Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 212 Zhao Gou’s Shadow

Faced with such a sudden change, Zhao Gou was deeply terrified and dared not move while standing still.

He knew that public anger was hard to offend, so he did not dare to step forward to stop the people who were beating Wang Yun violently. He could only watch helplessly.

Yue Fei and Han Shizhong couldn't stand it anymore, so they rushed forward to rescue Wang Yun from the hands of the people.

But Zhao Gou stopped them both and shook his head vigorously at them.

Seeing this, the two of them quickly stopped and stood there, looking at Wang Yun's miserable appearance being pinned to the ground and beaten violently by the people. They couldn't help but break out in cold sweat and gasped for air.

Zhao Gou is still young, so that's all.

But Zongze, who led nearly a hundred soldiers, just stood aside and watched coldly, and did not step forward to stop them.

The reason is mainly due to two points.

First, Zongze has always looked down on Wang Yun's character. Zongze was not ashamed of what Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment, had done for many years.

Of course, Zongze has never regarded himself as a noble person. Although he was a civil servant like Wang Yun, he has a very bottom line as a person.

From this point of view, Zongze is clearly different from Wang Yun.

Second, in the fifth year of Xuanhe, Wang Yun secretly framed Zongze for his own selfish purposes. Zongze has always kept this fact in his heart for many years.

It was not until later that Zongze was sent to the border area as an official by Emperor Huizong because of his different political views.

During that long period of time, Zongze always held a deep hatred for Wang Yun in his heart and wished he could cut him into pieces with his own hands, cut his belly open and rip out his heart.

These two points are put here. Let me ask, how could Zongze rescue Wang Yun?

At most, Zongze just gently pulled one or two old women in the crowd and said a few words casually: "Don't do this."

Like this, it's over.

In just two cups of tea, Wang Yun was beaten to death by the local people in Cizhou.

Zhao Gou, who had just turned nineteen, looked at this faction dripping with blood, and his mind went blank.

This section left a deep shadow in Zhao Gou's heart.

Before this, ordinary people were actually a relatively vague concept in Zhao Gou's mind.

I think back then, Emperor Taizong Li Shimin once said: Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.

Zhao Gou has always kept this sentence in mind since he was a child. Because of this, he has always been more in awe of the people of the world.

But after experiencing this, he may never dare to trust the people again forever.

Look, let alone whether Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment, should die. Even if he should die, it should not be in such a way.

A dignified official of the imperial court, who held a very high position in the court, was surrounded and beaten to death by a group of ordinary people.

In any case, he, Wang Yun, really shouldn't have died in such a way.

At this moment, the anger in the hearts of the people had been vented. They all panted and suddenly raised their heads and looked at Zhao Gou who was standing behind Yue Fei and Han Shizhong.

Seeing that the situation was not right, Zongze quickly said: "Kang Wang, it's getting late today, go to Wei Chen's Mansion to rest!"

At first, Zhao Gou didn't hear Zongze's words at all, and all he could see were the blood and violence of the people on the scene.

After repeated reminders from Zongze's men, Zhao Gou came back to his senses, his voice was weak, he looked at Zongze and asked: "Zong...Master Zong, what did you say?"

Zongze took Zhao Gou's hand and said eagerly: "King Kang, I think there may be heavy rain tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Before going to Xiangzhou, you can stay in Weichen's house for two days." Zongze As he spoke, he made a move to take Zhao Gou with him.

Zhao Gou nodded repeatedly and followed Zongze quickly westward with a look of panic on his face.

The people present saw that the prince who came to Cizhou with Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment, had now left with Zongzhizhou, so they dispersed one after another.

Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, and the subordinates originally brought by Wang Yun followed Zhao Gou to Zongze's mansion.

Because Zongze has been living in the border area for many years, he is very poor and has only half a tael of silver around him all year round, so his family is as poor as they want.

It can be called the breeze on both sleeves.

Just before Zongze went to greet Zhao Gou and Wang Yun outside Cizhou City, he specially ordered his servants to start a fire and cook.

Now that the food was all cooked, a large table was filled with delicacies. Zongze took Zhao Gou and respectfully asked him to sit down.

As soon as Zhao Goufu sat down, Zongze quickly toasted Zhao Gou and said, "Since the war between Song and Jin Dynasties, the local people in Cizhou have actually criticized the imperial court."

"What happened just now should be considered out of control, but King Kang, you have to know that everything has a cause and a result. For Wang Yun to end up like this, I think it is his retribution in this life."

To tell the truth, before Zhao Gou went to Jinying as an envoy, he didn't even know that there was such a King Kang among the princes of the Zhao family when Zong Ze was killed.

But after Zhao Gou went to Jinying as an envoy, Zongze, like others, began to pay attention to King Kang, who was both civil and military.

She is young, her mother is not favored, and she has no sense of presence in the Zhao royal family.

These three items are deeply engraved in Zongze's mind.

Zhao Gou pursed his lips, stood up quickly, gave Zongze a glass of wine in return, and said: "This king is leaving Bianliang City this time. With the Holy Emperor's decree, I am going to Xiangzhou to recruit troops and horses, and I am ready to raise troops to serve the king at any time."

"I am really anxious in my heart, but seeing the strange rain falling from the sky, I can only stay in your house temporarily for two days this time. I hope you will bear with me if I disturb you."

Zongze never imagined that Zhao Gou could be so neither humble nor overbearing.

After all, Zhao Gougui is a prince, and he has received the Holy Emperor's decree and left Bianliang City, but he can still show all the courtesy, which is really rare.

Zongze couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

So Zongze began to hurriedly ask his family members to toast Zhao Gou one by one.

Under Zongze's introduction, Zhao Gou learned who was Zongze's eldest lady and which was Zongze's concubine.

Which one is Zongze's eighteen-year-old daughter, and which one is the maid who has been with Zongze for many years.

This meal made Zongze and his family very happy. Everyone felt honored to know the prince Zhao Gou.

That night, Zhao Gou, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong stayed in the guest room of Zongze's home.

The three of them sat cross-legged in front of the bed, looking at the bright moonlight outside the window, saying nothing for a long time.

After a long time, Yue Fei broke the silence and said: "Kang Wang, Wang Yun, the Minister of Punishment, was beaten to death in front of the small temple today. This matter cannot just go away."

"Brother, I think it's best for you to report this matter to the court as soon as possible and ask the court to send people to imprison the people who caused trouble in Cizhou."

Hearing this, Zhao Gou raised his eyebrows, looked at Yue Fei expressionlessly, and said, "Brother Yue, you are good at everything. You are courageous and knowledgeable in everything."

"The only thing you have is that you often don't understand the implications of other people's words, and you tend to be confused about things. To be honest, it's not good for you to be too upright."

(End of this chapter)