Invincible son

Chapter 1260 1261 [I want to ride the wind back]

After a long silence, Emperor Qingyuan gritted his teeth and said, "Because of me? How ridiculous are these words!"

Without waiting for Pei Yue to refute, he said angrily, "Duke Wei, dare to say to your face that Beiliang has never encroached on the Zhou Dynasty? The law of the jungle is an example from ancient times to the present. There are not many examples in the history books. I don't want to deny this. It makes sense, and I also understand that the two countries do not talk about right and wrong. However, Liang Guo invaded the Great Zhou, and Wei Guogong, as the executioner who killed countless people of the Zhou Dynasty, today put the responsibility on me, and he is really not a son of man!"

Han Gongduan coughed lightly.

As a great Confucianist in the world, he is the most knowledgeable literati in the Luling Han family for decades, and he has many ways to refute the opponent, but today's conversation is dominated by Pei Yue, so he didn't interrupt immediately.

Pei Yue raised the corners of his lips slightly, and said calmly: "Your Majesty's words do have some truth, but that's all. Thinking about your Majesty's secluded residence in the palace during this period, he didn't know that the world has already been turned upside down, let alone how the people of the Southern Dynasties treat the Daliang court. attitude, so it is not good to be too harsh on His Majesty."

He paused, then raised his eyebrows and said, "I want His Majesty to know that after Xian Chunqiu proclaimed himself emperor and was wiped out by Daliang's army, I have ordered people to clear up the land in various parts of the southern border, and then distribute the land to ordinary people. As for entrenched All the aristocratic families who have lived on this land for more than 70 years have been killed, and those who are willing to cooperate are allowed to spit out their land, leaving only enough land for a family to survive."

"Wherever Daliang officials and troops go today, even if they don't eat pots of milk to welcome the king's teacher, they still make countless people in the Southern Dynasty rejoice."

Emperor Qing Yuan was at a loss for words, his complexion turned slightly pale.

Pei Yue spoke calmly, but he knew how difficult this matter was and how many people would be killed if it was to be carried out smoothly.

Sure enough, Pei Yue said slowly: "The execution warrants issued by me during this period have killed about 4000 people."

Emperor Qing Yuan was dumbfounded, but for some reason, there was an extremely refreshing feeling in his heart.

In the end, he could only say with complicated emotions: "Good kill."

"Killing can only solve part of the problem." Pei Yue responded meaningfully, and then continued the previous topic and said, "I said that the Southern Dynasty fell because of His Majesty. This sentence is not deliberately humiliating, but it is sincere."

Emperor Qingyuan's face darkened, but Pei Yue was not a courtier of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, nor was he the king who made his promises back then, so the atmosphere in the room had not changed.

Pei Yue continued: "A husband and the people are the foundation of all ages, and you must not be deceived. Anyone who lives in a superior position, who cares about the people and suffers from the people, is called stupid, and whoever respects the people and loves the people is called wisdom. A foolish and wise man is the life of the people. My old husband The people, the big family, the people must not be afraid. Your Majesty knows the present and the past, so he must be very clear about the meaning of this passage."

Han Gongduan's eyes lit up slightly. Although Pei Yue's image in his heart is definitely not a reckless and dull martial artist, but being able to casually talk about the sages' expositions is enough to show that this young Duke is very good at thinking.

Emperor Qing Yuan's expression was completely opposite, full of bitterness.

Of course he knew that Pei Yue was quoting the "Da Zheng Pian" written by Jia Duan, a great Confucian of the former Wei Dynasty, but the situation he was facing could not be resolved with a few words of reasoning.If he slaughtered like Pei Yue, he might never see the sunshine of the next day after falling asleep.

Pei Yue seemed to be able to guess what he was thinking, and said bluntly: "Your Majesty may feel that you have all kinds of difficulties, but with all due respect, you have been vacillating and going back and forth these years, and it is Nan Zhou who has come a long way in just a few years. The root cause of this step of national subjugation. If you can idle Xian Chunqiu as an ambitious man early, let Fang Xiexiao take full charge of military affairs, and don't use the so-called emperor's technique of checking and balancing all parties, then strengthen your determination to repair with our dynasty and use this time to support Xu Huiyan's implementation of reforms may not necessarily lead to today's ending."

Emperor Qing Yuan's face showed a heavy gray and defeated color, and said in a low voice: "If you want to do it, you can do it?"

Pei Yue said seriously: "If you don't do it, you will definitely lose."

Emperor Qingyuan let out a long sigh, gradually put away the resentment in his heart, stared at the peaceful eyes of the young man in front of him, and said slowly: "What is your purpose for coming here today?"

Han Gongduan, who had been silent all this time, said, "I hope His Majesty can accept this ending."

Emperor Qing Yuan laughed at himself: "I still have the right to object now?"

Pei Yue said calmly: "If Your Majesty is willing to cooperate sincerely, at least the prince's life can be saved."

Emperor Qing Yuan was startled, and immediately felt unbelievable eagerness, and murmured: "You mean we can still live?"

"of course."

Pei Yue nodded, and then said frankly: "Your Majesty may not believe it. Although I am not afraid of killing, I am definitely not a thug who takes pleasure in killing. Except for the inevitable fighting on the battlefield, what I usually kill Everyone has a place to die. As for His Majesty and the members of the royal family, even if it is only out of consideration of appeasing the people in the southern region, I will not raise the butcher's knife."

Emperor Qing Yuan couldn't help but believe this reason, he thought for a while and said, "What do you want... What do you want me to do?"

Pei Yue raised two fingers and said: "First, please write a letter of surrender in your own handwriting, and attach the Southern Dynasties Territory Atlas and the Yellow Book of Persons to it. This letter of surrender must be stamped with His Majesty's Six Treasures of the Son of Heaven. At the same time, I will have multiple copies copied and sent to the big cities in the southern border to post announcements."

Emperor Qingyuan's face became a little ugly. He knew that Pei Yue wanted to dig out the orthodoxy of the Great Zhou court from the root, and at the same time it would be more convenient to conquer the hearts of the people everywhere.After all, even His Majesty the Emperor has already surrendered, and no matter how persistently the people below resist, they will lose the support of righteousness.

Pei Yue said nonchalantly: "In return, after His Majesty and the royal family go to Daliang Capital, I will make a point of making the ceremony simpler and try to take His Majesty's decency into consideration."

Emperor Qingyuan gave a wry smile. It is not easy for a subjugated king to survive even though he still has no sense of dignity.

Pei Yue said again: "If Your Majesty is unwilling, I will not force it, but in the future, please forgive me for not guaranteeing the safety of your life in Daliang Capital."

Emperor Qingyuan finally nodded, and said bitterly, "What about the second one?"

Pei Yue said in a slow tone: "The royal family of the Southern Dynasty has been in power for more than [-] years, and they have accumulated incalculable wealth, and they have been well hidden. During this period of time, I imposed martial law and built security, and my original intention was not to want these wealth to be taken away. Now A lot of waste is waiting to be done, and it is time to spend money, and the army of the Southern Dynasty needs a large amount of severance pay, and our soldiers also need to award money for pensions, and I hope that Your Majesty can generously donate the money, I am very grateful."

Emperor Qing Yuan stared blankly at this young man who didn't change his face.

Han Gongduan couldn't help turning his head and looking aside.

Zuo Si lowered his head.

The masters of the five divisions were full of admiration, the Duke is the master of making money!No wonder the world said that he has the ability to turn stones into gold.

After a long time, Emperor Qingyuan said with difficulty: "How much money do you want?"

Pei Yue didn't answer, but said earnestly: "Actually, Your Majesty should also understand that you can't take these wealth away, so you might as well let me handle them for you. After Your Majesty and the royal family settle down in Daliang Capital, I will sell half of these silver taels to the Crown Prince , This is enough to ensure that you will be a rich man with no worries about food and clothing. Rather than giving it to those moths for nothing, how about making everyone happy?"

Emperor Qingyuan couldn't help sighing when he heard the words: "The Duke of Wei's words are reasonable. But I still want to say that I misread you in the past. So shameless."

Pei Yue smiled and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

After everyone left the Daqing Palace, standing in the bright sunshine of early summer, Han Gongduan said with a half-smile, "Wei Guogong is really a good trick."

Pei Yue turned to look at him, and said calmly: "I thought Mr. Han would say that this is a despicable act to add insult to injury."

Han Gongduan shook his head and said, "These two things are of great benefit to stabilizing the overall situation in the southern border. How could the officials be so short-sighted?"

Pei Yue smiled and said leisurely: "Sooner or later the overall situation will be stable. I wonder when Master Han is going to show His Majesty's will and let me return to Beijing early?"

Han Gongduan was stunned.

(End of this chapter)