flstandardbreds Chapter 354 Greed: Zhao Huan
Chapter 354 Greed: Zhao Huan
During the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty
When Zhao Xu heard this, he could hardly believe his eyes. This thing was written by his grandson? Damn it, it made him want to vomit.
Such groveling, I spit on you, damn it, it makes me want to vomit!
Those two bastards only know how to use this stuff; they ruined a perfectly good situation because of them!
He even had the nerve to bring his uncles along, just to grovel before the Jurchens like this!?
Thinking of this, Zhao Xu could no longer hold back and immediately had someone pour him several glasses of water. It was too disgusting!
At this time, Zhao Xu had no idea that his eldest son's writing was even worse than his grandson's!
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People from other timelines, upon hearing this, widened their eyes in surprise. "Oh my god, my eyes are dirty! What is that thing on them?!"
That's disgusting, it makes me want to throw up!
How could an emperor so blatantly denigrate his own dynasty?!
It's not enough for him to lick his own boots; he has to drag his whole family into it. If I were his ancestor, I'd be turning in my grave!
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Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty
At this moment, Xuan Ye was furious. The way the Song Dynasty was written was disgusting!
This piece of garbage is so badly written!
Surely those people in the late Qing Dynasty wouldn't have been even more subservient to foreign powers than they were!
Wouldn't he be so angry that he'd be brought back to life even after he's dead?
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The live broadcast continues.
Lin Ke gulped down a large glass of water, finally suppressing the nausea. This was the first time it had ever seen such a surrender document.
It's written in a really disgusting way, it's too obsequious!
After a moment, she continued, "After the surrender document was handed over, the Jin people were still not satisfied. They also demanded that Zhao Huan set up an incense table facing north in the Zhai Palace, and that the Song emperor and his ministers bow to the north to show their respect to the Jin emperor."
"Alas, the snowflakes are falling right now. If it were accompanied by the music of the erhu, what a tragic scene it would be. The Song Dynasty emperor and his ministers suffered such a great humiliation, but what could they do?!"
"Times have changed. The Song court and the Jin people are no longer comparable. Especially now that the country is weak, they cannot resist and can only accept it."
"Therefore, I say that if your national strength is weak and you do not pay attention to military reserves, then you will not be able to speak with confidence when facing other countries!"
"After the surrender ceremony concluded, it was as if Emperor Qinzong and his ministers had performed a grand opera; only after the Jin people were satisfied were they allowed to leave the Jin army camp."
"But what about Zhao Huan's heart? Anyone would feel humiliated. To be the ruler of a country treated like this, but if you really ask yourself, Zhao Huan, whose fault is all this?"
"If the Song court hadn't failed to seize opportunities and repeatedly missed chances, how could it have been in such a passive position?"
"After Zhao Huan left the Jin camp, he felt deeply humiliated and covered his face, weeping bitterly. Only then did he discover that the common people, Zhang Shuye, and others were waiting for him by the roadside."
"Seeing this scene, I feel sorry for him, but the inaction of the Song court is truly heartbreaking. Think of Xin Qiji, who clearly wanted to go to the battlefield to make contributions, like Huo Qubing in the Western Han Dynasty."
"But what I never expected was that he was most famous for his poems, and the number of times he actually stood on the battlefield throughout his life was probably very few!"
"Both dynasties faced sieges of their capitals, both emperors had just ascended the throne, and both had their emperors captured. Yet, how did they manage to turn the tide? The Song court wasn't without a chance, was it?"
"So, to put it simply, Emperors Huizong and Qinzong spent most of their lives causing trouble, and ultimately managed to drive themselves to the north."
"The efforts of Emperors Renzong, Shenzong, and even Zhezong in the past seem to have been wasted. Zhao Huan feels humiliated, but isn't this your own fault?"
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Indeed! He knows the humiliation now, why didn't he do this sooner!?
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty commented: "What a pity, so many military generals died in despair!"
A certain romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: These two successfully avoided all the correct options; in a sense, they were also [geniuses].
An official from the Sui Dynasty: This is absolutely outrageous!!!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: You reap what you sow; you can't blame anyone else!
General Judy, the Conqueror of the North: This is humiliating enough, but what follows will be even more humiliating!
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"However, the Jurchens' demands didn't stop there. Just like before, they first intimidated you, then forced you to sign an agreement, and the usual practice here was to demand money and jewels."
"This time was no exception. Right after Zhao Huan returned to his hometown in tears, the Jin envoys came without stopping to demand treasures, grain, women, horses, and other items."
"Zhao Huan was also terrified of the Jurchens; or rather, seeing them reminded him of his experiences in the Jurchen camp, so he actually agreed to such a shameless request!!!"
"Zhao Huan is a pitiful person, but there's also something hateful about him. Back then, Zhong Shidao suggested he run away first, and maybe he could have continued to live."
"Even if you don't listen, and you can't see the might of the Jurchens, shouldn't you at least recall the troops from all over the country who came to the emperor's aid? Why not just delay as much as possible?"
"Fine, if you haven't done any of the above, can't you just keep fighting to the bitter end—in street fighting? Anyway, there's still a bloodline of your Zhao family outside, so it can't be cut off!"
"He's not even as good as Emperor Chongzhen of the Ming Dynasty, yet he chooses the most disgusting, shameless, and cowardly way to continue living!"
Lin Ke was furious. She had just felt sorry for him, but now she thought, "Pah! Pah! Pah!"
"Alas... such an unreasonable request would not have been agreed to by most capable emperors."
"But that bastard Zhao Huan, as long as it doesn't interfere with his own life of wealth, really doesn't hesitate at all, and immediately ordered the plundering of women's cloth, grain and horses in the city."
"And this scope includes not only ordinary people, but also members of the royal family and nobility; it means that no one will be spared except himself!!!"
"However, things really do turn out quite absurd. It is said that the people at the time thought there was some misunderstanding and voluntarily paid money to Zhao Huan, only to be slapped in the face very quickly. After all, how can you pay money three or four times?!"
"Later on, the soldiers plundered at will, just like bandits who burned, killed, and looted. The most pitiful among them were the women, many of whom would rather die than suffer such humiliation!"
"This is the kind of ruler the Song Dynasty was... You'd rather grovel before the Jurchens than fight back. You're not even as good as an eight-year-old child!"
A scion of a prominent family in the Song Dynasty: ...
The optimist Su Dongpo: ...No! How could he possibly agree to such a request?!
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: Coward! So pathetic! This is supposed to be the emperor? He's not even as good as a single hair on His Majesty's head!
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty (silent): This has to be a competition!?
First Emperor: This is the emperor of the later dynasties... He is so incompetent... If he cannot die for his country, he should have run away long ago!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu…: Martyred for their country, just the father and son! Stop joking!
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