Wei and Jin Cooks

Chapter 1196 Persuasion (3)

Liu Kun and Sima Rui once studied together in Luoyang. He was friends with Sima Rui and Director Wang, but compared to the two of them, he was more able to chat and drink with Wang Dun, who was bold, cheerful, and unrestrained. In his opinion, both Sima Rui and Director Wang were too soft, but he had always admired Director Wang's wisdom.

He did not regard Sima Rui as the king of Jiangnan, but as the prince of the distant branch of the Jin Dynasty.

Liu Kun also had this confidence, so when he saw Sima Rui, he bowed his hands and asked with a smile, "Does the king want to break off relations with Mao Hong?"

King Langya quickly asked: "Why did Yue Shi say this?"

“As soon as I entered the city, I heard that you left Mao Hongqiang in your mansion, so I asked you this question.”

King Langya quickly explained: "It's just that Maohong was unwell, so he was left in the mansion to recuperate. There was no intention to put him under house arrest."

"You can ask the doctor to **** Maohong home. It is best to let the carriage go around the street so that the people in Jiankang City can see it, which can also calm the people's hearts," Liu Kun said: "If Maohong knows that his own safety affects people's hearts, he can stabilize the situation. I am definitely willing to work hard for the king this time."

King Langya laughed forcefully and said, "How could I let Maohong take such a risk? He should be resting at this time."

Liu Kun shook his head and said: "I know that you are deeply in love with him, but you should not forget about public service. If this matter causes greater disaster, which is not what Maohong wants, he will bear this crime in vain. Will it be harmful to his condition?" Okay?"

King Langya pursed his lips tightly, and could only turn his head and say to his left and right: "Go and invite Governor Wang to come. Tell him that Governor Liu is here and invite him to see you."

The staff left in response, and Liu Wei came in. He heard a few words and hurriedly came in and said: "Your Majesty, why do you want to release Director Wang?"

He said: "Wang Dun ignored your recall order and sent people to Jiankang City privately. This shows that he has the intention to rebel. At this time, it is time to capture the Wang family and threaten Wang Dun and order him to return to the city. If he does not obey, , just kill the Wang family as a deterrent, how can you let Director Wang go at this time?"

After saying that, he glared at Liu Kun angrily, thinking that he had bewitched King Langya, "Wang Dun secretly sent troops to plunder Jingzhou's tax grains. Luoyang wants to accuse him. Our king is dedicated to arresting and infringing for the court, so why do you want to speak for Wang Dun? ? Is it because I am thinking about old feelings, and I don’t know whether this is the envoy’s own intention or the instruction of General Zhao?”

Liu Kun was not afraid of him, but asked: "Wang Dun's crime, what does it have to do with Director Wang? Robbing tax and grain is a heinous crime, but it does not implicate the clan. As far as I know, Director Wang has been admonishing Wang Dun to prevent him from planning." Betrayal, shouldn’t your Majesty praise and appease Director Wang? Why do you want to kill him instead?”

King Langya: "...I have no intention of killing him. I keep him in the house to recuperate."

Liu Wei was disappointed. King Langya was not determined to seize power. They were already at a disadvantage. No matter how determined he was, he would not be able to win this battle.

 Whether facing Wang Dun or Zhao Hanzhang, King Langya will lose.

What are you still fighting for?

　　Just surrender as soon as possible.

It was impossible to surrender to Wang Dun. Considering Wang Dun's character, he would definitely kill him. He had only one option: Zhao Hanzhang.

Thoughts together, he was very sad.

Liu Kun ignored the monarch and his ministers who had different ideas, he had his own rhythm, "Your Majesty, I came to Jiangnan to be a lobbyist for General Zhao. I would like to invite your Majesty's family to Beijing, firstly to meet His Majesty, and secondly to welcome you. Returning to Langya fiefdom."

King Langya didn't expect him to be so straightforward. His expression changed several times and he quickly found a reason to refuse.

Liu Kun sighed and asked: "Your Majesty insists on staying in the south of the Yangtze River. Does he think that he can occupy the south of the Yangtze River and rule the court across the river?"

King Langya said: "I have no such intention." "There is no best. Unification of the world is the general trend. Since the Han Dynasty, the world has been divided and wars have continued. After the ancestors unified the world, there was a brief period of stability." Liu Kun said: "I am I am a descendant of the Han Dynasty, but for the sake of the peace of the world, I have never thought of getting involved in this country, and I also ask your Majesty to put the people of the world first."

 Liu Kun was a man of great dignity. He was very afraid of others mentioning that he was a descendant of the Han Dynasty, for fear that the Jin Dynasty would think he was disloyal.

 But if he cares so much about this matter, isn't it for the sake of national justice? For the sake of world peace?

 Otherwise, in this era where anyone can call himself emperor, as long as he wants to go further, with his bloodline and prestige, he will definitely be able to respond to all calls.

But he never thought of doing this, and even took the initiative to prevent people around him from thinking so.

He hoped that King Langya could put down his obsession, think more about the people of the world, and give up the idea of ​​dividing the country.

 After the Shang and Zhou dynasties, only the Han Dynasty had a unified political power that lasted more than a hundred years. The Qin Dynasty only lasted for two short generations, while the Wei Dynasty was not completely unified. The Jin Dynasty has only been in power for forty-five years.

Liu Kun shouted allegiance to the Jin Dynasty, but he was not a fool. How could he not see that the whole world belonged to Zhao Hanzhang in a single thought.

If she wants to be Cao Gong, then she should support the young emperor and let Jin extend the country to Zuo;

 If she wants to be Cao Pi, then she should find an opportunity to replace him;

 For the sake of the common people, Liu Kun actually prefers the second option.

Directly changing the political power, everything will be new, and the struggle will be much smaller. As for the first type, Cao Gong has told future generations with his own experience that the little emperor will eventually grow up, and the two sides will inevitably fight in order to rule. After a while, Liu Kun was really tired of the days when the emperor changed every now and then.

Moreover, although the Sima family can survive, most of them are dead. If the little emperor dies, unless he leaves a descendant, there will be a direct cousin who can inherit the throne. If the cycle continues, it will really be the lineage of King Langya. .

 But he couldn't say these words. Who allowed him to keep wearing the skin of loyalty?

But it doesn’t matter, just replace Zhao Hanzhang with the little emperor.

Liu Kun praised the little emperor very much and told King Langya that the emperor was very smart, very smart, extremely smart. Now he was learning how to govern the country from several great Confucians and great legalists in the court. General Zhao would come from the mountains and fields for him from time to time. Ask the hermit to teach him;

 In addition, he also participated in state affairs every day. General Zhao respected him very much, letting him observe every state affairs and asking for his opinions.

 After accumulating experience in this way and reaching the crown, he will definitely be able to take over the political power from Zhao Hanzhang. Therefore, even for the sake of the Jin Dynasty, you should return to Luoyang to assist the new emperor, rather than separatist power in Jiangnan and embarrass the new emperor.

King Langya was in a trance.

Liu Wei on the side hesitated several times and wanted to agree, but when he thought of his own situation, he swallowed his words.

 The atmosphere was a little stagnant for a while, but fortunately Director Wang arrived.

Liu Kun turned around to look at Director Wang. Seeing that he looked fine, he breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "I heard that Mao Hong and Yuan Li have a personal relationship? Do you know where he is now?"

Director Wang glanced at Queen Langya and said, "He was captured by Wang Dun."

Liu Kun frowned and said to King Langya: "Your Majesty, although Yuan Li is a rough general and a villain, the general relies heavily on him. If she knew that Yuan Li was captured by Wang Dun, she would not let it go. You and Wang Dun have not officially broken up yet, and everything he did, in the eyes of Luoyang, was your instigation."

“So I also asked King Langya to list Wang Dun’s crimes and formally arrest him.”

 (End of this chapter)