King of Song

Chapter 620

"Brother Wang, I heard that Yongchang Mausoleum is on fire?" Zhao Zhao hurriedly came to find Zhao Zongcheng.

"Yes, the upper east gate caught fire and spread to the pine forest!"

"Then put out the fire!"

"Someone has been sent!"

Zhao Zhao frowned, wondering, "Why are there so many people here?"

"Ah!" Zhao Zongsheng said, "I sent 2000 people there, and the remaining 1000 people here will protect King Qin!"

"What do you do to protect me?" Zhao Zhao asked back: "The fire in Taizu's mausoleum is so serious, you and I still have the heart to watch the fire from the tomb? Go, take everyone to fight the fire."

Zhao Zongcheng hastily dissuaded him: "The fire is dangerous, King Qin should not go into danger, besides, the situation is unknown, and the reason for the fire is unknown, and the place is not safe, it's better to stay here."

"What are you talking about? The fire is in front of you, do you turn a blind eye? The mausoleum of Taizu was invaded by the fire. As a descendant, if you don't think about rescue in time, what's the point of blindly dodging?" Zhao Zhao was furious, and regardless of Zhao Zongcheng's obstruction, he led his soldiers towards Yongchang Mausoleum rushed over.

Zhao Zongcheng couldn't stop it at all, and he couldn't stop it either!
Both he and Zhao Zhao are princes. Although he is older, the status of King Qin is more respected and more powerful.Furthermore, now that he is a member of the royal family on the surface, he cannot use coercive means to stop Zhao Zhao.What's more, they went to Yongchang Mausoleum to fight the fire, and what they said was very serious.As a descendant of the Zhao family, if he doesn't act, he should be charged with unfilial piety.

Zhao Zhao had already gone, so he had to follow up immediately. In such a chaotic situation, he had to keep an eye on him. This was the easiest time to take advantage of the chaos and escape.

When they rushed to Yongchang Mausoleum, they realized that something was wrong.The fire was more serious than expected, and it was really not easy to put out the fire.

Zhao Zhao frowned when he saw the soldiers carrying the buckets, hurriedly called for the county magistrate Yong'an, and said angrily, "Is it enough just to splash water at this time?"

"King Qin please give me instructions!"

"Quickly, demolish all the houses connected to the upper east gate, so as to prevent the fire from spreading to other palaces." Zhao Zhao said: "Also, mobilize most people to cut trees. The forest fire cannot be extinguished. Only by cutting off the fire source , in order to prevent further spread.”

"Yes!"

When Zhao Zongcheng arrived, he saw Zhao Zhao orderly ordering the fire to be put out.He is a pampered prince, he is not skilled in this kind of emergency command, he is not as good as Zhao Zhao who has been in the army for many years.Looking at how orderly and calm he is, one can imagine Zhao Zhao's situation on the battlefield.No wonder they were able to mobilize hundreds of thousands of troops to defeat Tubo and Xixia.

This night, all the soldiers were busy cutting logs.Splash water, put out fire.Qin Wang Zhao Zhao commanded on the spot, methodical and orderly.The county magistrate of Yong'an, as well as the soldiers of the garrison, praised him repeatedly and admired King Qin greatly.On the other hand, King Pu Zhao Zongcheng stood aside and couldn't help, and kept blocking the way everywhere.

Especially wherever King Qin went, he would follow him there, which directly affected the fire fighting order on the scene.Zhao Zongsheng has his own troubles, and Zhao Xu has strict orders to watch over Zhao Zhao, especially in this case tonight.

It's just that the scene was messy, the soldiers fighting the fire came and went, and the area involved was also large. Zhao Zhao walked back and forth without stopping.Zhao Zongsheng was able to follow closely at first, but gradually distanced himself.Passing through one place, the soldiers happened to carry the felled trees through, and a tunnel was being dug nearby to prevent the fire from spreading. Zhao Zongsheng and his men were temporarily blocked.

When they caught up again, Zhao Zhao had disappeared. Zhao Zongcheng broke out in a cold sweat and his heart beat faster.

"Hurry up and find King Qin and protect him!" Zhao Zongcheng was furious, and hurriedly sent people out to look for him.I was very anxious, Zhao Zhao disappeared, how could I explain to the emperor's nephew?
"No, there are assassins!" Someone shouted in the distance.

Zhao Zongcheng's heart tightened, and he hurriedly led people there, and saw several corpses on the ground, and several soldiers standing beside them.

"what happened?"
The soldier replied: "A few assassins suddenly rushed out to assassinate His Highness King Qin just now!"

"Where is King Qin?" Zhao Zongcheng asked hurriedly, his expression flustered.

"His Royal Highness King Qin has led people to chase after the assassin!"

Zhao Zongcheng's heart skipped a beat, he might have already fled after chasing the assassin.Half an hour later, the fire was extinguished, and all the soldiers he sent came. Zhao Zhao, king of Qin, disappeared.

Finished!

Zhao Zongsheng sat down on the ground with his buttocks on the ground, his heart was so cold, the magistrate of Yong'an came in without knowing it, and came to comfort him: "King Pu, don't worry, His Royal Highness King Qin is going to chase the assassin. King Qin is brave and good at fighting, and he will definitely return safely... ...Speaking of which, the weapons used by those assassins are very similar to Xi Xia..."

Zhao Zongsheng couldn't help but wry smile, worried?What is there to worry about?If Zhao Zhaozhen was assassinated, he would definitely be happy in his heart.But will it?He is brave and good at fighting, but as long as he leaves, can he come back?The assassin is from Xixia?How could it be such a coincidence?Zhao Zhao's pursuit, just logically pursued to the northwest.

In the end, this drudgery was a mess, and when he returned to Bianjing, he would definitely be insulted and blamed like a storm, and he couldn't do business with the emperor's son!
Zhao Zongcheng was very distressed, for the current plan, pursuit is necessary.But the more important thing is to intercept. A hundred miles west of Yong'an is Luoyang. To go to Chang'an, one must pass through Luoyang. Now it may be too late to intercept.

Zhao Zongsheng got up, and immediately flew a pigeon to pass the letter, and at the same time sent a flying horse to Luoyang City, and sent a message to Wang Gui, who was staying behind in Xijing.Now the only hope is on him, hoping to stop Zhao Zhao.

Luoyang City, perhaps because of the hot weather, Wang Gui could not sleep.Even if he rushed to take office in a hurry, and took over the affairs of Luoyang, he worked hard for many days in a row.The body is very tired, but the spirit is highly tense.

In the past two years, Wang Gui's luck has not been very good. To be precise, it has been like this for five or six years since the official Zhao Xu came to the throne.At that time, he was the prefect of Kaifeng, but the envoy of the Liao Kingdom was killed, and the relationship between the two countries was tense, and finally he was disgraced.After finally becoming a political advisor, Wang Anshi presided over the reform, and he was completely dismissed.

Over the past few years, there have been some great achievements.Last year, I finally had the opportunity to serve as the Xuanfu Envoy of Shaanxi Road. He was a big official in Xinjiang. Although he had a heavy responsibility, he was a high-ranking official.

It's a pity that he was replaced by Zhao Zhao before he took office, and he was appointed as the envoy of Xuanhui South Academy.Although the position is not low, and the face is decent, but after all, it was a joke.

This time, the officials suddenly issued an order to transfer him to stay in Xijing and station in Luoyang.Wang Gui is an old man, and he can see the key point at a glance.Before leaving, the officials even specially called him into the palace to give a hint. In fact, needless to say, he knew it well.

Now staying behind in Xijing can be said to be a heavy responsibility.

The short-term goal is to prevent King Qin from Yeling from slipping to Chang'an; the long-term goal is to be responsible for defending Guanzhong if King Qin arrives in Chang'an.What a thankless chore!Wang Gui felt that the pressure on his shoulders was not small.

As an old minister who served as the deputy prime minister, Wang Gui naturally understands the struggle between the current officials and the king of Qin.One day in the future, standing in line is inevitable.Those who remain neutral are either highly respected and capable, and will be treated with courtesy and respect no matter who is in power; or they are soft-spoken and there is no need to win over.

Wang Gui feels that he is not so detached, but he is not so incompetent, it is somewhere in between.It is necessary to stand in line, but which side to stand on?
The attitude of his son Wang Zhongyu is on the official side.The reason is obvious, the position of Xuanfu envoy of Shaanxi Road was snatched by Zhao Zhao, and the Wang family was ashamed for this.Zhao Zhao gained great prestige and meritorious service for this victory in the northwest battle.Wang Zhongyao believed that these should have belonged to his father, Wang Gui, and belonged to their royal family.

Wang Gui shook his head lightly, how could things be so simple?In the Northwest War, would it be possible to win the war if it was me?Zhao Zhao's military talent is undeniable, and such things cannot be generalized.He knew that the relationship between his son and Zhao Zhao was not harmonious in the past, and there were even some small conflicts.When the Liao envoy was killed, Zhao Zhao really made himself look bad.

But so what?In this way, do we have to stand on the opposite side of King Qin?Wang Zhongyu believes that Zhao Xu is an official family with deep roots and a legitimate name. It is rare for him to attach so much importance to the Wang family, so he must be loyal and swear allegiance to the death.Although the king of Qin is very powerful, how could he be able to get sick and rebel against him?

Wang Gui was amused, did Zhao Xu really value him?The opportunity to stay in Luoyang is probably largely due to the fact that he has a problem with Zhao Zhao, right?Because of this, Zhao Xu regards himself as one of his own.As for whether King Qin rebelled, it's hard to say.The winner is the prince and the loser is Kou. Whoever wins has the final say.After all, Zhao Zhao is the biological son of Emperor Renzong, and he is qualified to inherit the throne.The word "rebellion" may not be able to fit him.

So, this matter needs careful consideration.Wang Gui is a rational person, at least he is unwilling to take a clear attitude prematurely, thus forcing himself to have no choice.Of course, both ends of the first mouse are not suitable.This matter is really difficult to handle, very embarrassing!
Right now Zhao Xu is the emperor, he has the final say on everything, but it will be hard to say in the future.It is not easy to be safe and comfortable now and in the future!No matter who it is, no matter how capable it is, it needs to be cautious.

The current situation, like the weather tonight, is oppressive, making it difficult to breathe smoothly.When Wang Gui couldn't fall asleep, his son Wang Zhongguo rushed over and said, "Father, King Pu Feige passed on the letter, Yongchang Mausoleum was on fire, and Zhao Zhao disappeared while fighting the fire... It was said that he was chasing the assassin, but... King Pu told father to be careful." !"

"Really?" Wang Gui couldn't help smiling wryly, and the first problem came.

The father and son of the Wang family had just assembled their troops and were ready to go out. The Luoyang master came in a hurry and reported: "My lord, it's not good. I found a cavalry coming from the west, less than twenty miles away from Luoyang!"

(End of this chapter)