I will never be Renzong

Chapter 118

Several generals are still training the reorganized legion in the barracks outside the palace. After all, cavalry and infantry need to train the ability to cooperate in combat.Therefore, even if they rushed to the palace quickly, it would probably take more than half an hour.

In the Chongzheng Hall, Zhao Zhen summoned important court officials to discuss the issue of the Taiwan government.

It turned out that this memorandum was submitted by Xia Song, the magistrate of Taiwan. Various craftsmen and peasants accompanied Xia Song to Taiwan. Xia Song was demoted for a crime. After arriving in Taiwan, Xia Song was naturally eager to do something. , so that he could return to the court as soon as possible, so he immediately built the county seat of Taipei, and let the army participate in it.

Song Jun had been working for a day, so he was naturally very tired. As soon as it got dark, except for the guards, they all fell into sleep, but at this moment, the local barbarians took the opportunity to attack at night, caught Song Jun by surprise, and had to retreat in a hurry In order to cover the retreat of Xia Song and other court officials, Liu Congde led the forbidden army to the back of the palace. In the end, he was outnumbered and died heroically for the country. None of the three thousand forbidden troops were spared.

Seeing this, Xia Song immediately gave up Taiwan and retreated to Quanzhou under the escort of the Navy. On the one hand, he wrote memorials to the imperial court, and on the other hand, he stepped up training the local Xiang army, because before he took office, he met Zhao Zhen once and knew that Zhao Zhen would never Give up Taiwan.

The privy envoy Cao Lili said: "Officials! Taiwan is a barren land, an isolated island overseas, and all the barbarians refused to accept enlightenment and attacked our army, causing the current losses. This is why the old minister believes that the imperial court should take it as a warning and give up occupying Taiwan. Cancel the name and restore the original title!"

Zhang Shixun, the envoy of the third division, also hurriedly said: "Officials! It is thousands of miles away from Taiwan. If the imperial court sends a large army to conquer, the boats and vehicles will be exhausted, and the king's division will go on an expedition. Abandon Taiwan!"

"Wang Xiang, what do you think?"

Zhao Zhen asked Wang Qinruo.

Wang Qinruo replied: "Officials! The little barbarians dared to attack our Great Song Imperial Army. Obviously they didn't take our Great Song Dynasty seriously, and didn't take the officials seriously. I think that the imperial court should send a large army to conquer Taiwan. Teach these barbarians a lesson, if it spreads out, wouldn’t it make the world laugh at you!”

Cao Li replied: "None of the imperial court's [-] imperial troops was spared, especially the bravery of the barbarians. If you dare to ask the prime minister, how many soldiers should the imperial court send across the sea to fight, [-] is obviously not enough, and [-] would be a bit of a labor force! Now the imperial court The imperial army has just been reorganized, so it will be difficult to go out to fight for a while!"

The king once said: "Guan family! I heard that in order to build the city as soon as possible, Xia Song used the army as civilians, cut down trees, opened mountains and stoned, which angered the local barbarians, so he was retaliated by the barbarians. It was not our Song Dynasty. The imperial army is not as good as the barbarian soldiers, so I ask the officials to punish Xia Song."

"As far as I know, the local barbarians wear animal skins, grass skirts, and hold wooden sticks. They have almost no iron weapons. No matter how brave the barbarians are, they can't be opponents of the imperial guards. Xia Song used the imperial guards as civilians. , it was inappropriate, but it was also a helpless move. Xia Song sent a memorial that he had recruited less than 300 civilian craftsmen in Quanzhou, so he had no choice but to use the imperial army! He has already gone to Zhazi to plead guilty, but I think that now It's not the time to discuss what crime Xia Song should be punished, but how the court should restore the lost face!"

Seeing that the ministers were sticking to their own opinions, Zhao Zhen spoke out.

Zhang Zhibai, deputy envoy of the Privy Council, said: "Go back to the official's house! The matter has come to an end. I believe that Taiwan must be taken back no matter what. Taiwan is a tiny place with only 3 barbarians. Now they are not convinced and attacked our Song army. If the imperial court abandons Taiwan because of this, then the news will spread to the Southwestern Yi, Xixia, and even Tubo and Liao. Face is a trivial matter, but losing national prestige is a major matter!"

"Officials! Several generals have arrived!"

Zhang Mao walked in and whispered back.

"Whether to take back Taiwan, I plan to listen to the suggestions of several generals before making a decision, so let's step back for now!"

Zhao Zhen didn't want to summon civil servants and military generals to discuss this matter at the same time, because firstly, civil servants looked down on military generals, and secondly, military generals couldn't speak up to this group of scholars who had read poetry and books.

"The last general is Wang Deyong!"

"The last general Zhong Shiheng!"

"The last general Zhang Kang!"

"The last general Yang Wenguang!"

"Last General Di Qing!"

"Meet the official!"

Several people said in unison.

"Exemption! All the officials must have heard about the barbarian attack on our Imperial Army at night. I have heard the suggestions of the civil servants. I want to hear what you think?"

Zhao Zhen looked at several people and asked.

Zhong Shiheng was the first to clasp his fists and said: "Officials! How dare barbarians attack our imperial army of the Song Dynasty? This is unbearable. I will lead the troops to destroy these son-of-a-bitch barbarians!"

Zhong Shiheng has been at the border for a long time, so his words are relatively rude.

Wang Deyong said: "Officials! In Taiwan's barbarian land, although the barbarians are brave, their weapons and equipment are simple. They are no match for our army. The imperial court does not need to use up weapons. It only needs a wise and brave general to lead a few battalions of soldiers and horses." It can be broken."

"Officials! The last general is willing to lead a battalion of soldiers and horses to conquer the barbarians!"

Di Qing, Yang Wenguang, and Zhang Kang asked for a fight one after another.

The three of them knew that the conquest of the barbarians in Taiwan did not require the imperial generals to lead the army. It was an opportunity for these generals who had just joined the army to make achievements. If there were not more than a thousand generals like them in the army, why did the officials choose them? Three audiences.

Zhang Kang said: "Officials! The last general dares to issue a military order, and only [-] soldiers and horses are needed to take back Taiwan!

Yang Wenguang also said: "Officials! The last general only needs [-] troops to take back Taiwan! I would also like to issue a military order!"

Only Di Qing remained silent.

Zhao Zhen looked at Di Qing and asked, "Di Qing! Why don't you speak?"

Seeing this, Di Qing said: "Back to the official house, the imperial court's [-] forbidden troops were defeated by the barbarians, and the barbarians obtained weapons. In the end, the general thought that if the imperial court wanted to solve the barbarians once and for all and bring Taiwan into the territory of the Song Dynasty forever At least two battalions of soldiers and horses are needed! One battalion is used to attack the barbarians, and the other battalion is used to prevent the barbarians from fleeing back to the mountains to hide."

"Okay! Your plan is very much in line with my wishes. I will immediately issue an order for you to command six thousand troops to conquer the barbarians. By the way, except for the Qilin Legion, you can choose the troops of other legions!"

Zhao Zhen thought to himself that he was worthy of being a star of Wuqu in the Song Dynasty. This kind of knowledge and strategy is beyond the comparison of ordinary people.

After several generals retreated, Zhao Zhen left Di Qing alone.

Di Qing thought that the officials still had something to explain, so he bowed and stood aside.

"Qing Kezhi, why did I enshrine you as Lord Wu'an!"

Zhao Zhen looked at Di Qing and asked.

"Go back to the official's house! I don't know!"

Although Di Qing had a vague guess in his heart, he still told the truth.

"Seven Heroes of the Warring States Period, the reason why Qin was able to unify the world was due to Lord Wu An Bai Qi. I hope that Qing can become the Lord Wu An of my Great Song Dynasty and conquer the world for me. Qing is willing!"

Zhao Zhen replied.

"The last general, Di Qing, is willing to be encouraged by the officials! I will not hesitate to do anything!"

Di Qing knelt down on one knee, beat his chest with his right hand and replied with sincerity in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)