diskusbooks Chapter 428 Yue Family Army Retreats Again and Again
Chapter 428 Yue Family Army Retreats Again and Again
Southern Song Dynasty
At this time, Yue Fei's camp was stationed in Zhuxian Town.
Everyone was furious, wishing they could throw the twelve gold medals on Marshal Yue's desk onto the ground and stomp on them!
They never expected that if the imperial court already knew about the aftermath, why would it still send twelve imperial edicts?
Must things continue along the original trajectory?
Niu Gao, who was already on the verge of exploding with rage, bluntly told Yue Fei: "Marshal, if we miss this opportunity, the next Northern Expedition will not be possible until that old Zhu a hundred years later!"
Yue Yun, standing to the side, calmly spoke up: "The Emperor agreed, and besides, we can't escape if we return in triumph..."
The deliveryman escorting the gold medal: Sorry, the package was shipped a long time ago, but it's only just arrived!
Upon hearing this, everyone understood the meaning behind Yue Yun's unspoken words, for the original historical records had already foreshadowed their fates.
Yue Fei remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, he remembered a saying from later generations: "When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people also suffer." He thought to himself that he, Yue Fei, had been loyal to the emperor and loved his country all his life, yet he was suspected by the emperor!
But if Yue Fei were to rebel against the government, that would be absolutely unacceptable. How could he live up to the trust of the people, and how could he bear the four words "Serve the country with utmost loyalty" tattooed on his body?
Thinking of this, Yue Fei's eyes shone with determination as he said to the crowd, "Alright, if the Emperor wants to punish me, I have no fear. Before that, we must first eliminate this scourge for the people!"
Niu Gao's eyes lit up, and he immediately laughed loudly, "We're going to die anyway, so let's fight first and see what happens. Besides, we're acting on the orders of the founding emperor!"
Hearing this, everyone seemed relieved of a heavy burden and echoed his sentiments. After all, many brothers had sacrificed their lives to get this far!
If they give up now, how will they ever face their brothers' relatives again?
In that case, the sacrifice would have been in vain, and as Miss Lin said, all the prefectures would fall into the hands of the Jurchens!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
Lin Ke continued, "Wanyan Gou, the good brother of the Jin, colluded with Qin Hui, a loyal minister of the Jin, and repeatedly showed mercy to the Jin people during the wars between the Song and Jin."
"Little did they know how the Jurchens treated the Song people when they were in power, how they used every trick in the book to extort money from them, and how they persecuted the Song people!"
"You've completely forgotten the lessons of the Jingkang Incident. If it weren't for the Song court having capable generals and loyal ministers who would rather die than surrender, do you think you could be sitting so comfortably in your position?"
"Alright, since it's not like it's cutting into your own flesh, you won't feel the pain, and you might even feel proud instead of ashamed."
"It's like the conflict between the Song and Jin dynasties. Although they fought back and forth, the descendants of the Zhao family were incredibly powerful. They feared the Jin like tigers and were unwilling to go to war with them. In fact, when Jin envoys visited, they were always treated to the best food and drink!"
"Judging by his appearance, you'd think he was his great-uncle!"
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji: My filial piety is terrible! My dear father!
"When celebrating New Year's Day and exchanging gifts, the Song Dynasty had to send the Jin Dynasty a thousand taels of gold teaware, a thousand taels of silver wineware, and a thousand bolts of brocade."
"However, the only gifts the Jin Kingdom sent in return were six gold wine vessels, three hundred bolts of silk, and six horses."
"That would have been fine, after all, Zhao Gou's temperament was just like that at most. But in the thirty-first year of Shaoxing, the Jin Kingdom sent Wang Quan to demand the territory of the Southern Song Dynasty."
"As a former official of the Song Dynasty, he publicly cursed Emperor Gaozong of Song in front of all the civil and military officials. Historical records state that his language was vulgar, and Emperor Gaozong was so angry that he had to leave in tears."
"Even with such humiliation, Zhao Gou endured it all. He didn't even dare to cry in front of Wang Quan, but hid behind a screen to cry. Who was he trying to infuriate with this behavior?!"
"However, although it's unknown whether he angered his ministers at the time, he certainly nearly angered Emperor Qianlong, who would die of anger centuries later, and even wrote an article about it."
"He felt that Wang Quan's use of the emperor's name was already a defiance, yet Zhao Gou had remained silent. How could he possibly continue to be the ruler of the Han people?!"
"Zhao Gou, you should have a clear understanding of the Jurchens. Your face means nothing to them. Even if you sue for peace, they will still march south to attack the Song!"
"Since you're still destined to be beaten even if you grovel before the Jurchens, why don't you just stand up and fight back! Giving them money is like throwing it away, why can't you see that clearly?!"
Lin Ke looked at him with a look of anger and disappointment. It was clear that, beyond the reach of time, anyone would be driven to high blood pressure by Zhao Gou!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: ...Zhao Gou, that bastard...you're brainless...what a coward...you even dare to step on an envoy's head! ...! ? %...
Emperor Qin Shi Huang: This is truly an eye-opener. In all my life, I have never seen anyone who could match Gaozong's timidity!
Big-Handed Liu Zhuzhu: This guy still has the nerve to call himself human... This...! %... He's spineless! A spineless coward!
General Judy, the Great General Who Conquers the North: ...This grandson of the Zhao family is truly unparalleled in his lack of backbone!
The optimist Su Dongpo: ...
Di Qing of the Great Song Dynasty:...
Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty: This thing is only good for infuriating people!
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During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty
Even though Zhao Kuangyin had vented his anger in the comments section, the anger in his heart was still raging inside him.
What a terrible sin! The Zhao family has such weak and incompetent descendants!
Zhao Kuangyin grew angrier the more he thought about it. How could a mere Jin envoy dare to defecate on the head of the Song emperor!
To address Zhao Gou by his given name—is that disgracing Zhao Gou? It's disgracing the Song Dynasty!
That bastard, he actually dared to treat me well, while I'd rather hide away and cry!
Damn it, I'm so angry! Luckily, I've suffered quite a few setbacks since I started watching the live stream, otherwise I would have fainted from anger by now!
At that moment, Zhao Guangyi, trembling with fear, felt a chill run down his spine when he saw his brother's gaze. His buttocks throbbed with pain; he figured he'd better sneak out now!
However, it seems that he misjudged Zhao Kuangyin's physique, who was looking for a scapegoat.
Seeing his brother run away reminded him of Zhao Gou, and he got so angry that he kicked him. He didn't want to hit him, but he had no choice; the brother had delivered himself to him!
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Meanwhile, people in other timelines were so angered by Zhao Gou that their hearts ached, and medical clinics in all timelines experienced an unprecedented surge in business.
They discovered that perhaps the officials of the Southern Song Dynasty would not be angered to death by Zhao Gou's actions!
On the contrary, it was the bystanders who suffered and were furious!
This bastard, would it kill him to stand up straight?
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Lin Ke continued her live stream.
"On the other hand, after Zhao Gou stopped Yue Fei's Northern Expedition, he himself didn't feel anything, but Yue Fei saw with his own eyes that the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty was only forty-five miles away."
"But he also personally interrupted his lifelong dream, which was a huge blow to him, and could even be described as disheartening."
"Upon returning to Lin'an and meeting with Zhao Gou, Yue Fei offered to resign, but Zhao Gou refused. He felt that the threat from the Jurchens had not yet been eliminated, and with Yue Fei being such a capable fighter, how could he allow Yue Fei to leave?"
"Oh! When it comes to his own safety, he only knows to send military officers to resist the Jurchens. Why couldn't he have waited a few more days to assess the situation when things were going so well? Why did he have to resort to this 'golden token' at such a crucial moment, interrupting the plan???"
"As for Zhao Gou's words, even the promise of rewards, Yue Fei remained silent, simply offering his thanks."
"This approach was, of course, because the court's actions regarding the Northern Expedition and the people were truly disappointing. Yue Fei was probably greatly disappointed with Zhao Gou and had little expectation of him."