Outlaws of the Marsh

Chapter 788 Must be smashed to pieces to repay the imperial favor of the official family (please subscribe!)
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It was three years into Datong.

After two full years of operation and development, Dazhongchao finally won the hearts and minds of the people.

There are many reasons why this can be done so quickly.

For example, in the past two years, the Chinese army rushed from left to right and killed right, abruptly occupying the Central Plains area, abruptly regaining the crucial Yanqu area, and bringing peace to the war-torn Central Plains people.

For example, the corn and sweet potatoes forcibly promoted by Li Yan, the emperor of Dazhong, finally made the people of the Central Plains no longer hungry and had some surplus food.

For example, the economies of Greater China and North Korea have shown their highly prosperous side.

For example, the policy of Dazhong and North Korea can be accepted by the vast majority of people. The officials of Dazhong and North Korea are not only capable, but also fair and just.

Another example is Li Yan, the emperor of Dazhong, willing to guard the gate of the country for them personally.

and many more……

All in all, Dazhong has gained a firm foothold in the Central Plains.

In addition, as Dazhong negotiated peace with the Southern Song Dynasty, formed an alliance with Xixia, and stopped fighting with Dajin, the Chinese army also got a few months of rest.

Now, Dazhong finally has the foundation to expand abroad again.

At this time, Wu Jie came to Bianliang, Tokyo.

Wu Jie's visit to Beijing this time was not called by Li Yan, but at his own request.

In fact, last autumn, Wu Jie wanted to return to Beijing Miansheng.

But at that time, a large-scale friction broke out at the border between the Chinese and gold armies.

Dazhong was worried that the Jin people would come to Dazhong to plunder food, so Wu Jie, who had a very important defense mission, did not return to Chengjing.

but--

The matter did not end there.

After the Sino-golden border was stabilized, Wu Jie sent a memorial to Li Yan, requesting to return to Beijing to face the saint.

At the same time, Wu Jie also stated some reasons why he wanted to see Li Yan in the memorial.

Li Yan thought for a while, and agreed to Wu Jie's request.

Ever since, Wu Jie never lived in Liaodong, so he took Li Bao's warship to the Jiaodong Peninsula by water, and then from the Jiaodong Peninsula to Bianliang, Tokyo.

After more than two years, when the monarch and minister met again, Wu Jie was surprised to find that Li Yan's appearance hadn't changed at all, he was still so young, he looked like he was in his early 20s, but when Li Yan looked at Wu Jie, he found Wu Jie A little older than then.

In the past two years, Dazhong can compete in the Central Plains and develop with peace of mind. It can be said that Wu Jie has made great achievements. If Wu Jie hadn't guarded the gates of Northeast Korean states and Japanese states for Dazhong, Dazhong would never have peace of mind Competing and developing with the Song and Jin Dynasties in the Central Plains, it is impossible to have today's Dazhong.

Therefore, upon learning that Wu Jie was back, Li Yan immediately called Wu Jie into the palace to have dinner with him.

After the meal, the monarchs and ministers chatted about the situation in the north, Li Yan took an opportunity and said, "Do you want to go to Shaanxi?"

That's why Wu Jie came here, how can he deny it?
He said, "That's right, I want to go to the west."

Li Yan said noncommittally: "Tell me your reason."

Wu Jie said: "Yue Fei, Zhang Xian and Wang Yan are all capable generals, there is no doubt about it, but they are all from Hebei, they belong to the Eastern Army, they don't know about our Western Army, our Western Army."

Li Yan didn't speak, and asked Wu Jie to continue.

Wu Jie continued: "In our western region, soldiers are both the identity and occupation of most residents. In our western region, people respect neither wealthy businessmen nor talented literati. They are soldiers with superb military skills. In the special environment of our west, people start to learn riding and archery when they are young, and most of them are generous and heroic..."

Following Wu Jie's narration, Li Yan found that he and the civil and military officials in Dazhong seemed to have made a big mistake-they ignored the geographical environment and regional culture of the western region.

"Hanshu" quotes an old proverb that says: "Kanxi produces generals, and Kandong produces prime ministers."

The "Kanxi" mentioned here refers to the west of Hangu Pass, that is, the Qinlong area.

Due to the continuous southward and eastward invasion of ethnic minorities from the northwest, such as the Xiongnu, Turkic, Qiang, Hui, and Tubo, the Qinlong region has always been a battlefield for the Han Dynasty and the minority regimes to fight.

While the long-term war created the tradition of martial arts in the Qinlong region, it also created a large number of famous generals from the Qinlong region, such as Bai Qi, Meng Tian, ​​Li Guang, Zhao Chongguo, Ma Yuan, Dou Gu, Ban Chao, Li Jing, Guo Ziyi and so on.

In the Song Dynasty, due to the establishment of the Xixia regime, both Song and Xia fought fiercely in the Qinlong area.

While the cruel war has tempered batch after batch of outstanding soldiers, it has also further strengthened the martial spirit of the Qinlong area.

"In the borderlands, pommel horses and hunting are the business. His people are strong and wooden."

This is exactly the portrayal of the spirit of martial arts in the Qinlong area.

In other words, all the people in the Qinlong region in the west are soldiers, and there are many strong generals.

But if we want to regain the western region, we can't rely on war alone, or just not fighting, that is, politics and policies alone.

In order to regain the western region, there must be someone who is very familiar with the western region to preside over it.

Wu Jie grew up in the western region, and he was good at fighting. To be honest, there was really no one in Li Yan's hands who was more suitable than Wu Jie to recover the western region.

However, Li Yan did not express his opinion directly because of this, but said: "I have already handed over the matter of cutting Song to Yue Pengju."

The reason why Wu Jie was so active in going to the western region was because Wu Jie felt that his contributions had been surpassed by Yue Fei and Liu Qi, and even Han Shizhong and Yang Yizhong's contributions were greater than his. Unacceptable to the strong Wu Jie.

Furthermore, defeating the Song Dynasty might be Dazhong's last battle. If Wu Jie didn't make some great contributions, how could he become a first-class hero when the world is settled in the future?
Therefore, Wu Jie actively strives to preside over the war in the west.

But then again, Wu Jie also knew that Li Yan was not the kind of monarch who didn't count his words - Li Yan never refused to do what he promised his ministers.

Therefore, it is impossible for Wu Jie, who was a step behind, to preside over Song Dynasty.

Wu Jie was very clear about this.

Therefore, Wu Jie did not argue with Yue Fei, but said: "I am already satisfied with being able to help the officials regain the west. How dare I covet the merits of defeating the Song Dynasty. Therefore, the officials can rest assured that I promise to cooperate with Yue Fei in defeating the Song Dynasty."

After hearing Wu Jie's assurance, Li Yan was relieved.

After pondering for a while, Li Yan asked Wu Jie again: "Then who do you think can guard the northeast for you?"

Wu Jie hesitated for a moment, and said: "Yang Zheng and Guo Hao are fine, but Han Shizhong is the best, he is proficient in water warfare and can better guard the thirteen states in the northeast, but... I don't know if Han Shizhong's injury is more important."

Li Yan asked calmly: "Can't your brother Wu Lin do it?"

Wu Jie was silent for a while, and then said: "Actually, the No. 1 choice in my heart is my younger brother. She knows soldiers, understands warfare, understands etiquette, and his military exploits can convince the public. , you are loyal to the official family, he often said that he would spend his whole life to repay the official family's kindness, but...he is the younger brother of the minister, the minister went to the west, and he was in the east. The land is presided over by our brothers, others will gossip, and my younger brother is too young, so he can practice for a few more years."

Hearing this, Li Yan looked at Wu Jie and said, "Are you the kind of emperor who doesn't even have this kind of responsibility?"

After Wu Jie heard this, he bowed to the ground and said: "Of course the officials can shoulder the weight of the world, but everyone can talk about money, and accumulate and destroy bones..."

What Wu Jie didn't know was that Li Yan still had more confidence in Wu Lin than him.

Moreover, Han Shizhong's serious injury has not fully recovered, Li Yan really can't think of anyone who is more suitable than Wu Lin to guard Goryeo and the Japanese states.

In addition, speaking from the heart, Li Yan is also willing to separate their brothers, lest their Wu family form a big family that cannot be shaken off.

Therefore, Li Yan interrupted Wu Jie and said: "There is no need to say more, Wu Lin will take over from you to guard the northeast. You should hand over to Wu Lin as soon as possible, and then go to Shaanxi."

Hearing the words, Wu Jie said with a choked voice, "The entire Wu family will be smashed to pieces to repay the imperial family's great favor!"

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(End of this chapter)