Meishan Su family, Su Yun is the most virtuous

Chapter 418 Zheshi!

"General, the Ziwu Valley is ahead."

The deputy general reminded.

Zhe Keshi raised his head and looked ahead. Although the front was covered with snow, it was obvious from the terrain that it was Ziwu Valley.

A trace of uneasiness flashed across his face. The deputy general looked sharp and whispered, "Brother, are you still worried about Su Juzheng?"

Zhe Keshi looked at his cousin, took a deep breath, and smiled bitterly, saying, "Well, if possible, I really don't want to be his opponent."

His cousin Zhe Kexing laughed and said, "Su Juzheng is indeed very powerful. He led you to break through several cities of Xixia and almost took over the five states of Dingnan in Xixia. Hey, if it weren't for those good-for-nothings who were too incompetent, we would have taken over the Hetao area by now.

But brother, Su Juzheng was able to capture several cities of Western Xia because of a brave general like you. If he relied on himself, it probably wouldn't work. In fact, his tricks, although seemingly amazing, are actually nothing special when you think about it.

When the real battle comes, we have to rely on generals like us who have been immersed in this since childhood. No matter how capable he is in making decisions, he is just a scholar and there is nothing to be afraid of."

Zhe Keshi looked at his cousin Zhe Kexing, smiled bitterly and shook his head, saying: "If you think so, then you should go back home first, otherwise you will miss something important."

Zhe Kexing was shocked when he heard this and said, "Brother, why do you have to do this? I just want to boost your morale, not to look down on all the heroes in the world.

However, I am cautious, of course, but Su Juzheng is also a human being. He wouldn't be so angry that he couldn't eat or sleep without even being beaten, right?"

Hearing this, Zhe Keshi laughed and said, "It's normal for you to have such thoughts. In fact, when I followed him to attack Xixia, I was not convinced.

Especially considering how old he was at that time, and he looked like a grown-up girl and a teenager. You could say that I was also arrogant back then, so how could I accept that?

Of course, as your brother, I still have the manners of a general. In public, I have never embarrassed him, but in private, I am still not convinced.

But after he defeated the five states of Xixia and Dingnan, I not only respected him, but also feared him."

This was the first time that Zhe Kexing heard Zhe Keshi admit that he was afraid of someone. He was a little surprised and said, "Brother, you are really a little afraid of Su Juzheng. I often hear you talk about him. I think you respect him a little too much, but you are not afraid of him. I didn't expect that you are actually a little afraid of him?"

Zhe Keshi chuckled upon hearing this and said, "Whoever fought against him and still didn't fear him must be a famous general like Bai Qi or Li Jing.

Or they are just stupid people. People like me who are mediocre should be afraid of them."

Zhe Kexing felt his scalp tingling because he knew how powerful his brother was.

His cousin has been a child of another family in the Zhe family since he was young. All the young people of his generation have been suppressed by this cousin for ten or twenty years.

The young people of the Zhe family all looked up to Zhe Keshi, but they didn't expect that their Gaoshan would be so afraid of Su Juzheng?

So how powerful is Su Juzheng?
Zhe Kexing frowned, thought for a moment and said, "Brother, what should we do after we pass Ziwu Valley?"

Zhe Keshi looked towards Ziwu Valley and said, "Send out scouts and spread them out as much as possible, especially Ziwu Valley. We must thoroughly explore it before we can go in."

Zhe Kexing was surprised when he heard this and said, "This Ziwu Valley is in the south of Chang'an, this area should still be under the control of our Song Dynasty, right?
You mean, the Jingsai Army has already ambushed in Ziwu Valley?"

Zhe Keshi looked at his cousin seriously and nodded, "Remember, when fighting with Su Jinglie, you can't speculate based on conventional thinking.

Although Ziwu Valley is still under the control of the Song Dynasty, Su Jinglüe will always find a way to get there. If we are a little careless, the 20,000 troops may all be annihilated in Ziwu Valley."

Zhe Kexing said quickly: "Yes, brother, I will go and check it out right away."

Zhe Keshi saw that although Zhe Kexing agreed, he could see from his expression that he still looked a little disapproving. However, Zhe Keshi didn't care and just shook his head slightly.

What young people would listen to advice?

Moreover, young people always think they are very capable, so how can they admit defeat to others? Moreover, Su Yun is actually of the same age, so it is even more impossible for him to admit defeat to his own younger brother.

Let him be. Just take control of the overall situation.

But Zhe Keshi was still worried after all.

Based on his understanding of Su Yun, Su Yun has been in the south for quite some time. Based on his understanding of Su Yun, it is estimated that Su Yun has already made sufficient preparations around Chang'an.

Not to mention that the Ziwu Valley is no longer safe, his army may have already fallen into Su Jinglie's plan. It all depends on how Su Jinglie plans to deal with him.

Zhe Keshi shook his head and sighed.

Forget it. Zhe's family has received the emperor's favor, so it's time to pay it back with his life. If he really can't beat Su Jinglie, then it's his fate. There's nothing to complain about.

I just hope that Su Jinglie can consider my face and not kill the Zhe family soldiers. They are all good men and cannot die like this!
Just as he was deep in thought, he suddenly saw his cousin Zhe Kexing coming hurriedly, looking a little panicked.

Zhe Keshi's heart suddenly tightened.

Zhe Kexing quickly came to his side and whispered, "The scouts have captured a spy. This spy wants to see you."

Zhe Keshi's heart skipped a beat and he suddenly looked at Zhe Kexing, who nodded.

Zhe Keshi frowned and asked, "Who else saw him?"

Zhe Kexing said quickly: "Don't worry, I won't let anyone else see me except that scout, and that scout is also reliable."

Zhe Keshi nodded and said, "Don't let the scout talk nonsense, find a way to appease him."

Zhe Kexing nodded and said, "Don't worry, when are you going to see him?"

Zhe Keshi thought for a long time, then sighed and said, "Forget it, let's meet. Don't go through Ziwu Valley first, set up camp here, and bring him to see me secretly at night."

Zhe Kexing didn't say much, just nodded.

At night, after the night watch gong sounded three times in the military camp, Zhe Kexing and another person quietly entered Zhe Keshi's tent.

Under the light, Zhe Keshi quietly looked at the person standing beside Zhe Kexing. This person also looked at Zhe Keshi, his eyes neither dodging nor evading.

Zhe Kexing quickly pulled the man's arm and said, "Why don't you pay your respects to my elder brother?"

The man then smiled and bowed to Zhe Keshi, saying, "Hello, big brother. It has been a few years since we parted ways with the Baoan Army. Big brother is more elegant than ever."

Zhe Keshi sneered when he heard this and said, "Zhe Keshi, you are actually shaking. Do you dare to compete with me at any time?"

Zhe Ke Neng laughed and said, "Brother, when have I ever not dared to compete with you? Among the young men of the Zhe family, other people dare not disobey you, but when have I, Zhe Ke Neng, ever obeyed you?"

Zhe Keshi held his forehead and said helplessly: "What are you doing here? If you want to surrender to Su Yun, that's up to you. But you come here to drag our Zhe family down with you, right?"

Zhe Ke was a little surprised and asked: "You don't scold me?"

Zhe Keshi sneered and said, "Why should I scold you? Who doesn't have a few unfilial sons?"

Zhe Ke Neng laughed when he heard this and said, "What's the difference between good and bad? It's just a trick of the noble families to bet on both sides. Although I'm not a direct descendant of the Zhe family, I am still a child of a noble family after all. I know the principle of being qualified."

Zhe Keshi snorted and said, "Since you understand, then why are you here? Just surrender. If Su Yun really wins the world, we will lead the Zhe family with you. Now the situation is unclear, you shouldn't come here."

Zhe Ke shook his head and said, "Brother, although you have followed the governor for a while, it seems that you really don't understand him. It has come to this, and you still think the situation is unclear?"

Zhe Keshi glanced at Zhe Kexian and said, "Let alone that Su Jinglie has not yet taken Chang'an to control the northwest. Even if he controls the northwest, compared with the entire Song Dynasty, it is still like an ant trying to shake a tree. I don't know where the chances of winning are."

Zhe Ke laughed and said, "The elders of our Zhe family all say that you are the most virtuous child of this generation. I have never been convinced. Now it seems that my vision is even better."

Zhe Kexing couldn't help but said, "Eighth brother, what you said is a bit absolute. I think what eldest brother said is right. Su Juzheng is amazing, but his foundation is too shallow. How can he compare with the Song Dynasty?

No matter how you put it, the Song Dynasty was at least the richest in the world. Jiangnan was the richest place in the world, with hundreds of thousands of imperial guards and tens of millions of people. How could Su Juzheng compare to it?

You and I are both military men, how could we not know that fighting is the foundation? No matter how smart and powerful Su Juzheng is, how many pounds of nails can he hit?"

Zhe Ke snorted and said, "It's possible. You haven't made any progress in all these years. What do you know about fighting or governing the world?

If fighting a war only considers food, fodder and numbers of people, then how could the Song Dynasty be bullied by the Dangxiang people for nearly a hundred years, haha.

Among the Three Kingdoms, the Song Dynasty had the largest population, occupied the most fertile land, and was known for its many civil and military officials. However, it was beaten badly by the Liao Kingdom, and was in a state of panic when fighting the Western Xia. Don't you understand where the problem lies?"

Zhe Kexing was immediately furious when he heard this: "Eighth brother, if you have something to say, just say it. Why are you scolding me? The Song Dynasty cannot defeat the Liao Kingdom and the Western Xia Kingdom only because the two countries are barbaric and good at fighting. Those who wear shoes are afraid of those who are barefoot.

But no matter what, for more than a hundred years, our Song Dynasty has remained stable as a rock. Even if Su Yun is powerful, what can he do to the Song Dynasty?"

Zhe Ke shook his head and said, "You all know the truth in your heart..."

Zhe Ke looked at Zhe Keshi and said, "...Brother, my Zhe family is known for being loyal and good for generations. We Zhe family members also say so at home, but when we are alone, let's be honest. Have we, the Zhe family, really given our all over the past hundred years?"

When Zhe Keshi heard this, he immediately frowned and said, "Eighth brother, you must not say such nonsense outside."

Zhe Ke Neng smiled and said, "Of course, this is a matter of life and death for my Zhe family, how could I say anything nonsense?

But we still have to make it clear among ourselves behind closed doors.

Although many of my Zhe family members have lost their lives in the wars to defend the country over the past 100 years, every time we fought, we focused on preserving the Zhe family. You won't deny this even to me, right?"

Zhe Keshi said nothing when he heard this.

Zhe Ke seemed to have anticipated this, and nodded, "This is understandable, which family would really invest their entire fortune and life into this?

Our Zhe family’s ancestral home is Yunzhong. We were not originally Han people and only moved to Fuzhou in the late Tang Dynasty. Because of our generations of martial arts, we rose to power and dominated the three states of Lin, Fu, and Feng.

If we had not had many grievances with the Li family of Western Xia and the sworn enemy with the Khitan, fighting each other for many years, and later being forced to surrender to the Song Dynasty due to our weakness, our Zhe family would have been a powerful force in the world.

Haha, think about our Fuzhou’s Taishan Gong of the Zhe family, who was appointed by the Tang Dynasty as the military commander, in charge of the Zhenwu Army, and ruled over Sui, Lin and other states, and ruled the northern Shaanxi area.

Later, it was Zhe Silun and then his grandson Zhe Congruan. The Zhe family lived in Fuzhou for generations. Three generations laid the foundation for the hereditary vassal state and, during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, they were dependent on the Central Plains regime for a long time, becoming a barrier to the northwest border.

Hehe, Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty bullied orphans and widows. How decent can the court established by such a person be?
Over the past hundred years, the Zhao family has been suppressing and guarding against our Zhe family, constantly weakening us, and constantly suppressing us. If they hadn't used us to resist the Xixia and Khitan people, I'm afraid our Zhe family would have been liquidated long ago!"

Zhe Keshi glanced at Zhe Kexian and said calmly: "There is no need to explain this principle any more. If this is all you can say today, then go back quickly."

Zhe Keqi chuckled and said, "Okay, then I'll be practical. For our Zhe family, it's no different from the kings and princes of the past.

If I tell you what we can do after we conquer the world, I think you will think it doesn't matter. You can't really let us divide the land and territory."

Zhe Keshi nodded and said, "It's good that you know. As long as the Song Dynasty exists, our Zhe family's prosperity and wealth will continue from generation to generation. Why bother to rebel?"

Zhe Ke nodded, then his face became serious and he said, "If I say that Su Jinglie will definitely seize the Zhao family's world, what will you do?"

Zhe Keshi said calmly: "I only believe what I see with my own eyes. Su Jinglie is indeed powerful, and the Jingsai Army is now considered to be a force to be reckoned with, but it is still a long way to go before he can take over the Zhao family's world."

Zhe Kexian laughed and said, "No matter how much I say, you won't believe it for now. Even if we take Chang'an, you still won't believe that Jinglüe can take over the world of the Song Dynasty. But it doesn't matter. One day you will believe it, for example, after we take over Hetao and Shuzhong, then you will believe it."

Zhe Keshi nodded and said, "If that day comes, I will have to believe it even if I don't want to. However, since you know it, why are you here?"

Zhe Ke said: "I came here to save some strength for our Zhe family. In this battle of Chang'an, you can pretend to fight, but don't fight too hard, and don't let all the descendants of our Zhe family get involved."

Zhe Keshi waved his hand and said, "Okay, that's fine. Send this rebel out."

Zhe Ke Neng smiled and left without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)