Great Zhou Empire: Kill Zhao Kuangyin at the beginning

Chapter 79: Discussing Guo Zong’s Exhortation (Special thanks to book friend Leng Yingyue for his 2 monthly tickets!)

Han Hui commanded Yuxun, Guan Mao and other "Longxiang Army" Second Corps of 5 people to march for days. When they approached Mengzhou on October , they had received intelligence from the front:

On September 26, the fourth year of Kaixi, Wang Quanbin, the governor of Heyang, officially launched an army against the Zhou Dynasty.

With the support of Meng Shu and the Southern Tang Dynasty, after more than a month of secretly expanding the army, Wang Quanbin's Heyang army numbered 80,000.

Externally, they contacted Meng Shu, and Emperor Meng Chang of Shu State sent 5 troops, led by Sikong Li Hao. They set out from Bazhou and Wanzhou and invaded the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty on September .

The Shu army and Wang Quanbin attacked from both sides and captured the Qianzhou Prefecture of the Great Zhou Dynasty within three days, connecting the Shu Kingdom with Wang Quanbin's Heyang Jiedu Prefecture.

Cui Yanjin, the governor of Qianzhou, led eight thousand Zhou troops and all of them died in battle, martyring his country.

Wang Quanbin was very proud when he saw the great victory in the first battle and the establishment of a connection with Hou Shu. He thought that the trend of separatist rule and becoming a king was complete.

He founded the country and opened a government, and the founding title was also "Zhou". He proclaimed himself "the governor of Fengtian and the general marshal of the world to fight against rebellion", and established hundreds of officials.

They arrested officials who were still loyal to the Zhou Dynasty in the three states of Heyang Jiedu, and arrested and imprisoned Zhou Shizong Chai Rong's biological father Chai Shouli, his five sons, and their family members, totaling more than a hundred people.

Chai Shouli was born in the first year of Qianning (894), a native of Chaijiazhuang, Longyao, Xingzhou.

His sister Chai was originally a concubine of Zhuangzong of the Later Tang Dynasty. After Zhuangzong's death, Mingzong sent a large number of palace people home, including Chai.

When he reached the bank of the Yellow River, his parents came to greet him. There happened to be a heavy storm, so he had to stay in a hotel temporarily.

One day, I saw a tall man passing by his door. His clothes were shabby and could not cover his body.

Mr. Chai was surprised by his appearance and asked, "Who is this?" The innkeeper replied, "This is Guo Que'er, a horse infantry officer."

When Mrs. Chai saw his extraordinary temperament, she suddenly fell in love with him and wanted to marry him.

His parents firmly opposed it and said: "You are the emperor's right-hand man. When you return home, you should marry the Jiedu envoy. Why do you want to marry this person?"

Mr. Chai said: "This is a noble man, and his future will be unlimited."

Then half of the luggage and property brought from the palace were given to his parents, and the other half was used as dowry. Chai's parents saw that his will was firm and knew that it could not be changed, so they had no choice but to agree.

So Mr. Chai married Guo Wei in a hotel and provided financial support, which made Guo Wei's career and life grow rapidly.

His elder sister, Chai, had no children, so Chai Shouli adopted his son, Chai Rong, to his elder sister.

Chai Rong was born in a family of merchants and was good at doing business. When he was a teenager, he followed the merchant Jie Di and went to Jiangling to sell tea to support his family. "Taizu took great pity on him and raised him as his own son."

After Chai Rong ascended the throne as Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, he conferred the titles of his biological father, Chai Shouli, as Doctor Jin Ziguanglu and Sikong the School Inspector.

Chai Shouli's family has lived in Luoyang for a long time. "In the lifetime of Zushizong, he has never reached the capital."

After Chai Shouli became rich, he and his father, who was a general in the dynasty, acted arbitrarily in Luoyang without any scruples. The people of Luoyang avoided this and called them "Ten Fathers".

After Chai Zongxun killed Zhao Ni and took over the power of the court, he followed his father's old rules and never had any contact with Chai Shouli.

Wang Quanbin also ordered his staff to write an "Exhortation to Guo Zong" and circulate it throughout the country to build momentum.

He said:

"The former Heyang Jiedushi of the Great Zhou Dynasty is now serving as the governor of the world and the great marshal of the world. He is telling the world's civil and military officials, soldiers and civilians to know:
This town is deeply known as Shijue of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and it is the unified town of Heyang Jiedu. In the time of Taizu, he was the vanguard and killed generals entering the pass; in the time of the late emperor, he conquered Huaiyang in the south and defeated Khitan in the north, but he never dared to rein in his horse and look at the stars.

The traitor Guo's ancestral lineage was originally not that of Taizu, but his father changed his ancestral lineage and joined the clan.

It has only been four years since the emperor had stolen the throne. However, he dared to have a lizard in his heart and a wolf-like nature.

Because of the disappointment in the world, Shun Yu Nei's support, raised the flag of righteousness, and vowed to cleanse the evildoers. It connects Meng and Shu to the south, and reaches three rivers in the north. There are groups of cavalry and jade shafts connecting each other. Invigorate my power, cut off the clamor, launch a strategy for rejuvenation, welcome the wind and thunder, and plan a comprehensive strategy.

This town is very fortunate, and the whole world is very fortunate! "

After receiving the report, Han Hui and others were furious and vowed to destroy the thief Wang Quanbin. They led an army of 90,000 "Long Xiang Guards" to march day and night, and rushed to Luoyang thirty miles outside Luoyang City on October 3.

Wang Quanbin prided himself on being a veteran on the battlefield and believed that the young emperor Chai Zongxun sent new troops this time, including the "Longxiang Army" and did not have the imperial army from Yangzhou's conquest of Han Lingkun as the main force.

He and the 50,000 soldiers of the Shu Kingdom unified the 80,000 Heyang Army. The two armies totaled 130,000 people and went out of the city to fight.

At this time, the sergeants of the "Longxiang Army" were all brave young men of 17 or 18 years old who had been trained in the army for more than three years and were proficient in martial arts, bow and horse. They regarded Emperor Chai Zongxun as a god.

Moreover, the long-distance attack has the power of the divine arm bow, and the close combat has the power of the sword developed by the "Weapons Research and Development Institute". The general layout and military strength of the Heyang Army and the Shu Army inside and outside Luoyang City have been learned through Zhang Yong and other "Longxiang Guards".

After the first battle, there was only more than two hours of fighting on the battlefield. With the help of the divine arm bow and sharp weapons, Sergeant Long Xiang was far more powerful. The combined forces of Wang and Shu lost more than 40,000 soldiers. They could no longer hold on and the two armies collapsed.

Only then did Wang Quanbin and Li Hao realize that the combat power of the "Long Xiang Army" was still far superior to that of the former Chief of Staff of the Forbidden Army Palace and the Chief of Guards of the Imperial Guards of Emperor Shizong of the Great Zhou Dynasty in the past, and was far beyond the enemy of their own soldiers.

They had no choice but to immediately send an order to the two armies to flee back to Luoyang City, hoping to defend it with the fortified city, equipment and abundant food and grass aided by Shu.

The Second Corps of the "Long Xiang Army" had 5 men. It won a great victory in the first battle, with less than casualties, and heavily surrounded Luoyang City.

Because Luoyang city defense was extremely strong and difficult to retreat for a while, Han Hui adopted the strategy of besieging the city and waiting for the enemy's troops to run out of food in order to avoid excessive losses in the battle.

At midnight on October 16, when Chai Zongxun was greeting Empress Dowager Fu and chatting at Baoci Hall, reports of the Han Hui battle on the Luoyang front arrived.

After Chai Zongxun read the appeal and the information, he was furious and said:
"How dare the thief Wang Quanbin insult me? This battle will kill the nine clans of the thief Wang, and we will destroy the Heyang army!
Meng Chang is such a lewd and extravagant emperor, I will behead him and make him a chamber pot! "

Queen Mother Fu on the side took over the message and information and advised:
"Your Majesty, don't be upset.

This king thief is just struggling to his death, like a rabid dog barking at the sun!
Today, all the Jiedushi envoys from various places in the Great Zhou Dynasty have been dismissed and ennobled, and the family has settled in the capital and can enjoy prosperity and peace. Even if he, Wang Quanbin, colludes with the weak Shu, he is just a grasshopper after the fall.

The emperor must be able to overcome it, so why should he be angry about this nonsense? "

Chai Zongxun said:

"What the Queen Mother said is absolutely true. It's just that what Wang Thief mentioned in the article is that my father changed his surname to Chai when he was young and was adopted by Taizu as his son and entered the family tree. This matter is true after all..."

Empress Dowager Fu held Chai Zong's training hand and said:

"Your Majesty, your father was adopted by Taizu as an adopted son since he was a child. He changed his surname to Guo and inherited Taizu's ancestral temple and community. Everyone in the world knows this?
Moreover, the love between Taizu and Queen Shengmu was as strong as gold. Before Taizu died, he personally cleared the way for your father to ascend to the throne, both inside and outside the court.

Don't be upset, my son. With the fighting power of the "Dragon Xiang Army" created by my son, the king's thief is just slandering before his death. "

Chai Zongxun nodded, his anger calming down a bit.

In the morning, Chai Zongxun discussed the Luoyang war with his ministers, and decided to send additional imperial troops to the five state capitals adjacent to Heyang. He also ordered the local governors to hold on to the city. If the Shu army attacked, they should not leave the city for a decisive battle to wait for Han Hui. The strategy of the Second Corps of "Long Xiang Army" of others to attack Lu Yang Wang Quan Bin.

Chai Zongxun was in a better mood when he saw that the implementation of the new policies in various state governments was smooth and smooth, and there was little resistance to the reform of officials.

When leaving the court, Chai Zongxun looked at Li Tao and Wang Zhu and said:
"My dear friends, please come to Jingfu Hall to see me before noon."

Li Tao and Wang Zhu saluted and agreed.

After Chai Zongxun had lunch with his mother in the Baoci Hall, he walked back to the Qingshou Hall of his residence.

(End of this chapter)