In the seventh year of Tianding, AD 1145, the forty-five-year-old Zhao Huan dressed up as usual and went to the front hall of the palace under the service of Queen Zhu Lian.
This fashion had just arrived at Mao hour, and the sky had not yet brightened up, but Zhao Huan was already used to this time.
Halfway through, he had someone rub his head gently to suppress the dull pain.
The female official behind her is Han Jingguan, a talented woman. For many years, because of her words to set an example, she did not dare to build a palace, did not dare to favor the palace people, and could not accept any more concubines.
This talented person Han Jingguan was one of the few harems he left behind back then. She had a pair of skillful hands. She relied on her to relieve the headaches caused by staying up late and getting up early for so many years.
She is also one of the few women beside him besides the queen.
At this time, the guard beside him was still the fierce general Yao Pingzhong who did not look old at all, and on the other side was the current commander of the Imperial City Division, Zhang Yong.
As for Tong Guan, Zhao Huan gave him a good death in the end. Tong Guan died of illness in the mansion in the second year of Tianding without leaving any heirs. Zhao Huan gave him the final honor and let him rest in peace.
Many people said that Tong Guan's death was very normal. After all, he was already over eighty years old in the second year of Tianding.
Even if he no longer looks like a eunuch, no matter how strong he is, it's time for him to die.
But there are also many people who say that Tong Guan died in the hands of certain people. No one can explain clearly who this certain person is, but this kind of ambiguous words are widely circulated.
Zhang Yong once thought about taking someone, but was stopped by Zhao Huan.
Many people have died in the Song Dynasty in recent years.
In addition to Fan Zongyin back then, Li Gang, a former veteran minister and famous prime minister, died of illness before Tong Guan.
Li Guang succeeded him as the censor of Zuodu. It happened that Huan Guo, a doctor of Taixue, wrote "On Current Affairs" at this time, which included making plans, establishing the capital, setting up dangers, controlling the country, caring for the people, establishing politics, advocating the will, and uprightness. Twenty-one strategies for governing the country, including heart and nourishing qi.
Although he couldn't use them all, there were still many available strategies. He was promoted to the position of censor of the right capital of the Inspectorate due to his merit. However, he died of the same illness within two years.
Zhao Huan had no choice but to promote the son of Zhang Gen, who compiled the secret pavilion, and replaced him with Zhang Tao, the third person to become a Jinshi in the eighth year of Zhenghe.
In less than a year after the death of his old rival Li Gang, Yu Wenxuzhong, the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had to patrol the world despite his old body. As a result, when he was about to return, he encountered a snowstorm blocking his way.
Reluctantly, he stayed in a shabby little house. When he set off again, he found that he had stayed on the simple wooden bed in that shabby room with a smile on his face.
He left a suicide note and did not make any plans. He only hoped that the people in the world would not suffer from cold, cold and hunger.
Zhu Shengfei succeeded Zhu Shengfei as Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and Cheng Yu, Guanglu Shaoqing, who was once the number one imperial scholar in Kaifeng, took over Zhu Shengfei's former position and became an upstart in the court.
Zhao Ding, the Minister of Hubu, Hu Quan, the Minister of Punishments, Zhang Jun, the Minister of Personnel, and Lu Yihao, the Minister of War, are still relatively strong.
But the general's side is indeed different.
Pharmacist Guo never found a chance to reconcile with Zhao Huan in his life, and finally ended up with the posthumous title of General Zheng Beida. Zhen Wuchen still left a child after his death. Pharmacist Guo regarded him as his own, while Zhao Huan sent him to prison. In Imperial College, if possible in the future, I will just become an official in the Ministry of Rites.
Veterans Yang Weizhong and Li Mida were delighted that their enemies died in their respective mansions on the same day. One smiled and the other cursed.
Veteran Zhang Shuye once saved the enemy, but because of his ability, he has always been relegated to the second line. He and Wang Yuan died of illness one after another.
Before his death, he shouted for the Northern Expedition, but failed to do so.
The Eight-Character Army became a thing of the past, Wang Yan entered Tiance Mansion, and his troops did not replenish their troops and were finally merged into various armies.
Wang Shan, the veteran left behind by Zongze, was eventually transferred to Dunhuang County in Liangzhou, which was then known as Xixia Guazhou.
On the way to fight with Mongolia, he was accidentally ambushed and died in the hands of Hu Tucai. After the news came back, Liu Qi sent troops overnight, attacked three hundred miles and massacred seven Mongolian tribesmen.
There are three temples in the capital to pay homage to Wang Shan’s spirit in heaven.
The biggest loss to Zhao Huan was the death of veteran Wu Jie.
Although everyone had been prepared for it, when the news of Wu Jie's death came, Zhao Huan was still stunned for a long time.
Without Wu Jie's desperate defense of the southwest, Zhao Huan's battle in Chang'an would never have been so easy.
The last thing he did for Zhao Huan before he died was to devote ten years to pacifying Tubo.
Using trade as a soft side, Xiao Heda united with Yelu Dashi of the Western Liao Dynasty to induce them to attack Tubo, forcing many tribes in Tubo to ask for help from the Song Dynasty. Then, with Wu Lin as the main general, they could march into the Qinghai Lake area openly.
Then he recruited troops locally, moved tribes, taught his descendants in schools, and used the Tubo people as some of the local officials, and then used Tubo soldiers and horses to attack Western Liao.
If we proceed slowly, we will be able to conquer Tubo without any bloodshed within ten years.
This was Wu Jie's last contribution. Later, his old injuries recurred, he vomited blood, and finally died of illness.
Wang Jun, the former deputy general of the Yuejia Army, Hao Sheng, the deputy general of the Chinese Army, and some generals were once dismissed from their posts because they were involved in some matters.
If it weren't for their outstanding merits and Yue Fei Libao, I'm afraid they would have been killed by Zhao Huan now.
Talents emerge from generation to generation, new generations replace old ones, veteran generals gradually become desolate, and new generals gradually rise to prominence.
The most famous one is that Wu Jie's younger brother Wu Lin officially took over all the troops of Wu Jie, and began to gather many tribes in Tubo, and his power increased greatly.
In the second year of Tianding, a 29-year-old young man successfully entered Zhao Huan's field of vision. Not only did he become a Jinshi, but he was also claimed to be the queen of Yu Shinan, a famous official of the Tang Dynasty.
He was valued by Lu Yihao, the Minister of the Ministry of War, and then sent to listen to Shi Yuefei, the commander-in-chief of General Tiance, and became one of Yue Fei's disciples.
His name is Yu Yunwen.
Of course, in addition to Yu Yunwen, a group of new people also appeared in the Song Dynasty, including the great-grandson of Jiang Zhiqi, a bachelor of Guanwen Palace, and Jiang Fei of Yunwen and Yunwu.
This man was very talented and paid great attention to border security and military construction. He petitioned the imperial court to pay attention to border defense work, and later submitted another letter to offer suggestions after entering the Ministry of War.
When a general is appointed, remember his name so that he can be selected immediately if needed.
Nowadays, there are many martial arts competitions in the army, and there are also independent martial arts exercises, which are mostly due to their merits.
Of course, these things are not unexpected by Zhao Huan, but he doesn't mind letting more young people do more appropriate things.
Taking some of the credit alone may make people know how talented and great an overlord Zhao Huan is, but after working hard, he will naturally face the dilemma of having no successors.
When it is time to give way, he must give way. This has always been Zhao Huan's way of being a king.
In addition to Yu and Jiang, Shen Gai, a famous scholar who wrote "Yi Xiaozhuan", was appointed as the Ministry of Rites, which completely filled the Ministry of Rites with a real talent.
What Shen should do most now is tell Zhao Huan's fortune.
Of course, Zhao Huan was not superstitious, but from time to time there would be auspiciousness or celestial phenomena, and someone had to give a more appropriate explanation.
Of course, Chen Kangbo, an old minister who advocated the fight against the Jin Dynasty and was also a teacher and friend of Yu Yunwen, officially entered the civil service department from the local government. Zhao Huan commented on him that he was quiet, serious, clear-minded, and did not speak rashly. He was a talented minister and assistant.
Zhu Zhuo, a famous official who proposed to distribute warehouses, control rice prices, reduce illicit salt, eliminate military food, and burn his manuscripts but not pass them on, was recommended by Zhao Ding to enter the court.
It seems to be a substitution.
Chen Junqing, a Putian native who was serious and unsmiling, had always known people well and was quite talented. He was jointly recommended by the seven people in Yushitai and joined the Ministry of Civil Affairs as a minister.
In addition, young heroes such as Shi Hao, Hong Shi, Ye Yong, and Wei Qi have also emerged one after another.
There was also an additional female teacher among the Imperial College, Zhao Huan's only exceptional appointment. She was the wife of Zhao Mingcheng, the former governor of Jiangning County, and Li Qingzhao, a lay scholar in Yi'an.
She taught a disciple named Fan Bangyan who made Zhao Huan very happy.
Among the troops, the Yue Family Army was reorganized. In addition to the new members Yu Yunwen and Jiang Fei, the veteran Xin Zan was also included.
Yang Qin, Huang Zuo and others under Han Shizhong officially became prominent and firmly became Han Shizhong's right-hand man.
Han Shizhong's eldest son Han Liang and second son Han Yanzhi also served in the army. Zhang Jun and Yang Yizhong officially parted ways, and the Yang family once again formed a separate army.
Yang Yizhong was replaced by Hu Yantong, a fierce general under Han Shizhong.
At the same time, there are also many young players who are emerging.
On the way to the front hall of Zhao Huan, the casual prince had already informed Zhao Huan of all the things he had to deal with today. This was also something he had to prepare for every day.
While the Song Dynasty was flourishing, Meng, Jin and Liao also made many achievements in the three aspects.
The Song Dynasty gradually captured the land of Tubo, and Mongolia gradually stabilized its new base. Although Hebule was old, his abilities were still there. The biggest changes were in the Xiliao and Jin people.
Among them, Nayelu Dashi completed a battle to rectify his name beyond everyone's expectations.
After Wanyan Quan came to the throne, Yelu Dashi wanted to go eastward for revenge. In the end, he let Mongolia take care of him without even looking at the Mao of the Jin Kingdom. Then he bumped into Liu Qi of the Song Dynasty on the way back.
Liu Qi fired another blaster at them without saying a word, causing them heavy losses.
After having no chance in the east, they went all the way west into the Fergana Valley, met the resistance of Mahmud Khan of the Western Karakhanid Dynasty in Khuzel and defeated him.
Later, Mahmud Khan of the Karakhanids asked for help from his overlord, Sultan Sanjar of the Seljuk Turks. Finally, Sanjar gathered more than 100,000 cavalry and crossed the Amu Darya River in July 1141.
Yelu Dashi also joined the battlefield at this time. He was defeated first and then won. Not only did he kill more than 30,000 people, but he also directly captured Sanjar's wife, the two wing generals and the famous scholar Husad Omar alive.
In this battle, they occupied Samarkand, the capital of Western Karakhan, and officially expanded their territory to the west.
Let their territory expand from the Tula River in the east to the Aral Sea in the west, and they officially became the overlord of Central Asia.
It's a pity that Yelu Dashi died of illness two years ago, otherwise Zhao Huan really wanted to have a good chat with this guy.
After the death of Yelu Dashi, Queen Xiaota Buyan took over as regent and changed the reign of Emperor Xianqing to Xianqing Dynasty, known as the "Queen of Gantian".
His son Jerüheliel was too young to do anything about it.
It's just that the relationship between Liao and Jin has been very delicate recently. According to the rumors Zhang Yong got, when the envoy of the Jin Kingdom, Nian Ge Han Nu, was on a mission to the Liao Kingdom, he happened to bump into Queen Na Tian, and then he molested that girl. ..that woman.
Then Xiao Ta Buyan chopped his sword into pieces for the envoy of the Jin Kingdom named Nianjie Hannu. If Yelu Dashi had not just died at that time and the Jin Kingdom was not very stable, the two would have had a fight.
Similarly, after the Kingdom of Jin solved the problem of Wanyan Zongpan, it officially started its own reforms.
Compared with the parallel civil and military forces of the Song Dynasty, the Jin Kingdom was much more extreme. They began to use extreme force!
In Yue Fei's words, today's Jin Kingdom has what His Majesty calls a reckless style of fighting. Father and son work together, brothers go into battle. The first battle is a decisive battle. At the same time, if they fail, there is an absolute possibility of fighting to the end!
The most important thing is that Wanyan Dan recruited a large number of Han and Khitan people, and his strength also increased a lot.
Just when Zhao Huan entered the front hall and waited for the courtiers to enter, Yao Pingzhong took the first step and sent a joint memorial from the Ministry of War and General Tiance's Mansion to Zhao Huan.
"Your Majesty, the Jin people are gathering at the border. The Mongolian Hebule intends to go south. The movements of the Liao people are unknown. Your Majesty, please make preparations in advance."
