Chapter 759: Zhao Paopao moved the capital. He is a foolish king and has no moral principles. He should support Qianlong!
For Lanling King Xiao Wuna, he did not want Emperor Tianzuo to come to the front line, and believed that this Liao Emperor, who was so happy with his achievements, would change the good situation of the Liao Army.
But when the news of the Liao Emperor's personal expedition came back to Bianjing, the entire Song Dynasty court was shocked.
A hundred years ago, Empress Dowager Xiao and the mother and son of Shengzong of Liao went on a personal expedition and fought all the way to the bottom of Chanyuan, only one step away from Bianjing. At that time, Wang Qinruo saw that Song Zhenzong wanted to escape and proposed to move the capital south.
Now, a hundred years later, the Liao Emperor once again went on a personal expedition and attacked the city one after another. Compared with that time when the Liao army hit a wall and went deep alone, the momentum was much more ferocious.
The most frightening thing is that at that time, it was the North and the South, and now there is another Xixia enemy.
Judging from the battle reports of the Western Army, Emperor Li Qianshun of the Western Xia Dynasty also went to the front line of Hengshan to boost morale and serve his orders.
So the current situation is that Liao and Xixia formed an alliance to attack the Song Dynasty. The emperors of both countries came to the front line, and the three armies were at their mercy. In addition, every day there was news that a Hebei prefecture and county had been defeated. , the officials in the center of the court inevitably had the fear of national subjugation.
The one who was most afraid was undoubtedly Zhao Ji.
Not to mention that as the king of a country, he had to bear the brunt of the war to subjugate his country. The key reason why the Liao Emperor sent troops this time was to avenge the Queen Mother.
In other words, other monarchs could at least end up like Duke Taiping after their country was overthrown. Once he fell into the hands of the Liao people, he would definitely have no chance of survival. In order to occupy the Central Plains next and become more famous, Emperor Tianzuo Yelu Yanxi must kill him for the crime of matricide.
So Zhao Ji wanted to move the capital south.
This move is nothing to be ashamed of. The situation was better back then. Even Zhenzong wanted to go south to take refuge. Later, the Liao people prepared to invade again. Renzong also wanted to run to Luoyang, which was surrounded by dangerous mountains and rivers. Why could his ancestors run away but he couldn't? ?The life of an official is also life!
"Your Majesty, you must not move the capital!"
However, although several ministers spoke from the bottom of their hearts, many civil servants including Han Zhongyan, Zeng Bu, Fan Chunli and Cai Bian still bowed down in unison.
Zhao Ji was not surprised. There were still too few loyal ministers who were considerate of the government. He looked at these selfish people and said calmly: "The matter of moving the capital is related to the country's foundation and should not be talked about lightly. If you have any good strategies for retreating from the enemy, you might as well Tell the truth!"
There was a sudden silence in the hall. A group of scholar-bureaucrats whose eyes were red just now suppressed their tears and lowered their heads.
The corruption situation in Hebei came too quickly, and many of the generals who knew the army were isolated in Shaanxi. In their opinion, speaking out at this time might lead to infamy in the history books. Who would dare to speak out easily?
Zhao Ji raised his lips slightly: "If there is no good strategy to retreat the enemy, then according to your wishes, Cai Jing and Gao Qiu, who are unable to defend Hebei, should be escorted back to the capital for trial?"
"Absolutely not!"
Zeng Bu's expression changed, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty ordered Cai Daizhi and Gao Ti to perform meritorious service and hold on with all their strength. Daming Mansion must not fall!"
Previously, Cai Jing and Gao Qiu had just arrived at Daming Mansion, and it was impossible to control the situation anyway. They could take the opportunity to replace them with their own men to gain credit. Now they are determined not to change their generals on the spot. Even Gao Qiu is regarded as an individual and is still protected by civil servants. once.
Zhao Ji originally wanted to seize the opportunity, but his voice suddenly turned cold: "I find it difficult to understand what you gentlemen said. When Cai Jing and Gao Qiu went north, you strongly opposed them and did not hesitate to change generals on the spot. But now they are protecting each other again. This time
The Fan Liao bandits are wreaking havoc and the country is in danger, who is to blame?"
Zeng Bu avoided answering: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Your Majesty does not need to worry too much. Now the Liao army is aggressively invading the south. It seems that the military front is extremely powerful, but in fact it is a presumptuous division of troops. The defeat has been revealed. The country is in trouble. Rebels have risen. Shenzong
After many years of implementing the armor protection method, there are still some remnants. It’s okay if the Liao people don’t enter Hebei. If they go deep into Hebei, they will face a million-strong army, so why should they be afraid?”
These words made most of the ministers nod their heads, while some frowned secretly.
It does sound somewhat reasonable, but let alone the fact that the Baojia Law has been abolished, what fighting capacity do those Baoding rural soldiers have? Aren't they going to be filled with the lives of Hebei people?
Immediately, a royal censor saw the opportunity and came forward to impeach: "I impeach Zeng Bu to mislead the country and steal authority..."
This was because after the death of Zhao Ting, the position of Yushi Zhongcheng was still vacant, and he wanted to ascend to the throne in one fell swoop.
The ministers who had previously advised the capital to be moved also showed up one after another: "Your Majesty, please put the country, the country, the country first, and move the capital south to avoid the Khitans!"
Seeing that all parties were in chaos, Fan Chunli stepped forward and said: "This is a nonsense to deceive the public. Anyone who draws this strategy for Your Majesty shall be punished!"
The court suddenly fell silent, and many ministers had strange expressions on their faces, because the second half of the sentence was exactly what Kou Zhun said when Zhenzong wanted to flee.
Is it possible that this son of Fan Wenzheng should imitate the story of Kou Laigong, ask the officials to personally conquer the country, and then make a treaty to retreat from the enemy?
Fan Chunli was not that decisive. He just wanted to stop the relocation of the capital, and what he said was just to use Kou Zhun's prestige.
When he raised his head and looked at the officials' shocked and angry eyes, Fan Chunli sighed secretly and lowered his head again.
At that time, Kou Zhun advocated Zhenzong's personal conquest. The reason was that "His Majesty is very powerful, and the generals and ministers are in harmony. If you lead a personal conquest, the thieves should escape." Not to mention whether Zhenzong's temperament can bear the word "Shenwu", Wang Chao did not listen to the imperial edict.
, with a hundred thousand troops sitting outside, can it be called "the generals and ministers are in harmony", but at least the ministers still support the officials very much.
Now the relationship between Zhao Ji and the ministers can only be said to be sensitive, and everyone has their own precautions...
In addition, the official's attitude of wanting to escape was already very obvious. Fan Chunli could only bow down and said: "In my opinion, we should make surprises to frustrate his plans, and stick to our troops. When the Western Army returns, I will
The army will definitely have a chance of victory and can retreat from the Liao army!"
Zhao Ji hated such empty words. The military manual was there. Anyone could say a few words like this. The key was how to implement it. He said sternly: "I don't know much about military affairs, but I also know that the current situation is critical.
The Liao people are vicious, first they deliberately spread rumors, and then they spread rumors in three directions!"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! "Not to mention the critical situation in Hebei and Shandong, once the Liao people occupy Taiyuan and capture Hedong, the Shaanxi soldiers who want to return to the capital will have to detour to Guanzhong until they come back.
, I’m afraid I have to repeat the story of Taizong of the Liao Dynasty!”
When the Khitan conquered Bianjing and the Later Jin Dynasty was destroyed, Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty entered Bianjing with the ceremonial guard of the Emperor of the Central Plains. He accepted the congratulations of hundreds of officials in the Chongyuan Hall. He then summoned the ministers of the Later Jin Dynasty and expressed his intention to choose one person to be the king of the Central Plains. The ministers of the Later Jin Dynasty were willing to do so.
He was promoted to Emperor Taizong of Liao Dynasty.
Zhao Ji cited the events of the Later Jin Dynasty and said coldly: "Bianjing is unsafe to defend. Since the fall of the Sixteenth Prefecture of Yanyun, the Khitan's cavalry has always been a fatal threat to our capital of the Song Dynasty. Therefore, starting from Taizu,
I had the idea of moving the capital, but unfortunately I couldn't do it."
"On my shoulders, I carry the country and the country entrusted to me by my ancestors from the Zhao and Song Dynasties. I will never wander around and take risks. The proposal to move the capital is inevitable..."
"But where to move the capital, I still have to think about it!"
As soon as these words came out, the court hall buzzed and almost exploded.
On the one hand, the official's words are obviously determined by the Holy Spirit. Unless this person is pulled down from the throne now, the capital of the Song Dynasty, which has lasted for 130 years, will really have to change its location.
On the other hand, where the capital is moved will have a crucial impact on the subsequent situation in the court.
"Your Majesty can move the capital to Luoyang..." "When you get to Jinling in the south of the Yangtze River..." "You can go to Chengdu, the land of Shu..."
When the ministers spoke one after another, and they were interrupted by another impatient competitor before they even had time to tell the specific reasons, Zhao Ji showed a sneer.
As expected, those with serious party disputes all hope to move to their hometowns, or they must not move to their opponents' hometowns.
But they didn't know that Zhao Ji had already made a decision. He just wanted to suppress the opposition to moving the capital first. Once he decided to leave, everything else would be easy to handle.
The four leading ministers also had different expressions when facing the voices of debate in the court.
"I'm afraid the Wanjitang at home can't be saved!"
Although Han Zhongyan was a mediocre person, he was still firmly opposed to moving the capital. But now that the matter had come to this, he didn't know how to suppress the officials. He subconsciously thought of the Han family in Xiangzhou and sighed deeply.
If Zhending Mansion falls, Xiangzhou will definitely be trampled by the Northern Captives. Many of the ancient books collected in Wanji Hall are only originals. It would be a pity if they were destroyed...
"If Mr. Zhang were still here, it wouldn't be like this!"
Fan Chunli suddenly thought of Zhang Dun.
He used to deeply resent Zhang Dun's domineering behavior and wanton behavior, but when the husband was demoted, he realized how important a minister who kept his word was.
If Zhang Dun was still there, how could Zhao Ji make a decision like moving the capital at will, and the ministers would not dare to make a fuss for their own interests.
"It seems that this matter is inevitable..."
Zeng Bu and Cai Bian looked at each other, and they both saw the fear in each other's eyes.
The two of them have actually thought about moving the capital for a long time, because the current situation is indeed very critical. The Liao people were not good at attacking cities in the past, but this time they entered Hebei to attack cities and plunder territory, although the Northern Army must bear a greater responsibility for the corruption.
, but obviously there have been changes over the past hundred years.
In addition, the Beijing Camp Forbidden Army is not necessarily much better than the Northern Army, so once the enemy encircles Bianjing, it is really possible for them to enter the city...
If Bianjing is defeated, the consequences will be really unimaginable, so avoiding its edge may seem like a cowardly move in the short term, but in the long run, it is not a great wisdom to cut off when necessary.
The key is that if they move south, the political landscape will undergo huge changes. In addition to the old and new parties, I am afraid that a faction of originally marginalized officials in Jiangnan will form another faction, which must be dealt with well.
When the ministers all insisted on their own opinions and had not yet decided on the final result, and the court meeting ended, Cai Bian thought of his brother Cai Jing again.
Now that the imperial court was about to undergo an unprecedented drastic change, the previous conflicts between the two brothers were nothing. Now he sincerely hoped that Cai Jing could hold on to Daming Mansion and gain a decisive prestige for himself.
With this idea in mind, when he returned to his official residence, Cai Bian immediately called his confidants: "If we want to send someone to Daming Mansion to deliver a letter to Cai Daizhi, are there any suitable candidates who will not be intercepted?"
The confidant thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up: "Your Majesty, Li Gefei, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has resigned. According to what he said, his family is currently in Daming Mansion in Hebei Province. We can make clever arrangements..."
Cai Bian stroked his beard and smiled: "God help me, arrange for Li Gefei to retire as soon as possible!"
Just as the ministers were planning for the future of the court, the news spread.
In other dynasties, news may not spread too quickly, but in Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty, it was almost impossible to hide any secrets.
As a result, the people in the capital exploded.
The official family wants to move the capital, and the officials are arguing about where to move, but does anyone care about them?
If the Liao army really comes to the city, who will protect the safety of the capital?
Suddenly the crowd was excited!
The imperial court's decline in credibility due to the death of the Queen Mother and the successive killings of officials took advantage of this incident to completely erupt. The imperial guards had to rush to the streets and cooperate with the Kaifeng government officials to suppress the "rioters".
When the streets and alleys of the capital were in chaos, Gongsun Zhao, who was working on infrastructure construction in Wuyou Cave, was also alarmed.
After learning the unbelievable news and confirming again and again that it was not a rumor, and that officials and ministers were actually discussing exactly how to move the capital, the former cold-faced judge turned livid with anger: "Kyono Kingdom
I advocate moving the capital, and treacherous ministers can be beheaded! Foolish kings can also be beheaded!!"
There had never been such a moment when he was glad that he was no longer a courtier of Zhao and Song Dynasty, but a rebel who was wanted on the wanted notice. Otherwise, if he met such a cowardly and cowardly king who had no responsibility, would he have been burned to death?
"For such a major matter, we must inform my brother and senior 'Zuoming' immediately!"
Gongsun Zhao was already concerned about the situation in Hebei and Shandong. He only knew where his brother was and stayed in the capital out of trust. Now that Bianjing was about to undergo great changes, he could no longer bear it.
Running around Beijing.
Only by finding his brother can we save the people from the fire and water, and prevent the Central Plains from falling under the iron hooves of the aliens!
If you are a foolish ruler, you should support the hidden dragon!