Cheng Yue asked Zhang Gui to greet him, and he waited in the tent.

After a while, Angier, Toto, Zhang Rongshi and Liu Guojie had already rushed in, and behind them was an official wearing a luxurious official uniform with an unyielding expression. Needless to say, it must be Li Tingzhi.

Cheng Yue saluted them one by one and welcomed them back to their divisions.

Jiang Cai walked in respectfully with more than a dozen Song army generals. As soon as he came in, he immediately saluted Cheng Yue.

Cheng Yue smiled and returned the salute and said a few words of condolences to them.

Before the generals could stand still, Xie Fangde, Li Fu, Yin Yu, and Yang Ting, Wang Lin, and Song Yinglong also arrived when they heard the news.

Xie Fangde and others were old acquaintances with Li Tingzhi, and when they saw Li Tingzhi being tied strongly, they couldn't help but feel sad, and hurriedly went up to loosen the tie.

Angel's eyes widened, and he was about to stop it, but he was pulled aside by Toto.

Xie Fang had to untie Li Tingzhi, and wanted to tidy up his clothes a little, but was thrown aside by Li Tingzhi.

Li Tingzhi said lukewarmly: "It's just a prisoner under the next step, and I don't dare to work Lord Xie."

Xie Fang was not angry, sighed slightly and retreated to the side, asking Cheng Yuehao to talk to him.

Cheng Yue just looked at Li Tingzhi quietly, and he didn't mean to speak at all.

Cheng Yue didn't speak, and the generals naturally remained silent, and the civil officials were even more speechless.

The tent was silent, and although there were two dozen people, there was not a sound.

Li Tingzhi was still glaring at Cheng Yue angrily at first, just waiting for Cheng Yue to start scolding him as soon as he spoke. Unexpectedly, Cheng Yue didn't say a word, and it didn't seem appropriate to take the initiative to scold him, so he had to stand like this. After a while, the momentum weakened.

Cheng Yue said to Angier after a long time: "Come, tell me the process of taking Yangzhou first." ”

Angier cheered up and said: "Back to the Governor of Dadu, the last general will lead 20,000 people to Yangzhou on the order of the Governor of Dadu." Unexpectedly, just after arriving in the city of Yangzhou, Jiang Cai had already led the armies in Yangzhou to surrender, and Li Tingzhi was also tied up by them, and the last general and others really did not have half the credit. ”

Cheng Yue smiled and said, "No wonder you came back early, take off, and you are unwilling to fight a battle, right?" ”

Totoh touched his chin and said, "Governor, as long as the goal is achieved, what does it matter if you don't fight?" ”

Cheng Yue nodded approvingly to him, and said to Jiang Cai: "Come on, you tell me about it." ”

Jiang Cai stepped forward and said: "Metropolitan Governor, Jiang Cai has one thing to ask for, please agree to the Metropolitan Governor." ”

Cheng Yue said: "Didn't you let me hurt Li Tingzhi?" Don't worry, if you don't live up to me, I will live up to you. Besides, Master Li is a good person and a good official, but he is a little straighter, have you seen me kill people casually? ”

Jiang Cai finally reassured and gave a deep salute.

Cheng Yue said: "Are you bringing all the generals from Yangzhou?" ”

Jiang Cai immediately said: "Back to the Metropolitan Governor, these are the generals of Yangzhou and Taizhou, this time I heard that the Metropolitan Governor is going to invite Master Li to come, and they all want to come to meet the Metropolitan Governor by the way." ”

Jiang said this, and the dozen or so Song generals stepped forward together to greet him.

Cheng Yue asked their names one by one, and Wen Yan encouraged them a few times, and more than a dozen Song generals were all excited. They had a bleak future, but they didn't expect that Feng Quan would turn around, and they would follow Jiang Cai to tie up Li Tingzhi, and they would have the opportunity to come to see Governor Cheng. And Governor Cheng looks very kind, and his military appearance is magnificent, and it is the right time to join the door at this moment.

Cheng Yue finally turned to Li Tingzhi and said, "Master Li, don't blame Jiang Cai, he is for your good and the good of the country." He didn't betray you, but he didn't let you go wrong. ”

Li Tingzhi said solemnly: "Cheng Yue, don't talk nonsense!" Your anti-will has been revealed, and when your true face is revealed to the world, it will surely leave a reputation for eternity, and the world will discuss it. ”

Cheng Yue expected what such a loyal minister could say, and he didn't care about it at all. But Liu Guojie next to him was annoyed.

Liu Guojie said loudly: "Most of the capitals are talented in the sky, even if they win the world, it is a matter of course, and they will go with the sky." How did you get the world of your ancestors? How is it better than the Metropolitan Governor? Boyan said that Song's world was obtained from Xiao'er's hands, even if it is lost from Xiao'er's hands now, it is just the righteousness it deserves, what do you know about it? ”

The faces of all the people in the tent changed, but they were silent. Li Tingzhi shouted angrily: "Rebel and thief! Everybody gets it! I have been a great Song Dynasty for more than 300 years, but have I treated the world's scholars badly? Can there be a tyrannical king? More than 300 years of peace have been enjoyed in vain? Do you dare to deceive my young monarch? ”

Zhang Rongshi couldn't help but say: "According to what you said, the Song Dynasty has enjoyed the world for more than 300 years, why can't it keep the world?" Why did several generals collapse after their deaths? If you can't keep the country, how can you talk about kindness? ”

Li Tingzhi said angrily: "It is clearly the ambition of your Yuan Dynasty wolf son, and you want to annex the world, what is the sin of my Great Song Dynasty?" ”

Angel said impatiently: "It is a sin not to be able to keep the country!" Your Song Dynasty emphasized civil affairs over military force, and no matter how much merit the military attaché made, his status would always be below that of the civil official. A group of civilian officials who couldn't even ride horses commanded the military attachés how to fight, and they were more majestic than expanding their territory when they were admitted to the Jinshi. If such a country does not die, who will die? If it weren't for the Metropolitan Governor's efforts to turn the tide, we would have gone home with a share of the palace maid's treasure. You old man, who do you talk to about sin or not? ”

Li Tingzhi was choked by Angel's words and was speechless. For the sake of political stability, the Song Dynasty did take measures to promote literature and suppress military force, and no matter how badly it was beaten, it refused to improve. Therefore, although there were many famous generals in the Song Dynasty, due to the atmosphere of the whole country, they were always weak, and they would only keep using New Year's coins to ensure temporary peace. In the final analysis, this emphasis on literature and military suppression is indeed a bit excessive.

Cheng Yue said: "Master Li, you want to protect the inheritance of the Song family, of course I know." But if the Song family is incompetent, do you want me and so many elite soldiers to die with it? What's the point? After Jia Yidao, the Song family didn't want to cheer up, and actually relied on Liumengyan and Chen Yizhong, two treacherous and incompetent people. If I were like you, the Song family would have been tied up by now. And what about the traitors? It's just a change of master and continued to be an official, have you read less examples like this? ”

Speaking of this, he paused, looked at Li Tingzhi's expression, and continued: "If you are a character like those two traitors, I will not say half a word of nonsense to you at all, and I will directly cut you in the name of disobeying military orders." But you're not, you're Li Tingzhi, don't say that your old friends are in the tent who are afraid that you will be wronged. Even my subordinates have many people coming to inquire about you, for fear that I will kill you in a fit of rage. Jiang was worried about your safety, so he tied you up. Because he knows that I'm not a murderer. Even so, if I really kill you, Jiang Cai is afraid that he will have to commit suicide to apologize to you. ”

When Jiang Cai heard this, his eyes turned red all of a sudden. lowered his head to block his eyes, and did not speak, only glanced at Cheng Yue gratefully.

Cheng Yue said with emotion: "My concubines never dared to interfere in my business. Yesterday, someone actually pleaded with me, asking me not to hurt you no matter what. It's a taboo for me. I glared to try to chase her away, but she only knelt down and pleaded, not caring for her own safety. I actually know it in my heart, I just don't like women in politics, you should understand. Even if there weren't so many people pleading for you, I wouldn't have killed you. Because I think you're useful, you're a rare talent. The key is that you have to transfer your loyalty to the Zhao family to loyalty to the country. What is best for the country? And not to put the interests of one family and one family ahead of others. It's called foolishness, or simply another kind of selfishness. For the sake of his own selfishness, he disregards the interests of the country and the people. Who will benefit from this? No one. If I hadn't lifted the siege of Yangzhou, how many people would have died? How many wives are separated? And what is all this for? To be loyal to the Zhao family? Is it worth it? But if it's for the country, it's worth it for the people. So it's not the action that you're wrong, it's the purpose. ”

Li Tingzhi couldn't help but sneer: "If you win the world, I'm afraid it's another story, right?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "You don't know me. I can tell you right now. I only ask you to be loyal to the country and to the people. If you find that I am already harmful to the country and the people, please eradicate me at any time. I will never ask you to be faithful to my children. If he is a bastard, or an incompetent person, like the recently deceased Duzong, you can abandon him without hesitation, and put the country first. Am I clear enough? ”

Everyone was stunned. I have never heard of anyone asking for subordinates like this, let alone someone like Cheng Yue who may be the emperor.

Li Tingzhi's face tightened, and he said, "If it is as you said, wouldn't it often lead to chaos in the world?" ”

Cheng Yue smiled: "Why is it necessarily chaotic? If you don't overthrow him, you can also empty him and make him an emperor in name only, which is called constitutional monarchy, and the monarch is only a symbol of the state and has little actual power. You may elect a ruling minister, and he will govern. When the time comes, the ministers will hold a meeting and elect a suitable one. It doesn't have to be my children and grandchildren, whoever can do it will come. There is no aftermath of voting by secret ballot. It is also possible to stipulate the term of office, when the term of office is reached, and if you vote again, a person can only be re-elected a limited number of times. In fact, the Great Khan of Mongolia was elected by the ministries, and my idea is only one step further. ”

Everyone was completely stunned, Cheng Yue's idea was simply sensational, but if you think about it carefully, it really makes sense. If it can be practiced, at least seventy or eighty percent of the time it is better than a family with one surname and one lineage. Only, is he serious?

Li Tingzhi asked cautiously, "Do you want to be the emperor?" ”