Yi Song

Chapter 299 Zhao Ji leaves Bianjing

"The situation in the north is considered stable."

"Stabilized? Now the Zhenwu Department is our most important foreign aid. If he helps us, it won't be a problem to regain the Yanyun Sixteenth Prefecture. If he doesn't help us, it's hard to say with just those little soldiers and generals.

In the third year of Xuanhe's reign, traitors made random plans, asking Hedong to send troops to help Liao rob Yunzhou Datong. Akdalai Khan of the Zhenwu Department flatly refused the title of King Yan and tore up the alliance with us.

Last year, the Duke sent troops from Hedong to help attack the Nianbage tribe in the west. Only then did he send an envoy, willing to accept the title of King Yan and form an alliance with the Song Dynasty. It was precisely because of this that the officials dared to march in person and send troops to the Northern Expedition.

So the real military department is very important. What is his situation? "

Zhang Zeduan asked solemnly.

Yu Wenxuanzhong glanced at Liu Guozhang, his eyes seemed to be smiling but not smiling, and his mouth was meaningful, but he made no sound.

"The Nianbage tribe was crippled at the Zhabuhan River. The remaining tribe withdrew from Jinshan and fled into the Western Regions. Most of the tribesmen were incorporated into the Eight Banner Guards. During this period, some partial divisions went north and defeated Xigasi and Orang's reform tribe. The Zhenwu Department has no worries after recruiting most of the members.”

"No worries? Why did I hear that there was a big mess in his Northeast?"

"The acquaintance of life and death, the two become one?"

How should I answer this?

Zhang Zeduan said anxiously.

Zhang Zeduan was anxious, "Shutong, you are confused! How do you know Zhen Wuhuan's thoughts? People are alienated from each other."

"His gain is the country's gain!"

Zhang Zeduan smiled, looked at Liu Guozhang and shook his head in admiration.

"There is indeed trouble in the Northeast. In the past, there were 40,000 households in Jinshan, Heishui, Ningjiang, and Bohai. Now there are only 40,000 households in Jinshan, Heishui, and Ningjiang left. There is no serious problem. They also occupied the Liao people who went to Beijing. Confronted with the Liao people on the Huanghe and Tongzhou lines.

It's just that the Nianba Ge tribe's coalition forces threatened the west, and the Zhenwu tribe deliberately took advantage of the fact that Hedong sent troops to help the Liao Dynasty to fall out with us, and then temporarily sat down for peace talks with the Liao people.

"I'm not worried? How could I not be worried? Akdalai Khan has 200,000 men who can control strings, and there are many good generals under his command. He is also very thoughtful and has many strategies. If he plots against us, we will wait until we win the battle with the Liao people. When we were exhausted, we took advantage of the situation and made wedding dresses for others.”

Yu Wenxuanzhong glanced at Liu Guozhang and said, "Don't worry about the righteous way!"

"Yes!"

What do you mean?
After discussing for an hour, several important matters were settled before leaving.

"That's right!"

"Zhengdao, there is really no need to worry! Zhen Wuhuan and the Duke of Guo are friends of life and death. They are one body. His benefit is the benefit of the Duke of Guo!"

Zhang Zeduan and Yu Wenxuanzhong left hand in hand.

This lady accompanied the Duke on a trip to the Mobei grassland, and it is said that he saw Akdalai Khan and Zhenwuhuan with his own eyes.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in Zhang Zeduan's mind, and he understood the mystery from Yu Wenxuan's words.

Liu Shenyan watched from the side, but didn't understand anything.

After listening to Liu Guozhang's words, Zhang Zeduan couldn't help but sigh: "Akdar Lai Khan of the Zhenwu Department is really a hero! Duke, I'm worried that we and the Liao people will compete with each other, and he will benefit from it."

Under the blue sky and white clouds, with flying birds flying in the air, Zhang Zeduan looked up and said leisurely: "Perhaps this is a God-given opportunity!"

After stabilizing the southern front, they deployed the main force last year, and with my help, they defeated the main force of the Nianbage tribe at the Zhabuhan River. Now that they have no worries, they can mobilize their troops to the south and cooperate with us to attack the Liao people. "

Yu Wenxuanzhong sighed: "Time, luck, and fate!"

On the second day of April in the spring, Zhao Ji issued an edict, ordering the prince Zhao Huan to supervise the country and handle military and state affairs; he added Zhao Fujin, the princess of Jin, as the eldest princess of Jin.
Appointed Yan Guogong Liu Guozhang as the stay-at-home officer of Taiyuan Prefecture, appointed Liu Kai, the prefect of Zhending, as the transportation envoy to Hebei, and signed the Privy Councilor Cai You as the pacification envoy to Hebei.
Appoint Liu Yanqing and Yao Gu as the commanders of the left and right capitals, Xin Shuxian and Wang Yongxiang as the deputy commanders of the left and right capitals, and Liu Guangshi, Xin Shuxian, Xin Xingzong, Xin Qizong, Xin Yongzong, Wang Yongxiang, Ma Chi, Shang Baotian, etc. will be the commanders.

Officially announced the personal expedition of the imperial chariot, and at the same time brought the Taizai Wang Fu, Shao Zai Bai Shizhong, the third prince Yun Wang, the fifth prince Su Wang, the sixth prince Jing Wang, the seventh prince Ji Wang, the eighth prince Yi Wang, and the ninth prince Kang Wang all with him. Wu Min, the young prime minister, was left in Bianjing to assist the prince in handling political affairs.

At the same time, more than 20 people including Concubine Wang, Concubine Cui, Concubine Wang Xian, Guiyi, Shuyi and Wanyi accompanied them. There are also hundreds of Hanlin academicians, Taoist priests and imperial doctors.

On the sixth day of May, 30,000 soldiers and horses of the Western Army, led by Yao Gu, Xin Shuxian and other generals, rushed to Liyang to wait for orders. Only 30,000 of the 60,000 forbidden troops mobilized from Jingji, Jingdong, and Jingxi gathered slowly in Huazhou.

The rest are still wrangling - there are too many vacancies!

The Hongying Party has already absorbed all the children of the Forbidden Army who could flexibly serve as substitutes in the past few years.

Either for the army, supplementing the Western Army, Hedong, and Southeast Armies; or for business, serving as the backbone of Jieshun, Yuelai, Yufenghang, Sihai Chamber of Commerce and other trading companies.

Gao Qiu did not dare to mobilize all the imperial guards in the capital. So many warehouses, so many government offices, and so many high-ranking compounds all had to be guarded by manpower. If something really happened, he would have to fall first without waiting for the Northern Expedition.

He had no choice but to curse and ask his men to recruit and arrest people frantically.

The rogues on the streets of Bianjing, Nanjing, Luoyang and other cities, as well as the thieves and thieves in the prison cells of the counties in the capital, capital, and west of Tokyo, as long as they have good hands and feet, will all be replaced by people on the military registration list of the three yamen.

Put on a livery, a rusty knife, and a fanyang hat, and you will be the glorious Sanya Forbidden Army!

Within two days, there were rumors that the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun would be at your fingertips during this trip north, and Master Wang would only need to take them.

Take it, houses, women, gold, silver and jewelry, just take whatever you like.

Oh my God, what an opportunity to make a fortune!
As a result, the people of Bianjing poured money into the government, sought out positions in the Sanya Imperial Guards, and then joined the Northern Expedition.

Gao Qiu and his confidants not only filled the gap of 60,000 yuan, but also made a considerable fortune.

Later, in order to make more money, Gao Qiu withdrew all the serious Imperial Guards and replaced them with ordinary people stuffed with money, old and young, disabled and disabled. It doesn't matter, if you give them money, you will become the Imperial Guards and you can follow them north to make a fortune. !
Someone is really needed to support the official family, otherwise Gao Qiu would like to sell the quota of 10,000 serious imperial guards.

May 12th is the auspicious day chosen by Qin Tianjian.

In the morning, Zhao Ji led the princes to worship at the Ancestral Temple and pray for blessings from their ancestors.

Then there will be a military parade at Xuandemen.

Cai You and Gao Qiu specially mobilized three thousand Western troops, led by Liu Yanqing's sons Liu Guangshi and Xin Xingzong, and walked through the Imperial Street in a show of force with hundreds of thousands of people watching.

Then more than 200 imperial vehicles slowly drove out from Donghua Gate, while thousands of other vehicles gathered from different directions.

As soon as they arrived at Anyuan Gate in the inner city, a group of old masters led the imperial students and stopped at the gate, crying and admonishing the officials that they should never risk their lives and fight in a dangerous battle.

Everyone in the world is used to the officials' wanton behavior.

Everyone guessed that someone would stop him and try to stop him, and they also guessed the outcome.

The official came out to appease these famous scholars and scholars, saying that he must do the good things of adhering to the last wishes of his father, fulfilling the long-cherished wish of Taizu and Taizong, and maintaining both loyalty and filial piety.

Then the officials moved on, the famous scholars and scholars earned a reputation of being strong and strong, and everyone was happy!
When they arrived at Jingyang Gate, a group of unaccompanied officials, including Liu Guozhang, led by Prince Zhao Heng, saw off the official family.

Hundreds of Hanlin officials were inspired by poetry and wrote poems one after another.

"The sky is open with a jade chariot supporting two phoenixes, and the earth is supported by golden lotuses driving six turtles. Ten thousand divine soldiers surround Gon's crown, and nine levels of immortal music accompany Xiao Shao. I am so lucky to meet in this world. I wish Emperor Yao to be safe in the distance."

It made Liu Guozhang want to vomit, but those Hanlin officials were so proud that they shook their heads and shook their heads!
People stood on both sides of the street and on the second floor facing the street, cheering. Many people carried flower baskets and scattered flower petals to the emperor.

I saw flying all over the sky, gorgeous and colorful!
Through the car window, Zhao Ji looked at the scene of heaven and earth rejoicing and all the people rejoicing together. He closed his eyes slightly with pride, imagining that he would soon regain the sixteen states of Yanyun, return in triumph, and accept the Bianjing soldiers and civilians in a more grand and crazy way. Welcome scene.

Suddenly, in the commotion, there was a sound like catkins blown by the wind in the middle of the night. It came from nowhere and entered his ears.

"The west wind shakes the door all night long, and the lamp in the lonely house is dim. Looking back three thousand miles from the home mountain, there are no wild geese flying to the south."

(End of this chapter)