Spring and Autumn Confucian Heroes

Chapter 370
"General, I just want to know about my life experience, I never thought of becoming the king of the Song Dynasty."

Seeing this, Huan was in a hurry, he stood sideways between Song Gong and the commander in white, and hurriedly explained.

Unexpectedly, the commander in white who was still very respectful to Huan Chang at the beginning, frowned and said displeasedly: "Duke Xiang's will comes first, and since my lord is a descendant of Duke Xiang, naturally I must abide by this rule."

Duke Song pushed Huan Chang away with a wry smile, and tried to persuade him, "Ah Chang, the position of King Song belongs to you. Now that you are back, I will naturally abdicate."

Seeing the performance of the two, Huan Chang felt very helpless.

He could only shake his head desperately, and then said sternly: "General, it has been 300 years since our lineage left Song State, who in Song State still remember Huan Mai?"

"If I am allowed to inherit the position of monarch, let alone whether I have such ability, I am afraid that the people of Song Dynasty will not agree."

"The most important thing is that Master and his old man entrusted Shujian Pavilion to me. I have already belonged to the Jianghu, and it is impossible to enter the temple to rule the Song Kingdom again."

Huan Chang's words were very sincere, but also carried an unquestionable tone, which made the commander in white frowned even tighter.

In fact, if it weren't for Duke Xiang's will, the commander in white would not be so persistent.

Because Huan Chang was not born in a duke's family since he was a child, and he has not experienced training, he may not be qualified for the position of monarch.

Just as Huan Chang worried about himself, although he is a descendant of Duke Xiang, since the baby was taken away, this line has completely left the Song Dynasty.

In 300 years, the baby died long ago. Although the blood has been passed down, it has long since faded out of the sight of the people of the Song Dynasty.

Today's Duke of Song is deeply supported by the people of the Song Kingdom. If he is allowed to abdicate, not only the people will not agree, but even those ministers and nobles who don't know the inside story will definitely oppose fiercely.

After all, the commander-in-chief in white is also from the state of Song. Even though he had accepted the idea of ​​being loyal to Duke Xiang since childhood, he still hoped that the state of Song would become stronger.

He also didn't want to see that Song State fell into civil strife because of the change of monarch.

What's more, today's Huan Chang is not only a descendant of Duke Xiang's direct line, but also a descendant of Shujian Pavilion.

In the final analysis, Shujian Pavilion still belongs to Jianghu sect, and it is very inappropriate for the head of a sect to be the king of Song Dynasty.

Huan Chang watched his words and expressions, and when he saw the tangled expression on the face of the commander in white, he immediately felt secretly happy.

"Just now I heard the general and other soldiers address me as 'Master'. This title really makes me feel puzzled. I wonder if the general can explain a thing or two?"

The title of 'Master' is extraordinary, and it means that the commander in white and others recognize Huan Chang's leadership.

Huan Chang's question was of course to dispel doubts in his heart, but it also meant to change the topic.

When the commander in white heard the words, he immediately said seriously: "The Song Ren Army was formed jointly by Duke Xiang and the founder of Shujiange. Although all the soldiers of the Song Ren Army have passed away, we are still loyal to the descendants of Duke Xiang."

"My lord is not only a descendant of Duke Xiang who owns the Huanmai Jade Pendant, but also a descendant of Shujian Pavilion. Naturally, he can dispatch us at will."

"What's wrong with calling you 'Master'?"

When Huan Chang heard the words, his expression moved slightly.

"You mean, the Song Ren Army was not only formed by the ancestor Xianggong, but also the ancestor of Shujian Pavilion?"

Huan Chang had never heard of this matter before, so he naturally became interested.

"That's right, and without the help of Shujiange, Song Renjun's combat effectiveness would not be fully displayed."

Speaking of this, the commander in white immediately set his sights on Zhanlu.

Sensing the sight of the commander in white, Huan Chang seemed to have realized something, and hurriedly asked: "Is there any connection between Zhanlu and Song Renjun?"

The commander in white nodded heavily, and said: "Since my lord is the heir of Shujian Pavilion, I naturally know that the Zhanlu sword is the sword of the benevolent."

"There just happens to be a word 'ren' in Song Ren's army, so there is a connection between it. But this place is not a place to talk, so please follow me into the village first, my lord."

Afterwards, the commander in white dismissed the crowd and led Huan Chang, Song Gong and others towards the village.

As for the guards in golden armor, they were all stopped.

The buildings in the small mountain village are very simple, with farmland and rice paddies and traffic, and chickens and dogs hear each other. From time to time, Huan Chang can see some old people, women, and children, looking at his group curiously.

Facing those curious eyes, Huan Chang smiled and nodded.

Not long after, Huan Chang and the others were ushered into a spacious stone house. After the commander in white was offered melons, fruits and tea, he resumed the previous topic.

"The Song Dynasty established the country with benevolence, and Duke Xiang also governed the country with this idea, so that he could get the help of the ancestor of Shujian Pavilion."

"After the establishment of Song Renjun, of course, it also upholds the way of benevolence and righteousness. This is not only our belief, but also our source of strength."

Huan Chang listened to the commander-in-chief in white, and only then did he know some other past events.

Song Xianggong successively broke through the sects in the territory, not only relying on the power of the ancestor of Shujian Pavilion, Song Renjun also played an indispensable role.

However, Song Renjun built his army with benevolence, so he must uphold the principle of benevolence and righteousness in his actions.

Those sects were not driven to extinction back then, and it might not be without this factor in it.

In fact, Song Renjun, who built his army with benevolence and righteousness, is not suitable for active attack at all.

After the glory, the Song Renjun all guarded next to the Xianggong Mausoleum, and did not help the Song Dynasty to expand its territory. This factor is also due to this factor.

If Song Renjun really wanted to do that, his faith would collapse and his combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced.

Hearing this, Song Gong suddenly realized, and the trace of dissatisfaction with Song Renjun in his heart quickly disappeared without a trace.

If an enemy invades, it is the duty of Song Renjun to fight to defend their home and country, and it does not violate the principle of benevolence and righteousness, nor does it conflict with their beliefs.

That's why, every time they were invaded by foreign enemies in Song State, they would help them.

If not, it would be impossible for Song Renjun to stick to his faith for 300 years, and it would be impossible to continue to maintain such a strong combat effectiveness.

After talking about these factors, the commander in white turned his eyes to Zhan Lu again, and said, "Zhan Lu is the sword of benevolence and righteousness, and Song Renjun is the teacher of benevolence and righteousness."

"If we wait in the battle of defending our home and defending our country, surrounded by the black light of Zhanlu's sword, our combat effectiveness will soar rapidly."

"This is Song Renjun's biggest secret."

Hearing this, everyone involuntarily turned their attention to Zhan Lu, with a look of surprise and uncertainty in their eyes.

But at this moment, the commander in white changed the subject and said: "According to Duke Xiang's last order, my lord must inherit the throne of the Song Kingdom, and I hope my lord will not let us be dishonest!"

"I also hope that my lord will not let me break my promise!"

At this time, the rest of the generals had heard the news and gathered in the spacious stone house, shouting in unison.

(End of this chapter)