Chapter 45: The Price
"My Ming army has been defeated in successive battles, and if it continues like this, I'm afraid it won't be long before the traitors will enter the capital, what do you say I should do?"
In the trading space, Zhao Yuan met Emperor Chongzhen again. At this time, Emperor Chongzhen was even older than when Zhao Yuan saw him before, his eyes were bloodshot, he should have stayed up late for a long time, and his mood was not very stable.
Also, since Sun Chuanting died in battle, the Ming Dynasty has no commander who can handle it, and the army has been defeated in successive battles. Li Zicheng's army was as strong as a bamboo, and everywhere it passed was the sound of surrender. And this one no longer took a shot to change places, but began to occupy the city. He has gone from being a rogue, to a qualified leader.
Even if Zhao Yuan gave Emperor Chongzhen continuous blood transfusions, it would be difficult to reverse this situation of continuous defeat. Maybe the money you send will be cheaper for others, and you don't know whose pocket it ends up in.
"I'm still the same sentence, Your Majesty is better to move the capital this morning, maybe things can take a turn for the better. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't be able to leave if I want to! Looking at the things that Emperor Chongzhen brought, Zhao Yuan smiled softly and said, "I am very satisfied with this batch of gold, but these people are a little mixed." Daming, it seems that it is really a little weak! ”
"Do you think so, too?" Looking at Zhao Yuan, who didn't care much at all, Emperor Chongzhen couldn't help but roar angrily, "Even you want to betray me?" ”
"Your Majesty said that it was just a fair deal between us, and we couldn't talk about betrayal or betrayal!" After listening to the other party's words, Zhao Yuan's face was a little ugly, and he said lightly, "Right now, Your Majesty can only have a glimmer of life if he goes south to regroup and train the new army with a large amount of silver!" ”
"Hasn't Your Majesty sent the crown prince away?" Looking at Emperor Chongzhen's struggling expression, Zhao Yuan said helplessly, "Even if Your Majesty makes up your mind to live and die with the capital, you must consider the princes." Daming still has half of the country, is His Majesty just giving up it in vain? ”
"You're right, even if I lose the capital, there will still be half of the country, but I'm not reconciled, I'm not reconciled!" couldn't help shouting loudly, and Emperor Chongzhen said angrily, "Since I ascended the throne, I have been thinking about it day by day, but now not only has nothing been accomplished, but I am even about to lose my country, why is this happening!" ”
"Things in this world are impermanent, and it never says that you must get as much as you can give!" Looking at Emperor Chongzhen, who looked like crazy, Zhao Yuan couldn't help but have a trace of pathos in his heart, and said slowly at the end, "Okay, Your Majesty will think about what to do yourself, and I hope the transaction between us can continue!" ”
Sending away Emperor Chongzhen, Zhao Yuan was also very unhappy in his heart. The sorrow of the last emperor is really suffering. If you eat, drink and have fun by yourself and cause the country to die, then there is nothing to say. But this kind of desperate work is to reverse the situation, but the situation is still deteriorating little by little, I feel that all my efforts have been in vain, and the pain in my heart can be imagined.
And the reason why Zhao Yuan desperately wanted Emperor Chongzhen to move the capital was in addition to wanting to continue the time of the Ming Dynasty and create more benefits for himself. There is also some idea of letting the trading order be held by one person.
Because Zhao Yuan knew very well that Emperor Chongzhen had a stubborn personality and soft ears, as long as someone persuaded him, he was afraid that he would not move the capital easily, and perhaps the only thing he could do was to send the crown prince to Nanjing. In Zhao Yuan's opinion, whether it is to send the prince to Nanjing, there must be something that can be suppressed, so the transaction order in the hands of Emperor Chongzhen will definitely be handed over to this little prince.
Emperor Chongzhen has experienced the ups and downs of the world for so many years, and he has been the emperor for more than ten years, but he is not a master who is easy to fool. Looking at the people he has gotten for himself these times, nearly a third of them are all kinds of eyeliner. Emperor Chongzhen was a little suspicious, watching batch after batch of people being taken away by Zhao Yuan, but there was no news from his eyeliner, as if they had all disappeared, and no one would be worried.
On the contrary, the little prince who has not experienced any strong winds and waves is easy to fool, and he can only obey Zhao Yuanyan when he is isolated and helpless in Nanjing. As far as the current situation is concerned, Da Ming in the Blue Blood Sword World is his strong backing, providing him with a steady stream of blood. He is also unwilling to give up easily unless he has to.
Breathing a sigh of relief, Zhao Yuan once again connected to Shi Potian in the world of chivalry. At this moment, Shi Potian has arrived at Xia Ke Island, and he is watching the stone carving and unconsciously start to practice, but compared to other people who are crazy, Shi Potian seems to be much more normal. Eating and drinking, there is no intention of indulging in it.
"Brother Shi, I'm still used to living on this chivalrous island!"
"Sir, is that you?" Hearing Zhao Yuan's voice that suddenly appeared, Shi Potian was slightly startled and immediately reacted, and hurriedly replied, "Sir, the two island owners of the stone carving rubbing dragon wood you want have also agreed, but they want to see you!" ”
"Did you tell the two island owners?" Hearing Shi Potian's words, Zhao Yuan couldn't help but shake his head. This is really a real person, and he was completely fooled by other people's questions, and he didn't keep any secrets, and directly confessed Zhao Yuan's existence.
"It's good!" After thinking about it for a while, Zhao Yuan made a decision, and then said, "Then it's good to meet the two island owners, but you have to rub the stone carvings down first!" ”
The two island owners were already very old at the moment, as if they had to take a few breaths to take two steps. But no one dared to underestimate them, their martial arts had entered the realm. Even though it has not been able to break through the current realm, after many years of polishing, its strength is staggering, and it is by no means comparable to ordinary innate masters.
What's even more admirable is the character of the two, with their martial arts and the strength of Xia Ke Island, it is easy for them to dominate the rivers and lakes. But they did not do so, but continued to stay on their island, living a life without fighting with the world.
And the two even generously let go of the martial arts on the island, so that all masters could come to participate. After Shi Potian successfully comprehended the martial arts in the stone room, the two did not feel jealous, but congratulated them from the bottom of their hearts, and their hearts were very broad-minded.
"Amazing, really magical!" After being suddenly brought into an inexplicable space, the two island owners couldn't help but be amazed. They had seen the wind and waves for a long time, and it was the first time they had encountered such a thing, and the curiosity that had been dormant in their hearts sprouted again.
Looking at Zhao Yuan, who was smiling at them, the two arched their hands and said, "This one is Mr. Zhao, the old two have seen Mr.!" ”
"The two island owners are tormented!" also arched his hand at the two, Zhao Yuan said with a little respect, "The two seniors are open-minded, and they actually open up such a miracle as the Taixuan Sutra to the outside world and participate in the research together, and the younger generations admire it!" ”
"This is the rubbing of the Taixuan Sutra, Mr. Zhao might as well take a look!" There was no nonsense, the two of them directly handed a few stacks of long cloths in their hands to Zhao Yuan, Zhao Yuan slowly opened them, and suddenly a color of ecstasy lingered on his face, "Keman Huying, Wu Hook Frost Xueming." The silver saddle shines on the white horse, like a shooting star. Kill one person in ten steps, and don't stay for a thousand miles"
Every line of poetry seems to contain martial arts moves, even if Zhao Yuan is not a person with high skill and insufficient knowledge, after taking a look, he is like a hundred claws scratching his heart and wants to urgently know the follow-up martial arts, and he almost indulges in it and can't extricate himself.
It's no wonder that so many martial arts masters are willing to return after entering Xia Ke Island, such a magic skill with infinite possibilities may not be able to penetrate it after exhausting a lifetime of energy. For those martial idiots, what's the harm in abandoning their families and children for such miraculous skills.
"In the past thirty years, no one has ever left Xia Ke Island, and the news on the island should not be revealed!" The two island owners glanced at each other, and then asked generously, "Mr. Zhao seems to know a lot about Xia Ke Island, I don't know why?" ”
"There are actually many things in this world that are difficult to explain, just like what the two island owners see now!" After class, he looked at the two, Zhao Yuan did not answer positively, but said ambiguously.
"Since Mr. Zhao doesn't want to say it explicitly, then the old man won't ask, it's just" Looking at Zhao Yuan, the two hesitated for a moment and then asked, "I just don't know if Mr. Zhao knows the mystery of this Taixuan Sutra?" ”
"But I think Brother Shi has already told the two island owners that there is a trading space here, and it is a fair trade to come here. It's not impossible for the two island owners to want to know the mysteries of the Taixuan Sutra, but they have to pay some price. Although I also want to help the two of you, but the rules are the rules, and the younger generations can't help it! ”
"Then I don't know what price Mr. Zhao wants us to pay?"