Chapter 2053 Recruiting Sichuan and Shu, my brother's will
A few days later, Qin Hui, Zhang Jun and others were able to feel at ease, because they finally expected Xiao Tang to be summoned to the palace, and they would also be comforted with kind words.
Xiao Tang also stated that it was necessary to recruit and appease the elite Yue Family Army, but it involved the deep-seated hatred between Qin Hui, Zhang Jun and the army led by Yue Fei.
If a vendetta breaks out, but it will still cause turmoil, the only way is to mediate and appease them in advance.
Now that Qi Chao was backing him, Qin Hui's reaction was naturally "weeping with gratitude". He immediately knelt on the ground and knocked his head loudly, shouting for the great grace of the Holy Lord. Even though the humble minister was shattered into pieces and his liver and brain were wiped out, he could not repay the unexpected, but it was still necessary.
Serve the country wholeheartedly and spare no effort to share the worries of His Majesty.
Zhang Jun also knelt down to thank the mountain and shouted long live the mountain. He also used his original ability to welcome and flatter the officials and dignitaries of the Song Dynasty. He not only praised Xiao Tang's virtues, but also offered to present the rare treasures he had collected to please the emperor.
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According to the official history, the method of flattering Zhao Gou, Emperor Gaozong of the Song Dynasty, not only paid tribute to rare treasures, but also offered sacrifices with a grandeur exceeding the imperial banquet of the Manchu and Han Dynasties. Now is Zhe trying to use it on me? Xiao Tang sneered in his heart, but for what Zhang Jun wanted to offer
I accept all the benefits, and this also sends a signal to him: You are so respectful and good at accepting, of course I will not treat you badly.
Except for a few loyal officials of the Song Dynasty who refused to accept the official title of the Qi Dynasty, they had to accept the placement of all the civil and military officials who had surrendered to the Song Dynasty. Qin Hui could not replace Xu Guanzhong in the end, and Liu Yanzong was still the prime minister of the Qi Dynasty. In order to reward him generously, he granted Qin Hui a generous title.
, Zhang Jun and other central ministers of the Song court who "understood the righteousness and sincerely surrendered to Qi", Xiao Tangxu appointed Qin Hui and Zhang Jun to the two Zhejiang and Jiangnan provinces respectively with the important position of Xuanfu Xianggong, whose status was equivalent to the local minister in power.
Taking office, so that they do not have to be restrained by the central government, also creates the most favorable conditions for them to be corrupt and bend the law...
Although Qin Hui was a little dissatisfied with the arrangement of Xiao Tang and Zhang Jun's official title, he could basically accept it. At any rate, he could keep his family property and wealth. Since he could use all his tricks as a minister who returned to the Song Dynasty, he finally became
The Prime Minister of the Song Dynasty was now reused by the Qi Dynasty, and Qin Hui still imagined that he might once again be a powerful minister and hold great power in his hands.
In addition to Qin Hui and Zhang Jun, who were greedy and powerful traitors who Xiao Tang could figure out their natures, there were also many surrendered ministers of the Song Dynasty who were not well-known in history. It is also difficult to distinguish between loyal and traitorous people. To sort out the loyal, traitor and obedience
Contrary to this, good talents and mediocre ministers should be stable rather than anxious. At the same time, the Qi Dynasty ordered all the prefectures under the original Song Dynasty to surrender, the Song court emperor and so on, to recruit local civil servants and military officials to surrender and wait for appointments and resettlement.
Among them, Wu Lin, the younger brother of Wu Jie, who was originally heavily guarded, relied on the precipitous terrain that was easy to defend and difficult to attack to resist the Qi army, and commanded Yi, Zi, Li, and Kui.
When the army commander heard that the Qi Dynasty had succeeded the Song Dynasty, he had to make an immediate decision whether to surrender or not.
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Lizhou Road belongs to the official office of the Xuanfu Embassy of Bazhou, an important town in northern Sichuan and a traffic hub.
Liu Ziyu, who originally lived in Sichuan and Shaanxi as a military counselor in the Xuanfu Envoys Division, was in charge of the privy secrets and civil affairs, and supervised the army and horses to build a strategic defense line facing the north to resist the Qi Dynasty.
Train your soldiers and wait for the enemy in danger. However, when the news of the Song Dynasty officials abdicating and surrendering to Qi reached Shu, Liu Ziyu was struck by thunder and beat his chest and cried. The emperor and the emperor actually succumbed to the traitor Xiao Tang, and the Song Dynasty was dead.
, no matter how hard you try to manage the army and the people, what's the point of still clinging to the land of Sichuan and Shu? But the Xiao thief is planning to usurp the throne, and now even if he coerces the officials to abdicate, how can they surrender to him!?
When Liu Ziyu was in a dilemma, he also heard that the Qi Dynasty had also sent envoys to negotiate. Wu Lin, who had now replaced his late brother to take over the Sichuan-Shaanxi Xuanfu Envoy Department, actually concealed this from him, who was in charge of the privy military affairs.
If Liu Ziyu, an important official, noticed something, he immediately rushed to Bazhou and went straight to the official office of the Xuanfu Envoy Office. He also bumped into Chai Jin, the envoy of the Qi Dynasty, who was having a pleasant chat with Wu Lin.
The atmosphere in the government department's festival hall was tense for a while. However, although Liu Ziyu broke into the festival hall without permission, Wu Lin still waved his hand to signal all the sergeants gathered at the door of the festival hall to leave after hearing the news, and sighed to Liu Ziyu: "
Mr. Liu Xianggong, I know that Xie is stubborn and stubborn, but he still refuses to surrender to the Qi Dynasty, so I have not informed you. I hope you can understand."
Liu Ziyu's face was full of indignation and he couldn't help but said angrily: "Wu Xuanfu, do you really want to surrender to the Xiao thieves? My brother has worked tirelessly for the country and the country. He has been loyal and brave in military strategy. He has blocked the key points of Sichuan and Shaanxi so that the Qi thieves can't invade Shu. Now you
If you surrender to Thief Xiao, won't it tarnish the reputation of your brother and the Wu family?"
Wu Lin shook his head slightly and said: "Xiangong Liu, you have recommended us brothers in the past. You have always planned strategies and made changes in the battle. You have always supported each other with your brother. However, you still don't know what your brother is thinking. This is the end of the matter.
There is no need to hide my brother's legacy from Xianggong Liu. When my brother was lying on his deathbed, he told me that if the Qi and Song dynasties stood side by side and faced each other for a long time, we, as generals of the Song Dynasty, would certainly
You must perform your duties conscientiously and not be negligent in defending your territory.
However, although our Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu Envoys were assisted by capable ministers such as Liu Xianggong and Zhao Xianggong to station the army and govern the people, they could not fight against the powerful troops from the north and south under the supervision of Qi Dynasty, Shaanxi and Han Jinglue, and were pinned down in a corner of Sichuan and Shaanxi.
Even if you stick to it, you will not be able to reverse the overall situation... The Song Dynasty is weak after all, and it will be difficult to resist the Qi Dynasty. And if the capital and the areas west of Beijing fall and fall, even if the imperial court can still be in peace for a while, I am afraid that sooner or later it will inevitably be replaced by the Qi Dynasty.
.By then we, the Sichuan-Shu lone army, will have fulfilled our duties as officials of the Song Dynasty. If the overall situation is difficult to change, as my brother said, we will surrender to the Qi Dynasty, and there is no need to continue to be obsessed with it for a long time."
Wu Lin looked at Liu Ziyu who looked shocked and angry, and said: "What's more, Bianliang is easily lost now, and even the officials have surrendered. We are still defending Sichuan and Shu, but what's the point? I have indeed already surrendered."
I plan to issue a decree to all the officers and soldiers to submit to the Qi Dynasty. This is precisely to follow my brother's legacy..."
Chai Jin who was standing by also coughed slightly, stood up, and persuaded Liu Ziyu: "I have long heard that Mr. Liu has a talent for long-term strategy. Not only is he proficient in classics and history, he is also able to manage the army and use troops. He is proficient in strategy. He has been well-known among you for a long time.
Yes, I have always admired him. But now that the situation is like this, why is Mr. Liu so obsessed? If he still upholds the loyalty and martyrdom and refuses to bear the country, but now the king of the Song Dynasty has received the title and honor of his Majesty, and will rule forever.
I am an obedient minister. Mr. Liu still wants to lead his troops to defend Sichuan and Shu. Who are you loyal to?"
Liu Ziyu snorted coldly, and said righteously: "You are a descendant of the Chai family of the Zhou Dynasty, so what a close associate of Xiao thief is called a whirlwind? Even if Xiao thief coerces the saint to surrender, he is actually plotting rebellion.
The rebels who usurped the throne seize the Song Dynasty and abolish the orthodoxy. Even if they whitewash it with sophistry and say that they are in compliance with the will of God and the people, they are still a party of rebellious ministers and thieves who incite the people to revolt. Since ancient times, the emperor has ordered his ministers to act, and the Taoism has been constant and irreversible. Even if the Xiao thief has taken over now
In the country of the Central Plains, we must also know that there are still ministers who uphold loyalty and integrity and will not succumb to him!"