Chapter 39 Who is the villain
Jia Sidao's furnishings in the Lianghuai Fushi Office are simple and solemn, but in his inner house, they are extremely magnificent, not inferior to the royal palaces in Lin'an.
Overall, Jia Sidao was a very capable general minister. He could lead the Song army in Lianghuai, Jinghu and other places to deal with the powerful Mongolian Empire for nearly twenty years. In this battle between Mongolia and Song, this treacherous minister in history books would also establish a merit that all emperors, sultans, kings and generals who fought against the Mongolian Empire in this era could not imagine - causing a Mongolian Khan to die at the Diaoyu City of Hezhou!
If this man had died a few years ago, I wonder what a glorious image he would have left in the history books - maybe he would have been rated as one of the great commanders who changed the historical process by later historians, right? In fact, the death of Mengge meant the collapse of the Mongol Empire, which indeed changed the historical process of Europe...
However, this military talent was considered an outstanding commander among the enemies of the Mongols in this era, but a corrupt official with a loss of ethics, just like most senior officials of the Song Dynasty! Jia Sidao, who came from a famous family and had a concubine sister, was a famous wandering prince in Lin'an when he was young. Even the Song Dynasty officials knew his luxury - but then again, if he really had no money, women had no luck, and lived like a revolutionary, the Song Dynasty officials might have suspected that Jia's treacherous minister had great ambitions.
In short, as a general, being a general, being extravagant and greedy for money is never a sin, but a necessary virtue that reassures the government. Jia Sidao has never lacked this kind of virtue.
The inner house of the Fushu Office in Yangzhou City has long been extremely refined. In the hall, a celebration banquet had just ended, and the rouge and flower ornaments on the ground were the traces left by the Yangzhou official prostitutes. The incense burner still emitted a faint fragrance everywhere, but the servants and girls who were packing things had never come in outside the hall.
Because the master here is still listening to several generals and staff telling stories about the villain. However, in this version of the story, the villain is named Chen Dexing!
"My husband, the students have found out that the bloody battle between a group of Wu Rui Army soldiers in the riverside was not commanded by Chen Dexing, the training officer of Wu Rui Army, but was commanded by Lu Da'an, the personal army general of Wu Rui Army. Chen Dexing was taking advantage of his merits and bullying his superiors, and he was really a very evil crime... If such villains who took advantage of his merits and bullying his superiors were not severely punished, who would have any soldiers in Yangzhou City willing to fight and kill the enemy, who would have sacrificed their lives for the country, and who would have believed the military laws of the Lianghuai Fushishi as if they were like a mountain!"
The person who was talking about the so-called truth was Wu Ruijun's writing script, Liang Chongru, when he was excited, his white face twitched slightly, as if he was angry by Chen Dexing's shameless despicable desperation.
"Yes, my husband, this Chen Dexing is really abominable. If he does not punish him severely, how can he comfort the four thousand Erlang of Wu Rui army and more than ten heroes of the Wu Cheng family who died in battle?"
Before Liang Chongru finished speaking, his father-in-law, Taishan Lu Zhaoqi, was angrily scolding Chen Dexing. His handsome face was as bright as black, and his whole body was shaking when he spoke. It seemed that Chen Dexing was so angry!
"Master-Mr. Privy Councilor, please give justice to the young! Preside over the young men who fight with the young..."
As the protagonist of the "Chen Dexing Promotion Incident", Lu Daan had already knelt in front of Jia Sidao, kowtowing like pounding garlic, while telling his grievances, and crying loudly. Seeing Jia Sidao, the treacherous minister of Jia Sidao, also shook his head slightly - he could lead more than a thousand soldiers to fight on the back and forth, shouting to go to the Huangquan to fight the Tartars bloody battle. How could he be like this cowardly? However, this cowardly despicable person is now being pushed out by Lu Zhaoqi and several generals of the army to compete for merit, which is really a headache! Although Chen Dexing has some skills, it is not worth offending so many generals for him. This Yangzhou battle is not lacking, so it is better to a little aggrieved him...
"Supreme Minister, please preside over justice for the loyal and martyrs of the Lu family!"
"Supreme Minister, the thirteen members of the Lu family cannot die in vain..."
At this time, most of the generals of the Lianghuai army spoke for the Lu family, but no one mentioned Chen Dexing to make a contribution, only saying that Lumen is loyal and wise... Although Lu Zhaoqi promised them good, Chen Dexing had the backstage of Liao Yingzhong behind this - how could the affairs of the Lianghuai Fushi be hidden from the leader of the generals? So everyone would not say anything to death, so that they would not be able to come to Taiwan.
Jia Sidao nodded without comment, turned his head to look at Li Tingzhi and Xia Gui who did not speak, "If this matter is true, Chen Dexing is indeed a serious crime, but he cannot make a decision just by just one side... With He and Xiangfu, it would be better for you to investigate the Wu Rui Army camp." Then he glanced at Lu Zhaoqi coldly, "In addition, in the battle the day before yesterday, the Wu Rui Army soldiers made great contributions and should be rewarded with generous gifts, and give me one million coins of Huizi first."
"The subordinate official thanked Xianggong for his great rewards for the soldiers of the Wu Rui army!" Lu Zhaoqi, who was temporarily acting as the commander of the Wu Rui army, hurriedly crossed his hands to salute, but felt a sense of ecstasy. This was Jia Sidao's intention to use a million knots to calm the dissatisfaction of the soldiers in the Wu Rui army.
This time, the Lu family's generals were not the only one who took away the credit for Chen Dexing. If it were just one credit for Chen Dexing, Lu Zhaoqi would not have jumped out to be this villain. However, for the sake of seven qualifications to be an official, the other fourteen qualifications to be an official have been agreed to be assigned to other generals. Lu Zhaoqi will fight for it no matter what! However, it is difficult to say whether Chen Dexing and the other twenty-one who were denied the opportunity to be an official will incite the soldiers of the Wu Rui army to cause trouble. To be on the safe side, it is better to reward the soldiers with heavy rewards...
Jia Sidao shook his head. When he was about to order the servant to see him off, there was a sudden disturbance outside the hall, and then Liao Yingzhong's voice came: "Go and report to your husband, Liao Yingzhong is asking for a meeting."
"Qunyu is here? Come in quickly." Jia Sidao shouted. Liao Yingzhong was his confidant aide, so he could see him at any time.
However, when everyone saw Chen Dexing walking in from outside the hall, they were slightly stunned.
"Sir Chen Dexing pays homage to the Lord Privy Councilor." Chen Dexing looked at Lu Da'an, who was kneeling on the ground in a daze, then looked at Lu Zhaoqi, who was ashen with a gray face and Liang Chongru, who was angry with whom he was angry. He just smiled faintly and went forward to salute Jia Sidao.
Jia Sidao looked up at him, his eyes constantly changing colors, with doubts, helplessness, and a little scared! If the general in front of him was like killing the Tartars, could anyone in this hall stop him? Can Lu Daan, who was kneeling on the ground and crying?
Jia Sidao was stunned, but Liang Chongru had already reacted and shouted angrily: "Chen Dexing, do you know your guilt!?"
Chen Dexing didn't even look at him, but just walked straight to Lu Da'an who was kneeling on the ground.
"What are you... what are you going to do?" Lu Daan was shocked by Chen Dexing who seemed to be rushing over. He didn't know if he was guilty. He sat down in the hall without kneeling firmly. Seeing that all the generals in the hall shook their heads.
Lu Zhaoqi was used to seeing the world and hummed coldly: "Chen Dexing, you are not obeying the order of your husband and general and go straight to the Fushi Hall. What crime should you be punished?"
Chen Dexing laughed and looked at Lu Zhaoqi and said, "Lu Zuowu, I heard that someone falsely accused the superiors of being accused of cheating on merit, so he brought the iron evidence to the Fushi Department to the Privy Council so that his grandfather could preside over the emperor."
Liang Chongru sneered: "Then you should be punished for your crime of trespassing the Fushi Department first!"
Chen Dexing glanced at Liang Chongru, ignored him, but turned his eyes to Jia Sidao, and bowed: "My husband, the evidence of the subordinate officials is related to the victory or defeat of the Battle of Yangzhou and the fate of our Song Dynasty, so I am a little anxious. I hope my husband will forgive me."
"My husband, please punish Chen Dexing's crime of lying! " Liang Chongru seemed to be annoyed by Chen Dexing's ignorance, but just shouted loudly to cure Chen Dexing's crime.
Jia Sidao's brows were tighter and tighter, and he said in a deep voice: "Chen Qingzhi, I have asked Li Xiangfu and Xia Yonghe to thoroughly investigate this matter. If you have anything, just tell them." As he said that, he shook his sleeves and wanted to leave.
Chen Dexing smiled and said loudly: "My husband walked slowly. The evidence of the subordinate officials has been brought by Liao Taicheng (Liao Yingzhong's dispatch is Taifu Temple Chief). My husband will know at a glance."
Chapter completed!