coobybook Chapter 170: Kunjun Generals' Change of Mind
Chapter 170: Kunjun Generals' Change of Mind
There is no greater sorrow than a dead heart.
Yuhuatian is in this state now.
His colleagues in the court attacked him, the emperor did not trust him and wanted to kill him, his family was missing, the enemy was besieging the city, and the army was in danger.
Coupled with serious illness and a series of fatal blows, he has already had thoughts of suicide.
He is just a young man in his twenties. What can he do?
After suffering such a devastating blow, there is no place for him left in this world.
"Marshal, please don't be discouraged. We are all counting on you."
"Yes, Marshal, no matter what the old emperor says, we will listen to you. If it really doesn't work, we will fight our way out. You lead us to Shengjing and ask the old emperor what he means!"
Yu Huatian was almost vomiting blood in anger again, and shouted,
"Zheng Xiong, stop talking nonsense! You're rebelling!"
"But in His Majesty's eyes, you have already rebelled!"
Zheng Xiong was so angry that he threw his helmet to the ground and cursed,
"Why the hell? Why? We're out here risking our lives, fighting for our lives, and this dog emperor is just whining and stabbing us in the back.
We are not afraid of the enemy no matter how strong they are, but how can we hide from the knife in our backs? The emperor has betrayed us, what else can we do?
Yu Huatian shook his head and said,
"Zheng Xiong, stop talking about rebellion. You are alone, without parents, children or relatives, and have no one to worry about. But the families of the generals are still in Shengjing. What are you going to do with them?
These are all my brothers, no one will report you, but please don't say such things again."
Zheng Xiong sat down on the stool and said dejectedly,
"What should I do now? Just wait for death? I was chased like a dog by the Yan army before, and now I won't go home.
What I am saying is, General Yu, now that His Majesty has determined that you are colluding with the State of Yan, can we generals who have been with you day and night still escape?
After I deal with you, will I deal with us next?"
Zheng Xiong spoke in anger, but although he said it unintentionally, the listeners took it seriously. The generals were all shocked when they heard it.
Yes, with Emperor Kun’s suspicious and jealous character, I’m afraid he won’t let them off.
By then, all the generals of the Northern Expedition Army will have to be replaced. If they are beheaded, their families will probably not have an easy life either.
Yu Huatian turned his head, looked at a general, and asked weakly,
"Liang Kai, you're usually the smartest, what are you thinking about?"
The general named Liang Kai sneered and said,
"I'm wondering, if someone came to the Empress of Great Yan and said that Shen Changgong wanted to rebel, what would she do?"
After thinking carefully for a while, Yu Huatian said,
"Probably... he'll kill the person who complained, right? Shen Changgong is her husband. How could a husband rebel against his wife?"
"Then what did our Majesty do? You led us into battle against the two kingdoms of Qi and Liang, and we were undefeated, achieving tremendous success.
As a result, they only granted you the title of Marquis, without even giving you a house, and sent you to the north to guard this remote place.
Now, because of a false accusation by a treacherous official, we are going to chop off your head and harm your family.
Of course, to be frank, your life or death has nothing to do with us.
But after your death, we will not be able to escape unscathed. We may be beheaded or exiled.
You have political enemies, and so do we. I wonder how many powerful people are eyeing our position as generals.
If we lose power, those people will skin our entire family alive to prevent us from making a comeback!"
The generals were silent, but there were sparks in their eyes.
Yu Huatian sighed and said,
"There's no point in talking more. Let's defend the city first. Your Majesty's orders won't be delivered in a short time. They must be delivered to Han Xuan first.
His Majesty ordered Lian Yong to take over the military power, but Lian Yong had already died in battle.
Until then, Liang Kai, you take command of the entire army. When Han Xuan's troops arrive, we'll break out. Then you can tie me up and send me to the capital. I'll tell His Majesty that you're innocent and know nothing."
"What about you? Are you going to admit to the crime of rebellion? If you rebel, will the emperor let us go?"
Liang Kai snorted coldly.
"But if I deny it, I won't be able to prove your innocence."
"If you admit it, it won't prove anything. Who would believe the words of a sinner?"
Liang Kai's words completely shattered Yu Huatian's fantasy.
Just as Shen Changgong said, after Yu Huatian fell ill with a fever, his mind became confused, his thinking speed slowed down, and he was not as smart as before.
"Go and defend the city. Let me take a rest."
Yu Huatian closed his eyes and waved his hand.
The generals sighed, agreed to take turns to accompany him, and then left.
……
Unlike Yu Huatian's mood, Shen Changgong's mood at this time was particularly beautiful.
He sat in the commander's tent in the main camp, holding the Southern King's Military Art in one hand and reading it, while discussing with the Southern King what was written on it, arguing whether what he wrote was right or wrong.
King Nan sipped his wine and refused to pay attention to him.
Because Shen Changgong is so annoying.
Not only did he say that Ma Ling's writing was wrong, he even asked Gongsun Wan'er next to him to cut fruit for him and feed him with her own hands.
Seeing Shen Changgong sitting comfortably in the chair and having someone feed him, the King of the South didn't even get up.
"Hmph, thank goodness you're not the emperor, otherwise you'd be a tyrant. I've heard that when the Emperor of Kun Kingdom was in court, he often had the Empress sit beside him and feed him, and everyone in the court cursed him.
This king sees that you are about the same as him."
Shen Changgong laughed when he heard this.
“To judge whether a person is good or bad, we should not look at his personal morality, but at his ability.
If an emperor is outstanding in military preparation and ability, sweeps across the world and unifies the world, and establishes a great cause that will last for thousands of years, even if his harem is full of women and he goes to court with women in his arms every day, he is still an emperor of all ages and a real man of true character.
On the contrary, if the emperor is incompetent and unjust, and the country is destroyed and the family is ruined, the court officials will blame the crime on the incompetent emperor and the evil woman, saying that the incompetent emperor has misled the country and the evil woman has misled the emperor and brought disaster to the country and the people.
He didn't reflect on whether it was his fault at all."
After Shen Changgong finished speaking, he lifted Gongsun Wan'er's chin and said with a smile,
"Are you a witch?"
"Go and die quickly!"
Gongsun Wan'er gritted her teeth.
Damn it! I am the chief steward of the imperial palace, but he treats me like a maid and serves me.
How come he enjoys it so much?
The Southern King sneered,
"So, you are a real man?"
"necessary."
Shen Changgong snorted coldly and arrogantly.
Now he is confident of victory, everything is under control, and he is naturally in a good mood.
Just then, shouts were heard from outside the camp.
"Your Majesty is here!"
Shen Changgong was shocked when he heard this, and quickly stood up and went out to greet him.
King Nan sneered, his laughter full of sarcasm.
Shen Changgong ignored him and went to pick up his wife.