I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 384 Chief Assistant Su Liang: I’ll set up a stage in Guangnan and let Di Hanchen sing the big show!
The sixth day of July, Guangzhou City.

The bodies of the five magistrates were placed in front of the city gate.

Several soldiers stood on both sides with swords in hand to prevent the common people from doing something drastic in anger.

On the wall nearby was a notice announcing the execution of five magistrates.

For a while.

It attracted many people to watch.

"I know that Guangzhou Zhongjian despised the enemy, followed the wrong path, treated the people like grass and grass, trampled many people to death, and should be killed for his crimes."

"Ding Baochen from Duanzhou, Jiang Yan from Wuzhou, Li Zhi from Tengzhou, and Li Ju from Guizhou fled without fighting and left their posts without authorization, causing more than a thousand casualties to the people. They should be killed for their crimes."

The onlookers were very surprised after seeing it.

They did not expect that the censor Zhongcheng, who had been ordered to rectify the officialdom of Guangnan and Guangnan, would kill five magistrates on the first day he came to Guangzhou.

The seventh day of July, afternoon.

They all know it very well.

However, many Dong people still follow the tribal system. They abide by what is beneficial to them and abandon what is not beneficial to them.

In their eyes, they were the imprisoned lower class, and the Song Dynasty court and local officials were exploiters.

In the current city of Guangzhou, disobeying Su Liang is tantamount to seeking death.

"First of all, give top priority to appeasing the people."

The first one is a relief notice.

They also knew that the scholar-bureaucrats and officials in the Song Dynasty had great privileges.

What you need to know——

Less than two days.

The people in Guangnan and Nanlu had no sense of belonging to the Song Dynasty court.

Anyone whose family members are injured or killed, or whose house or property is damaged due to the Nongzhigao Rebellion, can go to the state government office to receive a certain amount of compensation, up to three hundred guan.

Just last night.

It made some people in the southern region have some changes in their impression of the Song Dynasty court.

"I obey my orders!" The officials all held their hands.

The entire defense of Guangzhou City has also been replaced.

The civil and military generals of seventh rank and above, the magistrates and registrars of various places all stood tremblingly, not even daring to show their anger.

The second copy is the pension notice.

It can almost be said that the government treats the people like trash, and the people treat the officials like enemies.

What's more, I didn't expect that the main reason for killing these five magistrates was that their negligence caused excessive casualties to the people.

Su Liang then took over Guangnan West Road to appease all the troops of Yang Tian.

As soon as these two announcements came out.

Guangzhou Yamen, in the lobby.

now.

Two notices were posted again in front of the city government office and in front of each city gate in Guangzhou.

Su Liang killed scholar-bureaucrats for the sake of the people.

Three hundred strings.

Su Liang looked at the officials and said in a deep voice: "Everyone, I will not accept any blame for past mistakes, but in the future, you must obey my orders!"

relationship with each other.

No one would regard Su Liang as a censor who could only speak and write.

afternoon.

The scene where Su Liang killed Zhong Jian with a wind-fire gun has become a nightmare for many civil servants and military officers.

Although the entire Song Dynasty's reform also covered them.

Unless one commits the serious crime of rebellion and collaborating with the enemy, he will be sentenced to death. For other crimes, the most he can do is to be demoted.

For any common people in the southern border, it is a huge wealth.

now.

……

Two generals were dissatisfied and asked Su Liang to argue, but their heads were beheaded immediately.

Guangzhou City will open official warehouses to release food from now on, and all refugees can go to various distribution points to receive food.

……

The people near Guangzhou City were very happy and went to Guangzhou City to receive food or apply for compensation.

"The common people helped Nong Zhigao, not because they were unruly, but because they hated the government more than they hated Nong Zhigao. Next, compensate when it's time to compensate, save when it's time to save, and apologize to the people when it's time to bow your head and apologize to the people. Lost With their support, no matter how strong the city wall is, it cannot protect the city of Guangzhou!”

"Secondly, the chief officer of the Guangzhou Port Shipping Department must restore Guangzhou Port's business and trade to normal within five days."

"Also, set up a tent for officials to answer questions outside the city. Two officials will take turns every day to answer the people's questions and meet their needs. We must calm down the people before Commander Di arrives. I will work with him Yu Jing comforted the envoys and contacted them, and all the cities and towns in Guangnan did the same! "

"If there are unwilling people, or incompetent officials who cannot solve the people's problems, they can go directly to the state prison. If they complain or complain in front of me, I will definitely kill them without mercy!"

"Besides, if anyone has any evil intentions and works as an official for me in the Song Dynasty while working as an internal agent for Nong Zhigao, as long as he is discovered by me, he will definitely end up worse than Jian Zhong."

"Don't even think about running to Jiaozhi, Dali, or the sea. There is nothing I can do. Even if you run to the horizon, I will definitely kill him!"

……

Su Liang's words were full of murderous intent.

The officials kept nodding and handing over.

I was also thinking about how to better complete the tasks assigned by Su Liang, and I didn't dare to have any bad intentions.

……

Less than five days.

The news that Su Liang killed five magistrates in Guangzhou City in one day spread throughout Guangnan.

Various measures to relieve the people, provide care for the afflicted, and rotate officials to set up tents to solve people's problems have also been carried out in various states.

Those magistrates who had abandoned the city and fled were all frightened.

They were glad that they returned to prefecture to take charge after leaving Nong Zhigao.

Otherwise, like those five magistrates, they would lose their lives directly.

People on Guangnan Road.

The resentment against the imperial court also gradually weakened as he received actual compensation.

……

Guizhou City, state government.

Fifty-two-year-old Yu Jing couldn't help but sigh when he looked at the handwritten letter Su Liang wrote to him.

"Su Zhongcheng still has the courage. If I had killed officials to establish my authority when I first took office, I wouldn't have been defeated by Nong Zhigao. Now it's no longer safe!"

"In the past, some officials said that Su Jingming's behavior in the court was like that of Xiao Yu Jing, but now it seems that I am far different from him!"

Yu Jing and Su Liang's experiences are similar.

He was born as a Jinshi and advocated reform. He became famous because he served as an admonishment officer in Taiwan and had the feat of making three envoys to the Khitan.

He has always been proud.

I once thought that Su Liang was very similar to him, but Su Liang was luckier than him. He caught up with the best time of the Song Dynasty's reform and achieved such achievements.

But at this moment, he was completely convinced.

Su Liang's strategy in Guangzhou City alone was far beyond what he could have planned.

……

at this time.

After Nong Zhigao retreated to Yongzhou City, he never went out again.

But he was not idle.

Instead, they are lobbying the ethnic minority chiefs in Guangyuan Prefecture to consolidate their rear areas first and then move northward.

He knew that the Western Army led by Di Qing was coming.

At the moment, he is also gathering strength for a big battle.

For a time, the fighting gradually subsided. But everyone knows that a bigger war is coming.

……

July 12th.

Guangzhou City, state government office.

Sun Sheng quickly came to Su Liang and said: "Zhongcheng, both groups of troops have set off. In addition, letters have been sent to Sun Miao, the pacifying envoy on Jinghu South Road and Jiangnan West Road, asking him to lead his troops to Guangzhou. "

Su Liang nodded.

Today, Su Liang sent two teams.

One team went to Yongzhou to find out information about the rebels; the other team went to Jiaozhi to find out what was going on in Jiaozhi.

King Li Dezheng of Cochin has received a letter from the Song Dynasty court refusing assistance.

Whether it will take advantage of the situation or not is unknown.

Su Liang naturally had to pay extra attention.

In addition, Su Liang had decided to leave for Guizhou, and the city of Guangzhou was planned to be guarded by Sun Miao to prevent Nong Zhigao from escaping from Guangzhou Port.

……

This day.

The capital of the Liao Kingdom, above the Imperial Palace.

The civil servants and military generals of Liao State were quarreling fiercely.

"Your Majesty, this is a God-given opportunity! The Western troops of the Southern Dynasties moved southward, and their elites were greatly reduced. We should immediately raise troops to attack the Song Dynasty to avoid the shame of Xiongzhou's defeat!"

"I implore your Majesty to quickly mobilize troops! As long as we station troops at Baigou River again, even if this battle cannot be fought, we can return the Southern Dynasty to King Yelu, and in addition, we can ask for more Sui coins!"

"Your Majesty, don't miss this opportunity before it comes again! We can no longer hesitate, now is the best time for us to attack Song Dynasty!"

"Your Majesty, for the past year, our country has been in civil strife due to the political reform, and the treasury has been depleted. Now if we can attack the Song Dynasty and loot Daming Mansion, we will definitely be able to recover!"

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The main war factions of the Liao Kingdom were frothing and advocated taking advantage of the chaos in the southern territory of the Song Dynasty to attack the Song Dynasty.

Emperor Yelu Zongzhen of the Liao Kingdom frowned and looked at Yelu Hongji not far away.

Yelu Hongji cupped his hands and said, "Father, I think this is not a good opportunity."

"Although General Di Qing of the Song Dynasty led some of the Western soldiers to the southern border, the Western soldiers of the Song Dynasty still retain at least six points of strength. In addition, Fan Xiwen is in the battle, which should not be underestimated!"

"Pang Ji, who is stationed in Daming Mansion in Hebei, is also good at defense. Once we send out troops, it will not be easy to fight. I suggest you wait a little longer."

"If the Southern Dynasty wipes out the rebels, we'd better give up. If the war in the Southern Dynasty becomes more and more serious and the Southern Dynasty needs to send more and more soldiers, we can take advantage of the opportunity to attack the Song Dynasty."

"This strategy is indeed safer." Yelu Zongzhen nodded in approval.

At this time.

A Liao general stood up and said: "Your Majesty, although this strategy is sound, it can easily cause us to lose an opportunity!"

"If we send troops to attack the Song Dynasty and put pressure on the Southern Dynasty, we will definitely make it difficult for the Southern Dynasty to look after each other. If we wait until the chaos is over, we will have no chance. According to the current capabilities of the Southern Dynasty, the chance of winning is obviously greater!"

"Yes, Your Majesty, I invite you to fight!"

"I also invite you to fight!"

"I also invite you to fight!"

……

Immediately, several officials stood up.

Before Yelu Zong could really speak, Yelu Hongji stood up and looked at the ministers.

"Send troops to attack the Song Dynasty? Do you know that if we send 50,000 troops to attack the Song Dynasty now, we will not even be able to raise a month's worth of military rations, and do you think the Jurchen tribe in the north will not cause trouble? If any of you can issue a military order, I guarantee that it will be available in If we invade Daming Mansion within half a month and seize enough food, I will support the war!"

Suddenly, all the officials fell silent.

Now they were asked to attack the Song Dynasty, but they had no idea.

Yelu Zongzhen said coldly: "Let's wait for the news about the quelling of the chaos in the Southern Dynasty!"

……

The capital of Xixia, inside the imperial palace.

Li Liangzuo, the leader of the Xixia Kingdom who was less than six years old, was lying on the imperial desk, holding a brush and secretly drawing the king's eight.

On the side, Xixia Prime Minister Wu Zangxing Pang said to Wu Zang: "Sister, you must seize this opportunity! Di Qing has led a large number of elite Western troops to the south to quell the chaos. Fan Zhongyan is already old. Even if he is stationed in the northwest, he cannot If we come to the front line in person, we can try to fight. I will go to Xinliao Kingdom immediately. If Yelu Zong really agrees, we can plunder and replenish our national strength! "

Mu Zangshi shook his head and said simply: "No!"

"No matter how old Fan Zhongyan is, he is still Fan Zhongyan. Don't underestimate him! We must not provoke a war. If Xixia experiences another war, it will really be over!"

Wu Zangpang curled his lips and said, "Then I can send some soldiers pretending to be thieves or businessmen to make trouble there in Xihe Town!"

"Nowadays, Xihe Town's business is prosperous, far better than the surrounding forecourts, and it is the best place for plunder! And we must occupy this place in the future!"

Mu Zang thought for a while, nodded slightly, and said, "Okay, but remember, it's fine to have a small fight, but you must not have a head-on conflict with the Song Dynasty officers and soldiers."

Wu Zangpang nodded and left quickly.

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July 18th.

Sun Miao, the pacification envoy of Jinghu South Road and Jiangnan West Road, led his troops to Guangzhou City.

Su Liang and Sun Mian did not know each other.

But Sun Miao and Liu Yong are like-minded friends.

This person is Sun Mian.

Talented and strategic.

But he doesn't observe the Shishi Festival, he is more dissolute, and he loves women very much.

Both Zhongshu and Yushitai had average evaluations of him, but there was indeed no official available in the southern border, so he had to be sent.

Guangzhou Chengzhou Yanei.

Sun Miao, a middle-aged man with a delicate face and fair complexion, gave Su Liang a big hug when he saw him.

"Su Zhongcheng, thank you for settling my good friend Liu Sanbian. You gave him a second spring in his life!"

"You're welcome, you're welcome!" Su Liang greeted with a smile.

Immediately, Su Liang told Sun Miao to guard Guangzhou City and beware of Nong Zhigao's people escaping from Guangzhou Port.

Sun Miao agreed simply.

This matter is a good job, the risk is low, and the suppression of the rebellion is over, it can also be regarded as a meritorious service for Sun Mian.

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July 19, morning.

After Su Liang finished explaining, he led more than a thousand people accompanying him and rushed to Guizhou.

Di Qing's vanguard army has received news that due to heavy rains in the past few days and muddy roads, the conquest army will not be able to reach Guizhou until the end of July.

July 20th, near dusk.

Su Liang was on his way to Guizhou when he suddenly heard news.

Chen Shu, the governor of Guangxi, led eight thousand infantry to Yongzhou without the consent of Guizhou Yu Jing, intending to attack Nong Zhigao.

This is obviously to grab the first credit.

and.

He was writing a letter to Yu Jing.

It was clearly stated that Di Qing, who controlled the military and political power in Guangnan, had not yet come to the territory of Guangdong and Guangxi. Su Liang's task was to control the internal affairs. He knew that Yu Jing of Guizhou was in the rear, and he was in the front and had the right to take the initiative. This behavior No fault whatsoever.

He didn't take Su Liang's words to heart at all: "Hold the city and wait for the army to come for reinforcements. Do not go out to fight without permission. Anyone who abandons the city will be killed immediately."

Su Liang smiled faintly.

"Chen Shu must die in this battle, no matter he wins or loses! But this time, I will leave it to Di Shuai to deal with him, and let Di Shuai quickly establish his authority in the hearts of the generals in Guangnan. My task is to set up a stage for Di Shuai to deal with him." Hanchen sings a great show!”

Su Liang was very clear about his purpose of coming to the southwest this time.

He would never compete with Di Qing for military glory.

In addition, he also thought that Di Qing could rely on this battle to raise the status of the Song Dynasty military general to the top.

Only in this way could the court of the Song Dynasty become more balanced.

(End of this chapter)