Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Your Majesty, times have changed. Goryeo is not the same as it used to be."

Li Ziqian looked at Wang Yu with a calm expression.

"What do you mean?"

Wang Yu felt a chill run down his spine. He had sensed that Li Ziqian was acting strangely today, but he never expected him to spout such nonsense.

"Your Majesty, have you forgotten that although Goryeo is the royal Goryeo, how long could you have remained on the throne without the help of powerful families like ours?"

"You think you can stabilize the situation in Goryeo with just the people you trained in your Seven Schools? You really don't respect us big families at all."

"Li Ziqian, are you implying that I am inferior to you?"

Wang Yu was furious when he saw this old man who showed him absolutely no respect!

Who gave them the guts to be so arrogant!

"You were never good enough to begin with, and even your ancestor Wang Jian was no good. If it weren't for the support of the four major families under his command, do you think he could have ascended the throne smoothly?"

"Therefore, in Goryeo, powerful families are the most important, and you are just someone pushed up by us powerful families!"

Li Ziqian confronted Wang Yu directly.

To be honest, from the perspective of a king, Wang Yu's actions were perfectly reasonable.

It was perfectly acceptable for rulers of every dynasty in the Central Plains to cultivate their own power, suppress these powerful families, and consolidate the emperor's authority.

The problem is, Goryeo is not the Central Plains.

In Korea, you dare to touch the interests of powerful families? You've got some nerve!

Let alone now, even in his previous life, when he was the president of South Korea, he still had to listen to those powerful families.

"You scoundrel! Li Ziqian! You are plotting a rebellion! Guards! Guards!"

After hearing Li Ziqian's words, Wang Yu could no longer hold back!

I could have let it go if I knew you had this idea before, but now you've actually said it out loud!

This is truly intolerable!

However, something unexpected happened to Wang Yu.

This is the Imperial Study. Usually, the area outside is full of Wang Yu's men. As long as he calls out, his trusted confidants will surely file in one after another.

But today, after Wang Yu shouted, there was not a sound outside at all!

"Someone! Someone!"

Wang Yu sensed something was wrong, so he quickly raised his voice and shouted a few more times.

Still no movement!

"Stop shouting, save your energy."

Li Ziqian remained as steady as an old dog, sitting in his chair and looking at Wang Yu as he spoke.

"The reason I dared to speak to you like this today is because I was prepared. Right now, you can't call anyone."

Wang Yu's heart sank. Was this old man going to kill him outright?

"I won't kill you, but you can't leave this room now because I have more men outside."

Seemingly sensing what Wang Yu was thinking, Li Ziqian offered an explanation.

He wasn't lying; at that moment, two groups of fully armed men were facing off outside the Imperial Study.

The larger group consisted of Li Ziqian's men, while the other group belonged to Wang Yu. However, their clothing was exactly the same!

"General Park, you have actually betrayed the King!"

"I have always been the Emperor's father-in-law's man, how could I have betrayed him? On the contrary, General Yin, it was the Emperor's father-in-law who saved you from the refugees back then, and now you have actually betrayed him?"

"I did not! I am loyal to the King of Goryeo!"

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The two opposing groups were actually Goryeo Imperial Guards; in fact, not long ago, they were one family.

But this time, after being forced by the Liangshan army, or rather by Ren Yuan, Li Ziqian pondered all the way back to Kaijing and finally decided to strike first!

The King of Liang wanted him to lure Wang Yu to Tokyo and then capture him, so why couldn't he just capture Wang Yu in Kaijing?

Moreover, the city of Tokyo, which he had managed for many years, had now been handed over to that King Liang, even though King Liang kept saying that he would return the city of Tokyo once he captured Wang Yu.

But Li Ziqian was a seasoned veteran, and he was still somewhat worried about what this Liang King, who exuded a bandit-like aura, was saying.

Therefore, he needs to have leverage in his own hands!

Li Ziqian reviewed the entire process of meeting Ren Yuan and realized that he had made a big mistake.

Throughout the entire meeting, he was completely dominated by Ren Yuan, and Ren Yuan led him by the nose in everything.

Even the final act of gritting his teeth and giving up Tokyo City, which he had built up over many years, was forced upon him amidst the terrifying sound of Ren Yuan sharpening his knife.

Lee Jae-gyeom has been a powerful figure in Goryeo for many years and has suffered setbacks before, but this is the first time he has suffered such a crushing defeat!

He understood perfectly well that those who lacked strength and bargaining chips were not qualified to sit at the negotiating table.

Therefore, when faced with an unreasonable guy like Ren Yuan, he must regain enough leverage!

Wang Yu is naturally the best choice! And also the biggest bargaining chip!

After reviewing his entire conversation with Ren Yuan, Li Ziqian realized that this King Liang seemed to really need to take Wang Yu back to report.

In other words, if he cannot obtain Wang Yu, it seems unlikely that he can return to the Song Dynasty.

This made Li Ziqian feel that he had found a way to control the Prince of Liang.

Another point is that Li Ziqian also vaguely sensed that this Prince Liang did not seem to have a good relationship with the current emperor of the Song Dynasty.

At the very least, he saw no respect for the current emperor in the words of this Prince Liang.

What kind of person would act like that?

Li Ziqian knew very well that he was that kind of person!

"Your Highness, you wouldn't want the Emperor of Song to find out about this before you've even succeeded in your rebellion, would you?"

Ren Yuan's face flashed through Li Ziqian's mind, but this time, he was more confident in himself.

Wang Yu felt very uncomfortable looking at the confidence on Li Ziqian's face.

"Li Ziqian, are you so confident that you can place me under house arrest? Even if the Imperial Guards have your men, there are still many who are loyal to me! What makes you so confident!"

"what?"

Slightly interrupted by Wang Yu's words, Li Ziqian finally came to his senses.

Okay, I was daydreaming just now.

"Wang Yu, don't misunderstand, I wasn't thinking about you just now."

Li Ziqian stood up from his chair and patted his clothes.

"You are now like a fish in a barrel to me, but I will not kill you."

“From today onwards, you shall not leave the Imperial Study. I will send someone to deliver your meals every day and someone to give you a bath every two days, but that is all.”

"Hmph, Li Ziqian, if I were detained here by you, do you think the people in the court would just ignore it?"

Wang Yu scoffed at Li Ziqian's statement.

“If you’re a normal king, everyone will ask you questions, but if you’re a king who has contracted a disease that can be easily transmitted to others, how many people do you think will care about you?”

"Li Ziqian, are you trying to slander me?"

Wang Yu was furious. He picked up the inkstone beside him and threw it forcefully at Li Ziqian!

"Snapped!"

Unexpectedly, the 64-year-old Li Ziqian dodged the inkstone with remarkable agility!

"Wang Yu, have you forgotten that I am also a veteran of the battlefield? Are you sure you want to do this?"

"Bastard!"

Wang Yu was already annoyed when he saw that his throw had missed, but Li Ziqian's words made him even more annoyed!

So he rolled up his sleeves, walked around the desk, and went straight for Li Ziqian!

"Old man, I really don't believe it! I'm a strong young man, and I can't beat a decrepit old man like you!"

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