Obviously, Zhang Jun needs to bear full responsibility for this defeat and the loss of soldiers and generals, and there is no longer any excuse.
Everyone can pretend that they didn't hear what he said before, but Zhang Jun must bear the responsibility for actually causing a defeat comparable to the Huaixi Army Rebellion.
This was not the first time Zhang Jun caused a military failure.
The defeat of Fuping was the first time that it ruined the last established military force in the Northern Song Dynasty that could confront the Jin Kingdom, ruined the land of Guanzhong, and completely transformed the Northern Song Dynasty into the Southern Song Dynasty.
The Huaixi Army Rebellion was the second one. It destroyed 40,000 troops and more than 100,000 civilians in the Southern Song Dynasty. It directly caused a void in the defense of the frontline battlefield. It also prevented the Southern Song Dynasty from taking advantage of the subsequent storm when the Jin Kingdom abolished the puppet Qi regime. .
This third time, the main force of the fighting army in the Jinghu Theater of the Southern Song Dynasty was destroyed, leaving the Jiangnan West Road exposed to the attack range of the bandits, which was almost unstoppable and greatly threatened the strategic security of the Southern Song Dynasty.
As the ancients said, Zhang Jun has already made three mistakes that would kill the people who wiped his butt. Do we still need to forgive him?
If we still want to forgive him, who will bear the blame? Who will bear this responsibility?
Zhao Yu himself?
Did the Song Dynasty really want to treat scholar-bureaucrats with such grace?
As a scapegoating emperor without any merit or administrative foundation, it was enough for Zhao Xun to bear the scapegoat and infamy for Zhao Gou. If this failure happened again, Zhao Xin could almost abdicate in favor of someone more worthy.
The whole court was bustling with civil and military forces, and there were endless calls for Zhang Jun to be severely punished and even killed to express gratitude to the world. The memorials for impeaching Zhang Jun were charging towards the palace at a speed of twenty cents per hour, beating Zhao Jun without the ability to fight back. .
Those members of Zhang Jun's party who used to support Zhang Jun are now afraid to speak and have died down. Only a few people are still speaking for Zhang Jun.
For example, Zhang Jun's die-hard supporter Chen Junqing, or Wang Shipeng, an official who was once the top scholar, whom Zhang Jun admired very much.
However, the scope of their speech for Zhang Jun could not involve the matter itself. They only grasped the righteousness of Taizu's legacy and insisted on saving Zhang Jun's life and not letting Zhang Jun die. As for other things, they did not Dare to say it.
Because the impact of this defeat was really too great.
So Chen Junqing, Wang Shipeng and others were also impeached like a storm together with Zhang Jun, and through the impeachment of Chen Junqing and Wang Shipeng, this impeachment storm gradually spread to the entire Zhang Jun party.
Under the surging tide, the forces of the Mainland Peace Party, which had been pushed into a corner by Zhao Xun and Zhang Jun, showed signs of rising.
They used Zhang Jun's mistakes to counterattack, tried to confuse the truth, secretly changed concepts, tied Zhang Jun's mistakes to Zhang Jun's main battle and radical stance, and tried to stigmatize the main battle and radical stance, thus creating a Create conditions for the full return of the Lord and conservatives.
For example, they claimed that the defeat was due to Zhang Jun's impatience and arrogance.
Before that, under Qi Fang's sound military strategy, the bandits on Jiangnan West Road showed no sign of defeating the imperial army.
Qi Fang's steady tactics have always suppressed the rebel army, and as long as there is enough time, the rebel army in Luo Xiao Mountain will definitely be trapped to death.
Who of you doesn’t understand the principle of sitting on your butt?
But Zhang Jun didn't believe it and believed Shao Hongyuan's slander. He captured Qi Fang and let Shao Hongyuan take the lead. What was the result?
Isn't this the new era of abandoning Lian Po and using Zhao Kuo?
How is Zhang Jun's behavior different from that of King Zhao back then?
Pooh! Disaster for the country and the people!
It can be seen that prudent tactics are most suitable for the Song Dynasty, while impetuous and aggressive tactics are not suitable for the Song Dynasty at all!
Zhang Jun was a sinner of the Song Dynasty, and his position could not help the Song Dynasty improve its situation. There were serious problems with the imperial court's grand strategy, and they needed to be reflected on!
The overall strategy of the Song Dynasty needs to be updated and iterated and cannot continue!
This group of main war factions are simply a group of sinners who bring disaster to the country and the people and want to destroy the Song Dynasty!
The Lord Harmony Sect, whose power had been suppressed to the bottom, actually showed signs of resurgence thanks to this spring breeze.
Because of this trend, many officials who originally supported Zhang Jun's position began to waver and began to "reflect" on whether what they were doing was right and whether there was really a problem.
The internal line disputes in the Song Dynasty showed faint signs of deviating from the established track.
Although the situation between the government and the opposition is so dangerous, Zhao Hao is still hesitant about how to deal with Zhang Jun.
The first consensus reached by the ruling and opposition parties was nothing more than to remove Zhang Jun, but in addition, there is another force that is pushing Zhao Jun to take more decisive measures.
They demanded that Zhang Jun be executed and completely drive the main militant radicals into the abyss, making it impossible for them to stand up.
The leader of this force is Zhao Gou.
After Zhao Gou learned that the war against bandits on Jiangnan West Road had failed, he called Zhao Xun to the Longevity Palace and scolded Zhao Xin.
The reason is simple. Zhao Gou was threatened by the rebel bandits on Jiangnan West Road and hated them very much. Day and night, he hoped that Zhao Min would annihilate those bandits as soon as possible and vent his bad breath.
As a result, the bandits were not dealt with, and the Song army was completely wiped out.
Zhao Gou was furious and caught Zhao Min and scolded him.
He said what he said at the beginning, even if the country was destroyed, Zhang Jun could no longer be used. Zhao Jun refused to listen and insisted on using Zhang Jun.
Okay, you use it, I let you use it, but what’s the result?
The army was completely wiped out, and the banditry on Jiangnan West Road was about to get bigger.
what to do?
Who will clean up the mess?
Do you still plan to continue to appoint Zhang Jun?
Can I still use him?
Zhao Gou's intervention suddenly increased the sense of urgency in Zhao Min's heart, and he realized that something bad was going on.
However, Zhao Min's understanding was slightly different from Zhao Gou's true intention.
Zhao Gou had no intention of threatening Zhao Ye's status and power. Zhao Gou was the emperor he chose. Ensuring Zhao Gou's safety and happy life was one of the foundations of Zhao Gou's governance. Zhao Gou had no motive to threaten Zhao Ye's power and fled from the battlefield. This kind of thing itself has also cut off the possibility of his reset.
It's just that Zhao Gou's mentality as the Supreme Emperor is different from that of ordinary Supreme Emperors.
Because he took the initiative to give up his position to Zhao Hao, he believed that he had the power and qualifications to guide and reprimand Zhao Hao.
Zhao Gou had no thoughts of restoration. The reason why he intervened in government affairs was for his own safety.
The power of the Ming Dynasty and the threat of the Ming army made Zhao Gou feel a little worried despite his luxurious life, so he stubbornly and even paranoidly hoped for peace and peace at home without any worries.
This way he can feel safe.
However, after he abdicated, Zhao Min not only failed to bring peace to the Southern Song Dynasty, but instead made the situation worse. He could not even suppress a single thief, but also allowed the thief to become bigger.
He could not open fire on Zhao Xun and ask Zhao Xun to hand over the throne. He could only open fire on Zhang Jun and ask Zhao Xun to kill Zhang Jun.
Zhang Jun must die!
Zhao Gou was very angry and annoyed. He summoned Zhao Jun to scold him and told him not to use Zhang Jun again. He described Zhang Jun as a bastard who had brought disaster to the country and the people. He must be executed and he could not continue to harm the generals of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Gou even said - if you don't get rid of Zhang Jun, then get rid of me first. I would rather die when the mountains and rivers are still there than die when the mountains and rivers are broken!
Zhao Gou's decisive expression made Zhao Min panic, and he had no idea what to do.
He was indeed very dissatisfied with Zhang Jun and wanted to teach him a lesson or even depose him, but executing him...
"The Emperor clearly knows that since the founding of the dynasty, there has been a tradition of not killing scholar-bureaucrats, and it has not been broken until now. Therefore... this is the legacy of Taizu."
"Taizu's legacy belongs to Taizu's legacy. Don't you have more things to do? Who said you must kill him in public? How did you, the emperor, do it?"
Zhao Gou's words shocked Zhao Min. He immediately started thinking and thought of many cases in which people were sent to prison for crimes and then died on the road.
"The Emperor, this..."
"Emperor, don't blame me for not warning you. I won't stop you if you use Zhang Jun and others to seize power. However, Zhang Jun has offended too many people. How many people are dissatisfied with him both inside and outside the court? How many people are you? You have to have an idea in mind.”
Zhao Gou's face became so gloomy that he could drip with tears.
"When the wall falls and everyone pushes it, if you don't let them push it, they can only transfer their resentment to you. At that time, how should you deal with yourself? Since ancient times, there are only ministers who share the worries of the king, and there is no king who shares the worries of the ministers. , you have to figure out your position!"
