The next day, Cai Tiao put down his body and went to Tang Feng to ask him about the essentials of horseback riding. Although Tang Feng did not have a good impression of this traitorous minister's son, in order to successfully complete the task of moving the capital, Tang Feng still patiently taught him the essentials of horseback riding. , urging him to practice more.
All passed the official exam five days later. Tang Feng announced happily: "Everyone, the end of this exam marks the end of all our training and testing." Everyone cheered after hearing this, and Tang Feng was also happy that the capital relocation plan could be implemented smoothly.
Tang Feng then went to see the emperor, saluted and reported: "Your Majesty, the riding training of the first group of people has ended. Please ask your Majesty to judge when they will start riding." The emperor replied: "I understand, you can go back first."
Tang Feng returned to the station and summoned the officers together and announced that in order to complete the task of moving the capital, the troops would be divided into two parts. One part would be commanded by himself to escort the first batch of people moving the capital south, and the other part would be commanded by Liu Weichen and stay in Tokyo on standby.
Everyone replied in unison: "Your Majesty." Tang Feng waved his hand and said, "Go back and prepare." Everyone said goodbye and left.
At this time, Tang Feng found that several officers from the original crossing army had not left, so he asked: "Do you have anything else to do?" Liu Weichen said: "Captain, the imperial edict said that the first batch of escort troops only had one battalion. I suggest that this battalion start from We chose from the three battalions we led when we crossed." Tang Feng said: "Heroes see the same thing, and I have the same idea. Xu Haojun (the commander of the third battalion of the crossing army) went back to reorganize the troops and bring all the equipment. When the imperial edict is received, he will be escorted out of Beijing immediately." Xu Haojun saluted and replied: "Yes, I promise to complete the task." Then he turned and left.
The next day, Song Qinzong led Prime Minister Li Bangyan, Councilor Zhang Bangchang and other officials to the Fengxian Hall. He personally laid out the sacrifices, lit incense, knelt down in front of the portrait of the founder of the country, Emperor Taizu Zhao Kuangyin, and murmured the words: "Junior Zhao Kuangyin" Huan kowtowed to his ancestors. Due to the invasion of the Jin army from the south, the younger generation decided to move the capital to Jinling in order to preserve the Song Dynasty and continue the imperial line. I hope my ancestors will bless me and make the journey to the capital safe and sound." Then he knelt three times and kowtowed nine times to the portraits of his ancestors.
Then the ministers also knelt on the ground: "We swear in front of the late Emperor that we will fully assist His Majesty, kill the gold thieves, and strive to return the capital as soon as possible. If we violate the oath, we are willing to be punished." Then the emperor ordered: "Take off the portrait of the late Emperor and Keep it in a safe place and take it to Nanjing." The next day, the emperor led more than 200 people including officials and royal relatives, and under the protection of the army led by Tang Feng, left Tokyo and headed for Nanjing.
