Two days later, the news of the death of the Supreme Emperor at sea was sent to the capital in an urgent manner.

After hearing this, Qi Xiaozong burst into tears and could not eat for two days. He also expressed that he would serve as a mourner for three years. It was only because of the fierce war and danger at this time that Qi Xiaozong restrained his sadness and continued to deal with government affairs under the advice of his ministers.

Originally, Qi Xiaozong was already considering rehabilitating General Han Fuyue and Zhaoxue, but the Supreme Emperor had already gone to sea in those days, so the matter could only be shelved.

After all, rehabilitating General Han is tantamount to asking Qi Gaozong to admit his mistake. This matter can only be done with Qi Gaozong's personal nod.

In the real history, Qi Gaozong did nod. This shows that he was well aware that General Han Fuyue died unjustly.

At this time, the news came that Qi Gaozong died at sea, and Qi Xiaozong immediately ordered that the matter must be thoroughly investigated!

But, how to investigate thoroughly?

The entire ship had been burned by fire, and then sank to the bottom of the ocean. Even if there were some evidence on the ship that was not destroyed by the fire, how could we go deep into the seabed to salvage it with the technological level of this era?

I'm afraid this can only be an unsolved case.

And just when Qi Xiaozong was worried about this bizarre incident, military reports from the front came.

…

"Official family! Official family!

"Military report from the front!" The little eunuch ran over panting and handed the latest military report to Qi Xiaozong.

Qi Xiaozong was originally worried about political affairs, but when he heard the military report, he couldn't help but perked up: "How?"

The little eunuch was out of breath: "What a great victory! What a great victory!"

Qi Xiaozong's face instantly beamed with joy. He opened the military newspaper and checked it carefully.

The financier Wanyan Hailing arrived at the north bank of the Yangtze River, built a warship, and prepared to cross the river from Niuzhuji.

At this time, the more than 18,000 Niuzhuji defenders were demoralized and panicked. Zhao Binfu, a member of Zhongshushe, was the staff sergeant of the Jianghuai Army and Ma Mansion and was ordered to go to Niuzhuji to reward the troops.

Seeing that the situation was critical, Zhao Binfu resolutely summoned the generals to announce the imperial court's order to resist the Jin Dynasty, reward the army, and mobilize the soldiers to fight to the death.

In the Battle of Niuzhuji, the Qi army took advantage of its naval superiority to intercept the Jin army's ships in the river and achieved a great victory. The next day, it approached the ferry on the north bank and burned the enemy ships.

The gold owner Wanyan Hailing became angry and ordered the Jin army to cross the river from Guazhou. He was killed by his subordinates and the Jin army was defeated.

After Qi Xiaozong read the military report, he immediately shouted with joy: "Okay! Okay!

"What a great Zhao Binfu, he has really made great contributions to supporting the country!

"If the Jin people really cross the Yangtze River, our country will be in danger...

"Publish my decree and reward Zhao Binfu generously!"

"Also, who promoted and appointed this person? He should be rewarded for finding such a capable minister for the imperial court!"

The little eunuch looked a little strange: "When I returned to the official house, it was...it was Li Xiang who promoted me."

As soon as these words came out, Qi Xiaozong's expression became strange.

That powerful traitor Li Hao?

The original good mood was extinguished in half in an instant.

The bad news came a few days ago that Li Hao had died on the warship along with the Supreme Emperor.

For Qi Xiaozong, Li Hao's death was not a pity, it could even be said to be a great pleasure.

Therefore, while he only mourned for Qi Gaozong, he had no feelings about the death of Li Hao. He even just wanted to replace him with a prime minister he could trust immediately.

At this time, I suddenly mentioned it again, and I still just felt unlucky.

"I understand, please step back."

Qi Xiaozong waved his hand, dismissed the young eunuch, and read the military report several times.

"This Zhao Binfu is really a strange person.

"It's just... why would such a person be recommended by Li Hao?"

Qi Xiaozong was puzzled.

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something, and the little eunuch went through a lot of trouble to dig out the bag of tips that Li Hao had given him before leaving.

Li Hao had previously told Qi Xiaozong to open it after hearing Niu Zhuji's military report.

Qi Xiaozong didn't take it to heart at all, and he didn't care much about what the traitor gave him, so he just let the little eunuch keep it.

But today I really received the news about the great victory of Niuzhuji, and then I remembered it and looked it up again.

Opening the brochure bag, there were actually several letters inside.

The first letter contains the current situation and location of the elite soldiers created by General Han Fuyue.

The second letter is a list of some officials in the six departments, so that Qi Xiaozong can appoint Zhao Binfu as prime minister, then inspect these candidates one by one, and arrange them into positions of real power in the six departments.

The third letter stated the address of a manor outside the capital city. It also said: The person your Majesty cares about is here.

Qi Xiaozong's hands trembled slightly.

After a long time, he shouted: "Here comes someone! Get a car ready! I want to go out of the city!"

…

In a manor outside the city.

Wei Shun swept the courtyard as usual and served General Han Fuyue in his daily life.

As an unknown soldier who has always admired General Han, being able to serve him by his side for ten years was already an extremely happy thing for him.

But in these days, Wei Shun often thought of the current prime minister, Li Hao, whom he had not seen for a long time.

The ten-year period has arrived.

I heard that the Jin people are coming again.

This time the leader of the troops was no longer General Han Fuyue's old rival Wanyan Sheng, but Wanyan Hailing.

But so what? This Wanyan Hailing looks worse than Wanyan Sheng. As long as General Han Fuyue takes action, the Jin soldiers are just chickens and dogs, not worth mentioning!

But, why hasn’t anyone in the court come to greet General Han?

General Han Fuyue was still reading a book or writing his own art of war as usual, but he was very indifferent to this.

But Wei Shun was even more anxious than General Han.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door outside.

Wei Shun was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly came to the door and opened it a small crack.

Just looking out through this small gap, he was stunned.

Because he has never seen such a big battle!

I saw that the small road outside the manor was already crowded with people. There were officers and soldiers who looked like the Forbidden Army, other officials responsible for driving the accompanying cars, and a young eunuch came to the door.

And further away, there is a magnificent carriage, which can only be used by the emperor.

"What...what's the matter?" Wei Shun's voice trembled slightly.

The little eunuch said softly: "His Majesty the Emperor is here! Come and see him soon!"

It was like a thunder exploded in Wei Shun's mind, and he hurriedly opened the door of the manor.

Among the royal chariots, the emperor in gorgeous clothes walked over quickly without caring about so many red tapes: "I ask you, who lives in this manor!"

Wei Shun looked so excited that he couldn't speak for a while.

However, he didn't need to answer.

Because Qi Xiaozong followed his figure and looked towards the manor, a tall figure had already taken two steps and knelt down to him.

"My lord, Han Fuyue, pays homage to Your Majesty!"

Qi Xiaozong's expression was like a lightning strike. He staggered forward and supported General Han Fuyue with trembling hands.

"General Han... you... you are still alive!"

…

In the first year of Longxing, the Jin soldiers invaded.

Zhao Binfu scored a great victory in Niuzhuji.

One month later, Qi Xiaozong vindicated General Han Fuyue and immediately appointed General Han Fuyue as the commander-in-chief of the Northern Expedition. With the old army as the backbone, he reorganized the new army and vowed to fight for the Northern Expedition.

Zhao Binfu was also appointed as the prime minister to supervise the transportation of grain and grass in the rear.

Known in history as the Longxing Northern Expedition.

When the news came out that General Han Fuyue was still alive, the world was shocked.

The people of Qi Dynasty all cheered and cried with joy. After hearing this, the heroes in the north rose up one after another to coordinate General Han Fuyue's Northern Expedition.

Under the leadership of General Han Fuyue, the Qi army even defeated Lingbi, Suzhou and other places to intimidate the Central Plains.

The Jin army concentrated its superior forces to counterattack and was defeated by General Han Fuyue. It achieved three major victories within one month.

General Han Fuyue took advantage of the situation and sent his troops northward. The anti-Jin rebels in the counties of Hedong and Hebei spontaneously seized the city and responded. The ingenious plan of "connecting Heshuo" ten years ago once again worked wonders.
To be continued...