EBE Chapter 425 Class Teacher
Chapter 425 Class Teacher
"That is to say, before July 10, shortly after receiving Yue Fei's report of victory, probably after the recapture of Xijing on July 2, they were already considering the issue of withdrawing their troops."
"Zhao Gou issued a strict decree ordering Yue Fei to go to the imperial court to report on matters as soon as possible. It was clear that the emperor's intention was to forbid him from advancing and only allow him to return to the capital. The poor local people had been eagerly hoping for the recovery of Kaifeng for a long time."
"No one expected that the imperial court would be so incompetent. Yue Fei's forces were not only the Yue Family Army that he had incorporated, but also the forces of the peasant uprising. The vast majority of them had the same goal: the old capital was right in front of them, but they were defeated forty-five miles away."
The news of their triumphant return swept through the entire army, causing morale to plummet. Everyone understood that they were likely to have to abandon their campaign halfway through.
"It's a pity that when the soldiers said goodbye to their families, they promised to return home once Hebei was pacified, but now it's just empty talk."
"Yue Fei was forced to withdraw his troops and return to the capital, which was a great pity for later generations. Some even wondered, since the court was incompetent and Yue Fei held a large army, why was he so loyal and didn't rebel against Zhao Gou?!"
Lin Ke sighed a few times. She knew that even so, what kind of person was Yue Fei? He was the least likely to rebel against Zhao Gou!
Meanwhile, the comment section in the live stream was also quite lively:
All emperors of the Song Dynasty: ...
Emperor Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: The people are suffering! Zhao Gou's actions! He truly wanted people to rebel against him!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: Yue Fei can be found at @大宋岳飞…
Yue Fei of the Song Dynasty: ...Your subject is...
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: Just listen to my words, launch a full-scale northern expedition! How much worse could it get! @Wanyan Jiumei Zhao Gou, don't be lonely with those loyal ministers and generals! Execute Qin Hui!
Wanyan Jiu Mei Zhao Gou: ...Listen to Emperor Taizu...
General Judy: Zhao Gou should also reflect on himself. How come out of so many emperors in the Song Dynasty, only you are called Wanyan Gou!
Liu Zhuzhu: Damn it, we were only forty li away from recapturing the old capital. Who wouldn't have made a great achievement? If we just stop here, are you still a descendant of the Zhao family?
First Emperor: This son doesn't care about his ancestors or his closest relatives; he only cares about himself. Otherwise, how could he endure such humiliation!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty: Yeah, right! They don't care about their own daughter suffering under the Jurchens, but they care about their descendants who are generations removed?!
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Southern Song Dynasty
At this moment, Yue Fei's camp in the Southern Song Dynasty was completely silent.
The soldiers fell silent, realizing that their marshal's expression was already quite bad.
Immediately, I thought of how the marshal's efforts of more than ten years had all gone to waste in one fell swoop. No one would feel good about that!
Yue Fei frowned slightly, a hint of shock in his eyes. He sighed inwardly, realizing that neither the government's failure to provide provisions nor the Yue Family Army's isolated advance could deter him from his Northern Expedition.
Unexpectedly, twelve imperial edicts were issued in a single day. No wonder, in the course of history, he abandoned the Northern Expedition and chose to return to the capital.
Thinking of this, Yang Zaixing and the others, who had been unable to contain themselves any longer, shouted, "Marshal! Didn't the Great Ancestor make it clear that he wanted us to launch a northern expedition? No matter how powerful the Emperor is, can he be greater than His Majesty the Great Ancestor?!"
These words resonated with many people present, who all looked intently at Yue Fei. What were they fighting so hard for? Wasn't it so that one day they could pacify Hebei, recover the old capital, and live a peaceful life?
If the outcome is still a sue for peace, what's the point of signing such a ridiculous agreement?! What's the point of risking their lives for it?!
In other words, if the Jurchens had truly breached Song Dynasty territory, what awaited the Song people?
Why can't the Emperor understand?!
Just when everyone was filled with resentment, an imperial edict appeared on Yue Fei's desk. Upon closer inspection, it was clear that it was Zhao Kuangyin's promise of a northern expedition.
With this, Yue Fei felt reassured. Even if the Emperor was angry and wanted to blame him, he would have no regrets!
Zhao Kuangyin from another timeline: I refuse to believe it. Could it be worse than the agreements signed with the Jin people, where they have to pay money?
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Lin Ke's voice continued to echo, resounding through various times and spaces:
"As the saying goes, 'A general in the field may disobey orders,' but Zhao Gou issued twelve imperial edicts in succession, ordering Yue Fei to withdraw his troops."
"Who was Yue Fei? He was a man who lived his entire life by upholding the words 'Serve the country with utmost loyalty'!"
"Even if they wanted to launch a northern expedition and recover the old capital, they couldn't fight against the powerful forces, so they eventually ordered a withdrawal."
Historical records state that after receiving such an inhumane order, Yue Fei wept with indignation and repeatedly bowed towards the east, toward Lin'an, the "temporary capital" of the Southern Song Dynasty.
He then said: "My ten years of hard work have been wasted by one man. It is not that I am incompetent, but that Qin Hui has truly misled Your Majesty!"
"That's true. According to later records, the Southern Song army was at its strongest at that time. Unfortunately, the Song court was content with its corner of the country and only wanted to make peace, so it failed to seize the opportunity."
"Besides the low morale of Yue Fei's army, the local people were also shocked. They couldn't understand why the Song army, which they had waited for so long, was leaving!"
"As they gazed at the Yue Fei banner, a question arose in their minds: The ancient capital is right before them, shouldn't they go in and take a look?"
"Upon hearing the news, the common people rushed to the front of Yue Fei's army, weeping and pleading:"
"If the general leaves, what will we do if the Jurchens launch a counterattack? They know we were carrying incense burners and transporting grain; why don't we recapture the capital?!"
"Yue Fei had no choice but to take out Zhao Gou's edict from his bosom. He said that this was an order from the court and could not be disobeyed. We cannot stay."
"As the army marched into the wilderness, the cries of the people were incessant. It can be said that Zhao Gou's edict not only extinguished Yue Fei's hopes, but also those of the local people."
"For example, when the army retreated to Caizhou, hundreds or even thousands of people came running. One of the scholars led the crowd in bowing and saying: "
These places have been occupied for over a decade, and they've been waiting for the imperial court to reclaim them. Now, with such a promising situation, why is the court withdrawing its troops? General Yue, are you really willing to let ten years of effort be destroyed in an instant?
"Now that things have come to this, everyone understands that the problem lies with the Song court, not Yue Fei, and they can only helplessly weep."
"Now that Yue Fei has retreated, the favorable situation between the Song and Jin dynasties has been completely reversed. Wanyan Zongbi is really happy. How long has it been since his good brother, oh no, good nephew Wanyan Gou and the loyal minister of the Jin dynasty, Qin Hui, was defeated!"
"As it turns out, who would have thought that the Song court could issue such a stupid order? Were later generations wrong to bestow titles upon Wanyan Gou? Isn't that quite fitting?!"
General Judy: Damn it, he's infuriating us! Zhao Gou really has something wrong with his brain. Was something missing when he was born, and it really was eaten by a dog!
A romantic scholar from the Tang Dynasty: ...Perhaps with a brain like that, even if he wanted to eat, he would have already ate!
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty: "I'll boil it! That makes perfect sense! Even dogs wouldn't eat this stuff! It's disgusting! Would seeking peace really solve the problem? Then why bother allying with the Mongols to destroy the Jin?!"
Emperor Shenzong of Song, Zhao Xu: I'm impressed! He wasn't satisfied with just one mistake; he had to suffer a second one!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: Even when pushed to this point, he hasn't rebelled! He doesn't fear those he should, but he'll kill those he shouldn't!
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: I, Old Zhu, am not convinced. The Zhao family has been around for more than 300 years, so why is our Ming Dynasty only for more than 200 years?
Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty, who lived for over two hundred years: ...This...did he say anything...to survive by such a cowardly means...what kind of great nation is that!