Qian Song

Chapter 99 The Undercurrent Surges (Read More!)
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Tong Guan, who has not made any progress in Yangzhou for nearly a month, attaches great importance to the contact with Yuwen Huangzhong.

In order to prevent leakage of information, Tian Maung was "protected" by Tong Guan.

——The envoy who went to the Huben Army again was replaced by Li Cun's other cheap uncle, Liu Jie.

Like Tian Jing, Liu Jie's cousin is also one of Li Cun's concubines.

Moreover, this Liu Jie looks similar to Tian Maang, and he is also fat and white.

——It may be that Tong Guan felt that Li Cun had a good impression of this kind of simple and honest person, so he deliberately picked a person with such a appearance, so as not to make Li Cun unhappy, and killed all the people Tong Guan sent. In that case, their previous efforts would be wasted.

However, this time Liu Jie was only a deputy envoy, and the envoy was Ma Kuo, who had made great contributions during his mission to Yanjing last time.

In other words, two days ago, Ma Kuo, who was living in Bianliang City, Tokyo, suddenly received an order from Tong Guan, ordering him to come to Yangzhou immediately.

The transfer order didn't say what Ma Kuo was going to do in Yangzhou, but it didn't matter. In Ma Kuo's opinion, going to Yangzhou to do anything was better than staying bored in Bianliang City, Tokyo.

After Ma Kuo came to Yangzhou non-stop, Tong Guan hosted a banquet for Ma Kuo in the Xuanfu Department.

This made Ma Kuo a little flattered.

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Tong Guancai said: "Ma Xuanzan, I have a heavy responsibility, and I don't feel comfortable entrusting it to others. I want to entrust it to you. Do you dare to take it on your shoulders?"

Without further ado, Ma Kuo replied, "Mr. Xuan, please give me an order. The mountain of swords and the sea of ​​fire will go forward bravely!"

Tong Guan said with a smile: "Sure enough, I did not misread Ma Xuanzan. Well, then I will be blunt. When I want to send Ma Xuanzan to recruit Li Cun, contact me to enter the Huben Army. The two of you will work together to help my army cross the river." , counting the first contribution of the two of you."

After finishing speaking, Tong Guan put away his smile, and said again: "This trip is full of dangers, Ma Xuanzan can think about it carefully, and it will not be too late to give me an answer tomorrow."

Ma Kuo clasped his fists and said firmly: "The tiger's army will only attack the real tiger's lair, but it will kill you."

Tong Guan praised: "A true hero!"

The next day, Tong Guan personally went out of Yangzhou City to visit Ma Kuo, Liu Jie and others.

Tong Guan raised his wine glass: "I wish you all great success and an early triumph!"

Ma Kuo drank generously, and then slammed the wine bowl on the ground.

The dozen or so accompanying people also drank the wine in their cups in one gulp.

When Liu Jie saw it, he quickly followed suit.

This group of people has a tragic atmosphere that the strong Yi Shuihan is gone and will never return.

Afterwards, Ma Kuo and Liu Jie went to Guabu Town, and then took a boat across the river to the Huben Army.

When Ma Kuo and the others reached the center of the river, four large ships sailed towards them, and then separated two on the left and two on the left to surround the boat that Ma Kuo and the others were on.

Liu Jie hurriedly stepped forward to talk to him: "I am Liu Jie from the Hailing Liu Family, uncle of the Metropolitan Governor, and my sister Liu Lin is the concubine of the Metropolitan Governor. I am here to discuss with the Metropolitan Governor on the order of Tong Xuanfu. I will wait across the river."

The Huben army sent a person to jump on the boat of Ma Kuo and others to verify the identity of Ma Kuo and the others, and then took them across the Yangtze River with the boat.

After crossing the river, the Huben army guarding the river sent another team to send Ma Kuo, Liu Jie and others to Jinling City.

But this time Li Cun did not meet Ma Kuo, Liu Jie and his party immediately, but first sent Li Cao officials to arrange for Ma Kuo and the others to stay in the posthouse.

In the evening, He Shi and Lu Yi, representing Li Cun, summoned Ma Kuo and Liu Jie to the Governor's Mansion.

As soon as they met, He Shi took the lead and said: "Officials should not bow their knees when they meet power, and not bow when they see fame and wealth. Why? The strength of character makes it so. It is not the case for officials in the Song Dynasty today. Sucking carbuncle. Why? The smell of copper makes it so. What is worse, it is too difficult to write, fearing evil and bullying good, abandoning the way to seek power; , Treating the people like an enemy. Excessive taxation, excessive taxation and miscellaneous taxes, and bewitching the emperor to promote flowers and stones, so that the people in the southeast are deeply in dire straits. My family's chief governor obeyed God's will, punished the people and punished crimes, and banned violence and eradicated harm..."

Li Cun, who was sitting behind the screen, laughed.

He Shi spoke impassionedly, but he pointed all his finger at the corrupt officials on Zhao Song's side. He didn't say anything about Zhao Ji, and his small calculations were crackling.

Ma Kuo's reaction was so fast. Upon hearing He Shi's words, he realized that He Shi had all pointed his finger at corrupt officials, and immediately sang with He Shi:
"Since His Majesty ascended the throne,

End the scourge of party struggles that have spread in the Song Dynasty for decades;

Pay attention to agriculture and mulberry, encourage land reclamation, adjust economic policies such as tea, salt, and money laws, and the country's fiscal revenue has increased significantly;
Sending [-] troops to conquer the west, regaining the lost land in Qing and Tang Dynasties, consolidating the frontier defense, demonstrating the prestige of the Song Dynasty, and shocking the neighbors;

The study of ether replaced the imperial examinations, and the establishment of schools in Chongning accumulated countless talents for the Song Dynasty;
Pujian Nursing Home, Anjifang, and Louze Garden.The Nursing Home is used to help the widowed and lonely, the Anjifang is used to help the sick and have no money for medical treatment, and the Louze Garden is used to bury the unable to mourn on the land allocated by the imperial court.This is the kindest government that has never been done before, and it benefits all people..."

Let Ma Kuo say that Zhao Ji has made unparalleled achievements in politics, economy, military, education, and people's livelihood.

And Zhao Ji built schools, promoted rites and music, and set up nursing homes and Anji homes, all of which were measures to benefit the people.

In this way, Zhao Ji is not a foolish ruler, but he is clearly a righteous ruler.

However, He Shi and Lu Yi, two veterans, did not refute at all. As long as Ma Kuo mentioned Zhao Ji, they would be speechless and retreat.

The result is obvious, a good debate on the crusade against Zhao Song has become a praise of Zhao Ji.

After listening for a while, Li Cun really couldn't listen anymore, so he said to Yuwen Huangzhong beside him: "Go and replace my two father-in-laws, it's no wonder they are both."

Li Cun told Yuwen Huang Zhong again: "You must fight for Li Cun's righteousness, lest others think that my teacher is an unknown one."

Yuwen Huang Zhong replied without joy or sorrow: "No."

Li Cun stretched his waist: "I'm tired, go back and flog He and Lu."

After speaking, Li Cun turned around and left, leaving this place to Yuwen Huangzhong...

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(End of this chapter)