Yi Song

Chapter 309 Zhao Ji is in trouble

In the Xindu of Jizhou, in the palace converted from the Lu Family Courtyard, Zhao Ji was entertaining celebrities from Hebei again.

There are Liquan wine shipped from Bianjing, wine from Shaanxi, Fen wine from Hedong, cellar wine from Xishu, and yellow rice wine from Zhejiang and Zhejiang.

The imperial chef brought from Bianjing worked hard to cook cattle from Hebei, sheep from Shaanxi, deer from Hedong, geese from Jingdong, ducks from Henan, chicken from western Jing, and fish from the Yellow River, and cooked them into exquisite dishes. .

The famous celebrities in Hebei are as old as seventy or eighty years old. Some have gray hair and loose posture, and some have bright heads and pale faces; as young as forty or fifty years old, some are gentle and bright, while some are arrogant and lonely. They are all representatives of scholars in Hebei.

The aristocratic families in Hebei, the Li family in Raoyang, the Li family in Mingzhou, the Zhang family in Cangzhou, the famous Fan family, the famous Wang family, the Zhending Jia family, the Xiangzhou Han family, and the Zhending Han family were all aristocratic families that had produced prime ministers of the dynasty.

There are also other scholars and officials from famous scholar-official families. In Zhao Ji's eyes, these people are the scholar-bureaucrats who help him maintain Hebei.

These Eguan gentlemen drank fine wine and ate delicious food, praising the great kindness of the emperor, praising the sage of the emperor and the virtuous ministers, and praising the prosperity of Henan Province.

Each one is full of talent and knowledge, and when he chants it casually, it becomes a gorgeous poem.

Zhao Ji shook his head and was filled with joy.

"You kid, you are so stubborn. What is the relationship between Akdarai Khan and Duke Yan? Haven't you seen through it yet?"

Liu Yanqing pulled Liu Guangshi aside and warned him softly.

"Yes!"

"Take a rest first. You have to run later, so take the time to rest."

"We don't do this, but some people are rushing to do it. The porcelain was smashed, and the way the civil servants used to decorate it was torn to pieces. In this world, the man with strong soldiers and horses is regarded as the emperor.

Who do you think is the most powerful person in the world? "

Liu Guangshi's face turned pale and he asked tremblingly: "Dad, how did you do this?"

After drinking enough wine, Zhao Ji drank to his heart's content. With the support of the chamberlains, he stumbled towards the inner courtyard.

It is unprecedented for me to be an emperor to the extent that I am. After I return, I will give a hint to the ministers that I must give myself a title!
The conquered king of the Northern Liao Dynasty dared to call him Emperor Tianzuo or Emperor Tianxi. As the emperor of a high-ranking country in the Celestial Dynasty, I was at a disadvantage.

"Dad, Xindu City is ahead, let's go rescue him quickly."

"Yes, the Wanyan Department is right behind us, only two hours away. These wolf cubs can really run, even better than the handsome Monan Cavalry." Yao Pingzhong gasped.

As soon as he entered the door, a bunch of beauties gathered around him. They took Zhao Ji and said in a hurry: "Guanjia, you drank a lot of wine. I have prepared some sobering soup for you to come to my courtyard."

Bliss on earth, nothing more than this!
To the west of Xindu City, Liu Yanqing and his team stopped less than ten miles away from the city.

Liu Guangshi urged.

Liu Guangshi swallowed.

Liu Guangshi's eyes bulged out, "It's so hard for Commander Ji to hide it from us!"

"That's ridiculous. I don't have sobering soup prepared in my courtyard? Guanjia, come to my courtyard and I will sing with you. The Hebei tune I just learned is so nice."

Must catch up.

Zhao Ji laughed loudly, feeling proud.

"Why can't it be done?" Liu Yanqing said coldly, "In Hejian City, the fifth prince Su Wang and the Privy Councilor Cai You were burned to death in the fire. Do you think it was God's will or human power?"

"Akdarai Khan of the Zhenwu Department and Duke Yan?" Liu Guangshi's voice was still trembling.

His energy suddenly came back, and he said energetically: "My son will take his confidants to prepare immediately."

"If you act with the camera, do it properly. After the incident, those who did the work." Liu Yanqing wiped his neck.

"Daddy?"

"Some things can be done but cannot be said; some things can be said but cannot be done!" Liu Yanqing said harshly.

"My son knows."

Liu Yanqing clapped his hands and shouted to Yao Gu, Yao Pingzhong and others, "Okay, let's go to the city quickly to report the news and rescue them!"

"A big defeat, a big defeat! How could it be a big defeat?" Zhao Ji asked with red eyes.

Liu Yanqing, who was kneeling in front of him, briefly explained the situation, "Forty-three thousand government officials and twenty-thousand Western troops were trapped in Yanjing City, as well as Xin Shuxian and his son, Wang Yongxiang and other generals, most likely dead inside.

The minister and 40,000 Hebei troops stayed outside the city to provide support, but were attacked by the Liao army. After a fierce battle, they withdrew. "

"Where is Hejian City?"

"Hejian City was attacked by the Liao army led by Yelu Dashi and fell." "Where is my fifth brother?"

"Before the Liao army arrived, a fire broke out in Hejian City after receiving the message from me. The soldiers and civilians panicked and blocked the four gates. I couldn't enter the city at all. I was so anxious to report the message to His Majesty that I hurriedly continued southward. "

At this time, someone reported: "Report! Someone from Hejian City came to report the news."

"Who?"

"Lu Yihao, Deputy Envoy of Hebei Province, Zhu Shengfei, the Secretary of the Xuanfu Envoy of Hebei Province, joined the army, and Cai Jing, the prefect of Hejian Prefecture."

"Call in."

The three people were called in, their clothes were in tatters, their bodies were soaked with sweat, and they smelled of sourness.

"Tell me, what's going on?"

"When I received the urgent report, I was arresting several dog thieves who were stealing ordnance and food from the transfer warehouse outside the city. I hurried to the city, but was blocked at the city gate and couldn't get in.

Fires broke out all over the city, and the soldiers and civilians were in panic. The ministers were surrounded by the rebels, so they went south in a daze and rushed all the way to Xindu. "

"Where is my fifth brother, Cai Qing?"

"I'm stuck in the city and haven't come out." Lu Yihao told the truth.

Zhao Ji was so angry that his eyes darkened.

Zhu Shengfei said quickly: "Guan family, let's move first. The Liao people rode through Hejian City and galloped all the way. They are not far from Xindu City."

Zhao Ji, who was about to get angry, turned pale with fright and ordered repeatedly: "Go, go, go quickly!"

Everyone hurried to prepare. Liu Ruoyu supported Zhao Ji, whose legs and feet were weak, and advised: "As an official, there are two top priorities. One is to gather soldiers and horses to serve the king."

Zhao Ji perked up, grabbed Liu Ruoyu's arm and said, "Yes, quickly ask Liu Erlang to lead troops to Qin Wang."

"Guan family, Liu Erlang was previously the Xuanfu envoy of Hedong, so no one of his soldiers dared to enter Yanjing."

"Draw up an edict, prepare an edict quickly, I will appoint him as the general marshal of the world's soldiers and horses, enter the Qin Dynasty, and lead the troops south quickly."

Liu Ruoyu signaled his chamberlain to prepare an edict and continued: "The second is Bianjing."

"How is Bianjing?"

"At this time of great chaos, I am worried that some people with ulterior motives will take the opportunity to cause chaos. The East Palace is kind and simple, so I'm afraid I won't be able to suppress those people."

Someone will pretend to support other princes!
"The prince is indeed a bit mediocre. I have drafted an edict. The eldest princess of Jin will also be in charge of military and state affairs. Before I return to Beijing, I will assist the prince in handling state affairs."

"Yes."

"Send these two edicts immediately." Zhao Ji urged, "Are the drivers outside ready? Remember to bring all my harem and princes with you, so that no one is left behind."

As soon as Zhao Ji and his party left the south gate of Xindu, they saw thousands of people mingling together on the avenue outside the city. There were chamberlains, servants of officials, sergeants of the imperial army, and common people, fighting together.

"What's going on?" Zhao Ji asked tremblingly.

It's nothing more than fighting for horses, oxen, carts and mounts while fleeing for their lives.

During this Northern Expedition, the harem servants and officials who accompanied him all made a lot of money, and their private pockets were bulging. Now they have to run for their lives, and these people are not willing to throw away a penny of their money.

So they robbed the army's horse-drawn carriages, ox-carts, and mounts, threw away the food and grass on the carts, drove the personnel off, and loaded them with their own money and treasures.

There are 13,000 yamen forbidden troops in the accompanying army. They spend money to buy places to make a fortune. How could they be willing to throw away their own money and give up their carriages and oxen to others.

Fight back without any hesitation.

The other forbidden troops were simmering with anger. When they saw someone taking the lead in counterattack, there were quite a lot of them, so they immediately followed suit.

Those servants who serve the officials in the house only know how to bully others. How can they beat the sergeants with swords and guns? They will be beaten to a pulp.

The two sides are fighting fiercely for their own money, and more and more people are getting involved. The scene became increasingly chaotic. Seeing the opportunity, some sergeants drew their swords and guns and formed groups to act as robbers.

The goods were robbed, and so were the women!

Nearly 100,000 soldiers and civilians fled in all directions, and the scene was extremely chaotic.

The Imperial Guards escorting them in front of the palace were washed away. Even the cavalry of Liu Yanqing and his son, uncle and nephew Yao Gu were washed to pieces, and the whereabouts of uncle and nephew Yao Gu were unknown.

Liu Yanqing and his son tried their best to gather them, but finally they could not gather a thousand soldiers and horses. There were the Imperial Guards in front of the palace, the Imperial Guards in front of the palace, the Western Army, and the Hebei soldiers. They protected Zhao Ji and his party and fled south in panic.

(End of this chapter)