The legend of the king of crossing

Chapter 544

"It's a pity. It's a pity." Fang Ling sighed while watching. "Such a huge palace. It turned into ruins. Sigh."

Yuan Ji also sighed: "Your Majesty. Judging from the scale of the ruins, the palace in Bianliang seems to be slightly larger than the palace in Lin'an."

I checked it out and said, "Yes."

Jiang Wanzai took us around the ruins.After coming out, he said: "Your Majesty. The general will arrange manpower at the end. Let's choose another day to rebuild."

"Rebuild." I thought for a while.shook his head. "Now that it's history. Let it be."

Jiang Wanzai was stunned.Still quickly replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."

perhaps.In Jiang Wanzai's view.This time I returned to the ruins of the Bianliang Imperial Palace.It can be regarded as a homecoming.There's no reason not to build a lot.Restoring the foundation of the ancestors.

"Jiang Aiqing. Send someone to make a stone tablet. To commemorate the former emperor's palace. Put it in the center of the ruins. I want this stone tablet to be a 'warning monument'. Write on the front of the stone tablet. The ruins of the former emperor's palace in the Song Dynasty. Later The "Jingkang Incident" and the recovery of Bianliang by the Northern Expeditionary Army should be recorded on it. Also, write the last sentence of "A Fang Gong Fu" written by the former poet Du Mu at the end. Let me. Let me Keep it in mind for all the officials in the court. 'Later generations mourn but don't learn from it. It also makes future generations mourn future generations.' This sentence is a classic saying."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

I took advantage of the topic and said: "Everyone loves you. As a person who came later, it is time to reflect on it. Learn lessons from history so that we will not repeat the same mistakes. Back then. The military and political strength of our dynasty were all above the Jinren. But In the end, he was defeated by the backward and barbaric Jin people. As a result, Gaozong crossed the south. Large areas of mountains and rivers were lost. Why. Although everyone has their own answer in their hearts. But I think. In the final analysis. It was the inaction of the imperial court at that time. .Reuse the villain. If you can't do both, you will be clear. Make the imperial court not raise. The treacherous officials are in power. A few days ago. I talked with you. The establishment of a senate in the court. The purpose is to find a practical way. Supervision The Government Administration Council and the Military Affairs Council hold great power. They even supervise the emperor himself."

When Jiang Wanzai and others listened to me.When the Senate can still supervise the emperor.They were all taken aback.but.No one showed it.They just said in unison: "Your Majesty, the general will not be taught."

"Well, everyone. You must be thinking. How can the Senate supervise the emperor. How can it be supervised." I paused. "Although this is a very sensitive topic, the case will eventually be brought up one day. Everyone is a general who leads troops to fight. It should be clear. What kind of generals there are, there will be what kind of soldiers. The generals can be replaced if they are not effective. But the emperor is powerless. What to do. Replace it. Can it be replaced? I have said many times. History is a mirror. The emperor is sage. The world will prosper. It can last forever. This is the most important point. Of course. This matter is a bit unbelievable. We will discuss it slowly in the future."

Leave the palace ruins.I went to Daxiangguo Temple to visit again.The reason for going to Daxiangguo Temple was influenced by "Water Margin". I still remember the story of "Lu Zhishen pulls out the weeping willow upside down".

on the way.Fan Liangfu, who is familiar with Daxiangguo Temple, introduced: "Your Majesty, this Daxiangguo Temple in Bianliang is said to be the former residence of Lord Xinling, the prince of Wei during the Warring States Period. In the sixth year of Tianbao in the Northern Qi Dynasty (555), the temple was founded here. It was named "Jianguo Temple". In the first year of Emperor Ruizong Yanhe in the former dynasty, it was renamed Xiangguo Temple by the imperial decree of Tang Rui. It was also given a plaque of "Great Xiangguo Temple". Buddhist temple. The two landscapes of "Zisheng Xunfeng" and "Xiangguo Bell" in the temple were also listed as the second of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Bianjing" by the people of Bianliang at that time. It is famous far and wide."

"General Fan. I ask you. More than 100 years ago. Was there a monk named Master Zhishen in the Daxiangguo Temple. This man is infinitely powerful. He can pull willows upside down."

Fan Liangfu thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, there is a master named Zhishen. But I haven't heard of 'pulling willows upside down'."

I said "oh".I thought to myself. "It seems that the author made it up again."

March 3th.I received a battle report from Li Tingzhi on the East Road about the battle outside Xuzhou.This campaign.The East Route Army defeated the 540-yuan army besieging the front of Xuzhou in one fell swoop.Killed about [-] enemy troops.[-] soldiers of our army were killed.More than [-] people were injured.After the battle.The main generals of the East Route Army have been carefully deliberated.Follow His Majesty's will.Suspend the plan to enter Shandong.Wait for the firearm to arrive before attacking.

"This Li Tingzhi." I smiled.Continue reading.Roughly as follows:

March [-]st.The Eastern Route Northern Expeditionary Army, ready to attack, launched an attack on Fu Xiao.

The vanguard Polu Army was led by General Jiang Cai.Charge into the enemy line first.Three thousand broken captive troops are like fierce tigers.At once, the Yuan army's position was disrupted.The flag envoy in the army held the banner of Li Tingzhi, the commander of the Eastern Road Northern Expedition Army.So much so that the Yuan army thought it was Li Tingzhi who came in person.So he mobilized his army to attack.

Under the command of the frontier general Dong Wenyong.The Yuan army quickly stabilized its position.And surrounded the Polu army.This Dong Wenyong is the younger brother of Dong Wenbing, the commander-in-chief of the East Route Army of the Yuan Army.Brave and fierce.Have courage and strategy.Although the Polu army is brave.But he was also no match for the iron cavalry of the Yuan army, which was several times his own.It was about to be encircled by the Yuan army.At this juncture.General Jiang Cai gave the order to throw the bombs.

For the first time, thousands of projectiles exploded in the enemy formation on the east road.Although prepared in advance.But the Yuan army that besieged the Polu army was still dizzy by the bombing.All of a sudden.I was at a loss.The explosion of the thrown bomb is the agreed command to attack.After the Polu army attracted a large number of Yuan troops.Li Tingzhi and Xia Gui each led [-] elite Song troops.He personally launched a general attack from the two wings.

Although the Yuan army desperately resisted.However, the Polu army who broke through the encirclement sprinted from the inside to the outside.Under the combination of inside and outside.The formation was chaotic.The main general Dong Wen saw defeat with his own eyes.I don't know how many bombs Song Jun had.An order to withdraw troops was issued immediately.

After the Yuan army on the front of Xuzhou retreated.The Yuan army that besieged other gates of Xuzhou also retreated northward one after another.

"With Li Tingzhi's plan, Xia Gui's bravery, and the majesty of the captive army. It even caused the casualties of our army to reach more than [-]. It can be seen that [-] enemies were killed, and [-] self-damaged. But after the use of firearms, the situation is different. It's very different." After reading it.I sighed.

If in the past.What I said will definitely attract opposition from the generals.In offensive warfare.The casualties of our army were lower than those of the Yuan army.This would have been a miracle.but.The generals of the Central Northern Expeditionary Army have no doubts now.After personally participating in the Battle of Xiangyang, the Battle of Dengzhou and other battles where firearms were thrown.Also fully agree with my point of view.The casualties of Li Tingzhi's troops were indeed a bit heavy.

The next few days.The Central Route Army split up and moved.Successively regained most of the cities in Henan.Arrived in late March.Only Xiangzhou (Anyang) and Yingtianfu (Shangqiu) are still in the hands of the Yuan army.

March 22.General Gundam in Chuanzhong reported.Our army successfully recovered the land in western Sichuan.at present.The army rested.After sufficient firearms.The Northern Expedition will be launched.

24th.I decided to send troops to attack Yingtian Mansion.

"Since the retreat of the Mongolian Central Route Army, its 4 troops have been stationed in Xiangzhou and Yingtianfu. Among them, Yingtianfu has the most troops. There are about [-] people. Today, these two cities are left in Henan .I decided to send troops to the Tianfu. I don’t know which general would like to be the vanguard.”

"Your Majesty, the last general is willing to go." A young general in white robes flashed out from among the generals and said.

I took a closer look.It was Meng Tianxiang.Then he smiled and said, "General Meng is very skilled in martial arts. It should be possible."

"Your Majesty, the general is familiar with the terrain of Yingtianfu. The general is willing to go there." Fan Liangfu, another young general, continued.

"General Fan is young and promising. You can also go." I looked at the two young generals.Said in a good mood. "The two generals obey orders."

"The end is here. Please order the emperor."

"General Fan Liangfu. You are familiar with the terrain. I ordered you to be the left vanguard of Zhengyin in the front. Lead a thousand cavalry and set off early tomorrow morning. Open the road when encountering mountains and build bridges when encountering water. General Meng Tianxiang. I ordered you to be the right vanguard in Zhengyin. Lead the Zhongshun Army to wipe out scattered Yuan troops along the road. There must be no mistakes."

"Yes. Your Majesty. The order of the last general."

"The generals are listening to the order. The first and second divisions of the Yulin Army. Wu Songhan's Department in the second chamber of the Lin'an Military Region. Lu Shikui's Department in the No.19 Chamber of the Xiangyang Military Region. A total of 3000 people. Four teams of the Artillery Battalion have 4000 artillery pieces. A total of [-] people from the Heitan Regiment and the Xingfu Army served as the guards of the Chinese army. A total of [-] troops set off early in the morning of the next day to attack Yingtianfu."

"Yes. Your Majesty."

"Marshal Lu Wenhuan of the Central Route Army, and Yin Yinglei, the envoy of the Lin'an Military Region, followed me on the expedition."

"Yes. The general will obey the order."

"Jiang Aiqing. You guard Bianliang. You are in charge of military affairs in various parts of Henan."

"Yes. The order of the last general."

"General Zhang Shun. You are responsible for supervising the transportation of food and military supplies."

"Yes. The general will obey the order."

After a few days. More than 1000 pioneers of the Song Army arrived fifty miles west of Yingtianfu under the leadership of Meng Tianxiang and Fan Liangfu.

The camp is set up.Meng Tianxiang said: "Brother Fan. It's still early. You and I will go to Yingtian Mansion for a walk."

Fan Liangfu is young and energetic.Immediately asked back: "Why not."

The two are skilled and courageous.No soldiers.Just order the deputy general to strictly guard the camp.Waiting for the follow-up army to arrive.

For roads in Henan.Fan Liangfu was familiar with most of them.leave camp.Take Meng Tianxiang straight east.After a while.The two of them had already arrived at the city of Yingtianfu.

"Meng Tianxiang." Standing on the gate of the city, A Shu had good eyes.I saw Meng and Fan from a distance.

"Only these two dare to come to challenge. Commander. When the last general goes out of the city, capture them. To strengthen the momentum of our army." Ali Haiya said bitterly.