Zhao Defang's road to the virtuous king

Jingzhong Zhenzong was very angry when he learned of Wang Jun's rebellion. Above the Golden Palace, he said, "The western frontier was rebelled a few years ago, and today it is repeating the same mistakes. How does the Ministry of War do things!"

Qi Yuanlang hurried forward, "Your Majesty, forgive me, I deserve death for my sins."

"You can't save this situation even if you die now!" Zhenzong was very angry

Seeing this, Defang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Qi has submitted the border report in time, but I didn't expect it to happen so suddenly. The most important thing at present is to send troops to suppress the rebellion immediately."

"Well, what the emperor said is true." Zhenzong stood up and said, "Order Lei Youzhong to be the prefect of Yizhou, Sichuan and Shanxi to recruit security envoys, and Li Hui, Shi Pu, and Li Shoulun to be patrol envoys. Immediately dispatch troops to quell the chaos."

Lei You finally dispatched troops according to the order, and led 8000 troops from Sichuan and Shaanxi to attack Yizhou.In February, Wang Jun learned that the imperial army was coming, so he asked people to open the city gate and pretend to escape. Lei You finally didn't know there was a fraud, and led the troops into the city. The soldiers saw that there were no rebels in the city, so they all took the opportunity to steal property, and the troops began Scattered and disorderly.At this time, Wang Jun's rebels took advantage of the situation to close the city gates and ambushed all around. The imperial army was difficult to form and most of them were killed. Lei You finally led his troops to escape along the low wall beside the city. Waiting to retreat here.

In April, Lei Youzhong continued to lead troops to attack the rebels, while Wang Jun attacked Lei Youzhong at Shengxian Bridge, but was defeated by Lei Youzhong. Wang Jun withdrew Shengxian Bridge, blocked the city gate and closed it for self-defense.

During this period, the atmosphere in Beijing was tense. At the beginning of the year, Fu Zhaoyuan, who was the general of Xingzhou of Tianxiong Army at the time, wrote to the imperial court to return to Beijing due to illness, and was approved by Zhenzong.

In July, the Yizhou battle report was sent back to Beijing. Zhenzong sat on the golden hall and said nothing, and the officials looked at each other and dared not speak.

At this time, Defang came to the main hall, seeing the serious atmosphere, he didn't say much, and went up to pay homage, "Long live my minister"

Zhenzong looked at Defang and said, "Brother, please give me a seat."

"Thank you, Your Majesty" Defang walked up the imperial steps and took a seat.Zhenzong looked at the anger in the hearts of the ministers, so he turned to Defang and said, "Brother Emperor, the battle situation is not progressing at this time, but the rebels are increasing. Yizhou City has been occupied for several months, and people's hearts are fluctuating. What should I do?" ?”

Defang turned to Zhenzong and said, "Your Majesty, the situation in Yizhou is a stalemate, and it should not be delayed for a long time. Now that General Lei's deployment has been assembled again, the imperial court should send reinforcements to attack the rebels once again and regain Yizhou."

"What the emperor said is reasonable, I wonder if there is a general recommending him to be a teacher?" Zhenzong asked

Defang thought for a while, "Your Majesty, Qin Han, the governor of Dingzhou, repelled the Liao army a month ago, and his morale is at its peak. Does your Majesty think it's okay?"

"Qin Han" Zhenzong nodded, "Okay! I will order him to go to Yizhou for reinforcements."

Emperor Zhenzong decreed that Qin Han be envoy of Liangchuan to seek peace and security, and lead the army to Yizhou to quell the rebellion.

When Defang returned to the mansion, Baili came to report, "My lord, General Fu is waiting in the main hall."

Defang quickly came to the main hall, "Father-in-law, why are you here?"

"See the Lord" Fu Zhaoyuan bows down

"Father-in-law, please don't be too polite, please take your seat." De Fang and Fu Zhao wish to take their seats. "Father-in-law has not recovered from his illness, why is he not recuperating in the mansion? Is there any important matter to explain when you come to the palace?"

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