Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Yanmu looked at each other, with extremely proud smiles still on their faces.
The official generation system of the Song Dynasty is different from the Dubo Jilie (emperor) generation system of the Jin Dynasty. If the new officials of the Song Dynasty were selected according to the Bojilie collegial system of Dajin, perhaps one of the more distinguished officials could be selected from a large group of royal family members surnamed Zhao. However, in the Song Dynasty, the father died and his son succeeded. Zhao Ji, who had been an official for more than 20 years, was so ignorant. How could the son he gave birth to be capable? Don’t even think about it!
At this time, two of Wanyan Zongwang's Han staff were already in a panic and Feng Junbao came over.
Both of them are Han Chinese. One is Cai Songnian, a traitor to the Song Dynasty. He is only 20 years old this year. He is fair and clean and looks like a talented man. He is the son of Cai Jing, the envoy of the Yanshan Prefecture in the Song Dynasty and an official of the Yanshan Prefecture. He was captured together with his father, and fell into the water together and became a traitor to the Song Dynasty. Now he is worshiped as the Marshal of Jindu. Because he was an official from the Song Dynasty and had attended school in Kaifeng Mansion, he knew the situation in Kaifeng Mansion relatively well. So Wanyan Zongwang took him by his side and acted as a guide.
Another person who came with Cai Songnian was named Liu E. He was in his thirties, tall and powerful, and looked like a military general.
He is not a traitor to the Song Dynasty, because he is a Han from the Liao Kingdom. He was born in the Wanping Liu family, one of the four major Han families in the Liao Kingdom. His ancestor was Liu Bang, the Lulong Jiedushi of the Tang Dynasty. After Shi Jingtang ceded the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun to the Liao Kingdom, the Wanping Liu family became subjects of the Liao Kingdom. Because his family is a powerful and prominent family, he has been an official for generations. After the Jin army reached Yanjing, Liu Yanzong, the father of Liu E, who was a senior official in Yanjing at that time, and other ministers, offered to pay gold.
This time, Liu Yanzong also sent troops with Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Mu, and served as the commander of the Han'er Army on Nanjing Road. Liu E followed Wanyan Zongwang, fought with the army, participated in planning, and was very trusted. Cai Songnian was his subordinate.
"The old official of the Song Dynasty abdicated and ran away. He also passed the official position to his third son, King Yun Zhao Kai." Liu E spoke in fluent Jurchen dialect. He was the seventh son of Tianfu. In the first month of the year, he followed his father to send gold. After that, he worked hard to practice Jurchen spoken language and learn Jurchen characters. Now, those who speak Jurchen spoken fluently are almost as fluent as Wanyan Zongwang.
"King Yun Zhao Kai?" Wanyan Zongwang was stunned, "Why do I remember that the heir to the Nanren official family is called Zhao Huan... Did Zhao Kai change his name?"
It was common for emperors of the Song Dynasty to change their names after ascending the throne. For example, Song Huizong's brother Zhezong Zhao Xu was originally called Zhao Mai, but changed his name to Zhao Xu after he became the crown prince. Shenzong Zhao Xu was first named Zhao Zhongzhen, and Zhao Xu's name was also changed later.
"The second prince," Liu E said, "I have already asked Cai Songnian. He said that Prince Yun Zhao Kai and Prince Zhao Huan are two people. Prince Zhao Huan is the eldest and Prince Yun Zhao Kai is the third."
Wanyan Zongwang scratched his head, "If the crown prince does not ascend the throne, let the third son take the throne... Could it be that the Song Dynasty has also imitated us in implementing Bojiruo? Could it be that Zhao Kai is more talented, so that's why he was chosen?"
Liu E couldn't answer this question, so he passed it to Cai Songnian, who was eager to confess to his new master. Although he wanted to show off, he didn't know Jurchen or Khitan, and he couldn't communicate with him at all. When Master Wanyan communicated, Liu E had to be the translator for everything he said. It was so anxious just thinking about it!
After listening to Liu E's question, Cai Songnian quickly replied: "Common to the Dutong and the Second Prince, this King of Yun, Zhao Kai, is the beloved son of Zhao Ji, a southern official. He was granted the post of Imperial City Secretary, and he himself also covets the throne. Many years. However, due to the opposition of the ministers, I have never succeeded... I wonder how I ascended to the throne this time?"
Liu E translated his words into Jurchen dialect. Wanyan Zongwang frowned but did not speak. Wanyan Yanmu next to him smiled and said: "Hey, do you need to say it? Of course Zhao Kai is trying to steal the throne. It’s coming!”
Robbed? Wanyan Zongwang's brows furrowed even more tightly. Someone who can grab a job as an official must be quite classy!
Wanyan Zongwang thought for a while and then asked: "Do you know how he became an official? Was he robbed?"
Of course Liu E couldn't answer and continued to ask Cai Songnian the question.
Cai Songnian thought for a while, shook his head and said: "It's unlikely... This King Yun doesn't have the courage. Back then, Zhao Ji wanted him to be the marshal to lead the Northern Expedition to Yanjing. As soon as the news of Tong Guan's defeat came out, he So he withdrew. Moreover, the military newspaper said that Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan were not killed by Zhao Kai, and it seemed that they were not detained in Kaifeng Mansion, but were released to Yingtian Mansion to "burn incense". If Zhao Kai was robbing them How could someone who came to the throne do such a thing? According to Yichen, he was probably put on the throne by Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan, and he was in front of us to carry our Dajin Heavenly Soldiers, so as to cover Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan's escape."
His analysis is somewhat correct... Zhao Kai was indeed tricked into becoming an official by Zhao Ji and Zhao Huan! Although he also sent troops to the palace, he did not go to seize the throne, but forced his father to resist the Jin Dynasty. As a result, this father and his brother Zhao Huan teamed up to give him a crown. I really don’t know who to talk to for reason.
Liu E then translated Cai Songnian's words into Jurchen dialect. Wanyan Zongwanghe and Wanyan Yan's mother couldn't believe it after hearing it.
"Uncle Eleven," Wanyan Zongwang thought for a while and said to Wanyan Yan's mother, "How about we let Wu Shu and Guo Yaoshi test out this new southern official's family."
"How to test?"
"Let Wu Shu march into Liyang, and let Medicine Master Guo attack the Sanshan Floating Bridge!" Wanyan Zongwang said, "For the key points north of Kaifeng, these two are the most important... If Zhao Kai is stronger than Zhao Ji, he will definitely Heavy defense."
Wanyan's mother smiled and nodded: "Okay, just ask the Fourth Prince and Pharmacist Guo to give it a try! But don't give such specific orders to the Fourth Prince...just leave it all to him, he knows How to make good use of Pharmacist Guo."
Wanyan Zongwang laughed loudly when he heard this, "That's right! I don't worry about keeping this medicine Guo, but it's easy to use it!"
...
Wanyan Wushu (Zong Bi) and Guo Yaoshi were leading their troops to be stationed in the county seat of Tangyin County in Xiangzhou.
The journey south by the two vanguards, the first and second officers, was really similar to an armed journey - no Song army dared to jump out to stop them!
Moreover, they also "picked up" many Song people's cities along the way. The reason why they picked up "for nothing" was because the cities that fell into their hands were either abandoned by the Song army and Song officials, or simply The one who opened the city gates to welcome the new Lord.
Wanyan Wushu and Guo Yaoshi would not touch those castles that were firmly guarded by Song officials and troops.
For example, in Xiangzhou, Wanyan Wushu and Guo Yaoshi did not go to fight because Song soldiers were guarding the city of Anyang. Linzhang and Tangyin counties were picked up by Wanyan Wushu and Guo Yaoshi because the guards and soldiers had fled.
However, they did not stay in Linzhang County for long. After passing through the city, they went straight to Tangyin County. When Wanyan Zongwang and Wanyan Jianmu's orders arrived in front of the army, the two of them and more than 20,000 people under them, Zheng Le Hehehe gathered in Tangyin, waiting to celebrate the fat year!
On their way south, they didn't fight much, but they robbed a lot of things. Everyone got rich, and everyone had big and small bags. They didn't look like an army marching to fight, but like they were going out to do business. business group...
But in Tangyin, this group of bandits was very happy. When they called, it was already approaching the New Year. Every household in Tangyin County had prepared New Year's goods, and there was everything to eat and drink!
Therefore, Wanyan Wushu and Guo Yaoshi discussed celebrating the New Year in Tangyin and sending troops to dredge the state on the second day of the first lunar month.
Just as they were preparing to have New Year's Eve dinner, the order from above came!
"Haha, Guo Liushou, it seems that our New Year's Eve will not be celebrated!"
In the former Tangyin County Government Hall, now Wanyan Zongbi's Chinese Army Hall, there sat a very majestic man with a red face, a big beard, wearing a white leather robe with wide sleeves, and a The man in the mink hat. He was laughing and talking to a middle-aged man with a big frame, long hands and feet, and his face was covered with wrinkles carved by wind and frost swords.
The red-skinned bearded man was Wanyan Wushu (Zong Bi), and the person he called "Guo Liushou" was Guo Pharmacist, who was officially worshiped by Daijin Nanjing Liushou.
Hearing Wanyan Wushu (Zongbi)'s words, Medical Master Guo already understood what had happened, so he smiled and replied: "Fourth Prince, we are not doing well this year... March quickly and fight for Breaking into Kaifeng Fucheng in one go, it is a real world of flowers and paradise on earth!
If we advance a little late, we are not afraid that Kaifeng Prefecture will become more difficult to defeat because of its stronger armaments, but we are afraid that all the wealthy people in Kaifeng Prefecture will run away with their money and goods. "
Wanyan Wushu (Zong Bi) smiled and nodded, "That's right... Is that Zhao Kai better than Zhao Ji?"
Guo Yaoshi said with a smile: "I have indeed seen this Zhao Kai in Kaifeng Mansion... He is actually a little Zhao Ji. He looks very similar to Zhao Ji. He is also proficient in calligraphy, painting, poetry and singing like Zhao Ji. He has good talents and other skills, and he also knows some martial arts, and it is said that he even won the first prize. But his courage is the same as that of his father, about the same as that of a mouse!"
Wanyan Wushu laughed and said: "Guo Liushou, then you can take your troops to test it out... Let's take down the Sanshan Floating Bridge. If you can take it, it will be a great achievement!"
Pharmacist Guo knew that this was a military order that he could not refuse, so he stood up and was about to accept the order when he heard a clear female voice coming from outside the lobby: "Dad, Fourth Prince, we are back!"
Wanyan Wushu didn't wait for Pharmacist Guo to receive the order, and smiled at a tall woman who had just appeared outside the lobby, covering her face with a veil and wearing chainmail: "It's a goddess! Come in quickly, what's going on? ?What news did you find out?"
The visitor turned out to be the daughter of Medicine Master Guo, named Guo Tiannv. She is a woman, but she is also in the army, and she seems to be a general under Guo Yaoshi. It is really amazing!
Hearing Wanyan Wushu's call, Guo Tiannv was not polite and strode into the lobby. Then she saluted Wanyan Wushu and said, "Reporting to the Fourth Prince, my subordinates found out that the Song Army's camp in Dabi Mountain had just changed. Become the coach.”
"Who has changed?" Medicine Master Guo interjected and asked.
"Replaced by Lieutenant Gao Qiu."
