"If only you could come back. Where to chase fast go eye fast read please lock." Zhong Ziang looked at Zhao Cao, Lai Wenzheng, Chen Dong, Li Jin, Shan Huaigong, Wen Fu and others who had just returned to Guizhou, and said slowly: "The responsibility for the failure of this battle is not all on you, but if you can come back safely, it will be good." ”

Zhao Cao and Lai Wenzheng said in unison: "Thank you for your kindness." ”

After they were released by Yang Yan, they returned all the way back to Guizhou, and there were nearly 10,000 Manichaean soldiers who came back together, and when they learned the news that they were released by Yang Yan, the Manichaean brains in Guizhou City were also surprised, no one thought that Yang Yan would make such a decision, and at the same time, some people immediately asked: Will they surrender to the Song army, and then be released by Yang Yan as an internal response. Therefore, they can't be put into Guizhou City.

It should be said that at this time, it is quite normal to have such thoughts. Of course, there are also people who try to defend Zhao Cao and others, believing that Zhao Cao and others are old Manichaean brothers, loyal to their own religion, and will never surrender to the Song Dynasty. Now is the time to confront the Song army's employment, and they should be trusted and put into the city for reuse.

The two sides quarreled over this, and in the end Zhong Ziang decided to let Zhao Cao and them into Guizhou City first.

After Zhao Cao and the others entered the city, they immediately came to see Zhong Ziang, and told Yang Yan how they had released them in the main hall completely, without hiding it at all. After hearing this, Zhong Ziang pondered for a moment before saying: "Now that the situation is difficult, it is the time to employ people, it is really good that you can come back safely at this time." But you have just come back, go down and rest first, and when you fight the Song army, you will still need your strength. ”

After Zhao Cao and the others went down, Lin Yongxiang immediately came out and said: "The sect leader is lenient and generous, and Weichen really admires it, but the unclear return of Zhao Yiwang and others is really incomprehensible, and the minister thinks that it is better to take precautions." ”

Since the defeat of the Manichaean Xunjiang battle, several of their original Great Song Dynasty officials met in front of Zhong Ziang and strongly advocated the strict defense of Guizhou, and finally moved Zhong Ziang. More than ten days passed, and the Song army was always stationed in Wuxian and did not come to attack Guizhou. This short period of calm also seemed to confirm that their original proposition of sticking to Guizhou was correct, so they added a lot of weight to their words in front of Zhong Ziang, and now they dare to bluntly accuse Zhao Cao of their problems.

Zhong Shi frowned slightly, and said: "Director Lin is too much to say, King Zhao Ming, Mr. Lai has joined my Holy Sect for many years, and has always been loyal to the Holy Sect, this time my Holy Sect has caused trouble, and they have also contributed a lot, although I don't know why the Song Dynasty released them, but I never believe that they will surrender to the Song Dynasty." ”

Huang Wenbing said: "I don't think so, the king, it's not for the ministers to spend it with the heart of a villain, the former fought the Xunjiang River, our army was twice as numerous as the Song army, even if it was not victorious, it would not be defeated, even if it failed, it would not be wiped out." There may be something strange in this, and it is not known. And the whole army was annihilated and all of them were captured, even if the Song Dynasty did not add to the crime, there was no reason to put all the birds back, which was unprecedented since ancient times. Think about it, if the king is in a different place, why should it be? ”

He said this very strongly, linking the defeat of Zhao Cao and Lai Wenzheng to their release this time. Even if Zhong Shi no longer believed that Zhao Cao, Lai Wenzheng and the others would not surrender, he could not find a proper reason to defend them.

At this time, Zhong Xinyu came out and said: "Wang, there is something wrong with what Director Huang said. ”

Huang Wenbing was stunned for a moment and said: "There are those things that are wrong in the minister's words, please make it clear to the Holy Aunt." ”

Zhong Xinyu smiled slightly: "Just now, Director Huang said, 'I will release all the fowl generals, which is something that has never been done since ancient times. There is something wrong with that. ”

Huang Wenbing snorted and said, "What's wrong." ”

Zhong Xinyu said: "As far as I know, during the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Qin and Jin dynasties fought in Caishan, and the generals of the Qin army, Meng Mingshi, Xi Qishu, and Bai Yibing were captured, and they were all released by the Jin monarch. And Qin Jun did not doubt the three generals, but reused them, and finally defeated the Jin State and became one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period. In the Song Dynasty, King Zhao Ming and Mr. Lai were released for no reason, just like Jin Jun, and it is still the Holy Sect of Heaven to help me, good luck, maybe we. ”

Since Zhong Ziang became the king, Zhong Zhenxian was established as the son, and Zhong Xinyu temporarily restrained his edge and did not compete with Zhong Zhenxian. But after Zhong Zhenxian sent troops to defeat, his prestige plummeted, and Zhong Xinyu suddenly felt that there was an opportunity to take advantage of it, so he took this opportunity to meet Jin Yan in front of Zhong Ziang. And Zhao Cao and Lai Wenzheng have always maintained a neutral attitude on the issue of succession, so this move can pull these two people together, which is to kill two birds with one stone.

However, Zhong Ziang nodded again and again when he heard it. Especially when he heard "Qin Jun did not doubt the three generals, but reused them, and finally defeated the Jin State and became one of the five hegemons of the Spring and Autumn Period." "It's even more satisfying, which is a good sign.

This is Jiang Wen's example: "King, the words of the Holy Aunt are also reasonable, but the heart of guarding against people is indispensable, so we must be cautious." ”

Zhong Ziang nodded and said, "You don't need to say it anymore, King Zhao Ming, Mr. Lai are good brothers who have been in the sect for many years, they will never betray the lonely family, so you can't doubt them anymore in the future, understand?" The top priority is to deal with the Song army, and you have to do your best. ”

When everyone heard this, they said in unison: "King Shengming, King Shengming." ”

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The sea is calm and waveless, and when you look in the direction of the rising sun, all you see is a vast expanse of ocean, and occasionally a few seagulls will cross the blue sky, breaking the silence. Although it is the golden autumn season of August, the sun in the south is so hot that it not only burns people's skin, but also steam their vitality and spirit.

Nanenju is located on the coast of the South China Sea, and the south gate is a water gate among the four gates, but at this time, there are a few lonely soldiers on the south gate except for a few towering lookouts, and there is hardly a shadow of a soldier on the other city walls. The south gate, which leads directly to the sea, was not the focus of the Manichaean army's guards, and the defenders who should have appeared on the city wall at this time also found their own places to hide from the fiery autumn sun.