Chapter 463: Knocking

can only say,

Kublai Khan followed his Han Confucian teacher, but he still failed to learn the essence.

As a result, a vigorous uprising surged in the last years of the Yuan Dynasty, directly driving the Golden Clan back to the grassland.

As the saying goes: "It is better to block than to open up."

No, the Jurchens later learned the lessons of the Yuan Dynasty and began to divide the Han people.

After all, you'll find out if you change your perspective.

There is an essential difference between Han squires and ordinary people. They can be said to be two completely different groups of people.

"Khan?"

When Wang Wentong saw that the emperor on the throne was distracted, he couldn't help but call out softly.

When Kublai Khan heard this, he immediately came to his senses, but he didn't say anything to his confidant Han Chen, but his face was grave.

When Wang Wentong saw this, he understood in his heart.

How could such a smart person not know what His Majesty was thinking about?

It's nothing more than the Tang Dynasty's separatist power in the south.

And this Wang Wentong was a model figure for Han scholars in the North in this era.

In his early years, he rose to prominence as a Jinshi of the Jin Dynasty. However, he served everywhere but was repeatedly ignored.

Until the Mongols destroyed the Jin Dynasty, he was recognized by Kublai Khan, who had not yet ascended the throne, and became his confidant.

Kublai Khan established the Zhongshu Province in the court, and Wang Wentong was the first governor of Pingzhang, responsible for promoting the reform of the old Mongolian system.

Wang Wentong did not live up to Kublai Khan's trust and promoted the Han system to replace the old Mongolian system.

Although this move caused dissatisfaction among many Mongolian nobles, it achieved remarkable results.

He also established the Ten-Route Propaganda and Fu Division to suppress the original Han people in the North for Kublai Khan, and he had great plans to gather the power in the North and gather Kublai Khan.

Anyone with eyesight can see it.

If Kublai Khan could overthrow the south, then these Han princes in the north would become a stumbling block on the road to the unification of the Yuan Dynasty.

Therefore, it is imperative to clean up these Han princes.

But Wang Wentong didn’t expect that,

He regarded them as his superiors and tried to assist Kublai Khan, who became the Mingjun of the Central Plains. After the fall of the south, he also wielded a butcher's knife against them.

Wang Wentong, the leader of the Han scribes, was even charged with treason and executed.

It can only be said that Wang Wentong's dream came to nothing.

I don’t know if he regretted his mistake on the way to the execution ground.

certainly.

Today's Kublai Khan is still a model of wise king in Wang Wentong's heart.

Especially compared with those mediocre emperors of the Zhao family, Kublai Khan is enough to be called an emperor through the ages.

"By the way, do those Han princes have any intentions?"

Suddenly, Kublai Khan asked.

When Wang Wentong heard this, he did not dare to hide it and said truthfully: "The Han princes from all over the country obeyed the will of the Great Khan and sent troops and food. Marquis Liu wrote a letter saying that he is willing to be the vanguard for the Great Khan!"

The so-called Liu Hou is Liu Zheng.

This man was also a Han general who surrendered to the Mongols when the Jin Kingdom was destroyed, and was even more loyal to Kublai Khan.

In the original history, it was this person who suggested that if you want to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty, you must first take Xiangyang's strategy.

Logically speaking, Liu Zheng should have died long ago.

But he didn't expect that in this martial arts world, Liu Zheng was still alive, but he was a little older.

When Kublai Khan heard this, he smiled.

How could he not know that Liu Zheng, at his age, would die of illness on the way, let alone a pioneer?

But this did not prevent the Han forces headed by Liu Zheng from expressing their loyalty to Kublai Khan.

Wang Wentong echoed and smiled in apology, but immediately he saw the expression of the Great Khan on the throne becoming serious.

"Why did Kegu hear that the Han princes in Qingyang Mansion and Caizhou were secretly connected with the Tang army?"

"Qingyang Mansion, Caizhou?"

Wang Wentong was shocked when he heard this.

You must know that these two places are close to the Yangtze River. If there is a collusion, the consequences will be disastrous.

I'm afraid that the Tang army went north to plunder the land, and they didn't know the news!

At this time, Wang Wentong's forehead was already covered with beads of sweat, and he hurriedly said:

"Great Khan, there must be something fishy about this matter. Why don't you let me investigate and make a plan?"

"Ah."

Kublai Khan's eyes became deep and he said slowly, "I know that you are all Han Chinese, but when did the Southern Song Dynasty, which was divided for hundreds of years, have any control over your life or death?"

When Wang Wentong heard this, his reaction was very fierce, and he put them in the same category as the Southern Song Dynasty, and it was better to die directly.

indeed.

During these hundreds of years, there were Han people in the north who could not stand the Huhua culture and wanted to surrender to the south, asking them to make a northern expedition to regain their lost territory.

But what?

Most of those who put their hope in the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Song Dynasty died without a burial place!

Seeing this situation, these Han gentry and wealthy families in the north gradually gave up such thoughts.

But Wang Wentong and his ilk chose to be content as ministers and slaves of foreign kings like Kublai Khan, so that they could at least gain the name of orthodoxy.

"In that case, I will investigate this matter clearly to find out the truth." Kublai Khan nodded slightly.

Looking at Wang Wentong again, he burst into tears of gratitude.

When Kublai Khan saw this, a hint of joking flashed in his eyes.

He mentioned the incident in Qingyang Mansion just to defeat those Han forces who had different aspirations.

How could he not know that the Marquis of Han, who was close to the south, had many contacts with the south in private?

Everyone in the world is interested in profit, and business dealings are normal, but Kublai Khan still chose to use this as a warning.

Because he understands that the Han people are powerful and can be used, but they must be careful!

In the north, due to Kublai Khan's personal will, countless armies, money and food were being mobilized intensively.

Several merchant ships sailing from the south have quietly approached Xiangyang City.

Before artillery was invented or was not powerful enough to blast through the city walls, Xiangyang was one of the most fortified cities in the world.

There is no other reason.

Xiangyang is surrounded by water on two sides and mountains on four sides, and Fancheng is a corner of the Han River.

Whether it is the army heading south from the Nanyang Basin or the army heading north from the Jianghan Plain, this city is a dangerous pass that cannot be bypassed and is a must-fight place.

You should know that the Jin Dynasty and Mongolia both suffered head-on damage under this city.

However, Xiangyang's solidity is not impeccable.

As the saying goes, "fortresses are often breached from the inside."

Compared with the original history, Xiangyang surrendered due to lack of ammunition and food.

In this martial arts world, Xiangyang is not short of money and food, and tens of thousands of Jianghu heroes defend the city for the Southern Song Dynasty.

However, due to the many gaps between Lu Wenhuan and Guo Jing and his wife, they surrendered to Mongolia and lost.

"Sir, these boats are all fish shipped from the south, plus we are a hundred or so servants, and you are still raising your hands."

In front of the gate of Xiangyang, dozens of Han soldiers dressed in Mongolian costumes are checking the goods coming and going.

After hearing what the shopkeeper with a flattering smile said, and weighing the money bag handed over by the other party, the soldier nodded with satisfaction.

"Let it go!"

With the opening of the water gate, the merchant ship slowly sailed into the city.

At this time, somewhere on the ship, two women looked at the big city with complicated eyes.

These two women were not others, but Guo Fu and Guo Xiang.

If Guo Fu had not covered her face with a veil, I am afraid that her emotional fluctuations would arouse the suspicion of the soldiers guarding the city.

Seeing this, Lin Chen was helpless and could only comfort his own princess, not to be so excited.

Soon, there was a knock on the window.

Only Shen Lian's steady voice came.

"Your Highness, we have entered the city."

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