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

Chapter 71 Was Stabbed

"... Eight thousand troops left Shengxian County, but the most powerful Yu was no more than a thousand and five. Such a disastrous defeat is all my fault. Please forgive me..."

Zhao Shi closed the battle report and sighed: "Shangyu's recovery is really the result of Liu Shiyong, why should I apologize!"

"Liu Luzhou must go to war first. He was seriously injured this time. Please send an edict to comfort him." Lu Xiufu said.

"Of course." Zhao Shi nodded, and said, "The loss in this battle was huge, but the strategy was a great success. Liu Shiyong was ordered to send Lu Wu to attack Kuaiji County."

"I invite you to supervise the battle at the front line," Zhang Shijie said.

"Can you not trust Liu Shiyong?" Zhao Shi asked.

Zhang Shijie replied: "No, I was afraid that Liu Shiyong would be harmed by his greed, so he personally supervised it."

Historically, because he felt that the situation was irreversible, Liu Shiyong drank until he died. The little emperor did not know this.

However, Liu Shiyong's fondness for wine was well known both inside and outside.

Zhao Shi thought for a moment and said: "The center can't live without you. How about Lu Tongzhi taking a trip and appeasing the place?"

"I obey the imperial edict," Lu Xiufu agreed.

To the west of the canal, everywhere is dilapidated and people are displaced. They really need comfort.

Zhang Shijie had no problem fighting the war, but settling the people was a little less interesting. It would be better for Lu Xiufu to go there.

While everyone was discussing, the imperial guard came in and said: "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Guangnan East Road. The thieves raided Yangjiang County, Nan'en Prefecture by sea on the night of the eighth day of June. The defenders were unprepared. The county seat was destroyed and the thieves looted the area. Set fire and leave.”

"Absurd!" the emperor was angry.

He was still thinking of giving Yuan Ting a few blows, but before he could do it, he was stabbed in the anus. The pain was bearable, but the anger was uncontrollable.

Zhao Shi took the memorial and read it carefully.

The eighth day of June, half a month ago.

Because Lin'an surrendered too quickly, Yuan Ting did not have time to station many troops in Fujian, Guangdong and Guangxi. In some places, the flags were not even changed, so Jiang Huang did not waste too much effort in pacifying Guangdong.

This was the case in Nan'en Prefecture. When Jiang Qiu sent his troops around, the place returned to the embrace of Song Ting, and all the original magistrates of the prefecture and county were retained.

Nan'en Prefecture is not as good as Guangzhou, but it is also an important supply point on the sea route. In addition, the local smelting is well developed, and there is a salt field nearby, so the economy is developed.

The prefect Liang Yongchao was good at economics and provided considerable assistance to Jiang Zhuan in his conquest of Guangxi.

It stands to reason that such a place should be heavily guarded, but it is not.

From the center of the imperial court to the local prefectures and counties, everyone thought that Yuanting was only mediocre at sea, and Nan'en Prefecture, which lived by the sea, would never be in danger, so the precautions were not strict.

In early April, Zhang Wangxuan, the navy chief of Guangnan West Road, and Qianhu Luo Bi led an army to encircle and suppress Lianzhou pirates Huo Gongming, Zheng Zhonglong and others. Huo Gongming surrendered in order to survive and offered a plan to sneak attack Guangdong by sea.

After two months of preparation, Zhang Wangxuan personally led 2000 ships and [-] troops to bypass Leizhou and landed in Pingjiang County at night. With the help of insiders who had ambushed in advance, they broke into the city in one fell swoop.

"...Half the city was destroyed by fire, with over [-] soldiers and civilians killed and injured, and countless property losses...I was guilty of neglecting my precautions, and Your Majesty Fu Wei condemned me."

Zhao Shi closed the memorial and said: "Master Wang went on a rampage on the sea without any setbacks, but now he is being taken advantage of by thieves. How ridiculous!"

"I made an oversight, please forgive me." Zhang Shijie took the initiative to take responsibility.

"Military and state affairs must not be neglected. The monarch and his ministers should work together to encourage each other." Zhao Shi gently uncovered it and said, "We should set up a navy to attack Yuan captives, eliminate pirates, patrol the sea, etc. Who do you think can be the commander-in-chief?"

Zhang Shijie replied: "Chen Yi relieved the siege of Yangzhou and escorted the people southward without any mistakes. He can serve as an envoy for the coastal areas of Guangdong and Guangxi.

Liu Yu and Chen Shengxing attacked Yuanlu's ships in Suzhou Ocean, and escorted Lu Wu's troops to attack Shangyu. Their achievements were remarkable and they could serve as envoys for the coastal areas of Fujian, Jiangsu and Zhejiang. "

Zhao Shi asked: "How is the coast in Jiangbei?"

Zhang Shijie hesitated, and Lu Xiufu replied: "I think Qian Yi can be the commander-in-chief."

Zhao did not agree immediately, but looked at Zhang Jian.This is the responsibility of the staff, and Zhao Shi did not want to overstep his authority, lest the staff become a wooden stamp.

Zhang Jian said: "There is nothing wrong with the selection of people by the Privy Council, but the merits of the four people are not enough to be promoted to the post of Zhizhi Envoy. If they are over-promoted, they will ruin their uniforms.

The minister believes that four people can be in charge of each branch of the naval division, and order them to prepare for the establishment of their respective naval divisions. When the merits are sufficient, they will be promoted without delay. "

"Yes." Zhao responded and said, "Nan'en Prefecture encountered a military disaster. How to deal with it?"

Just now it was a concrete response, now it is a serious pursuit of responsibility.

Chen Wenlong said: "Liang Yongchao was ordered to go back and report on his duties, and reprimanded Jiang Qiu, Wang Yinglin, Ling Zhen and others."

It seems that Liang Yongchao took the blame, but he was not.

Because in terms of the system, the Zhizhou is in charge of the military and civilians and is the first person responsible for the local affairs. If something goes wrong, it must be the fault of the Zhizhou.

As for the higher-ups, of course they are responsible, but if there are those who take the blame, and they cannot do without those people, of course they can only reprimand them.

Zhao Shi said: "The imperial edict is being prepared to remove the magistrates and county magistrates of Nan'en Prefecture. They will be recalled to the army to report on their duties. Jiang Qiu and Wang Yinglin will be demoted to the first rank to prepare the defense of various places in Guangdong. The Ministry of Civil Affairs has agreed on personnel to serve as senior and lower officials in Nan'en Prefecture."

"Your Majesty is wise." All the ministers bowed down.

At this time, Ma Tingluan said: "Your Majesty, many of Liu Shiyong's troops died in battle, and the central government is not able to pay pensions, let alone continue to advance troops and pacify the place."

Of the [-] killed in battle, excluding those who were left alone, [-] needed pensions and [-] dan of food.

There is not much to say, but the center does not.

As for the garrison in Shangyu County, the six thousand shi of grain captured could support the summer harvest. However, the Shaoxing Prefecture was in dilapidated condition, and it would also require a large amount of expenditure to appease the people.

It is also unrealistic to allocate grain from other places. Fujian Road supports Jiang Wanzai and Liuqiu, and Guangdong supports Jiang Wanzai and Jiang Qiu, so there is no surplus grain to go northward.

The local areas in Jiangsu and Zhejiang were ravaged by the Yuan army back and forth, and the local people were dilapidated and living in dire straits.

It is also impossible to raise grain and grass by attacking big households, because the big households have already fled, and Yuanting's Jiangxi Province and Guangxi Province have also adopted the policy of "grain-for-officials". Of course, the big households are willing to donate grain to To Yuanting.

Therefore, Jiang Qiu and Jiang Zheng could only stand still and watch Yuan Ting send more troops to the front line.

Zhao Shi pressed his temples and asked, "Does the Prime Minister have any good ideas?"

Chen Yizhong said: "I have nothing to do. The summer harvest is in July. Your Majesty might as well wait for a while."

"What a great opportunity, what can I do about it?" Zhao Shi sighed.

Although Liu Shiyong suffered heavy losses, he also had a hard time with the instigation, because all the Yuan troops died were elites, and with the death of Zhang Hongfan's troops, Shaoxing Prefecture no longer had troops capable of withstanding the thunder.

It can be said that as long as the Song army arrives and sends two sky thunders over, Kuaiji City can be taken.

"Your Majesty," Zhang Shijie said, "I think we may be able to feed ourselves on the enemy. If we can capture Shaoxing Prefecture quickly, our food reserves will certainly be enough to support us.

I am willing to lead a group of troops by sea to cooperate with Lu Wu in attacking Kuaiji County. "

Zhao Shi made up his mind and said: "In that case, Lu Xiufu will stay at the center and I will order three thousand troops to go to Kuaiji."

Yuan Ting sold so many officials, and there was a lot of grain stored in Kuaiji County. If we don't take it now, when the Yuan army transports the grain away, the Song army will not be able to eat the soil?

After the court meeting dispersed, Zhao Shi summoned Yang Shichang and Zhao Mengli again and said, "Please make preparations and come with me to the auction tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Zhao Mengli's heart twitched, as if he had been stabbed.

He is a child of the royal family and values ​​the royal dignity very seriously. However, now he has to sell royal items, which is really heartbreaking.

However, this had been decided long ago, and Zhao Mengli could not change it, so he had to arrange the itinerary with Yang Shichang.

(End of this chapter)