Chapter 335: A Lose-Lose Agreement (4)
When Zhang Jun arrived at Lin'an Mansion and met Emperor Gaozong, the first thing he said was: "The ministers should join forces with Yue Fei and Yang Yizhong, hoping to break the enemy and repay the country." ”
pretending to be radical in peacetime, he asked the emperor to send troops to kill the enemy; During the war, it suddenly became a conservative state, and persuaded the emperor to focus on the overall situation and retreat and forbear.
For these little tricks of Zhang Jun, Emperor Gaozong has long been accustomed to it.
However, this time, it happened to be a stalemate in the peace talks, and Zhang Jun's radical remarks hit the key point of Emperor Gaozong.
Of course, Emperor Gaozong was furious, Lao Tzu asked you to go to the battlefield, you couldn't live or die, and now you want peace, you actually show your teeth and claws, aren't you taking the initiative to find a draw.
After all, Zhang Jun has been stumbling in the political arena of the Southern Song Dynasty for so many years, and after suddenly receiving a good sneer from Emperor Gaozong, he finally understood the current political situation.
Our Comrade Zhang Jun expressed his position in a timely manner, obeyed the command of the core leaders in all actions, and ensured that he would fight wherever he was directed. Absolutely not sloppy
The second to arrive in Lin'an Mansion was Generalissimo Han Shizhong.
Han Shizhong's attitude towards peace talks with Jin Guo can be known from the dress of the guards around him.
Song Wuning's Anhua Jiedu envoy, Jingdong's Huaidong Road Xuanfu Disposal Envoy, Shaobao Han Shizhong's personal entourage and personal soldier brigade, since they entered Lin'an City, have always been copper masks to cover their faces, iron armor all over, silent.
This kind of iron-blooded killing mood greatly encouraged the main battle faction of the imperial court.
Look at Han Dashuai's dress, it is obvious that he is cheering us up. Our advocacy of resisting gold and resisting peace has added another huge boost.
And Han Shizhong did not disappoint those peace-resisting factions.
Finish the salute above the court. Han Shizhong only said one sentence to Emperor Gaozong: "You can't get along." May you give me the most important lot in the decisive battle. ”
Emperor Gaozong nodded and sighed: "Han Shizhong is loyal and brave, and his simplicity is out of nature. Such a person has been tested for a long time when Nandu was founded, and although he is not so tame at this time, let him go. ”
Emperor Gaozong meant that the work of quelling the rebellion and saving the driver was still in front of him, and the old favor should not be forgotten.
Even so, but the words are not speculative.
Han Shizhong had no choice but to retreat from the court and take people to rest. Until half a month, Yue Fei's belated.
Yes, Han Shizhong accompanied Yue Fei to the court again.
Through the brilliant achievements and rigor of army management over the years, Yue Fei won the friendship of a large number of military generals, including Han Shizhong, Wu Jue, Yang Yizhong and Liu Qi.
This is the so-called like-mindedness and sympathy.
During this time, because of the peace discussion, Yue Fei and Emperor Gaozong did not bite the strings and applied for resignation many times. Han Shizhong saw it in his eyes, and was worried that Yue Fei would have a verbal conflict with Gaozong and Qin Hui in the court, so he specially came to accompany him, just in case
This time, Yue Fei met Emperor Gaozong, and it was less than half a year since the last time. It's a short time. The characters are still the same, but the situation has taken a 180-degree turn.
Half a year ago. Emperor Gaozong was determined and swore an oath, and the monarchs and ministers were close to each other, and they wanted to work together to conquer the Jurchen Jin people and restore the former glory of our Han family.
"In the matter of Zhongxing, I will be entrusted to the secretary, except for Zhang Jun and Han Shizhong, who are not controlled, and the rest are controlled by the secretary."
This sentence makes people so excited and enthusiastic.
And now, Yue Fei is still the same Yue Fei, but in the heart of Emperor Gaozong, compromise has replaced courage, and suspicion has replaced trust and tacit understanding.
What separates them - Zhang Jun, Qin Hui, Li Qiong, or... Gojong himself?
Everyone's abacus is different, and everyone has his own account in his heart.
From Yue Fei's point of view, he definitely thought that he was not wrong.
How can there be mistakes when you are consistent for the country and the people? On the contrary, the emperor and his prime ministers, towards Qin and Chu, are uncertain! It's not them who are wrong?
And from the perspective of Emperor Gaozong, he also does not think that he is wrong.
As the ancients wrote in the Book of Songs? Lesser? The same is recorded in Beishan": "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." ”
Since I am the Son of Heaven and have the world, all things are my private affairs; All people and things are my own personal property, and I can do whatever I want.
As a courtier, only unconditional obedience is duty, how can you doubt me, oppose me, disobey me, and threaten me with resignation at every turn?!
Therefore, it must be Yue Fei who is wrong.
Based on these two different views and perspectives, the communication between Emperor Gaozong and Yue Fei was doomed to fail from the beginning.
"What is Yue Aiqing's opinion on the peace negotiation with the Jin State?" Gojong asked with a calm face.
Regarding Emperor Gaozong's question, Yue Fei did not think about it, and rushed out: "Yidi is not credible, reconciliation is not to be feared, and the ministers seek the country without hiding, for fear that future generations will ridicule it." ”
As soon as these words came out, there was a dead silence in the court.
Judging from the results that followed, Yue Fei's answer was accurate and without the slightest mistake, just as he had predicted the Huaixi Mutiny to Zhang Jun a few months earlier.
Sadly, this time Yue Fei's prophecy once again came true.
What if Yue Fei guessed the result, and what could Yue Fei do if he had the foresight?
The problem is that Yue Fei's remarks not only vaguely stated the cowardice and low intelligence of Emperor Gaozong, but also directly pointed out the incompetence of the prime ministers.
What's more, Yue Fei said a very serious result that no emperor or official could face and accept - ridicule and criticism from later generations.
"I am afraid that future generations will ridicule you", this must be the most powerful and vicious scolding in the court, and there is no one.
Who can accept Yue Fei's attitude?
Human nature is like this, even if other people's opinions are correct, please tell me in a polite, gentlemanly, obscure, and retreating way.
Otherwise, it can only be regarded as a deliberate provocation!
Ordinary people are like this, let alone the current Son of Heaven and the prime minister of the current dynasty?
And Yue Fei's thoughts are a little different from ordinary people.
As a hero for generations to come. His life is a strong, sharp spear. Everything goes straight to the core. Never pay attention to any twists and turns, evasion.
If he thinks it's right, then just do it.
In the final analysis, Yue Fei regarded politics as a battlefield, and used the most direct and streamlined methods to face and solve problems; But they don't know that the so-called politics is about interests, the interests of a small number of people.
As for the interests of the emperor and the interests of the country and the nation, in Yue Fei's eyes, they have always been the same thing. It doesn't make any difference.
That's why. Yue Fei said to the staff officer Xue Bi, "The monarch and the minister are one, and the inappropriate deeds are Gu".
Regarding Yue Fei's words, Emperor Gaozong was so angry that his face flushed, and his lips were clenched; And Qin Hui was trembling all over, his eyes were fierce, and he couldn't wait to devour Yue Fei alive.
Han Shizhong was afraid of causing a big incident, so he invited Gaozong, saying that he and Yue Fei still had a little military unfinished, and hoped that the emperor would allow the two to go down to the court first. After speaking, he forcibly pulled Yue Fei out of the court
Yue flew away. Together with Han Shizhong, he left Lin'an City ahead of schedule.
Yue Fei made a big fuss in the court, which not only made Emperor Gaozong and Qin Hui lose face. It has once again pushed up the tide of opposition to peace talks with Jinguo.
The civilian officials disagreed, the generals strongly opposed, and the people angrily condemned it.
Regarding the full acceptance of the Jurchens' peace terms, the court is now the only one left Emperor Zong and Qin Hui who are still insisting on their own opinions.
In response to this situation, Emperor Gaozong, who had always had a tough attitude, also began to waver.
So, Emperor Gaozong forcibly held back a vicious aura in his chest and sent a royal note to Yue Fei:
Yesterday, I discussed peace with Qing and others, and now the Jin people have sent Zhang Tonggu and Xiao Zhe to discuss peace. I thought that the Zi Palace had not been returned, and my mother, brother, and clan were far away, and I was sad all night, and I couldn't help but give in to discuss. However, the efforts of the Qing and others to train the troops, and the national prestige was slightly boosted, which caused the enemy to change his heart. I can't forget the work of the emperor. If the land is restored, from now on, it is especially necessary to be cautious and prepared, and it is advisable to understand this intention, train soldiers and horses, and often make a precautionary ring, in order to be permanently stable. Pay this pro-note, I want to know about it. Fu Yuefei. Imperial Charge
Emperor Gaozong repeatedly explained to his ministers that the purpose of his peace talks was to fulfill filial piety.
Don't you talk about filial piety all day long? I have good intentions, why can't you understand it?
In the current situation, Qin Hui, who advocated peace, was not only not nervous, but was still secretly snickering.
For the growing opposition inside and outside the court, and for the embarrassment faced by Emperor Gaozong, he Qin Hui had foreseen it a long time ago.
In fact, this is what Qin Hui wants.
For Qin Hui, making peace with the Jin State was only a means, not an end.
What Qin Hui wants is to be alone, what he wants is to tilt the power towards the government and the opposition, and even the emperor must be constrained by him.
To achieve this goal, the main battle will definitely not succeed, and neither will the Lords and factions of the average degree.
In the oppressed and infringed court of the Southern Song Dynasty, many people who advocated resistance and advocated fighting with the Jin State to the end went to the sea, and when would it be his turn to take the throne.
Therefore, if he Qin Hui wants to ascend to the throne, he must be the lord and faction, and he is the most thorough and shameless kind.
"Where the top is located, although tens of millions of people go to me"
This sentence should be the truest psychological portrayal of Qin Hui
For Qin Hui, the current situation is extremely favorable to him.
First of all, his master of the Jin Kingdom, Wan Yan Chang, was ordered at that time, and he almost completely controlled the right to speak in the Jin Kingdom, and he was clear about all the intentions of the Jin Kingdom.
Secondly, the pressure that Emperor Gaozong is currently facing is too great, and his biggest reliance, Zhao Ding, the prime minister of the left, not only can't help him, but also stands on the opposite side of him.
That's right, Zhao Ding agrees with the negotiation of peace, and he can recover large areas of land such as Henan and Shaanxi without going to war, as well as a large group of imperial relatives and relatives who represent the face of the country such as the Queen Mother, what's so bad?
But the problem is that on the one hand, he wants to collect things, on the other hand, he wants to save face, and on the other hand, he also wants to bargain, for example, the Xiehe envoy sent to the Jin State was told that the terms talked about the Yellow River as the boundary, but the Yellow River has been changed in recent years, and the previous river course must prevail, and so on.
What worries Qin Hui the most is that Zhao Ding resolutely opposes the cancellation of the emperor and the country to cater to the Jurchens.
In Qin Hui's eyes, this Zhao Ding is clearly a bitch and wants to set up an archway.
This is the kind of person that he Qin Hui looks down on the most...... (To be continued......)
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