Zhao Kuangyin, the grandfather of the Song Dynasty, was originally a general of the Forbidden Army of Later Zhou Shizong Chai Rong.
Later, when Chai Rong of later Zhou Shizong was seriously ill, he once again promoted Zhao Kuangyin to the position of inspector in front of the palace and became the supreme commander of the Forbidden Army.
Zhao Kuangyin was on a campaign against the Khitan in 960, and when he passed through Chen Bridge, he was proclaimed emperor by his subordinates.
This incident is known in history as the "Chen Qiao Mutiny".
Subsequently, Zhao Kuangyin led an army back to Beijing to force Emperor Gong of Later Zhou to take the throne, and he himself ascended the throne as emperor, creating the Northern Song Dynasty.
After stabilizing the interior, Zhao Kuangyin began to set his sights on the whole country and prepare to unify the whole country.
After thinking about it, Zhao Kuangyin decided to attack Jingnan, Hunan and other places first, and unify the whole country step by step.
The leaders of the warlords in Hunan were Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Wenbiao.
Zhou Xingfeng and Zhang Wenbiao are iron brothers who have known each other since childhood, and they have partnered to start a business together in the chaotic world.
Zhou Xingfeng is a cruel man, a good ranger, who dares to kill.
With Zhang Wenbiao, he made a name for himself in the chaotic world and occupied the fertile Hunan area.
But Zhou Xingfeng was too short-lived, and not long after he became the boss, he was a life whimper.
Before his death, Zhou Xingfeng told his son Zhou Baoquan that Zhang Wenbiao would sooner or later turn against him, and you should be careful.
If you can't defeat Zhang Wenbiao, then surrender to the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhao Kuangyin will give you a stable second half of your life.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhou Xingfeng died, Zhang Wenbiao could not wait to create a rebellion. 、
Zhang Wenbiao claimed that he wanted Zhou Baoquan to step down and be the boss of Hunan himself.
Zhou Baoquan was afraid that he was not Zhang Wenbiao's opponent, so he sent someone to ask Zhao Kuangyin for help.
After Zhao Kuangyin received the news, he could be said to be ecstatic, and when he really dozed off, someone sent a pillow.
Therefore, there was the information that Zhou Baoquan called for help, and there was also an excuse to send troops in a dignified manner.
Zhao Kuangyin even mobilized a large army and marched towards Hunan in a mighty way.
On the way to Hunan, the road passed through Jingnan. Zhao Kuangyin also wrote a letter to Gao Jichong, the king of Jingnan.
After Gao Jichong received Zhao Kuangyin's letter, he could be said to be scared to death.
After seeing the contents of Zhao Kuangyin's letter, he scolded and deceived people too much, and the soldiers could not be humiliated!
Subsequently, when Zhao Kuangyin arrived, he led the army and people to submit to Zhao Kuangyin and surrender to the Northern Song Dynasty.
Zhao Kuangyin did nothing, just wrote a letter, and Gao Jichong surrendered.
This is really a very comfortable thing for Zhao Kuangyin.
After Zhao Kuangyin arrived in Changde, Hunan, Zhang Wenbiao was actually defeated by a ten-year-old Zhou Baoquan.
Zhou Baoquan sent someone to say to Zhao Kuangyin, the rebellion we ourselves suppressed,
It is hoped that the Northern Song army can return to the Northern Song Dynasty.
Zhao Kuangyin was angry when he heard it, Oh play with me with your melon doll, and live with me?
I came with an army and you asked me to go back? Don't even mention going to war.
Zhou Baoquan's legs were soft when he heard that he was going to fight with Zhao Kuangyin, and he summed it up with the chancellor.
Feeling that he would definitely not be able to defeat it, he also like Gao Jichong, and Kaesong surrendered.
After Zhao Kuangyin took Hunan and Jingnan, his strength became stronger and stronger.
Subsequently, a wave of wine was carried out in the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty to release military power, which strengthened Zhao Kuangyin's rule over the Northern Song Dynasty.
At this time, Hou Shu wanted to attack the Northern Song Dynasty together with the Northern Han army, so he sent a messenger to deliver a letter to the Northern Han.
I didn't want this letter to be sent to Zhao Kuangyin, who immediately ordered troops to go out on the houshu expedition.
Later Shu's military strength could not be compared with that of the Northern Song Dynasty, and soon Later Shu was also taken under the rule of Zhao Kuangyin.
After occupying the extremely wealthy Shu lands, the national strength of the Northern Song Dynasty was increasing.
The reconquest of the Southern Han Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty is also just around the corner.
In 971, the Northern Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Han Dynasty.
In 975, the Northern Song Dynasty destroyed the Southern Tang.
Zhao Kuangyin relied on his martial arts to end the chaotic division history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms.
Let China become a unified country again.
At the same time, Zhao Kuangyin was also extremely benevolent, and many people who surrendered to him received very good treatment.
Therefore, Zhao Kuangyin, with his martial arts and benevolence, was put together by Chairman Mao and Li Shimin.
Calling him Tang Zong Song Zu recognized Zhao Kuangyin's merits, and he was really worthy of being called the Emperor of the Ages.
bibliography:
History of the Five Dynasties
History of the Song Dynasty
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