The rise of the late Song Dynasty reigns supreme

Chapter 643 Nine Kings Town Mountains and Rivers

Zhao Gou promoted cultural unification to fundamentally solve the problem of war, allowing the Jurchens and Han people to mix together and infect the Jurchens with Han culture.The Jurchens have their own writing, and Zhao Gou also ordered the Tai students to study and master it, which can be regarded as a kind of inheritance.

20 years after Zhao Gou ascended the throne, the cultural unification he promoted really solved the problems of different cultures and customs between the people of the two countries. After 20 years, the Jurchens completely integrated into the culture of the Song people, and Zhao Gou also ordered officials to go to the Jin Dynasty Territory, completely taken over.

The local people have their own culture and customs, Zhao Gou respected and supported them, and ordered local officials not to interfere.In addition, Zhao Gou also sent a large army to guard the border, which further expanded the territory of the Song Dynasty, which was far better than that of the Song Dynasty during the Emperor Taizu's period, and even compared with the territory of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

This is something for later, let's not mention it for now!
After Zhao Yougong captured Huining Mansion, he handed over Wanyan Sheng and others to Gao Chong, and asked him to escort them to Beijing.The army was still stationed in the territory of the Jin Dynasty to completely eliminate those scattered forces. In the end, they were forced to enter Mongolia and go far to the north. Zhao Yougong did not continue to pursue them.

Then, Zhao Gouchuan ordered their teachers to return to the court, and Zhao Yougong obeyed the order.

A month later, Zhao Yougong led the army back to Bianjing City. Zhao Gou personally opened the city gate to greet him, and the people lined the road to welcome him.Since then, the status of generals has really been stabilized. With their strength, they broke through the Huining Mansion and wiped out the Jin Dynasty. This kind of military exploit is really unprecedented.

"Where is King Chu!"

"Chen is here!"

"Since the king of Chu became the marshal of the Northern Expedition, he has been conscientious and has made extraordinary achievements many times. The destruction of the Jin Dynasty is the first achievement. This is the blessing of the Song Dynasty. Today, the King of Chu is given the title of king with the same title, a hereditary title, the title of grand master, the post of prime minister on the right, and the leadership of the Privy Council."

"I thank the Lord Long En! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is Marshal Yue?"

"The end is here!"

"Marshal Yue is my senior brother. I think you are seldom aware of this matter. Recalling the time when I first learned the art, those scenes still appeared in my mind. After proclaiming myself Marshal, he led the army to overcome difficulties and made many military exploits. To serve the country faithfully and faithfully, I bestowed upon King Ru'e, added the crown prince and Taishi, and appointed him the post of General Hussars to command the army on the East Hebei Road. The four armies of Qianning, Yongjing, Baoding, and Xin'an are all under your jurisdiction."

"Thank you Lord Ron! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is Marshal Zhang?"

"The end is here!"

"Since the death of the old immortal Zhong, I have been worried that there will be no successors for the Zhong family army. However, Marshal Zhang is brave, courageous and unparalleled in resourcefulness. I am very pleased. Although there was resistance when the Jin Dynasty was destroyed, it was caused by human factors, and I cannot blame Zhang Shuai. Today, I Give you the title of Xunwang, add the crown prince and Taibao, and give you the post of General Zhenyuan, commanding the army of Qinfeng Road, and the three armies of Deshun, Zhenrong, and Tongyuan are all under your jurisdiction."

"Thank you Lord Ron! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is Marshal Han?"

"The end is here!"

"Where is Mrs. Han?"

"The end is here!"

Han Shizhong and his wife Liang Hongyu returned to Beijing together for the conferment. It was not the first time that the husband and wife met Zhao Gou, but Liang Hongyu was still a little embarrassed.After all, what Zhao Gou said to her at that time is still vivid and clearly visible.

"Except for Empress Wu Zetian in the former Tang Dynasty, the world thought that women were inferior to men, but Mrs. Liang was a woman without eyebrows. She went to battle and fought against the enemy with her husband, Marshal Han. It was a song and weeping. I am very pleased!" Zhao Gou said with a smile, "Today, I entitle you to be the Lady Protecting the Country, a first-rank official residence. If possible, you don't have to go out with your husband anymore. It's the most urgent thing to take care of your body at home, and it's the most urgent thing to do for Marshal Han."

"My lord... Thank you, Your Majesty! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!" Even though Liang Hongyu went into battle to kill the enemy, she was still fearless, but this matter was a private matter, but it was said by Zhao Goudao, which made her face a little slightly Zhao Gou admired him very much, but he still did not lose his momentum to kill the enemy.

"Marshal Han, you have really worked hard for the Great Song Dynasty. Not only did you fight the enemy yourself, but even your wife together, you really are a husband and wife who are united in one heart, and their benefits cut through gold! I know that you have gone through the pain of bereavement, but you still stick to your post. It is really admirable Sigh."

"Today I bestow upon you the title of King Qi, the title of Crown Prince Taifu, and the post of Grand General of Zhenguo, commanding the soldiers from Shangjing's Linhuang Mansion and Huining Mansion to defend against Mongolia and protect the territory of our Great Song Dynasty. Entrust it to Marshal Han!"

"The last general thanked the emperor for his kindness, and long live my emperor!" After Han Shizhong received the decree to thank him, he said solemnly: "The last general will never disappoint the emperor's entrustment, and he will never hesitate to do so!"

"Where is Marshal Liu Guangshi?"

"The end is here!"

"Marshal Liu and Marshal Han are old acquaintances. I know all about Marshal Liu's achievements over the years. Since Marshal Han guards the three capitals and defends against Mongolia, then I entrust Tokyo and Zhongjing to you. I don't know Marshal Liu. Can you agree?"

"The last general will definitely obey!" Liu Guangshi didn't know what Zhao Gou meant. He was entrusting the task of resisting Goryeo to Yu. Even if there was no reward, these were enough.

"Good!" Zhao Gou praised, and said, "Marshal Liu is indeed brave. I bestowed upon you the title of King Rufu, the Grand Tutor, and the post of Grand General of the Zhu Kingdom. The two armies of Tokyo and Zhongjing will be entrusted to you. Be sure to defend the Koryo army, don't let me down!"

"The end will follow the order!"

"Where is General Yang?"

"The end is here!"

"You are a descendant of the generals of the Yang family. You are also a hero who founded the country. You were born as a general, but you have never received the grace of your ancestors. You have established your own family and made contributions. I am very pleased. You, Marshal Yue and others are all from the same batch of people who took part in the martial arts examination. , I bestow upon you the title of King of Harmony, the crown prince and grand master, and the official post of General Anxi, guarding Chengdu Mansion, and you commanding the two armies of Huai’an and Guang’an.”

"The last general thanked Lord Long En! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is General Wu Lin?"

"The end is here!"

"Where is General Wu Jie?"

"The end is here!"

"General Wu Lin resisted the Xixia army in Yan'an Mansion. He followed his elder brother to defend Heshangyuan, Raofengguan, Xianrenguan and other places. He repeatedly defeated the Xixia and Jin coalition forces and made great contributions to defending Qinlong and shielding Bashu. In addition, he also Together with Ling and Brother, we will lead [-] elite soldiers across the sea into the hinterland of Liaoyang Mansion, and we will be able to break through Liaoyang Mansion by cooperating with the army."

Zhao Gou went on to say: "General Wu Lin, I bestowed on you the title of King of Xin, the official title of envoy of the national army, and the post of General Fuyuan, guarding the south of the Song Dynasty, and the army of Guangnan East Road was commanded by you; General Wu Jie, I bestowed upon you You are the king of Fu, guarding the southwestern part of the Song Dynasty, and the army on the Guangnan West Road is commanded by you."

"Thank you Lord Ron! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is General Liu Qi?"

"The end is here!"

"General Liu has been with me for many years. When I was a general and king of Yan, he was brave and good at fighting and made many achievements. I also sent you to resist the army of Xixia and protect the Song Dynasty very well with the two generals Wu Lin and Wu Jie. The safety of the people in the land of Shu is in danger, and I am very relieved!"

Zhao Gou praised loudly: "You are granted the title of king of Wu, the crown prince and Taibao, the official title of Tiance general, guarding Zhending mansion, and the four armies of Ansu, Yongning, Guangxin, and Shun'an on the west road of Hebei are all under the command of you. "

"Thank you Lord Ron! Long live my emperor, long live, long live!"

"Where is Gao Chong?"

"Chen is here!"

"I know that you wholeheartedly want to enter the battlefield to fight against the enemy, and you have been allowed to stay by my side to become the commander of the imperial army, in charge of an army of one hundred thousand. I have really wronged you these years. Today, I bestow upon you the title of Lord Protector, In addition, I will give your mother the title of Mrs. Qin, and your father the posthumous title of Duke of Qin, in recognition of your family's contribution to the Great Song Dynasty!"

When it comes to Gao Chong, Zhao Gou is really ashamed. If there is no one around him, Gao Chong, who is a talented general, will not be allowed to stay in the capital and take up the post of commander of the imperial army. He also knows that Gao Chong has some distress in his heart. , and finally went on to say: "In addition, I specially allow you to go to defend wherever there is a war in the future, are you satisfied?"

"Thank you Lord Long En!" Gao Chong burst into tears with gratitude. His whole wish was to go to battle to kill the enemy, but Zhao Gou was not willing to let him go. In fact, it was Zhao Gou who knew that Gao Chong would die if he really went to the battlefield, and the Gao family He has no successor, and he can't bear to do so.

Therefore, Zhao Gou would rather keep Gao Chong by his side than lose the general in command.In fact, the deep meaning is to hand over the post of Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses to Gao Chong, and he will command the army to guard the border of the Song Dynasty.Everyone knew it well, and no one objected.

In terms of merit, Gao Chong is not weaker than any of the nine kings; in terms of martial arts, except for Zhao Gou, even Zhao Yougong may not be his opponent, but Gao Chong is a loyal and filial person. He followed his mother's advice and stayed by Zhao Gou's side to guard him. In fact, these old ladies' health was deteriorating, and Gao Chong had no intention of going to the front line, so he was willing to go there as a last resort.

If the old lady passed away, and Gao Chong had descendants, then Zhao Gou would naturally be willing to let her go.When the [-] imperial guards led by Gao Chong were guarding the court, no one dared to move. He had also learned a lot of military strategies over the years, and Zhao Gou even taught him everything he had learned, which made Gao Chong grateful.

Six years after Zhao Gou ascended the throne, Xing Bingyi gave birth to a pair of twin boys, which made the government and the public very happy. Only Zhao Gou was crying, and he didn't know how to deal with these two little guys.Besides, at that time, his thoughts were all on the study of cannons, or he was thinking about how to destroy the gold, and he had no time to visit the two children, and the ministers of the court and the central government even played to let Zhao Gou establish the prince, and Zhao Gou Later, she was unwilling to do so, and she refused because the child was young and ignorant. It was also in that year that she got married and completed what the old lady told her, and gave birth to a son the next year. Well, this made the imperial physician feel a little surprised and didn't understand what was going on.

Now the Great Song Dynasty is full of momentum, the country is peaceful and the people are peaceful, and there are nine princes entrusted by Zhao Gou, and other meritorious generals are also canonized with official positions and titles one by one. Except for the king of Chu, Zhao Yougong, who is a member of the royal family, the other eight are named kings with different surnames.Although it is not a precedent in the Song Dynasty, it is really unprecedented for eight princes with different surnames to be entrusted at the same time.

Later generations recorded this matter in the history books, saying: "The nine kings are granted, and the world is determined; the number of ninety-nine is the destiny of heaven!"

(End of this chapter)