"Yesterday, I had a blind brother who offended the Emperor Ji with his ignorance and made His Highness angry. Song Jiang begged Your Highness to be magnanimous and let him go. I should be very grateful. Whenever Your Highness needs something in the future, Song Jiang will never refuse..." Song Jiang said.
"Song Jiang will never refuse" instead of "Liangshan will never refuse", which shows that he is tactful and not as honest as he seems.
"Yesterday, I arrested more than one person. I wonder who Master Song is talking about?" Jiang Mu put down his wine glass and asked calmly.
"Back to Your Highness, my brother's trumpet is full of fleas. Times have changed."
"Oh, they all say that Liangshan gathers heroes, and everyone is a hero. Yesterday, the guy said that he is also from Liangshan. I still don't believe it. A mere thief dared to pretend to be a Liangshan hero and beat him up. I don't want to Today, Master Song actually came to admit it in person, which really disappoints me..." Jiang Mu's expression suddenly turned cold.
These sarcastic words made Song Jiang's face feel dull, and his dark face turned a little red. Although Wu Yong had the intention to open his mouth to help, he could only watch. After all, now was not the time to be polite, but to negotiate. His status was obviously not enough. As for Dai Zong, let alone it, he is just a foil...
Fortunately, Song Jiang was also a thick-skinned man, so he quickly adjusted and said: "Your Highness, please calm down. My brother has just arrived in Liangshan not long ago, and some of his bad habits have not been completely corrected. After we meet, Song Jiang will definitely teach him a lesson." Ichiban.”
"Now that I know you are from Liangshan, I will betray you to save my face. But just this once, if you let me know that you have stolen from a good family, I will not be lenient!"
Knowing Shi Qian's character, Jiang Mu didn't say anything, he just said, "You are not allowed to steal from a good family."
Song Jiang stood up and worshiped: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Highness! Song Jiang guarantees with his head that this kind of incident will never happen again..."
Jiang Mu waved his hand: "Let's talk about the second thing."
The rhythm was under his control. Song Jiang did not sit down and said: "Your Highness, although Liang Shanbo and I hold up the banner of walking on behalf of heaven, we have no name. We are just a rebellious traitor in other people's mouth. Song Jiang wants to lead." Brothers accept the imperial edict, but have no way out. Yesterday I heard that His Highness is concerned about the country and the people, so I came here to pay a visit. I hope His Highness can explain our feelings in front of His Majesty the Great Emperor..."
Zhao'an did come as expected, but this was something Jiang Mu was extremely happy to see. He couldn't help but think about it in his mind, and made a serious look on his face, but did not reply immediately.
Seeing this, Song Jiang quickly added: "If His Majesty the Great Emperor accepts our imperial edict, we and other brothers will only follow His Highness and help His Highness win the throne."
Um? Liangshan listens to my order, this is a good idea. Jiang Mu nodded when he heard this, and then looked at Song Jiang with admiration and said: "The teacher came from Wuming, and the history books of the future will be like rebelling against thieves and bandits. Master Song has this intention, He is indeed worthy of the title of "Song Gongming" because he is thinking about the lives of the brothers in Liangshan."
"However, people's hearts are unpredictable. I am afraid that some brothers may not understand Gongming's good intentions and oppose Zhao'an. How will Gongming treat this?"
"Your Highness..."
When Song Jiang heard this, he was almost moved to tears. He remembered that that day in Xuannv Temple, he saw Xuannv Empress alone in the temple and saw her spirit appearing and issuing a decree:
Lord of the Song Dynasty, I have passed down to you the three volumes of the Heavenly Book, so that you can act on behalf of Heaven, be loyal and righteous to the Lord, and serve your ministers, assist the country, and bring peace to the people. Get rid of evil and return to the right path, and one day your achievements will be fulfilled, and you will become a high minister. I have four heavenly sayings that you should remember and keep for the rest of your life. Don’t forget them in your heart and don’t let them out to the world... The empress’ decree says: When you encounter a lot of happiness, it’s not bad luck when you encounter highs. You are in the north, you are in peace in the south, and you can see extraordinary achievements in both places.
After that, he no longer had the heart to rebel, especially when he thought that he had been loyal and righteous all his life, but a hundred years later he was called "just a rebel" by later generations. So, at a gathering, he spoke out what was on his mind, and did not want to give up. It encountered a lot of opposition, such as the traveler Wu Song said: "I will recruit you today, and I will recruit you tomorrow. This has chilled the hearts of the brothers!"
Black Whirlwind Li Kui: "I'm calling for peace, I'm calling for peace! I'm calling for peace of mind."
Hua Monk Lu Zhishen said: "The civil and military forces in the current dynasty are all treacherous and evil, and they are deceiving the saints. It is better than dyeing my clothes into soap. How can I clean them by washing them? Recruiting them will not help! I will bid farewell. Let's go and look for them one by one tomorrow."
"..."
He didn't want to just say "Zhao'an" today. His Highness Prince Ding knew him so well. If it weren't for his identity, he really wanted to shout "Bosom friend"
"Your Highness is so aware of my brother's painstaking efforts. My brother was so moved that he forgot to reply. Your Highness, please don't blame me." Seeing Song Jiang's hesitation in speaking, Wu Yong couldn't help but say.
Song Jiang also came back to his senses and said: "Song Jiang lost his temper and made Your Highness laugh. But Your Highness does not need to worry. All the brothers in Liangshan are of the same mind. Although there are some who are dissatisfied with Zhao'an, I will share the interests with Your Highness." After explaining his benevolence and righteousness, he will definitely be able to make him repent."
"I trust Master Song on this point." Jiang Mu smiled slightly and raised his wine glass. Seeing this, the three people in Liangshan also hurriedly raised their glasses of wine in toast.
Afterwards, Jiang Mu said again: "I said before that although I am the eldest son of the emperor, I have no real power in my hands and no courtiers are loyal to me. If I go directly to my father to explain, I may not agree."
"What should we do according to His Highness' wishes?" Wu Yong asked while pouring wine for Jiang Mu.
Jiang Mu thought for a while and said: "With the current situation, normal methods are no longer acceptable, and strong medicine must be used. Cai Jing's son Cai Yun is currently the magistrate of Hangzhou. You can send someone to kill him. He will be charged with crime." I won’t instigate you anymore. After that, Cai Jing will be furious. He will remonstrate with his father and send troops to conquer Liangshan. I guessed it right. 80% of the time, Tong Guan will be the commander-in-chief. You don’t have to hold back. The more you kill, the better. ! It’s best to kill Tong Guan!”
Having said this, Jiang Mu paused and narrowed his eyes: "If you still dare to send troops, just kill them! The killings will be overwhelming, which will make everyone in the court frightened. At that time, I will remonstrate with my father and personally go to Shuibo Liangshan to issue an edict. An Ru, wait..."
The murderous intent revealed in the words made the three people in Liangshan feel frightened. They all said that the emperor would lay down millions of corpses in anger. Now His Highness's plan will definitely cause countless casualties.
Wu Yong thought for a moment and asked: "Your Highness, what if the court does not grant an imperial edict because we have killed too many people?"
"That king has no chance of becoming a great king. With all the food and wine bags in the court, there is no need for our Song Dynasty to exist. Instead of letting foreigners invade the Central Plains and harm the people, it is better for you to become kings on your own and resist the cavalry of the Jin Kingdom! I believe it As human beings, you will definitely respond accordingly." Jiang Mu said it very indifferently, as if the demise of the Song Dynasty had nothing to do with him.
Song Jiang and the three of them looked at Jiang Mu with strange eyes.
"What? You don't believe what I said? Haha..." Jiang Mu chuckled and his eyes became sharp: "You might as well tell the truth. My wish has never been within the Song Dynasty, but between Jin and Xia. country. In those days when the Five Huns invaded China, our Central Plains were devastated. It was so tragic. If you could really help the Central Plains, regain the lost land, and prevent the people of our Central Plains from being enslaved by the foreigners, what would you do if you established yourself as king?"
What he said was not false. If Zhao Kai was allowed to take the throne and Cai Jing, Wang Fu and other treacherous ministers were still reused, there would really be no need for the existence of the Song Dynasty. At that time, he and his cronies will go to Hidden Sword Villa, Bixia Mountain, and Lingbao Mountain, so they will not have no place to stay. Moreover, he did not believe that the imperial court would not accept Liangshan's imperial edict. After all, Cai Jing and the others were traitorous ministers, not stupid ministers!
After hearing Jiang Mu's words, Song Jiang and the others didn't react for a while.
The prince should respond internally and help them establish themselves as kings, just to resist foreigners. How sincere this is.
Song Jiang sighed to himself about this, thinking that he was also in the name of assisting the country and safeguarding the people, but his thoughts were not so pure, and he still had his own selfish motives. Now it seems that he still underestimated the young man in front of him.
"Song Jiang admires His Highness's heart. If it is true as His Highness said, Song Jiang will never proclaim himself king, but will support His Highness Prince Ding as the official of the new Song Dynasty. This Song Dynasty will still be the Song Dynasty of the Zhao family!" Song Jiang stood up, After bowing to the ground, Wu Yong and Dai Zong immediately followed suit and knelt down.
Jiang Mu thought to himself that Song Jiang was indeed the same Song Jiang. He was planning to give Song Jiang to him, but he didn't even want it. He did have some "loyalty and filial piety" in him.
"Headmaster Song and the two heroes are invited to get up quickly. In this case, I will be here in Tokyo City, waiting for news from you..."
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At the end of July in the 9th year of Masawa, after a heavy rain, the weather became much cooler. However, at this time of the year, several counties around Tokyo were plunged into panic...
In the past few days, several boys and girls have died tragically. The death conditions were extremely horrific. When they were found, all the blood had been sucked from their bodies, and their bodies were all mutilated. It looked like they had been bitten before they were alive.
Even if the court deliberately concealed it, the matter still caused panic. Many people had stayed behind closed doors, especially at night. Even the person who reported the time for the big watch was afraid of losing his life and chose to resign. This position.
The murderer in this case was obviously not a human being, and there were no large beasts near Tokyo, so it was determined that it was a demon. The Demon Suppression Department has dispatched several immortal masters to take over the case...
He Ren was from Yingxian County, Bianzhou. His ancestors had been doing business for generations. Although his father's generation was somewhat declining, he was still wealthy. And after his father's death, the situation became even worse from generation to generation. He Ren is a promiscuous person by nature. In addition to visiting places with fireworks, he spends his whole day looking for women from good families on the streets...
His mother, the Xun family, did not want to see the He family completely declined by her son's generation, so she married her to the Lin family, the daughter of the magistrate of Ying County.
Lin's full name is Lin Yaoyu. Although her name is beautiful, her person is not as good as her name. She is five feet tall, fat, and has an extremely aggressive and domineering personality. In addition, she has a noble status and cannot be offended by He Ren, so she is often tamed and submissive. After posting, he actually started to learn to organize the account books and take over the family business.
However, nature is easy to change but hard to change. Today, on the way home, He Ren happened to meet a young lady leading her maids to play by the river. The young lady was as beautiful as a fairy, and even the maids were as beautiful as flowers. He Ren... Seeing it, I was instantly distracted...
