Tang Dynasty, I can lead troops through ancient and modern times

Chapter 261 Yue Fei’s Enlightenment

Li Chengqian nodded slightly and continued to ask: "Can I understand that you put the people of the world before the Zhao Song royal family?"

Yue Fei hesitated for a while and then said, "You can understand it that way."

There was a hint of caution in his tone, and it was obvious that he had thought deeply about this question.

Li Chengqian smiled, and there seemed to be a hint of relief in that smile.

"That's easy. Let me ask you again, if the Emperor of Zhao Song ordered you to withdraw your troops, and you were in the middle of a crucial battle with the Jin people, would you disobey the order or obey it?"

His questions became more and more pointed, like a sharp blade piercing Yue Fei's heart.

Everyone's breathing seemed to freeze at this moment, nervously waiting for Yue Fei's answer.

Yue Fei looked at Li Chengqian with a hint of scrutiny and expectation in his eyes.

"What if it was you, Your Highness?"

His voice was steady and powerful, throwing this difficult question back to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was also stunned, obviously not expecting Yue Fei to have such a reaction.

Yue Fei was indeed Yue Fei, he actually threw the question back.

He hesitated for a moment, then a confident smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"As for me, I naturally disobeyed the order. It's not like I haven't disobeyed the order before, don't you think so, Your Majesty the Khan?"

His eyes turned to Li Shimin with a hint of ridicule.

Li Shimin looked at him unhappily: "Yes, yes, you are awesome!"

Yue Fei looked at the two of them curiously, always feeling that something was wrong.

His eyes moved back and forth between Li Chengqian and Li Shimin, trying to find that strange feeling.

The interaction between them seemed to go beyond the ordinary relationship between father and son or monarch and subject, with a different kind of tacit understanding and closeness.

But isn’t it recorded in history that this father and son were enemies?

But he did not delve into this issue in detail. What he cared about was his experience in future battles with the Jin soldiers.

"If the situation you described really happened, would I have chosen to accept the emperor's recall in history?"

Yue Fei asked tentatively, his tone full of uncertainty and worry.

His eyes were fixed on Li Chengqian, as if seeking an answer, an answer that would determine his fate.

His heart was full of contradictions. On the one hand, he was loyal to the emperor, but on the other hand, the situation on the battlefield made it difficult for him to give up easily.

This entanglement was fully reflected in his tone, and the slightly trembling voice revealed his inner struggle.

Li Chengqian answered directly: "Yes, under the eighteen golden medals, you finally chose to accept the order and were killed in Fengbo Pavilion, which caused the Northern Expedition to recover the lost territory to be completely aborted.

The small Southern Song Dynasty court then lived a secluded life, allowing the people of the Central Plains to be enslaved by the Jin people.

Until a tribe more powerful than the Jin people appeared on the northern grasslands. They swept in like a hurricane, and the once invincible Jin Kingdom was vulnerable to their iron hoofs and was quickly destroyed. "

"Under this situation, the Southern Song Dynasty should have joined forces with the Jin Dynasty to fight against the grassland cavalry. However, in order to avenge the humiliation of the Jingkang Incident, the court actually joined forces with this grassland tribe to strangle the Jin Dynasty.

Such a short-sighted move caused the Southern Song Dynasty to directly border this powerful grassland tribe after the demise of the Jin Dynasty, and instantly fell into an even more dangerous situation.

After resisting for decades, the Southern Song Dynasty was ultimately unable to withstand this powerful force and was completely destroyed.

This was also the first time that China was conquered by foreign races.

This is a period of history filled with sorrow and shame. The efforts and struggles of countless heroes seem so pale and powerless at this moment.

Whenever later generations look back on this history, they are all filled with grief and deep emotion.

The once glorious civilization was shattered under the iron hoof, becoming an indelible pain. "

As he spoke, Li Chengqian looked towards Yue Fei, his eyes filled with mixed emotions, including pity, regret, and even a hint of blame.

"And you, Yue Fei, could have changed this history, but you chose to be blindly loyal and ruined the good situation. What a pity, what a pity..."

His voice echoed in the air, heavy and suppressed.

"Grassland Cavalry, the Fall of China..."

Yue Fei muttered to himself, his face full of shock and pain.

He couldn't believe that it was his blind loyalty that ultimately led to the demise of China.

His eyes became empty, as if he saw the tragic future scene.

The smoke of the battlefield, the cries of the people, and the destruction of the country all appeared before his eyes.

Endless regret welled up in his heart, a self-blame that went deep into his bones.

He once thought that his loyalty was the supreme virtue, but he never imagined that this loyalty would bring such terrible consequences if he made the wrong choice.

He clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling slightly, trying to digest this heavy fact.

"May I ask, Your Highness, which tribe does that grassland cavalry belong to?"

There was a hint of urgency and solemnity in Yue Fei's voice. He was eager to know who the tribe was that might bring great disaster to China.

"Mongolia!" Li Chengqian answered directly.

This answer was like a huge rock thrown into Yue Fei's heart, causing a thousand waves.

After hearing this, Yue Fei bowed and said, "I'll remember this. Thank you for your advice, Your Highness!"

His eyes were full of gratitude and respect.

At this moment, he already has new goals and directions in his heart.

He was well aware that he shouldered a heavy responsibility. He not only had to fight for his country and his people, but also had to work hard to avoid the fate of China's demise.

Li Chengqian didn't say anything more, he knew that Yue Fei had been enlightened.

Blind loyalty will never happen to him again.

However, Yue Fei's identity has natural flaws.

He is not an emperor or has royal status, so he cannot have legitimate appeal.

In the situation where the Jin people were wreaking havoc in the north, Yue Fei's thoughts had to be further sublimated if he wanted to gain a firm foothold.

He needs to have a deeper understanding of the complexity of politics and the severity of the situation, learn to find a balance between loyalty and wisdom, and respond to various challenges in a more flexible way.

Li Chengqian asked directly: "General Yue, now that you know your final fate, the court is unreliable. May I ask what your plans are for the future?

Have you ever thought about how to gain a foothold in the Jin army's encirclement and suppression, how to obtain supplies, and how to recruit troops? "

Yue Fei was stunned!

Then he said: "Although I already know what I will achieve in the future, I am still young after all, and I can't think about some things so thoroughly."

Yue Fei bowed solemnly again and said, "I hope Your Highness will give me some advice."

Li Chengqian, Li Shimin and others all nodded with satisfaction.

Li Shimin even took out "On Protracted War" and some strategic guidance books on developing bases from his arms.

"Take it and study it carefully, and you will know how to proceed."

Yue Fei looked at Li Shimin's expectant eyes and solemnly took the book with both hands.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"