The six-dimensional pictures of emperors of all dynasties were exposed, and the ancestors panicked

Chapter 425: Song Xiaozong: Longxing Northern Expedition

[Song Gaozong was the sixth-generation grandson of Song Taizong, and Song Xiaozong was the seventh-generation grandson of Song Taizu. In terms of blood relationship, these two uncles and nephews have long exceeded the fifth mourning period.]

【There are four reasons why Emperor Gaozong of Song passed the throne to Emperor Xiaozong. 】

[One is that Gaozong lost his fertility. ]

[Secondly, while Emperor Gaozong had no close relatives in the south, Wanyan Liang massacred many Song Dynasty royal family men in the north, and the lineage of Emperor Taizong was cut off.]

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Big man.

Liu Bang sat cross-legged with his hands stretched back to support himself on the bed.

"In the end, he ended up with no descendants."

Lu Zhi snorted coldly.

"Did he ever think of this day when he secretly seized the throne?"

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Yanhan·Lingdi Period
"This shows the importance of having many offspring!"

Liu Hong sighed.

"I have decided!"

"I want to emulate Prince Jing of Zhongshan!"

The ministers below looked at each other in bewilderment.

That's fine, as long as the emperor doesn't cause trouble, you can have as many children as you want.

Perhaps a few hundred years later, another member of the Liu clan will restore order.

They had an inexplicable confidence in Liu's son.

Anyway, from the First Emperor to Emperor Gaozong of Song, no imperial lineage had an overall quality higher than that of the Liu family.

Fate...

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Song Taizong period
"Zhao Ji! Zhao Huan!"

The sound is like crying blood!
Zhao Kuangyi knelt on the ground and pounded his fist, crying in pain.

“What a shame!”

Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there have been cases of the imperial lineage being extinct.

But there has never been such a shameful extinction of an heir!

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Ming dynasty.

Zhu Yuanzhang scratched his head.

Extinction?

Didn’t the Pu Wang family, the kin of Emperor Yingzong of Song, survive?

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【Third, in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty, there was chaos and war, and there were many cases of people falsely claiming to be the son of Emperor Huizong to call for help.】

【Fourth, people generally demanded that a descendant of Taizu be made the crown prince.】

【The throne of the Song Dynasty, from Zhenzong to Gaozong, was always occupied by the descendants of Taizong, and the result was obvious. Song Gaozong, who had no children or relatives, followed the will of the people. 】

[Although Emperor Gaozong and Emperor Xiaozong were not blood relatives, they had a very harmonious relationship. After Emperor Gaozong died, Emperor Xiaozong did not cause any disputes.]

[In June 1162, the abdication ceremony was held, and Song Gaozong moved to Deshou Palace as the emperor emeritus. During the abdication ceremony, Gaozong met with his ministers and made a self-evaluation from the heart: "I have made many mistakes during my reign, and I rely on you to cover them up."]

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{Alas, despite this situation, he remained emperor for thirty-six years.}
{We have experienced comfort and stability, and we have also experienced displacement and ups and downs, thanks to the brave and resourceful generals and soldiers, patriotic and courageous soldiers and volunteers among the pro-war faction. However, these generals, soldiers, volunteers and civilians have always been in a state of displacement and ups and downs.}
{Letting an heir who obeys me take over the government affairs as soon as possible can not only save me from worrying about political affairs, but also further exchange for his gratitude. I can enjoy the honor and at the right time, I can influence the overall situation as the emperor. Abdication is undoubtedly the wisest choice.}
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Datang.

"This is a really good calculation."

"It was too late to be happy about Song Gaozong's abdication."

"The next one to ascend the throne is Emperor Xiaozong, the descendant of Emperor Taizu!"

"Xiaozong."

Li Yuan felt something.

"Filial piety."

"Erlang, can you write the word filial piety?"

"Aye, I forgot how to write the word 'filial piety'."

The veins on Li Shimin's forehead were throbbing.

Li Jiancheng drank his tea with a gloating look on his face.

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Song Shenzong Period
"It's embarrassing..."

Zhao Xu felt very tired.

The old ones above are so annoying.

The smaller ones below are even more evil spirits.

"Only Xu'er can ease my mind a little."

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【Song Xiaozong was the monarch who wanted to make a difference the most in the Southern Song Dynasty, and he was also the only monarch who was determined to restore the Southern Song Dynasty.】

[In the second month after he ascended the throne, he officially redressed Yue Fei's wrongful conviction, restored Yue Fei's official title, gave him the posthumous title of Wu Mu, and reburied his remains at the southern foot of Qixia Mountain by the West Lake in Hangzhou.]

[Later, Yuewang Temple was built in Beishan Zhiguoyuan, and a huge plaque with the words "Heart Shining like the Sun and the Moon" was hung on the main entrance of the main hall.]

[At the same time, other unjust cases framed by Qin Hui were further dealt with. The deceased victims such as Li Guang and Zhao Ding were all restored to their reputations and their descendants were compensated.]

【Zhang Jun, Hu Quan, Xin Ciying and other people who are still alive are all given important positions.】

[He continued to employ those ministers who had persisted in resisting the Jin Dynasty and had made outstanding achievements in the last years of Emperor Gaozong's reign. Chen Kangbo, Yu Yunwen, Zhang Tao and others all became the core of the new team.]

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{Yue Fei deserves these four words. He served his country with a pure heart, and his "heart shines like the sun and the moon"}
{The plaque "心照天日" hanging high in Yuewang Temple today should be written by Marshal Ye in 1979}
{One day when I go to Hangzhou, I will definitely visit Yue Fei’s tomb first!}

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Southern Song Dynasty, Gaozong period
The remaining ministers watched everything in the sky.

He looked at Yue Fei who had come back from the dead.

"Master Yue? Look at this..."

Shi Quan, the general of the rear army, asked Yue Fei.

Yue Fei stared at the four characters "心昭日月" and was distracted for a moment, then shook his head and said:

"Please let the current queen make the decision." Just as the words fell, a yellow-robed monk from the temple walked in.

"Master Yue, in compliance with the Queen's order, Master Yue is requested to take charge of military and national affairs."

"Bring peace to the world."

The group of smart people in the hall immediately understood.

The queen has been waiting for a long time.

Why didn't you say it earlier or later, but now...

Yue Fei showed no sign of change, but just bowed and replied:

"I accept the decree."

Then he looked at the ministers and said calmly:
"Gentlemen, let us first invite Duke Jianguo..."

"cough……"

A minister cleared his throat, then leaned over and whispered:
"Duke Jianguo has been promoted to Prince of Pu'an and has moved out of the palace."

Yue Fei was in a daze for a moment, then he gathered his thoughts.

"Please invite Prince Pu'an... to take the throne in front of the coffin."

As for legal principles, he had no shortage of them since he was raised in the palace in the second year of Shaoxing.

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[After the Jin invaded the south, under pressure from public opinion and circumstances, Song Gaozong re-employed Zhang Jun, the representative of the pro-war faction who had been deposed for nearly 20 years, and asked him to judge Jiankang Prefecture, but he would never let him interfere with his policy of begging for peace.]

[As soon as Song Xiaozong ascended the throne, he summoned him to the capital to discuss the restoration plan and appointed him as the envoy to Jianghuai.]

[Song Gaozong was very dissatisfied and said to Xiaozong: "Don't trust Zhang Jun's false reputation. He will definitely make mistakes in the future. He only uses the country's famous objects and wealth as favors!"]

[He also poured cold water on Song Xiaozong's restoration plan, saying: "Brother, wait until I am a hundred years old before you plan this matter!"]

[Song Xiaozong was determined to appoint Zhang Jun to fight against the Jin Dynasty, and publicly said to his court officials: "I rely on Duke Wei like a great wall, and I will not allow rumors to shake it!"]

[In the first month of 1163, Emperor Xiaozong of Song appointed Zhang Jun as Privy Councilor and Commander-in-Chief of the Jianghuai Army, and Shi Hao was promoted to Right Prime Minister]

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On the canopy.

Daqing Hall

The old new emperor sat on the dragon throne and looked at Zhang Jun.

Zhang Jun, whose hair and beard were already white, bowed in front of the imperial steps and said:
"The Jin people will surely become a threat to our borders in autumn. We should attack them before they start to attack!"

"I ask Your Majesty to move to Jiankang to stir up the people and encourage the soldiers."

The emperor looked at the aging general and stood up.

He walked down the stairs slowly, helped Zhang Jun up and said:

"Mr. Zhang, since you are determined to restore the country, will I be content to live in peace?"

Zhang Jun paused, his eyes instantly reddened.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

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[Shi Hao was Xiaozong's teacher in his private residence. He was also Xiaozong's think tank, so he was highly valued.]

[However, on the issue of the Jin Dynasty, he was a peace advocate who was content with the status quo and always opposed Xiaozong's determination to march north. ]

[At that time, Wu Lin on the western front not only successfully resisted the Jin army's offensive when the Jin army invaded the south, but also captured 16 states that originally belonged to the Northern Song Dynasty, recovering an unprecedented amount of lost territory.]

[However, Shi Hao used the excuse that his troops were isolated and deep in the territory as an excuse to get Emperor Xiaozong to issue an edict ordering Wu Lin to withdraw his troops and protect Shu.]

[Not only did they lose these states and counties, but the retreating Song army also suffered more than 20,000 casualties in the Jin army's counterattack.]

[After learning the truth, Emperor Xiaozong cried out, "Shi Hao misled me," and authorized Wu Lin to decide on his own, but it was too late.]

[On the eastern front, Shi Hao also advocated abandoning Lianghuai and defending Jiangnan, but it was not implemented because of Zhang Jun's resistance.]

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Tang Dynasty - Wuzong Period
Li Yan was amazed.

"On the one hand, they rehabilitated Yue Fei, but on the other hand, they did the same thing as Emperor Gaozong of Song did back then..."

"If a king who has made great achievements is like this, I dare not even imagine what kind of monsters and demons are behind him!"

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Later Zhou Dynasty: Emperor Shizong's reign
Guo Rong's expression was complicated.

The general who commanded a large army returned upon hearing the imperial edict.

This shows that such a thing as a Jiedushi will no longer exist.

However, this pattern of not paying attention to the frontline and only listening to what's said in the rear is also quite harmful.

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Great Song.

Zhao Kuangyin's mood was always up and down!
"This kid!"

How could he trust others so easily?
"These damn ministers! They all deserve to be killed!"

Zhao Kuangyi opened his mouth and closed it again.

He felt that now was not the time to launch a Northern Expedition.

You should rest and recuperate first and then proceed slowly.

But he didn't dare say this, otherwise he would be severely beaten.

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[In 1163 AD, Jin Shizong had already established a firm foothold and sent Pushan Zhongyi as the commander-in-chief to Kaifeng to unify the command of all Jin armies south of the Yellow River and implement a policy of using war to suppress peace with the Southern Song Dynasty.]

【Under this situation, Zhang Jun advocated that Emperor Xiaozong go north to Jiankang to supervise the war and issue an imperial decree to launch a northern expedition. 】

Compared with Emperor Gaozong of Song, Emperor Xiaozong of Song was more determined to restore the Central Plains, and he agreed to Zhang Jun's request without hesitation.

[It was decided to march across the Huai River and march north to recover the Central Plains. ]

[In April 1163, in order to prevent opposition from the peace faction, Song Xiaozong bypassed the three ministries and the Privy Council and directly issued an imperial edict to Zhang Jun and other generals to launch a northern expedition.]

[Upon hearing the news, Emperor Gaozong of Song Dynasty urgently summoned Emperor Xiaozong in an attempt to force him to rescind his order, but Emperor Xiaozong refused by remaining silent.]

【Shi Hao resigned from his position as prime minister because he was not allowed to be involved in the military campaign. Emperor Xiaozong agreed to let him be the governor of Shaoxing Prefecture.】

[Since the Jin army was heavily stationed in Hongxian and Lingbi at the time, attacking these two strongholds became the primary goal of the Northern Expedition.]

[Li Xianzhong, who was the Huaixi Recruiting Envoy at the time, volunteered to serve as the vanguard.]

[Jiankang Governor Shao Hongyuan proposed a plan to capture the two cities of Hongxian and Lingbi. ]

[After Zhang Jun received the imperial edict for the Northern Expedition, he rushed back to Jiankang overnight and mobilized 80,000 troops, claiming to have 200,000. One group was led by Li Xianzhong to attack Lingbi, while the other group was led by Shao Hongyuan to attack Hong County.]

[In May, the long-awaited Northern Expedition began. ]

(End of this chapter)