This poem was written by a Maoshan Taoist priest named Ma Sijia, the final letter from the commander of the Zhenhai Guard, who risked his life in order to intercept and kill the Japanese pirates. We don’t need heroes, but the times have created too many heroes.
Behind the scenes of praise and tears, there is also the misery of so many families being broken up and people dying.
After hearing this poem, many people were moved by it, including some scholars. Although they despised warriors, looked down on warriors, suppressed warriors, and regarded warriors as the source of trouble, they had to admit that those who died in front of them would always be He is a military commander. Of course, even if they are moved, they will not give up or ease the suppression of warriors. This is a class conflict and can never be compromised.
"Your Majesty, our soldiers are lovely soldiers and heroic soldiers. They are never afraid in the face of death. The orphans and widows they left behind, please His Majesty, please order the local government to treat them well and provide care for the elderly and children. Have something to support”. The Duke of Zhenguo burst into tears and asked for rewards for the soldiers who died in the battle.
"I treat every battle as the last one. I fight against Japanese pirates. I never want to come back alive. I don't want to be filial to my parents. I just want to be loyal to the court. I will guard the border when I live, and I will be wrapped in horse leather when I die." The Duke also expressed his emotion.
Love your uncertain life with the greatest peace. People come and go, all moving towards their dreams, but the future is unpredictable, so don’t expect the life of your dreams.
Although it has been a long time, my memory is still there. When I heard this final letter, the softest part of Zhu Xiluo's heart was touched. Zhu Xiluo succeeded, but what about those who died for him? You have sacrificed your life, but what have you enjoyed? That illusory offering.
"Xiao Dezi, when the crime bankers of several adults are collected, use one million to compensate the soldiers who died in the battle when the Japanese pirates attacked our coastal guard station this time." Zhu Xiluo loved money, but he had no complaints about the one million expenditure this time. "Master Li, the Minister of Civil Affairs, ordered the local government to ensure that all silver coins are handed over to the families of the heroes."
"Weak ministers, little ones obey orders." Li Yutang and Hao Liande both bowed down and accepted the order.
Human life is priceless, but any human life has a price.
After a brief period of calm, Zhang Luzi, who had been silent, couldn't help but stand up, "Your Majesty, the Japanese pirates are harassing our coastal guard station. This is a provocation to our Ming Empire. I beg your Majesty to give me 100,000 troops. I will go on an expedition to the sea." , captured the Japanese pirates within three months.”
"Haha, haha, Mr. British, you have such a loud tone." Liu Wenzheng retorted. "I heard that you, Lao Zhang, need help even when mounting your horse, and you also want to go on an expedition to the sea. You must be giving your head to the Japanese pirates." ,
"I can eat up a lamb in one meal and pull thirty bows. I can wipe out this tiny country with just a flick of my finger." As he gets older, Zhang Luzi's heroic spirit has not disappeared. Maybe Zhang Luzi can no longer mount his horse, but his mood to kill the enemy is still very strong.
"Your Majesty, the British Duke is old, and I am willing to go." The slightly younger Duke Dingguo is also on duty, and he is also very eager to go on an expedition to the sea.
"Your Majesty, I think this is unacceptable." Li Yutang, the civil servant leader, hurriedly came out to object. "Since ancient times, Japanese pirates have been listed as a country that cannot be conquered by our Central Plains Dynasty. If our Ming Empire sends troops to conquer, wouldn't it be a breach of trust?"
"Your Majesty, I agree with Mr. Li's statement. Li Yutang's loyal Mazai Minister of Rites, Zhang Songhe, also came forward to support me. "The Meng Yuan Dynasty went to sea three times to conquer the Japanese pirates, but they all died in the sea. It can be seen that although the Japanese pirates are a small country, they are blessed by God. We, the Central Plains, It is an unjust war for our country to harass Japanese pirates, and we will also be punished by heaven."
"Haha, what an unjust war. The older Mr. Zhang gets, the more confused he becomes." Zhen Guogong said, "In just the past few years, Mr. Zhang has forgotten that the Japanese pirates invaded Jianzhou Jurchen at the end of the Shun Dynasty and crossed the Shanhaiguan Pass. They burned, killed, looted and committed all kinds of evil in the hinterland of the Central Plains."
"It was just a misunderstanding. Brothers still quarrel sometimes. A small misunderstanding and a small friction between the two countries is also normal."
"Hahaha, this is really a big joke. During the eight-year anti-Japanese war, our soldiers suffered 3,227,926 casualties, including 1,328,501 dead, 1,769,299 wounded, 130,126 missing, and 422,479 soldiers died due to illness. The total number of deaths was as high as 3.05 million. , plus 1.769 million injured, the total casualties are 4.82 million. Civilian casualties are 9.13 million, including 4.39 million dead and 4.74 million injured). The total population casualties are 12.78 million. This does not include Jilongshan , the number of casualties among the Jianzhou Jurchens, these are all numerical words. Mr. Zhang thinks this is just a small misunderstanding.
We are a forgetful nation, a nation that likes to retaliate with kindness. We can remember the revenge for killing our father and the hatred for taking away our wife for three years and five years, but one day we will forgive and forget.
"Of course, people will die in war." Zhang Songhe was unmoved after hearing these numbers that had no meaning anymore. "There is a lot that can be improved by knowing your mistakes. The Japanese pirates also sincerely admitted their mistakes. Why should the Duke of Dingguo and Zhen Guogong hold on to them?" If we don’t let go of this matter, no one can make mistakes without being a sage. The tribute paid by the Japanese envoys every year is an attitude of admitting their mistakes. When is the time to retaliate? Peace is the most beneficial thing for the country and the people."
"Master Zhang has such a tolerant heart. If Master Zhang's family died at the hands of Japanese pirates, and the female family members were humiliated by Japanese pirates, he would still stand here and repay evil with kindness and forgive generously."
"Mr. Zhen Guo, this is a personal attack." He had suffered a loss, and Zhang Songhe was worried that Zhu Xiluo would ask him to pay money again, so he gave up the idea of fighting the civil servants. "Your Majesty, I am impeaching Duke Zhen Guo for being warlike and militaristic, and Maliciously slandering Weichen’s family.”
"Mr. Zhang, do you know that traitors will be skinned and stuffed into grass? They just curse a few words and they won't kill them." Zhang Luzi looked at Zhang Songhe with contempt. Such a person would probably take the initiative to give his female family members to the Japanese pirates for enjoyment. Lord.
"Whoever you call Zhang is a traitor, you are the traitor, and the whole family is a traitor."
"Haha, Lao Zhang, I am a traitor. Haha, I have killed more Japanese pirates than Liu Wenzheng has played with women. I will be a traitor. Even a fool would not believe it."
"Zhang Luzi, who are you talking about? I am a gentleman and I only have one wife at home." Liu Wenzheng defended himself.
Although ugly people know they are ugly, having someone say it out is another matter. Although Liu Wenzheng's love for women is something worthy of showing off, Liu Wenzheng will be shy if there are too many people.
"Che' Zhang Luzi didn't bother to refute the lies that could be exposed without reaching out.
Zhu Xiluo also personally participated in the anti-Japanese war at the end of Shun Dynasty, and saw with his own eyes the cruelty of the Japanese pirates, who killed many people. However, as Zhang Songhe said, no one can die in a war. Several of his soldiers from the Ming Empire lost their lives. The only difference was the way they died.
The Japanese pirates' attack on the coastal guard station seriously affected the stability of his throne. Zhu Xiluo also wanted to pay with blood, so that the hateful Japanese pirates could realize the power of good will be rewarded with good and evil will be punished with evil. However, this is not the past. Once a big war breaks out, Zhu Xiluo will There is no 100% guarantee of victory.
If you have nothing and nothing to lose, you will be desperate. But when you have everything, you will be scrupulous and timid. I am afraid that my wrong decision will destroy everything about me.
"Your Majesty, war costs money. It costs money to train soldiers, build ships, and prepare food and fodder. But now that our Ming Empire has an empty household department, it is really difficult to come up with money."
The problem of money has always been a problem in Zhu Xiluo's career as emperor. Li Yutang's words can be said to have captured Zhu Xiluo's heart. Yes, war costs money. If there is no money, there is no need to fight a war.
Hao Liande has always been a centrist, very close to the military attache, and very harmonious with the civilian officials. Hao Liande rarely speaks in front of some major events in the DPRK, but this time he chose to side with the military attaché.
Hao Liande left the class and said, "Your Majesty, I have something to say."
Zhu Xiluo still trusted Hao Liande and signaled Hao Liande to speak if he had anything to say.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Hao Liande looked at several important ministers in the court and said slowly, "Your Majesty, my lords, Japanese pirates have existed since ancient times and did not occur in a day. However, most of the Japanese pirates invaded our coastal areas after the Qingming Dynasty. , and there is a reason why this year is so abnormal.”
"The Collected Works of Zhao Gongxiang" says, "There are more than 2,000 miles in the Zhejiang Sea. There is no place that cannot be climbed. In March and April, there is no day that cannot be reached." There are also times of the year, September and October, where there is usually a northeast wind, and at this time Japanese pirates are also Landing along the coast was during the small flood period of the Ming Dynasty when bandits were released.
After all, it is a feudal society with backward industrialization and lacks ocean navigation capabilities. Most of the pirate ships driven by Japanese pirates also rely on the northeast wind to sail, thus harassing our coastal areas. Japanese envoys will also choose this time to pay tribute. According to "Qiantai Japanese Compilation" It is recorded that "the tribute envoys must open the ocean from Hakatoku and enter China through the five islands." Generally speaking, they start from Hakata, Satsumasu, Japan, pass through Kirishima and go to Tiantangkandushui. Then, according to the wind direction at that time, if the wind is northeast, Then directly land in Wenzhou from Jiushan and Haizhamen. Or land at Zhoushan and go directly to Dinghai. Or Da Maoyang will land and attack Xiangshan and Fenghua.
After many years of experience, everyone knows the time when Japanese pirates log in. It is strange for Japanese pirates to choose to invade in the winter. In such a cold day, it doesn’t smell good to hug the mother-in-law and warm the kang. Why do you have to come out? Sea breeze blowing.
Without letting the gentlemen wait any longer, Hao Liande continued, "According to the news from the Jin Yiwei lurking in the Japanese pirates, because there were many impure girls among the women sent by Emperor Soy Sauce to the Beautiful Country, the boss of the Beautiful Country was extremely dissatisfied, so he sent troops to conquer. However, the Japanese pirates were unable to control the Japanese invaders and were captured by the beautiful country in less than three months. In order to calm the beautiful country and put out the fire, Emperor Soy Sauce urgently recruited young women and collected a large amount of gold and silver treasures. Finally, the beautiful country was impressed, and the beautiful country also withdrew its troops. However, the almost annihilation of the beautiful country disrupted the forces of all Japanese pirates. There was chaos among many daimyo, and some small daimyo were swallowed up. Now the Japanese pirates can be divided into three factions, the Soy Sauce Emperor, the pig nose is not easy to plug, My grandson Takemaru, and some samurai who were unwilling to surrender went to sea and became pirates."
It is not easy to get along in the country, so going to the Ming Empire to fight the autumn wind is a choice that many Japanese pirates are willing to make.
After hearing Hao Liande's explanation, everyone understood that the Japanese pirates at the moment were the Three Kingdoms Rebellion. Although Emperor Soy Sauce was the nominal ruler, no one obeyed anyone and no one could defeat anyone. Those samurai they looked down on were a bit In order to survive, the proud warriors became pirates who robbed homes and homes. Of course, these pirates did not rule out the possibility that three parties, in order to strengthen their own strength, asked their own warriors to pretend to be pirates and get some valuable things to use as military expenses.
