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- Looking at Sang Weihan on the left and Feng Dao on the right, Shi Chonggui's heart was full of contradictions.
Just half a month ago, Feng Dao began to point out very cryptically that there was no chance or necessity to continue the fight.
??This situation seems to be recognized by everyone in the world, but it does not mean that Shi Chonggui, as the emperor, will easily agree. If he had stayed in Taiyuan, this situation might have changed. Maybe Shi Chonggui would be one of the courtiers who wrote to persuade Shi Jingtang to continue to fight, but once he sat on the emperor's throne, this chair seemed to have A special kind of magic that can cover up people's wisdom and heart.
Because Shi Chonggui did not use thunderous means to punish Feng Dao immediately, the people of Luoyang saw his hesitation, so people who originally did not dare to express their stance also joined the "persuading surrender" camp. Now, the "capitulation faction" is The situation inside and outside Luoyang has become a trend. Not only the civil servant group almost unanimously agreed, but also the generals rarely put forward fierce resistance to this. At most, they only expressed their determination to Shi Chonggui: "I am willing to follow His Majesty's lead!"
However, once Zhang Mai's troops arrive at the city, will these generals really be as loyal and brave as they say?
who knows!
Not only the civil and military ministers, but also the people of Luoyang are eagerly looking forward to a "peaceful solution" to this issue. Especially today, facing a siege of 400,000 troops, does Shi Jin's regime still have hope? I have never heard that a dynasty with a fragmented territory and a capital besieged by hundreds of thousands of troops has any hope of continuing!
If this is an attack by one nation on another nation, it is possible to continue to fight, but this war is originally a competition for the highest leadership within China, and no people will be willing to follow the monarch of either side to the point of sharing life and death. What's more, this dynasty won the country unfairly, but the attacker on the opposite side was a wise king recognized by the world!
Strong public sentiment was expressed through various channels, among which businessmen were particularly active. This group of people is the class with the least "roots". Never dream that the merchant class can have any loyalty at all. It is their nature to rely on whoever has the greatest momentum, not to mention the importance the Tiance regime attaches to industry and commerce and the system it establishes, which is a business environment that businessmen covet!
So, use your mouth, money, and connections. The merchants who were forced to stay in Luoyang and the local businessmen spontaneously joined forces to lobby everyone they could, from the ministers of civil and military affairs to generals at all levels, down to the common people and soldiers, and even even The maids and eunuchs in the palace were all affected!
When Shi Chonggui realized that the momentum was wrong, it was already too late. Now not only everyone in the market was shouting to surrender, but also in the palace. Shi Chonggui felt several times that some eunuchs looked at him differently.
When Feng Dao knelt down in front of him again three days ago and earnestly advised him to follow the will of God and people's hearts, Shi Chonggui saw the word "abominable" on the prime minister's face for the first time.
The expression on Feng Dao's face was actually just ripples, but Shi Chonggui saw from his eyes that the other party was no longer afraid of him.
Yes, in the development of the situation in the past half month, Feng Dao unknowingly became the banner of the "capitulation faction". At this time, it was not just the common people. Even the military has some people doing it backwards, that is to say. Now that Feng Dao has enough hard power to compete with Shi Zhonggui, he is no longer someone who can be killed by Shi Zhonggui.
Of course, if Shi Chonggui wants to use force, he may not be able to suppress Feng Dao, but the problem is that there are 400,000 troops outside the city!
Once something unexpected happens in Luoyang City. Who knows how many generals who were originally loyal to him will defect.
Therefore, Shi Chonggui did not dare to move.
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"I already understand what the Prime Minister means. Please step back and let me think about it carefully."
But Feng Dao had no intention of letting Shi Chonggui off: "Your Majesty, the strategy for peace and war must be decided early, otherwise I'm afraid the opportunity will be missed and it will be too late to regret it!"
He finally retreated, but what did these two sentences mean before leaving?
Is this a forced uterus?
“You bastard!” Shi Chonggui yelled and smashed a bunch of famous utensils.
There are only two people left in the palace, one is Yao Yuanfu who has followed all the way from Hedong, and the other is Sang Weihan, who is almost the only one among the courtiers who insists on resisting with a tough attitude!
Life is so amazing. Sang Weihan, who was extremely soft towards the Khitan, was surprisingly tough when facing Zhang Mai. Either it's not because of Sanvihan himself, or it's just because Sanvihan knows that he has no choice.
Zhang Mai once publicly stated that he would not forgive Shi Jingtang, and now Shi Jingtang is dead. Zhang Mai once publicly stated that he would not forgive Du Chongwei, but Du Chongwei escaped. Shi Jingtang and Du Chongwei have the same biggest criticism??It’s Tonghu! And he, Sang Weihan, was the biggest lackey who colluded with the Khitan!
So Sang Weihan knew very well that he was one of the people who was not "forgiven" by Zhang Mai. So he has to fight, he has to fight.
"I hate that I didn't listen to Sang Aiqing's advice that day!" Shi Chonggui said bitterly.
Half a month ago, when Feng Dao vaguely expressed his intention to persuade us to surrender, he was not as "domineering" as he is today, daring to directly advise or even threaten to move faster. At that time, Feng Dao only analyzed the current situation objectively, seemingly objectively. There seems to be no way out by continuing the fight.
At that time, Sang Weihan reacted violently, identifying Feng Dao as a collaborator with the enemy, and asked Shi Chonggui to behead Feng Dao as a warning to others.
But Shi Chonggui felt that Sang Weihan had overreacted that day, but today it seems that Lao Sang was so farsighted and wise.
"Your Majesty!" Sang Weihan said, "We still have a chance."
"Opportunity? Do we still have a chance?" Shi Chonggui smiled bitterly.
It's not like he hasn't seen Zhang Mai's army before. When he was in Yunzhou, Zhang Mai only controlled the Mo Dao Battle Ax Formation of several thousand people, plus party cavalry. He did not go south. At that time, Shi Chonggui still had the advantage of troops on the battlefield. The rear of the battlefield was still intact. He could attack Zhang Mai if he advanced. He had Taiyuan to retreat to and Yanmen Pass to defend. The hinterland of the Central Plains was basically intact. Shi Chonggui still had Shi Chonggui on the Youzhou side. This powerful backup.
Under that situation, Shi Chonggui didn’t dare to fight Zhang Mai in front of Yunzhou City!
Not to mention today!
What does Shi Chonggui have now?
A city of Luoyang that appears to be complete but is actually riddled with holes.
There is no rear, no strong reinforcements, and it is not even known whether the soldiers under his command will be loyal.
At this time, what opportunities are there?
"Yes!" Sang Weihan seemed to see Shi Chonggui's hesitation: "Although the Khitan has been defeated, it is not destroyed yet! Although the strategy is strong, there are hidden worries!"
Khitan?
"You still have contact with the Khitan?" Shi Chonggui was very surprised.
Now Luoyang is separated from the Khitan by half a Henan Road and a Hebei Road. The mountains are far away and separated by mountains and seas. How can Sang Weihan still have contact with the Khitan?
"Zhang Mai is too careless!" Sang Weihan said: "After he gained Hebei, he showed mercy. He allowed merchants to trade freely, and even did not prevent merchants from Liaodong and Goryeo from traveling between Youji. However, I don’t know that merchants have no moral integrity. If businessmen come, the Khitan’s fine work can also come. Merchants can go to Tianjin, and my people can also mix in. Therefore, I not only have contact with the Khitan, but also have connections with powerful powerful people from all sides through merchants. Everyone communicates!"
Zhang Mai advocated establishing the country through agriculture, strengthening the country through industry, and enriching the country through business. Smooth business roads have always been a feature of the Tiance regime, not just within the territory. Even to foreign countries, even to the Northeast!
Although he was still at war with the Khitan, Zhang Mai did not prevent merchants from doing business with the Northeast under the control of the Khitan. When Fan Zhi had questioned this decision and thought there might be hidden dangers, Zhang Mai just smiled lightly: "The Khitan will send When spies come, won't we send spies? Now, our national strength and civilization are at an advantage. People's hearts are always upward, which allows the civil forces of both sides to come into frequent contact. It will make the backward society admire the life of the advanced society even more, and then Fall in love with me and pave the way for future Chineseization. Opening up will only benefit us in the end. Even if some information is leaked because of this, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages. If we cut off contact, it will give the Khitan a chance to retreat into isolation, and we will benefit from it. It will only be Khitan."
Zhang Mai’s remarks. Naturally, Sang Weihan didn't hear it, but that didn't stop him from taking advantage of the inevitable loopholes in this business system to carry out his strategy.
"Your Majesty! Please don't be discouraged! Zhang Mai seems to be strong now, but in fact there are hidden dangers everywhere. Meng Shu in the southwest, after two years of sluggishness, is also determined to cheer up. Xu Zhigao in Jinling is not a hero who will just die without hesitation. Lord. Not to mention the great enemy of the Khitan, Tiance. Now everyone is just waiting for an opportunity. As long as the opportunity comes and all the forces from all directions take action together, then there is no need to worry that Zhang Mai will not be defeated!"
Shi Chonggui said oh, but it seemed that he was not very tempted: "If the three families join forces, they can't do anything to control only one corner of the northwest, let alone now. And I'm afraid I'm afraid we won't be able to wait until that time!"
"It can be done. As long as your Majesty has confidence, it will be possible!" Sang Weihan said: "Luoyang is no longer defendable, but there are still mountains and rivers in the east of the river, and Liu Zhiyuan in Chang'an can't defend it. Qin and Jin are horns to each other"
Before he could finish speaking, Shi Chonggui’s expression changed!
Let’s just not talk about Liu Zhiyuan. When he mentioned Liu Zhiyuan, Shi Chonggui became furious: “You mention Liu Zhiyuan! This traitor!”
He was furious and said loudly: "How was the road to the west blocked before Tiance's cavalry and shooting cut off the road? What was the result? Twelve consecutive golden orders passed, but no soldiers were sent from the west capital. !Liu Zhiyuan! How can I still trust this old man!"
Sang Weihan was also aware of Shi Chonggui's anger towards Liu Zhiyuan and did not dare to speak. He waited until Shi Chonggui had finished venting and then said: "Your Majesty, Liu Zhiyuan is certainly not a loyal minister, but in the current situation, anyone who can help us fight against Tiance is a usable chess piece. Ah. Although I am angry, I can settle the score with him after I defeat Zhang Mai."
Shi Chonggui snorted and didn't respond, but he didn't object.
The situation is stronger than the people. At this time, what else can we do?
"What's more, I think it's not that Liu Zhiyuan won't come, he is also waiting for an opportunity."
"Chance?"
"Yes, an opportunity, an opportunity where God's strategy is surrounded by war and he has no time to take care of himself. In the current situation, Zhang Mai mobilized 400,000 troops to force the palace to besiege the city. No matter whether it is the Western Capital or Taiyuan, tens of thousands more troops and tens of thousands less troops can not reverse the defeat of the Central Plains. But as long as we hold on for a while, when things happen in Liaodong, Mobei, Jiangnan, Bashu, and Guanzhong, and Zhang Mai is unable to take care of both the head and the tail, then this is our chance."
Shi Chonggui didn’t listen very carefully, but he still accidentally noticed the word Mobei.
"Mobei?"
"yes."
"Wasn't Mobei conquered by Zhang Mai?"
"Conquer? It's not that easy! Although Mobei was suppressed by Zhang Mai for a while, how did Zhang Mai suppress Mobei? He had to kill all the way! In the 8,000-mile desert, that inch of land is not full of people. Killing in exchange for What comes is not only the temporary surrender of Mobei, but also the blood feud between all the desert tribes and Zhang Mai! Once this hatred is ignited, it will be unstoppable. As long as someone raises their arms, the entire Mobei will turn around! "
"But, who will raise their arms and give a shout-out?"
"A person, a very important person"
"who?"
Sang Weihan hesitated, hesitated. After a while, he said: "Yelu Ruan!"
Shi Chonggui was slightly surprised. As a post-resident in Taiyuan, he still knew a lot about the inside of Khitan. Who is Yelu Ruan? That was one of the former legal heirs of Khitan, the son of King Renhuang, and the son of the current Living Buddha Zanhua of Mobei.
Even under Zhang Mai’s system, Yelu Ruan still has great influence.
"He also wants to rebel against Zhang Mai?" Shi Chonggui was a little surprised.
"Of course he wants to oppose Zhang Mai." Sang Weihan said: "Although there is a rift between Yelu Ruan and Yelu Deguang, it is also a struggle within the nation. The fight is about who should be the emperor. And now, Zhang Mai wants to conquer the Khitan Destroyed - not to mention this hatred, as far as Yelu Ruan is concerned, crawling at Zhang Mai's feet and being a Shunyi Marquis with no real power, how can he return to Khitan, regain his prestige, and become the hero of the Northern Kingdom who controls thousands of miles of territory? host!"
"So. When does Yelu Ruan plan to raise troops?"
"This" Sang Weihan couldn't answer for a while: "He is also waiting for an opportunity"
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Regarding Sang Weihan’s answer. Shi Chonggui was not very satisfied.
Opportunities, opportunities, are all waiting for opportunities.
But will that opportunity definitely come?
What's more, Yelu Ruan may be able to wait for that opportunity, and Liu Zhiyuan may be able to wait for that opportunity, but Shi Chongguihe doesn't have much time.
Zhang Mai is just outside the city. An siege could be launched at any time, so how could he wait for that "opportunity" that he didn't know would come?
If you want to retreat, where will you retreat to?
Shi Chonggui can’t trust anyone now, not Liu Zhiyuan, not An Chongrong. There is no need to think about Simeon. Liu Zhiyuan obviously has his own plans. As for Hedong, although it is his old territory, even if he makes up his mind and retreats to Hedong, who knows what An Chongrong is thinking now.
Since Zhang Mai did not encircle the gap in the north, we can infer that Zhang Mai was not afraid of escaping back to Hedong.
“What if I ran across the Yellow River, but An Chongrong gave an order to cut off the road to the north? What would I do then?
An emperor left on the road is a big joke.
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Sang Weihan also retreated, Shi Chonggui called Yao Yuan Fulai, briefly explained Sang Weihan's plan, and asked him for his opinion.
I don’t know since when, Yao Yuanfu, who came all the way from Hedong and served as his deputy general, has gained Shi Chonggui’s trust.
?After Yao Yuanfu heard this, he was silent for a long time and then said: "It is difficult to explain important military matters. Sometimes it is clear that a complete victory has been achieved, but in the blink of an eye, the army is defeated like a mountain."
Shi Chonggui perked up: "So, General Yao thinks there is a chance?"
Yao Yuanfu said: "If His Majesty orders a fight to the death, then I will fight to the end. If unfortunately the city is defeated in the end, I am willing to die for Your Majesty."
Shi Chonggui was stunned, why he suddenly said such ominous words.
But Yao Yuanfu said: "But Sang Weihan's planheyI thought it was just a dream!"
"Is it just a dream?"
Yao Yuanfu said: "The decline of the master must be caused from within, and there are clues to be found. But there is no sign of decline in Zhang Mai's current actions? His breaking of stones and valuables, and his conquests in Shandong and Hebei were all beyond my expectation. In addition, he had the courage to impose tax exemptions without having to worry about the country's needs, and to eliminate the evil of the masses without keeping the country in chaos. On the contrary, in just six months, Hebei and Shandong had an atmosphere of rapid governance after the chaos! The current situation, The Zhang family has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, but the people of Qi, Lu, Yan and Zhao have already submitted to his jurisdiction! The people have returned and the scholars have been motivated. This is a great sign of great prosperity for the country. Under such a situation, there is no talk of siege from all directions or five routes. I think that dividing the Tang Dynasty is just a dream."
Shi Chonggui looked gloomy and waved Yao Yuanfu to retreat.
When there was no more person in the palace, the last emperor of the Shi Jin Dynasty suddenly let out a miserable howl.
He felt that Yao Yuanfu's words were true - because deep down in his heart, he also judged this way.
You are not blind now. Who can't see the general trend of this world?
Although Feng Dao is hateful, from another perspective, the old man is just following the general trend.
As for Sang Weihan, Shi Chonggui also knew that he had no choice but to do so!
There is no hope in Luoyang now.
The sky is gray and the stone is precious. Also completely gray.
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In the eighth year of Tiance, in late March, Feng Daofu Shi Chonggui surrendered.
Shi Chonggui held the imperial seal in his hand, and Zhang Mai walked around to the west. In the west of Luoyang, Zhang Mai accepted Shi Chonggui's kneeling and bowed. Feng Dao took the jade seal from Shi Chonggui and gave it to Zhang Mai. Zhang Mai took it from Feng Dao. I found this piece of jade seal that was once missing in history.
The two civil servants around me. One was Li Bo who had been with the army all the way, and the other was Wei Renpu who came from Yedu. Wei Renpu was trembling with excitement when he saw Zhang Mai holding the jade seal.
The supreme seal system of two jade, two copper, and two gold is missing this piece! And the last link of Tiance's political etiquette system has been completed!
He glanced at Feng Dao, who was also looking over, and they both knelt down at the same time. He shouted to Zhang Mai, who was holding the jade seal in his hand: "Long live His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Long live, long live!"
On one side were the generals besieging the city and the civil servants and generals who followed Tiance, and on the other side were the surrendered subjects coming out of Luoyang. Upon seeing this, they knelt down together. Thousands of people shouted in unison: "Long live His Majesty the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. Long live, Long live!"
Zhang Mai was not standing at a very high place at the moment, but when everyone knelt down, he looked down at everyone.
It was not until this moment that he truly understood how the emperor came to be!
It’s not like I reached a high place by myself. But everyone else bent their backs.
"So, this is what it feels like"
He clicked his tongue lightly, and did not hold up the jade seal as expected, nor did he make a violent reaction, he just remained silent.
Shi Chonggui, who was already lying on the ground like ashes, secretly raised his head!
He saw Zhang Mai's expression as usual amidst the shouts of long live, and he also saw Zhang Mai holding the Imperial Seal in his hand, but there was no trace of fanaticism in his eyes - he thought that it was not like this when he first got it. When Yuxi sat on the throne for the first time, he felt that he had become different, as if he had changed from a person to a god.
But now Zhang Mai handed the jade seal to Wei Renpu without any hesitation, and then said softly: "Everyone, get up. Luoyang is not at peace, and the surrounding areas are not at peace, so be vigilant and don't leave opportunities to others. "
The generals stood up straight as soon as they heard this.
Including Shi Chonggui, many people don’t understand!
Why not ascend the throne? Why?
It wasn't until Feng Dao raised his head and stepped forward that Zhang Mai said: "This is not a place worthy of you shouting long live."
Feng Dao asked hurriedly: "Your Majesty, please make it clear!"
"Chang'an hasn't arrived yet," Zhang Mai said, "Let's do practical things first."——————————
In the eighth year of Tiance, at the turn of spring and summer, the Tang army took over Luoyang. Under Feng Dao's operation, the handover in Luoyang went smoothly without any anger. That night, after Zhang Mai replaced all the city defense troops in Luoyang, he announced the lifting of martial law, and the whole city immediately burst into joy.
News spread southward, and the states of Xiang and Deng announced that they would change their banner and return to the Tang Dynasty. All the areas east of the Three Gorges and north of Jiangling Mansion were under Tiance's command before Xia Huan arrived. The Nanping State of Jiangling Prefecture also quickly became a minister. Zhang Mai ordered the troops of the Central Plains Military Region to move southward, established the Jingbei Military Region in Xiangyang, and designated the area north of the Yangtze River as Jingbei Road for governance. Regarding this result, everyone except Jinling, which is located in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, was greatly stimulated. Everyone took it for granted.
The news spread westward, and the Guanzhong Plain was greatly shaken. Most of the prefectures and counties north of the Wei River also announced that they would proclaim Zhang Longxiang as emperor. Guo Wei, who was monitoring Liu Zhiyuan in Weinan, did not move, while Murong Chunhua led thousands of cavalry to station in Weibei, and his troops were not killed. The land controlled most of the area north of the Wei River in the Guanzhong Plain.
News spread northward, and most of Hedong south of Taiyuan also surrendered. A month later, An Chongrong's envoy seeking the title also appeared on the road to Luoyang.
In just three months, dozens of military states have peacefully surrendered one after another. This is a true message!
In the midst of the joyous singing and celebration, there were only a few disharmonious little gray dots left.
Liu Zhiyuan has not expressed his attitude yet, and Sang Weihan, whom Zhang Mai hates, has also disappeared. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster! - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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