Chapter 99 My minister Yang Zhong, together with all the late emperors, achieved a great victory at Shangshu

Author: almost fire

Chapter 99 My minister Yang Zhong, together with all the late emperors, achieved a great victory at Shangshu

"Your Majesty is back!"

"We won!"

With a burst of noise, Liu Ke appeared in front of the soldiers with a serious expression.

"Your Majesty is a man of wealth. Never do this next time!"

Lian Hansheng hurriedly came up to him. He was pleasantly surprised, but also tried to persuade him.

After careful calculation, he is also a veteran of three dynasties, and a veteran who has experienced the military affairs of three dynasties.

Only when he reaches his age can he realize how important a wise master is.

"Old general, don't worry, I just did what I should do."

Liu Ke smiled and shook his head. If he had this opportunity again next time, he would dare to do this.

"The bandits can go and I can go too."

"The bandits are gone, why can't I do this?"

When all the soldiers heard that the emperor was so decisive, they were deeply moved.

Everyone knows that "I can go where the enemy goes" is just an exaggerated expression to boost morale.

But today, I don’t exaggerate it at all, nor do I use it as a morale booster. I really dare to say it, and I really dare to do it!

Jingle Bell--

A series of bells sounded loudly, and Gan Wenjin popped his head out of the water.

Just as he was about to come up, Liu Ke pushed him down again, which was quite irritating:

"General Gan, you'd better get dressed first."

She was stripped like this, but the golden bell didn't fall off. It really makes people wonder which one is the real body.

Gan Wenjin heard the words and dived back into the water.

I just took off my armor and just wanted to swim fast and dive deep, so I didn't pay much attention to some details.

Dian Chu was about to speak but stopped, and just bowed down to apologize:

"Dianchu's guard was not so good that your majesty was in danger, please punish him!"

Liu Ke smiled and said:

"I'm still alive now. Doesn't it mean that you protect A Dian well?"

Dian Chu scratched his head, there seemed to be no problem with this logic.

After a while of greetings, it turned into rain to report, with a slightly subtle expression on his face:

"Your Majesty, I found Grand Master Yang who fell into the water among the rebels."

All the soldiers also showed strange expressions.

Obviously, there was no Yang Zhong on board the ships of the Han army.

This 80-year-old old man, even if he was out of the battle formation, was only adding meritorious service to the enemy.

Even Yang Zhong had not been in court for several days and had been staying at home claiming to be ill. The person who took the lead in making peace was Mr. Wang Zhao.

But now, Yang Zhong appeared on the battlefield of the Hu-Han War.

Obviously, he is on Donghu's side.

"Old teacher"

Liu Ke felt a little heavy in his heart and asked Zhao Ning to move the boat to the boat carrying Yang Zhong.

As soon as he got closer, the fishy smell of blood and seawater rushed towards him.

There is also some weird Chinese herbal flavor.

It seemed that the old minister, a veteran of the Five Dynasties, had a great reputation. Even though he was discovered by the Donghu people and seemed to have surrendered to the enemy, the soldiers did not dare to treat him too harshly and still administered the medicine in a hurry.

Yang Zhong's eye sockets were sunken, his whole body was lifeless, half of his body was burned, and there was a sword wound on his body that was as deep as the bone.

It was quite miserable to look at. He was so angry that he could die at any time.

Even if a young soldier suffered such an injury, most likely he would not survive, not to mention that Yang Zhong was already an old man in his eighties.

Even if you take good care of yourself and take good care of your body, you still can't withstand such an injury.

The moment Liu Ke approached, Yang Zhong, who had been closing his eyes and taking in less air and more air out, seemed to feel something.

The old master's aquiline nose moved slightly, and he suddenly opened his eyes:

"Your Majesty. Is it your Majesty?"

Yang Zhong tried his best to speak. Although he forced his eyes open, his vision was still blurry and only the figure of Chuo Chuo could be seen:

"I know... I know... Your Majesty must... be fine..."

Chen Fujia also came by boat at this time.

Although the soldiers discovered Yang Zhong in the Donghu Army, they all knew that the old master had probably surrendered.

As a disciple of Yang Zhong, Chen Fujia should avoid suspicion.

But at this time, the emperor had already gone up, so Chen Fujia simply followed.

He was still worried about the teacher, and it was not that simple for the teacher to defect to Dong Hu!

"Master, do you have anything to say?"

In public, Liu Ke did not call him by his first name, but still addressed him as a Han official.

This move seemed to determine the nature of Yang Zhong's behavior.

Some people with political wisdom will know that Yang Zhong's appearance in the Donghu army had ulterior motives.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

"Yes, I'm here."

Liu Ke held Yang Zhong's hand tightly, regardless of the burnt hand, which was already oozing with pus and blood.

I could only hear Yang Zhong saying intermittently:

"This is a great victory."

"The human heart is available."

"The old minister has repaired his book at home."

"Mr. Yang should be able to help His Majesty."

"Fu, Fu Jia also knows, the old ministers have all told him."

When Liu Ke heard this, a trace of sadness seemed to flash through his eyes, and then he seemed to suppress his emotions, continued to maintain a serious expression, and said calmly:

"I know that there are so many capable ministers and generals in the court. There are people who can help me."

"Chen Fujia is also an outstanding person. The old master really taught a good disciple."

"Although the Yang family of Wu County is a little far away from Qiongzhou, I also know that their clan has always been loyal."

"I know everything, I know everything."

"Old Master, you can take a good rest and recuperate!"

Only then did Yang Zhong feel completely relieved. A slight smile appeared on his face and the corners of his mouth moved, as if he wanted to say something again.

When Liu Ke saw this, although he couldn't bear it, he still asked:

"Does the old master still have any explanation?"

Yang Zhong also talked intermittently about some people who could be used in the court, as well as the aristocratic families in the world who were inclined to the Han Dynasty.

Liu Ke nodded deeply: "I have remembered it all!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty."

Yang Zhong spoke again, but his voice had become extremely pale and weak, with obvious choking and wheezing:

"Twenty years have passed, and I have been clumsy. I have been careful to maintain my position. I know that I am unable to revive the Han Dynasty, and I only want to preserve the blood of the Han family."

His face began to become distorted, his forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and he looked very weak and haggard. His breathing became shorter and shorter, and his entire chest was heaving violently, mixed with obvious breathing murmurs.

"For this reason, I have done many things, done many wrong things, and done many things that a minister should not do."

Liu Ke squeezed Yang Zhong's hand again and said:

"How can this person never make mistakes in his life? If he knows his mistakes, he will correct them. There is no greater good!"

And Yang Zhong suddenly burst out with all his strength, holding Liu Ke's hand tightly, and said with all his strength:

"But today, I am simple!"

"My dear late emperors, my minister Yang Zhong, I am here to meet you all late emperors today and wish you a great victory at Shang Shu!"

After struggling to finish speaking, Yang Zhong was completely speechless.

He could only open his mouth to breathe with difficulty, like a dying fish.

The whole person's consciousness began to become blurred, and he could only feel the temperature and noise around him, unable to move.

Until the last breath was silently squeezed out of his throat, his whole body never moved again.

However, Liu Ke became very excited, his body kept shaking, and his arms held Yang Zhong tightly, as if the old master would disappear if he let go.

He shouted loudly, his voice almost roaring:

"Old Master, you can't die!"

"Do you know what I want to do? I don't want to resist Donghu soldiers and horses, I don't want to burn down the Donghu navy, I want to revive the Han Dynasty and return the old capital!"

"I haven't finished yet, and I won't let you die!"

The atmosphere at the scene also became extremely solemn and depressing.

At this point, everyone seemed to understand the reason why the old master appeared in the Donghu Army.

It was definitely not an ordinary surrender to the enemy. Otherwise, how could His Majesty be so full of tears?

Fake surrender?!

If you think of it this way, it makes much more sense.

Only the old Taishi pretended to surrender to Donghu and deceived the Donghu people, so the Donghu people would come to attack the Han army's water stronghold tonight by such a coincidence.

Otherwise, given the fact that there has been no south wind these days, if the Donghu people came one day earlier or one day later, the Han army would not be able to win.

Even the previous view of Yang Zhong has completely changed.

It turns out that the eldest brother who has always been a famous leader in the court and a well-known fence-sitting faction is actually dead!

He has been dealing with the Donghu people for the sake of the Han Dynasty, and he has been arrogant and submissive!

Everyone felt bad, and many of them were more emotional. Seeing this scene, they burst into tears.

But Liu Ke was even worse. Seeing that Yang Zhong didn't respond for a long time, when he checked, he was no longer breathing, and tears fell uncontrollably.

One drop or two fell, but when a few tears fell into the sea and created a circle of ripples, they couldn't stop it.

The aloof Emperor of the Han Dynasty actually burst into tears in front of the soldiers of the three armies, like a flood opening a floodgate!

As for how much Liu Ke is sincere and how much is acting, only he himself knows.

Yang Zhong secretly communicated with the Donghu people in exchange for "preserving the blood of the Han Dynasty".

In other words, what they seek is not glory and wealth, but the Donghu people to ensure the safety of the Han emperor after the fall of the Han Dynasty.

He knew this as early as after Yu Wenbai caught Dong Hu and tortured him.

Yang Zhong may have defected to Donghu in order to save his own wealth and life, and he was afraid of a bad reputation, so he used the excuse of "preserving the blood of the Han Dynasty".

It may also be that he was devoted to the Han Dynasty and knew that the Han Dynasty was no match for the Donghu people and would surely perish, so he tried every means to preserve the blood of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Ke thought it was the latter, because he had seen Yang Zhong's attribute panel a long time ago.

Among the characteristics of the old master, he has the same characteristics as Yue Shaoqian, which is [Loyalty].

Veteran of the Five Dynasties!

Even though he was an important minister of a well-known family, he had served as an official in five dynasties for decades and worked hard. To say that he had no feelings for the Han Dynasty would definitely be a lie.

Moreover, Liu Ke and Yang Zhong never communicated, nor did they tell Yang Zhong what to do. They just vaguely mentioned August 15th, and Yang Zhong went to Donghu to fake surrender.

This is the tacit understanding between monarch and minister. Yang Zhong knew what he should do.

In short, no matter what, Liu Ke cried for a full quarter of an hour. After venting enough, he straightened his messy hair a little, wiped his face, and said:

"From now on, I will give the old master five thousand gifts, a reward of ten thousand taels, ten horses, and a pair of walls!"

Lian Hansheng was also shocked by Yang Zhong's role change.

Although his qualifications are not as good as those of Yang Zhong, he is similar in age and can be considered a person of the same era.

Seeing how Yang Zhong endured the humiliation and had such a rich story behind him, he couldn't help but suggest:

"Your Majesty, let the old master be laid to rest as soon as possible, which can be regarded as comforting his spirit in heaven."

Liu Ke flatly refused:

"It's not appropriate, gather firewood and burn it, and the ashes will be placed in the altar."

"Old Master has been thinking about Chang'an, I know that."

"I will place the ashes in the court hall and let the old master keep an eye on me. When I return to Chang'an one day, I will see the prosperity of Chang'an with the old master!"

After hearing this, all the soldiers became even more eager to fight and full of endless desire for Chang'an City.

Yes, the deceased has passed away, and those who are still alive should inherit the aspirations of the deceased.

The Han Dynasty is still only a state, and it is still far away from Chang'an!

How can we slack off just because of a victory!

Not only the old master, but also the brothers who died during the battle.

They want to fight back to the Central Plains, to the city of Chang'an, to take the place of their departed brothers and see the prosperity of the past!

There was only one Chen Fujia who had complicated moods and his thoughts were not the same as others.

Teacher Yang Zhong has been a Hanchen all his life, and at the end of his life, he is still a Hanchen.

But I did make a mistake along the way.

As a minister, he actually communicated secretly with Dong Hu.

Although it is true that the late emperor could not afford to support him and the Han Dynasty could not defeat him, he had some reasons to preserve the blood of the Han Dynasty.

But who knew that the emperor who succeeded him would be so awesome that he would suddenly start a comeback and even regain Qiongzhou, burning out the hope of reviving the Han Dynasty?

Ever since, it has become a big problem.

Chen Fujia again thought of the tea cup that fell to the ground and broke into pieces when he was talking to his teacher Yang Zhong.

No matter what the purpose is, if you secretly communicate with Donghu, you will secretly communicate with Donghu, and if you lead the big brother to invest, you will lead to the big brother.

When contacting the Donghu people and taking that step, it can be said that once the Han Dynasty shows signs of revival, Yang Zhong must die.

Even if the emperor wanted him to live, it would be useless.

Yang Zhong represents an entire faction and all those who strive for perfection. Only death can make the Han Dynasty more stable.

Chen Fujia's observation was very detailed, and he could see that the most fatal sword wound on the teacher's body was not caused by someone else. From the angle, it was obviously a self-inflicted wound.

"Did you really go to Chang'an?"

Chen Fujia sighed. Although the teacher passed away, his life was considered complete.

At the last moment of his life, he and the emperor worked together to solve a big problem.

That is, the war weariness of the soldiers after repeated battles.

After throwing away all the miscellaneous thoughts, Chen Fujia looked at Puliu Rama and Zhang Huaiyang with sharp eyes and said to the emperor:

"Your Majesty, what should we do with this bastard from Puliuru tribe and Zhang Huaiyang, the commander-in-chief of Donghu Nanjing?"

It would be nice to have a few more people to bury the teacher with him!

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