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Chapter 1792 The Lonely One

Han Ju didn't want to waste time on this nonsense.

Put aside your anger and patiently persuade them.

"The emperor has disappeared, and the court is leaderless,"

"Zhang Shun has already breached the river defenses."

"The troops of Lianghuai will soon be able to cross the Yangtze River and march south,"

"How will the governor stop them then?"

"Now, in the southeastern prefectures and counties,"

"Either change your flag and switch sides yourself."

"Or it will be overrun by rioters."

"The governor is still serving the Song Dynasty loyally."

Have you considered the 100,000 people living in Muzhou City?

"Once the rioters and soldiers arrive,"

"I wonder how many people died in the war!"

Zhao Zicheng also wanted to change sides.

But he's a member of the royal family.

His son,

He even became the emperor of the Southern Song Dynasty!

Feeling conflicted,

Zhao Zicheng said irritably,

"Let me think about it again."

Han Ju bowed and took his leave.

He withdrew from the government office's main hall.

Just went out,

Several officials then gathered around.

"What did the prefect say?"

Han Ju said irritably,

"Hesitant and indecisive,"

"He hasn't made up his mind yet."

The officials exchanged glances.

They decided to kidnap Zhao Zicheng.

Han Ju knew exactly what they were thinking.

But he had a good relationship with Zhao Zicheng.

I really couldn't bear to do it myself.

He left after saying only one sentence.

"Do as you please,"

"Don't take his life."

The officials immediately summoned their subordinates.

A group of people rushed into the hall.

Upon discovering that Zhao Zicheng was not present,

So they rushed towards the back courtyard of the government office.

They kidnapped Zhao Zicheng's entire family.

Soon, a flag bearing the character "Ming" was hung on the city wall.

This is the most peaceful method.

Because they are all beneficiaries of the existing system.

They will proactively maintain the existing order.

At most, they might take the opportunity to empty the treasury and divide the spoils.

Then they stayed in the city, waiting for the new dynasty to take over.

They didn't even dare to go to the outskirts to collect exorbitant taxes and levies.

The previous chaos in the Huaihe River region and Shandong,

Mainly due to the unclear situation,

Too many people are taking advantage of the chaos to cause trouble.

And local officials,

Many also chose to abandon the city and flee.

This led to widespread anarchy in many states and counties.

The situation is now quite clear.

That Ming emperor who rose from Liangshan is destined to rule the world.

The southeastern region is actually less chaotic.

Officials from various regions vied to submit.

Take initiative and responsibility to maintain stability.

We want a smooth transition between the old and the new.

After Zhao Zicheng and his entire family were placed under house arrest,

Han Ju governed as a sub-prefect.

He ordered a strict check of everyone entering the city.

To prevent spies from the peasant army from infiltrating.

Although no one has rebelled in the vicinity for the time being

But it's possible that it's already in the works.

Upon closer examination, Han Ju dispatched a large number of servants.

Send official documents to all counties and surrounding villages within its jurisdiction.

They claimed to have waived all previous arrears (taxes owed).

They also pledged not to levy any miscellaneous taxes this year.

This approach,

This could dissuade many farmers from their rebellious thoughts.

Apart from the ambitious,

If you can survive, who would risk their life?

Standing on the city tower,

The gaze passes over the Fuchun River,

Looking out at the magnificent scenery of the distant mountains,

Han Ju felt a surge of excitement.

He is from Renshou, Sichuan.

He received personal guidance from Su Shi.

Su Shi even compared him to Chu Guangxi.

This man did not come from a family that passed the imperial examinations.

Instead, the poem was presented through a friend of his father (a eunuch).

As a result, he gained the appreciation of Emperor Huizong of Song and was directly granted an official position.

This type of person is a typical example of someone who advances by chance.

Emperor Huizong of Song wanted him to become a poet of the Dasheng era.

But his ambition was to govern the country.

After participating in the composition of more than fifty musical pieces

Emperor Huizong of Song finally agreed to appoint him as a secretary in the Imperial Secretariat.

As a result, he was only responsible for writing ordinary imperial edicts.

Most of the time he was compiling the national history.

Although this is a very prestigious official position,

But Han Ju was not satisfied.

Therefore, he requested to resign.

Emperor Huizong of Song refused to let him leave.

Han Ju inevitably had some complaints.

As a result, he was reported by his rivals.

He was impeached for criticizing the emperor.

Moreover, they were remnants of the Soviet Union.

He was relegated to the position of supervisor of a Taoist temple by Emperor Huizong of Song.

Now I have rendered a great service by surrendering the city.

It also maintained local stability.

He should be able to serve as a civil official in the new dynasty, right?

Oh, and we also need to quickly appease the miners at Tongguanshan!

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Outside Muzhou City.

Emperor Huizong gazed at the large banner bearing the character "Ming" (明).

He stood there, lost in thought, for a long time.

It felt as if all the strength had been drained from my body.

He plopped down on the riverbank, lost in thought.

How could Zhao Zicheng have betrayed the Song Dynasty?

After days of fleeing for their lives,

Emperor Huizong of Song was struggling to hold on.

At this moment, I finally felt like I had reached a dead end.

He didn't know where to go or what to do.

Alone at this moment,

They had very little money left for their journey.

How can I get to Jiangxi to find Quan Bangyan?