Yang Hao left Beijing. As a feudal official, he first went to see the emperor and listened to the official's teachings. Then he went to the late emperor to pay his last respects. When he came to the mourning hall, he paid homage and was still there.
Empress Song, Princess Yongqing, and Zhao Defang, who had just been awarded the title of Jiedushi, were waiting in front of him. It was not convenient for them to talk to him. Yang Hao also looked at him intently and bowed politely. He didn't take the time to glance at him until he bid farewell to the late emperor and stood up to leave.
He glanced at the three of them, mother and son.
What should be said has already been said quietly. Yang Hao just glanced at them, as if he made his last promise to them silently, and then turned around and left without causing any trouble. In the corner of the mourning hall, Wang Jien's Yin Vulture
Her eyes followed his figure until he completely disappeared at the entrance of the mourning hall.
Zhao Guangyi arranged for two envoys, one civil and one military, to escort Yang Hao.
The man who wields this weapon is Yuhou Wang Baocai, a Japanese general in the imperial army of the Song Dynasty.
Zhi is an armed unit of the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty. There are several special teams in the Forbidden Army of the Song Dynasty, which are composed of some ethnic minority soldiers who have taken refuge in the Song Dynasty. The larger ones include the "Guiming Bohai Zhi", "Tuhun"
"Zhi", "Khitan Zhi", etc.
The Bohai people are composed of Bohai soldiers who fled the Central Plains after being destroyed by the Khitan. The Tuhun people are mainly composed of Xianbei and Qiang people. The Khitan people are naturally Khitan people. Since the Khitan people are relatively large, they are also divided into Khitan people.
, Khitan Erzhi, etc. Most of these troops composed mainly of ethnic minorities are horse troops. They are excellent in riding and shooting, brave and good at fighting, and are highly relied on by the court.
The Japanese army is less famous, because the Japanese army is mainly composed of some Japanese ronin and Goryeo samurai. They came to the Central Plains across the ocean and became unknown. In the end, they only relied on their martial arts to join the army and receive pay as soldiers. Their numbers are relatively small.
There are few of them, and they are not good at cooperating in combat, so they have never been famous. However, these people have always been good at individual martial arts, which can be regarded as a strength.
The general who escorted Yang Hao to the west was a direct commander of Japan, and his official position was General Yuhou. This general Yuhou was a Japanese, his real name was Norio Sasaki, and he was a run-down samurai. After living in the Central Plains, he planned to give up the military and do business, so he was named
He gave him the flattering name Wang Baocai. Unexpectedly, when he arrived in the Central Plains, the Central Plains was also in the midst of war. Sasaki was unable to do business, and finally joined the army.
As the saying goes, a Taoist should not be judged by his appearance, and certainly not by his name. Although this General Yuhou has a vulgar name, he is just about forty years old, when his physical strength and intelligence are at their peak. He is not tall but very strong.
He was majestic, with a sword on his waist and a murderous look on his face.
The person who wrote the essay was Gongsun Qing, a member of the Ministry of Etiquette. Gongsun Qing was also in his forties. He was tall and tall, with a white face and a slight beard. At first glance, he looked like a gentle scholar. However, there was not much sourness in his speech and behavior, and his answers and actions were very casual.
In addition to the troops they brought, they were Yang Hao's family members. When Zheng Dexuan went to Yang Hao's house, there were only a few servants left in Yang Hao's house to look after the house and the courtyard, and all the masters were missing. The next day, Yang Hao
After secretly meeting Princess Yongqing, he immediately changed his plan, so Ji Si Tang immediately took action, unknowingly replacing the people in his mansion and making secondary preparations.
This trick was indeed used. Now Yang Hao rushed back to Luzhou as a feudal official. Naturally, he could no longer leave according to the escape method and escape route originally arranged by Jisitang. So these maids and maids who had just taken office, the gatekeepers of the courtyard,
, they all followed him on the road in a swarm.
Zhao Guangyi was completely unaware of these subtle actions. He only paid attention to Yang Hao and his family members. How could he pay attention to how many servants there were in the Yang family, who were the servants, who were the cooks, and whose names were the servant girls? He only paid attention to
If you want Yang Hao to die, Yang Hao must die, and the rest is not important.
Zhao Guangyi was always very polite to those who were about to die. He personally sent Yang Hao to Xuande Tower, and then three prime ministers sent the envoy to the end of Yu Street. It was a scene of great splendor and glory, and then
Then his colleagues and subordinates took over and sent Yang Hao out of the city.
After sending Yang Hao to Xuande Tower, Zhao Guangyi returned to a side hall, where more than a dozen generals were waiting. These people were summoned by Zhao Guangyi by name, Cao Bin, Li Hanqiong, Tian Qinzuo, Ding Deyu...
, all of them were meritorious officials who followed Zhao Guangyi in conquering the Tang Dynasty.
Because the late emperor was not allowed to sing, dance, or have large banquets during his mourning period, Zhao Guangyi simply prepared some dishes and wine to entertain these generals. These generals were all meritorious officials who conquered the Tang Dynasty, and they all served under his leadership.
Rewarding generals who have made military achievements is not only a recognition of them, but also an affirmation of oneself. At the same time, it can also make these Forbidden Army generals who are closer to oneself have a closer relationship with him.
Zhao Dezhao, the King of Wu who was away on an expedition, was willing to return to Beijing obediently. Although the generals who went on the expedition were promoted to nobility by him and controlled their families, Zhao Guangyi was not very sure yet whether they would be dressed in yellow robes again.
, so the top priority is to seize military power and stabilize the Forbidden Army left behind in Tokyo. Although he has deployed many people and controlled many key positions in the Forbidden Army left behind, he must rely heavily on these important generals in the army.
Therefore, Zhao Guangyi did not have the slightest air of being an emperor. He changed into casual clothes, removed his chief, and sat down with the generals to talk over wine. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, after reliving the war years of the southern expedition with the generals,
Zhao Guangyi suddenly had tears in his eyes and said sadly: "On that day, I and the generals crossed the natural chasm and fought in the south of the Yangtze River, and we felt the same way. Although today we belong to the emperor and ministers, I am sitting with the generals, but it is vaguely like the scene in the past, but...
I was drinking and chatting with all my beloved ladies, but there was only one person missing at the table, which makes me sad to think about it."
The generals looked at each other in confusion, wondering which one he was talking about missing. Is there anyone else who dared not come according to the order? But looking around, there were all the major generals in the room, and there seemed to be no important people missing. Everyone couldn't help but look around at a loss.
Zhao Guangyi said: "The one who is absent is General Cao Han. General Cao has made great achievements in battle. He could have continued to serve the court and made great achievements again. Unfortunately... he was killed by a traitor and died young. Today.
When I see all the generals, I can't help but think of General Cao, wouldn't it be sentimental?"
He touched his knees and sighed, raised his eyebrows and said: "Wang Jien, hereby pass the decree, and allocate 300,000 yuan from the inner treasury to reward the Cao family. Cao Han's widow has been granted the imperial title, and Cao Han's son is now twelve years old, so he has been granted the title.
He is Di Gonglang, giving him a good life and a bright future to comfort General Cao’s spirit in heaven.”
Wang Jien quickly accepted the order, and all the generals here couldn't help but be moved after hearing Cao Han's assassination. After Cao Han was assassinated, Zhao Kuangyin had promoted Cao Han's official rank, buried him grandly, and made proper arrangements for his family. Zhao Guangyi once again extended his kindness to the assassinated man.
The general is so kind to him, and all the generals feel the same, who wouldn't be grateful?
Zhao Guangyi's move made even the privy councilor Cao Bin, who had always been unfazed by flattery and humiliation, couldn't help but feel very grateful. The new emperor ascended the throne, and there were so many big things to do. At this juncture, he could still remember these generals who followed him in the Tang Dynasty, and gave them a separate banquet to receive them.
It is a supreme honor. It has been some time since Cao Han was assassinated. Zhao Guangyi not only still remembers him, but also gives him favors and rewards, not forgetting the old friendship. This is the greatest comfort to them generals who have served in the military.
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Cao Han was originally a direct subordinate of Cao Bin, and the officials cared so much for him. As Cao Han's old boss, Cao Bin naturally had to step forward to thank him at this time. With tears in his eyes, Cao Bin filled a glass of wine, walked to Zhao Guangyi and knelt down solemnly.
Next, he paid homage with great ceremony and expressed gratitude to the officials on behalf of Cao Han.
Zhao Guangyi showed favor to Cao Han with the intention of showing favor to the generals, but at this time he specifically mentioned the assassination of a high-ranking member of the imperial court, which actually had another purpose, but the reason was not enough for outsiders to understand. Now we see
Cao Bin, who had always been aloof, was finally moved by him and knelt down to propose a toast. Zhao Guangyi couldn't help but be overjoyed.
He quickly stood up, helped Cao Bin up, raised his glass and said: "All of you dear ministers are the pillars of the court. I will inherit the throne, and I will have to rely on the assistance of all the generals in the future. Due to the national mourning, I will temporarily suspend the war, and I will attack the Han Dynasty in the future.
When I send troops to Youyan, I will lead the expedition myself, and fight side by side with the generals just like we did in the past when we conquered the south of the Yangtze River. Generals, please drink this cup to the full!"
All the generals agreed one after another and raised their glasses to drink with him...
I advise you to drink another glass of wine and leave Yangguan in the west without seeing any old friends.
Seeing Yang Hao off at the gate of the city were a group of subordinate officials who were originally from Nanya, colleagues such as Song Qi, Jia Yan, Cheng Yu, Murong Qiuzui, etc., as well as all the officials of Honglu Temple. Those who had already become officials
The predecessor of Dahonglu Zhangtai Liu was not present in person due to his old age, but he also asked his eldest son to come to see him off.
Not only Jiao Haitao, the chief guest of Honglu Temple, Cao Yiting, the master of ceremonies, Ning Tianse, the chief clerk, and a group of staff were all here, but Gao Xiang, the right minister of Honglu who rarely met Yang Hao, also appeared with a happy face today.
Go, he finally got over it, and as soon as Yang Hao got out, this big Honglu was in his possession. The grievances and grudges in the past would naturally be blown away by the strong wind, so he had to have some tolerance.
The subordinate officials of Honglu Temple looked at their retired master with envy on their faces. Who could be as happy as Mr. Yang in being an official? Even if Mr. Yang never made any achievements in his life,
The speed with which he became the envoy at such a young age is enough to become a legend in the political history of the Song Dynasty. Perhaps... it is also a legend that no one can match again.
All the officials in Nanya looked at Yang Hao, but there was neither envy nor jealousy in their eyes, but a deep sympathy that was difficult to detect. No matter how annoying Yang Hao was, they would not care at this time.
Don't be stingy with your sympathy. Even if Yang Hao doesn't need their sympathy, he still has to show other colleagues that he is not lacking in sympathy.
The way they looked at Yang Hao was clearly as if they were looking at a dead man.
I urge you to drink another glass of wine. There will be no old friends in the underworld!
