Chapter 65 The Fourth Section Three Chapters

Let's say that when Wang Mang came to Wang Yi's mansion, the disciples were terrified and in a mess when they saw Sheng Jia.With a gloomy face, Wang Mang asked where Wang Yi was.The doorman replied: "I'm fishing by the lake." After speaking, he started to report, but Wang Mang stretched out his hand to stop him: "No need to report, I will find him myself." The doorman hurriedly led the way, and the group of people turned eastward and westward, and they came to a large lake, along the embankment were weeping willows, new branches, dancing in the wind.Sitting alone by the lake, the posture is elegant, the spirit is calm, the eyes are focused on the water, and the heart is out of sight, as if it has been integrated with the spring, and it is in harmony with the sky and the earth.

Wang Mang approached lightly, stood for a moment, and sighed leisurely: "A pot of wine, a pole, how many people are there in the world like kings?" Wang Yi was disturbed for no reason, and he was furious. What kind of servant who doesn't know what is good or bad, is so blind and dares to chant poems!Turning around, he wanted to scold him severely, but when he saw that it was Wang Mang, he was shocked and hurriedly bowed down.Wang Mang stood up and asked with a smile, "How was the harvest? How many fish did you catch?" Wang Yi replied: "Go back to Your Majesty, and there is no tail."

Wang Mang smiled and said, "See if my luck will be better, and bring me a fishing rod." The servants were very surprised. When did Wang Mang become so approachable?Not daring to be negligent, he quickly fetched the fishing rod, and then retreated consciously. Wang Mang and Wang Yi were sitting a few steps apart, facing the lake and fishing.For the two people who have a grudge, this is the best arrangement, without embarrassing face-to-face, and without hindering normal conversation. Wang Yi became famous when he was young, and his achievements shocked the world. It was only because he was angry with Wang Mang that he endured the false fame and changed it to a low-level one.More than ten years have passed, not only the imperial court has forgotten him, even he himself is about to forget himself.Wang Mang paid a sudden visit today, what is he going to do with this useless man?

Wang Yi was silent, out of pride, he didn't want to speak first even if he was killed.Wang Mang was silent, out of self-esteem, he didn't know how to speak.In the end, it was Wang Mang who chose to give in, and was the first to break the silence, saying: "Do you know what I'm thinking?" Wang Yi replied with one sentence: "I don't know." Then he said: "I'm thinking about a number." Wang Yi still gave a faint oh, and then said nothing more.Wang Mang suppressed his anger and said, "I'm thinking about the number twelve. Do you know what twelve represents?" Wang Yi became curious and asked, "What does it represent?" Reassured, he sighed: "Twelve is a hurdle. If you cross it, you will be flat, if you cannot cross it, you will be doomed."

Wang Yidao: "Please make it clear, Your Majesty." Wang Mang said: "In the twelfth year of the Qin Empire, Chen Sheng and Wu Guang raised troops. The Qin Empire failed to survive this hurdle and died two years later. In the twelfth year of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang died, and Empress Lu He kept secret and planned to kill all the heroes. Once Empress Lu's idea came true, at that time Chen Ping and Guan Ying had 100,000 orthodox soldiers guarding Xingyang, and Fan Kuai and Zhou Bo had 200,000 orthodox soldiers in the Yan Dynasty. Destruction is just around the corner. Fortunately, Li Shang came to remonstrate, and Empress Lv gave up her thoughts and survived this hurdle, thus having the Han Dynasty for two hundred years. In the 12th year of my dynasty, green forests and red eyebrows flourished, and rebels were rampant. It is also a hurdle for me. So far, I have endured this hurdle for more than two years. Whether I can continue to survive it depends on you! I am here today to ask you to put on your battle robe again and defend the country !"

Wang Mang's request was tactful, but Wang Yi's refusal was straightforward: "I am ashamed of my incompetence, and I am already tired of fighting. There are many famous generals in the country, and their strategies and plans are far above mine. Why should your Majesty give up the high and stay low?" Seeing that Wang Yi was full of perfunctory words, Wang Mang knew that he was still brooding over the past, so he had no choice but to flatter him, saying: "You are a relative of the clan. Back then, you led General Huya. If you point to the east, you will rebel against the captives, and if you strike from the west, you will rebel." The thieves are broken, and they are the treasure of the new house and the country. Today, the thieves are swarming, and the world is full of turmoil. Whoever can turn the tide from the downfall is the king!"

Wang Yi was unmoved, and still declined, saying: "Your Majesty loves you wrongly. I have not practiced military affairs for more than ten years. How can I take on this important task. Please find another wise man, Your Majesty, and don't miss the state affairs." Seeing that Wang Yi was still posing, Wang Mang said angrily: "You are the Da Sikong and Long Xingong of the new dynasty. I don't come to talk to you about the so-called rewards of eating the emperor and being loyal to the emperor. I'm here today, isn't it? I come here as an emperor, but as my elder brother. As my elder brother, I order you to defend the Wang family. You once made great achievements for the Wang family. Now when the Wang family needs you again, how can you stand idly by? ?”

Wang Yi lowered his head, thinking about it carefully, Wang Mang was really good to him, even though he contradicted Wang Mang in public back then, Wang Mang didn't bother with him, he didn't give him little shoes to wear, and he didn't hold any grudges, he wanted to find a chance He removes.After Wang Mang became emperor, high-ranking officials and nobles raised him. Even though he only took money and didn't work, Wang Mang always acquiesced and indulged him without reprimanding him.Now, Wang Mang came to the door in person to beg, and it was not easy to talk about it. It was enough face, and he should be content. No matter how much grievance and anger he had back then, he should be compensated at this time.Besides, he has been abandoned for more than ten years, and he really misses the iron-blooded battlefield and the battle of thousands of troops.A song "Looking at the sword with the lamp on while drunk, dreaming back to the battalion blowing the horn", how many famous generals who have not seen the battlefield for a long time express the heartfelt feelings?

As the opening line of The Hurt Locker (The Hurt Locker), the best picture of the 82nd Academy Awards, said: The stimulation on the battlefield is extremely addictive, and it is a powerful and deadly addiction, because war is a drug (The rush of battle is often a potent and lethal addiction, for war is a drug).Under Wang Mang's temptation, Wang Yi's addiction to war also began to break out. However, Wang Yi was still hesitant. He knew Wang Mang too well. Wang Mang was a smart man, but he was too smart. He is proficient in everything in the military, so he often commands remotely in the military, using front-line generals as puppets, making them at a loss. For the generals, dealing with Wang Mang is often more tiring than dealing with the enemy.Wang Yi suffered a lot in this area back then, but thinking about it now, he still feels chills.In view of this, Wang Yi straightened his mind and said: "Be bold, I will make an agreement with Your Majesty first, and then dare to lead the battle."

Wang Mang was so furious that he wanted to negotiate the terms first. Wang Mang was furious. After thinking about it, it was better for Wang Yi to agree to negotiate terms than to refuse, so his expression softened and he said, "Speak!" Wang Yi didn't speak right away. He needed more courage to negotiate terms with the emperor. He took back the fishing rod, put on a new bait, and threw the hook into the water. I am restrained, follow my orders." Wang Mang was very straightforward, and immediately replied: "No problem." Wang Yi said again: "Second, the supplies and luggage must be properly prepared. After the envoys send troops, they can just concentrate on fighting and don't need to worry about supplies."

Wang Mang's answer was still straightforward, saying: "The treasury is yours to collect, and the states and counties along the way are also at your disposal." Wang Yi said again: "Third, the minister is outside, so he has to make his own decisions. The strategy of the battle is all decided by the minister. There is no need to report back to Chang'an, and His Majesty must not interfere." Wang Mang's face began to elongate.Wang Yi's request has crossed his bottom line. The military power of the empire is his lifeblood, and he cannot let it go.Now Wang Yi actually wants the army to completely obey his command, and even he, the emperor, has to be put aside and not allowed to participate.Well, you Wang Yi, if you dare to make such a request, you might as well set up a separate family and call yourself the Son of Heaven. Wang Mang was sullen and did not express his opinion for a long time.Wang Yi was not in a hurry, he waited slowly, the float on the water suddenly sank, Wang Yi picked up the pole, and a golden carp came out of the water, hanging in the air, struggling and twisting.Wang Yi laughed and said, "It's really different when you change to a new bait. If the bait is not to your liking, how can the fish take the bait?" There was something in Wang Yi's words, and Wang Mang's expression changed, as if he had realized something.Wang Yidao: "There are three chapters in the agreement, bait. The minister, the fish. Your Majesty, the fisherman." Once a fish bites the hook, it can only be controlled by the fisherman.Wang Mang felt relieved, closed his eyes and sighed, "Everything is as you wish." Wang Yi brushed his robe and swept his sleeves, bowed on the ground, kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty Jinkou agreed, I dare not die, and relieve your majesty's worries!" Wang Mang helped Wang Yi up, and asked in a deliberative tone, "After you arrive at the Ministry, how will you suppress the thieves?" Wang Yi said solemnly: "Your Majesty has just made three chapters with the minister. Military decisions are made by the minister, and it is not your Majesty's responsibility to ask." Wang Mang smiled sheepishly, and said: "Don't ask, don't ask, I just don't ask." The more Wang Yi contradicted him, the darker he felt. The so-called rush to the doctor in a hurry is often not accurate.If money is no object, you can almost certainly choose the doctor who charges the most.Cheap is not good, this is people's usual psychology.The same is true for Wang Mang's choice of coach. Wang Yi dared to make a three-pronged agreement with him, which shows that there must be real materials, so he dared to be so arrogant.On the other hand, Wang Yi had a precedent of turning the tide back then and proved himself on the battlefield, which further strengthened Wang Mang's confidence in him.What's more, Wang Yi is so arrogant that even Wang Mang dares not to look down on him. An arrogant person must be worth a lot. Almost like a savior.Since he is the savior, he should and must contradict him. As the conversation was coming to an end, Wang Mang made a small request: "Take Wang Xing with you on this expedition." Wang Yi was in a good mood, but after hearing this request, his complexion immediately changed, and he almost threw himself into the lake . As we said earlier, all four of Wang Mang's legitimate sons died unexpectedly, and only his two illegitimate sons, Wang Kuang and Wang Xing, remained in his blood.Wang Mang took the two of them to Chang'an. Wang Kuangfu was so fateful. Not long after arriving in Chang'an, the water and soil were not acclimatized, and in a blink of an eye, Wang Xing became Wang Mang's only son. He should of course be established as the prince and inherit Wang Mang's empire.However, everyone in the world knew that Wang Xing was an illegitimate son, and if he wanted to make an illegitimate son the crown prince, the courtiers would not do it because it was inconsistent with the etiquette system. Even if Wang Manggui was the emperor, he would not dare to do it rashly.Now, Wang Mang asked Wang Yi to take Wang Xing to go out together, the intention is obvious: that is to let Wang Xing be gilded in the army, to accumulate some qualifications, and it is better to make some outstanding military exploits, so as to block the mouths of the world, and then come to stand again at this time. As Wang Xing is the crown prince, he can euphemistically call it "the virtuous but not the heir", and there will be no more resistance from the ruling and opposition parties. Wang Yi is not aware of Wang Mang's good intentions, but Wang Yi is also a person deeply influenced by etiquette and law, and instinctively discriminates against illegitimate children. In addition, he has long heard that Wang Xing is domineering and rascal, so he feels even more conflicted.Bringing such a person in the army is tantamount to carrying a time bomb. If something happens to Wang Xing, no matter how much credit he makes, he will not be able to atone for this crime. If he wins, it won't be his turn to take the credit, and Wang Xing must be forcibly credited. In short, this deal is not worthwhile.Wang Yi immediately replied: "Wang Xing is still young, so he is not suitable for joining the army." Wang Mang said: "Back then you were General Huya and you were only 23 years old. Now Wang Xing is 25 years old, why can't you join the army?" After finishing speaking, he said: "I know you are worried about Wang Xing making trouble, you can rest assured. If Wang Xing refuses to be disciplined in the army, as an uncle, you can be scolded or beaten." Wang Yi didn't listen to Wang Mang's explanation at all, and simply said: "If you want to take Wang Xing to the battle, then please Your Majesty choose another good general." Seeing that Wang Yi was about to put down the burden again, Wang Mang was terrified, and almost begged, "I'm old, can't you understand? You have three chapters in your agreement, and I agree to them all. I only have one request, but you have the heart to refuse?" Only then did Wang Yi take a closer look at Wang Mang. Wang Mang was no longer what he remembered. At this time, Wang Mang had gray temples and dense wrinkles. After all, he was a sixty-nine-year-old man, and his decline was irresistible.Faced with such an old man's pleading, Wang Yi really couldn't continue to be tough, and could only sigh: "I will obey the holy order."