One night in April, he and Nong Jianzhong, Nong Zhizhong burned his nest and said to his subordinates: The entire tribe's savings were burned out by the sky. Now the only way to survive is everyone to follow me, break the city of Yongzhou, occupy Guangzhou, and establish a country!

On that day, Nong Zhigao led more than 5,000 people to go east along the Yujiang River and break through Hengshan Village. The village leader Zhang Rixin and others were killed.

On May 1, Nong Zhigao conquered Yongzhou, the largest city in the southwest. At the same time, he finally met Chen Gong.

Nong Zhi asked angrily: Why didn’t there be any reply from the letter I wrote to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty? Chen Gong replied: I submitted it all, and there was no delay at all. It’s just that the Secretariat of the Central Committee is not interested in you, and the letter is “not reported”. What does not report? Do you understand? It just keeps silent and does not reply, but you know your mood and will give you a proper answer...

Still talking... Nong Zhigao suddenly smashed a thick stack of letters on his head: Pure fart, these are all my original letters, just found in your warehouse! You shameless old guy, dare to lie in person! He pulled it out and chopped it!

The matter is obvious. Chen Gong, an old official, is worse than having more things than having less things. He didn't convey it to Nong Zhigao at all. It was a very small thing, but unexpectedly, such a big mess happened!

At this time, the farce was staged, and I never expected that the largest official in Yongzhou City would actually start shouting long live. Nong Zhigao and his subordinates were a little stunned: What are you doing? Show your loyalty to Kaifeng City before your death? Then I found that Chen Gong was actually shouting to Nong Zhi! He surrendered and directly admitted Nong Zhigao's identity as emperor!

This is the style of the top local leaders of the Song Dynasty, which made Nong Zhigao, who had never seen the world, feel very novel. But he got used to it later... He and Emperor Zhao Zhen of the Song Dynasty, both found that almost all department managers at all levels are both stupid and cowardly, with few exceptions!

In sharp contrast to this, Chen Gong's subordinates should remember these names in history: Wang Qianyou, Zhang Li, Chen Fuyao, Tang Jian, Kong Zongdan. These little people were captured and would rather die than surrender! You can defeat us, but you cannot hurt our dignity! Nong Zhigao also saw the legendary Song Dynasty officials: noble and proud, not humiliate!

On that day, all the captured officials of the Song Dynasty died. Yongzhou became Nong Zhigao's new nest, and he changed the country's name again here: Danan Kingdom. Year name: Qili. Daquan official title, everyone has a share. Next, he will fight to Guangzhou, the political and economic center of the south of the Song Dynasty! On the 9th, he captured Hengzhou, on the 12th, he captured Guizhou, on the 16th, he captured Gongzhou, and on the 17th, he captured Tengzhou, Wuzhou, Fengzhou, and Fengzhou. Cao Jin, the governor of Fengzhou, was killed in battle. On the 18th, he captured Kangzhou, Zhao Shidan, and the supervisor Ma Gui died in battle. On the 19th, he captured Duanzhou, and Ding Baochen of the governor abandoned the city and fled.

On May 20, 1052, Fan Zhongyan, who was praised by Zhu Xi as the "first person in three hundred years", died in Xuzhou at the age of 64.

After being demoted from the capital in 1044, Fan Zhongyan began his journey of demotion. He successively worked in various prefectures in northern Shaanxi, Bingzhou, Dengzhou, Jingnan, Hangzhou, Qingzhou and other places. Every place he went, he did his best to do his best. Every place left behind the legend of his diligence and loving the people. The so-called parade of the world and helping the people, his reputation reached a new peak. In the hearts of the people, he was an official, a god, or a compassionate Bodhisattva. In this regard, historical books of history have often emphasized that this was a good thing for Fan Zhongyan's perfect life, but they all ignored one thing. Why did Fan Zhongyan have such an experience?

The prime minister of the Song Dynasty, since Emperor Zhao Guangyi, changed the number of people who changed the number of people who left, but as long as he did not deceive the emperor and treason, he would not stay in the place for too long and would be transferred back to the capital for life. In fact, even Ding Wei was pardoned by Liu E in his later years, but he died of illness before he entered the capital. So what did Fan Zhongyan do wrong? He would have to travel around the world in his twilight years until he was exhausted until he died?

Looking back on his life, no matter what, it is in line with the examples of Confucian doctrine. Even if he is picky from the perspective of modern people, he has a perfect life of tenaciousness and independence. In terms of spirit and essence, he has made the greatest contributions to the nation and the country in the same era. These are seen by contemporaries and recognized by later generations. The title of "the first person in three hundred years" is just a standard statement. After his death, whether in the Song Dynasty or the later Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, as long as Fan Zhongyan is mentioned, his reputation can be directly followed by the representative of Chinese civilization, the representative of the master of all generations! Even if his descendants cannot get the title of "Yan Shenggong", they will also receive the greatest respect. If you are the direct descendants of Fan Wenzhenggong of the Northern Song Dynasty, everyone will respect you!

So ask: Why did he work ill until death like he was exiled? Who did he offend and never be forgiven?

In sharp contrast, Xia Shun. After this shameless old slip-on was driven out of the capital, he came back to retire after only one year. At that time, countless people despised him and condemned him, asking him to get out immediately! But Xia Shun fully demonstrated his shameless spirit, just stayed in the capital and never moved!

Compared with the two, Fan Wenzheng's experience can only be considered from the highlights of his establishment. There is an article that all Chinese who know how to read: "Yueyang Tower Notes"! This is not about Yueyang Tower, but about Fan Gong's hearts surging on the road to exile and summarizing his life. The famous line in it, "Worry about the world before worrying, and then enjoying the world after joy" is the root of Fan Zhongyan's life experience!

What is the difference between him and Xia Su? Excluding the distinction between good and evil, in the hearts of the emperor and ministers at that time, Fan Zhongyan was probably far less cute than Xia Su. The understanding, obedient, obedient, never upright, and very good at enjoying life! As mentioned earlier, after 1045, the Northern Song Dynasty Renzong Dynasty began a good life of peace and prosperity, without internal and external troubles, and everyone lived in a beautiful dream! Of course, the dream became sad after the dream: the Yellow River changed its course, Wang Ze and Nong Zhigao rebelled... But only talked about why people in the capital missed Fan Zhongyan during those leisurely years? He was always worried, and he always exclaimed the new policy, reminding everyone to be careful of internal strife of the foreign enemy and not let everyone live a clear life at all times...

For such a person, let him stay away and worry about playing! This is the sorrow of the saint: Confucius was not understood by the Spring and Autumn Period, and Fan Zhongyan was regarded as an alien by the Song Dynasty. They all took the same path...

Fan Zhongyan finished his curtain call, and he had completed his life and became a high-ranking statue of gods, and his height continued to rise with the decline of the Song Dynasty's national fortune. This was his glory, because his actions were missed by the pain of the whole nation. But it was also his sorrow. Will he hope that he would become sacred due to disasters? This is all a story later. When he died, he did not have the title of "the first person in 300 years", only recorded in the history of the Song Dynasty: at the age of 64, when he was sick, the emperor sent someone to deliver medicine, and after his death, he was posthumously to Wenzheng, and he was given the title of Minister of War, and the emperor wrote a monument to praise the wise.

However, after reading the history of the Song Dynasty, after his death, he posthumously conferred the title of Shizhong, Duke, and Marquis, and sent people to deliver medicine to children. As for the posthumous title of Wen Zheng, it is better not to mention it. I still remember that after Xia Shu's death, the Ministry of Rites initially agreed on this posthumous title! There is also the monument to praise the wise, let alone the monument. This kind of monument is very common, and the emperor wrote it casually. Fan Zhongyan, the old rival, got a piece, which one is called the "Huaizhong Monument" Zhonghexian, which one is higher?

On the 22nd, Nong Zhigao attacked the city of Guangzhou. His record was good! It was faster than Pan Mei's speed back then?

Guangzhou magistrate Zhong Jian is an upgraded version of Chen Gong. This gentleman is a very calm person. Chen Gong suppressed Nong Zhigao's attached report for An Ning, while Zhong Jian can suppress the urgent battle report for the sake of quietness!

The nine prefectures in front were broken continuously, which was so critical. However, he locked up the informant and ordered: Whoever dared to say that the enemy was approaching would cut him down! In this way, the army in the city was not prepared at all, and the people outside the city could not escape into the city. Until Nong Zhigao arrived, Zhong Jian quickly issued two orders: 1. Pass the city gate and 2. Let the people in.

It's very fun. At least I absolutely can't figure out how to close the door quickly and put it in the whole people. So this scene happened: In order to get to the city first, the people had to take out a large number of gold, silver and fine materials and bribe the soldiers at the city gate. What about the money? They were wise, and when the enemy arrived, they simply did not do anything and could not be the fugitive people of the Song Dynasty. I'd better be the rebels!

The Guangzhou defense war began! This was the capital of the Southern Han Dynasty, with the thickness of the city walls comparable to that of the Taiyuan City of the Northern Han Dynasty. However, the biggest advantage was not geographical, but the psychology of the governor Zhong. Zhong Jian was a fearful ghost, and this kind of person was born to be suitable for defending the city. In order to survive, he could use any method. Of course, if at the last moment, as long as he felt helpless, he would instantly surrender to the enemy and complete his new life...

In addition to these, the most beneficial thing to Guangzhou is the communication ability of the Song Empire. After the fall of Yongzhou, a super-fast communication post was established between the counties in Lingnan to the capital of Kaifeng. Every day, horses galloped quickly and spread the latest news to the emperors in the north. The efficiency was so high that only 5 days later, the order was sent back to the south: Chen Shu, the governor of Shaozhou, ordered the military horses everywhere on Guangnan East Road to intercept Nong Zhigao!

The order was issued very quickly, and the army's actions were hard to say. There has been no war in the south for nearly a hundred years. This is a terrifying concept. Think about the Battle of Chanyuan, and the army and fortress have become tofu shit. The quality of the southern army is even more conceivable! The emperor also knew that using the military and political system of Lingnan alone could not solve the problem. The imperial elite in the north must be used! But who should I send? The emperor destroyed the Southern Han Dynasty and the most brave general Pan Mei, but now, where can I find Pan Mei? And without Zhao Kuangyin's Song Dynasty, even if there is Pan Mei, who dares to send it out?

So on June 2, the Song Dynasty was originally sent to the south by Yu Jing and Yang Ting. But this revealed a strange thing. Yu Jing was the leading censor of the Renzong Dynasty, but he was completely unrelated to war. Why didn't those who had experience in war such as Han Qi, Wen Yanbo, Ming Hao, Zhang Kang go? This is related to "Zhao Kuangyin and Pan Mei". Lingnan is like Sichuan, which was an unsatisfactory place in the Song Dynasty at that time. You have to be careful that the Southern Han Empire will emerge in Guangdong and Guangxi! So you have to send Yu Jing, who has passed the political awareness, to be a military supervisor. What about the war? It was handed over to Yang Ting...

Yang Qi was a genuine Jinshi, but in a blink of an eye, he was transferred to the Privy Council system and became a military general. There was no way, who made his surname Yang? He was the grandson of Yang Ye's younger brother Yang Chongxun. All three generations of grandparents and grandchildren were angry with civil servants. After finally changing careers, they were turned back by an emergency: 9 years ago, the Yao people in Hunan rebelled, and this time they were not popular, but Yang Qi was transferred to quell the rebellion...

Yang Ting's first battle to open the door was a thousand miles away! The Yao people came to their sight, and his Song army disappeared instantly, leaving the Lord of the Hall in the local area! Finally, Yang Ting reacted quickly enough and hid in Asakusa under the cliff, and escaped his life...

Such an army has no hope at all, and no one can fight again if it is replaced. But Yang Ting is worthy of being surnamed Yang. He tried his best to suppress the rebellion in two years. After success, he only had one request: if you don’t ask for promotion, just let me return to my original position! From then on, I will not be a warrior again!

But it won’t work! You are a contemporary elite of the Yang family, especially with practical experience in suppressing rebellion in the south. This time, Nong Zhigao is so rampant, who will you send if you don’t send?

On the 11th, Zhong Jian, the governor of Guangzhou, was transferred to Jingnan. On the 13th, Wei Guan was appointed as the governor of Guangzhou.

Wei Guan began to guard the city of Guangzhou. In July, the governor of Yingzhou, Su Jian, brought thousands of people to support him and set up camp 20 miles away from Guangzhou City. He killed more than 60 thieves who were robbed in the city of Guangzhou. He also persuaded the soldiers who were coerced by Nong Zhigao to surrender. More than 6,800 people were surrendered. Nong Zhigao's momentum declined, so he prepared to attack Guangzhou City in one fell swoop! He gathered hundreds of ships to prepare.

Attacking Nancheng from the water. Panyu County Magistrate Xiao Zhu had previously recruited more than 2,000 fishermen at sea and was preparing to act according to the opportunity. That night, a typhoon blew from the sea in Guangzhou, and Xiao Zhu took the wind to ignite the fire, burning Nong Zhigao's ship into a mess. At the same time, the reinforcements and supplies around him were transported into Guangzhou City continuously. Nong Zhigao's defeat was decided. On July 19, he retreated in panic and surrounded Guangzhou City for a total of 57 days...

Nong Zhigao led his army across the Beijiang River in Qingyuan County, headed west, and attacked Hezhou, so he went west again. His target was Yongzhou, but for some reason, was it out of family love or the first to be remembered? He regarded it as a base. In this way, the Song army quickly predicted the route. So in Baitian, he was intercepted. Guangdong governor Zhang Zhong fought fiercely with him. Zhang Zhong and several inspectors were killed. On the 21st, Guangdong Jin defeated Jiang Xie, the governor of Guangdong, and several more inspectors were killed. On September 6, Jiang Xie was killed at Hezhou Taiping Field.

Yang Qi was in charge of military affairs, Yu Jing was in charge of Yang Qi. Such a leadership team finally crossed the Yangtze River, crossed the Qinling Mountains, and came to the land of Guangdong and Guangxi. Simply put, when Yang Qi arrived in Shaozhou, he happened to catch up with the Song army on the way back to Yongzhou from Guangzhou, and Zhang Zhong and others died in battle. Yang Qi quickly ordered the Song army in Guangdong and Guangxi to move closer to him, burning all the food and grass that could not be carried in scattered places, and never leave any supplies for Nong Zhigao!

In the next decisive battle, he relived the last nightmare. He used the southern government troops and the fierce mountainous indigenous people to fight hard, and Yang Qi was defeated worse than last time. But he had no chance. This is not Hunan, but the frontier! The Song Dynasty would no longer tolerate him to slowly suppress the rebellion. If he could not quickly eliminate Nong Zhigao, both Dali and Jiaozhi would be ready to move! Yang Qi was directly demoted and transferred back to the mainland.

Let’s talk about Yu Jing’s work. Yu Jing is a censor, an expert in ideological struggle. After a long-term thinking, he focused on the internal unity of the differentiated Nong Zhigao. He applied for a large amount of funds from the central government to make friends with the four major tribes of the ancient Zhuang tribes, and the result was very good. Each barbarian smiled sincerely at him, and his smile was proportional to the number of copper coins in the Song Dynasty he received... It was very touching and harmonious, but this was still not enough for quickly dealing with Nong Zhigao! What the Song Dynasty wanted was to quell the rebellion as soon as possible!
Chapter completed!