Chapter 1219 I don't know what is good and what is bad
The ninth day of December.
Jia Sidao's main warship finally arrived in Jiangling.
Thousands of miles away, the Yangtze River is still surging with waves, and the flags of the Song Army's navy cover the sky.
Jia Sidao got off the deck, walked into Jiangling City, and held a yamen meeting to discuss matters. The first thing he felt was the hospitality of Jiangling officials and their enthusiasm for regaining Sichuan and Shu.
After all, Li Xia has been rebelling for several years, and the imperial court was defeated by this rebel two years ago. It is really exciting to be able to go up the Three Gorges and break through the Kui Gate this time.
Coupled with the fact that Jia Sidao personally led the army, public opinion in the Song Dynasty seemed to be just around the corner to regain Sichuan and Shu.
I don’t know whether these public opinions are spontaneous or whether they are instigated by someone behind the scenes. In short, they are putting Jia Sidao on a higher and higher level.
Sometimes when I listen to those praises, I also think, if I don't win this battle, I really don't know how it will end.
"We have seen Mr. Pingzhang. Mr. Pingzhang walked through dangerous obstacles, scratched his armor and stomach, traveled up the Baxia Gorge, and wore the safety of the Song Dynasty. He is a role model for us..."
Faced with the flattery of Zhang Lin, the newly appointed prefect of Jiangling, Jia Sidao was a little impatient and said: "Stop talking nonsense, report to me the latest battle situation."
Zhang Lin felt a little embarrassed and responded: "The official has prepared wine and food for Mr. Pingzhang to wash away the dust. How about enjoying it while listening to the official's report?"
Jia Sidao could see that Zhang Lin was not prepared and was too lazy to embarrass him. He nodded casually and agreed.
Then he glanced at Liao Yingzhong, with some doubts in his eyes.
"How did such a waste get back to Gangneung?"
"Ping Zhanggong has forgotten?" Liao Yingzhong then stepped forward and whispered: "The one who captured Jiangling and supported the Navy's forage attack on Kuimen was the general judge Zhao Maofa. However, Zhao Maofa had offended Xia Gui, so Pingzhang Gong appointed Zhang Lin as the prefect of Jiangling. .”
"Yeah?"
Jia Sidao felt that he should not forget such an important appointment, but he was so busy with daily affairs that he did have some lapses in his memory.
I just remember that he was discussing matters in Lin'an. He listened to his staff talk for a long time, nodded, and seemed to have agreed to a few appointments.
Liao Yingzhong said: "Ping Zhanggong met Zhang Lin a few years ago. If you don't remember his face, maybe you still have an impression of his words, 'On the white jade branches, you suddenly see buds, and golden millet beads hang down.'"
Jia Sidao smiled, seemed to have remembered something, and said: "I was a wonderful person back then, but now I have become a mediocre person."
"Then...Pingzhang Gong wants to change Zhao Maofa to know Jiangling? Zhao Maofa is from Chongqing and knows the situation along the Yangtze River very well. However, Zhang Lin became the first in the seventh year of Chunyou, and Zhao Maofa was one subject late."
"How did he offend Xia Gui?"
Liao Yingzhong was stunned for a moment, thinking that she had already said this before, so why did she ask again?
Turning around, he saw that Jia Sidao's hair on his temples had not been dyed for several days and had a lot of white hair showing through.
"Zhao Maofa once served as the commander of Xuancheng. A few years ago, soldiers under Xia Gui's command passed through Xuancheng and looted. Zhao Maofa captured and killed more than ten people."
"I understand." Jia Sidao said thoughtfully: "Changing orders from morning to night will damage my prestige. Let's go to the banquet."
After a while, everything was arranged and a reception banquet was held in Linjiang Tower.
At this time Zhang Lin was ready to answer Jia Sidao's question.
"Not long ago, three more naval armies passed through the Three Gorges. The Hanyang Army built a wharf at Wushan. In this way, the baggage could be transported to Badong first and then to Kuimen; the Jingmen Army has moved westward and cut off Kuimen. The waterway between the state and Baidi City..."
"You mean, Baidi City hasn't been captured yet?"
"Yes, but the generals have figured out the defense of Baidi City." Zhang Lin glanced down, quietly looked at the small note hidden in his sleeve, and said: "Baidi City is controlled by Baidi, Xiaguan It is connected with the three cities of Ziyang. The city site occupies Jigong Mountain, Baidi Mountain, and Maling, forming a dangerous terrain with two mountains sandwiched between one ridge. Therefore, the generals believe that instead of attacking by force, it is better to appease..."
"Bring it here." Jia Sidao said impatiently.
He was still eating vegetables and kept holding the kuaizi in his hand.
It was Liao Yingzhong who stepped forward and asked Zhang Lin to take out some of the latest battle reports.
Liao Yingzhong only glanced at it, stepped forward and whispered a few words to finish the recent progress.
This kind of information analyzed and compiled by counselors is much more concise and to the point.
After hearing this, Jia Sidao sneered and said, "You are all waiting for me to arrive before you are willing to work hard, right?"
He had just arrived at Jiangling for the reception banquet, which made him feel extremely disappointed with the local officials.
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Next, Jia Sidao summoned Jia Yuqing, who came from Xiangyang.
"You are saying that Lu Wenhuan is still preparing, but has not actually sent troops to Mengjin Crossing."
"Ping Zhanggong, I think what Lu Shuai said makes sense." Jia Yuqing said: "We first captured the cities of Nanyang, repaired the city, and strengthened the defense. Xiangyang's troops were already stretched thin. If we were not prepared at this time, we would rush north to attack the Tang army.
one……"
"You might as well say that Lu Wenhuan wants to stay in Xiangyang for the New Year!" Jia Sidao suddenly shouted.
Jia Yuqing was startled and lowered his head in fear.
"roll."
Jia Sidao shouted back and Jia Yuqing retreated, leaning back. The mink blanket draped on the Taishi chair was very soft, making him feel even more tired.
"Jia Yuqing must have benefited from Lu Wenhuan."
"Ping Zhanggong noticed it."
"Oh, I'm not blind."
"The only thing that is more troublesome is Lu Wenhuan. He regards Jinghu as the property of the Lu family and is waiting to sell it at a good price."
"The officialdom of Jinghu..."
Jia Sidao sighed, shook his head, and continued: "When we set off from Lin'an, you can expect that the first problem we encountered before we arrived at Kuimen was the officialdom of Jinghu."
Liao Yingzhong thought for a while and asked: "Ping Zhanggong, have you replaced Lu Wenhuan? The power of the Lu family is indeed too great, just like a vassal town. Now Lu Wenhuan even dares to disobey Ping Zhanggong's orders. If he doesn't curb it, he will lose his tail."
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Jia Sidao shook his head slightly and said: "At this time, Xiangyang cannot be chaotic."
However, Liao Yingzhong continued: "Many people in the court said that when it comes to defending Xiangyang, Gundam is more experienced, and Gundam can be used to replace Lu Wenhuan."
Jia Sidao shook his head firmly and asked: "How many people do you know who are waiting to deal with me?"
Liao Yingzhong then said no more.
Gao Da even had a rift with Jia Sidao. At this time, it was impossible for Jia Sidao to withdraw his own people and replace him with a political enemy to guard the important area of Xiangyang.
These are all the shortcomings caused by Jia Sidao's past cliques and private interests. The Lu family and Xia Gui were all his party members. They colluded and were tightly tied together, leaving him with no power over state affairs.
It is difficult to sort out this official chaos.
"Send someone to urge Lu Wenhuan again..."
Suddenly there was movement outside. Liao Yingzhong turned around and opened the door and asked, "What's the matter?"
"Someone asked to see Mr. Ping Zhang, claiming to be..."
"who is it?"
"He claims to be Li Ni's messenger."
Liao Yingzhong was slightly startled and turned to look at Jia Sidao.
Jia Sidao also sat up straight, his eyes serious.
After a moment, he smiled and said: "Li Xia wants to beg for mercy now, but I'm afraid it's too late."
"Pingzhang Gong, do you want to see him or kill him?"
"Let him come over."
When Jia Sidao said this, he suddenly thought of something and said to himself with some surprise: "How did he come? Why didn't anyone tell me about it all the way to Jiangling?"
"this……"
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The person who came was a scholar in his thirties, with a dignified appearance and extraordinary charm.
When Jia Sidao saw him, he felt very familiar. After thinking for a while, he remembered who this person was.
"Deng Shan and Deng Guangjian? You also became a traitor?"
"I would also like to thank Jia Pingzhang for being so noble." Deng Yan bowed his head in a neither humble nor overbearing manner.
Jia Sidao was a little dazed, and he thought hard before he remembered.
Probably a few years ago, when the imperial court negotiated peace with the Meng Yuan Dynasty, Deng Yan and others wrote a letter to Fuque to oppose the matter and were questioned. Later, Wang Cui took him and fled to Sichuan.
Jia Sidao discovered at that time that Wang Cui had stolen a token from his house, but because of Zhao Jin, he turned a blind eye to the matter.
"I've been so kind to you, have you ever thought about repaying me?"
"I wonder what kind of reward Jia Pingzhang wants?"
"It's not just to repay me." Jia Sidao showed the uninhibited demeanor of a libertine again and said: "You haven't repaid the emperor of the Song Dynasty for his great kindness. In this way, you can help the king regain Sichuan and Shu."
Deng Yan looked more solemn and said: "I was born in the world. I ate grains, read poems and books, and learned etiquette. I should first repay the great land of China and the people of Li."
"Ah."
Faced with such a serious scholar, Jia Sidao felt even more scoundrel-like and said, "You come here to tell such nonsense, do you want to die?"
"If Jia Pingzhang is not afraid of offending my emperor, he can kill me."
"You think I'm afraid of him?" Jia Sidao raised his hand and said loudly: "I have captured Kuimen, am I afraid of that traitor?!"
"While the King's army is regaining the lost territory in the Central Plains, you are going to war without declaring it. Is this what gives you the confidence to speak loudly?"
"Stop talking and fart if you want." Jia Sidao sat back on his grand master's chair, his movements still majestic.
Deng Yan took out two letters from his arms and handed them into the hands of the guards at the side.
Jia Sidao looked around and saw two letters. He quickly thought of who else in the north would write to him besides Li Xia.
There was something different in his eyes, and at this moment he decided to spare Deng Yan's life.
He glanced at Li Xia's letter and asked him to open another one first. Sure enough, the letter had some clumsy handwriting.
It was written by Zhao Jin.
Deng Yan stood for a while and said earnestly: "Mr. Jia, go back to Lin'an. Your sneak attack on Sichuan and Shu will, on the one hand, bring shame to the Han people all over the world and shame the history of Qing Dynasty in the future; on the other hand, Sichuan and Shu are in many dangers, and the Song army even reached Chongqing."
There is little hope for you; thirdly, even if it is just for your own life, you should not be away from the court for too long. You and I both know very well that the Prime Minister and the troops are out there, and your reputation will be ruined if you are not careful..."
"I know."
Jia Sidao still lowered his head to read the letter and said: "I know what you said very clearly. Before setting off for the expedition, I thought more about it than you did."
Deng Yan said: "Then I might as well put it more bluntly. Mr. Jia only needs to stay in Lin'an to stabilize the situation of the Song Dynasty. No matter how the situation in the world changes in the future, it will not be difficult to enjoy his old age in peace. This is for your own good."
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The hall was quiet for a while.
It seemed that Jia Sidao, who led an army of 200,000 to conquer Shu, was really going to be persuaded to retreat by Deng Yan in a few words.
Unfortunately, he still sneered in the end.
"Enjoy your old age in peace? If it was just to enjoy your old age in peace, why should I do what I have done today? Does Li Xia think that he is the only one in the world with ambition? I, Jia Sidao, am not worthy, am I?!"
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The wind on the river is strong.
Someone left Jia Sidao's residence at night and handed a small package to another person waiting in the darkness.
"Jia Sidao secretly met with Li Ni's people. This is evidence. You can send him back to Lin'an overnight..."