Chapter 1699 Obedient to the people, the prototype of the empire (3)
Even if he has not yet established a country and proclaimed himself emperor, under the current situation, Xiao Tang also knows that he has long been regarded as an uncrowned king. He is called a minister but is actually a king, and the Song Dynasty is unable to cut himself off in order to protect himself due to the eagerness of the Jin Kingdom. The vassal town was deliberately supported, but sooner or later, before it would finally take action against itself, Xiao Tang thought that Zhemo would also come to the time when he would simply rebel again. However, this time, it would not cause an uproar among the people under his rule. The psychology of conflict and resistance on a large scale.
Of course, throughout the dynasties, there were founding kings who used horrific means of bloody killings to frighten the subjects of the conquered territory into submission. However, this has always been an inferior method when opening up territories. Now Xiao Tang knew very well that since he had a very high reputation among the Song people all over the world, the banner with the big characters "Xingdao for Heaven" embroidered on it should not be just a tactic of false pretense.
During this period, because the power he grew was between the Song and Jin forces, he had never been loyal to the Song State or even the official court. However, he had to reach this point before turning the recovered area into his own independent empire. The purpose was that before they completely broke up with each other, Zhe Mo also had to argue with the envoys from Song Ting who came to ask questions.
"It is also an opportunity that cannot be missed, and it will never come back. Although he openly resisted the decree and marched northward to conquer the Jin people and the Tatars, it was also because they wanted to compete with the Song Dynasty for this day and night. Many officials and officials in the court actually fought with the Jin people. Peace talks, without hesitation to make the people of the world feel cold, don't you just want to have enough energy to cut down our vassals? However, how can my brother leave the fish and meat on the plate and let the court deal with it? Once he loses power, he will be killed. He will follow the general trend. The great cause has long been inevitable.
What we need to consider most right now is: Although it is a little early to do that thing now, if my brother... proclaims himself emperor, will the people under his rule agree with it? Although there is no need to worry too much, but Song Ting Ye is determined not to sit idly by anymore, and we may not unite with the Jin Kingdom again. Will we be able to withstand the powerful offensive from both sides? The so-called emperor's throne is now just to show one's status and act as an emperor, and it is temporarily Become the king of the land, of course my brother has been able to do this for a long time..."
Analyzing the current situation and how the general direction will be planned in the future, Xu Guanzhong, who is far-sighted and able to strategize, is naturally indispensable. However, Xu Guanzhong has already talked about the future trend of the situation, such as "brother calls himself emperor". Compared with the previous habit of talking like a pipa half-hiding his face when dealing with the Song Dynasty, now the attitude of being independent and self-reliant in the vassal town is obvious.
Nowadays, veteran generals like Liu Fa, who are still somewhat embarrassed by the situation with the Song Dynasty, are continuing to expand borders with Xiao Jiasui to regain the relatively loosely defended military states under the rule of Hebei Lianglu. Xiao Tang has not appeared here to make plans again. After hearing what Xu Guanzhong said, most of the leaders who were still staying in the Sifu Yajie Hall were gearing up and eager to try. The excitement on their faces was beyond words. The expressions on the faces of most of the brothers seemed to be... There is a sense of joy that "I can't wait until that day all day long".
Li Zhu, who was also on the court, closed his eyes slightly at first, seemingly resting his mind. However, when he opened his eyes, he saw his nephew Li Yan looking towards him from time to time. There was clearly a bit of uncontrollable enthusiasm in that pair of moves, and there was also a meaningful smile on his face.
Of course, when hearing the discussion between his brother and Xu Guanzhong, there would also be some hesitation on the faces of Hu Yanzhuo, the descendants of the founding generals of the Song Dynasty. But even those who were military officers and generals of the Song Dynasty would have thought about it before.
Brothers who will one day surrender to the Song court again, after many years of honest encounters with Xiao Tang, and the experience of trusting each other with their lives. In fact, they all know very well that their brother raised his arms and mobilized all the people in the world to first oppose the Song Dynasty.
Nowadays, the heroic soldiers and horses fighting against the Jin Dynasty are subtly recruiting other armed forces who are rising up to fight against the invaders and only obey his orders from Xiao Renxia. This is not only a way to turn the tide in the national crisis, but in fact, it has already reached a road of no return.
The road to conquering the world can be said to be getting wider and wider, but the retreat that brother Xiao Tang can choose is actually getting narrower. First, he betrayed the imperial court, and now he is forcing the officials to make an exception and accept his brother.
From the Song Dynasty's point of view, recovering a large area of military territory that had fallen to foreign invaders with the power of a vassal town was drinking poison to quench their thirst due to the mortal threat of the Jin Kingdom. Is this more than just a great achievement? When brother Xiao Tang once again became the imperial court
The biggest threat to the rule, the officials and the court, would they really agree to teach Xiao Tang, who was willing to relinquish military power, to help the country, to determine the eternal merits of the disaster, and to enjoy the high position, rich salary and no harm forever? Is this possible? I'm afraid it will happen.
To end up like General Di Qingdi, who was jealous of officials and civil servants, was demoted one after another, and finally died of depression, is all wishful thinking!
However, if brother Xiao Tang had not taken the wrong approach, most of the country in Zhemo would have fallen into the hands of foreign invaders. The brothers have made it all the way to the present. In fact, if the time comes to completely eliminate the hidden dangers of the Jin Kingdom to the country of the Central Plains, my brother
There are only two options left: one is to proclaim himself emperor and completely get rid of the restrictions of the Song Dynasty, and the other is to let the imperial court kill him for the sake of his loyalty to the emperor. Even if they are the disciples of the Song Dynasty,
Yi kept saying that he was willing to die loyally to the imperial court, but after serving as a "rebellious and traitorous" general under Xiao Tang for many years, he eventually brought great trouble to the imperial court, and most likely had to be dispatched, and every one of them would be liquidated.
Those who are suppressed will be humiliated, and those who are more serious will be taught in various names to teach you that you will never be able to pose a threat to the court like Xiao Tang.
Didn’t you say that you are still willing to die loyal to the official family? Well, you all just go to death...
At this point, we are indeed throwing our heads and blood to defend our country from external humiliation. How can we be so willing and willing to be arbitrarily manipulated by the imperial court and be squashed and flattened?
What impressed Hu Yanzhuo and other descendants of the generals of the Song Dynasty was that they all recalled that their elder brother once said meaningfully: "Taiping was originally decided by the generals, and the generals are not allowed to see Taiping...? Oh, originally I, Xiao Ju, rebelled against the imperial court.
, but the actions of resisting the Jin Dynasty and supporting the Song Dynasty taught people all over the world. It seems that they are taking an eccentric approach and unexpectedly, even if they want to conquer the world, I also want to think hard about how to teach more loyal brothers to fulfill their long-cherished wish.
Regardless of whether they are the descendants of the deceased or the living, they will finally be able to enjoy peace and prosperity in the world..."
Hu Yanzhuo, who could not help but feel moved every time he thought about this matter, hesitated for a moment, sighed slightly, and nodded slightly as Xu Guanzhong continued to explain. And Hu Yanzhuo also knew very well that since he had not made any statement now, then this
The only way to go is to follow Xiao Tang and continue to the end.
The various appearances of all living beings and the various reactions among the expressions of the brothers present were all visible to Xiao Tang, who was intent on observing, and the original worries in his heart had also dissipated somewhat at this time...
Just as he was preparing to meet the envoys sent by the Bianjing court, and Zhemo would also give that guy a show of strength, Tiji, who had been ordered by Xiao Tang to accompany him, also prepared a letter and sent it to Shuibo Liangshan, ready to receive him. Escorting his brother, wife and children, and even all the brothers and their families in Liangshan's harem, they all came north to Daming Mansion... However, almost at the same time, the relatively remote Guanxian County, located near Shen County, south of Daming Mansion, In the forest path beside the road, there was a woman holding a sharp sword in her hand. She shouted sternly at the man who collapsed in front of her: "What are you talking about? My husband-in-law was beheaded in public, and my father... He was chopped into pieces by that thief Xiao Tang!?"
