In May of the second year of Chongning, Song Huizong made another frivolous move that reversed his word, which became the last straw that broke the camel's back, and he ordered the punishment of those who wrote and spoke with his own encouragement.

May 7 is sunny, which is conducive to travel, sacrifice, and marriage.

The mist at the Hangzhou wharf has just dissipated, and the people of Hangzhou who got up early were stunned, and the dissipation of that layer of mist, as if a veil was lifted, revealed a whole team of musketeers wearing red military uniforms, this layer of fog faded very slowly, and the soldiers seemed to jump out of the green yarn one by one, and when the sun jumped out of the ground, the whole fog completely dissipated, and those people of Hangzhou who got up early couldn't help but take a deep breath of cold air.

The musketeers under Zhao Xing are completely different from the uniforms of the Great Song Dynasty Forbidden Army and the Xiang Army, not to mention the red jacket, which is neat and spirited than the straight cloth coat. Therefore, the common people could tell whether the other party was a musketeer or not just by the color of their clothes.

However, it was the first time that the people of Hangzhou saw so many musketeers in formation.

In the past, there were musket soldiers on the dock of Hangzhou, but under the jurisdiction of the Great Song Dynasty, the armed forces of a county were only fifteen foot archers, and overseas under the jurisdiction of Zhao Xing, one hundred musketeers and an artillery group were enough to defend a country, so the largest number of musketeers who boarded the boat was a company. It is equivalent to the two capitals of the Great Song Dynasty. But this time, five thousand musketeers gathered on the pier.

This is an army that has never been seen before. You must know that Zhao Xing fought the Luzhi Branch, but used 3,000 musketeers, and Shuai Fan swept Goryeo, that is, more than 1,000 people were mobilized, and 5,000 people gathered on the dock this time. This is a force that is enough to destroy the country and exterminate the nation, and after the people of Hangzhou were shocked, they only felt that their hearts were full of doubts and excitement.

The people who exchanged their ears talked one after another, and some of the good deeds asked: "Where is this fighting, is it Arabia?" ”

Right now. With the publication of the Maritime News, the people of the Great Song Dynasty already have a complete concept of the world, and they not only know that Arabia is divided into several small countries, but also know the names of many small countries in Africa, and even in Europe.

The speculation of the good deeds was prompted by a shout of excitement, or someone saying, "Great, it's finally time to do something to the Arabs." The newspaper said that the Bandun branch is the most inconspicuous small country in Arabia, or the small side branch established by the Turks defeated in the Tang Dynasty, and the Xianggong can plunder back a billion yuan, and the Abbasid kingdom of Arabia can be ten times richer than the Tarlu branch. The newspaper said that the pillars of their palace were covered with gold leaf......

Last time, the Captain returned victorious, and we were exempted from paying taxes for one year this year. I heard from my nephew, who was a servant, that the prime minister was calculating that he would be tax-free next year—this time the Captain would go to war. Under the jurisdiction of the Nanyang Affairs Bureau, we are not exempt from tax for ten years and eight years. ”

The people were talking about it. Zhao Xing looked down at a copy of the express sent by the capital. It was written on Song Huizong's new initiative to "pursue the person who said the matter". Furthermore. There is also Cai Jing's new move. Cai Jing was in accordance with the local trade law drafted by Wang Anshi. After the sale of salt and tea licenses. He took another bolder step than Wang Anshi. Announced the abolition of old banknotes and the replacement of new banknotes. And so it goes. The old bills paid by salt merchants and tea merchants in the past are not counted. It is necessary to buy new banknotes from the imperial court again. Purchase a license again.

Zhao Xing looked at this spy report. muttered to himself: "I want to be back then." Han Zhongyan persuaded His Majesty to speak widely. It was His Majesty who personally issued an edict to solicit the opinions of the ministers. Now I have to deal with these ministers - I seem to see it. This is not clearly another joke to lure the snake out of the hole after another loud bang. National events. How can it be dealt with fraudulently? ”

Wan Qiyong watched the secret spy beside Zhao Xing. He pointed to the second point mentioned in the secret agent: "Abolish the old banknotes." Isn't this plundering the property of the people? I can imagine. Here's a command. The salt merchants and tea merchants had all imported money into the land. How many families have worked hard for decades, and all the land money saved has been scrapped. In the morning he was still rich. At night, you will walk into the crowd of beggars. Presumably, there are countless people who have been thrown into the water and hung on the ground. ”

Wang Mingsuo is not as careless as Wan Qiyong. You can directly stretch out your head to watch the spy report on the ground in Zhao Xing's hand. He craned his neck and expected Zhao Xing to hand him the spy report. But this spy report involved Zhao Xing's secret spy personnel in the capital. So he didn't mean to give it away.

Wan Qiyong is kind. He explained to Wang Mingsu in a low voice. Wang Mingsuo stomped his feet and sighed: "A few days ago." In front of the Wukong Zen Master Tower in Huating (now Shanghai). There is an ancient tree from the Tang Dynasty. Those who have good deeds decided to present it to the emperor; The branches of this tree are huge. Unable to cross the bridge. Therefore, the land of the Nanyang Affairs Bureau was requisitioned for sea ship shipping. Via Chuzhou (now Huai'an, Jiangsu) to Kaifeng. Yesterday. Someone on the Yangzhou River came to report. It was said that it was windy that day. The branches are tangled with the sails. Neither the boat nor the man. A boatload of people all died in the belly of the fish. ”

On the side, Zhang Yi shook his head and sighed. Yang Shi stomped his feet: "How can this be." How can this be. Not to mention how much a sea vessel makes every year. Just give me the Great Song Dynasty a tax of 100,000 yuan. Load up the cannon. At least one country can be seen. Now it is a big tree that sinks into the river. How so? ”

Zhao Xing had a gloomy face, stuffed the secret spy to Wan Qiyong, and asked gloomily: "Hua Ting, who is that good deed?" ”

Wang Mingsuo has the duty of acting for Zhao Xing to handle official affairs, and he usually handles some small things, but the matter just now is too small, so he didn't think to report in advance. Hearing Zhao Xing's inquiry, he replied casually: "It's a group of Taoist priests, and that group of Taoist priests are dissatisfied with the vast area of the Buddhist temple, so they want to take away the big tree and blackmail the monks of the temple." ”

Zhao Xing's face was gloomy and he said, "Find an accident and clean up the group of Taoist priests." Hmph, the tiger is not mighty, do they think that I have started to eat fasting and chanting Buddha. I repeat: in all the states and counties under my jurisdiction, if you dare to speak up and pay respect, I have my own way of collecting them and keeping them waiting. ”

Wang Mingsuo sighed and urged, "Xianggong." Hurry aboard

Yang Shi also sighed and shook his head silently. On the side, Zong Ze shouted: "State affairs are like this, what are you hesitating about, board the boat, board the boat!" ”

Zong Ze's cry is quite a bit of the famous cry when he was dying against Jin: cross the river!

Zhao Xing looked at his officials in surprise. Zong Ze is a fiery character, usually taciturn, once decided, he will act resolutely, he urged Zhao Xing to return it, how can even the famous upright person Wang Mingsuo also urge, and Yang Shi and Cheng Yi learned to be old-fashioned. Taking the observance of weekly etiquette as the code of conduct, although there is no sound now, there is a urging expression in his eyes.

Zhao Xing smiled bitterly: "Everyone, I'm going to Yangzhou, Yangzhou, Yangzhou!" ”

Zong Ze shouted: "Board the boat, please board the boat!" ”

Wang Mingsuo shook his head in annoyance. Then urged: "Please board the boat!" ”

Yang Shi was subtle, and he slowly said a reason: "Xianggong, now that the three provinces and six ministries are hollowed out, there is no power to restrain traitors in the court. The people of the Song Dynasty are looking forward to Lord Taiwei, although we also know that we will be infamous for thousands of years after our deaths. However, it is either said to be benevolent or to take righteousness. No more. ”

Zhao Xing clapped his hands: "It's no longer the future, that's a good thing." We were born in this brilliant era, and we should always do something for this era, no matter what infamy is behind me, I have a clear conscience. ”

Wang Mingsu high-fived and exclaimed: "What a clear conscience, a thousand years of infamy, I share it with you." ”

Zhao Xing sighed, walked towards the boat bridge, standing on the boat bridge, he looked back, and his tone was heavy: "This step is taken, and from now on there are two worlds and two worlds." The Great Song Dynasty, which advocated the rule of literati and attached importance to benevolence, righteousness and morality, ushered in its first mutiny. ”

Wan Qiyong instigated: "Don't be afraid of leaving people, your children have settled here, and when you turn around, you will avoid overseas, and I will travel with you." ”

Wang Mingsuo and Yang Shi gave their hands together, and even Zhang Yi, who had been silent, replied together: "I should travel together, and I will not let people be lonely." ”

Zhao Xing stood on the bridge in silence for a long time, and after a pause, he mustered up his courage and ordered: "Let's start, one foot has already stepped out, and the other foot will follow." ”

With this order, five thousand musketeers boarded the boat, the people of Hangzhou who got up early did not hear the conversation between Zhao Xing and the subordinate officials, they were excitedly talking about another expedition of the Tai Lieutenant, looking forward to the Tai Wei once again plundering back a huge amount of wealth, Wan Qiyong and other Zhao Xingdi fleet anchored, he ordered: "Block the wharf, all the people present are invited back to Jasmine Garden as guests, just say that the government needs to delay a few days to release the news, in order to prevent the news from leaking, please stay for a few days." ”

The people of Hangzhou who heard the news did not panic at all, because they all knew that this Taiwei had never let people work in vain, stayed in the Jasmine Garden for a few days, ate and drank well, and could get subsidies by looking at the scenery every day, so why not do such a day. Those who have a heart also hurriedly asked the officials to notify their families, Wan Qian Yong grimaced, and promised: "Go back to the fort first, and after the officials register, I will notify you and your family members one by one." ”

Three days later, on May 10, it was just dawn in the capital. There is no fog in the capital, the first rays of sunshine in the morning woke up the world's largest city, Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei, who had not slept all night, walked out of the house together, they greeted the rising sun, took a few deep breaths, and then glanced at each other and shook their heads gently.

This is Huang Tingjian's house, Zhang Lei came to Huang Tingjian's house yesterday to discuss the latest developments, the two discussed all night, and they have not yet come up with a countermeasure, so they can only stand at the corner of the street and sigh relatively.

There was the sound of iron pieces beating in the nearby alleys, and the dawners of the capital knocked on the iron sheets, chanting slowly along the road: "Pudu sentient beings, save the suffering, the gods bless, peace and auspiciousness-"

Originally, this sentence was "blessed by the Buddhas", but since the news of the death of the Buddha was published in the Maritime News newspaper, the believers in Buddhism fell sharply, and in order to comply with Song Huizong's preference for Taoism, the reporter changed this sentence to "the blessing of the gods".

The dawner dragged his long voice, and after singing the words of blessing, he immediately continued to sing: "The hour has come, and the morning light is faint. The sky is clear, and it is suitable for travel. Young and hard-working, the daily chart is early. The future is bright, and the financial resources are broad......"

Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei were relatively speechless to each other, just wandering, a crisp horse's hooves broke the tranquility of the street, and there were three people running on fast horses at the end of the street, these three people were wearing green shirts, Huang Tingjian looked at it, his eyes lit up, and he called repeatedly: "Here, here." ”

It was Zhao Xing's express messenger. These express messengers were another postal system in addition to the Great Song Post Road system, and it was only responsible for private business. In order to distinguish them from the imperial court, Zhao Xing gave them a name, called "Postman", wearing a green coat and a uniform quite similar to a modern postman.

The three messengers turned over and dismounted. They saluted the two of them, and each took out a letterbox from his side, which was engraved with three lines of poetry, which was Su Dongpo's poem. Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei, hurriedly opened the bamboo tube, poured out three paper rolls, and then followed the order of the poems in Su Shi's poems. Pair the paper rolls together and spell out the words.

There were only six words on the scroll: "You quit the court, I will admonish the soldiers." ”

Huang Tingjian's face was full of shock, he looked at Zhang Lei, his lips squirmed in disbelief, and silently repeated these two words again, Zhang Lei's pondering for a long time, and patted his stomach loosely. beat his stomach like a drum: "Only in this way, the three ministries and six provinces have been hollowed, what use does the court want us to wait, only to strike the court to protest."

The Law of the Ancestors. Don't harm scholars with speech, and now they want to punish doctors with speech. This move has exceeded the original agreement - the two of us will act separately, and you will go to the Xuande Building to agitate the minister. I'm going to study too much. ”

The messenger bowed and added, "There is one more message." Tell the two adults: Within three days, 300 students of the Quang Nam Armed Forces Academy will stay at the Quang Nam Chamber of Commerce, and they will practice intelligence warfare and propaganda warfare in actual combat. ”

Huang Tingjian and Zhang Lei deliberately ignored the last two words in the secret letter, and now when they heard the informant's addition, Huang Tingjian's face was pale, and he still did not recover from the shock, Zhang Lei's stomach patted his stomach and said with a smile: "When I was in Guangnan, I heard Liren talk about the intelligence war before the war in the lecture hall, and also talked about propaganda warfare, incitement, infiltration, and spreading rumors...... Ah, the estimated time is just the day when the students start their graduation internships, which is very good, very good. ”

Huang Tingjian's lips trembled: "It's a big deal, it's a big deal, how does this end." ”

Zhang Lei's fat body and heart-wide explanation: "It's okay, the sky is falling, and Zhao Liren, he won't be unprepared for the future." Now, the court has come to this point, no matter how bad it is, it can't be worse than what is in front of you, senior brother and relax, let Zhao leave people to toss, the means of leaving people, others don't know, you and I know. Rest assured. ”

Huang Tingjian looked up at the sky and sighed deeply: "Plug the road, don't believe in your words, scrap old banknotes, build Genyue, Xinghua Shigang...... Indeed, what could be worse than now, to get out of the way. ”

At this time in the palace, the little emperor looked at an urgent report sent by the eunuch Yang Jian, and asked leisurely: "When did this report arrive?" ”

Yang Jian bowed down and replied: "Official, this was entered into the city yesterday evening, and the official family had already rested at that time, and the old minister didn't think it was an important matter, so he only sent it this morning." ”

The emperor happily flipped through the report and replied, "You did the right thing...... Haha, the captain has won another battle on the front line, and there are so many victories that I don't even know how to reward him. Hey, Lord Taiwei is going to sacrifice prisoners again, but this time the money is pitiful, a total of only 300,000 yuan, why does Lord Taiwei go back more and more when he fights. With only 300,000 yuan, we must also make a prisoner. ”

Song Huizong forgot that in the past, when the imperial court fought wars, tens of millions and hundreds of millions of military expenses were pasted into it, and the outcome was still between the two sides. And Zhao Xing didn't ask the court to spend a copper plate in this battle, and earned back 300,000 yuan for the court, which is already a big benefit. However, the battle of Zhao Xinglu Branch is too brilliant, with the two billion Persian silver coins (one billion Song money) in front of the war compensation, these 300,000 Guan are really inconspicuous.

Yang Jian smiled and joked: "Lord Taiwei has always wanted to fight in the north, want to restore Youyan, and mix a prince for his descendants, this time he is fighting in the far north, I heard that this Jin man and the Liao people are in a state of flux, Lord Taiwei defeated the Jin people, so he naturally wants to show off, why not allow it." ”

Since the last time Zhao Xing outflanked and coerced Bianjing, Song Huizong couldn't help but feel afraid when he thought about it, so he re-established two naval armies in Zhending Mansion and Yangzhou to defend the north and south waterways, and stipulated that the generals who led the troops into Beijing and passed through those two checkpoints must obtain the Privy Council's troop transfer talisman in advance - even Zhao Xing is no exception.

Song Huizong thought for a while, tilted his head and asked, "What happened to the Tianjin City that Taiwei and the Liao people got back last time?" ”

Yang Jian replied with a smile: "Tianjin's tax revenue rose by 1.3 million yuan last year, and I and the Liao people each got half of it, and the Liao people are still complaining, saying that Lord Taiwei has no faith in his words, and the original promised firearms trade." Now only palm mines (grenades are called by the Liao people), and the muskets needed by the Liao people are not sold. ”

Song Huizong relaxed and shirked: "This matter." They should be allowed to negotiate with the Northern Affairs Bureau, or go directly to Zhao Qing, I don't care...... Well, Zhao Qing returned victoriously from Goryeo and always held a vassal state. defeated an opponent commensurate with the Liao State, and allowed him to sacrifice prisoners.

By the way, didn't Goryeo be willing to be a minister in advance, and now that the siege of Kaijing has been lifted, I wonder if their documents for claiming the minister have been sealed? ”

Yang Jian was just about to speak, and the great eunuch Liang Shicheng staggered in outside the door. He took the emperor's words and replied flatteringly: "Your Majesty, I have inquired that the commander of Zhao Liren's Shuai Fan Shuai was in Goryeo, forced the original king of Goryeo to abdicate, and re-established the young son of Goryeo, the reason is that the king of Goryeo fell into the hands of the Jinren. Chaos is not accepted.

This time the prisoners were sacrificed, and there happened to be a letter from Goryeo, as well as a pilgrimage envoy sent by the little king of Goryeo, and the old minister also heard an anecdote. I don't know if Your Majesty likes to hear it? ”

Song Huizong asked curiously: "What anecdote?" ”

Liang Shicheng hurriedly replied: "I heard that the abdicated king of Goryeo had planned for the new king to marry the daughter of Zhao Xianggong. and is willing to set up the daughter of Zhao Xiang and the queen of Goryeo. Unexpectedly, Zhao Xianggong refused. Directly reprimanded as the tiger girl Anken with pig dogs. It is said that the Koreans were very dissatisfied with this. Presumably, when they arrived at the Imperial Palace, they would have to complain. ”

Pause. Liang Shicheng said with a sneaky look again, pretending to be mysterious: "The old minister heard that the pilgrimage envoy sent by Goryeo this time includes several royal daughters, and Goryeo intends to dedicate them to His Majesty in order to stabilize the throne. ”

When Song Huizong heard this, he wondered even more: "I have been busy designing garden drawings these days, and I don't even know the twists and turns of the war in Goryeo. ”

Liang Shicheng replied: "That's because the king of Goryeo did not keep the agreement, it is said that Zhao Xiangcheng was mobilizing soldiers, but the king of Goryeo could not withstand the Jurchens to attack the city, and surrendered the Jurchens. After the incident, the king was deposed and a new lord was appointed...... This time, the new lord of Goryeo came to ask His Majesty for canonization. ”

Song Huizong nodded: "If that's the case, it's time to let the Taiwei enter Beijing to offer prisoners...... By the way, the princess of Goryeo is beautiful

At this time, Goryeo has not yet dedicated its own women to the Mongols, therefore, the Goryeo women are still worth seeing, Liang Shicheng replied mysteriously: "I heard that there will be fast horses today, and the portraits of several Goryeo women will be sent in advance, and the old minister asked, it is said that when they met Zhao Xianggong, Zhao Xianggong said: It is also worth seeing." ”

A hint of joy appeared on Song Huizong's face, and he replied casually: "Zhao Qing is very picky, according to Cai Xiang, he can't even look down on Liu Jingniang, a famous prostitute in Yangzhou...... Since Lord Taiwei said so, no matter how bad it is, it is also the appearance of Liu Jingniang. ”

Liu Jingniang once in the Daughter's Festival, Yu Jin Mingchi directed the first fashion show of the Great Song Dynasty, Song Huizong was still a child at the beginning of love, and saw Liu Jingniang who was dressed like a cloud, and sighed as a celestial, leaving a deep impression on his young earth.

After a pause, Song Huizong showed a reluctant expression and said: "Zhao Xianggong scolded the lord of the country like a pig and a dog, so isn't the princess of Goryeo also like a pig and a dog?" Presumably, the Goryeo kingdom must have been very angry, so I calmed their emotions for Zhao Xianggong, and if those Goryeo princesses were really considerable, I would allow them to enter the palace to serve. ”

Song Huizong said this with a tone of great grace. Liang Shicheng flattered and agreed: "Daojun, you are really generous. ”

Song Huizong was proud, and suddenly remembered that Zhao Xing would send an image of a Korean girl today, he couldn't help it a little, and urged enthusiastically: "Take a ride, I will go to the Zizheng Hall to have a look." ”

The senior administration hall was empty, Cai Jing was going back and forth in the hall, and when he saw the emperor coming, he said with annoyance: "Your Majesty, the hundred officials are crazy, they are crazy, Huang Tingjian and Huang Lu took the lead in encouraging the hundred officials not to enter the court, they gathered outside the Xuande Building, and they exchanged heads, and now Huang Tingjian's house is drafting a bullet seal, I heard that he is going to impeach the head, I guess Zhao Xianggong must not know, he has been fighting abroad all the year round, how do you know the situation in the country...... It's strange, the three parties in the DPRK are now coexisting, without Zhao Xianggong's permission, Huang Luzhi can at most agitate half of the southern party, why hasn't anyone from the party you belong to enter the palace? Call Zhang to use, call the imperial city guard, ask what's going on? (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to 6, more chapters,