HLnovel Chapter 307 Failure to Conquer Liao
Chapter 307 Failure to Conquer Liao
When the people in the capital heard Lin Ke finish recounting this, they remembered that Wang Anshi's intermittent reforms had indeed made a lot of money for the Northern Song Dynasty.
However, judging from the heavy losses suffered by the Northern Song Dynasty in these several campaigns against the Liao, it is estimated that the foundation of the dynasty has been completely destroyed!
His behavior sounds so outrageous!
You have to understand, this was originally a rising power!
well………
Lin Ke was equally speechless; why was Emperor Huizong of Song so incompetent…
"But I don't know what Zhang Jue was thinking. After being so encouraged by the people of Yanjing, he decisively rebelled. Was it because the people of Yanjing made such tempting promises?"
"However, Pingzhou is a relatively important location for both the Song Dynasty and the Jin Dynasty. Without it, it would not be so easy for the Jin Dynasty to attack the Central Plains."
"So even though the Jin dynasty had decided not to give Pingzhou to the Song dynasty, the Song dynasty still had some designs on it."
"Based on this consideration, Zhang Jue probably felt that he could take control of the troops in this prefecture, and with the help of the Song Dynasty, it would be acceptable for him to rebel!"
"So Zhang Jue first sent Zuo Qigong and the other three people a boxed lunch each, told them to log off, and then restarted the Liao Dynasty's reign title, calling it the third year of Baoda."
"Soon afterward, he surrendered to the Song Dynasty, and the people of Yanjing who were about to be relocated followed him."
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: Well... I'm afraid the Song Dynasty will put on airs and then they'll come to surrender...
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Zhao Ji must be very happy, another person has come to surrender to him!
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty said: "If Pingzhou can be used properly this time, then it might not end so quickly."
The optimist Su Dongpo: ...I'm just afraid of not handling it well!
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"When Emperor Huizong of Song learned of this news, he was naturally more happy than anything else, but he was also quite concerned about the alliance with the Jin people, since it contained an agreement that forbade the harboring of traitors."
"In the fifth year of the Xuanhe era, when Zhang Jue contacted the Song Dynasty, he mentioned that the Jin people had promised to give the Yanjing area, but instead gave them an empty city. These people of Yanjing did not want to leave their hometown, but were forced to migrate because of this, and their cries of sorrow echoed along the roadside..."
"In fact, with Zhang Jue controlling Ping, Ying and Luan prefectures, plus the other prefectures owned by the Song Dynasty, the Jingkang Incident might not have turned out the way it did later."
"Zhang Jue's entry into the Song Dynasty itself meant a deterioration in relations between the Song and Jin dynasties, and could even trigger a war, but for them, these risks were far less important than being remembered in history."
"This is the Yanjing Road, which Zhao Ji and Tong Guan bought at great expense and with the help of hundreds of thousands of people, plus the Ping, Ying, and Luan prefectures that Zhang Jue sent."
"Even if they can't reclaim the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, let me ask you, who else in the Zhao family is left?!"
Lin Ke spoke in an exaggerated tone, as if she were genuinely speaking for Zhao Ji.
Northern Song emperors other than Zhao Ji: ...
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: Even his ancestors couldn't get it back, but that kid managed to get it back…
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: It probably didn't succeed, otherwise how could it have turned into the Jingkang Incident...?
A Qing Dynasty official: How naive! That Zhao Ji of the Zhao family could think of this?! He must be blinded by joy!
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During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty.
The fourth son of Prince Yong's mansion, who was being bothered by his other brothers: ?? っ ?-?? ……
Why do these people insist on bringing incense to him to pray? Laugh, laugh, laugh! What's so funny!
Their wishes will never come true!!!
He's so angry! That whole Zhao family thing from the Song Dynasty is even more annoying!!
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"Therefore, in order to be remembered in history and to boast about his political achievements, Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji, and others naturally agreed to Zhang Jue's surrender offer. Although Zhao Liangsi even spoke up to advise him that since they had already formed an alliance with the Jin Dynasty, they should not break the agreement at will."
"But how could Emperor Huizong of Song possibly listen to such advice under these circumstances? He would probably be quite pleased to think that the Song Dynasty had reached its greatest extent during his reign, which was something to be very happy about!"
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji: (?¤?????¤??????)? I'm pretty amazing, aren't I!
"However, the Song Dynasty was happy to get Pingzhou, but the Jin people were definitely not happy. So when the Jin people saw Zhang Jue's rebellion, they realized that things had gotten serious and their rear was no longer safe."
"Therefore, the Jurchens sent Wanyan Zhamu with two thousand cavalry to attack Zhang Jue."
A spoiled young master from the Tang Dynasty: It's over, can we even defeat the Jurchens?!?
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: Regardless of whether they can win or not, the Song Dynasty's current arrogance is not a good sign...
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty: Emperor Huizong of Song shouldn't get so cocky! He should take a look at his current strength!
Emperor Shenzong of Song, Zhao Xu: Zhao Ji! You bastard...?! ...%...
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"As for Zhang Jue, there are no previous records, but considering that he was still able to control Pingzhou during the late Liao Dynasty, he must have had some strength."
"Therefore, Zhang Jue led 10,000 elite cavalry to a great victory over the Jin army at Rabbit Mountain, a result that pleased Emperor Huizong of Song."
"And at this time, news of Emperor Taizu's death arrived, which was a cause for universal celebration for Zhao Ji!"
"Zhang Jue was rewarded for his merits and was appointed as a military governor by Emperor Huizong of Song. At this time, Emperor Taizong of Jin, who had just taken office, was furious and led his troops toward Pingzhou."
"Generally speaking, since Zhang Jue had decided to oppose the Jin, he shouldn't have relaxed his guard after setting up defenses on the Pingzhou line. But he just didn't expect the Jin troops to arrive so quickly."
"Therefore, caught completely off guard, Zhang Jue suffered a crushing defeat and fled to Yanshan Prefecture with his younger brother."
"But the problem is that the edict personally written by Emperor Huizong of Song, which he was holding, has fallen into the hands of the Jurchens. Once they pick it up and look at it, they will immediately realize that their brother country has actually violated the agreement!!!"
Jin Ren (angrily): Fine! I knew Zhang Jue had rebelled!
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji: (?i _ i?)…
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: We knew it was going to be a defeat!
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: ...The Song Dynasty is in danger...
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty: Generally speaking, the Jin people were developing while the Song Dynasty was declining... so it's normal for them to lose.
A minor official of the Qin Dynasty: The Jurchens found out just like that?! And they discovered it themselves!!
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Li Shimin in another timeline was speechless. He never expected that Zhao Ji, that good-for-nothing, could be such a bad emperor!
Fighting war won't work! Governing the country won't work! Fleeing won't work either!
Was his Tang Dynasty really replaced by such a dynasty?!
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Meanwhile, Lin Ke sighed. After she finished this long passage, she would have to talk about the Jingkang Incident. Just thinking about it gave her a headache, and she got angry immediately!