Hearing this, Wang Kang was stunned, and then asked in surprise: "Is this kind of feeling yours reliable?"

"You have to know what happened at that time before that."

Su Dingfang seemed to recall and said, "After I passed the Jinshi, I entered the Hanlin Academy. It was during the Jianlong period. At that time, the State of Zhao was quite powerful, and then the Old Emperor Zhao succeeded to the throne."

"The country's strength has reached its peak. As an emperor, what do you want to do the most?"

"Open territory and expand territory!"

"But he ignored a very important thing. The power of Zhao State lies in the strength of the nobles. In many cases, foreign wars rely on several major families!"

"Old Emperor Zhao made a mistake. I was able to get in touch with many secret history in the Hanlin Academy. In fact, emperors of all dynasties have been intentionally or unintentionally eliminating the aristocratic power, but only when he comes to him, he did not do this, but instead appointed him..."

Wang Kang also said these things after hearing Shen Yuanchong.

During the reign of Emperor Zhao, he valued the nobles and launched foreign wars, but most of them ended in vain and had no actual gains, but gradually consumed national strength.

In the war against Chu, a crushing defeat was not only that, but also lost the Donglin Province.

It was supposed to be resting, but Old Zhao Emperor did not stop. In order to satisfy his own selfish desires, he began to use military force against Yue State again...

As a result, the strong country is heading for recession!

"In the later period, I was already a Hanlin bachelor, but the country was no longer under control at that time, or the court had lost most of its rights!"

Su Dingfang spoke: "There are only a small number of soldiers and horses in the country under the jurisdiction of the court, and most of them are in the hands of the nobles!"

"The same is true in the place, controlled by the nobles, there are no poor families at the top and no nobles at the bottom. The government orders are different, and the court has its own characteristics!"

"And the old Emperor Zhao knew nothing about this, enjoyed luxury all day long, and believed in slander!"

Su Dingfang said with some hatred: "Confucianism advocates great unification in politics, strengthens centralization, the three pillars and five constants, the monarch, the ministers and ministers..."

"But in fact, the court at that time had completely lost its centralization. The ministers of the court were just flatterers. Those who could have ambitions were suppressed and could not raise their heads!"

"And the old Emperor Zhao was still immersed in his dreams, unable to extricate himself and knew nothing..."

Listening to what Su Dingfang said, Wang Kang was shocked and said, "Is it so serious at that time?"

"Not to mention anything else, even the four city defense forces guarding the capital are not controlled by the court. Do you think it is serious?"

Su Dingfang sighed: "It is precisely because of this situation that I was hit hard and simply retired and returned home..."

"What about Duke Ding?"

"After the successive defeats with Yue State, Emperor Zhao basically ignored the government affairs. At that time, military affairs were actually in the hands of Duke Ding of the State at that time!"

"Military and political?"

"right!"

"Dingguo Duke's Mansion has Zhao Wuzhu. Do you know that it is completely an army piled up with money. It is nominally a private soldier of Dingguo's Mansion, but in fact it has always been supported by the state's finances!"

Hearing this, Wang Kang said, "I probably understand why you feel that way?"

"You mean, in that coup by the eldest prince, these people who have power and military power died?"

"Or it is the one who controls the government?"

"right!"

Su Dingfang said in a deep voice: "This is more like a conspiracy, a premeditated plan to eliminate these forces and strengthen centralization!"

"And the old Emperor Zhao who has always been stupid can also abdicate directly..."

Wang Kang also felt a little wrinkled when he heard this. Shen Yuanchong had never explained these things in detail to him, and he should have reserved them.

But the thing he often says the most is that Mo Yan despises Emperor Zhao today. Although he looks young, he is an unfathomable person...

If that's the case?

Could it be that these are all planned by Emperor Zhao?

But it shouldn't be.

Because as far as Wang Kang knew, he had no intention of this, and he was the youngest prince, so it was not his turn!

Besides, the coup is the eldest prince...

"How did Duke Ding die at that time?"

"have no idea."

"Is there no news?"

"No!"

Su Dingfang said: "What was announced to the public was that Duke Ding, Ling Yun, made great contributions to the country. During the period of extermination of the rebels, he suffered heavy damage and died... But before that, he announced the dispersion of Zhao Wuzhang..."

"This matter is a taboo in Zhao State. The main characters involved are basically dead. Even if they are not dead, they may have been banned."

Su Dingfang said again: "So the real inside story is probably only known by Emperor Zhao today."

"I know what you mean. You are in a different position now. It is also a rainy day to understand these things, but you must understand that everything is appropriate!"

"I see."

Wang Kang nodded.

The two of them stopped their exchanges in a tacit understanding, but Wang Kang still had many doubts in his heart.

This doubt in his heart has actually troubled him for a long time. Maybe he will get a complete answer when he goes back this time...

Because he always feels that these things will affect him...

The army marched.

At this moment, the entire Shangjing City was in full bloom and full of joy!

Because the court has issued an order to hold a grand welcoming ceremony for the return of Commander Shuguang, and to celebrate the Zhao State's passing from danger and usher in a new beginning...

Go to the capital!

Lights are everywhere.

At the same time, many people were taken to the capital. They were all aristocratic families and were in high positions and powerful, including many governors, even county magistrates, and many senior officials...

Now they have become prisoners!

They were all people in this rebellion, most of whom were from the Northern Xinjiang provinces!

There are also nobles who took the opportunity to cause trouble and destroy local stability...

Now they are all taken down!

Their only end is to confiscate the family and exterminate the clan!

Cranes of prison carts paraded in the streets, and the once arrogant figures are now accepting the despises of the people of the city!

Only then did people know.

Emperor Zhao had already prepared, had already taken them back secretly, waiting to be sent...

This war finally has to be concluded!

The prison carriage took five days to end, and the six departments of the court were already busy.

Officials from Xing’s troops were busy with trials, and the prisons in the capital were already full.

The Jinyiwei rushed to various places to search the houses, and officials from the Ministry of Revenue kept counting day and night.

It is said that the Minister of Revenue is laughing constantly. The treasury, which had been deficit, was actually full and supplemented after this war.

Officials of the Ministry of Personnel were busy making arrangements for vacant positions in various places.

The Ministry of Rites is busy preparing for celebration...

Going to the capital, there is a lively scene.

At this moment, Commander Shuguang, who had gone out for a long time and saved the country with his own strength, Wang Kang, the General of Pingxi from the Earl's Mansion of Fuyang, led his army back to Kyoto...
Chapter completed!