435 Mingcheng abandoned the city and fled for his life

War is the devil of greatest destructiveness and the litmus test of human nature. There is a famous couple who are almost household names in China, and they are also involved in this Jin Song war, they are Zhao Mingcheng and Li Qingzhao. In the past publicity, they had a paint-like relationship and like-minded career, and they became the most exemplary couple in the world who almost never blushed.

Is that really the case? Not exactly. This war exposed Zhao Mingcheng's ugly side, and also made Li Qingzhao look down on her husband who she loved deeply, and even had a certain relationship with her later remarriage.

In March of the second year of Jingkang, Zhao Mingcheng went south to Jinling because of the funeral of his mother, served as the prefect of Jiangning, and handed over the transportation of "gold and stone cultural relics" to Li Qingzhao. Our lovely female lyricist lived up to her mission, and although there were some losses, she basically completed the task.

Jiangning, now Nanjing, was a big city during the Song Dynasty. Being able to be the leader here shows that the imperial court still attaches great importance to Zhao Mingcheng. The Jin people went south at any time, and the people were panicked, and the officials had their own thoughts.

After Zhao Mingcheng took office, he felt that Jiangning had the Yangtze River and was impregnable, and the Jin people were not good at water warfare, so there was no problem at all in defending the city. He also focused on collecting antiques and calligraphy and paintings.

General judgment (equivalent to the deputy prefect, can also be said to be the executive deputy mayor) Li Ming saw that his boss was not doing his job, and he was a little dissatisfied, so he could only remind him by knocking on the side. If you talk too much, Zhao Mingcheng will be annoyed. Li Ming saw that persuasion was of little use, so he kept silent.

Wang Yi, the ruler of the imperial camp (equivalent to the current commander of the garrison), tasted it for a while, and saw that Zhao Mingcheng was not the prefect who made a decision to kill, and he was secretly happy in his heart. did what he liked, ordered his subordinates to collect antique calligraphy and paintings, and got a Fan Kuan's "Traveling Map of Streams and Mountains". Wang was also overjoyed, and felt that he could use this thing to get closer to Zhao Mingcheng.

One night, Wang Yi came to visit Zhao Mingcheng's temporary residence.

Zhao Mingcheng was very happy and hurriedly asked his subordinates to serve tea. After a few words, I got to the point.

"Lord Prefect, my king is also a rough man, but he also likes calligraphy and painting, but he is not very good. I often spend a lot of money and buy a lot of fakes. Recently, I bought three more calligraphy and paintings, and you give them palms. Wang also said modestly.

"I'm not very good at it, and I've been deceived and deceived." Zhao Mingcheng also said modestly.

"Where, where. I have long heard that the prefect has a fiery eye, and the demons and monsters can tell the truth at a glance. ”

"It's over, it's over!"

Wang also unfolded his first painting, which was Gu Kaizhi's "Luo Shen Fu Tu".

"This is 100 percent a fake." Zhao Mingcheng said with great certainty.

"How so?" Wang also looked very disapproving.

"The authentic work of "Luo Shen Futu" disappeared in the Tang Dynasty. This is obviously imitated by later generations, and there is no anger at all. If Gu Kaizhi's level of painting is like this, he is not worthy of being called a saint of painting. ”

"I see."

Wang also unfolded the second piece of calligraphy, the book "Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection" by the sage Wang Xizhi.

"This is even more fake, the authentic work of "Lanting Collection Preface" has long been taken to the grave by Tang Taizong." Zhao Mingcheng said more certainly.

"I'm fooled again!" Wang Yi clapped his hands and said.

"How much money did it cost?"

"It's not much, this painting cost 100 taels of silver."

Wang also unfolded the third painting, and Zhao Mingcheng's eyes lit up.

"How much silver is painted on this flower?" Zhao Mingcheng asked while looking at the painting.

"I looked at this painting as a fake, he asked for 50 taels of silver, I only gave him 20 taels of silver, and it was sold. Although it's fake, it looks a little interesting! Wang Yi smiled and said.

Zhao Mingcheng carefully appreciated-

This painting depicts a typical northern landscape, with the inscription "Fan Kuan" among the leaves. On the map, the mountains are stacked with peaks, and the majesty is deep and reckless. The mountain is densely forested, and the white waterfall at the intersection of the two peaks flows down like a silver thread, adding a bit of movement in a serious and quiet atmosphere.

Strange rocks dwelling nearby, big stones lie horizontally on the hills, in the meantime, miscellaneous trees are born, pavilions and pavilions are exposed in the top of the trees, the stream rushes to the distance, and the stone path slope penetrates the bottom of the dense forest. In the alley, from right to left, a group of travelers, four mules and horses, carrying goods, is trudging with difficulty......

"This is my famous painter Fan Zhongli's "Journey to the Mountains and Streams", which is absolutely genuine!" Zhao Mingcheng said with certainty.

"Who is Fan Zhongli?" Wang also pretended to be confused.

"Fan Zhongli is Fan Kuan, a generation of landscape painting masters."

"Oh! I always thought that the calligraphy and painting before Tang were applauded! ”

"Can't say that......"

Zhao Mingcheng is a good teacher, and told Wang Yi about the history of Chinese calligraphy and painting and the basic skills of identifying calligraphy and painting. Wang also nodded frequently, looking like he had benefited a lot.

"People like me are not worthy of collecting calligraphy and paintings." Wang also tore up the fake calligraphy and painting.

Zhao Mingcheng didn't feel pity at all, because it was too bad.

"Lord Prefect, good things still have to be in the hands of experts, and the "Journey of Streams and Mountains" belongs to you!" Wang also happily gave it away.

"This can't be, a gentleman doesn't take away people's love!" Zhao Mingcheng pushed again and again.

"So be it. Don't let me pay for it. I bought it for 20 taels of silver, and you can give me 40 taels. ”

"It's done!"

Zhao Mingcheng liked Fan Kuan's paintings very much and bought them. He knew that Wang also spent 100 taels of silver to buy the "Journey to the Streams and Mountains". After that, Wang Yi sent some "true and false" calligraphy and paintings every once in a while, and Zhao Mingcheng's relationship with him became closer and closer.

Li Ming reminded Zhao Mingcheng that Wang Yi was a person at both ends of the head and rat, and he had backbones. Zhao Mingcheng reprimanded Li Ming, thinking that he was sowing discord.

"Prefect, who do you see coming!?" One day, Wang Yile went to Zhao Mingcheng's place.

As soon as Zhao Mingcheng raised his head, he was overjoyed! saw his beloved wife Li Qing coming in the dust. Wang Yi's men drove the car and rushed in.

"I met Lord Wang outside the city, so he sent me and the convoy in!" Li Qingzhao explained.

"Thank you, Lord Wang!" Zhao Mingcheng clenched his fists.

"Prefect, where is this? It's a good effort, it should be. Wang Yi said as he commanded his subordinates to help them get things.

When husband and wife meet, they have endless love words.

Zhao Mingcheng hated Li Ming more and more, and felt that this guy was really verbose.

"Lord Prefect, how can you agree to Wang Yi's soldiers and horses entering the city?" Li Ming asked.

"It's just a small part! What's the big deal? The barracks outside the city were in disrepair, and they lived in the city for a while. Zhao Mingcheng said disappreciatively.

"It's hard to draw people and tigers, and the king should come together inside and outside, what should I do if I take the city?"

"What do you think of everyone as a thief? Wang is also an officer of my Great Song Dynasty, so you can't be suspicious. ”

"The Jin people may go south that day and let them go outside the city to defend against the enemy!"

"There are fewer soldiers in the city, and some of them will be safer to live in...... Am I the prefect, or are you the prefect? ”

One sentence choked Li Ming back.

The iron hooves of the Jin people going south are approaching step by step, and Zhao Mingcheng has to be on duty at the government office often.

One night, Zhao Mingcheng slept soundly and was woken up by his personal guards.

"What's wrong?" Zhao Mingcheng asked urgently.

"The king is also reversed, the thieves have already killed the government! - Run! The guard shouted.

Zhao Mingcheng hurriedly put on his clothes and ran to the city wall under the protection of several guards. Seeing the flames inside and outside the city, Zhao Mingcheng was so frightened that he was full of urine.

"What can I do here?! What can I do!? Zhao Mingcheng was numb.

"My lord, you should get out of the city immediately!" The chief of the guard said.

"That's all there is to it."

The guards slowly sent Zhao Mingcheng off the city wall in baskets.

"Go and save my wife!" The basket dropped halfway to the city wall, and Zhao Mingcheng shouted.

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