flstandardbreds Chapter 357 Zhao Huan is captured
Chapter 357 Zhao Huan is captured
During the reign of Emperor Zhezong of Song
Zhao Huan's actions caused an uproar among the civil and military officials. They could hardly understand how the emperor of the Song Dynasty could repeatedly believe the Jin people's lies!
The facts have proven how the Jurchens took advantage of the situation and manipulated Emperor Huan and his ministers!
Thinking about what Miss Lin said, they were too embarrassed to say it. If it weren't for the difference between ruler and subject, they would have really wanted to curse her out!
Throughout history, there has never been a monarch who so groveled before the enemy. Even during the An Lushan Rebellion and the Tumu Crisis, the surrender narrative was never written in such a disgusting way!
On the other side, Emperor Zhezong of Song, Zhao Xu, who was sitting above, had a headache again when he saw this. Don't think he didn't know what these people were thinking!
But the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty was just over twenty years away, and he found it hard to believe. The Jurchens had not yet risen to power, but he still needed to think carefully about how to deal with them.
Perhaps, making the country rich and powerful is the best strategy.
Lin Ke continued without stopping: "Emperor Qinzong of Song still harbored illusions about the Jin people, even though the Jin soldiers didn't treat him well."
"The food given to him was all leftovers, and his ominous premonition came true. He then realized that the Jin Kingdom was deceiving him."
"But what can he do now? Rebel? Or wait for someone to rescue him? But neither of these options is realistic."
"But Emperor Qinzong of Song, Zhao Huan, deserved to be in such a predicament. Perhaps only now, in this state, has he remembered the advice Zhong Shidao gave him when he was seriously ill."
"Looking back, the Jin people received tangible benefits from the Song Dynasty in each of their peace negotiations. They acquired money and other goods, as well as Song territory, with little effort."
"On the other hand, the Song Dynasty not only gave away land and people, but also shamelessly flattered the Jin people, yet it gained nothing! It was not as good as the Treaty of Chanyuan, at least the Song and Liao dynasties had a century of peace and mutual benefit."
"So, having already learned this lesson several times, why did Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, still choose to listen to the Jin people's lies?!"
"So, did you learn your lesson from your experience in the Zhao family and not learn your lesson?"
As Lin Ke's voice faded, the Zhao family lost all confidence. Having such a descendant made them feel inferior to others; they were utterly despicable!
People from other timelines commented that Zhao Huan of the Song Dynasty was a real coward!
If it weren't for the time and space limitations, I would really like to dance in front of them and laugh out loud, to teach them a lesson for not listening to Master Zhong!
"And He Li and others, who had encouraged Zhao Huan to visit the Jin people, were also arrested. They had thought the Jin people were treating them, the Song people, with utmost sincerity, especially since they had been quite nice to them a few days ago."
"In the end, they actually arrested them and fed them rotten food! Truly, the Jurchens have a fickle face, a world of unpredictable changes!"
"Originally, the Jin people were afraid that the Song people would be driven to the brink of despair and engage in a desperate street battle, but why should they waste their fine warriors on this?"
"That's why they came up with this plan. They never expected that Zhao Huan and his ministers would fall into their trap so easily. But it's too late for regrets now."
"Now, people are the knives and the fish are the meat."
These words did not bring any relief to the people of the Song Dynasty; instead, they felt even heavier in their hearts!
Because they also knew that the emperor's capture was only the first step.
If the Jin army were to massacre the city, would the Song court have any countermeasures? Would it have any ability to resist?
Alas, not only did the emperor become meat on the chopping block, but even the Song Dynasty was.
Meanwhile, in the other live stream room...
Lin Ke sighed deeply. In the end, the mighty Song Dynasty was defeated by the emperor.
"Soon afterward, the Jurchens addressed the people of Tokyo:"
Listen up, all of you! Your emperor is in my hands. If you want him to live, prepare gold and silver treasures for us!
If I don't let him hum, I won't know whether he'll be breathing or not!!!
"Actually, the correct answer to this question was already given to us by Yu Qian of the Ming Dynasty."
"Whoever wants this emperor can have him. If they had a choice, they would definitely replace him! Doesn't the Song court still have an emperor emeritus?"
"However, the Song court officials accepted the Jin's threats, even resorting to extreme measures, and naturally, the bitter consequences of this threat were borne by innocent civilians."
"For example, when the Song court heard such news, it immediately began raising funds."
"Including this time, the people of the late Northern Song Dynasty were probably exploited for the third time, but Emperor Qinzong only reigned for about a year."
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: This son is really good at making trouble. Emperor Huizong of Song only messed around for more than 20 years, but his messing around directly made the already weak Northern Song Dynasty even worse!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: Let's just cut off the source of the problem! What's the point of saving an emperor like this?!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: The Jurchens didn't invade, but they pulled this stunt and caused infighting within the Song court!
First Emperor Qin Shi Huang: How could anyone be so stupid??
The optimist Su Dongpo: The Song Dynasty was utterly ruined... If he had known this would happen, why didn't he listen to Zhong Shidao's advice?
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This was during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty.
Zhu Di snorted coldly, his brows furrowing slightly. He couldn't help but think to himself: I knew it! It all comes down to our Great Ming Dynasty. Those two cowards in the Song court deserved to be arrested!
But why do I still feel so unsatisfied?
These two idiots were only captured and taken to the Jin camp, while most of the other civilians lost their homes and families!
Damn it, he still has the nerve to live to be over fifty! He's way older than us!
The three Zhu brothers exchanged glances on the other side:
Zhu Gaochi: What's our father angry about again?!
Zhu Gaochi: What! Are you angry about the Song Dynasty? It's been gone for so many years! If all else fails, shall we go and beat up the Jurchens to avenge them?
Jurchens: You're so high and mighty!
Zhu Gaosui: ...How could this old man agree to this?! Aren't all these matters lined up at once?
Zhu Gaochi: What are you fighting for! Does war cost nothing?! Why don't you two get me some money?
Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui, forced to shut up:.......
At that moment, Zhu Di looked up and saw the three Zhu brothers' furious expressions. He immediately roared in anger, "What are you thinking about? Get over here right now!!"
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Qin Dynasty
The court was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop. Even the First Emperor was unusually silent, having nothing to say.
Don't ask, the answer is that they're suffering from a phobia of stupidity!
Qin Dynasty rulers and ministers: Bah! Bah! Bah!
Zhao Huan's move completely shattered their worldview and rebuilt their values.
Let alone emperors and monarchs, no normal person would be so shameless as to acknowledge the enemy as their uncle country and write such a long and disgusting surrender letter!
If it were their Great Qin, they would never have groveled before an enemy state like Emperors Huizong and Qinzong!
Thinking of this, everyone sighed heavily again. But could the Song Dynasty still turn the tide?
It seems that the Southern Song Dynasty was about to be established, and afterwards it ignored its military generals and survived for a hundred years by maintaining a precarious existence in a corner of the country.
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