HLnovel Chapter 286 Dongsi
Chapter 286 Dongsi
"However, the situation in the Jin Dynasty has changed. Because the Jin Dynasty is not good at ruling, its methods of coercion and other means will not make the Han people submit, so there are quite a few uprisings here."
"In addition, they were also fighting for territory among themselves, so when Xin Qiji went to Emperor Gaozong of Song to form an alliance, internal strife had already broken out in the Jin state."
"For example, when the cavalry of Liaoyang Prefecture in Tokyo rebelled against Emperor Hailing, Wanyan Yong was enthroned as Emperor Shizong of Jin. He was quite capable and accepted his identity in a very short time, and then quelled the internal strife."
"As for this Emperor Hailing, he was no threat. He was shot and killed by his soldiers not long after. Seeing that the threat was gone, Emperor Shizong of Jin went to Emperor Gaozong of Song to seek peace."
"But what I don't understand is, why don't we take advantage of the internal chaos in the Jin Kingdom to cause trouble?!"
A spoiled young master from the Song Dynasty: I'm just as confused!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: ...What is he thinking!?
Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: Strike while the iron is hot and kill him!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Now that the Jin Kingdom is at peace, we have to thank your Zhao family for not causing trouble!
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"It's obvious that Wanyan Gou missed this golden opportunity. Of course, this isn't the first time Wanyan Gou has missed such an opportunity; his specialty is simply giving up!"
"What's outrageous is that Emperor Shizong of Jin, who took office in the Jin Kingdom, was actually a capable monarch. For example, when he carried out the Sinicization reforms, he required not only the top scholars and Jinshi (successful candidates in the highest imperial examinations) to have literary talent, but also to have good character."
"The era under his rule saw a brief but stable period of prosperity, known as the Great Peace Era."
"But what about our Emperor Gaozong of Song? Did he lack good civil and military officials? In fact, he did not lack capable military generals. In a way, he was really lucky."
"First of all, his lifespan is so short that he ranks first among the Song Dynasty emperors who all died young."
"Secondly, Emperor Gaozong of Song had capable military generals like Yue Fei and Zong Ze by his side. Even if he wrongfully killed Yue Fei, damn it, more than 20 years later there was still someone like Xin Qiji who was both a scholar and a warrior."
"The key point is that this guy heavily relied on treacherous officials like Qin Hui and Huang Qianshan, yet he was still able to firmly hold onto the throne!"
"In the end, this guy didn't want to be emperor anymore, so he passed the throne to his adopted son, Zhao Shen. This son treated him very well. Putting everything else aside, this guy had no regrets about being emperor!"
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: ...I'm speechless! Is there no justice left?! Such wickedness lives on for a thousand years!
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: ...What a pity for General Yue! He ran into an emperor like Wanyan Gou! We really should have killed him!
First Emperor: ...If I had such a general, I would certainly not let him down!!!
Meng Yi of Qin: ...Your Majesty! ...
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: And our Emperor is also a formidable figure!!!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: If you don't know how to praise, don't force it!
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When the other emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty heard this, they were all so angry that they beat their chests and stamped their feet!
Some are dying of drought, while others are drowning in floods!
Why is it that not only did Wanyan Gou live to be eighty, but all the military generals were still so devoted to him?!
The ministers stared at each other with deathly disapproval: ...What's wrong, Your Majesty? Are you lacking capable ministers?
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Back to the live broadcast room.
"On the other hand, on his way back, Xin Qiji received some terrible news: there were traitors in his own ranks—Zhang Anguo, Shao Jin, and others. These people not only murdered Geng Jing, but also led a group of people to surrender to the Jin Dynasty."
"This angered Xin Qiji, who gathered fifty brothers and charged straight into Zhang Anguo's camp."
"Zhang Anguo was still happily drinking when a subordinate suddenly came to report that he had met an old friend."
"Zhang Anguo glanced at Xin Qiji's number of men, which was only over fifty, while his side had fifty thousand, so he didn't take it seriously. And that's how Zhang Anguo got arrested."
"After capturing the traitor, Xin Qiji quickly returned to the Southern Song Dynasty and then beheaded the traitor Zhang Anguo and displayed his head to the public. This heroic act of a young man evokes endless emotion."
"After this incident, Xin Qiji was appointed by Emperor Gaozong of Song as Chengwu Lang, a ninth-rank official, and sent to serve as a judge in Jiangyin."
"Not long after, Wanyan Gou got tired of being emperor and didn't want to keep this wretched position, so he abdicated in favor of his son Zhao Shen, who became Emperor Xiaozong of Song."
"As Zhao Gou's adopted son, Zhao Shen was not as shameless as Zhao Gou. After taking the throne, he exonerated Yue Fei and then fully supported the Northern Expedition!"
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: I'm speechless! What's wrong with Emperor Xiaozong of Song?!?
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Zhao Gou was indeed lucky!
A spoiled young master from the Tang Dynasty: ?_? If the Jin Dynasty had been in turmoil back then, the chances of the Northern Expedition would have been much greater!
A Han Dynasty official: What a missed opportunity! What a pity!
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After Lin Ke finished speaking, Wang Anshi first raised his hand, then interrupted her and asked, "Miss Lin, where is this Dongsi?"
Upon hearing this, Xin Qiji nodded in agreement, for no other reason than that he had drunk too much water!
Lin Ke was momentarily confused when she heard the word "Dongsi," thinking to herself, "Where did I get this Dongsi from?"
Then, he slapped his forehead and remembered that he had seen the name of the toilet in the Northern Song Dynasty in some book!
So Lin Ke first said to the live stream, "Let's pause for a bit, I'll take them to the outhouse first!"
A young man from a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: Wait a minute, let us see what the outhouses looked like in later generations!
An official from the Ming Dynasty: You even want to see the outhouse? That's really perverted, but I like it, hehe!
A scholar-official from the Qin Dynasty: Take a look, so we can also learn to improve!
A Song Dynasty official: No way! Can't the Qin Dynasty have some fun? Why is all they think about is improvement?
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Exactly! Exactly! This makes it seem like we're not doing anything productive?!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty (his lips twitching): What were the conditions of toilets in the Qin and Han dynasties? What were the conditions of toilets in the Tang and Song dynasties? Can't people be allowed to change to toilets with better conditions?
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Ever since I learned about that person who fell into the latrine and drowned, I haven't felt safe using the toilet!
First Emperor, Ancestral Dragon: .....
Lin Ke was speechless at these comments, but then she thought that the old toilets really weren't very good.
So, she first had the system set up her livestream room, and then said, "Let's go to the bathroom."
After Lin Ke finished speaking, she felt really strange!
Xin Qiji's inner thoughts: It feels weird that so many people are watching!
Wang Anshi's inner thoughts: Hurry up!!
The people in Wanchaozhong saw Lin Ke enter a room and hear her say, "It is said that toilets in the Song Dynasty were equipped with ovens, dressing rooms, hot water, and so on, which was quite luxurious."
"And here, do you see this? You can flush with just one press. Also, this sink will dispense water, and turning it this way will give you hot water."
People from other timelines were already amazed by this toilet, but why is the mirror so clear?!
Lin Ke opened another drawer; this one contained toilet paper, similar to the old toilet paper sticks. "Alright, gentlemen, please help yourselves."
Everyone from other timelines: This blank sheet of paper is toilet paper?! Things have developed so fast in the future, they don't even treat blank paper like trash anymore?!
Wang Anshi/Xin Qiji: Who goes first!?
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The live broadcast continues.
"Ahem, we might not be able to do that with your limited resources, but I'll see if I have any simple blueprints or something after the broadcast, and we can give that a try!"
Soon after, Lin Ke saw that Wang Anshi and Xin Qiji had returned, so he said, "Let's continue our conversation!"
Xin Qiji: It's still hard to imagine that I've come to be more than a thousand years in the future!
Wang Anshi: Times are changing, why didn't we draw Sima Niu here! Let him see!
"At that time, the Song army had won several victories in a row, so the situation was quite good. But how can a war be fought without a master of micro-management!"
"Therefore, Emperor Xiaozong of Song ordered Wu Ling, who was then successfully on a northern expedition, to mobilize troops, but he refused to listen to any advice, and ultimately the Jin army took advantage of the situation and invaded."
"All the previous efforts were in vain. We finally swept through Shaanxi, but Emperor Xiaozong of Song made a move that directly handed it over to the Jin army."
"On the other hand, General Li Xianzong also encountered setbacks. First of all, he was a 'returnee', meaning he was born in a foreign land and then returned to the court. Emperor Xiaozong thought he was a talented person and promoted him exceptionally, which aroused the jealousy of others in the army."
"The commander in charge of the Northern Expedition at that time was Zhang Jun. Xin Qiji had previously written down the Northern Expedition strategy and handed it to Zhang Jun, but unfortunately he did not take it seriously."
"So the outcome of this Northern Expedition is actually quite easy to understand; it failed as expected! But it's a pity that it was unstoppable in its advance, only to be defeated later due to internal strife!"
All the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty (spitting blood in anger): ヾ(??Д??)?
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: If I were that grandson, I'd be turning in my grave with rage!!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty (with implied meaning): ...
A spoiled young master from the Tang Dynasty: I thought this emperor was different from his father!
A bystander commented: "Turns out he's another fraud. Speechless. Did he really want to get promoted to this position?"