Du Jia nodded slightly and said, "Yes, I didn't expect you to be so honest. It was beyond my expectations. I thought the officials of the court were all people who were greedy for life and feared death, and loved money and abused the law."

Zhao Nan had already felt decisive at this time, so he simply took the initiative and sneered: "What do we people look like? How can you understand the bandits like you? It's just Xia Chongyu. If you want to kill, kill them. Needless to say, I will let you see what kind of people we officials of the Song Dynasty were!"

Du Jia laughed in silence and said, "Mr. Zhao made such a generous speech. I have seen a lot of officials of the Song Dynasty. You Ping'an City is no exception. Look, do you recognize these people?"

As Du Jia pointed behind him, Zhao Nan suddenly couldn't speak when he saw that there were twenty or thirty people there nodding and bowing to the Liangshan soldiers beside him. They were all wearing upright official uniforms of the Song Dynasty. Among them, Zhao Nan knew at least two-thirds of them, including military generals such as the commander and the chief clerk, and the civil servants such as the pro-official clerk, Kongmu and Yuhou. It was obvious that the front of Liangshan's military front had already been "a master of the times". Although half a day ago, many people in it swore that they wanted to kill all the strong men who dared to invade.

On the contrary, there were only three or five officials who were willing to join him, forming an extremely sharp contrast. Du Jia didn't need to argue with Zhao Nan at all. This fact is more powerful than anything else. Didn't you say that the officials of the Song Dynasty had integrity? In terms of proportion, I'm afraid there were no two stops in the ten stops, right?

Zhao Nan had no choice but to stammer his neck and said, "I am grateful to the emperor and the people, and I will never be with these taciturn and shameless people. Kill me quickly. These people are more disgusting to me than you robbers. I will never want to look at them again."

Du Jia smiled again: "Sir, I'm wrong again. If my information is correct, you are from Cao Jie, the assistant minister of the Ministry of War. Cao Jie is the son of Cao Xin, the Grand Secretary of the Baohe Palace. Cao Xin is also a die-hard supporter of the Taiwei Su Yuanjing. In this way, you should be considered as the Taiwei Su, right?"

Zhao Nan had already closed his eyes and waited to die. Hearing this, he opened his eyes again: "This, how could you know these secrets of the imperial court, and it is so clear? Also, I didn't think I was wrong just now, just tell me if you have the ability!"

Du Jia smiled sarcastically and said, "Any scholar who doesn't go out knows these things. What is the secret? There is also the adult who said that the emperor was favored by the emperor and the subordinates were despised by the people. It can be seen that in the hearts of the adults, the emperor is obviously more important than the people. I heard that the adults also came from two Jinshis, so I have to ask, which is more important, lord or the people?"

Zhao Nan's cold sweat came out again. The question asked by Du Jia had actually been made public, "The people are the most important, the country is the next, and the king is the next." The people and the emperor are not on the same scale at all, and there is still a "country" between them. But in fact, most officials must think that the emperor is more important. The saint's words are just applied when debating or writing documents. They are completely an empty talk of "certainly correct" but "absolutely not put into practice". There are no one in the world who can do it, but no one dares to deny it publicly.

Zhao Nan didn't expect Du Jia to be so powerful. Not only did he know the affairs between the court factions, but he could also quote the scriptures and hit his own weaknesses. He was still a person with a limit, and he could not do such a blatant trick. He had to bow and give in and said: "This, what I can do is to give in to the emperor just now. The people naturally have to be more important than the emperor. Water can carry boats and can also overturn the boats. What is said by the foot."

After saying this, Zhao Nan felt incredible. He would apologize to a thief. He didn't believe this matter if he cut off his head a few minutes ago. You must know that Lord Zhao is also an ambitious person. It would be fine if the emperor and his superiors were not, but how could he bow to a civilian or even a strong man who was a bandit? But Du Jia's actions really made him unable to connect with his actual identity. Zhao Nan even felt that his previous conversation was like talking about political affairs with his colleagues and friends.

Du Jia accepted Zhao Nan's courtesy, and then slowly said: "Okay, Lord Zhao is indeed like a scholar. It's great to know his mistakes. Although I hate the hypocrisy and filth of the imperial officials, I still have some respect for the Supreme Court. For the sake of the Supreme Court, I will give you a chance. Can Lord Zhao do something for the people in this Ping'an Mansion? It may cost a lot."

Zhao Nan was in a very complicated mood. This Nimei's strong man, such a young strong man, actually taught me a lesson in a big way, and he looked like an old master. In addition, it is of course great to respect Su Taiwei, but this tone seems to be like being a fellow member of him. Oh no, it seems to be a little more towards the subordinate. Have you ever considered my feelings?

But he could not refuse flatly, whether for the so-called Su Taiwei or the common people, he vaguely felt that there was a possibility that he could survive without surrender. No one would be so stupid that he wanted to die, and Zhao Nan was no exception.

Therefore, after hesitating, Zhao Nan resolutely said: "You might as well tell me how I can help the people of Ping'an Mansion? As long as I can really help the people, I can even refuse this life, so what else can I sacrifice?"

Du Jia smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't say this too early. Some of the costs may be more important than life. Especially for you, the officialdom who have read too much sages, it is not to be concealed. The purpose of our Liangshan this time is not only your Ping'an Mansion, but also you will take down Mengzhou City and Dezhou City. Moreover, I am not planning to kill and plunder and leave, but hope to be able to maintain long-term stability."

Zhao Nan was stunned when he heard this, and pinched his thighs hard. It hurts very much. Only then did he believe that he was not dreaming. He took a breath and said, "You, you are simply fantastic. How could the court agree to such a thing? Not to mention it, you will die just as the Qingzhou army comes. I think you are not stupid either. It is better to give up this destined and impossible thing."

Du Jia smiled faintly and said, "I don't think there is anything impossible. With my identity and status, I wouldn't have no idea what your emperor said about the so-called "three major bandits"? They all occupy half of Jizhou, Yangzhou and Jingzhou, and they have been there for several years. It seems that the court has no way to deal with them, right? Haha."

I ate a lot of natto today. I hope that natto will kill Xiaode tomorrow. Hehehehehe
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