Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 156 The stunned princes

Cai Jing, Gao Qiu and others returned from Jinying and reported to Emperor Huizong what had just happened at the negotiating table.

The civil and military officials in the court and Cai Jing and others all had the same idea: the Jin people really deceived others too much.

Looking at the history, which dynasty or generation dared to be so bold in doing things? This clearly meant that the Song Dynasty was not taken seriously.

Emperor Huizong had agreed to these terms proposed by the Jin State. Of course, the officials were not shocked or surprised at all.

In this way, the Song Dynasty court began to prepare internally to handle the gold and silver and other compensation payments to be sent to the Jin Kingdom.

In just over two hours, mountains of gold and silver were loaded onto the carriage one after another.

Bundles of cattle and sheep were ready to be sent to the Jin negotiating delegation stationed on the Xinghua Ancient Road, two hundred miles outside Bianliang City.

In fact, these are just small things. There is another clause issued by the Jin State to the Song Dynasty, that is, the Song Dynasty will send a prince and a prime minister as hostages to the Jin camp.

Looking inside the Song Dynasty Hall, not only Emperor Huizong, but others also felt that the most suitable candidate for prime minister was almost none other than the young prime minister Zhang Bangchang.

But which prince should be sent to Jinying really made Emperor Huizong and Prince Zhao Huan feel confused.

Everyone knows that the Golden Man, Tiger and Wolf are masters, and they are not sanctified for a long time like the Liao Kingdom.

After being sent to the Jin camp as a hostage, one can only imagine what kind of dangers they will encounter.

No one wants to take this risk, and no one wants to risk their lives like this.

Prince Zhao Huan, on the order of the Holy Emperor, summoned the Zhao royal family and announced all the other thirteen sons of Emperor Huizong into the Youwen Palace.

Prince Zhao Huan sat high in the palace with a pile of documents in his hand.

He stood in front of the stage, and his brothers and sisters said loudly: "This time, the Great Song Dynasty and the Kingdom of Jin have successfully negotiated on the Xinghua Ancient Road [-] miles outside Bianliang City, and the Emperor Father has already agreed to what the Kingdom of Jin specifically requested. "

"But there is another thing. The Kingdom of Jin wants me, the Song Dynasty, to take a prince as a hostage to run the business. You are all my brothers. Who should I send?"

In Nuo Da's Youwen Palace, Prince Zhao Huan's voice gradually fell.

There was silence and silence in the field. Even if the silver needle fell to the ground, it was clearly audible.

The thirteen sons of Emperor Huizong stood in the palace, and no one dared to speak.

For example, Prince Yun Zhao Kai, who had been bullying Prince Kang Zhao Gou for more than ten years, was so frightened that he didn't even dare to take a breath.

Even the legs of many princes in the palace began to tremble.

Just imagine, if you enter the Jin camp, you will directly become a hostage.

The people of the Jin Kingdom can do anything, so they will definitely not take the Song Dynasty lightly.

Since the Song Dynasty is not taken seriously, let alone a mere prince?

Prince Zhao Huan could not help but feel disappointed when he saw that none of the princes in the palace made a sound.

He held his chin in his hand, shook his head and sighed: "You are all my femoral and humeral limbs, my younger brothers whose blood is as thick as water, and we have been together since childhood."

"Now that the country is in trouble, isn't there anyone who wants to share my worries?"

The more Prince Zhao Huan spoke, the more annoyed he became, and his voice became softer and softer.

Everyone can hear the desolation in his heart.

At this moment, Prince Yun Zhao Kai, who had been lowering his head, quietly raised his head and glanced at Prince Zhao Huan.

Unexpectedly, just by looking at each other, their eyes collided with each other.

King Yun Zhao Kai suddenly trembled, lowered his head in a hurry, and his chin started to tremble.

Prince Zhao Huan saw that Zhao Kai, the third brother of Yun Wang who usually seemed the most masculine among the Zhao royal family, was frightened by the Kingdom of Jin at this time.

He said nothing, not even daring to take a breath.I couldn't help but slowly closed my eyes in disappointment.

Prince Zhao Huan sighed deeply and said with emotion and reason: "It has been 190 years since the founding of the Song Dynasty by Emperor Taizu."

"On weekdays, each of you is fearless. All the time, you are always clamoring to take back the Sixteenth Province of Youyun as soon as possible."

"Either he is clamoring to raise troops to attack the Jin Kingdom, so as to destroy the prestige of the Jin Kingdom people, but why is it like this now? Emperor Taizu has a spirit in heaven, and I speak from the bottom of my heart..."

Before Prince Zhao Huan finished speaking, he suddenly heard a shout from outside the palace: "Prince, I am willing to go!"

Prince Zhao Huan suddenly opened his eyes, and the princes standing in the Youwen Palace all turned their heads and looked outside the palace door.

I saw a tall, youthful young man walking quickly from outside the palace gate.

This person was none other than Emperor Huizong's ninth son, King Kang Zhao Gou.

Everyone was shocked. Zhao Gou, the ninth brother who was usually the most taciturn, actually took the initiative to ask Ying to be an envoy to Jinying.

Everyone saw Zhao Gou walking in quickly and striding all the way until he approached the prince Zhao Huan.

His eyes were full of determination.

Prince Zhao Huan's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly left the throne and walked to Zhao Gou.

Holding Zhao Gou tightly with both hands, he said urgently: "Ninth brother, eldest brother, let me tell you the truth. The Kingdom of Jin is a country of tigers and wolves. It is not as holy as the Kingdom of Liao. So...their Kingdom of Jin is really unfaithful. of."

"If you go this time, you will probably have a narrow escape from death. You really need to think about it carefully. Are you really willing to go?"

Prince Zhao Huan said this with expectation written on his face.

He had the same thoughts as the others, how much he wanted to see Zhao Gou nod quickly and say categorically that he was willing.

The facts did not disappoint him. Everyone clearly heard Zhao Gou say loudly: "As a member of the Zhao royal family, I, Zhao Gou, must stand up when the country is in danger."

"For the sake of the country and country of the Great Song Dynasty, if my younger brother dies in Jinying, so what?"

When Prince Zhao Huan heard this, he was very moved. He heard Zhao Gou's words and found them very useful.

In an instant, he was moved beyond measure.

His eyes were filled with tears.

His eyes were tightly locked on Zhao Gou's face, for a long time, and for a long time, Prince Zhao Huan patted Zhao Gou's shoulder vigorously: "Okay, Lao Jiu has grown up, and he is so much better than many of your brothers! "

Prince Zhao Huan's words came from the bottom of his heart, and when King Yun Zhao Kai and others heard them, they were really ashamed of themselves.

I even wanted to find a crack in the floor and crawl into it.

He didn't waste much words. After all, sending the hostages to Jinying was the top priority now, and he didn't dare to delay for a moment.

So like this, Prince Zhao Huan asked Zhao Gou to go back to the palace first.

Pack your bags and say goodbye to your family.

Kang Wang Zhao Gou and Shao Zai Zhang Bangchang only have less than half a day to prepare for their return home, and they will leave tomorrow.

Zhao Gou said to the prince Zhao Huan that he obeyed the order, turned around and walked towards the outside of Youwen Palace.

At this time, the sun was shining brightly outside the palace gate, and the bright sunshine was shining all over Zhao Gou.

Layers of furry halos were outlined all around him.

A breeze blew by, and he took a deep breath, with a faint smile appearing on his face.

(End of this chapter)