The next morning, the sun was shining, but the weather was still cold.

Shi Hao slept until dawn and felt much better. After breakfast, Zhang Shihao and Fang Zian went to the meeting hall to meet Zhang Diwan. When they arrived at the meeting hall, the Zhang Diwan brothers and sisters were already sitting at the table waiting to greet them.

After sitting down, Shi Hao first expressed his apology for what happened last night. Zhang Diwan didn't say anything, after all, Fang Zian had already explained it last night and gave him a bunch of lavish gifts.

The conversation was carried out in a peaceful atmosphere. Shi Hao even fondly recalled the time when his family was sheltered by Zhang Xian. At that time, Zhang Diwan was on the front line of the army and did not know that Shi Hao's family had been sheltered at home by his father.

I was a little surprised to learn about this.

"What else is there? Mr. Shi once lived in my home back then? I didn't expect that Mr. Shi and I would have such a connection." Zhang Diwan said with a smile.

Shi Hao said: "Yes. When the Jin soldiers went south, I took my family and went south. On the way, I encountered your father's troops marching. It was Zhang Tong who ordered someone to escort me and my family to Lin'an's noble residence, where we temporarily settled down for a few days.

Day. From this, my little girl Ningyue also formed a friendship with Miss Ruomei."

Zhang Diwan asked Zhang Ruomei with a smile: "So you already knew."

Zhang Ruomei nodded and said: "Yes, my brother was in the army at the time, so of course he didn't know about it. Master Shi's daughter Miss Ningyue and I met at that time, and we played together every day. This time in the capital, I was invited by Ningyue Xiang

, I went to Master Shi’s house to stay for a few days. I haven’t thanked Master Shi yet.”

Shi Hao sighed: "Then there is nothing to be grateful for. If it hadn't been for the help of Zhang Tongzhi, my father was old and had been frightened along the way. I'm afraid he wouldn't have been able to survive in the capital. Later we found a place to live and moved away.

, but my whole family in the historian family is grateful for Zhang Tongzhi’s helping hand. In the eleventh year of Shaoxing, when I learned that Zhang Tongzhi was killed by a traitor, I was really shocked and burned. When I rushed to the capital, Mrs. Zhang and Ruomei

The young lady and her family members have been exiled. I hurried to look for them again, but I heard that they had been robbed and could not find them. I was heartbroken and blamed myself for not trying my best to repay my kindness. I thought that you were all in bad luck.

I was so happy to see Miss Ruomei in Lin'an. I also heard that Zhang Tongzhi's son was still alive and was the commander of the loyal Eight-Character Army, and I was even more happy. God is still open, and loyal ministers will always be protected. No,

I actually came here to meet Commander Zhang on this trip. Commander Zhang is so heroic, and his words and actions are just like Zhang Tongzhi, which really makes me happy. It’s an eye-opener for Zhang Tongzhi to have a son like this."

Shi Hao's words were very emotional, and there were tears in the corners of his eyes. Everyone present was very moved. Zhang Ruomei was even more tearful.

Zhang Diwan sighed softly: "Master Shi, it's rare that you still remember my father's kindness. It's a pity that my father was loyal and loyal during his lifetime and fought bloody battles with the Jin people. In the end, he was framed by traitors for treason. An imperial decree from the imperial court, what?

They all were written off and he died in a cowardly manner. Those who had been protected by him did not say a word for him. Those officials in the court were as blind and deaf as each one, and no one dared to defend him. I

Daddy should die with his eyes open."

Shi Hao said: "Commander Zhang, don't say that. Your father's death was violent and heavier than Mount Tai. How can it be said that he died of cowardice? The deaths of Zhang Tongzhi and Marshal Yue Gongzi have made everyone in the world heartbroken and filled with grief and indignation.

To this day, everyone in the world still remembers them. Loyal and righteous people will always be admired. As for the decisions of the court, the actions of some people naturally need to be condemned. But the main responsibility is to deceive the treacherous ministers in power.

Holy Ting, he brought trouble to the imperial court and harmed the faithful. This account must be settled, and Zhang Tongzhi's revenge must be avenged."

Zhang Diwan sneered and said: "How to repay? My father has been dead for more than ten years, and Qin Hui has not lost a single hair. Marshal Yue, my father and others

, as well as the lost territory that the soldiers of the Yue Family Army fought back with blood, haven't they been given away? The imperial court also professed its vassalage to the Golden Dog, paid tribute year after year, and was a slave. Revenge is not something you talk about. Mr. Shi, please forgive me for speaking frankly, maybe you

It makes me feel uncomfortable. You said you were grateful for my father's kindness, but you went to Jin as an envoy to negotiate with the Jin people on behalf of the imperial court. Needless to say, you went to beg for mercy from the Jin people again. If my father is alive in heaven, I'm afraid he will

I spurn you."

Shi Hao looked a little embarrassed after hearing this. Zhang Ruomei whispered: "Brother, don't talk about Mr. Shi like that. Mr. Shi is not a member of the Qin Party."

Zhang Diwan laughed and said: "So what? Although he is not a person who is in the same league as the old thief Qin Hui, isn't it true that he has made no achievements and is just a submissive? It is better not to be an official than to be a mediocre minister who dare not uphold justice.

On the contrary, I, Zhang Rong, and my brothers from the Zhongyi Army are the ones who truly inherit the legacy of my father and Marshal Yue. Kill the Golden Dog and recover the fallen lands. This is what Marshal Yue and my father have been doing. Sister,

Let me tell you, to judge a person, you have to observe his actions and not listen to his words. No matter how good his words are, they are actually useless."

These words are even more suspected of criticizing Sang Huai. The implication is that no matter how sensational Shi Hao is, he only talks about being grateful but does not act. It is all lies.

Shi Hao sighed and said: "Commander Zhang, I act on my own terms and have my own set of principles. Although Shi is dissatisfied with the court's practices, I am a citizen of the Song Dynasty, and I should be loyal and righteous. As the saying goes, I eat the emperor's salary.

, a matter of loyalty to the emperor. I should be an official of the Song Dynasty and receive the salary of the Song Dynasty. Naturally, I have to respect the orders of the imperial court. The emperor has ordered me to go to the Kingdom of Jin as an envoy. Whether I am willing or not, I have to

Go as ordered and complete the mission. This is my way of doing things, this is my Shi Hao's loyalty, and it is also the basic principle that every subject of my country in the Song Dynasty must abide by."

Zhang Diwan laughed and said: "That's ridiculous. Mr. Shi, you scholars are probably pedantic in your studies. That foolish king is ignorant and incompetent, as timid as a mouse. He fears the golden army like a tiger. You actually say that you will be loyal to him. Wait until one day.

, when he listened to the old thief Qin Hui and ordered to kill you. I hope you can still think so. Hahaha, it’s really funny.”

Shi Hao looked at Zhang Diwan blankly, and said seriously: "Commander Zhang, in fact, it's not funny at all. It seems that you still don't understand something. Sometimes if you want your minister to die, he will die. That's not pedantic, but

It is truly taking the overall situation into consideration and thinking about the people of the world. That is loyalty to the people of the world."

Zhang Diwan raised his eyebrows and looked at Shi Hao, laughing loudly and saying: "Master Shi, I feel more and more that you and I live in different worlds. Why do what you say sound so funny to me? But you are serious,

Are you crazy?"

Shi Hao shook his head and said: "I am not crazy. Do you know that Marshal Yue and your father Zhang Tongzhi had a chance to survive. Someone in the court informed Marshal Yue and the others that the Qin thieves were going to frame Marshal Yue and your father.

When the imperial court recalled Marshal Yue, your father, and Mr. Yue with twelve gold medals, they actually knew what they were facing. They could have chosen to take the generals and soldiers of the Yue Family Army to refuse to obey the order, or even occupy the territory on their own and segregate it. But instead

They did not do so. They resolutely obeyed the order and returned to Lin'an. Do you know why they did this? Do you really know what your father wants?"

Zhang Diwan said in confusion: "What do you mean by this? Are you saying there is a hidden secret in this?"

Shi Haodao: "A truly loyal, wise and righteous minister will not only consider his own crisis and survival, but will put the overall situation of the country and the country above his own honor, disgrace, life and death. Marshal Yue and your father are such people. In the Yue family,

With the strength of the army and the support of the people, even if Marshal Yue and Zhang Tongzhi did not withdraw their troops, the court would be helpless. However, in this case, the court would inevitably be divided and the emperor's authority would be lost. With this,

If the precedent is followed, others will definitely follow it. If the government orders are not issued from Lin'an, and the leading generals will all have the heart to support their troops and respect themselves, our Song Dynasty will inevitably fall into pieces, and the Jin people can take the opportunity to defeat them one by one. Marshal Yue received the recall of twelve orders.

When he was ordered to do so, he had ten thousand reasons not to obey the imperial edict, but what Marshal Yue wanted to do was to safeguard the authority of the emperor and the authority of the imperial decree. So he chose to obey the edict for the sake of the overall interests of the country."

Zhang Diwan frowned and said: "You mean, Uncle Yue and my father knew that there would be bad consequences, but they still chose to go back and die?"

Shi Hao smiled bitterly and said: "That's not to commit suicide, that's to take the overall situation into consideration and maintain the emperor's authority. Why haven't you understood?"

Zhang Diwan sneered and said: "Of course I don't understand. You know you're going to be framed but you still don't resist. That kind of foolish king wants to maintain his authority? Isn't that funny?"

Shi Hao said in a deep voice: "Commander Zhang, let me ask you. When the Jin soldiers went south, Bianliang, the capital of our Song Dynasty, fell, and the second emperor, the emperor's concubine, and the court officials were kidnapped, was it that the Song Dynasty had already reached the point of subjugation?

?How many people think that the Song Dynasty can regain its footing? Are everyone in danger and think that the Song Dynasty may be overturned?"

Zhang Diwan said in a deep voice: "I was not yet born at that time, so it is difficult for me to answer your question. But I think the situation at that time must have been chaos and everyone was desperate. I heard my father say that at that time he never

I went to the capital from my hometown in Sichuan to seek a living and experienced that terrible moment. Everyone in the Song Dynasty was really heartbroken and thought the sky was going to fall. It was not long after that that my father went to join Uncle Yue's tent.

.”

Shi Hao nodded and said: "That's it. Although you have not personally experienced the Jingkang disaster, you should also understand the hardships at that time. Strong enemies invaded, the capital was breached, the second emperor was captured, and our Song Dynasty has reached a period of turmoil.

Almost no one thought that the Song Dynasty could stand up again. But at that time, the current emperor stood up and issued an edict to recruit soldiers and horses from all over the world to defend against the enemy. King Qin. Only with his rise and shouts, the Song Dynasty could stand up again.

The beginning of a stable situation against gold. Just imagine, in that situation, the person who allowed the Song Dynasty to have the stable situation it is today, and at least saved half of the country, would he be an incompetent and ignorant king?"

Zhang Diwan frowned and said in a deep voice: "But that's because of his special status. He is the only one among the princes. As the former emperor's prince, he naturally has appeal. This is not something he has the ability to do."

Shi Hao smiled and said: "Commander Zhang, your thinking is too simplistic. People without ability cannot save such a crisis. Do you think everyone can do it? To take a step back, even if it is like you

It is said that it is only the emperor's special status that can unite the hearts of the people and reopen the situation. But doesn't this mean that the Song Dynasty needs people like him and his special status? If the royal family is annihilated, in that situation,

If there is no master in the world, then the world will be in chaos, everyone will support their own troops, and they will be scattered, and they will separate themselves and fall into pieces. The Jin people can defeat them one by one, and the Song Dynasty will have perished long ago. Is this the truth?"

Zhang Diwannixu frowned and said nothing, and he had to admit that what Shi Hao said made sense.

"Commander Zhang, now you should understand why Marshal Yue and your father-in-law have to protect the emperor's authority regardless of their own safety. Because the emperor's authority cannot be weakened, especially when powerful enemies are watching, weakening the emperor's authority

, disobeying the emperor's order will result in the division of the Song Dynasty, and the final result will be that the Song Dynasty will fall into pieces. Once the Jin people come, the Song Dynasty will perish. It was Marshal Yue and your father who saw this clearly, and they did not hesitate to

They dedicated themselves to safeguarding the overall situation of the Song Dynasty. It is precisely because of this that their deaths are more admirable, shocking and infuriating. We, the people of the Song Dynasty, also miss their loyalty and righteousness even more. As the saying goes, sacrificing one's life for righteousness and killing one's life for benevolence are saints.
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