Chapter 304 The official inspects the young lieutenant
After Zhao Ji finished dictating the content of the imperial edict, Zongze also completed the imperial edict in writing.
Zongze held the still-written imperial edict in his hands and presented it to Zhao Guan's family for viewing.
Zhao Ji took it and glanced at it. The contents written by Zongze were all dictated by him.
Zhao Ji also sent an order to copy three more copies and sent them to Zhongshi Dao, Zhongshi Zhong and Liu Yanqing. They sealed the imperial edict with a jade seal. He also sent three teams of imperial city officials to ride fast horses.
Baili rushed to Erzhong and Liubu...
Because Yao Gu was with Zhao Guan's family, he could receive the imperial edict to mobilize troops on the spot.
After receiving the imperial edict, he knelt down and thanked Zhao Guan's family, and then immediately left the camp with the edict and mobilized his troops as required by the edict to prepare for the expedition...
On the same day, Zhao Ji led the princes Zhao Kai, Zhao Gou, veteran minister Zongze, and hundreds of imperial officials, followed by the 20,000 elite northwest army led by Yao Gu, set out from the camp and headed towards Zhejianghui.
Go on an expedition...
Yao Gu was able to take on the task of escorting the imperial chariot to the expedition, so he naturally felt that it was both an honor and a great responsibility.
He specially arranged that the imperial chariot of Zhao Guan's family must be heavily protected in the center of his 20,000-horse army.
In addition to the protection of the imperial chariot of Zhao Guan's family by hundreds of imperial city officials, Yao Gu also specially arranged for his nephew Yao Pingzhong to lead a team of 300 elite cavalry to protect the imperial chariot on the periphery of the imperial city, just in case.
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Of course, all these arrangements were made by Yao Gu after he asked the Zhao Guan family in advance and received approval.
Not only once did Yao Gu recommend his nephew Yao Pingzhong intentionally or unintentionally in front of Zhao Guan's family, saying that he was a talented general. In the past several battles against Xixia, he had repeatedly made military exploits, was loyal and patriotic, and could be used by the country and officials...
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Zhao Ji was in Yao Gu's military camp, so he naturally gave Yao Gu some face.
Although as a time traveler, he knew that Yao Pingzhong had a black spot in the history of the Battle of Jingkang - he became a fugitive general. However, Zhao Ji believed that as long as he was guided to the right place, future fugitive generals might not make the same mistake again.
After the soldiers failed to attack the Jin camp, they were worried that there were many traitors in the court who wanted to impeach and execute him, so he was so frightened that he fled far away and lived in seclusion in the mountains.
Zhao Ji went out with Yaogu's army, and his chariot was a luxurious carriage pulled by six white horses.
It is in line with the provisions in "The Rites of Zhou": "The emperor drives six, the princes drive five, the ministers four, the officials three, the scholars two, and the common people one."
Zhao Ji used six pure white horses to pull his chariot, which was much more luxurious and elegant than the carriage pulled by four horses recorded in "Historical Records" when Qin Shihuang went on tour.
Of course, Zhao Ji did not acquire so many white horses temporarily, but the original owner of his body, Zhao Ji, was originally a foolish king who was greedy for pleasure. During the years of his reign, generally speaking, the Song Dynasty court was still
If you are rich, the emperor's driving will naturally pursue extravagance.
Zhao Ji did not do this to show off, nor did he pursue luxury. The main purpose was to show his imperial chariot the majesty of the emperor, which would be a morale booster for the Song army who accompanied the chariot on the expedition.
Zhao Ji sat in a carriage that was comparable to the luxurious box of later generations. He followed Yao Gu's army and marched for about an hour. He opened the window of the carriage, opened the curtains, and gave instructions to the Imperial City Chief Minister beside him.
road:
"Pass on my oral edict to announce that Yao Pingzhong will come to see you."
"The humble minister obeys the decree." After the official obeyed the decree, he immediately went off to deliver the edict.
After Yao Pingzhong received the holy edict, he was overjoyed. The reason why his father Yao Gu entrusted him with the important task of protecting the holy driver and gave him many instructions was that he understood the far-reaching intention, which was to protect himself, the Yao family.
The most promising son of the family showed up in front of Zhao Guan's family to preserve the Yao family's power and status on the western border.
Yao Pingzhong, who was dressed in armor, hurriedly lowered his horse and came to the carriage of the emperor who was moving forward. He held his fists on the horse and bowed in greeting:
"The humble minister Yao Pingzhong is wearing armor, so he can only march and pay homage to the officials. Please forgive the sin of the humble minister."
Zhao Ji poked his head out from the window where the sedan curtain had been opened, and looked at Yao Pingzhong who looked nervous and excited with a sideways smile.
But I saw that Yao Pingzhong was about thirty years old and tall. Under the helmet, he had a square face with bronze skin, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, a high bridge of nose and a wide square mouth. There was a thick purple patch about half a foot long on his lower jaw.
Red beard.
Zhao Ji looked at Yao Pingjun, who was nicknamed by later generations as the most capable general in history. He had okay facial features, but in the Battle of Jingkang a few years later, how could he run all night because of a defeat?
How about eight hundred miles? It’s almost like escaping to the ends of the earth.
Alas! I can only say that there are many wonderful things in this chaotic world!
Zhao Ji cursed in his heart, but how could he clarify something that has not happened in the future now?
Moreover, Zhao Ji firmly believed that with his hard work and the preparations made by himself and the soldiers and civilians of the Song Dynasty, the Battle of Jingkang, which made the Han people feel extremely shameful when mentioned in this world, would never happen again in the world he traveled to.
Zhao Ji wants to correctly guide the future fugitive general Yao Pingzhong.
Of course, the reason why he chose the last stop to inspect the Yao army in the northwest has a more far-reaching significance. It is that by following Yao Gu's army and observing Yao Gu more, he can guide Yao Gu and Yao Pingzhong back to being loyal to the country and not being mixed up.
There is nothing better than a famous general with selfish intentions. If you listen to his words and observe his actions, you cannot guide them back to the right path. They will also hinder the Song army in the war against the Jin Dynasty as in history, causing adverse effects, or
Zhao Ji would not be lenient in deposing or getting rid of this uncle and nephew.
"Hahaha!" Zhao Ji said with a big smile without showing any expression on his face:
"Yao Aiqing is exempt from courtesy. I know that the Yao family has been loyal to the country for generations and guarded the northwest border. How can I blame Yao Aiqing because Aiqing used military salutes to pay homage to me during the urgent march?"
"I thank you, the official!" Yao Gu was so moved that his eye circles were red and the tip of his nose was sour.
He has been dreaming of meeting the saint for many years, because he has a strong character and is absolutely unwilling to fawn over Tong Guan, the governor of the northwest, like the other children of the northwest clan. Therefore, even though he has made many military exploits in the northwest battle against Xixia
, he proposed that he would be willing to lower the reward for meritorious service, and Jing's request to go to the capital to meet the saint was also refuted by the old thief Tong Guan.
Of course, this time Zhao Guan's family came to inspect the military camp of Zhong's father Yao Gu, who had raised him since childhood. He also saw the emperor from a distance, and was led by Zhong's father into the Chinese army's tent to see the emperor.
However, even if Yao Gu wanted Yao Pingzhong to show his face in front of Zhao Guan's family, he couldn't make it too obvious. Among those brought to the meeting by Yao Gu were more than 20 middle- and upper-level generals in the military camp.
At that time, it was naturally impossible for the Zhao Guan family to talk to Yao Pingzhong alone.
At this time, Zhao Guanjia was sitting in the imperial chariot in front of him. He put his head out and turned his face sideways, chatting cordially with Yao Pingzhong who was riding a tall horse and started a family affair...
This made Yao Pingzhong, who had long dreamed of meeting a saint, feel particularly cordial and deeply moved.
Zhao Ji called Yao Pingzhong affectionately and said leisurely:
"Xi Yan, I know that your Yao family has lived in Sanyuan, Shaanxi Province for generations, and you have outstanding generals who have served as generals on the western border for generations. I hope that ten years from now, among the famous generals of the Song Dynasty, you, nicknamed the "Little Taiwei" of the Northwest, will be included.
man of!"
Yao Pingzhong was moved when he heard this, blushed a little, and said sheepishly:
"The officials also know that Wei Chen's nickname is 'Little Taiwei'?! That nickname was given to the arrogant young Wei Chen by the heroes of Guanzhong ten years ago."
"Hahaha" Zhao Ji laughed happily and said: "There was a wrong name, but there was no wrong nickname. 'Little Taiwei' is a good nickname!"
"I heard rumors: Because of your military exploits, Tong Guan, the Northwest Xuanfu envoy, summoned you and talked to you. You, Yao Pingzhong, are proud and will not submit to Tong Guan at all. Tong Guan saw that you were fawning over him and lowered your standards.
Although I gave you a reward, the heroic disciples in Guanzhong praised you even more and gave you the nickname 'Little Taiwei'. Xiyan, is this happening?"
Yao Pingzhong was happy in his heart, but on the surface he replied respectfully: "The official sage does indeed have this matter."
"When I left for the north, I had someone sort out the information on the children of several major families in the northwest who have been generals for generations, and read them in detail one by one."
After Yao Pingzhong heard this, he couldn't help but admire the Zhao Guan family even more. This was not the behavior of a faint king that he had heard about before! It was the behavior of a sage king and a hero who was good at controlling civil servants and generals!
Zhao Ji said leisurely:
"I know that Xiyan you have been an orphan since you were a child. Your uncle Yao Gu raised you as a son and taught you martial arts and military tactics..."
Yao Pingzhong listened to Zhao Guan's words and knew that the emperor had done enough homework before coming to the northwest! He knew his family background so clearly.
Zhao Ji continued to say to Yao Pingzhong: "I looked at the list of military exploits in the northwest over the years and found that in the list of military exploits for the Battle of Zangdi River more than ten years ago, your name Yao Pingzhong was included! Xiyan, how old were you that year?"
Yao Pingzhong hurriedly replied truthfully, with pride in his tone:
"Weichen was just eighteen years old at that time and served as a lieutenant under Zhongfu Gu's men. In the Battle of Zangdi River, Weichen led a charge and defeated the Xixia army, killed more than a hundred Xia enemy cavalry, and captured more than 300 enemies.
people."
However, Zhao Ji praised him at the right time, saying that he was like a tiger father with no dog sons, a young hero, and hoped that he would continue to contribute to the country and make military exploits in future wars against foreign enemies...
Yao Pingzhong listened to the official's words, he was excited and confidently said: He will be loyal to the official Zhao family, not afraid of life and death on the battlefield, and contribute more to the country...
Zhao Ji changed the topic to Yao Pingzhong, simulating the scene when Tokyo was besieged in the Battle of Jingkang and Kaifeng City, and asked:
"Suppose, when I, the imperial commander, personally conquer foreign enemies, I am surrounded by foreign enemies several times larger than our army in a certain city, does Xi Yan have a way to defeat it?"