Chapter 61 Chapter 12 Hailing's Conquest of the Song Dynasty

Wan Yanliang was full of ambition and prepared to go south to destroy the Song Dynasty, but in fact, most of the ministers of the Kingdom of Jin were firmly opposed to sending troops to attack the Song Dynasty, especially Shang Shuling Wen Dun Sizhong even risked his life to admonish him.So, why are these Jin ministers so opposed to going to war against Song? At that time, the minister's order was Wen Dun Sizhong, who came forward to admonish him, saying that it must not be done, and that he could not fight the Southern Song Dynasty.Wan Yanliang didn't listen, "You don't care whether it's OK or not, but when will you restrain it" ("Jin Shi Nu Bowl Wen Dunsi Zhong Biography").I am not discussing with you whether to fight the Southern Song Dynasty, as long as you tell me how long it will take to destroy the Southern Song Dynasty.When Sizhong heard this, he had no choice but to say that the period would be ten years.If we really want to destroy the Song Dynasty, it will take ten years no matter what.Because at this time, Jin's comprehensive national strength was actually lower than that of Song Dynasty.Since the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, China's economic center of gravity has shifted from the Yellow River Basin to the Yangtze River Basin. During the Northern Song Dynasty, it was already "the foundation of the country, looking up to the southeast", and the southeast is the main source of national fiscal revenue.Moreover, the Jiangnan area has never been attacked except that Liang Wang Zongbi led a light cavalry to the south and chased Song Gaozong into the sea. The northern Yellow River basin has been plagued by wars for so many years. Now they should recuperate and develop production. How can they easily mobilize troops?So the emperor wants to talk about fighting, and the minister will use it for ten years.

Wan Yanliang said, the time is too long, you can tell me a few months, give me the monthly number, let alone ten years.Sizhong said: "Taizu conquered Liao for several years. Today, the people are worried, and the teacher is unknown. The heat and humidity between the Jiang and Huai Rivers make it unbearable to live for a long time. It can't be timed by time." ") Emperor Taizu is stronger than you, right?Heroic martial arts, a generation of outstanding people, it took several years to defeat Liao, from the beginning of the army in 1114 AD, to the death of Emperor Taizu in 1123, Emperor Taizong destroyed Liao in 1125, and it took twelve years to conquer Liao.Now you want to fight Song, Song has nothing to do with it, and Song's land in the south of the Yangtze River is densely covered with water and rice fields, densely covered with hills, humid and hot, it is really difficult to fight.I said it was conservative for ten years, how could it be possible to destroy Song in a few months?

Wan Yanliang was furious when he heard the words, and drew out his knife to chop Wen Dun Sizhong, but the court staff couldn't relieve his hatred.Wen Dunsizhong is worthy of being a loyal and upright minister, without changing his face: "The old minister has lived in four dynasties, and he is the highest minister. If he can help the country, he will die." I have been serving the emperor for four dynasties, since the time of Taizu Taizong, if my words are useful to the state affairs, what is the regret of dying?Now that I am a high-ranking official like Shang Shuling, it is worthwhile in this life.Wan Yanliang saw that Sizhong was so loyal, so he didn't know what to do, but he didn't need it anymore.All the loyal ministers who hindered him from attacking the Song Dynasty were not used. After several slaughters by him, there were very few loyal and upright ministers like Sizhong in the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty.