Chapter 156: Good Fighter, Champion Hou
Due to the backward means of communication, it is difficult to transmit the situation on the battlefield back to the DPRK and China in a timely manner, and it is not uncommon for people to be said to have defected to the enemy and committed treason despite being loyal to the country.
For example, the famous Li Ling incident, as the grandson of the famous general Li Guang, Li Ling led 5,000 men and horses, besieged by the 80,000 troops of the Xiongnu, Li Ling fought a bloody battle for eight days and eight nights, because there was no reinforcements, the army was defeated and captured, and surrendered to the Xiongnu.
Immediately, it was said that Li Ling trained troops for the Xiongnu to deal with the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu was furious, killed Li Ling's entire family, and razed the three clans, and later learned that it was Li Xu who attacked the Han Dynasty, not Li Ling.
But it was a big mistake, Li Ling had a home and could not return, so he could only continue to stay in the Xiongnu, and the Han also lost a good general.
Looking forward, looking backward is the same, such as the Battle of Songshan, Hong Chengchou was defeated and captured, Emperor Chongzhen thought that Hong Chengchou, who was deeply favored by heaven, could be loyal to the country and die a righteous death.
also cried bitterly and grieved for him to drop out of the dynasty, but what he was waiting for was the old thief who defected to the Manchu Qing Dynasty and betrayed the country to seek glory.
It's just that compared to these examples, the face of the Southern Tang Junchen is even more swollen!
They still don't know what is going on with Huang Fuhui, and they actually have to rely on the envoys of the Great Zhou to tell the truth, which is really embarrassing!
The most unbearable thing is Li Jingda, all along, he has been constantly blacking the emperor Fuhui, and now the wind direction has suddenly changed, how can he deal with himself?
"You, you said that Huang Fuhui died in battle? He, he didn't surrender? ”
After hearing this, Shen Yilun's face was full of weirdness, and he suddenly laughed loudly, laughing so much that tears came out.
He glanced around, couldn't help but sigh, and even wiped his hands in tears.
Crying and laughing again, making the Southern Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers confused!
"This official is an old general who cries Huangfu, and he has no eyes!" Shen Yilun said loudly: "My Great Zhou really wants to persuade the old general to surrender, but he is loyal, solid as a rock, and unshakable. The Son of Heaven supervised the troops, and he couldn't attack for a long time, so he had to cross the Huaishui and take Yancheng first. When the old general heard the news, he immediately dispatched troops to rescue, and my Da Zhou soldiers fought bravely to be the first and killed the deputy general Xian Shilang. At that time, the old general Huangfu only had 10,000 soldiers, Yancheng, Chuzhou, it was difficult to take care of it, if he stayed in Chuzhou, maybe there was a glimmer of life, but he sent troops in a hurry, and as a result, Yancheng in Chuzhou was lost. The old general died at the hands of the champion Hou and the horse captain, which can be called heroic. Although the two countries were enemies, the Great Zhou still admired the loyalty of General Huangfu. In the place where he was martyred, a temple was built to worship, and the dirt mountain was named Huangfu Hill! ”
Shen Yilun said again: "Although the two countries are fighting, why are they innocent? The old general rescued Yancheng twice, but he was only worried about the suffering of tens of millions of lives and the lack of salt. I, the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was merciful and specially sent ten thousand stones of blue salt and handed them over to Yu Er and others. This 10,000 stone blue salt is to thank General Huangfu for his loyalty and give it to the people of Jiangnan, and I hope that you can distribute it as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint the old general's enthusiasm and loyalty! ”
After Shen Yilun finished speaking, he turned around and said goodbye.
The civil and military officers of the Southern Tang Dynasty were all pale and dumbfounded, allowing Shen Yilun to leave calmly, not knowing how to deal with it at all!
Shen Yilun returned to the pavilion and waited for five days to get the pale and perfunctory palindrome of the Southern Tang Dynasty Rite Department, he set off to cross the Yangtze River and return north, and when he arrived in Xinghua, he happened to meet Ye Hua.
"Mr. Shen, I came to greet Mr. by the will of the sage, how is the situation in the Southern Tang Dynasty?" Ye Hua said curiously.
Shen Yilun hurriedly bowed down and saluted, and waved again and again, with a smile in his eyes.
"Champion Hou, your method is too clever!"
Shen Yilun smiled, and he told Ye Hua what he had seen and heard.
Obviously, the Southern Tang monarchs and ministers would not easily believe Shen Yilun's statement, they collected information from all sides, found a few Huang Fuhui's subordinates who fled back, and after inquiry, confirmed that Huang Fuhui was indeed martyred for the country and did not surrender to the Great Zhou.
Now it's going to be lively.
What to do?
Li Jingda, the king of Qi, insisted that even if it was wrong, it could not be changed, especially at the critical moment when the two countries exchanged troops, the order was changed overnight, shaking the morale of the army, and there was only one mistake in the end!
But other ministers didn't do it, especially Sun Sheng, he recommended Huang Fuhui, and almost ate the melon, now I know that Huang Fuhui sacrificed his life for the country, and he still wants the old general to be wronged?
What's more, the envoy of the Great Zhou came, and the green salt was sent, and the loyalty of Huang Fuhui moved the Great Zhou, but he couldn't move his own people? What is this? If the news spreads, what will the soldiers who fought in front think? Will it chill the morale of the military?
Sun Sheng mobilized his henchmen, spoke sincerely, and constantly avenged for Huang Fuhui.
Li Jing couldn't hold it anymore, so he had to release Huang Fuhui's family, and comforted him with kind words, and also named Huang Fuhui's son Huangfu Jixun as the commander of the Shenwei Army!
Trying to make up for his mistakes, Ye Hua couldn't help but shake his head when he heard Shen Yilun say this, if he remembered correctly, Nantang would have been unlucky in the hands of Huangfu Jixun, this guy covered up his failure, withheld the emergency paperwork, and deceived Li Yu. As a result, the soldiers came to the city, and the stupid Li Yu didn't know it at all, and he still held the imperial examination in the city and became the king of the dead country.
Huangfu Jixun's fate was also very miserable, and after Li Yu learned the truth, he issued an order to behead Huangfu Jixun. As a result, before the knife could be opened, it was torn to pieces by angry soldiers and civilians and eaten as sashimi!
Ye Hua didn't expect that his move would also bring out a rare pig opponent! I found a minister of the dead country for the Southern Tang Dynasty! It's so much fun!
In fact, Li Jing is still soft-eared, he released the Huangfu family at this time, and gave him an official position, ostensibly to make up for his mistakes, but it is also equivalent to admitting that it was their incompetence that lost Yancheng in Chuzhou, and killed the loyal Huangfu Hui, which is equivalent to slapping himself in the mouth!
Ye Hua crossed Erlang's legs, thought for a while, and asked with a smile: "Mr. Shen, what is the price of salt in Nantang?" ”
Shen Yilun's eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but say: "Champion Hou, the lower officials dare to ask for advice, why should you care about the price of salt, compared to military affairs, this seems to be insignificant?" ”
Ye Hua smiled, "Seven things to open the door, firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar tea, which one is a trivial matter!" It is related to people's livelihood and diseases, and it is also related to the survival of a country. Ordinary people may not know how to win or lose on the battlefield, but they know the price of salt, can they afford to eat salt? Mr. Shen, do you think this is the reason? ”
Shen Yilun was only a petty official in the past and had no contact with Ye Hua.
He has the impression that the champion Hou! It is a freshly dressed and angry horse, a young man with ambition, can fight, and can command troops...... But talking to Ye Hua this time subverted all impressions, and he couldn't help but get to know Ye Hua again!
"Hou Ye's golden and jade words are really high-level. Xia Guan heard that the price of salt in Jiangdu has reached a consistent level, and the best green salt costs more than 5 miles! We sent 10,000 stone blue salt, but that's 500,000 yuan! To tell you the truth, the lower officials are a little painful! ”
"Hahaha!"
Ye Hua smiled, "If you want to take it, you must give it." Mr. Shen, do you say that this 10,000 stone blue salt can solve the gap in the Southern Tang Dynasty? ”
"Can't!"
Shen Yilun said categorically: "Tens of millions of people in the Southern Tang Dynasty, this bit of salt is not enough to even plug the teeth!" What's more, the price of green salt is so expensive, ordinary people can't afford it! ”
Ye Hua smiled, "That's right, according to my estimate, those people in the Southern Tang Dynasty will not only not give green salt to the people, but will also fill their pockets and make a lot of money." In the days that Mr. Shen went to Nantang, I have released more than 1,000 people to infiltrate Nantang and spread rumors. It is said that it is not a lack of salt, but that some people are hoarding and making a fortune. Da Zhou still has pity on the people in Jiangnan, but some people are not even as good as Da Zhou! I also asked them to compile a list, saying that among the powerful people who hoarded green salt, there were Li Jingsui, the emperor's younger brother, Li Jingsui, the king of Qi, Li Jingda, the privy envoy, Feng Yanji, the prime minister, Song Qiqiu, and so on. ”
When Shen Yilun heard Ye Hua say this, he already had goosebumps all over his body.
Champion Hou, your divisive plan is too ruthless!
Doesn't this make the people of the Southern Tang Dynasty hate the emperor to death?
Shen Yilun went to the Southern Tang Dynasty for only a few days, but he also noticed that the land annexation in the Southern Tang Dynasty was serious, and the foreign wars for many years were carried out, the people's livelihood was poor, and the common people were full of resentment. At this time, as long as there is a little channeling and there is an opening for release, the people's grievances will be transferred to the Southern Tang Dynasty.
The people and the court are separated from morality, and in the face of the Great Zhou with one heart, how many chances can they win?
In the art of war, it is said that those who are good at fighting have no outstanding achievements, and they are talking about the champion Hou!
Calculated to such an extent, are you still worried that you can't win the battle?
No wonder they are champions!
It's really a contemporary little saint of soldiers, amazing!
Shen Yilun sublimated Ye Hua's methods to the level of philosophy, he forcibly suppressed his excitement, and said: "Master Hou, the lower official still has a proposal, I don't know if I can talk about it?" ”