At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 200 Returning to the South
"My grandson pays homage to my mother-in-law." As soon as Xie Daoqing landed on the ground, Zhao Shi went up to greet him and saluted.

Yang's Zhao Bing and a group of ministers followed behind and saluted at the same time.

"If it weren't for Your Majesty, how could I return home? I really don't dare to accept the courtesy." Xie Daoqing turned sideways to avoid it.

"If it weren't for the mother, how would my grandson be today, let alone the current situation of the country." Zhao Shi said.

"This is the blessing of our ancestors. I have no merit, so I dare not accept the gift." Xie Daoqing insisted.

Not for the third time, Zhao stood up and said, "Please get in the car and go back to the city to talk."

After speaking, Zhao took the initiative to support Xie Daoqing.

Xie Daoqing didn't refuse, and let Zhao Shi help him into the car, looking like a gracious ancestor and filial piety.

But just after some salutes and concessions, Xie Daoqing had already shown his attitude that he would never be superior to the emperor, which made the courtiers heave a sigh of relief.

Zhao ascended the throne and Xie Daoqing took charge of the government. The result was surrender, but the specific amount of responsibility is not well said.

A 70-year-old woman, what can she expect?

But there is no doubt that Xie Daoqing sent the two Zhao brothers out of Lin'an before his death, which indeed preserved the fire for the Zhao family. Otherwise, with the urine of the Song Dynasty ministers, he would have to fight for the establishment of the emperor.

Xie Daoqing boarded the car and watched Zhao Shi turn around through the car window.

Quan Jiu pulled Zhao to bow down and said, "Concubine Quan pays homage to Your Majesty."

There was panic in his voice.

Of course I'm happy to be back, but if the emperor regards them as a potential threat to the throne, it's probably no better than staying in Dadu.

"Without courtesy." Zhao Shi said: "Declaration of the imperial edict."

Wen Daosheng immediately stepped forward to read the imperial decree.

The general meaning is that Zhao surrendered as the emperor and lost the face of his surname Zhao. Since he was young, he would not be held accountable. However, he could not be crowned king and was only given the position of Duke. The whole family listened to the government but did nothing. He was demoted. As a daughter of the people, she lived with Zhao in the Duke's mansion.

The imperial edict did not mention Xie Daoqing, assuming that she was still the Empress Dowager, so as not to mention the unpleasant fact of being captured by Yuanting.

After the two thanked each other, Zhao Shi said: "Children of the Zhao family, you must not be cowardly. From tomorrow on, you and your third brother will go to school together."

"Don't worry, brother, I will definitely supervise the second brother." Zhao Bing patted his chest and agreed.

He was used to being bullied by Zhao Shi, but when he saw Zhao Wei cowering and weakening, he couldn't help but feel like he had turned over and became the master.

"If you bully the second brother, you will look good." Zhao Shi added, riding in the same car with Xie Daoqing and heading into the city.

Quan breathed a sigh of relief, pulled Zhao into the car, and followed silently.

Zhao Shi didn't take the two of them too seriously, which meant that he didn't care about the threat of imperial power, so he naturally felt relaxed.

In fact, it is unnecessary.

If Zhao had any scruples, he would not replace the three people.

In the car, Zhao accompanied Xie Daoqing to chat, and then turned to the current situation.

"The flying pigeons on the front line sent a message that the Yuan army that was fleeing Jiangxi had been defeated. Most of them surrendered and some of them fled in all directions."

After Lai Abachi brought He Wei back to Fenning City, he immediately decided to split up and run away. One can run one by one, but lacking food and clothing, most Yuan soldiers still chose to surrender.

"Jiangxi was preserved because of the desperate battle of the county captain Zhou Kuan..." After hearing that Zhou Kuan and eight hundred rural soldiers fought for two days at the cost of their lives, Xie Daoqing couldn't help but sigh: "If all the courtiers are like this, how can the country Nearly destroyed?”

Lu Wenhuan surrendered, the country was in danger, Jia Sidao lost his courage as before, and Ding Jiazhou was defeated, and then it was basically a happy acceptance process by the Yuan army.

The court was shocked three times a day. When the Yuan army came to Lin'an, only a few people went to court. Xie Daoqing lamented: "Our country has treated the scholar-bureaucrats well for 300 years. My heir and I have suffered a lot of troubles at home, and you, a small minister, can't go out." The plan is to save people from the difficult times. Internally, the officials will leave, and externally, they will abandon the city and take refuge to live. Who else can do it? How can we see the late emperor underground? The destiny of heaven has not been changed, and the laws of the country still exist. Those who are in official positions will be ministers. The province will be transferred once; those who run away from the country will be noticed by the censor."

There is no use for eggs, so run away when you need to. This is to leave the green hills without fear of running out of firewood.

After chatting, we entered the city and drove straight there.

The population of Jiangning City has dropped sharply, and many luxurious mansions are vacant. All those without owners have been confirmed as official property, so both the emperor and ministers have room.

Xie Daoqing and the Yang family lived in the same house, and Zhao lived in the Duke's Mansion. Xie Daoqing had just been settled when a bodyguard came in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty, Mr. Jiang Han has died of illness."

Xie Daoqing said in surprise: "Mr. Jiang Han was in good spirits when he stayed in Shandong, and he was even more energetic when he went south. Why did he suddenly disappear after crossing the river?"

When Gao Yuanchang raided Yangzhou, the north-south exchange was suspended, and then the Song army planned to invade Shandong, but the Yuan army was very well-prepared and failed to succeed, so they gave up, and then the hostage exchange continued.

During this period, Xie Daoqing met Zhao Fu.

Both had tragic pasts, and the two old men immediately became close friends. Unexpectedly, Zhao Fu died suddenly.

"After the imperial court allocated the buildings, Mr. Jiang Han looked up to the sky and laughed, saying: I have regained my feet today, and I will die with no regrets! I finished my words with a sigh of relief," the guard said.

Xie Daoqing revealed a trace of sadness, and said, "Your Majesty should take good care of such loyal officials."

"Don't worry, Mother, I will handle it properly." Zhao Shi said.

Farewell to Xie Daoqing, Zhao arrived at Zhao Fu's residence.

Hearing that Zhao Fu died suddenly, dozens of people rushed over. Seeing the emperor's arrival, they all came to pay homage.

Wu Cheng, who had been promoted to serve as a recorder of Jiankang Prefecture and joined the army, said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Fu has no heir. I would like to ask for funeral arrangements."

"Yes." Zhao Shi nodded and said: "People who are loyal and honest must not be ignored. The imperial court will reward them and incorporate them into the Martyrs' Shrine."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness." Cheng Wenhai bowed.

On the way back, he had officially become a disciple of Zhao Fu. At the moment, he was no different from his own son, especially since Zhao Fu had no descendants.

Zhao Shi said: "Zhao Fu studied in the south and kept his integrity in the north. Due to the barrier between the north and the south, his reputation is not known. You should record his deeds and make him famous throughout the ages to show his loyalty and integrity."

"I obey the order." Cheng Wenhai responded.

Wu Cheng is the only southern minister here, and the others all came back from the north, because Zhao Fu's reputation is very low.

In fact, it's not surprising when you think about it. Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism was popular in the south, but the north knew nothing about it. Wu Cheng came here because he was a classmate with Cheng Wenhai, not because of Zhao Fu.

"You moved from the south to the north, mostly due to circumstances. However, people in the world will certainly criticize you. However, I and the imperial court know the reason very well and have no prejudice.

You should act upright and prove with practical actions that the sacrifices made by me and the imperial court are worth it, and that the sacrifices of the frontline soldiers in the bloody battle are worthy of it. "

"I sincerely obey the imperial edict." Everyone bowed down.

After encouraging the Nangui people, Zhao returned to handle today's military and political affairs.

The east of Yuanjiang River in Hunan was just a place where defeated troops were pursued and suppressed, and there was no major war. However, the war in Huaixi and Hubei was fierce, and the most important one was of course the Battle of Xiangyang.

(End of this chapter)