What?
The Emperor of Jinling actually wants to conquer in person?
Isn't he afraid of following in the footsteps of Emperor Zhuangzong?
As soon as Zhao Huan said that he wanted to lead the expedition in person, the ministers in the Chongzheng Palace were all confused. Even Li Gang, who had always been resolute in taking charge of the battle, did not dare to be "strong" this time... he was already "just dead" An emperor Zhuangzong! If Zhao Huan "just died" again, then Zhao Kai would become an official of the big guy!
This is absolutely impossible!
Although Zhao Kai, an official, was really good at fighting, in the eyes of the civil servants of the Jinling court, Zhao Kai was not a good official, not even a real official of the Song Dynasty... Although Zhao Kai's The country is also called the Song Dynasty, but as he himself said, his Song Dynasty is "Reopening the Great Song Dynasty". This is a reopened Song Dynasty, not the original Song Dynasty!
If the original Song Dynasty is really gone, just like Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, it was usurped and destroyed. If Zhao Kai creates another Song Dynasty, everyone will recognize it.
But the original Song Dynasty is still there! Why did Zhao Kai want to reopen one? At first, the ministers of the Jinling court couldn't figure it out, and thought it was the result of the struggle for the throne between the two Zhaos... Zhao Kai, who was born as a concubine and was not the eldest son, lost the struggle for the throne, so he chose to restart the Song Dynasty. So that he can realize his pursuit of becoming an official.
But now in the third year of Jingkang, the knowledgeable people in the Jinling court have understood that the reason why Zhao Kai reopened the Song Dynasty was not Zhao Huan, but that he simply did not bother to be an original Song Dynasty official... .In other words, he disdains sharing the world with literati and officials!
That’s why he wanted to reopen a Song Dynasty that would follow the example of the Han and Tang Dynasties!
The Song Dynasty that Zhao Kai reopened was the Song Dynasty with Tang Gu. On the surface, it was the Song Dynasty, but underneath it was the Han and Tang Dynasties, and even the Qin Dynasty... This can be seen from the fact that Zhao Kai's Song Dynasty resolutely implemented the Yingtianfu military system. You can see the clues from the military merit system!
The military system of Yingtian Prefecture and the military merit and nobility system are not only military systems, but also land systems - these two systems determine who owns the land on all roads in Yingtian! For a country dominated by agriculture, is there anything bigger than who owns the land?
there is none left!
To be honest, the Luoyang court went further than the Han and Tang Dynasties in land distribution, and it was almost catching up with the Qin Dynasty!
Therefore, the ferocious combat power displayed by Zhao Kai's soldiers was taken for granted by the senior officials of the Jinling court.
But...this is not a real Song Dynasty! But a fake Song Dynasty!
Therefore, once Zhao Kai obtains the throne of the Emperor of Jinling, it will mean the demise of the Song Dynasty, which was elegant in literature, rich in gentry, and only wanted peace!
The ministers in the Chongzheng Palace were all anxious... They were all officials of the real Song Dynasty, not the officials of the fake Song Dynasty. They couldn't watch Zhao Huan and Zhao Ji torture themselves to death.
"No! You can't lead the expedition yourself..."
"As an official, the war is fierce and dangerous. You are worth a lot of money. You must not risk your own life!"
"Guan Jia, you can't forget the death of Emperor Zhuang Zong!"
"The official family, the Song Dynasty cannot live without you, and the people of the world cannot live without you..."
Zhao Huan looked at a group of ministers who were almost jumping up, but he was thinking in his heart: The Kingdom of Jin cannot live without me! My son is still young now. If I die, Zhao Kai will be able to gain the territory that I control, and his strength will be greatly enhanced. When the time comes, the Kingdom of Jin, not to mention the territories of Jingdong and Hebei, may not be able to hold the territory of Yanyun, and even the territory of Yanyun may be taken away by Zhao Kai.
So this time the Jin soldiers went south, mostly to seek wealth... it may have something to do with the 3 million longevity coins that they had previously cut off.
As long as money can solve it, it’s not a big deal!
"Don't worry, gentlemen!" Zhao Huan said confidently, "I will only go to Yangzhou to take charge, and will not go to the Huaidong front line to fight against the gold thieves.
Besides... I still have 100,000 new troops who have been trained for two years. These are elite soldiers with sufficient food and pay. Everyone is equipped with iron armor and the various equipment they hold are also very sophisticated. It is also equipped with a large number of firearms, enough to fight against gold thieves. "
The civil servants in the main hall who knew a little bit about military affairs felt that it was unreliable! All of them frowned tightly.
The 100,000 New Army Army Divisions are just defending a city. If they really go out to fight the golden thieves, they will definitely be wiped out.
This official wouldn't be thinking about hiding in the Yangzhou Castle after crossing the Yangtze River and waiting for the gold thieves to retreat, right?
Just when the ministers were about to discover the truth, Zhao Huan spoke again: "In addition, I also plan to send an envoy to Luoyang and order the emperor's brother to send troops to attack Daming Mansion, so as to encircle Wei and save Zhao!"
Order Zhao Kai to attack Daming Mansion?
Is this official confused?
Zhao Huan then said: "The gold thief went south this time just for the 3 million longevity coins... If the emperor's brother is unwilling to send troops, in order to protect the safety of the people in Huaihe and Huaihe, I have no choice but to spend money and avoid disasters. ! If the Crown Prince is willing to send troops to fight against the Daimyo, I can pay for it... I can give the 3 million that I originally wanted to give to the gold thief to the Crown Prince!"
So that’s it!
The officials turned out to be wise, knowing that they could not defeat the gold thieves, but they were not willing to sit back and watch the people of Jianghuai suffer, so they came up with the idea of paying Zhao Kai, that poor official, to attack Daming Mansion... .How clever!
Zhao Mingcheng, who had just been so frightened that his face was pale and his calves were shaking, was finally able to speak now, "Official sage, Zhao Mingcheng is willing to be a pioneer, cross the Yangtze River, enter Yangzhou, and fight to the death against the thieves!"
Other ministers in the palace also sang in unison: "I and others are the vanguard of the official family...cross the Yangtze River and kill the gold thieves!"
...
"What? Cross the Yangtze River and enter Yangzhou... The official family, if something happens to you, who should my mother and son count on?"
Lion Rock City, in Kunning Palace. Zhao Huan had just told his wife Zhu Lian that she wanted to be a charioteer and go on a personal expedition. The beautiful woman's eyes were full of tears, as if she would become a little widow if Zhao Huan passed away.
"Madam, stop crying..." Zhao Huan saw his wife crying sadly, and his mood actually improved a lot, "I have my own sense of discretion and will not risk my life in Yangzhou."
"The official family..." Zhu Lian still shook his head and took his husband's sleeve and said, "Jinling city is strong and has abundant reserves, which is enough to resist millions of enemies. You should stay in Jinling and let Li Gang and Zhao Mingcheng guard it. Go to Yangzhou!"
"Yangzhou can be defended," Zhao Huan said with a smile, "I came to you today for this matter."
"Looking for me?" Zhu Lian was stunned, "You are a slave girl who doesn't understand military affairs!"
"I'm not here to ask about military affairs," Zhao Huan said. "I want you to write a letter immediately and let Fifth Brother take it with you to Luoyang to meet the emperor's brother."
"Ah," Zhu Lian understood, "the officials want to ask Third Uncle to send troops to help?"
"Exactly!" Zhao Huan said, "Tell him in your letter that I have prepared twenty large boats that can enter the sea, and they are parked in Guazhou Town... If he is unwilling to send troops to attack the name, then I am about to escape to Guangdong and Guangxi by boat and sea. By then, the southeast will be in the hands of the gold thieves, and even your mother and son will become prisoners of the gold thieves!"
"Official!" Zhu Lian glared at Zhao Huan angrily, "I am your wife..."
Zhao Huan's cheeks were also a little red, but he still said to Zhu Lian: "Madam, this battle is a matter of life and death, and we must use every possible means... Just write what I want! Now Southeast Half of the wall is thriving, and the new army will eventually be put to great use if given time. As long as we pass the current level, this southeast half of the wall will be our family business and that of my eldest brother!"
"But can't the official family just stay in the river?" Zhu Lian was still worried.
Zhao Huan shook his head and lowered his voice: "How can I leave my life and fortune to Zhao Mingcheng? Don't forget where my family's world comes from!"
"Zhao Mingcheng..." Zhu Lian's expression changed suddenly.
She recognized Zhao Mingcheng - Zhao Mingcheng was a big man from Shandong, with a handsome appearance, tall and mighty, and was known as Zhao Gong with a beautiful beard. He indeed had the appearance of a king!
And his wife Li Qingzhao is even more talented and can be called the number one among girls today!
If such a couple holds military power, how can they stay under others for a long time?
"Although Zhao Mingcheng is a civil servant," Zhao Huan said slowly, "he has always had prestige among the New Army! The officers of the New Army are all martial arts scholars, who were recruited by Zhao Mingcheng when he presided over the military examination. Later, Zhao Mingcheng was in charge New Army..."
This Zhao Mingcheng was cheated by his appearance... Zhao Huan didn't believe in generals, and he didn't know who among the civil servants in the Manchu Dynasty was better at fighting. Of course, he could only look at his appearance. The bigger ones are generally better at fighting, and the ones with thick beards look more ferocious.
And Zhao Mingcheng was the one with the thickest beard and the largest size among the civil servants of the Manchu Dynasty... Moreover, Zhao Huan also tested him on the art of war and martial arts (archery, horseback riding), and the results were satisfactory.
Zhao Mingcheng was familiar with military books and was good at riding horses. Although he could not ride and shoot, he could shoot a bow (he was very powerful). He was indeed a rare "general" among civil servants. Moreover, Zhao Mingcheng has a very good memory. He can clearly remember the names, place of origin, and positions of more than 400 military attachés who were Jinshis. If he has ambitions, how can he still do it?
Although the Song Dynasty relied on civil servants to control military affairs, it did not mean that they really trusted civil servants and allowed them to take charge of the military and affairs.
Therefore, Zhao Huan had to cross the river in person to serve as the commander of the 100,000-strong New Army Army Division!
We can't let Zhao Mingcheng build up his prestige by defeating the golden thief, thereby gaining the capital to usurp the throne... But no one has stipulated that someone who is a civil servant cannot seek to usurp the throne!
After understanding what her husband meant, Zhu Lian no longer wanted to be "face-conscious", so he said to Zhao Huan: "I will write a letter right now...ask my third uncle to send troops to attack Daming Mansion no matter what!"
Zhao Huan breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile: "This will make me feel at ease!"
Zhao Huan miscalculated!
In fact, his wife and Zhao Kai are not that familiar, and they have never even met!
Moreover, Zhao Kai has now discovered a target that is more valuable than Zhu Lian... This target is named Bo'er Jijin. Hebule!
He had already received information from Pharmacist Guo, and knew that Bo Er Jijin Hebule wanted to be the governor of Hedong, and had been canonized by Wu Qimai, and was now leading his troops to Hedong!
This seems to be a good way to nip the Mongol Empire in the bud!
If... Hebule was beaten to death, wouldn't Temujin be able to survive?
