"Zong Rong Zuo has always been brave, and your Majesty knows it well. He often said in private: A general should be like Zuo Kunshan. In the face of great right and wrong, I hope you will not make mistakes."
After the death threat, Gao Qiqian used inducements.
From Xie Wenju, he had learned about Zuo Liangyu's character.
This is a scumbag with no moral bottom line.
He is greedy for money and lust, seeks fame and fortune, forgets justice when he sees profit, and is cruel and bloodthirsty.
Even though he was a high-minded person, he had murderous intentions towards Zuo Liangyu.
However, Zuo Liangyu was of great use, and Chongzhen solemnly warned that Zuo Liangyu's identity must be used to deal with Zuo Mengeng.
The imperial court really has no troops to send, so Zuo Liangyu is crucial to whether it can quell the chaos in Shandong.
Hearing what Gao Qiqian said, Zuo Liangyu's heart beat wildly.
Your Majesty actually knows about him!
Doesn't that mean...
"Zong Rong Zuo, he turned the tide before it collapsed and helped the building to collapse. This achievement is as great as the founding of the country! Whether you can be crowned a marquis or prime minister depends entirely on your thoughts."
Zuo Liangyu was completely stunned.
What kind of human relations?
What family lineage?
All of them completely dissipated in front of the four words: "Female Marquis and Prime Minister".
"The loyalty of the last general can be reflected in the sun and the moon. He will do anything to repay the emperor's favor. That little beast is treasonous and unethical. The last general must kill his relatives in order to protect the safety of the Ming Dynasty."
"good!"
Gao Qiqian stared at Zuo Liangyu, full of praise, but his eyes were full of vigilance.
As the saying goes, a tiger cannot eat its venom.
The man in front of me would not hesitate to betray his loved ones for the sake of glory and wealth.
Human nature is the most evil in the world.
I wonder if one day he will betray himself for the sake of profit?
"Zuo Liangyu, Your Majesty has a decree..."
Zuo Liangyu crouched on the ground in a hurry, with a respectful look like the most loyal minister in heaven.
Gao Qiqian took out the imperial edict.
"The emperor who was appointed by heaven to carry the emperor said: "When the country is in trouble, we will miss the good generals, and when the country is in trouble, we will know the loyal ministers. In the Han Dynasty, there was the Su Wu Mu Festival, and in the Song Dynasty, the paintings were shining. I, the Ming Dynasty, took over Tianze, drove out the Tartars, revived China, and made more than 200 statues of the country." The orthodoxy of the Imperial Han Dynasty promotes the power of China. Although there is a small calamity today, loyal ministers and good generals come one after another to protect the country as many as crossing the river. Today there is a famous general named Zuo Liangyu who considers the overall situation and abandons his small family. His loyalty with fists and fists can be expressed by heaven and earth. . His achievements were recorded in the dynasty, but his repayment was not fulfilled in the world. I gave you Ning Nan Bo, hoping that you would be able to return to Jiting again and shoulder the great responsibilities without hesitation. I am deeply loyal to the country, and I can embrace the strategy of the palace gang. First sweep the house and courtyard, and then bring peace to the world. The elegant name written in blue will shine through the ages. Admire this!"
Is this a knighthood?
Zuo Liangyu was so excited that he shook his head.
What did he do?
Just get such an honor.
But he soon figured it out.
This is not a big reward for what he did.
But what the court wants him to do.
This reward is sweetness.
If he really does this, he will have a bright future.
Zuo Liangyu is now in his thirties and has been named an earl.
Doesn't that mean that marquises and dukes can also have expectations in the future?
As for the son...
Thinking of Zuo Menggeng's rebellious unfilial piety, Zuo Liangyu felt that his son could be reborn after he died.
As for the title, if you miss it this time, you may be hopeless in your life.
Once you think it through, your thoughts will be clear.
Zuo Liangyu bowed three times and kowtowed nine times, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty's kindness is so great that I can only tie a grass ring around my head and repay him with my life."
Seeing that he had taken the bait, Gao Qiqian and Xie Wenju were overjoyed. People gathered from left and right and pulled him up.
This explains the plan.
"The dead soldiers of Yanzhou Prefecture have arrived in the capital. His Royal Highness King Lu and the magistrate of Yanzhou are crying for help. Previously, Heng Fan and De Fan were lost at the hands of Dongjiang traitors. The world has been in an uproar and the people's hearts are unstable. Your Majesty, please allow us to come to the rescue. In the name of Yanzhou, we sent troops to Shandong. Seeing an opportunity, we captured your son and escorted him to your Majesty. Your Majesty said that if your son repented in the future, it would not be impossible to spare his life."
Zuo Liangyu, however, had a cold face and patted his chest to express his loyalty.
"Hmph, how can we show the majesty of the country's law if we don't severely punish these beasts without a king and a father? Your Majesty is magnanimous and compassionate, but the general cannot help but distinguish right from wrong."
Gao Qiqian and Xie Wenju were secretly heartbroken. They had no idea that this man would be so ruthless and determined.
"Okay, here comes someone..."
Following Gao Qiqian's call, several unfamiliar generals walked in.
"These are the warriors carefully selected by His Majesty. If you want to deal with your son, you must have these people with superb martial arts skills. Now I will hand them over to General Zuo. I hope you will succeed in the battle."
Following Gao Qiqian's words, the warriors came up from the left and right, protecting Zuo Liangyu in the middle.
Zuo Liangyu immediately understood that these people were actually trying to monitor him.
Once he has second thoughts, the sharp blades in the hands of these people can immediately kill his head.
Originally, he was still a little hesitant, but seeing this situation, he could only feel angry.
"Little beast, don't blame me for being cruel."
On the eighth day of March, Zuo Liangyu, under the supervision of Gao Qiqian and Xie Wenju, gathered his army, broke away from the ranks of encircling and suppressing the northwest bandits, and marched eastward towards Shandong.
Before the army even left Henan, the intelligence had been sent to Shandong.
Zuo Mengeng returned to Linqing urgently to discuss countermeasures with all senior officials.
"The imperial court is determined not to give up until the Yellow River is reached."
Hou Xun was filled with emotion and really didn't know what to say about the mediocre people in the court.
Li Banghua was a little embarrassed.
"This move can be regarded as a blow to the bottom of the cauldron. The imperial court uses Zuo Kunshan as its banner, and everyone knows the relationship between Zhongheng and Zuo Kunshan. If the swordsmen really meet, Zhongheng will definitely fall into the mouth of the world. When the infamy rolls in, it will be Afraid that we will become the public enemy of the world."
For a while, many people looked at Zuo Mengeng, waiting for him to make a decision.
Anyway, in everyone's mind, encountering such a thing is really difficult.
Zuo Mengeng's expression became much calmer.
"Guys, can we give up our careers?"
No one answered, but everyone's determined expressions said it all.
At this point, it is no longer a matter of ideals or not.
Even if they lay down their weapons and beg for mercy, they will surely die if they fall into the hands of the imperial court.
Of course Zuo Mengeng understood their intentions.
"Since we are engaged in a correct and great cause, what do we have to fear? During the Three Kingdoms in the past, the Zhuge family served as officials in the three kingdoms of Wei, Shu, and Wu, and they were hostile to each other. Did they ever care about family ties? I am my father. , now that he has become a thug of the old feudal forces, if we don’t cut off his minions, will the cause we have created with great difficulty be destroyed?”
It's a simple truth, but it's a hurdle in family relationships that's hard to overcome.
No one knows why Zuo Mengeng can be so determined.
Even he himself probably wouldn't be able to tell the answer.
It can only be attributed to the heart that wants to save this ancient nation.
The more fundamental reason is actually that he was influenced by the souls of later generations and has drifted away from his original self.
Under the long-term edification and influence, Zuo Mengeng is now a completely different person from his past self.
Among the relatives, such as Huang and Zuo Xianmei, if they obey his ideas and get close to him, they will naturally be treated as relatives by him.
But he really couldn't accept someone like Zuo Liangyu who was trying to harm the people, was selfish, only wanted to get promoted and get rich, and went against the laws of history.
"What troops are currently in Linqing?"
Liu Yiyuan said hurriedly: "The second and fourth regiments of the fourth division are here."
Zuo Mengeng asked again: "How many soldiers and horses did my father bring here?"
Zuo Fu replied: "About three thousand."
Zuo Mengeng felt confident.
"Then there is no need to mobilize additional troops. Just use the strength of these two regiments to deal with my father."
But everyone knows that the two regiments of the New Army have approximately 3,000 troops.
With the force of the new army, once the number of opponents is equal, it will basically be a crushing force.
No one was ever worried about the outcome of the battle.
Since the leader Zuo Mengeng can be so determined, they just need to be a good helper.
Liu Zongzhou thought more.
"After this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, Zhongheng will be criticized verbally and verbally. Although our army is powerful and invincible in the world, to conquer the world, we cannot rely solely on force. The will of the people is the key. Those of us who make fuss will continue to You have to think about it carefully when you come down, and you must prepare for the subsequent debate."
Zuo Mengeng had nothing but deep admiration for his point of view.
"In memory of Taiwanese Grand Duke, the key to winning this debate is - the one who wins the hearts and minds of the people wins the world."
Everyone was greatly inspired and no longer had any doubts or confusion. They were all gearing up, preparing to use pen and paper to compete with the old feudal forces.
