Two days later, in the Chui Gong Hall in the Imperial City of Bianjing.
"There is rebellion in the south of the Yangtze River, turmoil in Xiangzhou, and Song Jiang, the governor of Jingdong, has unclear intentions and has been reluctant to come to the capital. This is the peaceful and prosperous age you told me, and this is the prosperous scene of my Song Dynasty." I saw Zhao Ji looking at the people kneeling below. Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others were extremely angry and threw a pile of memorials on the ground.
After Cai Jing shuddered, his head fell even lower.
"Father, calm down." At this time, a man wearing an imperial robe with a slightly thin body clasped his fists and said: "The Grand Master and the others are indeed at fault, but the most important thing now is to quell the rebellions in various places, especially in Jiangnan. Our taxes, grain and grass all come from Jiangnan!!"
It was Zhao Huan, the prince of the Song Dynasty and the future Qinzong of the Song Dynasty.
"Officials, I am willing to lead troops to the south of the Yangtze River to atone for my sins." Tong Guan said quickly after hearing this.
"I am also willing," Gao Qiu said.
After hearing this, I saw behind the crown prince Zhao Huan, a man in royal robes with extraordinary majesty and a hint of heroism between his brows. After his face changed slightly, he clasped his fists and said, "Father, Jiangnan is indeed our most important tax territory in the Song Dynasty. , but the side of Jingdong should not be underestimated either. Except for a few states, almost the entire territory of Jingdong is occupied by Song Jiang. Although he did not directly send a message like Jiangnan, but on the contrary, he was indeed reluctant to come to meet the saint, showing a disobedient heart. , it is already obvious that if our army goes all out to conquer the south of the Yangtze River, and if Song Jiang suddenly sends troops to attack Bianjing, what should we do!!"
It was none other than Song Gaozong Zhao Gou, the founder of the future Southern Song Dynasty.
"What the Nine Emperors Brothers said is true. When I went to see Old General Zhong last night, he said that although Jiangnan is heavy, it will not threaten Bianjing in a short time. However, if Jingdong does not attract attention, once it responds, Heaven, if the great name is lost, the imperial capital will be in danger. Therefore, the old general suggested that the first step is to dispatch elite troops and strong generals, with the great name and Yingtian as the foundation. The cities of these two prefectures are tall and thick, and the reserves are abundant. As long as they can be defended, they can stop Song Jiang and others. The people further expanded their power, secondly mobilized heavy troops, and quickly sent troops to the south of the Yangtze River. After the rebels in the south of the Yangtze River were eliminated, they would lead a victorious army to recover the lost states of Jingdong." Zhao Huandao.
Zhao Ji's face changed, and he quickly asked with concern: "Is the old general's health feeling better?"
Zhao Huan sighed and shook his head: "It's very bad, but the old general has always said that he hopes my father will let him go to Jiangnan!!"
After Zhao Ji heard this, he immediately apologized and said: "The old general is like this, how can I let him suffer and run around!!"
"Father, the old general also knows his own body, so he said that Zongze of Hongqing Temple, who has become an official, is proficient in the art of war and is resolute. He can be used for great purposes and will definitely take back Jiangnan!!"
"Zongze," Zhao Ji thought for a while, his face lit up, and he immediately said: "Yes, yes, he is an upright man, call him to Beijing to meet the saint as soon as possible!!"
"Your Majesty" heard this, Cai Jing's face suddenly changed, and he clasped his fists with difficulty and said: "Although this Zongze is talented, he has an unruly personality, and during his return to the hospital, he often slandered the Taoism respected by Your Majesty. Those who are waiting must be careful if they hold heavy troops!!"
"What!!" After hearing this, Zhao Ji's eyes turned cold instantly. Who didn't know that he admired Taoism the most?
"Grand Master, this is the time to employ people. Although Mr. Zong made mistakes, as long as he can regain Jiangnan, my father can forgive him!!" Zhao Gou said with some dissatisfaction. Although he suffered countless criticisms in later generations, a The emperor who could become the founder of the Southern Song Dynasty in the future, and even appointed many famous generals in the early stage to push the Jin Kingdom back continuously, he still had a very accurate eye for people.
"His Royal Highness Prince Kang, I am worried that he has a large number of troops and acts excessively. This will not only fail to solve the problem of thieves in the south of the Yangtze River, but will also arouse the dissatisfaction of the powerful people everywhere!!"
"Then let's go, veteran." At this time, a steady voice sounded, and after a slight cough, Zhong Shidao, who had already put on a suit of armor, walked in with the support of a eunuch.
"Old General!!" Zhao Ji's expression changed, and he quickly got down the imperial steps himself and walked up.
"Old ministers pay homage to officials"
"There's no need to be polite. Why are you taking so much trouble like this, the old general?" Zhao Ji said with guilt.
"Jiangnan is our important land in the Song Dynasty. If we cannot recover it as soon as possible, it will definitely endanger the centuries-old rivers and mountains. The veteran will fight to the death, and I sincerely ask for your Majesty's consent." After Zhong Shidao said, he knelt down directly.
"Old General, what are you doing? Get up quickly, I promise you," Zhao Ji said immediately.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!!"
"Your Majesty." At this time, Tong Guan suddenly looked anxious and said with tears on his face: "Although I am not talented, I have your Majesty's trust. In these years, I have been in charge of the Privy Council, fighting in the north and south, but now there is rebellion in all directions, and the old general is still so sick. If I stay in Bianjing during the expedition, what qualifications do I have to be in charge of the Privy Council?"
Seeing this scene, Zhao Gou's face darkened. After looking anxiously, he saw that Zhao Ji's expression softened. He immediately knew that after so many years of assistance, even if a situation like this happened, he, his father, believed the most. Still them.
"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister is actually proficient in the use of troops. This time's rebellions in various places are more likely to be caused by the misconduct of state officials below. Although Jiangnan is important, Jingdong cannot be ignored. In the eyes of the old minister, only the Prime Minister can suppress it. live!!"
Hearing this, Zhao Gou glanced at Master Zhong in surprise.
"Can you calm down??" Zhao Ji hesitated after hearing this.
"Your Majesty, I am willing to issue a military order. If Liangshan cannot be pacified, I would rather die than return to Bianjing." Tong Guan gritted his teeth and said. This was not only the arrogance of his privy envoy, but also the anger in his heart.
After Zhao Ji saw it, he immediately sighed with a face: "I know your loyalty. Since you have this determination, then you will command an army of 100,000 people, personally take charge of the name, focus on holding on, and wait for the opportunity to regain Jingdong."
"Thank you Guanjia!!"
Seeing this scene, Zhao Gou frowned and became worried.
Soon after, Zhao Gou personally supported Zhong Shidao and came to the palace gate.
"Your Highness is worried about my concubine?" At this time, Master Zhong said suddenly.
"Old General, this battle is of great importance and there is no room for error." Although Zhao Gou did not say it directly, it was obvious that he did not trust him.
Zhong Shidao smiled and said, "It is precisely because of this that the Prime Minister must go on an expedition. Your Highness, the Prime Minister has been in charge of the Privy Council for many years. He has his cronies in every state and government. Without the full support of the Prime Minister, the imperial court cannot quickly quell the chaos." !!”
"Your Highness, please rest assured. The Prime Minister has also been fighting for many years and has countless generals under her command. It may be difficult to deal with tigers and wolves such as the Jin Kingdom, but there is still no problem in containing Liangshan. In addition, Song Jiang does not dare to resist!!"
"Why??"
"Judging from this statement, Song Jiang is hesitant because he took over the position of Jingdong's Jiedushi. This position allows him to quickly take back Jingdong, but it is also a shackle. He is worried about the reaction of the world's scholars. This man is a huge problem for us in the Song Dynasty, even more terrifying than Fang La in Jiangnan, but it’s a pity that Jiangnan is even more serious now!!”
Zhao Gou's eyes narrowed, he cupped his fists and said: "Old General, how about I go to Daming Mansion too?"
Upon hearing this, Shidao Zhong looked at the resolute expression and said with relief: "If the official family has a prince like His Highness, our Song Dynasty will definitely be able to overcome this difficulty!!"
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