The Jin army besieged the city, and the Song emperor’s daughter died

Chapter 98 Rescue the hostages
Outside Kaifeng, the spring weather is just right.

Young men and women go out together for spring outings.

Zhao Fujin had no such interest. At this moment, accompanied by Gao Qiu, he was inspecting the reinforcement project of a section of the Nanxunmen city wall.

"Guan Jia, this section of the city wall has basically been completed. We just need to seal the bricks. Look, it is more than half a foot thicker than before."

Gao Qiu happily explained in detail: "This layer is a clay layer, inside is a gravel layer, and then a layer of clay is added. At the end is the original city wall. Once these bricks are sealed, it will be bombarded by artillery for ten days." For half a month, don’t even think about making a hole.”

Zhao Fujin was careless and asked casually: "With the current progress, can all the eighty-mile outer city be completed by the end of July?"

Gao Qiu didn't even think about it: "Don't worry, officials. As long as the money is in place, it can be completed by early July."

Zhao Fujin calculated in his mind that even if Sima Pu's mission to the Jin Kingdom failed to delay the Jin Army's second march south, it would be November when the Jin Army besieged the city again. The defense projects in the outer city would be completed in July, and there would be Three or four months to adjust, nothing urgent.

Just as he was about to praise Gao Qiu for what he did well this time, before he could say anything, he heard the civilians working at the top of the city shouting in surprise: "Look, look, what is flying over the imperial city?"

Zhao Fujin and Gao Qiu looked over after hearing this, and they could actually see it even through the eighty-nine-meter-high city wall.

That's a...

A large Kongming Lantern?

To be precise, it's not a lamp, but a sphere.

Gao Qiu's reaction was the same as that of the civilians on the city wall, with surprise on his face.

Of course Zhao Fujin was also surprised, but what surprised her was that the Song Academy of Sciences was actually tinkering with hot air balloons during this period?
What's the use of this thing?

Unless it can rise and fall freely, it can control the power to adjust the direction, and it can also play a little role in high-altitude reconnaissance.

But if you want to lift freely and control the power...

Zhao Fujin didn't believe it. She didn't have a system father, so she could get whatever she wanted.

Even if it could be done, except for high-altitude reconnaissance, it would be of no use, and it would not be as useful as two good scouts.

"Not doing your job properly!" Zhao Fujin cursed in his heart. It's time to find an opportunity to point out the direction for the Song Academy of Sciences!

"Don't make a fuss, it's just a bigger Kongming Lantern." Zhao Fujin patted Gao Qiu and said, "Do a good job. I will reward you well after the formal inspection."

After saying that, Zhao Fujin looked at the time and thought that the affairs in the palace were almost over, so he drove back to the palace.

When he rode his small car back to Xuande Gate, Zhao Fujin felt that something was not right. Why was Xuande Gate closed in broad daylight? He wanted to find someone to ask, but he found that a guard of the imperial army outside Xuande Gate was No.

The chamberlain who was driving the carriage also looked confused. Nono asked: "Guan's house, how about changing the door?"

Zhao Fujin said nothing, his eyebrows furrowed, and his heart sank: "My father has a coup?"

……

……

Time goes back to an hour ago!
The market outside Longde Palace was already tightly surrounded by the palace's imperial guards.

Li Gang watched the Dao Lord Emperor, the concubines in the harem and the royal family being held in an open place by dozens of heavily armed Jin army iron pagodas, and was helpless.

It is not difficult to deal with this Jin Army, but they now hold the Supreme Emperor and the royal family members in their hands. They should attack from a distance. For fear of accidentally injuring these ancestors, they should charge directly. These ancestors will have to be buried with this group of Jin Army.

The situation before us is basically unsolvable. "I asked you to find the official's house, have you found it?"

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs pinched the orchid and pointed at it: "I've searched everywhere, I've searched everywhere, but there's nothing in the palace!"

"Have you found it at the Academy of Song Dynasty?"

"Oh, Mr. Li, I've brought everyone here for you, but there really aren't any."

Li Gang looked around: "Who did you bring here? Where are the people?"

The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs looked around: "Where is Mr. Shen? Isn't Mr. Shen here?"

Everyone thought that Li Gang wanted to ask Shen Qiong for questioning, so they all looked around. One of the imperial guards in front of the palace pointed to the distance: "Mr. Shen is over there."

Li Gang raised his eyes and saw Shen Qiong leading a dozen or so Song Academy of Sciences officials in Taoist robes, holding a Forbidden Army flag that he got from nowhere. He looked up at the fluttering flag and muttered something. Coo something.

Since the officials were not in the Song Academy of Sciences, Li Gang was too lazy to pay attention to these officials. He frowned and said to Zhong Shidao and Zongze: "Now that the officials are nowhere to be found, we can only make the decision on matters here."

Seeing Li Gang's gloomy expression, Zhong Shidao could probably guess what Li Gang was thinking, and shook his head and said, "No, Mr. Li, it's okay if this is a forceful attack and hurts other clans, but if it hurts Dao Lord and Emperor, I will bear the blame." I can’t afford it. It’s better to besiege instead of attack first, and wait until you find the official’s house to listen to the holy judgment!”

Li Gang's brows furrowed even more tightly. Before he could speak, Zongze said, "Besieging without attacking is not a good strategy."

"Why?"

"If, as Prime Minister Li guessed, it was Wanyan Zongwangliu who was the back-up man who dug into the palace from outside the Jujube Gate, then it would be impossible for only this small number of people to be left. If the delay continues, a large number of Jin troops will emerge from the ground. By then, The palace has fallen, and I, Song Dynasty, are in danger! For the present plan, it is best to make a quick decision and find a tunnel to seal it."

When Zhong Shidao heard this, he also felt that the situation was serious and sighed: "When I sent Wan Yan Zongwang away, I should have counted the number of Jin soldiers. This was my negligence!"

Li Gang interrupted: "Now is not the time for accountability. I will make a quick decision based on the situation at hand. If I really hurt the Dao Lord Emperor, I, Li Gang, will use the heads of the nine tribes to atone for my sins!"

Li Gang's words shocked Zhong Shidao and Zongze. They thought that Prime Minister Li was indeed serving the country righteously. After a moment's hesitation, they clasped their fists and said loudly: "We are willing to share the burden with Prime Minister Li!"

"Wait a minute, three gentlemen, I have something to ask you."

The three of them turned their heads and saw Shen Qiong coming over at some point.

"How are you doing later, Mr. Shen?" Li Gang said resentfully.

"No, no, how much weight can an individual soldier of the Jin Army carry?" Shen Qiong held a pen in one hand and a pamphlet in the other, tilting his head and looking at the three bosses sincerely.

Master Zhong waved his hand: "110 pounds."

After hearing this, Shen Qiong quickly started writing, muttering as he wrote: "110 pounds is still enough for a fight. If it is doubled, the fighting power will be completely lost. If you add more, it will be difficult for a person to get up."

After saying that, Shen Qiong pushed aside the forbidden troops in front, walked into the encirclement, and counted the number of Jin troops not far away: "There are 25 people in total."

Li Gang and the others looked at Shen Qiong in confusion: "Mr. Shen..."

"Don't say anything, just wait!" Shen Qiong squatted down and started counting without looking back.

After a while, Shen Qiong stood up, walked to Master Zhongdao and asked, "Can we find a few people in the Forbidden Army who are good at shooting?"

Master Zhongdao didn't know what Shen Qiong meant, so he nodded and said, "There are many people who are good at shooting. I don't know..."

Shen Qiong pointed to the surroundings of Longde Palace: "Send a few people at this point, send a few people over there, and send a few people over there, and then listen to my instructions."

(End of this chapter)