Zhang Shiwu continued, “We Han Chinese language outnumber the NuZhen by greater than 100 to 1. If solely the Imperial Courtroom begin utilizing trustworthy and constant males, 100 of us going up in opposition to 1 of them, how can the Jin military win? The northern half of our nation, was actually handed over to the Jins again then by Hui Zong, Qin Zong, and Gao Zong. These three emperors, from grandfather to grandson, trusted and used corrupted officers, oppressed the plenty, after which they both killed or removed all of the generals that have been preventing the Jin. Such an exquisite land, they usually simply actually put it proper into the fingers of the Jin. The Jin folks simply respectfully accepted it. If the Imperial Courtroom continues to do what it did, trusting and utilizing corrupt officers, it’s as if they’re kneeling on the bottom asking the Jin military to return. How might the Jin folks refuse?” After listening to that, Guo Xiaotian could not assist however to slam his hand down onto the desk in rage. The entire cups, plates, and chopsticks on the tables jumped from the impression.

Zhang Shiwu continued, “Pondering again, Hui Zong was all set on making an attempt to making an attempt to stay endlessly, turning into immortal. He was surrounded by corrupt and ineffective officers, Zai Jing and Wong Yu solely knew to lift taxes and skim off the highest, Tong Guan and Liang ShiChen have been eunuchs that solely knew tips on how to kiss up, Gao Qiu and Li Bangyan solely knew tips on how to fiddle and get girls for the emperor. The emperor didn’t attend to official issues in any respect, if he wasn’t going off to go to monks to ask for steerage, then he was touring round in quest of uncommon and fascinating wanting rocks. As soon as the Jins got here, he turned a turtle and hid in his shell, and handed the throne to his son, Qin Zong. At the moment Li Gang was defending the capital BianLiang and fought off the Jin military. However who knew that Qin Zong would imagine some rumors that was began by corrupt officers and dismissed Li Gang. On high of that, he didn’t substitute Li Gang with one other skilled and in a position common. As an alternative he put the protection of the capital within the fingers of a self-proclaimed ambassador from the gods named Guo Jing and requested him to ask the armies of heaven to defend town. The armies of heaven didn’t present up. How might we not lose the capital? Finally each Hui Zong and Qin Zong have been captured by the Jin military. These two fools had it coming and received what they deserved, however in addition they introduced catastrophe to tens of millions of Chinese language peasants who did nothing to deserve it.” {Be aware, the Guo Jing talked about right here is just not the one on this e-book. This Guo Jing is a liar and a idiot who solely hastened the demise of Northern Sung. Surprisingly, all of what Zhang Shiwu says right here is historic reality, it’s exhausting to think about anyone being silly, not to mention two emperors in a row.

Guo Xiaotian and Yang Tiexin are simply getting angrier and angrier. Guo Xiaotian mentioned, “We’ve got all heard in regards to the seize of emperors, the Shame of the yr of Jing Kang, many occasions. We’ve got additionally heard in regards to the ‘armies of heaven’ speak earlier than, however we simply thought it was a joke or some unfounded rumor. May this probably be true?” Zhang Shiwu answered, “Completely true.” Yang Tiexin added, “Afterwards Lord Kang declared himself emperor in Nanjing, he had below him such in a position and constant generals like Yue Fei and Han ShiZhong. If he had instantly attacked north, though he may not have reclaimed all of the misplaced lands, however recapturing the capital BianLiang ought to have been no downside. However that hated traitor comparable to Qing Gui solely wished to barter, turning the tables and killed our beloved Common Yue.” {Be aware, the yr of Jing Kang interprets to A.D. 11two7. The Jin demanded that Yue Fei be killed to point out that the Sung have been honest of their efforts.

Zhang Shiwu poured a cup of wine for all three of them and downed his cup in a single gulp. He went on, “Beloved common Yue as soon as mentioned these two strains, ‘Solely aspire to eat Tartar flesh, chatting away whereas ingesting Hun’s blood.’ This poem has conveyed what’s within the coronary heart of each Chinese language. Ay! This traitor Qing Gui is very fortunate. Disgrace that we have been born 60 years too late.” Guo Xiaotian asks, “What do you imply?” Zhang Shiwu replied, “You then two heroes would go into Lin’an and kill this traitor. Then the three of us would eat his flesh and drink his blood, no extra want for us to return right here to eat peas and drink chilly wines anymore!” All three of them laughed heartily at that remark.

Yang Tiexin seen that the kettle has been emptied and ordered one other one. The three of them simply sat there cursing at Qing Gui. The cripple positioned one other dish of peas in addition to a dish of peanuts. Listening to the three males’s spirited cursing of Qing Gui, he instantly let loose a relatively loud sneer.

Yang Tiexin turned to him and requested, “Qu San, what is the matter? You do not assume we’re flawed to curse at Qing Gui do you?”

Qu San, the cripple, answered, “Good cursing! Nice cursing! Nothing flawed with that. It’s simply that I’ve heard that Qing Gui is not the chief wrongdoer in killing Yue Fei with the intention to negotiate peace.” The three males requested in shock, “Qing Gui is not? Then who’s?” Qu San replied, “Qing Gui was the Chancellor, whether or not or not peace is negotiated he nonetheless is and can carry on being Chancellor. However our beloved Common Yue solely wished to destroy the Jin and produce again the 2 emperors Hui and Qin. As soon as these two emperors return, how do you suppose Emperor Gao Zong goes to maintain his crown?” As quickly as he completed saying what he mentioned, he circled and struggled again to that stool, and returned to staring on the sky as if in a trance. Qu San’s face appears to be like no older than two0 one thing, but he’s hunched over with traces of white in his hair. From the again, he appears to be like like an outdated man.

Zhang Shiwu and the 2 males take a look at one another in silence. After some time, Zhang Shiwu spoke up, “That’s so true! Sir, you’ve actually mentioned one thing! The actual wrongdoer behind the killing of our beloved Common Yue might very properly not be Qing Gui, however Emperor Gao Zong. This Emperor Gao Zong is shameless to start with, he positively might do one thing like this!”

Guo Xiaotian asks, “Is he actually that shameless?” Zhang Shiwu replied, “Again when the beloved Common Yue had simply crushed the Jin military in a number of battles in a row, that together with the rise up of our patriotic brothers within the north had the Jin military in opposition to the wall. The Tartars have been simply starting to panic as to what to do when instantly Gao Zong despatched them a letter of give up and requested for peace negotiations. Naturally the Jin Emperor was ecstatic, however he replied, ‘There shall be no peace negotiations until Yue Fei is killed.’ So Qing Gui went about his evil plan and our beloved Common Yue was killed within the Pavilion of Adjustments. The beloved Common Yue was killed November of the eleventh yr of Zhao Xing, merely one month later, peace is agreed upon. The boundary between Sung and Jin is drawn on the river Huai and Emperor Gao Zong calls himself a topic towards the Jin Emperor. How do you assume the letter of give up was written?” Yang Tiexin answered, “Shamelessly, in fact.”

Zhang Shiwu replied, “In fact! I occur to know what was written within the letter. It learn, ‘Your humble topic asks for forgiveness and mercy. If acquired, your topic shall be endlessly grateful and humble sons and descendants will endlessly be of service to your majesty. Your humble topic additionally swear to present yearly tribute within the quantity of 200 and fifty thousand taels of silver and 200 and fifty thousand bolts of silk.’ Not solely did he promote himself as a servant, however all of his descendants as properly. His turning into a servant is absolutely no large deal, however is that not like saying that each Chinese language is their servants as properly?”