Chapter 1650 Descendants of Wanchun Kingdom
Songping County.
As the center of the land of Annan, it can be said that "in the area of Zhaitiandi, it has the power of tigers and dragons, and it is located in the north, south, east and west, and the mountains and rivers are facing away. The land is wide and flat, the soil is high and cool, and the people's residences The sleepiness of the faint pad, the abundance of all things, and the vastness of the country, it is a scenic spot, an important meeting place with convergence from all directions, and the capital of all the capitals of the world"...
Since ancient times, the Central Plains dynasty has never attached great importance to this fertile land. In addition to showing the majesty of the Celestial Dynasty, it has never been determined to permanently incorporate it into its territory.
In the fourth year of Zhenguan, a minister said: "The barbarians in Linyi are not going well. Please send troops to attack them."
How did His Majesty Li Er handle it?
He said: "Soldiers are deadly weapons and should be used as a last resort. Therefore, Guangwu of Han Dynasty said: 'Every time a soldier is fired, his hair will turn white without realizing it.' Since ancient times, there has been no one who has not been able to survive by using military force. Fu Jian relied on his own troops. If he wants to be strong, he will swallow up the Jin Dynasty, raise millions of troops, and destroy him in one fell swoop. The Sui lord will also seize Goryeo and work hard for many years. , people could not hold back their resentment, so they died at the hands of a common man. As for Jie Li, he came to invade our country in the past years, and the tribe was exhausted from conquests, so it was destroyed. How can I immediately send troops when I see this? But after experiencing the danger of the mountains, there are many soldiers. Miasma, if our soldiers are sick, even if they are ruthless and barbaric, what will they do to make up for it?" He refused to send troops to conquer.
His words were filled with compassion and contempt for Annan and Linyi.
In fact, is it really as he said, "Soldiers are deadly weapons and should be used as a last resort"? Absolutely not so. At this time, he still despised Emperor Sui Yang for wasting money and people by conquering Goguryeo. However, he had already made up his mind to conquer Goguryeo once and for all to demonstrate his superiority over Emperor Sui Yang.
There are many emperors who are not afraid of war, and His Majesty Li Er is one of them...
The reason why he despises this place is just that "it has experienced dangerous mountains and miasma among the people. If our soldiers are sick, even if they are so barbaric, it will be of no benefit."
That place was conquered by the Qin Dynasty, conquered by the Han Dynasty, conquered by the Sui Dynasty, conquered by Xiao Mian... What does it matter whether the Tang Dynasty conquered it now? The left and right are just a land with few people and few people. There are not many with him, but there are not many without him...
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At midnight, the moon is bright and dew heavy.
Li Zhuangzhi, who is over seventy years old, is wearing armor and a sword hanging from his waist. His beard and hair are white and his eyes are bright. He stands on the stone steps in the courtyard of the mansion, looking at dozens of close friends, old and young, in front of him, and keeps silent.
These people include old slaves who have followed him for many years, as well as descendants of the Wanchun Kingdom, and most of them are young and strong members of the clan.
The bright moon looked hazy in the mist in the sky. The cool moonlight shone on these people in the courtyard, as if they were tinged with a faint light...
Li Zhuangzhi drew out his saber, pointed the tip of the saber slantingly at the sky, and said in a deep voice: "A hundred years ago, Emperor Tiande resisted the tyranny of the Liang Kingdom, led the people of Jiaozhou to rise up, expelled the cruel officials, established his own country, and established his capital at Longbian. The Kingdom of Eternal Spring, this is the foundation that our Annan people will never rest for thousands of years!”
His voice was low, but in the silence of the night, every word was clearly heard by everyone present.
"What is 'Wanchun'?"
Li Zhuangzhi asked a question, his scorching eyes swept over the faces of everyone in front of him, and he asked and answered: "Wan Chun means 'spring wishes the country to the world forever'! This is the prayer of Emperor Tiande who cares about the people, hoping that in the future Under his leadership, the descendants of this land will be prosperous and peaceful like the spring, and the country and the country will be passed down to all generations. ”
His eyes were filled with ardent admiration, and his voice gradually became louder: "From the founding of the Wanchun Kingdom in the first year of Yuande, to the defeat of Emperor Li Fozi of South Vietnam, he was captured by the evil thief Liu Fang of the Sui Dynasty, and was taken to Chang'an and brutally killed. In the past ten years, the martyrs of Wanchun Kingdom have fought hard to protect this land from being occupied by the Han people in the Central Plains, and our people from being occupied by the Han people in the Central Plains. They were enslaved by the cruel officials of the Han people! Now, the Wanchun Kingdom has been destroyed for forty years, but the Miao descendants of the Wanchun Kingdom have never been extinct! Today, as the direct grandson of the Emperor of South Vietnam, I, Li Zhuangzhi, swear to raise troops to drive out the aliens. Restore the glory of the Wanchun Kingdom, and risk your life and death! If you violate this oath, you will be punished like this!”
With a flash of light, Li Zhuangzhi cut off the little finger of his left hand with his sword. Blood gushed out, but his expression remained unchanged!
Everyone in the courtyard looked excited and had blazing eyes. They did not dare to cheer loudly to alert the Tang army in charge of the palace. They all pursed their lips tightly but raised their arms high!
Most of the people present did not know what Wanchunguo was. Even if they knew, many people had already forgotten it.
Forty years is not enough time to change the sea into mulberry fields, but it is enough time to change things and people. Who can still remember the country that was just founded and was slaughtered by the Han people, just like a bereaved dog lingering on?
But that doesn't matter.
Now it is obvious that the Tang Dynasty has no interest in the land of Annan. Ten years ago, the Linyi Kingdom was in rebellion, and the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty even refused to send troops to conquer it... Although the Tang Dynasty Navy has leased Da Nang and controlled the Linyi Kingdom's court, no one has put this on the agenda. In eyes.
Although the Navy of the Tang Dynasty was invincible in the world, at sea and on land, it could not help him show off his power!
Annan, not Linyi!
The vast majority of the people in this land are of Han descent. Even if their ancestors left their hometowns and lived here as guests, they have never taken the indigenous monkeys of Linyi State seriously!
As long as the garrison of the Jiaozhou Governor's Office here can be quickly eliminated, the Wanchun Kingdom can become rich and successful. Ten years ago, the Tang Dynasty refused to send troops to conquer Linyi. Now the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty is preparing for the eastern expedition to Goguryeo, and it is even less likely to send a large army. Destroy their little Wanchun Kingdom...
Once the restoration of the country is successful, everyone here will become a hero of the restoration of the country. It goes without saying that they will be granted the title of marquis, generals, officials and nobles. They can also have their names engraved in the history of history, and their descendants will look up and worship them. How is this? A huge achievement?
A vigorous figure hurriedly ran into the courtyard from outside the house, went to Li Zhuangzhi and whispered: "Qingzhuang from Xiyu, Beidai, Linling and other places have arrived ten miles outside the county. They are equipped with weapons and armor. They are just waiting for the order from the head of the family." Next, we should cooperate with each other inside and outside, and enter the city!”
Li Zhuangzhi was in high spirits and asked a doctor to treat his wounds. He raised his eyes to look at the sky, put his knife on the ground and said to the people in front of him: "Three days ago, there was civil strife in Linyi, and the general Jiadu killed the king. The emperor usurped the throne, but was attacked by King Qin's troops from all over the country. They fought to the death. How could the Tang Navy tolerate such a hidden danger on the side of the bed and send troops to destroy it? It must be done, and most of the troops will be firmly restrained. As long as we destroy the Tang garrison in various places with lightning speed, and then declare the restoration of the country, the established fact will be recognized by the Tang Dynasty. We will not send an army to attack! Therefore, you should unite sincerely and work together to create an eternal foundation!”
After saying that, he held the sword in his hand and said loudly: "Everyone, follow me to open the city gate, gather the rebels from all walks of life, enter the city, and storm the Tang garrison!"
"Here!"
Everyone took out their weapons and responded in unison.
The gate of the mansion opened wide, and dozens of people filed out, taking advantage of the night to quietly touch the north gate tower...
The night was falling deeper, and the soldiers on the tower were dozing off under the arrow stacks holding their swords in their arms. Except for the dots of candlelight, everything in the city was silent.
In a forest outside the city, more than a thousand young men with various costumes and weapons were lurking inside. They were standing or squatting while holding their breath. No one dared to make too much noise. The birds perched on the treetops had already been frightened and flew away. Fortunately, they did not attract the attention of the soldiers on the tower...
Li Qingshu stood at the edge of the woods, staring at the blurry towers in the distance for a while, and then looked at Li Wanshan beside him. Both of them are descendants of the Wanchun Kingdom. His grandfather is Li Daquan, the nephew of the South Vietnamese Emperor Li Fozi, and Li Wanshan's great-grandfather is Li Shanding, the general of the Wanchun Kingdom.
Although they have the same surname, they are from different ethnic groups.
After the fall of the Wanchun Kingdom, the descendants of the tribe survived under the protection of the common people. After several generations of management, they once again became a wealthy family in the Annan area. However, they did not dare or forget the glory and blood feud of their ancestors in the past. They were always looking for the best opportunity to raise armies. Restoring the country...
It's just that after all, the age of Wanchun Kingdom has been a long time ago, and the young people in the clan have long forgotten those glorious years and the hatred that was littered with corpses. Most of those who can follow them now are working hard for their own future.
They don't care whether the Wanchun Kingdom can be restored, they only care about whether they can expel the Tang army after raising troops, and make achievements and gain promotion and wealth.
Just like Li Wanshan beside him...
There is a generation gap between the two. Li Wanshan is not yet 30 years old, but he has strong prestige and great appeal among the younger generation. Li Wanshan doesn't have much sense of belonging to the former Wanchun Kingdom, but he is very ambitious and unwilling to be inferior to others. He always wants to create a career that will shock the past and the present. In addition to getting promoted and making a fortune, it would be best if he can leave his name in history. ……(End of this chapter)