Because of the delay in going north to aid Liao, the imperial court really issued an edict and cut off the military salary of Zhao Gou's army.

The old eunuch who came to read the edict tilted his head in a pretentious manner and said to Zhao Gou: "Eighth prince, the meaning of the edict is already very clear, do you have anything else to say?" ”

Zhao Gou said categorically: "It's not that this king didn't go north to aid Liao, but because there were too many things, and Liang Shanbo harassed him many times, so he didn't make the trip." I won't take this edict. ”

The old eunuch said: "Lord, the court has its own system, and the emperor is even more golden-mouthed, if you say it, splash the water, even if you don't obey the edict, don't think about the military salary." ”

Zhao Gou took the edict, looked at the old eunuch and said, "I'm sorry, I really won't obey the edict this time." After finishing speaking, he directly tore up the edict and fell into the brazier on the side.

The old eunuch was directly stunned: "You dare to despise the court so much!" Wait for me to go back to Emperor Ming, I have your good fruit to eat. ”

"You go back and tell my imperial brother, I will come to the capital soon and talk to him in person."

The old eunuch had never seen a situation of openly flouting the imperial court and tearing up the edict, and he didn't know what to say at this moment, so he glanced at Zhao Gou viciously, turned around and left the Chinese army's big tent.

Here, the generals were also anxious, and they all discussed: "Lord, the court has weaned us, and our supplies will be in trouble." ”

"Yes, now sending troops to the north is to be soft, it is better to directly agree to go north."

"With our coal and iron mines alone, without the support of tax revenues, what are we going to fight?"

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Zhao Gou listened to everyone's discussions, and suddenly laughed: "Don't worry, I will go to the capital as soon as possible and let the emperor retract this decision." In addition, in the future, military salaries will be paid by the imperial court as usual. ”

As soon as the news came out, the soldiers rejoiced, but the joy did not last long, and their worries came back again, after all, the imperial court had decided to wean them.

Although they were directly led by Zhao Gou, they belonged to the imperial court establishment. Zhao Gou ignored the orders of the imperial court several times and did not cooperate with the strategic deployment of the imperial court, which directly angered the imperial court.

Now that the imperial court has made up its mind, even if Zhao Gou goes to the capital to discuss with Zhao Heng, with the current relationship between the two, the result can be imagined.

"Lord Wang, since we have decided to return to the capital, we may still have room for maneuver in the matter of our military salary this time."

"However, Lord Wang, when you go over, you must be soft when you see the emperor, and you must speak politely."

"The prince has always been very tough, but this time it depends on the face of our military salary, and show some sincerity to talk to the court."

Zhao Gou said with a smile: "Don't worry, not only will the military salary be paid in the future, but there will be more and more battles, and the business income will also increase." ”

After the meeting was dismissed, Empress Meng asked worriedly, "Did you really go to the capital to ask Zhao Heng?" ”

Zhao Gou said with a smile: "If it was before, I wouldn't have liked him, but now it's different, this king actually has absolute strength, and when necessary, his body is softer, and he can't be shorter." ”

Empress Meng said: "It's the New Year soon, and I want to go back to the capital, let's go together." ”

In this way, the discussion has been decided, and we will set off on a certain day.

When he arrived in the capital, Zhao Gou went directly to see Zhao Heng.

Zhao Heng knew his intention, and at this moment, he had an expression of determination on his face, and he was not in a hurry to speak, but just looked at Zhao Gou coldly.

Zhao Gou greeted him at the bottom of the stairs before he said respectfully to Zhao Heng: "Brother Huang, I have suffered heavy losses, give me another month to replenish the soldiers, can't I lead the troops north?" ”

Zhao Heng said: "Didn't you Zhao Gou despise the court and tear up the edict in public?" What does this mean? ”

Zhao Gou said: "Brother Huang, don't you know me yet? I just saw that you became the emperor, and I had a breath of anger in my heart. You don't want to be like me, and the military pay should be paid on time. ”

"I promise that as long as the soldiers are replenished, they will immediately send troops north."

Zhao Heng shook his head and said: "What you said is light, I have paid the military salary, and when the time comes, you will kick the ball for me again, and I will suffer a dumb loss again." ”

Zhao Gou stepped forward and whispered: "Brother Huang, you know that I have opened two coal mines and an iron mine, and these things come very quickly. In the future, our brothers will have money to earn together, you take the big head, I will take the small head, what do you think? ”

When Zhao Heng heard this, his face became wonderful, he knew that Zhao Gou made a lot of money by opening mines.

Compared with Zhao Gou's wealth, although he Zhao Heng is the king of a country, he is often overstretched.

Obviously, it is still very tempting for Zhao Gou to put forward this condition.

However, he Zhao Gou will really be so kind?

Could this be a conspiracy on his part?

Thinking of this, Zhao Heng became vigilant.

"Brother, you just don't let me worry. Marshals and garrisons all over the court despise the court like you, what else does it mean for me to be an emperor? ”

"It's a shame that you're thinking of bribing me now."

"The imperial court has issued a clear edict, and it is difficult to collect it, and you Zhao Gou can't support so many people, so dissolve it on the spot or wait to be co-opted."

Zhao Gou pushed his hands and hurriedly said, "Brother Huang, don't worry!" Take your time. ”

As he spoke, Zhao Gou raised three fingers and said, "Brother Huang, the military salary will be paid, and I will pay you a separate tribute of 30 million taels of silver every year." The ownership and management rights of mineral deposits, or you don't have to worry about it, it's all wrapped up in me, what do you think? ”

Zhao Heng was suddenly moved, but he didn't show it on his face.

At this moment, facing the temptation of tens of millions of taels of silver, he Zhao Heng was surprised and delighted.

What is surprising is that Zhao Gou can earn so much, one mouth is 30 million taels; Happily, as long as he Zhao Heng nodded, the money was basically in hand.

Zhao Gou is so rich, but he, who is the emperor, is overstretched, and he is aggrieved when he thinks about it.

Zhao Heng's brain was spinning rapidly, and then his eyes fell on Zhao Gou, and he asked in a suspicious tone: "Can you take out this money and ask the court for military salaries?" ”

Zhao Gou said: "Brother Huang, what did you say?" That's a piece of my filial piety. Even if you wean my army from milk, will the money still reach your personal pocket? ”

Indeed, even if Zhao Gou's part of Song Jun's salary is not paid, this part of the money will not go to Zhao Heng's pocket.

Zhao Heng's figure was soothed, and he sighed: "Brother, it sounds like you're just here to make money." Don't you want to be this emperor too? When did you start to change sex? ”

"Brother Huang, I am no longer the Zhao Gou I used to be, now I am full of thoughts that our brothers are of the same heart, manage the Great Song Dynasty, you will be your emperor, and I will be my prince."

Zhao Hengxin said that it was strange that you Zhao Gou didn't want to be the emperor, so he didn't bother to listen to him continue, and directly said: "Fifty million taels." If you want me to take back my life, I can't miss a child. ”

Zhao Gou said: "Brother Huang, your appetite is inevitably too big!" ”

"Thirty-five million taels, don't block my way, leave me some."

Zhao Heng snorted coldly and said, "You didn't really come to ask for military salaries, did you?" ”

Zhao Gou said eagerly: "Forty million taels!" ”

Zhao Heng raised his eyebrows, and said in his heart that these 40 million taels can also pick up a layer of skin for you, so he loosened his mouth and said: "I want it at the beginning of March." As for the delivery method, I will inform you when the time comes. ”

Zhao Gou said with a smile: "The imperial brother is wise and martial, Zhao Gou is really admired." It's so decided, 40 million taels of silver, and I will arrange for Zhang Bangchang to send it to you in the capital at the beginning of March. ”

After speaking, there was a burst of relief all over my body.

When Zhao Heng redrafted the edict, Zhao Gou went to the household department with the edict and got the budget again, which was at ease.