Chapter 776: Awesome

Seeing Zhao Ji's disappointed look, Chen Ao stood up from his chair and bowed to the whisper: "Trust your Majesty Hong Fu, the Navy soldiers used their lives. The Nanyang Navy defeated Cham City first and went north with unstoppable momentum. The Yue army was defeated repeatedly and repeatedly, and directly attacked Shenglong City. After that, the Yue army was defeated. Yue people had no choice but to take their king and open the city and surrender. This time, more than 40,000 thieves were wiped out, and the Yue country surrendered. More than 300 members of the Li clan were escorted back to the capital. This time, Your Majesty ordered the poor ministers to punish the people and rescue Yue people from water and fire. Yue people were grateful and sent 100,000 umbrellas of the people and presented countless gifts to Your Majesty. Officials from Yue countries all submitted memorials to Your Majesty, asking Your Majesty to issue an order to abolish the Yue vassals and set up the Annan Protectorate to maintain peace in the Yue country forever."

"In addition..." Chen Ao licked his mouth and said with a smile: "The State of Yue has sent thirty officials to Quanzhou with the navy to meet His Majesty to show his innocence. However, the clan members of the Li family and the officials of the Yue State were with the navy. The Wei-Minist took one step first, from most to half a month or as few days, and the navy was about to arrive in Quanzhou."

When Zhao Ji heard this, he didn't believe it at first, thinking that Chen Ao was boasting again, but when he heard that Yue's surrendered and took over the Li clan's family, and even more Yue's memorial, he was sure of it and couldn't help but slapped his legs and said, "Okay!"

Zhao Ji was originally a person who was happy, not to mention that this great event was a big rock in his heart. Not only did the big stone fall into the ground, but his great martial arts were not inferior to any king, and he felt proud. When the former emperor conquered Yue, it took two years but could not defeat him, but he had to discuss peace. Now that he fell into his hands, he completely destroyed Yue Kingdom, which was also a breath for the former emperor.

Although this battle was dominated by the strong, it destroyed the country in less than three months. This is the real excellence. Zhao Ji said a few good words and stood up: "With this good news, I have come to Quanzhou right. This is a great happy event. Those who have made contributions should be rewarded with great rewards. Chen Ao. So, the good news for winning Champa that day is not a function word? Why is the Nanyang Navy so brave?"

Chen Ao said: "I always teach Your Majesty the Nanyang Navy's kindness to you. Therefore, when war comes, everyone strives to be the first, everyone is brave, and they are willing to serve Your Majesty and shed blood for our Song Dynasty. Although the navy came from afar, although the Yue army in the city is waiting for work, the Wei minister ordered the emperor to rush forward and personally posed arrows and stones. Therefore, the morale of the entire army is greatly boosted. The small Yue people and barbarians can not resist, so they naturally flee..." Chen Ao added shamelessly: "I exclaimed that my magnificent Nanyang Navy is invincible."

Zhao Ji was even more happy when he heard this. When others were excited, they stood up unconsciously, paced back and forth in the hall, and said, "Very good. I, the Song Dynasty, governed the country with filial piety, but my military preparations cannot be abandoned. The Nanyang Navy is the best in the world. It is all your contribution and the result of my disciples' life."

Speaking of his disciples, although Zhao Ji did not have much contact with the captain, he still felt a little proud. He smiled and said, "You did a good job, very good. How do I appreciate you... Let's wait..." Zhao Ji suddenly remembered something, and his face became slightly slapped: "Since it is so powerful, why not send good news immediately?"

Chen Ao had already spoken and said, "Your Majesty first sent a good news, but later your Majesty scolded you. I didn't mean to blame you. In fact, even I was surprised by this battle, let alone Your Majesty who is thousands of miles away, he didn't believe it. Therefore, I thought that the matter of the good news was temporarily suppressed, until the victory was complete, and the outcome was decided. I dare not delay it. I immediately went back to Quanzhou to report the good news to Your Majesty."

There is no point in criticizing this reason, Zhao Jihe nodded: "Yes, I blame my villain for judging a gentleman's affair."

Chen Ao said: "If Your Majesty is a villain, how dare I call a gentleman? The most urgent task is now. Should I immediately abolish the Yue Kingdom and establish the Annan Protectorate to the heart of the Anyue people?"

Zhao Ji became cautious and walked slowly in the hall: "I am afraid that the vassals will be uneasy."

Chen Ao said seriously: "Your Majesty, governing a vassal state requires both kindness and power. If you rely sincerely, our Song Dynasty will naturally give you favors. However, if a wolf ambition like Yue Kingdom does not destroy its country, the vassal states in the world will think that Yue people are so guilty and can still continue the country. At that time, I am afraid that all countries will not care about it."

Zhao Jishou said: "What he said makes sense. I will issue an order and hand it over to the three provinces and six ministries for discussion. When they have a charter, they will report to me." He laughed and said with a hearty mood: "I have the King of Pingxi, so I can rest assured."

Chen Ao thought to himself that this sentence was right, and it was indeed not easy to run up and down with great effort. So he smiled and suffered from Zhao Ji's sigh.

Zhao Ji said again: "Do you know about Prince Nunu?"

Chen Ao said: "I arrived early in the morning, for fear of disturbing Your Majesty's peace and well, so I said a few words to Lord Wu first. Lord Wu has already known about this."

Zhao Ji frowned: "This Prince Nunu is really hateful."

Chen Ao said: "Your Majesty calms down, but since Your Majesty hates him, how about you showing him a good show?"

Zhao Ji couldn't help but say, "What a good show?"

A layer of frost condensed on Chen Ao's face, a trace of coldness flashed in his eyes. After a flash, he changed into a gentle smile and said slowly: "Your Majesty will know when the time comes."

Zhao Ji smiled and said, "You have been keeping me in hiding." He stretched and felt a little energetic: "I originally didn't want to go out and walk today, but since you are back, let's go out for a walk and go to the painting workshop to see Ziheng, call Ziheng too."

Chen Ao was a little tired, but seeing Zhao Ji was in high spirits, he also cheered up and said, "Then ask someone to call Ziheng here. Can Your Majesty enjoy the tea and refresh your mind?"

Zhao Ji was nude at Yang Jian. Yang Jian immediately brought a cup of tea. Chen Ao first held the tea cup in his hand and said, "The show we have prepared will be performed when our navy returns. Your Majesty stays for a few days. You must open your Majesty's eyes when the time comes." After that, he took a sip of tea and laughed: "Wuyi tea is indeed mellow and hasn't been eaten for a long time."

Zhao Ji said: "Have you used breakfast?"

Chen Ao shook his head.

Zhao Ji said, "Go and get some pastries to fill the stomach for King Pingxi."

Yang Jian called an eunuch to serve pastries. Chen Ao took the tea while eating pastries. Zhao Ji sat on the side to watch. Chen Ao immediately looked uncomfortable and said, "Your Majesty, I will blush."

Zhao Ji smiled and deliberately said to Yang Jian: "Have you bought Suiya Weekly?"

Yang Jian asked someone to send him, so Zhao Ji deliberately sat on a chair and read the weekly magazine.

When Zhao Ziheng heard Chen Ao come back, she was surprised and tidy up and came quickly. When she saw Chen Ao, she forgot to salute Zhao Ji. She punched Chen Ao a few times, tears came out of her eyes, and she pouted, "What is the most heartless thing? Why are you talking about traveling? When I arrived in Quanzhou, I felt like a burden and wouldn't play with me."

Chen Ao coughed desperately, and quickly took a sip of tea before he was relieved, saying, "You can't blame me, you have a debt and a master..." Chen Ao glanced at Zhao Ji and said, "Anyway, I am a conquest, and I can't resist the order and disrespect?"

Zhao Ji immediately coughed, put down Suiya Weekly, and said, "Okay, okay, newlyweds, how can you talk so much nonsense? Yang Jian, go and prepare for the car."

The three of them left the palace together. The sunshine outside was warm and comfortable, and it was raining just now, so the weather was a little cold. Chen Ao asked Zhao Ziheng if he wanted to add a piece of clothes. Zhao Ziheng said no, but after that, he held Chen Ao's hand and smiled and spoke in a low voice.

At this time, Zhao Ji realized something was wrong. He always felt that the proposal just now was too inappropriate, so he called Yang Jian to the side and whispered a few words.

When I got on the car, it was Zhao Ji, Chen Ao and Zhao Ziheng. They were always quite peaceful in front of Zhao Ji, but as soon as I entered the car, they fell on Shen Ao and gently twisted Chen Ao's waist with their hands: "I wouldn't have come if I had known I would have been here. You are such a heartless person. You must have accompanied me to find some authentic works later."

Chen Ao said: "Whose original works?"

Zhao Ziheng said: "Gu Kaizhi's best."

Chen Ao felt heartbroken when he heard this. Gu Kaizhi's original works, and the paintings that Gu Kaizhi circulated on the world were only a few. Most of them were either included in the temple or the palace treasury. There were no other original works outside. He comforted her and said, "Gu Kaizhi? Ziheng, you are out of date!"

Zhao Ziheng opened her eyes wide and said, "What?"

Chen Ao said with a heartache: "Gu Kaizhi's painting style is no longer popular now, and this person is too bad. He was exposed at the age of three, peeking at the age of four, and watching a woman take a bath at the age of five..."

Zhao Ziheng was just laughing at first, and waited until Chen Ao continued, "When he was thirteen years old, he went to learn to recite poems and play the piano..." Zhao Ziheng said angrily, "So he also wrote poems?"

Chen Ao said: "It's actually nothing wrong with writing poetry, but our talented man Gu has almost forgotten to eat and sleep. He also said that he can do nothing without paintings in his life, not without poetry."

Zhao Ziheng stared at Chen Ao and said, "Are you lying to me?"

Chen Ao immediately said, "How dare you, how dare you?"

Zhao Ziheng tilted his head: "Then I won't look for his original works. Then which painter is the most popular in Shixin?"

"Yang Jie!" Chen Ao said without hesitation.

Zhao Ziheng was confused, as if searching for the name in his mind. After a while, he said in a very disgusting way: "This person's painting is far worse than Gu Kaizhi."

Chen Ao thought to himself, although his painting skills are not as good as Gu Kaizhi, he has many works, and there are not a thousand or hundreds of them in the world. Chen Ao vaguely remembers that he used to work with Zhou Heng and Zhou Ruo to cheat with Yang Jie's paintings, and then earned the starting funds for Sui Yashanfang. Yang Jie is truly Chen Ao's lucky star.

Chen Ao said tirelessly: "Yang Jie's paintings seem to lack charm, but the painting style is smooth and done in one go, which is considered a unique style. Besides, Yang Jie is very devout in painting. Every time she draws, she has to burn incense and clean her hands, and eats vegetarian food before she starts writing. Who can compare to the foolish paintings in this way?"

Zhao Ziheng said unconsciously: "It's very similar to mine."

Chen Ao looked at Zhao Ziheng with a smile, and Zhao Ziheng said, "Okay, go and find a few authentic works of him, just because of the same temperament."

Chen Ao sighed relieved and said to himself: Amitabha, Master Gu has knowledge in the spring, don’t hold a grudge against me, if you want to hold a grudge, just look for Yang Jie.

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Chapter completed!