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Chapter 365 0361 [I'm done with it, whoever wants to be the emperor can be the emperor! 】

"Kill!!!"

The loud shouts of killing echoed on the north bank of the Yellow River.

The coach's cowardly escape was a huge blow to morale.

Moreover, the imperial army stationed here is already corrupt, how can it stop the wolf-like tiger-like Jin army.

Even though Yao Pingzhong is brave and brave, with such soldiers under his command, it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice.

puff!

After slashing down a Jin soldier with his sword, Yao Pingzhong looked up and saw that the imperial army under his command had completely collapsed.

"General, leave quickly!"

Several personal guards guarded him tightly.

"Liang Fangping mistaken me!"

Yao Pingzhong looked up to the sky and roared angrily, and then ordered: "Retreat!"

Fighting their way out of the siege, Yao Pingzhong led his personal guards to escape from the south.

……

The news of Li Yang's defeat spread back to Tokyo City, and the people in the city were panicked.

Above the court, the officials were still arguing about King Qin.

After entering Beijing last year, Zhong Shidao fell ill not long after. Now that he was terminally ill, Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty specially allowed him to ride in a sedan chair to go to court.

At this moment, he was half lying on the soft couch, looking at the arguing courtiers, and coughed twice.

All the courtiers stopped talking and looked at him.

Zhong Shidao reluctantly cheered up and said: "Now that Liyang has been lost, the Jin army will approach the city in a few days. The top priority is to stop the Jin army."

Zhao Huan hurriedly asked: "Master Zhong, what good advice do you have?"

"Taking advantage of the fact that the Jin army had just fought a big battle and was not yet secure, they immediately sent troops to the south bank of the Yellow River and attacked halfway across the river."

This sentence almost used up all the strength of Master Zhong.

Zhao Huan smiled bitterly and said: "But now there are no soldiers available in the capital."

There were originally nearly 20,000 people in the capital, and more than 10,000 of them were the Western Army brought by Zhong Shidao from the northwest.

The other seven or eight thousand people were the victorious army under Tong Guan.

As a result, when Song Huizong fled south, he took away all the seven or eight thousand victorious troops.

If all the remaining 10,000 Western troops were sent out, there would really be no soldiers available in the city.

Sun Fu suggested: "We can mobilize troops from Xingren Mansion and Yingtian Mansion!"

"No!"

Bai Shili immediately refuted: "The Korean bandits led their troops to Daming Mansion, and the Qingzhou bandits in Puzhou and Shanzhou are even more ready to move. Once the troops of the two palaces are mobilized, how can they stop the Korean bandits?"

Master Sun was shaking with anger and shouted angrily: "Now that the Jin are about to attack the capital, what's the use of guarding those two mansions? Is it possible that Prime Minister Bai wants to see the Jin attack the capital?"

"You...don't talk nonsense!"

Bai Shizhong was put on this big hat, and a hint of fear suddenly flashed in his eyes.

Li Gang echoed: "Your Majesty, what Sun Shangshu said is reasonable. Defending the capital is the top priority. Besides, it is not a bad thing for the Korean bandits to go south. Instead of defending the enemy on both sides, it is better to station troops in the capital and sit back and watch the Korean bandits and the Jin people bite the dogs!" "

Zhao Huan's mind was in a state of confusion at the moment, and he couldn't help but look at Zhong Shidao.

Seeing this, Master Zhong nodded: "Yes!"

"Pass on my decree and immediately order the garrison troops from Xingren and Yingtian to rush to the capital."

After Zhao Huan issued the order, he said in a concerned tone: "Young Master Zhong, you should take care of yourself and get well soon. You have to rely on Master Zhong to protect the capital!"

"Your Majesty, I am afraid that I may not be able to survive."

A wry smile appeared at the corner of Zhong Shidao's mouth. He knew his own body best.

The oil was exhausted and the lamp was dry. It was only thanks to the careful care of the imperial doctor that he could breathe a sigh of relief.

Hearing this, Zhao Huan looked around and asked, "Who can take on the important task of guarding the city?"

There was sudden silence in the hall.

Li Gang glanced at Bai Shizhong's back and said loudly: "Wei ministers recommend Prime Minister Li and Prime Minister Bai!"

Li Bangyan looked flustered and remained silent.

Bai Shizhong was like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. His hair suddenly exploded. He hurriedly shied away the responsibility and asked angrily: "Li Shilang claims to be both civil and military, why didn't he recommend himself?"

Li Gang smiled slightly and said calmly: "If your Majesty does not think that I am vulgar, I am willing to fight to the death to defend the capital."

"it is good!"

Zhao Huan couldn't control much, so he immediately promoted Li Gang to Shangshu Youcheng, taking charge of the defense of the city.

Sun Fu changed his position in the Privy Council and assisted Li Gang.

……

After the court was dismissed, Zhao Huan returned to the East Palace worriedly.

It stands to reason that after ascending the throne, it is time to move into the main palace, so there is no reason to live in the east palace.

But the problem is that he succeeded to the throne too hastily.

And his father was also careless. He left the queen and a group of harem beauties and ran away.

Moreover, in recent days, he has been so worried that he couldn't sleep because of the incident between the Jin people and the Korean thieves. How could he have the time to care about this?

The harem is full of his father's concubines, he can't just ignore human ethics?

Returning to the East Palace, Geng Nanzhong reported: "Your Majesty, Wang Fu has been executed!"

"Ah."

Zhao Huan nodded, without any pleasure or grudge in his heart.

The original idea was that after Wang Fu was demoted and his house was ransacked, he still felt angry. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Li Gang and others reported Wang Fu's death, he secretly sent someone to pretend to be a bandit and intercepted him midway.

He left the matter to Nie Shan, the governor of Kaifeng.

Nie Shan was also Wang Fu's sworn enemy. He was willing to let go of this opportunity. Wang Fu was stabbed before he could leave Kaifeng Mansion.

Zhao Huan sighed and asked: "Master Geng, do you think the capital can be defended?"

Geng Nanzhong groaned: "Xu is yes." "How can the emperor be as miserable as me. On the first day of his successor, he was bold and he was a monarch of the dead. The emperor was also careless and had to mess around when he got to the south. He withheld the grain baggage shipped from Jiangsu and Zhejiang to Gyeonggi. Without the grain and grass baggage, how could the soldiers fight..."

While talking, Zhao Huanbei came out and fell on the couch and cried loudly.

Geng Nanzhong also felt sad and comforted him: "Your Majesty, please don't be sad. Take care of the dragon's body."

After venting his anger, Zhao Huan wiped his tears and said firmly: "I don't want to be the emperor anymore, and I don't want to stay in the capital any longer!"

"What is your Majesty doing?"

Geng Nanzhong was shocked and asked hurriedly.

"I want to go south!"

Zhao Huan did what he said, and immediately called for the imperial equipment, preparing to escape from the city in a carriage and follow the footsteps of the Supreme Emperor.

As a result, before leaving the imperial city, they were stopped by Li Gang and others who came after hearing the news.

Stopping in front of the carriage, Li Gang asked angrily: "Where are you going, Your Majesty?"

Zhao Huan was shocked by Li Gang's momentum and said with a guilty conscience: "I...I want to go to the outer city to appease the people and condolences the soldiers."

"I would like to go with your Majesty."

Li Gang did not expose him and insisted on going with him.

It doesn't matter if the Supreme Emperor runs away, but if he runs away again today, then the city will not be able to be defended.

Zhao Huan had no choice but to take Li Gang with him.

The imperial power was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. The emperor personally went out of the city to appease the people and express condolences to the soldiers. This moved the people and the soldiers who defended the city deeply.

For a time, everyone in Tokyo was united and morale was high.

On the way back, Li Gang earnestly advised: "Your Majesty was invaded by foreign enemies when he first came to Dabao. It was the fault of the ministers and others. Please rest assured, Your Majesty, the capital city is tall and thick, and the soldiers of Xingren and Yingtian are also We are about to arrive, and by then the monarch, ministers and people will work together to ensure that the capital is safe."

"The Jin army went deep into the army alone and did not dare to stay for a long time. The Korean bandits' foundation is still shallow and they will not be able to attack for a long time and will eventually retreat."

"With a loyal minister like Aiqing here, I can rest assured."

Zhao Huan nodded solemnly. In fact, Li Gang's words went in one ear and out the other.

He is completely ruined now and is determined to run away to the south. He can be the emperor of anyone who wants to.

Seeing this, Li Gang couldn't help but express relief, and said with a sincere expression: "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to my trust and defend the capital to repay your kindness!"

After sending Zhao Huan back to the East Palace, Li Gang thought about it but still felt uneasy. Before leaving, he quietly told Geng Nanzhong to keep a close eye on His Majesty.

Sure enough, that night, Zhao Huan planned to run away again.

He prepared the escape carriage and arranged the imperial guards to escort him along the way, intending to leave the city early tomorrow morning.

Zhao Huan almost didn't sleep all night. At dawn, he immediately led the imperial army out of the city.

As a result, as soon as they left the imperial city, they bumped into Li Gang and others who were on a business trip.

Now Zhao Huan stopped pretending, pointed at Li Gang who was blocking the middle of the road and scolded: "If you don't retreat quickly, are you trying to resist the order?"

Li Gang did not answer, but asked the imperial guards loudly: "Are you willing to defend the city, or are you willing to flee to the south?"

"We are willing to fight to the death to defend the capital!"

After a short silence, all the Imperial Guards shouted in unison.

These forbidden troops are not very patriotic and loyal to the emperor. They are purely people from the capital, and their wives, children, and children are all in the capital.

Seeing this, Li Gang took the opportunity to say to Zhao Huan: "Your Majesty, the wives, children, and children of the soldiers are all in the capital. They are willing to defend the capital. If your Majesty insists on going his own way, if these forbidden troops escape back to the capital on the way, who will protect your majesty?"

"Besides, if the Jin army and the Korean thieves know that Your Majesty has escaped, they will definitely send cavalry to chase him. Your Majesty's life will not be saved by then!"

Zhao Huan thought about it again and felt that it did make sense.

For a moment, I was confused.

Zhao Huan was completely opposite to Song Huizong in other aspects, but in one thing, he perfectly inherited Song Huizong.

That’s indecision!

As a king, the most taboo thing is to be indecisive and hesitant when things happen.

At this time, Sun Fu and others also spoke one after another.

A word from you and a word from me finally gave up Zhao Huan's idea of ​​going south.

When Zhao Huan returned to the palace in a carriage, Li Gang showed murderous intent and ordered to the imperial army: "Anyone who dares to confuse Your Majesty and dares to go away again will be killed!"

"Order!"

All the Imperial Guards responded in unison.

Looking at the carriage gradually going away, Li Gang and Sun Fu looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

……

……

Three days passed in a hurry, and Zhang Shuye had no intention of surrendering.

Han Zhen didn't get used to him. After the army rested for a day, he immediately ordered an attack on the city.

Siege guns were set up one after another, their dark barrels pointed at the city gate.

The three thousand soldiers who arrived at the camp first were ready to make a move.

Han Zhen stood on the chariot and looked toward the city tower from a distance.

The nest cart, also known as the building cart, is equivalent to an observation tower, but it has wheels underneath and can be pushed around.

In this way, standing on the chariot, you can observe the deployment of troops on the tower.

At this time, Zhang Shuye was also observing the Qingzhou Army.

Staring at the siege artillery eight hundred steps away, Zhang Shuye asked, "Is this the artillery that the Imperial City Secret Agent said?"

"It should be."

I haven’t seen Xing Wanli before, so I’m not sure.

Zhang Shuye said with a worried look: "It is said that this thing sounds like thunder, is powerful enough to crack mountains and crack rocks, and can take the heads of enemy generals dozens of miles away."

Xing Wanli sneered and said: "My lord, please don't take it seriously. The secret agents of the Imperial City Division have been corrupted for a long time. Many of the information are based on false folk rumors, but they dare to report it as secret reports. No weapon can hit dozens of miles away, unless it is really an immortal." device."

Boom boom boom!

As the passionate war drums sounded, Xing Wanli's expression changed and he quickly ordered: "The Qingzhou thieves are about to attack the city. Please ask your husband to take charge of the government office."

"it is good!"

Zhang Shuye nodded and left surrounded by several personal guards.

(End of this chapter)