Chapter 61: Claiming the King
What is politics, politics is a game of interests - there are no eternal enemies, no permanent friends, only eternal interests ...
Yelu Yu has been in the officialdom for many years, and the ups and downs can also be said to have tasted the taste, he understands one of the most important principles of politics, in fact, the truth is also very simple, that is, 'If you can't fight others, you have to endure it'! Nerds who like eggs touching stones, they are often courageous, but they can't die well, and the one that can't make a big deal is also very stupid.
Xijingzhong is not satisfied with the approach of the Kryu Army, and there are many people who look at Zhao Er unpleasantly, Boss Xiao of Yuanzhou, the former prince Ye Luding and others, all hate itchy, but in the end they all have to bow down to him and listen to him obediently. Because these people have all divided one side, and they will see the wind and the rudder the most!
The more Yelu Yu pondered, the more he felt that it was better to follow Zhao Er honestly, and he transferred the princess and the others away, which was to test him again and give him a chance. Yelu Yu believed that if he led his troops out, Zhao Er would never stop him, nor would he send troops to Yelu Yanxi to chase him, and he would also entangle him and send him away, but where could he go? defected to Yelu Dashi, or condescended to others, whether he could take him in is even more questionable.
But if he occupies Xijing and doesn't leave, that Zhao Er will never let him go, and he will do his best to get rid of himself, and he will not be soft at all. Because Jereyus understands that sometimes political struggles are not about morality, but about results. Especially in troubled times, moral exemplars must not be equated with politicians. He believed that Zhao Er also understood that in a chaotic era, the road to the pinnacle of power was on the way. There are countless hardships and unseen undercurrents. If you don't eliminate others, you will be eliminated by others.
"I'd rather be a peace dog. Don't be a troubled person! Yelu Yu sighed, being a dog in the era of peace. You can bask in the sun leisurely and eat a bone, but in the turbulent era, people are running around, precarious days, life is not guaranteed, and they will be killed by others at any time.
"Pack your things. Tomorrow we go to Bai Shui Luo! "Yelu Yu has experienced that kind of day, under the pursuit of his former colleagues, he was terrified, his family members were all killed, and he walked alone on the road of escape, at that time, if his psychological quality was almost good, if he was not killed, he would also be scared to death, or exceed his psychological endurance, and commit suicide due to depression.
Yelu Yu figured it out. There is nothing bad about the current life, the Great Liao Kingdom has died, and the Great Liao has only brought him pain, but Zhao Er did not treat himself as an outsider. Reuse yourself all the time. And he has never doubted Zhao Er's ability, whether it is military or economic ability. Not to mention doubting the ability to fight for power, he has the ability to be a leader. Following him is the best and most beneficial choice for yourself! His highest principle is to preserve himself. No matter what method or means. He knew that as long as he lived, there was still hope for everything...
Five days later, Yelu Yu came to Baishuiluo, he not only brought a lot of gifts, but also asked to resign from his position as a greater than Yue, no longer ask about political affairs, and be a rich man with peace of mind.
"Mr. Yelu thinks too much, the Jurchen is not destroyed, how can you leave!" Zhao Ta said, he set up a bonfire outside the tent, sat on the ground, roasted sheep and drank wine.
"Lord, Da Liao is dead, thanks to the help of the prince, I was able to steal my life, and now the prince is going to enter Xijing, so I can also take a rest!" Yelu Yu excused himself.
"Mr. has the talent to govern the country, and he is deeply respected by the people, the princess is able to govern Xijing in an orderly manner with the assistance of Mr., with today's good situation, you must not give up easily!" Zhao Ta said, cut off a piece of meat and put it on Yelu Yu's plate, and motioned for Yu Liyan to pour wine.
"Thank you, princess!" Yelu Yu thanked him, "The princess has been in charge for several years, and she is already familiar with state affairs, so she can help the prince lay down a piece of the world!" ”
"My uncle insists on resigning, is my niece not doing well enough to make my uncle angry?" Yu Liyan frowned and said.
"No, no, the princess did a good job, but I caused a lot of trouble for the princess!" Yelu Yu waved his hand.
"In that case, wouldn't it be better for my uncle to stay in the court to help the prince and niece, why do you insist on resigning? If there is anything to say, I think the prince will definitely agree! Yu Liyan said.
"Lord Wang, I... I only have one thing to ask for, that is, I hope that the prince can leave a land for the Khitan people to graze horses, so that they can reproduce their children and grandchildren, so that they will not be wiped out, and they can continue to serve the prince! Yelu Yu said.
"Oh, hehe, Mr. is too careful, I, Zhao Er, am not a person who is easy to kill, how can I kill your Khitan clan, otherwise I will not kill my daughter-in-law!" Zhao Ta smiled dumbly and said, "Sir, although rest assured, whether it is the Khitans, the Dangxiang, or the Han people, as long as we are in Xijing, they will treat each other as equals, respect their customs, and will never look the other way, like the Jurchens, forcibly change customs and implement the 'head shaving order', in which the affairs of the king are not omniscient, so Mr. still needs to contribute to the remnants of the Great Liao!" ”
"Listening to the prince's words, I can also put my mind at ease, and my subordinates have thanked the prince for the Khitan people!" Yelu Yu bowed and said, he secretly breathed a sigh of relief, he finally made this matter round and covered up what he had done in the past, but he also completely put away his rebellious heart.
"Mr. is serious, I hope we will work together to create a great world of peaceful coexistence between the Han and the Chinese, and we are done!" Zhao Ta raised the wine bowl and said, Now that Yelu Yu has shown his loyalty, then the last obstacle to his peaceful entry into Xijing has been removed, and nothing can stop him.
"Lord Wang, from now on, Xijing will be dominated by the prince, do you want to establish a country and become the emperor?" Yelu Yu dried his wine, wiped his mouth and asked.
"What does the gentleman think?" Zhao Ta asked rhetorically.
"According to the opinion of my subordinates, this is not the time, although we in Xijing now occupy several states, but we are surrounded by enemies, and the situation is still difficult. The so-called tree is a big move, and now the founding of the country will only attract the siege of various countries and provoke internal disputes, and we have limited property and have been in war for a long time, so it is better to consolidate the place first under the banner of the king! Yelu Yu said.
"Well, what Mr. said is exactly what I want, the top priority is to stabilize the place, develop production, reorganize the army, and at the same time recover the entire Xijing road, recruit displaced people, and increase the population!" Zhao said.
"The prince thinks he has a plan, can you tell me?" Yelu Yu said.
"Why not, we want to attack Jin, Hexia, and Tatar, the Jurchens will still be our number one mortal enemy, and the ultimate goal is to eliminate the Jurchens and beat them back to their hometown!" Zhao said.
"Okay, the prince is so strategic!" Yelu Yu praised, "As the saying goes, if the name is not right, it is not good, since what name will the prince enter Xijing?" ”
"This..."Zhao Ta hesitated for a moment, he had already left the Great Song Dynasty to set up another portal, and it would not be appropriate to use the King of Qin again, and it was not appropriate to use the title of Captain of the Liao State and the Horse, it seemed that he was still holding the sign of the Great Liao, but the question raised by Yelu Yu was indeed a realistic problem, which not only had an impact on the present, but also determined the future trend.
"Lord, Datong was the land of the Jin Kingdom in ancient times, and it is better to proclaim himself the king of Jin, and those who were the kings of Jin in all dynasties were the crown princes, and the Taizong of Tang and Song Dynasty all ascended the throne with this name. Then the princess said that she was sick and gave up the position of prison country, and the prince could listen to the government as a concubine, and smoothly entered Xijing, and commanded the soldiers and horses in Xijing in the name of the generalissimo of the soldiers and horses, how about it? Yelu Yu said.
"Uncle is really talented, this idea couldn't be better, isn't it the prince?" Yu Liyan clapped his hands and praised.
"Well, that's fine, it's just a grievance to the princess!" Zhao Ta looked at Yu Liyan and said.
"The prince's words are wrong, husband and wife are one, how can you be wronged!" Yu Liyan said with a smile, she also understood very well that she could be a princess in charge of the country, not because of how talented she was, but because she had the prince behind, otherwise her life would be worried, let alone be in charge.
Subsequently, Zhao Ta and Yelu Yu discussed the organizational structure of the imperial court, and decided to set up the Government Council as the highest administrative body, with six divisions of officials, households, rites, soldiers, workers, and criminals, and a prime minister to lead the Government Council, supplemented by two deputy ministers on the left and right, and the ministers of various ministries and privy councils as senior ministers, jointly discuss the state affairs, and assist the state lord in managing military and political affairs; The Privy Council was set up to manage the military, and its power was to manage and train the army, and it was responsible for formulating operational plans in wartime, and its duties were equivalent to those of the modern General Staff Headquarters.
The plan has been decided, and the details will be discussed and supplemented later, and then Yelu Yu returned to Xijing to prepare for the transfer of power, and Zhao Ta still stayed in Baishuiluo for the summer and did not go back, but he was also relieved, his first step was basically ready, but he also knew that it was more difficult to manage a country than to simply manage the army, but he had no way back, so he could only continue to move forward...
After sending away Yelu Yuxuan, Zhao Ta hadn't rested for two days, and another big man had arrived, this was Chage, the king of Jin in Western Xia, and the two had fought many times, but the current situation was completely different from before.
"Lord Qin, we have been separated for many years, and it has always been good?" Brother Cha looked at the young man in front of him, more mature than back then, and there was much less cynicism on his face.
"Lord Jin is really a god, little brother, you can find me when I hide here!" Zhao Ta greeted him warmly and said, he also looked at this once high-spirited No. 2 person in Western Xia, Brother Cha is obviously old, and his body is less angry and more twilight, obviously the life of the past few years has not been happy, and it seems that he is getting farther and farther away from the goal he fought for back then... (To be continued......)