kingnovel Chapter 392 The False Qi
Chapter 392 The False Qi
"Therefore, Liu Yu was frequently attacked by armed peasant uprisings, which caused him great distress."
Everyone in the Song Dynasty: ...
An official from the Han Dynasty said: "Zhang Bangchang is still presentable, but this man is truly despicable and shameless, and has a thick skin!"
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: If this can be considered an auspicious omen, what about all those man-made omens before us!
Emperor Zhenzong of Song, Zhao Heng, who created auspicious omens: ...
Other emperors who created auspicious omens: ...
Judy, the General Who Conquers the North: The Jurchens really enjoy doing these things, but they can't seem to learn the tricks of the Central Plains court!
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Lin Ke continued: "For example, in the third year of Shaoxing, Li Heng, the garrison commander of Xiangyang in the Song Dynasty, and Zhai Cong, the garrison commander of Tangzhou, jointly launched a northern expedition against the puppet Qi state."
"This Northern Expedition was very successful; thanks to their efforts, many people surrendered to the Song Dynasty."
"Li Heng's army successively recovered Ruzhou, Yingchang Prefecture, Tangzhou, Xinyang Army and other places; while Zhai Cong's army captured territory from Zhengzhou in the east to Jingzhao Prefecture in the west."
"If the Jurchens hadn't come to the aid, Liu Yu might not have been able to fight back, and Li Heng wouldn't have been defeated in Bianjing."
"At that time, Liu Yu successively conquered Dengzhou, Suizhou, Xiangyang Prefecture and other places. After that, he even coveted the territory of the Southern Song Dynasty and wanted to destroy the Southern Song regime in one fell swoop."
"It is clear that compared to Zhang Bangchang, Liu Yu's desire to destroy the Song Dynasty is much stronger, and he does not take the Song court seriously. For example, he placed his father's memorial tablet in the Song Dynasty's ancestral temple."
"If his father were still alive, he probably would never have imagined that this day would come."
"However, at that time, when the sacrificial ceremony was held at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, a storm swept away the flags, shook the roof tiles, and terrified the people. Even the heavens could not bear to watch."
"What's even more despicable is that this guy even set up 'sand-digging officials,' which were actually tomb raiders. They excavated almost all the tombs of the Song Dynasty royal family and wealthy families between the two capitals, causing widespread suffering among the people."
"As for the money that was dug up, Liu Yu, this loyal little brother, naturally kept it for himself and also gave it to his Jurchen master."
Everyone in the Song Dynasty: ...I curse you...Liu Yu...you dog...your ancestors...(swearing)
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: Is he trying to satisfy the Jurchens' demands even when digging tombs for fellow Han Chinese?
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "This is outrageous! It's truly unlucky to have compatriots like this!"
A Qin official said: "The Jin people have achieved their goal. Liu Yu has tied down the Song army's forces for them!"
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Upon hearing this, everyone felt a shared sense of indignation and anger. In their eyes, this was an act of digging up ancestral graves and stealing money!
This is absolutely despicable! Who would do such a thing?!
Moreover, Liu Yu took the money from these people, used it to attack their descendants, and even gave it to the enemy state!
This is like eating from a bowl and then cursing your mother! The descendants don't enjoy the benefits; instead, they're struggling to even survive!
If their descendants ever end up like that, it will infuriate them!
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Meanwhile, during the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty
Lin Ke's words were like a bombshell, instantly causing a huge uproar!
This instantly turned the previously calm emotions of those who had little expectation for the Song court into a powder keg that had been ignited!
In the imperial court, the officials were in an uproar. How could one or two of them like to dig up graves to make money?
Also, who is this Liu Yu? Why does he like to be the Jurchen's henchman so much, serving him hand and foot?
Why did the Southern Song Dynasty fall apart from within and fight amongst itself?
Throughout the Song Dynasty, the country was still beset by internal and external troubles!
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Back in the live stream room.
Lin Ke continued, "Next, we'll focus on the conflict between the pseudo-Qi and the Song Dynasty."
"As mentioned earlier, after Emperor Gaozong of Song returned from the sea, he leaned towards a pro-war stance and subsequently changed the reign title to Shaoxing, which means 'restoration of the dynasty.'"
"However, unexpectedly, the establishment of the puppet Qi regime caused the Southern Song Dynasty to be free from the scourge of the Jin people and to be embroiled in conflict again."
"The common people at the time had the most to say on this point. The constant disputes and battles didn't reach those in power, but they did reach ordinary citizens."
"Especially the people within the territory of the puppet Qi regime were subjected to exorbitant taxes and severe punishments, leading to widespread resentment."
"As the most crucial fortress in Jinghu during the Southern Song Dynasty, the six prefectures of Xiangyang connected Qin and Shu to the west, overlooked Wu and Yue to the east, and could advance into the Central Plains or retreat to shield Huguang."
"Once it fell, the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River would be exposed to the Jurchens. However, reality was cruel, and Xiangyang eventually fell."
"In this way, the pseudo-Qi regime controlled the strategic passages in the Jianghan area, not only cutting off the Song court's connection with Sichuan and Shaanxi, but also planning to continue attacking the Southern Song the following year."
"Such terrible news made Zhao Gou, who was far away in Hangzhou, tremble with fear. So he summoned his chief ministers to discuss their opinions."
"At this time, a young man stepped forward and expressed his willingness to go and recover Xiangyang and other places."
"This man was none other than the later renowned Yue Fei."
"At this time, Zhao Gou was perhaps the least timid since he ascended the throne, and his attitude still supported the war effort."
"They also valued Yue Fei highly, and with the support of Zhu Shengfei, Zhao Ding, and others, they agreed to Yue Fei's request."
"After all, if they can't hold back any longer, they'll lose half of the Southern Song Dynasty, and the emperor's position will be gone!"
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: I never thought that a puppet regime like Liu Yu could last so long!
A romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: We have no choice but to stand up now. If he can't even hold onto half the country, how can he have the face to stay here any longer!
The optimist Su Dongpo: Beset by internal and external troubles, the Southern Song Dynasty really didn't have many opportunities left.
Li Shanchang of the Ming Dynasty: Thanks to Yue Fei and others, otherwise Zhao Gou would not have been so at ease being the emperor!
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Comments kept pouring in on the screen. On the other end, many people had thought Liu Yu was nothing more than a clown, but they never imagined he could be so despicable.
Lin Ke's voice continued:
"A regime like the pseudo-Qi is neither legitimate nor does it protect the people and the country; instead, it acts as an accomplice to evil. It is bound to be resented by the people."
"Therefore, in a short time, the generals in other regions defected and joined the Song army's northern expedition."
"For example, Niu Gao, Peng Pi and other soldiers joined Li Heng's army, while Dong Xian, Zhang Pi, Dong Zhen and other soldiers joined Zhai Cong's army."
"These people, along with the thousands of soldiers who were withdrawn to Song territory, were incorporated into Yue Fei's army after Yue Fei submitted a memorial to the court, which was adopted, and were then commanded by Yue Fei."
"Therefore, in March of the fourth year of the Shaoxing era, Zhao Gou officially appointed Yue Fei as the commander-in-chief of the Jinghu North Road front, and concurrently as the military commissioner of Jingnan, Ezhou, and Yuezhou."
"In addition, the armies of Yan Xiaogong and Cui Bangbi of the Hubei Circuit Pacification Commissioner's Office, as well as a part of the army of the Jingnan Garrison Commissioner's Office, are all temporarily under the command of Yue Fei."
"However, although Zhao Gou appointed him as commander-in-chief, he placed an additional condition on him: he was only allowed to recover six commanderies, and was not permitted to use troops beyond the borders."
"Such behavior also shows that the Song court was unwilling to fight the Jin people head-on. This is the Song court's usual behavior, so it is not surprising."
"However, in addition to these conditions, Zhao Gou also imposed even more outrageous restrictions."
"For example, if the puppet Qi army runs away, you must not pursue them far away, and you must not propose a northern expedition or the recapture of Bianjing. If you fight beyond the border, even if you achieve great merit, you will be punished."
"Perhaps, from the perspective of that time, Zhao Gou and others did not know that Yue Fei would become famous and defeat the Jin people. However, he was indeed overthinking things. The six counties of Xiangyang had not yet been recovered, and Bianjing was still too far away."
Di Qing of the Song Dynasty: This was perhaps the best time in the history of the Southern Song Dynasty in terms of resisting the Jin Dynasty!
Du Ruhui of the Tang Dynasty: It's a pity that Zhao Gou still failed to seize this opportunity. As for what happened later... let's not talk about it!
Lan Yu of the Ming Dynasty: In the early Southern Song Dynasty, there were quite a few famous generals!
General Judy, the Conqueror of the North: Zhao Gou was too cowardly! He was surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind!
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