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Chapter 1221 I don't know what is good or bad
The ninth day of December.

Jia Sidao's main warship finally arrived in Jiangling.

The thousands of miles of Yangtze River are still surging, and the flags of the Song Army's navy cover the sky.

Jia Sidao got off the deck, walked into Jiangling City, and opened the yamen to discuss matters. The first thing he felt was the hospitality of Jiangling officials and their enthusiasm for recovering Sichuan and Shu.

After all, Li Xia has been rebelling for several years, and the court was defeated by this rebel two years ago. This time, he was able to go up the Three Gorges and break through Kuimen, which is really exciting.

Coupled with the fact that Jia Sidao personally led the army, the public opinion in the Song Dynasty seemed to recover Sichuan and Shu just around the corner.

I don't know whether these public opinions are spontaneous or motivated by someone with a heart behind them. In short, they are pushing Jia Sidao higher and higher.

Sometimes listening to those praises, I also think, if I don't win this battle, I really don't know how to end it.

"I have met Pingzhanggong. Pingzhanggong walked through dangers, pierced his armor, traveled across the Ba Gorge, and wore the safety of the Song Dynasty on his body. He is a role model for us..."

Faced with the flattery of Zhang Lin, the newly appointed prefect of Jiangling, Jia Sidao was a little impatient, and said: "Stop talking, it's useless, report the latest battle situation to me."

Zhang Lin was a little embarrassed, and replied: "The lower officials have prepared wine and dishes to clean up Mr. Pingzhang. How about enjoying it while listening to the lower officials' reports?"

Jia Sidao could see that Zhang Lin was not prepared, and he was too lazy to embarrass him, so he casually nodded and agreed.

After that, he glanced at Liao Yingzhong with some doubts in his eyes.

"How did such a waste get back to Jiangling?"

"Duke Pingzhang forgot?" Liao Yingzhong stepped forward and whispered in his ear, "The one who seized Jiangling and supported the navy to attack Kuimen was sentenced to Zhao Maofa, but Zhao Maofa had offended Xia Gui, so Duke Pingzhang appointed Zhang Lin as the magistrate of Jiangling. .”

"is it?"

Jia Sidao felt that he shouldn't have forgotten such an important appointment, but he was busy with his daily affairs, so his memory was indeed a little fuzzy.

He only remembered that when he was discussing matters in Lin'an, he listened to the staff talking for a long time, and nodded his head, as if he had accepted a few appointments.

Liao Yingzhong said: "Ping Zhanggong met Zhang Lin a few years ago. If you don't remember his face, maybe he still has an impression of his words, 'White jade branches, suddenly look at the buds, golden millet beads are hanging down.'"

Jia Sidao smiled, seemed to remember a little bit, and said: "I was a wonderful person back then, but now I am a mediocre person."

"Then...Pingzhanggong wants to change Zhao Maofa to know Jiangling? Zhao Maofa is from Chongqing, and he knows the situation along the Yangtze River very well. However, Zhang Lin was ranked in the seventh year of Chunyou, and Zhao Maofa was one subject late."

"How did he offend Xia Gui?"

Liao Yingzhong was taken aback for a moment, thinking that this matter had already been mentioned before, so why ask again.

Looking back, I saw that the hair on Jia Sidao's temples hadn't been dyed for a few days, and a lot of white hair was already showing.

"Zhao Maofa used to be the order of Xuancheng. A few years ago, soldiers under Xia Gui's command plundered Xuancheng. Zhao Maofa arrested and beheaded more than ten people."

"Understood." Jia Sidao murmured: "Changing the order from day to day will damage my prestige, so let's go to the banquet."

After a while, everything was arranged properly, and a reception banquet was held in Linjiang Tower.

At this time Zhang Lin was ready to answer Jia Sidao's question.

"Not long ago, three more naval divisions passed through the Three Gorges, and the Hanyang Army built a wharf in Wushan. In this way, the luggage could be transported to Padang first, and then transferred to Kuimen; The waterway between the state and Baidi City..."

"You mean, Baidi City hasn't been captured yet?"

"Yes, but the generals have found out the defense of Baidi City." Zhang Lin glanced down, looked at the small note hidden in his sleeve quietly, and said: "Baidi City is managed by Baidi, Xiaguan It is connected with the three cities of Ziyang, and the site of the city occupies Jigong Mountain, Baidi Mountain, and Maling Mountain, forming a dangerous terrain between two mountains and one ridge, so the generals think that it is better to appease than to attack..."

"Bring it." Jia Sidao said impatiently.

He was still eating, with chopsticks in his hand.

It was Liao Yingzhong who came forward and asked Zhang Lin to take out the latest battle reports.

Liao Yingzhong only glanced at it, stepped forward and said a few words in a low voice to finish the recent progress.

This kind of information that has been analyzed and sorted out by counselors is much more concise.

After hearing this, Jia Sidao sneered and said, "I'm willing to work hard after I arrive, right?"

He had just arrived in Jiangling for the reception banquet, which made him feel very disappointed with the local officials.

~~
Next, Jia Sidao summoned Jia Yuqing who came from Xiangyang.

"You mean, Lu Wenhuan is still preparing, but he didn't actually send troops to Meng Jindu."

"Mr. Pingzhang, I think Lu Shuai's words are also reasonable." Jia Yuqing said: "First take down the cities of Nanyang, repair the city, and strengthen the defense, which has stretched Xiangyang's troops. If you are not prepared enough at this time, rush north to attack the Tang army. one……"

"You might as well say that Lu Wenhuan wants to stay in Xiangyang for the New Year!" Jia Sidao suddenly said.

Jia Yuqing was startled and lowered his head in panic.

"roll."

Jia Sidao dismissed Jia Yuqing, and leaned back, the ermine blanket on the grand teacher's chair was very soft, which made him feel more and more tired.

"Jia Yuqing must have benefited from Lu Wenhuan."

"Ping Zhanggong saw it."

"Oh, I'm not blind."

"The more troublesome thing is probably Lu Wenhuan. He regards Jinghu as the Lu family's property, and he is waiting for a good price."

"Jinghu officialdom..."

Jia Sidao sighed, shook his head, and continued: "When we set off from Lin'an, you would have expected that before we reached Kuimen, the first problem we encountered would be the Jinghu officialdom."

Liao Yingzhong thought for a while, then asked: "Ping Zhanggong, have you replaced Lu Wenhuan? The Lu family is indeed too powerful, like a feudal town, and now Lu Wenhuan even dares to disobey Ping Zhanggong's order, and if he doesn't stop it, I'm afraid it will be too big. "

Jia Sidao shook his head slightly and said, "At this time, Xiangyang cannot be chaotic."

However, Liao Yingzhong continued: "Many people in the court said that Gundam is more experienced in defending Xiangyang, and Gundam can be used to replace Lu Wenhuan."

Jia Sidao shook his head resolutely, and asked, "Do you know how many people are waiting to deal with me?"

Liao Yingzhong didn't say much anymore.

Gundam even had a rift with Jia Sidao. At this time, Jia Sidao could not withdraw his own people and replace him with a political opponent to guard the important area of ​​Xiangyang.

These are all the malpractices brought about by Jia Sidao's past formation of cliques for personal gain. His cliques, including the Lu family and Xia Gui, colluded with each other and tied them tightly together, so that he had the power to regulate state affairs. It is difficult to sort out this official chaos.

"Send someone to urge Lu Wenhuan..."

There was a sudden commotion outside, Liao Yingzhong turned around and opened the door, asking, "What's the matter?"

"Someone asked to see Duke Pingzhang, claiming to be..."

"who is it?"

"He claims to be Li Ni's messenger."

Liao Yingzhong was slightly taken aback, then turned to look at Jia Sidao.

Jia Sidao also sat up straight, his eyes became serious.

After a while, he smiled and said, "Li Xia wants to beg for mercy now, I'm afraid it's too late."

"Mr. Pingzhang, do you want to see him, or kill him?"

"Let him come over."

When Jia Sidao reached this point, he suddenly thought of something, and said to himself with some astonishment: "How did he come here? Why did no one tell me all the way to Jiangling?"

"This……"

~~
The visitor is a literati in his 30s, with a dignified appearance and extraordinary demeanor.

When Jia Sidao saw him, he felt very familiar. After thinking for a while, he remembered who this person was.

"Deng Shan and Deng Guangjian? Are you a traitor too?"

"I would also like to thank Jia Pingzhang for raising his hand so high." Deng Yan made a bow neither humble nor overbearing.

Jia Sidao was a little dazed, but he thought hard again before he remembered.

Probably a few years ago, when the imperial court negotiated peace with Meng Yuan, Deng Yan and others wrote to Fu Que against this matter and were accused of crimes.Later, Wang Cui fled to Sichuan and Shu with him.

Jia Sidao discovered at that time that Wang Cui had stolen a token from his mansion, but because of Zhao Jin's reasons, he turned a blind eye to this matter.

"I have raised my hand to you, have you thought about repaying me?"

"I don't know what kind of repayment Jia Pingzhang wants?"

"It's not just to repay me." Jia Sidao showed the uninhibited demeanor of a prodigal son again, and said, "You haven't repaid the great kindness of the emperor of Song Dynasty. In this way, help Master Wang recover Sichuan and Shu."

Deng Yan's face became more serious, and he said: "I was born in the world, I ate five grains, read poetry and books, and learned etiquette. I should first repay the land of China and the people of Li."

"Ah."

Faced with such a serious scholar, Jia Sidao became even more rascal, and said: "You want to die when you come to talk such nonsense?"

"If Jia Pingzhang is not afraid of offending my emperor, he can kill me."

"You think I'm afraid of him?" Jia Sidao raised his finger and said loudly, "I've already captured Kuimen, am I afraid of that traitor?!"

"While Master Wang regained the lost land in the Central Plains, you fought without declaring it. Is this the confidence for you to speak up?"

"Stop gossiping, fart as soon as you have something to say." Jia Sidao sat back in his grand teacher's chair, his movements still majestic.

Deng Yan took out two letters from his pocket and handed them to the guards beside him.

Jia Sidao looked and saw that there were two letters, and soon thought of who else in the north would write to him besides Li Xia.

His eyes changed a little, and at this moment he decided to spare Deng Shan's life.

Glancing over Li Xia's letter, he asked someone to open another letter first. Sure enough, there were some clumsy handwriting on the letter.

It was written by Zhao Jin.

Deng Yan stood for a while, and said earnestly: "Jia Xianggong, go back to Lin'an, you are so shameless to attack Sichuan and Shu, and you will be ashamed of the Han people in the world, and you will be ashamed in history; Three things, even if it’s just for your own life, you should not stay away from the court for too long, you and I know very well that the leader of the army is outside, and if you are not careful, you will lose your reputation..."

"I know."

Jia Sidao still lowered his head to read the letter, and said: "I am very clear about what you said. Before going out, I thought more than you."

Deng Shan said: "Then I might as well put it bluntly. Jia Xianggong only needs to stay in Lin'an to stabilize the Song Dynasty. No matter how the world situation changes in the future, it is not difficult to plan a peaceful life for the rest of his life. This is for your own good."

The hall was quiet for a while.

It seems that Jia Sidao, who led an army of 20 to conquer Shu, was really about to be resigned by Deng Shan in a few words.

Unfortunately, he still sneered at the end.

"Enjoy your old age? If it's just for enjoying your old age, why should I do what I am doing today? Li Xia thinks he is the only one in the world with ambition? I, Jia Sidao, am not worthy, am I?!"

~~
The river is very windy.

Someone left Jia Sidao's residence during the night, and handed a small package to another person who was waiting in the dark.

"Jia Sidao secretly met with Li Ni's people. This is evidence. You send him back to Lin'an overnight..."

(End of this chapter)