Chapter 854: No choice

The Liao army's surrender laid the foundation for the peace of the northern country. The Dading Prefecture was cheering and the Liao army began to enter the city and temporarily mixed with the troops. The Liao generals went to the palace to see the king's carriage. Dozens of generals were waiting for the marquis with breath, and they were very nervous.

In fact, although the King of the Assistant Emperor still retained titles and official positions just now, there were such promises throughout the dynasties, but not many people were willing to fulfill them. In the eyes of the Han people, the Khitans were outsiders and a feud. With the King of the Assistant Emperor, the probability of revenge was too high.

In addition, there is another thing that makes these Khitan generals quite unhappy. For the Khitans, the Song Dynasty has always been a synonym for weakness and bullying in their impression. For dozens and hundreds of years, when it comes to the Song people, the Khitans are mostly despised. In fact, this is understandable. Just as the Song people laughed at the Khitans drinking blood and eating meat, under the circumstances of these two countries' frictions, the Khitans naturally looked down on the weakness of the Song people.

It is not easy to completely change this impression. To these Khitan generals, the Song Dynasty was still weak, and the auxiliary king was just an alien. Now they were asked to be loyal to the Song court, but they often disagree.

In fact, when the regent king forced everyone to surrender, it was really inexplicable when I recalled it. I don’t know if it was a devil or something. Shen Ao stood on the sword, showing an inviolable attitude. After listening to the words "The Regent King's edict", everyone unconsciously lost the desire to resist and surrender, just like a dream. If they did it again and asked them to make a new choice, they might not surrender easily as scheduled.

But then again, these generals were really respectful and fearful to the auxiliary king. Such a murderous person was stained with blood in his hands, but he was probably no less than Wanyan Aguda. His words were calm and his demeanor was impressed by the indifferent demeanor among the troops. What's more, although this person killed people without blinking, on the other hand, he was very restrained. He dared to kill someone who was obviously extremely powerful. Even though he could raise his hand, he took it lightly. This is the most respectable thing.

Everyone waited anxiously for a while, then Zhou Heng came in first and said to them: "Your Highness is tired, so you have to take a break. You don't have to stand and wait. Just sit down. I'll ask someone to come for tea later. Please use it slowly."

When everyone saw Zhou Heng and his face were pleasant, they all breathed a sigh of relief. They bowed to their feet and sat down, and they all said in the tone of the Han people: "I'm working."

Then the teacup came up and everyone picked up the teacup. It was not necessary to drink the tea, but they always had to pretend to be drinking tea. This was what the Auxiliary Emperor asked you to drink. If you don’t even look like you, you might be losing your head.

After waiting for a long time, Shen Ao, who was yawning, finally came. He changed out of his clothes, wore a Confucian shirt, and even a beam of light on his head. He only brought a Lun Scarf, looking around and raised his foot to ask, "Are you here?"

All the Khitan generals stood up and clasped their fists together and said, "Your Highness..."

Shen Aodala had his hands behind his back and nodded slightly, and was full of temperament. Although he was only wearing a Confucian shirt, he showed a bit of nobility from the inside out. This was not because he deliberately wanted to be arrogant, nor was he deliberately wanted to show it to anyone. It was because this official had been working as a long time, and he always looked down on people, and gradually developed a kind of noble style.

Fortunately, Shen Ao was still self-aware. Although sometimes he was arrogant, he was not yet arrogant. After sitting down, he drank a sip of tea and said with a smile: "You are Khitans, I am a Han. Now you must be thinking that the Khitans have been rubbing with the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years. If I refuse to admit my words, this future will be gone at all, right?"

Chen Ao's words hit everyone's weakness, and everyone was embarrassed and laughed dryly. The atmosphere became more active. A general said, "Your Highness speaks quickly, and today I will just speak out and talk to your Highness. We are very respectful to your highness for your great martial arts. What's more, Your Highness is doing great virtue in the north, treating us Khitans equally, and being very grateful to you. But then again, we hesitate about your Highness's promise. In the eyes of the Han people, we are outsiders. Do you really feel at ease with us in charge of the army? Another thing is that the humble one should not say, and the emperor has the emperor and the prince of the governor, and some things may not be able to make a decision. Even if your highness protects us, if someone in the Song Dynasty wants to punish us for the crimes..."

Chen Ao listened carefully to his words, especially when he heard the words he shouldn't have said later, he laughed. He knew he shouldn't have said you, you were so full. However, people dared to say such words, on the one hand, because of their concerns, and on the other hand, they were also straightforward. Chen Ao said to the Khitan people: "What's your name? What's your position in Liao Kingdom?"

The Khitan people said: "The humble one is called Yelu Derang. When he was in the Liao Kingdom, he was the governor of Enzhou."

In the Song Dynasty, the Jiedushi had already become a false position with no name but not real. Whenever I heard these three words, I would probably know that this person was not very satisfied in the officialdom. However, in the Liao Kingdom, the Jiedushi followed the Tang system, and took the horseshoe army and dismounted the horse to manage the people, and had a heavy real power.

Chen Ao smiled and said, "Is Yelu Derang? What you said makes sense, I will give you a correct word today." Chen Ao's tone was plain and continued, "I trust Li Qing and Wuda, but I only trust Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Li Qing is a Dangxiang person, Wuda is also a Dangxiang person, but I entrusted them with a heavy trust. Cai Jing is a Han Chinese, Wang Fu is also a Han Chinese, but I regard them as a bandit. This is my attitude towards people. If I are really willing to use my life loyally, why should I exclude it? But if someone imitates Cai Jing and Wang Fu like this, then don't blame me for being rude."

Chen Ao paused for a moment and continued, "Apart from that, I have the final say in the matter in the north. I will naturally lobby for the emperor and will definitely guarantee you no worries. As for the prince of the governor... I don't have to pay attention!"

Everyone was relieved to see Chen Ao say this. In fact, everyone knows the authority of this auxiliary king in the Song Dynasty. The current emperor of the Song Dynasty obeys his will, and the prince of the governor would only compete with him at most. Since he made this promise, he finally let go.

Yelu Derang refused to give up, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Highness, there is another saying that is humble or not."

Chen Ao felt funny. Could this guy take it as a catchphrase as a catchphrase, and then smiled and said, "There are no outsiders here, just say anything."

Yelu De let out his spirits and said, "Your Highness, we are actually not willing to serve the Song Dynasty..."

Chen Ao's face was already a little bad. He thought he had bumped into a naughty again, but he was still very stupid. You hide this kind of words in your heart, if you don't say it out, you are good, everyone is good, in front of so many people, isn't this forcing me to get angry?

Yelu Derang continued: "In the Song Dynasty, the only one whom we respected was His Highness. In the minds of the Khitans, His Highness saved us from water and fire, and the entire Khitan tribe was grateful. Therefore, others dare not say that, but I, Yelu Derang, were only loyal to His Highness and were willing to be the one who was willing to be the first and last for His Highness."

Yelu Derang's words hit the minds of many people. The education of the Liao Kingdom and the atmosphere of the upper class have always hated each other with the Song Dynasty. They taught them to be sincerely convinced and loyal to the Song Dynasty court, but of course they refused.

But Chen Ao is different. Moreover, although the Khitans are becoming increasingly corrupt, they still admire the strong. In their hearts, this regent is the real strong man, and there will be no psychological barriers to bowing to him. Therefore, everyone said, "De Rang is right, we are only loyal to His Highness."

Chen Ao was speechless and pondered for a long time: "Is this your truth?"

Yelu Derang patted his chest and said, "No false words."

Chen Ao said in embarrassment: "This is what I am trying to make things difficult for me. I am a minister of the Song Dynasty. Do you do this, do you want to teach me that I am not loyal?"

Yelu Derang hurriedly said, "Your Highness is a minister of the Song Dynasty, but we are willing to be your ministers."

Chen Ao looked at his eyebrows, hesitating in his heart. In fact, it was not impossible to make arrangements. After all, he, the regent, really had the right to establish the Yi and the Three Divisions of the Ministry. It is legitimate to place these generals in his own palace to be granted military officers of the regent government. However, doing so inevitably makes people suspicious. Chen Ao pondered for a long time, and finally couldn't help but think: Damn, the regent of the Western Xia Dynasty has done it, and he is still shy about what he is doing. He only wants to be ashamed of his dear, and he doesn't care what others think. Even if Zhao Heng had suspicious, he would be suspicious.

"Okay!" Chen Ao said without saying a word, "I will arrange this matter. You will retreat. The Liao army will start from now on and start the training again. Half of the 200,000 Liao troops will be removed from the ground. The remaining military lieutenants will be trained. Your official positions will not be changed for the time being. Everyone should do their best and be at peace with themselves."

When Yelu Derang and others saw Chen Ao agree, they were filled with joy and said goodbye.

Chen Ao sighed and sat on the chair and pondered for a moment. Zhou Heng walked over from the ear chamber and said, "My brother-in-law really wants to appoint them as military officers of the royal palace?"

Now Chen Ao holds 200,000 elite troops from Xixia and 200,000 Song navy in his hand. If these Liao people are placed in the royal palace, it will be equivalent to adding 100,000 Liao troops. With a command, 500,000 troops can be mobilized. This is not counting as an auxiliary force such as the Martial Preparation School and the Horse Army Division. It is truly at the point where one hand covers the sky and has a high level of master's power.

It is precisely because of this that Chen Ao showed doubts in front of the Liao people. After all, Chen Ao was already in the clouds. If he took power again, it would be a pity. Fortunately, Chen Ao bumped into an emperor like Zhao Ji, otherwise he would have been sentenced to death. Otherwise, he would have been sentenced to another emperor.

But Zhao Ji will not be suspicious, what about Zhao Heng?

In fact, in Zhao Heng's eyes, whether Chen Ao is holding 100,000 or 500,000 soldiers, it is actually just a number. Just mastering military affairs is enough. Chen Ao will definitely die, not to mention that there has been a dirty relationship between Chen Ao and him. In Zhao Heng's heart, Chen Ao has to die. It is precisely because of this that Chen Ao is willing to accept these Liao people. For him, the more trump cards he has in his hands, the safer he is. Even if Zhao Heng wants to do it with him, he has to consider and consider a huge thing that can mobilize 500,000 troops and are willing to serve him. Even if Zhao Heng is the emperor, he may not dare to stab him.

Raising soldiers and self-respecting can be a bad intention, but for Chen Ao, it is just a self-protection. In this world, he has his own relatives and children, and he has to plan for himself and the people around him.

Chen Aohe nodded and said to Zhou Heng: "Yes, the Liao people are willing to be loyal to me, why don't I accept it with a smile?"

Zhou Heng frowned. This guy was rarely serious and said, "I'm afraid of suspicion in the palace."
Chapter completed!