Make the tide two

The sun was shining down not far from the sea level, gilding the sails.

Half fire, half seawater. Between the flames and the sea, more than 200 warships, more than 400 official and civilian ships slept quietly.

The beauty of the sunrise over the sea cannot be described in simple words. However, if you face this magnificent scenery every day for more than 200 days, I am afraid that I will see the sunrise again, and my heart will not be poetic, but tired.

"If only I were a seagull!" Da Song Tianzi looked at the wings passing between the sails and thought stupidly.

He hadn't touched the land for more than six months, and he had almost forgotten the smell of the dirt as a young man. The pale face was somewhat rough by the sea breeze. The perennial bumps and exiles have made this young son of heaven have a sad look between his eyebrows early, and he has a maturity that is not commensurate with his age.

The only thing that can make him happy for a moment every day is to talk about the current situation with his teacher Lu Xiufu. The loyal Lu Xiufu reported to him the latest news from various places, including the victories won by the Broken Army in Fujian.

A few days ago, Lu Xiufu brought one of the most exciting news, which caused a sensation in the entire line.

Wen Tianxiang won the battle again, this time he captured Fuzhou, and sent ships and messengers to welcome the emperor to Fuzhou to station.

In fact, it was not just the imperial court that was encouraged by the news. At present, the soldiers and civilians of the Great Song Dynasty in various places were inspired by the news of the successive victories of the Broken Army, and they raised the banner of King Qin, Yingzhou, Daozhou, Zhangzhou, Enzhou, and Gyeongzhou, and the anti-Yuan uprisings broke out one after another, and the Great Yuan army was busy running around.

The Great Song Dynasty had hope for revival again. On the day of the arrival of Wen Tianxiang's envoys, the little emperor Zhao Yu issued a holy decree, and the entire fleet passed through Fuzhou. However, three days passed, and the fleet remained in place.

"To Fuzhou, Quanzhou is a necessary place, in order to prevent the Pu family from sending ships to intercept, so this matter must be considered in the long run, the prime minister is specifying the route of the march, and he can report back to His Majesty in the near future", Empress Dowager Yang used these words to prevaricate the emperor's questioning, deep down, but clearly understood that this was an excuse.

In the battle at sea, the Great Song Navy Division was able to beat the Pu family to the ground and flee every time. Going to Fuzhou will not pose any risk to the emperor himself.

But for the other ministers, it's hard to say.

The ministers of the court and the officials of Prime Minister Wencheng's office, many of them received the same official position.

Wen Tianxiang is the right prime minister and the governor of the capital.

Zhang Shijie was the deputy privy envoy and the governor.

If everyone comes together, one of them will have to hand over his seal. And regardless of prestige and current prestige, Wen Tianxiang is above Zhang Shijie.

In the same way, after the defense of Shaowu and the offensive and defensive battles of Fuzhou, the prestige of the officials of the Prime Minister's Mansion far exceeded that of the officials of the Xing Dynasty. The merger of the two parties will necessitate the adjustment of the positions of many officials.

Actually, I'm just a sign for them, a prisoner. Zhao Yu lightly buckled the side of the boat boredly, thinking in a daze. Empress Dowager Yang thought he was a child and didn't understand anything. In fact, in his heart, he had already seen everything in front of him clearly.

There are now three places for the sailor to go, and each of them is better than wandering in the open sea, looking around like a beggar for supplies.

The first place is Liuqiu (Taiwan), where several local heroes have jointly issued an invitation, asking the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty to move here, rectify the soldiers and horses, and watch the changes in the world.

The second place is Qiongzhou, which was recently recovered by the Great Song Dynasty, and with the strength of the water division, the Xing Dynasty can temporarily gain a foothold in Qiongzhou.

The third place is Fuzhou, where Wen Tianxiang's broken army has already shocked the world at this time. The Northern Yuan did not mobilize a large number of Mongolian soldiers and the Tanma Red Army, and with the new annexed troops around him, he could not help Wen Tianxiang in a short time.

But the court meeting presided over by Chen Yizhong is destined not to go to these three places. Because it is someone else's base, if you go, the army of the dynasty will become a guest army. At this time, the ministers still think about their own fame and status, not the country.

"Hooray, go back to the cabin, it's windy at sea!" Emperor Lu Xiufu didn't know when to get on the boat, and whispered behind Zhao Yu's back.

The emperor is at the age of growing his body, but on this sea, the food is monotonous to the point of not changing for dozens of days, and many ministers are sick. If the emperor let the sea breeze blow again, the entire dynasty will lose its last cohesion.

"Master, how did the prime minister discuss it, when will we turn the rudder?" Looking at the reflection in the sea, Zhao Yu, the Son of Heaven, asked in a low voice, with a little mockery in his tone. Through the sea, he found his teacher Lu Hideo early, but he was reluctant to turn back. Now, the problem he faces is no longer solved by the words of the saints taught by his teacher, what he needs is the knowledge of a qualified king to control his subordinates.

Chen Yizhong can't be regarded as a traitor, but he can only be an official, and he can only balance the arts, and he can't rely on it at all. Zhang Shijie is a loyal general, but his heart is only as big as the mouth of a bowl. Other civil and military forces, those relatives and local heroes who took the opportunity to get the title, Zhao Yu didn't know what they were used for other than to increase their momentum.

He said these words to Empress Dowager Yang more than once. But the queen mother, who was in charge of the government, couldn't come up with any ideas. The only one who can discuss with him is his younger brother Wei Wang. Kewei Wang was only eight years old. Like him, an eleven-year-old son of heaven, he has no foundation.

"It's still being discussed, and the three places to settle down are not safe!" Lu Xiufu answered honestly that he was an upright courtier and didn't want to lie in the name of bullying the king. The reality is also like this, Chen Yizhong, the prime minister of the left, Zhang Shijie, the governor of the capital, and Yang Liangjie, the commander of the horses, have already quarreled.

The three of them actually represent the three major forces of Wenchen, the army and foreign relatives, and the officials of the Xing Dynasty also chose different people to support according to their respective backgrounds. This kind of chaotic situation, even if Chen Yizhong wanted to support the emperor's suggestion and set up Fuzhou, it was impossible.

Zhang Shijie is a friend of Lu Xiufu, although this person is stubborn, he is extremely loyal to the Great Song Dynasty. Therefore, Lu Xiufu didn't want to refute his opinion, besides, Zhang Shijie made a lot of sense, northern Fujian is mountainous and flat, once you go there, the supply of the Xing Dynasty will be even more tight, and Wen Tianxiang's army will also be affected.

And it is even more impossible to go to the stream. The year before last, Pu Shougeng set up an ambush in Quanzhou under the pretext of welcoming the emperor to Quanzhou. If it weren't for Chen Yizhong's timely recognition, the emperor would have fallen into the hands of the Tartars. This kind of place is arrogant and strong, and it is unreliable, although the Su family who is flowing and Zhang Shijie's arm Su Liuyi are the same, and they are both after the three Sus.

The only option seems to be Qiongzhou, but it's just a place where prisoners are exiled. The emperor's presence there would damage the reputation of the imperial court, and Qiongzhou's sparse population could not afford the long-term presence of the imperial court.

Seeing Lu Xiufu's stumbling appearance, the little emperor, Zhao Yu felt even more irritable, turned around, and his voice slowly became a little stern, "Could it be that they don't listen to my will at all!" ”

Although he is only eleven years old, under the daily edification, that kind of royal majesty still makes Lu Xiufu's heart awe.

"Long live, everyone is doing this for the sake of Da Song!" Lu Xiufu bowed and replied in a low voice. "Long live every move, all related to the safety of the community. So, the ministers must be careful! ”

Caution is necessary. The situation of the imperial court is not as simple as the eleven-year-old emperor in front of him thinks, only those who have experienced officialdom know the difficulties of every step.

The Great Song Dynasty, which has been running for more than 300 years, is like an old and dilapidated waterwheel, and if you move it casually, it is in danger of collapsing.

If Zhang Shijie is asked to give up the title of Metropolitan Governor, he will hand over all the command of the army to Wen Tianxiang. In fact, it is not very difficult to do, Lu Xiufu can guarantee that his own persuasion and the emperor's holy decree can completely achieve this step. But does this step really solve the problem, no?

The chronic illness accumulated by this imperial court over the years is far from a matter of one or two people. It's like letting Wen Tianxiang fight alone outside, but Xingchao doesn't save him. Investigated for it, it is not necessarily that Chen Yizhong and Zhang Shijie, the two powerful ministers, want Wen Tianxiang to die, but all the people behind the circle, and they don't want to be involved with Wen Tianxiang anymore.

In this case, Chen Yizhong adopted the method of making peace with the mud, while giving each of the generals of the righteous army under Wen Tianxiang an official title, and letting Zhang Shijie rush to Quanzhou, which may be the most suitable choice.

Now, if Xingchao really decides to go to Fuzhou, I am afraid that it may not be Zhang Shijie himself who conflicts with Wen Tianxiang, among the hundreds of thousands of troops, there are only 6,000 Jianghuai soldiers who belong to his descendants. As for the other forces, with various purposes, they gathered in the imperial court, they may not be willing to easily accept Wen Tianxiang to take charge of the whole army. Once Wen Tianxiang makes some personnel adjustments, or changes the army as it is rumored to reorganize the Broken Army, civil strife will definitely occur.

Next, it can be imagined that it is an internal fire. Even if the Breaker Army wins, it will be greatly damaged.

Besides, that Wen Tianxiang, it is difficult to tell whether he is loyal or treacherous. He has changed the ancestral system of the Great Song Dynasty for more than 300 years, and his civilian staff members have also distorted the words of the sages to find reasons for these behaviors. Lu Xiufu didn't want to speak ill of people behind his back, but he knew that if he went to Fujian, he would definitely fight with Wen Tianxiang-for-tat, discuss the rights and wrongs of these reforms, and maintain the institutional dignity of the imperial court.

Therefore, although he admired Wen Tianxiang's recent achievements, Lu Xiufu did not express his position when everyone was discussing whether to go to Fujian. He didn't want to go to Fujian and see internal chaos again. That instead created a better opportunity for Beiyuan.

"In this way, it is me, dragging everyone down!" Zhao Yu asked with a sneer.

"The minister doesn't dare, the emperor, ask the prime minister for civil affairs, and ask Governor Zhang for military affairs. At this moment, the Queen Mother is also in the palace, long live if you want to participate in the court meeting, you can go back to the palace! Lu Xiufu hurriedly knelt down and touched his head to the deck. There are too many words for him to speak. The words of the sage only taught him the way to be a minister, but did not teach him how to balance and choose. He speaks and does not transgress the rules of etiquette, but not everyone in the fleet is like that.

Seeing Lu Xiufu like this, Zhao Yu was even more angry. A pedantic but serious privy envoy (Lu Xiufu), a rigid governor (Zhang Shijie), a domineering relative (Yang Liangjie), a cowardly queen mother, and a prime minister (Chen Yizhong) who only knows how to balance but has no decisive power, it is no wonder that such a court is not the opponent of the Northern Yuan.

Maybe it's time for me to be stronger, after all, all the rivers and mountains are on my shoulders. Thinking of this, the little emperor Zhao Yu helped Lu Xiufu up, stared at him and asked, "Master, if I insist on moving to Fuzhou, is Master willing to follow?" ”

"This?" Lu Xiufu didn't know how to answer, looked at the emperor's young but resolute face, and nodded lightly, "Minister, swear to follow Your Majesty!" ”

"Okay, you come with me, let's go to the court. Master, when he went to Fuzhou, he inevitably fought with the Northern Yuan. Defeat is also vigorous, better than being on the sea for many years! ”

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty Shengming!" Lu Xiufu replied loudly, his back straightened, which had been habitually bent. Perhaps, it's a good idea to fight together, especially in these times when there is no way out.

The young son of heaven, Zhao Yu, nodded, and took the lead across the deck, walking towards the wooden bridge connecting the two big ships. This kind of wooden bridge between the big ships is extremely strong, and every day, Zhao Yu will walk many times.

Several eunuchs wanted to step forward to help, but they were all blocked by Zhao Yu with his hands. He was the emperor, and some roads had to be walked by himself.

The guards watched in admiration as the Emperor walked up the wooden bridge, the eleven-year-old child, who was now far beyond his actual age.

Many middle-aged civil officials and military generals fell ill and died without medical care. The young emperor persevered, which has to be said to be God's favor for the Great Song Dynasty.

Suddenly, the guard Yu Mubai jumped up and ran towards the wooden bridge. He saw that there was an unusual light in the corner of the wooden bridge.

Before he could rush to the emperor's side, the young son of heaven Zhao Yu and several eunuchs fell one after another, tumbling and falling into the sea.

"Save people, the emperor has fallen into the water!" Yu Mubai shouted as he jumped into the sea. This is a conspiracy, someone deliberately poured oil on the wooden bridge, which was aimed at the emperor. While trying his best to swim towards the emperor, Yu Mubai thought.

It's a pity that he will never get a chance to say such a thing.

The next morning, he and all the guards on duty were sent to the forward battalion, where they were held with soldiers who had broken military rules, ready to serve as death squads for the next battle.

The emperor, who was saved by everyone who sacrificed his life, was frightened, and his condition was good and bad. At sea, where there is a lack of medicine, even if the imperial doctor tries his best, he can't get better.

"Who spilled the oil, is it aimed at Lord Lu or the emperor?" Yu Mubai, who had picked up a life, thought while working. These are not things he can think about, if he wants to live, it is better not to say anything.

Soon after, he died in a boat that caught fire and fell overboard.

The day after the emperor fell into the water, the court had a result. Lu Xiufu's proposal to go to Fujian to join Wen Tianxiang was rejected by most of his courtiers. As a good person with no ambition and no judgment, Empress Dowager Yang had no choice but to support the suggestion of the majority, and the whole army returned to Guangzhou, preparing to recover Guangzhou with the cooperation of the remnants of Ling Zhen, the envoy of Guangdong.

As a reward, the Su family, who was far away, received a plaque from the imperial court. The head of the family woke up to the title of Marquis of Fujian, and the official position of an envoy of Yizhou.

Heroes from all over Qiongzhou have their own rewards.

Wen Tianxiang has contributed to the country, and the generals under his command have been promoted to the first level, and a total of 500 taels of silver will be rewarded.

Chen Yizhong, the prime minister of the left, was ordered to go to sea and go to Annam to find a more suitable foothold for the dynasty. The farther away from the land, the easier it is for the Yuan army to attack, and Annan is favored by the Great Song Dynasty, and in times of crisis, the Great Song Dynasty should do a little bit of effort. Most officials think so.

"Prime Minister, go early and return early. The emperor is looking forward to your good news! Lu Xiufu stood on the deck and said goodbye to Chen Yizhong. Although he and Chen Yizhong have political disagreements, Chen Yizhong is still a gentleman in the court. I like the art of scheming, but I haven't really hurt anyone.

"I will come back as soon as possible, Lord Lu is ready, and it is up to you to take care of the affairs of Banzai!" Chen Yizhong solemnly saluted Lu Xiufu.

The emperor, who has lived at sea for more than half a year, will fall into the water, and Chen Yizhong will not believe it if he is killed. But there are some things he can't pick out. Since some forces in the DPRK and China dared to attack the emperor because he insisted on going to Fujian. Then, he, the prime minister who has no soldiers in his hands, others may not dare to move.

Chen Yizhong looked at his entourage, a total of six 2,000-material large sea ships, which contained a lot of gold and silver. On the one hand, these gold and silver served as a façade for the envoy group of more than 200 people led by himself, showing Annan that the Great Song Dynasty still had the financial resources to revive. On the other hand, he was used to bribe the officials of Annam and buy land for the Xingchao to settle down.

Compared to the reward of five hundred taels of silver given to Wen Tianxiang, this batch of treasures can be described as a huge amount. But Chen Yizhong knew that many of the jewels in it were donated by everyone, including the jewelry of the Queen Mother.

Is it necessary for me to come back? This court, to this point, is still frequently infighting, except for a few civil servants who have no soldiers in their hands, who is willing to listen to me anymore?

Chen Yizhong asked himself while waving to the person seeing him off.

There is no military power in his hands, and no matter how high his position is, he can only be slaughtered by others. He finally understood why Wen Tianxiang readily agreed when he suggested that Wen Tianxiang form another division and respond to the imperial court, he didn't care at all that he did this, and he was suspected of squeezing him out of the imperial court.

Wen Tianxiang is a smart person, and he has already seen that if he wants to do something for the country, the farther away he is from the imperial court, the better he can get results.

In this way, why did he still ask the emperor to go to Fuzhou so earnestly? Could it be that his loyalty to the emperor is completely faked? Just like a few local clans under Zhang Shijie?

Chen Yizhong suddenly felt very confused, he thought he was good at scheming, and for the first time he found himself so powerless and stupid. The colleagues who are getting farther and farther away from him, and the vast smoke and waves between the two fleets, his gaze cannot penetrate and will never penetrate.

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