Northern Song Dynasty Revitalization Strategy

Chapter 266 The Rebellion of Nine Kings
"Officials, besides King Kang, the Supreme Emperor has 25 other princes." Li Gang said abruptly.

Zhao Huan, who was happily eating the stuffed eggplant box with bean paste, took a bite of half of it, but stopped.

He took a careful inventory, and among Zhao Ji's sons, apart from the one who died early, there were really 25 other princes.

26 princes...

Zhao Ji, how big of a hole did you leave for me?Zhao Huan was completely stunned.

Zhao Huan nodded and said, "These 26 princes should still be in the capital."

He said this because in his memory, during the Jingkang Revolution, Zhao Guangyi's lineage should have been taken over by a pot, and only Zhao Gou was left.

Then the 25 princes should all be in the capital.

"Some time ago, when Bamen entered the capital, 25 princes left the capital overnight. At that time, the situation was critical and the minister could not protect himself. These 20 princes are now missing." Li Gang looked at Zhao Huan said.

Zhao Huan was silent, the butterfly effect.

There is absolutely no problem with the original intention of taking back Yanyun by himself.

Then, in order to prevent Zhao Huan from purging, Qimen directly chose to rebel.These 25 princes did not stay in the capital, they ran away directly.

Because I don't know the real purpose of Bamen's coming to Beijing, whether it is regent or seeking to usurp the throne, so it is reasonable to run away.

"Do the officials know about the Eight Kings' Rebellion in the former Jin Dynasty?" Li Gang asked worriedly.

[Reminder of historical events: In the last years of the Western Jin Dynasty, the turmoil of the Eight Kings Rebellion for 16 consecutive years directly led to China's 273-year-long era of great division. 】

I know it's okay!Zhao Huan said angrily.

Of course, what he is more worried about now is whether there will be a chaos of 26 kings in his Great Song Dynasty?

It's terrifying just thinking about it!

"Officials, no matter how bad the Supreme Emperor is, let's raise him up so that we can see him as pure. Then we can set up an archway to let these princes return to Beijing." Li Gang naturally knew the temper of the officials, and whoever raised the problem would solve it.

Zhao Huan nodded, as expected of Li Gang!This trick is really skillful.

"Then wipe them all out? Kill them all? Good idea!" Zhao Huan nodded.

This is a good idea. This group of eggless princes, when the country was in trouble, did not behave well, but Zhao Huan believed that they were good at fighting among themselves.

But if Zhao Huan raised Zhao Jirong, and then issued an edict to announce to the world that these princes should return to Beijing and continue to live a comfortable life, most of them should return to Beijing.

Can they give up the prosperous life in Bianjing?It's very difficult, it's not that Zhao Huan has never seen Song Dynasty other than Bianjing.

Before Zhao Huan could finish his sentence, everyone stared at the emperor of Song Dynasty with dumbstruck eyes...

This emperor is a bit violent. Is this to destroy the emperor's blood lineage?

"What's the matter? Eat it, this eggplant box stuffed with red bean paste is fried outside and charred inside, it tastes good." Zhao Huan looked around and said with some doubts.

He didn't know why his courtiers were surprised. In Zhao Huan's understanding, what were these wastes kept for?
All fell off the horse.

As long as Zhao Gou really established a small court in the south, wouldn't these princes learn a lot from them, wouldn't it be endless?
"It's nothing." Li Gang took a mouthful, and began to put rice in his mouth without saying a word.

It was only then that Zhao Huan came to his senses, this was the live version of the king's infidelity and his minister's loss.

After thinking for a while, he said with a smile: "My benevolence is for the people of the world. These princes should be treated differently."

"If there is no sign of treason, I will naturally not kill them. It is according to the confession. What I said is to catch all the princes who show signs of rebellion. They must not be kept."

"If you don't kill them, these 20 or so princes are in the capital, and there may be a palace change at any time. I'm not very relieved."

"There is more." Zhao Huan said halfway, and said solemnly to Li Gang and others.

"From now on, the Son of Heaven breaks the law and commits the same crime as the common people. Why can't I do what the golden dog can do?" Zhao Huan said while looking at Li Gang with a smile.

I hope Li Gang can understand the meaning of his words.

Li Gang's eyes became a little strange, he looked at Zhao Huan and said, "The official, are you talking about Wanyan Cheng being beaten for stealing wine?"

Zhao Huan nodded. He knew this matter from the documents of the envoys from the Song Dynasty to the Kingdom of Jin.

[Reminder of historical events: At the beginning of the founding of the Jin Kingdom, financial resources were extremely limited. In order to deal with the large-scale war with the Liao Kingdom, Jin Taizu Wanyan Aguda made an oath with the royal family and officials, and the money in the treasury was only Can be used for war, absolutely prohibited for other purposes. 】

[Wanyan Sheng secretly received a sum of money to improve the food in the palace, but Wanyan Xie also found out that it was reported to Wanyan Zonghan, Wanyan Zonghan united with many princes, and asked to punish the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Sheng, and the Emperor of the Kingdom of Jin, Wanyan Sheng The two strands that were beaten bloomed. 】

Zhao Huan looked at Li Gang. Could there be something else hidden?
Li Gang shook his head, but judging from this single incident, it was Wanyan Sheng who established the image of a wise monarch who committed the same crimes as the emperor and common people.

But nothing can be seen in isolation.

"The official's personal expedition, do you know Wanyan Zonghan? He is the commander-in-chief of the Jin Kingdom! He is also a clan member! The officials think this is as simple as a spanking? Control the performance of the court."

"What's more, how can there be any reason why the emperor breaks the law and the common people commit the same crime?" Li Gang shook his head.

"Oh? Li Dazai, is there a problem with this statement?" Zhao Huan nodded, and finally got to the point. Are you the ancients who can quote scriptures?
I will too, and use it wrong!
Li Gang nodded, and said: "Tai Shigong's "Historical Records Biography of the Lord of Shang" once said that a prince who breaks the law is as guilty as a commoner. That is a prince, not the emperor. Officials and the emperor are not guilty, and they cannot be guilty."

Li Gang knew clearly that the officials were not very familiar with some classics, maybe it was because they didn't listen to Prince Shaofu's lectures when they were young, but this was nothing, Song Dynasty didn't have high demands on the officials.

The current official family is wise enough, people can't know everything.

"Does that mean that the Supreme Emperor is innocent?" Zhao Huan mentioned Li Gang, and he was still thinking about how to turn this sentence into a legal basis for killing Zhao Ji.

The eggplant box Li Gang was carrying fell on the table, and only then did he realize that it wasn't that the officials didn't know that there was a problem with this sentence, but that they knew it and said it on purpose.

The purpose of the officials is not to kill those useless princes at all, but to kill the Supreme Emperor.

Even without hesitation to borrow this sentence adapted and evolved from the expectations of the people, and let myself fall into the category of guilt, I have to do this.

Why?Is there any advantage in doing this?Li Gang frowned and thought for a long time before stretching his brows.

"The officials' planning and vision are so long-term." Li Gang said submissively.

Zhao Huan nodded, that's right, he has a very weak hang, but no matter how weak he is, he can still be reminded.

He just wanted to use this sentence to kill Zhao Ji.

Obviously, Li Gang understood the meaning of the new emperor's words, while the other courtiers looked at the officials and prime ministers who were playing riddles in confusion.

Sometimes a whole bunch of smart people.Sitting at the same table, you will be very disappointed, and even doubt yourself, because you can't understand what others are saying. The official and Dazai seem to have reached a certain consensus, but they can't understand.

　There are two more updates in a while, and I am writing them.Don't rush everyone, the meeting will be held today for a whole day.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)