The Prodigal Son of the Empire

"The imperial decree I gave you was to come to Beijing within five days, and now you have delayed for five days, resisting the decree and not obeying it, what do you want?"

Jiang Chengli stared at Wang Kang calmly, but invisibly, it gave people a sense of coercion...

Wang Kang spread his hands, "I've just got married, why don't you give me a wedding leave!"

"Marriage leave?"

Zhao Huang was stunned when he heard the strange words, and couldn't smile wryly for a moment.

He had heard from Yu Wennai a long time ago that Wang Kang's reaction when the imperial decree was issued was not surprising at the moment.

He also has some understanding of Wang Kang's character. This son has a weird personality, which is different from the world.

He also just wanted to test his reaction... Now it seems...

Forget it, Zhao Huang immediately relaxed, and said lightly: "Let's walk with me!"

Immediately he went ahead,

"Yes,"

Wang Kang responded, and moved to follow, how could he not see that Zhao Huangben had no intention of pursuing,

How could he be punished for taking the trouble to transfer himself to the capital?

The two walked out of the Chuigong Hall, the father-in-law was shocked when he saw it earlier,

His Majesty actually went out to hang out with him?

This?

He saw that the official uniform worn by Wang Kang was only a fifth-rank official. In this vertical arch hall, every day he entered was a second-rank official.

So he was impatient, but he didn't want this son to be so favored...

Zhao Huang walked in front with his hands behind his back, without saying a word, and Wang Kang followed in silence,

The two were idle, stepping on the stone path, with flowers on both sides, the palace maids and eunuchs who passed by bowed their heads and bowed to salute,

At this time, Emperor Zhao asked casually, "How do you feel about this palace?"

"Does Your Majesty want to hear the truth?"

"certainly,"

Wang Kang said directly: "Like a prison cage!"

"how you said that?"

He seemed unresponsive.

"It's actually very simple. Just looking at His Majesty is enough to explain it,"

Hearing this, Zhao Huang turned around and looked at Wang Kang in surprise, "Your idea is really novel."

Then he turned around and sighed, "I've asked many people this question, and they gave different answers, but only your description is the most accurate,"

Then he changed the topic again, "I have read the policy theory you made before, and I intend to implement it, prepare the whole people for war, so as to stimulate the hearts of the people, change the appearance, and prepare for the upcoming war..."

"But there is also a problem. Since building an army, it will inevitably require a large amount of military expenditure. Now that the national treasury is short of money, how can we support it?"

"It's simple,"

Wang Kang smiled and said, "The wool comes from the sheep."

"Our Zhao country is not a poor country, but most of the financial resources and resources are in the hands of veteran nobles!"

"If you want to fill the treasury, the quickest way is to start with it!"

"If a family falls, the treasury will be full!"

Having said that, we have come to the fundamental issue again.

"Then how to completely eradicate the old nobles?" Zhao Huang asked again.

"Combined vertically and horizontally,"

"I've already used this method," Zhao Huang said,

Carrying out the New Deal and supporting the new aristocrats against the old aristocrats is actually a kind of alliance.

"Then it depends on your majesty's courage," Wang Kang said again.

"What do you mean?"

"war!"

Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "Civil war, or foreign war!"

"With strong means and direct persecution, those veteran nobles will definitely resist in the end. This is facing a civil war!"

"Win is a complete solution, once and for all, lose..."

"It's not realistic,"

Zhao Huang shook his head and said: "It is impossible for me to gamble with my Zhao family's country, and the current Zhao country cannot afford a civil war!"

"Then there is only foreign invasion,"

Wang Kang said in a deep voice: "Invade other countries, plunder resources, plunder land, and stimulate domestic demand!"

"Of course, this is also a gamble. There is no other way to do it, so I can only use such a strategy, but this can be gambled with others!"

"You mean?" Zhao Huang probably understood what Wang Kang meant.

"People are not profitable, but early,"

Wang Kang smiled and said: "The veteran nobles are even more like this. Your Majesty can pull these people into the chariot, but let them see some benefits."

"You can draw cakes, for example, if you occupy this land, it will be sealed to you, and a part of the money and goods obtained from the looting will also be allocated..."

"And... this war is inevitable, Your Majesty, haven't you already prepared for it?"

After hearing these words, Zhao Huang, who had been calm all this time, finally changed a little, the surprise in his eyes flashed away, and then he said lightly: "What do you mean by that?"

Are you trying to test me?

Wang Kang sneered inwardly and said: "The envoys from the Yue Kingdom came to ask for compensation and the princess as a dowry... You must be absolutely unwilling!"