The capture of the Lingnan land was almost the easiest battle for Zhu Yuanzhang. It did not last long. With Zhu Liangzu, Zhou Dexing and other partial division generals, they easily captured the prefectures and counties and ran rampant.
He Zhen surrendered and tens of thousands of troops were captured.
It's as easy as picking it up.
In such a battle, how can the king of Wu be able to work hard?
But in fact, it is not only Zhu Yuanzhang, but also Zhang Ximeng, Zhu Sheng who participated in politics, Song Lian, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, Ye Chen, a bachelor of the imperial examinations, Zhang Yi, a bachelor of the imperial lectures, and others such as Shi Boren, Gao Qi, Zhang Yu, Xu Ben, etc., almost Zhu Yuanzhang
One-third of the civil servants under his command followed the army southward and took a boat together to go straight to Guangzhou City.
Including these newbies who had just passed the business exam, they also set off with the army and headed south with great momentum.
The hot wind blew on my face, and my heart became irritable.
Some people in the north obviously couldn't stand the heat in Lingnan, and gradually developed symptoms of acclimatization.
Jiang Ke actually made the best use of people's talents and resources. He helped many people with the prescriptions and the medicinal materials he carried. Even those fellow students who had much better grades than him were respectful and very polite.
After dinner, when the cool breeze came up, everyone got together and talked freely and happily.
Among the group of people, including Chen Di, also joined.
"The superior and Prime Minister Zhang came here with the intention of visiting Yashan. I am a businessman and don't know much... I just heard that Song Shaodi died there. It seems very tragic?" Chen Di looked at Jiang Ke, looking forward to him.
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"It is indeed very tragic." Jiang Ke muttered: "At that time, Lin'an fell, and the five-year-old Song Gongdi surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty. But loyal people, people's hearts will never die, and Concubine Yang Shu took her two sons under the protection of her uncle Yang Liangjie.
, escaped from Lin'an, went south to contact the righteous people, and attempted to continue the fight against the Yuan Dynasty. They went to Fuzhou first, and then the Yuan army came to kill them, and then went to Quanzhou. At that time, the Quanzhou merchant Pu Shougeng did not allow the Song Dynasty monarchs and ministers to enter the city. On the contrary, they massacred the Zhao Song clan and rebelled against the enemy.
One blow, the seller seeks glory, it’s despicable!”
Chen Di was suddenly startled and said hurriedly: "I heard that this Pu Shougeng is a Semu man, and Yuan Ting appreciates him very much? The descendants of the Pu family are prosperous and wealthy, and they are still prominent to this day!"
At this time, more people gathered around, including the seller of fake books. He suddenly jumped up and said, "I have also heard that the Pu family is shameless and betrayed the Song Dynasty. We should write to the King of Wu that after entering Quanzhou, the Pu family will be punished."
Above and below, all are demoted to slaves, men as slaves, women as prostitutes, forever degraded in life after life. Let thousands of people trample on them, and tens of thousands of people will trample on them! It's best, it's best to erect a kneeling statue, just like how you did to Zhao Gou, to relieve your anger!
"
Although this kid has a bad mouth, this idea has been approved by everyone. Shameless people who betray their master and surrender to the enemy are despised by everyone.
Everyone was clamoring to take revenge on the Song family.
But among the crowd, some people shook their heads slightly.
The person who expressed the opposite opinion was named Zhu Tong. He had an elder brother named Zhu Yi, and his father was Zhu Sheng.
Chen Di smiled and said: "Xiao Zhu, what are your suggestions? Tell me!"
Zhu Tonglue pondered for a while and then said: "The Pu family is shameless and immoral and deserves retribution. I have not said how to deal with it. It's just that I am opposed to avenging the Song Dynasty. Although the death of Zhao and Song Dynasties was forgotten at the hands of the Mongols, in the final analysis
In the end, I still failed to live up to my expectations. In my opinion, this country deserves to die!"
"How can you see that?" Chen Di asked curiously. Although everyone else passed the exam, their cultural level varied greatly, such as the old accountants of the trading companies and even the monks in the temple. Such backgrounds can explain the fall of the Southern Song Dynasty.
It’s also difficult for them.
Zhu Tong said: "If nothing else, the vanguard in destroying the Song Dynasty was the surrendered general Fan Wenhu. This beast did not listen to restraint. When the war was approaching, he fought for power and profit, indulged in pleasure, drank and had fun. He only knew how to brag with Jia Sidao.
...When the battle came, he was defeated again and again, so he was ordered to take over, but because of the birdsong, he mistakenly thought that the Yuan army was coming, so he retreated thirty miles and watched all the friendly forces annihilated!"
"Such an incompetent person actually relied on Jia Sidao for protection. After Xiangfan was defeated, he was only demoted one level and still guarded the fortified city of Anqing. Then the Yuan army came and the city surrendered! In turn, he became a thug of the Yuan court.
The pioneer in destroying the Song Dynasty. The Zhao and Song dynasties had long had no right and wrong."
"After the fall of Lin'an, the remaining civil servants and generals, together with the soldiers and martyrs, fled all the way to Lingnan, trying to gather troops and horses to fight against the Yuan Dynasty. However, at this time, several important officials continued to fight among themselves, Prime Minister Wen was expelled, and Lu Xiufu and Zhang Shijie were attacked
Suppression... The more foreign enemies suppress the territory, the more life and death is at stake, and the more precarious it is, the more we must guard against our own people, and the less we can put aside our past grudges and share the same hatred with the enemy. 40% of the deaths of Zhao and Song Dynasty were due to Mongolia, and 60% were due to internal fighting! This is
My opinion!”
Zhu Tong was originally a gentle man, but when he talked about the death of Zhao Song, he became impassioned.
Everyone present also listened attentively. It was also the first time for many people to know that the vanguard of the Song Dynasty was actually a surrendered general... It was also the first time that they heard that the loyal minister Wen Prime Minister was under suspicion and was expelled. Such a loyal minister was expelled.
None of them were reused, so the death of Zhao and Song was understandable.
It seems a little unreasonable to take revenge on such a group of people who committed suicide.
But faced with such a situation, how should we look at it?
We all traveled thousands of miles and traveled straight to Yashan to pay homage to the ancient battlefield. Why? Is it to regret the death of Zhao and Song Dynasties, or to resist the cruelty of the Yuan Dynasty?
How to set the tone and what is the importance of this trip?
The annals of history are clear and the sea and sky are magnificent, so how should we treat our predecessors?
The discussion started to get heated, but gradually, the voices became lower and lower. Jiang Ke and Zhu Tong both lowered their heads, feeling sad for their misfortune and angry for their inability to argue.
The others talked for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so they simply kept silent. Only the book seller was still unconvinced, "You are just pedantic, why are you discussing right and wrong? Confucius is even taboo among the venerable people! What do you want me to say?
Ah, at worst, when compiling history, just use the Spring and Autumn Period brushwork. In the Song Dynasty, the king was extremely upright, the ministers were extremely wise, the soldiers were loyal and brave, and they sacrificed their lives. However, their luck eventually ran out and they were defeated by destiny. If you still feel sorry, tell me more.
It is enough that two hundred thousand people sacrificed their lives for the country and moved future generations to tears."
"Shut up!" Jiang Ke was angry, "How can the history of the ages allow you to talk nonsense? Be careful, I will slap you!"
The book seller shrank his neck in fright, but was still unconvinced and snorted: "You say I'm talking nonsense, but I've read history books and they all have the same tone. It can be seen that the ancients were also fooled in this way!"
Jiang Ke really wanted to beat him, but Zhu Tong sighed: "This is not wrong. In the end, it comes down to fate. However, in the past few years, Prime Minister Zhang has written several articles saying that God's will is the will of the people.
, has overturned the theory of destiny. If we still conclude the death of Zhao and Song Dynasty in this way, it will obviously be superficial. I think Prime Minister Zhang must have a high opinion when he comes here. We may be able to look forward to it."
Do you expect Zhang Ximeng to give any insight?
At this moment, important ministers gathered in the Chinese army tent, and they were also having heated discussions. What was surprising was that Liu Sanwu was among them, and there were also several Confucian scholars from Lingnan.
The thing before them was exactly the tens of thousands of words written by Zhang Ximeng to Zhu Yuanzhang.
Everyone kept passing it around, and the more they watched, the more frightened they became. Even Song Lian and others who were used to Zhang Ximeng's sharpness were also shocked at this time.
But Liu Sanwu was already restless and stood up in shock.
He hesitated several times before summoning up the courage to say: "Xiang Zhang, I, I think this argument is inappropriate and shouldn't be said like this."
Hearing this, Gao Qi and others were about to stand up and refute, but Zhang Ximeng said with a smile: "I invite everyone to come here today to discuss this matter, just to reflect on the past and plan for the future. If there is anything inappropriate, you can say it.
, open and honest, the speaker is not guilty!”
"Prime Minister Zhang, if you say so, then I will boldly ask for advice... Prime Minister Wen, Lu Xiufu, and countless people who died loyally and righteously. They are all scholar-bureaucrats. Why does Prime Minister Zhang despise scholars? For thousands of years, scholars have
Serve the emperor at the top, manage the people at the bottom, help the world when you are prosperous, and take care of yourself when you are poor. Throughout the dynasties, famous ministers have emerged in large numbers, and sages have continued. The tradition can be passed down, and the cultural context can be continued, all thanks to the contributions of the scholars, it is in this big account
, there are many famous ministers and scholars, I am afraid that Zhang Xiang’s theory will hurt the people of the world.”
After Liu Sanwu finished speaking, he looked around carefully, hoping to get a response, but unfortunately, Zhu Sheng was sullen and silent, and Song Lian just frowned, still looking at what Zhang Ximeng wrote, vaguely,
He seemed to realize something.
"What I want to talk about is not a certain scholar, but the scholar-officials as a group." Zhang Ximeng said solemnly: "Since the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties, the status of scholars has continued to improve. By the Zhao and Song Dynasties, the emperor and the scholar-officials shared the world, and they had become a common people.
Everyone knows this. At this moment, the scholars no longer regard the world as their own responsibility. Preserving their reputation and protecting their family have become the most fundamental thoughts deep in the hearts of most scholars. When there is peace, the family, the country, and the world
Of course, it is possible to have both. But when it comes to life and death, the first thing most scholars think of is themselves. Even if they surrender to the enemy, they can continue to be prosperous and wealthy. However, if their reputation is ruined and they lose their official position, they will be doomed. At this moment, scholars often
It shows that partisanship has become more serious, they are fighting among themselves, criticizing each other, and treating each other as enemies!"
Zhang Ximeng's words were very rude. Liu Sanwu wanted to refute, but found that many people nodded. The reason is also very simple. This is indeed what is written in the history books, and it is indeed the case.
Whenever the disaster of national subjugation is imminent, the scholar-bureaucrats always insist on maintaining the overall situation and maintaining order. The laws of the ancestors cannot be easily changed. They fight with each other more fiercely. The factions fight fiercely and regard each other as enemies. If we can take away the three points of internal fighting,
If you go out to deal with foreign enemies, you won't even lose your country.
This was true in the Zhao and Song Dynasties, and it was also true in the late Ming Dynasty. As for leading the Qing Dynasty, what else is there to say!
"To sum it up, I think the fundamental reason is that scholars have preferential treatment beyond the dynasty, and they are separated from ordinary people... So I think this is to bury the plot of scholar-bureaucrats and mourn the death of the Song Dynasty. Inherit the unyielding ambition of the army and the people, and go forward and succeed one after another.
Restore China!”
"This is also the source of the legal system of the new dynasty!" Zhang Ximeng said flatly.