Father can be an enemy country

Chapter 987 Literary War

"Your Highness, don't panic." Duan Ming said solemnly: "This is just the attitude of the generals of the Ming Army. At most, it belongs to His Highness in Kunming City, but it is not the attitude of the Ming Emperor."

"Looking at the past ten years or so, he has been extremely gentle towards us and the King of Liang. It can be seen that the Emperor of Ming Dynasty understands Yunnan and Dali. He knows that Yunnan has its own national conditions here, and he cannot treat us the same way. It is useless to use force."

"Then their generals are so ignorant?" Duan didn't believe it.

"This has nothing to do with those generals, it's just that His Highness is young and energetic and doesn't understand this." Duan Ming continued: "So we can't just give in to him, otherwise he will really think that we are easy to bully. "

"Hold his army in front of Xiaguan, let them hit the wall several times, and the logistics are not good. You will understand why Yuan Shizu is not willing to fight in Dali... By then, he will listen to the advice. Even if he doesn't listen I advise him, and his father will also teach him not to be willful."

"Do you really want to fight me?" Duan Shi recited Amitabha immediately after hearing this. "How can we defeat the mighty Tianlong and the mighty soldiers of heaven?"

"Your Highness, nothing in this world can be obtained for free. Without the determination to fight to the death and the ability to harm both sides, how can others take you seriously?" Duan Ming lectured his nephew: "We must If you want to restore your country, you must have the determination to sacrifice.”

"But, brother, they have already fought in Guangnan..." Duan Shi said with a startled head: "We can't beat them at all."

"It's different. Guangnan is too far away from Dali, so it's difficult to inspire the soldiers to defend their territory. It's also disadvantageous that they can't share the same hatred with the enemy." Duan Ming then talked eloquently:

"At that time, the Ming army had been lingering on the right bank of the Xiyang River for several months without attacking, which made our army paralyzed and careless. As a result, they suddenly crossed the river and our army was caught off guard, resulting in a major defeat. Both of these are disadvantageous."

"As the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces, your eldest brother did not sit in Guangnan City, but he rashly went to the front line of Baoyuguan to command. As a result, he was injured by the Ming army's arrows. These three disadvantages are..."

Duan Ming was really eloquent. He listed the top ten disadvantages of the Battle of Guangnan and then changed the subject: "The Battle of Xiaguan is completely different. Behind them are the elders of my hometown. They will definitely fight to the death. This is beneficial to protecting our home and country."

"The Ming army has marched thousands of miles, and its logistics are under great pressure. They can no longer fight against us like they did in Guangxi. They can only fight quickly to prevent us from getting tired over time. This is also beneficial."

"Your Highness does not know how to fight. He will sit in Dali City honestly and will not make the same mistakes as your elder brother. These three things are beneficial..."

He then laid out the top ten advantages of the Battle of Xiaguan, leaving the confused Duan Shi stunned. I felt that what he said made sense, so I naturally obeyed him again.

So, Duan Ming once again sent a seemingly soft letter to the Ming army, to the effect that an emperor as powerful as Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty went to war and only got a corner of Yunnan. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty went on an expedition to Nanzhao, killing hundreds of thousands of people, and returned with a great defeat. Emperor Shizu of the Yuan Dynasty only captured Kunming and did not get involved in Dali. How does the general think he is better than the three heroes? How is the Ming Dynasty compared to the Han, Tang and Yuan Dynasties? It's better to return to the court as soon as possible, and don't let the soldiers die in vain. '

This "Dali War Letter" is written with great literary talent and can be regarded as a masterpiece. There are many good lines in it such as persuading the Ming army to "better to be dead ghosts in the Central Plains than wandering ghosts in the border areas."

Duan Shi even wrote a poem "personally" and attached it to the letter of war, saying:

'The long-distance tiger march is powerful and powerful, going deep into the barren land to obtain brutality. The old camp flags of the Han Dynasty and Wu Dynasty are densely shadowed, and the horns of the Tang and Yuan Dynasty fortifications sound cold;

It is easy to make peace today, but Yunnan has been the most difficult to defend since ancient times. If we want to unify China and the barbarians, we must have a broad economic plan. '

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The messenger originally thought he was dead this time. The last letter contained soft words and the messenger's tongue was cut out. Given the disrespectful nature of this letter, it would be considered a minor offense to have my eyes gouged out or my nose cut off...

Who would have expected that this tough letter would please the princes and princes, and instead of being angry, they would be happy and praise it one after another. "That's right." Cao Zhen said with a smile: "What's the point of just begging for nothing? A real man needs to be tough!"

"It has to last!" Jin Chaoxing also said with a smile: "Don't be hard and then fall soft after a few strokes, that would be too disappointing."

"That's right, I have to let you guys have fun." Wang Bi, who was always serious and dignified in the Japanese expedition, now showed his true colors.

So Lan Yu called the secretary and ordered him to write a more literary reply to Duan's uncle and nephew.

The secretary's name was Wu Bozong, who was assigned to join the army in Guangxi by Boss Zhu. The title of the number one scholar who founded the Ming Dynasty meant that he would be looked upon highly wherever he went. There was Zhu Liangzu in front of him and Lan Yu behind him. They were all people with eyes above their heads and nothing to spare, but they all favored him and entrusted him. With heavy responsibility.

This time Lan Yu went on an expedition, so he naturally took him with him.

At this time, Wu Zhuangyuan no longer had the same style as before. After entering Yunnan, he was not accustomed to the climate and had been suffering from stomach upset, so he was hunched over, his beard and hair were messy, and his eyes were dull. Just like an ordinary old official.

The envoy from Dali couldn't help but feel contempt. This letter was written by all the talented people in Dali. That poem was also written by talented people for His Highness. Even the words were written by the best calligrapher in the world.

The middle and upper classes in Dali are fond of Confucianism and Buddhism, and have always claimed to inherit the Chinese culture and culture. In fact, they look down on the Han people who were enslaved by the Yuan Dynasty for hundreds of years.

He stared at the old official's dark and thin hands, trying to see what kind of words or articles he could write. Although he didn't dare to be scornful in public, it was very satisfying to slander him.

I saw the old official pondering for a moment, splashing ink, and writing on the paper, and the words were written through the back of the paper, and the murderous aura hit his face - the Dali envoy was dumbfounded.

Wu Bozong wrote:

'... It is said that wise men judge the opportunity of success and failure, and understand the principles of what is right and what is wrong. Heroes can use their intentions at the right time, so they can win the gold and stone and make their honors immortal. If the opposite is done, there will be no one who is invincible. ...'

'In today's dynasty, the sage is supreme, the sage is in power, the territory is thousands of miles away, and the army is hundreds of millions of light. To the north of the xuanguan and to the south of Japan, there are many places with teachers and young teachers, and all the scenery is nearby. How can this corner be the meaning? '

'In the new Fuzhou City, the Heng Mansion was established, the troops were garrisoned, and the fields were increased. It was thought to be a plan that would last forever. How could there be any disadvantages of 'the army would change after a long time'? Therefore, it is not enough to discuss...'

'As for the sealing of borders, before King Sigailiang was defeated, my king was angry with him and killed my envoys, so this is the order. If you can send troops at this time to destroy Yunnan together, make more meritorious deeds, and focus on the royal family. , I made an appointment with the concubine and deputy. Today, the heavenly troops are marching south, and you lead the crowd to support them. You are lucky enough to flee after hearing the defeat and not to join the army. How dare you speak loudly to pray for the previous edict? '

'As expected, those who believe it is difficult to convert barbarians will believe it. If you quote the past and present at a single step, and elaborate on the gains and losses, you will be tired of hearing about it. Don’t you hear that the Ming Dynasty dragon flew over Huaidian, mixed up in the same district, the humble man, the little wisdom of the Tang Dynasty, the humble picture of the Song Dynasty and the Yuan Dynasty! When the soldiers arrive, the divine dragon assists them, and heaven and earth respond. Ru Duan's family took over from Wu Meng's family, and their fortunes ended in the Yuan Dynasty, but have been extended to this day. My division has annihilated the King of Liang and avenged you for this feud. What will happen if you don’t surrender? ! '

(End of this chapter)