In the early spring of the fourth year of Kaiyuan, the entire land was covered with thick snow, covered with silvery white. Although the weather gradually began to warm up, the people of Jin Dynasty still lived in a hopeless winter.
The Khitan cavalry broke through the ice and snow, tore apart the doors of every house, looted all valuables, and fled away. This kind of thing happened constantly in the states and counties under the jurisdiction of the Jin Dynasty.
Emperor Shi Chonggui of the Jin Dynasty was on pins and needles every day. The messenger sent from Luoyang, Kyoto, to Kaifeng, Tokyo, made several trips a day, but he never saw the face of Khitan leader Yelu Deguang.
Another very bad news came out yesterday. Kaifeng, Tokyo, has been robbed by the Khitans, and the surrounding prefectures and counties have also been robbed by them. Their next stop is Luoyang, Kyoto.
Khitan cavalry have frequently appeared around Kyoto, and gloomy clouds were gathering over Luoyang. At this moment, Shi Chonggui suddenly thought that there might be someone who could save him, and that was Feng Dao of the Confucian Haoran Hall, so he quickly issued several imperial edicts.
Summon Feng Dao into the palace to discuss matters.
Waves of eunuchs who delivered the order rushed to Feng's mansion, but no one could successfully invite Feng Dao out.
The response given by the Feng Mansion was very moderate. Mr. Feng was old and had gone to his hometown in Huaibei to recuperate as early as the end of last year. Now all the affairs of the Feng family are presided over by Young Master Feng, who is now the leader of Dajin
The head of the Ministry of Personnel was also sent to Hezhong Mansion by Emperor Jin last year, but he has not returned yet.
When Shi Chonggui heard these words from the eunuch who passed the edict in the palace, he went crazy on the spot and cursed Feng Dao. In his anger, he issued an edict to raid Feng Dao's home. Imperial edicts are always drafted and issued by Zhongshu Sheren.
It will be issued only after the Chongzheng Yuan has discussed it.
What made the Emperor of Jin feel even more sad was that Zhongshusheren Jingtang Tuo was ill, and the chief envoy of Chongzhengyuan was trapped in Tokyo and had defected to Khitan. The two deputy envoys were all disciples of Feng Dao, so naturally they would not agree to this.
The will was directly suppressed.
Nowadays, Emperor Jin's imperial edict has not been issued to six departments at all, let alone the edict to raid Feng Dao's home. Now Shi Chonggui finally realized what it means to be alone.
Just when Shi Chonggui felt desperate and planned to take Empress Dowager Feng with him to drink poisonous wine and become a pair of mandarin ducks with the same fate, the guards came to report that Li Jixun, the former commander of the Guards' Long Spear Battalion, secretly came to Beijing to meet the emperor for important matters. At this moment
Already waiting outside the palace gate.
Shi Chonggui thought for a long time, but he couldn't remember what Li Jixun looked like, but he did remember the name, because this man was once a soldier of his uncle, and he personally made the decree to appoint Li Jixun as the commander of the Changqian Battalion.
, so he still remembers this name.
Shi Chonggui vaguely remembered that during the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, he had assigned two battalions of soldiers and horses to personally escort 300,000 stones of grain and grass to the front line of Yedu. Unfortunately, afterwards, the two battalions of soldiers and horses were not seen returning. Later, the battle on the front line became tense, and it became clear that
The German military governor wrote a letter saying that the grain officer and two battalions of soldiers and horses had been left behind to resist the Khitan army.
Shi Chonggui never received the detailed information, but Feng Dao, an old ghost, seemed to be asking for a man named Kang Long, requesting him to be appointed as the military supervisor of Huang Zeguan. At that time, Shi Chonggui also asked Feng Dao, this time
The grain keeper was obviously Feng Dao's grandson, so why did he turn into this inexplicable Kang Long in the end? Feng Dao was vague at the time, but Shi Chonggui was also in an emergency at the time, so he didn't ask in detail.
Thinking of this now, Shi Chonggui only felt that there were many doubts. In his opinion, the soldiers and horses of the two spear battalions should have been recruited by Zhang De's army. However, he recently heard that Zhang De's army was defeated by Hedong, and finally ended up with Wang Guan and his son were defeated, so Li Jixun should belong to Hedong. What was he doing when he came to Beijing alone at this moment? Could it be that Liu Zhiyuan from Hedong wanted to come to protect the king? Huh, coming here at this time, isn't it clear? Do you want to take the opportunity to take control of the government?
But even so, Shi Chonggui felt that it was better for the He army to enter Beijing than the Khitan army to enter Beijing. Even if Liu Zhiyuan took control of the court, he would not dare to openly depose him as the emperor now. There is still something to be done. If the Khitan army enters, Jing, then the result would be different.
"It is said that he will meet you at the Xuanwei Palace." Shi Chonggui asked the eunuch accompanying him to tidy up his appearance, which seemed to have restored some of the majesty of the emperor. Unfortunately, when he left the Qianyang Palace where he lived, all the eunuchs, maids, and guards who could follow behind him were The old, weak, sick and disabled look ridiculously shabby.
Shi Chonggui couldn't help but feel sad, coughed a few times, picked up the emperor's airs, and swayed towards Xuanwei Hall.
Li Jixun knelt respectfully outside Xuanwei Hall and waited for the summons of Jin Emperor Shi Chonggui. He silently recited the words taught to him by his lord, Cao Bin and others again, still feeling anxious in his heart.
Naturally, he still remembered his previous identity as the commander of the Changqian Battalion. Going back a little earlier, he was a veteran who followed Emperor Gaozu of the Later Jin Dynasty. Unfortunately, he was born at the wrong time and was never reused. He always felt very depressed. Qu, otherwise he wouldn't have been inspired by Kang Long so easily.
When meeting Emperor Jin this time, he had thought about many possibilities, but when it came time to actually meet him, he still found himself a little guilty and timid. After all, in his opinion, he had betrayed Emperor Jin.
"Li Jixun, Commander of the Second Battalion of the Propaganda Guards' Spear Battalion, is here to see you!" The voice of a trembling old eunuch, who was as old as a drake, sounded in the hall, and his voice was quite loud.
Li Jixun took a deep breath and cursed himself secretly. I have even beaten the Khitan dog soldiers, why am I still afraid of seeing a cowardly emperor who is afraid of the Khitan dog soldiers? Damn it, I'll give it a go!
"Your Majesty, Li Jixun, pays homage to His Majesty. Long live His Majesty!" Li Jixun entered the Xuanwei Hall without being humble or overbearing. He knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, performing all the etiquette in a solemn and respectful manner. It had been a long time since he had enjoyed such kneeling. Shi Chonggui's eyes became moist.
Loyal minister, this is my loyal minister of the Jin Dynasty! Shi Chonggui shouted secretly in his heart, and at the same time suppressed his excitement, he said happily: "Li Aiqing is born! I heard that you came to the palace alone this time. I don’t know if I have anything to report?”
Li Jixun stood up and stood on the side of the hall with his eyes fixed. Hearing Emperor Jin's question, he respectfully repeated the content he had memorized in advance.
"Your Majesty, I am now serving under Kang Longkang, the warden of Huangzeguan. In the past six months, Kangdujian has worked tirelessly to break through the 30,000-strong army in the east and east of the river. The German army in the west plain rebelled, and the north The fight against the Khitan dog soldiers, the people of the Jin Dynasty at home, and the foreign invasion from the outside can be described as well-intentioned. Fortunately, God favored our Jin Dynasty and protected Kang Dujian successfully. In the past six months, Kang Dujian has saved a generation in Huang Zeguan. There are 100,000 refugees in Hebei and 30,000 soldiers have been trained day and night. Now they can fight with the Khitan dog soldiers."