Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 285
In mid-April, news of the victory in the war against Shu and the arrival of troops in Chengdu came to Beijing one after another.

And the historian also had three happy occasions at this time.

Shi Congyun's big victory on the front line; Shi Yanchao in the capital presided over it personally, and Shi Congyun's second sister Shi Congmei was engaged to Wei Xianxin, the son of Wei Renpu, the privy envoy of the court.

This is also a very important event in the court, almost all civil and military officials have arrived, and even the queen mother personally issued a congratulatory order, which shows that the historians are famous.

Another thing is that Shi Congyun's two concubines, Zhou Xian and Zhao Shijian, are both pregnant.

Zhao Shijian was earlier, and Shi Congyun felt unwell before he sent troops, but because Shi Congyun came and went in a hurry at that time, busy with the preparation of the army, and the young wife at home was more sensible, so he refrained from talking about his discomfort, for fear that he would be distracted before he sent troops , War is a matter of life and death, everyone is afraid.

It became more and more obvious later on, and I found out after looking for a doctor, and Zhou Xian was in a similar situation.

Only one wife, Fu Jinling, did not respond. No one knew about it, but Shi Congyun and Fu Liu knew about it privately, because Shi Congyun always paid attention to it. The hygienic conditions are not good in this era, not to mention the level of medical treatment. I can only resign myself to fate, and having a child is a hell.

But another important reason is that giving birth is too early. Many girls give birth around the age of [-], and the pelvis is not yet fully developed, which can easily kill them.

Shi Congyun was afraid that Fu Jinling was too young and that having a child would kill her. To him, children were not as important as his wife, so he always paid close attention to the young Fu Jinling.

When Zhao Shijian was young, he was also very careful. What he thought was that if he had to wait until his twenties to have another child, his wife would be much safer.

But outsiders don't know that this put a lot of pressure on Fu Liu. Even the eldest sister of the regent queen mother in her palace asked her about this matter. It can be seen that no matter where or what era, the most indispensable thing is tongue-tied people.

Fu Liu also had a small calculation in his heart.

Both the capital city and the Shifu were full of joy, but the atmosphere was completely different after crossing Daliang and heading south.

The south of the Yangtze River, at the turn of spring and summer, is a beautiful scene. The river that nourishes all things is sparkling and torrential. The boats on the river are frequent. The rice fields on the riverside are rippling and reflecting the sky.

From time to time, a shout came from the path in the field, causing laughter everywhere, with a peaceful appearance.

A great river runs from east to sea, connecting the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Xishu, Nanping, Wuping, Nantang, and Wuyue. It is really the old father who raised the world.

Compared with Xishu, Nantang, Nanping, and Wuping in the west, Wuyue in the east is more prosperous and stable, which is mostly attributed to the king of Wuyue, Qian Liu.

Qian Liu, king of Wuyue, was not as unknown in Chinese history as the folks.

During his reign, he adopted the policy of protecting the environment and the people in the troubled times of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. The economy was prosperous.

In the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms where wars are everywhere, foolish kings and rulers are everywhere, and cannibalism is everywhere, it is considered a clean stream.

During his reign, migrant workers were recruited to build the Qiantang River to defend the sea and stone ponds, and Qiantang became rich and prosperous in the southeast.

In the Taihu Lake Basin, weirs and sluices were generally built to store floods in time, not afraid of drought and floods, and a water network polder maintenance system was established. Because of the large number of fields and ponds, the land is fertile, and it is praised as "near Ze knows the beauty of the fields".

He mediated in the troubled times and encouraged the people to expand farming in the Liangzhe area. Compared with the Five Dynasties countries where the land was largely abandoned, there was no abandoned land in the Liangzhe area.

At that time, the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang called him the "Sea Dragon King", and the folks built temples to worship him, which was also his business in the troubled times of the late Tang Dynasty. people.

Although he did not have the ambition to dominate the world, King Wuyue's attitude was that no matter who was called the emperor in the Central Plains, he would surrender himself. Because of this, Wuyue Kingdom has almost become a paradise in troubled times.

Compared with achievements, people probably remember the letter he wrote to his wife, "The flowers on Moshang are blooming, but they can return slowly."

When his son succeeded to the throne, he still implemented the national policy of King Wuyue governing the people and focusing on the Central Plains.

Unlike the Southern Tang and Later Shu kings, King Wuyue was a man of great strategic determination. He identified the path the country was going to take, and then resolutely carried it out. Only long-term management can produce results.

The two Zhejiang provinces are too small to compete with the Central Plains, Hebei, Guanzhong, Qi, etc., so they simply become ministers, don't think about competing for the world, and concentrate on governing the country and the people.

Therefore, under his rule, the people were rich and the country was stable. Thousands of years later, the people will still remember his achievements.

In contrast, in the Southern Tang Dynasty, which had a vast territory, the ruler was vacillating. He wanted to fight for the world but did not dare to completely turn his face against the Great Zhou, and he wanted to be conservative and retreat but was reluctant to part with his own throne.

As a result, many inconsistent measures are often made.

At first, Li Jing felt that after he was the royal family of the Tang Dynasty, he was unwilling to settle down and began to expand in the south. As soon as the expansion of the Zhou army came, he was so frightened that he hurriedly sent someone to condolences to the Zhou army, expressing his willingness to cede the land and seek peace.

When asking for peace, he was unwilling to give up Huainan Pian'an; when the front line was defeated, he asked how to fight back; The general situation was settled; he exiled the minister who spoke.

The Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty was not a person who could go all out to do things. He wanted to expand but hesitated, not daring to let go;

As a result, the two ends did not do well, and people were offended everywhere. In a big country whose national strength was originally comparable to that of Zhou, two generations were tossed away.

The King of Wuyue and the Emperor of Zhou were people who were willing to go out. If they wanted to unify the world, they dared to fight with all the power of the country.

If one thinks about the side of peace, he will not think about other things, and concentrate on governing the country and the people, benefiting the people, until the world is unified, and it is logical to return to China without bloodshed.

The wavering of the ruler is fatal to a country.

At the time of the attack on Shu, Li Jing wavered again.

Not long after the Great Zhou sent troops, the envoys of the Shu Kingdom arrived in Jinling several times. The Southern Tang Kingdom knew that the Zhou army had attacked the Shu Kingdom in two ways.

Because the east road took the Yangtze River, many warships almost drove past them.

The envoy from the Kingdom of Shu is considered a fulfilling mission, with a glib tongue. Using Cao Wei, Dongwu, and Shu Han in the Three Kingdoms at the end of Han Dynasty as a comparison, it illustrates the reason why the lips are dead and the teeth are cold.

The identity of the envoy is not simple. He is the servant of the Shu Kingdom and the Minister of the Household Department, Tongping Zhangshi, Sikong, and Li Xiaolian, the son of Zhao Guogong Li Hao. He married Princess Fengyi, the daughter of the Shu Kingdom's Lord Meng Chang. Also a consort.

Sending such a heavyweight, it can be seen that Shu is in a hurry.

In fact, the Kingdom of Shu and the Southern Tang Dynasty were originally connected because one was in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and the other was in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River.

Six years ago, when Congyun attacked the Shu Kingdom, the Shu Kingdom sent people to ask for help from the Lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty.

However, the two families are brothers on the surface after all. Southern Tang promised on the surface, but in fact they just sent troops to patrol the Huaihe River.

Li Jing hesitated, the next year when the Great Zhou took down the Kingdom of Shu, he turned around and the soldiers of the whole country came to beat him. At that time, the Southern Tang turned to Khitan and the Kingdom of Shu for help.

The Kingdom of Shu is also considered authentic. Based on the principle of courtesy and reciprocity, and the firm friendship with the brothers in the upper and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, they also sent troops to patrol the north of Hanzhong, which is regarded as a return gift.

In short, the relationship between the two countries is not to say that they are brothers in trouble, but they can also be regarded as superficial brothers.

Originally, the ruler of the Southern Tang Dynasty, who was afraid of being beaten by Shi Congyun, was moved because of Lin Renzhao's memorial to inspect along the river.

Said: Shi Congyun and Zhou Jun are in the land of Shu, the mountains are high and the roads are far away. State (Huainan).

But this is not enough to make Li Jing tempted and at ease.

The most important thing is that Lin Renzhao must have fully understood the character of the ruler who wanted to take advantage of it but was also afraid of getting into trouble.

Lin Renzhao said that this time he led troops to attack Jiangbei, and if he came back, Southern Tang would be able to restore the Huai River defense line and compete against Da Zhou again.

Shouzhou, Haozhou, Chuzhou and other fortified cities along the Huaihe River are strong enough to fight against Zhou State. At the beginning, Zhou State's [-] troops fought against Shouzhou for more than a year. If they defend well this time, they will definitely be able to compete with the north.

The Huaihe River is also faster than the Yangtze River, and there are no mountains in the middle to block it. Many important towns along the coast are integrated into one, and it is easier to take care of each other than to guard the Yangtze River.

Most importantly, Lin Renzhao promised that he would go to the north to fight this time, and if he won the battle, the country would enjoy the fruits;

Lin Renzhao took the responsibility completely on himself, this is what moved Li Jing the most!

So Li Jing moved his mind.

But Li Jing is not a decisive person. He is not like Guo Rong or Qian Liu.

Then they asked the courtiers to discuss this matter, but the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty were divided into two factions, arguing endlessly, and Li Jing had no idea.

After the Jinling Dynasty on April [-]th of the first year of Zhangwu, Li Jing left some old ministers and prince Li Congjia behind, and discussed again whether to aid Shu and send troops to fight against Zhou.

He had already been troubled by the relocation of the capital and the replacement of the prince, and now that there was such a major event, it was even more difficult to make a decision.

When having dinner with his old friend Zhou Zong last night, the gray-haired Zhou Zong reminded him euphemistically that this kind of important matter should not be delayed, and should be constantly disturbed by it.

Zhou Zong is getting old. In the past few years, because of the relationship between Shi Congyun and his daughter, there are more people who want to please the Zhou family. He almost went there two years ago, but later he hanged half his life and survived. Managed the government and concentrated on recuperating.

At this time, he could still remind him politely. Li Jing himself felt that this matter was too procrastinated. He had been discussing for more than half a month, and he was determined to reach a result today.

But as soon as the conversation started, the court was divided into two factions.

There are many talented people in Jinling, some are talented people from the south of the Yangtze River, and some came from the north when the world was in turmoil. At its peak, the territory was not smaller than that of the Zhou Dynasty, and its population and wealth surpassed that of the Zhou Dynasty. Not a lot.

"At the end of the Han Dynasty, the world was divided into three parts, the Wei State occupied the north of the Yangtze River, the Wu State occupied the south of the Yangtze River, and the Shu State occupied Hanzhong, the land of Shu, how similar it is today.

Wu and Shu jointly fought against the north, so they were able to resist Wei for a long time and keep the enemy out of the country.

Now the state of Zhou is the original state of Wei, and Shi Congyun sent troops to Shu to solve the state of Shu, so that he can concentrate on dealing with Jiangnan!

If we sit idly by at this moment and wait for Shi Congyun to pick up the war in Shu and point his sword at Jiangnan, how can we conquer the enemy alone? "The Minister of the Ministry of Officials, the scholar of the Imperial Academy, Chen Qiao, the Minister of the Ministry and the Assistant Governor of the Guangzheng Yuan, spoke out one after another. His face was haggard, and he looked very oppressive.

Chen Qiao is one of the prime ministers and a representative of the hardliners in the main battle.

But soon, Wailang, a member of the Ministry of Rites of the Lord Peace Faction, and Zhang Ji, who knew Zhigao (who wrote the imperial decree), immediately stood up and retorted, "What Chen Gong said is confusing.

After the defeat of Emperor Zhaolie of the Han Dynasty in the Shu Kingdom, Zhuge Kongming tried his best to turn the tide and make internal and external preparations. It was time for the Shu Army to compete with the Wei Army within fifty years without falling behind.

It can be seen that the Shu army can resist the Northern army today?

It was only 30 years ago that Tang Zhuangzong (Li Cunxu)'s army entered Shu. After sending troops to the north, those who attacked were defeated, and those who passed were surrendered.

Before the northern army reached Jianmen Pass, the lowered flag had already been raised to Chengdu City along the way. Do you think they blocked Zhou's army?Can block Shi Congyun, who doesn't know how powerful Shi Congyun is today!
Or does Chen Gong think that Wang Zhaoyuan or Li Hao of the Kingdom of Shu can compare with Zhuge Wuhou? "

Zhang Ji pressed every step of the way, Chen Qiao couldn't answer this sentence, and many courtiers around nodded silently.

At this time, Xu Xuan, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, also said a few words calmly, "Mr. Chen is for the country and the people, and for the sake of the world. We all admire it, but it seems that the Shu Kingdom is really not as good as an alliance against the Zhou Kingdom. On the contrary, it may give Shi Congyun a reason to talk.

Not to mention the king of Shu, the civil and military power is in the hands of Li Gong (Li Hao) and Wang Zhaoyuan. Wang Zhaoyuan was originally just a monk who was favored by the king of Shu.

Needless to say, Li Gong has close contacts with our country.

At the beginning, Li Gong (Li Hao) had a good relationship with me in Jiangnan, so he sent his vassal Zhao Jizha to Jiangnan to buy the book (the letter of appointment of the imperial court) made by Li Shen when he was the prime minister in the Wuzong Dynasty.

Li Gong built a colorful building in Chengdu and put it inside. He summoned all the singing girls in Chengdu and went to welcome them back to his private house in court clothes.Thank Zhao Jizha with two thousand pieces of silk.

If it is said that celebrities are romantic and have luxurious feasts, Li Gong may have style, but his ability to defend against enemies is hard to say. "

Xu Xuan's words were already very tactful, because Li Hao, the Prime Minister of the Shu Kingdom, had a good relationship with the Southern Tang Kingdom, and also had friendship with the leader Li Jing.

When Xu Xuan said this, Chen Qiao's face couldn't be tense, she calmed down, and sighed: "Xu Gong's words are also reasonable. I have also thought about it. There is no Wolong in Shu today, let alone fighting against the north for decades. Shi Cong As soon as Yun sends troops, they will be able to stand up for a year, thank God.

But Shi Congyun changed Yuan Zhangwu, swallowed Jiangbei, Nanping, and Wuping in the south, defeated Khitan in the north, and swallowed Shu and Hanzhong in the west. add.

The so-called "use the land to serve the Qin Dynasty, but still hold the salary to put out the fire, the salary is not exhausted, and the fire is not extinguished", the same is true today, Your Majesty, everyone, please think twice! "

Chen Qiao also spoke very affectionately, and some people in the court nodded in agreement with his statement.

Anyone who is smart can see Shi Congyun's ambition. Today's Shu Kingdom does not have Zhuge Liang, Wei Yan, Jiang Wei and other strong players. No teammate is strong.

Both sides' words made sense, and Li Jing above was caught in a dilemma again, so he looked down at Prince Li Congjia below.

When Li Congjia saw his father looking over, he hesitated for a moment and said, "This matter is of great importance, please. Please ask Father's Sacred Heart to be dictatorial, and my sons and ministers will definitely support them with all their strength."

Now everyone's eyes focused on the Taoist leader Li Jing again.

When Li Jing was hesitating, an eunuch hurried in from the side of the hall, lowered his head in fear and said something in Li Jing's ear.

Li Jing, the lord on the throne above, changed his complexion drastically, his face turned pale, his lips and cheeks trembled slightly, and he raised his hand to stop the noisy discussion of the officials below.

Trembling: "There is no need to discuss it anymore"

All the ministers and the crown prince were puzzled, and looked at the lord Li Jing with a strange expression.

"Just now there is news from the west that Shi Congyun has already arrived in Chengdu!"

The king's words were not loud, but they were exceptionally clear in the empty hall. It was like a thunderclap that made everyone's brains buzzing and uneasy.

"It's only been more than two months since Shi Congyun sent troops, why did it come to this?" Han Xizai, the household servant, stopped in the middle of his words, and the hall was terribly quiet for a while, shocked, and an atmosphere of uneasiness spread silently.

On the contrary, Chen Qiao, who was old and had just started the battle, was the first to wake up, and clasped her hands together and said, "Old minister, please expel the envoy from the Kingdom of Shu immediately, and at the same time send people to Daliang to explain the situation to Shi Congyun, but we did not accept it." Shu asked for help, but immediately expelled their envoys."

"Yes, yes, what Chen Gong said is absolutely true!"

"My minister agrees!"

"The minister also agrees!"

Everyone spoke one after another, and the ministers who were still in a quarrel were united in an instant.

Li Jing also came to his senses, stopped being indecisive, and came immediately: "Zun Zuo, do as Chen Gong said."

Over there, Han Xizai didn't care about the prince's presence, and proposed: "Your Majesty, it is said that Zhou Xian, the daughter of Duke Zhou (Zhou Zong) is very favored by Shi Congyun, and she is in Daliang. Please send Zhou's family to Daliang. The relationship with Shi Congyun is also easier to talk about, otherwise if the explanation is not clear, things will be difficult to handle."

Li Jing nodded again and again, ignoring the fact that Zhou Xian was once his daughter-in-law, and immediately prepared to go to Zhou's house in person, and the court of the Southern Tang Dynasty became busy all of a sudden.

(End of this chapter)