Chapter 1164 Liu Fa's choice, not against the country, willing to resist foreign humiliation
The pines are tall and the grass is green. Although the mountains around Erlong Mountain are extremely steep, there are two majestic peaks surrounding it. In the middle, there are several palaces such as Baozhu Temple. The houses in the mountain are densely scattered and built according to the danger. It is located in a lively and noisy place.
There is a pavilion not far from the main hall of Baozhu Temple. There is a middle-aged man sitting on a bamboo chair, looking at the scenery in the mountains. Not far from him, there are two companions sitting in the hall.
After resting, I was just taking a look at my daily routine.
Xiao Tang was sitting opposite the man, staring at him silently for a while. After a while, Xiao Tang heard that the man he had rescued from the prison camp on Shamen Island had settled in the stronghold.
Liu Fachang, a famous general of the Western Army for a while, sighed and said: "Xiao Renxia rescued me righteously. Although I saved a life, my legs are lame now. I still need Xiao Renxia's payment to move around."
The people are strong and taking care of them... Let alone fighting on the battlefield, they are already a useless person. Thinking back to the time when the soldiers and horses were so ruthless, it seems like a world away."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Tang immediately shook his head and said: "Liu Jinglue said with caution that in the past the Confucian general Chen Ziyun of the Liang Dynasty (Chen Qingzhi, a famous general in the Southern and Northern Dynasties, whose nickname was Ziyun) was not a general. He was too weak to fire a bow and crossbow and was not good at riding and charging.
However, he was courageous, good at planning, and led the troops well. He sent thousands of soldiers from the southeast into the Central Plains, a place where soldiers and horses were strong. After dozens of battles, no matter how many setbacks, he entered Luoyang. The achievements of the conquests in the Six Dynasties were also praised by people at the time.
It is said that famous teachers and generals should not keep themselves in prison, and thousands of troops should avoid wearing white robes.
Liu Jinglue has been on the battlefield for a long time and is well-known in the border area. He can be regarded as the leading commander in the Western Army. Although his legs are inconvenient and it is difficult to fight in person, he is a natural-born general with thoughtful strategies and skillful military tactics. He is still a hero.
A great hero, why should he sigh in vain?"
A bitter smile appeared on Liu Jinglue's face, and he added: "But Xiao Renxia was overly praised. Now I am still a criminal who is arrested and arrested by the imperial court. Where does the title of Liu Jinglue come from? Tong Guanna's eunuch
Since the thief wants to get things done, how can he leave me as his henchman? Nowadays, traitors and sycophants are in power in the court, and the loyal and upright people are framed in prison. If we talk about reorganizing the armor and repairing the soldiers, I only hope for the opportunity to command the army of the Song Dynasty.
I’m afraid it’s gone…”
Xiao Tang did not follow Liu Fa's words to lobby. He also knew very well that Liu Fa was a veteran general of the Western Army. Not only had he experienced hundreds of battles in the war with the Xia Kingdom, he was also a highly respected member of the Song Dynasty's Forbidden Army.
Naturally, handsome talents are also the sworn enemies of those green forest lords who want to fight against the imperial court. However, due to the trap of treacherous traitors, Shi Guai's fate was reduced to this point. Liu Fa was grateful for Xiao Tang's life-saving grace, and the hurdle in his heart was still there.
He has to step forward by himself.
The two fell into silence for a while. After a moment, Xiao Tang heard Liu Fa ask again: "I heard that Guan Sheng, who had a deep relationship with Xie back then, also led his troops to the side court to participate in the national war.
General Guan has been released back? What's more, Xiao Renxia was originally an important minister in the court, but he was responsible for recruiting soldiers and horses in the green forest. Now, although the several villages under his control are very prosperous, they still arouse the suspicion of the court.
...Even if Xiao Renxia is still willing to show some kindness to those generals who don’t know their true identity and can still be used by the country, I’m afraid it will be indispensable when we have to meet the soldiers of the past.”
Xiao Tang nodded and said: "Guan Sheng is strong and upright. Since there is room for favors, I can't teach him to end his life. The ancients said that brothers are jealous of each other and guard against their insults. Although I don't want to be with the court.
The traitors and traitors colluded, and the military and political affairs of the Song Dynasty were corrupt. However, there were indeed many loyal ministers and generals who were wise, brave, and willing to die for the country. The younger generation also mentioned to Liu Jinglue that in such a situation, I am in charge of all the soldiers and horses in the green forest.
Although he is incompatible with the Imperial Guards and soldiers, if he lurks quietly for a while, the situation will inevitably turn around as expected by the younger generation.
Guan Sheng knew that I had no intention of being recruited by the imperial court, so he would rather die than submit to Luocao and turned his back on the imperial court. Xuan Zan went forward and retreated with him. Hao Siwen had a deep sense of loyalty and would certainly accompany Guan Sheng in life and death. This is for the younger generation.
It is certainly a pity for them, but since they are willing to be benevolent and righteous, as long as they remain useful, then when there is an enemy abroad, Guan Sheng and the other three will naturally step forward, regardless of life or death."
Hearing this, Liu Fa sighed again and said: "Yes... Even if General Guan and others are defeated miserably this time, they will have to be punished and punished by the court when they go back. If they have to endure the hardships, they can still struggle and hope to continue serving the country.
..But now I am a criminal on the run who was blamed for the loss of my master in the defeated army. If Xiao Renxia had not rescued me righteously, I would have been killed by the minions paid by Tong Guan... They also
There is a chance, but I am completely disappointed and have no hope at all."
Seeing that Liu Fa's face was a little depressed, Xiao Tang immediately said: "If Liu Jinglue is worried about your son and his family, he also has some old friends with the junior military commander Bianting and can communicate with him. If Tong Guan really wants to do it secretly again
If you use your hands and feet to frame your son and the Xie family, my juniors and subordinates will never sit idly by and watch. At that time, Quan will settle down in the stronghold and plan for his future affairs."
"I can't repay Xiao Renxia's life-saving kindness several times even if I tie a knot of grass. But when I first joined the army, during the reign of the late Emperor Yuanyou, I led the mourning soldiers in Bianting Saimen Village to kill more than 500 Xia thieves in bloody battles.
, the Fendang clan had countless accounts, and only then did they win an official position and make a name for themselves in the Western Army. Since then, they have fought in hundreds of battles, regardless of life or death, and have not shied away from the sword.
I am proud of myself, but now I am really going to fall into this situation. I am not alone, and the whole family has to take refuge in the green forest and become a gangster!?"
Liu Fa laughed miserably. He subconsciously straightened his body, but his hand slipped and almost fell to the ground. When Xiao Tang hurriedly stepped forward to help him, Liu Fa waved his hand gently and looked at him with complicated eyes.
Xiao Tang, and said meaningfully: "Xiao Renxia, it is true to say that the generals who rescued the country in distress did not expect repayment for their kindness, but they saved my life more than several times, and were also willing to be kind and considerate to me, the Liu family.
, Liu really has nothing to repay, and Zhe Moxin also hopes that I, Liu Fahui, will follow the rules of the Green Forest Bandit and call Xie brother, okay?"
Xiao Tang could also hear the helplessness in Liu Fa's words. He quickly shook his head and said: "Liu Jinglue killed this junior. Since Xie is not a green man, and he is a highly respected senior in the army, how can I bear it?"
But even if we are not sworn brothers who burned yellow paper in the green forest and worshiped each other, fighting side by side in the army, and trusting each other with their lives? I am lucky enough to have experienced the Song-Xia War with Liu Jinglue, and was framed by traitors, so I naturally cannot ignore the country.
The general was wronged. But... I really hope that Liu Jinglue will not just bury himself in depression. There are already many imperial officers who have been persecuted by evil in the junior cottages, and Xie even died several times.
He is a national commander who has determined the country's border troubles and has repeatedly killed foreign enemies to death. Nowadays, the imperial court is ignorant, thieves are on the rise, and grassroots bandits are rampant. Indeed, there are also ruthless bandit gangs who are accustomed to killing people and stealing goods. The good people are suffering from it, but our two mountain villages in Qingzhou have always been
Naturally, Liu Jinglue already knew how he was doing.
The younger generation takes charge of several green forest soldiers and horses, not just to be a treacherous minister and traitor who divides the land and divides the territory, causing turmoil in the mountains and rivers. It is because you and I both know that under the imperial court, most of the military commanders have a habit of flattering superiors and bullying subordinates, and are lazy in military affairs.
, embezzling military pay has rendered the local officers and soldiers useless. It is the duty of the country's soldiers. Those weak soldiers and generals cannot do it, but a group of close brothers who share the righteousness with me can do it. Then I will command the Western Army.
Although there is no hope for Liu Jinglue to contribute to the country...but Liu Jinglue can still lead the soldiers under his command."
"So Xiao Renxia still expects Liu to be a bandit leader in Huzhai? Although I was wrongfully persecuted and even if the court failed me, Liu is loyal to the country. What's more, Xiao Renxia had to fight with General Guan the previous time.
When we met, if several green forest bandits led by Xun provoked the imperial court to dispatch all the troops of the Western Army, Xiao Renxia thought that just because there was evil in the court to harm me, Liu was willing to go to war with his former colleague Pao Ze, which turned things upside down.
Are you going to come here to harm the lives of the men in our Western Army?"
Although Liu Fa spoke decisively, he murmured again not a moment later: "It's just that Liu is indeed not as foresighted as Xiao Renxia. He expected that the Jurchen tribes in the Liao region to the north would take advantage of the situation and not only establish a country on their own, but even
He even killed the great tree of the Liao Dynasty, which had been at odds with the Song Dynasty for more than a hundred years... Xie once talked about Wanyan Aguda, the founder of the Jin Kingdom founded by the Jurchens, who really looked like a heroic leader.
If it is true as Xiao Renxia said, then Aguda was able to defeat more than 100,000 troops of the Liao Dynasty several times with less, and his ability to organize the army and plan was far better than that of his lifelong enemy Liu.
Brother Cha, the King of Tibet...and Xiao Renxia is really sure that the Jin Kingdom established by Aguda will really be able to destroy the Liao Dynasty and become the lord, and then he will raise troops to go south, trying to annex the country of the Song Dynasty, will he succeed?"