Water Margin people

Chapter 1112 Throne

"The main force of the Jin soldiers is all in Taiyuan Mansion?"

Yao Pingzhong was overjoyed when he heard this. In this way, they could completely wipe out the cities around Taiyuan Prefecture and then surround the Jin army.

"Liu Shuai, give the order!"

Everyone looked at Liu Kai and saw that what Zhang Jue said was exactly the same as what the Sentinel Cavalry had reported. This was proof that since they knew the enemy's arrangement, they should attack in time to catch the enemy off guard.

"Attack from all sides and destroy the surrounding cities before the Jin army can react!"

Liu Kai looked at everyone and ordered, since Jin Bing had no reaction, he could not let go of this opportunity.

……

Tokyo.

It was quiet inside and outside the palace, and the usually arrogant guards and chamberlains all bowed their heads and remained silent.

Outside Zichen Palace, a group of princes and ministers were waiting anxiously. Even Tong Guan, who was hiding outside the city, came.

"How is your Majesty?"

Seeing the imperial doctor coming out, everyone gathered around him.

"Your Majesty is so furious that he is vomiting blood and has severely damaged his internal organs. He needs to rest for a few months before he can get angry again."

The imperial doctors looked at all the princes, especially the crown prince Zhao Huan. Now that the emperor is in poor health, they must win over the prince.

"Father!"

Zhao Huan began to cry worriedly. He cried so much that he felt sad. The meaning of father's kindness and son's filial piety was so sad that anyone who heard it would shed tears when he saw it.

The ministers hurriedly came forward to persuade Zhao Huan, and it took a long time to persuade Zhao Huan to stop.

"Your Highness, your health is the most important thing!"

Gao Qiu saw that Zhao Huan's eyes were red and he was about to cry, so he quickly advised him.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty is seriously ill now, and state affairs are complicated. Please put your health first and your country first!"

Zhang Bangchang stepped forward and bowed to Zhao Huan.

The faces of the surrounding ministers changed slightly when they heard Zhang Bangchang's words. On the surface, Zhang Bangchang was advising Zhao Huan to take care of himself, but in fact, he was implying something.

Although everyone understood what Zhang Bangchang said, they did not respond. They all looked at Zhao Huan silently, wanting to see how the prince would react.

Zhao Huan seemed not to understand Zhang Bangchang's words, he just kept sobbing and talking about his father! Father! He really looks like a filial son who is worried about his father's health.

The princes next to them had different expressions. They kept scanning the ministers, trying to see something on their faces.

Only Kang Wang Zhao Gou's expression remained unchanged. He didn't look at anyone, he just lowered his head and said nothing, as if he didn't hear anything.

"Your Highness, the Crown Prince, now that you are surrounded by foreign enemies and your Majesty is seriously ill, I would like to ask Your Highness to take charge of state affairs."

After a long while, Young Master Li Bangyan spoke.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked. Even the princes did not expect anyone to dare to speak like this, and they all stared at Li Bangyan.

"Prime Minister Li, your Majesty is still here, how can we talk about the prince governing the country?"

A prince spoke up and retorted.

"The prince has governed the country since ancient times. Now that His Majesty is seriously ill and unable to handle state affairs, it is reasonable for the prince to govern the country!"

Li Bangyan was not afraid. This time he was being reasonable. Even Zhao Ji couldn't fault it. Since ancient times, princes have followed the emperor to learn the rules of governing the country. Now that the emperor is seriously ill, and the prince is the heir to the throne, it is reasonable to govern the country. .

Li Bangyan's words made the princes and concubines speechless. Zhao Huan was the prince, and with this status he was destined to be the heir to the throne.

"My father is seriously ill and I am not in the mood to govern the country. You just have to figure it out!"

Zhao Huan cried and waved his hands.

These words put a bit more respect on the faces of the ministers. In the face of the throne, they could still insist on filial piety first, which no one could say was bad.

"Your Highness, the Liangshan bandits have captured Hebei West Road. Emergency reports are coming from all over the country. Your Highness still needs to make the final decision on national affairs!"

Tong Guan said to Zhao Huan.

After hearing Tong Guan's words, Zhao Huan stopped crying. Li Bangyan was the Shaozai and the head of the civil servants today; Tong Guan was the privy envoy and the head of the military attachés.

When these two people spoke, there was no objection from the entire court.

"The enemy is attacking, what should we do?"

Zhao Huan looked at the crowd and said, he also knew that crying could not solve the problem. Now that the enemy is attacking, he must shoulder this responsibility as the prince. “Your Highness, we will discuss matters at court tomorrow morning and discuss countermeasures.”

The chamberlain on the side quickly reminded that this was outside the Zichen Palace, and the emperor was still sleeping in the palace. It was not appropriate for the prince and his ministers to discuss these matters outside the palace.

Everyone persuaded Zhao Huan for a while before leaving.

Zhao Gou went directly back to the left-behind Si Yamen.

"His Royal Highness Prince Kang!"

Luan Tingyu bowed to Zhao Gou.

"Sit down, things went well last time!"

Zhao Gou looked at Luan Tingyu and said.

"I am willing to be loyal to His Majesty!"

Luan Tingyu saluted Zhao Gou.

"Tonight you go to the prison to see Wanyan Gao again and tell him that I will find ways to help him get out in the near future."

Zhao Gou said.

"what?"

Luan Tingyu was shocked. Now the Song Dynasty was at war with the Jin Kingdom. Zhao Gou's rescue of Wanyan Gao from the prison was extremely risky. If this spread, the prince's title would not be preserved.

"Don't worry, it's not Jie Tian Prison!"

Zhao Gou waved his hand and said. He knew from Luan Tingyu's expression that this guy had made a mistake. He would not be stupid enough to go to Jie Tian Prison.

"That is?"

Luan Tingyu breathed a sigh of relief. He was really afraid that Zhao Gou would let him rob the Heavenly Prison.

"Tomorrow I will make a statement and advocate for peace with the Kingdom of Jin. Wanyan Gao will be released by then!"

Zhao Gou said, Luan Tingyu is now considered his confidant, and he can tell these things.

"Peace?"

Luan Tingyu was shocked. Fighting broke out on the front lines and peace negotiations were discussed in the court. Isn't this not disregarding the life and death of the soldiers on the front lines?

"Yes, negotiate peace! Now that my father is seriously ill, Liangshan invades the West Road of Hebei, and the Jin Kingdom invades the East Road of Hebei. The whole north is in chaos. We, the Song Dynasty, are unable to fight on two fronts, so we can only negotiate peace with the Jin Kingdom and wait for the right time!"

Zhao Gou said.

Of course, Zhao Gou did not tell Luan Tingyu something, that is, Li Bangyan and other civil servants advocated peace negotiation, and even Tong Guan also had this intention. Now Zhao Huan is in charge of the government. If Zhao Huan secures the throne, he will have no chance at all. Now he must move closer to the peacemakers and seek some support.

"Besides, aren't you very familiar with Sun Li? Has Sun Li's injury gotten better?"

Zhao Gou asked again.

"It's better. I can already take two steps on the ground."

Luan Tingyu returned.

"Well, I have some good medicinal materials here. You can deliver them tomorrow."

Zhao Gou pointed to a box in front of him and said.

"Yes, Your Highness!"

Luan Tingyu said nothing, picked up the box and went out. He wanted to go to Tianlao first and then see Sun Li.

"You all support Zhao Huan!"

Zhao Gou held a wine glass tightly in his hand and his face gradually became distorted. Today outside the Zichen Palace, he saw everything clearly. Civil and military officials all supported Zhao Huan in presiding over state affairs, which meant supporting Zhao Huan's succession to the throne.

"The throne? I can do it too!"

Zhao Gou whispered that he would never let go of the throne easily.

"Someone is coming..."

Zhao Gou called his servants. He wanted to contact some close officials and ask them to submit a letter tomorrow.

The matter of negotiating peace will definitely be opposed by the warring faction. He cannot speak in person, but must borrow the words of others, and then encourage the peacemaking faction and the warring faction to fight, and then he will deal with it.

(End of this chapter)