The video takes us to ancient times; Li Er transforms into the Tongtian Emperor of Shu Han.

"Hmph, he's clearly a Han official, yet he keeps mentioning the Jurchens. It's truly incomprehensible that such a scoundrel could become prime minister."

Old Zhu was almost tired of scolding.

He didn't want to curse anymore, but these two always seemed to cross what you thought were the bottom line.

For example, everyone previously thought that surrendering to the Jurchens was the most humiliating thing Zhao Gou could do.

But in fact?

When Zhao Gou first arrived in the Jin Dynasty, before even meeting the Jin emperor, he immediately knelt down before Wanyan Zongbi.

The swiftness of the movement filled the entire sky with question marks once again.

"Does this bastard even know who he's kneeling to?"

"If he were kneeling to the emperor of the Jin Dynasty, I would have tolerated it, after all, he is only fit to be a dog. But is he kneeling to the emperor?"

Li Er was dumbfounded.

He never imagined that Zhao Gou's bottom line could be so flexible.

So you really kneel down to everyone you see?

How can someone like you be an emperor?

Why don't you find a job where you kowtow to people? You like kneeling so much anyway!

"Wanyan Zongbi was the one who led the Jin Dynasty in several battles against the Song Dynasty. Before meeting Yue Fei, he was almost always victorious. After meeting Yue Fei, he was even prepared to back down and return Bianjing to the Song Dynasty. In the end, Yue Fei was killed by Zhao Gou!"

Old Zhu got angrier and angrier as he talked, but the angrier he got, the more he wanted to talk.

"That's no reason for him to kneel, is it? What's wrong? Did you get some kind of aftereffect from being beaten? Now you want to kneel down whenever you see someone?"

Zhao Gou's sliding kneeling gesture truly shocked countless people.

Great Qin Dynasty.

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhao Gao, the Chief of the Imperial Carriage Office, behind him with some confusion.

It seems like this guy isn't even this skilled at kneeling before himself!

Could Zhao Gou be a born eunuch?

“Zhao Gao, your kneeling posture doesn’t seem as graceful and natural as his.”

Ying Zheng casually remarked.

Zhao Gao typed out his own question mark.

Your Majesty, are eunuchs now forced to work for others?

The Han Dynasty.

"Humiliation! This is an utter disgrace!"

"Where is Wei Qing? Has Wei Qing sent troops out?"

"Take my imperial edict and send it to him. I order him to fight his way to the Xiongnu beyond the Great Wall. From this day forward, when they see me, they will only dare to lower their heads, kneel down, and speak to me!"

For the first time, Liu Che felt humiliated from the position of emperor!

Zhao Gou has insulted the position of emperor!

While everyone was shocked and cursing, Zhao Gou had already kowtowed three times with lightning speed!

He then stood up and knelt down to pay his respects to the people behind Wanyan Zongbi who appeared to be accompanying officials.

They didn't even spare the accompanying officials, kneeling as naturally as ever.

Even though he didn't kowtow this time, it was still unbearable for many to watch.

Can he really be considered an emperor?

"Grand Tutor Wanyan, it's been a long time."

Standing behind Zhao Gou, after he had performed the grand ceremony, Qin Hui said with a smile.

They showed absolutely no awareness of being a stray dog.

Wanyan Zongbi snorted coldly.

"Qin Hui, and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, you've both become stray dogs. Shouldn't you kneel down and speak to me? Who gave you the audacity to look me in the eye?"

After learning about the current situation of the Song Dynasty, Emperor Jin Shizong had no intention of meeting the two men at all.

In the past, they feigned compliance with the Song Dynasty court mainly to use the emperor to eliminate Yue Fei and, incidentally, to gain more benefits for the Jin Dynasty after negotiating peace.

Now that Yue Fei is dead, it seems that these two can no longer be of any use.

Wanyan Zongbi waved his hand, signaling someone to come forward and drag the two away.

The Jin state had no intention of supporting an idle person like Zhao Gou.

"Grand Tutor, even disregarding our past friendship, I am not useless; at least I still have money!"

Just as he was about to be dragged away, Qin Hui hurriedly said...

We're rich! We're rich! We're rich!

"stop."

"how many?"

Wanyan Zongbi ordered the guards who were dragging the two men to stop.

Qin Hui held up two fingers.

"Two million taels?"

"Give me the money, and I'll arrange a place for you two to stay in the Jin Kingdom, where you'll have no worries about food or clothing."

Wanyan Zongbi smacked his lips.

"Twenty million taels!"

"Help the Jin Kingdom mobilize a large army to counterattack Xiang Yu and take over the entire Central Plains!"

Twenty million taels!

They really are rich and powerful!

Wanyan Zongbi was startled for a moment.

In previous years, the annual tribute paid by the Song Dynasty to the Jin Dynasty was only a few hundred thousand taels.

Actually, he was already tempted when it was two million taels, but he just wanted to lower the price.

Unexpectedly, this pressure brought out a big fish!

Twenty million taels!

You'll never have to worry about food or clothing for a lifetime, no, for ten lifetimes!

And their conditions?

These aren't even conditions!

After Xiang Yu captured Bianjing, the Jin state and he were locked in a life-or-death struggle!

The Jin people could tolerate a weak Song Dynasty by their side, providing them with annual tribute and various resources they desired.

But we must never tolerate the existence of someone like Xiang Yu!

How can tigers and wolves be allowed to snore beside one's bed!

It's no big deal if the Song Dynasty is a lamb to the slaughter, but not a tiger like Xiang Yu!

Even if Zhao Gou and his men hadn't come today, the Jin state would still have declared war on Xiang Yu.

These twenty million taels seem more like a windfall.

"Give me the silver, and within three months, the Jin army of 300,000 will sweep across the land!"

Twenty million taels of silver, half of which was handed over as military expenses, would be enough to support the food and pay of an army of 300,000 for more than half a year, and even more!

Zhao Gou, standing to the side, glanced at Qin Hui with some confusion.

Twenty million taels?

However, he did not question it on the spot. After seeing Wanyan Zongbi accept the silver note, he eagerly approached him.

"I urge the Grand Tutor to put in more effort. If you can help me reclaim the Song Dynasty, you will surely be richly rewarded!"

"A generous reward?"

Wanyan Zongbi took half of the silver note and put it in his pocket.

"Once we conquer Xiang Ji's army, the entire Central Plains will be ours. Do you think our Great Jin Kingdom needs your so-called generous reward?"

Innocent!

"what?"

Zhao Gou's face turned pale instantly.

“But the Jin Dynasty is not legitimate and cannot subdue the people of the Central Plains. Why not follow the old way, with me as emperor and paying you tribute every year?”

"We signed an alliance agreement before!"

"An alliance? You need to understand one thing: that alliance was signed on the premise that you were still the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty. Now that you can't even keep your own position, what face do you have to mention an alliance?"

Wanyan Zongbi sneered.

"As for taming the people? There's no need to worry about it. They're just like pigs and dogs. If they don't obey, just kill them."

"what?"

"Prime Minister Qin, that's not what you said when you came here!"

Zhao Gou was stunned; he could only pin his hopes on Qin Hui.

Unfortunately, the current Qin Hui is destined not to let him have his way.

"Your Majesty, since the Grand Tutor says so, it means that the Song Dynasty is already dead."

"Fortunately, I had already made a plan. Grand Tutor, I have ten million taels of silver here. Can I buy an opportunity?"

"An opportunity? An opportunity to serve in the same court?"

Wanyan Zongbi knew what he wanted.

For someone like Qin Hui, the thing he was most reluctant to part with was power!

However, buying an opportunity for ten million taels is very fair!

"Give me the money, and from now on you're mine. As for how high you can climb, that's up to your own ability."

"Thank you for your kind words, Grand Tutor. I will certainly not disappoint you."

Seeing Qin Hui hand over the silver and walk behind Wanyan Zongbi, Zhao Gou completely broke down.

"Prime Minister Qin, I trusted you so much, how could you betray my trust like this!"

"If Your Majesty wants to blame someone, blame yourself for being stupid and useless. Don't worry, considering our past relationship as ruler and subject, I will have the Grand Tutor arrange a good place for you."