in2ebook Chapter 287 Emperor Xiaozong of Song
Chapter 287 Emperor Xiaozong of Song
Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin in another timeline was so angry that he trembled all over and his hands and feet went numb!
He couldn't understand why the Southern Song Dynasty couldn't stand up!
Even at this point, they, the last emperors of the Ming Dynasty, were willing to die for their country with a single rope!
There's no reason why their Great Song Dynasty shouldn't be able to do it!
The names Miss Lin signed up for didn't seem to lack any loyal civil or military officials!
His initial decision to prioritize civil affairs over military matters was a complete mistake!
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Back to the live broadcast room.
"It's just lucky that Emperor Shizong of Jin didn't continue his southward advance, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to say."
"After that, the Longxing Peace Treaty was signed. Although this defeat was a loss, Emperor Xiaozong of Song did not continue to reflect on his mistakes like his father. Overall, Emperor Xiaozong of Song was not bad!"
"Let's get back to the point. Xin Qiji also wrote 'Ten Essays on the Beauty of Celery' to analyze the situation between the Song and Jin dynasties, but his enthusiasm was met with a Waterloo, and the Southern Song rulers did not pay attention to it."
"First of all, it is important to know that Xin Qiji was a 'returnee' in the Southern Song Dynasty. He was born in a foreign land and then returned to the court. This was a very limited position among officials in the Southern Song Dynasty at that time."
"To put it simply, people didn't treat him like one of their own, especially in a politically turbulent era like the Song Dynasty, where people often smeared their enemies. How much more so for Xin Qiji?"
"Secondly, the Song Dynasty's national policy of emphasizing civil affairs and de-emphasizing military affairs meant that Song Dynasty officials enjoyed very generous benefits. If a portion of those benefits were to be used to support the army, not everyone would be willing to do so."
"Therefore, from the fourth year of the Qiandao era (1168 AD) to the eighth year of the Chunxi era (1181 AD), Xin Qiji served mostly as a civil official, rather than as a military general who desired to fight on the battlefield."
"Tell me, isn't this frustrating?"
Xin Qiji (knowing the future): ??? ??? …
A spoiled young man from the Tang Dynasty: Wait! Wasn't the Song Dynasty rich?!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "Maybe they think paying money isn't a big deal!"
A Han Dynasty official: Giving money is fun too!?
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"However, his local appointments were not limited to Xin Qiji's talents; in many cases, his governance brought about a new atmosphere."
"Afterwards, Xin Qiji was frequently transferred to different posts, and he demonstrated excellent administrative abilities in local areas. He even later established the Flying Tiger Army to suppress bandits, although the process of its creation was quite difficult."
"Xin Qiji's original intention was to suppress bandits, but some ministers wrote to him saying that he was motivated by self-interest. However, according to historical records, the Flying Tiger Army not only defeated bandits but also intimidated the Jin soldiers."
"However, just when Xin Qiji had already trained the Flying Tiger Army into a mature force, Xin Qiji was transferred again to serve as governor. That was bad enough, but he was also frequently impeached, so Old Xin quit!"
A scholar-official from the Han Dynasty: I've worked so hard for the country and its people, and you've suppressed me like this. I'm truly grateful!
A bystander from the Qin Dynasty commented: "They didn't even rebel, they're really good-natured! !"
A spoiled young man from the Ming Dynasty: He's not the only one; military generals are all loyal to this kind of court!
A Qing Dynasty official: I don't understand, will the emperor really kick the bucket if he sits up like that?!
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"After that, Xin Qiji lived a carefree life in Jiangxi. From the time he entered the Southern Song officialdom in his twenties to his retirement in his forties, although he gave a lot of advice on fighting against the Jin army, it was not taken seriously."
"It's clear that their enthusiasm was dampened by a bucket of cold water, and the Southern Song Dynasty later mostly remained in a corner of the country. Anyone in that situation would be extremely frustrated."
"However, while Xin Qiji's life was stable, things were not so good at the imperial court."
"When Emperor Xiaozong of Song first ascended the throne, he was full of ambition, but the failure of the Longxing Northern Expedition and subsequent events led the aging Emperor Xiaozong to choose to retire and abdicate, just like Emperor Gaozong of Song."
"Actually, it's really absurd when you think about it. In the Tang Dynasty next door, people either abdicated involuntarily or were forced to abdicate, but here, people just don't want to be emperor anymore once they reach a certain age!"
"Next up is his son, Zhao Dun—Emperor Guangzong of Song."
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: ...
A bystander in the Ming Dynasty: Hahaha, I'm dying of laughter! Retirement is something else!
A Qing Dynasty official: It's about shifting responsibility!
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: ...Outrageous...
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Xin Qiji on the other side was frustrated. Judging from the later records, he probably never recovered the lost territory before his death!
Only then did he understand why there was the saying, "The Song emperor was not like Emperor Wu of Han."
Wang Anshi, meanwhile, lowered his eyes in deep thought. If he wasn't mistaken, the later emperors of the Southern Song Dynasty never took a firm stance, and the recovery of lost territory remained a pipe dream.
He let out a soft sigh, whether for the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty or for the unfulfilled ambitions of others.
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