Song Gexing

Chapter 242 Candidate for Admiral

Some people in later generations said that the name Sakhalin Island was named by the Japanese. In fact, it was said by the licking dogs. This name came into being in the Tang Dynasty.

There are two major ethnic groups inhabiting Sakhalin Island, one is the Ainu and the other is the Feyaka. Later, the Ainu were classified as Japanese, and the Feyaka were classified as Russians, and were called Nivkhs by the Russians.

But in fact, before the fall of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, these two ethnic groups were all loyal to China. During the Tongzhi period of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the Feyaka people still paid tribute to the Qing government with furs every year.

They were killed by Tsarist Russia, but they still refused to surrender because their ancestors had considered themselves Chinese for generations.

In the Tang Dynasty, the Heishui Governor's Mansion had jurisdiction over this place. According to the accent of the Feyaka people, it was called Sakhalin Island, commonly known as Black Dragon Island.

Due to pronunciation problems, it was also written as Kushuo (Tongjiazi Tongyue), Qu (polyphonetic characters read the ancient pronunciation), the Yuan Dynasty called it Guwei, the Ming Dynasty called it Kuyi or Kuwu, and the Qing Dynasty restored it to Kuye pronunciation, also Written as Kuye or Kuye.

It is commonly known as Black Dragon Island because Sakhalin Island is located at the mouth of Heilongjiang River.

In 1833, Prussian missionaries founded a Chinese-language newspaper in Guangzhou, which published one issue every month and drew a complete map of the Manchu and Tsarist territories.

Among them, the territory of the Manchu and Qing Dynasties included the Far East and Sakhalin Island, and Tsarist Russia stopped at the west of the Trans-Xing'an Mountains. It can be seen that at that time, the whole world recognized that the east of the Trans-Xing'an Mountains, including Sakhalin Island, was Chinese territory.

"What a good idea. The Liao Kingdom only rules that place in name. The Khitans will not go so deep into the true territory of Shengnu, and the navy will not go to sea. Don't worry about being discovered by them."

I have to say that Han Qi is also quite bad. He talks about benevolence, justice and morality, but he is still pragmatic in his work. After knowing Zhao Fang's purpose, he immediately supported him.

Wen Yanbo and Fu Bi looked at it and curled their lips, but they did not object. After a few quiet discussions between the monarch and his ministers, the matter was settled.

The next day, the court announced the establishment of the Seventh Fleet of the Navy and the appointment of Jeju Province. They quickly reached an agreement that it was the order to transfer Zhang Dun. Of course, someone was sour.

After all, Zhang Dun's qualifications were a flaw, but when Zhao Fang asked the opponents who was willing to go, everyone was silent. Who would want to go to a place where birds don't shit?

Are the officials of the Song Dynasty uncomfortable staying in Bianjing? Even if they are high-level foreign officials, no one wants to go. The chief envoy is the highest official in a province, so why go there?

This is the same as Hainan Island back then. In the eyes of the Song people, it was a place of exile. No one with a serious Jinshi background wanted to go.

Therefore, when appointing the candidates for the admiral, each of the generals did not dare to look into Zhao Fang's eyes for fear of being named.

The naval commander Guo Kui looked at everyone, sighed helplessly, and stepped forward and said: "I recommend a person to be worthy of a great job. Liu Yisun, the commander of the left wing of the Cavalry Army under the command of the Ma Army Commandery, is qualified for the post of admiral in terms of qualifications and military exploits. , Your Majesty, please judge."

When the ministers saw that it was the navy who recommended the generals of the Ma Army, they all hid their faces in shame and did not dare to say anything.

Zhao Fang frowned slightly, a little reluctant, not because of this, but because Liu Yisun was one of his own who he placed in the cavalry army.

Liu Yisun is Liu Ping's eldest son and Liu Jisun's brother. This relationship is unusual. You must know that Liu Jisun is his companion and the true confidant of the emperor.

He was prepared to be trained to succeed Yang Wenguang, and Liu Yisun was killed on a real battlefield. He fought with his father Liu Ping at Sanchuankou back then.

But he was not captured because when Huang Dehe, the supervisor of the army, escaped, he went to chase him. After catching up, he persuaded Huang Dehe not to return. By the time he returned to the battlefield, the battle was over.Later, Huang Dehe falsely accused Liu Ping and Shi Yuansun of surrendering to the enemy, and the entire Liu family was imprisoned. Liu Yisun was not spared. Fortunately, Zhao Zhen did not believe it and sent Wen Yanbo to the northwest to investigate.

After finding out the truth, Wen Yanbo cut Huang Dehe in half and cleared the grievances of the Liu family. Liu Ping was reinstated as an official and Liu Yisun returned to his post in the northwest.

Later, Liu Jisun followed Zhao Fang. After Zhao Fang was appointed as the crown prince, he immediately transferred Liu Yisun to the Dianqian Division. After the establishment of the Fifth Army Governor's Office, he was placed in the Horse Army Xiaoqi Army to command the troops.

As for Liu Ping's death more than three years ago, Liu Jisun had nothing to do with him in the past few years. He stayed at home to observe mourning and only came back this year.

Seeing Zhao Fang's hesitation, Han Qi understood what he was thinking and stepped forward and said: "I second the recommendation of Lieutenant Guo to recommend Liu Yisun as the admiral. He can be of great use if he is in charge of one party."

Zhao Fang understood immediately when he heard it. Although Liu Yisun had military exploits in the past, he had gained seniority over the years and had no experience of being in charge of a single party.

Unlike his father Liu Ping, who started his career as a county lieutenant and was in charge of both Yanyan Road and Huanqing Road. He was also the pacifier of Tongzhi, so he was considered a hero.

Liu Ping's experience is not simple at all. He is a military general but a Jinshi. He was reused by Kou Zhun and Li Di and rose from the bottom to high officials.

If Kou Zhun and Li Di had not both fallen from office, his official position would have been even greater, and he would have probably been admitted to the Privy Council. However, all this disappeared after these two men stepped down and Ding Wei took power.

His sons are much worse than him. It is difficult for Liu Yisun to compare with his father. Maybe Liu Jisun can reach this height in the future.

"Okay, Xuan Liu Yisun!"

Liu Yisun, who came in a hurry, bowed his head without saying a word after hearing the appointment: "I will live up to your majesty's trust, and I will go and hand over the military affairs."

"Wait a minute, you frizzy, come with me to Chongde Hall after the court."

Zhao Fang was speechless. How could this guy be so happy? It seemed that he was not happy staying in Bianjing City. How many people were trying to squeeze into Bianjing City.

In fact, it's no wonder that Liu Yisun grew up on the border, and fighting became something he was used to. After being transferred to Beijing, he had nothing to do except train the army.

In the past two years, he had not been able to win in several battles, because he missed the war that destroyed Xixia because his father was mourning. This was very frustrating for him, who had been fighting in the northwest.

What's more, in the Battle of Sanchuankou, his two younger brothers died there. Before his father died, he asked their brothers to take revenge by destroying Xixia.

After they have observed their filial piety and stopped fighting, he will be able to take charge of one side this time, allowing him to show off his skills. He is willing to go any further, not to mention going to Jeju.

After being disliked by Zhao Fang, he retreated humbly. Only after the court followed him did he realize that he had found a treasure this time.

Rubbing his hands together excitedly: "Your Majesty is telling the truth! Can you do it cheaply to the Jurchens?"

Zhao Fang was funny, but also a little worried, and solemnly warned: "Don't underestimate the true nature of girls. Those people grew up struggling in poor mountains and harsh waters. They have extremely strong fighting power, and their fighting will is not comparable to that of ordinary people. Several times in the Liao Kingdom, The conquests all failed, and the Pishi Army was finally sent to quell the rebellion."

(End of this chapter)