Chapter 044: Selfishness
Zhao Ji was in power, and Zhao Huan was forced to go into the wilderness!
When the beautiful name of "Zen position" was passed to Lianghe, all the people were dumbfounded, and most of the people shook their heads and sighed, no one knew that Zhao Ji, the son of Qinglou, was back on the throne, and for the people of Lianghe, it was a blessing or a curse.
In the loyal army, many generals secretly rejoiced. In this way, Wang Song and the Great Song Dynasty court were even more detached from morality, and there would never be anything to do with each other again.
"Zhao Ji ascended the throne, and most of the officials who returned to the Lianghe Dynasty to celebrate the birthday of the official family were stranded in Tokyo City. Zhao Chen, Qin Hui, Zhang Shuye, Zhang Jun and so on. For Zhang Xian and others in Taiyuan City, this is also an opportunity. ”
In the recruitment camp in the south of the iron factory, several generals of the loyal army gathered together to discuss the next decision.
After Ma Kuo finished speaking, he secretly felt a little more relaxed in his heart. Taiyuan is the nest of the loyal and righteous army, with tens of thousands of male soldiers, as well as Zhang Xian, Niu Gao, Wang Yan and others. Most of the generals in the army are the backbone of the loyal and righteous army, and it is tantamount to whimsical to control the loyal and righteous army with only one Zhang Jun and a few people under him.
"It seems that they will learn about Zhang Xian and let them know that Wang Xianggong is still alive. Taiyuan City, you can't lose it anymore!"
Deng Shixiong praised Ma Kuo's words. Taiyuan City cannot be lost, and the tens of thousands of elite loyal and righteous troops stationed in it cannot be cheapened by Zhang Jun and the imperial court.
The weather has gradually warmed up, but the Jin army has not retreated, but has attacked the city in Lianghe, it seems that it is going to capture the city of Tokyo in one go.
Or, it is not to capture the city of Tokyo, but to repeat the old tricks, even deceive and deceive, force the Song family to cede land and pay compensation, and wag their tails and beg for mercy.
Under Zhao Huan's rule, although the situation in Lianghe was not very optimistic, it finally formed a local confrontation with the Jin people. Now that Zhao Ji has re-ascended the throne, the soldiers, officials, everyone has different thoughts, people's hearts are floating, and the military and political dignitaries who are still stationed in Lianghe have become uneasy.
Wang Song led the soldiers of the loyal and righteous army, suffered countless casualties, and worked hard to restore the vitality of Lianghe, and the "usurpation" happened in the court. The court is restless, the army is unstable, how can they resist the enemy. Seeing the excellent situation of the two rivers, after some tossing and turning by Zhao Ji, Geng Nanzhong, Zhao Kai and others, it will be in vain.
The situation in the world is unpredictable and overwhelming. Even if Zhao Ji and the scholars don't take the land of their ancestors in their eyes, these loyal and righteous people in Hebei will not give up the land of China to others in vain.
"The Jin people's eastern and western armies went south, aiming to endanger the imperial court, so that the timid people in the court were flustered, and under coercion and intimidation, they ceded the land and paid compensation. The old tricks of the golden people are no longer surprising. ”
Thinking of the current situation, everyone is secretly worried. After one bloody battle, it is not the displaced poor people who suffer in the end.
"Jin people go south, what should we do?"
"It's still like this, the wall is clear, and the time is waiting."
"Having said that, isn't this just more fueling Fanzi's arrogance?"
Liang Xing's worries were seen in his eyes, and Ma Kuo sighed softly.
"Brother Liang, most of us are new recruits now, and if we pull them out, I'm afraid we will suffer heavy casualties. If their whereabouts are exposed, what will happen if the golden people come to the nest?"
He stood up, frowned, stood at the gate of the camp, quietly watched the recruits trained on the field, and only turned around for a long time.
"Brother Liang Xing, you personally went to Hedong and told Zhang Xian only about the incident in Hebei. Let him try to stabilize the morale of the army, and don't lose Taiyuan!"
Liang Xing nodded, but hesitated:
"In case the Jin army goes south, what should be done with the land east of the river? The Jin army is coming, is it attacking or defending?"
The Loyal Army and the Jurchen Western Route Army fought repeatedly, and both sides suffered heavy losses. The loyal and righteous army conquered Taiyuan and fought a bloody battle in Fuzhou, but in these two major battles, the Jurchen army on the Western Road lost 30,000 elites, which can be described as a great loss of vitality.
The Loyal and Righteous Army could recover quickly, but the Jurchens could not, and their population was only comparable to that of the ruined Hedong. Although Wanyan Zonghan still has tens of thousands of elites under his command, after all, it cannot be compared with the strength of the soldiers and horses in the first year of Jingkang.
This is also the reason why the Jurchens had to conscript a large number of Han and Khitan people under their rule.
"Let Zhang Xian defend the city, judge the situation, and don't start a war wantonly. The land east of the river is the same, and you must not send troops rashly. Everything, still wait for the military order of the prince Wang. ”
Liang Xing was secretly frightened. Ma Kuo in this way, although he can preserve his strength, but the Jurchens go south, I am afraid that there is no hindrance, but I am afraid that something will happen in the city of Tokyo.
"Ma Xuanzan, do you want to ask Wang Xianggong about these things and see what he means?"
Liang Xing is still a little worried about Ma Kuo's approach.
"Brother Liang Xing, Wang Xianggong is the most soft-hearted, if he knew that the Jurchens were going south to attack Tokyo City, he would inevitably send troops to help. When the time comes, it will be entangled again, whether Wang Xianggong will resist Jin or return to the imperial court!"
Ma Kuo's voice unconsciously became louder, and his tone became urgent.
"The prince is indecisive, do you also want the kindness of a woman? Do you want the prince to return to the court, and you will be a heavy minister and filial son?"
Ma Kuo's words were heart-wrenching, Liang Xing's face turned red, and his eyes widened.
"Ma Xuanzan, if we blindly avoid war, where will the people go? The court doesn't care about the lives and deaths of the people, do you and I have to do the same? Wang Xianggong has already broken off with the court, how could he do something stupid and return to the court?"
He shouted angrily: "Could it be that he hasn't comprehended the Tao of the deaths and injuries of tens of thousands of brothers in Fuzhou?"
Ma Kuo also said angrily: "I did this for the sake of the prince and the loyal army, and for myself!" The Jin people blindly persecuted, and the court would jump over the wall in a hurry and do things that made the people of the world feel cold. At that time, Wang Xianggong will clean up the mess and win the hearts of the people, won't it be done once and for all!"
Liang Xingyi waved his hand and said loudly: "What do you say, you can't let Fanzi harm the people." I, Liang Xing, was the first to refuse!"
Ma Kuo also roared angrily: "What does the loyal army have now, except for the iron factory, they are huddled on the mountain, and they don't even have a place to stay." What kind of gold to fight, what kind of thief to kill, it's better to break up!"
The two of them confronted each other, their eyes wide with anger. Seeing that the great cause of resisting gold was struggling, Wang Song was still half-hearted, and it seemed that he had no feelings for the Song family, and the anger that had accumulated in his heart for many days completely flareed up.
"Two brothers, if you have something to say, don't hurt the harmony."
"It's all my own brothers, it's all for the loyal army, so don't be angry."
Deng Shixiong, Yang Zaixing and others came up one after another, persuaded the angry two to get down, and sat down on chairs respectively.
"The two brothers, in the battle of Fuzhou that day, actually had little to do with Wang Xianggong."
Deng Shixiong said in a deep voice: "Regardless of whether the emperor is kind to the prince or not, in the situation of that day, if you are in charge of the troops, will this Fuzhou be saved or not?"
Everyone was stunned, and couldn't help but look at Deng Shixiong.
Deng Shixiong smiled lightly and continued.
"If Wang Xianggong withdraws his troops, Fuzhou will not be protected, tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians will be killed, Fuzhou, Linzhou, and Jinning troops will be razed to the ground, most of Shaanxi will fall into the hands of the enemy, and Western Xia will take advantage of the fire to loot again, this may be the end of the day."
Everyone nodded. If the loyal and righteous army does not save Fuzhou, the three states outside the river and the Jinning army, including most of Shaanxi, and many cities, I am afraid that they will really be reduced to ashes, and the people will definitely be killed and wounded.
"In the battle of Fuzhou, our army killed 15,000 brothers, but saved more than 100,000 people, killed and injured tens of thousands of Jurchen elites, needless to say."
Deng Shixiong shook his head and said: "If Wang Xianggong is guilty, it is only for the tens of thousands of brothers who died in Fuzhou. But the people of the world, the great Song monarchs and ministers in the city of Tokyo, have to be grateful to the soldiers of my loyal and righteous army, and to the prince of the king. If there is no war in Fuzhou, how can the people of the world be grateful to the loyal and righteous army and bow down to the prince?"
Ma Kuo nodded slightly, and said gloomily: "Having said that, it's just a pity for the tens of thousands of brothers." Wang Xianggong was sincere and won the hearts of the people, but he lost to the hearts of the people. ”
If you can go out of the city to rescue, Zhai Er's rescue troops will also arrive, with reinforcements of nearly 10,000 living forces, and for the exhausted three or four thousand Jurchen cavalry, with the assistance of firearms, Wang Songyu's army should be fine.
At least, Wang Song will not die in battle, and the loyal army can leave thousands of soldiers.
"Everything in the world is the work of the human heart. Wang Xianggong and his brothers fought fiercely, won the hearts of the people, and lost to the hearts of the people. Zhang Shuye, Qin Hui, and Fold can be sought, everyone is public and private, and the state affairs are difficult, and they are all selfish. ”
"Scholars, regardless of death, where righteousness lies, although thousands of people go to me. Could it be that the prince didn't know that his life was expensive, and where the lives of hundreds of thousands of people were placed, how could he stand by and watch, wouldn't he become a disciple who pursued benefits and avoided disadvantages, and went to Qin and Twilight?"
Liang Xing sighed, and then looked at Ma Kuo, both of whom smiled awkwardly.
"Brother Liang Xing, it's because my brother is too anxious. Please don't be upset. ”
"Brother Ma, brother, I also have something to say, it's too reckless. Don't be angry. ”
The two of them clasped their fists, and they both laughed.
"What happened, why are you two laughing?"
Wang Song came in and looked at the people in the barracks, confused.
"Xianggong, the Jurchens are heading south, it seems that the goal is Tokyo City, but what are we going to do?"
Ma Kuo looked at Liang Xing and asked softly.
"The walls are clear, try to let the people move into the city or the mountains, and as a last resort, don't confront the Jin people head-on."
Wang Song's words are really almost exactly the same as Ma Kuo.
"Try to inform Zhang Xian and let him stick to Taiyuan City, and don't be careless and lose Taiyuan City to the Jin people."
Liang Xing hesitated: "Xianggong, in case a disaster is caused to the people, what will happen at that time?"
"You and I are now too busy to take care of ourselves, and we can only gather strength and fight hard. When this summer is over, it's time to get ready to go. ”
He took out a piece of paper and handed it to Ma Kuo.
"You all look at it, this is the front page of this newspaper, you all look at it and give your opinion."
Everyone is in high spirits, the front page of this newspaper has always been written by Wang Song, the text is concise, the content is incisive, laughing and scolding, all of which are integrated into the text.
"The old emperor usurped the throne, the new emperor ascended the throne, on the ...... of kings and responsibilities"
Ma Kuo read it softly. Everyone looked at each other, and it seemed that Wang Song was about to shoot at Zhao Ji.
"In the first year of Jingkang, the emperor was arrogant and lascivious, fearful of gold like a tiger, and hurriedly located in the first emperor, with the royal family and the courtiers of the six thieves, and died in the southeast, like a lost dog, panicking all day long."
Ma Kuo continued to read, and everyone was even more shocked.
"The Son of Heaven guards the country, and the king dies. Abandoning the land and abandoning the people, cowardly as a mouse, and dying in the world, how can he be a king? The heart of the official, how can he read the heart of tens of millions of people? The officials love luxury, and the people love their homes. But how to take the strange stones of the world, use them like Genyue, work the people and lose money, and what do you have to do with the people? Light singing and dancing, drunken gold fans, Zhumen wine and meat stink; Displaced, corpses abound, people's lives are nothing but mud and sand in the wilderness......"
Everyone was dumbfounded, and Liang Xing stammered: "Xianggong, as soon as your article came out, you tore your face with the Great Song royal family, and there is no way out!"
"What's the way back?"
Wang Song snorted lightly in his nose, his face grim.
"The king is not a king, the minister is not a minister, only the small family has no everyone, only cares about their own selfish interests, everyone is public and private, drunk and gold, drunk and dreaming of death, what do you want such a court to do! We have to rely on ourselves to do anything, and don't expect anyone else!"
Everyone was awe-struck and nodded yes. It turned out that a trace of worry about Wang Song's entanglement with the Great Song Dynasty had already been thrown away.