Chapter 14 Re Route 2

The colleagues along the way have made Xu Jinghong clearly feel that this Zong Xiao's identity is extraordinary, because his hands and feet reveal a nobleness that ordinary people can't have. Today, he raised such a question, which made Xu Jinghong confirm that this person's identity was extraordinary.

According to Xu Jinghong's original thoughts, he will only avoid such problems and say some high-sounding words to prevaricate. However, for so long, he also regarded Zong Xiao as a friend, so he did not intend to do so. Instead, he gave his own truth after ponding: "Although I have only been in the Southwest Army for a period of time and do not know the situation in other parts of the Song Dynasty, I can still assert that if Song Ji If it goes on like this, it won't be far from chaos!"

"Oh? Is there any evidence for Brother Xu to say so? Zong Xiao was moved and asked quickly.

"Actually, Brother Zong's trip in the southwest must have seen many unreasonable things, right? The people have been oppressed and exploited by the government and the family, and have reached a critical point. The reason why they haven't resisted much now is that they don't have leaders like Chen Sheng and Wu Guang, and their food and clothing are still alive. Once a certain year, a large-scale natural disaster occurred in the Song Dynasty, so that the people could not make a living, the people who uncovered the pole would appear.

"And this is not the place that will really shake the foundation of the Song Dynasty. The real danger is still the army! Although there are people like General Wang Chong and Wang guarding the border so that the soldiers can obey orders, it is not enough to completely suppress the dissatisfaction of the soldiers by relying on the prestige of one person. The soldiers serve the country and pay much more than what they get. If it goes on like this, they will accumulate more and more resentment in the hearts of the soldiers. One day when there is an inducement, it will be out of control.

"Take the broken barbarians of our Southwest Army as an example. On the surface, it seems that the court has given a lot of rewards, but in fact? The reward in the hands of tens of thousands of soldiers is not enough to plug their teeth, let alone those who died or were disabled in battle. The tragic experience of these people has deeply hurt the hearts of other soldiers. Perhaps the next time they fight with the barbarians, the soldiers will not be so brave and fearless. It is even possible to turn the spearhead, and there may be a counterattack.

Zong Xiao also showed deep thought and heavy after listening to Xu Jinghong's heartfelt words. After a while, he came to his senses: "Although I have never been to the army, from the perspective of the people's governments everywhere, it is indeed as you said. Although the towns I have seen are not as excessive as Lingzhou, the situation of the people is indeed very unbearable and they have suffered!"

"I, the Chinese people, are the kindest. As long as they can eat and wear clothes, have a humble room to live in, and have a hope in the coming year, they can withstand any rude exploitation and oppression. However, today's pepation of the people for their own expanding needs for their own interests has become more and more severe. When the final bottom line of the people was also defeated by them, these so-called famous clans will be led by the real power of the people who have always been regarded as ants by them. And I believe that this day will not be far away!" Xu Jinghong said in the most affirmative tone.

"This..." Zong Xiao was shocked, and then asked tentatively, "In your opinion, is there any hope of avoiding sinking and chaos in the Song Dynasty?" Somehow, he trusted this teenager a few years younger than him.

"If the court can really change everything now and deprive the inherent rights of the family, it may not be too late! But now the court is under the control of the family, and it is impossible for them to give up their rights. So I can assert that the Song Dynasty can no longer be saved. Unless..."

"Unless what?"

"Unless there is really a rock-like person who holds power in charge of the power in the court, kills the big family, and eradicates these people who suck flesh and blood on the court and the people of the Song Dynasty, there is still a glimmer of life. However, there are also many dangers in this. The family has become a big trend in the court. How can it be eliminated? Maybe this will completely mess up the Song Dynasty. So it's too difficult to change everything at present.

"Yes, no matter how you do it, it's difficult. However, if the court wants to avoid real overthrow, it seems that it can only take that risk!" Zong Xiao couldn't help saying something. Then he smiled and said, "We two powerless people are just empty talk now. However, after listening to Brother Xu's words, I still sighed that your ability is indeed not only in military affairs!"

"It's not how smart I am. It's just that I'm just an outsider, so I can see farther than ordinary people, or some people just see the problem and don't have the courage to do it." With that, Xu Jinghong seemed to look at Zong Xiao with deep meaning, and then the two looked at each other and laughed.

While Xu Jinghong was leisurely talking about the world on the waterway, there was a sad cloud in the capital's house. After the news came from Lingzhou, the servants of the Fang family became energetic and dared not make any mistakes in front of their masters, because many people have been severely punished for a little thing.

After receiving the news from Lingzhou, Fang Yuanshan was able to guess that the murderer who killed the 100 people of the Fang family in Lingzhou must not be the so-called horse thief, but Xu Jinghong and his party. Otherwise, why did something happen to the Fang family as soon as the latter arrived in Lingzhou?

But all this is just the speculation of the Fang family. They have no evidence to prove this. On the contrary, the Lingzhou governor's government has produced a lot of conclusive evidence to confirm their claim. The Fang family originally wanted to find an excuse to deal with the governor of Lingzhou first, and then dig out the truth from his mouth, but after seeing the secret letter sent from there about the close relationship between the Lingzhou Fang family and the horse thief, they dispelled this idea.

What makes the Fang family more uneasy is whether he will also fall into the vortex of the Fang family in Lingzhou. After all, there are too many relationships on both sides. Although these things do not hurt the fundamentals of the Fang family, they still have a lot of harm to them. Because of this, whether it is to avenge the collateral support of Lingzhou or for their own safety, the Fang family must eradicate Xu Jinghong and his party halfway. Once they enter the capital, the situation will not be under control.

The Fang family used all the external forces that could be used to intercept Xu Jinghong and others. But what surprised them was that so many days had passed, not to mention the eradication of people, they could not even find their whereabouts. This made Fang Yuanshan's face covered with a layer of frost all day long, and at this time, his face was even more pale. He looked at the subordinate in front of him who came to report the news: "What are you talking about? Xu Jinghong has lost his trace for more than half a month?

"It's...right!" In the face of the master's anger, the subordinate was also frightened and pale. After a long time, he summoned up the courage and said, "There is news from the eyeliners of several prefectures and counties that there has been no similar team passing by, and the news from the post stations is also ordinary. There is no information about this group."

"What did Lingzhou say before?" Repressing his anger, Fang Yuanshan asked again.

"The news from Lingzhou said that on the tenth day of the first lunar month, Xu Jinghong and his party had left there and came to Daliang. However, on the way to the beam of Lingzhou, I couldn't find any trace of them..." In the end, the man dared not go any further, because Fang Yuanshan's gloomy face was really terrible.

"So many people can't find such a conspicuous group of targets. What a bunch of waste!" Half a day later, Fang Yuanshan cursed hatefully and then asked, "Have you checked the other directions?"

"Yes, as long as it comes in the direction of the beam, we all have people watching, except..."

"Other than what?" Fang Yuanshan frowned and asked.

"Except waterways. Because there is no waterway at all in Lingzhou, our people have not set an eyeliner on the waterway..."

"What a bunch of idiots! Since we can't find anyone at each of the land road, the only thing Xu Jinghong can avoid us is the waterway. You still don't make any arrangements in this regard. Fang Yuanshan was stunned and cursed again. He was 90% sure that Xu Jinghong came to Beijing from the waterway.

Seeing that the man was still standing there in a frenze, Fang Yuanshan couldn't wait to kick him out, but he still suppressed his anger and said, "Since you know the problem, why don't you try to remedy it? Send someone to investigate quickly on the waterway. I must kill him before he enters the beam!"

"Yes!" Seeing that the master was furious, the subordinate was so scared that he agreed and went out.

Although Xu Jinghong's route has been guessed and made corresponding arrangements, Fang Yuanshan does not feel relaxed. If it had been half a month ago, it might have really been done, but now it has been more than half a month, and Xu Jinghong, who came from the waterway, may have gone out of the beam. In that case, all the arrangements will be useless, and the Fang family is likely to face a huge crisis, which makes Fang Yuanshan's heart restless and just wants to know the answer immediately.

The answer has actually been revealed. Just as the Fang family began to send people to investigate the major waterways, Xu Jinghong and his party had arrived at a dock outside Daliang City by boat, and then went straight from the official road to the capital of the Song Dynasty.

On the seventh day of June in the 36th year of Song Zhizheng, Xu Jinghong, who had been away from Daliang City for nearly two years, finally returned here again. And this time back, he is no longer the domestic slave who can't even protect his own safety, but a popular figure who will have a great impact on Daliang's officialdom!