Start Being a Vassal King Today - Chapter 455

[Chapter 455]

Yancheng.

Zhao Xu, Liu Fu and other officials from the four northern counties are already waiting at the south gate.

As soon as Zhongli arrived at Qinguan, he dispatched cavalry to tell him the news of Zhao Heng’s rescue.

Then they continued to send people back and forth to pass on news, including the matter of Zhao Heng driving Yancheng.

Therefore, he handed over the battle of Ning Jin Dusi to Chang Wei, and turned back to Yancheng to meet him.

“I didn’t expect the hot air balloon made by Wang Chong to be of great use. Mr. Wang, you gave birth to a good son.” Liu Fu glanced back at Wang Ying who was standing behind him, and flattered him.

Wang Ying grinned, showing his white teeth. He has always been strict with Wang Chong, hoping that his son will become a dragon.

He was naturally very happy to be praised so much by Liu Fu.

But he knew that without King Yan’s advice, how could Wang Chong understand this thing.

So he said: “This is a good training by His Highness, rough jade also needs to be carved to become a tool.”

Everyone nodded after hearing this.

Looking at King Yan, he showed a look of admiration.

For them, Beidi’s strategy of attacking from east to west this time is a great strategy.

It cannot be cracked by any one person.

But Beidi Khan happened to meet their King Yan.

Not only did the east suffer heavy losses, but the west’s plan to round up their emperor also failed due to the presence of hot air balloons.

They could even imagine Mu Lehong’s distraught look.

“Hahaha, you’re right. Your Highness is the most powerful. Your Highness, the admiration you have for you is no longer like the water of the Jin River, but like the waves of the sea, covering the sky and the sun.” Liu Fu leaned forward and bowed his hands to Zhao Xu who was standing in front of him.

Zhu Tuo and other government officials felt chills when they heard the words, and Liu Wangfu’s horse skills became more and more proficient.

Zhao Xu smiled lightly.

Liu Fu can flatter him in public, which shows that he is in a pretty good mood now.

Except for Liu Fu, all the officials who came to greet him this time were all smiling.

This is not excited by the arrival of Emperor Zhao Heng.

But after Zhongli rescued the emperor, Beidi’s plan to go south basically failed.

They also knew that if the Emperor Da Song was captured, Da Song would be split from within.

At that time, it will be really powerless to stop Beidi from going south.

As the saying goes, the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

The current business and trade of the four northern counties still needs to rely on Da Song.

It is best to maintain the status quo until a replacement is found.

“Here we come!”

Everyone was chatting and laughing, when Liu Fu suddenly pointed to the end of the official road.

I saw a group of cavalry appeared at the end of the road.

These cavalry held high the five-color flag and came slowly.

Seeing this, Zhao Xu and the officials tidied up their clothes.

Zhao Heng is the Emperor of Great Praise, so basic etiquette is still required.

“Let’s go.”

Flicking off his sleeves, Zhao Xu led the officials forward.

According to the code of Da Song, the vassal king cannot wait at the gate of the city to welcome the emperor.

It is to lead the officials of the palace to walk two miles forward.

Zhao Xu walked out in one step, and other officials followed.

Two quarters of an hour later, they arrived at the place marked in advance.

Zhao Heng’s Luanjia also stopped right in front of them.

“My lord, Zhao Xu, see your majesty, long live my emperor, long live, long live.” Zhao Xu shouted.

“Long live my emperor, long live, long live…” Liu Fu and other officials shouted after him.

During the ride, Zhao Heng showed a satisfied smile, and he could hear Zhao Xu’s voice.

Opening the curtain of the car, Zhao Heng got off from Luan’s car.

Looking at Zhao Xu, he lifted him up with his own hands, and said with a smile, “The emperor is welcome.” His

tone was very kind.

“Thank you, Father.” Zhao Xu got up and looked towards Zhao Heng.

The appearance of Zhao Heng in memory gradually merged with the Great Song Emperor in front of him.

This is the first time he has seen the Great Song Emperor since he traveled through time.

In his mood, he was very calm, neither sad nor happy.

Not to mention the Ninth Prince’s memory of the father is only the subject’s fear of the king, and there is no feeling of family affection.

The relationship between him and the emperor is purely of interest.

What happened to the Jinling Beidi envoy last time made him even more disappointed with the emperor.

He has been put in the same basket as the faint kings of all dynasties.

“My son came late to rescue me, I hope my father will punish me.” Zhao Xu said another polite word.

Zhao Heng laughed, “It’s not too late, it’s not too late, the emperor sent someone to save you, it’s just in time, and this time I will reward you very much.”

While speaking, he looked at Zhao Xu repeatedly.

At this time, Zhao Xu was respectful and polite, with lively eyes.

He was a completely different person from when he was in the capital, when he was crazy, and when he was foolish and foolish.

Seeing this, he only felt that God’s will was tricking people, and at the

same time he was a little rejoicing. If he hadn’t accidentally stepped in, he might have fallen into Beidi’s hands in this battle.

Zhao Heng’s words made Liu Fu all look happy.

They naturally hope that King Yan can get a big reward.

Moreover, King Yan is also worthy of this reward.

“Thank you, my father, my father is in danger, and I should try my best to save him.” Zhao Xu was not as happy as Liu Fu and others.

He actually had his own plan for inviting Zhao Heng to Yanzhou.

This time, when Chang Wei was ordered to go south to Fanyang to drive the Yuan family forces out of Yanzhou, the first step of the plan was launched.

The second step is to let Zhao Heng come to Yanzhou.

He knew very well that the war was not over yet, and it was impossible for this overjoyed emperor to flee back to Jinling in despair.

And as long as he comes, the rest will be easy.

The father and son exchanged a few more pleasantries, and Zhao Xu formally welcomed Zhao Heng into Yancheng.

Sitting on the luanjia, Zhao Heng watched Yancheng through the gap in the curtains.

Since becoming emperor, he has only been to the south of Jinling, never to the north.

During the Northern Expedition, and from Sizhou all the way to Yanzhou, he deeply felt that compared with the prosperity of the south, the north was relatively poor.

Especially after entering Yanzhou, he even felt a sense of desolation.

The only thing that surprised him was that even though the people in King Yan’s land spent less on food and clothing than in the south.

These people are all full of energy, as if there is a bright future waiting for them.

“Compared with Jinling, there is actually a sky and an underground.” After observing for a while, Zhao Heng closed his eyes.

This is the case in the countryside, and Yancheng did not exceed his expectations.

On the spacious streets of Jinling, cars and horses are like dragons, and people wearing silk and satin are like crucian carp crossing the river.

The shops on both sides of the street are luxurious and spacious, with carved beams and painted buildings, and crowded with people.

There are also countless romantic, talented and beautiful women wandering the streets and alleys.

And here, there are only more merchants coming and going.

“In such a barren land, King Yan can achieve what he is today. He is really capable.” Zhao Heng pondered.

Thinking of something, he said again: “At the end of the day, the king of Yan still relies on commerce, and only relying on these four barren counties, I’m afraid he can’t even pay the soldiers’ salaries.”

Thinking of this, he nodded secretly.

The Northern Expedition was defeated, and the Forbidden Army he established suffered heavy losses.

King Yan became even more important at this time.

Next, he might need King Yan even more, Ding Haishen, to suppress the powerful clans internally and counter Beidi externally.

Therefore, knowing the weakness of King Yan, he is not afraid that King Yan will escape from his control.

(end of this chapter)