King of Song

Chapter 296 The Great Song Military Family
With Han Jiang's protection, relatively speaking, Lin Zhao was much safer.

Li Fugui, Wang Yu, Lu Huiqing and the others originally wanted to make a move in the middle and kill people, but the difficulty undoubtedly increased a lot.

The Qingzhou army was originally responsible for escorting them, and they could do anything on the way. Unfortunately, because of Han Jiang's arrival, they were all escorted by soldiers of the imperial army and the personal guards of Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road.

The most perfect way to silence his mouth is to make Lin Zhao commit suicide in fear of crime, which is definitely impossible now, so he can only find another way.

such as……

The method is not without, just need to adjust the strategy!

Han Jiang escorted Lin Zhao out of Gyeongju, went southeast into the bottom of the Weishui Valley, and then went east all the way to Bianjing directly.

Along the way, Han Jiang's heart was quite heavy.

In Gyeongju, he saw a lot of so-called evidence. Although it may not be absolutely true, at least for now, it is very unfavorable to Lin Zhao.

Whether Lin Zhao was convicted of the crime was not only the fate of a young hero and a family of generals, but also related to him, Han Xuanfu.

Han Xuanfu is undoubtedly most concerned about the two thousand horses!First of all, is it non-existent, or does it really exist?It's fine if someone deliberately fabricated it. If it exists, where did the war horse go?
A breeder in Qingjian City?Han Jiang shook her head slightly, and learned from Zhong Shidao and Zhang Zai that this is not the case?So where did the war horse go?

Buying war horses privately is a prelude to recruiting soldiers and horses!What is this for?The seriousness of the problem is self-evident!

This is not only the key to Lin Zhao's guilt or innocence, it may also affect her, so Han Jiang is inevitably a little worried.

What should be said about this matter?Was it deceived by Lin Zhao?It seems impossible to say!But inadvertently, they have many common interests with Lin Zhao!
Seeing Lin Zhao in the prison car from a distance, Han Jiang smiled helplessly and said to herself, "Boy, you must survive!"

For public and private purposes, for others and for herself, Han Jiang hopes to do so!
Lin Zhao had never experienced the feeling of being a "prisoner". This kind of humiliation and humbleness made him very uncomfortable and very angry.In the beginning, he also complained and even cursed.

But after really calming down, I realized that these were useless.Not only will it fail to solve the problem, but it will also waste words and mental energy, and maybe even bring more troubles to yourself.

So Lin Zhao gradually calmed down, and the whole person became more silent, thinking more.

He remembered a lot of wise words, humiliation does not matter, the important thing is to know the shame and then be brave.

This experience made him understand a lot, and made him understand that in the ancient times of the traveler, he was not very powerful, and it was not all smooth sailing and success.The protagonist's halo is nothing more than that, and three disasters and eight disasters are still coming after all.

Maybe everything went too well before, which made him a little cocky, made him overconfident or conceited.This time was undoubtedly a good tempering, which made Lin Zhao more mature and more persistent.

How can you see a rainbow without experiencing wind and rain? It is self-comforting, but it is also a wise saying.Lin Zhao believed that as long as he survived, everything would be fine.

At the same time, he also really felt some things, such as power, such as the survival rules of ancient officialdom.

Heaven is about to send a great mission to people, and they must go through some hardships.As long as you survive, the future is bright again.

Lin Zhao firmly believed that as long as he returned to Bianjing, the chances of getting out of crime and surviving would be much higher, and he was sure of this point.

Surviving a catastrophe will bring blessings, and I believe that I will get a lot.

Lin Zhao is relatively confident, with a little confidence.But he would never have imagined that more unexpected people would be participating and working hard to save him!

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The prosperity of the Zhong family started from the release of the Great Confucianism!

But what is special is that the Zhong family did not continue to inherit academically, but made many achievements in military exploits, and became a banner in the Song army.

Zhong Fang's nephew, Zhong Shiheng, was a well-known general in the Western Army. He was Fan Zhongyan's important assistant as early as the Qingli period.He built Qingjian City, cleverly planned to get rid of Xixia Li Yuanhao's confidant general Yeli Wangrong and brothers Yuqi.He was a general as famous as Di Qing at that time, and he was the two most resounding gold-lettered signs of the Western Army of the Great Song Dynasty.

It is because of this that the Qingjian City Zhongjia Army was created, officially becoming the ranks of the famous general family in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Zhong Shiheng has eight sons, all of whom are well-known men in the Western Army.Among them, Zhong Er is one of the leaders, and the deputy envoy of Guanzhi Yanyan Jinglue appeasement is the representative figure of the current Zhong family.

Recently, Zhongjia's life has been difficult, and troubles seem to be one after another.

First, the fourth elder brother Zhong Yong was imprisoned by Li Fugui inexplicably. It is said that he did not obey the temperance order and became famous without authorization.Although the Zhong family believes in Zhong Yong's character, it is possible to make mistakes occasionally on the battlefield, so it is not good to rush to rescue without knowing the truth.

Because it is a family of generals stationed on the frontier, we need to be more careful in this regard.Otherwise, it is easy to be accused of protecting relatives, lawlessness, etc.!There has already been a storm in the court because of the Gyeongju case, and there have been endless debates. The Zhong family must exercise restraint. The emperor is suspicious of this thing, so he must deal with it carefully, otherwise it will be very dangerous.

The Zhong family is full of loyalty and loyalty, so they naturally care about reputation and dignity, so they are more cautious.I hope that the court can find out the truth, if Zhong Yong was wronged, it is better to be innocent.If it was really Zhong Yong's fault, the Zhong family would not protect him because of it.

Of course, the Zhong family couldn't be completely indifferent, so after thinking about it, they sent their nephew Zhong Shidao there.The purpose is to inquire about the news, and at the same time try to find a way to help Zhong Yong.Zhong Shidao is a junior of the Zhong family, and if he goes there, even if others know about it, they won't be able to criticize him.More importantly, Zhong Shidao is the most outstanding young man of the next generation of the Zhong family. He is young and promising, with outstanding abilities. Zhong Er and others also intend to train them intentionally. This is also a good opportunity to practice.

Zhong Er's idea is very good, and Zhong Shidao did not let them down!Not long after going to Gyeongju, I found Lin Zhao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple who was in charge of investigating the case, and we went to the northwest to investigate together.

It was a good thing at first, but the bad news came not long after, that the Zhong family turned out to be an accomplice in collaborating with the enemy and treason.

Then the emperor's imperial decree came, and almost all the important generals of the Zhong family were suspended, and almost all of them were confined at home.So far, no further penalties have been imposed.From a procedural point of view, the ending of Zhong Yong is also the ending of the entire Zhong family.

This was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and Zhong Jia suddenly felt a little embarrassed and anxious.Not only is it damaging to your reputation, but it is also very dangerous.

Once the charges are confirmed, the Chong family will encounter a major disaster.

"What did Uncle Yi do?" This is the most curious question of Chong Er, but also the most worrying thing.He naturally believed in his nephew's character, but he was too young, would he be deceived and deceived?Or did he make some impulsive, out-of-the-ordinary move?What is the relationship between him and Lin Zhao, the Shaoqing of Dali Temple?
According to the current information, Zhong Shidao is currently wanted, which means that he has not been caught by the government.But where is the other person?What happened?Or wandering away?

The elders of the Chong family are inevitably worried!

Fortunately, this kind of worry did not last for a long time. Not long after, Zhong Shidao returned to Qingjian City!However, the method and process are somewhat disgraceful!

The moment he saw Zhong Shidao, Zhong Er finally let go of his hanging heart, and asked in a deep voice: "Uncle Yi, are you okay?"

"Uncle, don't worry, everything is fine!" Zhong Shidao has recently been hiding in Tibet, fleeing all the way, and his life is really hard.But at last he survived and returned to Qingjian City smoothly.

"What happened in Qingzhou?" Zhong Er asked in a deep voice.

"It's Li Fugui. It's him who wronged good people and made false cases. Lin Zhao was wronged, and so is the fourth uncle..." Zhong Shidao shared what he and Lin Zhao had seen and heard in Liyuan Castle and Dashun City. Come together!

"So that's how it is!" Zhong Er listened, his anger gradually rose, and in the end, he was furious!

On the one hand, he wronged his elder brother and Lin Shaoqing who went to investigate the case, which is already hateful.The most unacceptable thing for Zhong Er was the death of more than 1000 soldiers in Dashun City.

Although Zhong Shidao didn't see it with his own eyes, the situation before and after confirmed that it was completely predictable.

Zhong Er, who is also a general of the frontier army, naturally knows how difficult it is for the soldiers stationed on the frontier.After experiencing repeated attacks by the Xixia army, it is not easy for these frontier soldiers to survive by luck.

In the end, he will become the cannon fodder for Li Fugui to fight for power and cover up the facts of the crime. He was brutally killed just like that.

He is a lunatic, Li Fugui is already insane!
"You mean, your escape was arranged by Lin Shaoqing in advance?" Zhong Er seemed very interested in this point.

"Yes!" Thinking of what happened that day, Zhong Shidao still had lingering fears.

Zhong Er couldn't help nodding repeatedly. Although he had never met Lin Shaoqing, he actually admired and appreciated him quite a lot.

It is not easy to have such vision and forward-looking at such a young age.If he hadn't had the foresight, I'm afraid that his nephew would have become a dead soul or a prisoner under the sword.

Only when the nephew escapes smoothly can the news of Dashun City be brought out and there will be a chance of rescue. This is the key to turning the situation around.

Master Zhong reported: "Uncle, I have already gone to Chang'an to meet the teacher, and I asked Han Jiang, the procuratorate, to protect Lin Shaoqing. He will not be in danger for his life for the time being. What should I do next? Please give me your advice." !"

Zhong Shidao was a little at a loss. He was too young and inexperienced, and at the same time he had the interests of the family in mind, so he didn't dare to act rashly, so he came back and asked his uncle for advice.

Now that the matter has come to this, how can Zhong Er choose?
The Qingzhou matter is not only about Zhong Yong and Lin Zhao, but also about the interests of the entire Zhong family, even life and death.

"Don't worry, our Zhong family won't be defeated so easily!" Zhong Er sighed softly: "You can't rely on your one-sided words alone, you have to find another way, it's time to let some people know, The power of our family cannot be underestimated!"

With uncle's words, kind of teacher way is somewhat relieved.At the same time, I couldn't help but marvel, could it be that the power of the Zhong family is very strong, very powerful?

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Further north of Qingjian City is Fuzhou, which is the Fu/Gu of later generations.

Both Fuzhou and Qingjian City are on the northwest border, and not far to the west is Xixia.It is the frontier position to resist the Xixia army. Since the founding of the Song Dynasty for a hundred years, batch after batch of Haoerlang have fought here.

As a result, many famous generals and families of famous generals have emerged. There are families in Qingjian City, and the Zhejia Army in Fuzhou has a longer history and its strength cannot be underestimated.

The Zhe family in Fuzhou lived in the clouds for a long time, and they are local big families!
Zhejia is not a Han Chinese, but a descendant of Dangxiang (or Xianbei) King Zhelan.In the Tang Dynasty, Zhe Zongben, the leader of the Zhe family, rose up in the war at the end of the Tang Dynasty, and was appointed as the military envoy of the five towns of Yuanhe in the Zhenwu Army.Later, his son Zhe Silun and grandson Zhecong Ruan served as officials in Fuzhou, and they were the generals guarding one side.

During the turbulent war period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, Fuzhou has actually been under the control of the Zhejia, and it seems to be a vassal in the northwest.The Zhejia army also has the nature of some private soldiers, which makes the Zhejia have an extraordinary status in the northwest.

In fact, it is no different from Xixia's predecessor, the Li family of Dingnan Wuzhou.It's just that the Li family occupied a wider land and was more powerful, and met powerful leaders such as Li Jiqian and Li Yuanhao, so they dared to challenge the Song Dynasty and then became independent.

It was also luck that Xixia caught up with the good times and exaggerated a lot to the northwest, forming today's powerful Xixia Kingdom.

From this point of view alone, Fuzhou Zhejia seems to be possible.

But there is a big difference between them and the Li family of Dingnan Wuzhou, at least in terms of geographical advantage.

Fuzhou is on the bank of the Yellow River, and to the east is the Hedong area, which is an important place controlled by the Song Dynasty.To the north is the powerful Liao Kingdom, and there is also Linzhou.The south is the land of Guanzhong in the Song Dynasty, and the northwest is the Dingnan Wuzhou of the Li family.

Fuzhou has no possibility of expansion at all, how can it be done with only one state?It is precisely because of this that determines the status and future direction of Fuzhou.

After Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin founded the country, he adopted a gentle and wooing attitude towards these warlords in the northwest.

At that time, Zhe Dejian, the owner of Zhejia in Fuzhou, also went to Bianjing to meet Zhao Kuangyin, and Zhejia expressed his respect for the Song Dynasty.In order to ensure that someone can restrain the Li family in the five prefectures, and resist the Liao Kingdom in the north and the still lingering Northern Han Dynasty, Song Taizu Zhao Kuangyin promised that the Zhe family has a lot of autonomy in the prefectures.

Fuzhou is equivalent to a small prince in a country within a country, and the Zhe family still has a lot of control.It was also from then on that the relatively special status of Zhejia was established.

Since the founding of the country for a hundred years, the military power in Fuzhou has been completely in the hands of Zhejia, basically hereditary, and the Emperor Song has always acquiesced to this.Because they all know the geographical conditions of Fuzhou, Zhejia can't afford too much waves.

However, the Qizhe family and the Tuoba clan of the Xixia party are feuds. They have conquered each other for hundreds of years, and it is impossible to cooperate, and they will not easily rebel.In addition, the Zhe family has always been loyal and pays attention to their behavior. The Song Dynasty also had strict control over Fuzhou, so it has always acquiesced in the existence of such a situation.

In contrast, the Qingjian City Zhongjia only emerged in the era of Fan Zhongyan. The soldiers and horses under him are all Song Dynasty officials, and their autonomy is not high.It can't be compared with the Zhe family who has a deeper foundation and firmly controls the prefecture.Whether it is strength or influence, it is the same!
With the Yang family gradually withdrawing from the stage of history, the Zhong family and the Zhe family were undoubtedly the most popular military families in the Song Dynasty, and their strength and influence in the Western Army were incomparable to others.And the Zhe family can be said to be the number one military family in the Song Dynasty!

The current owner of the Zhe family in Fuzhou is Zhe Kexing, the fifth-generation grandson of Zhe Dejian. He is in his 40s and [-] years old and lives in Fuzhou as the magistrate.

Recently, Zhe Kexing's life has not been easy.

He didn't take over the Zhe family for a long time, and he took over the position of his uncle Zhe.This kind of inheritance that is not from the patrilineal son will inevitably have some problems.

Some people in the Zhe family were dissatisfied, and it took a lot of effort for Zhe Kexing to stabilize his position.

It stands to reason that it would be best to have one's own brothers or people in the same clan and roommate help in this kind of thing.It just so happened that Zhe Kexing's father was the only legitimate son, and the concubine sons were very young, but there were many younger sisters.

The son of the Zhe family is heroic and heroic, and the daughter is also a heroine.Several girls gave him a lot of help, among which Seventh Girl Zhewenxin was the most.

Therefore, when Zhe Wenxin appeared as Xin Wenzhe at the beginning, it was not a lie to claim that there was a struggle within the family!

After finally stabilizing the interior of the Zhejia, another troublesome incident occurred.

The [-] war horses that should have been allocated from the Huanqing Road Ranch were intercepted by Li Fugui.

It stands to reason that as long as this matter is reported to the Privy Council, all problems can be solved easily.However, the Zhe family happened to owe Li Fugui a favor at that time, and it was also involved in some internal affairs of the Zhe family.

If the best opportunity is missed, there is no way to argue with Li Fugui.Zhejia can only eat Coptis chinensis dumbly, unable to tell the suffering.

The lack of two thousand war horses is a very serious matter.It will directly affect the combat effectiveness of the Zhejia army. If there is a conflict with the Xixia army, it will suffer a big loss.Not to mention the loss of the Zhe family, they have not yet explained to the court.Moreover, the Privy Council will check and count the status of war horses every year, and the situation in Fuzhou cannot be covered by paper after all.

In desperation, the younger sister Zhewenxin thought of a way, that is to buy war horses from Tubo!

The generals of the frontier army have done this kind of thing. Because of the lack of horses, the Song court has always turned a blind eye to this.It's just that there are very few such large-scale ones, and Zhe Kexing has no choice but to let the younger sister try it.

It's just that I never expected that the result of the experiment was a bit surprising!
Two thousand war horses were bought and transported back to Fuzhou.But the younger sister Zhewenxin hadn't come back yet, while Zhekexing was waiting anxiously, another big news came to Fuzhou!

(End of this chapter)