King of Song

Chapter 677

The Bian River was the main artery of water transportation in the Song Dynasty, and all the money and food in the south of the Yangtze River and the Huaihe River were transported from it.

Ships traveling from south to north and entering and leaving Bianjing must pass through Dongshuimen.

The canal thus passes through the city wall, and heavy iron fences will fall at night to ensure the safety of the city defense.

For decades, Dongshuimen has been safe and sound, and the soldiers stationed there have become accustomed to it, and sneaking around is a common occurrence.

As long as the passage of ships is not delayed and the city defense is not lost.

But today, the imperial court suddenly issued a decree, saying that the family members of King Qin were taken away by the remnants of Xixia, and asked them to strengthen their defenses and check the passing ships.

How can such a thing happen?
King Qin's prestige has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the soldiers complained one by one, and were very annoyed.

The leading captain said: "Forget it, let's deal with it first, the affairs of the court are always thunderous and rainy."

The captain's surname is Su, Su An, and his style name is Bozhou!
Once upon a time, he belonged to the Imperial City Division of the Imperial Army, with a high position and a bright future.

Once upon a time, he followed a young master of Honglu Temple on a mission to the Liao Kingdom. He and the high-spirited county magistrate investigated and quelled chaos in Hangzhou;

Later, Lin Shilang was wronged by Li Fugui, and he was forced to give false testimony.After the truth came out, he could no longer see anyone, but fortunately he was not silenced, leaving a life behind.

He came from an army with a bright future, and ended up as a humble city guard soldier, guarding Dongshuimen here for several years.

Su An felt that he was forgotten by the world, and these were all due. Who made him tell lies against his conscience?Even if it is forced, it will not be able to withstand the torture of conscience.

He wanted to apologize in the past, but he still couldn't muster up the courage to face it.As a traitor, what qualifications do you have to beg for forgiveness?

What's more, the Lin Shilang back then is now the king of Qin who has the power over the world, how can he have a chance to meet him as a pawn?The nobleman forgets so much, King Qin must have forgotten himself.

The matter has come to this point, what else is there to say? After being sad and remorseful, Su An accepted the reality.There is nothing wrong with being a defender of the city and being unknown all your life.

But Su An didn't forget about it, he would always pay attention to the news of King Qin.

When he learned that he was the biological son of Emperor Renzong, Su An was very surprised. No one would have thought that this would be the case.

Su An seemed to understand instantly why the officials had to give false evidence to frame the King of Qin, and how the Empress Dowager rushed to the execution ground to rescue him.As for himself, he was accidentally involved in the royal infighting and almost made a big mistake.

Later, King Qin made great military exploits in the northwest, and this time he directly destroyed Xixia.Su An was very happy. Back then, he thought he was extraordinary and capable, but now he is indeed invincible and has become a hero of the Song Dynasty.

Recently, there have been rumors in Bianjing that the official family is critically ill, and who will inherit the throne.

Of course it is King Qin, Su An thought so, and the voices of the people were also very high.But this kind of thing is not something they can decide, let alone something they can talk about casually, they can only expect it silently.

Unexpectedly, a message came today.

When the family members of Prince Qin's Mansion went out, they were kidnapped by the remnants of E Xixia.

Is it true?
Although others think so, Su An always feels that there is something tricky about it.As a member of the Imperial City Division, he had that kind of experience back then, so he knew something hidden.

Will the remnants of Xixia suddenly appear in Bianjing thousands of miles away?The family members of Prince Qin's Mansion must be protected by guards, how could they all be kidnapped inexplicably?

The Xixia Kingdom has perished, and Wei Minglangyu has migrated to Hengshan Xiazhou for a generation. There is no hope of restoring the country, so what's the point of kidnapping King Qin's family?
If you want revenge, wouldn't it be better to assassinate directly?Is it necessary to be so troublesome?
Obviously, the current situation is unreasonable, so it is definitely not Xixia people who kidnapped the family of King Qin, or the family of King Qin disappeared voluntarily instead of being taken captive.

The purpose of the imperial court blocking the whole city with such great fanfare was to find people, not to save them.

King Qin is eyeing covetously in Chang'an, what is the purpose of the current empress dowager and the officials to "find" his family?The answer seems obvious.

Su An sighed, unable to help, he could only sigh silently, hoping that King Qin's family would be safe.

The east water gate was temporarily blocked, and many ships were blocked in the river. Su An hurriedly dispatched sergeants to check and then let them go.

However, there are too many ships, most of which are loaded with cargo, and there is a lot of space on board, so it will take a long time to check all of them carefully.

As a result, complaints abounded immediately.

The same situation happened everywhere in Bianjing. The common people hated the remnants of Xixia who kidnapped the family of King Qin, but they also complained about the government's decree.All the waterways and gates of the city were lined up, and the imperial guards patrolled the city. Under the guidance of Li Zheng, they searched from house to house.

The people of Bianjing have never encountered such a thing in the century since the founding of the Song Dynasty. In peacetime, chickens and dogs are flying around in the capital, and the people's mood can be imagined.

After Gao Taotao and Han Qi heard about it, they were equally anxious, but Zhao Zhao's wife and children were too important to find.In desperation, they had to mobilize more Forbidden Army officers and soldiers to participate, and ordered the gates of various docks to speed up.

At the same time, a rumor began to spread like wildfire in Bianjing.

Wasn't King Qin's family taken away by the Xixia people?
As soon as the news came out, many people were surprised. Did the court say so?

Someone immediately explained that there are more than ten family members in the Qin Palace, and there are dozens of guards to protect them when they go out.How many people do Xixia Remnants need to use to kidnap dozens of people?How much commotion will there be?
Such a large-scale Xixia remnant sneaked into Bianjing, and the imperial army didn't even notice it?Obviously impossible.

Furthermore, it is said that the family members of the king of Qin disappeared while watching the exorcism performance on the street.This is under the watchful eyes of everyone, without any fighting, dozens of people were kidnapped quietly, is this possible?

There were many passers-by on the street that night, and their doubts became the best evidence.

Unless the family members of Prince Qin's Mansion never resisted and actively cooperated, it would be possible for them to disappear.

yes!After the people heard it, they took it for granted, it makes sense!
But why did the court say this?
Immediately lead to greater waves.

It is said that today's officials have been in a coma for many days, and the position of the crown prince has become the focus.The official Zhao Xu once intended to appoint the prince Zhao Xu as the crown prince. The prince was young, and the official was worried that the lord would be suspicious of the country, so they planned to let the king of Qin come to assist the government.

King Qin is the biological son of Emperor Renzong, with such ability, hard work, and prestige that no one can match.It's okay to directly ascend the throne, let alone be a minister of state affairs, it's more than enough.

The common people are willing to accept this fact and praise the officials for their wisdom.

It's a pity that good things take time, and someone always destroys them!
It is said that the empress dowager loves her second son very much and intends to make her second son Yang Wang Zhao Hao the emperor, and opposes the crown prince's ascension to the throne and the king of Qin assisting the government.That's why he wanted to capture King Qin's family and threaten King Qin to compromise.

Rumors spread throughout Bianjing as if they had wings, and there was an immediate uproar.

Although the royal family fights and court disputes are far away from the common people, there are always some news circulating among the people, which sounds completely reasonable.

In addition, the common people are very disgusted with the court's blockade of the city gates, house-to-house searches and a series of disturbing actions. They have resentment in their hearts, so they are more likely to accept rumors, and their dissatisfaction with the court has also begun to intensify.

Then there was a saying that the officials might have died if they had not gone to court for many days.The reason why the funeral is kept secret, what does it mean?
It is very likely that the official family has been murdered by the Queen Mother and King Yang, and it may be the Queen Mother who made King Yang the supervisor of the country.

The people were terrified, filled with righteous indignation, and said unfairly: "Could it be that no one in the Song Dynasty can suppress the Queen Mother and King Yang?"

Yes, only the Empress Dowager and King Qin!
That's why the Queen Mother and King Yang want to arrest King Qin's family, and King Qin is far away in Chang'an, beyond reach.

As for the empress dowager, it is said that some empress dowagers are already under house arrest.In addition, the prime minister, Han Qi, helped the emperor to persecute the emperor, and helped the queen mother and King Yang to pervert, and now he overshadows the sky with one hand in the palace and court.

The empress dowager dotes on her youngest son, causes chaos in the palace, intends to get her hands on the artifact, and tampers with the orthodoxy of the country. There are many examples throughout the ages.Zheng Boke's allusion to Duan Yuyan is a famous article in "Zuo Zhuan". Isn't the current Empress Dowager Gao Taotao just a lively Jiang family?Adding a prime minister, Han Qi, isn't it just the way the domineering empress dowager and treacherous ministers control the government in the drama!
The common people are very familiar with this set, and unconsciously, they become more convinced.

When the news spread to the palace, Gao Taotao and Han Qi were under enormous pressure, but they had already reached this point, the arrow had already left the string, how could they just stop?If the search is stopped, isn't it an admission that the rumors are true?
Gao Taotao had no choice but to withstand the strong pressure. The eldest son did not cooperate, so that the situation fell to today's situation.Now that there is no way out, she has a vague premonition in her heart, but she must persevere.As long as Bianjing is in hand and the throne is still in his own hands, everything still has a chance.

Gao Taotao refuted the rumors in the name of the emperor, and at the same time hinted at the ministers and local officials in Bianjing to ease the rumors.Zhao Hao, the supervisor of the country, once wanted to gradually spread rumors, but the extent of the spread of rumors has become uncontrollable, and it is difficult to trace.Zhao Hao only felt that the pressure was huge. To be honest, he himself was not very willing to be the supervisor of the country.

The throne is tempting, but under the current situation, the ninth-fifth position is like sitting on pins and needles, why bother to go into the muddy water?But even if his mother insisted, he couldn't object.Coupled with the fact that his elder brother Zhao Hao was unconscious, he lost the usual threats and suppression.What's more, it is the throne after all, as long as there is a chance, who has a little luck in their hearts?

The effect of the imperial decree to refute the rumors is really not very good. To a large extent, it is regarded as 300 taels of silver in this place.As for officials, most people know that the most appropriate course of action at this moment is to remain neutral.In the end, no matter who sits on the dragon chair, they are still courtiers of the Song Dynasty.

Gao Taotao had no choice but to order to speed up the search!

Dongshuimen has become the focus because it controls the water transportation of the Bianhe River.Su An was extremely busy, moving overnight to inspect and release ships.

This night, the half moon is in the sky, and the water is sparkling.

Su An hurried back after dinner, ready to continue working overtime.Just stepped on a boat, after a light sound, the boat shook slightly, and a figure flashed past quickly.

He wanted to pursue him, but it was already too late, only to see a figure disappearing into the night.

Su An stood there stunned, with a strange feeling in his heart, that figure from the back - so familiar!

　Duan Yuyan of Zheng Boke, from "Zuo Zhuan. The Year of Yin Gong", Zheng Zhuanggong's mother, Jiang Shi, favored the youngest son Gong Shu Duan, arrogant and domineering, and wanted to seize the throne of the monarch.Unsuccessful, it was determined by Zheng Zhuang.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)