Chapter 761: The fight is temporarily suspended, the undercurrent will rise
The facts were just as he expected and predicted. With the destruction of Hangzhou City, the last bit of persistence and luck in Jiangnan was gone. Immediately, many gentry in places began to revive, eradicating officials who were still loyal to the Wu Kingdom, and then re-entering the court.
In just one month, after the twelfth month, Jiangnan had sent people to Hangzhou to apologize and surrender, except for some prefectures near Wuzhou. At this time, Sun Tu only sent an official and brought a few people to take back all the power of these prefectures. The so-called Wu Kingdom was actually already in name only, leaving only the small land of Wuzhou, and losing many powerful help. Even if Fang La had the ability, he would not be able to make a comeback and make a comeback.
The north wind roared and the snow was vast. The Wuzhou City was completely enveloped in a thick layer of haze, and the same haze also enveloped the hearts of all the Wu kings and ministers in the city.
Although they were able to escape from the defeat in Hangzhou, all the ministers were not happy at all, and they were even more panic. Because at this point, even though they didn't have much vision, they knew that they would not have too much time. And the one who sensed the most obvious of this was of course the Prime Minister Fang Fei.
He not only felt the deep despair from the military and civilian officials in the city, but also felt the same thoughts from Fang La. Repression, worries, anger, unwillingness... All kinds of emotions made Fang La suffer. At this time, he seemed to be in a dusk. He was more than ten years older than when he was in Hangzhou, and he became much haggard.
The loss of Hangzhou and the death of confidant ministers such as Pang Wanchun and Jiang Shihu were really hit hard by him, which made him pessimistically determined that his death date was not far away.
For this reason, Fang Fei went to comfort and enlightenment many times, and today is the same. After accompanying Fang La in the snowy yard for a while, he mentioned the old story again: "Your Majesty, you don't have to worry too much. Things are not over yet, and we still have the possibility of turning the tables."
"Old Ba, don't comfort me with such words. Don't I know that there is no hope for this game now? Although the Song army has not yet fought, as long as the spring is warm next year, Sun Tu will definitely lead his army. At that time, how can my Wuzhou City stop him? Even Hangzhou..." The continuous defeats have caused Fang La, who was full of energy, to look like he had no confidence at all, and even his name has changed. He will no longer be called alone or a beloved prime minister, and will return to his original name as brother.
Fang Fei was silent for a moment, then changed his name and spoke: "Fifth brother, what you said is that it is indeed impossible for us to re-establish the country, but if you want to defend the Wuzhou area, there is still hope. Don't forget that we are in the east, and we still have the natural danger of Wulongling. Why did Pang Wanchun rescue us desperately? Isn't it because he knew that even if Hangzhou is lost, there is still a fight? As long as Wulongling is defended, Wuzhou will not be lost. As long as Wuzhou is safe, we will still have the strength to fight."
"Although Wulong Ridge is dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack," Sun Tu uses military veterans and his soldiers can fight well. Can we really stop it?" At this time, Fang La was completely out of confidence and hesitated.
This question really made Fang Fei feel a little confused about how to persuade him, because he also experienced the terribleness of Sun Tu and the Shandong Army many times. In the battle of Changshu, he thought that Sun Tu would be defeated, but what was the result was the news of Suzhou's fall. Later, he thought that Hangzhou would be able to hold on, but what was the result? He thought that Pang Wanchun would definitely be able to tie Sun Tu. After all, he was the number one person in the Wu army, but unexpectedly, he finally waited for his death... one after another, explained to him a truth that Sun Tu was invincible, and no matter how difficult the situation was, he could not resist his military attack.
Fang La looked at his embarrassed look and smiled tragically: "So, I want to say that the best way to save the lives of my brothers is to kill me and then send my head to Hangzhou. In this way, for the sake of your merits and atonement, Sun Tu may be able to save your life..."
"Your Majesty, you must not!" Fang Fei was so anxious that he knelt down immediately and changed his name: "Even if I die, I will never do such unfaithful things. I believe others will not do this! We have not yet reached a real desperate situation, and there are still opportunities. Wulong Ridge can be defended, and Sun Tu... Then Sun Tu may not be able to survive until the beginning of next spring. Your Majesty, don't forget what Military Commander Jiang said at the time. This person has long been taboo by the Song Dynasty court. How could those treacherous ministers let him go and make such great contributions?"
This really made Fang La look moved. He still agreed with what Jiang Shihu said at the beginning. Because he knew very well what the Song Dynasty court is now, and how jealous the treacherous ministers were. The strength and attitude that Sun Tu had shown in these days had long touched the bottom line of those people. If he really pacified the overall situation in Jiangnan, with great achievements, these people would really not be able to attack him. The best way for them now is to change the generals before the victory came, and replace Sun Tu with others!
"Your Majesty, I think there is a lot to do about this matter. As long as we stop for a while, and we immediately send people to Bianjing to lobby and clear, the situation will turn around. As long as those people believe that if Sun Tu is replaced, we will surrender to Song Ting. If they win this great contribution, those people will definitely be moved and will definitely think of calling Sun Tu back." Taking this opportunity, Fang Fei naturally would not let it go, so he hurriedly told all his thoughts.
Fang La frowned and was silent. After a while, he said, "But would Sun Tu really be so obedient? He is very brave, even Zhu Xie dares to kill him."
"After all, he is just a minister after all, and if this is true, once the Song court cuts off its supply of food and grass, it will only be more beneficial to us!"
"Then try again?" Fang La finally said after hesitating. He still didn't want to die like this. But for them, the most important thing now is that Wulongling can be defended, at least next spring, must defend Sun Tu's large-scale attack.
Chapter completed!