Sun En's rebellion was over, Xu Daofu's plan was thwarted, and the land of Sanwu was temporarily free of weapons.
This chaos in Tianshi Taoism was caused by Sun En, and the losses were huge. Hundreds of thousands of believers were lost in one day. How easy is it to recover? Moreover, the reputation of Tianshi Dao is no longer what it used to be. It is no different than that of a rat crossing the street. If Tianshi Du Zigong had not expressed his stance in time, broke with Sun En and tried his best to restore it, I am afraid that Tianshi Dao today would no longer exist!
However, Du Zigong did a good thing at least. He succeeded in sending someone to contact Yao Sheng and surrendered secretly to the Ming Dynasty. He also made a small contribution to Xu Zongwen's efforts to completely put down Sun En's rebellion. Seeing from this point, Xu Zongwen would not take advantage of the situation. What actions does Tianshi Dao take?
After the Qiantang Dynasty was recovered, Xu Zongwen recommended to the court the officials who were vacant in the Sanwu area. Within two days, Xu Zongwen rushed to Wu County in person to choose the location of the cemetery for the martyred Jin army generals.
The Sun En Rebellion did not count the soldiers of Sanwu County. The Wolf Guard Battalion and Suzaku Battalion sent by Xu Zongwen alone suffered more than 6,000 casualties, and the number of dead reached an unprecedented 4,000. This was something that had never happened during the Northern Expedition. The heavy casualties made Xu Zongwen feel extremely regretful!
Investigating the reason, the reason why the Xiaoqi Army paid such a heavy price is due to the terrain in the south. Most of the Xiaoqi Army are northerners, remnants of the Han family who regained their homeland during Xu Zongwen's Northern Expedition. When they suddenly came to Jiangzuo, there were inevitably some They were not acclimatized and their combat power was greatly reduced, which is why they caused such huge losses.
In addition to asking the court for money and food to repair the cemetery, Xu Zongwen had no plans to let the Xiaoqi troops return to Luoyang. He left the entire Suzaku Battalion in Shanyin, Kuaiji, under the control of Sima Liu Yu. He was familiar with the soil and water of Jiangzuo and learned a lesson.
Liu Yu's men now have less than 500 dismantled Forbidden Forces left. These Forbidden Forces that were mercilessly disbanded by Xu Zongwen are somewhat bloody. First, he followed Xu Zongwen to go south to Qiantang to provide disaster relief, and now he has contributed a lot to quelling the chaos. He plans to take the remaining people back to Jiankang and hand them over to Zhang Songzhi, the commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army. After all, they are soldiers who have been on the battlefield. The general rule is not Similarly, as for the establishment, it can be assigned to the commander-in-chief of another department.
After handling all military, political and civil affairs, Xu Zongwen returned to Jiankang City via the Jinling Canal entrance to Beijing.
When they heard that General Zhengbei had returned victoriously from slaying Sun En, the great demon who had brought trouble to the Three Wus, the soldiers and civilians in the capital were all excited and the public sentiment was abuzz!
When Xu Zongwen changed his horse and entered the city, the people crowded to the Qinhuai River to greet him. Lanterns and colors had been decorated inside and outside the Zhuque Gate, and there was a sea of people.
The four civil and military officials in Beijing led by Shangshu Ling Wang Xun, Zhongshu Supervisor Wang Gong, Shangshu Zuopushe Wang Guobao, and Shangshu Youpushe Zhang Xuan had already congratulated the event again.
As soon as Xu Zongwen's troops entered the country, the Yuefu triumphal song slowly sounded, and the majestic sound of bells and drums resounded across both sides of the Qinhuai River, causing the soldiers and civilians to shake and cheer!
"The general is mighty!"
"The general is invincible!"
"The general is victorious, the general is mighty!"
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There were thunderous cheers on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Looking at the boundless sea of people, Xu Zongwen shouted about the mighty Jin army and long live your majesty.
Except for the You Shenwu Army who was harmed by Wang Chen, the remaining battalions of the Jiankang Jin Army lined up to greet Xu Zongwen. The huge army and civilian team extended from Zhuque Gate to the two south gates of Guangyang and Xuanyang. There were everywhere on Zhuque Street. They are all the mighty voices of Long Live. Such a grand occasion may not have happened even when the country was first founded!
"Everyone, please go back to the city quickly. How can you come to greet me, Xu Xiao? I really deserve it, I deserve it!" Xu Zongwen dismounted and pulled Wang Xun, the minister, and Wang Gong, the eunuch's supervisor. , the three people seemed to be living in harmony, which instantly attracted the attention of all officials and all soldiers and civilians.
The common people are praising the harmony between the generals and the generals, and the peace of the country. The sergeants are all staring with envy at the soldiers who have made great contributions to quelling the chaos as they cross the city on horseback. They wish they could have asked Xu Zongwen to lead them south to perform meritorious service earlier!
"It should be done, it should be done. The general is the pillar of the country, and he is both civil and military. Now that the disaster of Sun En has been quelled for the Jin Dynasty, it is really a great blessing for the country and a great blessing for all the people!"
Before Wang Xun could speak, Wang Gong, the Supervisor of the Central Secretary, was busy praising Xu Zongwen. A few days ago, he even told Wang Xun about Xu Zongwen's recommendation of officials, saying that Xu Zongwen's excessive power was not a good thing. His expression changed so quickly. Admirable!
Xu Zongwen was only polite on the surface. He said with a smile: "Uncle Guo, you are overly praised. This is the responsibility of a lower official."
Hearing this, Wang Gong retorted Xu Zongwen angrily: "Zongwen, you are too modest! Xie Yuandu was defeated before. If you hadn't turned the tide and fought with all your strength to wipe out the evildoers, Sun En's disaster would have been difficult to predict. Such great achievements can be compared with those of Tao Weigong back then!"
Tao Weigong Tao Kan, when Wang Dun and Su Jun caused trouble for Jiangzuo, Wen Qiao was the first to send troops, and Tao Kan was the first to respond. Later, the two of them joined forces with Xi Jian, Yu Liang and other wise men to send a large army to conquer Su Jun. , help the Jin Dynasty and save the country.
"Xiaguan's contribution is only a small one, and I dare not compare it with Tao Gong. Thanks to the officers and men's life, the people's support, the Tianshi Sect was divided between the north and the south, and the Sun thief was unpopular, this great victory was achieved. The credit cannot be attributed to Xiaguan alone. ." Xu Zongwen and his colleagues blamed the Southern Expedition, and these humble remarks greatly changed many people's impression of Xu Zongwen!
Wang Xun and others said no more, and in a blink of an eye everyone arrived at the gate of Jiankang City. Xu Zongwen returned to the military formation, escorting Sun En and others to follow the large group of people and move forward slowly.
"Enter the city!" Xu Zongwen shouted. The faces of all the soldiers in the army froze, their ears pricked up, and they clenched their weapons, ready to accept the next order at any time.
Zhang Si held the banner high and looked solemn. When they were about to arrive at Jiankang City, the officials of the temple immediately came to greet them. Zhang San shouted: "Line up and enter the city!"
After the dismantled Forbidden Army arrived in Jiankang and left, the Wolf Guard Battalion, which had been crippled, immediately took steps in order. The square formation of several hundred people moved in unison and made a sound. Every step that fell was like a heavy hammer, shocking the audience. Everyone's heart.
They shouted loudly in the rough and powerful voices unique to soldiers: "Drive out the barbarians and restore China!"
They have all experienced life and death, and experienced the test of blood and fire. They are all real warriors, with a murderous look on their faces.
"The country is lucky to have such a strong army!" Among the officials, many knowledgeable people were filled with emotion. As for what others thought, it was unknown.
When the phalanx of the Wolf Guard Battalion arrived in front of Da Sima Gate in Taicheng, the Emperor's guard of honor appeared on the city tower. Under the canopy of red and black, stood the young Emperor Sima Dezong, and Hundreds of civil and military officials were arranged on both sides.
As the faint shadows of people and horses began to appear in the distance outside the city gate, the gongs, drums and horns arranged by the temple began to sound.
Queen Mother Chen stood on the city tower, staring at the slowly moving phalanx of the Wolf Guard Battalion and the endless line of civilians in the distance. Her mood was a little complicated. This glance was captured by Hua Fuzi.
