Qian Song

Chapter 88 Recruiting Surrender (Please follow up!)
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How to fight this battle?
Everyone, look at me, I look at you, no boats, no bridges, how do you let us Beibei soldiers fight?
Seeing that no one spoke, Tan Zhen said: "At that time, Taishi Cai saw that the officials loved flowers and stones, so he ordered Zhu Xi to collect local flowers and stones in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas as a tribute, and arrange them in the palace garden for the officials to appreciate.

Afterwards, the scale became larger and larger, and Cai Taishi set up a special Yingfeng Bureau in Suzhou and assigned Zhu Mian to be in charge of searching for flowers, stones, bamboos, trees and rare objects, and sending them to the capital along the waterway.

These boats transporting flowers and stones are compiled into a gang every ten boats, and they arrive at Bianjing along the Huaihe River and Bian River, which is called Huashi Gang.

In addition, Cai Taishi also set up a special manufacturing bureau in Suzhou, gathering thousands of craftsmen, using gold, silver, ivory, rhinoceros horn, bamboo, wood and rattan to manufacture various exquisite utensils and decorations for Yanfu Palace and Longevity Mountain.

The people complained about this.

Zhu Xi and other southeast officials often blackmailed the people in the name of Hua Shigang, doing evil and filling their own pockets.

This finally provoked the people to rise up. "

After a pause, Tan Zhen went on to say: "Water has a source, so it flows endlessly; wood has roots, so it lives endlessly. If the flower and stone gangs are not revoked, the chaos here in Zhejiang and Zhejiang will never be eradicated." Therefore, I propose to abolish the Suzhou-Hangzhou Yingfeng Bureau, Zaozuo Bureau and Huashigang.”

Everyone could see that Tan Zhen was really in a hurry this time, and even dared to attack Zhao Ji's hobbies.

Tong Guan was silent for a while and said, "Very insightful."

Tong Guan gritted his teeth, and said: "Immediately announce in the name of the officials: Suhang Yingfeng Bureau, Zaozao Bureau, and Huashi Gang will be revoked. Then help me to draft a memorial to ask the officials to punish Zhu Xi and other southeast officials for their crimes. To reassure the people."

Seeing the stance Tong Guan and Tan Zhen put on, everyone couldn't help swallowing secretly: "This is going to be serious."

Afterwards, after a little thought, everyone could understand why Tong Guan and Tan Zhen dared to touch Zhao Ji's hobbies.

You know, this time Zhao Song can be said to have put all the power of the whole country to suppress the rebellion here in the southeast. All the military and financial resources were handed over to Tong Guan. Zhao Ji even temporarily handed over the imperial power to Tong Guan.

In this case, if Tong Guan can't get the grades, the chair under his buttocks will burn his buttocks.

But Tan Zhen lost Jiangnan in one defeat and Yangzhou in two defeats.

This made it difficult for the Song army to be blocked north of the Yangtze River.

There is no food and grass nearby, so they have to collect food and grass for the 50 troops in other places.

In the long run, it is impossible not to arouse the dissatisfaction of Zhao Song's officials, and even Zhao Ji's dissatisfaction.

In that case, the result is obvious, that is, Tan Zhen will definitely be laid off, and he will even be severely fined, and even Liang Shicheng and Wang Fu cannot keep Tan Zhen.

Tan Zhen's only way out is to make great contributions before that day, so that he can make up for his mistakes.

Therefore, it is conceivable that Tong Guan and Tan Zhen are under great pressure.

Seeing that Tong Guan and Tan Zhen were really serious, Liu Yanqing, who was also under great pressure, pondered for a while and said: "The first is to attack the enemy, the second is to attack the diplomatic relations, the second is to attack the soldiers, and the next is to attack the city. Only when the ant thief disintegrates the ant thief can he defeat the enemy without fighting."

As soon as Liu Yanqing opened his mouth, everyone knew that Liu Yanqing was planning to use Zhao Song's housekeeping skills - to divide the ant thieves by recruiting security, and then use the ant thieves to fight the ant thieves.

Although this trick is not new, it has been Zhao Song's best weapon for suppressing peasant uprisings over the years, and it is extremely effective.

Tong Guan originally intended to use this method. Hearing Liu Yanqing first proposed it, he took advantage of the situation and ordered Liu Wei, the army staff officer, to immediately draft a list of surrenders.

And then... no more.

——There is the natural danger of the Yangtze River there, and before the ships are brought in, this battle will not be fought even if we want to.

Tong Guan's marching staff officer, Liu Wei, was born as a Jinshi. He is 54 years old this year. He once acted as a commander in Yan'an and defeated the invasion of Xixia.

After receiving Tong Guan's order, Liu Kai first organized a group of staff to announce in Zhao Ji's name according to Tong Guan's intention: Suhang Yingfeng Bureau, Zaozao Bureau, and Huashi Gang were revoked.

After discussing with Liu Kai and others, they issued a royal brush in Zhao Ji's tone, which probably meant:

In the past, when I bought flowers, stones, bamboos and wood, the imperial court sent money in advance and ordered the state and county officials to buy them at private prices. I also ordered many times and strictly prohibited them by law, forbidding forced buying and selling.

Only recently did I know that corrupt officials often take this opportunity to do illegal things and even harass my people.

I regret it too much.

Now, I issue this imperial decree, all buying of flowers and stones and all kinds of offerings are stopped, the previously established Fengying Bureau, Zaozao Bureau and other institutions are all abolished, and all officials of the former Fengying Bureau and Zaozao Bureau are removed.

The deadline ends in ten days.

Soon after, Zhao Ji received Tong Guan's memorial, and personally issued an order to remove all officials related to Huashigang in Liangzhe and Zhejiang provinces.

It can be said that Zhao Ji's monarchs and ministers threw all the blame on Zhu Xi and other people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang provinces who restrained Zhao Ji's flowers and stones.

After writing Zhao Ji's imperial pen, Liu Wei and others wrote the recruitment list in the name of Xuan Fusi.

The bulletin reads:
Recently, thieves stole money, burned, killed and looted everywhere, causing harm to one side. The imperial court mourned the good people in Zhejiang and Zhejiang, and suffered a lot. Now the Xuanfu Division obeys Fengrui's order, leads a heavy army, and goes south to suppress the bandits. If there are ignorant people who are forced to obey, or are implicated by Huashi officials, it is understandable. Everyone should work hard and return to the plan early. Those who have officials will return to the old ones. Those who have land will resume their jobs .

The relatives of the murderers, the only companions among the thieves, if they have a good heart, the imperial court will send a call for security, all previous crimes will be forgiven, and nothing will be asked.

If you can be a hero, don't make achievements, that is, you will be honored and an official position, and you will be rewarded with gold and silk.Those who can come and return from one prefecture and one county will be appointed by their prefectures and counties; if there are heroes who come from Zhenjiang City and Jiangning City, they will not be limited to soldiers and civilians. , the first area of ​​the mansion...

Tong Guan ordered to recruit local warriors from Yangzhou, let them carry the bulletins across the Yangtze River, go deep into the Liangzhe area, and post them everywhere.

At the same time, Tong Guan strictly ordered all the troops to guard against death, and never let the Huben army cross the Yangtze River again.

The Yellow List for Surrender issued in the name of the Xuanfu Department was gradually distributed to the Liangzhe area.

Tong Guan and others patiently waited for the good news in Yangzhou.

However, after a few days, there was no movement on the other side.

Tong Guan and the others' hearts sank, knowing that the situation in Zhejiang and Zhejiang was more serious than they had imagined, and that Zhao Song had completely lost popular support here.

Liu Kai suggested that Tong Guan should not wait like this any longer, and should immediately send people to Shezhou and Jiangning Mansions, go directly to Fang La and Li Cun, and send an invitation to the two thieves, and persuade them not to resist stubbornly, but to accept the imperial court's surrender , enjoy the glory and wealth.

Tong Guan thought this suggestion was good, so he personally drafted two letters with similar contents.

The letter reads like this:

"Taifu, Minister of the Privy Council, and Tong Guan, the Xuanfu envoy of Chongjiang, Huai, Jing, Zhejiang and other roads, write to Fang La/Li Cun Your Excellency:

Gai Wen said that those who follow the sky will prosper, those who go against the sky will perish, those who win the hearts of the people can establish a country, and those who lose the hearts of the people will not guard the country.

Today, the Song Dynasty is prosperous and prosperous, with millions of soldiers, the emperor is a sage, and he knows the past and the present, and there is no crisis of survival. I hope you can understand it clearly.

Those who are good at making plans, turn defeat into success, turn misfortune into blessing, if you can open the door to welcome surrender, so that you will not lose your dignity in the world, and the people of Zhejiang and Zhejiang will not be in trouble. If not, you should discuss entering the army.

You are in poverty, and the sky hates people's departure. If you want to go south, you will have nowhere to go. If you want to go north, you will be safe. At this time, although you regret it, why chase after it?
The mere land of the two Zhejiang provinces must not be guarded.

You are also a hero, you must have a heart of benevolence, if you can know the fate of the past, you will have the fate of both Zhejiang and one side, and the rest of the virtues will be infinite in the world.I have heard your name for a long time, and I dare not tell you the truth, but I have to think carefully and make a plan, so that I should not be mistaken by mediocrity. "

The letter has been written, but who will send it?
Liu Kai said: "This is my plan, who else can I give up?"

No, but Tong Guan shook his head: "Fang La and Li Cun are both butchers, let those who are related to them go."

After searching for a long time, Tong Guan selected a hero who had a relationship with Fang La, and then sent that person to Shezhou to recruit Fang La with Tong Guan's personal letter.

As for Li Cun, it was much easier.

Tong Guan sent people to inquire for a while, and found dozens of Li Cun's relatives.

Tong Guan was puzzled, and asked the left and right: "How powerful is that thief Li Cun in Liangzhe?"

Then someone told Tong Guan, oh, Li Cun is a mud-legged man without a father and a mother, and has no relatives, but after Li Cun became violent, he robbed more than 100 concubines here in Liangzhe, so that Now many people from aristocratic families can be related to Li Cun.

Tong Guan suddenly realized.

In the end, Tong Guan chose a brother who was said to be Li Cun's favorite concubine, Tian Shi's direct brother, and brought Tong Guan's personal letter to Jiangning Mansion to recruit Li Cun...

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(End of this chapter)