Chapter 409: The Anger of Honest People

Huang Tingjian is an honest man. Today, this honest man has lost his temper. Once the honest man becomes serious, his stubbornness is terrifying. He grabbed the emperor from noon to midnight, and his words are rumored, and there is no duplicate word in the middle. Now, the honest man is tired, and he answered weakly: "Your Majesty, at this time, the arrow is on the string, and you have to fire it!"

Huang Tingjian was talking about Zhao Xing. If Zhao Xing had not done this, the young emperor might have started to use the policy of delaying and then settled the accounts after the fall. However, since Zhao Xing intervened, according to his personality, he would not leave anyone with a chance to breathe.

Sure enough, the little emperor was stunned and heard a few horses stomping the tranquility of the night. The sound of horse hooves was getting closer and closer. The little emperor asked in surprise: "It's late at night, the city gate should be closed. Why do horses ride in the palace?"

Cai Jing moaned and murmured: "Here you come!"

Sure enough, the sound of horse hooves suddenly stopped. The knight immediately raised his voice, and the shouts echoed in the dull palace like giant thunder: "The Chief of the Procuratorate, the Secretary-General, Pingzhang, the National Affairs of the Central Secretariat, the Five Routes Survey, and the Nanyang Affairs Bureau recommended Lord Zhao Xing to give orders to order the Ghost Army to strictly guard the post and not to offend His Majesty easily."

Your Majesty must not be offended easily. There are several ways to understand this sentence. One way is to ask the ghost army to protect the emperor, and the other way is to imprison the emperor and prohibit him from contacting outsiders. At the same time, the palace strictly prohibits people from entering and leaving casually.

After a moment of pause, a heavy footsteps came. The soldiers riding a horse turned over and dismounted and rushed towards the palace gate. The little emperor was stunned. He turned his head and saw that Cai Jing was shaking in a bad state. At this moment, he remembered the last palace mutiny. At that time, Zeng Bu was holding a mutiny in his arms and guarding the mutiny for him. Zhao Xing entered the mutiny alone to pacify the mutiny for him.

It seemed that a few years have passed and things have changed. Zeng Bu had been driven out of the court by him, and the old stubborn man Han Zhongyan was also driven out of the court.

At this time, the office building of Mizhou Beiyang Affairs Bureau Han Zhongyan was brightly lit. This building was a new building. When building this building, Han Zhongyan also borrowed 3,000 stonemasons and 300,000 stagnant of copper coins from Zhao Xing. Now, things have changed, so he gathered the generals of the Beiyang Affairs Bureau to discuss dealing with Zhao Xing.

Han Zhongyan received a report from Xiuzhou. When Zhao Xingdi's fleet entered the estuary of the Yangtze River, the cunning Han Zhongyan smelled a trace of conspiracy. As soon as Zhao Xing's vanguard troops controlled Yangzhou City, he had already reacted. While Zhao Xing was admiring Yizhangqing's dance steps, Han Zhongyan summoned all the generals overnight to discuss countermeasures.

It's midnight now, and Han Zhongyan looked at the officers below one by one with the lights. His eyes stayed on Shi Cheng's face for a long time, and asked suddenly: "General Xiaoshi, can I trust you?"

Shi Cheng straightened his chest: "My ancestor Shi Shouxin followed Taizu to conquer this country. The Shi family has been guardians of the palace for all generations. Please rest assured. Everyone in the world can rebel, but I, Shi, cannot rebel."

Han Zhongyan nodded with satisfaction and asked again: "Are you sure you fight with your teacher?"

Shi Cheng answered neatly: "No!"

After a pause, Shi Cheng replied: "The more we learn with the teacher, the more we feel that the teacher's knowledge is as profound as the sea. When the teacher fights, the right time, place and people can calculate it. What's particularly terrible is that the teacher is good at organizing and learning, and his ability to allocate manpower and material resources amazed us. In this regard, compared with the teacher's level, the disciples are not even as good as one-year-old.

I spent three years studying under the teacher. The first thing I learned was to calculate the input and output. The teacher was brave in life. Thinking back to the beginning, when the battle situation of the Bangluzhi was just passed back, my brothers couldn't help but sweat. The coalition forces of the Bangluzhi nations totaled 120,000, and they fought extremely tenaciously and fiercely, but the teacher dared to lead three thousand soldiers and seven thousand auxiliary soldiers out of the city to form a formation, and they actually won neatly.

To be honest, our fellow disciples and brothers discussed the battle when they were full of their troops. So far, they thought that the battle was incredible, but the teacher analyzed that it was a sure victory.

All the situations are not conducive to the teacher: unfamiliar land, hostile land, expeditions for thousands of miles, weak successors, and excessive enemy forces. All these things seem to be inconvenient to our army, but the teacher judged, and the result is in line with the teacher's judgment. I just heard the news and thought that the scene in front of me seemed to be close to the Battle of the Binglu Branch. It seems that all the situations are not good for the teacher, but since the teacher dares to take action, I think he must have a second move, but what is the second move?

I measured it and the teacher had already entered the center of the canal. At present, who can stop him? Is my Beiyang Affairs Bureau? The Nanyang Affairs Bureau has thousands of warships, with more than 30,000 strong soldiers and generals. However, the main force of my Beiyang Affairs Bureau is two thousand Mizhou Lihua Army. These troops are not credible. They were trained by teachers at first. When they fought with the teacher, they would definitely hesitate and hesitate. But perhaps, we can achieve the meaning of blocking the teacher. I may be able to urge morale to fight to the death to achieve the goal of slugging the teacher. However, it is impossible to completely block it.

I think when the teacher started the army, we had already calculated our combat power. With the teacher's personality, there would be no accident, so that we would have the opportunity to set off. Han Xiang is young and can't guess. Does Han Xiang have any concerns in his heart?"

Han Zhongyan shook his head: "Zhao Liren's thoughts are beyond my mind. I have also studied his past battle examples and always find it incredible, but no matter what, he marched into Yangzhou, and Yangzhou is the hub of the world. According to his personality, he will definitely take Yangzhou completely in his hands before he will rise up and continue to move forward. Otherwise, we will go straight to Yangzhou and cut off his retreat.

Two days, I guess we will have two days to order all our troops tomorrow. We will march from land to Xuzhou to block the upstream of his advance. Xuzhou's moat is wide and conducive to perseverance. As long as we defend Xuzhou for three days, the 360,000 troops in the capital will be mobilized, which will definitely curb Zhao Liren's attempt. Then, I think he has to wander overseas."

The discussion was held until dawn. At dawn, the generals took military orders and prepared to gather troops. A messenger who came from Yangzhou hurried and reported urgently: "Zhao Xiang used the seal of the prime minister to order the seal of the Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau and abolish the Trade Law. Abolish the Disclaimer Law, the Three-Shelf Law, and abolish..."

Han Zhongyan was stunned. The handsome seal in his hand fell to the ground. After a while, Shi Cheng saw that he did not react, so he quickly got up and picked up the handsome seal and handed it over. Han Zhongyan took the handsome seal in a daze, and paused his feet and shouted: "It's too late. It's too late, everything is too late, it's really a sin!"

After Shi Cheng handed over the handsome seal, he murmured to himself: "Why didn't I think of it? Why didn't I think of it? The teacher is very good at taking advantage of the situation. I should have thought of him going out--human hearts!"

Han Zhongyan waved his hand and ordered the officer to retreat: "It's not possible to do anything!"

The officers happily handed over the military seal. One officer talked a lot and asked: "Secretary Han, will our Beiyang Affairs Bureau implement Zhao Xiang's orders?"

Han Zhongyan waved his hand dejectedly: "Can you not execute it? The people of Xuzhou were also seriously injured when the Hua Shigang incident was made. As soon as Zhao Liren's order was issued, we will send troops again, and Xuzhou will probably be kept in the door and refused to accept it."

Shi Cheng shook his head: "Not only, even Xiuzhou is harmed under the leadership of the teacher. My Mizhou maritime businessmen are operating marine trade. There are many rare things in their homes. Suzhou Yingfeng Bureau has also come here to search. If we go against this order, we may leave the city and the Mizhou people will close the door and refuse us to enter again."

Han Zhongyan thought about it, then became more energetic, and immediately asked: "Zhao Li people led their troops into Yangzhou. Can Your Majesty allow it? If Your Majesty does not allow it, we can still impeach him for the crime of raising troops without authorization."

Shi Cheng understood at this time, and he pointed to the direction of Goryeo: "It's coming again - this must be another 'captive'. Han Xiang forgot. He asked for all the Goryeo envoys a few days ago, and now Goryeo envoys must be on his boat."

Han Zhongyan sighed. Zhao Xing's current actions are completely in the system. His actions are in line with the rules of the officialdom. In contrast, everything Cai Jing did is more rebellious than Zhao Xing. In this case, it goes without saying whether the officials and common people of the Song Dynasty support Zhao Xiang or Cai Xiang.

All officials turned to Zhao Xing, and the people turned to Zhao Xing. Zhao Xing also had a powerful, invincible army in his hands, and he also had a ghost army that was ordered to follow the ground in the capital. What about Cai Jing? He only had a group of ignorant flatterers. Does he want to defeat the cannon by flattery?

Before the show started, everyone already knew the end of the matter. Han Zhongyan didn't know that all the officials in the capital had stopped their court. If he knew, his decision would be more straightforward. A little bit, Han Zhongyan waved his hand and answered the question of the talkative officer just now: "Issue and implement it. After all, Zhao Xiang is Zhao Xiang of my Song Dynasty. The order he issued was still the order of my Song Dynasty, and the order under his jurisdiction would be the same as the provinces and all directions."

The officers retreated in joy, and Shi Cheng tiptoed and was about to leave the tent. Han Zhongyan waved, but he did not speak and fell into silence for a long time.

In the early morning, the bells in the Nestorian temple in Mizhou rang, and accompanied by the bells, there was a shocking cheer - the Nestorians in Mizhou also shouldered the responsibility of preaching the court's laws and regulations. This must be the people of Mizhou who heard about Zhao Xing's new laws and regulations. They admired the famous general who once served as his parents' officials from the bottom of their hearts. When they heard Zhao Xing take action and prevented the traitor from the country, they couldn't help but cheer.

In the early morning, in Shunbao Village, Zhao Feng yawned and stood on the dock of Shunbao Village, lazily watching the soldiers go out for fun. Shunbao Village stood behind him with his hands behind his back, looking at the free and carefree face, while Shunbao Village Ding stood on the wall, watching the Xuanwu Army practice enviously.

This is not the first time Zhao Xing's army has come to Shunbao Village. The people of Shunbao Village all know that this army is tenacious and good at fighting. More importantly, their military salary is generous and their food is mouth-watering.

At this time, the folk food customs of the Song Dynasty were actually similar to those of Japan in the Warring States Period. No, it should be said that Japan in the Warring States Period was imitating the national customs of the Song Dynasty. One of the most important features was that it rarely eats meat, especially in the north, which is even more so.

Zhao Xing led the army to strictly stipulate the food standards, and at least half a kilogram of meat must be guaranteed every day. Three thousand soldiers were stationed in Shunbao Village, not only plundered all the livestock around Shunbao Village, but also benefited a lot from the Liao herders on the opposite side. They led their poultry and livestock and stood on the north shore to sell to the Song army wharf. The Xuanwu Army soldiers rowed a small boat and leaned forward, using well-cast Song copper plates, silver coins, and even gold coins to buy the livestock in their hands. The price was sufficient, which made the people around them make a fortune.

In addition to food, the soldiers under Zhao Xing's rule have developed the habit of plundering spoils. Whenever they arrive at a place, they can grab some spoils for themselves. They will plunder without hesitation. However, they cannot plunder in the territory of the Song Dynasty, so they can only buy them. Soldiers from high-paid areas buy handicrafts made by the people nearby without bargaining, and even embroidered handkerchiefs and sewn cloth tigers, trying to fill their packages with all their bags...

Under such circumstances, the people near Shunbao Village naturally welcomed the entry of this army. Many people dressed their daughters in a neat manner and led them around the barracks to pose. They hoped that they would be taken by a soldier and brought them to Hangzhou to enjoy their happiness. The Xuanwu Army had been trained in Honghu Mountain for many years and went to the north to fight as soon as they came out of the mountain. Now that the recession period, the young men with strong spirits turned green when they saw the woman. As a result, there were not enough girls near Shunbao Village, and some people rushed to Shunbao Village from farther cities.

The Xuanwu Army was practicing. Their newly married wife stood around the playground, winking with happiness on her face, chattering and talking to each other, Zhao Feng frowned and looked thorny. Unfortunately, Zhao Xing's military order was strictly controlled. The soldiers saw Zhao Feng's expression that he couldn't hold back and wanted to find fault, and even practiced meticulously.

"Don't look for it." Shuai Fan casually persuaded: "This army is all elite soldiers and generals selected by your father. Other troops will go to the battlefield after training for a few months. This army has been trained for five years. The elimination rate is 7 to 1. The rest are elite soldiers and generals. Yes, this is our trump card and our last trump card."

Zhao Feng replied depressedly: "Uncle Shuai. My father has really surpassed this time. You won't persuade him if he does this, and he will still hold me in front of you."

Shuai Fan said slowly with his hands behind his back: "Your father's order is responsible to me."

Zhao Feng rolled his eyes: "What if one day my father asks you to kill me? I think you will do it without hesitation."

Shuai Fan nodded honestly: "Of course, as long as your father gives me this order, I will never hesitate when I take action."

Zhao Feng choked. He coughed for a long time before he got through it. Behind him, Shuai Fan continued to say slowly: "Your father has four children, Fenghaiyunshan. In addition to the adopted son of Liao Xiaoxiao branch, Zhao Tian. Now, except for the children born by your mother, your father has arranged the rest of the children overseas, of course, except Zhao Tian.

I understand what your father means. You are the chief branch of the long branch. You must take root in the Song Dynasty and separate the branches overseas so that the branches will flourish. As for Zhao Tian, ​​I think your father wants to cultivate him to inherit the family industry.

In this way, only your younger brother Xiaoyun and your younger sister Jie'er can rely on in China. Zhao Yun is a stubborn master, you are the elder brother, and your father often says you are steady, but the only disadvantage is that you are timid and decisive. When your father found you a smart wife, Li Qingzhao, to increase your decisiveness, so you must learn to make decisions, which is your responsibility."

Shuai Fan pressed Zhao Fengdi's shoulder and adjusted his body to face Luoyang. Then Shuai Fan pointed to the direction of the capital and continued: "Look at this land, the people on this land are so kind, the creations on this land are so brilliant, but there are so many jackals on this land. Your father has reached this point, and he has more enemies than friends. If you want to take over your father's rudder and lead the family to continue driving forward, you not only need to be calm, but also make decisions.

This time, Uncle Shuai brought you here to increase your fame. The fame that we, the older generation, has gained is enough. Now we must support the next generation as soon as possible. Your father asked you to lead troops to fight in Goryeo and lead troops to Shunbao Village. This is the purpose of this. We must let the world know that the Zhao family and son are willing to go all out in order to safeguard this country and protect their rights and interests.

This is your destiny. If you are destined, you not only need to lead the entire family forward, but also lead us, because we are already a community of interests. Whoever declines among us is the beginning of our overall decline. Feng'er, you must have the courage to make decisions. My son, Wanqi Yayan's son, are waiting for you, you must lead them step by step. In the future, there are many things you need to make decisions. Whenever you think about this, today, today, we have taken over the defense of the Yellow River, we have launched warships, and we have reached a cliff with no retreat. This is our fate."

"Is there no way out?" Zhao Feng said to himself in a daze.

Shuai Fan Youyou said: "Since ancient times, powerful ministers have not had a good ending - including Wang Anshi, Cai Jing, and Sima Guang, your father is trying his best to control the situation and make this situation look like a battle for power and profit between two powerful ministers. If it is successful, that is, if the fire does not burn the emperor, we may have a way out. Otherwise, we can only continue to move forward with the bullet and continue."

It was the early morning of May 1103.

In the early morning, in the capital, the military intelligence personnel sent by Zhao Xing had successfully entered the city. They had learned intelligence warfare skills in the military school. This time it would be their graduation exam. In order to achieve a good result, they tried their best to rush into the teahouse, tile houses, and incite the red tongues, spread rumors and insult the people as much as possible, and stir up the anger of the people as much as possible.

Some people also knew about the students in the Imperial Academy, so they rushed into the Imperial Academy under the cover of Guangdong merchants to incite; while those who were officials in the court entered their relatives' homes to incite propaganda. Under their incitement, the entire capital was like a gunpowder factory full of dry firewood, with only one "fa candle".

In the palace, the little emperor was still insisting.
Chapter completed!