Since the spring of the fourth year of Jianwu in the Song Dynasty, Emperor Zhao Hong of the Song Dynasty did not know what he was thinking. He gave the painter a list of fifteen heroes since the founding of the Song Dynasty, and ordered the painter to draw the images of these heroes, and then make these portraits Hang it in the pavilion for people to visit and remember.
In the east of Jinling City, next to the university grounds, the original official office was moved away at some point, and a three-story building quietly rose from the ground, named Zhaoxun Pavilion. The portraits of the heroes named by the emperor were hung in Zhaoxun Pavilion.
The fifteen portraits are life-size and stand facing north to show respect for the emperor. They are fifteen of the twenty-eight heroes of Zhaoxun Pavilion.
The reason why there are twenty-eight heroes is that there are fifteen civil and military ministers who have portraits, eight civil and military ministers, seven, and they are all influential figures in the previous dynasty, and the list of them is already known to the world.
There were seven military ministers, including Yue Fei, Liu Qi, Di Qing, Cao Wei, Li Jilong, Han Shizhong, and Zhong Shidao.
The civil servants are: Wang Anshi, Bao Zheng, Zhao Pu, Han Qi, Fan Zhongyan, Zongze, Yu Yunwen, Han Yunzhou and so on.
In fact, strictly speaking, although Han Yunzhou was promoted to Grand Master and Pingzhang Army and State Affairs, he was a high-ranking official who entered the official position due to his kindness and was no longer within the scope of civil servants.
Considering that the civil servant Zongze spent his whole life as a soldier, and finally died of illness on the battlefield against the Jin Dynasty, he could be regarded as a half-civilian and half-military at best. Calculated in this way, the weight of military ministers is already higher than that of civil servants.
The remaining thirteen blank pictures have been hung in Zhaoxun Pavilion. It is said that they will be reserved for famous generals and ministers of this dynasty to form the twenty-four heroes of Zhaoxun Pavilion.
As for who these thirteen people are, perhaps only the emperor himself knows, and perhaps it depends on the self-struggle of the civil servants and military generals.
Since Zhaoxun Pavilion was built, since it is free to visit, it has become a holy place for many Jinling people and passers-by to "check in".
At the entrance of Zhaoxun Pavilion, the guards on duty stood solemnly in armor and armed with guns, adding a bit of solemnity to Zhaoxun Pavilion. The "no noise" and "keep quiet" signs also made the visitors speak softly and behave themselves a lot.
A few young men who had drunk too much were uninhibited and made a lot of noise at the entrance of Zhaoxun Pavilion. They were shouted down by the guards. They did not dare to draw their swords and fled in despair.
Martial arts became common in the Song Dynasty, and the status of soldiers was aloof. Even these heroic and unruly men who were fierce and chivalrous and despised scholar-bureaucrats did not dare to act like a monster in front of the soldiers.
In the attic, in front of a portrait, the commentator talked eloquently. It was the father-in-law of a famous general and national hero who was posthumously named "Wu Zhong" by the emperor.
"Yue Fei kept a clean life and never took concubines. When Wu Jie, the commander-in-chief of Shu at that time, heard about this, he spent two thousand gu to buy a girl for Yue Fei. Yue Fei returned the girl and the dowry. He also said: "Now it is a national shame. Before it snows, how can it be that the general is at peace? "After Wu Jie heard about it, he respected Yue Fei even more. Someone once asked Yue Fei: "When will the world be at peace? Yue Fei replied: "Civilians don't care about money, but military officers don't care about their lives, then there will be peace." "
The officers and soldiers listening nodded frequently, and the young soldiers were respectful and showed admiration in their eyes.
Wu Zhong, that is the highest honor for a military commander. The emperor decreed it, who in the world dares to disrespect it?
"I observe that since the Western Han Dynasty, if Han, Peng, Jiang, and Guan were generals, there would be no shortage of people in their generation. I hope that they can be civil and military, benevolent and wise, and be as benevolent and wise as Yue Fei of Song Dynasty. It is rare to see him in one generation. He died in Qin Hui Hand. Gai Fei and Hui are incompatible with each other. If Fei succeeds, then the golden revenge can be restored and Song's shame can be avenged; if Hui succeeds, Fei will die..."
"Is this Yue Wumu's comment? Who made it?"
Jia Sidao pointed to the inscription on the wall beside the portrait and asked suspiciously.
After three years of study at the Jinling School and one year of further study at the Jinling Lecture Hall, he joined Du Gao's Huaidong Road in the fifth year of Xingqing and participated in the annihilation of Li Quan and the battle against the Jin Army. Today, Jia Sidao, Already a deputy commander in the army.
The dignified uncle is just a deputy commander, and does not seem to have the proper status of a relative of the emperor. But for young Jia Sidao, he was very satisfied.
After all, at his age, the position of deputy commander is already quite good among the students of the Jinling Lecture Hall who graduated at the same time.
"This is the evaluation of Yue Fei by the emperor of this dynasty. I, the emperor of the Song Dynasty, also sincerely admire Yue Fei."
The interpreter had a solemn look on his face, and then read the comments from Emperor Zhao Hong on the pink wall:
"In the past, the Liu Song Dynasty killed Tan Daoji, and Daoji was imprisoned. He said angrily, "I am destroying your Great Wall!" "Gaozong Ren abandoned his original intention, so he Renren killed him. How unfair! How unfair!"
All the soldiers were sympathetic. Jia Sidao's heart was agitated and he burst into anger.
"I am the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. During the Northern Expedition, Yue Fei recovered Zhengzhou, Luoyang and other places. He defeated the Jin army and marched into Zhuxian Town. The restoration of the Central Plains was just around the corner. Emperor Gaozong and the traitorous Prime Minister Qin Hui insisted on seeking peace and used twelve "gold-character plaques" Urging the commander. Yue Fei, his eldest son Yue Yun, and general Zhang Xian were killed together. A foolish king and a traitorous minister, a strange injustice through the ages, will be revealed!"
Jia Sidao was impassioned and the commentator was sweating profusely and laughing.
These arrogant and domineering officers even dared to reprimand Song Gaozong and Zhao Gou, but they were much braver and more radical than him.
"Yue Wumu was born at the wrong time, what a pity! If he had been born in today's era, he would have been reused by the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, and he would have flexed his muscles and expanded the territory. Maybe the Northland would have been recovered."
Another officer shook his head and sighed.
"It's a bad fate, I was born at the wrong time, but the sky is bright!"
Jia Sidao shook his head and sighed, his expression ugly.
As the emperor's brother-in-law, he knew that the emperor hated Zhao Gou and Qin Hui, so Jia Sidao didn't care about the surprised looks of people around him.
"The emperor respected Yue Fei so much that he was honored as the Northern King, with the posthumous title of "Wuzhong"; his eldest son Yue Yun and his general Zhang Xian were posthumously awarded the title of Zhongshu Ling, with the posthumous title of Wuyong; Qin Hui's minions Zhang Jun and Wan Qi were The two of them were deprived of their posthumous titles, and together with Qin Hui, they were pursued as Miao Chou. Don't mind it!"
The soldiers beside him persuaded Jia Sidao to pull him away.
This kid has a fiery temperament and enjoys revenge. If he gets angry, it will be terrible.
"Miochou", the emperor's posthumous names for Qin Hui, Zhang Jun and Wan Qixi were very satisfying.
"When I look at the beginning of ancient times, I have a clear vision of destiny. There will be great events, and a rare and extraordinary person will be born. He will be famous for a while, and his learning will last for thousands of years: he will be wise enough to understand his way, and his reasoning will be enough to carry out his words. Use his energy in time. Within a few years, the customs of the world suddenly changed. Wang Anshi, an official, studied Confucius and Mencius when he was young, and Qu Dan in his later years. There is no fear of changes in the sky, no fear of ancestors, and no sympathy for people's words. Only the success of achievements can lead to the rapid rise of mountains and forests. . Favor the position of teacher and minister, and become the light of Confucianism."
In front of another portrait, Du Shu, the commander of Huainan East Road, led a group of soldiers to look at it carefully and read it softly.
This is the emperor's comment on Wang Anshi, another famous official of the Song Dynasty in Zhaoxun Pavilion. It can be said that he hit the nail on the head.
Not afraid of changes in the sky: Never afraid of disasters in heaven and earth;
Ancestors are not enough to follow the law: do not blindly follow the laws and regulations established by our predecessors;
There is no need to worry about gossip.
Changes in nature are not enough to fear, ancestors are not enough to follow the law, and human words are not enough to show sympathy. The emperor worked hard to govern, was fearless, eliminated all resistance, and was unswervingly determined. Only then did the Song Dynasty become what it is today.
"Emperor Shenzong and Mr. Ao Xianggong knew each other and cherished each other, which is a famous example through the ages. It is a pity that the reform was abandoned halfway, which is disappointing. On the other hand, today's day is full of boldness and thunder. Under good governance, the Song Dynasty is flourishing and the country is strong. Your Majesty's martial arts skills are truly outstanding. It’s my great fortune to be a member of the Song Dynasty!”
Xiang Shibi put his hands behind his hands and sighed sincerely.
Everyone nodded in agreement. Being able to convince Xiang Shibi, a madman, shows the charm of the Emperor of the Song Dynasty.
In Zhaoxun Pavilion, the voice of the interpreter came, and the tourists who came to visit, whether they were military personnel, school students, or tourists, all listened with interest.
"...Since ancient times, when an emperor rises, there must be a generation of world-famous ministers. In the Song Dynasty, Fan Zhongyan was worthy of all the sages. Zhongyan was in power at the beginning, and he left a letter to the Prime Minister, discussing the affairs of the world. He will be in charge of the government in the future, and he will do his best. He said: The judgment of a hero's self-knowledge is similar to this! Although it cannot last long when he is in the dynasty, he has the ambition to worry first and rejoice later. The whole country has firmly believed that he has a heroic weapon, which is enough to shoulder the responsibility and let him pursue what he wants. Why, why not let the ancients do it!"
Needless to say, this is the example of Fan Zhongyan, who "has an example in the army, and the Western thieves are frightened when they hear it" and "worry before the world's worries, and rejoice after the world's happiness".
"Di Qing came from a poor family and joined the army at a young age. He was known as "General Mian Nirvana" because of his tattoos on his face and his skill in riding and shooting... Later, he was ostracized by civil servants and died of depression. He was awarded the Order of Zhongshu and was given the posthumous title of Wu Xiang..."
This is naturally Di Qing, the famous general of the Northern Song Dynasty and the masked god of war.
Unfortunately, he was slandered by Ouyang Xiu and other civil servants and died suddenly. The emperor was trying to clear Di Qing's name.
"Ouyang Xiu, a sour scholar, is really abominable. This dynasty's use of literature to control military affairs has buried countless loyal people and left them without a way to serve the country. The style of writing is rigorous and the style of martial arts has disappeared, so that the Song Dynasty moved south and was unable to go north. Gu. It’s really embarrassing!”
Another soldier sighed.
"Li Jilong was a humble man, well versed in music, liked to read "The Spring and Autumn Annals of the Zuo Family", and was courteous to Confucian scholars. He was also good at riding and shooting, and was very resourceful. He fought in the north and south for decades, and became a famous general... He was awarded the Zhongshu Ling. His posthumous title is "Zhongwu"."
Li Jilong conquered the Southern Tang and Northern Han Dynasties, defeated the Liao army several times, and defeated the Liao army in the battles of Tanghe and Xuhe, which greatly improved the situation of the Song-Liao war. Defeat Li Jiqian of Xixia and capture Li Jipeng. Defeat the Liao army during the Battle of Chanyuan. He was awarded Zhongshu Ling and given the posthumous title "Zhongwu".
Li Jilong was good at riding and shooting, and was extremely resourceful. He fought in the north and south for decades and made great achievements for the Northern Song Dynasty. Listed as one of the twenty-four heroes of Zhaoxun Pavilion, he is well deserved.
"... Hefei Bao Zheng can be called a minister of law enforcement, and children and women still know this name. However, he is honest, loyal and forgiving, and he upholds his own principles, so even though he enforces the law, the people do not think it is a disability. The master can use this person after he gets it. If it is done, it can invigorate discipline and regulate customs, which is a great addition to the governance of the country."
The names of Bao Zheng and Bao Qingtian are incorruptible and just, resolute in establishing the government, not attached to powerful people, and selfless, both in ancient and modern times.
"Cao Wei has been a general for forty years without ever losing a battle. He managed the army rigorously, and history has said that he "has a lot of leisure time in his daily life, and when his troops are out, he has many strange tricks and unpredictable speeds in and out." Since the Battle of Sandu Valley, he has been "powerful all over the world". "Whenever Zunsiluo heard his name, he raised his forehead with his hands. He was given a posthumous title of "Wu Mu" by his attendants."
Cao Wei could know that Xiluo would rebel, predict Li Deming's plans, and judge that Li Yuanhao would rebel. How could his wisdom only determine the victory or defeat of a military strategist? It is not an exaggeration to call him a good general of the Song Dynasty.
Speaking of which, brothers Cao Youwen and Cao Youwan are Cao Wei's eleventh generation grandson. Nowadays, the Cao brothers hold high positions and have outstanding military exploits. The Cao family can be regarded as a famous family with descendants.
A Zhaoxun Pavilion and more than a dozen portraits indicate that the martial arts style of the Song Dynasty was strong, and it was no longer the era when scholar-bureaucrats controlled power in the past.
