Chapter 1863 Unrest in Silla (Part 2)
At some unknown time, a fire broke out somewhere in Park's mansion, and the flames shot into the sky, making the entire mansion even more chaotic, and the screams and noises were like hell.
Queen Seondeok sat on the chariot, holding the handle on one side with one hand. The veins on the back of her delicate white hands were bulging due to the exertion. Her stunningly beautiful jade face was also ashen, and her silver teeth were almost broken. Her beautiful eyes glared at Jin Chunqiu fiercely, and she said condescendingly: "Raising troops at night to bring trouble to Pu Mansion, what do you want to do?"
On either side of her chariot, Jin Yuxin and Chang Chuan glanced at the Pu Mansion, which was in flames, and then at Jin Chunqiu, who had a calm expression, with tangled and hesitant expressions.
Jin Chunqiu looked indifferent and stood in front of the Queen's chariot. He bent down and paid homage: "Your Majesty acted arbitrarily and betrayed Your Majesty's trust, and is worthy of death. But Your Majesty, please bear in mind that Your Majesty is not doing this for personal gain." , allowing my ministers to bind the Park family robbers in front of the Tang people, in order to appease the anger of the Tang people, to use the new Luo law, and then commit suicide to apologize..."
After taking this step, he was determined to die.
The demands of the Tang people must be met, otherwise the future of the Jin family will be murky and unpredictable, and it is very likely to disappear from now on. The queen's benevolence and righteousness must be preserved, otherwise the Jin family will break their trust with all the people of the country and be charged with "betraying allies to please the Tang people". In fact, it is not much better than the extinction of the entire clan...
Only he can do this, and he must bear the blame.
For the future of the Jin family, he is not afraid of life and death, let alone his reputation after death!
Before coming here, he had already made the worst plan, asking his beloved son Jin Famin to kowtow goodbye in front of the ancestral tablet and go to the Tang Army camp to seek refuge.
He is willing to die to give the Jin family a hope of survival and reproduction on this land, instead of fighting with the family and eventually being annihilated by the Goguryeo-Baekje coalition or the Tang army. Death...
The blazing torches lit up this long street.
Everyone's face was uncertain, because everyone understood Jin Chunqiu's good intentions!
Uncontrollably, everyone felt admiration and admiration in their hearts!
The people of Silla have always been wretched and cowardly, but also selfish and greedy. They have only seen thieves who seek glory, and treacherous traitors. Throughout the ages, have we ever seen a few people who sacrificed their lives generously and sacrificed their lives with such awe-inspiring righteousness?
I'm afraid that the ancient Han Confucians who "succumbed to death" recorded in books are no more than this!
Queen Seondeok stared at Jin Chunqiu, and the anger on her pretty face slowly faded, finally turning into a long sigh.
"You may have sacrificed your life for righteousness, and your family has been worshiped as a god for generations, but where did you put me?"
At the moment, although Jin Chunqiu is willing to die for the sake of the continued prosperity of his family, ten years from now or a hundred years from now, some people may attribute Jin Chunqiu's sacrifice today to the cowardice and cowardice of Queen Seondeok. At that time, why push out a clan member to take on all this?
Jin Chunqiu's expression changed, and he immediately bowed to the ground and said loudly: "Your Majesty is the mainstay of the Jin family. The Jin family can have no ministers, but how can it not have your majesty? It is easy for a minister to die, but your majesty still has to protect the whole clan, that is the best thing for thousands of people." It is extremely difficult! Today, I am seeking the honor of a hundred generations by dying, and I am really deserving of death by putting Your Majesty in this difficult situation!”
The expression on Queen Seonde's face changed. After a long while, she exhaled a breath of turbid air, looked around, and asked, "What do you think?"
Yan Chuan was the most impulsive. At this moment, he had already been infected by Jin Chunqiu's heroic actions. He felt admiration in his heart. He just felt that this is what a man should be. He stood up and said loudly: "Your Majesty's loyalty and courage have moved the world. I hope your majesty will forgive me." Sin! The final general is willing to tie up Pu and go to the Tang Dynasty to ask for forgiveness and conclude an alliance!"
Queen Seon Deok nodded slightly and looked at Jin Yuxin again.
Jin Yuxin's handsome face was gloomy and solemn, and he spoke slowly: "The crisis of the Jin family has been doomed since the day Goguryeo rose. In addition, Baekje is greedy and acts as a scheming agent. If we cannot rise up, we will be destroyed by it sooner or later. The whole country cannot escape the massacre. Even if the Tang Dynasty was completely victorious and defeated Goguryeo and Baekje, how could Silla be allowed to live in peace? As the Han people said, 'How can you allow others to sleep on the bed?'
It was only half a sentence, but the meaning was already very clear.
Queen Seondeok fell silent again.
Silla was surrounded by Goguryeo and Baekje, so it was naturally at a disadvantage. It was really difficult to rise up against the oppression of the two countries, and the probability of annihilation was very high. Even if they form an alliance with the Tang Dynasty, how can the Tang people, who have always been domineering, not have Silla's ideas after they have defeated Goguryeo and Baekje?
Rather than that, it would be better to completely choose a company now and surrender to the past. You will get more preferential treatment than surrendering when you are desperate.
The hardest part is who to turn to.
Both Goguryeo and Baekje are extremely ambitious. Over the years, they have fought against each other and have already accumulated a lot of blood. Even if the Kim family now wants to join them, the common people in the country will be agitated and there will be many opponents.
Tang Dynasty is a good choice. The people of Tang Dynasty have always been lenient towards others and pride themselves on being a country of etiquette. They will not embarrass the Jin royal family. However, the Tang people have previously proposed that Silla welcome the descendants of the Tang royal family. Now it depends on Fang Jun's attitude. Obviously we are also leaning towards this...
This decision is really difficult to make.
The light of the torch reflected in Queen Seondeok's bright eyes. She thought for a long time, took a deep breath, and said decisively: "The matter has reached this point and is irreversible. Since it is for the future of the Jin family, how can Jin Chunqiu be responsible for it alone?" All? Get up and tie Pu Yuyan in front of Fang Jun and see how Fang Jun handles it."
Then he said to Jin Yuxin: "Immediately seal the four gates, try not to let this news leak out, and then mobilize a large army to defend the capital to prevent Park from taking risks and tampering!"
"Yes!"
Jin Yuxin accepted the order and quickly strode away.
His loyalty to Queen Seon Deok is unmatched by anyone in the world!
As long as Queen Seon-deok makes a decision and splits the fog in front of her, even if he, Kim Yu-shin, is shattered to pieces, there will be no hesitation at all!
Jin Chunqiu burst into tears, prostrated himself from the ground, and choked with sobs: "Your Majesty, I can just let you bear all this infamy. Why is it like this? Why is it like this..."
Queen Seon Deok's eyes were majestic and her pretty face was sinister. She scolded: "Since you have made a decision, why are you acting like a mother-in-law? Go to Fang Jun's place quickly and make sure to obtain the commitment of the alliance between the two countries. Tell them that as long as Park is eliminated, clan, I will immediately ascend the throne and welcome the prince of Tang Dynasty to become the lord of Silla!"
"Yes!"
Jin Chunqiu ignored the emotion and quickly got up from the ground.
Pu Yuyan was captured by him and everyone in the house was killed. It was impossible to hide this matter. The Pu family would get the news tomorrow morning at the latest. By then, they would be furious. Knowing that the Jin family had completely turned against him, the Pu family would lead troops to rebel. It's almost inevitable.
If it's just the Park family, I'm afraid that when the Xi family and the six major tribes are involved, the Jin family will definitely be unable to resist!
It is necessary to obtain the Tang people's promise to allow Fang Jun to send troops to quell the rebellion, in order to save the lives of the Jin family.
And this kind of crisis was exactly his original intention - not only to force Queen Seon Deok to make a decision, but also to give Datang a vote of confidence.
I have captured for you allies who have been married for generations. See how sincere you are?
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The fire in the city was soaring into the sky, which had already attracted the attention of the Tang army.
Although I don't know what happened, the sleeping soldiers were called out, put on their armor and ran out of the tent, with their swords unsheathed and their bows strung, ready for battle.
Fang Jun also got up, put on his armor, and stood at the door of the camp, looking at the firelight illuminating half of the night sky, frowning in thought.
Not long after, a noble prince in mink fur, escorted by several servants, hurriedly came to the Tang army's formation. He was stopped by the guarding soldiers, and then he was interrogated and brought to Fang Jun.
Fang Jun took a look and saw that it was actually Jin Famin...
This outstanding descendant of the Jin family was bursting with tears at this moment and choked with sobs: "My father sacrificed his life to protect the covenant between the two countries. I hope that the Marquis will keep his promise and preserve my Jin family!"
Fang Jun was taken aback, and after questioning him carefully, he found out what happened.
I couldn't help but sigh in my heart, Jin Chunqiu is indeed a person!
It’s just...
He cupped his fists at Jin Famin and said with an apologetic look: "Brother Jin, please don't blame me. The Jin family has not yet reached its end, so I still need to endure it..."
Jin Famin was mourning that her father wanted to die, but she could only watch helplessly. When she heard Fang Jun's words, she was stunned.
"Bake it up...what do you mean?"
What to endure?
Fang Jun said in a deep voice: "But brother Jin, don't worry, I will never break my promise! Come, wait for Mr. Jin to go down and rest."
Jin Famin said hurriedly: "I'm not tired..."
However, several soldiers came forward and dragged him away without explanation.
Fang Jun straightened his back and looked at the fire in the distance with bright eyes.
The Jin family is the king of Silla. It has been operating in this land for hundreds of years and is deeply rooted. Even if it surrenders to the Tang Dynasty, its rooted power cannot be underestimated. In the future, the Tang Dynasty will definitely have many difficulties in governing the land of Silla. , there is no telling which day the Jin family will be able to make a comeback!
Only by letting him and Park fight each other, cut off his wings, shed blood, cleanse his spirit, and lose almost all his power, can he feel confident and boldly take it back for his own use... (End of Chapter)