vrcanaries Chapter 105 Meow: I'm going to beat up Xixia!
Chapter 105 Meow: I'm going to beat up Xixia!
Lin Ke continued, "The living were not spared, and the dead were the same. People like Sima Guang, Lü Gongzhe, Wang Yansou, and Zhu Guangting had their posthumous titles revoked."
"As the saying goes, where there is oppression, there is resistance. Back then, the old party relentlessly suppressed the new party, not letting go of any opportunity. I wonder if they ever considered whether they could face even more frenzied retaliation and suppression once these suppressed people gained power?"
"Perhaps these Yuanyou ministers want to cultivate Emperor Zhezong into a benevolent ruler, so even if the New Party retaliates, it won't be too bad; at most, they'll just be demoted!"
"Under these circumstances, Li Qingchen came forward to voice his opposition. He worried that if things continued this way, not only these officials would be affected, but also the state of the nation. It must be said that his insight into the political situation was extremely accurate."
An official from the Ming Dynasty said: "The old party started this, and the new party is doing it like this... However, the destruction of the political environment is an indisputable fact."
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: ...
A spoiled brat from the Tang Dynasty: All this fighting and fighting, I wonder who will benefit in the end!
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"However, even Li Qingchen did not expect that his advice would receive a response from the emperor, after all, he knew that Emperor Zhezong did not like the Yuanyou ministers very much."
"Upon receiving Li Qingchen's memorial, Emperor Zhezong immediately issued an edict of reprimand, indicating that the crimes of the Yuanyou era were forgiven and would not be pursued further. However, the emperor also reprimanded Sima Guang, Lü Gongzhe, Liu Zhi, and others for defaming the late emperor and disrupting the court."
"The edict issued by Emperor Zhezong also shows that his dissatisfaction with the Yuanyou era has always existed in his heart and will not dissipate with the passage of time."
"However, factional strife has always existed, whether during the reign of Emperor Shenzong or Emperor Cheolzong. It's just that the new party now suppresses the old party just as fiercely as the old party did back then."
"However, such a practice, while providing temporary relief, has endless consequences, as stated in the 'Annals of Emperor Zhezong' in the History of Song: 'The calamity of factionalism arose, virtuous men were all expelled, and the Song government became increasingly corrupt.'"
"It seems that their main task was to suppress dissent and eliminate dissent, while they neglected how the Northern Song Dynasty could carry out reforms. This may be the reason why the Northern Song regime gradually declined."
Zhao Xu, the Grand General of the Northern Song Dynasty: !!!
An official from the Tang Dynasty: It seems that factional strife is truly a scourge! Just look at all those people criticizing each other!
An old farmer in the Song Dynasty: I wonder if we ordinary people will ever be able to live a good life again!
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"On the other hand, Zhang Dun was a staunch advocate of war. After he finished his work and gained control of the censorate, he took over the matter of expanding the borders again on the very day he became prime minister in April of the first year of Shaosheng and demanded the abolition of all negotiations with Western Xia."
"As for this matter, not many people are willing to support him, after all, war is all about money."
Even Emperor Zhezong of Song only said: "I know about this matter, but the timing is not right. The Western Xia did not cause any trouble, so how can you expect me to start a fight? Don't worry, I definitely want to beat them up. Next time the time is right, I will definitely call you up to do the work!"
"I always felt that Zhang Dun was even more anxious about expanding the borders than the emperor. You can't take things one step at a time!"
Emperor Qin Shi Huang: Emperor Zhezong endured those civil officials for so many years, which probably cultivated his ability to think calmly!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: It's definitely not a good time to fight!
Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: That's strange. The emperor isn't worried, but his ministers are all anxious!
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Shaosheng Year 1
Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, and Zeng Bu had just been summoned back to the capital. In the court, everyone was disturbed by Lin Ke's words: "Party membership brings disaster, gentlemen are all rejected, and the Song government becomes increasingly corrupt."
Some of them realized that factional strife could disrupt national governance, and endless fighting could only lead to the decline of national strength.
The most important thing to do now is to quell the resentment of Zhang Dun, Cai Bian, and His Majesty towards the Yuan You court officials.
After all, it was Liu Zhi and his group who refused to let Zhang Dun, Wang Anshi, and others go.
When it comes to criticism, no one can truly exonerate themselves properly!
It would be better for everyone to focus on reforms and make the Northern Song Dynasty even stronger!
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"The most important lesson Emperor Zhezong learned in politics was forbearance, and he has mastered this lesson well. Once an emperor learns how to deceive people and how to become a cunning old fox, he is often the one who can most easily profit in the military field."
"Soon, the time came for the Shaosheng Dynasty to strike. In August of the second year of Shaosheng, the Western Xia captured a junior officer on the Western Xia border. When Emperor Zhezong saw this news, he prepared to declare war."
Emperor Zhezong: Everyone saw it. The Western Xia came first. If I don't fight them, I'll be letting them down for provoking us!
"However, Han Qi's son, Han Zhongyan, opposed the war. He believed that the Western Xia were old acquaintances who often fought with him, so arresting a few officers was not a big deal. He could wait until he arrested the bigger ones before fighting!"
"I was so angry I laughed. Why don't you capture the emperor first and then beat him? If you don't fight now, don't you know that the Western Xia won't think your Song Dynasty is easy to bully and will stick their feet out to strike?"
Han Qi: Damn it, I'm going to beat that brat up when I get back!
"Even if the pro-peace faction didn't want to fight, Emperor Zhezong of Song still had to attack Western Xia. He first ordered that more than four million units of military supplies be added in Shaanxi and Hedong for local logistics."
"In order to appease the border generals and their families, he took out 650,000 coins from his own treasury and did so in accordance with the 'Ordinance for the Relief of Orphans and Young Children' from the Shenzong era."
"Then, Zhang Dun recommended Bao Shun, Bao Yue, and other veteran generals from the barbarian tribes who had previously followed Wang Shao, Zhong Yi, Li Xian, and others to come to court."
"On a side note, Bao Shun is said to have changed his surname because he admired Bao Zheng, but this guy is indeed quite remarkable!"
"It seems that the dynasty really needs a strong emperor."
Bao Zheng of the Northern Song Dynasty: It's all because of me!!!
Judy, the Grand General Who Conquers the North: If you're not tough and you're weak, who else will they conquer if not you?!
First Emperor: That makes perfect sense!
The six states: You think you're so high and mighty! You weren't the one who got beaten up!