The big boat went down the river at a very fast speed, and after a few days it arrived at the mouth of the lake, which was later near the Jiu/Jiang River, and was named after the confluence of Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River.

The water waves are surging, the soup is hot, the scenery is beautiful, and it is very spectacular.

However, the reason why Zhao Zheng paid attention to Hukou was not to see the scenery, but because there were a large number of Southern Tang naval troops stationed here.

Strategically speaking, the mouth of the lake is a barrier for Jinling in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Only by holding the water surface of the Yangtze River at the mouth of the lake, so as not to let the enemy army go down the river, can we ensure that the capital Jinling is safe and sound.

This is a lesson learned after many actual battles, in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the Three Kingdoms fought for hegemony, Wu lord Sun Quan was in Jianye (Jinling), and Zhou Yu was often stationed in Chaisang, which is today's Hukou.

Even the battle between Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang in later generations, the naval battle between the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom and Zeng Guofan, and the gains and losses at Hukou had a decisive impact on the changes in the war situation.

In the future, if the Great Song Dynasty wants to conquer the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Hukou Water Army must be a strong enemy, which Zhao Pu specially instructed, so Zhao Zheng paid special attention to it.

The camp of the Southern Tang Navy was not seen, but the warships appeared, because the Song ships appeared, and the Southern Tang Dynasty routinely sent warships to monitor.

Although it was an envoy to the Southern Tang Dynasty, along the way, Zhao Zheng's ship sailed on the north shore. The Southern Tang warships only came to monitor from a distance, did not approach, and would not attack.

The Great Song Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty were bounded by the Yangtze River, and according to the standard terminology for dividing the national boundary in later generations, it was divided by the center line of the main channel of the Yangtze River. The Great Song ships leaned on the north course, and the Southern Tang had no reason to interfere at all.

For now, the Southern Tang Navy is still very cautious, looking at the formation of the opponent's warship, as well as the speed of reaction, it is not to be underestimated.

This qiē is all thanks to its naval commander Lin Renzhao, who Zhao Kuangyin specifically mentioned when he left.

At that time, Zhou Shizong Chai Rong took him to conquer Huainan, and Shouzhou could not be attacked for a long time. At this time, the Zhou army built a pontoon bridge in Zhengyang, and as long as it crossed the river, it could hold the offensive route of the Southern Tang reinforcements.

As a result, this Lin Renzhao personally led a thousand brave soldiers, loaded with firewood and pasture, and set fire to the pontoon bridge in the wind. Unexpectedly, the wind direction changed, which was not conducive to the fire attack, and Zhang Yongde, the general of the Zhou army, took the opportunity to counterattack, and the Southern Tang army was defeated.

At the critical moment, Lin Renzhao single-handedly took charge of the rear of the palace, and blocked all the arrows shot by Zhang Yongde, successfully preventing the pursuit of the Zhou army.

In the battle of Zhengyang Bridge, Lin Renzhao became famous in the first battle, and was deeply valued by Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and also left a deep impression on Zhao Kuangyin, and asked Zhao Zheng to pay attention to this person, and I don't know if I can see it in Jinling this time?

The green hills on both sides of the strait passed quickly, and the boats passed the mouth of the lake, and soon arrived at Anqing, Chizhou, and near Dangtu. It was just dawn, and Zhao Zheng deliberately stood at the bow of the boat, staring at a small stone mountain by the river and silently distracted.

There is the quarry rock, and Yueyang Chengling Rock, Jinling Swallow Rock and called the Yangtze River three famous rocks. Quarry rock is more special, the northern dynasty has always conquered the southern dynasty, attacked Jinling, and most of the places where the river crossed were selected in quarrying.

The river level here is gentle, and there is indeed convenience in crossing the river. As long as you gain a firm foothold on the south bank of the Yangtze River, you will not be far from Jinling City.

Zhao Zheng, who was reborn, knew that in history, the Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Tang Dynasty and erected a pontoon bridge on the river surface of Quarry Rock.

But at this moment, looking at the mighty river in front of him, Zhao Zheng was a little incredulous, with the technology of this era, can he really do it?

After the quarry, Jinling was already in sight, Zhao Zheng put on the official uniform of the Great Song Honglu Shaoqing, stood at the bow of the boat and shouted: "Nantang, I'm here!" ”

……

At the beginning of July, the summer was scorching, but in the humid Jinling, it was not particularly hot, especially in the early morning after a night rain, which was a little cooler.

In the garden of King Zheng's mansion, the green lotus leaves on the lake sway with the wind, the lotus flowers are red in the sun, and the fragrance wafts from afar, refreshing people's hearts.

The crisp sound of the pipa came from under the willow trees by the lake, and the music was tactful, melodious, and really beautiful.

Under the shade of the willows, there was a young woman sitting upright, wearing a pink gauze dress fluttering with the morning breeze, and her grace was a little more agile. The young woman's onion-like jade fingers kept plucking on the strings, and the pipa in her arms was very delicate, but there was a trace of scorch marks at the end, but it did not affect the beauty, but became priceless.

A young man walked by the lake, and said with a smile from afar: "Emperor E, your pipa skills are becoming more and more exquisite, it seems that your father is right to give you the pipa of the burning trough." ”

The sound of the piano stopped abruptly, and the young woman stopped and raised her head, a faint smile appeared on her beautiful face, and said softly: "That's why I have to practice more." My father's birthday is approaching, and I want to play it on the pipa to celebrate my father's birthday! ”

"Well, that's good, there's no problem with your piano skills!"

The person who spoke was none other than the six princes of the Southern Tang Dynasty, King Zheng Li Congjia and his princess Zhou Ehuang, a young couple with literary and artistic fans.

"That's right!" Li Congjia asked: "The remnants of the Neon Clothes and Feather Dance have been found, how have you added it?" ”

Emperor Zhou E said: "After all, there are many damages, and it is not easy to completely restore them, so I will do my best, hoping to complete it before my father's birthday." ”

"Well, just do your best, with this intention, my father will be very happy!"

"Hmm!" Emperor Zhou E smiled, as if the lake and mountains were gloomy.

Li Congjia was smiling, and just as he was about to step forward, a maid hurriedly came and reported: "Lord, someone from the palace has come to the palace, and the lord of the country has summoned His Royal Highness to enter the palace quickly." ”

"Okay, got it!" Li Congjia's face suddenly lost his smile, he was not interested, and said unhappily: "I don't know if there is anything messy, it's really annoying." ”

"Summoned by the father, there must be something important, you go! Now that my father is old, His Royal Highness should help share more! Emperor Zhou E put down the pipa and, as usual, got up to persuade.

"Okay, I'll go!" Li Congjia's face was grim, he almost brushed his sleeves away, and hurried to the palace.

Zhou Ehuang looked at the back of her husband's departure, couldn't help but shake her head slightly, and it took a long time to pick up the pipa again. Jade fingers plucked the strings, but the tune was messy and disorderly, and it was obvious that she was a little absent-minded.

……

Li Congjia hurriedly entered the palace, and in a large hall of the Southern Tang Palace, many people had already gathered.

Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Jingda, the king of Qi, Han Xizai, the Zhongshu house, Xiao Yan, the subordinate Langzhong, and the general Huangfu Jixun and others are all there.

"Father, summon your sons, what are your orders?"

Li Jing said: "Congjia, for my father, I have to let you do something, sit down and listen to it first!" ”

"Yes!"

After Li Congjia sat down, Han Xizai; Lang Sheng said: "The envoy sent by the Song State this time is called Zhao Zheng, I heard that he is only nineteen years old, and he worships Honglu Shaoqing, and he doesn't know anything else. ”

"Nineteen? Sending a stinky boy to envoy is clearly not to take my Tang Kingdom in his eyes. "The first to be angry was Huangfu Jixun.

Everyone knows that his father, Huang Fuhui, was a famous general in the Southern Tang Dynasty, and fought fiercely with Zhou Shizong's Chai Rong army in Huainan that year. He once stubbornly guarded the Qingliu Pass in Chuzhou, so that the Zhou army could not move forward.

As a result, Zhao Kuangyin, a general under Chai Rong, led the army to charge, rushed into the military formation with the horse's neck, and stabbed Huang Fuhui in the head with a knife, cutting his hand.

There is no doubt that there is a father-killing feud between Huangfu Jixun and Zhao Kuangyin. Now that Zhao Kuangyin has ascended the throne as the emperor, he naturally does not have a good feeling.

"The Song envoy is indeed young, but there were twelve Ganluo ministers in ancient times, and the nineteen-year-old envoy can also be said." Xiao Yan's attitude is more pertinent.

Li Jing said: "Don't worry about your age, after all, you are the envoy of Emperor Song, and you are here to celebrate my birthday, let's see you first!" ”

The names and titles of the Southern Tang Dynasty are a little confused, and the fourteen states of Jiangbei are lost, and Li Jing is forced to go to the emperor's name, with Zhou and Song as the main ones. But the private honor guard is still carried out according to the identity of the emperor, including the daily title, which is inevitably a little chaotic.

"Who is this Zhao Zheng? What is the explanation of ignorance? Li Jingda, the king of Qi, frowned, as if he was a little displeased.

Han Xizai said helplessly: "This person seems to have appeared out of nowhere, there is very little information about him, what kind of person is it?" I don't know anything about my past history. However, the minister has already sent someone to Bianliang to investigate, and I believe there will be news soon. ”

"Surname Zhao? Will it have anything to do with Zhao Kuangyin? ”

"Maybe it's possible!" Han Xizai said: "But we can't find out until we investigate." ”

Huangfu Jixun's brow was already furrowed, for him, the results of the investigation may not be important, his eyes were full of anger and hatred.

"The investigation of the Song envoy must be grasped quickly!" Li Jing's eyes swept over his son, who had a cold expression and didn't say a word, and said, "But the person has already arrived, so you have to receive it first!" ”

"Yes, that's as it should be!" Han Xizai said: "The protocol house is ready!" ”

"Hmm!" Li Jing nodded and said: "You can arrange these things, the Song envoy has just arrived in my Tang Kingdom, and the etiquette cannot be abolished." Congjia, how about you go to meet your father on your behalf? ”

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PS: At the beginning of the story of the Southern Tang Dynasty, there are more clues and more information to check, so I don't dare to be sloppy, lest I make a mistake or miss something. It takes too much time and effort, write slowly, forgive me! I owe a chapter, and I will make it up in the next few days!

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