and guns are sharper than ours, it doesn't matter.
Does anyone know why this is? "
An official frowned and said, "That's because Xia Guo has many constraints, and it's impossible to use all its strength."
Han Jingtong's eyes lit up.
"Yes, this gentleman is right. Although the number of the Xia Kingdom's clan members is not large, their weight in the court is very important. They can almost control the court. However, they are suppressed by King Xia Wen and do not dare to move at all."
"This is just one of the internal factors, and there is also the threat from the county. Not only does the county occupy a large amount of military spending every year, but it also never pays taxes."
"These two are internal hidden dangers of the Xia Kingdom, as well as external ones. The Huns have been invading the border all year round, not because they cannot be destroyed, but because of the confrontation between Shang and Liao. So as long as the Xiongnu do not go too far, the Xia Kingdom will almost I won’t go on a conquest.”
After Han Jingtong finished speaking, many ministers couldn't help but nodded secretly. Obviously, no one in the court was an idiot. Even if he was an idiot, he was an idiot with political structure.
"But this balance was completely broken when Lord Wu An took office in Yuntong County. Not only the Xiongnu were wiped out, but also the Jie and Yue clans, turning the entire grassland of nearly a thousand miles into the back garden of the Xia people."
"Later, Lord Wu'an successfully put down the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion. As seen by foreign ministers, when the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion happened, the Xia Kingdom would inevitably be in civil strife and serious internal strife. It would not recover at all in less than ten years. But who would have thought that the Seven Kingdoms Rebellion would be so loud and thunderous? , the raindrops were small, and they were destroyed by Wu Anjun and Wang Jian."
Many ministers nodded one after another, and some of the ministers' faces were already very ugly, almost so gloomy that they could shed tears.
"In this way, Xia's internal strife and foreign troubles have been eliminated. Except for the family members, almost all Xia's
Go all out to develop and accumulate strength. If such a situation is not contained, I am afraid that in a few more years, both Shang and Liao will be attacked by Xia! Even ~~~ was destroyed! "
"presumptuous!"
"Arrogant!"
"My Lord is Zhongyuan Zhengshuo. I will never surrender, even if I fight to the death."
Seeing the angry crowd, Han Jingtong's lips curved up.
"If my prediction is correct, the previous King Shang was assassinated by Lord Wu An."
Suddenly, the entire palace was silent.
Almost everyone present knew it, but they kept it secret and just acquiesced.
After all, it was too embarrassing, and it was not a glorious thing. In the palace, thousands of troops were guarding it. After someone entered, they assassinated the king and ran away in a big way.
No matter how you talk about this matter or who you tell it to, it is a shameful thing, just like leaving it to grandma's house.
King Shang also looked very unhappy. This was no longer a normal advice, but a public slap in the face.
"What evidence do you have that it was Lord Wu An who committed the assassination? My father was just sick!"
"hey-hey."
Han Jingtong did not answer the question. This kind of talk would be more effective if it was stopped at the last minute.
"The foreign minister had an acquaintance with Mr. Wu An at Shexia Academy. When we were discussing politics, we once discussed how the world should be governed in order to make the world peaceful."
"Can you please guess how Mr. Wu An answered?"
The ministers didn't hear it and started talking to each other.
"What can I say? It's just a political discussion. Many people go there just for the organizers or the food and drinks."
"Hahahaha, yes, yes, I don't think you can say anything good in general political discussions."
"Haha, if just some people could turn the entire Central Plains into peace, we people wouldn't have to mess around."
"Yes, although the Shexia Academy is good and has leaders from various schools, it's a pity that it is only in the Tang Kingdom. The national strength is not strong and there are not many subsidies for students."
"It's just an argument. Some people are just seeking fame and reputation. They just want to become famous with their wonderful arguments."
King Shang's face looked a little ugly. Was the entire court provoked by just one person?
"Han Jingtong, if you show off your cleverness to me again, I won't mind cooking you!"
Han Jingtong immediately stopped his smile and looked serious.
"I remember back then, Lord Wu An once said that if the world were unified, there would be peace, there would be no war, and the people would not have to suffer, but Lord Wu An never mentioned the whereabouts of the scholar-bureaucrats."
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone fell silent for an instant. Some looked sad, while others looked thoughtful. Even King Shang felt a little bit educated.
Some people's eyes flashed, and they didn't know how much truth or lies Han Jingtong said.
But just a few minutes later, everyone's faces suddenly turned serious.
"What a great Lord Wu'an, what a great ambition. Your Majesty, this man's ambition must be guarded against. With just one sentence, he has already shown his ambition to let the Xia Kingdom annex all the vassal states."
"Others don't have this ability, but Wu Anjun does."
Seeing that everyone was silent, Guo Chong stood up and spoke directly, but the ministers listened to what he said. This is political wisdom.
In the same sentence, one second you say it may be a bad thing, the next second you say it is in line with the times, and being an official is not the same.
Those who are so good and can be in the court are either human beings or have backers.
King Shang stood up slowly, Mianqi shaking constantly, making his face flicker.
"We have issued a proclamation that Lord Wu An has assassinated the previous King Shang. We, Shang Guo, will fight with him to the death."
"promise!"
Everyone bent down and gave their hands.
"The king is wise, the king is ten thousand years old, and the great minister is ten thousand years old."
The entire Shang Kingdom began to take action, and everyone in the overall situation expressed their opinions. After all, it was closely related to their own interests.
But there was only one person who never said a word from beginning to end, and that was General Li Lu.
After everyone dispersed, King Shang left Li Lu alone for a while.
"General, don't you like the fact that a few people have risen to power?"
Li Lu cupped his hands and said, "Your Majesty, you are too worried, and I am terrified!"
"I heard that the general spent a year training an elite group of soldiers, but now there is no trace, and even the Taifu has disappeared. This time is not a dispute of will. Regarding the situation of our country in the next ten years, I hope that General, in everything you do, you put the country first."
"Personal preferences will be put aside for now."
Li Lu raised his eyebrows and looked at King Shang in surprise. He didn't expect that this playboy would actually
It's surprising that there is such a side.
It's just that when this person came to power, he promoted some sycophants like Guo Chong, which made him have a lot of complaints.
But at this time it is no longer a question of political opinions, but a question of Shang Guo's future situation.
"promise!"
There was a confrontation between the two, not to mention good or bad, King Shang looked at Li Lu's back with an increasingly cold look.
In the end, I am leaning towards my eldest brother. However, I feel something is wrong. If I hadn't relied on him now, I wouldn't have prepared a pair of exquisite shoes for him to wear.
Seeing King Shang's expression, Guo Chongjian
He smiled coquettishly and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. The general has never been defeated. He will definitely defeat the Xia Kingdom in one fell swoop and make the Xia Kingdom waste more than ten years."
After Guo Chong finished speaking, he glanced at the king and added.
"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about the war. The general is a top-notch general and has a high prestige in the army. All the officers and men will obey you. There is no problem in coming here."
He already had objections to Li Lu, so it would be a good thing if he didn't mention it. However, after Guo Chong praised him like this, King Shang instantly became even more unhappy, and his trust in Li Lu was almost reduced to the extreme.
Especially the prestige in the military changed King Shang's heart from giving him small shoes to a more disgusting measure.
But now it has to be used. There are only two top famous generals in Shangguo. One is missing, and the other is Li Lu. The rest of them, although there are no major problems, are still a little behind the top level.
When everyone went out, a general whispered a few words in Li Lu's ear. Li Lu's face instantly turned pale, and when he saw Guo Chong coming down, he almost gritted his teeth.
"Your Majesty, Prime Minister, you have a good idea."
Guo Chong put his hands behind his back and took a figure-eight step, with a calm and calm expression on his face.
"What did the general say?"
Li Lu glanced at him.
"What am I talking about? You should know better than me. The amount of copper and iron in a cart in the world is twenty or even dozens of times more than usual. The Prime Minister must have made a lot of money this time."
Guo Chong's face immediately became serious and he cupped his hands.
"The truth is that I don't know what the general said. We all work for the king, and we should do our best instead of attacking each other. What does the general think?"
Li Lu's face was extremely ugly, and he stared at Guo Chong, as if the anger in his eyes was about to burst out.
Originally right
King Shang changed his mind slightly, and now it was clear that he was in a state of embarrassment.
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