Three years, summer and June, the emperor looked forward to a long time. Looking down at the south clouds, I think about hunting in the north.
If the emperor Wen said, Yue Mu and the queen of the group. Xianning has no half a thousand, luck has met Yang Jiu.
Do not lean Yan Ran Ming, do not plant golden willow. Is there no pure filial minister who knows this frost and reveals sorrow.
Why bother to eat meat, you can car fat. The land is not to be cherished, and the jade and silk are like dust and mud.
"The First Secret of Shang Han Gong Privy"
Song Dynasty: Li Qingzhao
—I am the dividing line —
Outside Luoyang city, the estuary of Luoshui River (the intersection of Yongji Canal and Tongji Canal) with rolling waves.
On the low sloping bank, I saw crowds of people tied up with ropes, so like pigs and sheep, they were driven away by the jerk and jerk of the soldiers, crying or crying. It was someone who cursed and begged for mercy and was forced to step into the muddy river little by little.
And what they represent is the many well-dressed families and households who have survived the whole family and the whole clan, as well as almost all the male members of the Qingliu family; many of them have been able to protect the whole family and the whole family under the turmoil that changed hands several times. It is known as an ancient family member dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties.
However, looking at such a tragic scene, Zhu Laosan, who was the initiator, was completely indifferent, and even had such a bit of deep hatred in his heart, but he couldn't vent his sorrow. It's as if he still wanted to do this very early.
You must know that these elders and children who are closely related to the previous dynasty, after the son Huang Wang opened the city without blood; but relying on his protection and restraint of his men, he was able to take care of himself in this troubled world, or to protect his lower body in a corner. Family life is coming.
Later, in order to merge the rebels as soon as possible, he also established a firm foothold and opened up the situation in Dugui Province, Henan Province; he even gave these former attire portals and Qingliu families a considerable degree of preferential treatment and win-win methods.
Not only do we often visit homes and convene banquets, but also ask the corporals to ask about what they see. They also recruit their children to serve as officials. They are allowed to take the special courtesy of exemption of land and household registration, and even allow them to participate in the resale and sale of goods into the north and the south. Distribution business and so on.
It is secretly promised that the officers and soldiers will get married among the families and clans of these places and use intermarriage to strengthen their bonds and connections. I wanted to create a unique pattern with the troubled times.
However, what is the ultimate reward for these people? In order not to allow themselves to fall too far on the Taiping Army, they did not hesitate to use their positions and opportunities to instigate and instigate many changes in the Dugui Army. Bewitched his most optimistic eldest son and stabbed him in the back.
In these continuous disturbances, not only the soldiers from Henan, but also the soldiers who were born in Henan were mostly wrapped up, but the rest is not reassuring; even the old brothers who followed him all the way to kill in the early years were also a lot of people. Involved.
For this reason, he had to set up a situation to kill Li Bintang, his long-time deputy Li Bintang, and personally execute several other senior generals/old brothers and their stakeholders who had had a life and death relationship; and caused some other shocks. The inexplicable generals left.
However, the most deadly damage and destruction came from the sudden rebellion and backstab of his pro-army Yuhou Dinghui; although there were only a dozen people in the Dinghui group, they were almost in the midst of an outbreak close to the front of the battlefield. Will take his life;
Had it not been for the old brother Yaqian who was also nearby to make Hu Zhen desperately obstruct him and replace him with his own body, that would allow him to get out; and then he was cutting down the flag and shouting the news of his death everywhere, killing him The army that had had the upper hand in the past was disrupted by a great chaos.
The history of all kinds of new hatreds and old grievances has been counted down, so how can he not let him get rid of them and get rid of them. And after spending a lot of hands and tails to calm down this farce-like restoration, he was also in the bloody lessons, and finally understood one thing.
Regardless of how he treats and wins over these old dynasties, he works hard to treat them with sincerity; after all, his generation still looks down on him, a leader who was born as a vulgar grass thief; instead, he prefers to lie down for a while and try to find opportunities. Go to such a ruined court, continue to chase the soul and continue to live.
And when the last noise on the river surface disappeared between the ups and downs and after the billowing waves. Li Zhen, one of the secretary of the hand, who couldn't hide his faintly cheerful face, also turned his head back to his life and said:
"Stay behind, the sinners are still dealt with."
"How many ancient families are lost in one night..."
However, as another adviser under Zhu Lao San, who was born in an eunuch and described the thin and thin young capital Kong Muguan Jingxiang, he inevitably sighed with a melancholy expression:
"So what, is it possible that their lives are more important than their dead brothers?"
Li Zhen said disapprovingly: He had been humiliated and contemptuous by these families because of his cold background, but he was always concerned about it; now that he has the advantage, he can't wait to get rid of it.
"If this generation can't be severely punished, how can the face and authority of staying behind be so loud? If I say it's cheaper, this generation is just a waste of money and no need to be knifed in front of the door; at least there are still women and children who stay and are sent to the army. ."
Jing Xiang didn't say more but just sighed when he heard the words. He only felt a little bit but he was not an unreasonable person. However, soon after, he was somewhat unexpectedly recruited by Laosan Zhu alone, and said straightforwardly:
"Only today is in an urgent situation, what should Zizhen think?"
"Although there are internal and external difficulties, there is still something to do... as long as you stay behind and resolve to reorganize the situation, stop fighting internally, and use external aid to guard Duguidao, you can still do..."
Jing Xiang hesitated and said:
"But I have your trust, I'm afraid I can't even maintain the situation of Duguidao!"
Zhu Laosan smiled bitterly:
"Why left behind? Although there are some setbacks and frustrations in the current foundation, there are especially tens of thousands of soldiers who respect the stay behind. The place still has reserves to hold, and there are many external factors to rely on, as long as..."
Jing Xiang said in surprise:
"Zi Zhen, if before this turmoil, there may be other hopes... But now things have come to this, but it is really unsustainable..."
Zhu Lao San sighed helplessly:
In fact, after he made this decision in a rage, he quickly thought of the consequences. Since they are determined to ruthlessly liquidate these Luodumendi, it also means that they are invisible and completely separated from the traditional group of scholars with a long history in Henan that represent behind these people.
In this way, even if he was able to re-settle the place desperately, he still found so many people who could serve as officials at all levels to maintain and manage the place under the danger of everyone. Unless he wants to imitate the Caizhou thief commander Qin Zongquan, wherever he can eat with force.
What's more, the consequences of the lockdown of the locust plague since the spring are much more serious than he imagined. In other words, the current situation in Yanbian is no longer something his family can take care of and prepare alone to deal with on their own.
What he has to face is not only the local people who are waiting to be fed in the turmoil, but also the neighboring vassal towns who have seen sharpened knives and desperate dangers; just wait for him to show signs of decline and gather and attack them.
Thinking of this, Zhu Laosan no longer circled with this very desired young confidant, but frankly said:
"Zi Zhen, I want to use you as a righteous envoy to go to Chang'an and his party..."
"But by staying behind..."
When Jing Xiang heard the words, he couldn't help but solemnly arched his hands and said:
"When I see the king, I will spread a word for me..."
Zhu Laosan took a deep breath and continued, as if he had plucked up his courage and determination:
"I would like to use the remaining 30,000 soldiers in this Duji as the blade of the new dynasty, and cut through this chaotic situation in Henan with a quick knife; I only hope that the king of Chu can see the love of the past and rely on his help to protect Xia Duji. The mouth of these living people..."
Having said that, he hesitated and added:
"But I would like to ask you to appoint officials on the spot. I would be even more grateful if my father and son can find a way out for a peaceful life in the future..."
"Stay behind, why insult yourself so much!"
Jingxiang couldn't help being shocked when he heard this:
"I have decided, and I would like to ask Zizhen to make one or two..."
However, Zhu Laosan pleaded, and his heart became more determined;
Because he really still has troubles and inner feelings that are inconvenient to resort to mouth. It is that since his eldest son Zhu Youyu took the lead in presiding over the so-called restoration of Li Tang in the Eastern Capital, this also pushed him into an embarrassing situation with almost no change in disguise.
In particular, the Taiping Army has already broken through the world's heart and victory, represented by Bashu and Guanzhong, and once again defeated the old dynasty prime minister Zheng Qi headed by the Western Army Alliance; naturally it has the right to inherit the status of the Huang Wang Daqi new dynasty. Righteousness
Like them, the former rebels who wandered away in the Kanto region belonged to them, and they were the strongest force among them and were closely related to it; the so-called Dugui Road Camp and Dongdu staying behind were naturally pushed to the attention of the public. Above the wind and waves.
Prior to this, he might be able to continue to delay and postpone making corresponding decisions on the grounds of the disaster and internal instability; but he gave Zhu Youyu, the eldest son of the public hope, also participated in the restoration of the old dynasty, which was enough to force him. Had to make a choice accordingly.
At least in the short term, the blood may continue to bleed during the subsequent civil strife, or the result of being crushed and destroyed by external forces; Zhu Lao San has already decided. And these "clear currents" who were sent to the turbid currents are just part of and the beginning of the airdrops he used to express his attitude and stand for self-denial.
Of course, because after Jing Xiang went under the curtain, he also wanted to think about it; I really didn't want to delay the other's ambitions. Through this opportunity, you can get a good impression from the other party, and maybe it's time for a new starting point in the future. (End of this chapter)