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Chapter 118 Song Huizong and Song Qinzong!
At this time, the palace was extremely quiet. Even the eunuchs and maids who had been guarding inside knelt on the ground like quails when they saw this scene.

They felt even more uneasy.

Unlike those from aristocratic families or ministers in the imperial court, they could still love or wait for the change of dynasty to serve the new master.

It's not like those ordinary palace maids and eunuchs who can continue to stay and work.

They have always been by the emperor's side. If the emperor is gone, they will have a good life.

Some of them were brave enough to even raise their heads and look at Xiao Ran.

Although they may not be able to do anything else, these eunuchs and palace maids are first-rate when it comes to observing words and emotions.

Of course they could see that Xiao Ran was now the real talker.

"Okay, then I'll tell you this about your affairs." Xiao Ran cleared his throat.

"I will say some things frankly. Of course, these words must not sound good." Xiao Ran yawned. Even if Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou failed to live up to their expectations, they are of royal blood. There will always be people holding them up.

Although Zhao Huan suffered some hardships, in order to maintain this mascot, the Jin people once treated him well and built a small palace with dozens or hundreds of people to serve him, including even women. During the years when she was kidnapped, she even had several children.

This life is a bit worse than that of the emperor in his heyday, but compared to a modern person like Xiao Ran, who was once a social animal, it is still considered comfortable.

However, Song Huizong was stabbed in the back by his own blood in the end, and finally froze to death alive.

"Then let's talk about you first, Zhao Huan. You have only been emperor for two years. The main reason for the current deadlock is indeed not you..."

Hearing Xiao Ran say this, he breathed a huge sigh of relief, but then, when he heard Xiao Ran's next sentence, his face became stiff again.

"However, you are also indispensable for being able to mess things up at a critical juncture. If it is mainly because you are afraid of death, then there is really no way to save it."

When Xiao Ran said these words, his face, which had relaxed a little, suddenly became tense.

"If I remember correctly, in October of the seventh year of Xuanhe, the Jin Kingdom destroyed the Liao Kingdom. After that, they divided their forces into two groups and went south to attack the Song Dynasty, approaching Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty."

"At that time, your father Zhao Ji was not very upbeat. He grabbed the hand of Cai Jing's eldest son and Privy Councilor Cai You in horror and said: I never thought that the Jin army would dare to march in like this!"

"I don't know whether your unsatisfactory father was frightened or something else. He was choked with breath and fell into coma and fell under the bed. The ministers rushed to give him medicine and gave him first aid. Zhao Ji, Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, regained consciousness and reached out for paper and pen."

He was really scared. If the city was destroyed, he would definitely be arrested as the imperial capital, and he would have to "leave his name in the history books forever".

So the next thing became logical, just saying "the crown prince can become the emperor".

Therefore, the 26-year-old prince Zhao Huan ascended the throne as Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty and changed his reign name to Jingkang.

The Supreme Emperor packed up his baggage and ran away quickly, leaving Zhao Huan to clean up the mess.

Xiao Ran said it bluntly, even in front of Zhao Huan himself: "The main problem of Song Qinzong Zhao Huan is that like his father Song Huizong Zhao Ji, he was indecisive, capricious, and lacked judgment on political issues."

"After you came to the throne, you immediately demoted Cai Jing, Tong Guan and others, and then re-appointed Li Gang to fight against the Jin Dynasty. But in the end, because of your cowardice and indecisiveness, you later listened to the slander of the traitor, dismissed Li Gang, and asked for peace with the Jin Dynasty."

Logically speaking, Zhao Huan's face should be burning after hearing what Xiao Ran said, but now, it seems as if he is numb.

Looking at Xiao Ran and Taizu Zhao Kuangyin in front of him, he lowered his head silently.

Zhao Kuangyin clutched his chest, gritting his teeth tightly as he looked at the unsatisfactory look of his descendants, wanting to smash the tea cup in his hand.

But thinking about the submissive nature he had developed over the years, he felt that doing this was pointless.

When he looked up, he saw Zhao Huan and Zhao Gou in front of him. Zhao Kuangyin was speechless for a moment.

I wanted to scold Song Huizong for not taking the lead, but now that he is dead, it's all over.

Xiao Ran looked at Zhao Kuangyin's appearance and quickly comforted him: "The officials don't have to be so sad. In fact, the Song Dynasty still has good ministers."

"Even though those ministers have meritorious services and faults, there are still people who stand up at the critical moment of protecting the country."

Zhao Kuangyin suddenly became interested when he heard what Xiao Ran said, and asked quickly: "Who is Mr. Xiao talking about?"

"This brings us to the shame of Jingkang. In the first month of the first year of Jingkang in the Northern Song Dynasty, the Jin army crossed the Yellow River and martial law began in Kaifeng, the capital. The assistant minister persuaded Song Qinzong Zhao Huan to escape to Xiangyang."

"But at that time, Taichang Shaoqing Li Gang requested to go to the palace for an interview. He said to Song Qinzong Zhao Huan: Emperor Daojun awarded the clan to His Majesty, but you intend to abandon it. Is this appropriate?"

"Zhao Huan didn't answer in silence at that time. Prime Ministers Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan said that the capital could not be defended and they had to avoid it."

"Li Gang retorted: Which city in the world can be as strong as the capital? Moreover, the ancestral temple, the government, hundreds of officials, and all the people are here, how can we throw it away! Today's plan is to rectify the army and horses, unite the army and the people, hold on to the capital, and wait for the arrival of King Qin. division."

After hearing this, the kneeling Zhao Huan's face gradually turned red.

Seeing that his expression was wrong, Zhao Kuangyin's eyes fell on him and he asked.

"Zhao Huan, what did you do and how did you respond?"

This question was like a thunderbolt falling on Zhao Huan's head, awakening him from the confusion he had been holding hostage for all these years.

The layers of confusion surrounding him gradually dissipated. Zhao Huan had lived in a haze for many years. Now he was a little clearer, and his memory returned to that time.

The scene at that time appeared in front of Zhao Huan's eyes as if it was yesterday.

"I asked at that time, who can be the commander-in-chief and command the resistance against Jin?"

"Li Gang replied: Although Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan may not be familiar with military affairs, as prime ministers, it is their duty to comfort the soldiers and resist the Jin soldiers."

"But Bai Shizhong said angrily: Could it be that Li Gang can't lead his troops into battle?"

"Li Gang said again: Your Majesty does not think that I am cowardly and incompetent, so I put you in charge of military affairs. I am willing to die in retribution!"

"So, I appointed Li Gang to stay in Tokyo and be responsible for defending Tokyo against the Jin army."

Seeing that Zhao Huan stopped talking, he smiled and asked, "Why didn't you say the rest?"

"How about I tell it for you?"

"At that time, the chamberlain came to urge her that Queen Zhu was ready to leave Kaifeng. But when you heard this, your face changed and you couldn't sit still."

"I can't stay here anymore. Please don't keep me here. I want to set off with the Queen."

"Is this what you said?"

Xiao Ran said it jokingly, but when Zhao Huan listened, he felt more and more regretful in his heart. If he hadn't escaped at that time, might his life have been different these years?
Zhao Huan let out a long sigh, with tears already rolling down his eyes: "Now that we have received such a notoriety in the history books, we are still lingering and suffering. If we had defended to the death, we might have been able to enjoy ourselves."

Xiao Ran paused for a moment: "If it hadn't been for the incident that happened between me and the official family, you would have been trampled to death by a random horse in history, which was extremely painful." "But back then, Li Gang knelt down, weeping and kowtowing, I tried to kill you to keep you from leaving, but you started to be indecisive again."

"Say to Li Gang: I accept your request to stay. You are fully responsible for managing the army and defending against the enemy. You must not be negligent."

"But that night, Prime Ministers Bai Shizhong and Li Bangyan entered the palace that night and advised you to leave the capital as soon as possible, so you decided to leave early the next morning. The next morning, Li Gang entered the court and walked to the Meridian Gate, where he saw the imperial guard The army is ready and the troops are ready."

"However, I really didn't know what to do at the time." Zhao Huan lowered his head dejectedly, and he still can't change his hesitant character.

"Yes, Li Gang was very angry at your character back then. Li Gang knew that you had changed your mind again. He anxiously asked the imperial guards loudly: Are you willing to stay and guard the ancestral temple and the country, or are you willing to escape with the emperor? ?”

"The Imperial Guards replied in unison: My parents and wives are all here, and I am willing to defend the capital to the death!"

"After hearing the reply from the imperial guards, Li Gang hurriedly entered the palace and said to Zhao Huan: Your Majesty has agreed to stay, so why are you suddenly setting off again? The parents and wives of the Sixth Army are all here and are willing to defend the city to the death. Your Majesty forced them to escort him and leave. If he disperses and returns to the capital, who will protect His Majesty? Besides, the Jin soldiers are already very close. If they know that the troops are not far away, how can they resist them if they use strong horses to pursue them?"

"So, you came to your senses and ordered the queen to be recalled."

"But this loyal minister and good general not only has to worry about his troops, he also has to worry about your indecision and hesitation."

"In order to stabilize people's hearts, Li Gang immediately told the soldiers and civilians: The Holy Spirit has made up his mind and is determined to defend the city. Anyone who dares to leave the capital and disturb people's hearts will be killed!"

"When the Six Imperial Guards heard that they were staying and holding on, they all shouted long live!"

"It seems that they regard this country as their own more than you, the emperor."

Xiao Ran's words were like a knife piercing Zhao Huan's heart, and like big slaps hitting him hard on the face.

Especially in front of his ancestors and younger brother, this matter became even more disgraceful.

Although a lot of people know about this matter.

Even Xiao Ran, who came from a thousand years later, knew it clearly.

But Zhao Kuangyin didn't know the details, and now Xiao Ran was telling him.

Let him do a good job and pay attention to the education of his descendants. The reason for the emergence of such a ridiculous emperor in future generations cannot be ruled out because of family education.

"The incident was not over yet. At that time, Li Gang was deploying to defend the city, and the Jin army arrived at Moutuogang in the northwest of the capital."

"Motuogang was the place where the Song army raised horses. Twenty thousand horses and a large amount of fodder fell into the hands of the Jin army."

"After Zhao Huan received the news, he hurriedly summoned his ministers to discuss countermeasures. Li Bangyan advocated that instead of ceding territory and seeking peace, the reason was very simple. King Qin's soldiers never arrived, and he felt that he could not defeat him."

"But Li Gang believes that the Jin soldiers are going deep alone and don't have much food and grass. There is no need to be afraid of them. Even if there is an accident, they can close the city and defend it."

"As long as we persist and wait until the troops of King Qin from all walks of life arrive, then we can attack from both inside and outside and win."

When Zhao Kuangyin heard this, his expression gradually relaxed.

"This Li Gang is a good person. If it's true as he said, it won't be a problem to hold on for a while and wait."

Xiao Ran silently turned his head to look at him, and suggested kindly: "Guan, why don't you take a quick-acting Jiuxin Pill first?"

Xiao Ran was really worried. Zhao Kuangyin couldn't bear the ups and downs.

"Is there another change?" Even Zhao Kuangyin, who always considered himself gentle and gentle, couldn't help but take off his belt at this time.

"Mr. Xiao, just tell me directly how unworthy this unworthy descendant really is."

Zhao Kuangyin couldn't even drink tea.

Zhao Huan shrank his neck and shivered a little.

Zhao Gou also swallowed, silently stepped back a little, and knelt behind Zhao Huan.

This is something my good brother did, and it has nothing to do with me, but don't bring harm to innocent people.

However, he is only safe for a moment, and he will be the unlucky one later.

This guy has done more unreliable things.

"Oh, it's not a big deal. Later, in private, Zhao Huan accepted Li Bangyan's opinion and sent an envoy to Jinying to discuss ceding territory and seeking peace."

Zhao Kuangyin:? ? ?

He looked at Zhao Huan and really didn't understand what this guy was thinking.

Zhao Kuangyin looked at Xiao Ran again, with a puzzled look in his eyes.

"Ahem, after that, they were suing for peace. The envoy walked halfway and met Wu Xiaomin, the envoy of the Jin Army, so the envoy of the Song Dynasty led Wu Xiaomin back to Kaifeng."

"Wu Xiaomin, the envoy of the Jin Army, requested that princes and prime ministers be sent to the Jin Army to request peace."

As he spoke, Xiao Ran's eyes fell on Zhao Huan with interest: "However, Zhao Huan was quite smart at certain times. When Zhao Huan asked the ministers who could be the envoy to Jinying to invite peace, Li Gang Please send him."

"Zhao Huan said that Li Gang had the important task of defending the city and was concerned about the safety of the country. He asked Li Chao to go."

"By the way, I remember Li Gang stayed to ask you why you didn't choose him. How did you reply to him?"

Xiao Ran asked Zhao Huan, pretending to have a bad memory.

At this time, Zhao Huan's face looked very ugly.

Obviously, Xiao Ran knew so many things, how could he not know this?

However, looking at Zhao Kuangyin holding a belt, he did not dare not reply.

"At that time, I said at that time that your character was upright and it was not appropriate for you to go to negotiate peace."

Zhao Kuangyin was so angry that he fell down.

This kid actually knows in his heart who is the proud person and who is weak.

It’s not that he really doesn’t know people well and is deceived by others, it’s just that he himself is a coward, afraid of war, afraid of not being able to win, and wants to cede territory and pay compensation to live a comfortable life for a few days.

This is more uncomfortable than telling Zhao Kuangyin directly that your descendants are stupid and do not understand people well.

(End of this chapter)