Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, was a romantic figure full of artistic talent and suave. He is obviously an artist, but he is destined to be an emperor. For the people of the Song Dynasty who were ignorant and resigned, the blessings and blessings of his happy rise to power were unpredictable, and people could only hope for more blessings.
In 1127 AD, the second year of Jingkang in the Northern Song Dynasty, this year was also the first year of Jianyan in the Southern Song Dynasty. A full 25 years had passed since Zhao Ji, Huizong of the Song Dynasty, reigned. In the past 25 years, Song Huizong basically governed this huge country with a frivolous and casual attitude, as elegant and calm as if he was dancing a graceful and comfortable waltz.
Until the turn of 1125-1126, the brave and fierce knights of the Jin Kingdom were already showing off their force under the high walls of the imperial capital Bianjing. They were hunting with flags a stone's throw away, and people were shouting for horses. Hiss, the sound of fighting is heard. Witnessing this scene, a familiar, indescribable feeling of panic and bitterness surged into the hearts of the subjects of the Song Dynasty. This panic and bitterness came from the threat of the constantly intruding Daijin cavalry, but this suffocating sense of oppression never As close as today. In this year, the Song Empire was in trouble both internally and externally. The splendid country that used to be known as "a peaceful world, a bright world" had long since turned into a veritable ruin, with dilapidated boats and leaky houses. And this dilapidated house riddled with holes is now facing the violent destruction of a stronger wind and rain. In desperation, Song Huizong had to give up the throne to his son Zhao Huan. This Zhao Huan was Song Qinzong, the famous "miserable emperor" in history who reigned for less than two years. Zhao Ji's abdication in the face of danger had ardent expectations of "rebuilding the country for future generations", but some scholars bluntly pointed out that Zhao Ji's move was just to use his son to stand up to the thunder.
The commander-in-chief of the Jin army gave an order, and the advancing Jin cavalry smashed open the heavy city gate of Tokyo Bianliang with a devastating force. The Song Dynasty, which had long been overwhelmed, was unable to resist, so it could only watch this. A group of "violent bulls broke into the Song family's porcelain store". In January 1127, Bianjing fell. The once bustling city of Tokyo was ravaged by war. The prosperous and glorious Tokyo city has turned into a hell on earth, causing countless talented people and beautiful women to lament. But this is a cruel fact that cannot be undone. Countless rare treasures from the royal family and the people, and precious classics were swept away by the barbaric Jin army. When the Jin army retreated, they simply included the captured Zhao Ji and his son, as well as more than 14,000 people including royal relatives, civil and military officials, beauties from the harem, and skilled craftsmen. And escorted back north. This is the famous "Jingkang Incident" in history. This incident was regarded by countless Han people as a great shame and humiliation, also known as the "Jingkang Incident". The imperial capital fell, and the two emperors of Huiqin were captured and became hostages in the hands of the Jin people. They never returned to their homeland in the Central Plains and died in the bitter cold of Liaodong. This shocking change is rare in Chinese history. No wonder it is unforgettable for so many people. Teeth are unforgettable. Zhao Gou, the half-brother of Qinzong Zhao Huan, escaped by chance. After a life of wandering and thrilling escape, he finally restored the ancestral state of Zhao Song in Hangzhou with the help of the famous general Han Shizhong, who was both resourceful and brave. This small court, which was peaceful in a corner and defended half of the country, was called the Southern Song Dynasty by historians.
Those who have read "Water Margin" will definitely be deeply impressed by the "emperor old man" who was always trying to "seize the bird's throne" in the words of Black Whirlwind Li Kui. This fatuous and incompetent man made the entire Song Dynasty Tigers and wolves are in power, snakes and scorpions are rampant. This "emperor old man" and "Zhao Guanjia" who specializes in directly or indirectly forcing loyal ministers and good generals to Liangshan is Song Huizong Zhao Ji. To be honest, Zhao Ji is quite talented. His original thin gold calligraphy has never been surpassed. His lifelike flowers, birds, feathers, and meticulous characters are unparalleled in ancient and modern times and still amaze viewers to this day. It is said that he is the most artistically talented among the 24 emperors in history, and his talent is more comprehensive than that of the equally talented Empress Li of the Southern Tang Dynasty. There is no doubt that he is superior at all. It is this innate artistic talent that allows him to stand out and occupy an important place in the field of Chinese calligraphy and painting where there are many talents and masters. The "alluring love" between Zhao Ji and Li Shishi is known to all women and children. He is the king of a country, but he spends all his time hooking up with a gangster. What is quite gratifying is that this "emperor old man" has no intention of monopolizing the oiran. He usually allows the master to trade and socialize with the folk men from the three mountains and five mountains. He has a bit of mind and tolerance to enjoy and enjoy the people. Maybe this person is not bad in nature, but he should not be an emperor or engage in politics. Art and politics are not compatible, let alone a marriage.
Zhao Ji, who was supposed to concentrate on his art, had the strength and talent to become an accomplished artist, but by some strange combination of circumstances, he became an emperor. After becoming the emperor, he "didn't ask about the common people or ghosts and gods". The great Song Dynasty empire was split into two parts, and it was left to its own devices. The pain of thousands of years of human rule has made people sigh and sigh, which is difficult to describe. This talented, romantic, frivolous Zhao Ji sitting on the throne of God would bring an almost overwhelming disaster to the Song Dynasty, which had been founded for 126 years.
Song Huizong and the powerful Prime Minister Cai Jing were the "best partners" to join forces to bury the Northern Song Dynasty. This has been the conclusion of historians. Song Huizong was born with an unusual aesthetic vision as an artist. He loved all kinds of strange and exquisite gadgets, as well as exquisite rockeries and rocks. His obsession was even more intense than that of the great calligrapher Mi Dian who was obsessed with strange rocks and "worshipped them". Nothing less. Cai Jing took advantage of him and set up the Zaozuo Bureau and Yingfeng Bureau in Hangzhou to make works specifically for Huizong and collect exquisite objects and exotic flowers and stones from the Jiangnan area. This is the origin of the "Hua Shi Gang". Officials at all levels acted as a swindle, taking advantage of the situation and taking advantage of the opportunity to enrich their own pockets. In the south of the Yangtze River, especially in the south of Zhejiang, more and more farmers were bankrupt and unable to survive due to the extravagance, excessive taxation, and extortion of officials at all levels. This eventually led to the Fangla Peasant Uprising with nearly one million participants. , the scale of Fangla's uprising was far beyond that of Song Jiang, who "acted for heaven". It was the peasant uprising with the largest number of participants and the most powerful momentum in the Song Dynasty. It was a shocking event. Everyone knows the story of "Hua Shi Gang" forcing Fang La to rebel, but Song Huizong was obsessed with Taoism and had no doubts about the Taoism of all kinds of "masters" who could make wind and rain, and supported the "masters", alchemists and wizards of all walks of life. Not many people may know the story.