There was chaos in the court for a while and then it became quiet. The courtiers looked either panicked or shocked, some were whispering, and more people were confused and looked at the little emperor who was still sitting on the throne.
I don’t know where to go. I lament that the Song Dynasty lost half of its country and lived in Jiangnan for more than a hundred years. Is it really coming to an end??
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cnThe little emperor also saw that the people in the palace looked solemn and did not dare to joke anymore, but he did not know that bad luck was coming.
"Your Majesty, Secret Envoy Wen also sent people to report that the enemy troops are approaching step by step, threatening the safety of the imperial court, and he wants to lead his troops back to the court." While everyone was still immersed in the two bad news, Lu Xiufu came out to report again.
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"Your Majesty, the Queen Mother, and Privy Councilor Wen must not return to the court." As soon as Lu Xiufu finished speaking, Zhang Shijie stated.
"Master Zhang, what's wrong with Privy Council envoy Wen returning to protect you in times of crisis?" the Queen Mother asked from behind the curtain.
"Your Majesty, if Guangzhou is lost, the roads in Guangnan will be difficult to protect, and the imperial court will be threatened. Privy Council Wen has stationed troops in Meizhou to block the instigation of the capital's troops. Once they withdraw, the enemy troops will move south in large numbers, and the imperial court will be attacked from both sides. There will be no turning back.
Land." Zhang Shijie replied.
"Master Zhang, Xinghua has been lost. If Guangzhou is lost again, we will have no troops in the southwest to stop the enemy. If Privy Envoy Wen is still stationed in Meizhou, there is a risk of being surrounded by the enemy. It is better to join forces with the imperial court to fight against the enemy."
The enemy." Su Liuyi, the commanding general in front of the palace, did not agree with what Zhang Shijie said and stepped out of the queue to say.
"Master Su, Guangzhou is still in the hands of the Song Dynasty. If Privy Council Wen withdraws his troops now, wouldn't it put the imperial court in danger?" Zhang Shijie glanced at Su Liuyi with disdain and said.
"Master Zhang..."
"Master Su." Su Liuyi still wanted to argue, but Chen Yizhong interrupted him and said, "Now the imperial court has been stationed in Haifeng for more than a month. Although there are gentry from various places donating food, the land here is barren and the people are poor in raising funds.
It is still difficult, and all the armies have been reduced and released. If Master Wen leads the army back to the court, the supply of tens of thousands of people will be increased, and the court may not be able to afford it. There are still several prefectures and counties in Jiannan that have not fallen into enemy hands, and can still be recruited to supplement them.
Once Meizhou is abandoned, the imperial court will have no food available.”…
Zhao Bing knew that this meeting was equivalent to a national-level meeting. In his previous life, he had only participated in meetings such as group visits and tea parties of the local municipal government. With the attitude of learning even if he couldn't speak, he continued to speak after the main topic began.
He stopped flirting with the emperor's brother and began to listen attentively. Several big bosses spoke one after another, and he understood clearly that they did not want Wen Tianxiang's governor's army to return to the court, and the reason for the refusal seemed very reasonable, but he
independent thinking.
Putting aside their own prejudices and knowledge in their previous lives, from a neutral standpoint, Chen Yizhong and Zhang Shijie both have selfish motives. In the current situation, the imperial court has no intention of sending aid to Guangzhou, and Luzhou County in Guangdong has fallen into the hands of the enemy one after another, and Guangzhou has already
It is an isolated city. There are no reinforcements outside, and there will be no fighting spirit. It will only be a matter of time before it falls. Everyone knows it. After Wen Tianxiang opened his mansion in Jiannan, he has been fighting alone. His subordinates are all newly recruited volunteers, lacking training and
Supplies. Although there was a small victory, it was already difficult to survive the Yuan army's attack. The defense line was constantly shrinking. Everyone knew that there would be no major changes and defeat was imminent.
A layman like Zhao Bing can now understand how Chen Yizhong and Zhang Shijie, the brains of the court, did not know that once the court evacuated, Wen Tianxiang's governor's army would be in danger of being surrounded by the Yuan army from the east and west. Yet they knew this. But they refused him to return to the court, which only shows that they all hate Wen Tianxiang, or they are afraid of him in their hearts, fearing that he will threaten their own interests.
According to the rumors that Zhao Bing knew and heard in his previous life, Chen Yizhong has long used such sensational performances and rhetoric to gain power and improve his prestige, but in fact he is an indecisive coward who pretends to be a resistance hero. The best example is At the turn of the spring and summer of the first year of Deyou, when the war was at its most intense, people inside and outside the court asked him to go to the front line to supervise the battle in person, but he hesitated and refused to leave the city. It was obvious that Chen Yizhong could not risk his life for the Song Dynasty.
In July, Chen Yizhong left Lin'an and fled to the southern coastal area far away from the front line. He asked the court to arrange a position for him in this area, but refused the order sent by the court to invite him to return to the court. Empress Dowager Xie had no choice but to write a letter to his mother in person. .With the intervention of his mother, Chen Yizhong returned to the capital to serve. The Tai students strongly criticized Chen Yizhong's escape behavior, accusing him of being timid, timid, and an exaggerated two-faced person, just like Jia Sidao. Ministers who mislead the country.
Chen Yizhong was in charge of the country, and his actions were vacillating, wandering between peace and war, unable to make a decision. At the end of the first year of Deyou, under his auspices, the situation developed in an increasingly unfavorable direction for the Song Dynasty. In addition to complete surrender, There was no other room for maneuver. Wen Tianxiang and Zhang Shijie proposed moving the capital to the southeastern region in order to fight to the death. The timid Chen Yizhong vetoed this proposal and insisted on seeking peace. He simply did not have the courage and talent to fight the Yuan army to the death.
It is said that Wen Tianxiang is exactly the opposite of Chen Yizhong. He is upright and upright. When he first entered the new dynasty, he first blamed Chen Yizhong for abandoning the Three Palaces and running away alone, and then accused him of being cowardly and not upholding discipline, which made him very dissatisfied. But people do Chen Yixian was always afraid of the ghosts coming to his door when he felt guilty. Although he felt guilty, he still had respect for Wen Tianxiang. Perhaps it was because Wen Tianxiang's talent, courage, and noble ethics made him ashamed and unable to face it.
Although Zhang Shijie was a general of the Song Army and held a high position and was loyal to the royal family of the Song Dynasty, he was a rebellious general who relied on his military exploits to climb up the ranks step by step. He knew that in troubled times, only with soldiers can everything be achieved, so he always stayed close to Seize your own troops, and this is indeed the case. The imperial army in front of the imperial army has been basically lost in several fierce battles. Now it is mostly a group of defeated troops and recruited volunteers, and its combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced. Zhang Shijie's Yingzhou Army became the mainstay of the Song Army.
Wen Tianxiang was too straightforward. After he defected to the Communist Party and met Zhang Shijie, he asked him how many troops the court had now. Zhang Shijie answered with the strength of his own troops. After hearing this, Wen Tianxiang sighed: "Mr. The army is here, where is the imperial army?" This is obviously accusing Zhang Shijie of monopolizing military power and relying on his own troops. Naturally, it offends Zhang Shijie and makes Zhang Shijie very dissatisfied. Of course, he does not want him to return to the imperial court...
"Your Majesty, Queen Mother, the enemy is powerful now, our army is unable to stop it, and it is difficult for Chaozhou to gain a foothold. It is better to move into Champa to avoid the enemy's front, and rest and accumulate strength before pursuing a great cause." Just as Zhao Bing was analyzing the current situation, Chen Yizhong once again Go up and say.
"What do you think of Prime Minister Chen's proposal?" The little emperor was still confused. He probably didn't even know where the city was. Empress Dowager Yang behind the curtain sighed and asked.
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There was silence in the palace, none of the ministers answered, and Zhao Bing was also very puzzled, but everyone still remembered what happened a few days ago. Before the fall of Lin'an, Han Zhen, the commander in chief of the imperial army at that time, proposed to move the capital. Chen Yizhong, who was in power, unexpectedly
He secretly deceived him into his own home and killed him. As a result, he almost caused a military coup by the elite army of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Forbidden Army in front of the palace. However, it was Empress Dowager Xie who made a decisive decision and urgently transferred Jiang Wanzai to take over the imperial army in front of the palace, which calmed the crisis between the opposing sides.
Now no one knows whether Chen Yizhong's proposal to take refuge in Champa is true or false, so no one dares to say it lightly.
"Your Majesty, I don't think it's appropriate to go far away to occupy the city." After a long silence, a gray-bearded veteran from the opposite side came out and said.
"Mr. Jiang, what's wrong?" Queen Mother Yang asked urgently.
"I want to hear what he has to say." When Zhao Bing heard that this person's surname was Jiang, and looked at his clothes and station position, he thought that this person should be Jiang Wanzai, who was in charge of military affairs. This person has gone through many experiences.
During the two dynasties, he was a versatile and loyal man. The entire family was involved in the war against the Yuan Dynasty and suffered heavy casualties. It can be said that the whole family was loyal. After fleeing Lin'an, he was actually the spiritual leader of the Communist Party.
The status of a man who keeps his promise.
"Champa is a barbaric land, plagued by miasma, not rich in products, and far away from our court. It is difficult to achieve much in a peaceful corner. Some time ago, the imperial court also sent envoys to Champa, but the attitude of its ruler was ambiguous.
, I don’t want to accept it. I think it’s better to postpone it as a last resort.” Jiang Wanzai replied.
"Your Majesty, I believe that Lord Jiang's words are true. Going to occupy the city is not a good idea, especially since the attitude of the country's leader is unclear. If the Tatars rebel and surrender, there will be no room for maneuver." At this time, Liu Fu also came out to report.
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"Your Majesty, I know that eating the emperor's salary is a festival of national death. I am willing to go to Champa in person to discuss with him and find out his true intentions. If the court cannot gain a foothold, I can go there for a while." Chen Yizhong did not want to give up and asked for orders again.
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"Humph, I was shouting so loudly that my courage was exhausted. But going to Champa is still a temporary plan." Zhao Bing thought to himself after hearing Chen Yizhong's words, and his mind was also moved.
Champa City had always been a territory of China before the Song Dynasty. It became independent after the founding of Taizu. However, it still paid tribute to the Song Dynasty and accepted imperial edicts. It was one of the many vassal states. After the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty went south, it became a vassal state of the Song Dynasty.
Either conquered or surrendered, only Champa was left, and it was still nominally under the leadership of the Song Dynasty. But Zhao Bing thought about it and realized that Champa was not a place to stay for a long time. As far as he knew, it started after the Mongolian Yuan pacified Jiangnan.
In the war to conquer Champa, although the country was not destroyed, it finally surrendered.
"If we use Champa as a springboard, it would be good to go to other places and become an island owner." Zhao Bing, who had been distressed for many days, seemed to suddenly see a glimmer of light. He knew that with the current navigation technology, it would not be difficult to travel to Ryukyu and the islands in Southeast Asia.
, and Meng Yuan's tentacles have never reached there, so he can at least survive this life safely and escape that catastrophic battle. But just when he was planning a good thing, a burst of sobbing suddenly came from behind the bead curtain, and he couldn't help but
Chapter completed!