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Chapter 227: Inside and Outside Hundred-foot Sighs (Twenty-two)

The rebellion of the nobles was of course for their own benefit.

It is not for the people, nor for the people of Chu.

However, when it comes to outsiders, we need some reasons to say it to outsiders.

Without thinking, Dayin replied: "How could I be a Song man who is a siege for the Chu man? Such a statement is an insult to me."

He drew his sword and scolded him angrily, and said, "We do this to align with the people's opinions and to the people's country. Did we do this wrong?"

Shi Xiao asked, "But if the Chu people did not want to destroy Song Jue's sacrifice, then would the Chu people break through Shangqiu and damage the country?"

Dayin hurriedly said, "But the public opinion is raging, we can't bear to the suffering of hunger. After all, it is the people who want to expel the unjust king, and we just obey the public's opinion."

Shi shook his head and said, "But the public opinion I heard is not like this. Da Yin, you always say for the sake of the people of Shangqiu, but just as you raise a hunting dog, you feed the dog to grass, and you also say that letting him eat grass is for the sake of the dog's good. But you don't think you should ask if the dog is willing to eat grass?"

Da Yin's face twitched, and he did not answer. After a while, he said, "Little Si Kouzhan asked about the three questions, he should know the wishes of the people of Shangqiu."

This is not shirking responsibility, but this is what Xiao Siko's job is. Xiao Siko said anxiously: "The people in the city really don't want to defend the city anymore. The granary was burned by the Chu people. If they keep guarding, they are afraid that countless people will starve to death. Everyone does not want to starve to death, so they have to defend the city. This is the public opinion, and it is what I have asked about."

Originally, Xiao Siko was planning to add words like destiny, but when he thought that the other party was "undestined", he knew that it would be useless to say it.

Shi immediately retorted: "The master said that everything has great benefits and small profits. For example, at this time, a hundred kilograms of wheat, and there is still some time before farming next year. I can only eat less every day and mix with ferns and sunflower vegetables to support it until next year can be cultivated."

"If some people say that it would be better to not mix ferns with ferns and eat a full meal every day, it might be possible to bewitch many people. But this is not a big profit, but a short-term small profit."

After saying that, he pointed to the people behind him who gathered together and distributed weapons and said, "Now the people want great benefits, not just small benefits, so this is the real public opinion."

"The master said that a criminal is prohibited, but he is not guilty. Gong Song was angry with Chu. Even if he caused harm, was he all guilty?"

"Did you ask the people about the three questions about Little Si Kouzhang? Have you ever asked the people about their thoughts before I was annoyed? There are six other ministers. Didn't you consider the consequences before I was annoyed? Then why didn't you persuade them?"

"For today's events, the public's opinion is to meet Duke Song and seek benefits, and to prepare for such similar things in the future. This is the real public opinion."

"The Mozhe came today just to promote the slaughter of troops and fights. Since it is said that it is for the people and the country, then I would like to ask for a truce."

"If today's affairs are for the sake of the people of Shangqiu and the people of Song, then they will be guilty. The Song Gong alliance will not swear to investigate today's affairs. If Song Gong cannot even agree to the people's interests, then it will not be too late to change them!"

The words have already reached such a stern point, and Da Yin also understands what Shi said is the real public opinion.

The real public opinion mentioned at this time is not a reason, but the hundreds of Mo people behind him, three hundred Peiyi soldiers, and thousands of people who distributed weapons.

It’s useless to talk about the truth in an empty talk.

Looking at the people behind him, Xiao Siko also knew that the powerful means of bewitching people's hearts were far beyond his own comparison.

A few days ago, he believed that the people had the only choice to expel the monarch.

He also knew about the public opinion near the city wall at that time.

But in just a few days, these people were bewitched by the Mozhe and changed their minds. Xiao Siko didn't know what "they" were, and what these people wanted.

But I think that the people under these walls are no different from those in the city.

Since the Mozhe changed his mind in a short time, I am afraid that the people in the city will not be able to withstand the words of the Mozhe Xuanyi tribe.

Xiao Siko understood that things can no longer be changed today.

Even though Mozhe said that they were just doing third-party mediation, their attitude was actually clear: if the mediation goes well, then mediate. If it doesn’t go well, they have to go into battle in person.

Dayin looked at the armed peasant soldiers in Shangqiu, and then looked at the Peiyi soldiers who were in an orderly lined up with heroic figures. He also knew that things today were probably not that simple.

In desperation, he had to ask: "Did the Mozhe give up defending the city in order to make the two sides fight? I have heard that the Mozhe is the most trustworthy and cannot repent if he answers what he agrees."

Shi did not answer, Gong Zaoye said loudly: "Zi Mozi personally defended and had his own means. Don't say that the Chu people are tired, even when morale is in full swing, they can protect Shangqiu for several days."

The Great Yin did not understand what methods Mozhe used to defend the city, but since he dared to mobilize these many people to leave the city wall, he must first ensure that the city wall is not lost. This is the fundamental problem.

The condition for the nobles to launch a rebellion was that the Chu people attacked the city violently, so that Mozi began to mobilize most of the forces in the city to defend. At this time, there was no power to ensure the city wall while participating in the coup in the city.

The Mozhe had also looked for these nobles before and told them that the Chu people siege the city violently and that their private relatives might need to participate in defending the city.

On the other hand, the Sicheng Emperor's group completely called on the private soldiers of Sicheng Emperor's in the city. No matter how you look at it, it feels like the city wall is in danger.

Now that Gong Zaoye said this, Da Yin knew that the Mo family kept their trustworthy. Since he said this, the city wall must have been able to remain unresolved after mobilizing so many troops, and he was shocked.

Since the city wall can be guaranteed to remain unabated, if the Mozhe and Sichenghuang unite together, there is no possibility of success in the coup.

Da Yin felt that he needed to buy more time to win over the soldiers who broke through the Xiao Wall, and things would be irreversible by then.

He was about to say a few words, but he heard it as soon as he said: "The giant has an order. Since it is for the people of Shangqiu, it must first be based on the people's intentions. At this time, the Chu people are in a hurry to attack the city. If someone uses the people's opinion, but helps the Chu people attack the city, he can only deal with it according to the means of defending the city."

"The master said that when wheat and weeds were young, they could not be distinguished, but if they were strong, they could always be distinguished. Now you may be for the country and people of Song, or for the people of Chu, and since you cannot distinguish, you may also ask to stop the army. If Song Gong cannot do anything abroad according to your permission!"

"The giant has an order, and it is limited to this time. If both sides cannot stop their troops, the Mozhe will come forward to counter the side that continues to fight! Just like a warlike king who helps the weak and suppresses warlike king!"

Da Yin's face changed slightly. Now he has a great advantage. If Mozhe sits alone, he is actually helping him.

But now the Mozhe wants both sides to stop the army, which is clearly helping the weak Song Gong.

The Yin sternly said: "Is Mo'er doing this to help the unrighteous Duke Song?"

Shi reiterated: "Mo only asks both sides to stop the army. Whoever does not stop the army will help the side that stops the army. There is no intention of helping anyone. Can't Dayin stop the army? If you stop the army, will Mo still attack you?"

When the Yin Yin heard this, he looked at the spear and the silent people behind him and sighed: "What if the Lord cannot answer the people's opinions? What if the Lord cannot satisfy us? Some truths are correct, but who can do it right?"

Shi solemnly replied: "The giant has its own means, so there is no need to worry about this. If Mr. Song cannot agree, then the Mo people will no longer mediate. These people do not belong to the Mo people. If their great benefits cannot be satisfied, then they will naturally pursue small profits."

"Sacrificing big profits and taking small profits is for harm. Taking small profits and giving big harms is for profit."

Shi nodded slightly at Gong Zaoye, and Gong Zaoye immediately called the two Immortals around him and said, "If the Dayin agrees, I will send these two people into the palace immediately. Tell the people's wishes and only give them the choices for Gong Song."

Dayin looked at these people and understood in his heart that things had come to this point, and Duke Song could agree to any conditions, as long as he could still maintain the position of Duke.

Mozhe said this, but Mozhe was actually helping Gong Song, but Mozhe said that he was just a neutral mediation and had no intention of helping either party.

Dayin understood that if one is strong and the other is weak, if there is a third party, then neutrality is to help the strong, and mediation is to help the weak.

When Da Yin was still hesitating, he added: "Now Zi Mozi found that the Chu people are strong outside and the middle, so there is no need for too many soldiers to defend the city. The Emperor of Sicheng asked to see Zi Mozi, thinking that you are helping the Chu people to attack the city. There are also rumors that if the Chu people break the city, the Sicheng emperor's group will be exterminated. Therefore, their private soldiers and soldiers are frightened and may have many people who want to return to protect the head of the family..."

This is a final warning, and it is also a warning to Dayin that the Chu people's siege would involve all the energy of the Mozhe. Now, not only can these people be dispatched, but even the private soldiers of the Sicheng Emperor clan can go down to the city.

After hearing what happened, Da Yin smiled bitterly. He had planned a coup for three years and was waiting for the opportunity for the Chu people to attack the city. However, he did not expect that the force that had never thought that he would participate in the coup actually came forward to participate in the coup, resulting in a loss of everything.

Now things are no longer possible. Mozhe gives very little time. Duke Song is in danger. As long as he is not allowed to commit suicide, he will definitely agree to the people's conditions first.

Dayin thought to himself that if he did not agree, he would give Mozhe an excuse to stand on Song Gong's side, but if he agreed to stop the army... the big thing will be gone!

It seems that coups have failed in history, and if they are not killed, there is only one way to escape.

Da Yin thought of the man who was in the position of Da Yin decades ago. After the failure of the coup, the prince Qi, who had the right to inherit, fled to Chu. Now the family has long been ruined and has no more power and reputation.
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