Just when Wang Zhenying wanted to end this matter and never participate again for the time being, Wang Gong suddenly spoke.
Good guy!
Although the voice was not loud, it was very serious, as if it was Wang Zhenying who did something wrong, not Wang Gong.
Really are……
It's hard to understand.
How should Wang Zhenying answer?
She really couldn't think of a better way to say it. If she said something cruel, it would hit the point. However, Wang Gong's face was so thin that today's conversation had already hurt him enough.
If this continues, I'm afraid I will go completely crazy.
But if you say nice things but it doesn't work, with Wang Gong's arrogant personality, he will definitely think that he is not wrong at all, and his tail will be raised to the sky again.
However, there is no way, I still have to answer after all.
You should say something!
"Brother, do you want to hear the truth or lies?"
This is simply a matter of the soul, it’s amazing.
Although Wang Zhenying hadn't thought of a better way to say it, this sentence actually put the problem on Wang Gong's side.
Truth or lie?
It all depends on what you think, Wang Gong. If you don't want to make corrections and just want to hear good things, then don't bother me.
As for me, I have such a temper and am very upright. I have always said one thing and another. Now that I can sit with Wang Gong like this and talk calmly for a few rounds, it is already a great honor.
It was entirely because the person opposite was my brother. If it had been anyone else, he would have been kicked away!
However, if she wants to hear the truth, she, Wang Zhenying, can accompany her.
After all, she has expertise in this area.
Wang Gong thought for a moment, hesitated, and finally spoke.
"Say it!"
"Say it!"
"If you have anything to say, just say it once and for all!"
Just tell me, how could someone have such a face, so ugly and completely black.
That is to say, Wang Zhenying is his sister and she doesn't care about her, otherwise she would have thrown the table and left!
Would you still give him this face?
Wang Zhenying coughed lightly: "If that's the case, then I won't be polite."
She relaxed her posture and drank several sips of hot tea, feeling refreshed.
Wang Gong was originally full of anger, but now he suppressed it and acted as if he was waiting for Wang Zhenying to show off.
"Brother, what you say next may be difficult to hear. Please stay calm after listening to it."
"Calm down, I promise to be calm."
"Just say it."
hehe!
Still calm!
Look, she's already anxious without saying anything. When she tells the truth, won't she make him angry?
"Brother, you are no match for Wang Zhiyuan. Think about it, how many tough battles has he fought along the way?"
"Those cities are so difficult to conquer. If it were you, would you be able to win?"
"But Wang Zhiyuan won every battle, never lost once!"
"Brother, are these victories all due to luck?"
"Of course it's not all luck." Even a self-righteous person like Wang Gong has to admit this obvious thing.
"However, it must be luck that accounts for the majority."
Of course, face also needs to be regained.
"Okay, okay, let's just follow what you said. Let's imagine that he is charging forward on the front line and working hard, and you are picking up what's already available in the rear, but you actually want to interfere with it and embarrass him. Isn't this too unkind?
?”
In fact, Wang Zhenying wanted to say that Wang Gong was not a good person, but when the words came to her lips, she thought about it and let it go.
Change the words so he won't be able to bear it.
"If you say that, it does make sense." Wang Gong curled his lips. Although he was disdainful, he still agreed.
Although very limited.
That was enough. Wang Zhenying finally put down the walnut kernel and began to discuss the matter seriously.
"Brother, it doesn't make sense, but it makes a lot of sense."
"I have warned you a long time ago that Wang Zhiyuan is not a creature in the pool. He is really powerful. You must be careful."
"However, given his ability, I also advise you not to be harsh with him, lest you get burned."
"what do you mean?"
"Since the soft ones can't come, and the hard ones can't come, what should I do?"
"Besides, I have called everyone back now. Do you still want me to take back the edict?"
Wang Gong looked embarrassed: "I'll tell you in advance, I won't do this."
Let’s talk ugly things first, that’s what Wang Gong means.
"Who said you were asked to do this?"
"Besides, wouldn't it be even more shameless for you to do this?"
"Aren't you going to laugh out loud at Wang Zhiyuan?"
Good guy!
face!
It's okay if I don't mention this. When I mention this, Wang Gong's face looks like he's eaten shit.
Yes!
Wang Aning's face now looks like the color of stool.
"It depends on what you mean. Is there any way you can help me get my face back?"
After his anger gradually decreased, Wang Gong's IQ finally gradually increased and returned to his brain, which was really gratifying.
"Brother, you finally got to the point."
"It's really not easy." Wang Zhenying, who was as calm as ever, finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"I do have an idea, but this idea cannot fundamentally solve the dispute between you and Wang Zhiyuan. I can only say that it can be of some use in the current situation."
"What's a good idea?"
"Come on, tell me!"
Seeing that Wang Gong could finally listen, Wang Zhenying was also very excited. It should have been like this a long time ago!
They, brother and sister, should have had such a long talk a long time ago. The key is to be careful. Since Sima Yao's death, although the two have often met, either in the former court or in the harem, they have not had many opportunities to have serious conversations.
.
This kind of conversation refers to the kind of in-depth discussion around a topic, rather than a one-sided output.
It doesn't matter which side it is.
And the opportunity like now to be able to openly express each other's views and be willing to listen to each other's ideas is really rare.
This can only be said that the fact that Wang Zhiyuan is coming back has greatly touched Wang Gong.
So proud that he would lower his noble head (although it was very reluctant, but at least he made a gesture) and ask his sister for a solution.
In fact, he should be lucky.
Fortunately, the woman sitting in the position of Queen Mother is his biological sister. With such a close relationship, she will never harm him.
If it were anyone else...
Of course, Wang Gong is not a fool.
It is precisely because the Queen Mother is his sister that he dares to be so presumptuous. If it were anyone else, he would have been honest.
After a while, Wang Zhenying was sure of Wang Gong's thoughts.
He leaned close to him and whispered: "Brother, this matter has come to this day. Of course it is inappropriate to directly withdraw the edict or completely change your mind."
"However, there are still ways to delay."
"procrastination?"
"How do you want to drag it on?" Wang Gong looked stern and became a little alert.
But it wasn't that he was worried about Wang Zhenying going too far towards Wang Zhiyuan. In the current situation, Wang Gong was at a disadvantage, and he also knew that he had to avoid his edge.
Although Wang Zhenying is her sister, she is also the Queen Mother of the Jin Dynasty. Although she only has a title, she is just a decoration.
But there are some decisions that she also has to consider in the long run.
A certain appearance must be made.
For example, Wang Zhiyuan won the battle and returned home with great honors. Wang Gong could ignore him, but Wang Zhenying could not.
You always have to live up to your reputation, and it is normal to have some partiality.
Wang Gong was only worried about his own interests.
My dear sister, don't turn your elbows outward and make your elder brother unlucky and embarrassed. This is already considered a kindness.
With this in mind, Wang Zhenying said: "The army is now in Yecheng. Even if they march in a hurry, they won't be able to come back for more than ten days."
"We still have time to plan. If the eldest brother wants to ease the relationship with Wang Zhiyuan and show a humble attitude of retreat, why not issue an edict instructing them to go and rest, march slowly, and don't have to rush around?"
"In this way, the army will march slower, and the fatigue of the soldiers will be reduced. On the surface, it will also give him Wang Zhiyuan face. He is so smart that he will not fail to see your intentions."
Wang Zhenying's meaning is also very clear. He uses an edict to express his attitude. There is no need to be very straightforward. The content is here. You, Wang Zhiyuan, can slowly understand it yourself.
Moreover, according to her inference, Wang Zhiyuan might also have this intention.
They led a large group of people back to Jiankang from Yecheng. Not to mention the long journey, the key was the large number of people.
Not hundreds, not thousands, but tens of thousands!
With so many people, the possibility of various accidents is too high.
What can you do if they don't come back?
He promised to come back, so what if he was delayed for ten days and a half?
There are so many excuses that I can't even count them, and I can't even think of them comprehensively by relying on my imagination. In this case, it is better for the court to take action first and satisfy his wishes.
Wang Zhenying's countermeasures were very tactful, but Wang Gong still didn't agree with it.
"The Queen Mother, isn't it too humble for us to do this?"
"Even if the Beifu soldiers win the battle under the leadership of Wang Zhiyuan, they will still be my army in the Jin Dynasty after all."
"For so many years, the imperial court has not done less to support the Beifu soldiers, and even treated them well. What's the matter?"
"He has only been in charge of Beifu for a few months, and he wants to make this team his own?"
"I want to see if he has such ability!"
When the issue of Beifu's status was mentioned, Wang Gong's anger rose again.
If we now admit that the Beifu soldiers belong to Wang Zhiyuan personally, then for the imperial court, many years of support, including the consumption of manpower and material resources, will be nothing in vain.
Wang Zhiyuan not only picked ready-made peaches, he even gave the court headed by Wang Gong no room for maneuver.
No bargaining possible!
Not to mention Wang Gong, even if you mention this matter to other colleagues in the court, they will never agree.
In addition, Wang Zhiyuan's identity is a bit embarrassing after all.
Is he from the Xie family or the Langya Wang family?
Whose interests does he represent?
Mr. Xie?
Wang family?
Or, to be more precise, he neither seeks benefits for his family nor does he intend to get too close to the Xie family.
Wang Zhiyuan only cares about his personal interests!
If that were the case, it would be even more terrifying.
When Wang Gong thought of this, his hair stood on end and he broke into a cold sweat.
Of course Wang Zhenying also thought about this, but the army is now controlled by others, and the young generals are also from others. Who would be willing to follow the imperial court, especially Wang Gong?
Since there is no such condition, the only option is to surrender first.
However, for a woman, it may be easy to soften her figure, but for a man like Wang Gong, who has always had a smooth life, it is more difficult.
In addition, Wang Gong has such an intolerable temper, which makes it even more difficult.
"Brother, I understand your concerns, but they do have the upper hand now, and we are the weak side."
"If we don't give in, what can we do?"
"The most important thing is that even if the eldest brother has the intention to seize Beifu, he will always have to wait for a better time."
"Look at what he is doing now. He has won consecutive battles. It is at the time when his prestige in Beifu is the highest. I heard that there are many ministers in the court who admire Wang Zhiyuan, and they are all young and promising newcomers."
"Wang Zhiyuan has made outstanding achievements and has not shown any signs of counterattack. If we take action suddenly, not only will we have little chance of winning, but we will even cause dissatisfaction among the courtiers."
"Brother, we have just taken control of the government. It has not been long and we have not yet established a stable footing. Why not wait until we are stronger before taking action?"
"If you say that, it makes sense." His sister persuaded her with such sincerity, and Wang Gong could no longer hold on to her.
Besides, he is his own sister in front of him, so it doesn't seem to be a big deal if he loses a little face with her.
No one else will know either.
Wang Zhenying nodded and added: "Besides, if you take something in advance, you must give it in advance. Don't you understand this truth?"
"Of course." Wang Gong showed a matter-of-fact expression.
Who are you looking down on?
Can I still understand this little thing?
However, his mind is indeed not that clear, otherwise he would not have issued that ridiculous edict in the first place.
So much so that now it is difficult to go back and make up for it, leaving others with something to talk about or even laugh at.
That's ridiculous!
But now, Wang Gong is still holding back and will never admit his mistake.
Fortunately, Wang Zhenying didn't care. She called Wang Gong to the palace this time, just to solve the problem as soon as possible.
As for the rest, she didn't care.
"Since the eldest brother understands this, it will be easier for me to talk. Why don't we continue to use Wang Zhiyuan now and wait until we gain a firm foothold in the court and wait until he starts to openly rebel against the court before we take action?"
Once he has established a foothold and forced Wang Zhiyuan to show his counterattack first, he knows all these operations.
but……
"Use him?"
"Where to start?"
"That kid is so powerful, can he let us take advantage of him?"
oh!
Is it now time to admit that Wang Zhiyuan is a great person?
It seems that Wang Gong doesn't have any doubts about himself.
Wang Zhenying nodded happily, although Wang Gong didn't know where he was right and felt very confused.