King of Song

Chapter 303 Chapter [-] The Calm Before the Storm
Both Lin Zhao and Han Jiang were full of expectations, hoping to pry something of value from the female killer, but the result was not satisfactory.

The purple-clothed female killer died not long after due to her injuries.It can only be judged from some clues that the killer is from Xixia, and this is the only clue.

Xixia people, at least Han Jiang's first reaction was to be taken aback!
He never expected that Xixia people would also be involved!

Because from the moment Lin Zhao was assassinated, the first object of suspicion was Li Fugui, so the result was unavoidably unexpected.

Li Fugui is innocent?Is it because I think too much?Or is there some collusion between Li Fugui and the Xixia people?If it is the latter, the consequences will be disastrous.Li Fugui is still the magistrate of Gyeongju at present, holding the military power over Huanqing Road, and there is a Xixia army in the northwest of Dashun City.What will happen if they secretly communicate with each other?

terrible!

Han Jiang almost broke out in a cold sweat, and immediately gave the Emperor Zhao Xu a secret performance without caring about anything else.It is also his responsibility as the Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road to let the emperor and the court be careful of the situation in the northwest and take precautions.

At the same time, Han Jiang is also very curious!
For what purpose did the Xixia people want to assassinate Lin Zhao?This is the most puzzling place.According to Li Fugui, Lin Zhao is the face of the Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia, and the Empress Dowager Liang has no reason to hunt down her little lover?Could it be because Lin Zhao has some secrets about Xixia?
Of course, if Li Fugui's rhetoric was problematic from the beginning, there seems to be a reasonable explanation, and the border guards on Huanqing Road need to be more careful.

In addition, there is an indisputable fact that the situation is getting more and more complicated, especially those mysterious people who rescued Lin Zhao today, who are they?

The Qingjian City seed family is undoubtedly the most likely, Han Jiang and Lin Zhao have the same suspicion!It is not surprising that such a move is most in line with common sense.This matter cannot be concealed at all. The court will get the news sooner or later, and it is hard to say what kind of reaction it will cause.

But there is one thing, the more people want to assassinate Lin Zhao, and the more people protect Lin Zhao so carefully, it shows that the things involved in this case are getting more and more complicated, and there may be many unknown secrets in it.

Interesting!

Han Jiang couldn't help admiring Lin Zhao's young age, but inadvertently touched the nerves of the Northwest of the Song Dynasty.Although the weight is small and weighs a thousand catties, is there any similarity between Lin Zhao and the weight at this moment?
Lin Zhao was also puzzled, was it related to Xixia?Is Liang Yibu obsessed with killing himself for revenge?But didn't he obviously borrow Li Fugui's knife?Is it necessary to do more?Or... Could it be because the rumor angered the Empress Dowager Liang and wanted to get rid of herself to preserve her reputation?Or did Li Fugui and others collude with the Xixia people?
No matter what, this matter must have something to do with Liang Yibu!

Lin Zhao couldn't help sneering: Liang Yibu, your hand is too long!This is the border of the Great Song Dynasty!

A few days later, at the border between Song and Xia, Liang Yibu heard the report from his subordinates, he sneezed and was disappointed.

The killer who went to assassinate Lin Zhao was indeed sent by him, and he was a master assembled by Xixia.

The reason for assassinating Lin Zhao this time was because he hated Lin Zhao so much and wanted to put him to death.His sister, Queen Mother Liang, and the party nobles of Xixia in China also put a lot of pressure on him.

He originally planned to use Li Fugui's hand to get rid of Lin Zhao by borrowing a knife to kill someone.For this reason, he did not hesitate to concoct a lot of reasonable evidence, intending to trap Lin Zhao in a situation of collaborating with the enemy and avenge him with one arrow.

Wishful thinking is good, but Liang Yibu never expected that Li Fugui would come up with such a trick.

The range of motion was quite large, and Lin Zhaogou was directly charged with a huge crime. As a result, Liang Yibu naturally applauded and applauded, wishing for it!
However, Li Fugui blamed himself for the murder of more than 1000 people in Dashun City.It's really not authentic, the relationship between Song Xia will undoubtedly become more tense now, and it will be difficult to ease it later.Liang Yibu was very upset about this, but in order to achieve his goal, he still endured it!
However, the development in some aspects far exceeded his expectations and control, making it unbearable.For example, the scandal between Lin Zhao and the Empress Dowager Liang was completely fabricated by Li Fugui in order to confuse outsiders, and he even portrayed it vividly.

This incident also reached the ears of Xixia people, and undoubtedly became a big joke.Empress Dowager Liang was furious. Although she did have male favourites, these were relatively secrets, and ordinary people did not know about them.

But the case of Lin Zhao undoubtedly pushed these disgraceful things to the surface and made them public!
Liang Yibu didn't expect that Li Fugui added such a lame reason, which caused great damage to the reputation of his sister, Queen Mother Liang.

The situation in Gyeongju has changed so violently, how could the Empress Dowager Liang and the nobles in Xixia not know about it?
When the news reached Xingqing Mansion, Liang Yibu received the anger of the Empress Dowager Liang, as well as accusations from ministers and party aristocrats.

It's not that Empress Dowager Liang doesn't have male favourites, her bodyguard Wang Mengye is the guest of honor.As the empress dowager, her private life is indiscreet, after all, it will damage the majesty of the mother's world.Everyone turns a blind eye and closes their eyes, and it's fine to know it in private, but if you have to put it on the table, isn't it intentional to make things difficult for others?It is undoubtedly a shameful thing.

Secret things become public!Another problem is that even if the empress dowager is looking for a male favourite, does she disdain all Xixia warriors and only favors a man from the Han family?In this way, how can the thousands of men in Xixia be embarrassed?
Today, Empress Dowager Liang's fame and romantic affairs are not only in Xixia, but have spread to the territory of Song Dynasty.As the saying goes, family ugliness should not be publicized. The empress dowager of Xixia was ashamed in the Song Dynasty, and keeping a male favorite became an international scandal.

Can Queen Mother Liang not be angry?Can the Tangut aristocrats of Xixia watch the empress dowager humiliated, the former king humiliated, and the Xixia royal family lose all glory?
On the one hand, they were very indignant, and at the same time, the party aristocrats in Xixia used this as an excuse to accuse the Queen Mother Liang openly and secretly.

You must know that since Li Bingchang ascended the throne, the relationship between the party aristocrats in Xixia and Liang's siblings has been very tense.Empress Dowager Liang managed to win the support of the Liao Kingdom by being hostile to the Song Dynasty, and stabilized the situation after paying a huge price.

But the good times didn't last long. First, Liang Yibu went to Qingtang City as an envoy, and the marriage with Hehuang Tubo caused a big joke.The embarrassment in front of the Song envoy also made the relationship between Uighur and Tubo grow day by day, becoming a threat behind Xixia.

The prestige and majesty that Empress Dowager Liang had accumulated with great difficulty were greatly impacted!

Fortunately, at this time, Li Fugui, the magistrate of Qingzhou in the Song Dynasty, gave them an excellent excuse.The Empress Dowager Liang specially asked Liang Yibu to come to preside over the battle against the Song Dynasty, hoping to avenge her shame with military achievements and re-consolidate her position.

It's a pity that things backfired. Liang Yi changed his combat strategy at will, using his emotions and personal grievances, which eventually led to Dashun City returning without success.

Ye Lihan is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Ye Li's family is originally a noble of the party, and he himself is a general. His generals suffered heavy casualties, and they were defeated in the end. Naturally, he was unhappy.Therefore, he went directly to the Lord of Xixia, who was actually the Queen Mother Liang, and impeached Liang Yi.The party aristocrats moved on hearing the news and expressed their support.

The two stupid things immediately aroused strong resentment in Xixia, and the opposition to Liang Yibu became more and more louder.At this time, the Empress Dowager Liang's scandal was even more serious.

The empress dowager Liang finally stabilized the situation, and it was on the verge of collapse again, except for her efforts to consolidate her position.She also expressed strong dissatisfaction with her younger brother Liang Yibu, hating iron for being weak!And order it to deal with the scandal!

Liang Yibu also endured tremendous pressure because of this, but the consequences have already been caused, and the situation is already irreversible.

But there is one thing, everything started because of Lin Zhao, thanks to Lin Zhao, how could he easily spare him?In addition, the scandal started because of him, if he was eliminated directly...?
Liang Yibu did not blame Li Fugui for spreading rumors about the damage to the queen mother's sister's reputation, but instead hated Lin Zhao extremely.

The more he thought about it, the more angry Liang Yibu could not suppress the anger in his heart, so he sent people to sneak into the territory of the Song Dynasty and assassinate him directly.It is faster and more direct than killing people with a knife, and it can also give an explanation to my sister and party nobles.

Liang Yibu suppressed the anger in his heart, and secretly contacted Li Fugui, seeking help, or cooperation.Li Fugui, who had wanted to kill people for a long time, naturally did not object.

As a result, two people who were supposed to be enemies came together because of a common enemy and joined hands with each other.Li Fugui took advantage of his power to deliberately disclose relevant information, so that the Xixia Assassins knew Han Jiang and Lin Zhi's team well.

However, the army had been very tightly protected before, and they had no chance to make a move.Knowing that there is an opportunity to take advantage of the Weishui Ferry, he planned this assassination!

Originally, everything was planned well. If it can be carried out smoothly, it is not impossible to assassinate Lin Zhao.It's a pity that people's calculations are not as good as heaven's calculations. Liang Yibu didn't expect that there would be many mysterious guards around Lin Zhao.Observe the subtleties, be on guard at all times, and use more clever methods, which is why Xixia's elite killers have made their way!
The assassination failed in the end!

Liang Yibu felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn't think of any other way for a while.As if Lin Zhao was his natural enemy, even though he tried many ways, he still couldn't do anything about him. This matter is really annoying!

Liang Yi buried this hatred, it is really hard to express!
Just at this time, his sister, Queen Mother Liang, sent a decree, asking him to return to Xingqing Mansion to discuss important matters!
Liang Yi went back temporarily with a feeling of apprehension, and returned the army to Ye Lihan, temporarily holding back the troops, and the border of Gyeongju was temporarily peaceful!
But in many cases, before the storm comes, it is often extraordinarily dignified.Gyeongju's brief peace seems to be brewing with a bigger storm!

(End of this chapter)