Cool water drops fell from the eaves. Looking back, the rain fell in the courtyard. In various places in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the adults who came over were still talking. The servants carrying tea and water walked by cautiously.
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Since the news of the war in the southwest came, members of the Jun Society in Lin'an Right Prime Minister's Mansion have been meeting privately for several days.
For everyone in the Lin'an court, including Li Shan, the war in the southwest was essentially an unexpected "unexpected disaster". Everyone had already accepted the idea of "changing dynasties" and "the Kingdom of Jin conquering the world"
The current situation - of course, this understanding can be expressed verbally in a more roundabout and convincing way - the war situation in the southwest is a sudden change in this chaos.
People are forced to think about things they no longer want to think about.
Regarding the reasons for the establishment of the Lin'an small court and the reasons for the gold deposit, there are many narratives for everyone: For example, the determined gold collectors agree that there will be a rise of kings in three hundred years, and history
The tide cannot be stopped, people can only accept it. While accepting, people can save more people and avoid unnecessary sacrifices.
It can be deduced from this that although the Jurchens conquered the world, they can only rely on Confucianism to govern the world throughout the ages. Even in the context of the overthrow of the world, the people of the world still need the salvation of Confucianism. Confucianism can educate all people, and it can also educate the Jurchens. Therefore,
, "Confucian scholars like me" can only endure the humiliation and bear the burden and spread the orthodoxy.
Of course, such a statement is too lofty. If it is not discussed among "like-minded" comrades, it may sometimes be laughed at by people who are ignorant of current affairs. Therefore, Xu Xutu's theory is often said. The biggest reason for this statement
It was also due to the incompetence of Zhou Zhe to Zhou Yong in governing the country that the Wu Dynasty was so weak and the Jurchens were so powerful that we had to make concessions and preserve the tradition of the Wu Dynasty.
As for why Zhou Junwu is not respected as emperor, it is also because Zhou Zhe and Zhou Yong are in front of him. Zhou Yong's son is hot-blooded but stupid. He does not understand the overall situation and cannot understand everyone's humiliation and burden. If he is the emperor, the future situation will probably be terrible.
It is even more difficult to revitalize: In fact, if he had not respected the orders of the court, had not done anything but still proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangning, and during this period he had willfully restructured the army, the power originally gathered under Zhengtong's command would have been even greater, and if he had not been like this
I'm afraid more people in Jiangning will survive such extreme behavior.
In fact, if you think about it carefully, so many people have taken refuge in the court in Lin'an. Is it not Zhou Junwu's fault in reorganizing the army in Jiangning, Zhenjiang and other places? He completely took over the military power and dispersed the direct lineage of many aristocratic families.
, expelled the middle- and upper-level generals who originally represented the interests of various families in the south of the Yangtze River. When some disciples of the wealthy families put forward suggestions, he even couldn't help but expel them - an emperor who didn't know how to weigh and was so willful and self-willed seemed to be incompatible with Zhou Zhe
, Zhou Yong is different, but the degree of stupidity is so similar.
He proclaimed himself emperor in Jiangning, but in the end he abandoned the people of Jiangning and broke out, causing hundreds of thousands of people in Jiangning to be massacred by the Jurchens. He relied on the help of everyone to break through, but after that he only favored Yue Fei, Han Shizhong and other military officers
Generals, abandoning the interests of many powerful families...Zhou Junwu has already betrayed his relatives and abandoned his relatives. The Wu Dynasty's orthodoxy is as weak as a candle. How many people can understand the painstaking efforts of people like himself to preserve this orthodoxy?
In any case, there are many reasons for the people of Lin'an to follow their own path. If there are no unforeseen complications, everyone can believe in the invincibility of the Jurchens and realize their own powerlessness. The correctness of "having to do this" is self-evident.
.But as the battle report from the southwest reaches our eyes, the worst thing is that everyone feels guilty and embarrassed.
If the Jurchens are not that invincible, what are they doing here?
The Southwest has frustrated the Jurchens. How should I choose? Adhere to the Han orthodoxy and reconcile with the Southwest? I have sold so many people on my side, will they really give me face? How should I define the orthodoxy I insisted on at the beginning?
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If we don't reconcile and surrender to the Jurchens without hesitation, will the hypocrisy and humiliation in our words still stand? Can we still say it? The most important thing is, if the southwest one day fights out of the mountains, can our side be able to bear it?
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When facing a powerful enemy, the choice is easy to make. But now that Southwest has shown its strong muscles like the Jurchens, the people of Lin'an feel to some extent the anxiety and embarrassment of being caught in the gap.
Regarding the views of Southwest, everyone in Jun Society has been discussing for several days. Some of the opinions discussed have reservations, and they try not to let some sharp things touch each other's self-esteem. On the other hand, they are also waiting for the people above to give them some advice.
Come up with a more authoritative statement. On this day, as the drizzle fell in the Youxiang Mansion, Gan Fenglin, who had asked Li Shan a few days ago, also came quietly and summoned several senior brothers to talk in the small study.
"There is something that I will take a look at today before all my brothers and sisters. This is the teacher's new work."
Gan Fenglin spoke and took out an article. The others were refreshed: "Oh? But it's about the southwest?"
In the past few days, Wu Qimei has led several close disciples to collect news from the southwest, and has also been constantly confirming various specific matters of this news. Although he did not speak a few days ago, everyone knew that he must be worried about this matter. At this time
With the article, it must be a way to deal with it. Someone took it first and said with a smile: "Teacher, the article is great, students can have a sneak peek."
The senior brother held the article in his hand, and everyone gathered around. At first, they looked at it with joy, and then they frowned, or tilted their heads in confusion, or muttered something. Some people who lacked concentration discussed this article with the people on the side:
What’s the explanation?
Li Shanbian also looked over in confusion, and saw that the paper was full of information, but the title was "On the Death of the Second Emperor of Qin".
Is the situation in the Qin Dynasty similar to the one before him? He was puzzled. The first senior brother who read the article passed it on to people around him, and he was also confused: "It is like a pen written by a rafter, which is deafening and enlightening, but the teacher is grasping this magnificent article at this moment, what is his intention?"
Why?"
After that, everyone read the articles one by one, and felt more or less something. They talked among themselves, and some people noticed it: "Qin Zheng, I think he is talking about the southwest..."
"Actually, I am similar to the former prince Jun Wu. He is headstrong and self-willed. He can be strong for a while but cannot last long. What do you think..."
Everyone discussed for a while, and not long after, Wu Qimei also came and gathered everyone in Jun Club in the lobby at the back. The old man was in good spirits. He greeted everyone cheerfully and invited tea, and then Fang Zhuren handed his new article to everyone.
Everyone was given a copy.
Many people looked at the article and expressed doubts. Wu Qimei waited until everyone had read it before speaking:
"In recent days, everyone has been disturbed by the war in the southwest. When I heard about the war in the southwest, I was a little surprised, so I sent Fenglin, Jiaji and others to confirm the news, and then asked about the situation in the southwest in detail. Today, there are some things
It is certain that at the end of last month, in the southwest mountains, the black flag bandit army led by Ning Yi took advantage of the location to set up an ambush, and actually defeated the Jurchen elite led by Baoshan King Wanyan Xiebao of the Jurchen West Route Army. Wanyan Xiebao was killed by Ning.
Resolutely cut in front of the battle. This battle reversed the situation in the southwest."
The old man spoke candidly about these situations. Amidst the solemnity of everyone, he smiled and said: "This news is beyond our expectations. Now it seems that the war situation in the entire southwest can no longer be predicted. In the past few days,
I asked Feng Lin, Jiaji and others, why the Southwest was able to win, and how did the Southwest develop in those ravines in the past few years? It is shameful to say that many people have no idea."
"...So I also gathered some people, traders who have had dealings with the Southwest in the past few years. These days, my eyes are still fixed on the Southwest, and I have not relaxed my vision. Li Shan is one of them.
First, he had a close relationship with Li Dexin back then, and he did not forget to understand the situation in the southwest...I asked everyone for advice, and learned a lot of things. Everyone, please cheer up for the southwest."
The old man nodded and said seriously: "Cheer up."
Everyone nodded, and some people looked at Li Shan, feeling envious that he had been praised by the teacher.
Just listen to Wu Qimei say: "Now it seems that in the next few years, the Southwest may become the world's most serious trouble. Who is Ning Yi and what is the black flag? We had some ideas in the past, but after all they are just general talk. These days I
After detailed inquiries, verification, and reading a lot of information, I came to a conclusion."
While he was talking, Gan Fenglin held out a large stack of papers. The papers were old and new, and they all seemed to be collected information. They were placed on the table, half as high as a person's head. Wu Qimei patted the paper.
"Why is there such a war in the Southwest? Who is Ning Yi? First of all, Ning Yi is a cruel person. In fact, you all know many things here and have heard it more or less before. Although this person is born and has low self-esteem by nature,
But the more inferior a person is, the more ferocious and untouchable he is! I don’t know when he learned martial arts, but after he practiced martial arts, his hands were full of blood!"
"Back then, with the support of Qin Siyuan, when he was in charge of the Secret Investigation Department and managed the affairs of the Green Forest, he had countless blood debts on his hands. He would often be assassinated by righteous warriors, and then died in his hands... This was a reputation he had in his early years.
, in fact, if he was really a gentleman, how could he have such grudges with others when he was in charge of Green Forest? The Liangshan bandits had deep grudges with him. They once killed him in Jiangning and went to his home. Ning Yi also killed in Liangshan, and on his right
With the power of the Prime Minister, nearly half of the bandits in Liangshan were slaughtered, and blood flowed like rivers. Although dogs and dogs are not good people, Ning Yi’s brutal reputation cannot be wrong. "
"Secondly, Ning Yi is a cunning person." Wu Qimei tapped her fingers on the table, "Everyone, he is very smart and should not be underestimated. He was originally a scholar, but later fell into a poor family and became a merchant. Perhaps because of this, he is very smart.
If you have a desire for money, you will be very talented in business."
"We won't mention trivial matters, but only mention that in the eleventh year of Jinghan, the world was hit by disasters. There were floods in the south and drought in the north. Many lands had no harvests, and the people were in dire straits. At that time, Qin Siyuan was the right prime minister, and he should have been responsible for the world's disaster relief. Ning Yi
Taking advantage of this convenience, he mobilized grain dealers from all over the world to sell grain in the disaster-stricken areas. He was a great business man, and in the name of the prime minister, he unified grain merchants and unified grain prices. Anyone who was not under his command would be suppressed, even by the government.
He came out to deal with it personally. That year, until it snowed, the price of food could not drop. How many people starved to death in the Central Plains, but he helped the Youxiang Mansion and made a lot of money!"
Wu Qimei tapped her fingers hard, and someone in the room stood up: "I know this. Back then, they were talking about disaster relief, but in fact they were sold at high prices!"
Someone else said: "Yes, I also have an impression of the great disaster in the 11th year of Jinghan..."
"If it hadn't been for this catastrophic disaster and the national strength was greatly damaged, it's hard to say whether the Jurchens would have gone south..."
Everyone was talking about it, and Wu Qimei pressed her palm down.
"This is just what happened back then. Even in the past few years, Black Flag lived in the southwest mountains and was still doing business with various places. I have said that Ning Yi is a business wizard. The things shipped from the southwest are actually in your hearts.
Are there many? Let’s not talk about other things, let’s talk about books. Southwest has printed the Classics and History Collection very beautifully. It is not only neatly typed, but also beautifully packaged. But what? For the same book, Southwest’s asking price is ten times, hundreds of times or even more than ordinary books.
A thousand times more!"
"Southwestern classics are not sold in large quantities and are expensive. A few years ago, I started writing articles to criticize them. Be careful about this. They are just books. Even if they are beautifully decorated, are there any deviations in the words of sages in the books? Not only that, Southwest also
All kinds of beautiful and lewd articles, all kinds of vulgar and boring articles were carefully decorated and transported to the Central Plains and to the south of the Yangtze River for sale. Arty people flocked to them! These things were turned into money, and when they returned to the southwest, they became the guns of the Black Flag Army.
gun."
"Everyone, Ning Yi has a nickname outside, called the inner demon. This person has a deep understanding of the bad things in human nature. Although he was in the southwest in the early years, he used all kinds of strange and obscene things to confuse the people of Jiangnan.
, he even sold his guns and guns to me when the general was shot. The Wu Dynasty army bought his guns and felt that they had taken advantage. Others talked about the attack on the southwest, and the various armies were soft on people, so how could they get it?
Raise your swords and spears! He has corrupted our Wu Dynasty army bit by bit. Therefore, this person is cunning and we must guard against him."
"Third!" Wu Qimei increased his voice, "This man is crazy and cannot be explained by common sense. The first reason for this madness is that he brutally killed the king, which led to the fall of our Wu Dynasty, our Central Plains, and our China. It is unreasonable! And he
After killing the king, he actually said it was for China! He named his army the Huaxia Army, which is ridiculous! And the second crazy thing is that he actually said that he wanted to destroy our Confucian orthodoxy!"
When he said this, he looked at everyone and paused. Laughter could be heard in the room: "This is indeed crazy."
"It is said that not long after he said these words, Xiaocanghe was besieged by the world. Therefore, he didn't scold him enough..."
"Destroy our Confucian orthodoxy. After I heard about it back then, I couldn't help scolding him..."
At that time, Ning Yi's declaration of war on Confucianism came out because of Li Pin, and the discussion and criticism around the world soon began. This was first of all because Xiaocanghe did not make many substantive actions in this regard - such as meeting a Confucian scholar
Kill one - later Xiaocanghe was besieged by the world and ran to the southwest in dejection without taking any drastic action. Secondly, it was also because everyone had too much confidence in Confucianism and Taoism, so it was still feasible to kill the emperor. A madman shouted to destroy Confucianism
, Confucian scholars are actually very calm about "let him be destroyed".
If you take this matter too seriously, you will easily feel that you are a fool and have lost. It is enough to mention it occasionally and scold it.
Having said this, Wu Qimei also sneered, and then said solemnly: "Even so, but don't be careless, everyone. This person is crazy, and the fourth item that comes out is tyranny! What is tyranny? Faced with the Jurchens, Southwest Black Flag,
It is said that they are brave and fearless of death, and they fight one after another. Why? They all come from violence! This is also the reason why I wrote this article these days!"
When the old man said this, some people in the room had already reacted, and their eyes shone: "I see..." Several people suddenly realized, including Li Shan, who nodded slowly. Wu Qimei's eyes swept over these people, feeling quite satisfied.
"Why can the Black Flag Army confront the Jin Army head-on? I have asked many people and checked some previous information. The whole thing may have to start with Fang La... When Fang La was in rebellion, he used the slogan, 'All laws are equal, no one is equal.
There are superiors and inferiors. This so-called equality is one of the reasons. When Fang La caused chaos in Hangzhou, which is now Lin'an, Ning Yi happened to be among them. We later learned that many of Ning Yi's helpers later killed the king.
They all come from the remnants of Fang La’s rebellion.”
The old man stood up: "Chen Fan, the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Changsha now, is a disciple of Fang Qifu, the leader of the bandits. Many of the E-Miao troops he led came from the so-called Ba Dao Camp, and the soldiers of Ba Dao Camp
The leader is now one of Ning Yi's concubines. When Fang La revolted, Ning Yi fell into it. Later, when the revolt failed and the city was destroyed, it was said that Ning Yi had made contributions to our dynasty, but in fact, at that time,
Ning Yi has already taken up the mantle of Fang La's uprising."
"He was inspired by this idea of 'equal law'. After the regicide, he also talked about equality in the Chinese army. What did he mean by equality? That is to say, everyone in the world is equal, and the common people are equal to the emperor and the emperor. Then
His regicide was no longer a big mistake! He used the banner of equality and said that since everyone is equal, then if you live in a big house and have land at home, you are not equal. With this reason
, he killed many gentry and wealthy people in the southwest, and then confiscated their property, thus creating equality."
"Of course, this person is well versed in human nature. He will not make any big show about these equal matters. Instead, he secretly investigates scandals committed by wealthy families. As long as he has a slight errand, in the Chinese army, he will be the emperor.
Those who break the law are guilty of the same crime as the common people, and the property of wealthy families will be confiscated. The Chinese army acted for this reason. In the army, equality is also strictly enforced. Everyone in the army has the same hardship, and everyone has no money left. Where did the property go?
All of it will be used to expand military resources."
"Putting this in the court is called military violence——"
"Use the words of equality to confiscate all the people's property, use the Jurchens to threaten the world, make everyone in the army fearful, afraid, force everyone to accept this situation, so that they do not dare to escape on the battlefield. Everyone, fear is over
It goes deep into the hearts of everyone in the Black Flag Army. To govern the country with the law of running the army, to take away the people's surplus wealth, to implement harsh government, to remove the people's happiness and increase the people's fear, these things are the so-called - tyranny!!!"
Wu Qimei's voice was deafening. By this time, everyone had already understood.
"Why was the first emperor of Qin able to unify the six countries through all his military power? It was because of his harsh administration and strict enforcement of laws. The Qin Dynasty prospered because of its tyranny. But why did the second emperor of Qin die? It was also because of his harsh administration and strict enforcement of laws.
Everyone was afraid of its tyranny and stood up to resist. Therefore, Qin's demise was also due to its tyranny. In the final analysis, it cannot last long."
"Since the Black Flag Army broke out, they have always been in a situation where they are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Everyone is afraid, so they fight hard every time they go into battle. From Xiaocang River to the southwest, they have won consecutive battles because of fear. Whether we like Ning Yi or not
, this man is indeed a hero of his generation. He has been fighting for ten years, but the path he followed is very similar to that of the Jurchens. Today he repelled the attack of the Jurchen army. But can this matter last long? "
Wu Qimei shook his head: "No. In adverse circumstances, if you squeeze people too much, you will not be able to survive the good times. Ning Yi is cruel, cunning, crazy, and violent... Such a demon may be able to be brutal for a while, but
Looking at the history of thousands of years, can such demons achieve anything?"
He smiled: "The southwest is thousands of miles away from the south of the Yangtze River. Not to mention that the battle situation has not yet been determined. Even if the black flag in the southwest really resists the attack of Zong Han's army, his vitality will be seriously damaged. Not to mention after defeating the Jurchens
, the fear in the hearts of the Black Flag Army has dissipated. In the next few years, regardless of merit and reward, violent people will suffer the backlash if they do violent things. Even though we can see them being strong for a while, the next step is to fall.
At that time, this matter was recorded in the annals of history for thousands of years, and there was no other outcome."
"I have been sorting out the matters regarding Southwest, Ning Yi, and the Black Flag Army in the past few days. After that, I will publicize the brutal behavior of the Black Flag Army to the world. With these things, all the princes of the Wu Dynasty will be able to see it.
After clearing up the direction of the situation in the world, I believe that Ning Yi's "law is equal", but no one dares to join in the fun. I will also write a book next and discuss this matter in detail with several humerus masters from Wu Dynasty.
, Black Flag is fierce and barbaric for a while, and it will not last long, so you don’t have to worry too much. But you have to take its strengths and learn from your own..."
The drizzle outside was still falling. As Wu Qimei said this, the hearts of Li Shan and others were already warmed up. With the teacher's statement, they truly saw the context of the world. Yes, if it weren't for Ning Yi,
How can the Black Flag Army have such ferocious fighting power? But what can it do if it has fighting power? If the path taken by the former prince Junwu can really be taken, all the princes of the Wu Dynasty will also become cruel people.
That’s it.
But such a thing cannot last forever. Even the Jurchens are in decline now. Do they have to refer to Confucianism to govern the country?
At this moment, Wu Qimei's words cleared away the fog in everyone's hearts, like a bright light, pointing out the direction for everyone. When they returned home that day, Li Shan and others also began to write articles and began to discuss the tyranny within the Black Flag Army.