Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Why don't they send troops to aid the emperor?

Zhong Shizhong frowned and said, "Most of the Western Army has already marched south to annihilate Fang La."

"Only the troops under my Zhong family are stationed at the border,"

"To prevent the invasion of the Western Xia."

"The world is in chaos now. Once the Western Xia receives the news, they will surely send troops to invade."

"If I lead troops to defend the emperor, the northwest will fall into the hands of the Western Xia."

"Even if I wanted to send troops, my soldiers would not leave their homes at this time."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "I came here also to contribute to your defense against the Western Xia."

"Once war breaks out, a lot of money and food will be needed."

"The Western Army can defeat the Western Xia,"

"But I'm afraid you don't have the money and supplies needed."

Master Zhong has also been deeply worried about this these past two days.

Having heard the truth, he didn't hide it.

"The Northwest has always been barren,"

"In the past, the money and food needed by the Western Army were all supplied by the imperial court."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "In that case, we can still have a talk."

Zhong Shizhong said helplessly, "After my elder brother was dismissed from his official post, he went into seclusion in Leopard Forest Valley of Zhongnan Mountain."

"After I received the imperial edict the day before yesterday, I sent someone to invite him."

"They should arrive in a day or two,"

"The four of you may stay at my governor's residence,"

"Wait until my brother arrives,"

"Then I'll invite you to meet me, shall I?"

Zhao Yuan clasped his hands in a fist salute and said, "Then I'll have to trouble you."

Chapter 1724 The Zhong Family

Zhong Shizhong had Zhao Yuan and his three companions arranged to stay in guest rooms.

Before long, a sumptuous feast was brought over.

As Wu Song ate and drank, he said,

"It seems that this kind of school doesn't want to get too close to us."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "He was a great general of the Song Dynasty."

"But we are the ones who destroyed the Song Dynasty,"

"If he gets too close, I'm afraid you'll start to look down on him again, won't you?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Song couldn't help but laugh.

"To be honest, I still prefer the chivalrous men of the martial arts world,"

"He's become more easygoing, having been in officialdom for so long."

"He always speaks haltingly,"

"Even military generals are no exception."

Lu Zhishen laughed and said, "I was a military officer for many years back in the day."

"Isn't it the same kind of scattering?"

Wu Song picked up his wine bowl and clinked it against Lu Zhishen's.

“My brother is also an oddball, otherwise he wouldn’t have ended up wandering the world.”

Lu Zhishen picked up the wine bowl and poured it into the sea, laughing, "That's true."

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "Our Great Liang has many military generals who come from the Jianghu (江湖, the martial arts world) background."

"You don't need to worry about being lonely, there will always be someone to talk to."

Wu Song laughed and said, "When my Great Liang unites the world..."

"When people are unhappy with their official positions, they all resign together and go out to explore the world."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan smiled and said,

"If you resign from your post, you will be putting my father and me in an unjust position."

Wu Song shook his head and said, "I just don't want to be restricted too much."

"There are many civil officials in the court; it's better to listen to their clamor,"

"It's not as fun as wandering the martial arts world."

Zhao Yuan smiled and said, "We know you have resigned from your post."

"Anyone who didn't know better would think that my son and I were following in the footsteps of Zhao Kuangyin,"

"Once we conquer the land, we won't need our brothers anymore."

The story of Emperor Taizu of Song, Zhao Kuangyin, releasing military power over a cup of wine.

In the eyes of those in the martial arts world

It is naturally ungrateful.

Zhao Yuan patted Wu Song on the shoulder.

"Don't worry, our dynasty will not be like the Song dynasty, which emphasized civil affairs over military matters."

"It will not send annual tribute to the Liao and Western Xia like the Song Dynasty did."

"Our Great Liang will make all the tribes under heaven pay tribute!"

"Instead of us sending them New Year's gifts."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen immediately raised his voice and said,

"Your Majesty is right, that foolish Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji)..."

"We won a victory on the front lines,"

"It's fine if they don't ask the Western Xia for tribute,"

"Yet they still have to pay tribute to the Western Xia,"

"It's absolutely infuriating."

These matters have generated considerable discussion among the public.

Wu Song used to aspire to take the imperial military examination.

He naturally had some opinions on this matter, and upon hearing this, he said,

"These were all ideas from those civil officials,"

"Spending hundreds of thousands of taels of silver to exchange for peace on the frontier,"

"Although it cost much less money than fighting a war,"

"But it makes us Han people unable to hold our heads high,"

"Our great nation in the Central Plains has to give money to some small border countries."

"Emissaries from the Liao and Western Xia dynasties entered Tokyo,"

"Which one of them isn't arrogant and prone to disagreements?"

"Then they threatened the Song Dynasty with war,"

"As if they were the invincible generals,"

"And those civil officials were afraid of war,"

"They often give in again and again, making us feel like cattle and sheep to be slaughtered."

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Our Great Liang will never become a weak dynasty like the Song Dynasty."

Chapter 1725 Battle!

"Heads may be severed, blood may flow, but national integrity must not be forsaken."

"If he wants war, then I will fight."

Lu Zhishen was also moved by Zhao Yuan's words, and slammed his fist on the table, saying, "Yes, let's fight!"

"war!"

"war!"

Wu Song and Shi Xiu also shouted.

The shaking was so strong that even the windows were rattling.

The servants outside heard the commotion inside.

He hurriedly ran to report to Master Zhong.

Zhong Shizhong heard Zhao Yuan and others shout "Fight!"

He was also taken aback.

Could they be discussing what will happen after the negotiations between the two sides broke down?

If the Zhong family does not submit to the Great Liang,

The Liang dynasty then led a large army to attack.

They would then have to endure a pincer attack from both the Great Liang and the Western Xia.

Their current funds and supplies are insufficient to resist the Western Xia.

Not to mention fighting on two fronts.

While Zhao Yuan and his three companions were drinking and waiting in the guest room...

Zhong Shizhong, however, was quite restless.

Fortunately, on the second day,

Zhong Shidao then rushed over, covered in dust.

When Zhong Shidao heard the news that Tokyo had been occupied...

Then they knew that the world was about to descend into chaos.

He immediately led a few people straight to Weizhou.

Master Zhong naturally did not need to report this.

We went straight into the front hall.

Zhong Shizhong heard that his elder brother had arrived.

They rushed over to greet them.

Master Zhong couldn't wait to say,

What is the current situation?

Zhong Shizhong shook his head and said, "Two prefectures have already changed their banners to those of the Great Liang."

"The other prefectures are watching and waiting."

Upon hearing this, Master Zhong

He frowned and asked, "What about troop movements?"

Zhong Shizhong sighed.