In the realm of the Great Qin, outside the palace of Xianyang.
“Anger rises to the crown, leaning against the railing, the drizzling rain has stopped... Waiting to start anew, to reclaim the old mountains and rivers, facing the Heavenly Gate... What a beautiful verse, what a beautiful verse!”
Ying Zheng's eyes flickered as he murmured the "Man Jiang Hong," his face filled with astonishment!
This Yue Fei was not only a great general but also a talented poet!
However, thinking of Yue Fei's tragic end at Fengbo Pavilion, Ying Zheng's expression changed drastically, and with a cold snort, he waved his sleeve and said:
“Damn Zhao Gou and Qin Hui! With such a foolish monarch and treacherous ministers in the Great Song, they deserve to be unable to revive the nation!”
Especially when he recalled the four characters "Loyalty to the Country" that were revealed on Yue Fei's back during the interrogation, it only fueled Ying Zheng's rage!
Such a loyal Yue Fei, such a formidable Yue Family Army, did not fall to the hands of the Jin people, but was destroyed by their own Song people—what a great absurdity for the world!
Seeing the Yue Family Army achieving victory after victory, advancing to Zhuxian Town, just a step away from reclaiming the old capital, yet they were recalled by twelve golden medals, and then wrongfully executed Yue Fei on the charge of "no evidence," the Great Song truly deserved to perish!
As stated on the golden list, the Great Song's decline was inevitable; Han Shizhong, Yue Fei, and others were the variables for the revival of the Great Song. It was they who repelled the Jin's offensive and prolonged the Song court's reign. Such rare generals, yet the Great Song did not cherish them; the Great Song was unworthy!
In any other dynasty, a divine general like Yue Fei would be cherished like a star or the moon!
Yet, how could the Great Song be so wasteful!
Just like the Great Qin's eastward expedition to destroy the Zhao Kingdom, how formidable was Zhao's General Li Mu, repeatedly defeating the Great Qin's armies? It could be said that if it weren't for Li Mu, the Zhao Kingdom would have long been destroyed!
But in the end, the Zhao Kingdom fell for the Great Qin's scheme, and under the instigation of the treacherous minister Guo Kai, they wrongfully executed Li Mu, destroying their own defenses, which allowed the Great Qin to take advantage!
This shows that even the strongest fortress can be breached from within; internal strife is far more serious than external threats!
Thinking of this, Ying Zheng's gaze sharpened, and he said coldly:
“As you all can see, such foolish monarchs and treacherous ministers cannot be forgiven. Our Great Qin must learn from this lesson and not be harmed by treacherous people!”
The ministers knelt down in unison:
“We will remember, Your Majesty!”
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In the realm of the Great Han, outside the palace of Weiyang.
“The Great Song's luck is truly unfortunate, with three consecutive emperors being foolish monarchs...”
Huizong Zhao Ji, Qinzong Zhao Huan, Gaozong Zhao Gou!
Liu Bang smacked his lips, halfway through his words, suddenly shouted angrily:
“And there's that treacherous villain Qin Hui! If he were alive in my Great Han, I would definitely execute him!”
It was acceptable to lose a battle and negotiate peace, like his own Baideng siege, but to win and still insist on peace was truly deserving of scorn!
The Yue Family Army had already reached Zhuxian Town, heavily injuring Wanyan Zongbi, and was about to reclaim the old capital of Kaifeng, yet they were harmed by the foolish monarchs and treacherous ministers Zhao Gou and Qin Hui—this was truly unforgivable!
“Zifang, do you think Zhao Gou is foolish? Yue Fei is clearly a loyal minister, yet he still wants to kill him; Qin Hui is obviously a spy for the Jin Kingdom, yet he still employs him. This is truly beyond my comprehension!”
Zhang Liang smiled slightly, “Your Majesty should not say that. As a ruler, Zhao Gou must know these things, and as a prime minister, Qin Hui should know as well.”
“In my opinion, it must be that Zhao Gou is overly wary of the feudal lords, treating Yue Fei and the Yue Family Army as potential threats, just like the rebels in the Miao Liu mutiny. Even if Yue Fei does not rebel, it would still be hard to protect him!”
Upon hearing this, Xiao He immediately became displeased and retorted:
“But later, Yue Fei was stripped of his military power. Could this still pose a threat to Zhao Gou?”
Zhang Liang's mouth twitched, “This... So this is why Zhao Gou and Qin Hui are condemned for eternity!”
Fortunately, his mind reacted quickly; otherwise, he would have been stumped by Xiao He.
“Right! These two foolish monarchs and treacherous ministers deserve to die!”
Liu Bang clenched his fists, his gaze resolute.
Even the usually weak Crown Prince Liu Ying couldn't help but speak up, “Father is right; they all deserve to die!”
“Good, good, good! Ying'er is right; this is the bloodthirstiness that an emperor should possess!”
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In the realm of the Great Jin, outside the Taiji Hall.
“Absurd! Ridiculous, simply outrageous! How can Zhao Gou and his ministers be so stubborn?!”
Sima Yan stood up and cursed loudly, shocking the ministers.
“Your Majesty, please calm down. The Great Song has become so weak that this outcome is deserved!”
“But our Great Jin is different; until now, no virtuous minister or famous general has been tarnished, so Your Majesty need not be angry.”
Jia Chong said cheerfully.
The ministers echoed in agreement.
After a round of persuasion, Sima Yan sighed and returned to his seat:
“You all are right; our Great Jin cannot be like the Great Song, so wasteful of virtuous ministers and famous generals!”
After saying this, he glanced at the silent Crown Prince Sima Zhong, feeling a pang of worry.
The Crown Prince is incompetent; I hope those ministers can guide him more...
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In the realm of the Great Sui, outside the palace of Xingqing.
“Zhao Gou and his ministers deserve to die!”
Yang Jian was furious; even if he were to be suspicious, Yue Fei had already lost his military power, yet they still pressed on—this was simply unreasonable!
“Guang'er, did you see that? You must learn from this lesson and never wish for the loyalty of ministers like this!”
“I will obey!”
Looking at Zhao Gou's actions in the sky, Yang Guang sneered disdainfully.
If such a foolish monarch can revive the Great Song, then I, Yang Guang, with both literary and martial talents, and deeply favored by my father, will surely revive the Great Sui and surpass my father's everlasting achievements!
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In the realm of the Great Tang, outside the palace of Daming.
“Thirty achievements are but dust and soil, eight thousand miles of road are clouds and moon... Ambitious aspirations feast on the flesh of Hu robbers, laughing and drinking the blood of Xiongnu...”
“Heroic! What a heroic verse!”
Li Shimin's eyes sparkled, his face filled with excitement.
At this moment, he was not only impressed by Yue Fei's proud achievements but also admired his elegant literary demeanor!
This Yue Fei was truly a super talent, excelling in both literature and martial arts!
But thinking of Yue Fei's last words, “The heavens are bright, the heavens are bright,” his expression suddenly changed, filled with anger!
“Come here!”
Changsun Wuji stepped forward and cupped his hands, saying, “I am here.”
“Zhao Gou and Qin Hui, the treacherous ministers, their crimes are unforgivable. I am grateful for Yue Fei's loyalty and bravery, and I hereby command the people of the world to build a temple for Yue, to worship him sincerely, and to create statues of the four villains to kneel before the Yue Wumu Temple for eternity!”
Previously, the more Li Shimin cherished Yue Fei, the more furious and regretful he felt upon seeing Yue Fei's fate!
Since future generations will build temples to worship Yue Fei, why not build one in advance to let these foolish monarchs and treacherous ministers stink for eternity!
After all, the golden list has descended, and the people of the Great Tang have all seen it; they will surely remember Yue Fei's loyalty and bravery!
“I will obey!”
Changsun Wuji shouted, suddenly pausing, looking up to ask, “What about Zhao Gou...”
This was self-evident; Qin Hui was a treacherous minister, but after all, he was a minister. Zhao Gou, although a foolish monarch and the main culprit behind Yue Fei's death, was still a sovereign!
Li Shimin's gaze sharpened, “Everyone kneels; how can a foolish monarch be spared?!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the ministers immediately understood everything.
“I will obey!”
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