King of Song

Chapter 696 Special Guest

Bloody night in Bianjing!
Although there was no trace of the murderer, the identity of the murderer was not difficult to guess. Almost everyone knew that it was King Qin's handwriting.

Zhao Zhao was not hypocritical at all, and generously admitted his somewhat cruel method.

It is very difficult for a mutiny to change the throne without bloodshed.

The only successful example may be the Chenqiao mutiny of Zhao Kuangyin, the great ancestor of the Song Dynasty. Han Tong, the bodyguard of the Imperial Army, died that night alone, which can be called a classic.

This is true on the surface, but are there any dead people in the dark?how many?Does this work really well?

After the Chen Qiao mutiny, Song Dynasty experienced the impact of Li Yun and Li Chongjin's two rebellions successively. Zhao Kuangyin took full control of the situation only after experiencing the military power of drinking wine.

Zhao Zhao didn't have so much time to imitate Emperor Taizu's methods to achieve peaceful evolution.

The Liao army has already moved south, and the defense line on Hebei Road has begun to strain.If the major issues in Bianjing cannot be resolved quickly, I am afraid that the Liao people will take advantage of them.

This is a situation that Zhao Zhao does not want to see, and there is no doubt that it must be resolved quickly.

Furthermore, the current situation is completely different from that of the Chenqiao mutiny.On the night of Chenqiao's mutiny, with Shi Shouxin and Wang Shenqi as their counterparts, the army can enter the city calmly.

But now, Zhao Zheng has no internal response, so he can only use this method to create internal response.

Sure enough, after a night of bloodbath, the officials and generals in Bianjing were a little scared.Because those who died were loyal supporters of the Queen Mother and King Yang.

The King of Qin is telling everyone that if anyone continues to support Gao Taotao, the next tragedy will happen to him.

Some people may think that King Qin is cruel, but in the face of the battle for the throne, how can there be kindness at all?The King of Qin's foundation in Bianjing is relatively shallow, if it is not for iron and blood methods, it will not have the effect of deterrence at all.

Zhao Zhao not only has to consider breaking Bianjing, but also considers the overall situation in the future.In the future, if we want to stabilize the country, we must clean up some people. How can it be so convenient in the future?At that time, they will all be their own courtiers, and cleaning up will damage the emperor's sanctity.It's not as convenient as it is now, freeing up some positions, which are just reserved for the future servants of the dragon.

Now that the two armies are facing each other, it is only natural to eliminate the opponent.While intimidating the guards, it is also telling everyone that King Qin also has a tricky side, so that he can establish King Qin's power and make people awe-inspiring.

Of course, there must be an explanation for ordinary people.Zhao Zhao didn't want to leave a stain in the hearts of the people, so he announced the crimes of all the dead to the public.There is a saying that things gather together and people are divided into groups. How many innocent people can be with Gao Taotao and Zhao Xu?

Of the 37 dead, almost everyone had heinous crimes, and they belonged to the type of death with more than guilt.Although there are still some complaints about the behavior of exterminating the family, after all, the unfavorable voice has been much quieter.

Those who are really terrified are those officials who have relations with Gao Taotao and Zhao Hao, or the generals who are still serving them.

They were really a little scared.

King Qin's methods are too powerful, he can quietly kill hundreds of people in one night, which proves that King Qin has extremely powerful power in Bianjing City.

This force will threaten the safety of the city defense, and even threaten his own life.

Everyone can see that this is a warning.If someone is obsessed with obsession, maybe he is the one who is exterminated.

Enhanced protection?

Assassins are hard to guard against. How many people dare to make fun of their own lives?Some people may report that they must die and serve the Queen Mother and King Yang, but they have to consider the safety of their families to some extent.You can't take the lives of your parents, wife and children for your own stupid loyalty, right?
Since ancient times, loyalty and filial piety cannot be both, but today's loyalty is foolish loyalty, and the price is unfilial piety. It seems needless to say how to choose.

There are many people who have already started to be tempted!

Furthermore, the empress dowager and King Yang have completely disappointed people. Although the sixth prince succeeded to the throne, the empress dowager listened to the government behind the curtain, and it was the heroine who came to court!

Ever since the precedent of Wu Zetian came into being, the literati of all ages have been more sensitive to this, and are unwilling to see the situation where the rooster sits in the morning.

Sometimes even if you have to tolerate it, there is a bottom line.

For example, in the early years of Renzong, the Queen Mother Liu E was in charge of the government, but the Queen Mother Liu was quite convincing, and even Emperor Renzong himself admired it a lot.

But what is Gao Taotao?A vicious woman, she is also responsible for such a bad situation.

He had complained a lot about him, but now he didn't want to accompany her all the way to the dark.

Disappointment, followed by despair.

Think of Zhao Zongchu, king of Nanyang County, whose body was found on the state bridge.Their whole family was there, the majestic king of the county, showing up at Zhouqiao with his whole family in the middle of the night, this is unreasonable.The large amount of gold and silver they carried betrayed their purpose, which was to flee.

The king of Nanyang County is the new younger brother of Emperor Yingzong Zhao Zongshi. He has no confidence and is ready to escape, which shows how bad the situation is.

Relatives are giving up, how can ordinary generals still be willing to stick to it?It would be foolish to persist any longer. Some people were going to let the queen mother have a taste of what it means to betray relatives, so as to leave a way out for themselves.

Ever since, some generals gathered at the mansion of Guo Kui, the general who defended the city.

Guo Kui was the general of the Southern Expedition to Jiaozhi, and he was a direct descendant of the imperial army in the Beijing camp. His loyalty was very high. If it weren't for this, it would be impossible for Zhao Xu to appoint him as the general of Bianjing city defense.

Faced with the trust of the officials, Guo Kui originally planned to swear allegiance to the death.But the official Zhao Xu passed away, which made him feel empty.

What should I do?
A huge question mark appeared in Guo Kui's mind. From the perspective of loyalty to the emperor, he should remain loyal.But some close subordinates interpreted another meaning of "loyalty" to him.

That is to be loyal to Song Dynasty.

It doesn't matter who the emperor is. First of all, they are all generals of the Song Dynasty and must be loyal to this country.

The Liao Kingdom aggressively invaded the south. Under such circumstances, it is self-evident who can turn the tide?

The generals under his command made it very clear that he was not loyal to King Qin, but actually for the sake of Song Dynasty.The empress dowager Gao Taotao's actions were completely for her own selfish desires and regardless of the safety of Song Dynasty.

A woman's opinion will eventually harm the country!
Guo Kui began to be tempted. He had already made a mistake once in the conquest of Cochin.If it weren't for his own carelessness, he might have won the entire Jiaozhi, completely eliminating the hidden dangers in the southern part of the Great Song Dynasty.

Now if because of my own hesitation, there is a mistake on the northern border of the Song Dynasty, what should I do?
Furthermore, for the people of Bianjing, the longer the stalemate in the war, the more they will be affected and the more dangerous they will be.

Guo Kui didn't want to be a sinner. At the same time, he also clearly noticed that the generals and soldiers under his command had lost confidence and courage.Jun Xin had already flown out of the city, and went to the tent of the Chinese Army under His Highness King Qin.

Expect such an army to be able to resist the strong western army?

Stop dreaming!

The generals who came to persuade him today are all very important.Many of them are the children or old officials of the great Song Dynasty general family, and many of them have connections with the Cao family and the Pan family.This is the general's attitude and the last respect for him as the master.

Maybe it's time to make a choice. Guo Kui knew that if he hesitated, there might be others who would take the lead.

People gave me face, if I don't want...

At that time, my situation and actions will be very embarrassing, and there may even be adverse consequences.Therefore, a decision must be made early on...

only……

Gao Taotao made a decision yesterday that the Bianjing city defense force is divided into two parts, half of which is led by Guo Kui and the other half is led by Di Yong.

Di Yong is the husband of Princess Qinghe, and the close relative of the current Empress Dowager and King Yang, what will his attitude be?
Guo Kui couldn't help feeling a little worried.

He didn't know that at this moment, a special guest walked into Qinghe County Lord's Mansion.

(End of this chapter)