Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 371 0366 [Attitude of Dali power ministers]

In a blink of an eye, it was already March in Yangchun, Li Bangyan had already returned to Tokyo, and the coach of the West Road Bandit Suppression hadn't been confirmed yet.

The general strategic plan is as follows -

East Route Army: Tong Guan led the elite forbidden army, went to Xiangyang to sit in town, and attacked Jinzhou with the officers and soldiers of Southwest Beijing Road.

South Route Army: Wang Teng led part of the Forbidden Army to unite officers and soldiers from Jinghu Road, Jiangxi Road, and Huainan Road. These miscellaneous troops attacked Kuimen.

West Route Army: Attack Hanzhong from Chencang Road, Baoxie Road, and Tangluo Road.

So many roads must be attacked at the same time, because the four roads of Chuanxia are blocked by mountains, and all of them are narrow passages.No matter how many troops get together, it will not be possible to deploy, and the attack will be concentrated in one direction, and the logistical pressure will be too great.

As the commander in chief, Tong Guan can only command the troops of the East and South Routes, and the West Route Army is too far away from Xiangyang.

We have to choose a West Route Army coach.

"Being a mature and prudent teacher is the first choice of a handsome official on the West Road." Cai You recommended.

Tong Guan immediately objected: "The failure of the Liao expedition was due to the improper command of the teacher. This person must not be the commander of the West Road. Liu Yanqing made great achievements in the expedition against the Liao Dynasty and has a high prestige in Shaanxi. Man is handsome."

Wang Fu said: "Xihe Jinglu envoy Yao Gu, a general for generations, can be of great use. His son, Yao Pingzhong, was the champion of the three armies. , I don’t know who was corrupted by Mo’s military achievements, but he was unable to enter the capital to face the saint.”

The three power ministers, each pushing one, want to gain military power on the West Road.

Song Huizong was in a dilemma, thought carefully, and said: "It is better to let Liang Shicheng be the commander-in-chief of the West Road. The three you nominate are Chen Cangdao, Baoxiedao, and Tangluo Dao as the commanders of the three routes."

"Your Majesty is wise!" Wang Fu said happily, he had the best relationship with Liang Shicheng.

Tong Guan immediately objected: "Officials, Liang Shicheng only suppressed ordinary thieves, and Zhu's father and son are big thieves entrenched in the Chuan Gorge. I am afraid that Liang Shicheng's talent cannot take on this important task."

Cai You also said: "Officials think twice."

Song Huizong's face became ugly, when the hell is it, his three close ministers are still fighting for power, and he must be forced to choose one of the three to make a choice.

Song Huizong asked: "How can I ask for a discount?"

Wang Fu said: "Zhe Keqiu's qualifications are too low, not enough to serve under his command and convince the public."

"Then let Gao Qiu be the commander of the West Road," Song Huizong said without further ado, "Gao Qiu is the former minister of my latent residence, and as a Taiwei, he also led the army in Shaanxi. He served as the West Route Army The coach must be convincing, there is no dispute."

As soon as this remark came out, the three power officials looked at each other in blank dismay, none of them expected such a result.

……

Dali.

Sun Fu, a member of the Ministry of Rituals, went along the canal to the southeast, and then took a sea boat to Guangxi. After spending more than three months, he finally met Duan Heyu, King of Dali.

First read the imperial decree to commend Dali for its obedience, and then bestow gold, silver, Luo Qi and treasures.

Duan Heyu hosted a banquet in hospitality, and his words were quite respectful.

Although this old man doesn't know the Six Meridians Excalibur, he is indeed extremely politically minded, and he is eager to gain Da Song's approval.Its purpose is nothing more than to use the authority of the suzerain country to suppress the arrogance of the powerful minister Gao.

After drinking for three rounds, Sun Fu said: "In the Song Dynasty, there were traitors Zhu's father and son, who did not know the king's kindness, and raised troops to rebel. The road to Shu is difficult and difficult to send troops. Can the king send an elite army to the north to attack the Zhu thief's rear from Lizhou? ?”

"This..." Duan Heyu turned his head to look at Gao Liangcheng, the prime minister who had the military power in Dali Kingdom.

Gao Liangcheng asked: "What is the origin of this Zhu thief? How big is the territory? How many soldiers are there?"

Sun Fu said: "The old thief Zhu knows some Taoism. He is a Taoist official appointed by the emperor of the Song Dynasty. The little thief Zhu was a Jinshi and served as two eunuchs. They made trouble in the four roads of Chuanxia and now they have stolen Chengdu. As for the military strength However, there are only tens of thousands of bandits, and the imperial army can easily wipe them out. However, the road to Shu is difficult, and it is not easy for the imperial court to march even with a million soldiers."

Gao Liangcheng asked again: "How many years has the Zhu thief been in trouble?"

Sun Fu said: "The riots started last summer."

Gao Liangcheng thought about it carefully, and felt that he could go to fight. Two Taoist officials and civil officials who had only rebelled for more than half a year, what kind of elite soldiers could such a thing train?

Gao Liangcheng said: "It is okay to send troops from Dali. After the matter is completed, Lizhou and the south of Lizhou will belong to the Dali Kingdom."

Sun Fu had certain negotiating authority, and he bargained: "The south of the Dadu River belongs to Dali, and Lizhou is still the land of Song Dynasty."

The emperors and ministers of the court were very open-minded, anyway, the south of the Dadu River has always been a place of restraint, so it is not a bad idea to give it to the Dali Kingdom.

Gao Liangcheng shook his head: "The south of the Dadu River is remote and wild. What's the use of it? If Lizhou is not given, our Dali Kingdom will not send troops."

Sun Fu was furious, and scolded: "I came here by the emperor's order to discuss with the ruler of Dali. You are only the prime minister of the country, and the ruler has not yet spoken, how can you make up your own mind?"

Gao Quancheng shut up immediately, and looked at Duan Heyu with a sneer.

Duan Heyu was a little flustered, coughed and said: "Hey, just follow what the Prime Minister said. I'm not feeling well, and I'm going to rest. The angel will continue to discuss with the Prime Minister."

King Dali left after speaking, leaving Sun Fu sitting there stupidly.

Sun Fu looked at Duan Heyu's leaving back, and then at An Zuo's high drinking performance, even a pig can understand who is in charge here.

Gao Liangcheng asked, "Does the angel want to talk again?"

Sun Fu turned his mind and asked, "What is the Prime Minister of the country?"

Gao Liangcheng said, "Chinese public."

After saying these three words, Sun Fu clenched his fists tightly and was so angry that he almost exploded on the spot.

The little powerful minister of Dali is actually titled "Chinese Duke", and his wolfish ambitions are clearly revealed.

In the middle of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Song Dynasty has always been China, and the Liao people have no similar concept.

But as the degree of Sinicization deepened, the monarchs and ministers of the Liao Kingdom began to fight for orthodoxy, claiming that the Liao Kingdom was "China", and the Song Dynasty was regarded as the "Southern Dynasty".

When the Song and Liao countries were engaged in diplomacy, they fought for the orthodoxy of "China" out of their minds, and a "Chinese Duke" unexpectedly appeared in Dali.

Sun Fu also planned to use his title to seduce this powerful minister, but he is already a Duke of China, and he couldn't find a better one among the Dukes.

Or, Feng Wang?
After staying in Dali for a few days, Sun Fu asked Gao Liangcheng to see him in private.

When this guy met, he bowed and apologized: "I didn't know the majesty of the country's majesty the day before yesterday, and I offended him so abruptly."

He subdued the high-volume prejudice, and his mood became more comfortable.

After all, he is an envoy sent by the suzerain Song Dynasty, and his ability to subdue the envoy of Song Dynasty is enough to prove his power.Gao Liangcheng smiled and said, "Angels don't have to be like this, those who don't know are not guilty."

Sun Fu said: "I have been asking the people of Dali for the past few days. Everyone praises Mrs. Gao, but no one praises Mrs. Duan. Mrs. Gao has made great contributions to Dali, so how can he only be a duke? I personally think that the Prime Minister of the country should be appointed king."

Gao Liangcheng's heart shook, and then he shook his head again: "The ruler of the country has been canonized as the king of Dali by the emperor, how can my country's prime minister be crowned king?"

Sun Fu said: "The Lord of Dali is the king, your Excellency can be the king of the county."

This is purely a word game. The level of the king of Dali is the county king, but the etiquette standard is equivalent to that of the prince.

Of course Gao Liangcheng understands, but he just wants to be crowned king!
More than ten years ago, the power minister Gao Taiming forced Duan Zhengchun out of his home, but a group of confidante women came to rescue him.

At that time, the power of the Gao family reached its peak, but soon the 37 tribes rebelled, and Gao Taiming died on the way to suppress the rebellion.The rebellion has not yet been put down, and the uncles, nephews and brothers of the Gao family have begun to fight for the throne. Duan Heyu took the opportunity to send envoys to Tokyo to obtain the official title of Emperor Song.

Duan Heyu not only engages in diplomacy, but also fights against one faction in the country, and exiled Gao Taiming's eighth son to death.

Two of his subordinates assassinated Duan Heyu and were beheaded on the spot. Duan Heyu ordered a generous burial, and also praised them as righteous men, and once again won over a group of Gao family forces.

Four years ago, several major tribes in Dali rebelled, and the Gao family sent troops to suppress it and failed.Immediately, the 37 Manchus rebelled, and Gao Mingqing was killed while suppressing the rebellion.

Only then did Gao Liangcheng inherit the power of the Gao family and sit on the throne of Prime Minister.

He was very respectful at the beginning and had to cooperate with Duan Heyu.But after successfully suppressing the rebellion, Gao Liangcheng gained great prestige, and then took control of the court. He less and less took the king seriously, and hoped to go further.

Sun Fu tempted: "As long as you are willing to send troops, even if you can't defeat Chengdu, you can just come to the city and threaten the Zhu thief's rear. Afterwards, the emperor will make you the king of the county. This is the canonization of the king of the county by the emperor of Song Dynasty, not Dali. The Chinese Duke conferred by the lord of the country. Which one is higher and which one is lower, please think twice, Your Excellency."

Gao Liangcheng pondered for a while, and asked: "How can I guarantee that I can be named the county king? I can't believe that you have nothing to prove."

Sun Fu said: "Whether you believe it or not, it's up to you. It's just that this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is only a blink of an eye. If you miss it, there will be no next time."

Gao Liangcheng fell into silence again, he became the king of the county, and he was on the same level as the king of Dali in terms of title. This is indeed an opportunity that the Gao family has never encountered in hundreds of years.

For Da Song, Gao Liangcheng didn't take it seriously.

However, Duan Heyu has been canonized by Song Huizong, and the legitimacy is in the hands of Song Dynasty.

If Gao Liangcheng is also canonized by Song Huizong, Duan Heyu will be in an embarrassing situation.This title is very important!

"I'll think about it more carefully." Gao Liangcheng didn't reply immediately.

A few days later, Gao Liangcheng approached Sun Fu: "In addition to being crowned king, I also want to be south of the Dadu River."

Sun Fu smiled: "Of course."

Gao Liangcheng said: "After I rectify the troops and appease the country, I will send troops to the north."

Going north is not a national policy of Dali, it has always been the route of the Gao family, and the territory laid down also belongs to the Gao family.

Even if there is no temptation to become a king, the Gao family will take advantage of the alternation of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties to push the ruling area to the south bank of the Dadu River.

Gao Liangcheng's idea is very simple, first subdue the barbarians there, invade Lizhou if there is a chance, and accept it when there is no chance.First plunder Lizhou, and then decide whether to go to Chengdu. It is best to take down and rob all of Chengdu's goods.If they can't be defeated, they will plunder the prefectures and counties south of Chengdu.

In case the Zhu thief is difficult to deal with, he will run away immediately.

No matter what the result is, the Gao family will definitely not suffer, and being crowned king will be the most satisfactory.

Sun Fu cupped his hands and said: "So, I will return to Tokyo and wait for the good news from Prince Gao!"

Gao Liangcheng smiled and said, "I'm sending the angel, and I have some gifts, please be sure to accept the angel."

"Gaojun Wang is too polite." Sun Fu said happily.

(End of this chapter)