Chapter 107 Out of Control
After Dengzhou was destroyed, the rain began to fall intermittently again.
There was no other way. The weather in the Jianghan area was like this at this time of year. It would be a bit difficult to forcefully cross the Han River in this weather and then face Xiangyang City alone.
Fortunately, although Emperor Zhao was embarrassed many times this time, which made Wang De and other generals in the imperial camp nervous throughout the whole process, he did not give blind orders and asked all troops to fight by force.
Of course, even so, as the main force of the imperial army quickly captured Dengzhou City, and then the tall dragon flag appeared on the north bank of the Han River, Xiangyang City on the south bank of the Han River also fell into a state of panic under high tension... Because no matter what, it was the government after all.
Speaking of which, the word "guanjia" was used by everyone from the prime minister and the empress dowager to the common people. The widespread use of this word itself seemed to represent a certain relaxed political environment in the Song Dynasty, and also explained the vitality of urban culture in the context of population explosion.
However, this was after all 1128 AD, the second year of Jianyan in the Song Dynasty, nearly eight hundred years away from the demise of the Qing Dynasty and the New Culture Movement... There is no doubt that this era was still an era of family rule, and the so-called "officials" of this era were still the dictator emperors of the Han and Tang dynasties and the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Confucian officials still regarded this individual as the emperor and father, and the people still regarded this individual as the legal owner of the entire Song Dynasty.
Therefore, these two words and the dragon banner are enough to shake people's hearts.
Especially at this time, the Jin army had just retreated, and the official on the opposite side had also demonstrated a certain ability through a series of defensive victories against the Jin army and proactive internal purges, telling the world that he was at least an official capable of holding half of the country, and was not a waste... At least he looked a little stronger than the previous two.
The Song Dynasty was about to fall, but now it seems that it was just an appearance.
Of course, after Jingkang, there were people who had ambitions to replace the emperor, and there were people who began to doubt the legitimacy of the Zhao Song government, but at least it was not the people in Xiangyang City, nor the people in Dengzhou City before.
This is why, although the rebel forces in Xiangzhou had so many troops, they became frustrated and distressed after an order from Emperor Zhao. From the Nanyang side to the passers-by, even they themselves felt that they had no way out on their own.
After Dengzhou, Zhao Jiu even had some absurd thoughts of pitying their misfortune and being angry at their lack of resistance... It was indeed absurd. After all, those people were traitors who surrendered to the Jin Dynasty. At most, the leaders among them could be said to be responsible. If they were respected for this, then where would those who rose up to resist, like Yan Xiaozhong and Liu Ji, be placed?
However, when I thought about the fact that family and country were inseparable at that time, and that the country and nation in the eyes of most people was just the Zhao family, I really couldn't get angry.
This also shows that some people have a long way to go and are destined to be alone.
"Mr. Lin, how long will the emperor wait?" In the backyard of a mansion in Xiangyang City, across the river, Wang Jun, the commander of the right army under Fan Qiong, paced back and forth in the gloomy weather, becoming increasingly uneasy. "Does the emperor still suspect us? Even if he suspects me, he won't suspect Mr. Lin, right?"
"Why do you doubt me?"
Scholar Xiaolin, who had come out to bask in the sun but failed, sat on a chair in the courtyard, looking at the gloomy clouds above his head, and seemed a little annoyed, but when he heard this, he was dismissive. "The emperor used to be able to cross the river alone on the Huai River to Xiacai to meet General Zhang, and he could go out of the city of Ruyang to meet General Zhai. Now he is just sending an army across the river to attack... Why should he be suspicious? You, me, and Fan Qiong are tied together, so is it worth his suspicion?"
"That……"
"The government must have other arrangements." Scholar Kobayashi took a few deep breaths and then opened the book that he had almost memorized. "And that arrangement is not in front of Hanjiang."
"That's what I thought."
Without waiting for Xiao Lin to open the book, Wang Jun hurried to him with a panicked look on his face. "Lin, have you ever thought about this? Ever since the emperor's dragon banner arrived at the river bank, Fan Qiong has gradually lost his mind and has been killing people and drinking every day... People in the city have long been uneasy. I'm afraid there are more smart people who have a way out than you and me, right?"
"I haven't heard of other ministers coming to Xiangzhou." Scholar Xiaolin frowned slightly. "But Xiangzhou is too close to Nanyang, so it's not unusual for someone to see the opportunity quickly... But, so what?"
"No, I'm just afraid that someone will get there first." Wang Jun couldn't hide his worry, and his gap teeth were revealed.
"So what if I got there first?" Scholar Kobayashi continued to ask with a frown. "Do you think I can't keep my promise and save your life?"
"Of course I can trust Master Lin." Wang Jun pursed his lips and said with difficulty. "But as the saying goes, if a man does not work for himself, he will be punished by heaven and earth... Since I control one third of the soldiers in the city, how can I really just save my life? I also want to make a contribution in front of the emperor!"
Lin Jingmo felt that this person was more and more sinister, and he didn't want to pay attention to him anymore. He simply gave him a cold look and opened the book.
Wang Jun was completely disheartened upon seeing this.
However, just as Mr. Kobayashi picked up the book, there was a slight thunder above his head and he sighed again.
By the way, Lin Jingmo really had a lot of emotions when he came out this time.
Looking back on his official career, not to mention the prosperous times, even during the Jing Kang period, he was far away in the comfortable nest of Shouzhou, avoiding the mountains of corpses and seas of blood. However, as soon as there was movement in Shouzhou, he became the highest-ranking attendant and close minister of the emperor by chance, a scholar of the Jade Hall, a so-called well-educated poet.
This job is always easy, even if it means wandering around in a difficult situation, because there is really no responsibility or pressure.
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