King of Song

Chapter 556
The memorial to the victory was rushed to Bianjing.

At the moment when he saw the good news, Emperor Zhao Xu finally had a smile on his face that had been gloomy for a long time.

It's just a report, a small-scale victory, but in a special place and in a special period, the significance is extraordinary.

Although Mu Zheng and his son had always had the experience of paying tribute to the Song Dynasty, as a foreign country at that time, Hezhou belonged to Tubo during this period, not the territory of the Song Dynasty.

Now that Wang Shao and Lin Zhao have occupied a large area of ​​Hezhou, it is an indisputable fact that the land area of ​​the Song Dynasty has increased by a large amount in terms of form.

Bian Gong!
Expansion of territory, for any emperor, this is a great achievement.

This was especially true for the emperors of the Song Dynasty!

Throughout history, prosperous dynasties such as Qin, Han and Tang were very strong in dealing with grassland enemies.Qin had Mengtian, but the Huns were more than [-] miles away; Han had Wei Qing who conquered the Huns in the north, and Huo Qubing sealed the wolf as a xu; the Tang Dynasty defeated the Turks in Yinshan, and Li Shimin even had the title of Tian Khan.

But what did the Song Dynasty have?
The northern grasslands have never been controlled, and the Western Regions have been lost for many years. There is only a corner of the Central Plains, and even the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, which were originally the homeland of the Central Plains, cannot be regained.

The Liao Kingdom and Xixia once invaded, but they had to support them hard, and they could not counterattack. The old coins were sent out in order to seek peace.

Humiliation!
It is precisely because of this that the Song Dynasty fell into a poor and weak state, which was the weakest period of the Central Plains Dynasty.A prosperous economy and splendid culture will eventually be lost under the iron hooves of alien races.

Bian Gong, as if never had!
Therefore, when the fact of expanding the territory is in front of you, even if it is only two thousand miles, it is also very exciting to snatch it from the Tibetan allies!It may seem ordinary, but it has the significance of cross-age, and it can be written in a big way!
This is even more so for Zhao Xu!
Several emperors before him, Taizu unified the Central Plains and laid the foundation; Taizong destroyed the Northern Han Dynasty, but was defeated in the battle of Gaoliang River, and the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun left the Song Dynasty forever!Emperor Zhenzong was even more unbearable. The Liao army had already reached the Yellow River. After the victory, he signed the humiliating "Chanyuan Alliance" with Liao.

Renzong is the emperor of Taiping. He has been relatively peaceful for decades, but he has not made any achievements.As for Yingzong, he reigned for only four years and made no achievements.

Now it's in Zhao Xu's hands, with side power!
Can Zhao Xu not be excited when the Song Dynasty opened up territory for the first time?Even if the remnants of Mu Zheng have not been completely eliminated, Hezhou is only under simple control, but there is already a fact.He was so excited that he couldn't wait to announce the good news to the courtiers and all the subjects in the world!
Qualitativeness is a frontier skill, and it is also highly praised. Only in this way, he Zhao Xu is the first king of the Song Dynasty to expand the territory!Only in this way will there be a special book in the history books!
Since the beginning of the drought, Wang Anshi was deposed, and Zhao Xu has been aggrieved for too long, and finally he has made achievements that can make him happy and make him proud. Naturally, such an opportunity will not be missed.

After Zhao Xu announced the victory in the court, he immediately stated that Hezhou belonged to the Song Dynasty, and together with Xizhou, it was called Xihe Road, and there would be celebrations later.

Although some ministers objected and felt that it was too hasty, some ministers believed that Mu Zheng had not yet been punished, and he still had great strength, which was too hasty.

But Zhao Xu didn't care at all, saying that only by bringing Hezhou under the rule of Song Dynasty as soon as possible, can the military operations there be logical and avoid many troubles!It makes sense to think about it carefully. Hezhou officially became a state and county of the Song Dynasty, so the remnants of Muzheng are rebels. If other forces want to intervene, they will invade the Song Dynasty.Whether it's chasing down rebellion or defending against foreign enemies, they are all well-known, and it's a matter of course!

Only in this way, it can be regarded as completely angering Hehuang Tubo!

Zhao Xucai didn't care so much, so he quickly determined that such a side work would make his emperor's memorabilia come true, which is too important.

The thoughtful officials noticed this, took advantage of the opportunity to praise and congratulate, and flattered Zhao Xu even more.

Since it is a frontier merit, it is not only the merit of the emperor, but also the merit of the courtiers.Immediately, a minister wrote a letter saying that the soldiers who participated in the war should be rewarded!
Zhao Xu naturally did not object, this is what should be done.Wang Shao was immediately conferred the titles of Marquis of Dingyuan, General of Huaihua, and envoy of Xihe Road Jinglue.

Lin Zhao is already a marquis, and he is still young. It seems inappropriate to be named a Duke immediately, so he is only named General Yunhui and Zhizhou of Hezhou.However, due to meritorious service, the two infant children of the Hou Mansion became Viscounts, extremely honorable.

Jing Sili, Liu Changzuo and many other generals gave rewards one by one, and at the same time ordered the transfer envoys to reward the three armies.

Zheng Xia, Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites, wrote a letter saying that such a major contribution should be held in a grand sacrifice to inform the heaven and earth, and the Taimiao should inform the ancestors.Only when the ceremony is grand can it show the national glory and majesty of the Song Dynasty.

It fits my heart, Zhao Xu smiled when he saw the memorial.Zheng Xia's bad impression of impeaching Wang Anshi disappeared instantly!
Immediately, the originally planned celebration was raised several levels.However, Zhao Xu's heart skipped a beat, which was what he wanted too.It's just that it wasn't easy to speak up before, but since the minister brought it up, it's completely possible to push the boat along the way.Just in time, Zhang Zongyi, Minister of the Ministry of Rites, agreed, and Zhao Xu agreed more simply.

Most of the civil and military men in the Manchu Dynasty were sensible people, and they all knew the intentions of the officials. Although they felt that they were "making a fuss out of a molehill", the officials were too vain.It's just that it's a good thing after all. Since the officials have the heart, let him be vain and happy, so they don't object.It's just that they are vaguely worried in their hearts. The battle of Hezhou has not yet settled, and it is so high-profile. If there is any change, it will be embarrassing!
Hezhou is under a lot of pressure!All the officials are well aware that many generals have been added to the ranks, and it seems to be a good time on the front line, but it is not easy in reality!

After the matter was confirmed, some officials said that since it was a sacrifice to the Ancestral Temple of Heaven and Earth to report their merits, should there be frontline generals in addition to the emperor to come back to report on their duties and accept the rewards?

That's not bad, and Zhao Xu really has this idea!
Just who to get back?
Officials from the Ministry of Rites said that at least they were generals, otherwise how would they represent all the soldiers on the front line of Xihe Road?When offering sacrifices to the Heaven and Earth Ancestral Temple, little people really can't make it to the stage.

According to the solemnity of etiquette, Wang Shao and Lin Zhao seem to be the most suitable!

Let Lin Zhao come back?It's unavoidable that there is suspicion of overstepping the Zuzu, and Lin Zhao's honor and favor are too strong, if he appears on the occasion of offering sacrifices to the ancestral temple, it seems a bit...

Even though Lin Zhao personally led the army to win the battle of Tabaicheng, the coach is always Wang Shao!Lin Zhao is also too young, and his wood is more beautiful than Lin, so it is not good to be too popular.

Furthermore, Wang Shao went to the Northwest for several years, dedicated himself and made outstanding contributions, and never came back. Zhao Xu also missed him very much, and wanted to take this opportunity to reward and honor his confidant ministers.

Just at this time, Wang Shao's mother who had just been appointed fell ill, and she missed her son very much!

Filial piety comes first, and the imperial court has always advocated filial piety to rule the world. If the mother is sick, the son should also take care of him!Especially since Wang Shao has not been home for several years, the situation is even more special.

In the past, loyalty and filial piety could not be both, but now, it seems that it is possible to have the best of both worlds.

When Zhao Xu heard the news, he issued an imperial edict, asking Wang Shao to return to Bianjing to report on his work, and at the same time visit his sick mother!With the filial piety of Quan Wang Shao, it also appears that the king is benevolent and righteous.

But in this way, all the military affairs on the front line of Xihe Road fell on Lin Zhao alone!

But Zhao Xu wasn't worried. Although Lin Zhao was young, his abilities were there. Hezhou's victory in the first battle was entirely due to his handwriting.As for loyalty, he and Wang Shao are treated equally, both are his confidantes!
None of the officials questioned the talent of General Yunhui Lin Zhao, which was obvious to all.However, how serious the battle on Xihe Road was, a young man in his 20s was still surprising and a little worried.But the officials don't care, so it's hard for others to say anything.

Ever since, the post of envoy of Xihe Road fell to Lin Zhao.Because Wang Shao left, Huanqing Road was temporarily unattended, and it was too late to send others there.Furthermore, as long as Mrs. Wang's condition is stable, Wang Shao will return after a while, so it is not appropriate to send someone else, so Lin Zhao has to be wronged.

As a result, the military affairs of Huanqing Road, Xihe Road, and even Qinfeng Road all fell into the hands of Lin Zhao alone!
Because it was only temporary, no one felt that General Lin was too powerful.On the contrary, many people feel that this is a chore!

After all, Hezhou is not completely peaceful, Hehuang is about to move, and Xixia is not peaceful.If there is even the slightest problem on the northwest front, Lin Zhao will not be able to escape responsibility!
It looks beautiful, but in fact it is thankless!

The news quickly spread to the Northwest Front. Returning to Beijing to report on work at this time?Wang Shao also felt that it was very abrupt, the court was too anxious about the celebration of Hezhou's victory in the first battle?At least in the eyes of the steady Wang Shao, it is indeed so!

Mu Zheng might continue to stir up trouble, Hehuang Tubo still doesn't know when to make a move, whether the Xixia people will make small moves, these are all unknown, how can they leave Hehuang with peace of mind?
It's just that military orders are hard to disobey. The emperor's imperial decree has come and cannot be disobeyed.Bianjing's celebration has also been prepared, and it seems inappropriate not to participate, after all, it is an absolute moment of glory.As a courtier, who wouldn't want to be famous and honored in history at this time?
The most important thing is the news that Mrs. Wang is sick. Wang Shao is a filial son. He hasn't been home for several years. How can he be filial.Now that my mother is sick, if she doesn't go back, she will be a son of man in vain.Especially when the elderly are getting old, if they can't afford to be sick, and then there are three ups and downs, then it will be...

It is the greatest tragedy in life that a child wants to support but does not wait for his relatives!

Therefore, as soon as he received the news, Wang Shao was worried.A combination of several aspects, Bianjing must go back.

(End of this chapter)