mtl008 Chapter 249 Ready to go
Chapter 249 Ready to go
Cheng Yaojin said disdainfully: "How difficult is this? At worst, we can just use cannons to fire!"
His words were full of heroism and confidence, as if there was no enemy that could not be defeated as long as he had cannons in his hands.
Listening to the conversation between Li Chengqian and the two, Li Shimin, Zhangsun Wuji and others also showed a hint of embarrassment.
As emperors and important ministers of the Tang Dynasty, they were busy governing the country and handling government affairs on weekdays. They had never studied the history books of the Song Dynasty seriously, and naturally did not know where Yue Fei was during the Jingkang Incident.
Finally, Li Jing put aside his pride and said respectfully, "Your Highness, can you tell us about Yue Fei's life and deeds?"
As a famous general of the Tang Dynasty, Li Jing fought on the battlefield all his life and had a sincere admiration for heroes.
He knew very well that Yue Fei was a great general who fought against the Jin army, and his deeds must be full of legends.
He was eager to learn about Yue Fei's life so that he could better prepare for the crossing.
Li Chengqian nodded and began to slowly tell the life story of Yue Fei.
Yue Fei was born with supernatural strength. When he was less than 20 years old, he could draw a bow of Song jin and use a waist-mounted crossbow of stones. People at that time found it incredible.
In 1122, when Yue Fei was 19 years old, Tong Guan and Cai You were defeated by the Khitan. Hebei official Liu Qian recruited "brave warriors" in Zhending Prefecture to resist the Liao.
The so-called "Dare Warriors" are warriors recruited from the public, not regular troops.
The 19-year-old Yue Fei was appointed as a captain of the brave warriors. Yue Fei was brave and resourceful in the army and performed outstandingly.
In 1124, when Yue Fei was 21 years old, a flood occurred in Hebei Province and Yue Fei's family had difficulty making a living, so he joined the Pingding Army in Hedong Road and was promoted to a lieutenant colonel.
In 1125, the Jin army marched south and the Pingding Army was defeated. Yue Fei broke out from the Pingding Army and returned to his hometown.
In 1126, when Yue Fei was 23 years old, the Jin army marched south to besiege Kaifeng. During the Jingkang Incident, Emperor Qinzong of Song ordered Zhao Gou, Prince Kang, to be the Grand Marshal of the Hebei Army and recruited troops from all directions to prepare for the king's rescue.
When Yue Fei returned to his hometown, he witnessed the brutal massacre and enslavement of the people after the invasion of the Jin people. He was outraged and wanted to join the army. However, he was worried that his old mother and his weak wife and children would not be able to ensure their safety in the war.
Yue Fei's mother-in-law, Yao, was a woman who understood the greater good. She actively encouraged Yue Fei to "serve the country with loyalty and devotion" and even tattooed the four words "Serve the country with loyalty and devotion" on his back as a motto.
Yue Fei kept his mother's teachings in mind, reluctantly bid farewell to his family, and joined the anti-Jin front line.
Yue Fei and Liu Hao's troops were placed under the command of the Grand Marshal's Office.
During the war, Yue Fei was brave and good at fighting. He fought thirteen battles with the Jin army and won every battle.
Yue Fei fought bravely and was promoted to Xiuwulang for his military achievements.
Having said this, Li Chengqian stopped.
"It is pointless to talk about what happened afterwards. We just need to remember that during the Jingkang Incident, Yue Fei was still in his hometown, Tangyin, Xiangzhou."
"This place is not far from Bianjing. After we defeat the Jin soldiers, we will rush to Tangyin, Xiangzhou, and we should be able to find Yue Fei easily."
Cheng Yaojin immediately said: "What are you waiting for? I will travel through time as soon as I am ready."
Li Chengqian said, "No hurry. We just came back from a long journey. Let's rest for a night and prepare military supplies. We will set out tomorrow morning."
"Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong, you two prepare the gunpowder. I need the latest granular gunpowder and write down the formula."
Li Chengqian began to tell everyone to prepare...
After that, everyone went their separate ways.
Everyone is fully aware of the importance of this action. They shoulder the heavy responsibility of changing history and dare not slack off in the slightest.
In the end, only Li Shimin was left.
He stood there quietly, his eyes revealing deep thought.
He didn't care much about whether the journey would be successful, and was still immersed in the difficult problem of how to prevent the people from rebelling.
This question was like a heavy yoke, weighing on his heart, making it difficult for him to let go.
Li Chengqian understood what he was worried about, but what could he say at this time?
Was it the dynastic cycle, land annexation, or natural disasters caused by the so-called periodic Little Ice Age that led to a sharp drop in grain production?
The fall of a dynasty is accompanied by many reasons, but the laws of history cannot be changed.
You may be able to make adjustments and precautions in advance, but it is inevitable that there will be a tyrant ruler among future generations, who may ruin the good situation in an instant.
Unless you can live forever and become immortal.
But is this possible?
Qin Shihuang's pursuit of immortality led to his own untimely death, and the second emperor of the Qin Dynasty died.
Emperor Wu of Han also pursued immortality and did live for a long time, but in the end, human power cannot overcome nature.
Li Shimin had been practicing Taoism and taking elixirs before, but his health was getting worse day by day.
Now, with the blessing of time travel, he has returned to the peak of his youth and seems to see the hope of immortality.
But everyone knows that this only improves the physical condition. The so-called immortality is too illusory and no one can explain it clearly.
Li Shimin sighed deeply. He knew that immortality was just an unattainable dream.
All he could do was to do his best to contribute to the prosperity and stability of the Tang Dynasty during his lifetime.
He turned and left, his back revealing a determination and resoluteness.
Li Chengqian couldn't help but sigh that being an emperor was too difficult.
The high and mighty throne seemed extremely glorious, but in fact it was like sitting on pins and needles.
It is extremely difficult, even impossible, to create a dynasty that will last for thousands of years.
The officials and some ambitious people in the court were enough to give the emperor a headache.
When the civil service group becomes larger, it turns into clan politics. They collude with each other and their power is intertwined.
Sometimes the emperor seemed powerless in front of them.
The emperor could be killed or replaced at will.
When the power of military generals grows, it becomes warlord politics. They have their own troops and are self-reliant, watching the world with eager eyes.
The emperor both relied on and feared them, and they had long since killed and replaced emperors at will.
When wealthy families become powerful, they become chaebols who manipulate the economy and affect the country's economy and people's livelihood.
There is also the possibility of deposing and enthroning emperors.
Throughout their entire lives, many emperors had little time to think about the people's livelihood and the country, but were always thinking about how to keep their positions secure.
They struggled in the vortex of power, carefully balancing the forces of all parties, fearing that they would fall into an irretrievable situation if they were not careful.
This is just dealing with some of the internal problems. If we combine them with external problems, it will become even more complicated.
The invasion of foreign enemies and the war on the border are always a threat to national security.
To eliminate internal troubles, we need to weaken and fool the people so that they will be obedient and compliant, making it easier to rule.
To resolve external threats, we need to strengthen and enlighten the people so that they can resist foreign enemies.
The contradiction between the two put the emperors in a dilemma.
Very contradictory, but also very realistic.
The series of problems in the feudal dynasty were enough to worry the emperor, so how could he have the energy to study the messy things in the future that had not happened yet...