Chapter 836

Hearing this, Wang Kang was stunned. Then he was surprised and asked, "is there any basis for your feeling?"

"Before that, you need to know what happened."

Su Ding Fang seemed to recall and said, "since I was a scholar, I entered the Imperial Academy. At that time, it was the Jianlong period. The state of Zhao was quite powerful at that time, and then Lao Zhao succeeded to the throne."

"The power of our country has reached its peak. As an emperor, what do you want to do most?"

"Open up the territory and expand the territory!"

"But he ignored a very important thing. The strength of the state of Zhao lies in the strength of the nobility. Many times, foreign wars rely on several families!"

"Emperor Zhao made a mistake. I was able to get in touch with many secret histories in the Hanlin Academy. In fact, all the emperors of the past dynasties intentionally or unintentionally eliminated the aristocratic forces, but only when they came to him, they didn't do so, instead, they wantonly appointed them..."

Wang Kang also heard Shen Yuanchong say these things.

During the reign of the old Zhao emperor, he attached great importance to the nobility and launched foreign wars, but most of them died in vain, without actual gains, but gradually consumed national strength.

But in the war against Chu, a battle was defeated, not only that, but also lost donglinhang province.

Originally, it was supposed to be recuperation, but the emperor of Zhao did not stop. In order to satisfy his own selfish desire, he began to use troops against Yue again

As a result, a powerful country is in recession!

"In the later period, I was already an academician, but at that time the country was out of control, or the imperial court had lost most of its rights!"

Su dingfang said, "only a small part of the troops in the whole country are under the control of the imperial court, and most of them are in the hands of the nobility."

"It's the same with the place. It's controlled by nobles. There are no poor families in the top class and no gentry in the bottom class. The government has different orders. The court has its own appearance."

"But the old emperor of Zhao knew nothing about it. He enjoyed extravagantly all day and listened to slander!"

Su dingfang said bitterly: "in Confucian politics, it advocates great unification, strengthening centralization, three cardinal guides and five constant principles, monarchs and ministers..."

"But in fact, the imperial court at that time had completely lost its centralized power, and the ministers of the imperial court were just flatterers and ambitious people who could have their own ideas, but they were suppressed and could not hold up their heads!"

"But the old emperor Zhao was still immersed in his dream, unable to extricate himself, and knew nothing about it..."

Listening to what Su dingfang said, Wang Kang immediately wondered, "was it so serious at that time?"

"If you don't say anything else, even the four city defense forces guarding the capital are not controlled by the imperial court. Do you think it's serious?"

Su dingfang sighed: "it is precisely because of this situation that I have been hit hard. I just want to go home..."

"What about Ding Guogong?"

"After the successive defeats with Yue, the emperor of Zhao basically ignored the government. At that time, the military and government were in the hands of Ding Guogong at that time."

"Military administration?"

"Yes

"Dingguo government owns Zhao Wuzu. You know, it's a military army piled up with money. In name, it's private soldiers of Dingguo government, but in fact it's always supported by the state finance!"

Hearing this, Wang Kang said: "I probably understand why you have that feeling?"

"Do you mean that in the coup of the Grand Prince, those people who had power and military power died?"

"Or the man who controls the government?"

"Yes

Su dingfang said in a deep voice: "this is more like a conspiracy, a premeditated plan to eliminate these forces and strengthen centralization of power!"

"And the old Zhao emperor, who has been fatuous, can abdicate directly..."

Wang Kang's mind is wrinkled when he listens. Shen Yuanchong has not talked about these things in detail. He should have some reservation.

But the most important thing he often says is that Mo Yan despises the present-day Zhao emperor. Although he is young, he is an unfathomable man

If so?

Are these all the plans of the Zhao emperor?

But it shouldn't be.

Because as far as Wang Kang knows, he didn't want to be here originally, and he was the youngest prince, so he couldn't be his turn!

Besides, it was the prince who took part in the coup

"How did Ding Guogong die at that time?"

"I don't know."

"No news?"

"No!"

Su dingfang said: "what was announced at that time was that Ling Yun, the Duke of Ding, had made great contributions to his country. During the period of exterminating the rebels, he suffered heavy losses and died But before that, he announced the reduction of Zhao Wuzu's dispersion... "

"It's a taboo in the state of Zhao. The main people involved are basically dead. Even if they are not dead, I'm afraid they have been sealed."

Su dingfang added: "so I'm afraid only the emperor of Zhao knows the real inside story."

"I know what you mean. You're in a different position now. To understand this is to prepare for a rainy day, but you have to understand that everything is measured!"

"I understand."Wang Kang nodded.

Two people for this exchange, also have tacit understanding to stop, but Wang Kang's heart, but there are a lot of doubts.

In fact, he has been troubled by this doubt for a long time. Maybe he can get a complete answer when he goes back this time

Because he always felt that these things would affect him

The army marched.

And at this time, the whole capital is boiling and jubilant!

Because the imperial court has decreed that a grand welcome ceremony will be held for the return of commander dawning, and at the same time, the state of Zhao will celebrate the passing of the crisis and usher in a new beginning

Go to the capital!

There are lights everywhere.

At the same time, many other people were sent to the capital. They were all aristocratic families and were in high positions. Among them, there were many assassins, even sheriffs, and many senior officials

Now they are all prisoners!

They are all in this rebellion, most of them are from the northern provinces!

And the nobles who took the opportunity to make trouble and destroy local stability

Now it's all in one pot!

The only end for them is to destroy the family!

Row after row of prison cars paraded to the public, once high above the people, now accept the city people's spit!

Only then did people know.

The emperor of Zhao is already preparing. He has already captured them in secret, waiting for their release

Finally, there must be a conclusion about this war!

The prison car had been around for five days, and the six departments of the imperial court were already very busy.

Xingbu officials are busy with the trial, and the prisons in the capital are full.

The royal guards went all over the country to make house raids, and the officials of the Ministry of household kept counting day and night.

It is said that the Secretary of the Ministry of household affairs is always laughing. After the war, the Treasury, which was already in deficit, has been replenished.

The officials of the Ministry of official are busy arranging the vacant posts.

The ceremony department is busy preparing for the celebration

On the capital, a lively scene.

At this time, Wang Kang, the great general of Pingxi who came from the count's residence in Fuyang, led his army back to Kyoto