Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 131 Wang Ruohai

After drinking and eating, Ji Ling and Wang Ruohai went to Dengzhou with Wang Xiaolie.

At this time, the clouds were thick and the north wind was blowing, and a heavy snow was about to fall.For dozens of miles, Wang Xiaolie did not dare to neglect, and urged the team to hurry all the way.Ji Ling rode on the horse, walking in a hurry and bumping badly.But it seems that Wang Xiaolie doesn't pay much attention to him, and doesn't speak.

It wasn't until the sun went down that everyone arrived in Dengzhou City.As soon as he entered the city gate, huge snowflakes floated down.

Looking at the heavy snowflakes flying all over the sky under the dim light, Wang Xiao said: "What a snow! It looks like this is the biggest snow this year!"

Wang Ruohai said: "Auspicious snow heralds a good year. Now that it snows, there will be a good harvest in the coming year."

While talking, everyone went to Dengzhou Yamen.

After entering the state government office and sitting down, Wang Xiaolie said: "I have only been in Dengzhou for a day or two, and everything is simple, so the two envoys will take care of you."

Ji Ling said: "Where is Tan Yan, the magistrate of Dengzhou? Why didn't you welcome him?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "Yang attacked Dengzhou a few days ago, Tan Yanzhuo and I entered Dengzhou city, and led the troops to flee west that night. Now I will take care of Dengzhou affairs for the time being, and wait for the imperial court to send officials."

Ji Ling nodded and didn't ask any more questions.In times of chaos, it is normal for these prefectures to come and go.Those who can stay for a few years, no matter what their origins are, are not ordinary people.

After tidying up, Wang Xiaolie ordered the brazier to be lit, slaughtered a sheep, and invited the two magistrates to enjoy the snow and drink.

Sitting beautifully on the couch, drinking a bowl of wine, Ji Ling said: "The wine in Dengzhou City has a little taste. The wine I drank at noon today is as light as water and has no smell of wine. Wang Zhizhou, prepare some for us." A few altars, drink on the way to Henan Prefecture."

Wang Xiaolie said yes and ordered people to prepare.There is no war in Dengzhou City this year. Several restaurants in the city have opened, and the wine is still available.But Wang Xiaolie had to buy it with money, and he was dissatisfied with Ji Ling's doing so.

When an envoy is on a mission, the magistrates on the way are obliged to entertain them.However, Wang Xiaolie is the magistrate of Ruzhou, and now he is in Dengzhou. Seriously speaking, he does not have the task of entertaining the two envoys.Ji Ling wants this and that, which annoys Wang Xiaolie a little.

The snow fell more and more heavily, and in less than an hour, it was all white in sight.

Wang Xiaolie said: "It's strange to say that it's completely dark now, so we shouldn't be able to see the snow. But when we looked, we felt that the world would be completely white soon. We couldn't see it, but we felt it was very clear. , this is also a strange thing.”

Ji Ling said: "If you can't see the black, how can you not see the snow is white? Zhizhou, this truth seems very simple."

Wang Xiaolie said with a smile: "Black means you can't see anything. Why can you see white snow? There is a reason for this, but it's not what Sheren said. Everything in the world has its reason, but Can’t imagine it.”

How could Ji Ling be ridiculed like this.He straightened up, citing scriptures and allusions and discussing with Wang Xiaolie.

Wang Xiaolie just laughed, didn't bother to talk much, and persuaded the two of them to drink.

After drinking for three rounds, the mutton was roasted and served.Wang Xiaolie persuaded the two to drink and eat meat. For a while, there was only snow and no one spoke.

Since they passed Xiangyang Mansion, this group of people never had a good meal.Although I ate boiled chicken at noon today, it didn't taste good, but I was very happy to eat mutton at night.While drinking, eating meat, hearty.

After drinking for three rounds, Wang Xiao said: "This year is not like last year. The Jinren did not have a large share going south. It is the twelfth lunar month. The Jingxi Road Jinren only attacked Shanzhou and were repelled by Li Yanxian. It is not like last year. They have been fighting To Xiangyang Mansion."

Wang Ruohai said: "It's just that we didn't attack West Jing Road. On Shanxi Road, the Jin people attacked Yongxing Army again and broke Yan'an Mansion. The prefectures can ask for gold. From Hedong Road to Shaanxi Road, there is no danger to defend. Hebei, On East Road, many states were attacked by the Jin people, and the two roads are no longer owned by the imperial court. Jingdong Road and Jianghuai, where the Jin people are heavily concentrated, it is not easy for the imperial court to support them."

Wang Xiaolie was taken aback.Said: "So there are so many wars this year!"

Wang Ruohai nodded: "Yes. The imperial court has too few soldiers and horses to stop the Jin army. The Jin man is ambitious, how can he stop!"

Last year, the Golden Army took a big turn around Jingxi Road. In their eyes, there was no oil and water. This year, they will not focus on attacking.In the eyes of Jinren, one is to chase after Zhao Gou, and the other is to peek at Chuanxia.Focus on attacking Shaanxi and Jingdong, as well as Jianghuai Road, to open up the road to the south.

The situation at this time is a bit like the key offensive stage during the liberation war in the previous life.However, the Jin army is invincible from north to south.The Song Dynasty actually had enough time to rebuild its armaments, but it was unsuccessful.

Drink a bowl of wine.Wang Xiaolie thought for a while, and said, "Speaking of which, the current Jingxi Road is still a safe place."

Wang Ruohai said: "If the Jin army doesn't come, there are many bandits. In fact, there is only one Yang Jin. The states in the west of Beijing are full of bandits. It's just that most of them are relatively small and cannot occupy the state army. The imperial court has insufficient soldiers and horses. Nothing to do."

Wang Xiaolie thought in his heart, in fact, there are fewer bandits occupying the state army?It's just that the imperial court admitted the facts and sealed off those who occupied the state army.Now the prefectures on Jingxi Road are actually in a semi-independent state.The imperial court does not pay military salaries, and all localities do not pay taxes.

It was getting late and the snow was getting heavier.Under the light, you can see fist-sized snowflakes flying.Looking around, everything in sight is white.There are no stars and moons, but the snowflakes reflect fluorescence.

At night like this, the human eye should not have seen snowflakes.Black is black, there is no reason why it is not black because it is snowing.But in fact, it can be seen by the human eye. It really seems that the sky and the earth have become brighter because of the snow on the ground.This is a question of science, not metaphysics.

After drinking too much wine, Ji Ling leaned on the charcoal plate, half asleep and half awake.On the contrary, Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai were still awake because they had something on their minds.

Putting down the wine bowl, Wang Xiaolie sighed: "Since the Kaifeng mansion was breached, the Hebei and Hedong roads have all been in the hands of the Jin people. Now there is no strong army in the court, and there are no strong generals. The emperor is running around. I don’t know when it will be the first—”

Wang Ruohai said: "The Holy Majesty uses Huang Qianshan and Wang Boyan as prime ministers, and those who can fight like Li Gang are demoted. It is really embarrassing. The power of the world is like a snake in Changshan. Qin and Shu are the heads, the southeast is the tail, and the central principle is the spine." If you want to recover, you must be in Qin and Shu. The sage lives in the southeast, and he can safely rise to the top of the world? Alas, living in this chaotic world, I can’t save the world. What can I do?”

After finishing speaking, he shook his head slightly, looking a little helpless.

After hearing this, Wang Xiaolie's eyes lit up.It seems that there are no people in the court, so Zhao Gou doesn't need it.Since he ascended the throne, Zhao Gou has reused Huang Qianshan, Wang Boyan, and later Qin Hui, all on purpose.In Zhao Gou's heart, he was already afraid of the golden man.

After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "The trend of the world actually changes with time. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the land of Qin was naturally the leader in the world. If it occupied the land of Qin, it could advance, attack, retreat and defend. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties In fact, not necessarily. It’s just that Guanzhong’s strength is still there, with a lot of products and a dense population. The Li family occupies Guanzhong and Hedong, and is on the verge of ruling the world. Now that Guanzhong is dilapidated, it may not have the power it used to be. In today’s world, the strongest place is naturally You Yan. Since the late Tang Dynasty, there have been constant wars, and many heroes have been tempered in the wars. The rest of the places are the most suitable Jingxi Road and Jianghuai. These two places are fertile and have a large population. The Jin people are now It is chasing after the Holy One, where the Holy One is, the surroundings are not safe."

Having said that, Wang Xiaolie shut up.

Wang Ruohai looked up at Wang Xiaolie.After a while, he said: "Zhizhou is an extraordinary person!"

After finishing speaking, he nodded, looked at the fire in front of him, and said nothing more.

(End of this chapter)