Chapter 791 The alliance is successful, Wu Song's thoughts
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In the pre-Qin period, when the princes gathered for an alliance, those who came to the alliance had to taste the blood of the sacrifices and smear it on their lips to show their sincerity. They were also respected as those who cut the cow's ears with their own hands and took the blood. But now, people in the green forest are willing to do it. A certain powerful man follows his lead and will use similar rituals to express his wishes.
After Fu Xuan, Meng De, Liu Ze, Jiao Wentong and other Taihang Mountain leaders combined their efforts, they realized that Xiao Tang not only held a high position in the court, but also had strong strength in the world. Since the other party intended to take care of them sincerely, What does the so-called leader of the green forest in Hedong mean? Being able to live peacefully in a chain of villages in the Taihang Mountains, with people like Xiao Tang secretly helping them, Fu Xuan and others also know very well what attitude they should adopt.
Xiao Tang didn't pretend to be polite, so he said with a smile: "Since he is weak, let me make the first cut." He said to himself, and then took a sharp meat-cutting knife from the cook at Taihang Village. , and walked towards the roasted beef.
Fu Xuan and others were relieved when they saw this. Xiao Tang happily agreed to play a leading role in their alliance and mutual assistance, which also proved that he sincerely valued the relationship with the green forest forces like them. of mutual interactions.
When Xiao Tang personally cut off the cow's ears, some minions immediately came to pick them up on a plate and brought them to him. Then Xiao Tang symbolically cut them off for Fu Xuan, Meng De, Liu Ze, Jiao Wentong and even his close brothers. The meaty and tender part of the roast beef was roasted. The little leader in the village took the knife from Xiao Tang's hand respectfully, and then cut the whole cow into pieces for the heroes present. Xiao Tang saw that the little leader held the meat-cutting knife in his hand like a butcher's knife. Like cutting a beef, he seemed to be cutting along the lines of the roasted beef limbs in a leisurely manner. Pieces of fat and tender beef fell like paper scraps onto the prepared plate. This little boss His proficiency in knife skills is comparable to that of the swordsman in his village, Oni Cao Zheng, who is the best at cutting out flesh and bones.
After roasting the whole cow, Fu Xuan, Meng De and other leaders in the Taihang village stood up and toasted to Xiao Tang and others. The cooks in the village were killing sheep and pigs, making the feast even more lively. After a few rounds of drinking, even those who were drunk were already dizzy and their faces were red.
Until midnight, Xiao Tang and others stayed in the stronghold for the night. Early the next morning, they were ready to ask Fu Xuan and others to resign and leave. Unexpectedly, Fu Xuan and other leaders refused to let go and insisted on keeping Xiao Tang and others. The brothers stayed for a few more days to have fun in the nearby mountains and rivers, and to see the beautiful scenery around the Tongtian Gorge in the Taihang Mountains. After another three days, Xiao Tangxin said that he should prepare to go back early and prepare to return to Beijing, not to mention the crowds and distractions. He was surrounded by people from the Taihang Mountain Chain Village, but if others found out that he, a military commander who came to pacify Hedong with orders, was having a fierce fight with Fu Xuan and other strongman leaders along the Taihang Mountains... I'm afraid it would cause trouble. .
When Xiao Tang told several leaders of the Taihang Mountains about the reason, Fu Xuan and others couldn't stay with Xiao Tang any longer after hearing this. They made another farewell banquet that day, and invited Xiao Tang and others to eat. The drink was refreshing. It was also a matter of sympathy and sympathy, and a good man cherishes a good man. Although they had not been together for a short time, Xiao Tang, Xiao Jiasui, Xu Guanzhong, Shi Xiu and even Wu Song had a good chat with several leaders of Taihang Mountain, and they also had the same mind. Tian Hu is now In addition, the Green Forest Army, which is currently the most powerful force on Hedong Road, is willing to obey Xiao Tang's orders from now on as long as it is a matter of Jianghu.
After Xiao Tang and others left Tongtian Gorge, they meandered towards Wei Shengjun Tongtian County. On the way, Xiao Tang was talking to Shi Jin about matters in the Erlong Mountain Dazhai, and Xiao Jiasui saw Wu Song frowning in thought.
, then rode his horse over and asked Wu Song: "Brother Wu, I wonder why you are worried?"
Wu Song looked at the back of Xiao Tang in front of him, and said in a deep voice: "Brother Xiao and Tang gathered together with people in the green forest. I know very well what they did. But as the saying goes, a big tree attracts the wind, so he made many friends who gathered in the forest.
If you are a strong person, you will be at greater risk of being exposed. As an official of the imperial court supporting the green forest bandits, such a crime is not a trivial matter. Although the Xiao and Tang brothers have other concerns and are unwilling to join the ranks of the traitors in the court, they cannot be spared according to the law. If
If there is an oversight, what should I do?”
Xiao Jiasui smiled faintly when he heard this. After all, he is now Xiao Tang's confidant. There are some things that Xiao Tang has not considered and will not find inappropriate. Xiao Jiasui will also secretly judge the situation for Xiao Tang. And what Wu Song said
, Xiao Jiasui could also hear that he was completely putting himself in the shoes of his sworn brother and was worried about his sworn brother. He had no dissatisfaction at all because of Xiao Tang's affair with the green forest bandits, and it was even more impossible for him to use Wu Song's mouth to lead to the big thing Xiao Tang planned.
exposed.
This is true, this Wu Dutou is a hero of loyalty, and now Xiao Tang, Lu Zhishen, Han Shizhong and others who have had a close relationship with him have all gathered together because they share the same goals. How could Wu Song let down these brothers?
Xiao Jiasui said to Wu Song again: "Brother Wu is also worried. If brother Xiao Tang and the government Green Forest act on two fronts and make friends with benevolent and righteous heroes in the Green Forest, this move will certainly entail endless dangers, but he must also do this. Hedong
Taihang Mountain, Xiong'er Mountain on Jingxi Road, Funiu Mountain, Erlong Mountain on Jingdong Road, Qingfeng Mountain, Liangshan... They only recruited soldiers and horses from one or two cottages, and their local influence was limited and tight.
.Brother Xiaotang could not be like Tian Hu, who gathered his Green Forest soldiers and horses in one place to invade the state and seize the county. This would not only harm the people of Liming, but also aggravate the internal strife of the entire Song Dynasty.
In the green forest, there are also many generous people who uphold their promises and righteousness. Although these heroes are not tolerated by the government, if they can be united together, when the country is in crisis, Brother Xiao Tang will raise his arms and shout to mobilize Hebei.
, Shandong, Hedong, Zhejiang and Zhejiang... It was my brother's intention to have green forest tycoons from all over the world come together. Although the process during this period is prone to changes and accidents, and the relationship is like a sea of blood, Brother Xiaotang has sacrificed his life
Taking risks is just for the long-cherished wish in my heart, and I have no choice but to go to Tiger Mountain knowing that there are tigers in the mountain."
"In the Song Dynasty, we had 400 military states and millions of forbidden troops. Although there were scoundrels and treacherous traitors in the court who blocked the virtuous road, there were always loyal and martyrs who had done great service to the country and were buried without reward. They were even persecuted by thieves and threw themselves into the green forest.
.However, there are still many Western Army officers and soldiers in the Western Frontier of the Song Dynasty who have repeatedly made meritorious deeds and are able to produce generals in large numbers. Do the Xiao and Tang brothers really think that because the Song army is unable to do anything at the moment, they can only take risks and support the Green Forest Rebel Army?
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Wu Song sighed. After all, he was a fierce and upright heroic figure, and he was not a strategist who was good at analyzing current affairs and figuring out the direction of the world's situation. Therefore, he continued: "Nowadays, the situation in the Song Dynasty is indeed becoming more and more turbulent. The king of the previous dynasty
, Zhang Di a few years ago, Tian Hu today... as well as Jiangnan, Zhejiang, Shandong, and Hedong. Bandits have emerged together. Most of them are rampant and violent. When they raise flags to rebel, they only want to harm the people and are unswerving in their evil ways.
The good people have suffered so much that they have been unable to live for a long time. It is a good thing to have brothers Xiao and Tang who can exterminate those criminals who deserve to be punished for their crimes and at the same time help the heroic people in the green forest who have been framed by the traitors.
With brothers like you and my brother Xiao Tang talking to each other, respecting and helping each other, I can feel relieved. But in the final analysis, the two of us have taken very different paths. During this time, he and I talked about our old friendship.
, I have enough courage in my chest. Now I should return to the Yanyan Road Military Division to report to General Liu Fa... When the war between Song and Xia resumes, I will fight side by side with him as a Song military officer.
