Lin'an in May is shrouded in the blazing summer light. In the hot climate, everything looks bright. The bright sunshine shines on the square yard, and there are bursts of cicadas chirping on the sycamore trees.
The adults and gentlemen walked through the corridors of the palace and hurried through the slight shade. In the room waiting for the audience outside the royal study, the eunuch led the palace maids and brought them sour plum soup with ice particles. After everyone thanked them, everyone
Holding a cup to drink to cool off the heat. Qin Hui sat on a stool in the corner of the room, holding a porcelain cup and a small spoon, drinking sip after sip. His sitting posture was square and his face was calm, as usual. Not many people could see what he was thinking.
, but a sense of integrity inevitably arises spontaneously.
Qin Hui is the kind of person who can make people feel at a glance that this adult will be fair and selfless and save the world for the people.
Not long after, a summons came from outside. Qin Hui stood up solemnly, cupped hands with several colleagues around him, smiled slightly, and then left the door and walked towards the imperial study.
Since a few days ago, Black Flag kidnapped Liu Yu and wrote a blood letter about Nantou Wu Dynasty's plan to exterminate his family. In the Wu Dynasty's court, many officials were briefly stunned. But no one could reach this point.
A mediocre person, at least on the surface, the passionate slogans and despicable rebuke of the thieves immediately saved the face of the Wu Dynasty.
The news of the "return" of the Central Plains cannot be sealed. As the first wave of news came, both the Black Flag and the radicals within the Wu Dynasty began to take action. News about Liu Yu had spread among the people, and finally
What's important is that Liu Yu not only issued a blood letter calling on the Central Plains to rebel, but also followed it by a well-known official in the Central Plains and a former veteran of the Wu Dynasty who accepted Liu Yu's request and surrendered with him.
He wrote a letter and came to Lin'an to request his return.
Liu Yu's Nantou is an out-and-out conspiracy. Even if all the clues of the whole matter are analyzed clearly and Black Flag's actions are made public, the people in the Central Plains who care about the Wu Dynasty will not care. For Liu Yu,
In the ten years under the Jurchen rule, the Central Plains were devastated. Everyone could see before their eyes that there would be no better opportunity, including within Nanwu. What the people were thinking about was to succeed in the Northern Expedition as soon as possible and regain the country.
Central Plains, and even passed through Yanmen Pass and went straight to Huanglong.
Even if this steamed bun contains poison, the hungry Wu Dynasty people must eat it and hope that their own antibodies can resist the harm of the poison.
In the past few days, even among the upper echelons of Lin'an, there have been some shocks, some surprises, some enthusiasms about this matter, and some rebukes and lamentations about Black Flag, but the most discussed thing is that things are already like this, what should we do
How to deal with the problem. As for the huge fear buried behind this incident, no one has said it yet. Everyone understands it, but it is impossible to say it out. It is not a category that can be discussed.
Qin Hui entered the imperial study, chatted with Zhou Yong for a few words, and asked Zhou Yong to retreat.
"... I came here today to let Your Majesty know that in the city of Lin'an, although people are cheering for the recovery of the Central Plains, there are also many people who are calling for troops to eliminate the black flag cancer. Many knowledgeable people are listening to it.
After the revelation, everyone said that if they want to fight the Jurchens, they must remove the black flag first, otherwise it will cause disaster in the future..."
"But now that the Jurchen disaster is imminent, if we turn our heads and fight against the Black Flag Army, is it a bit of a waste of time..." Zhou Yongpo hesitated.
"It is precisely because the war with the Jurchens is imminent that Black Flag needs to be cleaned up first. First, taking back the Central Plains is certainly what all the people want, but in this matter, Black Flag, who is willing to stay in one corner and disrupt the situation, is probably the one who has the most to gain.
.Ning Liheng is the best at business and making money slowly. When he killed his ancestor and fled to the northwest, we did not take him seriously. On the other hand, it was also because Heiqi was also a Han Chinese in the face of the Jurchens, so we did not take him seriously.
The all-out annihilation allowed him to have a few years of peace and quiet, but this incident is enough to illustrate Ning Liheng's wolfish ambition."
Qin Hui raised his hand and said: "Your Majesty, since the imperial court was hunting south, our Wu Dynasty, under the leadership of your Majesty, has worked hard over the years to achieve its current prosperity. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has made every effort to revitalize the military and build several strong armies, just like the Jurchens.
Only by fighting can we have a chance of winning, but just imagine that when the Wu Dynasty and the Jurchens were fighting on the battlefield, the Black Flag Army was obstructing them from behind. No matter who wins or loses, I am afraid that the final winner will not be
We, the Wu Dynasty, may have had some luck before this happened, but after this, in my opinion, Black Flag will definitely become a serious problem."
The black flag has become a serious problem... Zhou Yong thought behind his desk, but naturally he wouldn't show it on his face.
Qin Hui paused: "Secondly, in the past few years, the Black Flag Army has been in the southwest. Although it is difficult to develop rapidly because it is located in a remote place and is surrounded by barbarian lands, we have to admit that Ning Liheng is very important to that so-called
There is indeed a mastery in the way of investigating things. The firearms made in the southwest are no less inferior to those made in the prison of His Royal Highness. The Black Flag Army used this as goods and sold many, but within the Black Flag Army, the weapons used must be
He is the best. If we have the opportunity to seize his research on the way of investigating things, wouldn't it be more cost-effective than buying it privately from this beast?"
"It is true that although it fled all the way, the Black Flag Army has never been an opponent that can be underestimated. It is also because of its strength. In the past few years, our Wu Dynasty has been unable to work together to encircle and suppress it. But at this moment, the situation in the Central Plains is just like the situation in the Central Plains.
, the Black Flag Army has also reached the edge of having to be exterminated. Ning Liheng took action again after three years of hiding. If it cannot be stopped, I am afraid that it will really expand. No matter what the outcome of his battle with the Jin Kingdom, our Wu Dynasty will
It is difficult to gain a foothold. Furthermore, in a three-party game, there are always alliances and alliances. Your Majesty, the Black Flag's tactics this time are certainly vicious. We have to take over the Central Plains game. The Jurchens have to react to this. But imagine that at the top of the Jurchens,
Which side do they really hate?"
"Aiqing means..."
"If we want to attack the southwest, I think the Jurchens will not only applaud, but may even help in this matter. If we attack the Jurchens first, Black Flag will stab us in the back, but if we attack first
In the southwest, on the one hand, we can hone our troops before the big war and unify the power of commanders in various places, so that we can control the army like an arm before the real war. On the other hand, obtaining the firearms and the study of objects in the southwest will only make us
I will take a step closer to strength and be more confident in facing the Jurchen disaster in the future."
"It makes sense..." Zhou Yong unconsciously grabbed the hem of the dragon robe with both hands and leaned his body on the back of the chair.
"If the rear is not at peace, how can we fight in the front? The sages have taught us that when fighting against foreign forces, we must first make peace at home. This is a wise saying."
"But... what if..." Zhou Yong thought and hesitated, "What if I can't take down the black flag for a while? Wouldn't it be a Jurchen if the fishermen gain something..."
"Excuse me for speaking frankly." Qin Hui clasped his hands and bowed, "If our military power is really unable to take down the black flag, your majesty and I will wait until the Jurchens come. What else can we do other than to kill them at the neck?"
choose?"
Zhou Yong put one hand on the table and made a "bang" sound. After a moment, the emperor shook his finger and nodded Qin Hui.
"That makes sense." He said, "I will... consider it."
Naturally, it was impossible to get a direct answer to such matters, but Qin Hui knew that although the emperor in front of him was timid and indecisive, he had finally said what he said, and he slowly bowed and left.
After walking through the palace, the sun was still shining brightly, and Qin Hui felt a little relieved.
It is his clearest judgment based on rationality that he must first calm down the outside world. Of course, there are some things that can be said directly to His Majesty, and there are some thoughts that cannot be expressed verbally.
Over the years, most of the scholar-bureaucrats in the court have avoided talking about the Black Flag incident. Among them, some veterans of the Wu Dynasty, such as Qin Hui, had seen the man's disdainful glance at the Jinluan Palace in Bianliang: "a bunch of trash." This comment.
After that, Ning Liheng killed the noble emperor in front of everyone like a chicken. After careful consideration, his many actions in the northwest and southwest were indeed like a shadow hanging over everyone's head, lingering.
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If the Wu Dynasty is to be revitalized, such a shadow must be shaken off. Throughout the ages, there have been so many outstanding people and talents. However, the overlord of Western Chu could only commit suicide in Wujiang. The likes of Dong Zhuo and Huang Chao, who were once so arrogant, will eventually
Falling on the road. Ning Liheng is very powerful, but he cannot really be the enemy of the world. Qin Hui has this belief in his heart.
To achieve this, the thoughts within the Wu Dynasty must be unified. This war is a good opportunity and a key point that cannot be ignored. Because compared to the Black Flag, the Jurchens are more terrifying.
The Wu Dynasty could not defeat the Jurchens. This is a rational judgment that can be seen by anyone who experienced the war. In the past few years, Yue Fei has promoted to the outside world how powerful the new army is. Yue Fei regained Xiangyang and fought several battles, but
After all, it was still immature. Han Shizhong rose to prominence with Huang Tiandang's name, but what was Huang Tiandang? It was said that he besieged Wushu for dozens of days, but in the end it was just a big defeat for Han Shizhong.
By promoting the enemy's small setbacks as an incredible victory, the Wu Dynasty's combat power was once so pitiful, but now, it probably has no chance of winning in a fight.
The Jurchens are barbaric and worship force. It is too difficult to ask for peace. However, what if we create a common enemy that both sides hate? Even if they are still confrontational on the surface, is there any possibility that in private, between the Wu Dynasty and the Jin Kingdom?
, give a reason for buffering?
Is it possible to use the opportunity of raising a black flag to send a message to the Jurchens in private? To make the Jurchens slow down their march south for this "common benefit"? To leave more breathing space for the Wu Dynasty, and even the possibility of equal talks in the future
Chance?
These things are not without room for maneuver. Moreover, if the whole country is really dedicated to conquering the southwest, the elite soldiers left behind in such a cruel war and the weapons captured will only increase the future strength of the Wu Dynasty. This is needless
Doubtful.
The country is in danger and the nation is in danger.
This is the only way.
Walking out of the palace, the sun poured down. Qin Hui squinted his eyes and pursed his lips. The powerful ministers and adults who once dominated the Wu Dynasty were blown away by the rain and the wind. Cai Jing, Tong Guan, Qin Siyuan, Li Gang... They have all left, and the world
The responsibility can only fall on the shoulders of those left behind.
At this moment, the prosperity of Lin'an in front of you is like Bianliang.
Chapter completed!