Yang Guangyuan coveted Fan Yanguang's property and was worried that he would become a disaster to Yang's descendants in the future, so he reported: "Fan Yanguang is a traitor. If his family is not placed in Bianliang and Luoyang, but is released to other places, I'm afraid he will escape to

We should go to the enemy country and get rid of him as soon as possible!" Shi Jingtang did not agree.

Yang Guangyuan also requested that Fan Yanguang stay in Luoyang, Xijing, and Shi Jingtang agreed. Yang Guangyuan asked his son Yang Chenggui to lead soldiers A to surround Fan Yanguang's house and force him to commit suicide. Fan Yanguang said: "The emperor is above, give me the iron certificate, promise me

How can you father and son do this if you don't die?" Yang Chenggui took a knife and forced Fan Yanguang to mount his horse. When he was walking on the pontoon, he squeezed him into the Yellow River.

However, Yang Guangyuan reported that he drowned himself and died. Although Shi Jingtang knew the reason, he was afraid of Yang Guangyuan's strength and did not dare to ask questions. Shi Jingtang stopped going to court because of Fan Yanguang's death and posthumously awarded him the title of Grand Master.

Soon, Yang Guangyuan entered the court. Shi Jingtang wanted to transfer him to another military town, so he said to Yang Guangyuan: "In the battle of siege of Weizhou, your left and right have all made meritorious services. They have not been rewarded yet. Now they should each be given the responsibility of taking charge of a state."

, reward them." He appointed several of his generals as governors, transferred Yang Guangyuan to the post of Pinglu Jiedushi, and promoted him to the title of King of Dongping.

An Chongrong, the envoy of Chengde Jiedu, was born in the army. He had a rough temperament, relied on his own bravery and became arrogant and violent. He often said to people: "Anyone who has strong soldiers and horses can be the emperor now." There is a flagpole in his yamen.

Standing dozens of feet high, he once said to the people around him with a bow and arrow: "If I can shoot the dragon's head on the pole, I will be destined to be a king." As soon as he hit the target, he became even more conceited.

When Shi Jingtang originally sent An Chongrong to replace Mi Qiong, he warned him: "If Mi Qiong does not accept your replacement, another town will be appointed as the military governor for you. Do not use force to seize it, for fear of causing more trouble in the future."

The deeper." An Chongrong therefore thought that Shi Jingtang was cowardly, and said to others: "Mi Qiong is just a common man, and the emperor is so afraid of him. Not to mention someone like me who has the talent of a general and a large number of soldiers and horses!"

The petitions often went beyond his duties. Once he was rejected, he would feel angry and unhappy. He would gather together desperadoes and buy war horses with the intention of seeking success. After Shi Jingtang knew about it, Huangfu Yu, the military governor of Yiwu, and An Chongrong were related by marriage.

So Huangfu Yu was transferred to Zhaoyi Jiedushi and isolated from them.

At first, Shi Jingtang cut off the north of Yanmen Pass to bribe the Khitan. From then on, the land of Tuyuhun belonged to the Khitan. However, the Khitans were greedy and violent, so Tuyuhun wanted to join the Central Plains again. An Chongrong took the opportunity to seduce them, so Tuyuhun led the tribe from Wu

Tai came to seek refuge. The Khitan was furious when they heard about it and sent an envoy to blame Shi Jingtang.

So Shi Jingtang sent the minister Zhang Cheng and two thousand troops to search for the Tuyuhun people in the valleys of Bing, Zhen, Xin, and Dai four states, expelling them and returning them to their homeland. An Chongrong was ashamed to profess his vassalage to the Khitan.

The first time he met a Khitan envoy, he would spread his legs and curse him. When the envoy passed through his jurisdiction, he would sometimes secretly send someone to kill the envoy. The Khitan blamed Shi Jingtang for this, and Shi Jingtang had to apologize and thank him.

An Chongrong arrested the Khitan envoy, sent out cavalry to plunder the southern border of Youzhou, and stationed the army in Boye. The above table praised: "Tuyuhun, the two Turks, Hun, Qi, and Shatuo each came back with their troops; Dangxiang

They also sent envoys to hand over the certificates of appointment by the Khitan and complained about being bullied and abused by the Khitan. They also said that since February, the Khitan had ordered them to prepare elite troops and horses to prepare for raids in the south in autumn. They were afraid that God would not

Bless them and perish together with the Khitan. I will prepare one hundred thousand troops to attack the Khitan together with the Jin State.

Zhao Chong, deputy envoy of the Jiedu of Shuozhou, has expelled Liu Shan, the Jiedu envoy appointed by the Khitan, and requested to submit to the imperial court. I have reported the situation to the imperial court one after another. His Majesty has repeatedly ordered me to respect and respect the Khitan and not to provoke provocations.

Duan. But now the hearts of the people of heaven are hard to resist. The opportunity cannot be missed, and the time will never come again. All the Jiedu envoys who were trapped in the Hulu territory are eagerly waiting for the king's northern expedition. It is really worthy of sympathy and pity. I hope the court will make an early decision.

Determination.”

This watch was filled with thousands of words. Shi Jingtang was moved after reading the memorial, so he repeatedly called meetings with ministers. At that time, Liu Zhiyuan was left behind in Beijing and had not yet set off. He advised Shi Jingtang not to believe An Chongrong, and Sang Weihan was in charge of the town.

When Ning Jun heard the news, he immediately dispersed and admonished the enemy.

Sang Weihan knew that An Chongrong had treacherous intentions and was afraid that the court would not be able to disobey his wishes, so he said: "Your Majesty saved the trouble in Taiyuan and took over the world. It is all the merits of the Khitan, so we cannot let him down. Now, An

Chongrong relies on bravery and despises the enemy. Tuyuhun just wants to use our hands to take revenge, which is not good for the country. We must not listen to them.

I have observed the Khitan for several years. They have strong soldiers and horses, and they annex their neighbors. They are sure to win in battles and conquer in attacks. They separate the land of the Central Plains and confiscate the weapons of the Central Plains. The Khitan monarchs are wise and courageous, their officials are harmonious, their cattle and sheep breed in abundance, and there are no natural disasters in the country.

, cannot regard him as an enemy. Moreover, the Central Plains had just been defeated by them, and their morale was low and depressing. They could not use such an army to resist the Khitan's victory.

If the harmonious relationship is severed, we should send troops to guard the border fortress. However, if we send too few troops, it will not be enough to deal with the enemy. If we send too many troops, we will not be able to provide transportation and support. When our army goes out to fight, he will retreat, and our army will return to defend.

He came out to harass again. I'm worried that the soldiers of the Imperial Guard are exhausted, and there can no longer be deported people in Zhenzhou and Dingzhou. The world has just become slightly stable, and the country is traumatized.

There is no recovery, the treasury is empty and exhausted, and the people are suffering and suffering. If you are afraid that it will not help if you guard it calmly, how can you act rashly again?

The Khitan and we have a deep friendship, and both of us attach great importance to keeping our oaths. He has made no mistakes and we have provoked ourselves. Even if we defeat him, the consequences will be more serious. If we cannot defeat him, the big thing will be over. People think that every year

Sending silk to them is called waste, being humble and humble is called humiliation. However, if the war continues without stopping, and disasters are entangled and unresolved, financial resources will be scarce, which waste is more serious!

If troops are used, the military commanders and heroes will gain power. If they have excessive demands, the court will have to tolerate them. The border and distant counties will be proud and conceited, and will be decadent and unwilling to cheer up. Which humiliation is greater! I hope your majesty

Train and encourage farming, practice military warfare, prepare soldiers, and rest with the people. Wait until the country has no internal worries and the people have spare strength, and then act according to the situation. Only when you act can you be sure to succeed.

Furthermore, the city of Ye is rich and prosperous and serves as a barrier to the country. Now its commander-in-chief has gone to court and there is no one in charge of the military government. The Book of Changes says that failure to keep what is hidden will attract thieves. According to Zuo Zhuan,

Brave people should pay attention to protection. I ask your Majesty to clearly understand everything and avoid treacherous plots."

After reading the memorial, Shi Jingtang said to the envoy: "I have been troubled these days and cannot make a decision. Seeing your memorial today is like waking up drunk. Go back and tell Commander-in-Chief not to worry."

Sang Weihan had a clear mind. At this time, the later Jin Dynasty was newly built, the country was dilapidated, and everything needed to be revitalized. It was indeed necessary to hide one's strength and bide one's time, and not to act on impulse and rashly confront the Khitan.

Shi Jingtang was worried about An Chongrong's domineering behavior, so he appointed Liu Zhiyuan as the left-behind in Beijing and the governor of Hedong, and subordinated Liaozhou and Qinzhou to Hedong. He also transferred Li De, the left-behind in Beijing, to the left-behind in Yedu. When Liu Zhiyuan was humble, he once herded horses and invaded the country.

The monk's field. The monk caught him and beat him up. When Liu Zhiyuan arrived in Taiyuan, he first found the monk, made him sit down, comforted him, and gave him things. Everyone was very happy.

Shi Jingtang informed An Chongrong, saying: "As a minister, you have an old mother at home. I gained the world because of the Khitan, and you gained wealth and honor because of me. I dare not forget other people's kindness, but you have forgotten. Why?"

?Now, I lead the world to serve the Khitan. It is too difficult for you to use an entire town to fight against the Khitan! You should think carefully and don't invite disaster."

An Chongrong got the edict and became even more proud. He heard that An Congjin, the governor of Shannan East Road, had the intention of rebellion, so he secretly sent an envoy to conspire with him. Shi Jingtang killed the Khitan envoy because of An Chongrong, fearing that they would come

Invading the border fortress, Yang Yanxun, the governor of Anguo, was sent to the Khitan. Yang Yan inquired about the Khitan's camp. The Khitan asked about the envoy's death. Yang Yanxun said: "For example, if there is an evil son in the family, the parents can't control it.

What will he do?" The Khitan Lord's anger subsided.

Liu Zhiyuan sent his close general Guo Wei, according to the imperial edict, to persuade the Tuyuhun chief Bai Chengfu to leave An Chongrong and join the Jin court, and promised to make him a military governor. Guo Wei came back and said to Liu Zhiyuan: "Hulu only likes

To do something that is good for himself, An Chongrong just bribed him with his robe. If we want to win him over, we must use heavy bribes."

Liu Zhiyuan listened to his suggestion and sent an envoy to tell Bai Chengfu, saying: "The imperial court has seceded you to the Khitan, and you should govern your tribe peacefully. Now you are helping An Chongrong, which is a traitor. An Chongrong has already

If you are despised by the world, you will be defeated sooner or later. You should obey and naturalize as soon as possible, and do not wait for the imperial army to come. If the south and north are at a loss what to do, you will regret it later."

Bai Chengfu was so frightened that he led his troops to attach themselves to Liu Zhiyuan. Liu Zhiyuan placed them between Dongshan, Lanzhou and Shizhou in Taiyuan, and asked Bai Chengfu to serve as the military governor of Datong, and to recruit his elite cavalry under his command.

under.

Soon, An Chongrong sent a message to the Taoists, saying that he, Tuyuhun, Da Tao and Qi would jointly raise troops. After Bai Chengfu surrendered to Liu Zhiyuan, Da Tao and Qi Xin did not raise troops either, and An Chongrong was greatly depressed. An Chongrong heard that An

Since the Jin Dynasty raised troops to rebel against the Jin Dynasty, they have gathered a large number of hungry people in the territory. The number of people reached tens of thousands, and they marched south to Yedu, claiming to enter the dynasty.

At first, An Chongrong and Zhao Yanzhi, a native of Shenzhou, were both casual commanders and got along well with each other. When An Chongrong was in Chengde, Zhao Yanzhi came from Guanxi to rely on him. An Chongrong treated him very kindly and asked Zhao Yanzhi to recruit party members.

However, they were actually suspicious of him in their hearts, and when they raised their troops to rebel, they only used him as a formation leader. Therefore, Zhao Yanzhi held a grudge against him.

When Shi Jingtang heard that An Chongrong had rebelled, he appointed Du Chongwei, the governor of Tianping, as the envoy to recruit, and Ma Quanjie, the governor of Anguo, as the deputy envoy to recruit, and Wang Qing, the former envoy of Yongqing, as the Marquis of Mabudu, and led the army.

Conquest.

An Cong sent his younger brother An Conggui to lead troops to meet the reinforcements from Cai Xingyu, the governor of Junzhou. Jiao Jixun blocked An Conggui halfway and defeated An Conggui. After capturing An Conggui, he cut off his feet and sent him to the hospital.

Sent back.

Du Chongwei and An Chongrong met in the southwest of Zongcheng. An Chongrong set up the Yanyue Formation, but the army's repeated attacks were unsuccessful. Du Chongwei was frightened and wanted to retreat. The commander Wang Chongyin from Wanqiu said: "Those who use troops are taboo on retreating. An Chongrong town

All the elites in the state are in the central army. Please use your sharp men to attack his left and right wings. Chongyin will use Khitan soldiers to charge directly at the central army for you. He will definitely be in a state of disarray." Du Chongwei obeyed him.

When the Zhenzhou soldiers retreated slightly, Zhao Yanzhi came to surrender. Zhao Yanzhi decorated his armor and saddle with silver. When the officers and soldiers saw it, they became greedy. They swarmed up, killed him, and robbed his belongings. An Zhong

When Rong heard about Zhao Yanzhi's rebellion, he was greatly frightened and withdrew his troops and hid in the baggage team.

The officers and soldiers followed him and took the opportunity to attack. The Zhenzhou soldiers were defeated and 15,000 of them were beheaded. An Chongrong gathered the remaining soldiers and retreated to protect Zongcheng. The officers and soldiers attacked fiercely and captured them in one fell swoop at nightfall. An Chongrong led

With more than a dozen cavalrymen, they fled back to Zhenzhou and closed the city to defend themselves. It happened to be cold and more than 20,000 Zhenzhou people died in battle or froze to death.

Zhenzhou Ya will lead the army into the city from the water rolling gate of Xikuo, kill 20,000 people who were defending the city, capture An Chongrong, and kill him. Du Chongwei also killed those who led the people into the city, and took the city as his own

Achievements. An Chongrong's head was immediately sent to Yedu, and Shi Jingtang had his head sent to Khitan.

An Chongrong's personal wealth and the assets of the Hengzhou treasury were all taken by Du Chongwei. Shi Jingtang knew about it and did not ask any questions. Du Chongwei also recommended Wang Yu, the Weiwei Shaoqing, as the deputy envoy of Jiedu. Wang Yu plundered the people on Du Chongwei's behalf.

The people of Hengzhou are suffering unbearably.

Li Congyao, the envoy of Fengxiang Jiedu, treated the scribes favorably but was frivolous towards the warriors. He cared for the peasants but was harsh to the soldiers, which aroused resentment among the soldiers. One day, he sent troops to guard the western border. As soon as the army left the suburbs, a rebellion broke out. The soldiers

They rushed into the city and looted wantonly. Li Congyu launched an attack with his own soldiers and defeated the rebels. The rebels failed and fled eastward. He wanted to go to Tokyo to appeal to the Later Jin Dynasty. When they arrived in Huazhou, Zhang Yanze, the governor of Zhenguo, stopped them.

, kill them all.

Zhang Yanze, the envoy of Zhangyi Jiedu, wanted to kill his son, but Zhang Shisu, the secretary-general, who was close to Zhang Yanze, quickly tried to dissuade him. Zhang Yanze became angry and wanted to shoot him with an arrow. People around him always hated Zhang Shi and took the opportunity to speak ill of Zhang Shi. Zhang Shi

Frightened, he resigned due to illness, and Zhang Yanze sent troops to chase him.

When Zhang Shi arrived in Pizhou, Li Zhou, the envoy of Jingnan Jiedushi, reported to the court. Shi Jingtang took Zhang Yanze into consideration and exiled Zhang Shi to Shangzhou. Zhang Yanze sent marching commander Zheng Yuanzhao to the court to ask for him, and said: "If Zhang Yanze can't get it, he can't get it."

If we go to Zhang Shi, I'm afraid something unexpected will happen." Shi Jingtang had no choice but to agree to him. Soon, Zhang Shi was sent to Jingzhou, and Zhang Yanze ordered him to be gutted, heartbroken, and limbs chopped off.

Zhang Shi's father, Zhang Duo, went to the court to complain and reported Zhang Yanze's murder of Zhang Shi. The court appointed Wang Zhou, the governor of Heyang, as the governor of Zhangyi, replacing Zhang Yanze. When Zhang Yanze was in Jingzhou Town, he sent troops to attack the northwest without authorization.

All the Hu soldiers were defeated and dispersed, and more than a thousand civilian horses were mobilized to replenish them. After returning to Shaanzhou, they captured the fleeing general Yang Hong, drunkenly ordered his hands and feet to be cut off, and then killed him.

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After Wang Zhou was appointed as the governor of Zhangyi, he reported twenty-six articles about Zhang Yanze's corruption, cruelty and lawlessness during his time in the town. More than 5,000 households were separated and fled. Zhang Yanze returned to the court, and later Shi Jingtang joined forces with Yang Guangyuan because of his meritorious service.

There is no question about in-laws.

Zheng Youyi, the right-hand remonstrator, wrote: "The reason why Yang Hong was slaughtered was because your Majesty sent Zhang Shi to Zhang Yanze last year, which enabled him to succeed in his cruelty, so that Zhang Yanze dared to commit cruelty and cruelty without any scruples. Anyone who saw or heard about his atrocities

There is no one who is not gnashing his teeth and indignant, but His Majesty is not moved at all, and does not make any inquiries or accusations; righteousness and evil cannot be distinguished, and rewards and punishments have no rules. People inside and outside say that Your Majesty accepted the hundred horses offered by Zhang Yanze

I feel sorry for your Majesty that you allowed him to do this. Your Majesty has suffered such a bad reputation. Please ask your Majesty to clarify Zhang Yanze's crime and punish him according to law, so as to cleanse the emperor's sanctity." After the memorial was reported, there was no news.

Li Tao, a doctor in the Ministry of Punishment, and others also tried their best to discuss Zhang Yanze's crimes with sincerity and thoroughness, demanding that Shi Jingtang be punished severely. Shi Jingtang had no choice but to order: "Strip off Zhang Yanze's official rank by one level and lower his title by one level. The people of Jingzhou resume their old business."

Yes, reduce their corvee and taxes."

Li Tao also met with Zhongshu, officials from the two provinces and the Yushitai, and went to the pavilion to complain that the punishment for Zhang Yanze was too light and requested a severe punishment. Shi Jingtang immediately summoned Li Tao into the palace and gave him instructions. Li Tao held the court in his hands.

Hu approached the palace steps with a fierce voice. Shi Jingtang became furious and yelled at him, but Li Tao refused to give in.

Shi Jingtang said: "I have already promised Zhang Yanze that he will be spared from death if he is guilty." Li Tao said: "Your Majesty promised Zhang Yanze that he would not die, and of course it cannot be ignored. I wonder where the iron certificate your Majesty gave to Fan Yanguang is now!" Shi Jingtang did not know.

He happily stood up and returned to the palace, ignoring Li Tao again. Then he appointed Zhang Yanze as General Zuo Longwu.

The Khitan sent envoys to question the Jin Dynasty for recruiting Tuyuhun. The emperor of the later Jin Dynasty was depressed and did not know what to do, so he began to fall ill. Shi Jingtang couldn't afford to fall ill, so one morning, he summoned Feng Dao to have a conversation alone. Shi Jingtang called his youngest son Shi Chongrui out to see him.

Feng Dao also ordered the eunuch to hold Shi Chongrui and put him in Feng Dao's arms, asking Feng Dao to make him his young master.

On June 13, the sixth year of Tianfu, Shi Jingtang passed away. Feng Dao, the envoy of Tianping Jiedu, and the bodyguard Ma Budu Yuhou Jing Yanguang discussed the matter and believed that the country was in troubled times and the eldest son should be appointed as the heir. So several people did not comply.
Chapter completed!