Reborn Yue Feizhi returns my rivers and mountains

In March of Yangchun, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty was discussing state affairs with ministers in the Jinluan Palace. Someone came to report: "Privy Envoy Tong Guan conquered Fangla and returned victorious. Now he is waiting for orders outside the Meridian Gate." Emperor Huizong was overjoyed and ordered Xuan Tong Guan to enter the palace.

Not long after, I saw a man wearing a helmet and striding towards the court. He was tall and tall, with a white face and no beard. His eyes seemed to be open on his long face, giving off a fierce look.The man came to the steps, knelt down on the ground, shouted long live three times, and then reported: "Since the year before last, I have been out to conquer the traitor Fang La, and have fought dozens of battles. Fortunately, God has blessed me, and I have killed all the remaining Fang La troops in recent days." Once the situation is over, I will return to the court to resume my mission."

It turned out that this person was none other than Tong Guan, the leader of the famous "Six Thieves of the Northern Song Dynasty". This person was a eunuch when he first served as a worship official. He had collected calligraphy and painting skills for Huizong in Hangzhou, and helped Cai Jing become prime minister.After Cai Jing gained power, he recommended him to oversee the northwest army and lead the Privy Council. He held military power for 20 years and had power both internally and externally. At that time, people called Cai Jing the "gongxiang" and him the "lady prime minister".The two of them worked together in a conspiracy and tried their best to do evil. Therefore, there was a folk song at that time that said: "If you hit the bucket (Tong Guan) and pour the vegetables (Cai Jing), it will be a good world on earth." The two people had deep grudges among the people. , it can be seen.

These two men formed a party with the traitorous ministers Wang Fu, Liang Shicheng, Zhu Meng, and Li Yan at that time for personal gain. They were corrupt and perverted the law, indulged in dissipation, excluded dissidents, and abused their power in private to prey on the common people.Therefore, they were collectively called the "Six Thieves of the Northern Song Dynasty" by later generations, and Tong Guan was the leader among them.

Emperor Huizong was very happy after hearing what Tong Guan said.You must know that because one of the "six thieves", Zhu Xi, was assigned by Cai Jing and Tong Guan to search for strange flowers and stones in the south of the Yangtze River, he took the opportunity to plunder the south of the Yangtze River and disturbed the people.So Fangla raised troops in Muzhou in the second year of his declaration, and his followers were very heavy.After raising troops, Fang La's army captured Mu and She states successively.Conquering Quzhou from the south, sweeping Xincheng, Tonglu, and Fuyang counties from the north, and advancing towards Hangzhou.The governor of Hangzhou abandoned the city and fled. Fang La's army occupied Hangzhou. They cut off the flesh and limbs of the captured officials, took their lungs and intestines, or boiled them into ointment, and shot them through their bodies with random arrows. After that, they set fire to the city for six days, killing countless people.In order to whitewash the peace, Prime Minister Wang Fu, who was also one of the "Six Thieves", deliberately concealed himself and refused to report it. As a result, Fang La's army grew stronger, and all the surrounding rebels came to surrender, which made him famous in the southeast.

At that time, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty knew that the battle situation on the front line was unfavorable, so he sent Tong Guan to the front for the expedition. Last year, he captured Fang La and his wife and children, and executed them all. However, there were still remnants of his troops causing trouble everywhere. Now Tong Guan has wiped out the remnants, and Emperor Huizong When you realize that your major worries have been removed, you will naturally feel happy.So an edict was issued to make Tong Guan the Duke of Chu, and the rest of his subordinates were rewarded according to their merits.

After the reward was completed, Emperor Huizong sent envoys from the Jin Kingdom to the DPRK to discuss the attack on the Liao Dynasty. However, because there was no one in the DPRK, no troops were sent. Now that the Jin Kingdom captured Zhongjing, Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Dynasty was forced by the Jin soldiers and went into exile. He told Tong Guan about the Jiashan incident and asked, "What do you think of the current situation?"

After thinking deeply, Tong Guan said: "Now that the Liao Kingdom is about to perish, it is the end of the strong crossbow. With the power of our army to defeat Fangla, and with the help of the Jin Kingdom, the Liao people will definitely flee. I am willing to lead the troops north to join the Jin army." Destroy the Liao Kingdom."

Emperor Huizong was overjoyed when he heard this, and immediately ordered the Ministry of War to mobilize troops and raise 20 troops, led by Tong Guan, to attack Yanjing.After receiving the imperial edict, Tong Guan mobilized the troops from Hedong and Hebei, and led the troops stationed in the capital all the way north, and soon arrived in front of Gaoyang Pass.

Tong Guan led the generals into Gaoyang Pass and convened the generals to discuss the next march strategy.When the generals arrived, Tong Guan asked: "This time we have come to take Yanyun's land according to the imperial edict. Do you have any good strategies for the army?"

Before he finished speaking, a veteran general with white beard and hair appeared from the side, but with a majestic expression and a straight back. He said loudly: "I have a word of advice from you. What happened today is like stealing into a neighbor and being unable to save it, and taking advantage of it." Divide the troops into their own rooms. Moreover, the division has no name and nothing will be accomplished. It is advisable to make some mistakes at the beginning of the attack. According to the opinion of my subordinates, it would be a great good not to withdraw the troops at this point!"

Tong Guan looked carefully and found out that the person speaking was Zhong Shidao, the commander of Suijun Capital and the governor of Baojing Army.This man once conquered Xixia with him and made great achievements.Later, he was promoted to deputy commander of the guard's pro-army horse army and envoy of Yingdao army.He knew that Zhongshi was very good at using troops and he was very strict in running the army. All his officers and soldiers were convinced by him.Although he is now in his seventies, he is still going strong.Although Tong Guan didn't like his integrity and refused to associate with him, he also knew that now was the time to employ people, so he shouldn't go too far and antagonize him.

So Tong Guan said: "General Zhong is overly worried. Now the Liao Kingdom is in a weak state. The rebellion has just been put down and the country is already in turmoil. Moreover, the main force of the Liao Army is guarding the Jin Army in the east. Our army is coming from the south, and every city it passes by looks at the wind. Surrender is the time to work hard to seize Yanjing and restore our territory in the Central Plains. Moreover, the holy will has been decided, how can we, as generals, retreat without fighting? Besides, the people in the north have been suffering for a long time, and now that the Japanese soldiers have arrived, they will be expelled The foreign race has restored peace to the people, how can the old general back down? There is no need to mention this matter again, just follow our military orders, go straight to the hinterland of Yanyun, and accept this great achievement with a smile."

Seeing that Tong Guan had made up his mind, Zhong Shidao had no choice but to retreat, and finally decided that Zhong Shidao would lead the West Route Army to attack Baigou, and Xin Xingzong would lead the East Route Army to attack Fan Village.Tong Guan himself led the army to advance in the middle.At the same time, the generals were ordered to strictly abide by the three policies written by Emperor Huizong before his departure: "If the people of Yan looked at the wind and surrendered, it would be the best; if the King of Yan accepted the money and became a vassal, it would be the middle; if the people of Yan refused to accept it, they would patrol the border with troops, and the other would be the next."

In addition, Tong Guan also ordered people to go out and offer generous treatment to attract the people of Liao to surrender.The article on the list reads: The Youyan side was originally my territory, but it fell within a few 200 years.For example, Han and Tibetan were separated from each other, internal and external chaos occurred, the old ruler was not destroyed, and the new ruler usurped and usurped.I am sorry that this good citizen suffered a heavy loss. The commander-in-chief obeyed the wise decree and commanded a large number of troops, approaching the border every day.I have been asked to answer questions, and my duty is to save the people, not just to kill. You should all work hard to return home early. Those who have officials will return to their old posts, and those who have land will resume their business as before.If he can lead heroes to achieve great results, he will be given an official position and be given generous gifts of gold and silk. If he can come from a prefecture or county, he will be appointed to his prefecture or county. If a hero comes to Yanjing to offer his services, he will not be limited to soldiers. Although the common people did not appoint officials, they would work with the Jiedushi envoys and give them one hundred thousand guan in money and a large house in the same area.But if they work hard and carry the captives together, they will return to the Han Dynasty and enjoy the eternal security and prosperity. The Khitan tribes will be on the same level as the Han people when they surrender.Soldiers have been warned not to kill a man. If he is suave or unconscious or disrespectful, he should discuss other measures.In response to the Khitan's coming, all horizontal and horizontal contamination will be eliminated.Even though a large number of soldiers entered the border, the Yan people were still exempt from taxes for two years as long as the necessary grain, grass, carts and oxen were not required.

It turned out that Emperor Tianzuo of the Liao Dynasty left Beijing at this time and fled to Jiashan. The generals of the Liao Kingdom in Nanjing, because Emperor Tianzuo was missing, supported Yelu Chun as emperor, that is, Emperor Tianxi of the Liao Dynasty.Before coming to Gaoyang Pass, Tong Guan wrote a letter and ordered it to be sent to Nanjing of the Liao Kingdom to persuade the Liao Tianxi Emperor to surrender, but the envoy was beheaded by him in public.At the same time, Emperor Xi of the Liao Dynasty cursed the Song people in court for betraying the alliance and being unjust troops. At the same time, he sent his general Yelu Dashi to send troops to Gaoyang to confront the Song army. Therefore, Tong Guan came out to recruit the people of the Liao region to surrender. Act of.

After the discussion on the troops was completed, Tong Guan ordered the generals to return to camp and arrange their deployment, and they would march tomorrow.Zhong Shidao felt dissatisfied, but he had no choice but to walk out of the camp and walk in Gaoyang Pass.