Tang Dynasty Mingyue Song Dynasty Pass

Chapter 791 Lobbyist

The village was built according to the terrain, and the two mountains were cleverly connected. Many camps were scattered on the mountains, overlooking the steep terrain. If you want to pass through this place, you must first conquer this solid village.

The geographical location of this village is particularly critical, as it is only a stone's throw away from Zhaozhou. Once it is taken, it will be like opening the door to Zhaozhou, and it can be called the throat of Zhaozhou.

Jin Hui, as the infantry commander, was promoted to a general due to his outstanding military achievements. He led 3,000 elite soldiers and was stationed here. He practiced martial arts since he was young and practiced hard for ten years. With a long sword in his hand, he was invincible on the battlefield and extremely powerful.

At this moment, the first ray of morning sunlight fell on the earth, and Jin Hui was practicing sword in the morning light.

He gripped the hilt of the long sword tightly with both hands, his body moved swiftly and flashed, the strength of his waist and arms coordinated just right, his sword moves crisscrossed and made whirring sounds, and every step seemed steady and powerful.

His swordsmanship was extremely powerful and his moves were as fast as the wind. The blade flashed coldly in the sunlight and the cold air rushed towards one's face, making one shudder.

At this time, a guard came hurriedly and reported to Jin Hui: "Report, General Jin, there is someone outside the village gate claiming to be your friend, and he came to visit you specially!"

"Oh? Please come in!" Upon hearing this, Jin Hui immediately put away his knife, stood up and instructed the guards.

The guard turned and left, heading for the village gate to greet the visitor. Not long after, Wu Yanrou, dressed in a warrior's uniform but without armor, entered the mountain village's training ground.

"Brother Jin, how are you?" Wu Yanrou greeted him warmly as soon as they met.

  "Brother Wu?" Jin Hui was surprised when he saw Wu Yanrou. Wasn't he guarding Hezhou? But Hezhou had already fallen, and Wu Yanrou's life and death had always been unknown, with no news. Now that he suddenly appeared here, did General Wu really escape?

"You broke out?" Jin Hui asked in surprise.

Wu Yanrou smiled awkwardly, looked at the guards on both sides, and then winked. Jin Hui immediately understood and asked the guards to retreat temporarily. After several guards retreated a few dozen steps, they turned their backs to them.

Wu Yanrou lowered his voice and said, "I have surrendered to the Wu army, and now serve under General Su Chen. This time I came here specially bringing a letter from General Su to Brother Jin. Please take a look!" After saying this, he had no intention of concealing anything, but was ready to take out the letter from his arms.

  Jin Hui was stunned by Wu Yanrou's words, and he couldn't believe it. He never thought that the former big brother Wu had actually defected to the Wu army, and came here to persuade him to surrender. Is this still the Wu Yanrou he knew in the past?

At this moment, Wu Yanrou was about to take out the letter, but Jin Hui suddenly grabbed his arm and said firmly: "Brother Wu, what are you doing? Don't you know what kind of person I, Jin Hui, am? How could I even take a look at Wu Jun's letter of persuasion to surrender?"

Jin Hui is a man of steel. Although he is disappointed with the current situation of Southern Han, he still has a burning desire to protect Southern Han in his heart. There is a hint of blind loyalty in his character, but it is this unwavering belief that makes him shine in the long river of history from ancient times to the present, which is admirable.

  In a critical moment, everyone knows how to seek benefits and avoid harm, and they all understand the principle that good birds choose trees to live in. However, there is always a small group of people who will not forget their country, their mission and tasks. Jin Hui is such a person. He flatly refused to read the letter. His attitude was clear and firm. He did not want to surrender to the Wu army because they were their enemies!

Wu Yanrou was stunned for a moment, and then he understood Jin Hui's idea. He realized that Jin Hui was a man without evil intentions. In this era when people who know the current situation are heroes, he still sticks to the role of loyal guard. This alone is enough to show that Jin Hui is a gentleman worth making friends with.

"Brother Jin, I understand your thoughts and I admire your integrity. I am also determined to be loyal to the court and defend my country! However, the Han Dynasty is doomed. This court is too corrupt, the emperor is incompetent and oppresses the people, and is beyond salvation. Our soldiers are fighting hard outside, but the military pay has not arrived, the weapons are badly damaged, and they have long lost their combat effectiveness. But the king of a country doesn't care at all. He doesn't care about the survival of the country, so why should we protect it!" Wu Yanrou was very emotional, and her words were full of indignation at the Southern Han emperor's misdeeds.

Jin Hui was furious when he heard this. Even if the Han emperor did a bad job, he was still their king. How could they slander and disrespect him like this? He grabbed Wu Yanrou by the collar and said angrily, "How dare you say such treasonous words? Are you still a Han citizen?"

Wu Yanrou remained calm and said firmly: "This vassal state has no hope, and the chaos between the north and the south will soon end. Now the vassal states have been annexed by the big countries. There is the Song Dynasty in the north and the Wu Kingdom in the south. The two powerful countries are confronting each other. Whoever wins will unify the world. We are a small country in Lingnan. We were founded in the chaos. We have been living in peace for decades, but we cannot resist the trend of history. Even if you fight here, you can't change the demise of the Han Kingdom. It won't be long before our Han emperor will surrender. Can't you see the situation?"

"I don't want to look at it, and I don't want to look at it! I only know that I am a soldier and a general, and it is my duty to obey orders. I cannot leave my post without permission, and I cannot let down the people's expectations!" Jin Hui's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, although they seemed a bit pedantic, but when it comes to defending the country, this quality of sticking to one's original intention and always caring about the people is truly commendable.

This is also the reason why Su Chen values ​​Jin Hui. He knows very well that once he can win Jin Hui over to his side, this person will definitely assist him sincerely and become a more reliable and capable assistant.

Wu Yanrou looked at Jin Hui, nodded slightly, and said earnestly: "Since you mentioned the people, you should not refuse! Our people are living in dire straits now, can't you see? They eat bran and vegetables, and don't have enough food. The court is seriously overloaded with heavy taxes and levies, and the people have long been overwhelmed and fled everywhere. These are the results of the court's excessive exploitation and not caring about the lives of the people! The emperor trusted the eunuchs in the palace, the power fell into the hands of others, and the harem was in chaos, resulting in the court plundering the people's wealth. This is the court you want to protect, do you think it's worth it? It's already corrupt, why don't you consider the people and give them a way out?"

After listening to Wu Yanrou's words, Jin Hui was somewhat shocked. He began to reflect, was the belief he had always adhered to really wrong? Was this court no longer worth his protection?

Wu Yanrou saw Jin Hui's expression was different, and knew that his words had touched Jin Hui's heart. He immediately struck while the iron was hot and persuaded him: "General Jin, you can take a look at General Su's handwritten letter first. If you can surrender, not only will these soldiers be spared from disaster, but we will also ensure that the people of Zhaozhou will not be touched. Moreover, once we enter the city, we will open the warehouses to release grain and help the poor people. General Jin, this is true love for the people, blessing the people!"