Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

The Ming army that went to Jin Kingdom to go to Beijing was 10,000, but when it returned, there were only 5,000. Before the soldiers who volunteered to station in the Andong Protectorate arrived, they had to leave enough troops for Li Cheng to intimidate the ministries.

Liu Yu's family had their hands tied behind their backs and followed the army all the way south.

Next to him are the puppet queen mother and the emperor of the Song Dynasty. The little emperor has grown up.

Further ahead were Wu Qimai, who was also tied up, as well as Wu Qimai's queen and concubines.

There are also historical materials and classics of Big Cars and Small Cars, which not only contain a complete set of historical materials of the Liao Kingdom, but also the self-researched national history of the Jin Kingdom in the past few years.

Although the Khitan and Jurchen writings need to be abolished, historical materials from the two countries must be collected.

Heshi Lieliangbi, who was only fourteen years old, had not yet changed his name at this time and was still called Heshi Lieloushi. His hometown is in the Huifa River Basin. He is not from a noble family. His father is just an ordinary officer.

However, he studied hard and was appreciated by Wanyan Xiyin, who personally taught him Jurchen writing and tribal history.

At a young age, Heshi Lieliangbi was already serving as a professor in Shangjing, specializing in teaching aristocratic children to learn Jurchen writing - he had more than two hundred students.

Heshi Liezhining, Bai Yangong, Wanyan Zongpan and others voluntarily stayed and organized the people into households.

But Heshi Lieliangbi was forcibly taken away by Ma Kuo.

The reason is very simple. Not many people know the Jurchen writings, and even fewer are familiar with the various Jurchen histories. This young man has never fought in a war or even held an official position. He is very suitable to stay in Kaifeng and assist in the research of Jurchen cultural and historical materials.

Heshi Lieliangbi was wearing a hat to cover up his newly shaved head.

Except for those autonomous tribes, from the Monan Grassland to Heilongjiang, all those who are registered as household members must shave off their Khitan and Jurchen hairstyles.

Shave your head bald first, then slowly grow your hair.

In terms of clothing, right lapels, double lapels, and round collars are all acceptable, but left lapels are strictly prohibited.

Ming Dynasty also engaged in shaving hair and changing clothes!

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When everyone arrived in Liaoyang, the snow had melted, and people of all ethnic groups who had been relocated alternately were farming.

Chen Gui, the governor of Liaoning Province, led his officials out of the city to greet him.

Hua Rong said happily: "The Governor of Liaoning Province is actually Mr. Chen!"

Chen Gui smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "General Hua, long time no see."

Ma Kuo said: "Since we are all acquaintances, let's go to the city to talk."

Chen Gu is known as the "originator of tubular firearms".

He has been familiar with military literature since he was a child and was a Jinshi in Mingfa.

Historically, Chen Gui, as a county magistrate, recruited troops to serve the king. On the way, he encountered the prefect and abandoned the city and fled. He easily took over the defense and repeatedly defeated the rebellious Liu Yanqing's old troops.

Later, in the great victory of Shunchang and the defeat of Jin Wushu's 100,000 gold soldiers, Liu Qi's command was naturally the most critical. But thanks to Chen Gui's advance arrangements, he expanded the granary as soon as he arrived in Shunchang, sent officials around to buy grain, and exchanged gold and silver cloth for passing grain.

After Liu Qi led his troops to Shunchang, the first thing he asked was how much food and grass there was.

Fight when there is enough food, and withdraw when there is no food.

Chen Gui replied: "There are tens of thousands of stones of millet and wheat."

When Liu Qi heard this, he immediately decided to fight against the Jin here.

Because at the time of war and chaos, people everywhere were crying out for lack of food. It was impossible to have more abundant food than here.

The Shunchang city defense at that time was also laid out by Liu Qi and Chen Gui.

Based on many years of experience in defending the city, Chen Gui later wrote four volumes of "City Defense Record", which included the use of flamethrowers - putting gunpowder in bamboo tubes and spraying flames to burn the enemy's siege equipment.

In this time and space, Chen Gui was captured by Li Bao in Huainan. At that time, he dared to enter the capital Qinwang with three hundred soldiers.

Because of his excellent official reputation, Li Bao was not embarrassed and just ordered him to disband his troops.

Chen Gui heard that Kaifeng was gone, so he went to Hangzhou to seek refuge with Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty.

But he was an upright man and an honest official. He was still a county magistrate at the age of fifty and had never been promoted. What benefits could he get by joining Song Huizong? In the first year, he offended his favorite and was demoted to be an official in Guangxi. Chen Gui was so angry that he resigned directly.

It was not until the collapse of the small southeastern court that Chen Gui was recommended by his friends.

He first served as a local official in the Ming Dynasty and was quickly promoted due to his outstanding political achievements. Then he asked himself to be transferred to the Ministry of Industry to learn and develop flintlock guns. Because of his experience in developing flintlock guns, Chen Gui became very familiar with Hua Rong.

But he didn't expect that this time he would be transferred to be the left governor of Liaoning.

After entering the city, Ma Kuo asked: "Is Liaoning still safe?"

Chen Gui said: "The Liaoyang clan that has not been moved away has been feeling uneasy during this period."

"They still want to make trouble?" Ma Kuo asked in surprise.

Chen Gui said: "I arrested Zhang Xunzheng and he is still in prison. Since you want to return to Beijing, take this man away with you."

Ma Kuo was even more shocked: "Zhang Xuanzheng was personally appointed by His Majesty, and is responsible for the registration of households in Liaoyang."

Chen Gui sneered: "This man relied on His Majesty's favor and his extensive local connections to secretly detain and hide hidden serfs. There were more than 3,000 serfs from various tribes who were hidden and not allocated land to households. Not only Zhang Xunzheng was arrested, All the prominent Bohai families involved in this matter were put in prison by me."

Ma Kuo admired him sincerely: "Mr. Chen is so courageous!"

Isn't this nonsense?

As a mere county magistrate, if he recruits hundreds of militiamen and dares to come to Beijing to serve the king, will he be afraid that these big Bohai people will cause trouble?

Chen Gui said: "Liaoning is different from the Central Plains. There is too little population here. I only arrested the elders of these big clans and forced the remaining clansmen to divide their families and analyze their assets. I have no intention of confiscating their homes and exile them."

"It should be so." Ma Kuo nodded.

In any case, the Bohai family is finished.

First, the generals who led the army were killed, and then their families and property were divided. Many of them were split up and moved to Hebei, Shenzhou, and Xianping. After a series of operations, the major families have become a mess.

Chen Gui said: "The prominent families in the North and Liaodong were doing evil and rampant corruption when they were in the Liao Kingdom. In the Jin Kingdom, they were even more serious and unruly. Zhang Xuanzang was entrusted with an important task by His Majesty, and he actually dared to hide the serfs blatantly. I must be safe. There are people in the Dongdu Protectorate who dare to do this. I have already gone to the imperial court and asked your Majesty to send a censor to the Andong Protectorate."

Ma Kuo pursed his lips and smiled.

When those censors arrive at the Anton Protectorate, many of them may be in trouble.

Han and Bohai civil servants survived through the Liao and Jin Dynasties, but finally fell at the hands of the Ming Dynasty censor.

After staying in Liaoyang for one day, Ma Kuo continued on his way.

The leaders of Liaoyang's prominent families, headed by Zhang Xuanzang, were tied up and went on the road with Wu Qimai.

When Zhang Xunzheng saw Ma Kuo, he cried: "Mr. Ma, I am really guilty. Can you give me a few words of kindness? I will change my mind and be an upright official in the Ming Dynasty from now on! Mr. Ma, for the sake of my past friendship, Just help me..."

Ma Kuo sighed: "You, you are so rich and powerful that you can't catch me. His Majesty asked you to organize households in Liaoyang to bring together the people. As long as you do your job with all your heart, even if you commit a few corruptions, you won't be able to find out. You insist on hiding the serfs, and you still think about it. Continuing to act arrogantly, even helping other wealthy families hide their serfs, isn’t this looking for death?”

Zhang Xunzheng hesitated to speak, he really didn't know what to say.

He is really used to it. It is difficult to change the habit that he has developed over a hundred years.

It was like this in the Liao Kingdom, it was like this in the Jin Kingdom, why couldn't it be the same in the Ming Dynasty?

The team set off, and Zhang Xuanzang and his gang were not far from Wu Qimai.

Wu Qimai rejoiced in his misfortune and cursed angrily: "Traitors, you all deserve it. Do you think you can keep your wealth by rebelling against the Ming Dynasty? The traitorous Emperor Zhu is mean and ungrateful. You have made a great contribution to the city, but you still can't escape beheading." End!"

Zhang Xuanzheng had no interest in refuting, and was urged forward by the soldiers like a zombie.

Taking a boat from Lushun to Shandong, every time he rested outside the city, a large number of people came to watch, and they looked at Wu Qimai as a monkey from a distance.

When they arrived outside Kaifeng City, Wu Qimai suddenly shouted: "I want to see Emperor Zhu!"

Ma Kuo did not refuse and personally helped Wu beg to buy and carry the letter.

Ju Ming returned to Beijing a month earlier than them and had already learned about Ma Kuo's operation in advance.

how to say?

Basically yes, but with some criticism.

Since some things have been done, there is no need to worry about it anymore. Ma Kuo and the generals must have done their best.

A few days ago we had a large court meeting.

Ju Ming publicly solicited the opinions of the ministers: "Emperor Wu Qimai of the Jin Kingdom, as well as the puppet queen mother and emperor of the Puppet Song Dynasty, are about to be escorted back to the capital. What do you think should be done?"

Huan Guo, the Minister of Rites, was the first to say: "The Ming Dynasty has never recognized the puppet queen mother and emperor of the Pseudo Song Dynasty. They should be treated as common people first, and then punished for treason. As for Wu Qimai, he is also the king of a country after all, so he should According to the treatment of the conquered kings of the past dynasties, they will be given a title and kept under surveillance in Kaifeng. The young concubines can be brought into the harem to serve his Majesty as concubines or maids. "

This is a normal disposal method.

The Ming Dynasty never recognized the small pseudo-Song court in Hebei. They cooperated with the Jin people to fight against the Ming Dynasty, which was a proper crime of treason.

And the king of the subjugated country also has a set of procedures. Give him an empty title and a house under house arrest.

It's okay to keep it all the time, or it's okay to "die" suddenly of illness. Anyway, you can't kill it openly.

All the young and beautiful concubines or princesses were included in the harem of the Ming Emperor. If the emperor doesn't like them, he will make them maids.

Huan Guo continued: "Several princesses from the former Song Dynasty have come of age in recent years, and they should all be included in the harem. Your Majesty is kind and allows them to marry among the people. But who would dare to marry? While the concubines and princesses of the Jin Kingdom When entering the capital, the old Song princess should also be included in the harem!"

Ju Ming asked other ministers: "Do you have any objections?"

No one objected.

Because Huan Guo's remarks are all reasonable and well-founded, and this is how the normal process should go.

Zhu Ming said: "Then I will give Wu Qibian An Le Gong, and then I will give him a house in Kaifeng."

Zhu Ming didn't plan to let Wu Qimai live for long. He would "die" of illness in half a year at most.

Even after "dying from illness", it will not attract attention. He must die quietly, and then leave a few words in the history books: Died of illness in such and such a year.

The so-called noble daughters of the former Song Dynasty and the former Jin Dynasty were also included in the harem this time.

Not all of them are asleep, it’s okay to be a palace maid.

It is even possible that she is a maid who will never see the emperor and is only responsible for doing miscellaneous things in the palace.

Ju Ming continued: "All palace maids over the age of twenty-two are retired and returned to the people, and they are allowed to marry freely. Those who are homeless or unwilling to leave the palace can also apply to stay. This is a rule and should be written into Among the rituals.”

"Your Majesty is wise!" the ministers shouted.

Ju Ming added: "The Ministry of War has decided on the reward plan for the meritorious officers. The Cabinet and the Ministry of Rites will also discuss quickly and finalize the list of knights."