Prince of Song Dynasty

Chapter 709 Two Sentences Between the Empress
Standing behind Sun Liqiang, Zhang Dong wiped off the blood on the knife on Sun Liqiang's body casually, then put the precious knife back into its sheath, cupped his fists at Liu Jinyuan, and said, "Master, Sun Liqiang's confidantes, my subordinates have already prepared manpower, and this subordinate will Take someone and kill them all."

Liu Jinyuan waved his hand and said: "No, you don't need to kill them, we will cooperate with you to play a big show where you escape from here, and then you escape from the headquarters with your subordinates and Zhang Dong's confidants. The rudder went to meet the eunuch who came from the palace, and gained some of his trust. And we will set off tonight, taking advantage of the darkness, to go out to sea along the river, and then you kill some of the peripheral forces, as my confidantes that I didn't have time to take away Subordinates, hand them over to the eunuch to further gain his trust, and the other part will subdue them with the help of the Emperor of Song Dynasty. If nothing else, you are the second rank of the Songwei Mansion Nanfu appointed by the Emperor of Song Dynasty Commander-in-Chief."

Zhang Dong couldn't help but his eyes lit up when he heard the words, and said, "The gang leader is wise."

Liu Jinyuan said: "This is the plan of Bai Zixuan, the master of Jianzhuang."

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Kaifeng, Prime Minister's Mansion.

Cao Bin and Zhao Pu sat facing each other, with a game of Go between them. The former looked gloomy, while the latter smiled lightly.

Cao Bin dropped a sunspot, sighed, and said: "The Privy Council was burned today. Although the thief named Shiwa arranged it cleverly, whether it was Kaifeng Mansion or the Ministry of Criminal Investigation, the fire was a coincidence. However, How can the thief's tricks be hidden from my eyes. Afterwards, I entered the palace and asked His Majesty to mobilize the city defense army to wipe out the underground forces in Kaifeng. Unexpectedly, His Majesty's expression changed on the spot. Alas! I didn't expect His Majesty to have such prejudice against me. Shen, even doubted my loyalty, worried that I would plot something wrong, so I was not allowed to mobilize the city defense army."

Zhao Pu laughed in his heart, but suppressed the joy in his heart, and said: "Mr. Cao, don't take it to heart. Since your majesty was humiliated by Ye Chen in public, his personality has changed drastically, and his suspicions have become more and more serious. It's not that you don't know. Over the past month, more than 300 corpses have been burned in the palace crematorium."

Speaking of this, Zhao Pu dropped a white piece, took Zhao Pu's huge territory with a smile, and then said: "Don't worry, Mr. Cao, the old man has already ordered Song Weifu to deal with those ten boys and Zhou Jie's gang of thieves. Wa and Zhou Jie are the lairs of the two thieves, we will mobilize our manpower to surround and kill them in one fell swoop, and then wipe out these thieves."

Zhao Pu's reassurance and comfort did not make Cao Bin feel much better. He took a deep breath and said, "Now I just hope that His Majesty's decree can be delivered to Zhao Zan in time to wipe out Liu Jinyuan's subordinates."

Zhao Pu shook his head and said, "There's air leaks everywhere in the palace. When His Majesty asked someone to draw up the imperial decree, he used Ye Chen to stay in the palace secretly. This matter has probably been leaked. Wait for His Majesty's decree to come to Zhao Zan's hands." , then Liu Jinyuan has probably escaped, and most of them should flee to the Northwest Xiangfu Kingdom. Therefore, from the old man’s point of view, Mr. Cao might as well ask the Privy Council to issue a military order to Northwest Gao Huaide to let Gao Huaide enter the Xiangfu Kingdom from the interior to the northwest. Spies will be sent along the route of the Fu Kingdom to intercept and kill Liu Jinyuan. And the old man will also issue a Zhongshu order to the officials of the Northwest and Northwest Routes to set up checkpoints in the local area to stop Liu Jinyuan's belongings as much as possible."

Cao Bin nodded, and said: "Mr. Zhao is right, and there is no need to delay. I will arrange this right away."

As soon as the words fell, Cao Bin got up and nodded to Zhao Pu, then turned and walked out, Zhao Pu hurriedly got up and sent him to the door.

As soon as he entered the central hall, Zhao Pu's bodyguard and killer with the word 'kill' floated out from nowhere, and said: "My lord, there is someone in the teahouse opposite the mansion watching the main entrance of the mansion, the humble official sent someone to see it, it is the eunuch in the palace. "

Zhao Pu was slightly taken aback, smiled with emotion, and said, "Although our Emperor is stupid, he still learned something in the end."

The man with the word 'kill' said: "Then how should we deal with it? Should we kill the eunuch?"

Zhao Pu shook his head and said: "Since the child likes to play, let him play by himself! We don't care about him. What's more, the more His Majesty suspects Cao Bin, one day he will completely push Cao Bin to the old man's side." .”

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Great Song Palace, Imperial Study Room.

Gao Dezhi, the chief eunuch, said to Zhao Dezhao: "Your Majesty, the people arranged by the slaves saw Privy Cao enter Zhao Xianggong's residence, and they came out two hours later."

Hearing this, Zhao Dezhao's face became gloomy, and he said in a cold voice: "The two old men really want to join hands to empty me. Their hearts are to be punished."

Gao Dezhi asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, what shall we do now?"

Zhao Dezhao said: "The old thief Zhao Pu exchanged my land of three states from Ye Chen's dog thief for a booklet recording more than 300 officials' corruption and perverting the law, and then used this booklet to control most of the officials in the court. Now Cao The old man Binna also teamed up with Zhao Pu, if I don’t want to be excluded by them, I can only take another shortcut. I asked you to send someone to Jiangnan to contact Liu Jinyuan’s subordinates, and try to bring them under my command, can it make progress?”

Speaking of this matter, Gao Dezhi immediately said with joy: "Your Majesty, news just came from Jiangnan today that He Chuding and the others have persuaded the two hall masters under Liu Jinyuan. I think it should fulfill His Majesty's mission."

Zhao Dezhao looked better, and said: "That's good, as long as this matter is done well, I will never be stingy with rewards."

Gao Dezhi quickly knelt down and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

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Khitan, Shangjing, Imperial Palace.

Xiao Chuo lowered his head and glanced at the envoy of Xiangfu Kingdom who was standing upright in the hall, and said: "In this way, the emperor of your country only agrees to the first three of the five conditions proposed by the Daliao Kingdom."

The envoy sent by Xiangfu Kingdom was an official from the Southern Tang Dynasty who followed Ye Chen to the northwest. His name was Huang Qingping. He was a sixth-rank supervisory official in the Southern Tang Dynasty. He said that as long as he can successfully complete this matter and return to Xiangfu Kingdom, His Majesty will most likely give him the vacant third-rank Yushi Taizhongcheng position under the Overwatch Council directly.And his task is also very simple, that is, to fulfill the fourth condition proposed by Khitan (Xiangfu State shall provide Liao State with 60 stones of salt, [-] stones of tea, one million bolts of silk, [-] pieces of ironware, and pottery every year) A number of porcelains are traded at the normal price of the Central Plains, without heavy taxes.) Exchanged for a bride price of one million taels of silver.

Huang Qingping first bowed his hands and bowed to Xiao Chuo, and said neither humble nor overbearing: "The foreign minister Huang Qingping has reported to the Queen Mother Xiao, and my Majesty the Emperor of Xiangfu Kingdom asked the foreign minister to tell the Queen Mother a few words."

Xiao Chuo asked curiously, "Which two sentences?"

Huang Qingping said: "His Majesty the Emperor of Xiangfu Kingdom asked the ministers to tell the Queen Mother that the first sentence is 'women are not allowed to stay'!"

Xiao Chuo was startled for a moment, then his expression became concentrated, a pair of red phoenix eyes shot out a sharp light, and he said: "What is the second sentence?"

Huang Qingping said: "I, His Majesty the Emperor of Xiangfu Kingdom, also said that 'the gift of 100 million taels of silver will not wait until the expiration date'."

Xiao Chuo took a deep look at Huang Qingping and said, "Go back and tell your emperor a few words."

"The first sentence: 'The words of the matchmaker, the orders of the parents!'. The second sentence: I am the Khitan Empress Dowager who is seriously ill, and Princess Haoyue is with me all day long. The Empress Dowager cannot bear the slightest irritation. Unbelievable."

When Huang Qingping heard this, his expression changed immediately.

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At the same time, in the harem of Daliao, the palace of the Empress Dowager.

Yu Daoxiang closed her eyes slightly, put her hands on her mother's back, and her true energy slowly entered the latter's body, nourishing her terminally ill body.

After half an hour, Yu Daoxiang slowly withdrew his hands, and then opened his eyes, and at this time the Khitan Empress Dowager had already fallen asleep.

A maid next to her hurriedly brought a copper basin filled with hot water for Yu Daoxiang to wash her hands, while another maid brought a plate with cakes and tea on it.

Yu Daoxiang took a sip of the tea first, but while picking up the tea, he found a small note under the teacup. Yu Daoxiang was startled for a moment, and with a flick of his right hand, the note disappeared. Then she saw Glancing at the maid who brought in the tea, Yu Daoxiang remembered that the maid was named Chunxiang, a very ordinary maid in the empress dowager's palace. Shaking slightly, lowering his head, he dared not dare her at all.There were other court ladies and eunuchs beside her. Yu Daoxiang was worried that Chunxiang would be seen, so she quickly looked away. After drinking tea, she returned to her residence --- a side hall next to the palace of the Empress Dowager .

After opening the note and reading it, Yu Daoxiang snorted coldly, then gradually smiled, and muttered to himself: "The bride price of 100 million taels of silver...... Husband is so generous. It's just that he just established the country and proclaimed himself emperor." , although I can afford the silver, but it is the time to use the silver."

"Drag your husband's hind legs, is this what I, Yu Daoxiang, did."

"It's just that my mother is seriously ill, so I can't let her be stimulated in the slightest because of my affairs, otherwise the consequences will be unpredictable."

"My sister-in-law is quite scheming. However, since Xiao Chuo dares to ask my husband for such a heavy gift, then don't blame me for bringing a luxurious dowry back to Xiangfu Kingdom."

Yu Daoxiang's eyes were cold and cold.

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There are 5 palace guards, six commanders, and twelve deputy commanders.Xiao Xiuming, the former envoy of the Beifu of the Huaxia Weifu, and now the envoy of the Khitan Branch of the Xiangfu Kingdom's Intelligence Department, is one of the twelve deputy commanders.

When Huang Qingping, the envoy of Xiangfu Kingdom, was being received by Xiao Chuo, a secret conversation was going on in Xiao Xiuming's residence.

"My lord, there is a risk of Chunxiang being exposed, and I beg my lord to arrange for Chunxiang to be transferred soon." A man said to Xiao Xiuming.

Xiao Xiuming said lightly: "Don't worry! I know Chunxiang is your own sister, and with Princess Haoyue in the Empress Dowager's Palace, Chunxiang will be fine. Moreover, the official has written on the note, begging Princess Haoyue to marry the auspicious talisman When you are in the country, choose Chunxiang to marry with you. When it comes to Xiangfu country, it will be safe."

(End of this chapter)