Shen Tang, Liu Xiangling, the iron-blooded traitor in the Southern Song Dynasty Chapter 1243: It is difficult to find the law of both, for the king first for the people
Chapter 1243: It is difficult to find the law of both, for the king first for the people
Chapter 1243: It’s hard to find the best of both worlds, serve the king first and the people first
"Wu Lin's memorial only mentioned that there were many frictions on the border, but there was no formal war."
Ye Heng explained.
"This matter will definitely be mentioned in the court tomorrow. If you ask His Highness, what do you think?"
When Zhao Xun heard this, he couldn't help but frowned. Matters with the Kingdom of Jin had always been of vital importance. Moreover, during the reign of the Supreme Emperor, peace was basically the main concern, but his father was obsessed with war and wanted to restore his homeland.
If he agreed to the war, his father might be happy, but he would definitely hate the emperor, and vice versa.
After pondering for a long time, Zhao Ming still didn't have any way to get the best of both worlds, so he smiled bitterly and asked Ye Heng, "Young Master, the student really doesn't know what to do, please give me some advice!"
Ye Heng smiled and stroked his short beard, "Your Highness is only concerned about the Supreme Emperor and His Majesty. So, does Your Highness think that going to war with the Jin Kingdom will be beneficial or detrimental to our Song Dynasty?"
This time, Zhao Su did not hesitate for long, "Young Master, restoring our homeland is naturally the wish of all Song people, and so are the students. However, now that the Jin Kingdom is strong and powerful, and our Song Dynasty is weak, it would be unsightly to start a war rashly."
"If you want to go to war with the Jin Kingdom, you must first make thorough preparations. Just like my father's Northern Expedition, Lord Zhang Jun coordinated hundreds of thousands of troops and mobilized the entire Huaihe River area. Only in this way can we be victorious and undefeated against the Jin Kingdom.
If you panic and accept the challenge, you may only be defeated.
In addition, since the peace negotiation, we have always been in harmony with the Jin Kingdom. Is there any other purpose for the Jin Kingdom to provoke the border this time?"
"Now that it is October, it is not the best time to start a war. Therefore, the students believe that they should first find out the true purpose of the Jin Kingdom. If it is just harassment, then they will naturally send envoys to discuss the situation. If the Jin Kingdom really wants to start a war, they will
Utilize all the soldiers and horses of the whole country and fight to the death with the Kingdom of Jin!"
Zhao Xun's answer made Ye Heng nod with satisfaction, "It would be great if Your Highness can think so!"
After thinking about it, Ye Heng said seriously, "Your Highness should remember that the throne is naturally important, but your Highness is the eldest son. If nothing unexpected happens, your Highness will be your Majesty in the future! As a king, you should put the country and the people first.
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Taking history as a mirror, during the reign of famous kings throughout the ages, the people were all clear-minded, while the opposite was true for the weak kings."
"In addition, the Song Dynasty was a stage from the founding of the country by Taizu to the Jingkang Revolution. The Supreme Emperor traveled south and established a court in Lin'an, which stabilized the current situation for decades. Now His Majesty has great ambitions and has hired many outstanding people, and he wants to
Rectify the shortcomings in officialdom and military affairs.
When you reach Your Highness, it will be the time for my Song Dynasty to ferment through hard work over the past few decades."
"The Emperor has stabilized the current situation, and His Majesty has laid a solid foundation. Your Highness needs to forge ahead, regain our homeland of the Song Dynasty, and restore the prestige of our Central Plains Dynasty."
"With the current situation and situation, it is not only difficult to say whether we will win or lose the war with the Jin Kingdom, but also the timing is not right."
“Since the end of the Northern Expedition, the Song Dynasty has never been completely calm in the past few years.
First there was the battle of Chengdu Prefecture in Tubo, then there was the flood on the Northwest Fifth Road, and then there was the invasion of Dali!"
"Now that the treasury is not sealed, the soldiers will be exhausted. Unless it is absolutely necessary, we should focus on quelling the war."
"What your Majesty just said is reasonable. We should first investigate the reality of the Jin Kingdom. If it is just friction, we should avoid it when the wall is strong and the country is clear. Don't prioritize victory or defeat. If the Jin Kingdom is really ready to go to war, then we have no choice but to fight to the death.
That’s all.”
Hearing Ye Heng's words, Zhao Sui nodded quickly, "Thank you, Master, for your teaching. Students will definitely remember it.
Then tomorrow, if my father asks about this matter, I will suggest that we first investigate the actual situation of the Jin Kingdom and make appropriate preparations to prevent any unexpected events, how about that?"
"Can!"
Ye Heng nodded, "However, you should mention one person in this matter."
"who?"
Zhao Xu asked in confusion.
"The former Privy Councilor Zhang Jun returned home from his official career!"
"Your Highness should know that although Zhang Jun has retired and returned home, he has followed His Majesty for more than ten years. In His Majesty's heart, he is definitely the most trustworthy person.
Maybe now His Majesty has regretted agreeing to let Zhang Jun leave.
However, since you have no words to say, it is not easy for Your Majesty to recall you directly."
"But now is an opportunity. Zhang Jun is from Sichuan and Sichuan. Calculating the time, it should be almost there.
Your Highness may mention the appointment of Zhang Jun as the military envoy to Sichuan and Shaanxi. Zhang Jun has been in the military for many years. With him in command in Sichuan and Shu, and united with Wu Lin, we will have some confidence whether the Jin Kingdom is in war or peace.
, and secondly, to ease His Majesty’s state of mind!”
"Students understand!"
Zhao Su suddenly realized.
After hesitating for a moment, Zhao Su suddenly asked, "Young Master, the person who was in charge of Chengdu Mansion before was the pacifier Shen Tang.
Are you familiar with this person?"
"Although the students have never met this person before, he has a great reputation.
First, he was selected as the number one scholar by his father, and then he made great achievements one after another. It was even said that he was invincible in every battle on the battlefield..."
This time, Ye Heng was silent for a long time, and then answered word by word, "If His Majesty is the Han Dynasty, then Shen Tang can be Huo Qubing, and it is hopeless and disadvantageous to help His Majesty conquer the south and the north! But if His Majesty is the Han Dynasty, then Shen Tang can
The meeting is for Cao Mengde!"
"This person is kind and righteous to the people and cares for his subordinates. He is a hero and a tyrant! It depends on how your Majesty uses it..."
Hearing Ye Heng's evaluation, Zhao Wei took a deep breath. He had naturally heard a lot about Shen Tang's reputation, but this was the highest evaluation of Shen Tang that he had ever heard.
Be it Huo Qubing or Cao Mengde, which one is not a top-notch person?
Ye Heng actually compared Shen Tang with them, which shows how powerful Shen Tang is.
"Students understand!"
Zhao Ming nodded slowly, but kept the name Shen Tang in his heart.
Nowadays, Shen Tang is only in his twenties. Although his father is in his prime, he will eventually grow old one day. When he succeeds to the throne, Shen Tang will probably be at his peak at that time.
As for whether Shen Tang could return, Zhao Ming had no doubt at all. After he returned to Lin'an, apart from going to court, he only met his father a few times, but every time, he could hear Shen Tang's words from his father's mouth.
name.
Although Shen Tang has no choice but to resign, his father will definitely recall him as long as there is a suitable opportunity.
After a while, Zhao Wei calmed down and asked Ye Heng, "Young Master, you just said there are two things. This is just one of them. What is the other thing?"
"Another thing is also related to military force!"
Ye Heng said in a solemn voice, "The newly appointed Privy Councilor Yu Yunwen has returned! Moreover, he came back directly with Jia Fang's head."