King of Song

Chapter 675 Life and Death Deal
Leading the snake out of the hole was a strategy agreed upon by Zhao Zhao and Li Cheng.

It is reported that Zhao Zongyong's two sons left Bianjing, and it is likely that they will come to the northwest to be unfavorable to King Qin.

It is a pity that Ming Yuezong did not detect their specific whereabouts and movements.

There is no choice but to find a way to lure them to attack.

So when Zhao Zhao returned to Chang'an from Mingsha City, Zhao Zhao deliberately made a big fanfare, the purpose was to lure them to do it.

Along the way, they were cautious wherever the terrain was dangerous.

Daofeng Daofeng and Mingyuezong spies alternately investigated, and finally locked Zhao Zhongshan's whereabouts in Wating.

Li Cheng made a move and captured him in one fell swoop, and immediately began to encircle and suppress his brother Zhao Zhongye.

As for King Zhao Zhao of Qin, he has already taken another route, returning to Chang'an first.

Leading the snake out of the hole is a strategy, and Chang'an has a bigger snake!
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Zhao Zongsheng has been in Chang'an for more than a month.

He came here in the name of the labor army, and shouldered the task of rewarding the three armies and comforting the King of Qin, and he could not give up halfway.King Qin is not in Chang'an, so he can only wait.He wanted to go directly to the front line, but was stopped by Qin Wangfu Shi Yuxuan on the grounds that the front line was dangerous.

A month passed, and Zhao Zongsheng was already a little impatient. As a result, news came from the front that Xixia was destroyed and Xingqing Mansion was victorious.

As a result, Zhao Zongsheng couldn't leave.Lao Jun's mission has not been completed, and he has made greater contributions, so it happens to be rewarded together.The most important thing is that the matter that the emperor's nephew explained was not completed, so he returned to Bianjing like this, and there was no way to make a deal.

But things were developing too fast, a message came from Bianjing, the official Zhao Xu was unconscious again, Yang Wang Zhao Hao supervised the country, and the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao assisted him.

It has already begun to set up a supervisory country, which is a clear signal that the official Zhao Xu may die soon.So Bianjing will be safer, right?It just so happened that the Empress Dowager had news that she would leave Bianjing as soon as possible.

Zhao Zongcheng secretly thought about whether he should find a reason to leave Chang'an as soon as possible, but Shi Yuxuan, the head of the palace, said that King Qin had already arrived at Wating and would return to Chang'an soon.

Watting!

Upon hearing this place name, Zhao Zongcheng's heart tightened, and he had to leave as soon as possible.

But that night, Zhao Zhao stood in front of him, and Zhao Zongcheng's face turned pale instantly as if he had seen a ghost.

"King Qin?"

"What? Is Brother Wang surprised?" Zhao Zhao looked at the stuttering Zhao Zongcheng and laughed.

Zhao Zongcheng hastily smiled and said, "I'm a little surprised. I heard from Yu Changshi that King Qin just arrived at Wating, so..."

"Oh, the news from the two sides was not delivered in time, just come back sooner!" Zhao Zhao smiled, with a somewhat unpredictable expression.

"Everything went well on the road? Didn't you encounter any trouble?" Zhao Zongcheng suddenly came to his senses, feeling that his question was so stupid, but once he said it, he couldn't take it back.

Zhao Zhao smiled, did not answer, and looked at Zhao Zongcheng inscrutablely.

Zhao Zongcheng said with a sneer: "Look at my brain, King Qin can return to Chang'an so well, so the journey will be smooth. What's more, on the territory of the Song Dynasty, King Qin will naturally have unimpeded access."

"Brother Wang's words are wrong. I thought so at first, but there are always some people who don't know how to live or die. No... When I came back, in Wating, there were people... looking for death!" Zhao Zhao's voice suddenly rose. .

Zhao Zongcheng's heart was shocked, and a thin layer of sweat unconsciously appeared on his forehead, and he said with a sneer, "Oh, who is it? They are so reckless!"

"Hey, those who don't know how to live or die, what do they do?" Zhao Zhao hurriedly changed the topic.

"Yes!" Zhao Zongcheng said with a sneer, "That's right...by the way, I haven't congratulated the King of Qin yet, but destroying Xixia this time is an inexorable feat."

"Where, everything should be done!"

Zhao Zongsheng said with a smile: "King Qin doesn't need to be humble, the meritorious service is obvious to all, the official ordered me to come to Chang'an just to comfort and reward."

"Really? It's just labor, nothing else? Like questioning crimes? For example..." Zhao Zhao always had that half-smile expression, which made Zhao Zongcheng shudder.

"Ask the crime?" A drop of cold sweat rolled down his forehead, Zhao Zongcheng said in "surprise": "What is the king of Qin talking about? You are a hero of the Song Dynasty, what is your crime?"

Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "No? For example, Jiaozhao, who canonized Wei Minglangyu as the king of Xiping County without authorization?"

"You talk about this matter. It's an expedient measure above the war. The king of Qin only needs to go to Shu, and the officials will definitely agree. The edict...isn't counted."

"If I don't submit an edict, can I make my own decisions?"

"You..." Zhao Zongcheng could only feel the strong pressure rushing towards his face, and he was almost out of breath.

"What's the matter with me? Brother Wang intends to announce the official punishment immediately, beheaded first and then punished? Or should I impeach and report?"

"I..." Zhao Zongcheng was stunned, but he had planned it in his heart.But after getting the news that Zhao Xu was unconscious, he gave up.At this moment, what Zhao Zhao said was still in his heart, and big beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Brother Wang, we are cousins ​​anyway, so there is no need to beat around the bush." ​​Zhao Zhaodao: "You know what you want to do when you come to Chang'an... When you came back, someone was looking for death in Wating, intending to murder the king. Guards The army captured them all, and thought they were some little thieves who didn't know how to live or die, or the remnants of Western Xia, but they never expected..."

"What?" Beads of sweat kept rolling off Zhao Zongsheng's forehead, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

"I didn't expect it to be the two nephews of brother Zong Yong's family. I taught two incompetent guys a lesson in Hangzhou. I didn't expect them to hold grudges. Really... a family, why is this?" Zhao Zhao smiled, and suddenly Said: "Hey, that's not right, aren't they imprisoned? Why did they come to Chang'an?"

"This... I really don't know what's going on." Zhao Zongcheng laughed, his back was completely soaked.

"Really?" Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "I heard that they were detained by Zongzheng Temple? Isn't Brother Wang Zongzhengqing? He is quite responsible. I heard that he visited the King of Yuhang County a few days ago!"

Zhao Zongcheng sat down on the ground, was silent for a long time, and said in a deep voice, "You know everything?"

"Yes, I see!"

"What are you going to do?"

Zhao Zhao smiled and said, "It's not what I plan to do? It's what you want? The road is at your feet, and it's up to you to choose."

"Do I have a choice?" Zhao Zongcheng had a sad expression, his eyes full of helplessness and sadness.

"How not?"

Zhao Zongsheng said lightly: "You tell me what to do? I'm going to die anyway?"

"Yeah, Zhao Zhongshan is a soft bone, and he has already recruited everything. Assassinate the king, hehe, the soldiers of the Western Army will tear you apart. Even if you escaped, what do you think of our emperor's nephew? ? And your thirteen younger brothers and sisters, what will they do?" Zhao Zhao's words echoed in his ears every single word.

Zhao Zongcheng's body trembled a little, and he said after a long while: "Is there any way, after all, there is a difference between a monarch and his ministers, and if the ruler wants his ministers to die, the ministers have to die! Besides... he is my own nephew after all, and the honor and disgrace of King Runan's (Zhao Yunrang) family's family will all be maintained." With him alone, how can I choose?"

"It's so great!"

Zhao Zhao smiled and said, "You recognize him as a nephew, but does he recognize you as an uncle? If the king wants his minister to die, the minister must die? Those are all idiots.

You are willing to be righteous, take the blame for them, and sacrifice everything, but they may not appreciate it, let alone be moved... You should know your identity, right?Hmm, scapegoat? "

"Hmph!" Zhao Zongcheng repeatedly smiled wryly, isn't he just a scapegoat being used?This is probably the greatest tragedy in life!
"It can't be said that you are sitting still, you have indeed done something, and you want to find another scapegoat to share the risk, that's right!" Zhao Zhao said with a smile: "It's a pity, the lamb you found is really not very good. I don’t know if you’ve heard a saying, right? Don’t be afraid of opponents who are like gods, but teammates who are like pigs, your vision is really not very good!”

Zhao Zongcheng smiled wryly and said, "Hmph, what else? If we don't do anything, we can return safely from Chang'an, but when we return to Bianjing, do I still have a way out?"

"This is your luck. If you don't do anything, you will go back now... Zhao Xu fell ill and was unconscious. He must not be able to take care of you. Your thirteen younger siblings will definitely not embarrass you. "Zhao Zhaoyun smiled lightly and said: "It's a pity, by accident, everything that should have happened happened, but it's a pity that everything was beyond your expectations. Now your situation... As long as I speak out, will you still have a way out? "

"Left and right are dead, don't expect the King of Qin to raise his hand, give it a good time!"

"You want to die that much?"

"Otherwise?" Zhao Zongcheng said desolately: "If I die, at least I can save my family and all brothers..."

Zhao Zhao said with a smile, "Under the overturned nest, there are no eggs. Haven't you heard of it?"

"Are you so sure that you can break through Bianjing and sit on the dragon chair?" Zhao Zongcheng felt that he didn't have the confidence to ask back.

"Hmph, what do you think?" Zhao Zhao paused for a moment, and continued, "Your question comes from unwillingness, but you don't want it. It doesn't mean that I can't take over Bianjing."

"Hmph!" Zhao Zongcheng replied feebly, Zhao Zhao had already torn off the last disguise, and made no secret of his intention for the throne, which showed that he was fully prepared.

Noble blood, unparalleled prestige, majestic army, powerful momentum... Zhao Zhao already has the capital to rule the world, and success may only be a matter of time!
"If Zhao Xu's mother and son are finished, your efforts will be in vain!"

"Are you unwilling to let our brother go after all?" Zhao Zongcheng asked in a pleading tone.

"Then it's up to you?"

Zhao Zhao's words sparked a glimmer of hope in Zhao Zongcheng, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Are you willing to let us go?"

"Fair deal, if brother Wang can show some sincerity that makes my heart move, I don't mind letting go of some of your brothers... Your father is still King Pu Anyi, and you are still relatives of the emperor."

Zhao Zhao said coldly: "If you are obsessed with obsession and insist on going your own way, then I'm sorry. On the day I entered Bianjing, the lineage of King Pu Anyi will not be left behind!"

(End of this chapter)