Chapter 10: The Soul of the Han Dynasty Never Dies
It was a piece of ancient jade, with an oval shape and a warm color, just like a drop of water. But when it fell on the table, the crisp collision sound reminded everyone that it was a fine piece of jade.
"..." Fang Yue and others were stunned for a while, and then they came back to their senses. He said with a sarcastic tone: "No one in Hanoi knows that the Wang family is very rich. But being rich means being rich, but it has something to do with the assassination."
What’s the connection?”
"Could it be that Prince Wang wants to say that this jade belongs to Dong Zhuo? However, there are many precious jade stones in the world. As long as Dong Zhuo's name is not engraved on it, who can be sure that it belongs to him?"
Others also started making noises. Fang Yue and the generals of the county army had no grudge against Wang Yu, but Wang Yu stopped Fang Yue from withdrawing his troops and seemed to want to fight, so they couldn't help but get excited.
Just kidding! Just Zhang Ji can beat the Hanoi soldiers and horses to ashes, plus Niu Fu, who has more soldiers... By then, it will be too late to run away.
What's more, the assassination of Dong Zhuo is unbelievable in itself. How can we make a conclusion based on just one ear and a piece of jade?
Wang Yu smiled and said nothing.
Since he dared to throw this piece of jade out, he had his own idea. This jade is quite special because it has a dragon carved on it. It was common for later generations to carve dragons on jade pendants and other accessories, but now we are in the Han Dynasty!
Dong Zhuo carried such a thing close to his body, it is impossible for him to have no explanation.
Of course, even if there is, Wang Yu doesn't know, and it's impossible for Fang Yue and others to know, but it doesn't matter, there are knowledgeable people here. Although I don't know the exact identity, there are various signs that Uncle Cai is a famous person.
, Otherwise, how could Han Hao respect him so much?
A celebrity, of course, must be well-informed.
In fact, from the expression on Mr. Cai's face, we can already see some carefulness. The reason why the old man remained silent was just because he was observing at first, and then...
"This jade...this treasure...the national thief is unscrupulous and dares to desecrate the late emperor's royal belongings. It's okay to kill him!" I saw Mr. Cai's expression in pain, his whole body trembling, and he held up the jade with both hands.
Facing the south, he raised it high above his head and cried out sadly: "O late Emperor..."
Fang Yue was dumbfounded.
The generals of the county soldiers were also dumbfounded.
They did not doubt that the old man was putting on a show. The Han Dynasty did not emphasize the importance of literature over military affairs, but it emphasized the effect of celebrities. The celebrities of this era could determine a person's future with one word, and their words had considerable credibility.
The old man in front of me is famous all over the world. He said that this thing was used by the late emperor. That means that any doubts are based on ulterior motives!
As for whether Wang Yu will make arrangements in advance...
Equally impossible!
Was it a jade gift from the late emperor? Or was it a personal jade pendant? Wang Kuang's status was pretty good, but far from that level. When he served in Beijing, he was just a servant of the general. How could he enjoy such treatment?
In addition, with the style of Governor Wang, if he really obtained something for royal use, he would definitely put it in the ancestral temple for enshrinement. How could he just give it to his son to act in a play?
Judging from the way Prince Wang threw it away, he didn't seem to know what it was, he just took it from someone...
The credibility of the assassination is getting higher and higher.
However, Fang Yue did not intend to give in. As a soldier, the matter of life and death, as a general principle, could never be compromised.
He bit the bullet and said: "Even if this jade is real, Master, you have indeed entered the Heyin camp, but it still doesn't make sense. This..."
"Does that make sense..." Wang Yu glanced at the couch seemingly casually, and seeing that Wang Kuang showed no sign of waking up, he said leisurely: "That's alright, I'll explain it to you."
Fang Yue was stunned again. He didn't expect that Wang Yu was so easy to talk to.
Leaving aside the Prince Wang before his temperament changed drastically, in terms of Fang Yue's impressions in the past two days, he felt that Wang Yu was actually a bit erratic...
However, he was not surprised at all. Like father, like son, Wang Yu’s father, Wang Kuang, was quite good.
Anyone who still has a shred of sense would not have used that method to offend all the powerful people in the county when he first took office. To put it mildly, it would be self-destructive; to put it more seriously, it would be seeking death!
What is the concept of tyranny? Even in the Han Dynasty, when the imperial power was at its peak, the tyrants unyieldingly occupied the world. Later, the imperial power became weaker, and even the imperial court had to look at the powerful men with side eyes and respect them.
After the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the concept of powerful people has moved closer to the princes. The big powerful people are veritable princes, while the small powerful people are attached to the princes and play a decisive role in the shogunate of the princes.
The most typical example is Cao Cao. He had no official position, but now he had tens of thousands of troops. He was among the princes in challenging Dong's petition. Not to mention Fang Yue himself, even the prefect Wang Kuang was far behind.
After offending the powerful people in the county, you still want to gain a foothold in the county?
Dream on!
It was only to satisfy his greed that he spent so much effort. However, Wang Kuang did not even put a single copper in his pocket for the extorted money and food.
Part of it was hoarded in Hanoi County, and the other part was transported to the Allied camp of Jujube, and some were even transferred to Yingchuan and Nanyang! Wang Kuang had only one purpose in robbing the money, which was to raise military supplies for the Allied forces and speed up the Allied advance.
speed!
To destroy the family and build the country...
What is this if not two?
Wang Kuang's subsequent performance also reflected this trait.
Ignoring the previous feud, he enlisted Han Hao and other powerful men to join the gang; ignoring the clear strength of the enemy and ourselves, he persisted in crossing the river to attack; even when Zhang Ji came to attack, Wang Kuang was still hesitating whether to retreat...
…
Is there any need to think about it? Isn’t staying here looking for death?
If it weren't for the fact that he couldn't bear to see the brothers who spent time together in the army die in vain, Fang Yue would have given up his job and left long ago. Fighting with such a crazy general would only lead to death.
But there was no way. He was a prefect, and the orders he issued were in line with the alliance's strategy. Unless they planned to be deserters, the county soldiers could only follow orders and carry out their duties, and they could not just pull their troops and leave like Han Hao did.
After all, the county soldiers belong to the official establishment of the imperial court. In other places, they may have been divided up by local powerful people and exist in name only. However, Hanoi belongs to Sili Prefecture and is adjacent to Luoyang. The powerful people do not dare to be so arrogant. There is a prefect officially appointed by the imperial court, which is still very important.
Authoritative.
Then, the son of the crazy governor suddenly went crazy too...
Fang Yue no longer wants to recall the specific process, but he is very sure that his son behaved worse than me!
Therefore, as soon as the taunt with a gun and a stick came out, Fang Yue was ready to defend himself, because he was afraid that Wang Yu would rush up and hit someone.
It's still unclear how good Wang Yu's skills are, but there were many witnesses when he subdued the frightened horse yesterday, so Fang Yue had to be cautious.
Unexpectedly, Wang Yu behaved so peacefully.
"Captain Fang, when I went to Heyin, my original goal was Niu Fu's head. I didn't expect to run into Dong thief... Which one do you think is more important, Niu Fu's head or Dong thief's ears?" She said as an explanation.
, but Wang Yu’s narration was very simple. He didn’t say a few sentences and just asked a question.
"Huh?" Fang Yue didn't respond again.
Wang Yu did not wait for his answer and continued: "Niu Fu is the commander-in-chief of an army. If he is assassinated, the Xiliang army's command system will be in chaos. If we can seize the opportunity, we can expect a big victory. Even if we can't, we can delay Xiliang's army."
The army's attack time. Now that the allied forces of the princes have gathered, the Dong thieves are surrounded by enemies on all sides, and they may not have much time to deal with our army. What do you think, Captain Fang?"
Of course, there is also the possibility that Wang Yu himself can become famous and perform meritorious service, and take advantage of the situation to ask for military power from Wang Kuang. However, this can only be understood, but cannot be expressed in words.
"Not bad..." Fang Yue could only nod.
His stance is different from Han Hao's. He just wants to save himself and his men's lives, so being reasonable is useful.
If you say it's right, he will approve it; if you have doubts, he will make trouble.
"And what about Thief Dong? If I kill Thief Dong, what will be the consequences?" Wang Yu asked again.
"this……"
"Let me give Captain Fang a reminder." Wang Yu held out a finger: "First of all, if the prime minister and his father-in-law died in his camp, Niu Fu would be under great pressure. What would he do? Run away crying.
Return to Luoyang? Or abandon your official position and abscond? Or in order to show your true feelings, swear revenge and command the entire army to cross the river to fight to the death? "
He asked meaningfully: "What would you do if Captain Fang and Niu Fu were to change places?"
"..." Fang Yue was speechless.
How to do it? Of course there is only the third option!
Kill Wang Kuang, avenge his father-in-law, and clear his name. If he doesn't do this, how will he face the doubts within the Xiliang Army? How can he become a successor, or not be used as a warning to other successors?
After holding it in for a long time, Fang Yue finally came up with a reason, "Isn't it possible that the Xiliang army will disperse because they have no leader?"
"This possibility is not impossible..." Wang Yu smiled lightly.
Historically, after Dong Zhuo's death, the Xiliang army almost collapsed.
But the situation at that time was different from now. Wang Yun launched a mutiny rather than an assassination.
After the mutiny, Dong Zhuo's direct descendants stationed in Chang'an were wiped out. Wang Yun had the righteousness of the court and the backing of Lu Bu's Bingzhou Army, which had a strong deterrent effect. This frightened the Xiliang generals and assassinated him.
This effect is impossible.
"...Unlike fighting for supremacy on the battlefield, assassination brings only hatred. Captain Fang, think about it, the Xiliang cavalry gave up all goals and went all-out into Hanoi, fighting to the death? Even if the entire army did not come,
, As long as Niu Fu, Zhang Ji, and Dong's bodyguards including Lu Bu cross the river together, even if Han Biejia fights alongside us, do you think there is a chance of victory?"
The higher the status of the assassination target, the more valuable it is. The mission is all about accuracy and no extraneous factors are allowed.
In his previous life, Wang Yu was ordered to assassinate an enemy's major general in charge of the electronic information system in a regional military conflict. If he succeeded, he could interfere with the enemy's information system and disrupt the command system, which is a very valuable weapon.
The goal.
As a result, when we arrived at the place, we found that the main fleet was nowhere to be seen, but we found the enemy's prime minister on the island. Should he kill him or not?
The prime minister's status must be high, as is the supreme leader, but it is worthless. Killing him will not interfere with the chain of command, and will not help win this conflict at all.
It can’t be said that it is completely useless.
If killed, the war between the two countries will definitely escalate, from a regional conflict to a full-scale war. The Prime Minister was assassinated. This is a naked slap in the face. The enemy country will definitely risk its life! Then the two sides will pull allies from each other, and the war may further expand.
It became the trigger for World War III...
Therefore, Wang Yu decisively gave up the action.
"..." Fang Yue couldn't answer.
Dong Zhuo's personal bodyguards were actually an independent force with the name Flying Bear on their flag, hence the name Flying Bear Army. This army was the foundation of Dong Zhuo's career, and the army was filled with elites who had fought countless battles.
The equipment is also extremely sophisticated, and iron armor has spread to the lowest level. In short, this is a well-equipped heavy-duty force!
With the Flying Bear Army as the backbone, plus Niu Fu, Zhang Ji has tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, and thousands of fine cavalry. If they go all out and fight regardless of losses, let alone the small Hanoi Army, even the coalition forces of the Jujube Camp
The main force may be in danger of defeat if it is caught off guard.
"Since Thief Dong has appeared, there is no point in killing Niu Fu. Only by letting Thief Dong survive his injuries can he be frightened and return to Luoyang with his bodyguards. I wonder, is there a better choice? Or should I say Fang?
The captain is also willing to sacrifice his life for the country and die with the Dong thief?"
In fact, Niu Fu's actions may not be exactly what Wang Yu said.
Historically, the son-in-law of the Prime Minister chose to abandon the army and flee when his father-in-law died. If Wang Yu really killed Dong Zhuo, it is really difficult to say where this cowardly guy would go.
However, there is another layer of truth here that cannot be stated clearly.
You must know that the nature of this war is not a war between two countries, but a dispute between an alliance of small princes and a large prince.
Alliances are very nonsense, and there is no real trust between allies at all. If there is a benefit, everyone will grab it together; if someone among the allies is unlucky, everyone will trample on it together.
The famous anti-Dong alliance in the Three Kingdoms era perfectly embodies this rule.
Wang Kuang is just a very inconspicuous person among the princes. Even if he has the merit of killing Dong Zhuo, he will not be much stronger. His strength is there. How can a small tycoon with only 500 soldiers be able to compete with those who have been famous for a long time?
, whose reputation and connections are all over the world's great princes are compared to each other? Any of their generals have several times more soldiers than you.
The Xiliang army collapsed, and then they recruited traitors, were promoted and made rich, entered the court, and gained power...Whose benefits are these? Whoever has the bigger fist belongs to him! So, who has the bigger fist now? Anyway, it's not just you.
correct.
If you go through life and death, let others get most of the benefits? By the way, keep the hatred of the Xiliang generals to yourself?
This is Shinji!
In fact, although Wang Yu did not agree with his father Wang Kuang's actions, he still maintained enough respect.
It's not just about the relationship between father and son. He is loyal to the country. Even if he has gone crazy and turned into a fool, he is still worthy of respect.
The Han Empire, which has raised scholars for four hundred years and left countless precious legacies, deserves to have such fools! It is the existence of these fools that built the unique Han Dynasty!
Wang Yu does not intend to be conservative, but he also loves the Han Empire. However, the Han Dynasty he longs for is a spirit and a belief - those who offend the strong Han will be punished no matter how far away they are!
This is the totem of a nation!
As long as the Chinese bloodline is still passed down, this spirit will never die!
Wang Yu firmly believed in it and was loyal to it. In his previous life, he had been adhering to this spirit and had been going through life and death.
Wang Yu also thought that there might be some inevitability in the person he possessed. He and his father Wang Kuang were both untimely loyalists.
Just due to the limitations of the times, Wang Kuang's loyal target was the imperial court that was already in the sunset; but Wang Yu had never been loyal to a certain organization or institution, because those things could not represent the entire China!
Therefore, the previous impulse was both a performance and a true performance. Wang Yu wanted to use the shortest time and the most direct method to make his father accept it and trust him.
Wang Kuang is like a fanatical believer, and a lonely believer at that. Although there are many loyal ministers and righteous people loyal to the Han Dynasty in this era, such as: Xun Yu who remonstrated with death to prevent Cao Cao from adding Jiuxi; after entering Shu, he dissuaded Liu Bei from seizing people's land.
Zhao Yun, who conquered Wu and focused on the great cause of prospering Han... But it was a pity that none of these people appeared by Wang Kuang's side.
As Wang Yu, as long as he fills this gap, he can win Wang Kuang's trust.
This was also the reason why, before he explained to Fang Yue, he had to confirm Wang Kuang's condition and couldn't say everything.
If it were Wang Kuang, he would rather be chopped into pieces than Dong Zhuo with one blow. Not only would Wang Yu's assassination be in vain, but he would be blamed.
However, Fang Yue lost her temper.
The truth varies from person to person. Fang Yue agrees with the truth that cannot be said to Wang Kuang, because he and Wang Kuang are not the same people. Killing Dong Zhuo is certainly very satisfying, but letting him risk the lives of himself and his men.
, it’s not worth it.
On the other side, Mr. Cai and Yu Jin heard more things than Fang Yue, especially Mr. Cai.
His experience, good vision, and the advantage of being a clear observer allowed him to see something carefully. He, a good nephew and possibly a future good son-in-law, was not only brave and resourceful, but also had a delicate heart.
!
Otherwise, how could his emotions change so quickly, so completely and without any trace? Without looking at his face and just listening to his voice, who would have thought that there was a young man standing here? He is clearly an elder who has experienced the world and has insight into people's hearts.
That's right.
Suddenly enlightened? The old man was filled with emotions.
The wonders of creation are beyond anyone’s imagination!
Wang Yu was very satisfied with Fang Yue's performance.
The enemy is facing a formidable enemy, and the time left for him to gather military morale is very short. If Fang Yue cannot be convinced, it will be difficult to ensure that there will be no accidents. To seize power? This man has great military morale, but if he insists on it, it will only turn into internal strife.
Fortunately, although this person has some selfish motives, he is a straightforward person and will speak directly if he is dissatisfied, rather than stumbling behind his back like Han Hao and Pi Liyangqiu.
As long as you are willing to reason and don't have a specific stance, isn't it easy to convince someone?
However, judging from Fang's expression, he had only temporarily given up his doubts about the assassination. He was not completely convinced yet. He was thinking hard and still looking for other reasons.
Wang Yu was slightly anxious. He still had a lot to do next and didn't have time to spend too much time here. He couldn't help but adopt a more direct method.
At this moment, a long sigh was heard from the couch.
"Yu'er..."
Wang Kuang woke up.
ps. Tomorrow is Monday. In order to rush to the list, the first update will be advanced to 12 o'clock in the morning. Friends who are used to sleeping late, please help me~
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