The Reborn Lao Tzu Is the Emperor

Chapter 294 Farewell wine

Which girl does not have a spring?
Although Turandot, Princess of the Pearl, is well-known in China for being unruly and willful, she also thought about what her future husband would look like.

It's a pity that her marriage is destined not to be decided by herself.Being in the royal family, he has no worries about food and clothing, but there are also many constraints.

With great difficulty, she suppressed her embarrassment, her little head poked out from under the quilt, "Grandma Huang, what do you think Grandpa Huang will marry Mingzhu?"

"Little girl really wants to get married!"

There was teasing in Ye Su'er's eyes, "You are so beautiful, your grandpa will definitely find a handsome young man for you."

……

When the guards went to the various armies to inform the commander, Yang Fan, the commander of the Song Dynasty Army, was in the dungeon.

Ye Su'er did not break his promise, so he used it again.Originally, there were only a few hundred soldiers left under his command, but now, Ye Su'er allocated five thousand elite soldiers from other armies, making him a well-known commander-in-chief under his command.

In the secluded dungeon, separated by damp wooden fences, the former Deputy Capital Commander of the Tianwei Army, Deng Zijia and Li He, Marquis of Duyu, were imprisoned inside.

These days, it was the tenth time that Yang Fan came to the dungeon to persuade the two of them to surrender.

Ye Su'er has an extraordinary patience in this regard.

And beside Yang Fan, there was a Han man.This Han looks quite elegant, with a bookish air.

Yang Fan's persuasion failed many times, but at this moment, his face was a little impatient, and he looked at the Han people next to him.

This Han man used to be an official of the Ministry of War in the Southern Song Dynasty. His name was Song Bitao, and he and Li He were friends who had known each other for many years.It was just that during the Battle of Xiangyang nearly ten years ago, he was captured by the Yuan army while transporting grain, and then became a general of the Yuan Dynasty.

During this trip, he happened to transport food to the city of Jinjin, and Yang Fan knew about it, so he was brought here.

If Deng Zijia and Li He can be persuaded to surrender, it will undoubtedly be a military achievement.

Seeing Yang Fan's dark eyes, Song Bitao smiled at Li He, "Brother Li He, we haven't seen each other for nearly ten years, right?"

Li He said coldly, "If you are also here to persuade Brother Deng and me, you can save your mouth."

"Ugh……"

Song Bitao sighed slightly, "I didn't expect our two brothers to meet again under such a scene."

How could he really avoid opening his mouth?

Looking at Li He with complicated eyes, he said again: "We were originally Song officials and shared our worries for the Song Dynasty. Brother Li He, I admire your loyalty. But who am I, Song Bitao, before, brother Li He It should be very clear. During the Battle of Xiangyang, I spent five years raising food for the soldiers in Xiangyang City, did I ever complain? Did I ever have the slightest disloyalty to Song Dynasty?"

Li He was slightly moved.

Song Bitao was indeed a patriotic general in the Southern Song Dynasty.

But he still didn't speak.

Song Bitao continued: "But do you know why I was lowered after I was captured?"

He paused for a while, "I followed General Lu Wenhuan to guard Xiangyang, and I fought bloody battles every time, but what did I get in the end? The important officials of the court played all day long, and the treacherous minister Jia Sidao lied to the Holy Majesty, regardless of the siege of Xiangyang! You know, I watched in Xiangyang How many generals and soldiers died in bloody battles? For such a court, for such courtiers, can they be regarded as worthy of death? Originally, after Xiangyang was captured, I was unwilling to surrender, and I would like to go with all the brave generals, but General Lu Wenhuan Said something to me, made me change my mind, you want to know, what did he say?"

Li He stared fixedly at Song Bitao.

Song Bitao didn't really wait for his answer, and continued: "General Lu Wenhuan said that a foolish ruler and ministers wronged the country, leading to the loss of the country and the people's livelihood. Although we are officials of the Great Song Dynasty, our concern should be more for the people than for the royal family. Although the Yuan Dynasty broke through the Song territory in a big way, how is the current Zhongdu? Is it worse than Lin'an? Did the people in the original Song Dynasty in the Yuan Dynasty suffer from bullying? Don't say no, even if there is, we As a Han subject, I should also seek peace and prosperity for my nation. In front of the nation, what is a mere foolish loyalty?"

These words, he said impassionedly, even his eyes were red.

It can be seen that Song Bitao's words are sincere.

Speaking of the end, he even showed signs of weeping, "The demise of the Great Song Dynasty is almost a foregone conclusion. General Deng and Brother Li He, don't you two want to help the Holy Lord and save the people who have just been slaughtered by the flames of war? "

As he spoke, he bowed deeply, "I implore the two generals to think again for the people of the world."

Yang Fan looked calm, but bowed down.

In the cell, Li He and Deng Zijia looked at each other, and they were really moved.

What Song Bitao said was correct, the former Southern Song court was indeed disappointing.

But that was before.

Li He opened his mouth and said, "Brother Song, Li Moujing, you are a man. When I heard that you were surrendered before, Li didn't recognize you as a friend in his heart, but now, Li felt that he was wrong. If Li Mou also If you were captured under the circumstances of Xiangyang City, you might as well vote for another Ming Lord, but do you know that the current Song Dynasty is not the previous Song Dynasty. The current Song Dynasty is not the previous Song Dynasty. The current Song officials are also Not the former Song officials."

He stood up from the straw mat and walked up to Song Bitao, "The current emperor is young and wise, and his literary and martial arts are extraordinary. The current Song officials are loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and they are united in resisting the Yuan Dynasty. In the current land of the Great Song Dynasty, Leizhou is prosperous and prosperous. The common people live and work in peace and contentment. Tell me, if Li Mou falls in such a situation, how can he be worthy of the emperor and the common people?"

He looked deeply at Song Bitao, and sighed: "If Brother Song still treats me as a brother, let Li die with dignity, okay?"

Deng Zijia also suddenly said in the back, "There is also Deng."

At this moment, both of them had death-like expressions on their faces.

Being able to follow from Lin'an to Quzhou, and never leave the Song Dynasty court, is enough to show the feelings of the two of them.

Song Bitao opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him again, but didn't know what to say, so he sighed.

He has also heard about the current situation in the Song Dynasty, and knows that the current little emperor is not comparable to the previous emperor.

If he was still a Song official at this time, he probably wouldn't have lowered his Yuan.But there was no turning back when he opened the bow, so he couldn't go back.

Turning his head to look at Yang Fan, Song Bitao said, "General Yang, can you ask the soldiers to prepare some food and wine, and Song will send General Deng and Brother Li He off."

Yang Fan frowned, "What do you mean?"

Song Bitao said: "Song and brother Li He have been friends for many years, how can we bear to see him continue to be imprisoned?"

Yang Fan could see that it was difficult for Li He and Deng Zijia to be persuaded to surrender, and he no longer had any hope in his heart, but he still said: "Don't you plan to report this matter to Marshal Ye Suer first? If the Marshal blames it , who will bear it?"

He is different from Song Bitao.

Song Bitao's downfall was forced by the situation, but he downgraded it for his own selfishness.

Here, Song Bitao, Deng Zijia, and Li He looked down on Yang Fan more or less.

A look of contempt flashed in the depths of Song Bitao's eyes, and he said in a deep voice, "If the marshal blames it, someone Song will naturally bear it."

"it is good!"

Yang Fan nodded and walked out of the cell.

As soon as he turned around, a slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

These days, Ye Su'er often asked him to persuade Deng Zijia and Li He to surrender, and he was also a little annoyed.Now, Song Bitao was going to see the two of them off, and he was happy to see it happen.Although the military merit is gone, at least there is no need to worry about it, right?
Not long after, some soldiers came to this cell with food and wine.

But Yang Fan received a notification from the guards outside, did not come back, and hurried to the main hall of the government office.

Song Bitao asked the soldiers to open the cell door, brought food and wine inside, and sat on the ground, "Come on, Brother Deng, Brother Li, let's have another drink!"

On the plate with the leeks, there is a jug of wine and a small jug of wine.

You can imagine what kind of wine is in the small copper jug.

Deng Zijia and Li He sat down, and when Song Bitao poured the wine, they raised their glasses and said, "Thank you, Brother Song."

Song Bitao said with emotion, "Things are tricky. Although I didn't work with the two elder brothers to the end, it is my honor to be able to send letters to the two elder brothers."

The three of them chattered about the things they used to do in the Southern Song Dynasty, sometimes they laughed, sometimes they scolded, and soon they were all drunk.

Before I knew it, the dishes were gone, and the wine was also empty.

The whole jug of wine fell into the stomachs of the three of them.

Song Bitao's drunken eyes were hazy, and he picked up the last glass of wine, "Come on, this glass of wine, Song will practice it for the two brothers."

Li He picked up the small pot of wine, poured it for himself and Deng Zijia, and also toasted: "May there be no more wars in the next life. May the next life meet Ming Jun again. May the next life be with the two ministers of the same court again." .”

After speaking, he raised his neck and drank all the wine in the glass.

"Deng and brother Li Huangquan follow each other!"

Deng Zijia also drank all the wine in the glass.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Song Bitao looked crazy, drunk, with tears streaming down his face, and staggered out of the cell.

Practice with wine, from then on, Yin and Yang are separated.

(End of this chapter)