my wonderful zoo

Chapter 158 Investigation
"In addition to gold, silver, cloth, mules and horses, the Jin people also asked for 500 maidens in order to satisfy their animal desires. After Zhao Ji searched the city, he found that there was not enough, so he not only included his son's concubine, but also sent his own. number."

"Many people were unwilling to be humiliated and committed suicide." Pei Ren gritted his teeth when he said this: "Every day, there are carts transporting corpses from the palace, with naked girls' corpses piled on them."

Regarding gold, silver, cloth, and silk, Zhao Ji knew that Kaifeng's treasury was insufficient, so he ordered the dignitaries, wealthy families, and businessmen to contribute funds.

It is said that it is an investment, but in fact it is an open robbery.Those who resisted were either put in shackles, ransacked their homes, or put to death, even the emperor's relatives and relatives would not let go.

"In order to survive, Zhao Ji completely disowned his relatives. He even robbed the queen's family and many loyal and upright ministers were executed."

"Until now, boatloads of corpses of civilians are being transported out of the city every day."

"The Jin people were afraid that these corpses would be left in the city and cause a plague." Pei Ren couldn't go on.

"Zhang Bangchang is dead, who is in charge of collecting gold and silver now?" Chen Xun asked.

"Sun Bo." Pei Ren replied, worried that Chen Xun didn't know who it was, and added: "It's the Sun Bo who recommended Guo Jing to Zhao Huan."

"Guo Jing hasn't been found yet?" Chen Xun planned to change the topic. The previous topic was too heavy and he couldn't continue the conversation.

"No, he probably ran far away." Pei Ren shook his head helplessly.

"Okay, let's stop talking today. You should also go back and rest early. There are still many things to do tomorrow." Chen Xun stood up to see him off.

"Yes." Pei Ren bowed and bowed before retreating.

Chen Xun was lying on the bed, unable to fall asleep for a long time.

Later generations will see the "Jingkang Difficulty" as just written words, just a piece of history, without any deep feelings.

Even though Yue Fei's "The River Is Red - Furious" is so tragic and indignant, it is only slightly exaggerated emotionally.

When I really came to this era and experienced it myself, even if I, a butterfly, flapped its wings and changed some historical processes, the current situation is still so deplorable.

This kind of lamentation gives people a deep sense of powerlessness.

But for Chen Xun, this kind of regret also gave him endless encouragement and motivation.

Perhaps in later generations, some inexplicable experts denied Yue Fei's title as a national hero, saying that this period of history was an internal struggle between brothers of the Chinese nation and a process of national integration.

But now, as a Han Chinese, Chen Xun deeply understands what it means to hate the enemy of the nation.

Chen Xun was not a Han nationalist at first, but after this life, when it came to ethnic integration, Chen Xun was more willing to let the Han people take the lead and let other ethnic groups integrate.Instead of letting other ethnic groups ride on the head of the Han nation and then subtly change them.

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The next day, Chen Xun got up early. After washing, he boxed in the yard and stretched his body.

There may be some action today, so I need to get my body moving first.

After the activity, Pei Ren was ready and led Chen Xun towards the inner city.

The Jin army did not prevent the circulation inside and outside Kaifeng.

Chen Xun and the others walked along the East Street of the Outer City and successfully passed through Lijing Gate (Song Gate) and entered the East Street of the Inner City.

After entering the inner city, the inside is obviously much more lively than the outside. There are many people shopping on the street, not only Jin people, Liao people, Beidi Han people, but also Song people.

Walking to the Xiangguo Temple Bridge, then turning north, after passing the east wall of the Xiangguo Temple, Pei Ren said: "In front is the Jingling East Palace, and the surrounding area is guarded by golden soldiers." Only the two of them were talking quietly, Pei Ren did not choose a more shameful word to modify, such as "guard".

"Can you go around Jinglingdong Palace?" Chen Xun asked.

"Okay, let's just say that we are going to Shangshu Province to find Zhang Shuye. We can go around the east and north walls of Jinling East Palace. When we return, we can take the imperial street road. We can go around the west wall, and finally go from north to east of Xiangguo Temple. , you can bypass the south wall." Pei Ren quickly planned a route.

Xiangguo Temple is located south of Jinglingdong Palace and on the east side of Yujie.Shangshu Province is located on the west side of Yujie, at the same location as Jinglingdong Palace.

"Zhang Shuye is in Shangshu Province?" Chen Xun asked doubtfully. Isn't he a general?According to what was said last night, we shouldn’t go to the outer city?
"Of course not. If we were, we would be exposed." Pei Ren replied.

..., Chen Xun realized that he had asked a stupid question.

"Okay, let's go." The two of them held the gifts they had prepared and began to march around Jinglingdong Palace.

Chen Xun stared at Pei Ren with his peripheral vision and followed his footsteps, focusing on remembering the surrounding terrain and house layout.

On the way, the two of them were stopped several times by Jin soldiers, but Pei Ren sent them away with the excuses and money he had prepared: "I am delivering food to the Jin camp. My brother is in the prisoner camp outside. I want to find Zhang." The steward please beg me to see if you can let my brother out."

Jin Bing saw Pei Ren's certificate, listened to his excuse, took his filial piety, and let the two people go.

There are too many such pleas for mercy, there are more every day, and it is impossible to pursue them in detail.

After arriving at Shangshu Province, Pei Ren seriously asked to see Zhang Shuye, but in the end he didn't even get through the gate.

Although Song Ting was very much a grandson among the Jin people, he still had a very high status in front of his own people, and his arrogance had not dropped at all.

The two stayed for a while, showing "regret" on their faces, and returned successfully and "disappointed".

After bypassing the west and south walls of Jinglingdong Palace, there was a little hiccup at the end.

Pei Ren prepared a "filial piety" gift for Zhang Shuye, but in the end it did not escape the attack of the Jin soldiers and was confiscated (robbed) by the Jin general at the south gate of Jingling East Palace.

The two finally returned to Sweetwater Lane empty-handed.

"These golden soldiers are real dogs. They almost took off our clothes." After entering Tianshui Lane, Pei Ren began to curse. If it weren't for the certificates on his body, it would be a question whether the two of them could return safely this time.

"You did a great job. The troops were in chaos and in the enemy's base camp. To be able to do this is already very impressive." Chen Xun was very satisfied with Pei Ren's performance in the past two days.

When he planned to come to Kaifeng before, he thought he would have to hide during the day and come out to act and explore at night, like a night owl.

I never thought that Pei Ren had arranged everything properly and basically completed the preliminary investigation work in one day.

"I also have detailed maps of the inner city and architectural drawings of the inner imperial city, all collected during this period. You can take a closer look after you go back. You will definitely be able to use them," Pei Ren said.

"Okay, let's take a look when we get back." With the detailed map and today's field survey, we should be able to take action tonight.

Back in the small courtyard, Pei Ren quickly came over with a stack of maps, followed by several people carrying Chen Xun's weapons and equipment.

"Your weapons and equipment were delivered at noon," Pei Ren said.

"Okay, it just happened to be used tonight." Chen Xun was very happy. He thought he would only travel lightly tonight. With the equipment in place, he would be more sure of escaping unscathed.

　Debts are paid off.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)