Lin'an Mansion, Dali Temple, Fengbo Pavilion.
The cold spring gurgled by the carriage bridge, the cold wind blew, and the pines and cypresses were green. Standing in front of the Fengbo Pavilion, looking at the octagonal eaves pointing toward the sky and the black-tiled orange pavilion, Zhao Hong felt depressed and speechless.
In the eleventh year of Shaoxing in the Southern Song Dynasty, a generation of national hero Yue Fei was falsely accused of "treason" and was imprisoned in Dali Temple in Lin'an. The treacherous prime minister Qin Hui's party members supervised the censor Wan Qixi's personal torture and torture to force Yue Fei to confess. At the same time, Song and Jin peace talks were held, and both sides regarded the anti-war faction as a thorn in their side. On New Year's Eve in the 11th year of Shaoxing, Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, ordered Yue Fei to die at the age of thirty-nine. Yue Fei's general Zhang Xian and his son Yue Yun were also cut in half at the city gate.
In the same year, the Song-Jin Shaoxing Peace Agreement was reached:
①The Song Dynasty proclaimed itself a minister to the Jin Dynasty, and "descendants from generation to generation will abide by the integrity of ministers." The Jin Dynasty named Zhao Gou, King Kang of the Song Dynasty, as the emperor.
② Delineate the boundaries: the middle flow of the Huaihe River in the east, Dashan Pass in the west, the Song Dynasty in the south, and the Jin Dynasty in the north. The Song Dynasty cut off most of the Tang and Deng prefectures as well as the Shang and Qin prefectures and gave them gold.
③The Song Dynasty paid an annual tribute of 250,000 taels of silver and silk to gold. Starting from the 12th year of Shaoxing, the tribute was transferred to Sizhou, a frontier on the Huai River, every spring.
The heroes who shed their blood for the country were brutally murdered. What kind of dark era was that?
How can human nature be so despicable and shameless? What is the meaning of their existence?
The reason why he couldn't wait to come here was because of his admiration and admiration for this famous national hero in his mind.
Facing Fengbo Pavilion, Zhao Hong bent ninety degrees and bowed deeply.
Salute to those unyielding souls and to those patriots who were hurt.
"Ms. Xu, thank you for coming with me. I'm done."
Zhao Hong expressed his gratitude to Xu Xuan, the young minister of Dali Temple who was accompanying him.
It's already a holiday, and New Year's Eve will be in two or three days. Zhao Hong was a little embarrassed to disturb other people's rest, especially old comrades.
It seems that his predecessor is not useless. He has a good relationship with the old man and has some supporters behind him.
"Your Highness, my house is nearby. It's just a matter of raising a leg. King E is loyal and the sun is shining brightly. Every time I pass by here, I feel aggrieved and feel uncomfortable in my heart."
Xu Xuan looked sad and angry, his gray beard swaying in the wind.
In the 32nd year of Shaoxing, the Song Dynasty buried Yue Fei in Qixialing, West Lake. In the fourth year of Chunxi reign, Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty ordered Taichang Temple to draft a posthumous title for Yue Fei. The first draft was "Zhongmin", and the following year it was named "Wu Mu". In the fourth year of Jiatai reign of Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty, Yue Fei was posthumously named King of E and was given the posthumous title of Grand Master.
Therefore, Yue Fei may be called "Yue Wumu" or "King of E".
As for the so-called "Wu Mu's Suicide Notes", it was not written by Yue Fei himself, nor does it record how to use troops and formations, but Yue Fei's descendants recorded the routines of Yue Fei's boxing skills and Yue's guns after Yue Fei's death. Because Yue Fei's posthumous title after his death was Wu Mu, this book was named "Wu Mu's Suicide Note".
"Xu Xianggong, what you said is true. Outside the mountains, there are towers outside the mountains, and when will the singing and dancing in the West Lake stop? There are no heroes among the people of Song Dynasty now, and few people want to restore the Central Plains."
Zhao Hong sighed, feeling a little frustrated.
How can Jiangnan, with its depressed folk customs, compete with the indestructible rolling cavalry of the North?
"Qin Hui, a thief who committed such evil deeds, died a good death and was respected after his death. How ridiculous!"
Xu Xuan couldn't hold it back and spoke angrily.
In the twenty-fifth year of Shaoxing, Qin Hui died of illness at the age of sixty-six. The Song court posthumously awarded Qin Hui the title of King Shen, with the posthumous title of "Zhongxian".
In the second year of Kaixi's reign, Emperor Ningzong of the Song Dynasty issued an order to Han Quanzhou to send troops to the Northern Expedition. In April, he pursued the title of King Hui of Qin and changed his posthumous title to Youchou.
In the first year of Jiading, Shi Miyuan came to power and actively pursued the policy of surrendering money and begging for peace, and restored Qin Hui's title of King Shen and the posthumous title of Zhongxian.
"Ms. Xu, I would like to say this carefully, but be careful that walls have ears!"
Zhao Hong glanced around and persuaded softly.
This old man with a white beard has a pretty bad temper.
"Your Highness, you can't stand the traitor, why would you dare to confront him in the main hall? Why, are you even afraid of the deceased traitor Qin Hui?"
Xu Xuan glanced at Zhao Hong with contempt, as if he couldn't stand his cowardice and duplicity.
"With the "Shaoxing Peace Treaty", our Song Dynasty lost the racecourses in Hedong and Guanzhong. Whether it was the "Longxing Northern Expedition" or the "Kaixi Northern Expedition", our Song Dynasty returned with great defeats. Investigating the reason, it is still It’s not that the Song Dynasty has no cavalry, so we can only rely on infantry and the Jin people’s elite cavalry to fight. If we want to regain the lost ground, I’m afraid it can only be a dream!”
The white-bearded old man sighed, making Zhao Hong frown and feel heavy.
The most fatal thing about the "Shaoxing Peace Treaty" is not only the lack of racecourses, but also Qin Hui's proposition that "southerns come from the south and northerners come from the north". From then on, the northern Han people not only became subjects of the Jin people in name only, but also could not flee south, otherwise will be deported. This move is extremely sinister.
Moreover, Shi Miyuan's father Shi Hao, the prime minister of the Song Dynasty Xiaozong Dynasty, put forward the theory of "reformed people" and looked down upon the Han people in the north. It's so shameless to act like a good boy after getting a bargain!
The Southern Song Dynasty court abandoned the Northern Han people, so how could the Northern Han people love the Southern Song Dynasty? The remaining people shed tears in the dust and looked south to see Wang Shi for another year. It's just the conjecture and wishful thinking of stupid people.
As for the "reformed" fools like Xin Jiaxuan, they only believe in such a weak, bastard, and bastard court because they have water in their heads.
"Hearing about the old man from the Central Plains, he often looked south and sent out his banners. When travelers came here, they were filled with anger and tears. Mr. Xu, don't be discouraged. Believe me, something wonderful will happen tomorrow!"
Zhao Hong laughed and patted the old man with a white beard on the shoulder.
It is said that the scholar-bureaucrats in the Song Dynasty were useless, not enough for success and more than enough for failure. No matter how it seems, there are still some useful people.
It's a pity that the number is too small, it is useful, but its effect is limited.
"Your Highness, you are already in tears, and you are still pretending to be happy? Your Highness, you have offended the traitor, so be careful!"
Xu Xuan reminded Zhao Hong seriously, and suddenly asked doubtfully:
"Your Highness, in court that day, you said you could make those firearms. Is it true or false?"
"Ms. Xu, if I say I don't know how, do you believe me?"
Zhao Hong was noncommittal. With his knowledge of nearly a thousand years, it didn't seem that difficult to create gunpowder.
"Everything in the world is unpredictable and the sea is changing. Even with firearms, future generations will not have the spirit of their ancestors to move forward."
Xu Xuan sighed quietly.
Shi Miyuan was in power, and the imperial power was sluggish. Even those with lofty ideals could hardly get ahead.
Zhao Hong felt depressed and bid farewell to Xu Xuan.
An unparalleled hero like Yue Fei was the only one in the Song Dynasty, so it would be so easy for him to appear again.
"Why is this Lord Ji Guo so different from before?"
Xu Xuan stroked his gray beard and shook his head in confusion.
After leaving the government office gate of Dali Temple, guard Xu Sheng and a merchant of about forty were waiting outside the door.
"Your Highness, Shopkeeper Xu from Qingpingfang is looking for you!"
“Shopkeeper Xu, what’s the matter with you looking for me?”
Zhao Hong looked at the big fat man with an anxious face and asked curiously.
Even if there is something wrong with Shopkeeper Xu's shop, he should go to the guild and let them come forward to solve it.
The guilds were the equivalent of merchant guilds in later generations, but they were extremely powerful and were filled with prominent figures.
How did he find himself directly?
"Your Highness, I usually rely on you to take care of this rice shop. This time, you have to help me!"
Fatty Xu was sweating profusely and bowed repeatedly. It looked like he was really in trouble.
"Shopkeeper Xu, you profiteers have a big family and a big business, but there are still things you can't solve?"
Zhao Hong made a joke about Shopkeeper Xu.
To be able to rely on him to take care of him, he must be a well-known grain merchant in Lin'an City. He has a wealth of money, good hands and eyes, and has a good relationship with the officials of Lin'an Prefecture. Some small things cannot trouble him at all.
"Your Highness, that's what happened!"
Shopkeeper Xu calmed down and started talking.
"Shopkeeper Xu, so your partner is in trouble, and you want Your Highness to come and solve it?"
When Xu Sheng said this, Zhao Hong understood immediately.
The merchants sit in the offices, and the distinction between Jing and Wei is clear. In the Song Dynasty, the merchants who were merchants were very powerful. If foreign merchants wanted to buy and sell locally, they needed local merchants to sell. Otherwise, they would not be able to sell their own goods.
Shopkeeper Xu's "merchant" business partner injured the tax collector and "blocker" of Lin'an Prefecture due to a dispute, and was arrested by the Lin'an Prefecture Yamen.
"Your Highness, Mr. Wu Jing, the Yin of Lin'an Prefecture, refuses to accept soft or hard advice. He insists on handling official business, not only seizing the goods, but also severely punishing those merchants. Mr. Wu has made good friends with you, so you will condescend to go and help the villain. Just once!”
Shopkeeper Xu had an eager look on his fat face. Zhao Hong pretended to think for a moment and nodded.
"Shopkeeper Xu, let me help you once."
Lin'an Prefecture Yin Wu Jing himself had a conversation with him and seemed to have a good friendship with him.
The so-called "Bantou" are a group of temporary workers hired by government tax collectors to collect road taxes. Most of these "blockers" are local gangsters. Like subordinate officials, they have no salary and rely entirely on collecting money from commercial taxes.
Needless to say, shopkeeper Xu's business partner must have been extorted and became angry, so he took action in a fit of anger.
However, these people are also fierce and can actually defeat "Ban Tou", which seems to be a bit violent.
Zhao Hong walked a few steps and suddenly stopped.
"Xu Sheng, doesn't Yue Fei have a residence in Lin'an Mansion?"
A dignified minister of the country doesn't even have a house, right? Could it be said that after Yue Fei was killed, it was confiscated by the Southern Song Dynasty court?
"Your Highness, Yue Fei and his son died on New Year's Eve in the 11th year of Shaoxing. His residence in Lin'an City was also confiscated by the government and was immediately transformed into an imperial college."
Xu Sheng introduced it cautiously because he found that Zhao Hong was in a low mood today and had a tendency to go berserk.
"Death? It is indeed a conspiracy between powerful and powerful traitors. They have been completely wiped out mentally and physically. There is such shamelessness in the world..."
Zhao Hong's face was ashen, his body was trembling slightly, and he strode away.
If it weren't for the large-scale invasion of the Jin army to the south, the bitter remonstrance of the imperial students, and the lack of military morale, how could Song Xiaozong, the good son of Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, covertly pursue Yue Fei as "Wu Mu"!
The former prime minister, Han Jianzhou, was still simple and crude. He first made Yue Fei the King of E, then deprived Qin Hui of his royal title, and changed his posthumous title to Miao Chou, which was widely recited for a while and greatly pleased the hearts of the people.
Unfortunately, Shi Miyuan controlled the government and pursued the policy of lowering money to beg for peace, and restored Qin Hui's title of King Shen and the posthumous title of Zhongxian.
This thief excludes dissidents, is ruthless, and brings disaster to the country and the people. He is really a nigga... Damn it!
Shopkeeper Xu and Xu Sheng both bowed their heads and were speechless, following closely behind the dark-faced Zhao Hong.
In the lobby of the Lin'an government office, Lin'an Prefecture Yin Wu Jing smiled brightly and asked Zhao Hong to sit down.
"Your Highness, if you can come to Lin'an Mansion Office, this place will be really splendid!"
Zhao Hong came in person, but he didn't go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything. Take a look at Shopkeeper Xu next to him with a smile like a chrysanthemum, and you will know what is going on.
"Ms. Wu, I'm telling you the truth. I came here today because I have something to ask of you."
Zhao Hong's words were concise and to the point. In just a few sentences, he explained what shopkeeper Xu had entrusted him to do.
"Ms. Wu, this is a trivial matter and not respectful. Please accept it with a smile."
Zhao Hong winked, and shopkeeper Xu quickly stepped forward and placed a small wooden box on the table.
"Your Highness, for these small things, I need you to go and do it yourself."
Wu Jing opened the wooden box and smiled happily when he saw the contents inside.
"Shopkeeper Xu, you're welcome. The New Year is approaching, and there are many officials in Lin'an Mansion who don't have money to celebrate the New Year. Thank you very much!"
"Don't dare to take it, don't dare to take it!"
Shopkeeper Xu was smiling and finally felt relieved.
Previously, Wu Jing was selfless and refused to accept hard or soft advice. When Zhao Hong took action, Wu Jing didn't even bother to say polite words. It seems that with the prince Zhao Hong coming forward, everything will be unfavorable.
Zhao Hong smiled broadly, but secretly despised him in his heart.
It is really shameless to accept bribes in a high-sounding way. If the officials don’t have money to celebrate the New Year, what will the common people do?
