Chapter 114 The Sailor and the Relocation of the Capital
Li Congyi and Feng Yanlu left, leaving in a panic, and what they saw and heard in Yangzhou made them tremble.
For such a result, Zhao Kuangyin is quite satisfied, and the deterrent effect can be regarded as having been played. When the people of the Song Dynasty had a dinner at their own house, they were in a very good mood.
"The people of the Tang Kingdom were so frightened that they would never dare to plot against Huainan again!" Li is quite optimistic about this.
Shi Shouxin shook his head and said: "You still can't take it lightly, Zhao Shaoqing has just been to Jiangnan, he should be more aware of the situation over there." β
This is the first time Zhao Zheng has officially met with Shi Shouxin, the founding general, Conglong Gongchen is not very tall, there is no so-called tiger general's brave and majestic style, on the contrary, there is a bit of elegance. In the Chenqiao Mutiny, it was he who calmly and calmly dealt with Han Tong's counterattack in time, stabilized the situation, opened the city gate in time, and received Zhao Kuangyin's army into the city.
After the founding of the Great Song Dynasty, when the rebellion of Li Yun and Li Chongjin was quelled, Shi Shouxin was the general of the unified army, commanded well, and defeated the enemy. It can be said that he has made great achievements for the Great Song Dynasty, and Zhao Kuangyin also treats him very well on the surface.
But there is a saying that the merit is high and the master is the master, and he is also a general of the forbidden army, and Shi Shouxin's qualifications are no worse than Zhao Kuangyin. In the era of the five dynasties and ten kingdoms, when the dynasty changed and the throne changed frequently, the concept of the emperor taking turns to come to my house next year was more common. But as long as there is a military general with some strength, who doesn't want to be the emperor as long as he has the opportunity?
If the yellow robe was draped on Shi Shouxin during the Chen Qiao Mutiny, maybe the world would be surnamed Shi. At the beginning of the founding of the country, it was necessary to treat the heroes of Conglong well, after all, there were also places that could be used, but it took a long time...... Zhao Kuangyin is a person who understands, and he is very aware of the threat that these generals pose to him.
After all, he himself is a good example, for fear that his courtiers will follow suit, so he naturally has to find a way to restrict it. The Song Dynasty emphasized literature over martial arts, and it was because of this that a large number of Cheng dΓΉshang. However, at this time, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't think of such a long term, and how to guard against these wolf-like generals was the key.
Yesterday, Shi Shouxin was made a big general to overuse and be responsible for supervising the beheading, which was obviously done intentionally by Zhao Kuangyin, and the meaning is self-evident. Warning deterrence is necessary, but it has no practical meaning, and the only way to reassure the emperor is to give up all military power. Zhao Zheng secretly thought in his heart that the famous cup of wine in history seemed to be not far off. This classic case is really curious.
The issue of Shi Shouxin, Zhao Kuangyin and Li Chuyun were equally concerned, so Zhao Zheng did not dare to slack off, and said seriously: "Huainan still can't be taken lightly, after all, the strength of the Tang State is not weak, although the monarch is cowardly, but some courtiers and generals are still quite capable." Not to mention anything else, Lin Renzhao, the current guard of Zhenjiang on the other side, must be careful, he was in Shouzhou back then, but Zhou Shizong suffered a big loss. β
Li Chuyun heard about this, nodded and said, "Yes, I will be careful...... Official, does it need to build a large number of warships and train sailors to set up a Jian'an army in Yingluan Town? β
Zhao Kuangyin groaned slightly and asked, "Wulang, what do you think?" β
The official family directly called Zhao Zheng "Wulang", and when Shi Shouxin and Li Chuyun heard it, their hearts moved. You must know that the emperor usually calls him by his name, or the name of the courtier, and a certain lang is a more intimate title. Most of them are used by family members and friends, and Zhao Zheng happens to be surnamed Zhao, is it really a relative of the emperor?
Whether it is or not, the official family is right, not to mention that at least he is a royal life-saving benefactor, and he should make friends carefully. However, Zhao Zheng himself has no feeling for this, as a traveler, he is not very sensitive to the different meanings of different names in ancient times, so he is ignorant of it.
"It is necessary to train the navy in Yingluan, but it cannot be used as the main force of the Great Song navy." Zhao Zhengwu replied seriously.
"Why?" Li Chuyun said: "Yingluan is very close to Jinling, and the naval army can set sail and attack Jinling." β
Zhao Zheng said: "To attack Jiangnan, it is necessary for the naval army to fight, but attacking from Yingluan is tracing the river upstream, which is not conducive to attacking. Since ancient times, attacking Jiangnan has been condescending and going downstream. Therefore, the focus of the Great Song Water Division should be on the upper reaches of the Great River. Preferably the Jingxiang generation. β
"But Jingxiang is ......"
Zhao Zheng said with a smile: "The Gao family and Zhou Xingfeng are just clowns jumping off the beam, why do they have Jinghu?" In the humble opinion of Xia, if you want to destroy the Tang Dynasty, you must first level Jinghu Lake, and then the sailors will go down the river and take the south of the Yangtze River. β
Including Zhao Kuangyi, the three brave and resourceful generals present all looked at Zhao Zheng with admiration. He was young, but his strategic understanding was very clear, unlike many other generals, who clamored to cross the river south when he pacified Huainan. It's a unique vision and a clear and reasonable strategy. Shi Shouxin suddenly understood why Zhao Kuangyin sent him to Luzhou and Jinling, Zhao Zheng must not be underestimated.
Li Chuyun said with a smile: "It's right to be condescending and attack along the river, but Yingluan can directly threaten the capital of Tang ......."
"What if Tang Guoguo is no longer in Jinling?"
Hearing Zhao Zheng say this, Li Chuyun was stunned and said: "You mean that the Tang Kingdom moved its capital, where did it go?" β
Zhao Zheng said with a smile: "Hongzhou, which has the Hukou Water Division, what does Li Zhizhou think?" β
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"Move the capital to Hongzhou, and prepare it today." Above the court, Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, announced a decision.
Since his son Li Congyi and Hubu Shangshu came back from Yangzhou and told what happened, Li Jing made such a decision.
The tiny town of Yingluan finally exerted its enormous influence, influencing the historical shape twice. A few years ago, because Zhou Shizong Chai Rong captured Yingluan and left the estuary, the Southern Tang Dynasty was forced to divide the river and rule. Today, a few years later, because of Zhao Kuangyin's acting in Yingluan, Tang Guo is facing the heavy choice of moving the capital. I have to say that Yingluan's place here is really bad for Li Jing.
In fact, moving the capital was not a whim of Li Jing, since the day Huainan lost it, he had such an idea. Jinling is on the northern edge of the Tang Kingdom, and although there are great rivers and natural dangers, it will eventually face the threat of the Song army. A big river cannot absolutely guarantee the safety of the mausoleum, otherwise the Chen State of the Southern Dynasty will not perish.
Especially after Li Congyi saw the strength of the Song Dynasty's naval army with his own eyes, as well as Zhao Kuangyin's iron-blooded and powerful methods, his expression was vivid, and even after adding fuel and vinegar, Li Jing was also afraid. The Tang Kingdom is now unstable, and it is already difficult for his son Li Yu to take over Jiangnan in Shun Lì, and if Jinling is in danger again, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, considering all aspects, Li Jing decided to move the capital to Hongzhou.
Yuzhang Ancient County, Hongdu New Mansion. The stars are divided into wings, and the ground is connected to Henglu. The three rivers and the five lakes are controlled, and the Ouyue is controlled. This is Wang Bo's "Preface to the Pavilion of King Teng" on the description of Hongzhou's geographical position, the location is quite good, and it is relatively safe while being able to control the entire Jiangnan.
After all, Hongzhou is in the hinterland of the south, far away from the frontline of the Song army. Moreover, not far away, there is also the entire fortress of Hukou as a gateway, where the powerful Southern Tang naval army is stationed, which is relatively safe. It was Li Jing who moved the whole idea and moved the capital to Hongzhou.
However, when he proposed, the reaction of the courtiers was very fierce, and the opposition was very fierce, and almost no one was in favor of the proposal to move the capital.
After all, moving is a big deal, and it can't be a child's play. The lord of the kingdom hastily raised this matter, and it was not easy for anyone to accept it. Especially since the capital was moved because of an exercise by the Song army, which is also ...... The courtiers of the Tang State were not small, at least they were not frightened, and they were unwilling to lose face like this.
Moreover, their family businesses are all in Jinling, which have been accumulated over the years, so it is difficult to toss them away because of this, and then go to Hongzhou instead. The officials and nobles of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who were accustomed to comfort, were unwilling, they were more accustomed to and preferred to live in the rich and prosperous city of Jinling and enjoy a good life, rather than going to the poor countryside of Hongzhou. So when Li Jing proposed a plan to move the capital, almost no one responded.
Opposition is inevitable, and in addition to opposition for personal gain, there are also concerns about hatefulness. For example, the city of Hongzhou is too small and has a lot of damage, so it is not suitable as a capital, and I am afraid that it cannot accommodate too many people. After all, after the capital was moved, a large number of officials, troops, and merchants gathered.
The more people there are, the more food is consumed. There is a large granary built around Jinling, which has been stored for many years and is very convenient. But there is nothing in Hongzhou, although there is a river that can be transported by water, but the detour is very far, it is very tossed, and the price is great.
In addition, Hongzhou is relatively remote, and the road facilities are not perfect, so if there is a military situation along the river, it is impossible to respond in time. All these are opposed to moving the capital. Even those who are absolute supporters on weekdays do not say anything, and even oppose it directly.
In the face of such tremendous pressure, Li Jing, who thought of being cowardly and gentle, changed his style and was extremely resolute. Immediately issued an edict with the momentum of thunder: "Move the capital to Hongzhou, implement it immediately"!