Liu Yu sighed: "The Qiang thieves want to use them as Huan Qian, show kindness to these two traitors, and then help them come back to power and squeeze me out of the court. In the future, they will use these two traitors step by step." And the sinister intentions of cannibalizing our Dajin must be investigated. We must never agree to this condition!"
Xie Daoyun followed up and said: "Yes, Marshal Liu is very right. Sima Guofan and Sima Chuzhi were convicted of crimes in the country. This is not a personal grudge against Marshal Liu. However, they fled to the Hulu country and not only swore allegiance to the Hulu country, but also He gathered a group of desperadoes to capture our border states and counties and kill our officials, people, and soldiers. This time, he turned into Bengali and took advantage of the invasion of monsters and thieves to lead the barbarians to invade. Such a serious crime is already They are heinous, if their crimes are pardoned and they are allowed to serve as officials in the court, what will the world see?"
"The people of the world will think that our court is unable to exterminate such traitors, and will even be forced to let them enjoy wealth and honor again under the pressure of the barbarian enemy countries. Once this example is started, there will be endless troubles."
"The demon bandits' rebellion this time is the result of our temporary expediency. When Huan Chu rebelled, our main energy was used to destroy the Chu army, and we were unable to fight against the demon bandits who invaded Guangzhou at the same time. In order to stabilize them, we At that time, I strongly suggested that the demon thieves be pardoned for their sins first and let them serve in Guangzhou to atone for their sins. My original intention was to give them a chance to be human again, but it turned out to be a problem for them!"
Liu Yu quickly said: "Mrs. Xie, the matter of pardoning the demon thief back then was our joint decision, not your suggestion alone. You don't have to..."
Xie Daoyun waved his hand: "The proposal was made by me and has nothing to do with you. Our aristocratic family is not like your soldiers, who cut through the mess with a quick sword. We always think that doing more is worse than doing less. If we can do it without using weapons, we try not to use them. , but underestimated the cruel nature of the demon thief. At that time, in order to pardon the demon thief, I even came forward one by one to persuade those family heads who had many nephews and nephews to die at the hands of the demon thief to put down their hatred for the demon thief and put the overall interests of the country first. , temporarily appease them.”
"I also said that Lingnan is too far away and miasma is rampant. Even if the demon thieves occupy this place, they will not survive long and will not be able to make any waves. Facts have proved that I made a big mistake. I only thought about our own recovery and underestimated it. The demon thief can also stand firm in such a difficult environment, and can even make a comeback with the help of a powerful organization like the Tiandao Alliance. I have to bear the greatest responsibility for today's disaster!"
Liu Yu gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice: "Mrs. At that time, the Jin Dynasty had just returned to the country, and everything was in ruins. If the monster thieves were not recognized and pardoned, and they continued to cause chaos, Jingzhou would never have peace. We did not have the manpower and resources to expedition to Lingnan at that time, so we could only admit the status quo and look for opportunities later. Eliminate this gang of demon thieves. If they are the initiator, I personally let them off the hook when I was pacifying the demon thieves in Wu Di. If we really want to hold them accountable, I should be the one who bears the greatest responsibility."
Xie Daoyun sighed: "That's all, now that things have happened, there is no point in reminiscing about the past. Our time is tight. I say this because I want to tell everyone that you must not leave yourself with a permanent legacy for the sake of temporary expediency. The Qiang thieves, not to mention whether they are hiding evil intentions in sending troops this time, we would rather not need their action, and we must not lead the wolf into the house. Otherwise, if we are fighting, they suddenly say that they will move to Jiankang to help defend the capital, then How do we respond?”
"Furthermore, with the virtue of the Qiang thieves, after arriving in our country, if they know that this place does not belong to them in the end, they will definitely plunder a lot. The people of Yuzhou will be doubly hurt. If Sima Guofan and Sima Chuzhi return, Dynasty, he will definitely serve as the representative of the Qiang thieves. In the future, he will betray the interests of the Jin Dynasty and turn to the Qiang thieves. Look at the Shu states of Qiaoshu and Nanyan in the post-Qin period. They were once considered big countries occupying a single state. , but at the request of the Qiang thieves, just like a filial son, we hand over military provisions and weapons today, and send out the royal band tomorrow. If our Jin Dynasty does the same, what is the difference between it and paying tribute to the Hulu? What face will we have in the future? What about the Northern Expedition?"
Meng Chang said loudly: "Mrs. If you become angry from shame and really send troops to attack our Yuzhou, Yanzhou and Qingzhou lands, what should you do?"
Liu Yu said calmly: "Although the Qiang thieves have an army of 100,000, they cannot be stationed in the Central Plains permanently. Liu Bobo of Hu Xia failed to attack for a while and retreated to the grassland to regroup. In the coming year, he will definitely return to attack the Lingbiao area of Later Qin. Liangzhou Zhuge Liang Hu is also restless. Southern Liang, Northern Liang and Western Qin have been fighting endlessly for Guzang City. If a Liangzhou force is allowed to unify Liangzhou, then a powerful force will rise in the west of the Later Qin. If Guanzhong If the troops are insufficient, they will not be able to deter Hu Xia and Zhu Liang, so the troops of the Later Qin Dynasty will stay in our Central Plains for at most three or four months. During this time, they will not be able to do much."
"This was the case last time when they rescued Qiaoshu. The tens of thousands of troops tried not to engage in a decisive battle with our army. Instead, they set up camp and faced off, using their numerical advantage to force us to retreat. In retrospect, this is also the case. If they really send troops to attack everywhere, then we The cities in Yuzhou and Yanzhou only need strong walls and clear fields. The Qiang thieves have insufficient siege capabilities. If they don't fall within ten months, they will naturally retreat. Although we will suffer some losses, the Qiang thieves' ability to cause harm is far greater than that of the demon thieves of Tianshi Dao. It’s still a lot worse.”
"The Qiang thieves sent troops at this time to seize profits. This fundamental benefit is to expel me from the court and let their agents Sima Guofan and Sima Chuzhi, and even Wang Huilong and Diao Yong be killed by me. The remnants of the family returned to the court and created divisions within our Dajin. As long as we stick to this principle and never agree, then they will not be able to cause trouble. After we deal with the demon thieves, we will eventually be able to defeat the Qiang thieves. The harm we caused will be repaid a hundredfold!"
Meng Chang nodded: "I completely agree with Marshal Liu's opinion. Please tell me who is in favor and who is against it?"
Most people waved their arms and shouted loudly: "Reject the Qiang thieves and refuse to make peace with the fake Qin!"
"Yes, reject them, reject them!"
Xie Hun and Xi Sengshi looked at each other and frowned slightly. It could be seen that they were still a little unwilling, but in this case, they could not refute.
Liu Yu cleared his throat and said: "Then, this matter has been settled. Let's talk about how to reply to Later Qin's credentials?"
