The Song Dynasty has been deliberate for 16 years, only to know that it is the Water Margin

Chapter 338 Planning in the Northwest, Incident in the Southeast

Zhao Tang and Duan Siyan settled the matter, and bought 10 pairs of rattan armor with [-] taels of silver, and paid in two years, only in advance, not delayed.

Then, he stopped Duan Siyan's plan to play in Tokyo, and indifferently used the people from Suiyulou to send Duan Siyan away.

No matter how good Duan Siyan's martial arts skills are, or how strong the guards are, it is impossible for Zhao Tang to let her stay in Tokyo, not even in Song Dynasty, there is no room for negotiation.

Dali is Duan and Gao, sharing the world. At this time, the situation in Dali is chaotic. If Princess Zhaoqing has an accident in Song Dynasty, the consequences will be huge. Not only will it disrupt his arrangements, but even both him and Duan Yichang Get involved.

There must be no mistakes in the rattan armor. Armor is the most important weapon in the army, second only to crossbows.

Often a few pairs of armor can lead to trouble, this thing is a kind of call, with the armor, those who follow will have confidence.

Right now Liu Suiyun on the Longyou side is trying every means to get rid of the armor and weapons in the Longyou army, reporting damage, reporting consumption, and inflating the number of people. Among them, the weapons are okay, but the armor is very difficult.

In nearly two years, they only received more than 2000 iron armors, [-] leather armors, and more than [-] cloth armors.

Among them, the step armor can be ignored, because this thing is really not very useful, and the more than 100 pairs of iron armor and the more than 500 pairs of leather armor are too few.

Although the soldiers of the Longyou Capital Protectorate have their own armor, it is still unknown how many people will be available for him if something happens in the future, and Liu Suiyun secretly recruited the Tibetan soldiers and the falcon soldiers, so they cannot be used without armor. .

As for the capital, although he can destroy a large number of armors here, it is difficult to transport them out. Zhao Kai keeps a close eye on him, and the Daojun Emperor is not at ease with him. The armor is so big that no matter how it is transported, it is difficult to escape from the imperial city. eyeliner.

Right now, we can only count on Dali's rattan armor and Fujian's armor.

There are many mountains in Fujian, and it is not a place that must be contested by the military. It can be kept secret to the greatest extent. In the mountains of Fujian, armor and weapons are being built day and night, but the problem is... these things cannot be sent as far as Longyou.

But Dali is different. Although Dali normally has to take the four roads under the jurisdiction of Chengdu Mansion, and Qin Feng and Xihe to get to Longyou, there is another road to go.

That is the Fan Road. The territory of Tubo is narrow in the east and wide in the west. The north of Tubo is a plate of loose sand, and the land of Tubo in the southeast can be exploited.

After the collapse of the Tubo Dynasty, the remaining forces of the descendants of King Mujian and King Guanghu are all in the middle or south of Tibet, while King Gesar is in the southwest of Tibet.

There are no complete big forces in the southeast of Tubo, they are all scattered tribes, and because they are close to the Song Dynasty along the way, most of them are acquainted with Tubo.

Although the road is difficult, it is possible to walk. From Jianchang Mansion in Dali, go to Fandong and go straight to Longyou, the distance is even closer.

Fandong has been doing business since ancient times, and horses and chariots can be used. As long as there are many escorts, it is considered safe.

Moreover, Zhao Tun once gave Liu Suiyun the same mission, which was to buy the Southeast Shufan. After two years, most of those tribes had contacts, so it was safer.

At this moment, although Zhao Tun chased Duan Siyan away, he gave her some gifts and special products, and wrote a picture of a flower from Nanlu to her, this is the reason why Duan Siyan was able to leave willingly.

Duan Siyan also returned the gift, it was more than a dozen small jars, which were filled with some rare flower seeds in the Song Dynasty, among them were mandalas. Before leaving, Siyan smiled and warned, although this thing is beautiful, it is poisonous all over the body, and it must not edible.

Looking at the pile of bottles and jars, Zhao Tang couldn't laugh or cry, so he had to take them to the young lady. The young lady couldn't help being surprised, and asked where she got so many rare flower seeds.

Of course Zhao Tun couldn't tell the truth, he only said that a friend from the south sent it, and said that the Datura flower was poisonous.

The little lady couldn't help but said softly: "It should be given by some lady."

Zhao Tong laughed to himself: "It's still Zhenniang who is smart, how can a big man send flowers."

The young lady liked the flowers, put them away like a treasure, and said that after the New Year, they will be planted in the spring...

Muzhou, Qingxi County, within the county government office.

Chen Guang, the magistrate of Qingxi County, was frowning at the moment. He had heard about Fangla in the village of Wannian Town, the amulets written in the heavens, and the shadow of the king reflected in the stream, but he didn't pay much attention at first. After all, in rural areas, worshiping ghosts and gods is more common.

But at this moment, Fang Shilong said that Fang La secretly proclaimed himself emperor in front of him, which made him startled and panicked.

This Fang Shilong is the son of Zhengfang Youchang in Wannian Town. Fang Youchang is a squire in Wannian Town. He owns a thousand acres of land and has five sons.

The eldest Fang Shilong is an official in the Qingxi Yamen, and the second Fang Shixiong is a catcher. Fang Shilong tells the news from Wannian Town and takes a letter, which is written by Fang Youchang himself.

After reading the letter, Chen Guang couldn't help gasping for breath. It turned out that Fang La's proclaiming himself emperor was a secret, but there is no impenetrable wall in the world. There was an uproar in Wannian Town, and Fang La sent troops to the town to be a gentry The family's "borrowing food and money" has further confirmed their desire to commit crimes.

After Chen Guang read the letter, he hurriedly wrote the official document with his own hand, used the big seal, and sent the county Wei Weng to deliver it to Muzhou Prefecture.

Two days later, Chen Guang was sitting in the morning office, and after finishing his appointment, he saw Fang Shilong and Fang Shixiong leading a big black man into the court.

The three of them knelt down in front of the case and wept bitterly. Chen Guang was puzzled, looked at Fang Shichang and asked, "Fang Yasi, what do you say? Why are you three crying so loudly?"

Fang Shilong choked with sobs and cried: "The villain's father found out that Fang La, the thief chieftain, was rebelling against the emperor, so he sent his third brother to report to me, and brought a letter. The county lord read it the day before yesterday. Who knew that the thief had set up his eyes and ears in Wannian Town. Finding out about this, he held a grudge, and sent more than 48 thieves to the town that night, killed [-] members of the small official's family, old and young, and robbed money and food. The patrol captain's archers suppress and arrest, firstly, to avenge the villain, and secondly, to eliminate harm for the country."

After that, there was another exchange of tears, the sound of the head hitting the ground, Fang Shixiong and Fang Shigeng also burst into tears, distraught.

Chen Guang was startled when he heard the words, but he slapped the gavel suddenly, and said angrily: "You three are crying and crying, what a shame, and stop the mourning. The county has already written a moving document, and we only need to wait for the soldiers and horses from the state capital to arrive." , we must wipe out the rebels, just capture Fang La and let your brother kill you."

Fang Shilong wiped his tears and said: "Sir, it's better not to be late for everything. If we don't go to exterminate now, it will be difficult to suppress Fang La's bandits when they gather more and more people and become more powerful. When will this revenge be avenged? I'm afraid he will take it away." After leaving Wannian Town, I will return to the county."

Chen Guang took a deep breath and said, "This county is not afraid of bandits. In fact, Qingxi is a small county with few soldiers and few generals. How can we subdue them? If there is negligence, how can we regret it? If we lose, it will only fuel the flames of bandits!" "

All the officials on both sides also came to comfort: "Fang Yasi, it is said that it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, so discuss it calmly, but now it is just crying, so what's the use?"

Although Chen Guang looked calm at this time, he knew that something was wrong in his heart, so he hurriedly wrote two more urgent documents, one sent to the Zhizhou Yamen in Muzhou, and the other to the Zhejiang Anxie Department in Hangzhou.

As soon as he sent people out and hadn't left the hall, several urgent documents were delivered. They were all cases of the Mingjiao believers robbing the rich gentry. Chen Guang was suddenly in a state of confusion. Sleepless at night, for fear that Fang La would call Qingxi, he ordered the army and civilians in the city to take turns to patrol, the gates of the city were opened day and night, and pedestrians entering and leaving were strictly questioned.

In addition, You Wendian, a Chinese doctor, edited Zhang Huiyan, the magistrate of Muzhou, and was surprised when he read the anti-love documents submitted by Qingxi County.

But just after the matter was completed, emergency documents from Qingxi County came like snowflakes. Zhang Huiyan was flustered immediately, and hurriedly asked the judge Ye Juzhong, the military commander Tong Shu, and Zhang Yuan to discuss the sentence.

Zhang Huiyan looked at the people and said, "There is an anti-bandit Fangla in the village of Wannian Town, Qingxi County under the jurisdiction of this state. Tens of thousands of people gathered to kill the family and rob the property of the gentry. Harassment, house raiding, not just one end, the state has sent an official letter to Zhejiang Xi'an appeasement envoy, but there is no reply yet, but I am afraid that the matter is urgent, so we must make a plan first, do you have any good ideas?"

Ye Juzhong heard the words: "Our department also keeps receiving documents from Qingxi and other places, saying that Fang La started to confuse the people with demon teachings, win over foolish people in the mountains and fields who dare to die, kill officials and riches, rob food and wealth, hate the little people Haoli has a lot of followers, and now he has recruited tens of thousands of desperadoes, these people hide in the deep mountains and valleys, if there are few people, it may be difficult to penetrate into the territory."

Tong Shu, the chief of soldiers and horses, said anxiously: "My lords, there are only a few hundred officers and soldiers arrested by the inspection departments under the jurisdiction of Muzhou, and there are still places to defend. If there are small robbers and bandits, they can still be arrested. Such a large group of counterattacks Kou, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do!"

But Zhang Yuan shook his head and said, "Your Majesty Tong is too cowardly, so you can't catch these little desperate grassroots? If Master Tong is to replace the next official prisoner, Mr. Zhang is not talented, and I would like to bring five hundred soldiers from the village to defeat the enemy, and capture them alive. That traitor, Fang La!"

Zhang Zhizhou said angrily: "What is Zhang Tixing talking about? Mr. Tong is skilled in guns and horses and dare not arrest him, let alone go away? And the state is completely protected by these soldiers. If the state is here, it is doing its job. If the city is lost, it will be done. It's a neglect of duty, the Qingxi rebels are not far away, if the rebels attack the city, who can defend the city? How can they leave without permission!"

The general judge Ye Juzhong quickly said: "My lords, don't argue. It is the responsibility of the Shang Yamen to arrest robbers and bandits. However, Muzhou's strength is weak and it is difficult to send troops. Since it has been reported to the Zhejiang Provincial Peace Corps, let the soldiers come down and arrest them. The copy must be played to the imperial court, and the officials and sages are invited to judge."

He is a general judge in one state, so naturally he mainly listens to the matter. As for whether to report on West Zhe Road, it is a matter to appease the envoy.

Zhang Huiyan, the magistrate, nodded and said, "Ye Tong's judgment is justified, this is the perfect strategy."

He immediately asked people to prepare paper and ink, wrote a memorial, and sent his cronies, Marquis Yu Wu Qing and two policemen from the prefecture, to the capital to ask the prime minister, Wang Fu, to present the memorial.

Wu Yuhou Wu Qing chose a fast horse, took two tolerances, stayed overnight at Xiaoxing, and arrived in Tokyo for more than one day, then walked through Nanxun Gate, then entered Suzaku Gate, and then went up the river bridge, and went straight to Zhongshu Province. go.

At this moment, an official sedan chair carried by four people came head-on, Wu Yuhou's horse was going too fast, and he couldn't dodge it in time, so he reined and pulled, and the horse neighed, causing the official sedan chair to stop.

It is said that the person in the sedan chair was surnamed Yu Mingshen, he was one of the ministers of the dynasty, he also paid homage to the prime minister, had several ups and downs, and now although he only serves as an imperial envoy, Zhongcheng and attendant, he is Jia Shaobao. , Fengfeng Guogong.

At this moment, Yu Shen lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, and saw a Marquis of Yu leading a horse outside. The horse was soaked and steaming with sweat. Yu Shen stomped his feet, the bearer got off the sedan chair, and raised the curtain of the sedan chair. Marquis Yu of the horse came over.

The attendant went over and said angrily: "It's a pity that you are still an officer in the mansion. You don't know a little bit of rules, and you dare to block my husband's sedan chair. The husband is calling you!"

Wu Yuhou was taken aback when he heard the word Xianggong, and hurriedly handed over the horse to the messenger behind, walked to the front of the sedan chair, pulled up his clothes and bowed, kowtowing and saying: "The villain has to be sent to the middle school because of urgent business. Under the door of the book, I was reckless for a while, blocking the way of the gentleman, and I hope that the gentleman will forgive me!"

Yu Shen looked at his dusty appearance, and said, "I don't blame you for the truth, you just said where you came from, and what business do you have under Zhongshu's school?"

Wu Yuhou hurriedly said: "Mr. Hui, the villain is Yuhou of Muzhou Mansion on Zhexi Road. Recently, Fangla rebelled in Wannian Town, Qingxi County, Muzhou Prefecture. He was called Zun, and the local government was unable to arrest him. He has already gone to appease him. The envoy asked for soldiers, and Master Zhang, the magistrate, sent me to Beijing to deliver the memorial."

Yu Shen was taken aback when he heard the words, and quickly asked, "How did Fang La rebel?"

Wu Yuhou said: "Hui Xianggong, at the beginning, Fang La used the Ming religion to confuse the people to resist rent and tax. Later, he killed officials and robbed rich gentry. He used Bangyuan and Zitong caves as his nests, recruited soldiers and horses, gathered grass and hoarded grain. There are more than ten thousand people, and they have recently claimed the title of emperor, and the momentum has become even greater. Bandits from all over the world came to vote, threatening to kill Zhu Shi first, and then seize Kaifeng. After I got the manuscript, I sent a villain to ask the prime minister, Wang Fu, to recite it to the official family."

Hearing the words, Yu Shen frowned and thought to himself, could it be that Hua Shigang forced against the common people?See if Wang Fu will play or not in court tomorrow?If the officials are deceived, the old man will impeach him.

This Yu Shen was in the same party as Cai Jing, Wang Fu had a quarrel with Cai Jing because of his position, Cai Jing had previously pushed Yu Shen to go up, but within a few months, he was replaced by Wang Fu, so he felt resentful.

After thinking about it, he said with a serious face: "Since it's your lord who will play, then go to the gate of Zhongshu quickly. If Wang Xianggong is not there, go to wait in front of the Xiangfu gate, so that you can kowtow in time."

"Xie Xianggong!" Wu Yuhou kowtowed a few times and retreated, let the sedan chair pass, and his family got on the horse and whipped to the door of Zhongshu.

Who knew that he was not there when he went there, so he remembered Yu Shen's words and led them straight to Wang Fu's residence.

Wu Yuhou was born as an official, so he naturally knew some rules of the prime minister's house. Even if it was a big matter, he had to send the routine first, and then the concierge introduced him.

When Zhang Huiyan sent him, he had already prepared for it. Liangzhe Road was rich and there was no shortage of these silver taels.

Marquis Wu Yu was ready, and it took another half an hour before he could enter, but Wang Fu was sleepy at this moment. It turned out that he was drinking and having fun with Emperor Daojun and Li Bangyan last night. Just hear the report.

He did know that Zhang Huiyan was originally a member of Cai Jing's sect, and he thought he would send someone to give gifts and wanted to change the sect, so he reluctantly saw him.

Marquis Wu Yu didn't dare to look up at this moment, so he knelt on the ground and kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, the villain, Mr. Zhang's mansion in Muzhou, West Zhejiang Province, is under Yuhou Wu Qing. Because of an emergency military situation, I asked the villain to report it. Please repeat it." official."

Wu Yuhou took out the memorial, and the attendant took it and presented it.

When Wang Fu heard that it was not a gift, he lost half of his energy and hastily opened the book on the table to read.

I saw the book read: Minister Zhang Huiyan would like to play. Recently, Fangla, Wannian Town, Qingxi, obtained a talisman from the heavenly script by fraudulent words.Fang La claimed to be Emperor Shenggong, changed his reign name to "Yongle", appointed officials and generals, and set up officials from three provinces and six departments. He threatened to kill Zhu Xi first and then open the seal.Fu begging official's family dispatched elite soldiers and good generals to conquer and suppress.The minister was terrified and waited for the holy order.

After reading it, Wang Fu threw the book to the ground with an angry look on his face, and said with a sneer, "Your lord is so ignorant. This kind of thing has gone through a lot, and you will rebel every now and then, asking the court to send troops and generals. Zhexi Road is not without soldiers. The truth is that there are two thousand forbidden troops on Zhexi Road, and nearly ten thousand soldiers from the Xiang army. How can it not be rehabilitated? You go back and tell your Master Zhang that now that the New Year is approaching, you have come to disturb Shenggong. It's a sin, if you don't think of his past labors, he must be punished for a serious crime!"

Marquis Wu Yu was reprimanded, broke out in a cold sweat, and left Beijing immediately after leaving the prime minister's mansion, and returned to Muzhou by road overnight.

But it is said that the emperor went to the Zichen Hall early, and the civil and military ministers stood in two groups. The head of the hall sang and asked, but none of the civil and military officials spoke.

Civil and military officials withdrew one by one, and Yu Shen thought to himself in the crowd: "Wang Fu dares to deceive the emperor like this. If he hides his rebellious feelings in the future and does not show up, he will definitely be impeached for a crime against the country."

After leaving the palace city, he pretended to cruise around in his sedan chair, and then went straight to Cai Jing's mansion.

In the middle hall of Cai's mansion, Yu Shen recounted how he met Marquis Yu of Muzhou yesterday, but Cai Jing was silent when he heard this.

Although he is old at the moment, he heard about the rebellion, but he didn't know where it happened because of the Huashi incident. In recent years, the Zhu family in the southeast has become bigger, which has aroused complaints from the people. The Zhu family was originally supported by him, but now it is earned by Wang Fu.

But now Zhu's family is too big to lose, Wang Fu is in power, and he is old. After hearing Yu Shen's words, he didn't say a word, so he was helped back to the rear.

Yu Shen didn't get a countermeasure, and felt angry in his heart. The next morning, when the officials had finished congratulating him, he flashed out from the class and said: "The official, I have something to report."

After finishing speaking, he reported the news of Lu Yuwu Yuhou's knowledge of Muzhou, and added fuel to the story, impeaching Wang Fu for concealing important military affairs.

Emperor Daojun was taken aback when he heard the words. What he was most afraid of at this time was rebellion.

At this time, Wang Fu hurried out of the shift: "Officials, I have heard the report from Muzhou, and the ministers have heard that the grassland people in the western Zhejiang mountains have suffered a little drought and lack of food. They gathered to loot their homes and loot their food and clothing. The government and ministers have severely ordered Zhang Huiyan, the magistrate of Muzhou, to arrest him within a time limit."

Emperor Daojun nodded slightly when he heard the words, and heaved a sigh of relief.

Yu Shen saw that he was downplaying, so he played again: "Officials, I heard that the people of Qingxi Mountain are bandits. It is because they suffer from Hua Gang's corvee every year. Your Majesty can issue an edict to stop the disturbance of Huashi in the two Zhejiang provinces, and the people will be at ease. The robbers will naturally calm down."

When Wang Fu heard this, he immediately said angrily: "The officials are dismissed even after receiving the tribute of flowers and stones. It is simply rebellious and rude. What is your intention, Yu Zhongcheng? Where do you put the officials?"

Just as Yu Shen was about to defend himself, he saw that the Emperor Daojun was unhappy, looked at him coldly, snorted, got up and drove back to the palace.

Immediately, the officials dispersed.

(End of this chapter)