Chapter 725

Zhang Zhihong left only one guard, and sent the other three away.

Then he walked to the opposite side of Tang Yin, sat down slowly, stared at Tang Yin without blinking, and asked: "Who are you?"

"Does Zhang Xiang really want to know?"

"Speak!"

"Tang Yin!" Tang Yin no longer concealed and reported his name lightly.

Hearing the name Tang Yin, Zhang Zhihong's head buzzed, his mouth opened subconsciously, and he pointed at Tang Yin's nose and stammered: "You...you..."

Tang Yin smiled calmly and said slowly: "I'm sorry about your son, but I also hope that Zhang Xiang can understand. After all, we were on a hostile position at the time, and even if I killed him, it would not be too much." He said he was apologizing, but his attitude and tone did not have the slightest apology.

After all, Zhang Zhihong was a top-notch tyrant in Ningguo, with deep scheming and extensive experience, and he soon calmed down. No wonder he felt familiar when he saw him for the first time. It was not because he had seen Tang Yin before, but because he had heard too many descriptions of Tang Yin's appearance, including his son Zhang Chu who had described Tang Yin's appearance in front of him more than once.

It was hard to imagine that Feng Wang Tang Yin would appear in Liangzhou, and he was accompanied by only one follower. How brave was he? Thinking of this, his eyes naturally glanced at Cheng Jin.

"Don't think so." Tang Yin picked up the teacup and took a sip.

"Ah?" Zhang Zhihong was stunned by his sudden words and looked at him blankly.

Tang Yin held the cup and said with a smile: "Don't think about capturing me and reporting to Yan Chu. That will not do you any good." After a pause, he said with a smile: "Feng Mo joined forces to destroy Ning, which is a major trend. Whether I am there or not, Ning will perish."

Bang!

Zhang Zhihong clenched his fist and slammed the table heavily, shaking the dishes on the table. He said in a fierce voice: "Tang Yin, you are so bold that you dare to come to Ningdu to threaten me, the right prime minister of the dynasty! Not to mention that we are irreconcilable because of national hatred, even if we talk about family hatred, I can't get rid of the hatred in my heart even if I cut you into pieces!"

Tang Yin was not angry or nervous about his gnashing teeth. Instead, he smiled and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, you are not just Zhang Chu, right?"

"What do you mean?"

"Even if Zhang Chu has become a cripple, he is still alive after all. Do you want to watch your children and the whole family die?" Tang Yin asked softly.

"Bullshit..."

"It's only a matter of time before the Fengmo coalition conquers Liangzhou. Yan Chu will die, and many people will die, including you and your family."

"Hmph! Do you think you can destroy our Daning with just two countries?"

"The Fengmo coalition has no less than 800,000 troops, and they haven't even tried their best. If the war gets intense, the troops can exceed one million. How many troops do you have in Ningguo? The central army has been exhausted and can only rely on the local army to support it. Zhang Xiang, you are a smart man and should understand the gap between the local army and the central army. Do you think that the local army can stop the central army of the two countries?"

Tang Yin's series of questions made Zhang Zhihong speechless. It was of course a fantasy for the local army to compete with the central army, but even if it was a verbal dispute, Zhang Zhihong didn't want to lose to Tang Yin. He took a deep breath, sneered, and said: "As far as I know, one of your army's corps was almost wiped out by the local army in Xiaoling County..."

"That's just part of our army's strategy."

Zhang Zhihong's face changed slightly, and he asked: "What do you mean?"

Tang Yin smiled and said: "We can talk about this later. This time I came to Zhang Xiang to show you a clear way."

Zhang Zhihong stared at Tang Yin for a long time, and then said: "I know how to walk my way."

Tang Yin said: "At the moment of life and death, if you take a wrong step, you will die and your family will suffer. Does Zhang Xiang want to be a wronged soul of a fallen country or a king?"

Huh? Zhang Zhihong shuddered, and the hostility in his eyes was replaced by horror.

Tang Yin continued: "No matter how high Zhang Xiang's official position in Ningguo is, he is still a minister, and there is a prince above him. I wonder if Zhang Xiang has the intention to replace him?"

He asked casually, but Zhang Zhihong's heart shrank into a ball. If you can be a monarch, who wants to be a minister? He looked at Tang Yin blankly, suppressed his turbulent emotions, shook his head and said, "I don't understand what King Feng meant!" At this time, Zhang Zhihong no longer called Tang Yin by his name, but King Feng.

Tang Yin smiled slightly, straightened his chest, and said seriously, "This time Feng Mo attacked Ning by order of the emperor. The reason was that Yan Chu was disrespectful to the emperor and had two minds. To put it bluntly, it was to make Yan Chu abdicate and establish another King Ning who respected the emperor and would act according to the emperor's will. Zhang Xiang has been the right prime minister for many years, and the Zhang family is a traditional aristocratic family in Ningguo, with high morals and prestige. This king thinks that Zhang Xiang is the most suitable to be the new King Ning. Of course, this also depends on whether Zhang Xiang is willing to cooperate with this king."

"This..."

His words actually shocked Zhang Zhihong too much. Deposing Yan Chu and establishing himself as King Ning, is this true? Would Tang Yin be so kind? Besides, is this the will of the emperor? The issue of stance is no joke. If one takes a wrong step, one will be ruined and die without a burial place. How could Zhang Zhihong not be careful?

Seeming to see all the concerns and questions in his mind, Tang Yin smiled and said: "The reason why I approached Prime Minister Zhang is that I feel that Prime Minister Zhang is a person who can cooperate with me and achieve great things. As for the emperor, Prime Minister Zhang does not need to worry. The king's will is the emperor's will, and the king's decision is the emperor's decision. Of course, if the king wants to push Prime Minister Zhang to ascend the throne of Ningguo, it will not be without profit. Once it is done, Hexi County will return to Fengfeng, and Ningguo will go to the throne. Feng Guo is a minister."

His words are half true and half false. Now that the emperor is in Feng State, he is firmly controlled by Tang Yin. No matter who he wants to recommend as King Ning, the emperor will approve it without saying a word. As for the following, he wants Hexi County and Ning State. These claims of being a minister are all lies, just to win Zhang Zhihong's trust.

Zhang Zhihong was secretly surprised, stared at Tang Yin with wide eyes, and blurted out: "What? His Royal Highness Feng Wang still wants Hexi County?"

What does a mere county in Hexi count? What I want is the eight counties of Ningguo! Tang Yin smiled and said: "Isn't it possible that Prime Minister Zhang can't bear to part with you? Does the sixteen counties of Ningguo still care about this mere county?"

"Do you want Ningguo to want Fengguo to become its vassal?"

"It's just some tribute gifts every year. Once Prime Minister Zhang sits on the throne of Prince Ning, will he still care about the gold and silver?" Tang Yin suddenly stood up, looked down at Zhang Zhihong, and said quietly: "As the saying goes, I would rather be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix. Whether Prime Minister Zhang wants to be the king of a country or the minister of a subjugated country, it’s up to you!”

"oh……"

"But I have to remind Prime Minister Zhang that the opportunity I give you will be fought over by many people. Once you miss it, be careful that you will regret it!" Tang Yin walked slowly back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. Pacing, giving Zhang Zhihong time to think.

Yes, the conditions offered by Tang Yin are indeed too tempting. No matter how high the official position is, he is still a minister. His glory, wealth, wealth, and life all depend on the monarch's words. If he becomes a prince, he will be the master of a country. He is so high that no one can control him.

It can be said that the more prominent a person is, the more deeply he understands power and the more he covets the throne. Zhang Zhihong is no exception.

He lowered his head, his face changing. It was not hot in the private room, but beads of sweat were forming on his forehead. It can be seen that he is currently fighting between heaven and man.

He was not extremely loyal to Yan Chu. His hatred for Tang Yin for hurting his son became insignificant once the issue of the throne was put into consideration. If he became king, his descendants would be kings for generations to come. How can that be compared to Zhang Chu?

I don’t know how much time passed, but for Zhang Zhihong, it seemed like a moment or a hundred years. He slowly raised his head, looked at Tang Yin, and asked in a trembling voice: "His Royal Highness Feng Wang... wants to How can I cooperate?”

As soon as these words came out, Cheng Jin's heart suddenly dropped as he raised his throat. Even the follower named Zhang Yuan's eyes lit up. After killing Tang Yin, Zhang Zhihong's official position would still be the right minister, and he would still be a retainer, and Zhang Zhihong would still be the right minister. Cooperating with Tang Yin and becoming a prince, he will also rise with the tide, and can even become a minister or general.

Tang Yin seemed to have expected Zhang Zhihong's reaction, and there was no trace of surprise on his face.

He stopped, stretched out two fingers to Zhang Zhihong, and said: "Prime Minister Zhang only needs to do two things for me. First, let the eldest son Yuanhong go to the south to fight against the Mo army. Second, take the place of Yunkou County. The army was transferred to the south to stop the Mo army."

"Ah..." Zhang Zhihong breathed. Tang Yin's two things, his upper lip touched his lower lip, were easy to say, but not easy to do.

Changsun Yuanhong was deeply trusted by Yan Chu. Because of this, Yan Chu still insisted on keeping him by his side when the country was in crisis. It would be too difficult to persuade Yan Chu to transfer Changsun Yuanhong. As for the mobilization of the local army in Yunkou County, he couldn't even get involved. After all, he was the right prime minister. Military affairs were not under his control, and he had no right to interfere. If the matter was raised in front of Yan Chu, it would not be possible. It would also arouse Yan Chu's suspicion.

oops! Zhang Zhihong sighed secretly in his heart, shook his head and said: "His Royal Highness Feng Wang, it's not that he doesn't want to help you, but that he really...is really powerless!"

Tang Yin is also the king of a country. He is not someone who does not understand government affairs. He understands that it is not easy for the right minister to interfere in military affairs. He shook his head with a smile and said: "Xiang Zhang, since I have come to you, it means that you can definitely help me. When you help me, you are actually helping yourself."

Seeing that Zhang Zhihong wanted to speak again, Tang Yin waved his hand, sat back on the collapse, and said: "Prime Minister Zhang, now we can talk about the issue of Xiaoling County. The defeat of our army in Xiaoling County was actually to give you Create a reasonable excuse..."