Chapter 3888: Shaken mind
"Brother Wu An is an honorable minister of the country and has always understood the righteousness of the country. I will only mention it to the end and will not say more. You can weigh and consider for yourself whether you insist on going your own way and causing millions of people in Guanzhong to fall into dire straits and suffer military disasters. Step back from the brink, create benefits for all people in the world, and make contributions to the country and the country. ”
After Xiao Yu finished speaking, he stopped persuading and stood up to leave.
Zhang Shigui stood up and saw him off. Seeing him walking out of the door with his white clothes fluttering, and the servant holding an umbrella to protect him as he walked away, he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief. It must be said that this noble man of noble blood has been able to live a prosperous life in two dynasties. The elder Shuiqi is very eloquent. If he continues to lobby, he might be swayed...
He returned to the government office and pondered for a long time. He wanted to drink a cup of tea but found that the tea was cold, so he ordered someone to pour it out and make a new pot.
Before the new tea was brewed, soldiers came in and reported: "Commander in Chief, Zhongshu ordered me to see you."
Zhang Shigui: "..."
Good guy, I thought Xiao Yu would stop at the slightest point if he didn't care for himself, but it turns out he was just playing a wheel battle?
After thinking about it, he had to see him, so he had to send someone to welcome Cen Wenwen in. He cupped his fists and saluted, and said, "It's raining heavily, it's wet and cold, and Cen Zhongshu is not in good health. Why don't you take care of yourself? Come on, come on, please take a seat and have a cup of hot tea." Warm yourself up.”
"Haha, I disturbed my brother Wu'an's purity. Isn't he a bad guest?"
Cen Wenwen sat down with a smile, dressed in regular clothes and with a friendly attitude, but what he said made Zhang Shigui's eyes jump.
Brother Wu An?
This title has not been heard for many years since he was promoted to the Duke of Guo Kingdom. Now, first Xiao Yu and then Cen Wenwen are calling him such an affectionate title, which makes people feel a little awkward...
He sat down with a smile, poured tea for Cen Wenwen, and said with a smile: "What did Cen Zhongshu say? The wind in Xuanwumen is very cold, and I usually can't invite you as an honored guest."
Cen Wenwen picked up the teacup and drank tea, then put down the teacup and said bluntly: "I think Wu An knows why I'm here, right?"
Zhang Shigui said with a bitter smile: "Song Guogong has just left, the stool is not cold yet, and you are coming one after another. Do you need to guess your purpose?"
Cen Wenwen sat upright and said seriously: "I have said something from the bottom of my heart, my dear brother, would you like to hear it?"
Zhang Shigui said helplessly: "But it doesn't hurt to talk."
No matter how you choose, you must give enough respect to the current bigwigs such as Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen. People are already sitting here, how can you not listen to what they have to say?
He is only responsible for carrying out His Majesty's decree, and he does not want to raise an army to rebel and kill all the big guys in the court...
Above the court, apart from fame and righteousness, it is more about human nature and sophistication.
Cen Wenwen said: "Perhaps Your Majesty has a legacy, and I don't know who is responsible for carrying out His Majesty's legacy. But the assassination of Fang Jun shows that those people have no bottom line. They only care about overthrowing the East Palace, deposing the prince, and then establishing a new crown prince. In order to achieve the purpose of grabbing profits and monopolizing power, they don't care whether this glorious era will come to an abrupt end. , not to mention the life and death of millions of people in Guanzhong, or even whether the whole world will be full of wars and bandits, reappearing the chaotic times of the late Sui Dynasty... But we can't care less, if His Majesty is standing in front of us at this moment, Wu'an will be like this! Will my dear brother join me in speaking out and dissuading your majesty from taking back his orders and putting the country and the country first?”
He was in poor health and had insufficient mid-term skills. He was very emotional when he said these words. He was panting heavily afterward, but his agitation became more and more visible.
Zhang Shigui could only remain silent...
Killing enemies in battle is his forte, and he has never failed in the palace ban of Su Wei. But if it comes to a verbal dispute, how can he be the opponent of top civil servants such as Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen?
Of course, it was also because I felt deeply about the words of the two people.
As Cen Wenwen said, if His Majesty were still alive, he would probably be able to give advice. He only obeys His Majesty's orders and will never disobey His Majesty's military orders, but he is by no means a foolish and loyal person. If he encounters chaos, he dares to speak out and violate advice, regardless of personal gain or loss.
But now...
Where is the opportunity to speak out and remonstrate?
That's why he was confused. Could he really disobey His Majesty's edict for the sake of the uprightness of the empire?
Cen Wenwen observed his words and said with emotion: "My dear brother Wu An is also an outstanding figure in the world. He is accomplished in both literature and military strategy. He has his own considerations for the current situation. I won't say more. I just hope that my dear brother will consider the common people and not let the common people be harmed." The lives of people were devastated, leaving them with eternal infamy and regrets for hundreds of years. ”
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Cen Wenwen walked more gracefully than Xiao Yu, but it made Zhang Shigui fall into greater entanglement.
But Zhang Shigui knew that he had to make a decision as soon as possible. News of Xiao Yu and Cen Wenwen's visit would soon be conveyed to Tongguan. If he was still hesitant before then, what was waiting for him was probably an unexpected assassination, or even an assassination attempt. Ruthless abandonment.
As His Majesty Li Er's most trusted minister, who has been imprisoned in the Wei Palace for more than ten years, no one knows better than him what kind of strength the hidden force has, and no one knows better than him how ruthless the old eunuch is... …
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It snowed continuously last winter, and the whole Guanzhong was covered with snow, which indicates that the coming year may be a good year with abundant rain. When the new year comes and spring comes, the rains come one after another, the rivers in Guanzhong are full of water, and the people are happy. They only hope that the rebellion in Chang'an will quickly subside, and spring plowing will be timely, and the harvest will be full in autumn.
However, things went against expectations. There was a fierce battle in Chang'an City. The armies of Donggong and Guanlong suffered numerous casualties, but no one could do anything about it. The rebellion could not be quelled, and the people were anxious.
In particular, the private armies of powerful families who were introduced to Guanzhong by Guan Long were stationed in various places. They not only disturbed the people from time to time, but even later committed the evil act of massacring villages in order to plunder food...
When heavy rains continued, the Guanzhong rivers swelled, the overflowing rivers began to invade farmland, and low-lying areas were flooded, and the people of Guanzhong finally despaired.
Unexpectedly, in the twenty years of peace, Guanzhong would once again face natural and man-made disasters...
Rivers swelled, flash floods broke out, and disasters were severe in many places. The center of the imperial court was mired in war and everything came to a standstill. The government had completely lost its orderly organization. Despite the spread of the disaster, it was unable to provide relief to the affected people. Countless people had to evacuate their homes that were destroyed by the floods. Drag their families and move towards higher ground.
Disaster victims gathered everywhere in Guanzhong. There was not enough food, no shelter, and not enough medicine. Many people were starving and had no place to stay. Colds, diarrhea, fever and other illnesses continued to emerge, and even threatened to spread.
Occasionally, a large family would be kind enough to donate porridge, but with tens of thousands of victims homeless, how could only a few families be able to help them?
The disaster is becoming more and more serious, and people's hearts are beginning to agitate. Who would have thought that last year was still a prosperous time, with people all over the world living in peace and prosperity, and all industries prospering. Then in the new year, floods would become serious and disasters would occur everywhere. Even Qinchuan, an eight-hundred-mile-long mile in the Guanhua River, would be ravaged by the disaster?
It’s not that the people in Guanzhong cannot live a life of hardship, hardship and hard work are the merits engraved in the bones of the land of Sanqin, but this huge contrast from heaven to hell suddenly makes people feel confused...
Hu County is located in the east of Chang'an, bordering the Qinling Mountains in the south and the Weishui River in the north. Because it is close to the capital, it is very wealthy.
However, there have been continuous heavy rains since early spring, and the Weishui River in the north has surged. The river has overflowed its embankments several times and engulfed countless farmland. Flash floods in the south have caused the water and sand to fall from time to time, and flooding has occurred from time to time. Countless people have been displaced, especially those close to the Qinling Mountains. Migrating from the muddy home to the south, calling for children and crying all the way, it was too miserable to watch.
We stopped near Liangjiatan, not far from Kunming Pool. The terrain here is slightly higher and there is no risk of flooding. However, thousands of people are short of food and clothing. Children are crying for food. It is raining lightly but there is no tile to shelter. The people are in a state of hesitation. Amidst this, sadness spread everywhere.
But now that there is endless fighting in Chang'an, and most of the government offices in various places are paralyzed, how can anyone care about the lives of ordinary people like them?
Someone stuffed the remaining half of the bran cake into the mouth of the crying child, wiped his tears, and said to the villagers: "Those Xungui gang in Guanlong really deserve to die, what kind of war are they fighting? If it weren't for this Rebellion, God will not send such heavy rain We should be punished, even if the natural disaster is averted, there is still an emergency rescue agency that can rescue us. Now that the prince is trapped in Taiji Palace and is in danger, Fang Er leads the army to defend Xuanwu Gate and cannot protect himself. How can anyone care about our life and death? "
His words immediately aroused endless emotion from the villagers. Some people lamented: "Back then, Fang Er established the emergency disaster relief office and helped the people in Guanzhong survive natural disasters many times. There are really countless people alive. (End of this chapter)