The allied forces of the Miao, Tubo and Gao Jiong attacked the city wall of Shanchan Mansion continuously for nearly two hours, but ultimately returned without success.
Those who were shot to death by arrows and those who were injured were fine, but those sergeants who were scalded by the "gold juice" could only be isolated in a distance and wait to die.
The air was filled with various unpleasant smells, mixed with high and low howls and moans.
Scalds are not fatal, but bacterial infections are fatal. Unfortunately, there is no "penicillin" at this time. Not to mention these barbarians, even if Guo Mo comes, it will not work.
The sergeants at the head of Shanchan Mansion have also been replaced, and they have begun to eat, rest, and prepare for the next battle. The battle to defend the city just now can only be regarded as an appetizer.
Elder Shi had long ago ordered people to organize the young men in the city to take charge of transporting corpses and treating the wounded.
The coalition forces outside the city did not receive such treatment. They originally thought that they could capture Shanchan Mansion as soon as they passed by, but they did not expect that these troops from Luo's Ghost Kingdom would be so difficult to deal with.
The coalition forces did not carry a large number of tents. Fortunately, the weather is hot now, especially in the south like Dali, so sleeping outdoors is not a big deal.
But, you have to fill your stomach, right?
During the war, the three parties could still cooperate with each other, but when they stopped cooking, their respective people gathered together.
After a brief check, I found that the Miao people suffered the heaviest losses in the siege just now. Nearly half of the six thousand Miao people were lost.
After all, they are not like the Tubo or Gao Jiong's armies. Those two sides are still armies after all, with basic formations and protective gear, while the Miao people are dressed in civilian clothes and charge with passion and courage.
The leader of the Miao people had some regrets. The Tubo people had already taken Dandang County, and Gao Jiong's people were even more interested in the entire Dali Kingdom. What about the Miao people?
What they got was only some goods, but the Miao people lost thousands of young men. This kind of gain-loss ratio made the Miao leader who led the team feel helpless.
He even didn't know how to explain to the elders when he returned to the village?
Dots of fires were lit, and the remaining more than 14,000 coalition troops stretched out for several miles.
Gradually, a strong fragrance wafted over the camp, which was like a plate of scattered sand. Whether it was the Miao people, the Tubo people, or the Gaojiong people, they finally started to eat.
After marching for a long time and attacking the city for two hours, everyone was tired and thirsty. Some of them couldn't wait to eat or drink and fell asleep directly.
"Chief, what is this sound?"
Located at the very edge of the camp and farthest from Shanchan City is the Tubo camp.
It's not that they are very generous and want to be stationed on the outside to defend the coalition forces, but they want to let others be cannon fodder in the front when they continue to attack the city tomorrow.
"Ye Guli, you have been in the army for many years, how come you can't even hear this? Isn't this the sound of cavalry galloping, at least it should be above ten thousand cavalry... Ah, the enemy
Attack——"
The Tubo leader hurriedly threw away the bag containing highland barley wine, stood up and looked for his horse, shouting loudly.
Unfortunately, it was already too late. Ten thousand heavily armed "loyal and shun troops", under the personal leadership of Yu Jie, swept over the coalition camps several miles away.
Behind them, there were three thousand troops of the Duan clan of Dali, led by Duan Xiangxing, the new emperor of Dali, holding lamps and torches, Liangzi Pinus, and Zhu Ziliu also accompanying them.
"Fourth Uncle, this...this 'Loyal and Shun Army' is too fierce, isn't it? Killing the enemy is like chopping melons and vegetables. Their steel knives cut together with the opponent, directly cutting off the opponent's
arms."
"And their armor can protect their key parts. How can we fight like this? Fighting against them would be too much of a disadvantage, right?"
Seeing the "loyal and obedient army" of the Song Dynasty, killing them all the way, no matter whether they were Tubo people, Miao people or Gao Jiong people, they could not organize any resistance and fled towards Shanchan Mansion.
However, how can a two-legged man outrun a four-legged war horse?
The steel sword in the hands of the "loyal and shun army" is like the death card of the King of Hell, constantly harvesting the lives of the enemy.
"Your Majesty, this 'Loyal and Shun Army' is only one of the four powerful armies under His Royal Highness King Yan. It only has a strength of 50,000 people, but its combat strength is not among the top."
"As far as I know, the strongest army in the Song Dynasty was the 'Dunwu Army' led by Meng Gong. It was also the army started by His Highness King Yan, who was the first capital commander of the 'Dunwu Army'."
"On the northern battlefield, the 'Dunwu Army' was invincible when faced with the powerful Mongolian cavalry. But those with more powerful equipment and combat power were the escorts of His Highness King Yan."
"The 10,000 King Yan Guards have now been renamed the 'Hu Ben Army'. If Your Majesty could see their battle scene, I'm afraid he would be even more impressed."
Zhu Ziliu was a smart man, and he understood what his mentor meant. The only thing he was worried about was the young and energetic nephew in front of him.
Therefore, the devastating battle situation of the "Loyal and Shun Army" appropriately conveyed to Duan Xiangxing the concept of the invincibility of the Song Dynasty.
"Fourth Uncle, I understand what you mean. Don't worry, my nephew won't do anything wrong. We should follow Yu Dutong's military orders and be responsible for cleaning the battlefield and gathering all the horses as much as possible."
Faced with the cruel reality, no matter how ambitious you are, it will be difficult to achieve it.
In view of the Duan clan's army in Dali, most of them were unable to carry out night battles normally, and the other party was unwilling to wait in Huichuan Mansion.
Yu Jie had no choice but to let Duan Xiangxing lead 3,000 men and horses, holding high lighting objects, and follow behind the 10,000 "loyal and shun army".
Their mission was to clean the battlefield, and they could make up for those who were not dead. The most important thing was to collect the war horses. Yu Jie really didn't pay attention to other supplies.
As soon as the "loyal and obedient army" launched outside the city, Elder Shi on the top of Shanchan Mansion saw it. After eating and drinking, they had been waiting for a long time.
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What Elder Shi held in his hand was a gleaming horse-killing sword.
Although this thing is expensive, Guo Mo still gave it to all the centurions and above in the eight thousand strong army of Luo's ghost country.
Excluding those who were killed and wounded in battle, Elder Shi selected five thousand warriors, opened the city gate of Shanchan Mansion, and attacked the coalition forces not far away.
The city gate of Shanchan Mansion behind him continued to be closed, to prevent stragglers from the coalition forces from sneaking in.
Now he is on the verge of losing his life. On one side are the tens of thousands of "loyal and obedient troops" who are as powerful as tigers, and on the other side are the 5,000 Luo clan's powerful ghost kingdom troops who are eager for revenge.
In their hearts, they still resented the fact that the other party took away the lives of their comrades when they attacked the city.
With 15,000 tiger and wolf troops at the front and rear, sweeping away the more than 10,000 scattered coalition forces, isn't that simple?
When Elder Shi saw Yu Jie, the two powerful forces had completely killed the coalition forces. All that was left was to catch the fish that had slipped through the net. Neither of them bothered to do such a thing themselves.
"Haha, Yu Dutong, I've heard of his name for a long time——"
Elder Shi jumped off his horse first and raised his hands to Yu Jie.
Although Yu Jie is inferior to Meng Gong of the "Dunwu Army" and Guo Jing of the "Jingnan Army", and is not even younger, the "Yue Family Army" is famous for controlling Yue Ao.
After all, Yue Ao has the bonus of Yue Pengju's descendants. After reorganizing the "Yue Family Army", Yue Ao's name is also resounding throughout the north and south.
However, Elder Shi was sensitively aware that Commander Yu Ji might be stationed in the south from now on, and he would have more opportunities to deal with him.
"It should be Elder Shi in person, right? I'm Yu Jie, I've met Elder Shi. Thank you very much for Elder Shi's help -"
Yu Jie also jumped off his horse, not because he respected Elder Shi himself, nor because he cared about the Luo family ghost country behind him.
However, the other party's young master is, after all, the biological son of His Highness Prince Yan. With this relationship, Yu Jie must have a good relationship with the other party.
"Haha, it's this old man. Among the four powerful forces under the command of King Yan, Yu Dutong's 'Loyal and Shun Army' is going to be the first to get the 'tribute of country destruction'. I wish you all the best in advance -"
The sedan chair was carried by everyone. Since people had said such things, how could Yu Jie refuse people thousands of miles away.
"Elder Shi is overly praised, and Yu is just a coincidence. If we really want to talk about the merits, Elder Shi also contributed a lot. The leader of the Duan family is behind him. Elder Shi should not say the word 'destroy the country' anymore."
It’s good.”
The two came closer and Yu Jie lowered his voice slightly and said.
After all, the country that was destroyed was Dali. Even before this, Dali had already been virtually destroyed.
It only took more than half an hour from the time the "Loyal and Shun Army" launched their charge to the final end. Yu Jie, Elder Shi and Duan Xiangxing were already sitting in Shanchanfu City.
"Let Elder Lao Shi and Emperor Duan capture those stragglers from the coalition forces tomorrow. After a short rest, Yu will leave with the 'loyal and shun army'."
"March all night. When the gates of Dali City open tomorrow, Yu will seize the gates. Two hundred scouts have already arrived in Dali City to prepare."
"In addition, there are still 20,000 people in the 'Zhongshun Army'. They are expected to arrive in three days. They will directly attack Dandang County occupied by the Tubo people and the Qilan tribe occupied by the Miao people."
"If you two are interested, go and recover the Xiushan County, Weichu Mansion, and Luopan tribe in the south one by one. It is still the old rule. The property and food in the treasury can be used as military expenses for you, but the city and the people should try their best to
Protect."
Yu Jie drank a glass of wine, hugged Elder Shi and Duan Xiangxing, walked out of the house, and disappeared into the night again.
"Fourth Senior Uncle, there are still 20,000 'loyal and shun army' coming?"
In Duan Xiangxing's view, these 10,000 "loyal and shun troops" and 8,000 troops from Luo's Ghost Kingdom are enough to eradicate all the rebels. However, Yu Jie said that 20,000 "loyal and shun troops" will arrive in three days.
"Emperor Duan, it seems that His Highness King Yan has a big plan——"
Elder Shi picked up the wine glass and took a sip. It didn't taste very good. It was far worse than the "hero drunk" on Peach Blossom Island.
"Haha, Elder Shi, it's better not to call me 'Emperor Duan' in the future. The country of Dali has been usurped by the Gao family, so my grandfather invited King Yan's troops to capture 'Dazhong'."
At this time, Duan Xiangxing became much more indifferent when talking about this matter.
"oh?--"
When Elder Shi heard this, he looked at Duan Xiangxing in front of him, and then at Zhu Ziliu next to Duan Xiangxing, thoughtfully.
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Lin'an City, Daqing Hall.
September has arrived, the weather has turned cooler, and it actually rained lightly in Lin'an City.
The light rain fell in the morning, but it couldn't take away the irritability in everyone's hearts.
The statistics of autumn harvests in various places have come up. Although the final results have not yet been obtained, it can be seen from the face of Yue Ke, the Minister of Household Affairs, that the situation is extremely unoptimistic.
This is the first great court meeting in September. All civil and military officials above the fifth rank in Lin'an will gather at the Daqing Hall.
Zhao Kuo, an official who was already sitting on the dragon chair in the center, saw the person standing at the head of the civil servants and his heart was moved. Why is he here?
Shi Miyuan, the envoy to the Privy Council of the Song Dynasty and the chief official in the court, had not been in court for two months.
Although he went to the Privy Council every day to be on duty, although he met with courtiers in private, and although he had sent or sold 500,000 shi of rice to Luoyang, he also sent 500,000 taels of silver notes outside.
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It was for Li Mochou's unborn child. In the year of great famine, Shi Miyuan, the "grandfather", did not want his unborn grandson or granddaughter to go hungry.
Shi Miyuan, who is very active down below, has not come to the court for more than two months. Why did he suddenly come to attend the court meeting today?
Could it be because of the military newspaper that just arrived last night?
Wen Dong and Wu Xi were separated, with Shi Miyuan and Prince Zhao Hong at the forefront of the civil and military ranks.
The appearance of Shi Miyuan also made many ministers in the court feel shocked.
Some people were excited, some were confused, but there was a trace of pity in old Xue Ji's eyes.
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Official Zhao Kuo spoke first.
Talkers from each department went out one after another to report the important matters at hand in detail one by one.
In fact, most of the contents of these memorials have been placed on the imperial desk in Funing Hall in advance, and it is just a process in Daqing Hall.
This kind of meeting is more like a summary meeting at the end of the month and the beginning of the month, where we make a summary of the previous month and a plan for the next month.
The report by Yue Ke, the Minister of Household Affairs, still attracted the ears of most people.
Although Lin'an City is not a place short of water, the water level in the West Lake has dropped to a new low in the past 20 years.
The most serious disaster was in the five states of Henan, especially Xuzhou, where Xinna entered. It was almost hundreds of miles away, but it still had to accept hundreds of thousands of hungry people.
Xuzhou is more like a concentration camp for hungry people than a local state. In less than two months, more than half a million hungry people poured in from the Kingdom of Jin.
In order to avoid accidents, Guo Mo deliberately sent 30,000 "Yue Family Troops". In addition to 10,000 standing guard at the border, the other 20,000 "Yue Family Troops" were dispersed to counties and towns in units of one hundred to maintain local security.
"Yue Qing, according to your estimate, how much more food does King Yan need to dispatch?"
His son felt sorry for him, so Lao Zhao Kuo didn't even ask if he wanted to send food, but directly asked how much to send.
"Reporting to the officials, according to the letter sent by the Henan Economic Strategy and Comfort Envoy, large influxes of hungry people no longer occur. Now, at most, small groups enter Xuzhou."
"Envoy Du Anping estimates that the number of hungry people may eventually stay at around 700,000. Xuzhou can no longer accommodate them, and the other four states each share tens of thousands of people."
"Based on Wei Chen's estimate, Lin'an had better prepare another 300,000 shi of grain to last until at least next spring."
This gap does not seem to be very big now. In the southern part of the Song Dynasty, two-crop rice was grown in many places, and three-crop rice had appeared in a few places, but transportation was more troublesome.
"Then, in your opinion, will there be any big moves in the Kingdom of Jin?"
The current Song Dynasty mainly consists of the soldiers and horses under the command of King Yan. They are really spread over a wide area, and they can't wait to fight on multiple fronts.
Xixia sent the "Dunwu Army", Dali sent the "Zhongshun Army", Hebei stationed the "Jingnan Army", and Henan stationed the "Yuejia Army".
Of the four major armies, the "Dunwu Army" has reached its full strength of 100,000 men, the "Jingnan Army" and the "Yuejia Army" are both close to 80,000, and only the "Zhongshun Army" still maintains a strength of 50,000.
However, once Dali is captured, if troops are to be stationed in Dali, I am afraid that the "Loyal and Shun Army" will also have to expand its troops.
The expansion of these four powerful armies actually did not put much burden on the Song Dynasty in terms of numbers alone. The biggest burden was the equipment.
The expansion of these four powerful armies was mainly based on selection from other garrisons. One was reduced and the other was strengthened, and the garrisons from all over the Song Dynasty were constantly selected, downsized and even withdrawn.
Many places that used to be "borders" have now become the hinterland of the Song Dynasty. Even on the more than a thousand-mile border with the Kingdom of Jin, the Song Dynasty only needed to station some symbolic troops.
In this way, the real soldiers of the Song Dynasty were completely under the command of Prince Yan's Mansion.
"For the record, I have asked His Highness King Yan about this question. His Highness meant to drag down the Kingdom of Jin. This time he will accept hundreds of thousands of hungry people. Even if there is no drought in the coming year, the labor force of the Kingdom of Jin will already be exhausted."
insufficient."
"According to the latest information, the original 110,000 troops in the Kingdom of Jin have now been reduced by 20,000. It is said that there are even deserters."
Yue Ke couldn't answer this question. The person who took over the conversation was the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, and of course Xue Ji, the right chief of the Yan Palace. The Ministry of War, who was supposed to speak, also became a spectator.
"Okay, since the food is still within our control, we should do whatever we need to do. As for the affairs of the Kingdom of Jin, we can fully follow the arrangements of His Highness King Yan."
"Haha, I have been waiting for one day to bring all the ministers to the palace in Bianliang to attend the morning court."
This old Zhao Kuo actually let himself go a little bit today?
"My lords, is there any more chapter to be played?"
Zhao Kuo looked around at the civil and military ministers in the court, but in his mind he compared these people with the civil and military officials under King Yan.
If we exclude Xue Ji, the Right Chief of the Yan Palace, and Wei Jing, the Right Sima of the Yan Palace, plus Yue Ke, Song Ci, Meng Zongzheng and others who were promoted to the court because of Guo Mo's recommendation.
It seems that in Lin'an's court, there really isn't anyone who can do anything.
Hey, that little bastard, why does he still have the ability to recognize and use people?
Seeing that no one was playing the memorial again, Zhao Kuo took a special look at Shi Miyuan, who was there with his eyes closed and concentrating.
Did this old guy come into Daqing Hall just to take a nap?
"Okay, since you have no more official seals, I just received a military report here, and I want to share it with you. Prince, please read it--"
Zhao Kuo took a roll of silk-like stuff from the old eunuch's hand. Prince Zhao Hong hurriedly stepped forward and took it with both hands.
"Report on the "Zhongshun Army" expedition to Dali"——
It turned out that Yu Jie's "loyal and shun army" spent a month to completely clear out all the rebel forces in the former Dali territory.
Ten thousand Tubo cavalry were completely left behind in Dali.
After Yu Jie's "Zhongshun Army" captured Dandang County, they directly stationed 10,000 "Zhongshun Army" there to prevent the Tibetans from sending troops southward again.
The Miao people entrenched in Qilanbu and other places were completely disarmed under the coercion of 20,000 "loyal and shun troops".
What Yu Jie implemented was the policy given to him by Guo Mo. Two counties were specially designated in the Qilan Department and governed by the Miao people. However, the garrison and public security must be handled by the "Loyal and Shun Army".
The Miao people are not treated differently. Like other ethnic groups, they can farm, practice martial arts, study, do business, and even join the army.
However, the only way is to join the "loyal and shun army".
As expected, Yu Jie received an award from Guo Mo. After Meng Gong's "Dingbian Marquis" and Guo Jing's "Jingbian Marquis", he was the third marquis conferred by the Yan Palace - "Zhennan Marquis".
He also expanded the "Zhongshun Army" to 100,000, allowing Yu Jie to recruit troops from Dali's original army and the Miao tribe.
In this expedition to Dali, a total of 30,000 "loyal and shun troops" were dispatched, with a total loss of less than 1,000 people.
The remaining "Loyal and Shun Army" cannot always stay there. It is expected that 10,000 people will stay, and the others will select 20,000 sergeants from the local area, for a total of 30,000 troops to be stationed in various places in Dali.
Dali officially "went to the country to become king". Duan Xiangxing, the last emperor of Dali, came to Lin'an in person to submit the letter of surrender. The title of "King of Dali" and the corresponding seal could only be issued by Zhao Kuolai, an official of the Song Dynasty.
Fortunately, when Yu Jie captured Dali City, he found the deformed Emperor Duan Zhixiang of Dali Shenzong who was tortured by Gao Jiong.
As long as a person is alive and his father, Master Yideng, is around, he can always be cured.
Unfortunately, all other members of the royal family had been killed by Gao Jiong, but Gao Jiong himself escaped among the rebels.
This military report was transmitted by the Prince of Yan's Palace, and the time was delayed a lot. He once again asked the Lin'an court to ask for Zhao Xiguan to be the fourth economic and strategic pacification envoy under the command of King Yan, that is, the "Dali Economic and Strategic Envoy".
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Although Duan Xiangxing is the "King of Dali", his power is limited to the city of Dali, and the governance of the entire Dali must be placed on the "Dali Manager and Comfort Envoy".
Prince Zhao Hong couldn't even explain how he felt when he finished reading this lengthy military newspaper.
Now, although King Yan Guo Moren is not in Lin'an, his power has already covered both the military and political circles.
The "Four Meritorious Elders" of Prince Yan's Mansion, with more than 300,000 people from the four powerful armies, have produced three marquises, and now they have gathered four great economic and political envoys.
Guo Mo didn't say he wanted to rebel, but Prince Zhao Hong felt that the official position looked more and more like it was prepared for Guo Mo.
"My lords, what the prince is reading just now is the military report that was just delivered last night. What do you think?"
Zhao Kuo looked at the civil and military ministers happily, as if waiting for everyone to praise or congratulate him.
"Xue Ji, Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, congratulates the officials and the Song Dynasty——"
"Wei Chen, Minister of War, Hu Ju, congratulates the officials and the Song Dynasty——"
"The humble minister Yue Ke, the Minister of Household Affairs, congratulates the officials and the Song Dynasty——"
"I would like to congratulate the officials and the Song Dynasty——"
...
Sure enough, in an instant, with Lao Xue Ji taking the lead, all the civil and military officials in the Daqing Palace came out to congratulate Zhao Kuo.
"Haha, congratulations together. Without the diligent care of the officials at the rear, and without the tens of thousands of soldiers risking their lives on the front line, how could the Song Dynasty be as prosperous as it is today?"
All the civil and military officials in the dynasty, whether sincerely or not, were congratulating Zhao Kuo, the official, except for the two who stood at the forefront of the civil and military affairs.
One is Shi Miyuan, who is still concentrating with his eyes closed, and the other is Prince Zhao Hong, who is already sweating profusely.
"Shi Xiang, what do you think of this matter?"
This was the result of the destruction of the country, and the entire Song Dynasty was taken into account. In other words, Grandpa Taizu had done this, right?
After hearing the official's inquiry, Shi Miyuan opened his eyes, as if two rays of cold light were shooting out, sweeping over everyone in the Daqing Hall.
Finally, returning to the superior official Zhao Kuo, he actually dared to look at Zhao Kuo without giving in.
"Is there going to be a showdown?"
Zhao Kuo was thinking in his heart, but he still had a smile on his face, and he kept looking like he was asking for advice humbly.
"I have just heard from the officials that this expedition to Dali was a complete success. Such achievements are truly the 'contribution to the destruction of the country.'"
"It is appropriate for officials to commend meritorious soldiers and promote Yu Jie, the chief general of the 'Zhongshun Army', to the title of 'Zhennanhou'."
"It's just that the officials just now attributed this extraordinary contribution to the civil and military forces at the rear and the soldiers at the front, but why did they omit the person who deserved the reward the most?"
Shi Miyuan changed his past sluggishness, and the momentum exuded from him seemed to be back seven or eight years ago.
At that time, Shi Miyuan was high-spirited and powerful, but at that time, Zhao Kuo, an official, seemed to be hopeless and cautious all day long.
"Oh, the Prime Minister said that I missed the person who should be rewarded the most? So who is that person? How should I reward him?"
Shi Miyuan asked confidently, and official Zhao Kuo actually answered calmly.
The atmosphere in Daqing Hall, from the excitement just now, became as if a plate of cold water had been poured on it. For a while, there was silence, and you could hear a pin drop.
"I dare to ask the officials, where did this military report come from?"
"From Luoyang Prince Yan's Mansion——"
"The old minister asked the officials again, who sent the 'loyal and shun army' to expedition to Dali?"
"It was sent by King Yan of Luoyang——"
"The old minister asked the officials three times: Who is responsible for Dali's current and future policies to eliminate the country?"
"From the hand of King Yan Guo Mo——"
"Haha, the old minister finally asked the officials. All this, inside and out, was clearly planned and led by King Yan. Even the general who implemented it was awarded a title for his merits, but the real leader has been forgotten by you.
How unfair it is to His Highness King Yan!"
Old Zhao Kuo and Shi Miyuan were like two fighting cocks with high spirits. In the Daqing Palace, under the attention of the civil and military officials of the court, they were fighting each other, refusing to give in.
"Haha, since Prime Minister Shi thinks that King Yan should come to receive this 'contribution to the destruction of the country,' then what kind of reward does Prime Minister Shi think I should give him to be worthy of his contribution?"
Zhao Kuo smiled instead of being angry. He actually sat upright and asked Shi Miyuan for advice.
Xue Ji, the Minister of Civil Service, who was standing aside, closed his eyes slightly. He did not dare or couldn't bear to read any more. He was afraid that he would not be able to help but want to go out and dissuade Shi Miyuan.
After all, after decades of getting along, Shi Miyuan was obedient to his words during those years, and the two of them spent a lot of time together.
He knew that the official Zhao Kuo was following his advice, and he also knew that Shi Miyuan might soon say something that he could never look back on.
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Old Xue Ji closed his eyes. He didn't want to see that scene with his own eyes. He suddenly thought of King Guo Mo of Yan who was far away in Luoyang, or he should be called Zhao Hao.
He also thought of Zhao Rushu and old Cheng Ju there, who were both the so-called "Four Meritorious Elders" of Prince Yan's Palace. Xue Ji also liked this title very much, but at this time he was a little envious of Zhao Rushu and Cheng Ju.
"For the sake of the officials, for the sake of the people of the world, and for the sake of the Song Dynasty for thousands of years, the veteran Shi Miyuan implores the officials to change the position of King Zhao Hao of Yan as the crown prince of the Song Dynasty——"
Shi Miyuan said loudly, almost every word was shouted directly from Dantian.
After finishing speaking, Shi Miyuan solemnly walked out of the class and came to the center of Daqing Hall. He lifted up his robe and knelt down on his knees, leaning forward and touching his head to the ground.
"I sincerely request the officials to appoint Zhao Hao, King of Yan, as the Crown Prince of the Song Dynasty——"
"What?--"
"how so?--"
"Shi Xiangta?——"
"Hey, I still said it..."
"Shut up, Prime Minister, why do you say such outrageous things? He, Guo Mo, has gained the merit, and he will be rewarded according to the laws of the imperial court."
"Today in the Daqing Palace, you, Shi Miyuan, actually said that you have no king and no father. Where do you place the court's laws? Where do you place my royal face? Where do you place the official family?"
"Father, you must make the decision for your son, and quickly have someone capture Shi Miyuan, this rebellious minister and traitor——"
Others did not refute. Prince Zhao Hong, who was standing directly opposite Shi Miyuan, immediately went into a rage. He even called out Shi Miyuan's name and directly rebuked him as a "rebellious minister and traitor".
Also, if Guo Mo is made the prince, where will he be placed with Zhao Hong?
In the Daqing Palace, no other sound could be heard except the crying of Prince Zhao Hong.
Even the ministers of various ministries, who were clad in red and purple and stood at the front, were silent.
Is there no one in the great Song Dynasty who is upright and dares to speak out?
"Shi Xiang, do you know what you are talking about?"
Zhao Kuo's voice came from the dragon chair, as if it was floating down from the sky.
"Old minister knows."
"Xiang Shi, are you selfish in saying this? I remember that Guo Mo is your godson-in-law, and your adopted daughter is now pregnant."
"I am dedicated to the Song Dynasty. If King Yan becomes the crown prince, he will be able to sweep the world and unify China. His achievements far exceed those of Taizu."
"Xiang Shi, you and I have been kings and ministers for many years. I think that without the help of Xiang Xiang, I might have died a long time ago. Are you passing on the support you gave me back then to Guo Mo today?"
"The officials and veterans have absolutely no selfish motives. They supported the officials back then for the sake of the Song Dynasty, and today they support King Yan for the sake of the Song Dynasty!"
Well, these two old men have performed well again!
Those who don't know the inside story really think that Shi Miyuan is an eternal critic.
"Xiang Shi, do you know that although King Yan also calls me 'Father', his name is 'Guo Mo'."
"Guan family, you can make him the King of Yan, give him the name 'Zhao Hao', and also name him Zongzheng Temple. In terms of etiquette, he is the heir of the official family."
"Looking at the achievements of King Yan, whether it is civil and military achievements, or the expansion of territory, whether it is Dali in the south, or the border of Xixia."
"Even the Sixteen Youyun Prefectures that Taizu was so worried about back then, King Yan has already acquired part of them, and they will all be included in the territory of the Song Dynasty, and it will be just around the corner."
"If you don't make such a talented and strategic man the crown prince, but instead make him a mediocre person like Zhao Hong, it's really unforgivable."
At this time, official Zhao Kuo actually stood up from the dragon chair and walked down the steps until he was in front of Shi Miyuan, who was kneeling on the ground.
Zhao Kuo stretched out his hands again and personally helped Shi Miyuan up?
What's happening here?
All the officials were dumbfounded, and Shi Miyuan was also confused.
He seemed to feel something bad, but he couldn't explain why. It was just that he had been in the officialdom for so many years, and every time before something big happened, he would have this inexplicable feeling.
"Okay, Xiang Xiang is indeed my Xiang Xiang. He dares to say things that others dare not say. In this case, I cannot let Xiang Xiang alone be more beautiful than the previous one."
"Prepared imperial edict—depose Prince Zhao Hong from his position as Prince of Henan and demote him to King of Henan."
"I will establish Zhao Hao, King of Yan, as the crown prince of Song Dynasty. I admire this——"