Zhu Nao

Shuzhong.

Sitting in the tent, Zhu Nao and Yu Changming listened to the envoy's account of Guo Jinli's family history. One couldn't laugh or cry, and the other was furious.

"Ridiculous!" Yu Changming slammed his fist down on the table, "This is really ridiculous!"

What he was angry with was not that the imperial court was driven away by the rebels, or that the capital was occupied by the rebels, but that the country's corruption had reached such an extent!In just half a year, from an ordinary forced laborer to a rebel general occupying the imperial court, it was by no means Guo Jinli's great ability, but a seemingly magnificent and magnificent mansion that had already been eaten away by snakes, rats, and ants. , As long as a person blows a little breath, it will be turned into powder-and Guo Jinli is the one who just happened to blow this breath.

Now the people who rule the capital have changed from a group of well-dressed robbers to a group of robbers who fight openly.

It is conceivable that the people in the capital city, Taiyuan Prefecture... the entire north are living in dire straits.If there is no Zhu Nao, maybe today's Chengdu Mansion is the same.

Zhu Nao asked, "Where is the Son of Heaven? Where is the Son of Heaven now?"

The messenger sighed: "Perhaps the officials in Beijing did not expect that the rebels would really invade the capital. When the army approached the city, all the officials took the emperor and fled in a hurry. The rebels sent troops to pursue and intercepted the court officials and the emperor near Xuchang. I heard that a large number of officials were killed, and the emperor was brought back by the rebels."

Zhu Nao shook his head and said speechlessly: "The soldiers are approaching the city...it's better not to run away."

To say that Guo Jinli's luck is really good.He walked this way, he didn't know how many steps he had taken correctly, but all the opponents he met were stunned by every step.

If the officials don't flee with the little emperor and continue to sit in Jingzhong, Jingzhong Haolai will also have [-] defenders.Although the number of rebels is large, they are actually just a group of mobs who may not know how to fight.Taking a step back, even if the defenders are not the opponents of the rebels, as long as the city is closed and there is enough food and grass in the capital, it will be no problem to defend for a few months.Are you still afraid that no one will rescue you in the past few months?

Taking a step back, even if he really wanted to flee, he should have left a month and a half earlier, at least there was still enough time to make arrangements.Once you find the opportunity, you can make a comeback at any time.

But the dignitaries in Beijing chose the most wrong way.Escaping from a battle is nothing more than the longest enemy's morale in the world and the act of destroying one's own prestige!And it was this move that allowed them to hand over the entire capital and the young emperor into the hands of the rebels.

The messenger has already reported what he knows, and there is nothing more to say.

Zhu Nao waved his hand and said, "You go out first."

The messenger saluted, then turned and retreated.Only Yu Changming and Zhu Nao were left in the military tent.

Yu Changming has a chivalrous heart. Hearing about the tragedy in Beijing, he couldn't help feeling extremely bad.He buried his face in his hands and rubbed his forehead to relieve the headache.

Zhu Nao said, "Are you okay?"

Yu Changming shook his head with a heavy heart: "This is too absurd...too, too, too ridiculous!"

Zhu Nao tilted his head, and said with a smile: "As for?"

Yu Changming was startled, and raised his head to look at Zhu Nao.Zhu Nao looked calm, and he didn't seem to be affected by the great changes in Beijing.

Yu Changming couldn't understand: "A group of robbers who don't understand anything, a group of mobs! They captured the capital, kidnapped the emperor, and replaced the court! Isn't this absurd?"

Zhu Nao took it for granted, "If they weren't robbers, if they didn't know nothing, and they weren't mobs, how could they go to the capital?"

Yu Changming was stunned.

Although he himself was born as a bandit, he always hated bandits who made a living by burning, killing and looting.Leaving aside the right and wrong of good and evil for the time being, bandits who plunder for a living must have no ideals, no morals, and no vision in their hearts.It can be seen from this that Guo Jinli has neither wisdom nor ambition.And it was absurd for such people to occupy the court, which made Yu Changming feel absurd.But that's also where it's least absurd.

——It is precisely because of the ignorance of this group of bandits that they dare to hit the court with their ideas.They don't even realize they're digging their own grave.

It is not that there are no other people in this world who have the ambition to replace the imperial court, nor is there no other people who have the ability to send troops to Beijing.For example, if Xie Wuji had the heart, and led his army to kill all the way, he might not be able to find many opponents after slaughtering all over the Central Plains.But he couldn't do that, and even if he did, he wouldn't get anything.As long as his army is gone, the local officials and the people will rebel. Just like Zhu Nao, he has been out of the court's control for several years, but he will not set up another family and openly rebel.Even if he proclaimed himself, he still enshrined himself under the jurisdiction of the court.

Not because they were unambitious, or because they still had unrealistic hopes for the court.Just because the time has not come.

In fact, as early as a few years ago, even decades ago, this decadent dynasty was dying.But the last breath of air that remained was thin and long.

Until an ignorant and lucky hapless person stepped forward and sucked his last breath.

Yu Changming remained silent for a long time, feeling ups and downs, not knowing what to think.After a long time, he said, "What are our plans for the future?"

Zhu Nao said: "The matter of the capital city has nothing to do with us anyway. It will still be done according to the original plan. After this year's autumn harvest, I will issue a notice to continue recruiting troops."

Yu Changming nodded.

The land of Shu is thousands of miles away from the capital city, so whether it's begging for thieves or King Qin, it's really not their turn to make a move.For the present plan, we should still pay close attention to self-strengthening.

Yu Changming said: "Okay. This time, I want to form a cavalry for the expansion of the army. It's just that I lack horses more than people."

Zhu Nao thought for a while and said, "I remember. If there is a chance, I will find a way to get some Malays."

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After the capital was destroyed, although the Shu land isolated from the Daba Mountain was calm, the Central Plains area was already full of turbulent waves.

Guangjin Mansion.

Guangjin Mansion Governor Liu Song was pacing back and forth in the backyard anxiously.There were several staff members and confidants of his family in the courtyard, and everyone was silent at the moment.

"Crazy, everyone is crazy!" Liu Song waved his hands frantically, and the people around couldn't help taking a step back, for fear of being hit by him.

Just half an hour ago, the spies sent news that the emperor had promulgated an imperial decree, conferring Guo Jinli the title of Great General of the Gods, conferring the title of Situ and Taiwei, Duke of the Kingdom of Heaven, and adding a guard of honor. From this, it can be seen that the emperor does not worship; General Tiance, official Sikong, and Fengwei Duke.In addition to these two, a large number of rebel generals were appointed.

The little emperor was only nine years old. A large number of eunuchs and officials had been killed not long ago, and the court was almost empty.The so-called imperial decree was basically written by the rebels Guo Jinli and Li Cui themselves. Except for one emperor, they filled up all the vacancies in the court by themselves.

"The general of the gods?? He doesn't think he is the god of the gods, does he?" Liu Song said madly, "Where did so many lunatics come from!"

Some officials couldn't help but said: "Fu Yin, why don't we send troops to suppress the bandits?"

Liu Song glared at him.

The person next to the official also secretly tugged on his sleeve, and said in a low voice: "If you want to suppress it, you should suppress it early, and you still ask this?"

The official hesitated to speak, and finally closed his mouth.

Guangjin Mansion is next to Taiyuan Mansion where Guo Jinli raised his troops, and the distance to the capital is also very close.In fact, it has been more than half a year.Liu Song had many opportunities to suppress the bandits, and many people sent him requests and orders to assist in the suppression of the bandits.If he had made a move during this period, Guo Jinli might have died long ago.But now Guo Jinli is sitting at ease in the palace, which shows that he has never made a move.

But Liu Song cannot be entirely blamed for this, of course he has his reasons.

At the beginning, Guo Jinli caused chaos in Taiyuan Mansion.The governor of Taiyuan has his own soldiers, so of course he doesn't want others to intervene in his territory.But after he failed to suppress and lost all his troops, he had to ask the neighbors for help.So when Liu Song first received a request for help from Taiyuan Mansion, Guo Jinli's rebels already numbered nearly [-] people.

It should be known that Guangjin Prefecture has recruited less than 2 troops so far.These less than 2 people are Liu Song's capital. How could Liu Song be willing to send them out to help others quell the chaos?Even if he is willing, are the soldiers willing to take risks to suppress the bandits?In any case, you have to get some benefits, so that the army can have morale, right?

While Liu Song was hesitating and negotiating conditions with Taiyuan Mansion, the rebel army expanded to more than 2 people in a blink of an eye.The imperial court was also alarmed, and ordered Guangjin Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion, and Henan Mansion to send troops to help suppress the bandits.

It is said that the imperial court has issued an order, and Guangjin Mansion should send troops quickly.But the problem is that the order from the imperial court was not good—it would be fine if the imperial court named Guangjin Mansion to bear the responsibility of suppressing the bandits, but the order from the imperial court was issued to the three prefectures at the same time, and at the same time to several prefectures. decreed.

The more people who are ordered, the less motivated they are to carry out the order.After all, the cost of suppressing the bandits is too high, and the credit has to be shared equally with everyone. Of course, the three governments are pushing each other for delays, and no one is willing to take the initiative to take this responsibility.

While everyone was procrastinating, the rebel army expanded rapidly.He even went all the way to the capital!

Let's be honest, things got worse too fast.No matter whether it is Guangjin Mansion, Henan Mansion, Jingzhao Mansion, or the Baiguan in Beijing, no one could have expected that such an inconspicuous forced labor riot would turn into such a catastrophe in just half a year, and no one expected Going to the capital will feel ashamed without a fight.If they had expected it earlier, they would have been more active in suppressing bandits—after all, the court is always the court.Who wants to see a group of robbers enter the capital?

Unfortunately, there are no ifs in this world.

Liu Song wanted to save him, but the problem is that after the rebels entered the capital, there is enough food and grass in the capital, and the city walls are strong.Now that they are going to suppress the bandits, the cost and difficulty are not the same as before.Unless Guo Jinli's rebel army is as vulnerable as the imperial defenders, and they will collapse on their own when they hear that someone has attacked them, otherwise he really has no certainty of victory.

Another official couldn't help but suggested: "Fu Yin, although it is difficult to suppress the bandits now, it is worth a fight. Once he succeeds in saving him, the Fu Yin will be a hero in his previous life! And now the court is empty, whoever can be the first If you save the holy car and drive out the bandits, you will definitely be used by the imperial court!"

Reuse is a euphemism.Right now, the officials in the court are almost finished by the rebels, and the two illiterate bandits dare to call themselves Sangong. Whoever can rescue them will be able to enter the court and become the actual controller of the imperial power.

However, this statement was quickly refuted by people: "Wrong, big mistake! Now the gangsters are in danger of guarding the capital, and the price of saving them is extremely high. Even if they succeed, I am afraid that they will lose their troops and lose their vitality. At that time, if someone comes to seize power, we will not even have the power to fight back. We can only hand over the credit to others for nothing. Whoever enters the capital will be making wedding dresses for others!"

The person who was refuted said unconvinced: "Who dares? We are not bandit soldiers, but we are righteous volunteers!"

The two factions did not recognize each other, and they couldn't help but quarreled.

Liu Song was overwhelmed by their quarrel, raised his hand to stop, and asked: "Is there any movement in Henan Mansion? Is there any movement in Jingzhao Mansion? Is there any movement in Xie Wuji? Has anyone come out to suppress the bandits now?"

The room was silent.

Someone whispered: "Fu Yin, I haven't received any news yet."

No news was received, that is to say, after the fall of the capital, no one responded immediately.Everyone is hesitating, and everyone has the same concerns.

Now whoever grabs the little emperor will own the entire imperial court.Everyone understands this—and the problem is that everyone understands it.Who wouldn't want such a good opportunity?Who is not jealous?But only the one who has the last laugh is the winner, and the one who makes the wedding dress for others is the loser.Regardless of whether you have ambitions or not, you must guard against others' ambitions.Therefore, the situation is still the same as before, and no one is willing to make the first move.

But there is also something different from the past: before, Liu Song always hoped that others would take the first step and finish the matter of suppressing the bandits, so that he would not have to contribute.But now he doesn't want to make the first move himself, nor does he want others to make the first move.In case someone was ahead of him to save the driver, control the court, and secure his position, wouldn't he give the opportunity to others?

This doesn't work, that doesn't work either, he's almost exhausted physically and mentally.

At this moment, a staff member suddenly said: "Fu Yin, I have a plan."

Liu Song hurriedly said, "Say it."

The aide said: "The bandits must be suppressed, and the holy car must be rescued. Moreover, our Guangjin Mansion is very close to the capital. If the rebel forces expand again, we will have no peace. I know that the governor is worried that if he sends troops to I am afraid that the suppression of the bandits will not succeed; I am also afraid that the suppression will be for others to make wedding dresses. Since this is the case, we might as well invite other troops to help suppress the bandits."

Liu Song stared.Other staff officials were also prepared to rebut.

However, before anyone else could speak, the staff member went on to say, "What I mean is—we might as well issue a decree to serve the king, asking all princes from all over the world to send troops together to help the king."

Everyone was stunned.

"I know that it's not appropriate to ask any government to send troops to rescue you, so I simply invite them all together. The princes from all walks of life gather together. One has a lot of soldiers and is not afraid of failure to suppress bandits; the other is that everyone has a share and is not afraid Who will take the credit. And our Guangjin Mansion has a geographical advantage, so why not get the biggest piece of the pie?"

The whole hall was silent, and everyone fell into deep thought.

Indeed, the bandits must be suppressed, and the most serious harm if the bandits are not suppressed is Guangjin Mansion and Henan Mansion, which are the closest to the capital.As for the benefits of successfully suppressing the bandits... It is certainly good to be able to control the entire court, but even if it is not possible, it is not that important.Liu Song doesn't have that much ambition, as long as he gets some benefits.What he was afraid of was that he would lose his wife and lose his army, and still get nothing.

And if he came forward to issue the king's order, asking all walks of life to participate in the rescue, and he issued the order, he would have taken the lead.When the soldiers are gathered together, he needs to exert less force.After the successful rescue, will it be difficult for him to take advantage of the geographical advantage?

- This is definitely the best way!

Liu Song slammed his fist on the palm, and made a final decision: "It's a good idea, let's do it like this! Come on, write King Qin's order immediately!"