Kaifeng, in the imperial study.

Yelu Deguang's fingers tapped lightly on the bookcase, and after a long time, he said, "General Zhao, get up! I can't make up my mind about something, so I invite the general here." ”

Kaifeng in February is still cold, but Zhao Yanshou's back is still soaked, and the companion is like a tiger, no one knows that the tiger will open its bloody mouth and swallow itself in one gulp.

Yelu Deguang ascended the throne and became the emperor of the Central Plains, Zhao Yanshou only complained a few words, but I don't know who told Yelu Deguang these words. If Li Song hadn't revealed the matter to him, he would probably have been kept in the dark.

Did he Zhao Yanshou say something wrong? When Yelu Deguang went south to conquer the Central Plains, he personally made a promise to him that if he took the Central Plains, he would make him the emperor of the Central Plains. Now, the Central Plains has been defeated, but the Emperor of the Central Plains, Yelu Deguang has done it himself. How could he Zhao Yanshou not have a little complaint in his heart?

But is there any true dragon emperor in the world who puts himself in the shoes of his courtiers? Anyone, no matter what the reason, shows the slightest greed for the dragon couch, will be dealt with extremely severely by him.

"I don't know what His Majesty wants to discuss with his ministers?" Zhao Yanshou stood up, half-hooked his waist, lowered his head and asked cautiously. Since Yelu Deguang entered the Central Plains, he has become more and more fond of the courtesy of the Central Plains monarchs and ministers, wearing the crown of the Han emperor, not to speak, speaking to the courtiers, and also likes to call himself "I" and "widow", instead of often calling himself "I" as before. Zhao Yanshou also had to pay attention to the title of Yelu Deguang.

"Why is General Zhao so nervous? I am still the original me, General Zhao, you are also the original General Zhao. Come on, move a chair for General Zhao!" Yelu Deguang smiled.

The two little eunuchs waiting on the side hurriedly moved a chair, Zhao Yanshou didn't dare to sit down, half of his butt fell on the chair, to be honest, sitting like this is a little more uncomfortable than standing.

"It has been a few days since I became the emperor of the Central Plains on the first day of the second month. These days, I feel that the emperor of the Central Plains is really not very easy to do!

There was no stability all around.

There is no need to say much about the reconstruction of the Changyi Festival, and the reconstruction, and the chaotic people in many surrounding states and counties do not need to say much. Liu Zhiyuan, the envoy of the Hedong Festival, congratulated me on the one hand, but immediately proclaimed himself emperor, intending to fight against me, and the plot was not treacherous. The Southern Tang Dynasty and Western Shu were ready to move.

Now there is news that Emperor Fuhui of Mizhou and Wang Jian of Dizhou have also led their people to defect to the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the thieves and commanders in the Huaibei area have also asked to be attached to the Southern Tang Dynasty and obey the orders of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

What worries me the most is Chen Qiao's 300,000 surrendered troops, which is really a problem for me. If there is a change, it will be a disaster, and if it cuts off the return of our Liao army.

I want to get rid of it, what does General Zhao think?"

Zhao Yanshou had a sudden slap in his heart.

Jerod asked him alone what he meant by asking no one else, was he just testing his loyalty?

If he says that these soldiers can be killed, he is undoubtedly showing loyalty to Jerod. But if Jerod had killed these soldiers, the culprit would have fallen on him. Since ancient times, the famous generals who have killed and surrendered have not ended well. Bai Qi is like this, and so is Xiang Yu.

300,000 soldiers, how many relatives and friends, this killing, I don't know how many people will hate him Zhao Yanshou to the core.

In the Central Plains, his reputation for Zhao Yanshou was not good, if this article was added, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not become the second Zhang Yanze in the future, and he was cut off by Yelu Deguang to appease the people.

Thinking of this, Zhao Yanshou couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat again.

"General Zhao, General Zhao, what are you thinking?" shouted Yelu Deguang, a cold light flashing in his eyes.

"Oh, the minister is thinking, Your Majesty did not hesitate to lead the troops and horses, willing to risk arrows, and won the Jin Kingdom, do you want to have it for yourself, or take it for others?"

Yelu Deguang's face changed slightly, and he replied: "I led the army to the south, and I did not undress and armor for five years, and I went through a lot of hardships to take the Central Plains world, how can it be for others!"

"That's it!" Zhao Yanshou continued, "There is the Southern Tang Dynasty in the south of the Central Plains, and the Western Shu in the west, and the Central Plains have always been enemies of each other, Your Majesty knows?"

Yerod nodded: "I also know this. ”

Zhao Yanshou said: "Now that there is a shortage of grain and grass in the Central Plains, 300,000 Great Liao Iron Cavalry is bound to not be able to be stationed in the Central Plains for a long time, and the Central Plains stretches from Yizhou and Mizhou in the east to Qinzhou and Fengzhou in the west, stretching for thousands of miles.

If Your Majesty kills all these soldiers, the original elite will be gone.

However, the south is hot and humid, and it may be difficult for my soldiers in Daliao to adapt to it and stay there for a long time. His Majesty drove back to the north one day, and the vast territory of the Central Plains was not guarded by soldiers, how could the Southern Tang Dynasty and Western Shu let it go, and they would definitely take advantage of the situation to invade.

In this way, Your Majesty's hard work and seizure of the Central Plains will inevitably turn into a waterless stream, isn't this taken by others?"

Yelude's eyes dimmed slightly, stood up, walked to the map, stared at the map for a long time, and then said, "General Zhao has any good plans, you might as well say it directly." ”

Zhao Yanshou also stood up, walked behind Yelu Deguang, and replied, "Your Majesty, why don't you let Chen Qiao surrender and send him to the south to guard against the Southern Tang Dynasty and Western Shu." In this way, the elite of the Central Plains is still there, and the Southern Tang Dynasty and Western Shu are not in trouble!"

Yelu Deguang sighed and said: "Back then, when I was in the party, I made a mistake and handed over all the troops of the Later Tang Dynasty to the Jin State. Unexpectedly, the Jin Kingdom turned against my Great Liao, and treacherously fought against me in the north. I toiled hard for several years before I won the Jin Kingdom again.

Now, the surrender of the Jin Kingdom is fortunate to fall into my hands, if we don't take advantage of this time to get rid of them, even if they don't rebel against me at this time, it is inevitable that the old things will repeat themselves in the future, and the future will be endless. ”

Zhao Yanshou smiled slightly and said, "If Your Majesty is worried about this matter, there is no need. The minister has a strategy that can contain an army of 300,000. ”

Yelude's eyes lit up, and he said, "The general will come out, please speak up." ”

Zhao Yanshou replied: "The soldiers and horses of the Southern Dynasty are different from the soldiers and horses of the grassland. The soldiers of the grassland pay attention to the survival of the strong, and it is often difficult to contain them with their fathers and wives, because as long as they live, they can snatch women to reproduce for them at any time.

The people of the Central Plains are different, pay attention to the order of the young and the old, and pay the most attention to filial piety and the inheritance of incense. As the saying goes, all evils and fornications are the first, and all good and filial piety are the first. There are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is great. Therefore, the soldiers of the Central Plains attach great importance to their families.

Back then, His Majesty left the Jin soldiers in Henan, but did not take their wives and families as hostages, so the Jin soldiers had the possibility of betraying Your Majesty.

Now His Majesty only needs to move all their families to Zhenzhou, Dingzhou, Yunzhou, Shuozhou, and other prefectures, and then let them guard the southern frontier every year.

That's the best way to go!"

Yerod was overjoyed and said, "Good idea! Do it all according to the general's advice!"

Zhao Yanshou breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, knowing that he had finally passed this level, and was about to say goodbye and leave, when he suddenly heard Yelu Deguang say: "I heard that you have some complaints about me. ”

Zhao Yanshou was so frightened that he hurriedly knelt down on the ground and said, "The minister will never dare!" Resentment has always been an excuse for the emperor to kill the general. Yelu Deguang suddenly mentioned it, how could he not make Zhao Yanshou frightened?

Yelu Deguang laughed, picked up Zhao Yanshou with his own hands, and said: "Why does the general have to be like this? Back then, I promised the general that if he took the Southern Dynasty, he would make the general the emperor of the Southern Dynasty.

It's a pity that after taking this Southern Dynasty, I can't fulfill this promise. It is reasonable for the general to have some resentment.

I really have to do this because I have no choice but to do this.

But as soon as Shi Jingjiao left, the emperor Shi Chonggui betrayed his promise, making the Great Liao and the Jin State turn against each other, and it was difficult to end a good death.

The general is my minister of the humerus, and I want to start and finish well with the general, so that the general's heirs will always enjoy wealth and glory, and I don't want the old things to happen again, so I have to make this decision and break my original promise.

I originally wanted to make the general the crown prince, but the queen mother had already decreed that the crown prince should be appointed, and it was really inappropriate to make the crown prince again.

Of course, if the general thinks that I am acting unfairly, he can say bluntly, and I will never blame him. But Chan is located in the general, and the king of Liyan is the emperor of the Central Plains!"

Zhao Yanshou knelt on the ground again with a "plop" and said with gratitude: "The minister is self-aware, with the talent of the minister, how can he be qualified to be the emperor of the Central Plains?

If His Majesty must appoint a minister as the emperor of the Central Plains, I am afraid that the minister will not be able to sit on the throne of the emperor, and sooner or later he will be divided by the swords of all kinds of heroes.

The minister only wishes to always follow His Majesty's side and be His Majesty's eagle dog. ”

Yelu Deguang laughed loudly and said: "Okay, the general can think like this, I am very relieved! I will definitely give the general a good death, and our monarch and minister will set an example for all generations!"

General Zhao, you go back first! I have all the strategies you have for today and the achievements of the past in my heart, and I will give you an explanation!"