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Chapter 448 Sima Guang in action (1)

The next day, Renchen (the fifth day of the lunar month) in April.

More and more memorials began to arrive in Beijing from Guangxi.

Gao Zunhui, Di Yong, Miao Shizhong, Guan Qi, Cen Ziting, Tian Shiru...

Almost all officials who were qualified to write to the court reported that on the [-]th day of the third month of Guiyou, the three groups of Wangshi and others were merged into Jiaozhi, and the Jiaozhi prefectures returned to Yiyi.

This is the characteristic of the Song Dynasty.

The balance between big and small is everywhere, and no one can cover the sky with one hand.

Naturally, news of the Song Army's victory also spread in Bianjing City.

Bianjing Xinbao was the first to follow up and began to exaggerate.

The headline on the front page was even more ridiculously exaggerated, "Master Wang decided to attack the pass at one hour and six seconds," which made the people of Bianjing a little uncomfortable.

Are the Forbidden Forces so strong?

The military force of the Song Dynasty was actually pretty good at the founding of the country.

The elite soldiers and generals of the Taizu and Taizong eras once conquered the world.

After Zhenmiao, things started to go downhill. By the time they arrived at Renmiao, the Imperial Guards in Beijing were already unable to fight.

It was not until the late emperor ascended the throne that he gradually improved and became stronger.

But what is the situation?

Passing through the pass in one hour and six quarters?

The people in Bianjing are a little uncomfortable with it.

Then these people bought the newspaper and opened it.

Those who knew the inside story were dumbfounded.

Because although the Bianjing Newspaper exaggerated and fabricated some details, the basic content was almost the entire text translated into Chinese, retelling the battle report sent back by Zhang Dun in words that the common people could understand.

not only that!

I don’t know who was involved in the Bianjing Newspaper. It also introduced in detail the actions of the Song army and the balance of power between the enemy and ourselves before and after the war.

In addition, on the second edition, a map of the Song Army's march was attached. There is no doubt that there is truth in the map.

Suddenly, the entire Bianjing paper was expensive!

Countless people rushed to buy and circulate today's Bianjing News.

no way!

This battle was fought by the soldiers of Bianjing themselves - in any case, the foundation of Yulong's first general was the reorganization of the ten commanders of the imperial army in Beijing who were sent by the late emperor to garrison along the border.

And when was the last time that the Imperial Guards in Beijing won a battle as the main force?

I'm afraid it has to go back to the True Temple era.

And when did you win so quickly and so beautifully?

Taizong or Taizu?

As a result, the emotions of the people in Bianjing were completely aroused.

Especially other forbidden troops in Beijing!

Now, when they walk, their waists are straightened and their chests are straightened out.

When I entered the foot shop or restaurant, my voice was louder than usual.

These people usually hold a copy of "Bianjing New News" in their hands. When they enter the shop, they slap the Bianjing New Newspaper on the counter and shout: "Shop, please bring a corner of 'Yuye Liquor' and cut it." Half a pound of beef, three pounds of mutton!”

He would also deliberately slap his trousers on the counter, causing the coins to pop out one by one.

The newly minted Yuanfeng Tongbao jingled, and everyone looked at it sideways.

Then, these people will see the soap clothes worn by these soldiers.

When everyone else looked over, these military men would hold up the Bianjing Newspaper at the top of their lungs and start preaching on the spot.

no way!

The embargo in Beijing has been a disgrace for decades.

Even the people of Bianjing looked down upon them.

Who can bear this?

That’s it on weekdays!

Now that I have the opportunity, I can finally feel proud, but I must not seize the opportunity to publicize it.

Let all the elders in Bianjing know that we are actually very powerful!

Check it out!

The first general to control the dragon!

In the past, the army was also banned in Beijing!

The number one general in Yulong fights well = the imperial army in Beijing is awesome!

……

Not only the people, but also the news of victory stirred up countless waves.

The entire government and opposition parties were shocked by this quick and hearty victory.

In Sima Guang's mansion, Sima Guang was sitting in the courtyard of the back house, leaning on a chair, listening to Captain Sima Kang reading today's Bianjing News.

"In Renshen ([-]th), Jing Haijun Jiedushi and Jiaozhi County King Qiande did not report any reply, so Dun sent people to investigate. They all said: Qiande imprisoned the Song Dynasty envoy in Taiyuan, Jiaozhou, and tortured it day and night. It is said that Qiande made false claims. "I am the emperor of the Southern Kingdom, and am I afraid of being coerced by the Northern Kingdom? So, I searched and arrested in the country..."

"In accordance with the emperor's edict, on the [-]th day of the third month of Guiyou, he ordered General Di Yong, the military supervisor of Guangnan West Road, to join forces with Guihua Prefecture Zhizhou Nongzhihui, Shun'an Prefecture Zhizhou Nongzhihui, and Nandan Prefecture Zhizhou Mo Shi. I can't bear to wait until I return to Huazhou and leave Guangyuan..."

"Su Ziyuan, the magistrate of Yongzhou, Hecen Ziting, etc., sent troops to go to Chuzhou and Huanlangzhou..."

"Qinzhou and Lianzhou each sent their generals out of Sumaozhou..."

"Therefore, Wang Jing, the governor of Jiaozhi's pseudo-Menzhou, Li Su, the pseudo-president of Huanglang Prefecture, Zhang Yan, the pseudo-president of Su Maozhou, Liu Yin, the pseudo-president of Langzhou, etc., all knew the great righteousness and their hearts were devoted to China. , resolutely led the people to return to the Ming Dynasty and sent troops to surrender."

"Yong and other soldiers passed through Guangyuan. When Guangyuan's father and elders saw them, they all bowed to the north and cried: Master Wang is coming again, and my father's old wife is safe! So they provided grain and grass for the army, and sent young men and women as guides... "

Sima Guang closed his eyes and listened to what Sima Kang was reading in the Bianjing Newspaper.

His expression was uncertain, which made Sima Kang even tremble in his voice when he read the newspaper.

But the old father didn't say stop, so Sima Kang could only continue to read.

"So, the first general of Yulong and the second command of Xu Kenan, the deputy envoy of the supply storehouse, led five hundred Qingqi to attack the pass in a surprise attack, defeated it, and killed more than a thousand prisoners..."

Sima Guang opened his eyes.

Sima Kang immediately lowered his head.

"Zhang Zihou played well!" Sima Guang commented unexpectedly.

This made Sima Kang even more frightened.

Sima Guang looked at his son, shook his head and said, "In your heart, am I the kind of person who doesn't distinguish between right and wrong?"

As long as the keyword 'Wang Anshi' is not triggered, he can still look at many things objectively.

"Don't dare!" Sima Kang replied with his head lowered.

Sima Guang raised his head and leaned against the cushion of the seat.

He was in power, so he had naturally read the memorials and reports from the relevant parties that were sent to the capital.

Perhaps Sima Guang lacked practical ability.

But he is very good at finding problems in the details of words.

After all, he was the main author of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian". Although hundreds of people assisted him in the entire "Zi Zhi Tong Jian", Liu Tong and Fan Zuyu were fully responsible for the Han and Tang parts.

But the other parts were written by him.

After reading so many historical materials, Sima Guang naturally had the ability to find the truth in the details of the text.

"In this chapter, Zhang Zihou has already won before sending troops!" Sima Guang murmured to himself.

"This is a victory calculated by the temple!"

Although most of the memorials do not explicitly state, what exactly did Zhang Dun do?

But the details have been exposed!

For example, Gao Zunhui wrote in a memorial: "The virtues are unethical, and the states of Youjiang are humiliated by coercion. However, with the help of benevolence and righteousness, the states return to their hearts. Wherever the king's troops passed by, the local people all ate pots of slurry, and even threw fruit into the carts!"

Sima Guang is not stupid.

Naturally, I would not believe that the Song Dynasty could win the support of the Cochin states by relying on the so-called values ​​of benevolence, righteousness and morality.

As for what kind of food pot pulp? Tossing fruit profit car? The army of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty might still be able to do this.

The official army of the Song Dynasty?

It’s not like Sima Guang has never seen the food of those fighting men!

Therefore, Zhang Dun must have used some means.

What means?

Miao Shizhong, who was transporting grain and grass baggage at the rear, accidentally revealed his tail in his memorial: Guiyou, after a brief period of time, Dun was sent to attack Jiaozhi in three directions...Yan became the governor of Sumaozhou, Jing became the governor of Menzhou, and Yinwei Si The magistrate of Langzhou...and was awarded the status and official seal...all the righteous people of Jiaozhou led the crowd to attach themselves, and they were all given to Wuqiwei and Feiqiwei...

Therefore, this is the success achieved through being granted an official position, making a wish, and buying bribes.

This also explains the rapid progress of the Song Army.

Mencius said: The weather is not as good as the right place, and the right place is not as good as the people.

Therefore, if the right person gets more help, the wrong person will get less help!

Zhang Zihou had all the good land, people and people in his hands before the war.

In this battle, as long as he doesn't get dizzy, he will win for sure!

Maybe now, Zhang Dun's army has already arrived at Furiang River, pointing its sword at Shenglong Mansion.

Maybe even Shenglong Mansion will be surrounded.

If this is true, this is the result of the destruction of the country!

Since Taizong in the Song Dynasty, no one has achieved such great achievements.

After victory, when he returns to court, he must pay homage to the prime minister.

Thinking of this, Sima Guang stood up and said to Sima Kang: "Kang'er, go with me to Wen Kuanfu's mansion."

Sima Kang swallowed his saliva and wanted to dissuade him, but Sima Guang already stared at him: "Why don't you hurry up and get ready?!"

……

Wen Yanbo was leaning on the mattress, while two young maidservants gently beat the eighty-year-old old master, Pingzhang, who was responsible for the military affairs of the Song Dynasty.

Recently, Wen Yanbo's mood is extremely beautiful.

The main reason is that there is news in the palace that the officials will come to congratulate him in person on his eightieth birthday this year.

Not only that, Thirteenth Niang will also go back to the house with the official family.

Thirteenth Niang had been hiding this from him.

Even when the family sent people to the palace to visit and inquire, they kept their mouths tightly shut.

However, the people in the palace are the easiest to bribe.

This has been the case since the time of Taizu.

Nowadays, it is not exempt from vulgarity, not to mention Wen Yanbo's veterans from the four dynasties, some of whom are sources of information in the palace.

It took almost no effort to find out the news from Liang Congzheng, Liu Weijian and others.

This made Wen Yanbo very happy.

Not only for the Thirteenth Niang, I was really happy to have the trust of the officials, but I was even more happy that the Thirteenth Niang was smart.

Everyone knows how to hide it from others, and everyone knows how to keep it secret.

good!not bad!

Therefore, Wen Yanbo was happy to be quiet. Regarding the messy things in the court, if the two palaces or officials wanted him to speak out, he would speak up. If they didn't want him to speak, he would meditate and practice Taoism at home to maintain his health and enjoy happiness.

At this point, Wen Yanbo is smarter than the late Fu Bi and Han Qi.

He also always felt that the reason why Fu Bi and Han Qi did not survive him was because they worried too much.

Wen Yanbo had already thought it through.

A person who is several decades old has become an official.

If you don't like things in the court, just say a few words, show off your behavior, and express your attitude.

There's no need to really go on and on and be annoying.

Wen Yanbo was enjoying himself leisurely when the door was pushed open.

His son, Wen Jifu, tiptoed to his side, knelt down and whispered: "My lord, the ruling Sima Gong has sent me a message asking for an audience."

Wen Yanbo didn't open his eyes and asked: "Sima Twelve, are you here because of Zhang Qi's matter?"

Wen Jifu nodded.

Wen Yanbo sighed and wanted Wen Jifu to close the door and thank the guests.

But after thinking about it, if he did this, people would say that Wen Kuanfu had changed and that he no longer cared about the world or the country.

This is not good!

It should be noted that some people are already saying in private that Wen Yanbo has not cared about the country and society since he became a military official and sent his granddaughter to the palace, and he no longer associates with gentlemen.

So, he said to Wen Jifu: "Follow me and go out to greet you."

"Lest outsiders talk nonsense again!"

Reputation is still very important.

No matter what, before the transformation is successful, the Wen family must maintain its reputation among scholars all over the world.

So, Wen Yanbo changed his clothes under the service of the maids on the left and right, and then with the support of Wen Jifu, he pretended to be holding the anti-Han Dynasty stick given to him by the current official some time ago. He walked out the door trembling slightly.

When he arrived at the door, Wen Yanbo saw Sima Guang, whom he had not seen for a long time.

"Jun Shi!" As soon as Wen Yanbo saw Sima Guang, he became 'excited' and was about to throw away Wen Jifu's support and go forward to speak.

Wen Jifu almost didn't react, but Wen Yanbo pushed him and he immediately followed: "Sir...Sir...be careful."

Wen Yanbo 'ignored' Wen Jifu's dissuasion, came to Sima Guang, and said affectionately: "Jun Shiqing has reduced a lot!"

"I have been ill for a long time recently..."

He said with emotion: "I can't spare the time to go to Junshi's house and take a look."

Sima Guang looked at Wen Yanbo, who was indeed much older than last year, and felt a little emotional. He held Wen Yanbo's hand and said, "Grand Master, take care of yourself!"

"The country, the world, and the government are all inseparable from the guidance of the Grand Master."

Wen Yanbo was unhappy when he heard this.

I acted!

If this news reaches the ears of the officials, who will I become, Wen Kuanfu?

Sima Zhongda pretending to be sick? !

So, he immediately said: "You are serious, you are serious. I am just a piece of rotten wood. How can it be of any help to the country?"

"It's just the official's love and affection. They thought that the old man had made some minor achievements, so he stayed in Beijing to be raised in honor."

Wen Yanbo remembered the last time he entered the palace, when the officials personally sent him off, and what Zhang Fangping and Sun Gu said when they left the Zichen Palace and spoke in the imperial garden outside the palace.

As a result, his attitude became more humble.

"In this day and age, God has given the divine power, and the saints and gods are powerful. If an old minister like me is lucky enough to see the holy king come to court, the world is at peace, and the country is prosperous, he will be satisfied. Even if he dies immediately, he can leave with a smile. When he goes underground, he meets Fan Wenzheng The Duke of Han, the Duke of Fu, the Duke of Han and Wei, etc., can also have no regrets! When paying homage to the Ren Temple, the Ying Temple, and the late emperor, they can even worship with peace of mind, hoping that the country will be at peace and the world will be at peace!"

Wen Jifu and Sima Kang were nearby, listening to their old fathers reminiscing about the past. They both smiled and bowed to each other sincerely.

Wen Yanbo saw this detail from the corner of his eye, and he shook his head in his heart.

Fortunately, he is used to it.

I have already accepted my fate.

On the other hand, Sima Junshi's heir and his silly son complement each other perfectly. It can be said that they are in harmony for a while. No wonder they can become good friends!

never mind!

Wen Yanbo was thinking in his heart, but with a smile on his face, he personally ordered people to welcome Sima Guang and his son into the mansion.

　There was quite a queue at the doctor's office today, so I got home a little late. There will be another chapter later!

　　

　

(End of this chapter)