Chapter 29 9. Wuyue's return to the land: attacking the city is the bottom, attacking the heart is the top

As long as an emperor has a little ambition, he will try to annex the world and become the only master of this land.Only those who don't want to make progress will want to share the world with others.Of course, despite such ambitions, there are many who do not have such abilities.Therefore, when Zhao Kuangyin reserves enough energy to dominate the world, he has no reason to wait any longer. When the Song army was invincible and fought in the south, it was not only Li Yu, the empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but also Qian Chu of Wuyue who had the illusion that he could coexist peacefully with the Song court.After Zhao Kuangyin regained the Southern Tang Dynasty, he escorted Li Yu to Kaifeng, the capital, and Qian Chu was also rewarded as a meritorious official who had assisted the Song Army in conquering the Southern Tang Dynasty, but this time the reward was no longer to award him a "Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses" Instead, he was asked to go to Beijing to receive the seal in person.

When the news came, Qian Chu didn't know whether it was a blessing or a curse. His sons Qian Weiyan, Qian Weizhi and others were even more frightened and urged Qian Chu not to go.Qian Wei said: "At this time, suddenly letting my father enter the court to receive the reward is ulterior motives. Once my father goes to Kaifeng, I am afraid that he will never return. We have always been friends with Song Ting, so you can find an excuse to refuse." Qian Chu shook his head: "Now Zhao Kuangyin called me into the court, just like he called Li Yu into the court back then. If I find excuses, won't I end up with Li Yu?"

Qian Wei said: "Zhao Kuangyin has been coveting the Southern Tang Dynasty for a long time, and I, Wuyue, am too small to be his target." Qian Chu said: "Back then, Li Yu sent people to join me to fight against Song Ting. But at that time, Zhao Kuangyin had just made me the 'Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses'. I didn't want to be an enemy of Song Ting, because I knew Song's strength, even if I join forces with Li Yu, there is no chance of winning, it's just that the country will be destroyed a little later. Later, I helped the Song army attack the Tang army. My purpose is just to get a little favor from Zhao Kuangyin, so that Wu Yue can continue to maintain Go on. But who would have thought that Zhao Song still has the heart to destroy me!"

As he said that, Qian Chu thought that during his more than 30 years in power, he had built water conservancy and encouraged production. Now the Qiantang Dam has been built, but it may not be seen soon.He couldn't help crying, and said to the ministers: "I will go to the pilgrimage to see you. If anything happens, you should submit as soon as possible, so as not to cause murder and let the people suffer." All the ministers sent Qian Chu on the road with tears in their eyes.Only because when Qian Chu was in power, he cared for the people, harnessed rivers and built embankments, and developed agricultural production. Whether it was agriculture, handicrafts or textiles, they all developed in an all-round way, so they were loved by the people.Everyone was afraid that Qian Chu would never come back after leaving, so they raised funds to build a pagoda on Baoshi Mountain beside the West Lake, named "Bao Chu", hoping to bless Qian Chu's safe return.

This uneasy road, Qian Chu felt very difficult all the way, it seemed that every step he took to Kaifeng, he was one step closer to death, and Wu Yue was also one step closer to extinction.When he came to Kaifeng, he was warmly received by Zhao Kuangyin. Zhao Kuangyin hosted a banquet in honor of Qian Chu, and said at the banquet: "This time, the Southern Tang Dynasty was successfully pacified and Li Yu was captured. Thanks to Wu Yue's military assistance, Cao Bin, Pan Mei and others were able to make meritorious deeds. This is all due to Qian Chu. Credit, you should all toast him!"

Cao Bin raised his glass to toast Qian Chu, and Qian Chu paid back respectfully.Seeing this, Zhao Pu smiled and said, "Da Song and Wu Yue have always helped each other. It's all because Qian Chu understands current affairs, takes care of the overall situation, and always puts the people first. I heard that you are very prestigious in Wu Yue. This time when you come to Beijing, someone actually built a pagoda to pray for you. Are you still afraid that something will happen to you?" Qian Chu hurriedly stood up and said, "It is my blessing in the land of Wuyue to come to see Your Majesty this time. The so-called saying of building a pagoda to pray for blessings is just that the people pray for good weather and good weather for the Song Dynasty. Your Majesty is a benevolent king, so what will happen to me?"

Everyone laughed loudly when they heard his words, and there was a harmonious atmosphere in the hall.Zhao Kuangyin didn't try to embarrass him at all, which made Qian Chu feel relieved. At the same time that Qian Chu came to Kaifeng, Chen Hongjin, the southern power occupying Zhangzhou and Quanzhou, also sent his son Chen Wenhao to Beijing to face the saint, hoping to find out Zhao Kuangyin's attitude towards Qian Chu.Because the two places have always been in confrontation, Chen Hongjin was deeply afraid that Qian Chu would annex him, so he was always on guard against Wu Yue.Now that the Song court was powerful, he quickly took refuge in Zhao Kuangyin, hoping to gain shelter and fight against Wu Yue.

Chen Wenhao came to Kaifeng, presented treasures to Zhao Guangyi, and asked Zhao Guangyi to say a few words for his father in front of the emperor.But Zhao Guangyi said: "Now Qian Chu has come to Kaifeng to worship the emperor, but your father Chen Hongjin is still hiding in Zhangzhou and refuses to come. Does he think he has more status than Wu Yue?" Chen Wenhao hurriedly said: "I don't dare, it's just that your majesty didn't summon me, and my father dare not enter Beijing rashly." Zhao Guangyi said: "Then you go back and tell him now that His Majesty invites him to Beijing."

Chen Wenhao was very frightened by this, and hurried back to Zhangzhou to tell Chen Hongjin.As soon as Chen Hongjin heard this, he hurried to Kaifeng.Zhao Kuangyin said to him: "You have been entrenched in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou for a long time. It turns out that Li Yu and Qian Chu are eyeing you. Now that they have surrendered to me, you can rest assured." Chen Hongjin hurriedly knelt down to thank the emperor: "It all depends on His Majesty." Zhao Pu, who was accompanying him, said: "Your Majesty has taken care of you in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou. You will have to do your best in the future to repay it. You should think about it when you go back."

This profound sentence was quickly understood by Chen Hongjin. He watched Li Yu Nan Tang being annexed, Wu Yue Qian Chu was called into the court, and he only had two small states, so what could he do?Vigilant, he immediately drew a map and presented a book, dedicating the number of land households in Zhangzhou and Quanzhou to Song Ting.Zhao Kuangyin was overjoyed at the first sight, and greatly appreciated Chen Hongjin and his son. Qian Chu, who was in Kaifeng, was deeply disturbed when he heard about Chen Hong's accepting the land. He didn't know what to do. Zhao Kuangyin had already ordered him to return to Wuyue.Undoubtedly, this news came from the heavens. I thought that I might never go back here, but I didn't expect that I could return to Wu Yue again.

Qian Chu bid farewell to Zhao Kuangyin, but Zhao Kuangyin took out a bundle wrapped in yellow silk and said, "You came to court this time and brought me many treasures for you, but I have nothing valuable for you, so I am deeply ashamed. In this package is a small gift from me, I hope you can bring Wu Yue back." Qian Chu hurriedly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty's favor to the land of Wuyue has already been beyond my bounds. Thank you Your Majesty for your reward!" Zhao Kuangyin said: "You can't be too anxious to look at the things in this package. You can open it and look at it after you leave Kaifeng." Qian Chu took the order and didn't open the yellow package until he was far away from Kaifeng to see what happened, but he was so scared that he was dripping with cold sweat.It turned out that there was nothing else in the package, just a bunch of memorials.These memorials were all written to Zhao Kuangyin by the courtiers of the Song Dynasty, all of whom advised him to detain and kill Qian Chu, and then sent troops to recover Wuyue.Qian Chu knew exactly what Zhao Kuangyin meant, and this time he was able to return to Wuyue safely, it was all thanks to Zhao Kuangyin! Qian Chu's heart was heavy with this burden-laden memorial, and he knew that it was a fluke that he could come back this time.Although the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty were very happy to see Qian Chu coming back, but he was thinking that when Zhao Kuangyin called himself to the pilgrimage again, he might not be so lucky again. Thinking of this, Qian Chu discussed Chen Hongjin's Natu with his ministers again. Qian Weizhi said: "Chen Hongjin is single, and he has always lived in the gap between my Wuyue and the Southern Tang. If he hadn't returned to the Song Dynasty, he might have died a long time ago. Annexed by any of us." Qian Chu said: "But now the Southern Tang Dynasty has perished, and Chen Hongjin has taken over the land. We, Wu Yue, are the only ones left. I'm afraid Zhao Kuangyin has other deep meanings in releasing me this time!" Qian Weizhi said: "When my father was in Kaifeng, did you have any good court officials? You can ask what Zhao Kuangyin's thoughts are, and how he wants to deal with us Wu Yue?" Qian Chu thought for a while and said: "In the court, I once gave a great gift to the counselor Cui Renji, so you can go to Kaifeng quietly to inquire about the news. If Zhao Kuangyin really can't tolerate me, then I will ask to resign first." Marshal Ma, treat Song with the courtesy of a courtier, hoping to keep us safe." Under Qian Chu's instruction, Qian Weizhi came to Kaifeng, met Cui Renji secretly, and asked him for advice.Cui Renji said: "His Majesty is very happy with Chen Hongjin accepting the soil this time, and has rewarded Chen Hongjin and his son heavily. His intentions are already obvious. He didn't kill Qian Chu, but he hopes that he can take the initiative to accept the soil like Chen Hongjin. If you don't hurry up Do it, I'm afraid Wu Yue's disaster will not be far away." Qian Weizhi hurriedly said: "My father intends to dedicate the post of 'Marshal of the World's Soldiers and Horses' and treat Song Dynasty with the courtesy of a courtier..." Before he finished speaking, Cui Renji said: "If King Qian still thinks so, please ask him to take a look at the fate of Li Yu, the Empress of the Southern Tang Dynasty!" When Qian Weizhi heard the words, he didn't dare to say anything anymore, so he hurriedly rode back to Wuyue and told Qian Chu the news.Upon hearing this, Qian Chu said dejectedly: "I originally hoped to stay in Wuyue, but now it seems impossible." In 979 A.D., Qian Chu went to Beijing again to pay homage to Song Taizong Zhao Guangyi, and volunteered to donate thirteen prefectures, one county, eighty-six counties, and more than 150,000 households in Wuyue, known as "Wuyue's return to the land" in history.Song Ting named Qian Chu the king of Huaihai and gave him special courtesy. When regaining the land of Wuyue, the Song army, which already had a complete advantage, did not need to add up its strength, but only relied on exerting pressure to bring it into Song's management without spending a single soldier.As the old saying goes: attacking the city is the bottom, attacking the heart is the top.Song's strategy is based on attacking the mind. First of all, through pressure and hints, Qian Chu understands that the fate of himself and Wu Yue is in the hands of Song Ting at any time, and he can take whatever he wants.Then let him know which path he should choose to best suit the supreme ruler's wishes through the matter of Chen Hong's entry into Natu.Having no choice, Qian Chu finally chose to accept the land and surrender. This choice also protected the fertile land of Wuyue from the flames of war and protected the people's production and life.From the perspective of development, it can be considered to have played a positive role and achieved a peaceful transition.