Qiming 1158

Chapter 1060: The Autumn of Critical Existence

Ye Yiwen made this decision that he himself did not know whether it was the right one.

But in a sense, he didn't have a choice.

He can only go with the flow and make this decision that is not a decision.

With that, the group of six made a decision.

They reported the decision to the current royal representative, the Taishang Empress Wu, and asked her to agree to the decision.

Of course, Mrs Wu had no choice but to go through the motions to express that the six-member team did not circumvent the sole proprietorship decision of the royal family.

A weak girl from the Wu family had no political ideas or ambitions. Seeing this decision involving a lot, she could only sigh faintly. In the name of the Queen of Taishang, she allowed the action of the six-member team and instructed them.

"A female streamer doesn't understand the country's important affairs. At this critical moment of life and death, I also ask you ministers to work hard, don't forget the kindness of the country, and I would like to thank you here."

"I dare not wait."

The group of six bowed down together to express their respect to the Supreme Empress Wu, and then began to act.

Now that it is decided to support Xiangfan, it is necessary to start deploying troops.

Thanks to the successful realization of the previous 8-man recruitment plan and the 7-man recruiting plan, apart from the Lin'an Forbidden Army, the Zhenjiang Mansion, Chizhou Mansion, and Jiankang Mansion are fully staffed, with a total of [-] troops and sufficient troops.

As for the Lin'an Forbidden Army, due to the collapse of the Guards Infantry Division, the original full force of the Forbidden Army lacked a unit, but the Forbidden Army was not short of people.

There are only 3 guards and infantry divisions, but there are a full 6 guards and horses.

The extra troops were originally intended to be given to the front division of the palace, but Zhao Gou never came back. Zhao Tan tried to please him in every possible way, but Zhao Gou just didn't come back. Saying that Empress Wu was still in Lin'an could represent him, and it didn't matter whether he was there or not.

He likes Wenzhou and plans to settle in Wenzhou for a long time. If you have anything to do, just come and find me in Wenzhou.

It just so happens that I stay away from Lin'an, and I can make room for you. You should be happy.

I'm not going back anyway!

Zhao Gou's actions greatly stimulated Zhao Tan, Zhao Tan lost his patience, and simply put the amount of the army reserved for the front division of the palace into the guard Ma Jun division, and personally led it.

Counting the 1 troops under the command of Zhao Yan in the front of the palace, the Lin'an Forbidden Army still has 7 troops.

That is to say, the total number of troops in the Jianghuai theater that can be quickly mobilized is 16.

This was the first time that the total troops of the Jianghuai theater in the Southern Song Dynasty before the Ming and Song wars, but at that time the Jianghuai theater definitely did not have that many troops, and many of them were paid for nothing. This time, it was a real 16 troops.

Perhaps there is still a place for deductions in military pay, but because of the great threat of the Ming Dynasty, there is really no such thing as empty pay.

Zhao Tan has sent people to investigate and make unannounced visits many times, and he has come to the conclusion that there is indeed no empty pay, and the army is at least full.

It seems that the Ming Dynasty put a lot of pressure on them, so the number of troops available to the Lin'an court is still very abundant.

While the training rate is definitely a concern, the numbers are at least reliable.

After discussion, the six-member group decided to appoint Li Xianzhong, the commander of the Jiankang Capital Command, as the main general of the Jianghuai Theater Army to support Xiangyang this time, on the grounds that Li Xianzhong had faced the Ming army's record.

During the first Ming-Song War, the Song army completely collapsed, and even the famous general Liu Qi failed.

In the midst of the miserable wind and rain, only Li Xianzhong led the army of Chizhou, who was short of major generals, to attack the Ming army.Or take the initiative to attack, causing some trouble to the Ming army.

Although he was lost, he successfully retreated to protect the main force, so Li Xianzhong was even considered the best performer among the generals of the Song army during the first Ming-Song War.

His talent was recognized by the Lin'an court, so after the war, Li Xianzhong was transferred to the capital of Jiankang, directly guarding the Jiankang House and facing the Ming army in Huainan area.

This time, having Li Xianzhong lead the Song army to support the army also has high hopes for him. The Lin'an court hopes that Li Xianzhong can fully demonstrate his talents, lead the army to defeat the Ming army and restore the country's critical situation.

When the six-member team was nervously dispatching troops, Zhao Tan finally woke up.

The six-member team that got the news immediately went to meet and told Zhao Tan about the current situation.

Zhao Tan just woke up, and when he heard the Ming army going south and the peasant army attacking Xiangfan from north to south, he was shocked and almost fainted again.

The imperial doctor quickly used a secret method to use the emergency awakening technique on Zhao Tan, so that Zhao Tan did not faint for the time being.

But Zhao Tan still couldn't restrain his anger, he said something, the more he said, the more angry he became, and then he rushed to his heart, vomited a mouthful of blood, and his face was pale.

The group of six also turned pale with fright.

Before losing consciousness again, Zhao Tan admitted to the six-member team, and pointedly pointed at Chen Kangbo.

"Chen Xianggong...the principal..."

After doing his best to say five words, Zhao Tan lost consciousness again and fainted.

The imperial physicians swarmed up to show their magical powers to Zhao Tan, and the six-member team withdrew from Zhao Tan's bedroom at the request of the imperial physicians, so as not to delay the treatment of Zhao Tan.

Then, Ye Yiwen, Zhou Linzhi, and Shen Gai looked at Chen Kangbo with strange eyes.

What Zhao Tan meant just now was that in the six-member group, it is not the Prime Minister Ye Yiwen who can make the final decision, but the privy envoy Chen Kangbo?

Everyone has their own ideas and speculations.

After a while, Shen Gai stood up.

"Chen Xianggong, regarding the official's request for you to take charge, should we..."

Shen Kai didn't finish his words, but the meaning was already obvious.

Do you want this power or not?Of course, it doesn't matter if you want it, but we always pay attention to democracy. If you take this power, won't it be a bit... you know.

Chen Kangbo didn't speak and looked at Yu Yunwen.

Yu Yunwen, who was behind him, understood and stood up.

"Since the official said so, then let's do it like this. The six of us can still represent important military and political affairs during the recuperation period of the official family, and we should discuss all major matters, but when we encounter something that cannot be decided, we still use Chen Xianggong's advice. The opinion prevails, how?"

Shen Kai and Zhou Linzhi frowned, but they didn't speak, and turned to look at Ye Yiwen.

Ye Yiwen also frowned, looked at Chen Kangbo who had not spoken, and finally sighed slightly.

"The official family is ill and the country's fortunes are difficult. At this time, it is the time when my generation is in the same boat, so don't think about it so much. Since the official family said to let Princess Chen Xiang take care of it, then Princess Chen Xiang will take care of it. If you encounter problems that cannot be solved. Question, Chen Xianggong can make a decision, at least, I support it."

Hearing Ye Yiwen's statement, Chen Kangbo felt relieved.

"Trusted by the official family, at this critical time of life and death, Kang Bo will do everything he can to do everything he can for the Song Dynasty.

Chen Kangbo saluted the other five.

Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan hurriedly said that they did not dare.

Ye Yiwen, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Kai just nodded and said nothing.

Although they acknowledged the current situation in which Chen Kangbo was leading the military and political affairs, they were somewhat unhappy in their hearts.

Chen Kangbo's current position is a privy envoy, and he is also an existence who is trusted by Zhao Tan to control the military.

However, according to tradition, the Privy Council's compulsion should be lower than the civilian government. Now, the head of the Privy Council is allowed to preside over state affairs, but the head of the government is not allowed to preside over state affairs. Even though Chen Kangbo himself was a jinshi, Ye Yiwen and others still felt inexplicably unpleasant. .

Chen Kangbo noticed the attitude of these three people.

It's not that he didn't know the deep logic of the civilian government. He didn't want to have a quarrel with them at this time, but the country's fortunes were difficult right now, and he needed someone who could make a decision quickly.

The Ming army was attacking rapidly and the Southern Song court was slow to make decisions. Now is not the time to pay attention to peace and prosperity, and that you are good to me and everyone is good.

So he didn't say anything about it.

But it must be said that there are obviously cracks in the highest decision-making circle of the Southern Song Dynasty. Chen Kangbo, Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan have become one group, and Ye Yiwen, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Gai have formed a group, and the two groups are at odds with each other.

In fact, it is not surprising that such group divisions have occurred. As early as when the main war faction and the faction were struggling, Chen Kangbo, Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan were all staunch main war factions, even the Northern Expedition faction. The three are not all the main peace faction, but they are not the main war faction either.

To put it bluntly, Shen Kai even had a tendency to capitulate, and was in the same group as Tang Situi, who had already been ousted.

So it's not impossible for the three of them to get together in a group.

In the crisis of survival, the six-member team can still maintain the surface harmony, and can cooperate and win-win for some things that endanger the common interests of everyone, until the difficulties are overcome.

So they started to think about how to get through this difficult time.

And at the same time thinking about Zhao Tan.

Zhao Tan just woke up, fainted, and vomited blood. Although the imperial doctor said that Zhao Tan was not in danger, the six people couldn't help but worry about Zhao Tan's health.

When the country is in crisis, the emperor's health is facing a severe test. In case Zhao Tan unfortunately passes away at this time...

Fortunately, Zhao Yu's son, Zhao Yu, was already 20 years old. Even if Zhao Yun passed away at this time, no one could inherit the throne, and other royal children would not be able to threaten the succession of the throne.

But is the death of the emperor at this moment really a good omen?
A thick dark cloud shrouded the hearts of the six people.

The six-member team got the emperor's approval, and they were more certain about forming troops to support Xiangfan.

Chen Kangbo took the lead, the six-member group issued a decree, and the position of Li Xianzhong's general was determined.

The 3 people in his headquarters are his well-trained army, with reliable combat effectiveness and can be brought in.

Zhenjiang Prefecture and Chizhou Prefecture were also transferred 5 elites to fight under Li Xianzhong's command, increasing his strength to [-].

The 5 people on his side are considered certain.

Then the Lin'an imperial court arranged another 3 elite forbidden troops, with Wang Chong, the commander of the bodyguard Ma Junsi, as the deputy general of this expedition, and led the [-] people to set off from another road.

Therefore, the Lin'an court allocated half of the 16 troops to lift the siege of Xiangfan in this wave, and the attack of the [-] troops can be regarded as their best effort.

But Yu Yunwen still felt that it was not enough.

He suggested that part of the Sichuan army should be dispatched to support the Xiangfan battlefield.

Sichuan and Shu are lost, and Xiangfan is still there, and the Southern Song Dynasty can still hold on.

Xiangfan is lost, the Southern Song Dynasty is gone, what is the use of Chuanshu?

At first, only Yu Yunwen himself supported his proposal. Soon, Hu Quan's position was shaken, he expressed his support for Yu Yunwen's views, and agreed to dispatch the army from Sichuan and Sichuan to support Xiangfan.

Zhou Linzhi's position was then shaken, and he also expressed support.

Ye Yiwen and Shen Jing didn't say anything else and acquiesced.

So this suggestion was accepted.

However, the six-member group had another disagreement on who should be appointed to lead the Sichuan-Shu army out of Sichuan to fight.

The reason is that Yu Yunwen believes that when the country is in crisis, he should not be entangled in some trivial matters, and should resolutely use the talents that are available.

He suggested that Yao Zhong, who had just arrived in Lin'an and was preparing to participate in the trial, be reactivated. For the time being, regardless of his previous problems, let him lead the Sichuan army to support Xiangfan and defeat the Ming army.

The reason is that most of his subordinates are sticking to Sichuan and Shu, and his subjective willingness to go to the rescue is very strong.

For this suggestion, Zhou Linzhi and Shen Kai firmly opposed it, and could not agree with Yu Yunwen's suggestion, saying that Yao Zhong's problem was a serious political issue, and it was no trivial matter, so it could not be implemented in this way.

"Yao Zhong beat the officials and caused public outrage. If he is allowed to commit crimes at this time, I am afraid that he will not get the support of the court. The risk is too great, absolutely not!"

Shen Gai shook his head again and again.

Yu Yunwen was very unhappy.

"The three generals of Sichuan and Shu, Wang Yan is trapped in Xiangfan, and Wu Lin has to stick to the north of Sichuan. Besides Yao Zhong, who else is more reliable? Could it be that Wu Lin should give up the line of defense in northern Sichuan and go to Xiangfan?"

Shen Gai didn't like Yu Yunwen's questioning tone.

"Yu Binfu, you must know that Yao Zhong is a sinner now. He is guilty, how can he lead troops?"

"So if you want to give him a chance to undo his crimes, he will definitely be grateful to the court, and it is mainly his subordinates who are besieged in Xiangfan, and he will definitely try his best to rescue him. What is there to doubt?"

Yu Yunwen argued with reason.

Shen Cai immediately felt that Yu Yunwen did not understand politics.

"Manchu officials hate Yao Zhong very much. When Yao Zhong is used at this time, he is making himself unhappy! We have six people to govern on behalf of the emperor. We should be careful and not make any mistakes. Let’s put it on the fire! When the official family wakes up, how will they view our actions?”

Yu Yunwen shook his head.

"When the country is in crisis, it's not the time to think about these things. It's not the time to protect yourself! Once Xiangfan falls, the Song Dynasty will be in danger! When that time comes, what's the use of keeping yourself safe? Wait! Are you waiting for Su Yonglin to take our head?"

Shen Kai's face turned red, and he was very unhappy.

"Yu Binfu! You... you are simply unreasonable! These two things cannot be confused!"

"It's not unreasonable! I'm telling the truth! The truth!"

Yu Yunwen was also a little anxious, and said angrily: "In the crisis of life and death, why does Xianggong Shen still care about his personal safety? Isn't this a wrong behavior?"

"you……"

"enough!"

Chen Kangbo got angry and interrupted their quarrel: "Now is not the time for you to quarrel! When the country is in crisis, you are arguing over who is right and who is wrong? You have to wait until Su Yonglin goes south to take our heads before you give up. ?!"

Chen Kangbo shouted angrily, so that neither Yu Yunwen nor Shen Gai continued to speak, but both of them were very unconvinced.

After careful consideration, Chen Kangbo made his own decision.

"Although Yao Zhong is wrong, when the country is in crisis, people should make the best use of their talents and materials, and put other things aside for the time being, and give real talents a chance to display their talents. Therefore, I decided to appoint Yao Zhong! Wu Lin will continue to stick to northern Sichuan. , do not move lightly!"

Chen Kangbo made a decision, Shen Kai was very dissatisfied, he looked at Ye Yiwen, hoping that Ye Yiwen could stand up and say something.

But to his disappointment, Ye Yiwen said nothing and did nothing.

He could only silently admit this fact.

After the meeting, Shen Gai followed Ye Yiwen and "speaked" to him.

"Although the officials have appointed Chen Kangbo as the principal, you are the highest-ranking left minister after all, and I am the right minister, and I am not under Chen Kangbo's status, yet he puts on an air of arrogance. Who does he think he is? ? Official?"

Ye Yiwen remained silent.

Seeing that Ye Yiwen didn't speak, Shen Kai said again: "Chen Kangbo has never known how to be kind to others, and the previous officials also held great opinions, as if everyone was wrong, and he was the only one who was right. .

Right now, among the six of us, Yu Yunwen and Hu Quan are all on his side, and Zhou Linzhi is swaying from side to side. If you don't do anything, then the government will really be his own decision. Don't you think? Don't you worry about it? "

Ye Yiwen still didn't speak, but his footsteps stopped, and he looked at Shen Gai with strange eyes, making Shen Gai feel a little hairy.

"What do you think about this matter?"

"I don't think much of it."

Ye Yiwen said slowly: "Although what you said makes sense, but the country's fortunes are difficult. Now is the time for unity, not the time for internal strife, so don't say anything like that."

"But……"

Before Shen Gai finished speaking, Ye Yiwen frowned.

"It's not that the official family won't wake up, and it's not that they can't handle government affairs for a long time. The official family is still there, and the emperor of the Song Dynasty is still there. What are you worried about?"

When Shen Kai heard this, he suddenly realized that he was happy and stopped talking.

(End of this chapter)