weaving

Chapter 139 Yang Tinglin walks to Baoding Mansion
Ten miles south of Xinhe County, Lu Xiangsheng Supervising Biaoying Camp in Sutian Village.

Lu Xiangsheng was sitting on the kang. He had just dealt with some military affairs. He suddenly looked at Yang Tinglin with a tired face and said, "Boxiang, do you understand? I'm almost at the end of the rope."

He didn't wait for Yang Tinglin to answer, and continued with some frustration: "I have led troops for many years and have experienced hundreds of battles, and I have never encountered such a situation as today.

You see, the soldiers are hungry and cold, skinny, marching for days, exhausted, but they have nothing to replenish, and they are always ready to fight slaves.

The soldiers all understood very well that this was waiting to die, either from the sharp edge of slaves or from hunger and exhaustion.

Today, it is only the last bit of loyalty to serve the country that keeps the soldiers from leaving. The court, not only does not know how to boost morale, but uses all kinds of means to break down the morale of the soldiers and discourage the soldiers from serving the country.

If things go on like this, I'm afraid that some people will take the risk, but it's almost enough to let a group of people leave without disintegration.

Boxiang, the situation is so bad, what should we do! "

Hearing this, Yang Tinglin jumped down from the kang, and said worriedly: "I am also worried, I am afraid that the army will not be able to last for a long time.

When the two armies are facing each other, life and death are at stake. How can you make the soldiers fight with their stomachs blank?
At present, there is only one way, which is to move troops to the three prefectures in the south of Jinan, raise food and grass, and recuperate the army and horses. After ten months, the soldiers will recover a little bit, the army will be refreshed, and then find the enemy for a decisive battle.

Otherwise, if the hungry and tired people are the enemies of tigers and wolves, they will inevitably be overthrown. What good will it do for the country? "

Lu Xiangsheng just shook his head with a wry smile, his face was rather sad, but he didn't make a sound.

Yang Tinglin looked at him, and continued eagerly: "Although the land of the three prefectures in Jinan has some disasters of banditry and drought, it is not very dilapidated, and the hearts of the people have not been completely lost.

If Jiulao can move the army between Guang and Shun to call on the soldiers and the people, not only will the urgent need for food and grass be relieved, so that there will be no danger of shortage, but also the righteous people will gather from all directions.

In the past, the Jin people also went south. At the foot of the Taihang Mountains, righteous people flocked to form villages to protect themselves and fight against the gold thieves.

Helplessly, the Southern Song Dynasty court wanted peace, which made Yue Shaobao's plan for the Northern Expedition come to naught. Taihang Mountain and the elders in southern Hebei all wept bitterly and despaired.

Lord, you have encouraged yourself with Yue Shaobao in your life, why not inherit Yue Shaobao's behest and contact the fathers and elders of the three prefectures in Jinan to jointly defend against the strong captives?

For the scholars and people of the three prefectures in southern Jinan, this proposal is not only to save the country, but also to protect the family. "

Yang Tinglin's suggestion, under the current situation, is indeed the best policy from a military point of view, but this did not move Lu Xiangsheng's heart, but his impassioned expression moved Lu Xiangsheng deeply.

Lu Xiangsheng was silent, pondered for a long time, then sighed, and then said: "Boxiang, what you mentioned is indeed the best strategy, but I can't use it. I can only use the worst strategy. Send people to Zhenbao to look for Liu Mianzhu. , as the cry of Qin Ting."

"Since it is the best policy, why not use it?" Yang Tinglin asked in great puzzlement when he heard the words.

"You still don't understand?"

Lu Xiangsheng suddenly felt a stabbing pain in his chest. He stood up, walked back and forth a few steps on the edge of the kang with his head lowered, and then continued: "Since November, the ministers and Quan Dang have been entangled with each other to deceive the Lord. superior,
Sparse, expose and attack, look around inside and outside the court, do everything possible to subdue the crisis, and blame each other on me. Now, my brother is treating the crime as a crime, temporarily in charge of military affairs, and often does not know when he will be arrested.
If I move my troops to Guang and Shun at this time, the imperial court will definitely impose the crime of fearing the enemy. In ten days, Tiqi will come. Why die in the battlefield instead of dying in Xishi? "

"Nine elders, even if the nine elders are willing to sacrifice their lives on the battlefield, what good is this doing to the country?"

Yang Tinglin was shocked and worried by Lu Xiangsheng's words.

"But I hope that my heart is not ashamed, and it is enough to live up to the emperor's grace."

Lu Xiangsheng's heart was full of grief and indignation, and a trace of gloomy emotions were pent up in his chest. He tried his best to control himself, not to let the tears roll down from the corners of his eyes.

He turned his back to the candlelight, so that Yang Tinglin would not see the tears in his eyes and paced back and forth again.

Yang Tinglin was also upset, he slammed his fist on the small table, and said loudly: "Could it be that my 200-year foundation in the Ming Dynasty will perish in the hands of these people?

I don't believe it... I don't believe it..."

Lu Xiangsheng turned his face abruptly, shook his head at Yang Tinglin, and refused to let him continue.

He was not worried about himself, but worried that Yang Tinglin would be too angry and would say something dissatisfied with the court. If it was spread in the future, someone with a heart would embellish it and report it to the court.

He couldn't help walking closer to Yang Tinglin, and said, "Brother Bo Xiang, I would like to ask you to go to Zhenbao, how about it?"

"Of course I am happy to serve you. But, do you want me to cry to Mianzhu as Qin Tingzhi? In my opinion, this may not be useful!"

Yang Tinglin readily agreed, but he did not have any hope for this trip.

"Do your best to obey the fate. When you were in Beijing, you still had some contacts with him. Now, if you tell him the difficulties in the army, you may be able to impress him. As I said, this is the worst policy. But that’s the only way out right now.”

Lu Xiangsheng stood where he was, staring blankly at a small window.

"When are you leaving?" Yang Tinglin asked.

"The matter is extremely urgent. The sooner you leave, the better. You have worked hard all day long. Tonight, let's rest for a night and leave at five o'clock tomorrow. How about that?" Lu Xiangsheng's words were rather urgent.

Yang Tinglin thought for a while, then Fang said: "Since the military situation is urgent, why not wait until tomorrow, I will leave tonight, and ask the Jiulao to write a handwritten letter, with my face like bamboo, and then move it with words."

"Brother Boxiang, you'd better rest for one night and start tomorrow morning." Lu Xiangsheng said.

"No need, let's go tonight." Yang Tinglin said eagerly.

"So, there is Brother Lao Boxiang!" Lu Xiangsheng cupped his hands to Yang Tinglin to show his gratitude.

At about three o'clock, Yang Tinglin took Lu Xiangsheng's handwriting and set off under the escort of the four personal guards assigned to him by Lu Xiangsheng.

Lu Xiangsheng kept sending him out of the camp gate, holding hands and expressing respect to each other.

Yang Tinglin rode his horse and galloped a few steps, feeling a little uneasy, he turned his horse's head again, and told Lu Xiangsheng: "My lord, you are in danger of the country, you must not, put all your eggs in one basket, Jinan is my lord's old rule, and the reputation is well known." , the people's hearts are available, but things cannot be done, and we must advance to the south of Jinan to wait for a turnaround."

Lu Xiangsheng nodded and said: "Brother, go quickly. You don't have to think about your younger brother. Since a man promised the country with his body, how dare he have a private property with a small body of seven feet? He is a benevolent person who seeks righteousness. What I wish is to repay the king's kindness with my death. I think it has too few ears."

(End of this chapter)