Guanzhong is known as the Eight Hundred Miles of Qinchuan, with Weihan on the left and Longshu on the right. It has mountains and rivers, and fertile fields for thousands of miles. The ancients called it 'a golden city thousands of miles away, a land of abundance, the backbone of the world, and the dragon's head of the Central Plains'. The Sui Empire established its capital in Chang'an, named
In order to achieve great prosperity, the Tang Empire replaced it, and its capital was still Chang'an. This imperial capital, bordered by the Wei River to the north, the Feng River to the west, the Ba and Chan Rivers to the east, and Zhongnan Mountain to the south, began to enter the pinnacle of prosperity.
However, after the decline of the Tang Dynasty, this metropolis where "nine heavens closed the palaces and all nations worshiped their crowns" was repeatedly invaded by foreign enemies, repeatedly destroyed in the flames of war, and gradually began to decline. However, this decline was only relative.
It is not that it is in ruins. Although the conditions here are not as prosperous as Bianliang, it is still one of the top big cities. Zhao Kuangyin was ambitious and thought of moving the capital first to Luoyang and then to Chang'an. However, his empire was inherited by the Later Zhou Dynasty.
Its territory was originally only near Bianliang, and the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, as well as the noble officials and ministers, were all around them. They opposed the relocation of the capital, so they naturally demoted Chang'an to nothing.
At this moment, a group of troops is coming from the south and entering Wuguan. Wuguan is an important pass in Guanzhong. The defenders here are much higher than the Xiang army in other places in terms of equipment and combat effectiveness. In the Xiang army,
They are already considered elites, but the people who have just arrived are even more brightly armored and well-organized compared to them.
After checking the talisman and checking the gates, the guard Yu Yang quickly opened the city gate and went out to greet him personally. The general who came was a general of the Imperial Army, the former commander of the front division of the palace, and now the third highest figure in the Privy Council, Luo Kedi.
General Luo, no matter in terms of rank or status, this old general is incomparable to him. How can he not follow suit?
This General Luo came from Chengdu. After he led his troops to Sichuan, he first restored order in the Bashu region. The order in the prefectures and counties of Bashu that had been completely paralyzed by the movement of rebels was restored. Then he renovated various city defenses and concentrated machine forces.
The powerful elite troops took the initiative to enter the mountains to carry out encirclement and suppression. On the periphery, civilian archers were deployed at various traffic arteries to intercept them. The area of activity of the rebels became smaller and smaller.
The living space has been compressed and the strategic depth has become narrow. Officers and soldiers can easily block, disrupt and attack the actions of the rebels. The rebel army has lost the buffer area for rest and regrouping. Under the encirclement and suppression by officers and soldiers, the rebel army has gradually been at a disadvantage and been compressed to several places.
In a narrow area, once the officers and soldiers complete their strategic goals and finally form an encirclement, they can be completely eliminated.
Unexpectedly, those mud-legged people were willing to give up their base, leaving a small group of troops to carry out guerrilla operations in the mountains. A large group of elites entered Guanzhong before the officers and soldiers surrounded them. Although Guanzhong is not as good as Bashu and they can be like a fish in water, the terrain of the Guanzhong Plain is not
It is not easy to encircle them, their space for activities is larger, and their survivability is also higher.
As soon as the rebels entered Guanzhong, various places in Guanzhong immediately strengthened their defenses. Most of the cities in Guanzhong were still the grand buildings of the Tang Dynasty a hundred years ago. The walls were high and thick, making them difficult to attack. When the Song Dynasty unified the world, they had never encountered anything like this in the Guanzhong area.
There was no decent resistance, so these cities, which took decades or hundreds of years to build, were not demolished by a single order like the Bashu region, and at this time they had a very good defensive effect.
The Xiang troops stationed in the Guanzhong area are limited in strength. If they take the initiative to fight, they are most likely to be led by the rebels. They will be exhausted and take advantage of them. Therefore, as soon as the rebels entered Guanzhong, Zhao Guangmei, who stayed in Chang'an, ordered all the garrison troops in Guanzhong to fully mobilize.
Using the city for defensive operations, the tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the rebel army cannot be supplied by any small village. As long as the officers and soldiers guard the cities everywhere, it will not take long for these Shu people to become tired and hungry soldiers.
However, these newly arrived Shu people seem to have had their eyes and ears in Guanzhong for a long time. They can always accurately grasp where there are squires and landlords and where there are many troops stationed. Not every squire is willing to abandon his home and business and move his family into the city, and squire
Landowners like to accumulate grain the most. Guanzhong is so big. It is said that they are rebels from Bashu. Even the local people in Guanzhong cannot grasp the information of the entire Guanzhong. Many mud-legged people will never know it in their lifetime.
They would be ten miles away from their home, but the Bashu rebels, like divine help, could always accurately grasp the information and gain something in every battle.
They will never touch a city with heavy troops. Once an army takes the initiative to attack, and a small group of troops comes to attack, they will rely on their superior strength to capture it. When a large group of troops comes, they will definitely jump out of the encirclement one step ahead. If the officers and soldiers mobilize a few troops
If the horses carry out a net-like encirclement and suppression, they can appear mysteriously behind the officers and soldiers and attack the already empty city.
After several months of siege and suppression, the rebel army not only has not been weakened, but has become stronger and stronger. It even has tens of thousands of horses, forming a cavalry that comes and goes like the wind, and is worthy of a head-on battle with the officers and soldiers. At this time,
The huge Forbidden Army team gathered from the Bashu area and marched to Guanzhong. Although the mobilization of so many officers and soldiers was troublesome, it would not be delayed until today. However, in order to prevent the rebels from escaping back to Bashu again, they marched all the way. Luo Ke was hostile.
Bashu defense arrangements have been made all the way, and the pace has suddenly accelerated in the past few days.
When King Qi was sent to Chang'an, he was terrified all the way, fearing that the emperor's brother would kill him. Now, under the temptation of the housekeeper Hu Xi'er, he finally decided to take a risk to save his life, but he became even more timid. Hearing that the Forbidden Army had arrived in Guanzhong, Zhao Guangmei was uneasy and immediately
Call Hu Xier to discuss.
After hearing this, Hu Xier smiled brightly and said: "So that's why Chitose is panicking. We expected the imperial army to suppress the bandits, but what will happen if they come? I will immediately send someone to inform Tong Yu and ask them
Just go to the Qinling area to avoid the limelight."
Seeing that Zhao Guangmei was still uneasy, Hu Xier was filled with contempt in his heart, but he had to patiently comfort him: "Don't worry, Chitose, the Imperial Army is just here to suppress bandits. When the Imperial Army suppresses bandits, we must cooperate with the Xiang Army. You are the prince, although the Imperial Army is here to suppress bandits.
It is not under your control, but no matter what actions he takes, Naluo Kedi has no reason to be above the prince and make decisions without authorization.
Now the child feather soldiers have strong horses and strong horses, and they can almost fight head-on with the officers and soldiers. In time, they will be a strong army that you can control. The Guanzhong Xiang army is now suffering from repeated defeats. If it weren't for you, the prince, to mediate and cover up the guilt of the Xiang army generals,
Many generals have been dismissed from office long ago. The harder Tong Yu's attack is, the more generals will have to seek refuge with you. Not to mention the future, even now, you are no longer an empty prince who can be exploited by others.
."
After hearing this, Zhao Guangmei felt a little more confident, and the pale look on her face softened. Hu Xier said again: "The Forbidden Army must rely on the power of our Xiang Army to suppress bandits. No matter what actions are taken, Luo Ke Enemy must still report it to the prince.
I know. If we want to mobilize our Xiang army to help, then we can ask the imperial court for more military pay, food and grass, ordnance, and weapons. Their coming here is obviously to strengthen the prince's strength, and the prince should be happy."
Zhao Guangmei sighed dejectedly: "Alas! I had no intention of coveting the throne of the official family, but... There are rumors among the people that the death of the late emperor was not caused by a sudden illness. In fact, it was because of a murderous plot. I didn't believe it. After all, they were brothers from the same mother.
, how could he..., but De Zhao also died inexplicably, wouldn't it make people suspicious? Gu Zai Bianliang was cautious, fearing that the officials would catch him, but in the end he was sent to Chang'an.
In fact, even if he removes me from the title of king, I don't dare to have any objections, but I'm afraid... as long as I am alive, he will not let me go...,"
Hu Xi'er said: "Now that the matter has come to this, Your Majesty, don't think too much about it. Your Majesty, a member of the royal family, isn't he as ambitious as Yang Hao from Hexi? As long as great things can be accomplished, the throne of the Ninth Five-Year Plan will be yours in the future. Who else dares to
What do you want from me? Even if it doesn't work out, as long as I occupy Guanzhong, the prince can tear apart the earth and proclaim himself emperor and take control of his own territory."
Zhao Guangmei said despondently: "It's not easy. Hexi is not the territory of the Song Dynasty. There are mixed people living there who are disobedient to civilization. If they want to take over their own territory and break up the soil and become king, it is of course easy. But Guanzhong..."
Hu Xier intercepted and said: "Guanzhong is the backbone of the world and the dragon's head of the Central Plains. There is Dashan Pass in the west, Hangu Pass and Tongguan in the east, Wuguan in the south, Jinsuo in the north, the four passes plus the plateau, two natural passes in the Qinling Mountains.
The barrier, the fields are fertile, the people are prosperous, and the fertile fields are thousands of miles away, which is the place where the king thrives. If it weren't for the current obstruction, the late emperor would have made Chang'an the capital. Now the prince has become the garrison in Chang'an. Isn't this God's will? Back then, the Qin State was able to fight against the six countries with Guanzhong,
Isn’t it possible for the prince to succeed?”
Although Zhao Guangmei was timid, he was not completely ignorant. He immediately shook his head and said: "How can we compare this moment with the other moment? During the time of King Qin, the six countries in the east each had their own agenda. Longyou, Bashu and Shu were all under the control of Qin State.
There is the limit of Wushan and central Guizhou; there is the solidity of Yaohan in the east; I have no worries about the future, so I have just turned my heart to the east. What is the situation now? Bashu is in the hands of the imperial court and only Guanzhong, how can we talk about the world?"
Hu Xi'er said: "When the prince takes control of Guanzhong, can't he take Bashu southward?"
Zhao Guangmei sneered and said: "The Hu people in Longyou are all under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. The area in Guanzhong that is now in contact with Longyou is in the hands of the Hu people, and Xiongguan is outside it. For me, there is no danger at all. If I rebel against Bashu, I will use troops."
, even if Yaohan in the east is as stable as Mount Tai and can stop the imperial army from outside, the imperial court can also instruct the Longyou barbarians to attack my heart."
Seeing that Zhao Guangmei had agreed to work together, but now he was hesitant and hesitant, Hu Xier felt great contempt in his heart. The nine sons of Longsheng were all different. This person was not as good as Zhao Kuangyin, and he was more than a step behind his second brother Zhao Guangyi. It was really
I don’t know why the old patriarch chose such a loser, but they invested a lot of money, but they can’t stop easily.
As soon as Luo Kedi arrives in Chang'an, he will definitely come to see the King of Qi. If Luo Kedi can be reused by Zhao Guangyi and rely on him as a confidant, he must be a very alert person. If King Qi is in such a state when he arrives, wouldn't it make him suspicious?
?Thinking of this, Hu Xier had no choice but to reveal a little bit and give him some reassurance, saying: "My lord, you just have to do your best in Guanzhong now. As for Longyou, there is no need to worry at all."
Zhao Guangmei raised her head in surprise: "Oh? How do you say this?"
With a mysterious smile on her face, Hu Xi'er asked: "Where does the prince think I got thousands of good horses for Tong Yu?"
Suddenly, a confidant guard outside the door loudly reported: "Your Majesty is a thousand years old, Privy Councilor Luo Kedi has arrived at Chang'an City with his troops."
Zhao Guangmei was startled and jumped up from the chair: "So fast?"
Hu Xi'er said: "The rebels started from Bashu, and Bashu is in ruins. The imperial court doesn't want them to mess up Guanzhong anymore. Luo Ke's enemies are coming with bad intentions. I have to inform Tong Yu to be prepared as soon as possible. Your Majesty, you must stay calm. If you are afraid of revealing any flaws,
When I see him once, I just pretend to be sick and take a rest, so I don't think he dares to pester the prince."
After Hu Xier finished speaking, he hurriedly left. Zhao Guangmei looked at his back and recalled what he had just asked back. The more she thought about it, the more frightened she became: "What did he mean by that sentence just now? Did I cooperate with them from the beginning?"
Was it wrong from the beginning? If one day the big plan is really implemented, will I... just become a puppet in their hands? "
It's a pity that there was no turning back arrow when he opened the bow. At this time, he could no longer turn back.
"Report, General Luo has entered the city."
"Report, General Luo has arrived at the residence."
A series of reports made Zhao Guangmei frown. Although she would not pick him up personally as a prince, sending someone to go was a sign of respect and courtesy to Luo Kedi. Why was Luo Kedi so impatient? Directly.
Just entered Chang'an City?
Zhao Guangmei was unhappy, so she went back to the back house and changed into a formal official uniform, and rushed back to the front office. Just as she sat down, a guard reported that Luo Kedi had arrived outside the house. Zhao Guangmei quickly ordered the police to open the middle door to welcome him.
When he came in, he suddenly saw dozens of brightly armored guards walking in surrounded by a young general. Regardless of the clothes of the guards, Zhao Guangmei recognized that they were the Forbidden Army. Each of these guards was 1.9 meters tall.
With soldiers of the above size and size, apart from the Forbidden Army, there is no other team. This army is definitely the most elite force of the emperor's direct lineage.
"Privy Councilor Luo Kedi, pays homage to the thousand-year-old King of Qi."
As soon as he saw Zhao Guangmei, Luo Kedi clasped his fists and greeted him with military salute. Zhao Guangmei gave him a hand and smiled: "General Luo spared his courtesy. I am very happy to hear that the general has entered Guanzhong to help me put down the rebellion. I am really overjoyed."
Haha, General, you have worked hard all the way, come, come, please take a seat."
Luo Kedi thanked the gift, sat down in the guest seat, looked at the tea served by the maid, and said straight to the point: "This official came to Guanzhong to suppress the bandits. Along the way, he targeted the various behaviors of the rebel bandits in Guanzhong.
I have thought of some countermeasures, and I want to discuss it with the prince and ask him to step aside."
"This person's temper is really a bit impatient." Zhao Guangmei thought, waved her hand, and the maidservant immediately retreated. As soon as the slaves retreated, Luo Kedi immediately stood up and took out a yellow scroll from his sleeve.
Ling smiled kindly and said: "There is a decree in the capital, please ask the King of Qi to accept it."
Zhong Fang said: "After the Forbidden Army enters Shu, the King of Qi will not be able to report various news to Tong Yu in a timely manner as now. Tong Yu's men are not opponents of the Forbidden Army yet. They should be informed to prepare early and avoid entering as a last resort.
Longyou, what do you think, General Yang?"
Yang Jiye said regretfully: "If you ask me, I think they should be allowed to return to Bashu. With Wang Xiaobo's support from within, even if the Song army laid many passes along the road, they would not be able to stop them. There are so many troops in the imperial court that it is not easy to mobilize them once.
Only by letting them lead the imperial army back and forth to the Bashu Pass can they consume their strength. The king now owns Hexi and Longyou has already made arrangements, so Bashu is particularly important.
Recall that at the beginning, Qin wanted to annex the six kingdoms and annexed Bashu first. The emperor of the Han Dynasty also occupied Bashu first, and the capital was in Nanzheng. He left Chencang and established the Three Qin Dynasties. He fought between Xingyang and Chenggao, and the world then returned to the Han. Jin wanted to destroy Wu;
When Huan Wen and Liu Yu made the Northern Expedition; when Fu Jian attempted to conquer the Jin Dynasty; when Yu Wentai conquered the Liang Dynasty; when the Sui Dynasty defeated Chen; when the Tang Dynasty conquered Xiao Mian; when the Song Dynasty plotted the Central Plains, they all captured Bashu first; as the saying goes, if you want to capture the south of the Yangtze River, you should capture Shu first; if you capture Shu, the south of the Yangtze River can be leveled.
When Bashu and Bashu compete for the world, the one who is superior is enough to be king, and the one who is inferior is enough to dominate. It is a pity that the king has no intention of entering the Central Plains."
Zhong Fang smiled and said: "Longyou overlooks Guanzhong, and its wings cover Qinlong. As long as we win Longyou, why worry about losing Guanzhong? If Guanzhong is in hand, Bashu will be nothing more than fish and meat. Now, even if Tong Yu and the others can return to Bashu, they can't let it go
They went back, now is the time to create a situation of peace in the world and peace in the world for the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Guangyi is not a peaceful person, nor is he a contented person. Only by letting him have no worries will his ambitions expand to the extreme and he can't wait to start the war again. Now we have to look at his eyes to act.
If Zhao Guan's family doesn't move, we won't even be able to move to Longyou, and Bashu will be even more out of reach? Haha, don't be anxious, stay grounded and do it step by step!"
Zhao Guangyi moved, and Zhao Guanjia stayed still. His move was a big move that shook the capital, and he launched a vigorous purge movement throughout Tokyo.
Two months ago, Zhang Ji, the political advisor to the governor, reported to the King of Qi in Chang'an how to communicate with Zhao Pu in Luoyang. The officials were very displeased and ordered a thorough investigation. Not long after, a secretary reported that a large number of letters from traffic officials were found in Zhao Pu's home. The King of Qi handed Zhao Pu over
It's true. Unexpectedly, Lu Duoxun, who was responsible for Pingzhang's affairs, was also among them. Lu Duoxun was summoned to the palace by the emperor and scolded him sternly. He was too frightened to speak. After returning, he wrote a memorial to plead guilty to himself overnight.
Punishment.
After the incident spread, it became a topic of conversation for many officials after dinner, but it did not attract enough attention. This matter can be big or small. In the small world, it is just selfishness, in the big world, it is a clique, but even if it is a political party,
Party, they have not formed any substantive interest groups, nor have they caused much harm. Lu Duoxun has already submitted a petition to plead guilty. The most serious result is just a reduction in salary and a fine. No one realizes that this is a conspiracy.
The beginning of the big storm.
Half a month later, the officials who investigated the matter publicly reported that Zhao Guangmei privately stored grain and grass, purchased weapons, and made friends with generals. The next day, Hanlin bachelor Yin Ning, bachelor Mo Tong, Wei Weiqing Di Feng and others impeached Qi.
The king, Zhao Guangmei, was a friend of the local government. He was drunk and did nothing. He criticized the court, disrespected the king, and had a disobedient heart. Zhao Guangyi stayed and ignored him.
But Lu Duoxun had already realized that something was wrong. When he went to court that day, his face was as pale as earth.
The next day at the court meeting, forty-seven people including Crown Prince Li Sichen and Zhongshu Shilang Yue Jinhua jointly submitted a memorial, not only impeaching the emperor's younger brother and Zhao Pu, but also impeaching the emperor's younger brother and Zhao Pu, who had just submitted a petition to plead guilty, admitting that they had
Lu Duoxun, who had a close relationship with Zhao Pu, said in the impeachment memorial: "The case is for Lu Duoxun, who is in charge of Pingzhang, and Zhao Pu, who is in charge of Pingzhang. He is in the prime minister's office, has concerns in his heart, secretly dispatches court officials, makes friends with the prince, and understands the language.
Cursing the father of the king for being treasonous and dishonest, for being unruly and unruly, for being unfaithful to the country, and for being unfaithful to his ministers. It is advisable to anoint the ax and ax with the official punishment chapter. If you please follow the judgment of the official, you will deprive yourself of the official title, and execute him according to law. The King of Qin
Tingmei, please also ask Lu Duoxun to deal with it. He will sit down and hope that the law will be correct."
Zhao Guangyi refused and said at the court meeting that Zhao Pu's contribution to the founding of the country was due to his hard work; the emperor's younger brother Guangmei was filial and filial; the current prime minister Lu Duoxun was dedicated to the country's affairs, and even if he did something wrong, he would never rebel and usurp the country.
Therefore, he reprimanded Grand Master Li Sixen, and Yue Jinhua, the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications, rejected the offer.
The official's words were beautiful, and his actions fully demonstrated his protection for the emperor's younger brother and veteran ministers. However, this memorial impeached Zhao Guangmei, Lu Duoxun, and Zhao Pu. Each of these three people was the leader of the court.
The most powerful ministers, one was the most powerful minister in the previous dynasty, and the other was the only prince in the royal family. All three of them were caught in one fell swoop, and forty-seven people signed the petition together. How dare they? Who is supporting them behind the scenes?
There are no fools in official circles. At this time, no matter how ignorant people were, they all smelled it. The next day, the impeachment team continued to expand, and there were actually 127 people, setting a record since the founding of the Song Dynasty.
Even if the court holds a large court meeting, it is impossible for so many officials to stand in the court hall. Many of them are not qualified to go to court at all. They learned the news from their superiors and colleagues and hurriedly followed the impeachment trend. Among them, there are actually
There was another person who was in charge of the kitchen department. I don’t know how the master chef in charge of the kitchen discovered that the prince and the prime minister had evil intentions.
The memorial was presented like a snowflake. Zhao Guangyi made a full gesture and then issued an edict: "When ministers serve the king, they will have to make suggestions. If the subordinates plan for the superiors, they will be executed. Pingzhang serves Lu Duoxun, and Tongpingzhang serves Lu Duoxun."
Zhao Pu was promoted to participate in the great political affairs of the previous dynasty, and he was assigned to Linyu, to serve as a leader, and to serve as a deputy minister.
To be friends with the feudal lord is to be treasonous and unethical...
Shang Nian has held an important position and served the Ming Dynasty for a long time. He has been punished to the full extent of his family and has stopped using the canon of throwing himself into the wilderness. It is true that you are responsible and it is not me who is unkind. Lu Duoxun and Zhao Pu have been given titles and titles from three generations.
His wife was given an official title and was captured and destroyed. The relatives of Lu Duoxun's family were assigned to Liuya Prefecture, and the relatives of Zhao Pu's family were assigned to Liuyuan Prefecture. They were sent to Chiyi where they were sent, and even though they were amnesty, there was no limit on transfer. They were slaves and servants.
I will follow the opinions of hundreds of officials..."
Of these two prime ministers, one was sent to Guangdong and the other to Sichuan, but they were all sent away by him. As for the King of Qi, Zhao Guangmei, he issued an edict to take him back to the capital, stripped him of his title, demoted him to a duke, and imprisoned him in the palace. From then on, he was not allowed to participate in politics.
.In fact, when Zhao Guangyi issued the imperial edict, Luo Kedi had already entered the Mingde Gate of Chang'an City with the secret edict...
Since the case of collusion between the prince and the prime minister involves rebellion, it is natural to conduct a thorough investigation. Each of these three people has more than one or two official contacts, especially Lu Dosun, who is now the serving prime minister and has a close relationship or relationship with him.
There are more civil and military officials coming and going. As long as they are involved in such crimes, the consequences can be imagined. At this time, as long as they don't behead, it is an extrajudicial favor. Who dares to make irresponsible remarks.
When everyone was in danger, someone suddenly thought of the gloriously retired Luo Gongming. This old guy's nose was really more sensitive than anyone else! Unfortunately, it was too late to realize it now.
"If I want to be with Ruo, I will lead the yellow dog again and go out to the east gate of Shangcai to chase the cunning rabbit. How can I get it?"
There is only one prince in the Song Dynasty, and he has to be escorted back to Beijing, stripped of his title and imprisoned. Zhao Guangyi probably also felt that this was too bad and a little embarrassed, so on the day when the imperial envoy from King Qi who returned to Beijing left Bianliang, Zhao Guangyi
Then he suddenly raised a proposal again: Taifu Zongjiezhou and others would like to invite Prince Defang to be crowned king.
Jia Yan and other officials who were born in the Jin Dynasty's Qiandi unanimously agreed, and the bill was passed as quickly as possible. Zhao Guangyi, who was sharpening his sword, suddenly pretended to be a heavenly official blessing. The Manchu civil and military officials who were at a loss what to do were really a little confused.
Princess Yongqing, who said that the government wanted to claim King Qi and return her to the capital, seemed to have come back from the dead, and suddenly discovered that there was still a glimmer of hope!