You come, or shall I go?
Where are you from? Where do I go? Isn’t this obvious?
The words Gao Jingshi asked Ruan Youliao to convey were actually asking Ruan Huang whether you should come to Yingdu Mansion to surrender, or whether I should lead the army south to annihilate them. You should choose one.
Ruan Huang's expression changed instantly. Ruan Youliao couldn't say anything else when he looked at him. He was also feeling miserable. What else could he say?
In the end, after looking at each other in silence, Ruan Huang took the initiative to speak, "Hue Guangnan is a place to stay, but facing... facing the land and sea forces in front of Gao Jiantai, there is no chance of winning."
Ruan Huang's judgment is still very accurate. In the original history, the open war between the Zheng's regime and the Ruan's regime officially broke out in 1627, the seventh year of the Apocalypse, and the Zheng's army fought with the Ruan's for four consecutive months without success. win. As a result of the war, Annan was split into two parts, north and south. The Zheng family controlled most of the north, while the Nguyen family separated most of the south. The dividing line between the two sides was on the Truong River in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam.
This boundary is very close to the later famous "17th parallel". It is actually on the Bien Hai River in the south of Quang Tri Province. It was the dividing line between North and South Vietnam from 1954 to 1975 during the division of Vietnam.
Compared to the Trinh regime, which ruled a much more densely populated territory, the Nguyen family was able to successfully separate the south and certainly had some advantages. First, they were in a defensive position; second, the Nguyen family benefited from their contacts with Europeans, especially the Portuguese, and were able to purchase more advanced European armaments and hire European military experts in city defense; third, the geographical situation To their advantage, large-scale organized armies are only suitable for plains and wilderness, and such places are very rare in central Vietnam; the Truong Son Mountains are almost squeezed into the sea, leaving only a very narrow plain for Zheng to launch an attack .
But most of these advantages no longer exist - there are no border walls, no weapon advantages, and the long sea territory is completely undefended, so naturally there is "no chance of winning."
Although Ruan Youliao also had the surname Ruan, this Ruan was not the other Ruan. The surname Ruan was a common surname in Annan. There was no blood relationship between the two of them, just like Zhang Fei, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He during the Three Kingdoms period.
Ruan Youliao was an old minister of the Zheng family, and he had no good impressions of Ruan Huang, a guy who actually separated himself in Hue, but sent his troops home at the most dangerous moment for the Zheng family and practiced "outsider neutrality".
However, when Annan was in the current situation, Ruan Youliao, as a Zheng family member - or an old minister of the Later Li Dynasty, still felt a little sad. Seeing Ruan Huang looking as if he was dead, he couldn't help but sigh.
But when he thought of Ruan Huang's "outsider neutrality", Ruan Youliao couldn't help but want to ridicule a few words. He snorted and said, "When Mr. Ruan sent troops to go south, didn't he just hope that the Zheng family would not have time to take care of you?" On the head? Now Mr. Ruan has got his wish, which is really gratifying and congratulatory."
The muscles on Ruan Huang's face twitched, and he forced a smile and said, "General Ruan said this, I'm sorry Ruan doesn't agree with it. Ruan is originally a minister of the Li family, and if he wants to obey, he is also obeying the emperor's order, but what does he have to do with the Zheng family?" ?”
Ruan Youliao was even more dissatisfied after hearing this, and sneered, "Oh? A minister of the Li family? This is more interesting. When has the order given by the imperial court to Hue been not an imperial edict?"
Seeing that he was holding on tightly, Ruan Huang became a little angry and said coldly, "You and I both know the truth. Do we have to tell it openly at this time?"
Ruan Youliao was at a loss for words for a moment. The emperor of the Later Li Dynasty was just a carrot seal, and only Lord Zheng's decision would count. Of course they both knew this, but the situation was like this, what was the point of saying this?
Seeing that he was wrong, Ruan Huang felt unreasonable and snorted coldly, saying, "And you must not forget that the person who first advocated righteousness and refused to obey Mo Dengyong's traitorous usurper was my father Gan Gong Ruan Gan. ! Think about that Zheng Jian, who was originally my son-in-law, usurped military power after my father died unexpectedly, and then used the emperor to command the princes. He wanted to do something reckless and completely violated my father's original intention of "respecting Li and destroying Mo". I, Ruan Huanglai Hue is just to accumulate strength, revive Xu Tu, rescue the emperor in the future, and return power to the emperor. This is a great way of loyalty, which is worthy of my heart!"
It's really better to say this than to sing it, but it's a pity that Ruan Youliao doesn't believe a word of it, but now that the Zheng family has been destroyed, there is no point in saying this. He then sighed, waved his hands and said, "Let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this... Be it loyal or traitor, now the Zheng family is gone, and the emperor is in the hands of Ming people, but I don't know what Duke Ruan wants? But still?" Do you want to 'accumulate strength and revive Xu Tu'?"
Ruan Huang spoke righteously, even looking a little excited, and said loudly, "The emperor has fallen into the hands of others. As a minister, how can Ruan be left alone?"
Ruan Youliao was stunned by what he said, and thought to himself: Could it be that this guy has gone crazy after being called crazy by my few words, and now he is still stubbornly resisting? That's not right. His family has been a high-ranking official for many generations. Could it be that this time he plans to bring the entire family to be buried with the Li family?
Unexpectedly, Ruan Huang's next words made him curl his lips involuntarily, because Ruan Huang said, "I have made up my mind. I will go to see the emperor in person right away. Even if I die, I will die with the emperor!"
Shut up! Are you going to meet the emperor? Which emperor? I'm afraid you won't be able to see the emperor of Ming Dynasty, but the only one you can see now is Dai Viet's "Tai Sheng Huang" - Gao Pragmatic and Gao Antai!
You really come from a family of high-ranking officials. You can say that you have betrayed your country and surrendered so righteously. It's a pity that you didn't hear the scolding battle between Gao Yuntai and Lord Zheng that day. Otherwise, I'm afraid you would have found a better reason—— You are following destiny!
Ruan Youliao originally wanted to ridicule a few more words, but then gave up.
What are you mocking? Aren’t you also a traitor? Everyone is at a loss, the eldest brother Mo Xiao, the second brother, although he was defeated and captured, he seems to be a little better than Ruan Huang who was so frightened that he surrendered, but in the final analysis, it is just a smile at fifty steps and a hundred steps, and there is no glory.
With a sigh, Ruan Youluo said lonelyly, "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. This may be true... Annan has little hope at the moment. It depends on whether this high-ranking official will be Huang Fu or Ma Qi next." Bar!"
Ruan Huang also fell silent. After a while, he sighed and said quietly, "General Ruan, tell me... can we in Dai Viet produce another Blue Mountain Hero?"
Ruan Youliao smiled bitterly and said, "How do I know? It's just... In my opinion, even if there is another Blue Mountain Hero now, the situation may not be the same as in the past."
"Huh?" Ruan Huang frowned and asked, "Why is that?"
"Ruan Gong has never seen that Gao Jiantai, so he doesn't know how powerful he is." Ruan Youli sighed, "This man is the only six-six-poem scholar in the Ming Dynasty in the past two hundred years and the world's best literary scholar. His literary reputation is spread all over the world. His literary reputation is spread all over the world. In the Mo Dynasty of the Northern Dynasties, he had been highly praised by Baiyun layman Ruan Bingqian. He met with him every day to discuss Taoism. The world's literati and scholars admired him. There was also news that he intended to conduct a detailed inspection in Annan and then recruit one or two people. disciple……
Haha, Mr. Ruan, you don’t know that after the news came out, the scholars in the Northern Dynasties had no reaction at all to the Ming Dynasty’s unreasonable conquest. The so-called scholars and sages and senior officials of the past dynasties all I am dreaming about Qingqiu, hoping that one of my descendants will step on shit and be chosen by Gao Longwen as his disciple... Ha! What a bunch of idiots! "
Who would have thought that after Ruan Huang heard this, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but ask, "Well, General Ruan, this news...has been proven to be true?"
Ruan Youliao was startled, and then showed a mocking look, "What, Mr. Ruan also has a son who you want to recommend to Gao Antai?"
He was a military commander, and although he had read a little bit, there were no children in his family who could succeed in literature and education. Naturally, he had not even thought about this path, so he could ridicule Ruan Huang without restraint.
But Ruan Huang doesn't care about the ridicule now. Compared with the prosperity of the family, what's the harm of a little ridicule?
He apologized and said with a smile, "To be fair to General Ruan, Fuyuan, a certain family's dog, has always been smart. Moreover, he is only nineteen this year and has not yet been crowned. If he is lucky enough to be worshiped by Gao Longwen's sect, it will be... it will be..." He actually I couldn't find a suitable adjective for a while.
Ruan Youliao smiled, "I'm afraid Young Master Ling is a bit old. If I remember correctly, Young Master Ling seems to be the same age as Gao Yintai."
Who would have thought that Ruan Huang looked indifferent and immediately said, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. Although there are successive generations of people who have learned the Tao, the one who masters it is the teacher! Gao Long Wen Tian Wen Kui, not to mention the same age as Quan Zi, even if Quan Zi is ten years older Years old, so what? For example, Ruan and I, although I am very old, if Gao Longwenneng intends to accept Ruan as his disciple, Ruan should also be respectful and treat him as a disciple... This matter has something to do with age. What does it matter?"
Ruan Youliao was stunned by Ruan Huang's words, and said to himself that you people who have been officials in the past are really quite capable. Not to mention other things, I can't learn from this shamelessness alone... You Ruan Huang should be five years old this year. Six out of ten, right? Damn it, you can be the grandpa of the high press, and you are going to perform discipleship rituals on him?
Fortunately, you can tell! If you don't feel disgusted, I'm afraid you will feel disgusted if someone presses the stage too high!
Ruan Youliao decided not to talk nonsense to Ruan Huang, turned the topic back, waved his hand and said, "This is all your own business, Mr. Ruan, but I can't care about it. The only thing I came here to do is to convey it to the high press." That message is for Mr. Ruan. Now that the message has been delivered, let’s stop chatting. As long as Mr. Ruan gives me an answer so that I can go back and resume my life, I will thank you very much.”
Ruan Huang laughed and said, "Gao Long Wen Tianwen is the leader of the world and is admired by the world. Although Ruan is old and decrepit, how can I let him come to see me? Of course I will go see him. No need to ask... General Ruan can go back and resume his duties tomorrow." I took my dog Fuyuan with me and went north to Yingdu to pay a visit to Gao Longwen."
This guy is indeed a master at grafting others on. Instead of talking about Gao Longwen, he talks about Gao Longwen, making it seem as if he is not going to surrender, but to ask for advice.
Ruan Youliao's face twitched and he said expressionlessly, "In that case, I'll take my leave."
Ruan Huang nodded with a smile and said, "General Ruan, go slowly. Ruan needs to go pack things up quickly, so I won't send you far away."
"Hmph, I don't dare to work hard."
