Chapter 343 Chenqiao Mutiny: Half of the Country
[In 956 AD, Zhao Kuangyin followed Zhou Shizong to fight against Southern Tang, and made military achievements again. He was promoted to the governor of Tongzhou and the commander-in-chief of the palace.]

【There were two other people who coveted the throne at that time. 】

[One is Zhang Yongde, the son-in-law of Zhou Taizu Guo Wei, and the other is Li Chongjin, Guo Wei's nephew.]

[Before Guo Wei died, he appointed Zhang Yongde as the commander-in-chief of the palace and Li Chongjin as the commander-in-chief of the cavalry and infantry. ]

[After the Battle of Gaoping, Li Chongjin was promoted to the commander of the imperial guards, cavalry and infantry, and his status was higher than Zhang Yongde, which caused Zhang Yongde's dissatisfaction.]

[In order to appease his emotions, Guo Rong specially appointed Zhang Yongde as the inspector of the palace, and Zhao Kuangyin took over the position of the commander of the palace.]

……

On the canopy.

A corner of a wooden sign protruded from the ground.

A pair of big hands dug it out of the ground, wiped the wooden sign with their sleeves, and saw three words written on it.

"Inspection done"

……

Later Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Shizong's reign
Guo Rong's face was as gloomy as water.

Rumors spread in the capital, and this wooden sign was encountered again on the way to the Northern Expedition.

I didn't care at the moment, but the seeds of doubt had been planted in my heart.

I will definitely remember these words when my energy runs out!
At that time, he will remove Zhang Yongde and replace him with his confidant.

Li Chongjin and Zhang Yongde were both royal relatives and the highest-ranking generals of the imperial guards. They were always scheming against each other, and he had long been dissatisfied and on guard against them.

Zhao Kuangyin, who came from a military background, had a relatively low status and was law-abiding, so he was the most trusted among the imperial guards.

"What a well-connected chain."

When Guo Rong saw the yellow robe, he immediately understood what was going to happen next.

Does he now doubt that his death was really due to illness?
Isn't the imperial physician connected with him?
As for whether to kill him...

Guo Rong lowered his eyes slightly.

If I hadn't been given an extra life span, I might not have killed him.

but now……

Open your eyes slowly.

"Bring Zhao Kuangyin here."

why?
Am I not good enough to him?
……

[In 959 AD, Zhou Shizong accidentally obtained a wooden plaque on his way to conquer Liao, with the three characters "Dianjianzuo" written on it.]

[At that time, the rumor that "the inspector will become the emperor" was spreading in the capital, and Guo Rong realized the threat posed by the imperial guards.]

[Soon after, Zhou Shizong died of illness, and Guo Zongxun, who was only seven years old, succeeded to the throne.]

[According to the arrangement made by Emperor Zhou Shizong before his death, Prime Minister Fan Zhi and Wang Pu were in charge of the Privy Council, and Prime Minister Wei Renpu was also the Privy Councilor. The three prime ministers held military and political power together.]

[Han Tong, deputy commander of the imperial guards and cavalry and infantry, and co-prime minister, decided military affairs.]

[Li Chongjin was transferred to Yangzhou, and Zhang Yongde was dismissed from his post as the Imperial Guard Commander and transferred to Xuzhou for garrison.]

【Zhao Kuangyin was promoted to the position of Palace Guard Commander.】

……

Tang Dynasty and Emperor Gaozu's period
Li Yuan straightened his back, stroked his beard and said firmly:
"This is obviously slandering Zhang Yongde."

"There are actually only two possibilities as to who made this false accusation plaque."

Coming to his familiar home court, Li Yuan's eyes were shining!
"One is Li Chongjin's faction, and the other is Zhao Kuangyin's faction."

"But the latter is more likely!"

Li Jiancheng was a little unable to keep up with the progress of his father.

What about the relationship? What about the cause? What about the process?
How to jump directly to the results? !

Li Shimin on the side said softly:

"Because Zhao Kuangyin belongs to Zhang Yongde's faction, in order to completely get rid of Yongde's control, he must be pulled down from the highest position in the Palace Front Department and replaced by himself."

"Zhao Kuangyin was always by Zhou Shizong's side during the Northern Expedition, so he had the best chance to do something."

Li Jiancheng looked at Li Shimin in confusion.

How did you come to this conclusion?
Did the heavens say they were from the same faction?!

You're just guessing without being told!
I also said that it was Zhou Shizong who put up the sign himself in order to overthrow Zhang Yongde!
"Humph!"

Flicking his sleeves, Li Jiancheng sat aside angrily, picked up the cup and poured water into his mouth!

Li Yuan and Li Shimin looked at each other.

baffling……

……

Tang Xuanzong Period
"During the 53 years of the Five Dynasties, there were 14 monarchs."

Li Longji waved his sleeves and sighed.

"In the late Tang Dynasty, the emperors were supported by eunuchs, and in the Five Dynasties, the emperors were supported by generals."

"When the king's government is not in order, power will be in the hands of the lower classes, and when the lower classes overthrow the upper classes, disasters and chaos will follow."

"The vassal states are disrespecting the imperial court, and the soldiers are threatening their commanders. This is extremely rebellious!"

"And all this!"

Li Longji sat cross-legged on the ground, looking dejected:
"The source and flow all belong to me."

……

[In November 959 AD, Zhenzhou and Dingzhou reported that the Khitan and Northern Han jointly attacked the border.]

[On the first day of the first lunar month in 960 AD, the Later Zhou court sent Zhao Kuangyin, the chief inspector of the imperial court, to lead troops north to resist.]

……

On the canopy.

Morning light breaks.

The army arrived at Chenqiao Station.

This post station was first established in the Later Jin Dynasty, about 40 miles northeast of Bianliang. It was the only way from the capital to the north to Yanzhao.

The army camped here.

Sunset.

The soldiers were resting when suddenly a loud shout came out:

"Look! There are two suns in the sky!"

The soldiers gathered around and looked up in the direction the shouting man was pointing.

As the sun sets, the clouds thicken and the halo becomes blurred.

In the haze, there seemed to be two large apertures, one large and one small, one yellow and one dark.

But the sunlight was too dazzling and I couldn't see clearly.

"Can there be two suns in the sky? Can there be two masters in the world?"

The soldiers were startled and looked at each other but didn't know who was talking.

"I heard that before leaving the capital, the news had spread all over the capital: on the day of the army's departure, the general will be appointed as the emperor..."

"He's tied to his waistband, licking blood from the edge of a knife, just to have a good life! Do you think that seven-year-old baby can be counted on?"

"Is this a rebellion?"

"It's not rebellion, it's following God's will!"

"The Lord is young and weak. Who would know if we fought to the death to defeat the enemy? It is better to first enthrone the Inspector as the Emperor, and then march north. It is not too late!"

As soon as he finished speaking, all the soldiers fell silent.

Then they all went to Zhao Kuangyin's tent.

……

[When the army was about to set out, rumors spread in the capital: "On the day of the expedition, the general will enthrone the inspector as the emperor."]

[On the third day of the first lunar month, the army arrived at Chenqiao Post, 40 miles northeast of Kaifeng. A military officer named Miao Xun, who claimed to be well versed in astronomy, pointed out the astronomical phenomenon of "the sun rises again every day" and promoted the "mandate of heaven" of the change of dynasties.]

【That night, the soldiers gathered to discuss and decided to support Zhao Kuangyin. 】

[That night, Zhao Kuangyin was drunk and fell asleep with his blanket. ] [On the morning of the fourth day, the soldiers who had not slept all night stood in front of Zhao Kuangyin's tent with swords in their hands. ]

[He carried Zhao Kuangyin, who had just sobered up, out of the tent and put on a yellow robe.]

【Zhao Kuangyin said: "You established me for the sake of wealth and honor, so you must obey my orders. Otherwise, I cannot be your master."】

【Afterwards, he issued the restrictions after entering the capital and led the army back to Kaifeng. 】

……

Big man.

"Master, this is a master."

Liu Bang stroked his beard and said with a smile:
"This guy is a master of planning. He has planned every move in advance."

"Rumors are brewing, strange visions and divinations are being performed, and a yellow robe is being put on."

"It seems that Guo Wei has a great influence on him."

"However, this kid is even better than his teacher!"

"I bet this kid must have a backup plan in the court!"

Lu Zhi sneered.

"Who's betting with you?"

"At this time, all the imperial guards are his men. Since he dared to return to the capital, he must have taken over the city gates."

"Do you still need to bet? Do you think I'm your daughter?"

Liu Bang was not angry, but was puzzled:
"Speaking of Ying'er... who do you think he inherited his naivety from?"

Lu Zhi felt depressed when she heard this.

I want to know too!

……

The period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty
Liu Che threw the chestnuts in his hand into the lacquer plate, with a stern face and said nothing.

"The supreme imperial power has become something that can be snatched away at will by powerful warriors with military power!"

"During the Five Dynasties, propriety and morality were lost!"

"When the interests of the ruler and his subjects are in harmony, they become ruler and his subjects; when the interests of the ruler and his subjects are in conflict, they become enemies!"

"How did the world become like this!"

When the emperor who ruled the world was replaced by the heroic Emperor Shizong of Zhou and the young and ignorant Emperor Baodi.

This group of imperial guards who were unwilling to be lonely actually came up with the idea of ​​following their predecessors' example and selling out the emperor!
Zhao Kuangyin's methods were based on this!
If it weren't for the active activities of people with ulterior motives, how could the situation gradually get out of control!

"Ah……"

Liu Che sneered, picked up the chestnuts scattered on the table and continued to pick them.

Wei Zifu, who was standing by, had long been accustomed to this man's mood swings and ate chestnuts with an expressionless face.

Liu Che looked at the "general" in the sky with sarcasm.

How is this way of gaining the country different from Sima Zhao?
Since you have done it, your descendants will naturally do it as well.

And you have also proved that no matter how good the emperor is to his military generals, it is useless.

If you die, I will rebel.

How to solve this problem?
Can't be solved!

The king and his subjects can no longer get along with each other!
The two words "Northern Song Dynasty" are the best proof!

……

[Although historians believe that the Chenqiao Mutiny was a last resort for Zhao Kuangyin. ]

【But there are still traces of the truth. 】

[When Zhao Kuangyin returned to Kaifeng, the city gate was already under the control of Shi Shouxin, the commander of the palace, and the army entered the city smoothly.]

[It was early morning, and Han Tong, the deputy commander of the imperial guards, heard about the incident. He had no time to gather his troops to respond, and was driven away by the brave general Wang Yansheng of the Palace Guards, and his entire family was killed.]

【Prime Minister Fan Zhi asked Zhao Kuangyin to complete the change of power according to Confucian etiquette to demonstrate the legitimacy of the new dynasty and to treat members of the Later Zhou royal family well.】

【Zhao Kuangyin gladly accepted and held the abdication ceremony in Chongyuan Hall that day.】

[Prime Minister Wei Renpu used the fact that there was no imperial edict to abdicate to buy time.]

【The Imperial Academy Secretary Tao Gu immediately took out the abdication edict from his sleeve and handed it to the Vice Minister of the Ministry of War Dou Yi to read out.】

……

Great Sui.

“This is too hasty.”

Yang Jian felt a little uncomfortable.

It's all usurpation of the throne. You did it so smoothly that it makes me look stupid and foolish!

"Ah...why are other people's children so smart?"

Yang Jian was puzzled.

……

Datang.

Li Shimin didn't care whether Zhao Kuangyin knew about the Chenqiao mutiny or not.

Although when the army was about to set out there were rumors that "the inspector would become the emperor."

The general had prepared the yellow robe in advance, which was enough to get him killed, and Tao Gu had the guts to abdicate. All these actions revealed the secret.

but!

As long as it can end the political instability and frequent coups that have plagued the Five Dynasties.

As long as it has made great contributions to history.

No one cared about the details of how he came to power.

Just like me.

Even if the Xuanwu Gate incident is scolded for thousands of years, it cannot change the fact that I am the white moonlight of the Tang Dynasty!
Li Erfeng twirled his beard with a proud look on his face.

I like these three words.

The white moon is bright and shines forever!
but……

Li Shimin thought of the word "Northern Song Dynasty" again.

If the world is unified, how can there be any distinction between north and south?
Northern Song Dynasty... Southern Tang Dynasty...

Could this be the second Northern and Southern Dynasties?
How could our Tang Dynasty be so terrifying?
……

Tang Dynasty: Emperor Yizong
The drunk Li Yi was looking at the sky with great joy!

"Hahahaha!"

"My Tang Dynasty follows the Xuanwu Gate inheritance system! Yours follows the Huangpao inheritance system!"

"Wonderful! Wonderful!"

"Since then!"

"The general is in danger!"

"Hahahaha! Okay! Okay!"

……

Song Huizong Period
Wang Fu looked at Zhao Ji, who suddenly looked solemn, and was confused, but he did not dare to ask.

But at this time Zhao Ji was in a panic.

He no longer cared about Taizu's affairs.

Because at this moment, the clever brain that had been in the wrong place for a long time finally came in handy!
I have clearly taken back the Yanyun area, so why do the words "Northern Song" appear on the sky?
I have clearly unified the lands of Qin and Han, and unified the world!
Legally speaking, it should be the Song Dynasty!
Why is it the Northern Song Dynasty? !

The more Zhao Ji thought about it, the darker his face became.

There is only one truth of the matter!
There was a rebellion in the south! The next emperor failed to control the rebellion and the country was in chaos. Only the northern half of the Song Dynasty remained!
"hateful!"

"Who on earth has cut off half of my kingdom?"

"I'm going to skin him alive!"

……

(End of this chapter)

Tap the screen to use advanced tools Tip: You can use left and right keyboard keys to browse between chapters.

You'll Also Like