Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 205 The Calm Before the Storm

This matter quickly subsided, the dust settled, and everything returned to calm.

Liang Hongyu quietly placed the two bags of gold that she received from Li Yan in a secret compartment under her bed.

Waiting for the right moment, he casually took out a small handful and handed it to Qunyufang to complete his redemption plan.

Until then, she can fly away with her eldest brother Han Shizhong.

At this time, the night was getting darker, and Liang Hongyu frowned and looked at the gold in front of her.

Carefully recall the scenes that happened the night before.

If she thought of this now, she couldn't help but feel a chill running down her spine.

Just imagine, this matter is of great importance, if you are not sure about a random detail.

Then, my little life will be handed over.

She really wanted to escape from all the troubles, she wanted to take this gold, find a place without people, and grow old together with her brother Han.

Liang Hongyu fell asleep after thinking about it.

Let's say that Han Shizhong and Zhao Gou came all the way to Earl Ying's mansion, planning to drink with Earl Ying all night long.

Earl Ying had already wanted to rest with Meng Yulou, but seeing that Han Shizhong and Zhao Gou were so interested, he could only accompany them.

So Earl Ying let Meng Yulou rest alone.

In the dining room, Han Shizhong and Zhao Gou opened all the food and wine they had packed from Qunyufang, placed them on plates, and drank heavily.

"This morning, Xiao Wang heard that the servant Li Yan was killed by gangsters on his way home last night. Brother Ying, have you heard about this?"

Zhao Gou looked at Earl Ying and asked seriously.

"Of course I know this. It stands to reason that everything about this matter is fishy."

"When I was eating at home today, I was still thinking about it, and I thought this thing was too weird."

Earl Ying said.

Han Shizhong frowned and asked, "Brother Ying, what's so strange about this matter?"

"Since I entered the Great Song Dynasty, I have always been very close to Mr. Cai Jingcai and others. Li Yan, the minister, is very thoughtful and can be said to be airtight and well-organized."

"If he has offended anyone in daily life, it is definitely not one of them. This is one of them."

"Secondly, after the first Bianliang Defense Battle, discipline in Bianliang City was strict, and the guards at various city gates strictly monitored everyone entering and leaving Bianliang City."

"To put it bluntly, let alone a group of dignified criminals, not even a mouse with eight legs can enter Bianliang City."

After Earl Ying finished speaking, the incident where Emperor Huizong asked him to secretly kill Tong Guan in prison immediately came to mind.

This section is combined with the tragic death of the servant Li Yan on his way home at night.

Earl Ying deeply felt that these two things were likely to be the same.

Tracing back to the source, the two things before and after may be the same thing.

Of course, at the moment, this matter is just a small matter.

Compared with the Jin soldiers who will soon go south to attack the Song Dynasty for the second time, it is more or less insignificant.

Earl Ying mentioned this to Han Shizhong and Zhao Gou, but Zhao Gou seemed a little absent-minded.

He said with a smile: "Last time, you two and brother Yue Fei accompanied me on my mission to the Jin camp. Xiao Wang has already dealt with the Jin people."

"Xiao Wang thinks that these Jin people are not as ruthless and blood-drinking as the legend says, and are almost non-human. In fact, they Jin people are still very reasonable." "Xiao Wang was in the Jin camp, and you two saw it from the beginning to the end. He was not subjected to any inhumane treatment at all, and in the end they, the Jin people, released Xiao Wang back."

"Based on these points, Xiao Wang feels that even if the Jin people went south to invade the Song Dynasty for the second time, they should fight when they should, make peace when they should, and send out envoys when they should. What else?"

Count Ying said: "Kang Wang, this is wrong. As the saying goes, things are different now. The last time the Jin people were unable to attack Bianliang City for a long time and suffered until the end. In fact, the situation was already very unfavorable to them."

"This time the Jin people went south to attack the Song Dynasty, mainly because after the Jin people left the Song Dynasty and returned to their hometown in the northeast, the Song Dynasty did not fulfill the treaty of ceding land and paying compensation."

"Although it is still unknown how many troops they sent this time, what is certain is that it must be very different from last time."

When Count Ying said this, Zhao Gou was speechless.

That night, Earl Ying, Zhao Gou and Han Shizhong drank together until dawn.

Finally, because I was too sleepy, I just fell asleep.

Before going to bed, Earl Ying thought that he must convince Emperor Huizong when he goes to court today that he must fight the second Bianliang defense battle even if he doesn't want to fight.

Even if he bites the bullet, he still has to confront Jin Bing.

At the same time, Bianliang City Prison.

Li Gang and Gao Qiu, who were imprisoned in the prison by Emperor Huizong during the day, were now imprisoned in two cells, sitting opposite each other.

Gao Qiu gritted his teeth, looked at Li Gang and said, "Master Li, ever since I, Gao Qiu, entered the Great Song Dynasty, you have always been against me."

"To be fair, I, Gao Qiu, have never offended you from beginning to end. Why do you always have to go against Mr. Gao like this?"

Li Gang sat cross-legged and saw that Gao Qiu couldn't help it anymore and yelled at him hysterically.

He couldn't help but rolled his eyes and said: "Although you, Gao Qiu, have never offended me, Li Gang, loyal ministers and treacherous ministers have been in conflict since ancient times. They are incompatible and cannot coexist."

"As for the things you usually do, tell me, is there one thing that you can lick your face and put on the table to appeal?"

"This time, you and I are imprisoned in prison by the Holy One. If the Holy One is smart enough, you should be executed at any time!"

Gao Qiu was furious, but he couldn't persuade Li Gang.

His eyes turned cold, he gritted his teeth and said, "In that case, Mr. Li, just wait and see who is sent to die in this prison by the Holy One!"

After finishing speaking, Gao Qiu kicked off his legs, lay down on the ground, and kept cursing Li Gang.

Those dirty words went in one ear and out the other, and Li Gang didn't take them to heart at all.

Li Gang thought to himself: The Holy One will definitely find out everything and then give Gao Qiu's dog life to die in prison.

At this time, Li Gang was thinking about how to deal with the Jin soldiers going south to attack the Song Dynasty for the second time.

What exactly should be done to ensure the stability of the Song Dynasty's political power and ensure that the Song Dynasty's rivers and mountains will not be trampled by the Jin people's iron horses?

He thought about it and tried every possible method he could think of.

Every possible possibility has been considered.

The only thing to wait for now is the passage of time.

In any case, Li Gang knew clearly that this second Bianliang defense battle would have to be fought if not fought.

And its inner meaning is also very different from the first Bianliang defense battle.

In fact, it can be said to be a world of difference.

(End of this chapter)