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Chapter 258 The bloody Xingqing Mansion
October is here, and with it the winter in Bianjing City.

The pebbles in the San Charcoal Field are piled higher and higher.

In order to catch up with the heavy winter snow and road closures, coal from various places is being transported to Bianjing day and night.

At the same time, the Bianhe River also began to enter the dry season.

The flow of the Bianhe River begins to decline!
This makes the stacking yards inside and outside Bianjing City, especially those near the river bend, becoming increasingly busy.

Everyone is trying their best to stock up.

There are no more market affairs.

This means that the imperial court will no longer regulate prices!
Therefore, merchants at home and abroad are stocking up on goods in large quantities.

They have sharpened their knives and are just waiting to make a fortune!
Zhao Xu was already in the palace and began to practice etiquette.The content of the scripture feast has also changed from teaching to etiquette.

Because, the late emperor’s spiritual chariot is about to be launched!
After practicing again the etiquette required to lead the day, Zhao Xu felt a little tired.

So I sat down and took a rest.

"Everyone, Xia Envoy Wei Mingji and others entered Bianjingdu Tingyi today. They brought five hundred horses for the purpose of the mountain tomb..." Feng Jing whispered in Zhao Xu's ear.

Zhao Xu nodded and asked, "Why are Dangxiang people so generous?"

Among the three kingdoms of Song, Liao and Xia, Xia was the weakest, smallest and poorest.

Therefore, every time a Dangxiang person makes a move, they have to be careful and calculate carefully.

This is true whether it is for the Song Dynasty or the Liao Dynasty.

Feng Jing replied: "I heard that he brought a new credential..."

Zhao Xu was surprised: "New credentials?"

This is so interesting, people must ask for something when they are polite!
The party members began to become generous, and there was only one possibility - he wanted something from the Song Dynasty.

So, what do the party members want to do?
What does he ask for?
Zhao Xu's eyes were blazing, and his whole person began to become energetic.

And Zhao Xu did not wait too long. Xing Shu, the ambassador appointed by Zhao Xu, quickly reported the results of his communication with the Western envoy.

After Zhao Xu read it, he laughed: "So that's it..."

"Xiao Liangzi, your mind works pretty fast!"

"But...why should I agree?"

What is not available is the most precious.

This is a piece of knowledge that Zhao Xu learned while studying abroad.

Moreover, if the Dangxiang people agreed to the Song Dynasty as soon as they asked for it, what would the Liao people think?
Therefore, we have to make a good gesture and create a grand scene to let everyone know that it is not just any cat or dog who can use some junk gold and silver to hand it over to the Song Dynasty.

That is the treatment only given to the most beloved relatives and friends of the Song Dynasty, brothers and sisters.

So, on the next day, Wei Mingji went to Chongzheng Hall to see his Majesty and submit his credentials.

Xixia's request was declined by the two palaces.

This was naturally the work of Zhao Xu - it was a very simple matter. A Xixia threat theory convinced the two palaces.

This made Wei Mingji very disappointed, but he had no choice but to bow his head again, thank him and leave.

……

Guihai in October of the eighth year of Yuanfeng in the Song Dynasty.

In the palace of Xingqing Mansion, after a muffled groan, all the storms returned to calm.

Bingchang's body collapsed on the concubine's body like a pile of sand. He seemed exhausted.

"Wu Zu..." the concubine asked softly: "You are so powerful... The slave family was about to die just now..."

However, Bingchang, who was lying on top of her, did not answer and remained motionless.

The concubine didn't take it seriously, because these days, Bing Chang was always like this, and he became even more energetic after a short rest.

However, this time, something seemed wrong.

She tentatively stretched out her hand to push, but she couldn't push it at all. The stone on her body was like a stiff stone.

"Wuzu..." She raised her head carefully, moved it to Bingchang's ear, and blew as usual.

However, this time Bingchang didn't react at all.

She reached out tremblingly and put it under Bingchang's nose.

Immediately she screamed, and everyone inside and outside the palace was shocked by her scream.

When Ren Duo Xi Zhong arrived with his people.

The vulture of Dabai Gaoguo just lay naked on the bed, without breathing or heartbeat.

His eyes were wide open, as if he had seen something incredible before he died.

"Wuzi!" Ren Duo said his loyalty, shook a little, and then collapsed on the ground.

Wu Zu is dead!
Renjia's hope is gone!

……

In front of Empress Dowager Liang's bed.

Empress Liang looked at the Queen Mother, who had been unconscious for several days, and sighed.

At this time, a minister tiptoed up to her and said, "Queen, Wuzu Long Yu has passed away..."

Empress Liang shed a tear, clasped her hands together, and sighed: "Amitabha!"

Then she hugged Ganshun and walked out of the hall.

Between the walls of the palace, the Liang family and the nobles who depended on the Liang family were already ready to fight.

"Everyone..." Empress Liang cried and said: "I have just received a secret report. Unfortunately, the soldier was killed by a traitor and died just now..."

"The Great White Kingdom is in danger..."

"My wife is ignorant, and the prince is young... The country is in danger, and the country is overthrown..." She hugged Gan Shun, slowly bent down, and begged the Liang ministers and nobles: "I will bring the prince to you. Aiqing salutes..."

"May you wait and protect the prince and the country..."

Everyone immediately knelt down and said: "I am willing to die to the death of my loyal Queen, Your Majesty the Crown Prince!"

Liang Yibu knelt down and worshiped: "Unfortunately, I was killed by a treacherous minister today, and the Queen Mother is still lingering on her sick bed... I am frightened and respectfully request Her Royal Highness the Queen to assume the position of Queen Mother immediately, and Her Royal Highness the Crown Prince to ascend the throne immediately..."

Empress Liang nodded slowly: "The words of the Prime Minister are those who are mature enough to plan for the country!"

"The dragon body of the Wuzu is in the hands of a traitor... In urgent matters, please obey the authority. I invite the Crown Prince to ascend the throne in front of the Empress Dowager's bed..." Liang Yibu paid his respects again.

So, surrounded by Liang ministers and nobles, in October of the eighth year of Yuanfeng, Guihai (the second day of the lunar month) came.

Prince Qian Shun of Xixia came to the throne in front of the Empress Dowager Liang's bed.

Immediately, the Prime Minister Liang Yibu issued an edict in the name of Qian Shun, Empress Dowager Liang and Empress Liang.

Order Liang's troops and private soldiers outside the palace to immediately seize the arsenal of the Xingqing Mansion, and at the same time summon the generals of Wei Mingjia to enter the palace immediately.

On the other hand, Liang Yibu announced that the person who killed Bingchang was the traitor Renduo Baozhong, and called on the "loyal and brave men" in Xixia to avenge their father and protect the country of Jingzong and Yizong.

On the other side, Renduo Baozhong, who learned of Bingchang's death, originally wanted to block the news and not announce the funeral secretly, and then led his troops to raid the palace of Empress Dowager Liang in order to control the palace.

However, before his order was issued, he already learned that Liang Yibu had called on King Qin and Liang's tribe and private soldiers to control the arsenal of Xingqing Mansion.

Nendo Baozhong was shocked.

The arsenal is the most important facility in Xingqing Mansion.

A large number of weapons are stored in it, which can arm more than [-] people!

Now it is completely controlled by the Liang family, which means that the Liang family can continuously receive replenishment from the arsenal.

"Why did I get so confused that I thought the soldiers were allied with me, but I forgot to send someone to control the arsenal..."

At this time, Renduo Baozhong finally knew where he was compared with the Liang family?

People play this professionally.

Have you planned it in advance and know what is most important?What is the most important thing.

It was never the royal palace—let alone ministers or nobles.

But the arsenal!

As long as the arsenal is in hand, even if the palace battle fails, they can retreat to the arsenal with their troops. At the same time, they have the prince, queen, and queen mother in their hands, but they only have Bingchang's body here.

In other words, they can call on the citizens of Xingqing Mansion to be diligent.

At the same time, he can also issue King Qin Orders to various party ministries outside the city.

How do most party members know clearly what is true and false?
They will only know that Wu Zu died in the palace controlled by Renjia.

Now, the queen mother, empress, and state minister came out with the prince to ask the ministries to protect Jingzong's foundation.

Party members in various ministries will naturally believe them.

"Damn it!" Before Ren Duo Baozhong could think too much, he understood that now, his side, and the entire Ren family, could only fight to the death.

Only by controlling Empress Dowager Liang's palace and controlling Qian Shun could he have a chance.

Otherwise, the entire Renjia family will be besieged by everyone and die without a place to bury them!
Therefore, Renduo Baozhong immediately took the name of Bingchang.

In the name of obeying the imperial edict of the Wu soldiers, eradicating the Liang family and supporting Qianshun, they sent troops to storm the palace of the Empress Dowager Liang.

On this day, the whole palace was filled with the sound of fighting.

The warriors of Renjia's family fought one after another, fearlessly attacking the palace controlled by the Liang family.

For a time, the Liang family was defeated steadily and even controlled most of the palace. The troops were directed at the palace of Empress Dowager Liang.

This was despite Liang's preparations and close defense.

This shows the bravery of Renjia’s army!
however……

As the palace door controlled by Liang was opened by them.

Groups of armored knights, all dressed in armor and riding tall horses domesticated from Hequ, filed in from outside the palace gate.

They looked at Renjia's soldiers and horses indifferently.

then……

A massacre took place in this palace!
Many warriors in the Ren family immediately lost their fighting spirit and ran away screaming when they saw these Shinigami, who were heavily armored and even their horses were covered in armor.

Those who dared to resist turned into corpses under the horses' hooves.

"Iron kite!" The moment Ren Duo Baozhong saw these armored cavalry, he knew that he had lost.

A full two thousand iron kites joined the palace battlefield.

Enough to reverse everything!
At this moment, Renduo Baozhong was filled with regret.

"If I had known better, I would have listened to Wei Ming Cha Rong's advice..."

If it had been a few days ago, he and Bingchang could have accepted Wei Mingcharong's suggestion.

Bingchang was still alive at that time, and as long as the Wu soldiers were there, Tie Yaozi would never charge against the Wu soldiers.

Because all the iron kite cavalry are carefully selected from the descendants of the Weiming family and the nobles and officials who are loyal to the Weiming family.

It was impossible for them to rush to where the soldiers were.

It is even less possible to raise a knife against a soldier.

The Liang family had never dared to kill Bingchang, and they were also afraid of the most elite heavy cavalry of the Dabai Gao Kingdom who was only loyal to the Wu soldiers.

However, there is no use regretting it now.

Nendo Baozhong knew that it was time for him to find a way to break out.

(End of this chapter)