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Chapter 929 Invite Emperor Song to hunt north!
Jinling.

At the beginning when the official family moved the capital, rich households cheered, merchants moved upon hearing the news, and the streets and alleys were bustling with people everywhere, selling real estate and advocating desperately.

In the eyes of the rich and powerful, the court of Zhao and Song Dynasties, relying on the natural danger of the Yangtze River, should have no problem taking root in Jiangnan for several generations, at least for decades, or if not for more than ten years...

However, Zhao Song's lower limit broke through their bottom line, and in just a few years, they reached the point where soldiers were approaching the city, and the Yan army was still not in a hurry, advancing slowly, and is now training the navy in Yangzhou.

Every time they practiced, there were more people fleeing in Jinling City. Those who had family property and connections had already fled. The real estate invested with a lot of money was basically abandoned. Song Jiang rode his horse on the street, and there were no rich carriages passing by in a hurry. Zhang Zhang's numb face.

The people who belong to Jinling know that war is going to break out here, but those who still don't want to leave their homeland, or are afraid that there will be chaos outside, so they can only resign themselves to fate.

Facing the eyes of these people of Song Dynasty, the guards behind them all avoided their eyes, but Song Jiang and Li Kui did not avoid them.

Li Kui didn't care about these, while Song Jiang was mentally prepared to bear them when he decided to be loyal to Zhao Song.

In an extremely oppressive atmosphere, a group of people came to Zhang Mansion, got off their horses, waited for a while, and walked into the mansion.

It's not rude to trespass, but the servants and guards have been dismissed by Zhang Dun, and there are only a few old servants around, who have been with them for most of their lives.

They were the ones who received Li Kui and his party, while Song Jiang was ushered into the main hall. He saw the strong and resolute old man, dressed in casual clothes, cooking wine. When he heard footsteps, he turned his head and nodded calmly: "Gongming is here?"

This is the expression on the removal of the Western Army.

Song Junying Xiao also had the same expression.

At first, Song Jiang thought it was nothing more than heartbreak, but later he realized that this was the calmness and tranquility waiting for a certain moment after fulfilling his mission.

Ever since, Song Jiang's expression became calm, and he stepped forward to salute: "Mr. Zhang!"

Zhang Dun smiled: "Sit down!"

Song Jiang sat down, and there was an inexplicable fit between the old man in his seventies and the youth in his twenties.

When the aroma of the wine filled the air, Zhang Dun politely declined the helper and poured it himself: "Taste the wine brewed by the old man."

After Song Jiang thanked him, he took a sip and praised: "It's really good wine! Isn't Mr. Zhang going back to court?"

Zhang Dun said with a smile: "The officials regard this old man as a thorn in their side. If it weren't for your protection, he would have been imprisoned when he returned to Jinling. Why would he go back to the court? Didn't Gongming also refuse to be promoted?"

Song Jiang said indifferently: "The lower official has no merit, and there is no face to promote the official. His Majesty loves him so much, so he can only refuse."

Zhang Dun praised: "I'd rather be Bao Yilang for the rest of my life than break my promise and sell friends for glory, good!"

Zhao Ji used his official position to lure him and ordered him to get rid of Zhang Dun, but Song Jiang flatly refused. Hearing this, he couldn't help feeling satisfied: "It's Song Jiang's good fortune that Mr. Zhang regards me as a friend!"

Zhang Dun stroked his beard and smiled, then asked with concern: "The Yan army will besiege the city at any time, have your father and his family been settled?"

Song Jiang whispered: "My father doesn't want to leave, he is accompanied by his younger brother, and the other servants have already been dismissed."

Zhang Dun said sincerely: "It's really full of loyalty!"

Song Jiang was silent for a moment, and said slowly: "I used to serve my father at home, and I only hoped that when I would be crowned and be able to serve the country, but now it seems like a lifetime away, and it is Song Jiang's wish to keep the family together! "

Looking at his dark and thin young face, Zhang Dun felt a little regretful: "Gongming is talented, but it's a pity he was born at an untimely time!"

Song Jiang shook his head slightly: "Mr. Zhang is overrated. I came from a humble background. I was born in Taiping. I'm afraid I'll be a petty official all my life. It's not as good as it is now. The times make heroes. It's a pity that I couldn't become such a hero after all..."

Zhang Dun said: "Gong Ming doesn't need to underestimate himself. Heroes don't have to do such spectacular things. He is a good man if he stays true to his heart!"

Sentiment flashed in Song Jiang's eyes: "I don't change my heart, how difficult it is, I wanted to serve the court, make contributions, and give my brothers a glorious future, but now... Alas! There is nothing else in this life, only loyalty and righteousness. !"

Zhang Dun couldn't bear it, but he still said: "Jinling has become an isolated city, and it can no longer be defended. In my opinion, there is no need to cause more casualties..."

Song Jiang took a deep breath: "I don't want to cause unnecessary casualties to the soldiers and the people, but as a Song official, I will never surrender to the Yan army!"

Zhang Dun nodded: "Since that's the case, the old man can rest assured."

The two drank the wine in their cups in one gulp, without saying anything.

When the city was broken.

Generals died in battle.

Wen Chen committed suicide.

This is the last decency and dignity when the century-old dynasty ends.

However, before Song Jiang got up to leave, there was commotion outside, and after a while Li Kui rushed in hurriedly, shouting: "Brother Gongming, it's not good, the emperor wants to escape!"

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Jinling Palace.

After several times of reinforcement, the defense strength here is even better than that of Bianjing. Banzhi guards guard the main roads, and there will be no more scenes where "Zuo Ming" occupied the outer layer of the palace and made the officials of the Song Dynasty lose face.

Of course, the large-scale construction in a short period of time will undoubtedly inevitably lead to excessive taxation, which will put a bit of heavy pressure on the shoulders of the people in the south of the Yangtze River. The saddest thing is that such a palace will not be useful when the real army is overwhelmed.

Because the class guards escaped nearly half of them.

No matter how good the city defense system is, if no one comes to defend it, it will be useless, and if the guards also plunder the money, food and luggage in the palace before fleeing, it will undoubtedly be a problem for the rest of the people. Devastating blow.

"Those fleeing people were instigated by Yan's spies, and they were all bloodless rebels. The Yan army wants to go underground without blood, unless my grandson is dead!"

However, in such a bad situation, not everyone gave up hope. After Song Jiang rejected Zhao Ji's reward, Sun Fu, who was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War at a young age, became a staunch royalist.

And he not only shouted slogans, but also invited experts.

The one who entered the palace with Sun Fu was a thin, long-bearded Taoist priest. Although there was a mole on his cheek, which greatly damaged the immortal temperament, he was full of confidence when he spoke. : "Don't worry, general, Pindao's 'Six Ding Method' is infinitely useful, just find six hundred and sixty-six people, set up a large formation, and ask the heavenly guardian god to come down to earth, everyone will be invulnerable and powerful, The Yan army was terrified when they heard the news, and they would never dare to offend me, Song Longting!"

Fu Sun made some calculations, and the six hundred and sixty-six squad guards were still able to get together, and he was excited: "Guo Xianshi is really the pillar of the country, if this battle is successful, His Majesty will be named the guardian of the law, and he will be famous in future generations!"

Taoist Guo Jing twirled his beard reservedly, and when Sun Fu turned around and walked excitedly into the palace, his eyeballs rolled immediately, showing covetousness towards the magnificent palace. Very anxious.

He was bragging, bluffing and deceiving, but this Jinshi-born official really believed it all, and protected him every step of the way, so that he originally wanted to steal some royal treasures, but now he was directly taken into the palace to meet the mother-killing man. the emperor.

In the past, I was a mere idler, and I was extremely honored to be able to see the Ninth Five-Year Lord, but now no one in the city knows that the Great Song Dynasty is about to die, and the Ninth Five-Year Lord is the one from Yanjing in the north, with strong soldiers and strong horses , for the real Son of Heaven.

Guo Jing didn't want to be a teacher of the state, he just wanted a baby, and he ran away, but he couldn't escape, and was driven to save the capital of the Song Dynasty...

"Huh? How can there be a woman's voice...all stop!"

Sun Fu led a group of straight guards and escorted him all the way to the Chui Gong Hall to have an audience, but when he got outside the hall, Sun Fu stopped immediately to prevent Guo Jing from coming forward, and he also retreated outside, not daring to approach.

Because the queen and concubines who were supposed to live in the harem actually came to the front palace and lined up in a row.

The leading woman is dignified and majestic, protecting two children in her arms. She was Zhao Ji's original wife, Queen Wang, when she was King Duan. The children she gave birth to were the eldest son Zhao Huan and the second daughter, Princess Yongqing.

The other four concubines, nine concubines, Jieyu, beauties, talents, etc., many of them brought their children and stood at a loss.

Since Zhao Ji ascended the throne, he has not had a smooth life, nor has he made any achievements. The only thing that can make the emperors of Zhao and Song dynasties dumbfounded is the number of heirs in his harem.

In just a few years, eight princes and eleven princesses have been born. Among them, one prince and two princesses died, but there are still sixteen children, which shows how strong the body is.

But that was a thing of the past. Now this official named "Ji" not only has gray temples, but also has deep wrinkles on his face. He looks as old as middle-aged, looking at his wife, concubine and children for a moment, Suddenly let out a light sigh: "When did I have a ninth son?"

A concubine with plain makeup was holding a baby who was still in its infancy, and said in a low voice, "The attendant Webster pays his respects to His Majesty!"

The highest rank in the harem is undoubtedly the empress, then the fourth concubine, the ninth concubine, then Jieyu, beauties, talented people, and finally a large number of low-ranking concubines, such as the wife of the country, the wife of the county, the monarch, the county monarch, the red Xiapei, Zixiapei, Master Attendant.

It can be seen from this that the status of a servant is so low, it is basically the level of a court lady, Zhao Ji can't remember when this woman was favored, but she was not hesitant to reward: "Since she gave birth to a dragon son, she was named a talented person! "

Webster hugged the child and bowed to Shane: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

She had finally met the official once, and wanted to give him a name, but seeing such an atmosphere, after thanking her, she wanted to go back.

But Zhao Ji didn't let it go: "This child doesn't have a name yet, right? I named him, and the single name has the word 'Gao'!"

Just when Webster's face changed slightly, Zhao Ji's expression became crazy, and he roared: "When this child grows up, he must remember that the world framed his father. His father never killed his mother. That old man wants to kill his father!"

Webster was so frightened that he fell to his knees again, trembling, the faces of the queen, queen and other concubines changed drastically when they heard this, and all the children were also frightened by this ferocious father, crying one after another.

"Look, do you live in fear here, living like a year?"

The anger on Zhao Ji's face suddenly dissipated, and he returned to his usual elegance and dignity. He said gently, "The Jin people invite me to hunt in the north, and I will take you with me to live a stable life, okay?"

(End of this chapter)