Chapter 184: Chameleon
Will you come, or will I go?
Where do you come from? Where do I go? Isn't that obvious!
Gao Pragmatic asked Ruan Youyi to convey this sentence, in fact, to ask Ruan Huang whether you come to Yingdu Mansion to surrender, or I will lead the army south to exterminate it, pick one yourself.
Ruan Huang's face changed in an instant, Ruan Youyi looked at him and couldn't say anything else, he himself was bitter in his heart, what else could he persuade?
In the end, without saying a word, Nguyen Huang took the initiative to speak, "Hue Quang Nam is a place to live, but in the face of ...... In the face of the land and water armies under Gao Press, there is no chance of victory. ”
Nguyen Huang's judgment is still very accurate, in the original history, the open war between the Zheng and Nguyen regimes officially broke out in 1627, the seventh year of the Apocalypse, and the Zheng army's army and the Nguyen clan fought for four consecutive months without victory. As a result of the war, Annam was divided into two parts, the north and the south, with the Truong controlling most of the north and the Nguyen dividing most of the south; The dividing line between the two sides was on the Trung River in what was later Quang Binh Province of Vietnam.
This boundary was very close to the later famous "17th parallel", and was actually on the Bien Hai River in the south of Quang Tri Province, which was the dividing line between North and South Vietnam 19541975 during the division of Vietnam.
Compared to the Truong regime, which ruled a much more densely populated territory, the Nguyen were able to successfully conquer the south at that time, and of course had some advantages. First, they are on the defensive; Second, the Nguyen benefited from their contacts with the Europeans, especially the Portuguese, and were able to acquire more advanced European armaments and employ European military experts in the defense of the city. thirdly, the geographical situation was favorable to them, and a large organized army was suitable only for the plains and wilderness, which were scarce in central Vietnam; The Changshan Mountains were almost squeezed into the sea, leaving only a narrow plain for the Zheng clan to use to launch an attack.
But most of these advantages no longer exist - there are no border walls, there is no advantage in weapons, and the long sea frontier is completely undefended, so naturally there is "no chance of winning by half a point".
Although Ruan Youyi is also surnamed Ruan, this Ruan is not Ruan, the surname Ruan is the surname of Annan, and there is no blood relationship between the two of them, just like Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He during the Three Kingdoms period.
And Nguyen Youyi is an old minister of the Zheng family, and he has no good impression of Nguyen Huang, who actually divided one side in Hue, but sent troops home at the most dangerous moment of the Zheng family and engaged in "outside neutrality".
However, when Annan reached the current situation, Ruan Youyi, as the Zheng family, or the former minister of the Later Li Dynasty, still had some relatives, and when he saw Ruan Huang's sad appearance, he couldn't help but sigh.
But as soon as he thought of Ruan Huang's "outside neutrality", Ruan Youyi couldn't help but want to mock a few words, snorted, and said, "When Ruan Gong sent troops south before, didn't he just hope that the Zheng clan would not have time to manage you?" Now Ruan Gong has got his wish, which is really gratifying. ”
The muscles on Ruan Huang's face twitched, and he smiled forcefully, "General Ruan said this, forgive Ruan Mou and dare not agree, Ruan Mou was originally a minister of the Li family, and he wanted to obey the emperor's edict, but what does it have to do with the Zheng family?" ”
Ruan Youyi was even more dissatisfied when he heard this, and sneered, "Oh? Retainer of the Lai Clan? This is even more interesting, when did the imperial court give Hue an edict that was not the emperor's edict? ”
Ruan Huang was also a little angry when he saw him holding on to his death, and said coldly, "What is the truth here, you and I don't know it, do you still have to spread it out at this time?" ”
Ruan Youyi was speechless for a while, the emperor of the Later Li Dynasty was just a radish seal, only if Lord Zheng said it, of course the two of them were clear about this, but the situation was like this, what was the point of saying this?
Ruan Huang saw that he was at a loss, but he was a little unforgiving, snorted coldly, and said, "And you don't have to forget, the one who advocated righteousness in the past and refused to obey Mo Dengyong's usurper was Ruan Gan, the father of the family!" Thinking that Zheng Jian was originally the son-in-law of my family, but after the accidental death of his father, he usurped the military power, and then coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, wanting to act recklessly, completely disobedient to the original intention of his father's 'Respect Li to destroy Mo'. I, Nguyen Huang, came to Hue precisely to accumulate strength, Xu Tu rejuvenation, rescue the emperor in the coming day, and return to the Son of Heaven, this great way of loyalty, worthy of my heart! ”
This is really better than singing, but it's a pity that Ruan Youyi can't believe a word, but now that the Zheng family has been destroyed, there is no point in saying this. He sighed, waved his hand, and said, "Don't talk about this, don't talk about this...... Whether it is loyal or treacherous, now that the Zheng family is gone, and the emperor is in the hands of the Ming people, I don't know what Ruan Gong wants? But do you still want to 'accumulate strength and rejuvenate Xutu'? ”
Ruan Huang was righteous, looking even a little excited, and said loudly, "The Son of Heaven fell into the hands of others, how can Ruan, as a minister, be alone outside!" ”
Ruan Youyi was stunned by what he said, and said in his heart, Could this guy be crazy by my words, and now he still has to resist? No, his family is a high-ranking official, could it be that he plans to take the entire family to the Li family to accompany him to the funeral this time?
Who knew that Ruan Huang's next words made him pout, because Ruan Huang said, "I have made up my mind, and I will go to meet the Son of Heaven in person immediately, even if it is death, I will die with the emperor!" ”
Shut up, you! Are you going to meet the emperor? Which emperor? The emperor of the Ming Dynasty is only afraid that you can't see it if you want to, and now the only thing you can see is the "Emperor Taishang" of Dayue - Gao Pragmatic and Gao Press!
It's really the background of a high-ranking official, and the traitorous surrender can be said to be so righteous and awe-inspiring, but it's a pity that you didn't hear the scolding battle between Gao and Lord Zheng that day, otherwise, I'm afraid that you will find a better reason - you are obeying the destiny of heaven!
Ruan Youyi wanted to taunt a few more words, but he gave up again.
What to mock? Aren't you also a retainer? Everyone is half a catty, the eldest brother Mo laughs at the second brother, although he is defeated and captured, it seems to be better than Ruan Huang, who is so frightened that he surrenders, but in the final analysis, it is only fifty steps and a hundred steps, and there is no brilliance.
With a sigh, Ruan Youyi said lonely, "Those who know the times are Junjie, maybe this is right...... At present, Annan has no hope, it depends on whether this high-level press will be Huang Fu or Ma Qi next! ”
Ruan Huang was also silent, and after a long while, he sighed and said faintly, "General Ruan, you say...... Let's Dayue, can there be another Blue Mountain hero? ”
Ruan Youyi smiled bitterly: "How do I know? It's just that...... In my opinion, even if there is another Blue Mountain hero now, it may not be the same as in the past. ”
"Huh?" Ruan Huang frowned and said, "Why is that?" ”
"Ruan Gong has never seen that high press platform, and I don't know how powerful he is." Chief Ruan You sighed, "This person is the only one in the Ming Kingdom in the past two hundred years, the champion of the six heads, the best in the world, and his literary name is spread all over the world." In the Mo Dynasty in the Northern Dynasty, he has been praised by the Baiyun monk Ruan Bingqian, and he meets and discusses with him every day, and the heavenly scholar Gao Shi admires him, and there is also news that he intends to investigate in detail in Annam, and then accept one or two disciples......
Hehe, Ruan Gong, don't you know, after the news came out, among the scholars of the Northern Dynasty, there was no reaction at all to the unjustified expedition of the Ming Kingdom, and those so-called Confucian sages and senior officials of the past dynasties were all dreaming of the Qingqiu Dynasty, hoping that someone among their children would step on the shit, and they were actually favored by Gao Longwen and selected as a disciple...... Ha! A bunch of idiots! ”
Who knew that after Ruan Huang heard this, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but ask, "Eh, General Ruan, this news...... Has it been proven true? ”
Ruan Youyi was stunned for a moment, and then showed a mocking look, "What, does Ruan Gong also have a son who wants to recommend it to Gao Press?" ”
He was born as a military general, although he also read a little bit of books, but there are no children in the family who can succeed in culture and education, so naturally he didn't think about this path, so he could mock Ruan Huang unscrupulously.
But Ruan Huang doesn't care about this ridicule now, compared to the prosperity of the family, what does a little ridicule hinder?
He smiled and said, "Don't hide it from General Ruan, a certain dog Fuyuan, he is smart, and he is only nineteen this year, and he has not yet been crowned, if he can have the honor to worship under Gao Longwen, it is really ...... It's really ......" He couldn't find a suitable adjective for a while.
Ruan Youyi smiled, "Ling Gongzi is only a little too old at this age, if I remember correctly, Ling Gongzi seems to be the same age as Gao Zhitai." ”
Who knew that Ruan Huang didn't care about his face, and immediately said, "It's okay, it's okay, although the so-called hearing the Tao has a sequence, but the master is the teacher!" Gao Longwen is a genius in the world, not to mention the same age as the dog, even if the dog is ten years older, what can he do? For example, Ruan and I, although we are old, if Gao Longwen can intentionally accept Ruan as a disciple, Ruan should also be respectful and respectful, and adhere to the courtesy of a disciple...... What does this have to do with age? ”
Ruan Youyi was stunned by Ruan Huang's words, and said in his heart that you people who have been officials for generations really have some skills, not to mention anything else, just this cheekiness, Lao Tzu can't learn it...... You Ruan Huang should be fifty-six this year, right? Damn, you can be a grandfather on the platform, and give him a disciple salute?
Thanks to you, you can tell! You don't feel disgusting, but I'm afraid that people will feel disgusting when they press the platform!
Ruan Youyi decided not to talk these nonsense to Ruan Huang, changed the topic back, waved his hand and said, "It's all Ruan Gong's own business, but I can't care about it." I'm here for one thing, that is, to convey the words before Gao Presstai to Ruan Gong, now that the words have been delivered, let's still gossip, Ruan Gong only needs to give me an answer, so that I can go back to restore my life, I will thank Ruan Gong for being successful. ”
Ruan Huang laughed and said, "Gao Longwen is a genius in the world, admired by the four seas, although Ruan is old, how can he let him come to see me?" Naturally, I went to see him, so do I need to ask...... Although General Ruan went back to restore his life, tomorrow Ruan will take his dog Fuyuan to the north of Yingdu to meet and invite Gao Longwen. ”
This guy is really a master of transferring flowers and trees, not talking about Gao Press, but talking about Gao Longwen, as if he didn't go to surrender, but to ask for teaching.
Ruan Youyi twitched his cheeks, and said expressionlessly, "Since that's the case, I'm going to say goodbye." ”
Ruan Huang smiled and nodded, "General Ruan walks slowly, Ruan has to hurry up and pack up the dots, so I won't be far away." ”
"Hmph, don't dare to work."