Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 451 Moving to the South 3
The little emperor, Zhao Chen, was sitting on the dragon chair like a puppet. Behind the jade curtain, the empress dowager Zhu Lian and the five assistant ministers had their own concerns. The atmosphere in the hall was tense, but the silence was suffocating.

"Everyone from the Qing family, the Ai family is a family of women who don't understand major national affairs, and the affairs of the court and China depend on your balance, but let's discuss about Wang Qing's family's advocacy of patrolling the southeast." Zhu Lian finally spoke.

Wang Xiu heard Zhu Lian's words, and couldn't help sighing softly. He felt that the political democracy of the Song Dynasty was a bit pedantic, and Sun Fu, Tang Ge and other important officials of the two governments knew the meaning of the letter he wrote yesterday. Whoever agrees, everyone knows it well, but it still needs to be discussed in a high-sounding court.

"I think what Mr. Wang said about patrolling the southeast is quite inappropriate."

Wang Xiu frowned slightly. He knew that no matter whether he moved the capital or toured, he would be strongly opposed by those gentlemen.However, to his surprise, the first one to stand up was not Sun Fu, let alone Tang Ge, but Zhang Shuye.

Zhang Shuye didn't even look at Wang Xiu, and said in a loud voice: "Now that the major events are decided, and all industries are waiting for new ones, all the subjects of the world are looking forward to the court. I think that the stability of the overall situation should be the most important thing, so I invite the nine kings to return to Beijing. It is inevitable to tour the southeast at this time. Let the guards everywhere rest in peace, and the people can't settle down in their careers. What's more, Kaifeng is a century-old capital and the foundation of the country. Is there any place in the world that is stronger than Kaifeng city?"

I have to say that what Zhang Shuye said is reasonable and well-founded. Since the founding of the country by the Taizu, in order to prevent the local separatist regimes in the late Tang Dynasty, the five seasons of the kingdoms attacked each other and demolished the defenses of cities and towns all over the country, except for Shaanxi Wulu and Hedong and Hebei. For defense purposes, all military prefectures were reserved outside the city passes, and most of the high city Shenhao in the inland military prefectures was demolished.For example, only four strong cities remained in the whole of Sichuan. Although there were many cities built in the southeast when Fangla was in chaos, they were only built in a hurry and could not be compared with the city gates of the northern counties.

What a cliché!Wang Xiu was extremely contemptuous of Zhang Shuye's reasons. He believed that Zhang Shuye definitely did not refuse to move the capital with this reason.

Zhu Lian seemed to be hesitant. Her eyes were fixed on Wang Xiu's face, but she saw that Wang Xiu's expression was normal, and she didn't have the slightest intention of going out to rebut. It makes sense."

Wang Xiu glanced at Qin Hui subconsciously, but saw Qin Hui's eyes were looking straight ahead, concentrating on studying the delicate ground patterns, and sighed helplessly, this thief is really slippery, he doesn't see rabbits or hawks .

He walked out of the shift slowly, and said in a deep voice, "I think what Zhang Xianggong said is right!"

When these words came out, everyone in the room was surprised, they all thought that Wang Xiu was going to argue with reason, no one thought that he would deny himself, even Zhu Lian was also surprised and speechless, and Zhang Shuye turned to look at him in puzzlement.

But Wang Xiu smiled lightly, and said slowly: "It's just that I think that Mr. Zhang only saw the disadvantages, but not the benefits."

Zhang Shuye frowned slightly, and said: "Oh, I also ask Mr. Wang for advice."

"Don't dare." Wang Xiu said indifferently: "Zhang Xianggong has been guarding the emperor's side for many years, and he has a wide range of knowledge. How dare I belittle myself."

As he spoke, the subject changed, his tone gradually became more serious, and he said in a shuddering voice: "Master Zhang relied on Duke Kou Lai's adherence to Kaifeng's established rules. Back then, Kou Gong resisted everyone's opinions and asked Emperor Zhenzong to personally conquer Khitan. It must be called good. The lower officials are also very impressed. However, Xianggong thinks that the current situation in the world is different from that of Emperor Zhenzong? The North-South alliance has been re-established, and the imperial court is temporarily unable to recover Hebei and Hedong. Captive cavalry and Kaifeng are across the river. A million enemies?"

Zhang Shuye shook his head and remained silent. It is an exaggeration to raise millions of soldiers, but he also understands that staying in Kaifeng requires hundreds of thousands of troops to defend him.Don't say that it is in a state of depression now, and the imperial court can't afford it in normal times.

He paused, and argued forcefully: "As long as the government orders are clear, the soldiers and people in the world will definitely return to their hearts, so why should the mere captives be afraid?"

Wang Xiu frowned, and said playfully, "Your Excellency, you are saying that the two Supreme Masters are unclear about their government orders, which harmed the country and the people?"

This big hat was smashed, Zhang Shuye rolled his eyes, everyone knew what happened to the Zhao family father and son, but it is one thing to understand, and another thing to say, if Wang Xiu is really locked up, the gang of mad dogs at Yushitai will be in chaos Bite, that's really tragic, he had to say with a toothache: "This moment, this moment, this, this... Keeping the enemy out of the country, virtue is powerless."

Shit is in Germany, Wang Xiu felt a toothache when he heard it, and he also knew that Zhang Shuye himself, who was present, also took this as fart, and couldn't help smiling and said: "Since you are a gentleman, you also think that this time and that time, the lower official can only I made it clear. In the humble opinion of the following officials, the Empress Dowager Xiao, who was in power at the time, was very old. Her intention of southward invasion was not to plunder our country, but to take into account the strength of the court, and put all her eggs in one basket to force a century-old alliance. The idea is very good. Mr. Kou had insight into his intention, so he opposed the emperor's tour, and finally became a good family in the north and south for a hundred years."

For Wang Xiu's opinion, the ministers present were all surprised, but Zhu Lian watched through the curtain with great interest.

"Now, the captives have gone south twice. The mountains and rivers are broken, the people's livelihood is weak, and the army is weak. The north of the great river is full of blood. It is not owned by our Han family. Although the captives have withdrawn from the army, they are not ambitious and greedy. They may go south at any time. They The cavalry team crossed the river, and they were able to reach the open city in a day and night, which can be described as a day and night. Now the royal family of the Song dynasty is only the official family and the king of Kang. Once the city is besieged again, can Zhang Xianggong be sure to retreat from the enemy?"

Zhang Shuye still refused to admit defeat, arguing: "As long as the government is clear and clear, the forbidden army is refined and guarded by the river, why should we be afraid of captives?" Even so, he still felt a little uneasy in his heart. What Wang Xiu said was not false Therefore, it is only a matter of time before the Jin army goes south again, which is also the consensus of the important officials of the two governments.

However, he also has his own ideas. As long as the emperor and ministers of the Song Dynasty are integrated, and the government affairs are diligently repaired, and the captives stabilize Hebei and Hedong and go south again, I believe that with a mere [-] gold troops, the imperial court should be able to hold on.He didn't have much opinion on moving the capital, and he also agreed to avoid the edge, but he recalled Sun Fu's words in his ears: "The captives are not enough to cause trouble, and Kaifeng is the root of the emperor. Disaster caused Xiao Qiang. '

He trembled slightly, and glanced at Wang Xiu inadvertently, thinking of Wang Xiu's courage and ability in rushing into the camp to capture troops, and fighting bloody battles, the Jurchen Marshal was helpless during the jokes, with one hundred thousand sharp soldiers in hand, it made people feel shuddering .Once the emperor moves south, if Wang Xiu has a different intention, he must coerce the emperor to order the princes.This is what he, Sun Fu, and Tang Ge were worried about. Although Tang Ge looked down on Sun Fu, he was surprisingly consistent with Sun Fu on this matter.

The court of the Song Dynasty has supported scholars for more than a hundred years, treated scholars well, and ruled the world together with scholars and bureaucrats, which made scholars deeply support the Zhao family.The system of the imperial court was also accepted by civil servants, and anything that violated the system was intolerable in their eyes.As for Wang Xiu's intrusion into the camp to capture troops, it is acceptable to kill a general without authorization, but now he still holds on to his military power, and his disciples even go straight to the squad, so they cannot accept it no matter what.

Kaifeng Prefecture in Tokyo is a capital city that has been in operation for more than a hundred years. Even though it was robbed by the Jurchens and Wang Xiu was in control of the military, the imperial power is still strong.Under the watchful eyes of all the ministers and the people of the capital, no one dared to make excessive mistakes.Once they move south and lose their foundation, Wang Xiu will be able to do whatever he wants, and by then it will be too late. This is the root cause of their opposition to moving the capital.

"Defend according to the river?" Wang Xiu showed a sarcastic smile on his face, and said calmly: "I don't know how to guard a thousand-mile river? Today, who still thinks that the imperial court can compete with the captives in a short period of time?"

"As long as, as long as I, the emperor and ministers of the Song Dynasty are one, why should I be afraid of the Tartars?" Zhang Shuye didn't believe in contending with Jurchen at all, but he had to say something.

"I admire the character of the gentleman, but it is a cliché. It is self-destruction. Captives enter Bian, and the empress and officials go out of the palace. Who can convince others with virtue? The monarch and ministers are one. Why did you lose the city of Kaifeng? Pretending to be a counterbalance?" Wang Xiu smiled ironically.

Don't say that Zhu Lian's mother and son were killed, and hundreds of officials and people were helpless. In the two wars, the Northern Forbidden Army was basically lost. Only the Sixth Route of Shaanxi retained a considerable force. Wan Dajun still has fighting power, and the Southeast Forbidden Army can't have illusions at any time.

The Western Army also had to guard against Dang Xiang's spying on Hengshan, and could not be mobilized in a hurry.Zhao Gou had too few soldiers and horses, and his self-protection was not enough. He was the only one who could fight against the Jin army in the whole Song Dynasty, and he did achieve partial victories.

Although Wang Xiu's victory saved the world, a talented civil servant who has gained such prestige and holds the fate of the entire Song Dynasty in his hands cannot help but feel uneasy about the loyal ministers of the Zhao family.

"My lord Wang is serious!" Seeing Wang Xiu's sharp words, Sun Fu was very dissatisfied, and said, "My lord is also a disciple of Confucianism, and I read the books of sages. Don't you know that soldiers are fierce, and sages are not worthy of this way?" .Although the captives are brutal, we can follow the way of saints and perceive them with propriety and righteousness..."

Wang Xiu felt ridiculous and pitiful for Sun Fu's pedantry. Such people are indeed loyal to the country, but often state affairs are also corrupted by them. Empty talk misleads the country, and the opinions of scholars are so sour!Before Sun Fu finished speaking, he looked at Sun Fu coldly, with an ironic smile still hanging from the corner of his mouth.

Sun Fu inadvertently looked at Wang Xiu, with that playful expression, his heart trembled, as if thinking of something, the old man blushed suddenly, and couldn't speak anymore, that smile reminded people of the unbearable past.

"Master Wang, if the captives come again, what's the use of moving the capital?" Tang Ge said suddenly.

"Master, it's not moving the capital, it's the emperor's tour."

(End of this chapter)