Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 167 Wang Huai took the initiative to surrender, and the power of the Jin Wang Party expanded day by day!
Long before the rebellion, Emperor Yongjin had ordered Huan Sheng to serve as the Governor-General of the Southeast to take charge in advance and guard against possible rebellions in the southeast.

However, before Huan Sheng arrived in the south.

The White Sleeves uprising had already broken out.

This uprising caught Emperor Yongjin completely off guard.

For an uprising like this, the best and most thorough way is to kill them before any signs appear, otherwise there will be endless troubles.

Therefore, Emperor Yongjin still had one chance to make up for it, which was to send heavy troops to crush the White Sleeves Army's uprising before the White Sleeves Army formed and gained momentum.

This is why Emperor Yongjin was so decisive in dispatching troops this time.

As for the Huns?
After the siege of Chang'an, Emperor Yongjin judged that the strength of the Xiongnu royal court must have declined greatly, and it would be impossible to organize any powerful force to enter the country in a short period of time.

If the White Sleeves Army's uprising could be put down within three months, there would be no need to worry about the movements of the Huns.

Chu Shizhao couldn't be said to be ecstatic about this transfer, but in his opinion, there were too many benefits.

First, both Ka Lanshu and Han Gu, the core generals under Chu Shizhao, are in the south now.

One person can never achieve anything.

This is what Chu Shizhao knows best.

Liu Bang had three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, Li Shimin had twenty-four heroes in the Lingxiao Pavilion, and Zhu Yuanzhang also had countless powerful generals.

It is true that Chu Shizhao can handle things on his own, but it is impossible for him to take care of both the north and the south and run around fighting everywhere.

For example, in the area of ​​Nanyue, Chu Shizhao needed a general to guard it, and Goguryeo also needed a general to garrison there.

Moreover, among these teams, Chu Shizhao can clearly distinguish which ones are completely trustworthy.

Like Huangfu Jian.

Chu Shizhao has already shown goodwill and great efforts. Huangfu Jian is also loyal to the court, but this person's biggest problem is that he is too loyal to the court.

His position is that he will do whatever the court says, and he will not betray his beliefs because of who is in power or who his lord is.

This is very similar to Huangfu Song.

He clearly had a great chance to save the Han Dynasty and was clearly qualified to become a local leader. He had better conditions than Cao Cao and could even become a powerful official.

But Huangfu Song was inappropriate.

He did whatever the court said, and if the court wanted to strip him of his military power, he would do it with both hands.

As the most famous general in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, he only listened to the emperor, even if the emperor was a puppet.

If Chu Shizhao wants to use Huangfu Jian, there is only one way, and that is to become the next emperor of the Great Zhou.

Is there any point for Chu Shizhao to fight for a general card like this?
Huangfu Jian can be used, but he cannot be Chu Shizhao's direct subordinate, nor can he be Chu Shizhao's backbone, it's that simple.

This is particularly similar to the relationship between Li Shimin and Li Jing.

Li Jing can help Li Shimin, can work for the Tang Dynasty court, and can do public work, but he will not participate in coups.

Therefore, although Li Jing made great contributions, he still could not achieve a high ranking among the twenty-four heroes in Lingxiao Pavilion, because Li Jing did not stand on Li Shimin's side at the most critical moment.

The gap between direct descendants and non-direct descendants is so huge.

On Chu Shizhao's side, there are too many such general cards.

It was not convenient for Chu Shizhao to recruit generals like Duan Qi, who attached great importance to clan interests and gave priority to local tyrants and local status.

This kind of person will do things for you as long as you satisfy his appetite. If you fail to satisfy him, he may stab you in the back.

From this, we can see how high the priority of Lan Shu and Han Gu is in Chu Shizhao's eyes.

The backgrounds of these two people meant that it would be difficult for them to have normal promotion paths if no one appreciated them. Chu Shizhao gave them a stepping stone. If they stepped in, they would inevitably become Chu Shizhao's direct descendants. Moreover, if they did not help Chu Shizhao, it would be equivalent to not helping themselves. This kind of solid relationship was related to their own interests and was too reliable.

If Chu Shizhao could get Lan Shu and Han Gu by going to the south, he would be able to do a lot of things and he would have nothing to worry about.

Logically speaking, Li Jin's strength and overall situation are more solid than these two people, but Li Jin has a biggest problem. Strictly speaking, he belongs to the warlord forces and has his own base.

The marriage relationship is the basis for Li Jin to work for Chu Shizhao.

The status of both parties is very similar, unlike the huge gap between Chu Shizhao and Lan Shu, and Han Gu.

Secondly, this uprising in the south was also an opportunity for Chu Shizhao to win over the hearts of the people and rebuild the credibility of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Many times, achievements are earned through hard work, and reputation is built up one thing after another.

Li Jiancheng was not bad either, but he was much dimmer than Li Shimin.

Whether Chu Shizhao wanted to become the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, or to open a new court and establish a new dynasty, he needed enough reputation.

The reputation of lifting the siege of Chang'an is just the beginning.

He still needs more and more achievements to build his own status.

Suppressing the uprising in the south could completely pave the way for this link, so Chu Shizhao's pacification of the south brought him many benefits.

Even during this period, Chu Shizhao was able to win over the morale of the army by leading the troops.

Just when Chu Shizhao was about to go to the military camp to reorganize the troops.

Wang Huai came to visit Chu Shizhao in the Wude Hall.

He was dressed simply and was a little hesitant when entering the Wude Hall, but he quickly changed his expression.

"Your Highness Wang Huai pays homage to His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin." Wang Huai entered the hall and knelt down respectfully.

During these days, Wang Huai's attitude towards Chu Shizhao has changed greatly. Many times, people need to go through some things before they can change their cognition and judgment.

The impact of the siege of Chang'an on Wang Huai was too great. Even though Wang Huai and Chu Shizhao had some turmoil and conflicts, there was no conflict of interest between the two parties in essence.

It all depends on who can bring greater benefits to whom.

The biggest difference between male thinking and female thinking is that there is always room for reconciliation between men no matter what.

As long as both parties have enough interests to cooperate.

Once a woman breaks off relations with someone, she will fight to the end no matter what.

The former is more rational, while the latter is more emotional.

Chu Shizhao looked at Wang Huai, who was putting his status and position extremely low, and asked calmly, "Why are you here, Lord Wang?" Wang Huai hesitated for a moment and said, "I am here to be loyal to the emperor."

"It's official business."

Chu Shizhao added: "Wang has treated you well, and your aunt is the queen. Logically, you should be closer to my brother."

Wang Huai's first words were to try his best to distance himself from the Wang family and to lead the conversation to official business, but Chu Shizhao obviously did not want to hear Wang Huai's ambiguous attitude.

In fact, Chu Shizhao had already heard that Wang Huai was in a very hesitant state. This person was ambitious by nature and was unwilling to be just a tool in the hands of the queen.

"How can a small family compare with everyone else?" Wang Huai calmed himself down. He had seen Chu Shizhao's methods and knew that the Prince of Jin in front of him was not comparable to the other princes.

Wang Huai smelled the true aura of an emperor from Prince Jin, so naturally he did not have the courage to fool Chu Shizhao.

He helped the Queen because he saw an opportunity and room for improvement.

Helping Donggong also means seeing opportunities and room for improvement.

However, no matter whether it is the Eastern Palace or the Queen, they actually have no shortage of people around them. Wang Huai clearly knows that he is just the icing on the cake, and no matter what he does, Wang Huai cannot escape his identity as Wang.

What he longed for was to be himself, rather than simply being a child of aristocratic family.

Previously, Wang Huai had the tendency to move closer to Chu Shizhao, and now Wang Huai has made up his mind and wants to take a big gamble.

"What do you want?" Chu Shizhao went straight to the point. He didn't want to play any tricks with Wang Huai. Putting the real interests on the table was more effective than thousands of words.

"Identity, status, and power." Wang Huai said equally bluntly.

Chu Shizhao laughed contemptuously and said, "Can't my brother give you these? To be honest, no matter what I am, I can't compare to the one in the East Palace."

"If I follow the Crown Prince, I will just be one of the civil and military officials in the court. But if I follow His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin, His Royal Highness is now alone and weak, so he will definitely use me." Wang Huai also spoke calmly: "Everything in the world is for profit."

"I am unwilling to be under someone else. If I have to do something, I'd rather be under someone else." Wang Huai looked directly at Chu Shizhao and said.

This sentence relieved Chu Shizhao of most of his doubts.

Wang Huai had served as a military governor in the simulation and had stabbed the Zhou Dynasty in the back. His ambition was indeed big enough.

If he didn't say it, no one would have known that this son of the Wang family could have such ambitions, but when he said it, he revealed his "loyalty" to Chu Shizhao.

"As a descendant of the Wang family, I should have helped the Eastern Palace, but now I have joined His Royal Highness the Prince of Jin. This is exactly what I want to do. I think His Royal Highness is always magnanimous and will not mistreat his subjects." Wang Huai then said, "If I can be your internal support, the road to succession will be twice as easy with half the effort."

"This is a token of allegiance."

Chu Shizhao looked at Wang Huai talking freely, and suddenly said in a cold voice: "But given your identity as a member of the Wang family, do I really dare to use you?"

"Since ancient times, those who have accomplished great things have not been particular about trivial matters. Although I am a descendant of the Wang family, I can do many things for Your Highness that others cannot do. This is exactly where Your Highness needs me." Wang Huai said slowly: "Now the Huan family has surrendered to Your Highness."

"If I don't show my attitude, I will die." Wang Huai avoided Chu Shizhao's questioning and said again: "I am afraid that sudden death in the army is also very likely."

"And I, your humble servant, will offer my hands and take the initiative to serve Your Highness as my Lord. Then Your Highness will have two of the three armies in the southern expedition." Wang Huai looked directly into Chu Shizhao's eyes and said, "Does the world always respect the eldest son?"

Chu Shizhao was actually quite surprised that Wang Huai would have such an idea.

Previously, Chu Shizhao had wanted to shoot Wang Huai to death in the chaos of the army, but seeing that Wang Huai was in the siege of Chang'an and did not cause any trouble for him, he spared him.

I didn't learn the same accidental trick as Huo Qubing.

This release unexpectedly became a foreshadowing for Chu Shizhao.

Seeing Chu Shizhao's scrutiny, Wang Huai's heart trembled. Since he had made up his mind to surrender to King Jin, he naturally brought some gifts for the meeting.

"This is the account book of the Wang family over the years, and there are also some names of disciples that the Queen has won over in the court." Wang Huai presented the things in his hand, "Today I came here under the pretext of discussing matters with Your Highness on the expedition of the three armies. This may be the only opportunity for me to meet Your Highness during this period of time."

"And this is my attitude towards Your Highness."

Chu Shizhao flipped through the accounts in his hand. The contents were very detailed, and it was obvious how prosperous the Wang family's business in Chang'an had been over the past decade. The many fields and business expenses and income were clearly written out, and the names of the disciples were also listed in detail.

Wang Huai’s desire to join him was genuine, and not as complicated as Chu Shizhao thought.

Chu Shizhao closed the account book.

"Okay." Chu Shizhao stood up suddenly and said, "This king already understands your intention, but after leaving the palace, you still have to do what you have to do."

"I understand." Wang Huai said, "In the army, I will still be at odds with Lord Huan and will confront him relentlessly."

"As long as Your Highness asks for my help, I will do it."

Chu Shizhao's sharp eyes fell on Wang Huai's hand. He had never imagined that he could plant such an important chess piece here.

Dou Li, who was originally thought to be stationed in the imperial city and working in the Wude Division, has become a key hidden chess piece.

Now that Wang Huai has taken the initiative to greet him, the importance of this hidden chess piece is even more important than Dou Li, who guards the safety of the imperial palace.

Having said this, Wang Huai suddenly threw the official document on the desk. He snorted coldly, pretended to be indignant, and quickly left the Wude Hall.

Chu Shizhao already understood what he meant.

A moment later, Wang Huai impeached Chu Shizhao for monopolizing power and being unable to discuss military and political affairs together. He hoped that Emperor Yongjin could arrange a new commander to work with him, almost openly expressing his dissatisfaction with Huan Sheng.

There was no deep meaning behind Emperor Yongjin's arrangement. It was just that the Great Zhou Dynasty could only use so many people. More importantly, when the army went out to war, if he used only Chu Shizhao's people, what would those big families think? What would his queen and those aristocratic families who were on good terms with the Wang family think?

No matter what, someone must be arranged to go there. Since Wang Huai and Chu Shizhao have worked together before, why not let Wang Huai work with Chu Shizhao's people again?

Who could have expected Wang Huai to get so upset?

Wang Huai's dissatisfaction was naturally noticed by others, and many people followed Wang Huai's actions to impeach Chu Shizhao, saying that his power was too great.

They wanted to persuade Emperor Yongjin to replace the general who was sent to fight against the rebels. It was really against etiquette for a prince to lead the troops. Besides, the power of Prince Jin was too great after all these efforts.

Under the "leadership" of Wang Huai, all the ministers were filled with righteous indignation and expressed their dissatisfaction one after another, trying to let Emperor Yongjin make another decision and keep Chu Shizhao in Chang'an.

However, no one could have imagined that Wang Huai, who resisted Chu Shizhao most fiercely, was already a member of Chu Shizhao's subordinates.

In Chu Shizhao's mind.

Wang Huai's minister card has been unlocked in his minister interface.

Especially the party information hanging on Wang Huai.

From the previous East Palace Party, it directly became the Prince of Jin Party.

(End of this chapter)