Chapter 48: Nan Hunt
The foundation of the country is in the southeast, and the foundation of the southeast is in Jiankang. Xiongshan is the city, the Yangtze River is the pool, the boats and vehicles are transported, and several roads are spoken, and there is no southeast town according to Jiangning.
Now, not only Yangzhou has been lost, but even Jiangning Mansion, an important town in the southeast, has also been lost.
Jiangning Mansion is lost, the northern barrier of Lin'an Mansion is lost, and the land south of the Yangtze River is not allowed to be run by rebels?
Lu Yihao died, Zhai Liang belittled, and then the rebels of Yang Yi were moving south along the canal, attacking the city, and it was menacing.
There are hundreds of thousands of people in Yang's army, how many are there in the imperial court? The two roads of Jinghu and the east road of Jiangnan were occupied by the rebels, could it be said that the imperial court was going to flee south again? Where are you going to flee again?
The people of Lin'an Mansion were panicked, most of the officials fled, and the rest were anxious and panicked. The market is depressed, the law and order on the streets are failing, robbery, murder, theft and other cases emerge in endlessly, and there are even more ill-intentioned people who take advantage of the darkness to set fire to the city, if it is not discovered early, Lin'an City has already become a ruin.
Even so, the fire of Lin'an Mansion with bamboo and wood structure burned down tens of thousands of houses, and even some temples on the outskirts of the city were not spared, the fire stretched for more than 10 miles, and more than 300 people died, which can be said to be half of the city turned into ashes.
Fortunately, thanks to the efforts of the officials and soldiers, otherwise once the imperial city is burned, I am afraid that the royal family will also suffer, and the hundred officials will not even have a place to go to the court.
The afterglow of the end of Lin'an Mansion shone on the dilapidated ruins, and the rubble and ashes all over the ground showed the decline of the dynasty.
"Yangzhou is lost, Jiangning Mansion has fallen, and tens of thousands of troops have been wiped out, who can tell me, but how to deal with it?"
Bad news came one after another, and Zhao Gou, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, was frightened and asked the ministers in the palace loudly.
The official family of the Great Song Dynasty, who had just passed the age of establishment, had blue and black eye circles and deep-set eye sockets, which was obviously excessive wine. Once he was out of the control of the Emperor Taishang and without human constraints, Zhao Gou, like his former favorite minister Qin Hui, revealed his true form and completely let himself go.
In the world, only wine and beauty cannot be disappointed. If you can't indulge in pleasure, what's the fun of being this great Song Tianzi?
When the news of the loss of Yangzhou and Jiangning came, Zhao Gou was dumbfounded. How could the tens of thousands of new troops trained by the imperial court be defeated so quickly and so vulnerable?
If it is said that the new army in Yangzhou City back then could not resist the wolf-like Jurchen iron cavalry, then how could the new army of Jiangning Mansion, which had spent countless salaries and silver, not even be able to defeat those mud legs, and they were defeated with one blow?
Even 50,000 pigs are enough for the other party to work for a while, let alone 50,000 sturdy men with knives and guns. It's really better than pigs and dogs, a bunch of shit!
Even his favorite retainer Lu Yihao fell to death on the way, and those mobs were really innocent.
The officials and soldiers are so corrupted, how can this Lin'an Mansion be able to hold on?
Seeing that no one in the hall said anything, Zhao Gou was annoyed in his heart, and his voice became louder.
"Jiangning Mansion fell into the hands of the enemy, and Yang Mi's rebels were heading south. There is no danger to defend in Lin'an Mansion, but you say, how to defend against the enemy?"
Shangshu's right servant shot, and Zhu Shengfei, who was under the door of Tongzhongshu, walked out and bowed solemnly.
"Your Majesty, the rebels of Yang Qi regard the official army as natural enemies, and they continue to kill, and they must not be negotiated peacefully. The thief is powerful, and now the plan can only temporarily avoid its edge, and cannot compete with it. Your Majesty might as well hunt south on Fujian Road or Guangnan East Road, leave a humerus minister to fight the thieves, and wait for the opportunity to restore Jiangning Mansion. ”
"Your Majesty, by all means!"
Zhang Jun, who knew the Privy Council, immediately walked out, his face was pale and impassioned.
"Your Majesty, even if Yang Mi's rebel army is strong, the imperial court has tens of thousands of troops to contend with. The minister is not talented, he is willing to lead the army against the thieves, and swear to live and die with Lin'an Mansion!"
As soon as Zhang Jun's voice fell, Shen Heqiu, another minister's secretary, had already replied coldly.
"Zhang Xianggong, in the first battle of Shaanxi, lost the land and the people, and gave up the huge Qin land to Wang Song, so that the Sichuan Shu land was watched on the wall. Zhang Xianggong, don't humiliate yourself. ”
Zhang Jun's face was red and his ears were red, and he refuted angrily.
"In the autumn when the survival of the imperial court is in danger, this official is dedicated to the imperial court. Do you want to give this Lin'an Mansion to the thief? ”
"Zhang Xianggong, Your Majesty's Ninety-Five Supreme, do you want Your Majesty to stay in the dangerous place of Lin'an Mansion and deal with the thieves head-on?"
The newly appointed Imperial Historian Cheng Wan immediately scolded Zhang Jun, and justice was awe-inspiring.
"Your Majesty, the thieves are powerful, and the Kri invades the south. Lin'an Mansion burned down most of it, and the walls were ruined, even if it was stubborn, what good would it be? While the thieves have not yet arrived in the city, His Majesty should make a decision as soon as possible. In the opinion of the minister, it is better to go south to Guangzhou Mansion first, and then make plans. ”
"What about Han Shizhong, where is Han Shizhong?"
Zhao Gou's face was cloudy, and he suddenly spoke, making the ministers below stunned.
"Your Majesty, Han Shizhong guards the area of Zhenjiang and Pingzhou, and without the will of the imperial court, Han Shizhong is afraid that he will not dare to enter the court."
"Immediately announce that Han Shizhong is coming, and let him bring the ship to Lin'an Mansion! Now it's just him and Zhang Jun. ”
At the mention of Zhang Jun, Zhao Gou's face turned a little ruddy.
"Announce Zhang Jun's entry into the court immediately, I have something important to hand over to him!"
The move to the south seems to have become unstoppable, and no one among the ministers can stop it. Besides, the Lin'an Mansion is not burning, and the thieves are coming to the city at any time, do they want to be buried here?
"What about Zhao Ding, why didn't you see him in the court today?"
Zhao Ding and Zhang Jun were not on good terms, and Zhao Ding resigned from his position in the imperial history and became a scholar of the Guanwen Palace to know Lin'an Mansion. It stands to reason that at today's court meeting, he, the prefect of Lin'an, should not be absent.
"The fire in Lin'an Mansion destroyed Zhao Ding's mansion, and he moved to the temple outside the city, thinking that it was because the road was far away and he couldn't catch up for a while."
Among the ministers, some people stepped forward and said.
"Seek the near and far, go and find it quickly, let him go to court quickly, I have something important to ask him!"
Zhao Gouban's face changed. If the minister doesn't go to court, is this to pick a pick?
When Zhang Jun came in, the ministers had already dispersed, and Zhao Gou was pacing uneasily in the hall alone, and when he saw Zhang Jun, Zhao Gou immediately stopped.
"Minister Zhang Jun came to see Your Majesty."
"The Qing family doesn't have to be polite. I just want to ask you, if you are given 50,000 elite soldiers, will you be able to defend this Lin'an Mansion? ”
Zhao Gou looked at the beloved general in front of him, his face was calm, and he didn't seem to be uneasy.
"If you can't hold it, I'm afraid that in the end, you will lose both, and Lin'an Mansion will be ruined."
Zhang Jun's words made Zhao Gou completely quiet.
"Your Majesty, the gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall, as long as the court is still there, Your Majesty has no worries, and when the time comes, you will regain the lost territory, and the Great Song Dynasty can still occupy Jiangnan, and even Huainan, Your Majesty will think twice."
Although he said so, Zhang Jun at this time had long lost his ambitions in the past. In his heart, he had lost confidence in the Great Song Dynasty in front of him.
Even a Yang subordinate can't deal with it, but has been defeated repeatedly, the court is corrupt, officials are selfish and detached, and bandits are everywhere, how many days can such a court last?
The key is that the loyal army in the north is in full swing, not only expanding to the north of Huaishui, destroying the Western Xia and the pseudo-Qi, but now it is even more violent, and it is about to attack Yanyun in the north.
The newspaper said that on the front line of the two rivers, more than 200,000 loyal and righteous troops were piled up. There are so many tigers and wolves, I am afraid that it will be enough for the Jurchens to drink a pot.
Wang Songbu is so invincible, and the imperial court is so weak, it is foreseeable that once the Northern Expedition to Yanyun ends, the pace of the loyal army to the south will be unstoppable.
Wang Song is seeking to set up such a large sailor, not only to do some maritime business, but also to have other intentions.
At this time, he, Zhang Jun, should he think about his own back road, think about the back road of the Zhang family.
I want him to accompany the funeral of the Zhao Song royal family, I'm sorry, I don't want to accompany him.
"That's what the Qing family said."
Zhao Gou nodded slightly, and then said:
"I want to hunt south in Guangzhou Mansion, and the Qing family and Han Shizhong lead a large army to escort it. The Qing family went back to clean up, quickly arranged the boat, and went south. ”
From Lin'an Mansion to Guangzhou Mansion, more than 2,000 miles, land bandits are vertical and horizontal, and it is difficult to walk. Only by sea, with huge sea ships, can we go faster and more stable, and there are ports such as Quanzhou to replenish on the way.
Zhang Jun left, but Han Shizhong did not arrive. Zhao Gou was anxious and asked the sergeant to go to Zhenjiang to inquire quickly.
Not long after the sergeant left, the previous forbidden army hurried in, his face covered with sweat.
"Your Majesty, the minister went to the temple outside the city, and the monks inside said that Zhao Xianggong left two days ago, and he also brought his family with him."
Zhao Gou was dumbfounded and couldn't help but open his mouth.
"This ...... Speaking of which, Zhao ...... Ding is not ...... Where have you gone?"
The forbidden army nodded and said, "Your Majesty, that's exactly the case." The brothers checked, except for Zhao Xianggong, his family members also did not know where to go. No one knows, where exactly did they go?"
Zhao Gou sat on the chair, his heart was gloomy, and there was a trace of sadness.
"Zhao Ding, this old thief, I'm afraid he has fled back to the north. He is looking at the court is not good, he is going to be Mount Tai for Wang Song. ”
Zhao Gou's words were not wrong. However, Zhao Ding did not go to the Northland, but to Liuqiu.
"Da Song's qi is exhausted. The official family is not worthy of the position, and the ministers have their own selfish intentions, and I Zhao Ding is the same. When the gas is exhausted, why should I fight against the destiny of heaven. ”
Zhao Ding stood at the bow of the boat, looking at the sparkling sea, and seemed to have a trace of melancholy
On the huge sea boat, in addition to hundreds of hopeful Song people, there are also melons, fruits and vegetables, and of course, there are distinguished guests like Zhao Ding.
"Zhao Xianggong, don't be sad anymore. Dynasties rise and fall, eternal and unchanging. The royal family of Zhao and Song Dynasty was not worthy of the throne, so that the heavens were angry and resentful, and they were in today's predicament. You'd better take a look. ”
Zhao Ding nodded. The drought in the south of the Yangtze River caused the victims to be everywhere, and the government was expropriating violently, which was the disaster of Yang Qi, the "change of Miao Liu" in the middle, and the strategy of the Jin people going south, which made the south of the Yangtze River worse.
In order to maintain the huge war expenditures, the only way for the imperial court to maintain the huge war expenses was to increase taxes, and the local government was in charge of natural and man-made disasters, and the people seemed to have no choice but to take risks.
Under the rule of Wang Song, the perennial war, the people were poor, but it seemed that there was no disaster, in the final analysis, it was also because the officials ruled clearly, and the government decree was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
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If you talk about it, under Wang Song's rule, it has a lot of territory than the Great Song Dynasty, and the situation is more complicated, but why are there two different courts?
In the final analysis, the number of days in the Great Song Dynasty has been exhausted.
One hundred and seventy years after the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, it was already incorrect, and it was extremely lucky to be able to hold on for such a long time. If it weren't for Wang Song, in the second year of Jingkang, the Great Song Dynasty would have perished.
I have to die, just in response to that sentence, heaven is evil, forgiving, self-inflicted, not living!
Following the Great Song Dynasty, sooner or later it will be a dead end, if you don't get out of this broken ship, will you die with him?
"Brother Fang, when we get to Liuqiu, what should the old man do?"
Cleaning up his mood, Zhao Ding let out a long sigh and looked at the smiling and amiable young man in front of him.
"Zhao Xianggong, when you arrive at Liuqiu, you first familiarize yourself with Liuqiu's government affairs, and then replace Li Dutong as Liuqiu's assassination history. If you want to go back to Tokyo City, you can also serve as the governor of Kaifeng, and the minister does not force it. ”
Zhao Ding thought for a moment, and couldn't help but be surprised.
Could it be that Wang Song is going to use troops against Jiangnan or overseas? Otherwise, why would Li Bao, the history of stabbing in the spur, give way to himself? The territory under the rule of Xuanfu Division is vast, and Wang Song has no need to spend so much time for himself.
Now that there is no Northern Expedition, Wang Song is already taking precautions. Its move to seize the world is already obvious.
The gas of the Great Song Dynasty is really exhausted!