Zhao Pu left, and under Yang Qi's gaze, he walked away with heavy steps.

Yang Qi looked at Zhao Pu's back, and the corners of his mouth hooked up a meaningful smile.

The things he talked about with Zhao Pu and Cao Bin can be said to be thinking about them everywhere, for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty everywhere, and it seems that there is no selfishness at all.

As Zhao Pu said, if Yang Qi just wanted an emperor who didn't stab him in the back, it would be easy.

The adult prince is very threatening to him, and he can support a young prince, such as the eighth prince.

If Yang Qiken supports the eighth prince to ascend the throne, the pressure he will face is far less than that of supporting Zhao Defang.

Why did he insist on supporting Zhao Defang?

What deeper plans he has, I'm afraid only he knows.

As Yang Qi's status and strength increased, the things he planned became more far-reaching, so far-reaching that ordinary people couldn't see them.

Zhao Pu went down to the city for a long time, and Zhao Defang was sent to the city under the custody of two civil officials.

I don't know what Zhao Pu said to these civil officials, in short, they looked at Yang Qi very strangely, some were puzzled, some were surprised, and more of a look of respect and distantness.

The two civil officials sent Zhao Defang to Yang Qi, and one of them lightly told Yang Qi, "We will hand over the people to you first, don't lose them, otherwise I can only go to the four northwestern mansions to find General Yang for someone." ”

Threaten him with Lao Yang?

Yang Qi nodded with some tears and laughter.

"Please!"

Another civil official politely made a gesture of invitation to Zhao Defang.

Seeing this, Yang Qi raised his eyebrows, and his eyes lit up.

The civil officials were so polite to Zhao Defang, which proves that what he said to Zhao Pu worked.

Zhao Defang saw Yang Qi as if he saw a savior, out of the control of the civil officials, he was like an arrow off the string, rushing towards Yang Qi.

"Huhou, I knew you would definitely save me."

Zhao Defang threw himself in front of Yang Qi and said excitedly, that pitiful little look made people feel angry and funny.

Yang Qi deliberately straightened his face and asked, "Scared?" ”

Zhao Defang nodded without hesitation.

"Regret it?"

Zhao Defang frowned, tapped his head, and then quickly began to shake his head.

Yang Qi smiled helplessly and said, "Sit down and talk." ”

Zhao Defang was sitting opposite Yang Qi in a serious manner.

Yang Qi said with emotion: "As the saying goes, there is no turning back when you open a bow, what's the use of being afraid now?" Before, when you talked to me in Ashoka Temple, you were full of confidence, and I thought you were ready for everything. Unexpectedly, you just planned how to kill the king, but there was no follow-up work.

Frankly, ever since you were detained, I've been curious about one thing, and I want to ask you in particular. ”

Zhao Defang smiled bitterly: "Do you want to ask me, after so many years in the court, why haven't I gathered a few useful people, or people who really take refuge in me?" ”

Yang Qi nodded seriously.

Zhao Defang spread out his hand and said with a bitter face: "Over the years, I have spent all my money and recruited a lot of people. I thought that God was unaware, but since my imperial uncle began to deal with me, I realized how naïve and ridiculous I was.

My method of soliciting people can't hide from my imperial uncle at all. From the moment he tried to deal with me, half of those who came to me turned to him. The remaining half was sent to Salmon Island by him. ”

Yang Qi pursed his lips, not knowing how to say Zhao Defang.

After being silent for a long time, Yang Qi sighed, "And then you chose to kill the monarch when there was no one to support you?" What's the difference between you and suicide? ”

Zhao Defang was stunned for a moment, and looked at Yang Qidao seriously: "Isn't there still you?" ”

Yang Qi was speechless for a moment.

This is how big a heart you have to be, so that after killing the king, you will pin everything on Yang Qi, an outsider.

However, it turned out that Zhao Defang, a stunned man, won the bet.

Yang Qi really tried hard to wipe his ass after he killed the king.

Yang Qi suddenly had the urge to strangle Zhao Defang, this kind of stunned person supported him to become the emperor, and he didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse.

In the end, Yang Qi bowed down in Zhao Defang's hopeful eyes.

Yang Qi pretended to be deep and said: "Brother Defang, you are a little too stupid in this matter, killing the king is a big crime, and you actually let people catch ...... red-handed"

When Zhao Defang heard this, he showed a bitter gourd face, "It's not my fault!" It was Chen Lin who did it, not me. After Uncle Huang died, I thought about coming to you with his corpse as soon as possible. But the civil servants rushed in at this time, and they didn't even give me a chance to escape. ”

Yang Qi was almost choked to death by Zhao Defang.

Came to him with Zhao Guangyi's corpse?

Fortunately, Zhao Defang was caught red-handed, otherwise he would have really brought Zhao Guangyi's body to find him, and he would have been bumped into by the civil officials at that time.

Then Yang Qike can't be a middleman leisurely like now.

However, what Zhao Defang said was not all annoying things.

Yang Qiluo said with interest: "Chen Lin killed Zhao Guangyi? He is Zhao Guangyi's personal companion, how could he betray Zhao Guangyi if he is loyal to Zhao Guangyi? How did you buy such a faithful man? ”

The way to buy a foolish and loyal person, Yang Qi is still very interested in learning it.

After all, there was a foolish man in his family who needed to be saved.

Zhao Defang was obviously stunned for a moment, he didn't expect Yang Qi to be interested in Chen Lin, and immediately he didn't hide anything, and said frankly: "Chen Lin is loyal to my father first. Moreover, my imperial uncle has a deep grudge against Chen Lin. ”

"Hey......"

Yang Qichang sighed, thinking that Zhao Defang would show him what a miracle is, but he didn't expect that in the end, it was actually the blessing of the ancestors.

Yang Qi felt that there was no need to talk to Zhao Defang anymore, and if he continued to pull it off, he would not pull out anything useful, so he went straight to the point and said: "Since you were caught killing the king, if you want to inherit the throne, I am afraid you will have to pay a lot of price." ”

"I still have a chance to inherit the throne?"

Zhao Defang was like a child who saw a rock sugar gourd, and almost jumped up happily.

Yang Qi covered his face with one hand and said helplessly: "As long as you can pay a sufficient price, it will naturally not be a problem to ascend the throne." ”

Zhao Defang may also realize that he has lost his temper, he coughed dryly twice, and said solemnly: "As long as I can ascend to the throne of God, I can bear the price." ”

Zhao Defang originally planned to stay alive.

Now that he can not only live, but also have the hope of ascending the throne, what is he not satisfied with?

Yang Qi said seriously: "If you want to ascend the throne, the civil and military personnel in Tongtai Pass this time need to be vigorously appeased, and it is inevitable to add officials to the knighthood." In addition to this, there are several conditions that you need to agree to. ”

Zhao Defang nodded without hesitation and said, "Say it!" I promise them all! ”

Yang Qi said: "First, after you ascend the throne, you need to issue three edicts. I was awarded the title of my father-in-law Cao Bin, and my uncle Folded Yuxun respectively. ”

Zhao Defang was stunned for a moment, and hesitated: "The three of you have all reached the peak of the martial arts, and then you will be crowned as the king, can the civil officials agree?" ”

Yang Qi glanced at Zhao Defang unexpectedly, thinking that this product was not stupid, and knew to keep the bottom line.

Yang Qi smiled indifferently: "You can rest assured that the three of us as kings will not be harmful to the Great Song Dynasty, but will be beneficial." Because I want you to be the king of the vassal, not the prince, you will not participate in the daily affairs of the court, nor will you participate in all the political affairs of the court, let alone divide the land of the Great Song Dynasty. ”

Zhao Defang nodded and said, "Then I promise." ”

Yang Qi continued: "Second, after you ascend the throne, you will inevitably rely on Wenchen, and it can be said that Wenchen is your pillar. And your own foundation is shallow, so you must compromise with Wenchen.

The lifelong goal of the scholars was to 'share the world with the emperor and the scholars', and 'not to punish the doctors'.

Can you agree to these two points? ”

Zhao Defang frowned and said, "Isn't the power of the ministers greater than that of the emperor?" ”

Yang Qi said funny: "Do you still have a choice now?" ”

Zhao Defang lowered his head in frustration, "I don't have to choose ......"

Yang Qi looked at him with a smile and said, "Don't be discouraged, these two points are certainly beneficial to the scholars, but for you, they are also very beneficial."

Scholars are good at fighting, and they are even better at infighting.

No one wants to be ridden on their heads all the time, and they are even more unwilling to give up the pursuit of power.

Therefore, the scholars and doctors in the court, after losing the goal of Jiangmen, which can be fought for, will rebel and pinch themselves.

They can never be in a mess.

At that point, it's time for you to truly show your power.

Moreover, once the civil officials have the authority of the imperial court, they will definitely not allow anyone to overthrow your Zhao rule.

They will do everything possible to maintain the authority of your Zhao royal family.

Because for them, to maintain the authority of your Zhao royal family is to maintain their authority.

You only need to change the prime minister every four years to get a firm grasp of them. ”

Zhao Defang's face was filled with hope again, and he said excitedly: "I listen to you." ”

Yang Qi nodded with satisfaction, "The third and last point." When you ascend the throne, you must send me five blank edicts. ”

In Zhao Defang's hesitant eyes, Yang Qi said firmly: "This is the price I paid for helping the Great Song Dynasty block the invasion of the Liao." If you don't want to give it to me, I won't pursue it, but the hundreds of thousands of troops of the Liao people have to be stopped by yourself. ”

Zhao Defang said with a complicated expression: "I must know what you are doing with these five blank edicts, although I like the throne very much, but I don't want the throne of the Zhao family to fall into the hands of others." ”

Zhao Defang clearly expressed to Yang Qi that he had his own insistence.

Yang Qi nodded slowly and smiled: "Don't worry!" What I want to do has nothing to do with the throne of the Great Song Dynasty, and even many things have nothing to do with the Great Song Dynasty. The reason why I wanted five blank edicts was just to borrow the name of the Great Song Dynasty when necessary.

Besides, can the Great Song Dynasty be taken over with a blank edict? ”

Zhao Defang smiled awkwardly and nodded, "You're right......"

"So that's it?"

"Hmm!"

After negotiating the conditions, Zhao Defang did not stay long, and left happily.

Yang Qi didn't leave, but continued to sit in place and wait for someone.

Sure enough, it didn't take long.

A figure appeared in Yang Qi's field of vision with firm steps, and slowly walked in front of Yang Qi.

"To be honest, I hate you, and I even hate meeting you."

The person who came stood in front of Yang Qi and bluntly disliked it.

Yang Qi was stunned, and said with a smile: "I thought it would be Zhao Pu who came to talk to me again, but I didn't expect it to be you." Frankly, I hate you too. ”

I hate each other, but I can't look at it yet.

Li Xin sat down opposite Yang Qi with a big sting, unabashedly, and said with disgust: "Are you from the Ghost Valley?" ”

Yang Qi shook his head and smiled: "Are you sarcastic about my clever tongue? ”

After a pause, Yang Qi said faintly: "You can not agree......

A trace of bitterness appeared on Li Xin's face, "The conditions are too tempting, even if it is me, it is difficult to refuse." ”

Yang Qile was happy, and he smiled happily: "So you agreed?" ”

Li Xin glanced at Yang Qi, and said nonchalantly: "Don't be too happy too early, how difficult it is to help Zhao Defang take the position, you should know better than me." So there are three things that you have to do, and only you do those three things. We will agree to help Zhao Defang take the position. ”

Yang Qihu asked suspiciously, "Those three things?" ”

Li Xin groaned: "First of all, you must ensure that you can resist the southern invasion of the Liao. ”

Yang Qi said seriously: "This is naturally no problem. ”

Li Xin shook his head and said, "We need to see that you have the strength to resist hundreds of thousands of Liao troops. ”

Yang Qi was stunned and said lightly: "You will see." ”

Li Xin said: "Secondly, there are still 200,000 forbidden troops guarding Bianjing City. We are united with Cao Shumi, and although we can explain that some of them are obedient, there are still a few tough people to deal with. ”

Yang Qi frowned and said, "I will find a way to mobilize some soldiers and horses to return to Bianjing City with you." ”

Li Xin nodded slowly and continued: "Third, before we leave, we need you to help us kill a few people. ”

Yang Qi was stunned, and said speechlessly for a long time: "Borrow a knife to kill people and eradicate dissidents?" Why don't you do these things yourself, but let me do them? ”

Li Xin said lightly: "We are not Qiu Ba who can only fight and kill. ”

Yang Qi said disdainfully: "You literati are really dirty. ”

Li Xin smiled coldly and retorted: "You are also a literati. ”

Yang Qi said angrily: "I promised you." ”

Li Xin took a long breath and said indifferently: "Then wait for the army of the Tiger Marquis." I don't know when Huhou's army will arrive at Tongtai Pass? ”

Yang Qi was stunned for a moment, raised his head to look at the light of the sky slowly rising every day, and said quietly: "It should be soon......"

At dawn, the light is slow, but when the sun rises at the end of the earth, it dawns quickly.

The morning glow flashes in the sky like brilliant fireworks.

The sun jumped out of the sky and hung brightly in the sky, illuminating the whole earth.

"Boom ......"

"Boom ......"

The heavy sound of horses' hooves resounded throughout Tongtai Pass from far and near.