Chapter 96: Heavenly Heart is Eternal, People's Heart is Changeable (Part II)
"Bastard!"
Chen Shou, Sun Jiao, Yan You, Yan Yang, Dong Wu and other military commanders immediately became angry when they heard the people cursing Wang Mang and accusing Wang Mang. All of them were flushed, and their hair was angry.
For the sake of their safety, Lord Wang worked hard and endured hardships, and even knelt down for them and begged for help. Now, in order for everyone to tide over the difficulties, Lord Wang has only slightly proposed to reduce some food supply, and before it has been implemented, this group of people slander Lord Wang like this, which is really too much. ”
"Damn, I knew that these people were not of the same mind as us. It is a great deal of gratitude to the king for treating them so kindly and keeping them safe. ”
Yan You stood up angrily and shouted, "Everyone, this group of bastards is too hateful. I suggest that you don't give them the fifty copper coins. Such ruthless, unrighteous, unkind, and virtuous people, no matter how much benefit they give, they will not be able to satisfy their desires. We save money and provide for the rest of our people. ”
At this moment, this bandit leader, who has always robbed the rich and helped the poor with chivalry, couldn't help but be angry. The people's actions were too chilling for him.
"What Yan You said is reasonable, and I am also in favor of not hanging fifty copper coins with them." Chen Chong's face was gloomy, and he said coldly: "In vain, when I was in Yingchuan that day, I did my best to seek benefits for them. I never thought that they would not only be ungrateful, but would slander us like this, which is really hopeless. ”
These generals also guessed at the beginning that if the order to cut rations was conveyed, the people would definitely have some words. However, they did not expect that the ferocity of the words would reach such a level that the people would want to make . Anti.
Therefore, when they heard the news, they hurriedly convened an emergency meeting early in the morning to discuss the matter.
"I waited for the bloody battle against Li Zhong that day, traveled thousands of miles to leave Yingchuan and go to Yuzhou, what is the plan? Don't you want to give them absolute peace, a place of justice and righteousness? ”
The strategist He Jin said angrily: "Lord Wang, you can say something, this matter is really unbearable. ”
Now not only are all the generals angry, even if it is Qiu Tong, the beautiful girl killer is also a little angry, "Grace will take revenge, heaven and earth will not tolerate it." Such people who only know how to ask blindly but do not know how to give, we should give up, so as not to waste a pot of good porridge in vain. ”
Wang Jingyan saw the situation, did not say a word, did not express his opinion, and listened to Wang Mang's arrangement.
Wang Mang saw that everyone was angry, and he couldn't stay silent anymore, so he had to speak.
At this time, he said slowly: "Since ancient times, princes and generals have treated the people as slaves and desperately squeezed them, which is not unreasonable. Thinking that those princes and generals who came out from the bottom also knew this problem, they were chilled by the people, so they also embarked on the road of abandoning the people.
The world rises and falls, and the people suffer. The reason for this is not only the problem of many superiors, but also the problems of the people themselves, which cannot be ignored.
However, generals, my lords, have you ever wondered why we have to stand up for the people and contribute to the people? Isn't it that you can't see the miserable situation of the people?
If we give up halfway, in this way, even if we have laid down the country and sealed the marquis of ten thousand households, will we still be the same as these officials now? It's a dead end, and the cycle goes on and on. What we need to do now is to break the dead end and break the cycle.
If the people's wisdom is not opened, it will be vain after all. However, if the wisdom of the people is to be opened, we must first have a heart that can accommodate heaven and earth and give them a good environment for development. Everything needs to be done step by step, and now these people are complaining and accusing us, which is also because they are ignorant and do not understand the scriptures.
If we tolerate these negative influences, and still take them to Yuzhou, develop with peace of mind, and educate them, wouldn't there be a glimmer of hope?
Also, you can think about it in a different way. Although their actions are not moral, they have the idea of protest, and they are not blindly submissive. Now they are using this idea in the wrong place, and this is what needs to be corrected. If a foreign tribe invades the land of Kyushu in the future, if these people have no idea of fighting, won't they be slaughtered and become slaves forever?
The people's idea of struggle must not be wiped out, which is not only fundamental, but also the biggest barrier for the people of Kyushu to stand on the land of Kyushu. Therefore, I ask for your understanding and forgiveness in this matter.
Of course, if you really don't want to do this, feel too tired, too bothered, and want to leave, I will follow your wishes. Also give a lot of money to let each of you develop. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I don't force them.
Saint, saint, what is a saint? A saint is to endure what the world cannot endure, and tolerate what the world cannot tolerate. Then they were indoctrinated and corrected the wrongs of the people.
In the process of handling this matter, once it fails, it will be left stenched for 10,000 years, and the eighteenth generation of wives and children will be harmed, and the cost will be extremely heavy. If it is successful, it will be famous for a long time. Of course, the chances of success are much smaller than the likelihood of failure, because it is a very difficult path.
Now things are out, and it's time for us to choose. You can choose whether to leave or stay. If they stay, then they must strictly enforce military orders. If you want to leave and it's hard to say it in public, you can tell me in private. ”
"This...."
The generals looked at each other in embarrassment.
"Lord Wang, I think you're going all the way to the dark." Yan Yang, who had just surrendered, said with a smile.
Wang Mang replied: "Black and white are only between success and failure. If you succeed, you are white, and if you fail, you are black. As long as one of the people follows, I will not give up. ”
"Hahaha, this statement is reasonable, reasonable." Yan Yang laughed and said, "A certain family has never cared about it, and only thinks about doing something different and big in an earth-shattering way." Whether it is a stench for 10,000 years, or a name for eternity, a certain family will go on with you. ”
"Straight to the point, but not distorted husband." Wang Mang nodded in praise.
Everyone thought for a long time, smiled bitterly a few times, and then they all said in unison: "No matter what, no matter what, if you don't go to Yuzhou, how can you know if there is a possibility." Lord Wang, I'll go down with you first and see what happens next. ”
"Well, with the help of all the adults, this matter will be done." Wang Mang was overjoyed, "You can now send an order to the people who are willing to follow us to set off immediately." As for the people who are leaving, no one is allowed to make things difficult for them, but let them choose for themselves. ”
"Yes, my lord, we will respect the general!"
All the people stood up in unison, answered in answer, and then all departed and began to give orders.
After everyone left, Wang Mang also pulled Wang Jingyan to get up, and with six small servants, stepped on the horses, and headed towards the last state and county, Shangqiu County.
(End of chapter)