Tiger Roar Four Outside Tengzhou City, on the bank of the Xijiang River, a pier for dropping off passengers was surrounded by soldiers wearing Song Dynasty uniforms.
As soon as the four official ships docked, a tightly sealed carriage immediately picked up the guests from the pier, circled the city, and went straight to the Thanksgiving Temple behind the city.
The area around the Thanksgiving Temple was also surrounded by soldiers.
Not even a mosquito can fly in without permission.
On the outside of the temple wall, there are several groups of warriors on night watch, waiting for the slightest sign of trouble.
"Boss, do you want to receive some important person?
The defense inside is so tight."
At the gate of the mountain, a soldier holding a long gun and wearing a raincoat asked in a low voice, his tone full of complaints.
In this kind of horrible weather, ordinary men would drink wine from a pot of wine in the morning and make fun at home.
Who would be as unlucky as them, going around in the rain whipping down like a whip?
"Who knows, don't ask about things you shouldn't ask.
Anyway, we are on duty to eat and just listen to what others say," the team leader scolded in a low voice.
These people are all private soldiers organized by powerful people from all over the world, and they have never been too lazy to care about their own affairs.
Guangnan West Road has been a barbaric place where criminals were exiled in past dynasties.
It has many indigenous people and few products and population.
The Song Dynasty did not pay much attention to this place, so it did not have strong control over the place.
In some areas, the power of local powerful people and Miao village chiefs is greater than that of the government.
Some powerful people have been appointed by the imperial court for generations to manage local areas, and they have become the overlords of one place.
Not only can he influence the court's appointment of local officials, but he can also have a large private army.
The Northern Yuan Dynasty went south, and the Song Dynasty drifted along the coast of Guangdong and Guangxi.
Along the way, many heroes from Guangnan West Road who had the Song Dynasty in mind led troops to join the escort team.
Many people also took the opportunity to recruit troops and buy horses, trying to get a piece of the pie in the troubled times.
"But, they are all big and famous people who are here, which you would never see before."
The gunman straightened his waist, as if someone was watching him from behind.
Chen, Zhai, Wang, and Fang, judging from the flags carried by the carriages, horses, and guards, we knew that they were all high-ranking officials from the guard side.
With so many great heroes gathered in one place, it would be strange if the sky wasn't falling.
"That's right, there are so many respectable generals here at once.
Even when I was fighting for my life with the Tatars, I never saw them come so neatly."
After scolding the soldiers under his command to stop being meddlesome, the centurion who led the team also tolerated it.
Unable to help himself, he poked his head through the crack in the half-closed door, glanced inside furtively, and said to himself.
"Boss, aren't the Tatars coming around from the west?"
The soldier with the gun raised his face, holding the gun barrel tightly with both hands, his face full of determination, as if he was about to go to the battlefield and kill the enemy to serve the country.
"Don't be ridiculous.
We have only ever gone from Guangnan East Road to West Road.
Who has ever seen anyone from West Road to East Road?"
The centurion was startled by his subordinate's bold idea and raised his hand to give the soldier with a gun a slap on the neck.
"Unless the Tatar leader is a lunatic, he would do this.
This place on Guangnan West Road is very mountainous and rarely flat.
It is raining heavily." , the road has long been washed away, who would take the risk of falling into the valley accidentally?
Besides, there are some seedling villages along the way.
Those seedlings can eat human flesh.
In addition to hiding in the dense forest and shooting poisonous arrows, I'll give you medicine in the water sources along the way, so you can't take any precautions.
Before we get here, the soldiers will probably be destroyed by the Miao people."
"That's true.
I heard the fighting was lively over there on Guangnan East Road."
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Xiao Bing stuck out his tongue and hid aside with a smile.
In recent days, the military has spread rumors about the Song Dynasty's record of repeatedly defeating the Yuan army in the Meiguan area.
Some stories sound so exciting that you wish you were the one killing the enemy in front of the two armies.
"Be careful, don't lift the spear tip so high, and don't stand under the tree," the centurion warned loudly to his brothers.
"Crack" a bolt of lightning struck in the air, smashing a big tree not far away into pieces.
"Crack:" Lightning flashed through the rain curtain, illuminating the treasures of the earthen puppets in the Buddhist hall.
The faces of several pilgrims were illuminated at the same time.
Chen Bao, Zhai Liang, Wang Anshi, Zhai Guoxiu, Sun Anpu, Fang Jingsheng and other Song generals who stayed in the states on Guangnan West Road gathered together, with a bit of hope and a bit of panic in their confused eyes.
Xinzhou Town Support Envoy Wang Anshi, who was near the window, was startled by the thunder.
He subconsciously hid for half a step and leaned his shoulder on Fang Jingsheng, the commander of the Enzhou Infantry Army, knocking the frail Fang Jingsheng staggering.
The two followed.
He staggered and took four or five steps back before barely regaining his balance.
"Look at you two, you two are such cowards.
You don't look like you are capable of doing something important.
It's up to everyone to decide."
Zhai Liang, the governor of Gaozhou Town, cursed unhappily.
Among the generals, he has the largest territory.
The one who leads the most troops is a local family.
Therefore, he implicitly regarded himself as the leader of everyone.
The other party's special envoy was about to arrive, but his side showed no sense of responsibility.
Not only are the mid-level officers below full of controversy about today's topic, several major generals are also hesitant and unable to come up with a unified charter.
There was pushback and resistance one by one, and no one was willing to take the lead in affirming Zhai Liang's motion.
"It is not wrong to be afraid when hearing thunder, and to be afraid when hearing thunder, even the great heroes of ancient times were like this."
Zhai Guoxiu, the support envoy of Tengzhou Town, smiled and covered up for his two colleagues.
He also looked down on Wang Anshi, Fang Jingsheng and others for being timid, but at this time, unity was the most important.
Once someone leaked the news, everyone would die together.
"Humph" Zhai Liang shrugged and said no more.
According to the family tree, Zhai Guoxiu is his elder.
Local aristocratic families value lineage and seniority, so the elders have to save a bit of face.
"I, I always feel that I am sorry to the Emperor for this matter.
Logically speaking, we should all accept this."
Enzhou Infantry Commander Fang Jingsheng murmured in a low voice.
Seeing everyone's faces turn blue instantly, he swallowed back the words.
"Bah, is the emperor worthy of us?
He is a little brat who doesn't understand anything.
It's up to that nerd Lu Xiufu and that bastard Zhang Shijie.
Don't you think about it, how did the five thousand troops under your command turn into five hundred in the blink of an eye?
"Sun Anpu retorted loudly.
Among the people, he was the only civil servant who had no soldiers in his hands.
"That's because Zhang Shijie is domineering, and that guy Yang Liangjie didn't take responsibility.
He took our benefits but didn't do anything for us.
It has nothing to do with the emperor.
How could the emperor know that we are being bullied so badly?"
Chen Bao, the support envoy of Zhaoqing Town, also hesitated. , defending the little emperor in a low voice.
"Come on, my lords.
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You are still confused.
It's Zhang Shijie and Yang Liangjie's fault that the emperor doesn't know.
It can be said that, but when the emperor grows up, will we still have soldiers left in our hands?
These days, in our hands No soldiers, who will treat you like shit.
When the time comes, General Zhang will put you in front of the two armies, just wait for Qingshi to leave your name."
Zhai Liang said with a sneer on his face, and said bitterly.
"I heard from Mr.
Yang, the Minister of Rites, that the imperial court is currently running out of money.
In the future, the troops and horses in your hands will be streamlined.
Now, with the strength of a few of you, there are still people coming to talk.
When the imperial court sends out the troops and horses under your command, It’s all streamlined, I guess if everyone hugs other people’s legs and cries and begs, no one may want to see them.”
Sun Anpu added with a sneer, and threw another “cannonball” with double gunpowder on the Buddhist hall.
"Crack" A few flashes of lightning flashed across the treetops, instantly lengthening the person's shadow, and then shrinking it into a thin line.
Everyone's hearts also rose and fell with the sound of thunder.
The words of Zhai Liang and Sun Anpu exposed everyone's grievances.
Zhang Shijie looked down on the side troops other than the Jianghuai Army.
The firearms, steel crossbows and armors that Wen Tianxiang transported to the dynasty were divided between the Jianghuai Army and the Guards, leaving very little for other factions.
Recently, Zhang and Lu have begun to use the name of army reorganization to repeatedly seize the military power of powerful locals.
If Bei Yuan's large-scale move southward had not interrupted this army reorganization process, the military power of several major generals present would have been almost completely deprived.
In troubled times, the quantity and quality of the army represent the toughness of a general's words.
Everyone came to King Qin regardless of life and death, but received such treatment.
Their dissatisfaction gradually accumulated, and finally reached the limit recently.
It turns out that everyone was counting on Uncle Yang Liang to say a few good words for everyone, but he was a guy who only recognized money and not people.
He asked him to go to Wen Tianxiang to ask for weapons for everyone.
After repeated attempts several times, Wen Tianxiang only gave him silver notes.
Yang Liangjie took the banknote and immediately put his promise to everyone behind his head.
Recently, he even went so far as to plot to use the few soldiers and horses in everyone's hands to use the Queen Mother's will to make everyone follow his lead.
"At this point, let's stop fighting and make a decision quickly.
Master Zhang's special envoy will arrive soon.
It's better for everyone to make a plan and save their jobs."
The audience was a little confused about the topic, and Zhai Guoxiu came out to talk to each other again.
The person everyone wants to meet today is Zhang Hongfan's special envoy Qin Jinsheng, who was a famous young talent in the Jinghu area back then.
He will bring a personal letter from Beiyuan Zhenguo General Zhang Hongfan, as well as a promise to everyone's interests.
"Yeah, anyway, it's too late to say anything now.
We don't have enough soldiers and horses, and everyone is fighting against each other.
If this continues, either the Tatars will take care of them, or they will be taken care of by our own people from behind.
Forget it, let's talk about it.
The price is considered worthy of his own children and grandchildren."
Chen Bao sighed and gave up the last struggle.
Following the Song Dynasty, everyone had nothing left except the honor of dying in battle.
Surrendering early may, perhaps, ensure the prosperity of the descendants.
Which one is cost-effective?
There was a precedent in Jingjiang and Zhouzhou last year.
General Ma Kuan who was guarding Jingjiang died in battle, and his youngest son begged for food and rushed to the sea to report the news.
The ministers shed tears when they heard the news.
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In addition to the name, they were reluctant to spend even a few hundred taels of pension money to help the child.
However, General Yang Li of Zhouzhou led his troops to surrender, but Beiyuan promised him to keep his private soldiers and officials, and named his son the commander in charge of the army.
His descendants would pass down the line and guard the territory of the Yuan Dynasty from generation to generation.
"What will the history books say about this a thousand years later?"
A man with a square face protested loudly in the corner of the room.
"Why don't we cut it off with a sword in the future, and then send troops to the front line to help in the battle.
The Song Dynasty is just when ZTE is in sight.
If you don't become a famous official of ZTE, you must not be a sinner of the country and the nation."
"Zhai Bao, what are you talking about?
Why are you so confused at the critical moment?"
Zhai Liang stepped over and pulled the square-faced man out of the corner, "At this time, you are still fooling Wen Tianxiang and following what he said?
Have you completely forgotten about the national righteousness after our Zhai family has cultivated you for so many years?"
"Old General Zhai's kindness in cultivating and promoting me is something that I don't dare to see.
Therefore, I don't dare to see the young general destroying his reputation after his death.
It is my blessing that the young general trusts me.
But as a Song Dynasty person, I don't dare to see him.
I dare not betray my motherland for personal favors."
The square-faced man gently pushed Zhai Liang's hand away and said word by word.
His name is Zhai Bao, he is Zhai Liang's distant cousin, and he was personally promoted by Zhai Liang's father.
Because of his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion of the Miao chieftains on Guangnan West Road, he was promoted all the way and was recommended by the Zhai family to the position of infantry commander.
Zhai Bao was brave in battle and generous to his subordinates.
He was known as a man of prestige in the army and was nicknamed "General Bao".
Zhai Liang has been friends with him since childhood and has always trusted him and regarded him as his arm.
Di Liang brought him here this time to show off and increase his persuasiveness to everyone.
Unexpectedly, at the critical moment, his good friend and right-hand man actually said such words.
"It turns out that General Bao didn't know about it.
I thought General Bao had already agreed."
In the corner, whispers were like needles, piercing Zhai Liang's ears.
"Yes, General Bao is a bloody man, unlike him" The temperature in the hall suddenly dropped to freezing point.
Several people hesitated for a moment, looked at Zhai Liang's flaming eyes, and quietly pressed their hands to the handle of the knife.
Zhai Guoxiu looked at the sky and estimated that the Beiyuan envoy should arrive soon.
He stepped forward with a smile, opened his arms to hug their shoulders, and persuaded in a low voice: "General Zhai, don't get angry, and General Bao, don't get angry.
Why can't you write two characters of Zhai in one stroke?
This is the end of the matter."
There is no way to retreat.
General Bao can't watch thousands of members of Lao Zhai's family being executed for treason.
Besides, General Bao is not the same as what the court has done to us local military commanders in the past two years.
I didn’t see it with my own eyes.”
"The imperial court has indeed done us a disservice, but can this be a reason for you to seek refuge with foreigners?
It's still too late for you to rein in your horses now.
Mr.
Zhang has repeatedly defeated the Tatars on the Meiguan front line, and Mr.
Wen's subordinates have also entered the two Zhejiang provinces.
We, Mr.
The fate of the Song Dynasty has not been destroyed, and sooner or later there will be a new one On the day of the rise, everyone will be loyal ministers who can leave their names in Lingyan Pavilion, and future generations will also have status.
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If the Tatars surrender at this time, should we go to the outside of the Great Wall or wait.
He was drowned by the people spitting on him."
"Yes, the imperial court has done something wrong to us, but we are soldiers who have to eat food and have the responsibility to defend the territory."
Several low-level generals who followed their superiors responded in a low voice and slowly stood up from their seats.
The soldiers guarding outside the hall didn't know what was going on inside, so they peered in from the door.
"Everyone, don't mess around.
Listen to my words.
Listen to my words."
Zhai Guoxiu saw that the momentum was not right, turned his head and shouted loudly.
"Uncle Guoxiu, you are just talking nonsense today.
Anyway, we will not agree to betraying the Song Dynasty."
Zhai Bao protested loudly with his eyes as big as cowbells.
"How can you say betrayal, General Bao?
Do you want to hear what I have to say?"
Zhai Guoxiu relied on his seniority and lectured him in a scolding tone.
"It's not that we betrayed it, it's that we were incompetent.
Both Madman Wen and Zhang Shijie were fooled by Zhang Hongfan.
The one who led the troops at Meiguan was not the Zhennan General at all.
The main force of Beiyuan's 100,000 troops had already bypassed Moxie Pass and Mengshan, killing We have arrived in Tengzhou.
We are personally led by Zhennan General Zhang Hongfan.
We have less than 30,000 men and horses.
How can we withstand an attack?"
"Ah" In an instant, everyone was stunned on the spot.
Guangnan West Road is mountainous and rarely flat.
There are many Miao villages along the way and there are many dangers.
It is the rainy season now and the roads are slippery.
Only a madman would give up entering Guangdong via Jiangnan West Road and take a detour through Guangnan West Road.
But Zhang Hongfan is a madman The whispers gradually died down, and a few low-level generals who tried to turn around and leave sat back down in despair.
"As a general of the Song Dynasty, don't you remember the slightest responsibility to defend the land when someone attacks your door?"
Seeing that everyone was discouraged, Zhai Bao waved his arms and shouted.
"Crack" a bolt of lightning, followed by a burst of scorched thunder, which made everyone in Zhende's ears buzz.
"General Bao, General Bao" Zhai Guoxiu pushed away Zhai Liang, who was pale with anger, with a smile on his face.
"If you want to die, you can't force everyone to do it, right?
The special envoy of General Zhennan will be here soon.
If you want to resist, just bring your own troops and ask for help.
Why bother to delay everyone's future?"
"Okay, okay, the country is in crisis.
It's fine if you don't fulfill your responsibilities for the country, but rush to betray him.
I want to see what you say to your descendants about what you have done today."
Zhai Bao sneered, looking at everyone's faces Scanning them one by one, most of the people he saw lowered their heads and did not dare to look at him.
Suddenly, the expression on his face froze for a moment, and he turned his head in disbelief.
Half of the tip of the knife leaked out from his chest.
Zhai Liang stood behind him, with an extremely bitter smile on his face.
"You" Zhai Bao raised his halberd and couldn't believe that his good friend would do such a dirty trick.
"I" Zhai Liang took a few steps back, like a child who had done something bad, desperately trying to cover up his mistake.
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"What are you afraid of?
You are doing it for all of us."
Zhai Guoxiu still had a smile on his face.
He pulled out his sword and struck Zhai Bao again on his waist.
"Crack" "Crack" In the sky, lightning struck one after another.
God seemed to be unable to bear this despicable behavior and wanted to use lightning to tear this muddy world into pieces.
Zhai Bao's body fell slowly, and blood splashed high, covering the face of the Buddha statue in the temple.
"Yes, yes, yes" the clear sound of horse hoofbeats came from the mountain gate.
The carriage of Qin Jinsheng, the special envoy of Beiyuan, finally arrived.
"Rumble, thunder exploded one by one above the head, making people's ears buzz.
Accompanied by the thunder, there seemed to be a sentence lingering between heaven and earth.
"The imperial court has done something sorry for you, can this be the reason for you to betray the country?"
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