Originally, after losing the room for justification, Li Xun showed a look of resignation. When he explained the current situation of the northwest border defense, he was also very detailed and even a little wordy. .
But in fact, this was just his subconscious desire to delay time and not reveal "that plan" too quickly.
Now, under Zhao Junchen's questioning, Li Xun finally couldn't escape and his face became even paler.
Seeing that Li Xun's lips were trembling and his eyes were full of panic, but he was reluctant to speak, Zhao Junchen's expression darkened and he warned again: "Governor Zhang, do you still have room to hide now? Warn again.
This time, my patience is limited!"
Under Zhao Junchen's urging, Li Xun finally revealed the hidden plan carried out by the governors of the northwest.
"According to the aide next to Mr. Wang Zheng... Since the Junggar Khanate is so powerful that the major military towns in Shaanxi, Gansu and Shanxi are difficult to resist, then it might as well be to seek peace from Mongolia..."
After hearing Li Xun's explanation, Bao Wenjie on the side couldn't help but said angrily: "As border governors, you are deeply trusted by the imperial court and shoulder the heavy responsibility of border defense. How can you hide the enemy from the imperial court because the enemy is powerful?"
Sue for peace!? If you are so greedy for life and afraid of death, can you be worthy of the imperial court's cultivation? Can you be worthy of His Majesty's trust?"
Zhao Junchen's eyes narrowed, he stretched out his hand to stop Bao Wenjie's scolding, and continued to ask Li Xun: "Seek peace? What is the way to make peace?"
Li Xun's lips trembled even more and he left, his eyes wandered, and his tone became weaker, and he said: "According to the aide, after the Mongolian army invades, the northwest provinces can work together to raise a batch of money, food and supplies to them
, as the price for Mongolia’s withdrawal..."
Zhao Junchen sneered and said: "So, you have set your sights on the court's disaster relief money and food? However, just this batch of disaster relief food and grass may not be able to satisfy the Junggar Khanate, right?...Also, the northwest provinces have gathered so many
What is the purpose of the people fleeing the famine?"
Li Xun trembled and said: "There are few Mongolians. Giving them 70% of the court's disaster relief grain and grass will be enough for them to survive the winter... In addition, we also asked Shanxi merchants to prepare many things that are in short supply on the grassland, such as tea and salt.
, cloth, herbs, etc., can also further persuade the opponent to retreat..."
Zhao Junchen shouted and asked: "I am asking you why you gathered so many victims!"
Li Xun's body trembled again, and finally he said with a cry in his voice: "If Mongolia is still unwilling to retreat after spending a large amount of food, grass and supplies, we can follow the advice of the staff and bring the northwest provinces to
The people fleeing famine in the territory were also given to the Mongols as a condition for the Mongols to withdraw their troops. The people fleeing famine can have as many as they want. After getting so much food, supplies, and slaves, the Mongols should be satisfied anyway..."
Hearing what Li Xun said, Bao Wenjie could no longer suppress the anger in his heart. He pointed at Li Xun and yelled: "Sacrifice the people to ensure peace! You beast! You are worse than a beast!"
On the other side, Zhao Junchen laughed angrily.
Zhao Junchen asked himself that he was an unscrupulous villain, but he really couldn't handle such a thing!
"What a good idea! It's really a good idea!" Zhao Junchen's smile was cold and his voice was also cold: "The relief food and grass for the victims were handed over to the Mongols for the winter, but in this way the court's disaster relief food and grass were in short supply, so the people who fled the famine were
The victims were handed over to the Mongols as slaves, and after the number of victims was reduced, the shortage of food and grass for disaster relief disappeared. There was no need to worry about the victims becoming deformed without food! Anyway, the people fleeing the famine did not care about their whereabouts, life or death.
So you can cause harm at will... After the Mongols retreat, you can also lie to the court about your military exploits and claim that you fought back the Mongols bravely, right? Haha, it's really a good plan to kill three birds with one stone!"
At this point, Zhao Junchen's face suddenly became solemn, his voice became colder, and he said: "But there is a problem that you, the frontier officials, have ever considered? The food you give to the Mongols is only enough for the Mongols to survive the winter.
If you then send the victims to the Mongols, what will the victims eat after they go to the grasslands!? Why do you send the victims to the Mongols to make them slaves? Being slaves at least has a way to survive! You clearly want to make them slaves.
The victims are going to be the two-legged sheep of the Mongols! The two-legged sheep!”
When it came to the end, Zhao Junchen was already roaring loudly.
Hearing Zhao Junchen's roar, Li Xun was obviously frightened, but more importantly, he was still desperate.
Li Xun knew very well that once this plan was exposed, he would be infamy for thousands of years. He would be stared at on the pillar of shame in history and be reviled by thousands of people. His reputation would be completely ruined. He wanted to retire in peace.
The township’s plan is even more impossible!
As a result, Li Xun finally suffered a complete psychological collapse. The dignified official of the imperial court and the border officials cried out to Zhao Junchen and expressed his difficulties: "I am already sixty-two years old now. I only need to continue to serve as governor of Shanxi."
After working for one year, I can retire and return to my hometown smoothly! I just want to spend this year in peace! I have never asked for more! But who knows that God will play tricks on me.
Another year of natural disasters and wars, what can I do? The Mongols are so powerful, and the northwest provinces are suffering from internal and external troubles, how can they resist it? Once the Mongols break the city, or even Taiyuan City
, how can I retire smoothly and become an official? Even if I save my life, I will lose all my happiness because of the defeat... As long as the Mongols can be made to withdraw, there will be no threat... I just want to
I just want to spend the last year of my life peacefully...I just want Gao Lao to return home safely..."
As he cried, Li Xun's long eyebrows kept trembling, but he looked even more harmless.
After hearing Li Xun's explanation, Zhao Junchen became even more contemptuous of him.
Just for the sake of a smooth and smooth retirement, he sacrificed hundreds of thousands of disaster victims. Such a mentality is more than just a "despicable villain", can it be described as "selfish"?
Zhao Junchen suddenly discovered that in the officialdom, corruption, bending the law, and forming cliques for personal gain are not the most abhorrent things! The most abominable thing is the deep-rooted mentality of being wise and protecting oneself in the hearts of officials!
Sun Miao, the prefect of Lu'an, knew that the order of Shanxi Governor Li Xun was not normal, but for the sake of protecting his own safety, he still resolutely executed it!
After Li Xun, the governor of Shanxi Province, saw the overwhelming power of the Mongolian enemy, in order to protect himself wisely and end his official career smoothly, he even sacrificed 100,000 people!
This mentality makes people despise, angry, and powerless.
However, in the end, Zhao Junchen still calmed down his thoughts, and stretched out his hand to stop Bao Wenjie's continuous scolding, and just asked the next question: "In addition to the governors of Shanxi, Shaanxi, and Gansu, who else is involved in this plan?"
Participate? Who knows?"
Zhao Junchen didn't intend to scold Li Xun, because such scolding was meaningless. Zhao Junchen didn't even want to see Li Xun's disgusting face again. He just wanted to end this matter as soon as possible!
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Well, second update.
During this period of time, my state has not been very good, and I am always forcing myself to code. When the coding is over, it is often after three o'clock in the morning...
Alas, I hope the status of the bugs will be adjusted soon.
