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Chapter 551 0548 [Imitate the separatist rule of feudal towns? 】

After a night of carnival in Fan Lou, Zhao Ji slowly opened his eyes.

When he saw the sky brightening, he suddenly became excited and sat up from the bed suddenly.

"It happened!"

Zhao Ji looked panic-stricken. He pushed away the pink arms and jade hands wrapped around his body, quickly got out of bed and started to put on clothes on himself.

The official said yesterday that the peak time was at Mao hour, but now I'm afraid it's almost past Chen hour.

He is not afraid of being deducted from his salary. After all, he has always looked down on his salary, which has always been generous.

What Zhao Ji was afraid of was to anger Han Zhen, the killer, and kill him with a knife.

After putting on his clothes, Zhao Ji didn't bother to wash up, got on the rented carriage and went straight to Xuandemen.

The official who warned him yesterday was already waiting there with a gloomy look on his face.

Within a short time, both sides of the imperial street were crowded with people watching the excitement.

The official said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. Your Majesty has set a five-hour shift time for the street cleaners. No matter when the street cleaners come, they must work for five hours before they can be released."

Holding the broom, Zhao Ji sighed and started the day's work.

He didn't want to have anything to do with Zhao Ji and get himself into trouble for no reason.

Sweeping the floor is easier than being in paradise.

After that, the official put the broom into his hand, turned and left.

The official warned: "Don't blame me for not mentioning the Marquis. His Majesty said that the royal street is the face of the capital, so it must be kept clean. If there are reports from the people, with your Majesty's temper, you will not be punished if you keep the streets clean." "

Seeing this, Zhao Ji stepped forward and said with an apologetic smile: "I returned to the capital for the first time and was busy looking for a place to live, so I wasted time."

If it hadn't been for this encounter, let alone cleaning the streets, there would have been a quarrel in the main hall of Yanfu Palace when Han Zhen made him a street cleaner.

After all, what’s so cool about sweeping the floor?

In Chui Gong Hall, Han Zhen handled government affairs as usual.

"His Majesty Zhao Song is sweeping the streets!"

The common people thought it was lively at first, but after watching it for a while, the novelty wore off and they began to feel bored.

As for the aristocratic families in the south, in comparison, it is easier to suppress the aristocratic families and win over the poor families.

……

Seeing this scene, Zhao Ji couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhao Ji said with a smile: "Thank you for reminding me. When I get off my job, I will have a banquet at Fan Tower and ask this colleague to show my respect."

The Zhao and Song Dynasty's attitude of ruining Lingnan for more than a hundred years has fueled the arrogance of the local officials in Lingnan. They are all unruly and will kill officials and rebel if they are restrained even slightly.

Zhao Ji cursed in his heart and forced a smile: "This... Your Majesty is really far-sighted."

Wow!

Anyway, five hours are fixed, so work early and finish early.

Some sharp-eyed people recognized Zhao Ji and howled loudly.

It is unheard of for the Supreme Emperor to sweep the streets.

But even so, it is not a leisurely job. After all, the Royal Street is more than ten miles long.

The Royal Street is actually not that dirty. After all, it is the exclusive road for the emperor to travel. Except for holidays, ordinary people are not allowed to set foot on it.

Fujian is good, but the key is Lingnan.

Moreover, unlike later generations, there is not so much industrial waste at this time. In Tokyo, where land is at a premium, a tree branch can be sold for money. If there is any waste, it has long been picked up and run away by the people in the city.

There are millions of Lingnan natives. Is it possible to kill them all?
He was not a fool. If he really wanted to use the butcher's knife, he would break into pieces and run into the mountains. Even if Han Zhen sent a million troops, he would be helpless.

Being surrounded by people and pointing fingers made Zhao Ji feel ashamed and angry. He had to lower his head and sweep the floor.

"This is great value, this is great value."

Not to mention, the time when he was homeless a while ago had tempered his mind a lot.

Zhao Ji said quickly.

"There is no need for a banquet. The Marquis will be the greatest help to me by cleaning up the Royal Street."

Therefore, we can only adopt a soft policy, lure them with benefits, win over and suppress them, gradually disintegrate the power and prestige of local officials, and finally replace them.

The official asked calmly: "Are you planning to go on duty during the street cleaning period, or do you want to wait a while?"

"Ah."

Not long after, the people watching gradually dispersed.

Now that both Zhejiang and Jinghu have been captured, when the nail in Xiangyang is removed, Sichuan will also take advantage of the situation and capture it. Now only Fujian and Lingnan are left.

This is a long process, and it took the Ming Dynasty more than a hundred years to achieve initial results, which shows the difficulty.

If the aristocratic family dares to cause chaos, Han Zhen would not mind following Huang Chao's example and brandishing his butcher knife to completely cleanse the entire south.

Han Zhen'er is determined to make him suffer!

Although it will cause instability in the South in the short term, in the long run the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

Despite the trouble Fang La had had in the past few years, the blow to the two Zhejiangnan aristocratic families was not fatal.

After hearing the news about Fang La's uprising, those aristocratic families had already run away.

After the Western Army suppressed the rebellion, he came back in a hurry and took the opportunity to annex the land, and actually made a lot of money.

Thinking of this, Han Zhen ordered someone to call Xie Ding.

The Xie family in Fuyang was also a big family on the Liangzhe Road, but the Xie family cultivated and studied and passed down the family family. They valued fame over external possessions, and lived in poverty.

"I wonder why your Majesty summons your ministers?"

Not long after, Xie Ding stepped into the main hall.

Han Zhen said loudly: "I will set off to hunt in the south soon. Xie Qing's hometown is in Liangzhe Province. You are familiar with the south, so I would like to trouble Xie Qing to accompany me."

Xie Ding's heart trembled, and after thinking for a moment, he understood His Majesty's thoughts.

This matter obviously only needs to be informed by someone, so why let him go there in person?
As the chief minister of the court, trying to figure out what is best for you is a basic skill.

Obviously, His Majesty is preparing to take action against the powerful families in the south and let him take the lead.

After all, he is the contemporary head of the Xie family in Fuyang and has a high reputation among scholars in the south, so he is the most suitable candidate.

If an official from the northern department is sent there, I am afraid it will arouse resistance in the south.

Above the court, the dispute between north and south has existed since ancient times.

From the Sui and Tang Dynasties to the Song Dynasty, the economic, political, and cultural centers were all in the Central Plains. This gave northerners a natural sense of arrogance when facing southerners.

After Zhao Kuangyin ascended the throne, he personally issued a decree.

【Southerners are not allowed to sit in my hall】

He wrote the ink himself and hung it high in the public hall of the Political Affairs Hall.

Since then, the promotion path of southern officials has been blocked by an invisible ceiling. No matter how outstanding and capable they are, they cannot enter the central government or become prime ministers.

It was not until Wang Qinruo's appearance that this order was broken.

This was a major victory for Southern Shilin.

At this point, many southern officials such as Yan Shu, Wang Anshi, Ding Wei, Du Yan, and Cai Jing ascended to the position of prime minister one after another, and the proportion of southern officials in the court was also getting higher and higher. By the time of Song Huizong, southern officials The number of officials has formed an overwhelming advantage.

In the original time and space, after Zhao Gou fled south, the Southern Group was ecstatic.

Northern Expedition?

You're as tall as your mother!
Whoever wants to make the Northern Expedition will die!
When Zhao Gou first ascended the throne, he clamored all day long for the Northern Expedition to welcome back the Second Saint.

Because he knew that only by successfully conquering the north and restoring the country could he consolidate the precarious imperial power and suppress the southern group. After Yue Fei's death, Zhao Gou immediately became quiet and honest. From then on, he never called for a northern expedition again and honestly served as his ninth sister of Wanyan.

"I accept your order!"

Xie Ding hesitated for a moment, then finally bowed and responded.

A trace of satisfaction flashed in Han Zhen's eyes: "I remember that Xie Qing has two sons."

Xie Ding replied: "Your Majesty has a good memory."

Han Zhen asked: "Can it reach the crown?"

"The eldest son reached the age of 18 last year, and the youngest son is seventeen this year."

Han Zhen said thoughtfully: "The Educational Institute is currently short of people. I want your son to enter the Educational Institute as an official. The second son is still young and should enter the Imperial Academy first."

This is reciprocating a favor.

You know, going to Zhejiang and Zhejiang is not a good job. It will almost offend the entire southern family.

Even Xie Ding, the chief minister of the government, could not withstand the revenge of the Southern Group.

The so-called Southern Group is not a single person, but a group of people with similar interests, including officials, wealthy families, wealthy businessmen, and even landlords and gentry.

When these classes come together because of their interests, the power is extremely terrifying.

Han Zhen arranged for Xie Ding's two sons to be officials, which was to tell him to do it boldly and confidently, and he would protect your Xie family!
Xie Ding immediately saluted and thanked: "Your Majesty's grace, I am deeply grateful."

Han Zhen ordered: "Thank you, please go back and make preparations. We will set off in a few days."

"My minister retire."

Watching Xie Ding leave, Han Zhen stood up, stretched his muscles, and asked casually: "Is Zhao Ji going on duty?"

Liu Chang, who was standing by, immediately replied: "Report to your Majesty, I went, but it was more than an hour late."

"Just go."

Han Zhen didn't care that the other party was late. Anyway, it was fixed at five hours, and he could only be released after finishing the work. It didn't matter what time he went.

Hearing this, Liu Chang hesitated and said: "Your Majesty, Zhao Ji has made a lot of money by selling calligraphy treasures. I'm afraid it won't have the effect of punishment."

Han Zhen shook his head and laughed, "Do you think all the wealthy businessmen are fools? Zhao Ji won't be able to live so carefree for long."

As far as Zhao Ji's virtue is concerned, not to mention 8,000 guan, even 80,000 guan will be wasted in less than two days.

I have no money, so I can only continue to sell paintings and calligraphy.

But the problem is that things are rare and expensive. Yesterday's couplets were sold at a high price because they only had the first share.

In the future, the price will only get lower and lower, until it is completely worthless.

"Your Majesty, urgent report from the south!"

At this moment, Lao Jiu quickly stepped into the palace.

Han Zhen's expression remained unchanged and he checked the battle report.

Ok?
Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun were crazy. They dared to ambush Wu Lin even though they knew Zhao Ji was captured.

Although Wu Lin made a decisive attack at night and did not cause much damage, Liu Guangshi's approach puzzled Han Zhen.

Han Zhen frowned and said, "Does this guy want to imitate the feudal system?"

But then I thought about it and felt that something was wrong. The prerequisite for the separatist rule of a feudal town was extremely high prestige, and soldiers alone were not enough.

Liu Guangshi and Xin Xingzong are well-deserved idiot generals. Zhang Jun is good at fighting, but his temperament is domineering, and his prestige in the Song army is not high. There are the Zhong family and the Zhe family at the top, followed by the Yao and Liu families. In addition, There are also famous generals such as Yang Weizhong, He Guan, and Wang Yan.

In terms of prestige in the military, the three of them could never get their turn.

What's more, they are all from the north and have no roots in Fujian. Most of the soldiers under their command are from Jiangnan and Zhejiang. In this case, how can they separate one side?
Because of this, this ambush appears even more strange.

"Something's wrong."

Han Zhen ordered: "Call Lin Cong into the palace to see you."

His intuition told him that there must be changes in Fujian.

A quarter of an hour later, Xiaochong hurriedly walked into the hall, bowed and said, "I've met Brother Han."

Han Zhen didn't talk nonsense and asked straight to the point: "The Secret Intelligence Department is located in Qianhu Branch, Fujian. Has there been any news recently?"

Lin Cong shook his head: "No, Fujian is near the sea. This period is when hurricanes are raging, and floods are common. Even if there is information, I am afraid that it will not be spread out for a while."

Han Zhen said sternly: "As soon as Fujian receives any information, report it to me immediately."

"I saved it."

Lin Cong nodded solemnly.

Han Zhen continued to order: "Pass on my decree, order Yue Fei to suspend the use of troops against Fujian, and order Liu Yanqing to surrender Liu Guangshi, Xin Xingzong, and Zhang Jun."

The surrender was false. He wanted to use Liu Yanqing to find out what kind of changes had happened in Fujian.

……

Jingxi South Road, Yicheng.

Yicheng is located on the lower reaches of the Han River, less than a hundred miles away from Xiangyang.

After integrating Liu Yanqing's navy, Liu Qi led his army to station here, waiting for the Hangzhou navy to move north. After reuniting, he took Xiangyang in one go.

Han Zhen's order was expedited for eight hundred miles and was delivered to Liu Qi the next day.

He immediately ordered someone to summon Liu Yanqing.

Not long after, Liu Yanqing opened the commander's tent, cupped his hands and said, "Why are you calling your subordinates?"

Liu Qi raised his eyebrows and said, "Liu Lieutenant General, your big son is quite courageous. He actually wants to separate one side from another."

Liu Yanqing was so frightened that his expression changed drastically: "Where do you start talking about Du Shuai?"

Liu Qi continued to threaten: "Battle reports came from the south. Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun led their troops to attack Wu Lin at night, which made His Majesty furious."

"This……"

Liu Yanqing was frightened. He didn't understand why his son was crazy.

The Supreme Emperor, His Majesty and all the ministers were brought to the sword, and the Song Dynasty was destroyed. It was natural for them to surrender.

Of course, there are loyal ministers and righteous men like Zongze who have a strong temperament. But he knows that a son is like a father. How can he not know the virtues of his own son?

Liu Yanqing wanted to kick this traitor to death, but he defended himself: "Du Shuai, you know Uncle Ping, there must be some misunderstanding."

Seeing that it was almost done, Liu Qi said: "Your Majesty has a decree for Vice General Liu to persuade Liu Guangshi and Zhang Jun to surrender as soon as possible."

"I will send someone to persuade you to surrender."

Liu Yanqing didn't dare to delay. He cupped his hands and immediately turned around and left the handsome tent.

Returning to his tent, Liu Yanqing quickly wrote two letters, one was a letter of persuasion to surrender, and the other was a letter from home.

In the letter to his family, Liu Yanqing gave him a bloody scolding and ordered him to lead his troops to surrender immediately, otherwise he would be expelled from the house.

There is no way, the Liu family must continue and cannot be destroyed in the hands of this traitor.

If it really comes to that point, Liu Yanqing can only bear the pain and sever the relationship between father and son.

After writing the letter, Liu Yanqing asked his guards to set off immediately and rushed to Jianzhou day and night.

……

Typhoons are still affecting Fujian, and heavy rains have triggered flash floods and washed away many official roads.

After breaking out of the encirclement that night, Wu Lin led his troops to withdraw from Fujian.

Like Wu Jie, he had a calm personality. Due to changes in Fujian and the violent storms for days, he chose to retreat to Longquan and report to Yue Fei out of caution.

Sure enough, His Majesty's decree came two days later, telling him to stand still.

(End of this chapter)