The emperor and the prime minister decided to destroy the city of Xiazhou, and the people in the city moved elsewhere. In this way, an important stronghold of the party's rebellion against the party will be gone. With Li Jiqian's ability, he will never be able to build a city again. Isn't he able to run? All right! Now I ran away with the monk, but I also lost the temple...

Li Jilong was taken aback. Your Majesty! Did you read a book and see that you went crazy? Use your own living habits to measure the party members? There is no city, and there are tents. But we Han people have to ask for the city. With this Xiazhou City, we can garrison troops and lay a nail in the five states of Dingnan. made Li Jiqian think that he had to take a detour everywhere, and always be careful of tripping.

Li Jilong quickly sent his younger brother Li Jihe and the superintendent Qin Han back to Kaifeng. Not only did he oppose the demolition of Xiazhou City, but he also suggested that some more strongholds should be set up in the southern boundary mountains of Yinzhou and Xiazhou. In this way, gradual encroachment will be able to turn this land into a inland state and county little by little. At the very least, with them, they can cut off the rebels' food routes... The imperial court immediately replied: General Li, all actions are under command. Your task is to catch Li Jiqian, don't worry about the rest! In order to take care of your face, I won't announce your performance this time.

So Xiazhou City, the former famous Tongwan City, was built by Helian Bobo in 413 with 100,000 people, and it took 6 years to build it around the clock.

The center of gravity shifts to the Great Southwest. In mid-April, the Great Song reinforcements finally crossed thousands of mountains and rivers, successfully passed through Jianmen Pass, and entered Sichuan! Wang Jien's main force began to attack from Jianzhou. His deputy, Cao Xi, set out from Jiameng Pass and attacked Langzhou. Soon, Jian, Lang, Mian, and Ba Zhuzhou fell one after another. During the march, Shi Zhirong also divided thousands of troops to Zizhou to aid Zhang Yong, but the more than 200,000 rebel army collapsed instantly.

What is the reason for the sharp decline in the combat effectiveness of the rebel army? The problem lies in the core person - Li Shun! After capturing Chengdu, he really regarded himself as an emperor. No matter what happened on the front line, he always spent all his time in the city of Chengdu...

On May 6, the Song army arrived at the city of Chengdu, and the city was broken on the same day. More than 100,000 rebel troops were routed, and more than 30,000 were killed on the spot. Didn't hold it up for 1 day. Resist with hunger and cold. Failure due to wealth. That's how this uprising came in...

"I am sick and rich and poor, and now I am the one of you" Wang Xiaobo's shocking words are still in his ears, but unfortunately he has long been thrown back to his hometown in Qingcheng by Li Shun, the "King of Dashu". What a beautiful dream, it was once so exciting, but it only left a record in history - for the first time in the history of the Chinese peasant war, the slogan of "equal wealth and poverty" was clearly proposed.

This was the end of Wang Xiaobo's uprising. Regardless of whether Li Shun died in battle or his whereabouts are unknown, it doesn't matter if he was arrested and killed in Guangzhou more than 30 years later.

On the 15th, Zhao Baozhong was escorted to Kaifeng, and Zhao Guangyi personally interrogated. On the 16th, he was awarded the title of General of the Right Thousand Cow Guards and the Marquis of Yousin.

But Zhao Guangyi was still in a low mood at this time. Because of Wang Jien's death, the eunuch completely copied Wang Quanbin's "arson, plagiarism, plundering children's jade silks" and "killing people like jokes", which completely angered the people of Shuchuan. So it was in the same month. A man named Zhang Yu rose up again, led the remnants of more than 10,000 rebel troops, and successively conquered 8 prefectures of Jia, Rong, Lu, Chongqing, Fu, Zhong, Wan, and Kai, and then continued to attack Kuizhou. As long as they get through this pass again, they will be able to go east out of the Three Gorges and disturb the Zhao family again...

On the 19th, Bai Jiyun, who was personally appointed by Zhao Guangyi, entered Kuizhou, and attacked Xie Shouhao before and after, defeating the peasant army. More than 20,000 beheaded. They fought and retreated, until the original Jiazhou.

On July 25, Li Jiqian sent an envoy, and in August, he sent his younger brother Li Yanxin to Beijing to pay tribute, bringing many high-class party horses. And in the official apology to show sincerity, he still calls himself "Zhao Baoji", that is, he is emphasizing that he is still a courtier of the Great Song Dynasty... Respecting the ruler, Zhao Guangyi decided to give his courtiers a chance to change. He replied to the edict and was also commensurate with Zhao Baoji. It is equivalent to agreeing to Li Jiqian's confession.

But think about it. The two most important symbols of Li Jiqian's rebellion against the Song Dynasty - the titles of Princess Yicheng and King Xia remained by his side at this time, and none of them were returned to the Great Khitan. In other words, Li Jiqian's feet were still stepping on the side of the ships of Song and Liao at the same time. Nothing has changed...

The southwest is still in turmoil, and the northwest is still on a crusade. The threat is still there, and it seems that the humiliating thing has to be done...

On August 6, Zhao Guangyi sent people to the Great Khitan to sue for peace. On September 12, Zhao Guangyi sent people to the Great Khitan for the second time to sue for peace... The history of the Song Dynasty swept over this, but it really happened back then...

The Great Khitan refused, on the grounds that the Great Song had not submitted a formal document for peace. And Zhao Guangyi did not say further. The matter is closed. But this is the first time in nearly 40 years that the Khitans have received the initiative of the Han people. Their reaction was very pleasantly surprised, and they immediately strictly restrained the border generals, and they were not allowed to enter the Song Dynasty to plunder at will. And immediately, the Khitans showed their sincerity.

In March of the following year, more than 100 people in Wuqing County, in the territory of Liao, secretly ganged up to enter the Song Dynasty to rob it. After returning, Emperor Liao ordered all of them to be executed, and all the looted people, animals and property were returned.

Looking back on the whole process, in fact, there is no humiliation, and the goal has been achieved. But in the hearts of Zhao Guangyi, and even all the courtiers of the Great Song Dynasty, it was sour and sad. Can you imagine? In the past 40 years, starting from Chai Rong, the Han people have revived strongly, and even raised troops to recover their hometown. But all this has become a distant memory...

In any case, the humiliation can only be buried in the bottom of the heart, and the mess has to be cleaned up. On August 24, half a month after entering Liao for the first time to seek peace, Zhao Guangyi appointed Zhao Changyan, the governor of the government, to enter Shu. From Wang Jien down and under his jurisdiction, we must completely extinguish the chaos in Shuzhong! But immediately, in early September, he sent a fast horse to catch up with Zhao Changyan, asking him not to move in Fengxiang. He suddenly remembered: Although Zhao Changyan is his cronies, he is very good in military affairs. But this person has no children, and letting him into Shuchuan is equivalent to a broken kite string.

Then Wang Jien was promoted. In order to reward this great eunuch, the emperor deliberately created an official title - Xuanzheng Envoy, but never gave the position of "Xuanhui Envoy", which was of great significance and Pan Mei had obtained. Because Xuanhui is in hand, he can justifiably get in touch with politics.

Then send Zhang Yong to Chengdu. Zhang Yong, the number one minister in the history of the Song Dynasty, began the most difficult, but also the most brilliant performance. The ability is unimaginable. not only stopped the indiscipline of Wang Jien's army, but also reported to the imperial court in the same month he arrived in Chengdu, and there was no longer any need to transport military rations from Shaanxi to Chengdu. And Shuchuan has about 2 years of grain reserves. Zhao Guangyi was overjoyed: "I am invited to Yizhou Day for lack of food." It didn't take long to say, so he was ready to be two years old. What can't this man do! I'm not worried."

In September, in addition to sending Zhang Yong to Chengdu, Zhao Guangyi also recalled a former Jinshi of Zhang Yong and one of his favorite subordinates in his later years from Qingzhou, and lifted his trouser leg in the palace. You see, my injuries are...

This is Kou Zhun. In Zhao Pu's later years, it was a phase. He only looked at 2 subordinates in total: Kou Zhun and Zhang Qixian. Zhang Qixian is also a person who is favored by the two emperors Taizu and Taizong. Kou Zhun had never met Emperor Taizu because of his young age, but he was Emperor Taizong's favorite courtier in his later years. However, it was precisely because of his age that Zhao Guangyi was not very confident about this talent at first. Because he was only 19 years old when he was promoted, and Zhao Guangyi selected talents, not only to look at knowledge, but also to look at the age of the person. Because there are some things that have nothing to do with intelligence and talent. Only when you reach a certain age can you realize that there are some things in life that you can't explain, but you must understand. At that time, some people persuaded Kou Zhun to change his age and say how old he was. But Kou Zhun replied: "Don't change!" Am I going to deceive you from the beginning?"

This made Zhao Guangyi appreciate it very much. After that, he let Kou Zhun train as a magistrate for 10 years. was recommended by Zhao Pu to return to the central government. As soon as he returned, Kou Zhun immediately came to prominence. The way is to make the emperor unable to step down. He talked to the emperor in the main hall, which made the emperor angry. Zhao Guangyi flicked his sleeves and prepared to retreat. Kou Zhun's next move was unique in the Song Dynasty in 319: he suddenly stepped forward and grabbed the emperor's clothes. The original text in the history of the Song Dynasty "Let the emperor sit back and retreat" God! He actually ordered the big slut to sit down again, and then leave after finishing the matter!

Zhao Guangyi has never met such a person. He spoke very highly of Kou Zhun afterwards. Saying that I got Kou Zhun is like Tang Taizong getting Wei Zheng. History proves that Kou Zhun's contribution to the Great Song Dynasty is far greater than Wei Hui's contribution to the Tang Dynasty!

Chunhua 2 years of drought. The emperor asked how this was done. Is it that our monarch has been working wrong recently? God is angry? The ministers all said that this was a law of heaven and had nothing to do with personnel. But Kou Zhun said that "Hong Fan" talks about the influence between heaven and man at any time. At this time, the drought is an unfair punishment of the criminal law.

Zhao Guangyi's face turned black at that time. He brushed his sleeves and got up to go back to the inner palace. At this time, everyone present looked at Kou Zhun. The emperor is going to run again. Do you want to pull him down again? That day, Kou Zhun released the emperor. The Emperor went back to the house and sulked. After a while, he was called in alone and asked him which case he was referring to. Kou Zhun shook his head, I won't say it now. You summoned the Zhongshu and the Privy Council ministers to me. After all the top officials of the Great Song Dynasty were present, along with the emperor, he directly targeted Wang Huai and Zu Ji, the younger brothers of Wang Wei, the governor of the government. Both were embezzles. Zu Ji was greedy and was killed, while Wang Huai was greedy to tens of millions, but he only hit a few boards. and returned to his official position. Isn't that an injustice? Wang Chu immediately pleaded guilty, and Kou Zhun was promoted to deputy privy envoy on the spot. But what is the person who even the emperor dares to drag to be his own top boss? At that time, the privy envoy was called Zhang Xun. Kou Zhun immediately started a fight with this person after taking office. not only pinched in the Privy Council, but also always practiced in front of Zhao Guangyi. It's been a long time...

One day, Kou Zhun and another privy deputy envoy, Wen Zhongshu, went shopping together. Suddenly, a madman rushed out and shouted hooray at him. Kou Zhun immediately dodged. But this matter was told by Zhang Xun. Zhang Xun instructed Wang Bin to sue Kou for rebellion. Fortunately, Wen Zhongshu testified to him that the man was a madman.

The result of the matter was that both sides lost, and Kou Zhun and Zhang Xun were demoted and released. But the emperor missed Kou Zhun very much, and often asked how he was doing in Qingzhou.

At this time, Zhao Guangyi urgently recalled Kou Zhun to the capital, and asked him a word after seeing his injuries. This sentence had been said to the emperor before. As a result, five people were demoted and the prime minister was dismissed. But at this time, Zhao Guangyi took the initiative to speak, "I have all the sons who can pay for the artifact", and the emperor began to arrange the future...

Kou Zhun replied, "Your Majesty wants to choose a prince for the world, and discuss it with the women and eunuchs around you, but this is not good." It is not possible to consult with a close minister like me. There's only one way, and that's for you to choose."

Zhao Guangyi bowed his head for a long time, withdrew all the attendants, and asked in a low voice, "Is King Xiang okay?"

Kou Zhun replied: "Knowing the son, Mo Ruo's father." If you think he can do it, you should decide right away."

At this time, Zhao Guangyi's life suddenly took a turn for the better. Orthodox medical officers are still rice buckets. But here came a monk: Emeishan monk Maozhen, a scholar: Henan Wang Deyi. The two of them, like Hou Mochen used in the past, to control Zhao Guangyi's arrow wound by using the left side door method. The emperor can regain his strength and deal with the complicated and chaotic affairs of the world. And this monk also won the emperor's favor. So Maozhen said that Zhao Changyan had the opposite, so that Zhao Guangyi caught up with Zhao Changyan who was about to take office in Fengxiang. And Wang Deyi urged King Lixiang to be the crown prince.

In this way, Zhao Guangyi's third son, Xiangwang Zhao Yuankan, stood out from many princes, and was appointed as Kaifeng Yin and Shouwang on September 23, officially becoming the quasi-crown prince. Kou Criterion became a member of the governor's political affairs.

On the 28th, the emperor of the Great Song Dynasty, who was stubborn and self-respecting and always tried his best to pursue honor, did something surprising - he was guilty of the Shuchuan Rebellion...

In October, Zhao Guangyi equipped his son, the new Kaifeng Yin Zhao Yuankan, with an assistant... is not a righteous person, or a capable minister. He wants to make his son mature quickly and let him have his own wings.

In November, he showed a bright smile to Li Jiqian in the northwest. Messengers were sent to send a large number of coins, tea, medicine, clothes, and even things that all the nomads would not produce. This made Li Jiqian very moved. In order to express his gratitude, he sent Zhang Pu, a Han confidant, to Beijing with a large number of horses and camels to pay tribute.

On February 30 of the first year of Dao (995), Su Han went to Jiazhou and sent the head of Zhang Yu, the leader of the rebel army, to Xichuan Xingying, and his party Xiping...

On March 23, Zhao Guangyi received Zhang Pu and his party in the Chongzheng Palace. After caring for a few words as usual, he suddenly asked, "Do you still like the 3 bows and arrows that Li Yanxin brought back last time?" But... Can't pull away "nonsense!" That's a 1.6 stone bow! 1 stone in the Song Dynasty = 92.5 catties now, which means that this bow has reached 148 catties! Li Jiqian once took out this bow given by the Great Song Emperor to show off to the clansmen, but none of them could pull it away. Zhao Guangyi smiled slightly, and ordered the class to gather. I saw hundreds of emperors' guards shooting in front of the Chongzheng Palace, and everyone could pull such a bow at will, and every shot was missed. Zhang Pu was stupefied. Zhao Guangyi asked, "Do the Rong people dare to be enemies", Zhang Pu replied, "The bow of the Fan Department is too weak, the arrows are too short, and they dare not be enemies", Zhao Guangyi then cut into the topic, "There is nothing to be nostalgic for in the Fan Department." You bring a message to Li Jiqian for me, why don't you return to the dynasty and keep your wealth forever" (to be continued......)