Water Margin people

Chapter 977 Tokyo Court
Liangshan Park.

The news that Daming Mansion was breached spread like wildfire, and the news that Sun Li's army retreated also spread quickly.

There was a burst of joy in Liangshan Town, with tens of thousands of people celebrating the victory of the war.

Ruan Xiaoer and others laughed loudly while watching the jubilant Liangshan Town from above the Guangqi Restaurant.

"Thank you for your hard work, my brother will reward you for your merits when he comes back!"

Ruan Xiaoer looked at everyone with a smile.

"It's all my brother's plan, we are just trying our best!"

Wu Yong and others spoke quickly.

"Brother has always been rewarded for his merits, so don't be too humble! Brother will be back in two days, and everything will be lively by then."

Ruan Xiaoer said.

"Then I have to be well prepared. The area around Liangshan has been depressed a lot during this period!"

Zhu Fu said with a smile that because of preparations for war, the market towns around Liangshan were closed, and the young and strong people gathered spontaneously.

"That's natural. The New Year is coming soon, and the people also need to buy new year's goods. We have a lot of things in the warehouse, and we will sell them to the people cheaply! Those young and strong people who are helping us will share some."

Zhu Gui smiled and said that it is actually very simple to make various places prosperous. Goods are always the most attractive. Cheap and affordable goods cannot be rejected by ordinary people.

"I'll make arrangements now!"

Zhu Fu nodded. If the goods are piled up for a long time, it will be a waste. Only when they are circulated can the market prosper.

……

Tokyo.

"Are you a waste! Daming Mansion was lost in two days!"

Zhao Ji looked angrily at Liang Shijie who was kneeling in front of him. He fought hard to destroy Liangshan, but because Liang Shijie lost Daming Mansion, everything was in vain.

"Your Majesty, at that time, Daming Mansion had less than three thousand soldiers and horses. The bandit army was huge and there were artillery attacking the city. I really couldn't stop it!"

Liang Shijie knelt down and cried out. If he had tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, he could naturally hold off the enemy for several days, but he only had more than 2000 soldiers and horses. How could he stop the Liangshan army with tens of thousands of siege equipment?

"Your Majesty, the thieves were cunning and attacked Daming Mansion. Liang Zhongshu cannot be entirely blamed for this!"

Gao Qiu came out and said, Liang Zhongshu sent troops this time to help him, and now he had to protect him no matter what.

"Your Majesty, the thieves are so arrogant that they may have to gather an army to annihilate them!"

Seeing Gao Qiu opening his mouth to plead for Liang Zhongshu, officials from Cai Jing's line also spoke up one after another.

"Your Majesty, if you can mobilize 30 troops, allocate millions of silver coins, and millions of stones of food and grass, we should be able to wipe out the thieves!"

As more and more people spoke up, the suggestions became more and more exaggerated.

"waste!"

Zhao Ji could only roar helplessly and furiously.

30 troops, millions of silver coins, millions of grain and grass, where can he find such things?Isn't this embarrassing for him?
Liang Zhongshu heard that Zhao Ji was taken astray by his words and knelt down without saying a word, but he began to feel happy that this stage was over.

In fact, Daming Mansion will not be defeated in two days. Although it has few soldiers, Daming Mansion is like Beijing in the Song Dynasty. The city walls are tall and it is not a problem to defend it for a few days.

But Liang Zhongshu didn't know when the reinforcements would arrive. He couldn't risk his life. Daming Mansion was small, but Liang Shijie's life was big. What's more, Daming Mansion was dead. If it was lost today, it would be brought back another day. , I can’t survive if I die.

"Get off!"

Zhao Ji pointed at Liang Zhongshu and roared.

Liang Zhongshu naturally ran out of the palace in a hurry. The emperor was very angry now. When the emperor's anger subsided and he gave him something to please him, the emperor would forget everything.

"Your Majesty, Daming Palace in Beijing is a barrier to the north of Tokyo. We must not lose it. We must mobilize a large army to take it back!" Liang Zhongshu left, and the others once again spoke to Emperor Zhao Ji.

"Who can take back Daming Mansion?"

Although Zhao Ji feels sorry for money and food, he also understands the importance of Daming Mansion, but now he really can't think of anyone who can take back Daming Mansion.

"Your Majesty, Sun Li, the central defender's doctor, is brave and resourceful. His record in this battle with Liangshan is quite good. It's better to let him go!"

Someone immediately recommended it.

"Your Majesty, I recommend..."

……

All of a sudden, seven or eight "famous generals" were recommended.

War is a good opportunity for these people to make money. Now that the number one in the army, Tong Guan, has not returned, and the expedition against Liangshan that Gao Qiu just led also ended in failure, no one is willing to let go of this money-making opportunity. good chance.

Zhao Ji frowned when he heard those names. The only one he found pleasant was Sun Li. After all, Sun Li had won a few games.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to lead troops to regain Daming Mansion!"

While Zhao Ji was hesitating and the officials were quarreling, Cai You went out to salute Zhao Ji and invite him to fight.

As soon as Cai You spoke, the officials who had been arguing just now fell silent.

Nowadays, Cai You is in a very powerful position. Half a year ago, the Yuan Prime Minister Wang Fu fell out of favor and was ordered to resign by the emperor. Because Tong Guan did not return in the north, the emperor promoted Cai You to the Privy Council and served as the third director of Yitong and Shaobao of the Kaifu. He is one of the emperor's most trusted people.

Even when he was about to speak, he frowned unconsciously when he heard Cai You's words. The reason why he was willing to form an alliance with Cai Jing was to compete with Cai You. Unlike Cai Jing, Cai You was a very independent person who only knew what was good for him. Fish alone.

"Cai Aiqing is willing to go?"

Zhao Ji looked better when he saw that it was Cai You who spoke.

Cai You often boasted about his military capabilities, and what he said was true. Zhao Ji didn't understand military affairs at all. He believed Cai You's eloquent words and believed it. Even his defeat at Liangshan was fooled by his rhetoric. , anyway, the responsibility is passed on to others.

"I have been familiar with the art of war since I was a child, and I am confident of regaining Liangshan!"

Cai You said confidently.

"Okay, okay, let Cai Aiqing lead the troops to regain Daming Mansion!"

Zhao Ji immediately ordered, not even mentioning the number of troops and horses, which meant that Cai You could mobilize them. This trust made all the officials look at each other.

"Your Majesty, now that the Liao Kingdom has been destroyed, and Sun Lei from Liangshan has occupied Yanyun, I believe that the main purpose should be to recruit people to safety. The people from Liangshan are highly skilled in martial arts, and march and fight bravely. If they can be recruited into the imperial court, we, the Song Dynasty, will be invincible in the world!"

Cui Jing, the censor, suddenly came out of work and said.

"Cui Jing, do you want to speak for the thief?"

Cai You was furious. He had just taken over the task of regaining Daming Mansion, and Cui Jing was about to recruit him. Wouldn't this be a loss of his job?

"Prime Minister Cai misunderstood. Now the imperial army is still in the north and there are no soldiers and horses to mobilize in Tokyo. Moreover, food, weapons, and military pay are not all available. If Prime Minister Cai wants to attack Daming Mansion, it will take several months!" "

Cui Jing looked at Cai You with a smile and said.

"you……"

Cai You's face was livid, but he had nothing to say. What Cui Jing said was reality and was a problem that he could not solve.

"Your Majesty, in accordance with my opinion, it is better to recruit people first. If they don't obey, then raise an army to conquer. Only in this way can you show your majesty's benevolence!"

Cui Jing cupped his fists at Zhao Ji.

"What Cui Aiqing said makes sense, but why do these words sound so familiar?"

Zhao Ji frowned and said, these ministers seemed to have said the same thing before the expedition to Liangshan.

(End of this chapter)