Outlaws of the Marsh

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Zhao Gou and his party rode northward after leaving Beijing.

In recognition of Zhao Gou's quality and spirit of relieving worries for the country and not fearing life and death, Zhao Huan promoted Zhao Gou's mother, Longde Palace Wanrong Wei, as a virtuous concubine, that is, Wei Xianfei, and Zhao Gou as the envoy of Anguo and Anwu Jiedu.

After Zhao Gou and his party arrived in Xiangzhou, Wang Boyan, the magistrate of Xiangzhou, immediately led troops out to protect Zhao Gou and others from entering the city. At this time, the Jin army had already crossed the Yellow River, and there were Jin soldiers in Wei County, Junzhou, southwest of Xiangzhou. Stationed, less than a hundred miles away from Xiangzhou.

What Zhao Gou didn't know was that Wanyan Zonghan had sent a team of [-] cavalry to the Junzhou area to meet Zhao Gou, who was envoy to the north.

At the ferry on the bank of the Yellow River, Jin Bing asked the ferryman about the whereabouts of Zhao Gou and his party.

The ferryman told Jin Bing that King Kang had been exhausted crossing the river.

Jin Bing then sent a group of rangers to chase north.

On the way, I happened to meet the inspector Ren Yongji.

Ren Yongji's statement is consistent with that of the ferryman.

Jin Bing then gave up chasing Zhao Gou and his party.

It can be said that Zhao Gou's trip was really dangerous. If he was found by the four hundred golden cavalry, Zhao Gou would not escape the fate of being captured and going north.

Zhao Gou and his party set off from Xiangzhou and continued northward to Cizhou (later Ci County, Hebei).

Knowing that the Jin army had crossed the Yellow River, Zhao Gou continued to go north to Cizhou for two reasons:
One is to go to Cizhou to investigate Zongze under the order of Zhao Huan. Zhao Gou was sent to check it out.

The second is to go to Cuifu Jun Temple in Cizhou to burn incense and worship under Zhao Huan's order, and ask Cui Fujun to bless the Song Dynasty forever.

Zong Ze soon got the news that Zhao Gou was coming to Cizhou, so he personally led Cizhou officials to meet Zhao Gou at a distance of six or seven miles from Cizhou City.

After Zhao Gou came, Cizhou officials all stood on the left side of the road and paid homage to them.

Zong Ze directly persuaded Zhao Gou, saying: "King Su will never return once King Su is gone, and the people of Jin are making tricky words to recruit the king. The Jin soldiers are approaching, so what's the use of going again? Please don't do it!"

Zhao Gou said noncommittally, "Where is the army going down now? The emperor ordered me to inspect the situation of the army camp."

Zong Ze replied: "All the soldiers have taken leave of absence to go home to wash. If the enemy arrives, they will be summoned immediately. Usually they are all in the mountain village, and they will be called if they are in a hurry. It doesn't cost money or food."

Zhao Gou felt that Zong Ze was lying, but he didn't expose it on the spot - he just looked back at his followers, smiled, and said nothing.

The last time Wang Yun returned to Beijing from Wanyan Zongwang's army, he passed through Cizhou.

At that time, Wang Yun felt that the Jin people were likely to go south, so he suggested that Zongze strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and not leave any food for the Jin people.

Therefore, Zongze strictly ordered the residents outside the city of Cizhou to transport all the grain and other things into the city.

People in Cizhou knew that this was Wang Yun's suggestion, so they resented Wang Yun very much.

Not long ago, the Jin army went south and did not go from Cizhou, but from the famous Li Gudu to cross the river.

The people of Cizhou said one after another: "The captives didn't come from this way, why bother to clear the wilderness? Destroy my wall and house, and lose my grass and food. Wang Yun is probably the work of a golden man."

Zong Ze also suspected that Wang Yun was a secret agent of the Jin people, and wrote a letter to Zhao Huan: "Wang Yun has traveled to the Jin army many times and is familiar with the Jin people. I am afraid that he will seek benefits for the Jin people and thus betray the country. Don't be deceived. "

For some unknown purpose, Zhao Huan actually gave Zong Ze's memorial to Wang Yun.

As soon as Wang Yun saw Zongze in Cizhou, he showed Zongze the memorial and asked, "Why is this so?" Then he reprimanded Zongze and accused Zongze of defrauding the court, saying: " You reported to the emperor that 5000 people went to the stronghold to cheat for the post of editor. Now that you have seen it here, there is nothing wrong with it.”

Zong Ze was scolded by Wang Yun in public, and couldn't help being furious!

But in front of Zhao Gou, Zong Ze didn't dare to explode.

Zong Ze knew that the people of Cizhou hated Wang Yun very much, so he sent people to spread the word in the city, "Wang Yun really did a fine job. Tomorrow, he will take the prince to the court to ask for credit and reward."

The people of Cizhou were furious when they heard about it, and beat Wang Yun to death. Some mobs also rushed into the state government building and took away the gifts Wang Yunxing and Zhao Huan had given to the Jin army. After being tied up and beaten severely, Wang Yun lost all important documents such as the letter of credence, the family letter of King Su's mansion, and the letter from the eldest princess to Captain Cao.

When Wang Yun was sent as an envoy to the Jin army, he told his family that he would sacrifice to his ancestors more frequently in the future, and that he would probably not return home, and would probably die for state affairs.

In addition, Wang Ji, Wang Yun's brother, served as the editor of the right lecturer. He was demoted to Haidao because of the faults of Tong Guan and Cai Jing. Serve the country loyally.

(Historically, after Zhao Gou ascended the throne, he rehabilitated Wang Yun, thinking that Wang Yun was a loyal minister who was diligent in state affairs and loyal to the Song Dynasty.)
The mad behavior of the mob in Cizhou blatantly killing the imperial ambassador shocked Zhao Gou, and he wanted to escape from Cizhou.

But the people of Cizhou stopped Zhao Gou from going north.

Zhao Gou was shocked by the crazy behavior of the mob in Cizhou to kill Wang Yun. Therefore, Zhao Gou was very afraid of following in Wang Yun's footsteps, and pretended to say, "I won't go north again." Then, he was rushed back to the city by the people of Cizhou.

According to the report of the horse detection, Wang Boyan learned that the Jin people sent cavalry to look for Zhao Gou's trace.

Wang Boyan felt that Zhao Gou's situation was very dangerous, so he hurriedly sent someone to Cizhou to ask Zhao Gou to return to Xiangzhou as soon as possible.

Wang Boyan then felt that something was wrong, so he sent Wu Yi doctor Liu Hao to lead two thousand cavalry to Cizhou to meet Zhao Gou.

Ever since Wang Yun was beaten to death and all the important documents were lost, Zhao Gou, Geng Yanxi, Gao Shize and others were all panicked and uneasy—Geng Yanxi and Gao Shi felt that Cizhou was too unsafe and suggested that Zhao Gou return to Xiangzhou , Play the facts, and then stand by in Xiangzhou.

Zhao Gou also thought that Cizhou, a ghostly place, could not stay any longer.

However, Xiangzhou must be safe?

Just when Zhao Gou was hesitating, he just received the wax book sent by Wang Boyan.

After Zhao Gou saw it, he was overjoyed and decided to go back to Xiangzhou immediately.

Zhao Gou felt that it was too dangerous to go the original way, so he asked Han Gongyi to find another way back to Xiangzhou.

The group of them got up quietly in the middle of the night and set off secretly.

Not long after leaving Cizhou City, Zhao Gou and others happened to meet Liu Hao leading a team to meet him.

Until then, Zhao Gou, Geng Yanxi, Gao Shize and others felt a sense of security.

Wearing a military uniform with slender shoulders, Wang Boyan led 1000 soldiers to meet Zhao Gou by the Anyang River in the outskirts of Xiangzhou.

After seeing this scene, Zhao Gou was very moved and said: "When I see the emperor every day, I will recommend you as Jing Zhaoyin first."

From then on, Wang Boyan began to be appreciated and reused by Zhao Gou.

At dawn, Zhao Gou arrived in Xiangzhou City safely.

None of the Cizhou people, including Zong Ze, knew about this.

As soon as he arrived in Xiangzhou, Zhao Gou ordered Geng Yanxi to draft a memorial, to the effect that the ministers and others were envoys to go north. As soon as they arrived in Cizhou, the people of Cizhou killed Wang Yun. Wait until you return to Xiangzhou to wait for the Holy Judgment.

After the memorial was drafted, Zhao Gou ordered someone to send the memorial back to Bianliang, Tokyo.

From then on, Zhao Gou lived in Xiangzhou...

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(End of this chapter)