On the tenth day of the second lunar month in the thirty-eighth year of Qin Shihuang, spring plowing was taking place in Jianghan. Marquis Wu Zhong ordered the general’s packhorses to be lent to the people for farming. No matter whether the army was stationed or the people were in the fields, production could not be left behind.
And on the top of the towering Wanshan Mountain, a funeral was being held.
However, the several military officers and officials who were ordered to attend the funeral with Hei Fu did not show any sadness on their faces. They joked and joked, whispered and yawned. Hei Fu ignored them and only asked Shusun Tong to follow his instructions.
Etiquette, follow the steps.
Because those buried today are not the generals and soldiers under Heifu, but their enemies—Feng Jie, who committed suicide in Jiangzhou County three months ago!
The day before yesterday, Heifu had people take out Feng Jie's head from the ice cellar, formally announced Feng Jie's death to the soldiers of the three armies, and held a memorial ceremony for Feng Jie and Feng Wuze, who died in Jiangling last year.
A decent funeral.
Not only did they have to offer sacrifices, but they also carved agarwood as a body for Feng Jie, put Feng Wuze's remains into the best coffin, and buried him on Wanshan Mountain in the south of Xiangyang City with the courtesy of a monarch and a minister.
On the day of the burial, officials of all sizes were ordered to attend the funeral, and Hei Fu himself paid homage...
But he saw Lao Hei with a sad face. He walked forward, picked up a handful of soil, and gently sprinkled it on the grave of Feng Wuze, Feng Jing's uncle and nephew. He knelt down on one knee and bowed for a long time:
"Feng Wuze, the Marquis of Wuxin, is the elder in our army, the chariot commander Feng Jie, and is also a colleague of Heifu. The two of us have driven the Huns to the north of the Great Wall, and galloped horses in the desert. Although we have no personal relationship, we have worked together for
The cause of the First Emperor was sacrificed and shed blood."
"Even if they are my enemies and lack justice, they still respect their character and morality."
"The Feng family was misled by a treacherous minister and rebellious son. She helped Zhou to commit cruelty and blocked the righteous soldiers, which was a huge mistake. But as far as the false emperor was concerned, she was still loyal and never failed Hu Hai! However, she was punished by her clan, her clan was destroyed, and her reputation was insulted.
, everyone in the world feels sorry for him, and so does Hei Fu!"
When he got to the emotional point, he was so filled with righteous indignation that he completely forgot who was the one who smeared Feng Jie in the first place, saying that he "remembered his lost ways and surrendered resolutely", and even asked Lu Jia to write an article in Feng Jie's tone to scold Hu Hai.
Now, all these have become the evidence compiled by the traitor and traitor in the court to murder the loyal minister. The case was tried in Xianyang and the person was killed by Hu Hai. What does it have to do with his black husband?
Didn't Hu Hai convict Feng of "treason"? A major crime was Feng Jie's "surrender".
Okay, the real leader of the "rebellion" will go out in person to prove that it was a misunderstanding. Feng Jie clearly died in a fierce battle. The entire Feng family is 100% loyal to Hu Hai!
Considering that going too far is not enough, Heifu only sacrificed Feng Wuze and Feng Jie. When word spread about this, others could naturally compare them with Feng Quji's fate and draw the conclusion that such a foolish and loyal minister, Hu Hai
If you want to kill everyone, let alone others?
On the contrary, Marquis Wu Zhong understands justice well and respects his opponents. Even if he was an enemy, he would not settle the matter afterwards. Don't you think about it?
Hei Fu's face did not turn red, and his heart did not beat. He took out the paper from his sleeve and read the eulogy written by Shu Suntong solemnly.
"In the past, when dragons were killed, Bi Gan was dissected, Chang was prosperous, and Zixu was exhausted. Therefore, the four sons were virtuous, but their bodies were inevitably killed!"
"Every master wants the loyalty of his ministers, but loyalty may not be believed. Therefore, Chang Hong died in Shu, and the people of Shu hid his blood for three years, and it turned into green. The soldiers flowed in the river, because they followed the currents and waves, and came and went according to the tide.
, stirred up the collapse of the bank, and appeared for several years. It had a head as big as a wheel and eyes like lightning. It had four hairs and shot them ten miles away, attracting people from Yue to Wu."
"Hu Hai's unrighteousness is greater than that of Jie, Zhou, Fu Chai, and he is a hypocrite. How can he be a treacherous king? Today, Heifu buried Wu Xinhou and Feng Jie generously, hoping to protect his green-blooded heart and make the world know about it. I also hope that the two kings will be alive under the spring.
Ling, when the Northern Expeditionary Army knocks at Wuguan and enters Xianyang, you should use your soul to support our army. The black man will kill Hu Hai, and Zhao Gao's head will be sacrificed to the Feng family!"
"If the commanders and officials of the prefectures and counties can come to their senses and submit to the righteous master after seeing Feng's affairs, don't ask any questions!"
Shusun Tong looked at the sky and thought that if the dead could really manifest spirits, the two uncles and nephews of the Feng family would most want to chop Mr. Hei alive in front of his grave!
It's a pity that the sky is clear today and there is no thunder or snow in the sky.
In this world, good people do not live long, and evil people live for thousands of years.
So Heifu thought that if he wanted to fight against evil people and win in this troubled world, he must first become a villain!
At three o'clock in the day, the performance was over. Hei Fu patted the soil and stood up, very satisfied.
Shusun Tong was really good at funerals. No matter what his rank, he could handle them all with ease. He was also a good writer and could describe white things as black and red things as green.
So Heifu asked him to continue to be a "doctor" and specialize in propaganda matters in the army. He was just looking for justice for Heifu's army and condemning the perverse actions of Hu Hai and the rebels of the six countries...
Then he would follow Hei's orders and publicize it to Nanyang, Hanzhong, and Guanzhong, so that the world could see clearly the face of Xianyang's foolish king and sycophant, and also understand the justice of Wu Zhonghou's imperial edict to appease Nan!
Considering that this incident was not dramatic enough to spread brainwashing among the people, Heifu also had someone make up a story:
"After Feng Jie died, Zhao Tuo captured the red horse he was sitting on and presented it to Hei Fu. Hei Fu made people feed him well, but the horse died without eating fodder for several days!"
So Wu Zhonghou sighed: "Ma Shang is like this, let alone Feng Hu?"
So we decided to give Feng a grand burial!
Shusun Tong struck the knot and praised: "Your Majesty, in this way, the cause and effect will be seamless, and it will be easier to pass on by word of mouth."
Heifu looked back at the tombs of Feng's uncle and nephew, and said: "It's not enough. Feng's funeral has been completed. Young Master Gao and Fusu's second son cannot be left behind. We must make a gesture to tell the public forces in Guanzhong that Hei
I am definitely not plotting to treason and usurp the throne, but I want to protect the loyal ministers of the First Emperor's bloodline so that they can surrender with confidence, and I can protect the young masters from Hu Hai's murderous hands!"
A grasshopper's legs are small but also meat. If there is anyone who is willing to abandon the darkness and turn to the light, I will not refuse him.
"The memorial to the two young masters, Gao, is still written by your wonderful pen. You want to boast him as a virtuous master in ancient times... Well, you know what I mean."
Shusun Tong immediately said: "Your Majesty, how about taking the deeds of the two virtuous princes of the Wei Kingdom in the Spring and Autumn Period and applying them to the second son of Prince Gao and Fusu?"
Heifu had read Zuo Zhuan and had some impression: "Are you talking about Gongzi Ji and Gongzi Shou?"
"Exactly!"
What this story tells is that during the Spring and Autumn Period, Duke Xuang of Wei was very fatuous because his youngest son Shuo coveted the throne of his eldest son, Prince Ji, so he and his mother, Qi Jiangjin, slandered Duke Xuan of Wei and planned to kill Prince Ji. Qi Jiang's
Another son, Gongzi Shou, had a very good relationship with Gongzi Ji. After learning about this, he hurriedly informed him.
However, Prince Ji was very similar to Fusu in history. He had a strong temperament and said, "The father gave the son death, how dare he live?" He was ready to die resolutely.
The young master couldn't bear it, so he got the young master Ji drunk, put on his clothes, and went on the road for him, and was killed in the boat. The young master Ji woke up and hurried away, but he came a step late. He was so sad that he revealed his identity and went with him.
Killed.
The people of Wei State commemorated the two sons with the poem "Two Sons in the Same Boat".
"The second son is riding in a boat, and the scenery is vast. I wish to talk about my son, and I will nourish him in the center! The second son is riding in a boat, and I am passing by. I wish to talk and think about my son, and I will not do any harm!"
Shusun Tong has already thought about the adapted story:
The second son of the First Emperor, Prince Gao, was a courteous corporal and respected his father, brother and nephew. He was simply a perfect man. After the First Emperor was murdered, Prince Gao knew that Hu Hai wanted to murder Fusu's second son. He protected him repeatedly and took him to eat and sleep with him, so that Hu Hai could not find the opportunity to do it.
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However, the traitor Zhao Gao gave Hu Hai an idea. He used the First Emperor's funeral to trick the young master into leaving the city. He also sent people to hang Fusu's second son to death, killed him together with seven thousand palace maids and three thousand craftsmen, and buried him in Lishan Mountain.
When Prince Gao heard about it, he was very sad and accused Hu Hai of being unfair in his position. Hu Hai became angry.
At the same time, Hu Hai was greedy for the beauty of Prince Gao's wife, who was also Feng Quji's daughter. He had evil intentions and wanted to lure her into the palace for adultery. However, Mrs. Gao refused to obey. Hu Hai was angry, so he killed her and raped her body.
He also conspired with Zhao Gao to arrange the charges, and finally killed the entire Gongzi Gao and the Feng family!
"Hu Hai is so rich in blood debt that it's hard to write about it!"
Hei Fu gritted his teeth and said: "Shu Sun Tong, you can go free and collect evidence of Hu Hai's crimes, such as promiscuity in the harem of the late Emperor, caesarean section of pregnant women, eating their babies, raising tigers and leopards, keeping prostitutes and dwarfs, wine ponds and meat forests, and the punishment of being burned at gunfire.
Everything that happened must be recorded 'truthfully' and told to everyone in the world!"
He smiled and said: "I want this false emperor to become a collection of tyrannical lords such as Xia Jie, Shang Zhou, Zhou Li, and Zhou You, and be infamy for thousands of years!"
Shusun Tong secretly said: "Zigong once said that Zhou's bad deeds are not as good as this. If a gentleman is evil and lives in the lower class, then all the evil in the world will end up there. But at any rate, the coffin was sealed after his death. Wu Zhong
Hou is planning to make Hu Hai an unprecedented tyrant while he is still alive."
He knew it in his heart, but he still flattered him endlessly. Shusun said: "In the past, King Zhou cut Bigan to see his heart. Jizi was afraid, so he made Xiang Kuang a slave, and Zhou imprisoned him again. The master of Yin, the young master, was
Carrying his sacrificial instruments, he traveled around the world."
"This is the same as the situation now. Hu Hai has killed Feng Quji, a high-ranking son, and imprisoned Meng Tian, Meng Yi and other young men. His unethical behavior is even worse than Jie, Zhou and Liyou. When the people in Guanzhong hear this, they will pity Feng and hate Hu Hai.
.When the princes and princes enter the pass, if anyone encounters them, they will throw stones at them if they are burnt."
The next script is to follow the example of King Wu in defeating Zhou, fighting in Muye, the Shang soldiers defecting, freeing Jizi's prisoner, sealing Bigan's tomb, and showing Shang Rong's residence, all in one go!
In the eyes of Confucian scholars, as long as the great righteousness of "benevolence and righteousness" is grasped, the people will be like running water and they will be invincible in the world.
Heifu was not so optimistic: "As long as Wang Ben is still alive, things will not go so smoothly."
These mind-attack strategies are only auxiliary. Even if they can disrupt the enemy's mind and undermine their morale, they cannot be left behind in the battle.
As soon as the spring plowing is over, a new round of offensive will begin. This time, the Northern Expedition will sound the clarion call to attack!
Back in Xiangyang City, Heifu asked Ji Ying, who was in charge of mailing intelligence to the armies and was appointed "Captain of the Army Guard":
"Has Dongmen Leopard received the order?"
Ji Ying promised: "The letter has been delivered to Ah Bao. He has led his troops to Yunguan (Yunxian County, Hubei Province). In early March, his 20,000 men will give up attacking Nanzheng and march towards Danyang instead!"
At that time, Heifu will also let the main force of Nanyang advance northward, hoping that when Wang Ben's army is newly defeated by Xiang Tiedan, the Northern Expeditionary Army will capture Danyang in one fell swoop and enter Wuguan.
In Guanzhong, Nanyang will send a large army to fight the Northern Expedition in Danyang.
But Heifu's eyes were fixed on the west side of the map, Hanzhong County.
Last year, Dongmen Leopard captured Xicheng, which was only separated from Xianyang by a mountain range and was connected by Ziwu Road. Hu Hai was very panicked and hurriedly sent 780,000 to 80,000 newly recruited soldiers into Nanzheng to retake Xicheng. Bashu's Northern Expedition
The army has also entered Shangyong. Now the two sides have gathered more than 100,000 troops in Hanzhong and are facing each other across the Han River.
Heifu wants to send Dongmen Bao away and give up on Hanzhong.
But in fact, that is the real target of this spring offensive!
"Where is Han Xin? Where is he?" Heifu glanced at the cities along the Han River.
Ji Ying said: "General Han Pi has reached the highest level!"
"Great kindness!"
Heifu said solemnly:
"Transmit my military order, any generals or commanders in the army who dare to betray Han Xin to Hanzhong and become generals will be killed!"
