Chapter 590: Showing Weakness
"Stand down!" Zhao Ji was tired for a while, he waved his hand to let everyone retreat, but left Cai Jing behind, he looked at Cai Jing, and had to say that although this old thing is old, he also has some things to do in private, but Zhao Ji also has to admit that he still can't do without this guy. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
"Cai Qing, did you say that Tong Guan is Li Jing's opponent?"
"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the Privy Councillor is demoralized, and I am afraid that it will take some time to recover." Cai Jing thought about it, but still didn't say what he thought directly, but tactfully pointed out Tong Guan's current situation.
Zhao Ji's face changed slightly, he was extremely annoyed in his heart, Tong Guan was useless, otherwise, where would such a thing happen now, so that Zhao Ji lost face, but he was helpless, the 300,000 army united with the Jin people did not capture Youzhou, but was taken by a traitor, Wang Shi suffered heavy losses, almost no strength in a battle, once the news spread, I don't know what will happen in the future, and the people don't know what to say about him as an emperor.
"According to the rules set by the imperial brother, whoever can capture Youyun can be crowned king, and if Li Jing can capture Youyun, he will be crowned king?" Zhao Ji said coldly. It doesn't matter if his own people can't take Youzhou, and now they still want to crown Li Jing as the king, such a humiliation makes Zhao Ji extremely angry in his heart, but thinking of being able to take Youyun and realize the dream of his ancestors, Zhao Ji can only suppress this shame.
"Li Jing, I'm afraid there is no need for the court to canonize him as king at this time." Cai Jing sighed and said: "Lao Chen is not only worried about Youzhou, Lao Chen is also worried about Jingzhao Mansion, although Guanzhong has been damaged a lot over the years, and the royal qi has been exhausted, but if Li Jing's army occupies Guanzhong, I am afraid the situation will be different." ”
Zhao Ji's face was pale, he suddenly remembered that Guanzhong was also lacking soldiers and horses to guard, Li Jing could completely break into it, occupy Guanzhong, and half of the Central Plains would fall into Li Jing's hands, he thought of this, his face was even worse, and he suddenly walked around in the study, the situation in Youzhou was obviously beyond his expectations, not to mention the loss of 300,000 troops, the key is now to let Li Jing take the lead, if it goes further, it is also easy for Li Jing to seize Youzhou, at that time, according to Li Jing's urine nature, Where is there still a share of the imperial court in this Youzhou City.
"Has he been emboldened enough to do so? Do you still want to be king? Zhao Ji couldn't help but glared angrily, and said coldly.
Cai Jing sighed in his heart, things have developed to the present, where is there anything Li Jing doesn't want to do, only what he doesn't want to do, there are even many people on Hedong Road who are talking about Li Jing's title as the queen, whether it is the King of Jin or the King of Tang, or the King of Lu, etc., the rumors are spread with noses and eyes, but these rumors don't know that Li Jing instructed them, or Li Jing's subordinates made them, no matter what, this can only show one problem, Li Jing's claim to be the king may already be a sure thing, especially when he seized Youzhou, Even if Li Jing is against it, his subordinates probably won't be willing.
"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that it is better to strike first, and the court will preemptively crown the king, in order to show the court's favor to Li Jing. In private, on the condition of the king's name, let Li Jing give up Youzhou. Cai Jing thought for a while and said, "Didn't Li Jing use swords with Xixia some time ago?" It is better to let him be the envoy of the Hehuang Scripture and preside over the conquest of the Western Xia, so that the Western Xia people can also consume Li Jing's strength. ”
Cai Jing also has no way to do this, let Li Jing as the envoy of the Hehuang Economy, so that Li Jing's military power can penetrate into the northwest, which will increase Li Jing's power, but compared with Youzhou, a royal title is not attractive, it is just a title, and the power of the court has increased greatly when you get Youzhou.
"In that case, let's make him the king of Fenyang!" Zhao Ji's face changed slightly after hearing this, and he was a little dissatisfied with Cai Jing's cowardice, and said coldly: "A son of a bandit can do the king of Fenyang is already smoking on the grave. ”
Cai Jing's face was bitter, and he glanced at Zhao Ji, but he couldn't say it, where does Li Jing still need a county king, and sealing him the king of Fenyang is simply an insult to him, but this sentence was said by Zhao Ji, he didn't dare to refute, but he didn't dare to respond.
"Isn't it enough to be a Fenyang king?" Zhao Ji said coldly: "Then make him the king of Lu?" Zhao Ji had some meaning of breaking the jar, shook the sleeves of his robe, and looked very angry in his heart, although King Lu was the last among the princes, but this also represented the forbearance of the court, Zhao Ji was very dissatisfied.
"I heard that Li Jing has the blood of the Li family of the previous dynasty, and he was actually born in the Li family of Longxi." Cai Jing whispered again. In fact, he reminded Zhao Ji that he wanted Zhao Ji to canonize Li Jing as the king of Tang, compared to a king of Lu, Li Jing may directly canonize himself as the king of Tang, that is, to slap the face of the court.
"Then canonize him as the king of Wu, and he can't be changed anymore." Zhao Ji was gloomy as water, and said coldly: "If it doesn't work again, this emperor will let him do it." ”
"Yes, the old minister will go through it himself." Cai Jing's face was even more bitter, and he nodded again and again, Li Jing definitely didn't want this King Wu, he thought that what Li Jing needed was probably the King of Tang or the King of Qin, and he didn't even need the canonization of the imperial court, he was ready to go in person, using his previous feelings to persuade Li Jing, as for whether it would succeed or not, even Cai Jing himself was not sure.
"Alas, there is Lao Caiqing." Zhao Ji was stunned for a moment, and finally sighed, he saw Cai Jing's white-haired appearance, and felt bitter in his heart, Cai Jing may have this or that problem, and even he was sometimes very dissatisfied in his heart, but Cai Jing's loyalty still moved him, and he couldn't help but say: "Cai Qing even if he goes, if Li Jing is really a wolf, a king of Wu can't be exchanged for Youzhou, I don't mind raising an army, driving a personal expedition, and exterminating Li Jing." ”
"Yes." Cai Jing hurriedly responded.
"I went to Youzhou and met the Jin people. I'm afraid that what the Jin people want more is the grassland. Zhao Ji suddenly thought of something and said faintly.
"Yes." Cai Jing was stunned for a moment, his heart was cold, and he hurriedly responded, he knew that Zhao Ji was thinking of colluding with the Jin people and preparing to join forces to deal with Li Jing. But is that really good? And Li Jing is not a Liao, even if he loses the grassland, his eyes must be locked on the Central Plains, is the Great Song Dynasty ready to quell the rebellion? Cai Jing suddenly regretted a little at this time, maybe he shouldn't have taken the initiative to go to Youzhou.
"Maybe by the time I arrive, Li Jing has already captured Youzhou, and then things will be much easier." Cai Jing suddenly had a thought flashing in his heart, once this thought was generated, it couldn't be eliminated.