Liu Daogui raised his right hand to point to the sky and pressed his left hand to his chest. This was the most solemn oath gesture for Jingkou people. Everyone's expression changed. Even Zhu Chaoshi and Tan Daoji, who had just wanted to admonish Liu Daogui, did not do so at this moment.
I could only swallow the words that came to my lips and sigh.
Lu Zongzhi's eyes sparkled with tears and he said in a deep voice: "Since we have already made such an oath to conquer the west, what else can I say? It's a deal, I'll go to Yongzhou and I'll be back soon. As long as we go up and down Yongzhou,
As long as I, Lu Zongzhi, am still alive, I will definitely give my full support to the expedition to the west."
Lu Gui muttered: "We have to listen to the court's orders, Father, you..."
Lu Zongzhi interrupted Lu Gui's words and said sternly: "No, Xiangto, listen carefully. We don't listen to any of us. We only recognize the eldest brother Zhengxi. Today the court's surname is Xie and tomorrow's surname is Huan. Later, it may be
The surname is Liu. Our Lu family often doesn’t know who to listen to, but he gave us the oath that the Lu family can always guard Yongzhou, only Zhengxi. Therefore, as long as Zhengxi is still serving as the governor of Jingzhou, or comes to power in the court in the future,
You must obey his orders, do you understand?"
Lu Gui nodded quickly and said: "Understood, handsome father, I will follow Zheng Xi to the death."
The generals sighed in their hearts. Lu Zongzhi was also a shrewd man. He took Liu Daogui's advice and even included his son's future post as governor of Yongzhou. This was a different kind of entrustment to his nephew. As long as Liu Daogui did not fall,
, as long as he keeps his word, Yongzhou will always be named Lu for the foreseeable future.
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "This is what it should be. I just said that the Jin Dynasty cannot live without Yongzhou for a day, and Yongzhou cannot live without you Lao Lu for a day. Even if Lao Lu is no longer in power, General Xiao Lu will definitely be able to defend Yongzhou.
Yes, when the Northern Expedition is successful and Yongzhou is no longer a border, whether to go or stay, I will definitely respect the opinions of the Lu family. I will still say this, as long as I am the governor of Jingzhou, then Yongzhou will cause trouble to the Lu family.
"
Lu Zongzhi laughed: "Okay, then we will do whatever it takes to help you defend Jingzhou and let you be the governor forever. I won't go into details anymore. We will go back quickly and appease the powerful people in Yongzhou. I
New reinforcements will be brought over, Xiangtuo, you should move quickly, Dangyang wants you to arrive as soon as possible."
The father and son looked at each other, smiled, and walked out one after another. The Yongzhou generals also bowed and left. The crowded palace suddenly lost less than half of its people, and the air became fresher.
Liu Daogui looked calm, looked at the Jingzhou and Beifu generals around him, and said: "Everyone should go and prepare separately. We have spare Jingzhou armors. We can exchange them with the Yongzhou soldiers now to avoid having to change clothes after Dangyang."
It's too late, so all the ministries have taken stock of the troops, horses, food and fodder, and are ready to attack at any time. Xiao Shitou, Daoji and Wang Changshi stayed behind, and the others retreated."
Everyone followed the order, and there were only four people left in the huge hall. Wang Zhenzhi, who was dressed in civil official uniform, sighed softly after everyone left: "Zhengxi, how could you
Just give Yongzhou to the Lu family like this? This kind of private transfer is against the imperial decree. If someone impeaches you, you will lose your official position."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "Don't you understand the thoughts of the Lu family and his son? They want to inherit Yongzhou like the Huan family and not go anywhere. Even if someone becomes an official in the court, they must have their sons and nephews to stay in Yongzhou. If I don't
If you agree to them but fail to ensure their status, then Lu Zongzhi may never come back, or he will be unable to work from now on. Today at the military meeting, he suddenly mentioned the matter of returning to the state in autumn. In fact, he was talking to me and to me.
The imperial court requires conditions and treatment in exchange for his loyalty."
Zhu Chaoshi frowned: "What I can't understand the most is this. He has been in Jingzhou for more than half a year, and he didn't mention it earlier or later, but he mentioned it today. The autumn harvest is more than half over. It's obviously just an excuse.
What is it that makes him ask for this condition?"
Tan Daoji murmured: "Perhaps, he also wants to leave a way out for himself. After all, Brother Xile was defeated, the entire Yuzhou Army was wiped out, and no news came from Jiankang after fighting for so long. At least it means that the demon thieves still have the upper hand.
, and it can also block the connection between us and Jiankang, which seems to be a disaster. If the demon thief really captures Jiankang, he will have to think about what to do in the future."
Liu Daogui said calmly: "We have discussed it long ago. Regardless of whether Jiankang is lost or not, as officials and generals of the Jin Dynasty, we will fight to the end until the Jin Dynasty is restored. But we are the Beifu Army, and Wang Changshi and the others are
They are the scholars who have earned the salary of the Jin Dynasty for many years. It is okay for us people to serve our country with all our loyalty and to fight with our lives, but ordinary people and soldiers may not think so."
Zhu Chaoshi nodded: "Yes, once the emperor and his courtiers, just like when Huan Xuan usurped the throne and established the pseudo-Chu, the people of the world also obeyed. If Brother Jinu hadn't risen up to resist, we might still be Chu people now."
Tan Daoji sighed: "It was also because Huan Xuan went against the grain and killed the old generals of Beifu without compensating the people, which made the people of the world disappointed. But if the demon thieves really gain power and capture Jiankang, then we may be like before.
Beifu's veteran generals, Uncle Wu Zhong, Uncle Xi, Uncle Qian, and Uncle Su were massacred by demon thieves. After all, after fighting with them for so many years, the hatred between them is too deep. They will not let us generals go.
of."
Liu Daogui said seriously: "We generals and nobles have received the country's favor and deprived themselves of the emperor's salary. We need to die to serve the country. Even if the Jin Dynasty is gone, we have to fight to the end for our own wealth and lives. But Lu Zongzhi and others are different.
They don't have any deep hatred against the demon thieves. They have always only been in Yongzhou. If things change, they may fall over to the demon thieves. Just like after the fall of Huan Chu, Lu Zongzhi, who was the governor of Huan Chu Province, also surrendered.
Same as the Jin Dynasty. At this time, as the governor of Jingzhou, I have the power to control the states and act expediently. In order to stabilize Lu Zong and ensure that Yongzhou soldiers and horses are on our side at this time, I have to do this."
Wang Zhenzhi breathed a sigh of relief: "Zheng Xi's broad-mindedness and insight are truly extraordinary. In order to convince Lu Zongzhi, you rode into his camp alone and entrusted Jiangling to him. Only then did you win Lu Zongzhi's victory.
Zong Zhi's trust, what happened today, although it is inconsistent with the court etiquette, is still a helpless act, and I will bear witness to this for you."
Liu Daogui smiled slightly: "No, Zhenzhi, you understood it wrong. I am not doing this as a temporary measure, or as if I am cheating on you afterwards, but I really want to let the Lu family serve as officials in Yongzhou for at least two generations. If I want this place to be peaceful,
, stability, it must be like this!"
This chapter has been completed!