After the discussion, Yu Wenshiji came out of Li Zhi's barracks. Instead of going back to his own residence, he turned around and went to a camp close to the high wall of the city gate. The soldiers in front of the door did not enter to report when he arrived, but
It was introduced directly into a barracks in the middle...
The light in the barracks was a little dim, and a strong smell of medicine filled it, making Yu Wenshiji frown slightly.
However, when he saw someone sitting up on the bed, he immediately regained his composure, smiled slightly, stepped forward and asked with concern: "Is Xing Gong feeling better?"
The person on the bed was none other than Qiu Xinggong.
Seeing the arrival of Yu Wenshiji, he greeted him cordially. He quickly got up from the bed and wanted to go down to see the gift, but was stopped by Yu Wenshiji who stepped forward. His tone was slightly complaining: "We are from the same lineage in Guanlong, and we are like family members."
, now that you are sick in bed, why do you need to worry about those false etiquette? Lie down quickly and take good care of your health. When you come to serve His Highness, King Jin, then the great things of King Jin will be completed, and the restoration of the Qiu family's glory will be just around the corner."
"Thank you Duke Ying for your understanding..."
Qiu Xinggong gave a bitter smile. Although he did not salute, he finally got up and sat on the edge of the bed. He sighed again, feeling unspeakably melancholy and frustrated: "I wanted to lead my subordinate Erlang to assist the King of Jin to achieve great things, but this body is no longer of much use."
, not only did it achieve nothing, but it actually became a drag... I’m really ashamed.”
Yuwen Shiji didn't know what to say to comfort him.
Since Qiu Xinggong's most favored and valued son Qiu Shenji died suddenly, the originally prominent Qiu family seemed to have fallen into a whirlpool of bad luck. Not only did the other heirs die one after another, but even the official position of General Youwuhou was lost to Li Er.
Your Majesty is exempted. If it were not for the merits of his father Qiu He, I am afraid that even the title of Duke of Tianshui would be deprived...
To this day, the family has long since declined and is no longer what it once was.
And this man who was so brave and capable of eating people's hearts and minds was also plagued by illness. His mighty and majestic body is now only skin and bones, with sunken cheeks, protruding cheekbones, a pale complexion, and red eyes that look like a ghost...
…
It's sad.
Yu Wenshiji sat on the stool on the side of the bed, pondering for a while, and without beating around the bush, he asked straight to the point: "The current situation is unfavorable. News has just been sent back that the navy has captured Banzhu and opened the sluice into the Yellow River. Zheng Rentai was
Defeated and seriously wounded, he led the remaining troops to retreat to Xingyang City. The navy could enter the Yellow River at any time and go upstream to Tongguan."
After the soldiers presented them with fragrant tea, Qiu Xinggong waved them away and invited Yuwenshi to drink tea. He also picked up the teacup and took a sip, and said with emotion: "Even if the army is defeated, the left and right will only die. I have already made up my mind."
He is determined to die, and as long as there is still a glimmer of hope for revenge, he would rather be shattered into pieces than to fight until his last breath!"
The reason why the Qiu family fell into decline and why he had no descendants was all due to Fang Jun.
If Qiu Shenji hadn't been killed by Fang Jun in a sniper attack, how could he have ignored His Majesty Li Er's wrath and attacked Fang Jun repeatedly, eventually leading to a series of negative consequences?
So when he heard that the King of Jin had raised troops to defend Tongguan, he didn't even think about it and directly led the last elite of his subordinates to Tongguan, vowing to live and die with the King of Jin.
He would rather die, but he would never defect to the prince and become a minister in the same palace as Fang Jun...
Yu Wenshiji shook his head and said: "Xing Gong misunderstood me. His Highness the King of Jin is overjoyed that you can come, so how can he doubt your loyalty? But now the East Palace army is pressing forward step by step. If they can't break the situation, the consequences will be disastrous.
Yu.”
Qiu Xinggong pondered for a moment and said curiously: "The troops that can defect to King Jin are basically already in Tongguan. Is there anywhere else where we can break the situation?"
He was not optimistic that King Jin would succeed. The reason why he came here was just to fight to the death with the East Palace.
If you die, you will die. How can you succumb to the enemy?
The more unfavorable the situation is for King Jin now, the more the generals of the Sixteenth Guards who hold military power are leaning towards the East Palace. They have been sitting back and watching the success or failure. Seeing that success or failure is about to be divided, who would foolishly stand on the side that is about to lose?
And the more this happens, the more dangerous the situation for King Jin becomes. This is an endless cycle...
Yuwen Shi did not answer, but asked: "In your opinion, is there anyone in the army who is loyal to His Majesty?"
"That's natural!"
Qiu Xinggong was a little excited and said loudly: "There are not just people here? There are a lot of people here! Your Majesty is wise and powerful, and he led our Zhenguan ministers to fight a way out of the desperate situation, ascend to the throne, and rule the Jiuzhou. Which one of us is not the same?"
Are you sincerely convinced and have made an oath that you will never betray your Majesty? Even if His Majesty passes away now, everyone is still loyal to His Majesty and will never change his mind!"
Except for a confused Hou Junji, which of the Zhenguan ministers was not obedient and loyal to His Majesty Li Er? Of course, except for Emperor Guangwu who revitalized the Han Dynasty, there has never been any emperor like Li Er in history.
Your Majesty is so kind to the heroes around you who conquer the world.
Who dares to be disloyal if we compare our hearts to our own?
It's just that His Majesty Li Er passed away suddenly. The civil servants and generals were temporarily confused and confused about their future interests. That's why the current chaos in Guanzhong emerged. If His Majesty Li Er is still here, who would have the courage?
Rebellious?
Yu Wenshiji looked at Qiu Xinggong and asked softly: "In your opinion, among the generals in the Guanzhong army, who can win over and help the King of Jin achieve his great cause?"
Qiu Xinggong was stunned for a moment and then fell into deep thought.
His words just now were indeed spoken from the bottom of his heart. There is no general in the Tang Dynasty who is not loyal to His Majesty? But that was when His Majesty was alive. Now that His Majesty is dead, the first thing everyone considers is their own interests.
As for the prince or the king of Jin, neither the prince nor the king could convince these arrogant generals, so the so-called loyalty was naturally out of the question.
No matter which side you stand on, it is just a choice after weighing interests...
And where are your own interests?
Are you going to seek refuge with the King of Jin, or wait for an opportunity to fight to the death with Fang Jun even if you are bound to die?
Considering Fang Jun's current status and the excellent soldiers under his command, even if he really has a chance to fight on the battlefield, what are his chances of winning?
Do you really want to embark on this dead end road just for the sake of temporary pleasure, knowing that you will definitely lose and die?
After thinking for a long time, he took a deep breath and said slowly: "At this time and at that time, everyone's loyalty to His Majesty is unshakable, but who dares to speak lightly to the Crown Prince or the King of Jin? But since His Highness the King of Jin has
With the late emperor's edict in hand, he is naturally the legitimate heir to the throne. Compared with Li Chengqian's 'hypocrisy', he will naturally gain the loyalty of more people. However, the current situation is not good for King Jin, so more people are watching, thinking
To get them to side with King Jin, in addition to changes in the situation, we also need to be aware of the situation with emotion, reason and persuasion."
Everything must focus on a benefit, but this benefit may be fame, profit, or power, but it must not be something invisible and intangible.
To put it bluntly, even if your Royal Highness the King of Jin has a posthumous edict, you are not His Majesty Li Er after all. How can you convince the public if you have no prestige? If you want people to follow you at the cost of their lives, you have to show the benefits in real terms.
Gold, silver, money, silk, promotions and promotions cannot just be talked about in words. Even if they cannot be implemented in practice for a while, they must be placed on paper to have a guarantee.
Yu Wenshi raised his eyebrows and said: "Your Highness is smart and generous, and has a magnanimous spirit. How can he be stingy with his loyal ministers who swear allegiance to the death? He even made a promise to allow the meritorious ministers to establish the feudal world. This is evident."
Speaking of this, Qiu Xinggong's eyes lit up and his breathing became rapid.
Although he had no heirs, his body was still intact and he now had several concubines. With hard work, he would eventually achieve something.
When an heir is born in the future, he will be able to make great contributions to the King of Jin. At that time, he will choose a land to establish a country, and it will be inherited from generation to generation... Isn't his Qiu family better than before?
He also understood the purpose of Yu Wenshi and Dao, thought for a while, and said: "Xue Wanche, the general of Youwuwei, is stupid and loyal to the late emperor. Although he is close to Fang Jun, he always complains a lot about the prince. I would like to
Go there in person to convince him to serve under the King of Jin."
Yu Wenshiji perked up, but then he said suspiciously: "Xue Wanche? This person has always obeyed Fang Junyan, how can he be persuaded to abandon the dark side and join the bright side?"
Qiu Xinggong was full of confidence: "Of all military generals, who can really resist the temptation of the feudal side? Duke Ying can rest assured that he is 70 to 80% sure of the outcome. No matter how hard it is, it will be overwork and in vain, but we have to give it a try anyway.
"
Yuwenshi and Yidong.
Now Xue Wanche is in charge of the Youwu Guard, and tens of thousands of troops are stationed in the north of the Wei River, separated from Chang'an by a river. If he can be persuaded to join the Jin Dynasty, it will be a big boost, and he will be heavier than the rest of the army.
Although I still feel that there is little hope of persuading Xue Wanche, as Qiu Xinggong said, now that King Jin is at the end of his rope, what's the harm in giving it a try?
Then he nodded and said: "With your body and bones, can you possibly insist on traveling long distances?"
Qiu Xinggong smiled and said: "What does this illness mean? As long as our generals receive military orders, we will walk on the same level even if we are facing mountains of swords and seas of fire. Besides, Xue Wanche is stationed in the north of the Weishui River. I only need to cross the Yellow River and go straight along the north bank. This way
Without the obstruction of the East Palace Army, everything went smoothly and there was no major incident."
"That matter should not be delayed. You can pack it up and set off tomorrow morning. I will go and report this matter to His Highness King Jin. Once the conditions are met, you can decide on your own. As long as it is what you agree to, His Highness will do anything."
Yu Wenshiji made a prompt decision and told Qiu Xinggong to leave as soon as possible. After a few words of concern about the other party's health and so on, he left and returned to Li Zhi's residence to explain the matter clearly to Li Zhi.
Li Zhi was naturally overjoyed: "Is it really possible?"
Yu Wenshiji said in a deep voice: "Who knows this? But it is still an opportunity. However, I don't think I can fully trust Qiu Xinggong, so I should be wary of him secretly."
Can hatred really blind a person's mind, making him only look forward to an opportunity to fight his enemy to the death and not care about his own success or failure?
If Qiu Xinggong is sent by the prince to use the room, it will be troublesome...