King of Song

Chapter 290
When the news of Lin Zhao's "collaboration with the enemy and traitorous country" spread to Bianjing, a stone caused a thousand waves and an uproar.

Emperor Zhao Xu was furious and shocked.

At first reaction, Zhao Xu couldn't believe it!
Lin Zhao treason?

It stands to reason that it is not possible, right?Treat him well.

At a young age, the official came to the Shaoqing of Dali Temple. It can be said that he had a bright future in the Song Dynasty. How could such an official rebel so easily?
There seemed to be no relevant signs before. How could there be such a big change after a trip to Tubo?Could it be that Tubo in Hehuang was bought by Liang Yibu?But it can't be so fast, right?What's more, Lin Zhao is not the kind of person who can be bought easily!What's more, the relationship between Lin Zhao and the Zhong family is even more abrupt!

However, the "conclusive evidence" sent by Li Fugui pointed to Lin Zhao one after another, which was very unfavorable to him.The most special thing should be the reason for rebellion, which really makes people think about it.

In addition to being attracted by high-ranking officials and high salary, being rich and honored, she is also the guest of the Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia, which is ridiculous to think about.

Empress Dowager Liang is young and beautiful, widowed in the palace, and holds the power of Xixia, which seems to be attractive enough.If Lin Zhao became his concubine, he would be Xixia's false prince, as transcendent as Wu Zhou's Zhang Yizhi.

There is a knife on Sezi's head. Under the temptation, Lin Zhao may not be able to grasp it.After all, Liang Yibu's autographed letter is on the desk, if it's a casual relationship, the words will definitely not be so intimate!
Of course, if it's just like this, it may be a countermeasure.

But, how did the thousands of soldiers in Dashun City die?Li Fugui's military newspaper was extremely tragic, which made people shudder and really pointed out.And the biggest suspect is Lin Zhao, which inevitably makes people suspicious and indignant!

And those two thousand war horses, what happened?It is a good thing that Lin Zhao opened the tea-horse road, and he brought back many war horses this time. Zhao Xu was very happy about this, and originally planned to reward Lin Zhao after he returned to Bianjing.

But... he actually took this opportunity to make some tricks!

Two thousand war horses was already a huge amount for the Song Dynasty, which was short of horses. What would Lin Zhao do to buy horses?The most important thing is where did he sell the horses?
In ancient times, weapons, armor, and horses were very sensitive, and they were easily directly linked to rebellion.It is inevitable for Lin Zhao to be suspicious of such a move.Especially in the complicated situation in the northwest, it was even more worrying. Two thousand war horses were already stuck in their throats, which made Zhao Xu very upset.

As for Lin Zhao's character, although Zhao Xu intends to cultivate him as a confidant, it is really difficult to grasp Lin Zhao's loyalty. After all, Lin Zhao has a precedent of "betraying" Wang Xianggong.

Zhao Xu himself couldn't figure out what was going on for a while.Li Fugui had already stated that he would escort Lin Zhao back to Bianjing for a trial, and Zhao Xu even made plans for an imperial trial.

This matter must be brought to light!

Ever since he was used by Lu Huiqing, Emperor Zhao Xu became more and more suspicious, and hated the use and betrayal.If Lin Zhao really betrayed Da Song and disregarded his trust, Zhao Xu would never be merciful!

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Lin Zhao could barely be regarded as an influential figure in Bianjing, so when the news of the "treason case" came out, it immediately caused a sensation in the whole city.

At least it has been circulated among officials, causing widespread heated discussions.

Most of the officials were initially shocked and unbelievable.

How could Lin Shaoqing, who is blessed with grace and has a bright future, treason the country?Everyone will have such questions.As for the statement that Empress Dowager Liang was the guest of honor, it cannot be put on the table at all.At the same time, it also aroused many people's curiosity, how attractive is the Empress Dowager Liang of Xixia?What's so good about making noodles?
Many people don't believe it at all, but the facts are all there, and the evidence is "conclusive" and it is hard to deny.

Of course, some people wondered if it was Xixia's counter-intrigue?Or does it have something to do with Li Fugui, the magistrate of Gyeongju?After all, Lin Zhao went to investigate the Qingzhou case, and Li Fugui was the party involved, the suspect.

But what should the soldiers who died in Dashun City say?Li Fugui murdered his subordinates?Few people believe it or say it, and it is estimated that no one dares to think so.

After all, Li Zhizhou had just led the army to recapture Dashun City and saved the situation on Huanqing Road. He was regarded as a hero, so few people questioned it.

Therefore, the doubts will stop here for the time being!

Of course, there is always no shortage of so-called loyal people and people who make trouble.

When many people learned of Lin Zhao's behavior, they immediately wrote a letter of impeachment, demanding that Lin Zhao be sentenced to death.

Collaborating with the enemy and treason, killing thousands of Song soldiers, and attempting to rebel, these are heinous crimes.

For a while, the scholar-bureaucrats of the Manchu Dynasty were filled with righteous indignation and fury, and the calls for punishment became louder and louder.

Lin Zhao seemed to have become a street mouse, and everyone shouted and beat him.

Among them, there are also many people who fell into trouble, either because of Lin Zhao's past crimes against them, or because of conflicts of interest.Some are purely because of jealousy, and some are even simply joining in the fun, highlighting their loyalty and justice...

These people make small troubles and can't make any big waves.What is really scary are those who push the waves and wait for the opportunity to move!

After receiving the news that Lin Zhao had committed the crime and was imprisoned, the Lu Huiqing brothers were very happy, and they were completely gloating.

Because of Lu Shengqing's death, the enmity between them has been difficult to resolve.

Lu Huiqing and Lu Heqing have been plotting revenge, but they have failed every time.

However, they were not discouraged because of this, but have been dormant and waiting.

Now the opportunity finally arrived!

Lu Heqing smiled and said, "Brother, there is no need for us to act, Lin Zhao is dead this time."

"I'm afraid not necessarily!" Lu Huiqing's reaction was more calm.

"What? Is there something wrong?" Lu Heqing may have been a little carried away, so he ignored a lot.

"Do you believe that Lin Zhao is collaborating with the enemy and treason?" Lu Huiqing asked coldly.

"This...it's hard to say..."

Lu Huiqing said in a deep voice: "Even you don't have the confidence, so this matter..."

The brothers of the Lu family are close to the center, especially with Wang Anshi's family, they have a close relationship with each other, so the news is naturally better.

"Brother, could it be that Li Fugui has a problem..." Lu Heqing immediately guessed some key points.

Lu Huiqing thought for a while, then pondered: "If you want to come here, you won't be able to get anywhere..."

"Then... that is to say, there is still hope for Lin Zhao?" Lu Heqing seemed a little unwilling, and pondered: "The government favors him, and maybe they will spare him..."

"No, the key to this matter is not the officials!" Lu Huiqing waved his hand and said, "If Lin Zhao is really collaborating with the enemy and treason, the officials will be furious. But... if the officials think he is credible, the officials will feel that there is something wrong , What do you think will be the result? Will the officials offend all officials for his 'selfishness'?"

"Uh……"

Lu Huiqing sighed softly: "How can a wise and powerful official be wrong? For the sake of fairness, this matter will probably be handed over to the San Judicial Department, or the ministers for a public trial. As long as the charges are confirmed, hehe..."

"Brother, you mean...?"

"The evidence Li Fugui has reported to the imperial court, and the next step is to try the case. Some things have their own way of operation." Lu Huiqing said: "How can we miss this golden opportunity? But it is not appropriate for us to act now!"

"What should I do?"

"Don't worry, someone is more anxious than us, just wait!"

(End of this chapter)