On the misty and vast Yangtze River, a warship flying a red flag was slowly approaching. This red flag fluttering in the wind was different from the red flag of the Han army. It was a light water red.
A large black regular script character "Han".
Warships flying Chinese flags sailed on the water along the capital, but the officers and soldiers showed no response. The fort at Yanziji was silent as if there was no one there, and the imperial navy on the river also hid silently.
I don't dare to meet this battleship.
Because this was a warship from the Southern Han Dynasty, the Nan Han navy was invincible in the world. It had already annihilated all the imperial navy on the sea. There were also several ships equipped with more than 300 large and small artillery pieces. They pissed them off and sent a vote.
If the ships come over and bombard them indiscriminately, the forts on the south bank will be finished.
The warship finally anchored on the North Bank Port, put down two small boats, and carried 20 people to the river bank. On the north bank of the Yangtze River in early autumn, chrysanthemums were everywhere, lush and green. The group of people walked deep and shallow, and suddenly from the wild
A group of Han soldiers jumped out of the grass, holding blazing guns and powerful crossbows, and shouted: "Stop! Put down your weapons!"
The people who landed on the shore did not change their expressions, slowly put down their weapons, and said loudly to one person: "We are imperial envoys, and we are here to convey the emperor's will. How can you be so rude?"
The soldiers of the Han army looked at these people carefully and saw that they had no armor and were wearing water-red uniforms. The word "Han" was written with a brush in the circle on the front and back. The soldiers looked at each other in confusion, thinking that the imperial court was not the Great Zhou Dynasty.
Well, why did he become a man like us?
The soldiers did not dare to neglect, reported the matter at all levels, and brought this group of troops to the commander's tent of the Chinese army. When Yuan Feng heard that the envoy from the Southern Han Dynasty was visiting, he ordered to set up a formation to welcome them.
Between the gate of the camp and the main tent of the Chinese army, six hundred cavalrymen stood on both sides, three hundred white horses and three hundred black horses. They were all fine horses from the Western Regions without a trace of hair. The cavalrymen had bright helmets and dazzling weapons.
It's majestic and chilling.
The envoys of the Southern Han Dynasty stood at the gate of the camp, ignoring the deliberate formation of the Han army. They walked in proudly and stood in front of the commander's tent. The messenger actually took out a scroll from his arms and said loudly: "Imperial edict"
Arrived, Yuan Feng received the decree."
The civil and military officials in the commander's tent were all stunned. They thought that the Southern Han Dynasty sent people here to discuss how to seek common ground while shelving differences and destroy the Zhou Dynasty together. Who knew that they actually came with an edict? It is really ridiculous.
Yuan Feng smiled hoarsely, sat on the tiger-skin chair without moving, waved his hands and said, "What is your emperor's will?"
The imperial envoy glanced at Yuan Feng coldly, shook off the imperial edict and said: "By God's decree, the emperor decreed that Yuan Feng, a brave and heroic citizen, has made great contributions to the resistance against the Zhou Dynasty. He will be given thousands of hectares of fertile land and ten thousand taels of gold. He will be granted the title of Marquis of Chang'an. It is hereditary.
Guard the Western Frontier for me. I appreciate this."
After he finished reciting the words in a tone of voice, the imperial envoy coughed dryly and said: "Master Marquis, you still haven't accepted the order to thank me."
There was a burst of laughter in the handsome tent, and the vulgar generals laughed as if they had heard the most ridiculous joke. Some even burst into tears. Even Yuan Feng couldn't help laughing. This imperial edict
It's a bit funny. I really don't know what Sister Xia was thinking. She actually made herself a Marquis of Chang'an, and hereditary rule. She was the king of Xiliang many years ago, and she was the king of Xiliang.
The army is stationed on the north bank of the Yangtze River. It can surely be conquered by thousands of hectares of fertile land and ten thousand taels of gold.
As if he had been greatly humiliated, the envoy from the Southern Han Dynasty turned green and red for a while, threw the imperial edict on the ground, and walked away with a few words: "If you don't accept it, we will fight it before we talk."
Xu Da, the top general under Yuan Feng and the commander-in-chief of the fifth march, shouted angrily: "Stop! Our King of Han hasn't let you go yet!"
The power of the general who commanded thousands of troops and horses was unmatched by ordinary people. The imperial envoy of the Southern Han Dynasty trembled and froze in place, but Yuan Feng just smiled and said: "May I ask what your envoy's name is before he joins the Han Dynasty?"
What does it do?”
The imperial envoy calmed down and said proudly: "My surname is Huang, and my name is Huang Sanqiang. Before serving the imperial court, I was the leader of the Sanmen Bay Giant Whale Gang."
There was another burst of laughter. The talents of the Southern Han Dynasty were too poor. It was really ridiculous to send such a thing as an envoy.
Huang Sanqiang's face was red, his fists were clenched, his eyes were spitting fire, and he was stroking the waist knife of the guard in front of the tent, as if he wanted to fight to the death for his dignity.
Yuan Feng stood up from his chair and walked to Huang Sanqiang. The strong pressure made his arrogance gradually shrink, and finally he lowered his head and did not dare to look at each other.
Yuan Feng looked down at Huang Sanqiang, his voice soft and calm, but full of irresistible authority: "Pick that thing up."
Huang Sanqiang wanted to retort, but his knees involuntarily bent down and picked up the imperial edict.
Yuan Feng stared at him and said: "Looking at you as a man, I won't make it difficult for you. You can take the imperial edict back with you. In addition, I have a letter here, so you can take it with you as well."
As he waved his hand, the guard touched a lacquer plate, on which was a letter written by Yuan Feng a long time ago. On the envelope was written the name of the recipient. Huang Sanqiang still recognized the name Xia Qinxin.
The imperial edict of the Queen of the Southern Han Dynasty did not add the character "Liu" to the title of Yuan Feng as is generally accepted, which means that Yuan Feng's identity as the orphan of the late emperor was not recognized. This imperial edict, regardless of whether Yuan Feng was accepted or not, at least
The meaning has been conveyed, that is, your identity is illegal and I do not recognize it.
Although Yuan Feng's letter was not in the form of an imperial edict, the meaning was basically the same. Xia Qinxin instead of Liu Qinxin meant that we do not recognize your status as empress, nor do we recognize your qualifications as the orphan of the late emperor.
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The envoy from the Southern Han Dynasty returned dejectedly on the battleship. The Jiangnan fort was still without a shot. He watched the rebel ship disappear between the water and the sky. The navy and the fort were happy to cause trouble, but the Jinyiwei reported this news.
Reported to the palace.
When the emperor heard about this, Long Yan was furious and immediately led the Royal Guards, Jin Yiwei, and other personnel from the inner factory to the riverside fort.
After the Battle of Xuzhou, the imperial army gave up a large area of land that was difficult to defend and retreated to the south of the Yangtze River. It attempted to imitate Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty and settled in a corner. However, natural moat alone was not enough. Forts and naval defenses were also needed, especially the Yangtze River forts.
Lord.
The Yangtze River fort, which was urgently built with hundreds of thousands of civilians, is a fortification based on rammed earth and constructed of masonry and wood. It uses artillery, crossbows, muskets, and rolling logs and stones to defend against enemy landings. Along the long Yangtze River, there are many
Hundreds of thousands of troops, with beacon towers standing on the bank of the river, used smoke as a signal during the day and raised fire warnings at night. There were military camps ten miles away, and they were dispatched upon hearing the warning. It was like a Great Wall along the river.
During this inspection of the riverside fortress, the emperor did not use the guard of honor. Instead, he personally put on the armor and led the troops over. When the small school at the camp gate saw the emperor's imperial commander coming in person, they had no time to report, and they all knelt down in fear.
On the ground.
The emperor didn't even get off his horse and went straight to the headquarters of the Jiangfang Commander-in-Chief. His name was Deng Yunfeng. He was a native of Anqing and a naval gunner. He had studied both sailing and artillery. He was appointed as the Commander-in-Chief.
Commanding the Jiangfang army was the result of careful consideration by the emperor.
But when he walked to the door of the handsome tent, the emperor's face suddenly darkened, and the hand holding the riding crop was trembling slightly. There were sounds of rattling, yelling and rolling of dice from the tent. Even a fool knew that the people inside were pushing Pai Gow to make money.
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The emperor's trusted general openly gambled in the commander's tent and turned a blind eye to the situation on the river. This was amazing! The Jin Yiwei and the inner factory officers all looked at the accompanying Jiang Fang generals with contempt, and their hands were unconscious.
He stretched out his hand to the handle of the knife. This time the emperor would definitely go on a killing spree, and the Xiuchundao would break the fast again.
All Jiang's defense generals looked pale and trembling, but no one dared to speak.
The emperor stood quietly outside the tent, paused for a moment, then lifted the door curtain and strode in.
"Who! So presumptuous!" Deng Yunfeng was wearing a war robe slanted on his body and a martial arts scarf on his head. He was shaking an earthen jar containing dice in his hand. He thought it was one of his men who had barged in without saying hello.
, scolded him before looking up.
It doesn't matter at this glance, it almost scared Deng Yunfeng out of his three souls and seven souls. The emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, wearing golden armor and holding a riding crop, was surrounded by a group of Jinyi guards wearing python robes and flying fish uniforms.
Stand in front of yourself.
Deng Yunfeng threw the earthen pot away and bowed to him. The other three lieutenants who were accompanying the commander-in-chief to play for money were also frightened out of their wits. They lay on the ground shivering and could not even speak.
"My crime deserves ten thousand death! My crime deserves ten thousand death!" Deng Yunfeng kowtowed, but the emperor did not move. His eyes swept over the table, where there were pai gow, scattered copper coins and a pile of silver.
There are also bamboo chips used to calculate winning and losing, which seems to be quite a big game.
Without saying a word, the emperor sat directly on Deng Yunfeng's seat and said coldly to the three lieutenants: "Serve the table and continue."
How could the three lieutenants have the courage to sit back in their chairs and play money with the emperor? They all kowtowed in fear and confessed their guilt. The emperor frowned, and Cao Shaoqin, who was familiar with his master's thoughts, shouted: "Do you still want to resist the order?"
Helpless, the three lieutenants had no choice but to sit back and start the most unforgettable game of Pai Gow in their lives.
It is already a great thing for a minister to go to the palace to meet the emperor. It is even more important for a minister to sit opposite the emperor. Only a minister can be respected and favored. As for sitting at the same table with the emperor and pushing Pai Gow, my God, I dare not
Think about it.
So the three lieutenants were wiping their sweat while playing cards. Their minds were already confused. Their Pai Gow push was a complete mess. Fortunately, the emperor didn't care about their card skills at all. After playing a round of cards while talking and laughing, the three poor guys were already
Sweating profusely, the silver and copper plates piled in front of them all came to the emperor.
The emperor then stood up and calmly said to Deng Yunfeng, who was still kneeling on the ground: "You can't push Pai Gow, and I can't guard the Yangtze River."