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Volume 4 Midstream Chapter 157 Often Worrying about Great Powers-3

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    "Not necessarily?" Ma Yuan murmured in shock.  Xu Xiaoyun remained silent with a complicated expression.  "Sacrificing one's life for the sake of justice, imitating Zhang Zifang's Bolang attack. I think that before the armies were established, Lu, Luo, Deng, a mere Zhao, and you two could all do it." Zhao Xingde  He glanced at Xu and Ma, changed his tone, and said slowly, "Those who can sacrifice their lives for righteousness are considered one in a hundred. But, what about the others? A hundred thousand troops, more than ninety-nine thousand people, I'm afraid  That's not what they think. "One man is fighting for his life, but ten thousand men are not worthy of it," Xu Xiaoyun held his hands tightly and argued, "The difference between a thousand people and tens of millions of people is like fire and firewood.  "Cang, as long as you stand up and shout, we will behead and shed blood. As long as something big happens and becomes a trend, countless people will follow." "Behead and shed blood?" Zhao Xingde's expression changed slightly, as if he remembered some past events.  In the end, he shook his head and said, "How many of those who can sacrifice their lives for righteousness and shed blood without hesitation are those who follow what others say? Even if there are only a thousand people, if they work together, I am afraid they can achieve great things. However, Confucius said that death  Some are heavier than Mount Tai, and some are lighter than a feather. As for each person, what is meant by "heavy" and what is meant by "light" are different in each officer's mind.  The division between divisions is strong, and the situation will not collapse if there is a problem with the great righteousness. A victorious army will be in chaos if it loses its soul.  ""As far as the three towns in Henan are concerned, even if General Lu is determined to protect the Song Dynasty, will his brothers agree?" Zhao Xingde paused, and then said, "The three towns in Henan have already given it.  Tian, ??during the court discussions there were still people clamoring to return the fields to their original owners. Is this possible?  The officers and soldiers in the army, those with a big heart, hope for the immediate title of marquis and a wife and son, while those with a small heart hope for a beautiful pastoral house and happiness in this world.  The Xia Dynasty had a system of sergeants. The captain was in charge of the country, and the generals were dignitaries. They won the hearts of the military at an early stage.  Nowadays, the three towns in Henan are in a state of separatism, and this was originally a situation forced by the imperial court.  If the two dynasties turned against each other, where would hundreds of thousands of soldiers from the three towns go? How could Zhao be able to decide it with just one word?  "    "How can it be?  "Ma Yuan looked in disbelief and said in a low voice, "During the Northern Expedition to the Central Plains, your Excellency climbed up and shouted. "That is the general trend." Zhao Xingde's voice was filled with habitual humility, which could be a little more peaceful. "At that time, the Khitan  People were acting rebelliously in Henan and Hebei, and refugees from the Central Plains were spread all over the southeastern states and counties. The people of the Song Dynasty heard and witnessed it, and fought desperately to resist the Liao invaders from the south. Battle after battle aroused surging spirit. After repelling the Liao invaders, the people of the world had reached  A vertex.  At this time, the imperial court's Northern Expedition was expected by everyone, but it came unexpectedly.  Therefore, people all over the world are unhappy, just like when winter turns to spring and the raging river is suddenly blocked by the ice in front of it after thawing, it is in urgent need of a catharsis.  At this time, it can be said that the hearts of the people in the world are thinking about the Northern Expedition.  No matter whether it is Zhao or whoever comes forward and raises his arms, it is the same.  He looked at Xu Xiaoyun who was eager to interrupt, shook his head, and continued, "But if the Xia army advances eastward, the situation will be different."  In any case, it is impossible for the Xia State to be as rebellious as the Khitans.  Although Guandong and Kansai have their own traditions, after all, the partition can only last a hundred years, and the people will not resist as hard as the Khitan invaders.  Even if the Xia Kingdom forcibly redeems the fields near Luoyang and distributes them to the people of Yinhu, there may not be a voice of opposition among the Qingliu literati and officials." Zhao Xingde did not continue, the river wind blew by, the hull of the boat swayed slightly with the water waves, and the candlelight swayed,  The expressions of several people in the cabin were also uncertain. "The future of the Song Dynasty and its 60 million people is determined by the internal affairs rather than the external affairs. It does not depend on the fate of the three towns in Henan, let alone the fate of a certain Zhao.  "Zhao Xingde spread his hands and walked to the window. It was already dark outside, with dark clouds covering the moon, and stars twinkling in the black curtain-like sky. Zhao Xingde was silent for a while, and then said slowly, "The system of the Xia Kingdom is based on  The sergeant governs the world. The sergeant elects the captain, who speaks for the sergeant. The Protectorate Mansion decides on important matters. The remaining four palaces, the Prime Minister, the Zhuguo, the Bachelor's and the General's Mansion, each hold great power and check each other.  When Zhao became an official in the Xia Dynasty, he knew that although the government of the country was arguing like a scholar in the Song Dynasty, there was a benefit of "orders and prohibitions", as long as a decision was made.  The captains of each school can restrain the sergeants, and the sergeants can command and control the soldiers. The more it comes to the battle of overthrowing the country, the more they are like arms and fingers.  On the other hand, in the Guandong imperial court, the court and middle school were just one of the quarrels. When it reached the prefecture and county level and then down, it was always ineffective.  The country gentry and big businessmen, with their own agendas and customs, each have their own plans. They will choose the laws and regulations of the court that are beneficial to them, and they will try their best to delay and resist the laws and regulations that are not beneficial to them.  Therefore, once the East and West dynasties fought to overthrow the country, although the population of Kanto was more than double that of Kansai, the national power mobilized was far less than that of the war of overthrowing the country in Kansai. The battle was for national power.  " "Since your lord knows that there is only a thin line between our country and Guanxi, can't your lord be able to obey the power urgently," Xu Xiaoyun argued, "After supporting the country, can you slowly return the government to the people?  " "Is it urgent to obey authority?  ??Zhao Xingde repeated, with an inexplicable smile on his face, which made people feel chilling, "I am afraid that after taking power, I will not be able to control the country's major affairs, and even become rebellious." "The righteous will benefit and harmonious."  The difference from Guanxi is that the people in Guanxi are governed by force, while the people in Guandong are governed by reason. " "If Zhao can obey the authority in a hurry, others can also obey the authority," he shook his head.  "Aside from more people dying, what else is different from the Xia Kingdom taking over Guandong?" "Could it be said," Xu Xiaoyun said sternly, "In Mr. Zhao's eyes, the 60 million people in the Song Dynasty can only be captured without mercy.  "Is it your duty?" Ma Yuan lowered his eyelids and said silently: "Thousands of people have thousands of faces." Mr. Xu was still remonstrating just now, but in an instant he showed a sense of alienation.  "That's not necessarily the case." Zhao Xingde shook his head again and said in a deep voice, "I'll say it again, the fate of Guandong depends on internal forces rather than external forces." "Internal forces?" Xu Xiaoyun laughed angrily, looked at Zhao Xingde and said angrily, "  Sir, I would like to ask, do you think you are an external force or an internal force? Although the three towns in Henan have tens of thousands of soldiers, most of their money and food have been given to the southeast. Are they not the soldiers and people of the Song Dynasty? Are they considered external forces or internal forces?  "His words were like an awl, causing Zhao Xingde's pupils to shrink slightly. He turned around and stared hard at Xu Xiaoyun. Xu Xiaoyun also looked at Zhao Xingde without fear. The air in the cabin seemed to be filled with the smell of gunpowder.  Ma Yuan stood nearby, feeling that the anger in him was about to burst out at the next moment, and couldn't help but step forward, wanting to plead for Xu Xiaoyun.  As for the clinker, Zhao Xingde was silent for a while, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "Think of what Zhao and the Shaoyang people did back then, and they thought they were 'internal strength'." Then, he did not follow Xu Xiaoyun's provocative words,  As if talking to himself, he said, "At that time, Ming Huan died and Shaoyang ran away. Although I was trying to save my life, I really wanted to find something that I could do at the risk of my life." Zhao Xingde sighed, as if recalling many things in the past.  He finally gave a wry smile and sighed, "That's just because I'm young. Now, if it's just for the Guandong court, I will never risk my life. And to the court, Zhao is probably just a person."  'Outsiders', right?" There was a lot of bitterness in his words.  Feeling that he was not completely unkind to Guandong, Xu Xiaoyun and Ma Yuan softened their expressions, but looked at each other, not knowing what to do.  Zhao Xingde held a high position in the Song Dynasty, but to the central court, he was a real "outsider". The longest time he stayed in the central court was during the period when he was imprisoned.  "I dare to ask Mr. Zhao," Ma Yuan mustered up his courage and asked loudly, "Isn't there anything in Guandong worth risking your life for?" In the distance, the whirlwind of the Gobi was blowing, and it seemed like ghosts crying and wolves howling in the night sky.  The strong wind blows the candlelight in the cabin.  "Yes," Zhao Xingde turned to look at Ma Yuan and whispered, "Of course there is someone worth risking my life for." He turned his face and looked east, "But it won't be the imperial court." After Zhao Xingde finished speaking  , did not continue.  Ma Yuan and Xu Xiaoyun looked at each other, vaguely seeming to understand something.  "Sir," there was silence in the room for a moment, and then Ma Yuan broke the silence and said, "Why did Mr. Zhao say this?" He paused and then said, "If the Xia Kingdom moves in, will our government really not fight back at all?"  "Zhao Xingde was born in Guandong, served as an official in Guanxi as a young man, returned to Guandong in his prime, and fought in the south and north. In terms of his deep understanding of the two dynasties of Guanxi and Guandong, he was unparalleled in this world.  In the eyes of outsiders, the resurgence of the Song Dynasty was gaining momentum, the people in the court were in full swing, and famous generals emerged in large numbers in the army. The country's strength soon returned to its original state, even further than before the Liao Kingdom's southern invasion.  Because of this, Xu Xiaoyun urged Zhao Xingde to fight for Guandong, but what Zhao Xingde just said really poured cold water on the hearts of the two young Song officials.  Ma Yuan couldn't help but feel a little frustrated when he asked this question.  "That's not necessarily the case. Today, we don't just look at the battlefield." Zhao Xingde carefully considered every word, but finally shook his head and sighed, "It's still the same sentence. The future of Guandong is not about external force, but internal force." Xu Xiaoyun and Ma Yuan are still waiting.  Afterwards, Zhao Xingde waved his hand, indicating that the two of them didn't need to talk anymore.  "Misfortune comes from the mouth. You two must not spread today's words to yourselves." When Xu Xiaoyun and Ma Yuan bowed to say goodbye, Zhao Xingde said one more thing.  "Understood, thank you sir." Ma Yuan nodded, and Xu Xiaoyun also nodded.  "Master Zhao, although you have done nothing wrong to the Xia Kingdom, you must be on guard against others." Ma Yuan hesitated for a moment and then said: "If Guanxi really intends to annex our dynasty, you will be very important at best, and at worst.  If I am an important minister of the Xia Kingdom, I will not make up a reason to leave you in the river to avoid any complications. However, my lord, for the sake of the elders of Guandong, you should respect yourself and join the Xia Kingdom's army in the river if it is not necessary.  , you are welcome"We can't leave the navy. Let's go back by water." He was afraid of being interrupted by Zhao Xingde, so he spoke very quickly. After he finished speaking, he hurriedly exited the room.
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