On the sixth day of May, Lin'an, thunderstorm.
The Dragon Boat Festival has just passed, and the sudden heavy rain washed away the festive atmosphere in the south of Lin'an City yesterday. At the beginning of a new day, officials from various ministries hurried to court again. The view of the city was bleak, like the atmosphere of a small court these days.
In the early hours of the morning, Li Shan came out of his home and rode a carriage toward Miyagi. He held the book that he was going to present today, and he was still worried about the situation over the past few days.
Since the news of the decisive battle in Hanzhong reached Lin'an, the atmosphere in the small court has been silent, tense and depressed. Officials go to court every day, waiting for new information and changes in the situation. Connect in series and start making your own abacus. There were even more people who secretly wanted to contact the south and the west.
In order to cope with such a situation, the two forces headed by the left minister Tieyan and the right minister Wu Qimei put aside their prejudice on the bright side. Yesterday, on the Dragon Boat Festival, a big celebration was held. With the hearts of the army and the people, it was a pity that it rained in the afternoon. Come on, this Lin'an celebration, where all the people "have fun together", did not last for a whole day.
These superficial things are not important. What will really determine the future of the world is the information from all parties that is temporarily unclear about the situation and direction. The Huaxia Army has already won such a big victory. If it really wants to sweep the world in one go, even though Lin'an is thousands of miles away, everyone in it has to make some plans for themselves in advance.
In such a chaotic world, there are still countless people's wills to be revealed here, how will Dai Mengwei choose, what plans have Liu Guangshi and others made, what will the powerful Wu Dynasty clan think about at this time? What kind of strategy the "Fair Party" and the small court in the south will adopt, only when these information can be clearly seen, and Lin'an side can make the best response.
He opened the curtain and looked out at the streets and alleys in the dark and heavy rain, and sighed slightly in his heart. In all fairness, Li Shan, who has been serving as a minister in the Ministry of Personnel, has also been a little anxious in the past few days.
However, he is Wu Qimei's disciple, so these feelings will naturally not show on the surface.
The light of the oil-paper lanterns in front of the carriage was dim, and it only illuminated the darkness of the heavy rain. The roads seemed endless, and the huge city that seemed to be seriously injured was still sleeping. Not many people knew that what happened in the southwest more than ten days ago was enough to reverse the whole world. scene of the situation. When the cold rain hit his hand, Li Shan couldn't help but think, is our behavior right or wrong
It wasn't the first time this question had come to mind in the past few days, but each time, it was overwhelmed by the obvious answer.
When the Huaxia Army rebelled against the monarch, why did he really think about the safety of the people in this world? Although they are unbelievably powerful, sooner or later they will bring more disasters to the world.
It is also since Ning Yi killed the king, countless misfortunes have continued. Jurchen broke Bianliang, so there was the shame of Jingping, and then the promising emperor was no longer there, and everyone hurriedly established Zhou Yong as emperor. Who would have thought that Zhou Yong was such an incompetent emperor, facing Jurchen Killed strongly, and even directly boarded the dragon boat and escaped.
After Zhou Yong left, the entire world and the entire Lin'an fell into the hands of the Jurchens. After the massacre, who could save the people in the city? It seems great to die generously, but someone has to stand up and bear the humiliation, so that the people in this city can die less.
If the Huaxia Army can be here...
It is useless to expect the Huaxia Army.
It's useless to expect that little emperor who ignores the overall situation and is headstrong.
Li Shan gritted his teeth and reconfirmed this series of truths in this way.
When I think about it now, more than ten years ago, when Jingping was in disgrace, there was another prime minister who was similar to the teacher today. That was Tang Ke, Tang Qinsou, the Jurchen came and threatened to slaughter the city, the army could not resist, and the emperor could not take charge, so the original master and sent Tang Ke to take the lead to scavenge gold, silver, craftsmen, and women in the city to satisfy golden man.
Such an experience is extremely humiliating, and it is even conceivable that it will be engraved on the pillar of shame a hundred years or even a thousand years later. Tang Ke gave all his favorite granddaughters to Jin Ren, and he was notorious, and then committed suicide. But without him, how many people can Bianliang survive after Jingping's shame
The carriage moved forward in the rain, and after a while, a huge black outline finally rose in front, and Miyagi arrived. He picked up his umbrella and got out of the car. The wind in the heavy rain in the early morning made him jolted.
Then he walked in through the half-opened Miyagi side door.
At this time, there were also officials who came before and after. Occasionally, someone whispered hello or chatted in a low voice. Li Shan also had a few words with several officials of the right phase. When he arrived at the side hall in front of the court and finished the inspection, he saw that his teacher Wu Qimei, senior brother Gan Fenglin and others had arrived, so he went to see him. Only then did he realize that the teacher's expression and mood were different from those of the past few days. It seems a little different, knowing that maybe something good happened.
He couldn't bear the itch, so he asked Gan Fenglin when he got to the side. Gan Fenglin smiled and said, "Go to the teacher's house after the court and talk about it in detail." These words were confirmed, and something good happened.
Soon morning begins.
At this time, the emperor supported by the small court in Lin'an was a young offshoot of the Zhou family named Zhou Xu. This was a child under the age of thirteen. His parents died early, and it was better than being hungry and obedient. , every morning in the morning, he only sits on the top, and Tie Yan and Wu Qimei preside over the discussion below.
These few days, the small imperial court has opened the morning court every day, and the ministers who come every day are also waiting for news. So after paying homage to His Majesty, Zuo Xiang Tetsuhiko first relayed a message from the west to everyone.
This news involves the great Confucian Dai Mengwei, but it is said that this old man acted as a god and a ghost in the later stage of the Southwest War, and used the breathtaking method of empty gloves and white wolf to bring a lot of materials, manpower, army and political influence from Xi. However, he did not expect that Zong Hanxiyin's defeat in the battle of Hanzhong was too fast and too straightforward. Before he could successfully seize these resources, the Huaxia Army had already won. Qi Xinhan and Wang Zhainan approached Xicheng County. This great scholar mobilized the people of Xicheng County to resist stubbornly. The news spread, and everyone said that Dai Mengwei was too smart, and now he is afraid that he will not live long.
For everyone in Lin'an, it was extremely easy to judge the direction at this time. Although he held the people to be self-respecting, on the one hand, he harmed the members of the Huaxia Army. On the other hand, the difference in strength was too great. On the other hand, he was too close to the area under the jurisdiction of the Huaxia Army. I am afraid that the Huaxia Army does not need to take the initiative to the main force, it is just Wang Zhanan's refugee troops, who climbed high and shouted. Under the current situation, it is impossible for many troops to dare to fight against the Huaxia Army's attack in Xicheng County.
When it comes to this matter, the people in Lin'an are actually somewhat gloating about misfortune. How much infamy and humiliation had to take for these people to occupy a place in the world. Dai Mengwei was not very famous in the past, and his strength was not strong. With a plan, he won millions of soldiers, civilians, and supplies in a blink of an eye. The reputation of Lin'an made the mentality of the people in Lin'an somewhat unbalanced.
When they heard the news of the end of the decisive battle in Hanzhong, people turned pale and couldn't help but say a few words: Dai Mengwei sounds smart, but look, the strategy can't be used too much.
After all, Lin'an is too far away from the southwest, and this matter is the only thing that can be talked about for fun. However, in the intelligence of Zhongtieyan this morning, the situation in Xicheng County had an unexpected development.
On the afternoon of April 30, it seems that after Qi Xinhan asked the senior officials of the Huaxia Army for instructions, a new order came from Ning Yi. On the first day of May, Qi Xinhan agreed to negotiate with Dai Mengwei. It seems that considering the wishes of the people near Xicheng County, the Huaxia Army was willing to let Dai Mengwei live, and then started a series of negotiation agendas.
At this time, the genius was bright, there was a gloomy rainstorm outside, and the hall was lit with flickering lights. As soon as Tie Yan finished the incredible news, some people were in an uproar, and some people were dumbfounded. Jun, when did you really pay so much attention to the will of the people and be so gentle
"Is it possible that the Huaxia Army is advancing by retreating, and there are frauds in it?"
"Dai Mengwei only took over the supplies and people from Xiyin's side for a few days. Even if he incites the will of the people, how many people can he incite?"
"It was unimaginable in the past, that Ning Liheng is so famous for fishing!?"
"Could it be that you want to make Dai Mengwei relax and attack again?"
"Why should the Huaxia Army be slack if he wants to attack..."
Everyone said what I said, but when the official mentioned the combat power of the Huaxia Army, he felt that the enemy's ambition was destroying his own prestige, and he swallowed the final sound.
Tie Yandao: "This news came at a full speed of 800 miles after it was confirmed in the early morning of the second day of the first day of the new year. The negotiations in Xicheng County have already begun. It doesn't seem like the Huaxia Army is falsifying."
Lin'an City was not just a simple spies who could get on the line near Xicheng County. Many of the surrendering forces were inextricably linked with everyone in Lin'an at this time. Therefore, the credibility of the information was still there. After Tie Yan finished speaking, an official in the courtroom was already stroking his beard, and his eyes lit up. Wu Qimei laughed in front of her, her eyes swept across the crowd.
"The black flag defeated Zonghan, and he has an absolute advantage in the west. He is a knife, and Dai Mengwei is a fish. Whether the knife is chopped or not is really a matter of Mr. Ning's mood. Will there be variables in the negotiation in Xicheng County? , It's hard to say right now, but the black flag is willing to let go of the possibility of Dai Mengwei, from the old man's point of view, it is not without. I think a few adults have already thought of the meaning."
Those who can stand in this court are all quick-thinking people. When Wu Qimei is a little bit at this time, most of them vaguely think of something. I saw Wu Qimei paused for a moment before continuing:
"There are many reasons for Heiqi to directly attack Xicheng County, but if it really wants to give up the attack, there are at least a few things that can be determined now. First, if Heiqi doesn't want to take the territory in the hands of Duke Dai of Xicheng County, then It means that he has no intention of going east for at least a few years."
This sentence made a large number of eyes in the courtroom light up, and Wu Qimei said there: "Secondly, the black flag is not only military, but now, he even wants to wait with me to win the hearts and minds of the world. , this thing is also interesting..."
"Thirdly, it's also possible that Mr. Ning noticed that he has conquered too many places, but too few concentrics with him. He seemed to follow the public opinion and let Dai Mengwei go, but in fact it was because the black flag was already at the end of its force, and he was powerless to the east. The manifestation of the expansion... In fact, this is also in the south. Wangyuan Bridge lost 7,000 to 30,000, Hanzhong broke 20,000 to 100,000, and the black flag was as bright as the rising sun. But in this world, how can there be such a situation that only hurts the enemy but not oneself? The black flag injures the enemy 10,000 and loses 8,000. This situation is more in line with our previous inferences... "
He looked around and talked eloquently, lightning flashed across the rain curtain outside the hall, and thunder sounded in the sky. After Wu Qimei finished speaking, many people in the hall had more ideas, so they started talking.
"If that's the case, there's a lot we can do on our side..."
"The first victory of the black flag, the expansion of the territory under its jurisdiction, it is necessary to employ people, and those who are available must be able to write well. In this case, I have a plan..."
"In this way, Dai Mengwei is really cheap. This person turns his hands into clouds and covers his hands into rain. Speaking of which... it's really a big fate."
"It can't be evaluated in this way. Duke Dai saved millions of Han people from Xiyin's hands, and he can be regarded as countless living people. He is the enemy of the black flag, and he has great righteousness in his body. In the future, the black flag will advance eastward. Not someone of the same kind to make friends with…”
The speeches of the people in the hall were bustling. Today, although there are many heroes and different forces, but the most important ones are the golden country and the black flag. Now the golden people have retreated north and will not return to the Central Plains and Jiangnan for a while. Once the status of the black flag can be determined, People in Lin'an can more easily judge the future direction and decide their own strategies. Everyone, you are saying my words, on the one hand, because you finally saw the clue of breaking the game, on the other hand, you are also expressing the anxiety and anxiety in the hearts of the past few days.
In the next few days, whether this situation will change, we have to continue to pay attention, but for now, this news is indeed a great news. Li Shan thought in his heart, when he saw Gan Fenglin, he was puzzled again. The senior brother just said that there is good news, and he has to say it after the court. Could it be that there are other good news in addition to this
He listened with this doubt, and after a while, another big news came, but the Beiwei Army led by Yue Fei had launched an attack on Quanzhou since yesterday. Apart from that, the entire morning was filled with trivial matters.
The little emperor got up and left after hearing it for a while. Outside, he watched the sky gradually light up in the rain curtain. Under the auspices of Tie and Wu, everyone in the hall discussed many matters step by step before retreating and dispersing. Li Shan followed Gan Fenglin and a group of colleagues to Wu Mansion. After arriving at the Prime Minister's Mansion, he received a late morning meal. Wu Qimei also came over, finished the meal with everyone, and asked the servants to clean up. Only then did a new session begin. round of discussions.
"The news from the west has already been announced earlier today, and now I have everyone here to talk about the south. The former prince did some things in Fuzhou, and now it seems that there may be a change. Feng Lin, you Get things and pass them around with everyone."
Wu Qimei said this with a smile, so it's obviously a good thing. During his speech, Gan Fenglin brought a stack of things. When everyone saw it, they knew that it was newsprint from Fuzhou. Li Pin had also distributed it in Lin'an. He had accumulated a lot of popularity among literary leaders.
After the Jurchen left, Tie Yan and Wu Qimei also published articles under the regime. Most of the articles published were of themselves and a series of students and cronies. They used this to justify their own name and make an argument, but because there were fewer professionals in this area under their command, the effect was very effective. Judgment is also somewhat vague, so it's hard to tell how much of a difference it makes.
At this time, everyone took the newsprint and circulated it one by one. After the first person took the newsprint, his face changed, and the people next to him gathered around, only to see "Detailed Record of the Southwest War (1)" written on it. It is the news that Zong Han broke his halberd and sank into the sand from Hanzhong, and fled after a fiasco. Then there is the "Principle of Interpretation (Preface)", which starts with Lu Ban, and then talks about the art of various Mohist defense tools, and then leads to the end of February. The Southwest Wangyuan Bridge…
Everyone was equally stunned, and couldn't help but read the beginning of the newsprint. When it was confirmed that it was a newsprint from Fuzhou, they became even more puzzled. The Lin'an court and the Fuzhou court are now opposed to each other, but both parties claim to have inherited the mantle of the Wu Dynasty, and they are mortal enemies with the Southwest Black Flag. Country, if you want to rely on the black flag, you really can't rely on it.
But I can’t rely on myself. Fuzhou has an orthodox name, and it is even more impossible to rely on it. Therefore, the information about the Southwest War and the decisive battle of Hanzhong has been blocked in Lin’an. Who would have thought that it would be even more impossible to make peace with Heiqi. The Fuzhou court of the sect is actually building momentum for the black flag right now
They want to join the Huaxia Army
The former prince, Jun Wu, was radical in the first place, but he actually wanted to risk the world's injustice and take refuge in the black flag!
Some people think of this, and their backs are chilled. If they really do such shameless things, the Wu Dynasty will be lost to Zhou Junwu's hands, but the situation in Jiangnan is critical and imminent.
Everyone guessed like this, and they looked at Wu Qimei again, only to see the right Prime Minister's expression was calm, and his heart calmed down a little. When it reached Li Shan, he counted the newsprints. There were four in total. They were two different newspapers in Li Pin's hands. They were published on the second and third day of May. He looked at the contents of the newspapers and thought again. After thinking about it, he cupped his hands and asked, "Master, I don't know if there are other things that came at the same time as this thing?"
"Sijing thought about it." Wu Qimei laughed and sat up straight in front, "After speaking, you can figure out why the Fuzhou court is building momentum for the black flag, and it is good news for the teacher, which is naturally good news. !"
The old man laughed and waved his hand: "The former crown prince, Jun Wu, had a radical temperament. When Jianshuo's court was still in existence, he often had bad relations with the ministers in the court. He was still young and the situation was in critical condition. He just thought it was a civil servant who had mistaken the country, so he focused on military affairs. When the Jurchen went south, he was active in front of the battle, even more iron-blooded. After Emperor Jianshuo and Longchuan left, he broke down in Jiangning and defeated Zongfu once. Later, Jiangning succeeded to the throne. He reorganized his army, took power, and killed a lot of people. Han and Yue Er will take him all the way. When he arrived in Fuzhou, he tasted the sweetness of this word!"
Wu Qimei waved her hand, her words getting higher and higher: "However, the way of being a king, how can it be like this! He used the name of Jianshuo Dynasty and Jiang Ning succeeded to the throne. From last year to now, some people regard him as the orthodox, the Fuzhou side , There are also many people who took the initiative to go over and take refuge in this stubborn new monarch, but since arriving in Fuzhou, the power in his hands has intensified, and he gives honor to the big clan who came to take refuge, but he is stingy to give real power!"
"In Fuzhou, military power belongs to Han and Yue! For internal affairs, he prefers to use officials rather than civil servants! For important matters around him, he trusts the palace of the eldest princess more than the officials of the court! In this way, the Ministry of War goes directly to that The two generals and civil ministers have no right to speak out. He controls the power of the Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Household. , and even the chief officials above have to promote some craftsmen... A craftsman can do things, can he manage people? Nonsense!"
Wu Qimei tapped her fingers on the table, her eyes solemn and solemn: "These things have clues a few months ago! Some of the adults in the Fuzhou court can't see the future. Why is an official for thousands of miles? Even for the country and the people, you have to keep it. Family, right? Many people who go to Fuzhou have great careers and ask for a promise. Where does this promise come from? It is taken from the power of the word. But the former prince, on the surface, is naturally Thank you, in fact, I will give you a seat, but not give you power, and you won't be willing to fight together. Then... I will repay it with a state scholar, but you don't treat me as a state scholar."
He picked up the teacup and took a sip, then put it down, taking it slow, and saying, "Zhou Junwu, it's chilling everyone's heart."
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The rain outside has gradually reduced, the scenery in the yard is clear, and the voice of the old man is ringing in the room.
"... These things have long been known, and many people have already made preparations in their hearts. At the end of April, the news of the Hanzhong Battle reached Fuzhou. This child's mind was different. Others wanted to block the news. No, the sword is slanted, and taking advantage of the momentum of this matter, it will be renewed and reinstated... Look at this newsprint, on the surface it is telling the world the news of the battle of the Southwest, but in fact, the word "Gewu" hides in it, innovation The two characters are hidden in it, and the second half of the picture starts to talk about Confucianism, which is to open the way for Li Pin's New Confucianism. Zhou Junwu wants to use the black flag to make a note on his grid, and Li Dexin wants to use innovation to make a note on his new Confucianism, hehe, I really annotate the Five Classics , how can the Five Classics write down on me!"
"... On the second day of the fifth lunar month, when the results of the Hanzhong victory were announced, there was an uproar in Fuzhou. On the third day of junior high school, all kinds of news came out one after another. They guided them well. I heard that there were still people releasing news in private. The news has also been released, so that no matter how the public opinion goes, Zhou Junwu is invincible. Unfortunately, there are more intelligent people in the world than Zhou Junwu and Li Dexin, those who see the situation clearly, know that they can no longer persuade... "
Wu Qimei took out a letter from her sleeve and shook it slightly: "In the afternoon of the third day of the third day, someone came over to repair the book and wanted to talk about it. By the way, I presented these newsprints. Today, on the sixth day of the first day, in Fuzhou, the former prince must be There are still many such letters on the road... Alas, young people always think that the world is tough like a knife, and they want to go forward bravely, but the world is a cake, and it has to be divided, you don't divide it, others only I can go to another table and eat cake..."
Wu Qimei did not circulate the letter, he stood there, facing the sky light outside the window, his face was stern, like a portrayal of the inhumanity of heaven and earth, and his eyes that read the world's feelings showed seven points of calmness and three points of ridicule: "... road."