King of Song

Chapter 695

Zhao Xu died!
Let's use the emperor's exclusive vocabulary of "Jiaben", after all, at this moment, he is still the nominal emperor of the Song Dynasty.

When he was about to die, no one else could know what kind of person he wanted to be, except the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao.

All I know is that when Zhao Xu died, his eyes were wide open, as if he was dying.

Such an important event could not be concealed at all, and the news spread throughout the entire Bianjing city that day.

Zhao Xu's death was expected. Ever since he finally appeared in the court hall with his flesh and bones in a coma, everyone knew that his life was not long.

Although it was expected, but when it actually happened, it still brought quite a shock to Man Man's heart.

In any case, he was once a generation of emperors, ruling the Song Dynasty for seven years.The officials and subjects may not like him, or even dislike him, but they maintain the minimum respect for him.

Now that he is dead, the first thing to stir up is the officials.After all, some people were promoted by Zhao Xu, and they are still grateful for their kindness over the years.As long as Zhao Xu is there, even if the situation is extremely bad, they still persist.If you can, help him when necessary, and do your last bit of foolish loyalty.

It's a pity that he died, which was a big blow to most of the people who were watching.Without Zhao Xu, the Bianjing court no longer has any people or things worthy of nostalgia and care. Is there any need and significance for loyalty?

Empress Dowager, isn't Gao Taotao who is about to be promoted to Empress Dowager?
Everyone shook their heads unanimously. Recently, she has been too disappointing.After a series of events, the subjects of Song Dynasty no longer had a good impression of her.Intended to murder Emperor Renzong's two princes, this woman has a heart of snakes and scorpions, what qualifications does she have to be a mother to the world?
If the death of Zhao Xu made the subjects lose their last trace of nostalgia and sympathy for the court, then King Qin's military front pointed out the direction for the subjects in reality.

Luoyang was conquered overnight, and now that the army is approaching the city, it is only a matter of time before the city is broken.In fact, apart from Bianjing, officials from other places in the Song Dynasty had followed the lead of King Qin.For example, King Qin called on the generals on the Hebei Road to stick to their duties and resolutely resist the attack of the Khitans.

A group of generals headed by Xuan Fu envoy Wu Chong expressed their positions and expressed their willingness to follow the call of His Highness King Qin.

There is only one word difference between a call and an order, but in fact it is a signal, a signal chosen by the whole world.

But the emperor and queen mother in Bianjing city seemed a little sad, his decrees could not leave the city at all, and now even the officials in the city have begun to turn a deaf ear.

Officials are fine. Now that the Great Song Dynasty is almost paralyzed, the Beijing officials have nothing to do. Except for some key figures, their influence is very average.

But the army is different. 30 troops guard the city of Bianjing. If something goes wrong among them, it will be life and death.

Gao Taotao assigned the city defense to Guo Kui, who is currently their most trusted general.As for the defense of the imperial city, Princess Qinghe's husband, Di Yong, is in charge.

It's just that there are as many as 30 people after all, and they can guarantee the loyalty of the upper-level generals, but what about the middle-level generals and lower-level soldiers?The successive declines and the death of Zhao Xu have shocked and shaken them.

In fact, the strong city walls and seemingly tight defenses are actually crumbling in front of the Western Army, and it is not surprising when they collapse.

The situation is like this, very delicate!

Of course, at any time, foolish and loyal people are indispensable.

Zhao Zongshi and Zhao Xu and his son have been in business for decades, if there are not a few loyal subordinates, it would be a joke.

It is precisely because of their existence that Bianjing City can hold on temporarily without major disturbances.

It's just that Zhao Xu's death was a big blow to them!

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Zhao Zongchu, the No. 20 son of King Pu Zhao Yunrang, was granted the title of King of Nanyang County.

Not to mention, Zhao Yun made this man have quite a few sons, as many as 22 in total.

But now, Zhao Yunrang's sons are no longer of one mind, and it is even more impossible for them to cut money with their own profits.

Part of them centered on Zhao Zongchu, who still insisted on surrounding Gao Taotao and Zhao Hao, who were staunch supporters.They helped Zhao Zongshi do a lot of things in the past, and Zhao Zhao would not forgive them after he ascended the throne, so they chose to resolutely help the thirteenth sister-in-law and completely broke with Zhao Zhao, the king of Qin.

Originally, he thought that he could compete with Zhao Xu with the title of a decent emperor and the Imperial Army in his hands.

But the result was unexpected, and Zhao Zongchu was caught off guard.

Zhao Xu's life and death don't matter, what he cares about is the safety of Bianjing city, once the city is broken, will he end well?It is absolutely impossible for Zhao Zhao to forgive himself.

I heard that Zhao Zhao had sent an ultimatum, but it was overruled by Mrs. Thirteen, so the result could only be that the fish died and the net was broken.

The time when the net was broken was not far away, and Zhao Zongchu clearly realized that the city was broken in just a few days.Although he didn't want it to be like this, the fact is that things related to his family and life should not be deceived.

But if the net is broken, does the fish have to die?Zhao Zongchu didn't want to just become cannon fodder.Maybe taking advantage of the chaos of "Broken Net", I can still take advantage of the chaos to escape.

For today's plan, as long as there is a chance, don't let it go!
well!Zhao Zongchu felt a little regretful, maybe he should have followed his third brother Zhao Zongcheng back then.

Zhao Zongsheng took refuge in Zhao Zhao, and the shocking news broke out, which they never expected.To some extent, it was Zhao Zongsheng's defection that caused the situation to deteriorate sharply.

At that time, Zhao Zongcheng also sent a letter asking him to surrender to the King of Qin and admit his mistakes voluntarily, at least he could save his life.

But Zhao Zongchu didn't after all, he didn't have that courage, and he didn't believe in Zhao Zhao's integrity.After all, he participated in the pursuit of Concubine Lin back then.

He underestimated Zhao Zhao's mind, and personally chose a road of no return. Now it is useless to regret it, so he can only find another way!

After nightfall, two chariots and horses parked outside the palace of Nanyang County, and the main family members of the palace were coming out and boarding the carriage.There are millions of people in Bianjing. It is very likely that they will mix with the common people, save their lives, and then escape in the chaos.For the current plan, it seems that there is only such a way out.

After Zhao Zongchu, his wife, and their children got into the carriage, the carriage started immediately, passed the state bridge, and drove towards the civilian area of ​​Bianjing City Gate.There was a heavy creaking sound as the wheels of the carriage turned.Needless to say, the family members of the palace must have brought a lot of gold and silver.

The speed of the carriage slowed down, and when it reached the middle of the state bridge, it seemed to come to a complete stop.Zhao Zongchu had a bad premonition in his heart, and stretched out his head tremblingly to observe.

First he saw that the Bian River was still rippling, and then he saw a flash of light, and there was a bloody gash in his throat, and the blood gushed out, and then he fell from the carriage, and his eyes were still unbelievably terrified...

Zhao Zongchu, king of Nanyang County, died, and eleven members of his family, including the youngest son, were killed on the state bridge...

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Shi Xun is the descendant of Shi Shouxin, the founding hero of the Great Song Dynasty. Although he is not the eldest grandson, in the past few years, he has definitely been the most honorable and proudest among the descendants of the Shi family.

Just because he took Princess Puning of Anding as his wife, his status is quite different.

Not for anything else, because Princess Puning of Anding is the daughter of King Pu Zhao Yun and the younger sister of Emperor Yingzong.Although she is only a princess, her status and honor are even better than that of a princess.

With such a wife, Shi Xun's status will naturally rise.His ostentation has even surpassed the two sons-in-law of Emperor Renzong's own princess.Among the sons-in-law of the Zhao family, only Di Yong, the husband of Princess Qinghe, can compare with him.

Shi Xun's ability to obtain such a beautiful wife is naturally extraordinary. He was born in a family of generals, so he still has some military talents.As early as more than ten years ago, he served in the city defense army of Bianjing.Probably because he thought he was useful, and because he was a descendant of Shi Shouxin, and his family background was not low, Zhao Zongshi married his younger sister to him.

These years, Shi Xun has lived a chic life, staying in the city defense army all the time, but he can't talk about being reused.

Until recently, Qin Wang Zhao Zhao's army approached Bianjing, and such an absolutely trusted and reliable general like him was promoted!

Today, Shi Xun seems to have become the number two figure in Bianjing City Defense, second only to Guo Kui, who has rich combat experience.

If it is normal, it must be very proud.But recently, there is really nothing to be happy about. King Qin's army is just outside the city, and no one knows better than him how dangerous Bianjing City is.

To be honest, Shi Xun was still a little shaken in his heart, whether he should surrender to King Qin.But when he thought about his origin and the identity of his wife, he was a little tangled up again.

Even on the way home on horseback, I was absent-minded, and never noticed the hidden arrows flying in the dark night!

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Yushi Zhongcheng Li Ding, a student of Wang Anshi.

Since the Wutai poetry case, if he completely offended the King of Qin, there would be no turning back, so he gained the trust of the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao.

Recently, he served as the prefect of Kaifeng, the magistrate in charge of the capital of the Great Song Dynasty.This high-ranking official who used to have a great reputation is now mainly responsible for the security and order in Bianjing City.

Ever since King Qin arrived outside the city of Bianjing, all kinds of rumors were flying all over the sky, and people in the city of Bianjing were panicked, and all kinds of things were ready to move.Li Ding is naturally very busy and has no free time at all.

The strong pressure made it difficult for him to breathe, and he was also thinking that this might be a dead end.However, during the Wutai poetry case, he completely offended the king of Qin. There is no one who sells regret in the world, so he can only bite the bullet and stand it.

Tonight, Li Ding took people out to inspect Bianjing City as usual, and he never came back the whole night.

In the early morning of the next day, his body inexplicably appeared in front of the gate of the Kaifeng government office, and was nailed to the gatepost by a spear...

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This night, the bloody night in Bianjing, a total of 37 officials and generals were killed!

Including their family members, there were a total of 420 seven dead, and the murderer did not leave the slightest trace.

For a while, people in Bianjing were extremely panicked...

(End of this chapter)