Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 220 The situation is critical

Count Ying's first reaction was what happened in Xiangzhou after Yue Fei and Han Shizhong followed Zhao Gou.

After all, Emperor Huizong ordered Zhao Gou to recruit troops and horses in Xiangzhou to be ready to serve the king at all times. This was a sensational thing in the court.

For the Zhao royal family, this matter is of great significance and is directly related to the second Bianliang defense battle.

After many days, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong still have no information. This can only mean that they encountered something in Xiangzhou.

Earl Ying was stunned for a moment, then raised his head to look at Huan'er, only to see that Huan'er was worried and his pretty face was full of worries.

"Don't think too much, nothing will happen."

Although Earl Ying said this to Huan'er, in fact, he had a bad premonition deep in his heart.

Huan'er just nodded slightly and forced a smile.

More than two hours passed before Earl Ying left home and took a sedan chair to the palace.

When he arrived at the court, he found that almost all the civil and military officials of the court were present. Emperor Huizong walked out from behind with red and swollen eyes and sat on the dragon chair all the way.

Earl Ying looked at His Majesty's red and swollen eyes and suddenly felt something was wrong, so he looked at Cai Jing beside him and asked, "What's going on? What's wrong with His Majesty's eyes?"

Cai Jing looked at Emperor Huizong who was sitting on the dragon throne, and said softly to Count Ying without moving his mouth: "Six hours ago, after we left the palace, the Holy Emperor should have enshrined our ancestors in the Dade Hall. I cried a lot in front of the memorial tablet."

"Brother Ying, what you said at that time, "The emperor guards the country, the king dies for the country" was very well said. I was very excited when I heard it."

Earl Ying nodded and stared at Emperor Huizong closely.

After a long time, Emperor Huizong sighed softly and called Sun Qingshan, the Minister of War.

Sun Qingshan walked out of the crowd, knelt on the ground, gritted his teeth and said: "In this battle outside Bianliang City, our soldiers of the Song Dynasty suffered heavy casualties, with as many as 8 dead and 2 seriously injured, totaling more than [-] people. "

"Before the war began, the total number of soldiers gathered in Bianliang City from all over the Song Dynasty reached 19. Now, only 9 are left."

When the officials heard such shocking figures, they couldn't help but feel chilled.

Thinking about it, the outer city of Bianliang is no better than the inner city of Bianliang. It is limited in size and has not many soldiers. Even the city gate only reaches half of the inner city.

But even so, after a big battle, half of it was still damaged.

If we continue to fight further, how should we defend the inner city?
Besides, in one day and one night, the Battle of Bianliang Outer City took place three times in total, and the first and second battles involved soldiers who were killed and injured this time.

But in the third game, because the court was really worried about the situation before the battle, all the remaining 10 people were sent to the outer city of Bianliang to participate in the battle.

In other words, excluding the dead and injured soldiers, the more than 9 people left now have all participated in a war.

They were already very tired, and they had all seen the ferocity of the Jin people who went south to attack the Song Dynasty for the second time.

Isn’t this a waste of mantras?

Now that peace has failed, the golden man is so ambitious that he even thought of asking the Song Dynasty court to use women to offset the gold and silver.

A princess is worth 1 taels, and a first-grade official's wife is worth 1000 taels.

And so on, err, err.

It can be said that both humans and gods are angry.At this time, Emperor Huizong's heart tightened, and he gritted his teeth and said: "Since the number of people is no longer enough, and it is really impossible, let all the clan members of the Zhao royal family go to the front for me!"

"I want to see if the good men of the Zhao royal family really can't resist the Jin people for the people in Bianliang City?"

As soon as these words came out, the hearts of the civil and military people in the court trembled.

Everyone knelt on the ground and repeatedly declared: "Your Majesty, please think again!"

The way Earl Ying looked at Emperor Huizong was completely different from the Emperor Huizong he had in mind.

Where did the timid, humble, cowardly, and wretched Emperor Huizong go?
Why does Emperor Huizong look so majestic at this moment?
In fact, six hours ago, the monarchs and ministers were passionate and generous in Youwen Palace, and they were all deeply touched by Count Ying's words: "The emperor guards the gate of the country, and the emperor dies in the country."

But the reality is that the situation is so skinny. After all the calculations have been made, only 9 people are left who are already exhausted.

Once the Jin attacked the inner city, wouldn't the Song Dynasty be directly destroyed?

At this moment, a piece of news that was not particularly good suddenly came.

It is said that the people in Bianliang City were very excited at this time, and the people were extremely enthusiastic. They wanted to go to the battlefield with the soldiers of the Song Dynasty and fight to the death with the Jin people.

Nearly 2 volunteers were temporarily formed in various streets and lanes, and they were about to come to the court to see the king.

The reason why this news is not particularly good is that with such a mere 2 troops, I am afraid that even the Iron Buddha of the Jin people cannot stop them.

Furthermore, these 2 men and horses are just ordinary people and have not been trained in daily life. Let alone archery. The thinner people may not even be able to lift swords and guns.

Cai Jing and Gao Qiu glanced at each other, then nodded vigorously.

The two of them knelt down to Emperor Huizong at the same time and said in unison: "Your Majesty, our Song Dynasty is rich in land and resources, and we have a lot of silver. The reason why the Jin people attacked our Song Dynasty this time is actually mainly because they want money."

"Don't you just want some gold and silver? Just give it to them. I, the Song Dynasty, don't lack these."

When Earl Ying heard this, his head suddenly buzzed loudly.

what's the situation?Why did Cai Jing and Gao Qiu suddenly change the subject?
Immediately afterwards, one of the six thieves members quickly stood up.

He said to Emperor Huizong: "What Cai Taishi and Gao Taiwei said is true. As the saying goes, you can win every battle if you know yourself and the enemy. The Jin people just want to ask for money. What is it?"

Emperor Huizong frowned deeply, and for a moment he really didn't understand what these courtiers below meant.

Li Gang's eyes kept jumping back and forth on the faces of Cai Jing and Gao Qiu, and he said in shock: "What do you two adults mean? Do you really want me, Da Song, to use women to offset the gold and silver?" ?”

As soon as these words came out, all the officials who had not yet understood the meaning were shocked.

Several princes in the court almost lost their footing and fell to the ground.

Earl Ying frowned, bit his lips, and looked at Emperor Huizong.

Come to think of it, Emperor Huizong also fully understood what Cai Jing and Gao Qiu meant after listening to Li Gang's words.

At this time, Gao Qiu was about to speak, but Cai Jing stopped him in private.

Cai Jing said loudly: "You don't have to say it so harshly. What's the point of the people of the Song Dynasty just paying more to protect the country of the Song Dynasty?"

(End of this chapter)