Dawn of the Empire

Chapter 430 81 The Emperor's Son Xu Zhuanzheng-3

Wuzhou is the old frontier of the Wuyue Kingdom. According to the geography records in the Han Dynasty, the Wuyue people are prone to death easily, and they are good at using swords.

More than a hundred years ago, the Song army marched south, and the Tang Kingdom desperately resisted. Jinling was besieged for more than a year, so it suffered heavy massacres. curse.However, the Wuyue Wang Qian family surrendered without a fight, which preserved the vitality of the Liangzhe Road, and Hangzhou, Wuzhou, Yuezhou, Wenzhou and other state capitals on the Liangzhe East Road are still the most prosperous.However, rich businessmen have gold mountains and silver seas, but poor people have no place to stand.

Although this is one of the richest state capitals in the southeast, the land is narrow and densely populated, and the people cannot make a living by farming alone. Therefore, every family grows mulberry and hemp, and every household has a loom.Prefectural capitals and counties are densely covered with commercial workshops, where ceramics, silk spinning, book printing and papermaking, copper, iron, lead and tin are all well-developed industries. Large-scale workshops have thousands of helpers, three to five people, not to mention small workshops with more than ten people. its number.If the business is not good, the workshop is reluctant to give up lamp oil, and the helpers can get off work after dark. When the business is busy, it is common to rush to work all night.Before the sun has risen, hundreds of helpers with swollen eyelids go to work in the workshop clapping their heads.Although the people here are known to be tough, no matter how brave their temperament is, they can't stand the wear and tear of living in the workshop for a long time.For the helpers, life is a suffocating quagmire.Simple and repetitive work, two meals a day, support for the family, and a day-to-day count, other than being appreciated by the craftsman, learning a handicraft, or being happy with the boss to send red envelopes for processing money, there is no other extravagant hope.

Everyone was stunned when they first stepped into the weaving workshop. As usual, piles of snow-white silk yarn were piled up next to the loom, and the linen cover had been pulled away, but now, the loom was empty, and the owner, Chen Yida He had been waiting in the weaving workshop for a long time, with more than a dozen craftsmen and foremen standing behind him, as well as a few officials he didn't know, all of them had serious expressions.An ominous premonition rose in the hearts of all the helpers.The north is in chaos, and it is rumored that Khitan dogs will soon invade the south, and Wuzhou is also in turmoil. Many workshops and shops are closed. live.There were more and more helpers gathered in the weaving workshop, and everyone gathered together looking at each other, and they didn't dare to talk nonsense in front of the proprietor.

The proprietor, Chen Yifu, likes to talk about military affairs. He failed the imperial examinations many times, and felt that he had no hope of becoming an official. He was free and unrestrained with the people in the literary society, and donated a false title of deputy envoy from the eighth-rank regiment.Seeing that the helper was almost here, Chen Yi coughed and said in a deep voice: "The situation in the country is difficult in ancient and modern times. As you all know, the northern captives captured the official family, and King Jing and Cai Jing's 'treacherous' party usurped the throne to stand on their own. I heard that Gou Zhizhou Attaching to the 'treacherous' party, trying to coerce hundreds of thousands of people in Wuzhou into rebellion, is it tolerable or unbearable!"

He spoke impassionedly. Although the servants listened respectfully, no one dared to talk nonsense. Finally, the proprietor said: "If Wuzhou is over, our weaving workshop will not be able to continue, so we will stop working for a day today." Everyone, go to the state government office to make a statement. This day will be three times the wages. If you don’t want to go, please go here!” As soon as the words fell, the servants below suddenly started whispering, three times the wages a day is enough Buy two tails of fresh fish, carry a dime of moonshine, just after the Chinese New Year, a few members of the family can have a tooth festival.

The helper, who was new to the job, hesitated, and the person next to him said: "It's not a case of petitioning once or twice, and it's not a rebellion. What big things can happen? The boss is still the deputy envoy of the regiment training." At the same time, the foreman next to him brought dozens of short hardwood sticks and distributed them to the helpers who usually rely on obedience.On the other side, the shopkeeper first made the noon steamed buns, and told all the helpers to get together later, and not to disperse into the crowd of other workshops, so as not to weaken the momentum of the owner.

Chen Yi's good friend Huang Gongmai said: "Brother Jin is eager for justice and righteousness. He is really the leader of Wuzhou scholars." Wu Zixiu said with a smile, "Compared with Chen Zhangzhou, it is not much better." Chen Zhangzhou is Chen Dong, he used it to compare with Chen Yi, and it was a compliment to him.

"Where, where," Chen Yi shook his head and said humbly, "But speaking of it, the ancestor of my Chen family in Wuzhou is the descendant of the Southern Chen, and maybe it has some relationship with Chen Shaoyang." He also didn't know that the ancestors of the Chen family in Zhangzhou came from Where, but not long ago, Chen Yi from the Yi family of Jiujiang County had recognized the side branch of the Chen family from Wuzhou, which made Chen Yi feel extremely proud.

Huang Gongmai nodded and said: "Brother Jin, don't be overly modest. Today, I will drive away Fujianzi surnamed Gou. In the future, I will need you to preside over the situation." Several people laughed together.The helpers in the Chen family's weaving workshop had all received steamed buns, and nearly a thousand people, led by the foreman, walked towards the government office.Along the way, helpers from other workshops, scholars from academies, and even ordinary people kept coming in, and soon there were thousands or even tens of thousands of them. It's crowded.

This wave of "chaos" was caught off guard, almost all over the world, all states and counties, all kinds of characters appeared on the stage, and people who were intentional or unintentional were involved.The fierce fighting between various forces has even greatly exceeded the estimation of the instigator.When Bianliang fell and the prestige of the imperial court was greatly lost, some gentry and common people from all over the country expelled the state officials and county magistrates, and some state officials and county magistrates mobilized the imperial army to send the corrupt scholars and people to prison for punishment.The Liao army is about to go south, but the roads to the southeast of the Song Dynasty are still in a state of chaos. Whether it is Cai Jing, who thinks he has a good chance of winning, or Lishe, who provoked the chaos, it is difficult to deal with the situation. situation.

At the foot of Longqi Mountain on Fujian Road, it was cloudy and rainy. A carriage was parked beside the road, but the people who were about to go far did not board the carriage immediately. Zhu Sen and Huang Jian were still saying goodbye.Several scholars in coir raincoats were waiting in the drizzle.

"Although Mr. Zhoushan is worried about state affairs, he is old and must not be too tired on the journey."

Jason whispered.His appearance is a bit vicissitudes.The Wuchang Army Jiedu made Zhu Bona die in battle, and Empress Zhu and the officials were embarrassed by the northern captives. These news seemed to beat Zhu Sen's chest one after another.But it didn't knock him down, on the contrary, it made him a little more sullen in his elegance.For the disciples of Zhulin Academy who wanted to make a difference, Zhu Sen encouraged them warmly, and even wrote letters recommending them to the accounts of old civil and military officials.This time Chen Dong and Yue Fei initiated the flag of righteousness in Ezhou, respecting the emperor and not obeying the order of "chaos", which caused the situation in the southeast to be "turbulent", so Huang Zhoushan went to Ezhou to participate in the meeting, and Zhu Sen also selected several disciples with both civil and military skills to follow.Zhu Sen himself also vigorously contacted the officials of the nearby prefectures and counties, and while delivering food and salaries to Jinling and Hangzhou, he was preparing to resist the invasion of the Khitans.

"Prefectures and counties along the way either surrendered or fled. The Liao army has already passed Chuzhou, and the soldiers are pointing directly at Jinling." If you enter, the old man is a sinner through the ages. The old man advocated the theory of public elections, so that the current situation is like this, so you can’t be a wild crane, I hope you can help Chen Shaoyang clean up the situation." Even so, Huang Jian is a generation of Confucianism. Also not sure.This is an unprecedented event, and it is difficult to say whether it is successful or not.

"Mr.'s concern for the country is well known," Zhu Sen looked up at the sky, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Take care!"

"Take care too." Huang Jian patted Zhu Sen's shoulder with his veiny hands, "Huang is old, and his time is numbered. You have to bear the burden of this world." Zhu Sen's eyes moved slightly, and he nodded Nodding, he lifted the curtain and sent Huang Jian to the carriage.

After saluting to Zhu Sen, several students from the Bamboo Forest Academy followed the carriage on foot with their luggage on their backs.Not far away, I don't know who got up and sang a marching song: "The severe wind blows the frost, the seaweed withers, the tendons are dry and strong, and Hu Majiao. The Han family has 30 soldiers, and the general also leads Huo prostitutes. Meteor and white feathers are inserted at the waist. ', the sword flower and autumn lotus come out of the box..."

The corners of Zhu Sen's eyes were a little wet, and he stood in the rain watching the passers-by.It was cold in the spring, but there was a surge of heat in his body.

In the smoky rain, the backs of the people disappeared at the turning point of the mountain road, and the singing voice still lingered, "Your Majesty's lifespan is three thousand frosts. But the song is so powerful, and there are warriors guarding all directions. There is no one, and Han Daochang."

In the drizzle, on the winding mountain-shaded road, the green grass and trees have already started to scatter, swaying slightly in the spring breeze.

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Because the Song State insisted on not letting go of Hangu Pass, the Xijing camp and the Hedong camp were strictly guarded, and Xia Guo's eastern expeditionary army was unable to go out to fight the Liao army.It didn't take long for news that Chen Dong and Yue Fei honored the Son of Heaven and not obeyed "chaotic" orders spread like wildfire.At the beginning, the Xia Guo Hu Guo Mansion didn't care about this practice, after all Yue Fei only had more than [-] troops in his hands.However, within a very short period of time, several roads to the southeast of the Song Kingdom fell into chaos, and many local officials and gentry responded to this banner, neither recognizing Zhao Qi's throne, nor the Liao Kingdom promulgating in the name of Zhao Ke. decree.These days, Zhao Xingde was full of inappropriateness and followed the Kwantung military newspaper excitedly and bewilderedly.

On this day, he received a military order and hurried to the camp of the Eastern Expeditionary Army.Stepping into the tent of the Chinese army, he saw Chen Qianli, the regiment trainer, and Wu Jie, the general, and Zhao Xingde couldn't help being stunned.After the military salute, Wu Jie waved his hand to let him not be restrained, but he didn't speak, only looked Zhao Xingde up and down.

Chen Qianli broke the silence and said, "General Zhao, I remember that you want to fight in Kanto."

"Yes." Zhao Xingde nodded.He felt a little strange that the Eastern Expeditionary Army was blocked at Hangu Pass, so he didn't know why he brought this up.

"Although Cao Di refused to let go of Hangu Pass, there is still a route to send troops. Since the Liao army went south to Jianghuai, we can also go down the river, without losing the Liao army's wish to annex half of the southeast. The current situation in the southeast is the hub of the situation. It’s in Ezhou. General Zhao, you have an old relationship with Chen Dong and the others, can you mediate between them and help these people form an alliance with our dynasty to fight against the Liao Dynasty.”

Zhao Xingde's heart skipped a beat, when he looked up, he saw deep meaning in Chen Qianli's eyes, as if he already knew who he was.