The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 84 The Death of Song Jiang ([-])

"Since he was young, he has been attacking classics and history, and when he grows up, he has power. It's like a tiger lying on a barren hill, lurking in its minions and enduring it. Unfortunately, it's good to be in Jiangzhou. If he has to avenge his revenge, he will be blood-stained at the Xunyang River mouth! My heart is in Shandong, and my body is in Wu, floating in the rivers and seas. If he is at the height of Ling Yunzhi, he dares to laugh at Huang Chao as not a husband!"

This poem was written by Song Jiang in Xunyang Tower. It was just a work to vent his frustration and express his ambition, but some officials used this poem to attack Song Jiang.And, regard him as a rebellious minister.Without doing anything, Song Jiang fulfilled the wishes of those people and simply went to Liangshan to gather people to revolt.

Song Jiang remembered the past, and watched his brothers fight bloody battles for him.Seeing that the situation is over and irreversible, Song Jiang's heart is extraordinarily peaceful.From the beginning of the uprising, it went smoothly, captured several cities with great momentum, and captured the land of Heshuo, and Jingdong East Road was defeated.

"Forget it! Forget it!" Song Jiang sighed and said, "Brothers, don't make unnecessary sacrifices anymore, stop it!"

Wu Yong said anxiously: "Brother Gongming, absolutely not!"

Song Jiang waved his hands and said with a smile: "Military Master, I understand what you mean. However, these years, our Liangshan Army has been in full swing, and the limelight has never been better. Even if Song Jun saw the Liangshan Army, he would flee with his tail between his legs. Now Fengshui Take turns, the tiger falls in Pingyang and is bullied by the dog, we are defeated!"

"Brothers gathered on Mount Liang to revolt. The eight hundred miles of water is our world. At that time, we were full of spirit. Seeing that there are treacherous officials in the court, and the current emperor does not care about the life and death of the people. He imposes a lot of miscellaneous taxes. The people are destitute. We can't wait Only under such circumstances did they gather people to revolt, because they wanted to give the people a better life."

"We have been fighting in all directions for several years, and we have fought hundreds of rounds with Song Jiang. Most of them are our victory, and the Song army has returned in a disastrous defeat, taking down several cities in a row. Now that I think about it, I am afraid that the imperial court thinks that we are not worth worrying about, so they ignore it. As a result, we have a huge momentum. The tree attracts the wind and attracts the attention of the imperial court."

"In less than a few days, we lost Qingzhou City one after another, and even Yizhou fell into the hands of the Song Army. Presumably the Song Army has already formed a line and surrounded us. Qingzhou City is an opportunity. As long as Qingzhou City is breached, other The local authorities will act immediately, we have no way out, only surrender."

"The brothers are tired of resisting the Song army. More than half of the brothers died in the battle, and countless of them were seriously injured. How can they compete with the Song army? Is it true that all brothers are willing to die? As the leader of Liangshan, I, Song Jiang, You should consider the safety of your brothers, not your own safety."

Desperate Sanlang Shixiu and Bingguan Suo Yangxiong said in unison: "Brother Gongming, don't surrender!"

Shi Xiu said excitedly: "Brother, all brothers willingly follow my brother through life and death. Even if you die in battle, you will not hesitate, just because you believe in your ability to lead the people to prosperity. If you surrender today, you will submit to the imperial court." , wouldn’t our painstaking efforts these days be in vain?”

Yang Xiong then said: "We gathered people to revolt, held high the banner of righteousness, and never regretted it. Although we were all forced to go to Liangshan, we fell into bandits. All of this was also caused by the treacherous officials of the court. If we submit to the court, wouldn't we Are you going to be in the same boat as them, the same breed?"

Wu Yong also persuaded: "Brother Gongming, what the two brothers said is very true. Even if you fail, there is nothing to be afraid of. If you die, you will be a hero again 18 years later. If there is any regret, even if it is death."

The three Ruan brothers also hurriedly persuaded Song Jiang to abandon his weapon and surrender, saying: "Brother, our three brothers went to Liangshan to fight with my brother and brothers, and fought with the Song army. The heroes of the world will ridicule us Liangshan for not being a hero, and we must never agree to surrender, at worst, die, a man is a man, don't be afraid of death, at worst, start over."

Other generals also dissuaded Song Jiang from submitting to the imperial court, but Song Jiang's mind was determined and he was determined to submit to the imperial court.At the beginning, they were Liang Shanshui bandits and could ignore other things and only care about themselves. After acquiring several cities, Song Jiang began to worry about the future of his brothers.

If he cared about himself and disregarded the lives of his brothers, then Song Jiang would not be Song Jiang.Now, the Song army has all arrived, and the Liangshan army is no longer able to fight.Even if he has the heart to make a comeback, it is impossible to have so many troops, one failure doomed his own end.As for how to spread Song Jiang's reputation in the Jianghu, these are trivial. He only wants to follow his brothers to enjoy their old age in peace.

After several days of fighting, the fighting power of the imperial army is obvious to all. These are just the tip of the iceberg of the Song army. If they are all dispatched, Song Jiang knows that he is not an opponent, so he must think of other ways.So, Song Jiang began to seek a way out for his brothers.

At the beginning of the Song Jiang Uprising, after several battles, he was defeated by a boy who was only twelve or thirteen years old.Song Jiang felt only bitterness and helplessness in his heart, and felt very ironic. He remembered what he had said before, and sighed helplessly, knowing that he was speaking outrageous words.

"When I went to 36, I came back with eighteen pairs. Traveling thousands of miles, talking and laughing but returning home. If one person is missing, I will never return home!" Song Jiang muttered to himself, mocking himself: "It's really ironic, it's really ridiculous, He is really self-righteous, ignorant of the heights of heaven and earth, everything is his own fault, and he cannot blame others."

"Brothers, you don't need to persuade me anymore. I have made up my mind and decided to accept the recruitment and submit to the imperial court!" Song Jiang said firmly, looking at everyone with unquestionable eyes, then got off his horse, walked up to Zhang Shuye, and said solemnly. Said: "General Zhang, it is not impossible for Song Jiang to return to the imperial court. You just need to promise me a few conditions. Don't worry, I won't embarrass you. It's all within your ability. I don't know what General Zhang wants. how?"

Zhang Shuye got off his horse and said, "I don't know what the leader wants. As long as I can do it, I will definitely be obliged. As long as the leader accepts the imperial court's offer, he will not be implicated. Don't worry about that. Besides, this time the leader is today The son of the Holy Majesty is also the envoy of the Privy Council of the court, and he will be a second-rank Dayuan in the court, so nothing will happen."

Song Jiang nodded and said: "With the general's words, then I, Song Jiang, can rest assured."

Zhang Shuye asked: "I don't know what the leader wants, but it's okay!"

"Song Jiang was forced to go to Liangshan, and he gathered a crowd to revolt and captured several cities in several years. There must be some ministers in the court who don't want Song Jiang to submit to the court. They must try to kill me. But these are irrelevant!" Song Jiang smiled lightly and said: "They are all brothers of my Song Jiang who were born and died. It doesn't matter how Song Jiang is. As long as the general agrees to me, after I return to the court and accept the recruitment, I will keep them safe and sound."

Zhang Shuye solemnly promised: "Don't worry about this matter. I dare to guarantee that these people will be fine. They are all the talents of the Song Dynasty. If they serve the court, they will definitely be reused by the court. I will never be blamed for my crimes. The emperor's imperial decree has been issued, as long as the leader is willing to surrender and submit to the court, everything he did before can be ignored. I wonder if the leader is satisfied?"

Song Jiang nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I will trust you!"

Zhang Shuye went on to say: "The King of Guangping County is a man who cherishes talents and knows how to use them well. Even if the leader of the Song Dynasty surrenders to the court, it will not matter if someone in the court opposes it."

"What crime Song Jiang committed is the clearest." Song Jiang smiled indifferently, "Confronting the court, gathering crowds to launch a rebellion, and killing many soldiers of the Song Army are all crimes of rebellion. According to the laws of the Great Song Dynasty, Song Jiang is an unforgivable person, even if the emperor intends to let Song go, those people will not easily bypass him, and they are already ready to die."

Zhang Shuye's words got stuck in his throat, and he was speechless for a while, and he knew what Song Jiang said.The treacherous ministers in the DPRK were in power, besides Cai Jing, there was another Gao Qi, and there were countless crimes of forming a party for personal gain, accepting bribes and so on.However, Song Huizong never touched him, and trusted him in every possible way. All the soldiers knew it well, but there was nothing they could do.

If Song Jiang and others accept the recruitment, it will be a new force, and if they are reused, they will definitely cause Gao Qiu a lot of trouble.After all, most of the generals of the Liangshan Army had some feud with Gao Lian.Therefore, Song Jiang also sees this matter very clearly, disregarding his own life and death, as long as the brothers can enjoy it safely.

Song Jiang returned to his team and said loudly: "Brothers, General Zhang has agreed to my request, and you will definitely not be held accountable. If you are reused by the court, you must be loyal to the court, make contributions, and expel the Jin soldiers. Restore my rivers and mountains, and never act recklessly."

Everyone lowered their heads in unison, with bitter and helpless smiles on their faces. They put down their weapons in resentment, and were about to surrender. The unwilling and helpless look made all of them a little sad.At the same time, Song Jiang didn't put down the saber from his waist, but pulled it out and put it on his neck.

Wu Yong, Shi Xiu and others turned pale with shock, and shouted in unison: "Brother!..."

Until this time, Zhang Shuye didn't know why Song Jiang said those words to him, because he wanted to apologize with death and use his own life to protect the safety of his brothers. He couldn't help admiring this righteousness.However, he still couldn't help shouting: "Leader, no!..."

After Song Jiang explained everything, his wish had been fulfilled, and he was finally relieved. He decided to use his own death to replace the crimes committed by his brothers and bear it with all his strength.At this time, the breeze came slowly, blowing the reeds and bushes around, and there was shouting all around, and the expressions of the people were anxious. Song Jiang glanced at the people lingeringly, showing a gratified smile, if he was given another chance, He was still willing to get together with these brothers again, slowly closed his eyes, two lines of tears flowed down his cheeks and fell to the ground, and the sword in his hand slammed towards his neck.

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