At the end of Song Dynasty: I want to be the master of ZTE

Chapter 3 Don't Follow the Routine

In Wenzhou City, Jiang Wanzai was condolences to the soldiers. Even with only words, the soldiers were still moved.

if not?
With no money or food, Jiang Wanzai was able to lead his troops from Poyang Lake to the seaside by leading by example and loving his soldiers like his own children.

To be honest, Jiang Wanzai, Wen Tianxiang, and Zhang Shijie are the kind of people who can make people follow them with all their lives. Their charisma is really nothing to say.

However, regardless of the level of ability, the results may not always be satisfactory.

At this moment, a small soldier quickly walked up to him and said, "Commander of the Palace, His Royal Highness King Yi and his noble concubine are here to invite you."

Jiang Wanzai left the matter to his second son Jiang Zheng and nephew Jiang Qiu, went down to the city, and took a boat straight to Jiangxin Island.

When they found Zhao Shi, they saw Chen Yizhong, Lu Xiufu, Zhang Shijie and other ministers surrounding him. Before he could get closer, Zhao Shi came over first.

"I've met Jiang Gong." Zhao Shi looked at Jiang Wanzai seriously, feeling filled with emotion.

If we want to say who is the best fighter in the current small court, it must be Jiang Wanzai. After all, he was selected as an official by martial arts at the age of 16. He became Meng Gong's boss the next year, and became the commander of the imperial army at the age of 21. After that, he was not fighting. He is on the road to war, and he wins every battle.

So the question is, with such a powerful figure, why did the Southern Song Dynasty fail again and again, and why did it reach the current situation?

Now Jiang Wanzai is seventy-one years old, and he is still the commander of the imperial army in front of the palace. Zhao and Zhao Bing were able to escape because Jiang Wanzai led the troops to protect them. For this reason, his son Jiang Yu died in the battle in Wuzhou.

It is a pity that two years later, in order to rescue Zhao Shi and Jiang Wanzai who fell into the water, they died in the sea. Otherwise, it is hard to say how the Battle of Yashan would have been.

Jiang Wanzai didn't know that Zhao had many thoughts, so he quickly returned the gift and asked why he was recruited.

Zhao pointed to the two ships in the middle of the river and said: "Lieutenant, please look at the wooden barrels on the ship. There is gunpowder in it. It is the formula I got in my dream..."

"How ridiculous, Your Majesty." Jiang Wanzai immediately scolded: "If Your Majesty entrusts ghosts and gods to send him, the hearts of the soldiers and the people will be scattered, and the country will have no hope, so why should it take on state affairs?"

Coming, it cannot be said to be exactly the same as what Chen Yizhong, Lu Xiufu and others said, but it is also very similar.

Zhao Shi said: "Don't be impatient, sir. I am also doubtful, so I did a little verification. If it is true, it will benefit the military. If it is false, it will only waste some raw materials, but it can make me feel at ease with the state affairs. Otherwise, I will be uneasy and have endless disasters."

This is similar to persuading other people's words, but if you want to say that everyone really doesn't believe Zhao Shi's words, that's impossible.

The situation is almost desperate, and everyone actually fantasizes about the help of ghosts and gods, but it is just that reason tells everyone that they must restrain this fantasy, otherwise the people will be distracted, the team will really be unable to lead, and the country will perish.

So when Zhao talked about ghosts and gods, everyone immediately reprimanded and admonished him without saving any face. When they saw that Zhao sincerely apologized and admitted his mistake, they were willing to stay and see.

No matter how tense the state affairs are, no matter how scarce the expenses are, it cannot be replenished by a few raw materials. Of course, you will make a lot of money if you succeed, but you can also get a wise king if you fail, and you will not lose anything, so why not give it a try?
After appeasing Jiang Wanzai, Yang Shichang on the small boat in the middle of the river waved a red flag to indicate that he was ready. Zhao immediately asked Yang Shilong to return the red flag to indicate that he could light the fire.

Yang Shichang lit a short piece of incense stick, put a lead on it, and then asked the sailor to row back to the island quickly.

The time was calculated just right. When Yang Shichang landed, only the fire was shining, and there was a boom. Huge waves rose into the sky. The boat carrying the gunpowder was torn apart. Broken wood could be vaguely seen shooting up, and the castration was very rapid.

When the smoke dissipated, there were only some broken wood floating on the river, and a few fires clinging to them, drifting away with the current.

"Ah..." Chen Yizhong was so frightened that he squatted on the ground holding his head and trembling all over. He was obviously very frightened.

Everyone else was dumbfounded and couldn't help themselves.

On the top of the city, when the soldiers and civilians heard such thunder, they all rushed over to watch.

"With such power, why worry about being defeated by thieves?" Zhang Shijie was inexplicably excited.

Thinking that he has been defeated repeatedly, and with such a powerful weapon to help him out, he will always be able to find his way back?

"The first thing to attack is the human heart, and the second is the equipment." Jiang Wanzai was still very calm: "However, this thing is of great benefit. We should prepare it in advance. Is it difficult to make this thing?"

Zhao Shi replied: "It's not complicated, and the raw materials are also simple."

Jiang Wanzai stroked his beard and said: "In this case, we can't make a big show of it. We should find close friends and act in secret to prevent thieves from finding out the news."

Coincidentally.

Based on the current strength comparison between Song and Yuan, if they fight for supplies, Yuan Ting can kill Song Ting with gunpowder.

Note that it is smashed, not exploded.

No one in a country that spans half of the world can stand it if it is really determined to collect raw materials that are not very rare.

So Zhao just arranged for the three Yang brothers to learn manufacturing methods, because these three were cousins, and history had proven their loyalty.

"I have an idea, sir, please listen to it." Zhao Shi said his plan: "There are more than [-] soldiers and civilians accompanying the army. Among them, [-] or [-]-year-old boys, preferably those who are loyal and martyred, will be selected as my bodyguards." Army, how about preparing gunpowder while studying literature and martial arts?"

"Your Majesty has a very good idea." Jiang Wanzai agreed.

Zhao then saluted Chen Yizhong and said, "I would like to thank you all for your support in preparing the raw materials. I have passed on the method of preparation to the Yang Dynasty and asked the three brothers to give me your full support."

Yang Shichang saluted and said: "Please support me, sir."

"It should be so!" Chen Yizhong couldn't wait to answer.

Perhaps feeling that he had made a fool of himself just now, Chen Yizhong added: "It's just an important matter. We will only give you money and food, and let the three Yang brothers purchase the raw materials and try to keep it confidential."

"What Mr. Xianggong said is reasonable, so we will handle it like this." Zhao Shi teased Yang Shichang.Yang Shichang just woke up from a dream, and quickly bowed down and said: "Thank you for your promotion, your Majesty, I am incompetent, I can only bow and die exhausted."

It was indeed a promotion. Because of their status as relatives, the Yang family was often suppressed. Yang Liangjie was granted the title of Marquis, while the three brothers were only seven-rank court ministers with specific responsibilities as the ten generals in front of the palace.

Each of them brought about ten people to accompany Yang and the two kings, doing chores such as guarding, providing food, and cleaning.

Now that I have the job of making gunpowder, not only will my official position rise, but my power will also skyrocket. Of course I will be overjoyed.

Zhao Shi has also earned a lot of benefits. In addition to prestige, he also has [-] direct power. It will be much more convenient to do some things in the future.

At this time, Yang Liangjie came out of the crowd and worshiped: "Now the country is in danger. Your Majesty is wise and blessed by fate. He will go to the great treasure early to calm people's hearts and strengthen the army in order to restore the Central Plains."

The others were just waking up from a dream, and immediately followed and bowed down, saying: "Please, Your Majesty, come to the throne as soon as possible."

This was the first invitation. According to etiquette, Zhao should decline.

Zhao Shi hesitated for a moment, then said: "This king is young, Wu can't kill captives, and Wen can't rule the people..."

Look at this response, it’s appropriate!Chen Yizhong glanced at Lu Xiufu and felt that this guy taught the emperor well.

Everyone had the same idea, but they felt that the credit for supporting the establishment could not be snatched away by a relative, and they had to seize Erqing's head no matter what.

"You shouldn't be greedy for great treasures. However, the country was destroyed. The former emperor surrendered to the Yuan Dynasty, and the country did not survive. As the eldest son of the previous emperor, I should inherit the throne, nourish the people and the army, expel the Yuan captives, continue the country, and survive. Sheji.

Extraordinary things are done in extraordinary times, and the Yuan Dynasties are watching. The situation is urgent. Now, at the invitation of the subjects, I will immediately ascend the throne as the 17th emperor of the Zhao family. I respect my biological mother, Concubine Yang, as the queen mother, and will listen to the government together.

The government is in chaos, and people should be appointed with virtue. I am also young, so I should be assisted by the princes. Now I have added Jiang Wanzai, Taishi, and Pingzhang to take charge of important military and state affairs, taking charge of the political affairs hall and the Privy Council. Chen Yizhong will be the prime minister on the left, and Wen Tianxiang will be the prime minister on the right. Lu Xiufu and Liu Fu served as political advisors, Chen Wenlong served as the censor Zhongcheng, Li Tingzhi served as the privy envoy, and Zhang Shijie served as the deputy privy envoy.

The remaining six ministries, militaries, divisions, prefectures and counties, chiefs and assistants, etc., will be appointed at the discretion of the central government and will take up their posts at their own time.

The above is announced to the world, and the envoys will hear about it. "

Are you particular about this...?
All the ministers, including Yang Liangjie, were stunned.

It doesn't take much effort to make three concessions and three concessions. If everyone invites you casually, you will respond casually, and you won't even try to persuade them to go in or out. How about just pretending to be a housekeeper?

Okay, you are worried about national affairs, so you can do it in one step, but is it really good to appoint the central committee directly?You don’t even have a seal!
And what the hell is Wen Tianxiang?No one is here.

The little emperor's unconventional play made everyone confused about how to respond, and the scene fell into silence for a while, which was slightly embarrassing.

It was Yang Liangjie who was the first to break the silence: "Greetings to my emperor, long live my emperor."

"Long live my emperor, long live, long live~" All the ministers had to follow in unison.

Even though the little emperor didn't play his cards according to the routine and seemed to divide the cake randomly, everyone could only recognize this by pinching their noses.

if not?Create Zhao Bing and then separate the family on the spot?

I'm afraid I think I didn't die quickly enough!

Zhao was relieved that the status of king and minister had been decided.

His crazy actions were not in vain. After all, he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor three months in advance, and forcibly changed the personnel appointments.

There will definitely be side effects, so I’ll waffle on slowly later, but now I’ll go through the process first.

Zhao Shixu raised his hands and said, "Everyone, please be level."

The completion of the process only means that the status of monarch and minister has been initially determined, and the necessary steps must be taken, so everyone moved to the main hall to discuss it carefully.

Zhao is in front, and the ministers are behind. It looks like that, but in fact it is just that.

There were no guides, chariots, guards... nothing. This was an orthodox succession, but it could be called the most shabby coronation ceremony in history.

There was no other way. He was now poor and could not afford to be particular even if he wanted to, so Zhao simply did not follow the routine. When others invited him, he agreed and took care of himself and ascended the throne.

Ministers don't think so.

"Your Majesty is decisive and decisive, and with the blessing of destiny, the country will surely be restored!" Yang Liangjie sighed from the bottom of his heart.

He had a foreign relative who was mixed up in the civil and military circles, and only Zhao Jifu, who was from the clan, was willing to deal with him.

Zhao Jifu sighed: "Although there is something wrong with the appointment, he is only eight years old. If he was half as smart and decisive as the late emperor, why would he be like this!"

Everyone was silent after hearing this.

The late Emperor Song Duzong Zhao Yu, whose mother took abortion pills when she was pregnant, did not die but injured her brain. After he came to the throne, he only cared about two things - wine and women. He entrusted Jia Sidao with all military and political matters. He played like this for ten years. The Southern Song Dynasty died.

As for the personnel appointments mentioned by Zhao Jifu, everyone is quite critical.

It is not a blessing for the court to appoint a non-existent person as the right prime minister and let a warrior take charge of military affairs.

　It should be enough to see this for 10 minutes. Remember to invest, at least there will be some benefits.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)