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Chapter 761 Zhao Pao ran to move the capital, the king has no way, and he should be a dragon to help Qian!
For Xiao Wuna, King of Lanling, it was a hundred people who did not want Emperor Tianzuo to come to the front line, and believed that this great Liao Emperor would change the situation of the Liao army.

But when the news of the Liao emperor's personal conquest came back to Bianjing, the Song court was shocked.

A hundred years ago, Empress Dowager Xiao and Liao Shengzong's mother and son fought all the way to Chanyuan, only one step away from Bianjing. At that time, Wang Qinruo saw that Song Zhenzong wanted to escape and proposed to move the capital to the south.

Now, a hundred years later, the Emperor of Liao once again led his own conquest, and he repeatedly attacked the city and pulled out the village. Compared with the lone army after the Liao army hit a wall at that time, the momentum was much more ferocious.

The most frightening thing is that at that time, it was the North and the South, and now there is another Xixia as the enemy.

Judging from the battle reports of the Western Army, Li Qianshun, the emperor of Xixia, also drove himself to the front line of Hengshan to boost morale and serve his orders.

So the current situation is that the Liao Kingdom and the Xixia Kingdom formed an alliance to attack the Song Dynasty, and the emperors of the two countries came to the front line. , the officials in the center of the court inevitably felt the fear of subjugation.

The one who was most afraid was undoubtedly Zhao Ji.

Not to mention that as the king of a country, he was the first to bear the brunt of the war of subjugation. The key reason for Emperor Liao to send troops this time is to avenge the queen mother.

That is to say, after other monarchs die, they can at least end up with a peaceful ending. Once he falls into the hands of Liao people, he will definitely have no chance of survival. In order to occupy the Central Plains in the future, he will become more famous. Yanxi must kill him for the crime of killing his mother.

So Zhao Ji wanted to move the capital to the south.

This move is nothing to be ashamed of. The situation was better than it is now. Zhenzong wanted to go south for refuge. Later, the Liao people were preparing to invade Renzong again and wanted to run to Luoyang, which was in danger of mountains and rivers. Why could the ancestors run away but not themselves?The life of the official family is also life!

"Your Majesty, you must not move the capital!"

However, although a few courtiers spoke their heartfelt words, many civil servants headed by Han Zhongyan, Zeng Bu, Fan Chunli, and Cai Bian still worshiped together.

Zhao Ji was not surprised. There are still too few courtiers who are loyal to the officials. He looked at this group of selfish people and said indifferently: "The matter of moving the capital is related to the foundation of the country. It should not be taken lightly. If you have any good strategies to defeat the enemy, why not Say it!"

There was a sudden silence in the hall, and a group of scholar-bureaucrats whose eyes were red just now retracted their tears abruptly, and lowered their heads.

The corrupt situation in Hebei came too fast, and many generals of Zhibing were isolated in Shaanxi. In their view, speaking at this time may be infamous in the history books. Who would dare to speak out easily?
The corner of Zhao Ji's mouth slightly raised: "If there is no good strategy to retreat from the enemy, then according to what you gentlemen mean, should we first escort Cai Jing and Gao Qiu, who are weak in defending Hebei, back to the capital for trial?"

"Absolutely not!"

Zeng Bu's complexion changed, and he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, Cai Daizhi and Gao Tiju are responsible for their crimes and meritorious deeds, and stand firm with all their strength. The Daming Mansion must not fall!"

Before Cai Jing and Gao Qiu just arrived at the Daming Mansion, it was impossible to control the situation anyway, and they could take advantage of the opportunity to switch to their manpower to gain credit, but now they are determined not to change their generals, even Gao Qiu is considered an individual, and he is still protected by civil servants once.

Zhao Ji was trying to grasp something, but his voice suddenly turned cold: "It's difficult for me to understand what you said. When Cai Jing and Gao Qiu went north, you strongly opposed it and did not hesitate to change generals before the battle, but now they are protecting each other again. Fanliao bandits are rampant and the country is in danger, who is to blame?"

Zeng Bu evaded and did not answer: "Victory or defeat is a common matter in military affairs. Your Majesty need not worry too much. Now that the Liao army is aggressively invading southward, it seems that the troops are at their peak, but in fact they have already divided their troops and lost. The Baojia law has been practiced for many years, and there is still room for it. It’s fine if the Liao people don’t enter Hebei, but if they go deep into Hebei, they will face millions of troops, so why worry about it?”

Most of the courtiers nodded after saying this, while some of them frowned secretly.

It does sound a bit reasonable, but not to mention that the Baojia Law has been abolished, what fighting power do those Baoding soldiers have? Isn't this going to be filled with the lives of Hebei people?

Immediately, the censor saw the opportunity and came forward to impeach him: "I impeach Zeng Bu for fascinating the country and stealing authority..."

This is because after Zhao Tingzhi's death, the position of Yushi Zhongcheng is still vacant, and he wants to take the position in one fell swoop.

The courtiers who had previously advised to move the capital also showed up one after another: "Your Majesty, please put the country and the country as the most important thing, and move the capital to the south to avoid the edge of Khitan!"

Seeing that all parties were in chaos, Fan Chunli stepped forward: "This is to deceive the public with evil words. Those who draw up such a plan for His Majesty will be punished!"

The court suddenly fell silent, and many courtiers looked strange again, because the second half of the sentence was exactly what Kou Zhun said when Zhenzong wanted to escape.

Is it possible that this son of Fan Wenzheng wants to follow Kou Laigong's story, invite the officials to drive him to conquer, and then make a covenant to retreat from the enemy?
Fan Chunli was not that decisive, he just wanted to stop the transfer of the capital, and what he said was just to borrow the prestige of Kou Zhun.

But raising his head, seeing the shocked and angry eyes of the officials, Fan Chunli sighed secretly, then lowered his head again.

At that time, Kou Zhun advocated the personal conquest of Zhenzong for the reason that "Your Majesty's martial arts and generals are in harmony. If you personally conscript, the thieves will flee." Not to mention whether Zhenzong's temperament can bear the word "shenwu", Wang Chao refused to listen to the imperial edict. With an army of [-], can it be called a "concord of generals and ministers", but at least the ministers still support the officials very much.

Now the relationship between Zhao Ji and the officials, it can only be said that the upper and lower levels are sensitive, and everyone has their own precautions...

Coupled with the fact that the official's attitude of wanting to escape is already very obvious, Fan Chunli can only bow down and say: "In the opinion of the veteran, we should use surprises to thwart his plan, stick to the old teacher, and wait for the return of the Western Army. The army will surely win, and the Liao army can be retreated!"

Zhao Ji hated this kind of empty talk very much. The military book is over there. Anyone can say a few words like this. The key is how to implement it. He said sharply: "I don't understand military affairs, but I also know that the current situation is critical. The Liao people are vicious, first they deliberately spread rumors, and then they spread the rumors all three ways!"

"Not to mention the critical situation in Hebei and Shandong. Once the Liao people occupy Taiyuan and take Hedong, the soldiers of Shaanxi will have to go back to Gyeonggi, so they can only detour through Guanzhong. When they come back, I am afraid that the story of Emperor Taizong of Liao will be repeated!"

When Khitan broke through Bianjing and the Later Jin Dynasty perished, Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty entered Bianjing with the guard of honor of the Emperor of the Central Plains, received congratulations from hundreds of officials in the Chongyuan Hall, and then summoned the officials of the Later Jin Dynasty, expressing that he would choose one person to be the king of the Central Plains, and the officials of the Later Jin Dynasty were willing Emperor Taizong of Liao Dynasty was promoted.

Zhao Ji quoted the events of the later Jin Dynasty, and said coldly: "Bianjing has no danger to defend. Since the fall of the sixteen prefectures of Yanyun, Khitan's cavalry has always been a fatal threat to the capital of the Great Song Dynasty. I had the idea of ​​moving the capital, but unfortunately I couldn’t make it.”

"On my shoulders, I bear the country and country entrusted by my ancestors in the Zhao and Song Dynasties. I will never wander around and take risks. The proposal to move the capital is imperative..."

"Just where to move the capital, you need to think about it!"

As soon as this remark came out, there was a buzz in the hall, and it almost exploded.

On the one hand, the official's words are obviously determined by the Sacred Heart. Unless this person is pulled directly from the dragon chair now, the capital of the Great Song Dynasty, which has lasted for [-] years, will really change its location.

On the other hand, where to move the capital is enough to have a crucial impact on the subsequent court situation.

"Your Majesty can move the capital to Luoyang..." "To Jinling in the south of the Yangtze River..." "To Chengdu in Shu..."

Zhao Ji sneered when the ministers spoke one after another, and before they could even tell the specific reason, they were interrupted by another impatient competitor.

Sure enough, those with serious party disputes all hope to move to their hometowns, or they must not move to the hometowns of their opponents.

But they didn't know that Zhao Ji had already made a decision, but he had to suppress the opposition to moving the capital first. Once he decided to leave, everything else would be easy.

As for the leading four important ministers, they also had different expressions in the face of the voices arguing in the court.

"I'm afraid we won't be able to keep the Wanjitang at home!"

Although Han Zhongyan was a mediocre person, he firmly opposed moving the capital, but at this point, he didn't know how to suppress the officials, subconsciously thought of the Xiangzhou Han family, and sighed deeply.

If the Zhending Mansion falls, Xiangzhou will definitely be trampled by the northern captives. Many of the ancient books collected in the Wanji Hall are orphans. It would be a pity if they were destroyed...

"If Zhang Xianggong is still there, it won't be like this!"

Fan Chunli suddenly thought of Zhang Dun.

He used to hate Zhang Dun for being domineering and reckless, but when the gentleman was really demoted, he realized how important a courtier who promises everything is so important.

If Zhang Dun was still there, how could Zhao Ji make the decision to move the capital at will, and the officials would not dare to hype for their own interests.

"It seems that this matter is imperative..."

Zeng Bu and Cai Bian looked at each other, and they both saw the fear in each other's eyes.

The two of them had actually thought about moving the capital a long time ago, because the current situation is indeed very critical. The Liao people were not good at attacking cities, but this time they entered Hebei all the way to attack the city, although the corruption of the Northern Army must bear a greater responsibility , but apparently there have been changes over the centuries.

In addition, the imperial army of the Beijing camp is not necessarily much better than the northern army, so once the opponent's troops surround Bianjing, it is really possible to go down to the city...

If Bianjing is destroyed, the consequences will be really unimaginable, so avoiding its edge may seem like a cowardly move in a short period of time, but in the long run, it is not a great wisdom to make a decision when it is time to stop.

The point is that if they move south, the political structure will undergo huge changes. In addition to the old and new parties, I am afraid that the marginalized officials in the south of the Yangtze River will form a faction again, and they must deal with it well.

When the ministers insisted on their own opinions and did not decide on the final result, and the court meeting ended, Cai Bian thought of his elder brother Cai Jing again.

Now that the imperial court is about to undergo unprecedented drastic changes, the previous conflicts between the two brothers are nothing, but now he sincerely hopes that Cai Jing can keep the Daming Mansion and gain a decisive prestige for himself.

With this in mind, when he returned to the official residence, Cai Bian immediately called his confidants: "Now if you want to send someone to the Daming Mansion to deliver a letter to Cai Taizhi, is there a suitable person who will not be intercepted?"

The confidant thought for a moment, and his eyes lit up: "My lord, Li Gefei, a member of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, has asked to resign. According to him, his family is now in the Daming Mansion in Hebei, and we can make clever arrangements..."

Cai Bian stroked his beard and smiled: "God help me, arrange for Li Gefei to retire quickly!"

Just as the ministers were planning for the future court situation, the news spread.

In other dynasties, news may not spread too quickly, but Bianjing in the Northern Song Dynasty could hardly hide any secrets.

Ever since, the people in the capital exploded.

The official family is going to move the capital, and the officials are arguing about where to move, but has anyone ever cared about them?
If the Liao army is really approaching the city, who will guard the safety of Gyeonggi?
Immediately the crowd was excited!
Due to the death of the queen mother and the successive killings of officials, the credibility of the imperial court has declined. With the help of this incident, the imperial guards of the Beijing camp had to rush to the streets, cooperate with the government servants of Kaifeng government, and began to suppress the "disorderly people".

When the streets and alleys in the capital were in chaos, Gongsun Zhao, who was doing infrastructure construction in Wuyou Cave, was also alarmed.

After hearing the unbelievable news and confirming again and again that it was not a rumour, and discussing exactly how to move the capital from the officials up to the ministers, the former cold-faced judge turned pale with anger: "Jing Naiguo Ben, who advocates moving the capital, treacherous ministers can be killed! Faint kings can also be killed!!"

There has never been a moment when he was glad that he was no longer a courtier of Zhao Song, but a traitor who was on the wanted notice, otherwise, when he met such a cowardly and weak king with no responsibility, he would have to burn all inside?

"Such a major event, you must inform your brother and senior 'Sa Ming' immediately!"

Gongsun Zhao was originally concerned about the situation in Hebei and Shandong, but only knew that his brother was there, so he continued to stay in the capital out of trust. Now that Bianjing is about to undergo drastic changes, he couldn't bear it any longer. Beijing run.

Only by finding the elder brother can the common people be saved from the fire and water, so that the Central Plains will not fall under the iron hooves of alien races!
If you are a fool and have no way, you should help Qianlong!
(End of this chapter)