Chapter 165 Open the skylight and speak eloquently
Chen Zhao was striding forward, grinning widely, and was full of energy. Those who didn't know it thought he was the one who was named the Military Envoy of the Tiger Wing Army!
Look at his virtue that costs 2,500,000 to 80,000 yuan!
Also traveling with him is Wang Daquan, who complements Chen Zhao perfectly. Although they are both cunning and insidious people, their conduct styles are completely different.
Chen Zhao has a fierce appearance and a soft heart, while Wang Daquan is low-key and sinister.
Of the two of them, one is barking in the front and the other is biting in the back, but having said that, these two are not easy to use.
Zhao Huan didn't answer, and just looked at Chen Zhao with a half-smile.
Although Chen Zhao was extremely loyal to Zhao Huan, he was more afraid than in awe.
After all, Zhao Huan hates evil and knows very well what kind of person Chen Zhao is. If nothing happens, he will most likely be killed.
What Chen Zhao wants to do is to avoid the situation where the cunning rabbit dies and the lackey is cooked.
With a puff, he knelt on one knee in front of Zhao Huan, clasped his fists and saluted.
"Your Majesty has been promoted to the Military Envoy of the Tiger Wing Army, and is now a second-rank minister. It is an honor for me to be able to serve you as hard as I can."
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, my subordinates will do their best to solve your problems for Your Majesty!"
"Anything that can distract my subordinates should be kept at a respectful distance."
Zhao Huan raised his eyebrows: "What about?"
Chen Zhao didn't even think about it and blurted out: "In order to serve the prince wholeheartedly, I have decided... never to serve as an official!"
This realization was beyond Zhao Huan's expectation.
As a Hanlin disciple, becoming an official is undoubtedly the most promising choice.
And in order to hold Zhao Huan tightly, Chen Zhao was willing to never enter the court?
However, after thinking about it, I felt relieved. The Chen family was more than just Chen Zhao. Sacrificing him to achieve success for the entire Chen family was still a good deal.
After Zhang Mao's death, Chen Zhao's father, Chen Dayou, became the leader of the war faction in the Hanlin Academy.
Coupled with the relationship between Chen Zhao and Zhao Huan, the success of the Chen family is already a certainty.
Even without an official position, Chen Zhao can still enjoy endless glory and wealth.
Zhao Huan also turned a blind eye to Chen Zhao's evil thoughts. He couldn't let the horse run away and not let the horse eat grass, right?
The benefits that should be given should still be given.
Compared to Chen Zhao, Wang Daquan was obviously much more pragmatic. He also knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists and said: "As long as I can do things for the prince."
"As for rewards and punishments, it's all up to the prince."
As soon as these words came out, Chen Zhao beside him couldn't help but curse in his heart.
This guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, who looks like a loyal guy, is also very good at talking and flattering without leaving any trace!
If this continues, won't the most capable person beside the prince change hands?
No! You have to compare with this guy!
Chen Zhao immediately changed his words: "I am willing to dedicate everything to the prince without asking for anything in return."
Seeing these two guys competing secretly, Zhao Huan felt funny in his heart.
He first winked at Zheng Qingyun, and after Zheng Qingyun left, he waved his hand lightly, signaling the two of them to get up.
"Chen Zhao, Wang Daquan, you two don't need to show your loyalty in front of me."
"Even if you swear a poisonous oath to the sky, to me, it is nothing more than groundless rumors and not worth mentioning."
"What the king values is not what you say, but what you do."
"Loyalty leads to promotion to a higher position and good food and clothing; rebellion leads to death without a burial place."
"It's okay to be smooth and changeable in your behavior, but if you become a traitor and a traitor, I will kill you like a dog!"
Chen Zhao and Wang Daquan looked at each other, not daring to hesitate, and responded in unison.
"It is our duty to help the prince achieve his great cause!"
"I will never have any selfish motives. Fame, fortune, and fortune are all based on rewards from the prince."
"That's right. We only want the prince's reward. This money can be spent with peace of mind. Besides, even if it's just a copper plate, we don't dare to have any evil thoughts."
Although Zhao Huan's voice was soft, his attitude was very firm: "Remember what you said. Otherwise, one day in the future, if you are suddenly beheaded, don't cry and ask me why I killed the donkey."
"I, Zuo, only have a life span of fifty or sixty years. As long as I rebuild the integrity of the Yizhou soldiers, even if I am a hundred years from now, there will still be soldiers who will kill the thieves and bring down the rebellion on my behalf. You will not be able to turn the world upside down!"
This is no longer a beating, but a clear threat.
The implication is very clear. If you follow me and work hard, the benefits will be inevitable. If you have selfish motives, you will be killed without mercy!
When dealing with such a cunning and changeable young man of power, one must speak clearly from the beginning.
The idea of conquering the world first and dividing the cake later is all nonsense.
There is only one piece of cake, and it all belongs to me. The rest of the people are just "wage earners". If they do a good job, they will be promoted to an official position and receive a high salary. If they don't do a good job, they will die.
How could they not understand Zhao Huan's determination?
The reason why he was so violent and decisive was naturally to end the extremely decadent officialdom of the Song Dynasty. The era of relying on talent and arrogance and forming cliques for selfish interests will become history.
Chen Zhao and Wang Daquan knew that by following Zhao Huan, they were destined not to become like Tong Guan and Cai Jing, but as long as their family prospered and they had enough food and clothing, that was enough.
The two clasped their fists together again, abandoned all distracting thoughts, and officially became Zhao Huan's "minions".
In fact, Zhao Huan already valued them very much since they strictly followed Zhao Huan's orders and directly drowned Tong Guan and Zhang Mao.
With the help of these two people, Zhao Huan could confidently and boldly fight against the remaining "five thieves".
Almost as soon as the two of them got up, Zhao Shiyan appeared in front of them.
Zhao Shiyan was different from these two men. He was both a clan relative and a high official in the court, and he also had a heart to help the clan.
Zhao Huan's attitude changed 180 degrees and he hugged Zhao Shiyan's shoulders.
"Hahaha, uncle, why are you here?"
Zhao Shiyan pushed Zhao Huan's arm away, frowned, and said angrily: "In terms of seniority, I am indeed your uncle, but you are the eldest son of the emperor after all, and our relationship is far from close!"
"You and I just need to address each other as kings and ministers."
"His Majesty has appointed you as an envoy to know the affairs of Yizhou and to join the Tiger Wing Army. You are now in charge and no longer an idle prince. Please remember to be careful in your words and deeds in the future."
"I don't want to be impeached by Zhou Pu and accused of cooperating inside and outside, and secretly colluding with others."
"I am taking the opportunity of congratulations today to see you, just to remind you that if there is no need in the future, don't go to Kaifeng Mansion to look for me."
"We can meet as little as possible. If anything happens, just ask Chen Zhao and Wang Daquan to notify me."
As expected of the chief official of Bianjing, he is indeed rigorous in his actions.
Now that Zhao Huan has real power, he must pay attention to his influence.
In the past, people who were barefoot were not afraid of wearing shoes, and they didn't care if Zhou Pu read ten or eight books in a day. But it's different now. Once he is impeached, it will have an impact on Yizhou, and it is naturally not a trivial matter.