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Chapter 841 Persuasion
When Jiang Cai scolded him, Gao Changshou was not angry but happy, and took a step forward, showing more enthusiasm.

"That's a good scolding! It is precisely because the Song court is constantly fighting internally, foreign captives dare not fight, and there are many ways to bully loyal officials and good generals. You see, you also understand, so we should help King Qin replace him..."

"Didn't you hear that?" Jiang Cai said, "I'll scold you too!"

"That's because you don't understand us."

Gao Changshou spread his hands to show that he was unarmed, and continued to move forward.

"Of course you don't understand us. The Song court only said that all battles were won by the imperial court's dispatch; it only said that the money and food of the people in the south of the Yangtze River were supplied to the front lines of Guanlong, not into anyone's private pocket; they only said that Jun's kindness was so great that he was betrayed by Li Ni.

We are Dali people, Central Plains people, Beigui people, we are rebels, we are very bad, we are ambitious, and we want to bring disaster to the world, but this is what you heard in the past.Today I am in front of you, and Li Xia is my brother-in-law.Let me talk to you and see for yourself who we really are. "

Jiang Cai felt uncomfortable because of Gao Changshou's enthusiasm, so he took another step back and said, "It's useless, you don't have to try to convince me."

He frowned, really didn't like the feeling of being coaxed.

Some regretted coming to see Gao Changshou.

"I understand that you have great righteousness in your heart." Gao Changshou said: "If you only care about your own self-interest, I don't need to persuade you. I just need to give you a high-ranking official and promise to help you kill Sun Huchen."

"A senior official? Sun Huchen can give more than you."

"Yes, I admit this. Presumably, if you are willing to reconcile with Sun Huchen, he can give you a lot, including the fertile land and beautiful houses in the south of the Yangtze River that we can't give, and countless beauties. But that's not what you want, is it?"

Jiang Cai was silent.

Gao Changshou said: "Look, we chatted together... Sit down, sit down and talk, even if you don't want to join in the end, it's just a personal friendship between you and me."

He sat down at the table first.

The boat swayed a little, and the tables and chairs were connected to the boat. Gao Changshou poured a glass of wine, and the wine swayed in the glass.

"I know something about your past. You and I are very similar. Since childhood, our family was ruined, and we fought for our lives under the rule of Menglu, but I am a little better than you. You are a scorpion, and I am... a decent scorpion."

Hearing this, Jiang Cai sat down opposite Gao Changshou.

He took the glass and took a sip.

"I have an unending feud with Sun Huchen, but the court has never let me down. I was just a humble excuse, and I was appreciated by Mr. Li of Huaiyou... I am satisfied."

"You came here from a desperate fight, and you are only allowed to rule, which is unfair." Gao Changshou said: "You don't owe Song Ting, Song Ting owes you."

"You said my official position is low." Jiang Caidao: "But how many people were injured and died on the battlefield, and what do they get?"

"Having said that, King Qin has clear rewards and punishments, which is fairer than Song Ting."

"I'm already content. A Kekou who escaped back, didn't die on the battlefield, and became a general... I'm very content." Jiang Cai murmured: "I'm so indebted to the country, I can't betray."

"Sun Huchen treats you like this, what do you think?"

"The hatred of killing a wife is irreconcilable. It is only natural for me to kill him."

"When will we do it?"

"First settle the things that need to be settled. One is that I will not be captured by you when I am stationed here; the other is that the soldiers cannot be implicated."

"Are you sure you can kill him by then?"

"Have."

Gao Changshou said, "I can help you."

Jiang Cai was displeased, and said: "I want revenge, so I will pick up my knife and find my enemy, it's as simple as that. It won't be a reason for me to turn to someone in a fit of anger, revenge is just my private matter."

In fact, if he really turned to Li Xia in a fit of anger, or sent troops to Jiangling Mansion, the military power in his hand would definitely increase.

Even if you allow the soldiers to plunder in Jiangling, you will soon become a small warlord.

Moreover, he killed Sun Huchen and still took advantage of it. In the end, the Song court would recruit him again and make him an official Xu Jue.

What a joy.

Vengeance vents anger, extremely happy.

But is it revenge?

It was Sun Huchen who did the harm, so what does it matter to others?

Looking at this matter from Jiang Cai's point of view, it would be refreshing.

So what about the perspective of any ordinary person in Jiangling Mansion?Two waves of officers and soldiers fought, even if they didn't kill him at home.

Is the hard-earned tax paid for by the officers and soldiers to fight each other?
Therefore, for Jiang Cai, revenge is a very pure thing, not a reason for him to make other choices.

……

Gao Changshou was silent for a while, then suddenly said: "This is not your private matter, this is not only a personal enmity between Sun Huchen and you, but this is Song Ting's cruelty to Zhongliang again."

"Stop taking advantage of my wife's death." Jiang Cai gritted his teeth, "I said, this is my business, don't take advantage of her..."

"No. This kind of thing can happen because you generals are too low in their eyes. This is definitely not about you alone. It is the contempt for generals, soldiers, and common people by the dignitaries above the temple."

Gao Changshou had a doubt, why did Sun Huchen do those things?

he kept thinking.

Until now, all the information given by Jiang Fan flashed in his mind, and he suddenly figured it out.

"It's not enough for you to kill Sun Huchen."

Gao Changshou knew that Jiang Cai was impatient, but he still pointed at the lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

"Do you know? The entire Song court is your enemy. They let it go and let Sun Huchen treat you like this. You see, you are just a small ruler. You have made great achievements in battle, but you are just a ruler. No matter how content you are So what, the fact is that in Song Ting, whose party members are more important than how many military exploits they have.

A ruler, military officer, what's wrong with him wanting to bully you?That is to say, it is now in wartime, that is, you, Jiang Cai, are exceptionally brave, otherwise?Military officers like you have been bullied uncommonly.

Are they short of women?No shortage.Then why is it still like this?Because your idiot emperor relies on women to prove that he is not stupid. What kind of virtue is your emperor, and how can people say it?And Jia Sidao, didn't he rely on some romantic affairs to demonstrate his authority?He let the world see that he dared to detain a woman who was about to be sent to the palace.

Women are the military exploits of these people. Sun Huchen is going to rob your woman. This is the best proof that you will bow to him, because too many people have done this in decades of party struggle.He wants you, a little ruler, to bow to him after being humiliated, like a beaten dog biting a bone, accept the glory and wealth he gave, and listen to him the most from now on..."

"do not talk!"

"Your entire imperial court is so smoky, don't you know if I don't tell you?!"

Gao Changshou stopped Jiang Cai who was about to leave, and said again: "Follow the King of Qin with me, and build the country with military exploits. You should see how it feels when you are fighting without a stupid minister like Sun Huchen giving orders..."

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Changan.

After Li Yong arrived in Chang'an, he first worshiped Wu Qian as a disciple, and then went to see Li Xia.

"Decided?"

"Self-reliance is inevitable."

"Well, it is indeed time to stand on your own." Li Yong sighed.

He naturally supports Li Xia, but he also feels sad when he thinks that his son will break with the 300-year-old Song Dynasty.

Rebellion, until it is truly successful, is not considered a glorious ancestor.

When Wu Xi became king, he didn't expect that the final result would be to shame his ancestors.

Li Yong was worried about Li Xia, and also worried about his ancestral grave in Jiaxing...

Putting aside these human feelings, what he has to do is to make suggestions.

"When are you going to declare it?"

Li Xia was flipping through the stack of official documents that had just been delivered, and replied, "At least we have to wait for Kuimen's battle report to come back and know the situation of Kuimen before we can guess Song Ting's reaction. Prepare for it in advance."

"That's right." Li Yong said, "Gao Changshou had already made preparations, and according to the terrain of the Three Gorges, Kuimen should be able to defend it, but we don't know the outcome of the battle..."

Wu Ze believes that as long as the battle of Kuimen is won, Song Ting will not tear himself apart.

But Li Yong has a different view.

Compared with Yang Guo's thoughtfulness and Wu Ze's vigor, he considers issues more realistically.

"In my opinion, if it wins narrowly, Song Ting may continue to attack Sichuan and Shu."

Li Xia said: "They would not have thought that we would be able to repel the Mongolian army so quickly."

"It is precisely because we repelled the Mongolian army that Song Ting was more afraid." Li Yong said: "Don't think that Song Ting has no intention of recovering the Central Plains, but Sichuan and Shu are different. Sichuan and Shu are the upper reaches."

"I'm not afraid of going to war with Song Ting, I'm afraid that both sides will suffer. Let Kublai Khan benefit, should Song Ting consider this?"

Li Yong shook his head and said: "They can negotiate peace, because Kublai Khan will definitely attack us first... My opinion is that Kuimen must win a big victory, and the victory is enough to deter Song Ting before he can stand on his own. Otherwise, it will be a matter of fact." , fall into passivity."

"What if you can't?"

"Then wait a little longer and look for the next opportunity. There will always be a chance of victory." Li Yong said, "I am more worried about some officials under our rule..."

"Don't wait."

Li Xia flipped through the information, and suddenly handed one of them to Li Yong, saying, "The result of Kuimen may be beyond everyone's expectations."

This is what Jiang Fan discovered about the incident between Jiang Cai and Sun Huchen.

Although the follow-up news has not yet been delivered, victory or defeat is almost a foregone conclusion.

Li Yong was not overjoyed by this, but immediately began to think about the impact of this matter.

Finally, he frowned, and said slowly: "Yigao Changshou's plan, I don't think it's enough... If you want to make a big fuss this time, then accuse us of 'Qingjun's side', how about it?"

"Mr. Qing's side?" Li Xia mused slightly.

"As soon as the banner is raised, it will give other people in the court a reason to deal with Jia Sidao." Li Yong said, "I'm afraid Sun Huchen can't think of how many excuses he can give us."

"plan?"

"It's not complicated, as long as Jiang is willing to submit, it will be easy..."

Only four days later, an urgent letter was delivered to Gao Changshou through the posthorse along Ziwu and Lizhi Roads.

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March 26.

Master Zhuang arrived in Zigui again by boat.

Just arrived at the ferry, and saw Ma Shilong striding towards him from a distance.

"I really didn't come here to be a lobbyist this time." Master Zhuang was also afraid of being beaten to death, so he explained to Ma Shilong in a hurry, "I really have good news to tell General Jiang, so I am willing to come."

What is rare is that this time Ma Shilong's attitude has also eased.

It must be that many days have passed, and the anger that should be relieved has also disappeared.

"Mr. Zhuang, let me tell you quietly, the general's idea is to put state affairs first."

Master Zhuang was overjoyed when he heard this.

He is too familiar with this sentence, and he knows what Jiang Cai means when he hears it.

What he said last time as a lobbyist is still useful.

Is there any threshold in the world that cannot be crossed?As long as Jiang Cai is willing to accept softness, Sun Huchen is not too helpless, give some benefits, and a small matter will pass away...

(End of this chapter)