Chapter 537 Difficulties and the past (2)
After Hua Mo, who was an outsider, left, the atmosphere in the study became even more weird and depressing.
The father and son looked at each other and remained silent for a while before Zeng Sheng spoke: "Father... what this person said is true? You...we are all Jurchens?" Until now, he still finds it difficult to accept such a fact.
Zeng Nong sighed softly and smiled bitterly: "I have no intention of hiding you in this matter for my father. I just knew that it was difficult for you to accept this fact, so I have never said it. Yes, my Zeng family did come from the current Jin Kingdom. My father is a Jurchen person, and the biological mother of your two brothers is the same. As for you three brothers, they were born to me after I got to the roots, but in terms of blood, you are also my Jurchen people."
These words changed Zeng Sheng's expression again, and his body trembled a little. However, Zeng Suo's face calmed down at this moment. After looking at his younger brother, he said slowly: "What's going on? Father, are you ordered to come to Da Song?"
"Well... it happened thirty years ago..." Zeng Nian couldn't help but recall everything he had in his face when asked by his son, and he couldn't help but look nostalgic on his face: "Being a father is indeed the Song Dynasty who came to the order, but it is not what you think. He really has any plans for the Song Dynasty. In fact, the Jurchens thirty years ago had not yet established a country and were still ruled by the Liao people. I never thought that there would be today.
"At that time, the tribe members lived in a difficult life, but they were still exploited by the Khitans. It was extremely difficult to even eat and wear. So, the patriarch at that time thought of an idea of a great Song Dynasty and reopening my Jurchen home in the State of Song. And I was one of the executors and the only one who finally succeeded in the Song Dynasty. It was precisely because the Jurchen clan's power supported me behind my back that I could build a foundation in Lingzhou. As Hua Mo said just now, I did owe too many tribe members in this matter. Even if I would send half of the business income to the north every year, it was still not enough to repay the favor I owe at the beginning. Moreover, I am a Jurchen tribe and should serve the country.
"This year, due to the snow disaster, the Jin Dynasty's food shortage was almost impossible to support the army, so they would set their minds on the prefecture city of the Song Dynasty. In fact, you and I know very well that with the prosperity of the Song Dynasty, the money and food of a prefecture alone are enough to help the Jurchens through this winter. Since that is the case, I will naturally do my best to help them. As the sons I once made and as descendants of the Jurchens, this matter is naturally unrestrained!"
After saying this, the two sons fell into silence again. After a moment, Zeng Suo looked at his father and said, "Father, just because of this, do you care about the life and death of thousands of people in Zengtou City, and do not care about the consequences and cooperate with the Jurchens to invade the city of the Song Dynasty?"
"As long as things are done carefully, nothing big will happen. Especially now, because Sun Tu in Qingzhou intends to send troops to Liangshan and pulls out all the troops from Shandong prefectures, it gives us the opportunity to break the city. Soer, I know you are the most thoughtful and look at it the longest, but this matter cannot be changed! In fact, your two brothers knew everything early in the morning, and they also agreed to take this risk."
Speaking of this, Zeng Suo had nothing to say, so he could only sigh: "Since my father has made up his mind, the child dare not say anything more. I just hope that we will not do something that will eventually make us regret it."
After hearing what he said, Zeng Nong was naturally happy. Among the five sons, Zeng Suo was the most independent. He was really afraid that this son would cause trouble. Zeng Sheng's face changed slightly and wanted to say something else, but after seeing Zeng Suo wink at him, he finally shut up knowingly and didn't say anything more.
Zeng Nong was relieved when he saw this. He actually knew very well why Zeng Suo had such a fierce reaction, just because he was the most promising among the sons of the Zeng family and was most likely to get rid of the current person who was neither black nor white nor white. Once he could get close to the prefect Weng, he would definitely be able to enter the officialdom with his ability. Now, his future is destined to be completely cut off.
With a hint of guilt, the only thing Zeng Nian could say is: "Soer, I know that you cannot accept such a move. If you really don't want to, you can stay out of this matter."
"Since this is a decision made by my father and two brothers, my son dare not refuse to obey. Give me some time." Zeng Suo said as he stood up, bowed to his father, and then left the door in a slight silence. Zeng didn't have much thought about this, but instead watched the two sons go out one after another with some relief.
It was not until he left the study room, walked out for a while, and confirmed that no one was watching him, Zeng Sheng said in horror: "I didn't expect that... it was actually like this... Third Brother, what should I do?" Obviously, what could make him lose his composure was not just the sudden realization that his family was actually a Jurchen.
Zeng Suo was much more steady, and immediately stopped his continued shouting with a stern look and whispered: "Why are you calling here? Are you afraid that no one knows this? After you have something to say, it will be too late for you and I to say it again!"
Zeng Sheng then stopped and followed his brother to his cross-yard. Until he entered the cross-yard and asked his two followers to guard the neighbors. No one was allowed to approach, Zeng Sheng again nervously mentioned the old thing again: "Third brother, what should I do? My father is so. He should have told us the truth earlier. Now, the matter has been leaked... If we had known that we were Jurchens, we would not have secretly told Lin Chong. Now, the news has probably been sent back to Qingzhou, and Sun Tu might have been making corresponding preparations..." As he said that, he said, what should I do several times? His heart was completely panicked.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to guard against thieves at home. Zeng would never dream of his dream that his plan had been leaked by his son early in the morning, and it was leaked to Suntu, Qingzhou. Zeng Sheng did this at the beginning because he was completely instructed by Zeng Suo. The reason was very simple. They really didn't like the Jurchens, and they were even unwilling to kill their compatriots.
But today I realized that things were much more complicated than I thought, which made Zeng Sheng feel confused and regretful, and he didn't know what to do.
"Don't panic. Things have come to this point. What's the use of being anxious?" Zeng Suo hurriedly stopped him.
"But..." Zeng Sheng wanted to say something, but was interrupted by Zeng Suo again: "Nothing, but what you have to do now is listen to me to finish your words. Even if my father said it was true, I still cannot agree with this approach, not because it would hurt the innocent, but because this matter is a huge disaster for us. Once the Jurchens really attack the prefecture, no matter what the final result is, my Zeng family will be doomed."
Seeing that my fifth brother blinked at him in confusion, Zeng Suo patiently explained: "If the matter fails, our identity will inevitably be revealed. By then, my Zeng family will never be able to stand in the Song Dynasty. It is even more impossible for us thousands of people to leave the Song Dynasty, and it will eventually end up with the result of destroying the family."
"What if the siege succeeded? What if no one knew that it was all about us?"
"Even so, we can't get any benefits. Instead, there will be a big handle on Hua Mo's hands. It will be even more difficult to draw a line with them in the future." Zeng Suo's eyes flashed with a hint of splendor, saying, "And do you really think that my father promised to take such a risk of breaking the family because he was grateful for the help of those Jurchens decades ago? No, he should be forced to do so. If I expected it, the other party should have threatened our Zeng family as a Jurchen, which forced his father to agree to cooperate with him!"
"Is this really the case?" Zeng Sheng said with some skepticism.
"Otherwise, why would Hua Mo stare at his father specifically? When he found out that you and I wanted to object to this matter, he suddenly appeared and pointed out everything. He was explaining everything to us, but in fact he was re-raising the old things and threatening his father to prevent him from changing his mind." Zeng Suo was meticulous, and he had already seen through the deep meaning of the scene just now.
"I'll kill this bastard sooner or later!" Zeng Sheng heard this and suddenly became angry and cursed softly. But then he became a little confused: "Third brother, what should we do? You can't tell your father..."
"We had other choices, but since we had already taken a wrong step before, we could only make mistakes and be a Song people who serve the country and the people!" Zeng Suo said, with a hint of murderous intent flashing in his eyes: "As long as we seize the opportunity, we can not only save the people in the city, but also kill all the Jurchens! By then, if someone says that our Zeng family is a Jurchen, no one will believe it anymore."
"This...is this really feasible? It's up to you and me?" Zeng Sheng asked with some uncertainty.
"Of course, I am far from enough, but there are many people in Zengtou who don't want to be with the Jurchens, especially the two teachers, who are genuine people of the Song Dynasty. How could they accept such things?" Zeng Suo had already made plans in his mind, and he said that he would not be embarrassed at all.
After being stunned for a moment, Zeng Sheng couldn't help but praise him sincerely: "The third brother is indeed thoughtful. Indeed, as long as Teacher Shi and Teacher Su can stand on our side, even if the eldest brother and the second brother have been persuaded by them, we will have the strength to compete."
"I have never said that I should fight them head-on. Some things are better to do as they wish, but it is better to do them secretly." Zeng Suo suddenly smiled.
Since the Jurchens are doing the first day of the lunar calendar first, don’t blame him for being the fifteenth, let them suffer the consequences!
Chapter completed!