Biography of the traitorous officials who dominated the Song Dynasty

Chapter 236 Return of Glory
This time Kang Wang Zhao Gou returned all the way from Xiangzhou, and the journey was dangerous and extremely difficult.

Because the outer city of Bianliang had been captured by the Jin army half a month ago, a large group of people who wanted to return to Bianliang from Xiangzhou would inevitably have to pass through the outer city of Bianliang.

Fortunately, during this period, several ministers under Zhao Gou came up with some clever plans and successfully bypassed the outer city of Bianliang and rushed back to the inner city of Bianliang day and night.

During this period, Kang Wang Zhao Gou recruited a total of more than 6000 soldiers and horses in Xiangzhou.

When Emperor Huizong saw the victory of Kang Wang Zhao Gou outside the imperial city, he felt excited.

He patted King Kang Zhaogou on the shoulder and said, "Gou'er, things are going well!"

Under the ray of the setting sun, King Kang Zhao Gou's face became increasingly pale, and his lips began to turn purple.

Zhao Gou forced a smile and said: "In the final analysis, my father is still able to govern the country well, and my sons and ministers..."

Before the words could even be finished, Zhao Gou was only halfway through his words when he fainted on the spot and collapsed to the ground suddenly.

Emperor Huizong was horrified and quickly ordered people to carry Zhao Gou to the palace and ordered the imperial doctor to examine him.

It turned out that during these days, Kang Wang Zhao Gou did not dare to close his eyes almost every day, and was worried about recruiting soldiers and horses all the time.

The string in my heart was always tight and never let go.

To be honest, it took nearly 20 days from Bianliang to Xiangzhou.

The three government departments were mobilized, the four-year savings in the Xiangzhou Yamen were exhausted, and several large-scale wars were launched. After all the efforts, a total of 6000 people were recruited.

No matter who this matter is brought to, everyone will get angry.

Emperor Huizong saw these 6000 people in his eyes, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. Under the golden army of the Jin Army, 6000 people were nothing at all.

But now that the country is in crisis, Emperor Huizong also knows very well that among the princes, the only one who can be entrusted with important tasks by him is probably the most outstanding one, Prince Kang Zhao Gou.

Although, this result is indeed a bit insufficient.

But if he had sent other princes to Xiangzhou to recruit soldiers and horses, the result would have been even worse.

Fortunately, Kang Wang Zhao Gou's body was not seriously injured. The imperial doctor found out that there were two main reasons for his sudden coma: lack of sleep for a long time and a sudden attack on his heart.

Prescribe a few medicines, and you can recover quickly.

Concubine Wei Xian, who had already moved to the palace next to Emperor Huizong, learned that Zhao Gou had returned to Bianliang. She immediately put down her needle and thread and came to Zhao Gou in a hurry.

Concubine Wei Xian held Zhao Gou's hands tightly, her eyes were filled with tears, and she said softly: "You have been away these days, and my mother is really thinking about you. Are you okay?"

Zhao Gou, who had just woken up, smiled weakly, his voice like a puddle of mud, and said: "Everything is fine, but the recruitment of soldiers and horses during these days in Xiangzhou was too difficult and too embarrassing."

"There has never been a smooth time. Either this happened or that went wrong. For twelve hours every day, I am worried about my son."

Concubine Wei Xian sat by the bed and listened, bursting into tears.

Emperor Huizong couldn't even like Concubine Wei Xian at all, and he saw Concubine Wei Xian crying so hard because of Zhao Gou again.

He could only force a smile and said: "It doesn't matter, isn't Gou'er back now? Why are you still crying?"

Concubine Wei Xian hurriedly took out a handkerchief from her arms, put it in front of her eyes and wiped her tears vigorously. She turned her head and was about to babble and moan at Emperor Huizong.

Emperor Huizong couldn't hear even half a word, so he immediately rolled his eyes and walked out angrily.

Seeing this, Zhao Gou couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly.At present, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong have followed Zhao Gou back. They did not go anywhere after returning to the inner city of Bianliang, and went directly back to Earl Ying's mansion.

Looking at this huge Bianliang City, only Earl Ying's Mansion is the home of the two of them.

After such a long time, Earl Ying finally saw Yue Fei and Han Shizhong again. The three brothers cried with joy and hugged each other tightly.

I think back to when the three brothers parted ways. At that time, the three of them had very important matters at hand.

Earl Ying was working day and night to make his dummy, while Han Shizhong and Yue Fei were about to follow Zhao Gou to Xiangzhou.

The three of them were all concerned about each other's safety, because at that time the Jin army had already crossed the Yellow River and was about to attack Bianliang City.

There is a decisive battle in Bianliang, and it is still unknown when the war will break out.

In the blink of an eye, the Jin army had captured the outer city of Bianliang many days ago, and had also surrounded the inner city of Bianliang for many days.

While in Xiangzhou, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong were worried about their brothers or confidants in Bianliang City, fearing that news of the destruction of Bianliang City would come in the next moment.

Fortunately, it never happened. I have to say that this is considered a blessing from heaven.

Yue Fei hugged Earl Ying tightly for a moment, and asked anxiously, "Where's Huan'er?"

Earl Ying was about to speak when he heard a sweet cry from the corner of the side hall behind him: "I thought you died in Xiangzhou."

The three of them looked back and saw Huan'er standing alone at the threshold.

In an instant, Yue Fei's whole body was like a deflated rubber ball. He exhaled a long breath, and his towering shoulders drooped.

Immediately afterwards, his eyes became moist.

Huan'er glanced at her mouth, shook her head and chuckled lightly, "If it wasn't for the news that King Kang Zhao Gou led the troops recruited from Xiangzhou back to Bianliang City, the slaves would have really thought they had seen a ghost in broad daylight."

Han Shizhong chuckled and said with a trembling smile: "Brother Yue, Huan'er called you a ghost."

Yue Fei raised his head and laughed, and said: "It doesn't matter whether I am a human or a ghost. It is true that she is a troublemaker anyway."

Earl Ying and Han Shizhong couldn't stop laughing because of Yue Fei's words "troublemaker".

Huan'er was confused and didn't know why.

That night, Yue Fei and Han Shizhong sat at the dinner table with Earl Ying and everyone, drinking happily.

Halfway through the meal, Earl Ying suddenly remembered something and asked, "This time you accompanied King Kang to recruit troops and horses in Xiangzhou. I heard that you received many false imperial edicts during this period. Is it true?"

Han Shizhong nodded vigorously, and said firmly: "Of course it is true."

As he spoke, his voice was much lowered and he said softly: "At that time, whether it was Wang Boyan, the governor of Xiangzhou, and the following people, or King Kang himself, they were all confused."

"The imperial power of the Song Dynasty is here. Even if Bianliang troops are approaching the city now, the imperial power is still very stable, and the Zhao royal family's power is very strong."

"Just thinking about who dared to issue a false edict on purpose is truly terrifying."

Yue Fei said anxiously: "Yes, Brother Ying! When we were in Xiangzhou, the governor Wang Boyan and King Kang had completely ruled out the possibility of Jin people issuing false imperial edicts!"

(End of this chapter)