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Chapter 62 Jinshan

"It's just a single governor. The foreshadowing is enough, please speak directly."

"The imperial court has decreed that Jinshan Province will be newly established today. With Jinshan as the resident, the province governs Dexing Mansion and Xuande, Chang, Huan, Fu, Hong, Wei, Zhuo, Yi, Ding, Xiong, Sui, Bao, An, Ansu and other prefectures, fourteen prefectures and Northwest recruiting department." Tu Shanhang said in a deep voice.

what is this?
I thought he would bring up some imminent disaster, but never thought about it, when it comes to the court?The big guys have nothing to do with the court for a long time, what does the court do, what does it have to do with us?
Monk Luo looked at Wang Shixian in a daze, but sneered sneeringly when he saw Wang Shixian.

Guo Ning lightly buckled the armrest of the seat, and pondered for a moment: "Dexing Mansion and the prefectures of Xuande, Chang, Huan, Fu, Hong, and Wei have been slaughtered by the Mongols long ago. It is difficult to list them at this time." In fact, this appointment is to imitate the previous example of Taiyuan, the province of Xijing staying behind and sacrificing its allegiance, assigning the power of both the west and north of Zhongdu Road to the former enemy general to fight against Mongolia."

"Yes."

"Then, the key lies in the former enemy general of Jinshan in the province? Who is responsible for this?"

"The person in charge of the province is Shang Shu Zuo Cheng Wanyan Gang."

Guo Ning said: "Wanyan Zuocheng is a famous general in the dynasty. At the beginning of the year, he commanded [-] troops to station in Jinshan, and was leaned on by the court like a pillar. I think this appointment is really a matter of course."

"Listen to me... just five days ago, Wanyan Gang recommended a deputy to the Taoist school, and together with him he commanded an army of 20 within the Jinshan Province. This deputy is an old acquaintance of everyone. .”

"Who?"

"The new right deputy marshal, Hu Shahu."

Monk Luo and Wang Shixian yelled together: "This bastard is so lucky!"

And Guo Ning couldn't help laughing bitterly.

Over the years, the Dajin court has suffered from internal and external troubles one after another, especially in the military.Even though they have thousands of miles of territory in the mainland and the Central Plains, and millions of soldiers, they have been repeatedly defeated by the brutal Mongols; in the eyes of ordinary soldiers, the primary reason is improper employment.

Since ancient times, have you ever seen Hu Shahu, a defeated general who was denounced by thousands of people, can become the right deputy marshal once he is reinstated?Could it be that this fellow has wings on his buttocks, so that he can soar like this?
What this person did on the front line of Jiehao back then was really hated by countless defeated soldiers.Therefore, under Fanyang City, Guo Ning chose to use him as a weapon to defeat thousands of private soldiers, and deterred many military states south of Zhongdu Road and northern Hebei in one fell swoop.

The four military flags that Hu Shahu discarded in this defeat were also regarded by Guo Ning as a gift for cooperation with Tu Shanhang.According to Guo Ning's proposal, Tu Shanhang had already transported it to Zhongdu quickly, so that his uncle and Shangshu Youcheng Tu Shanyi had an extra weapon to attack Hu Shahu and suppress the general.

Who would have thought that this victory would be in vain?Who would have thought that Hu Shahu would be able to jump up and become one of the few important generals in the court just two months after this blow?

With such a vicious and powerful temperament, he would kill people and vent his anger without any scruples. If he took over the power of Jinshan Province, he would be able to mobilize tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under his command, and under the banner of unifying the states and fighting against Mongolia... gather How can the defeated soldiers near Anzhou survive?
Afterwards, people's heads will roll and blood will flow into rivers, that will almost inevitably happen!

Wang Shixian couldn't help asking: "Wan Yangang recommended Hu Shahu to the Taoists, and the Taoists agreed? No one stood up to stop the court officials? This is too absurd! This person had a bad record earlier, this time He has not yet been reinstated, but sent troops to Zhuozhou without authorization, and was defeated by the traitor Yang An'er, which can be described as humiliating..."

"You don't know something." Tu Shanhang sighed, "Firstly, Hu Shahu has bribed the Taoist eunuch Jin Xing with a lot of money, making them praise him. Secondly, the one who recommended him is after all the Minister Zuo Cheng Wanyangang! Yan Gang said that Hu Shahu knew that there were only a few soldiers in his family, but he still took the lead bravely and did his best to fight off the rebels for the court. This action shows his loyalty to the court and Taoism, and the so-called failure is nothing more than because his number of soldiers is too small , is not enough to display the prestige of a general!"

At this moment, Monk Luo and Wang Shixian thought at the same time: This Anzhou can't stay any longer!Even if you are not ready, you have to go first, go as soon as possible!If you stay here, you will repeatedly entangle with the imperial court and that unreasonable lunatic Hu Shahu in vain, which will do a lot of harm but no benefit!
The two were about to talk, Guo Ning coughed and got up slowly:

"Hu Shahu, it's really beyond my expectation that Hu Shahu will be reinstated so soon. This person probably thinks that we are a group of wild dogs that must be wiped out quickly. We donate the lives of everyone in the Junhe camp... Although it is a pretentious astonishment, there is some truth in it. But I don't understand..."

Tu Shanhang laughed dryly: "Guo Liulang, what don't you understand? Could it be that what I said was not clear enough?"

Guo Ning took two steps back and forth in the room: "What I don't understand is, what does our life and death have to do with you, Dudan Inspector? Tudan Inspector, why do you love me so much, so lightly and easily, at the risk The danger of being wrongly killed by our side should also be rushed to the Feijunhe camp to report?"

When Guo Ning was angry and easy to kill, he was also thoughtful and calmly calculated; after all, Tu Shanhang was not a special strategist or debater, and there were flaws in a few words.

"You Tudan governor, you have a high family background, and you are backed by the prime minister of the dynasty. Hu Shahu, after all, is only a warrior. No matter how rampant you are, you can still offend your Tudan clan? I don’t believe in risking the safety of a certain class of people to come here.”

Speaking of this, Guo Ning sneered a few times: "Inspector Tudan, what are you afraid of?"

Tu Danhang hesitated for a while, and remained silent.His face was getting paler, and the sweat was dripping from his forehead.

At this time, the setting sun was sinking into twilight, and the afterglow suddenly disappeared, and the light in the room suddenly dimmed.Wang Chang walked from the near door to the center of the room, and fumbled to light the candles on the table.

He sat down under the light and shadow of the candle, and said in a deep voice: "I do know the reason for this."

"Mr. Wang, please speak."

"Since Pingzhang Duji Sizhong and Wanyan Chengyu were deposed because of Yehuling's defeat. Dajin's government has actually been controlled by Shangshu Zuocheng Wanyan Gang and Shangshu Youcheng Tu Shanyi. Among them, Wan Yangang is more inclined to be the general of Jurchen Xunchen, and Tu Shanyi is the first batch of policy scholars in the 13th year of Dading. The balance between the court and the court prevented the court from overturning after two disastrous defeats. And Hu Shahu was restrained by Prime Minister Tu Dan, so he was never allowed to use it."

Speaking of this, Wang Chang sighed bitterly: "However, it is Wan Yangang who recommended Hu Shahu with all his strength this time. This shows that Wanyan Gang is no longer willing to join hands with Tu Danyi. With the threat of the Mongols, It is getting bigger and bigger, Wanyan Gang is determined to get rid of all constraints, and unite the noble officials and warriors in the court to face the powerful enemy."

Guo Ning glanced at Wang Chang, and chuckled softly: "A strong enemy is in the front, and the court is not allowed to contain each other. Wan Yangang's doing so can't be wrong. He proposed to set up a new Jinshan province, and he also wanted to completely get rid of the court. Integrate all military and political powers, and fight the enemy with all your strength."

"Yes, from Wanyan Gang's point of view, this is a matter of course. However, Tu Danyi only entered the court last year as the Minister of the Shangshu. Support and tolerance. Now that Wanyan Gang has no intention of continuing to cooperate, the position of Prime Minister Tu Dan is on the verge of collapse..."

When Wang Chang said this, Wang Shixian laughed: "The wall is falling and everyone is pushing it. I understand this truth."

"Therefore, the fact that Guo Langjun joined hands with Tudan Governor to defeat Hu Shahu in the name of Anzhou's righteousness and bravery, may be found out again. Even Tudan Governor's cooperation with us in Anzhou may become a The weapon used by Wan Yangang and Hu Shahu to attack Prime Minister Tu Shan... After all, there is no right or wrong in this world. Uncertain, whose head will be sacrificed.”

Wang Chang rolled up his sleeves and leaned forward slightly: "Inspector Tudan, I'm taking the liberty to ask you a question, please answer me truthfully."

Tu Shanhang only felt extremely tired, and suddenly felt a bit of joy in abandoning himself.

He avoided Guo Ning's stern and sharp eyes, looked at Wang Chang's deep face despite his smile, and finally lowered his eyelids slightly: "Just ask!"

"Inspector Tudan, you came here in embarrassment because someone came from Wocheng County, right?"

(End of this chapter)