Chapter 1013: The So-Called Loyalty (Part II)
Yue Fei, who was stunned, didn't think about it carefully, so he blurted out: "Loyalty is naturally loyalty to the court and to Your Majesty!" β
"Then what if the court and the people are all traitors and corrupt officials who treat the people like mustards, and the so-called emperor is a big dumb king?" Sun Tu immediately asked again.
Yue Fei was stunned again, his eyes were full of confusion. Sun Tu continued: "Why did the Liao State come to such a situation, it is not because of this reason, otherwise, how could a mere Jurchen Jin State with a population of only a few hundred thousand almost wipe it out? Even I, the Great Song Dynasty, can't take back all the sixteen states of Youyun so easily, I can't do it, and no one can do it.
"It is precisely because Nayelu Yanxi misled the country and the people, and the officials in the DPRK and China were all traitors, that this result was caused. And what is even more terrifying is that they will never admit this, and even in order to cover up the mistakes they have made, they will eradicate the real people who serve the country, that is, Yelu Dashi. And once Yelu Dashi really wants to be killed, it means the complete degeneration of the Liao State, even if he can escape this time, he will inevitably die at the hands of others! Now let me ask you again, if you were Jerodashi, what would you choose? β
These words hit his face like a storm, and it made Yue Fei's whole mind completely confused. Since he was sensible, the education he received was to serve the country loyally, that is, the Son of Heaven is always right, even if he made a wrong decision, he was deceived by traitorous ministers, and what he should do as a subject is unconditional dedication, not daring to have the slightest doubt, let alone resist.
But at this moment, Sun Tu told him that these so-called loyal statements were not correct, and this kind of impact was too strong, far from being acceptable to Yue Fei, a young man who was less than twenty years old. The only thing he could do was to open his mouth wide, and it took him only one word to say me for a long time, but nothing else.
Sun Tu's tone softened again: "Actually, it is not wrong for us to be a military general and a courtier, but we must also distinguish between good and evil, right and wrong, as well as pros and cons." The so-called pros and cons do not refer to my own selfish interests, but the public interests of the world! Whether it is the court or the Son of Heaven, if they want to punish us for the public interests of the world, how dare we resist, but if they themselves are harming the people of the world, then if we are loyal to them, we are foolish and loyal, that is, aiding and abetting, and we are the real sinners in this world!
"A family name can't represent the imperial court, and the princes of the court can't represent all the people in the world, whether it's Liao or Song, it's just the title of a regime, but it can't represent an entire nation. The people of the Central Plains have experienced so many dynasties for thousands of years, which is the best example. If the king has the way, he should be a courtier and assist him wholeheartedly, and if he has no way, someone will replace him, this is the principle of heaven and the heart of the people!
"If you really talk about foolish loyalty, even if the emperor loses his morality and harms the people, and the subjects can't overthrow it, then where did the Shang destroy the Xia and the Zhou Dynasty? Not to mention the Han and Tang Dynasties, naturally there will be no Zhao Song of ours. There is only the virtuous person living in the world, which is the truth. And the Liao people will only be simpler than we think, Yelu Dashi asked himself that he is the most suitable person to lead the Khitan clan out of the predicament in Daliao now, and he naturally cannot be killed, so there will inevitably be a big chaos in the Liao country. In this way, at least for more than ten or twenty years, the Liao State will no longer be a problem for my Great Song Dynasty, and when all this is over, my Great Song Dynasty has established a firm foothold in the sixteen states of Youyun, and there is no shortage of horses, so why fear fighting with it again? β
After saying these many words, although he finally returned to the Liao Kingdom and Yelu Dashi, Yue Fei had fully understood Sun Tu's true intention of saying so much. Liao Guo and Yelu Dashi are just examples, what he really wants to tell himself is actually about the difference between loyal and foolish.
After a long silence, Yue Fei said slowly: "General, you have already seen it?" Naturally, his name for Sun Tu changed back.
Sun Tu didn't pretend not to understand the meaning of his words at this time, and nodded directly: "Pengju, I still see that you have been depressed in the past few months, especially after I ordered Lubu Feijie to inform the world of the great achievement of leading my army to take the Sixteen Prefectures of Youyun to the world, your reaction became more and more bizarre. I know what you're worried about, and I can tell you that I did it on purpose, so that the people in the court wouldn't dare to do anything to me. β
"They...... Do you really dare to do something to the general at this time? β
"The cunning rabbit is dead and the lackey is cooking, and the birds are hiding the bow, since the sixteen states of Youyun have been taken by me, and the trouble of Liaojin has been temporarily solved, there is naturally no need for a military general like me to exist. It's not that you don't know what the Great Song Dynasty has always been towards the generals, and it is light to say that it is easy to use and defend, not to mention that I have always had a grudge against those traitors and thieves in the court, before the great enemy, they did not dare to do anything behind their backs, but now it is different, they have no worries. Taiping was originally determined by the general, and the general was not asked to see Taiping. β
"That's just a means for Cai Jing and other traitors to eliminate dissidents, but after all, Your Majesty is just deceived by them, as long as the general can explain the matter......"
"If today's official family is really a Ming monarch, it is impossible to let these traitors run rampant in the court, and let the smoke and rebellion break out all over the world. Our Daojun Emperor, after all, is just a selfish and selfish kid, for him, how can his own selfish interests be more important in the affairs of the state and the world? Coupled with his favor and trust in Cai Jing and his ilk, as long as they say it, it is impossible for me to give me any chance to defend myself. And if I want to protect myself, all I can do is make them jealous and dare not do it. β
Yue Fei looked at Sun Tu in a daze, wanting to defend the emperor, but he couldn't speak for a while. Even he knows very well what kind of virtue those monarchs and ministers in the court are now, and if he maintains it, he is really deceiving himself.
After a while, he asked softly, "So what is the general going to do next?" β
Sun Tu's answer was not loud: "I have already said that my generation is loyal, only about the nation-state, no matter what the emperor's court." Since he can make the wisest choice, how can my Sun Tu let an enemy be beautiful? Since no one dares to do some things in the world, it is up to me to do it! The position of the Son of Heaven can only be occupied by the virtuous, and the position of dominating is the same! β
The last few sentences were really domineering, and Yue Fei felt a burst of shock: "General, think twice, in this way, you will really become a chaotic minister and thief, and you will be above the ...... in history in the future."
"Pengju, is your so-called loyalty to the country just to leave a good name in the history books? Isn't it for the well-being of all the people, and for the rise and strength of my Han family, throwing away his head and blood? Sun Tu suddenly asked, but he asked Yue Fei again.
This time, he really couldn't respond, because Sun Tu's statements were too deviant and completely contrary to Yue Fei's concept all along. But what surprised him was that every word of the other party sounded so righteous and awe-inspiring, so correct that he couldn't come up with the slightest rebuttal.
The only thing he could say was: "General, things may not have come to this point, after all, we have made great contributions to the imperial court that have not been done for a hundred years, and now your name is known to the world, even if the official family is afraid, they dare not really disadvantage you, right?" β
"The official family may not really have this mind, but Cai Jing and others are different. I was too sharp before, and I was already feared by them, but I had to let it go for the time being because of the situation. And as I have now made great achievements in the world, and I am also famous all over the world, their jealousy of me will only become stronger, and they will hate me even more. Therefore, even if it will provoke criticism from the world and even cause turmoil in the army, it is impossible for these people to have reservations. In fact, this was already evident two months ago. β
Seeing Yue Fei's puzzled face, Sun Tucai explained: "You have been restless for the past two months, so you have been negligent. As a matter of fact, we have not seen the imperial court allocate grain and grass for two months since the last batch of military rations arrived from the south in early August. Not to mention the rewards that should have been sent long ago. If it weren't for the autumn harvest and the fact that Youzhou and other cities had not been destroyed by the war after all, I am afraid that our entire army would have run out of food and salaries, and the situation would not be good. You say, is this a means that those people in the DPRK and China want to deal with me? And in doing so, how could they have considered the safety of my Great Song Dynasty? β
Yue Fei was angry when he heard this, and then he was ashamed. He has indeed been too absent-minded recently, and he didn't even know about such difficulties in the army, and he didn't know about it until now that Sun Tudao said it.
"Not only that, but just two days after I left Youzhou, the envoy of the imperial court has entered the city, and as far as I know, this envoy is not here to reward the whole army, on the contrary, he has come to condemn me and escort me back to Tokyo in the name of the imperial court, and those people can't help but attack me."
"This ...... How could this ......?"
"Yes or no, we'll see when we go back. It's almost time, and today we will go back to Youzhou! Sun Tu didn't see the slightest anger or surprise, and even had a relaxed smile on his face. It's just a small time, he naturally can't put it in his eyes, after all, he has already made that decision.
Seeing that Sun Tu suddenly lifted the reins and turned the horse, Yue Fei also hurriedly followed, and after a little hesitation, he still asked the last question: "General, I still don't understand, why do you want to tell me so much?" β
Sun Tu turned his head and glanced at him again: "Because you are Yue Fei and Yue Pengju, you are my most valued junior brother and subordinate." And then, when I go back to the south to do what I have to do, everything north will be left to you! At least the safety here in Youzhou will be your responsibility! β
As soon as these words came out, Yue Fei was stunned again, and then his eyes showed a complex look mixed with shock, confusion, and emotion, and his mood was agitated!
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