Zhao Xu was playing football, and he didn't seem to hear Hong Huan's shouting.

Hong Huan knelt on the ground, motionless.

Chen Pi and the others looked at it, their faces expressionless.

There are many guards around, and behind Hong Huan, there are four guards, who have already drawn their knives, as long as Hong Huan moves, he will be killed on the spot!

I don't know how long it took, the rain was a little heavy, Zhao Xu kicked out, and said with a smile: "That's it here today, disperse." ”

Hu Zhongwei wiped his face and grinned, "Okay." ”

Chen Pi and others hurriedly came over and set up umbrellas, towels, and hot tea for Zhao Xu.

Zhao Xu wiped his face, took a sip of tea, looked at Hong Huan, who was kneeling on the ground, soaking wet, still motionless, and said lightly: "Xie Lin's secret music I have seen it, to be specific." ”

Chen Pi was stunned for a moment, and then understood.

Hong Huan's body trembled, let the rain hit him, his head hit the ground, and said: "The criminal minister doesn't know who they are, but he just came to find the criminal minister through some intermediaries, and all the armies along the Yellow River have their people." This mutiny should also be their handiwork. ”

Zhao Xu hugged the teacup and said, "Even if you don't know who they are behind the scenes, since they can confidently move you, you should be able to guess some." ”

Hong Huan was silent, and immediately said: "The minister suspects that it is the 'Sanya', the high-level of the Privy Council, there are current and former ones. ”

Zhao Xu's eyelids couldn't help jumping, and his face was different.

He has always been very wary of the original commander, deputy commander, and Marquis of Du Yu of the 'Sanya', but the Privy Council has always been more at ease, and the senior officials of the 'Sanya' barely care about the previous Privy Council!

Chen Pi was also secretly frightened, bowing his head and saying nothing.

Most of these people were promoted by the Empress Dowager and relied on as confidants.

Now, Zhao Hao, the king of Yan, is in Cining Palace, if something happens to the official family, the empress dowager will come forward and set up another emperor, which is logical!

Zhao Xu slowly scrutinized in his heart, glanced at Hong Huan again, and said casually: "The Wucai Army belongs to the Yamen of the Guard Ma Junsi, can you, the Marquis of Duyu, be able to suppress it?" ”

Hong Huan slammed his head on the ground, his ears were full of the sound of raindrops hitting the ground, his eyes couldn't open under the splash, listening to Zhao Xu's words, he kowtowed violently, and said, "The minister can!" ”

Zhao Xu was a little careful in his heart, and said: "Hu Zhongwei, you go with him, and listen to the dispatch of General Shangshu Xu of the Ministry of Waiting." ”

"Yes!" Hu Zhongwei was already wearing a suit of armor and said in a deep voice.

Hong Huan knelt on the ground and said, "The guilty minister has the order." ”

Zhao Xu stood under the umbrella, watching a group of people leave one after another, with all kinds of thoughts churning in his heart, and suddenly smiled, and said: "Send a message to Cai You, on the grounds of 'mutiny in the armed cavalry', the commander of the horse army, the infantry army, and the deputy commander, please go to the Imperial City Division for questioning, don't be so polite." ”

Tong Guan's neck on the side was cold, and he hurriedly responded, "The villain obeys the order." ”

Zhao Xu looked outside the palace again, saw that the rain was getting heavier and heavier, and said to himself: "This should be the last heavy rain of this year's rainy season......

Hong Huan left the palace under the 'accompaniment' of Hu Zhongwei and hurried after General Xu.

Cai You got the will and went straight to the mansion of the former guard Ma Jun commander.

Zhang Heng watched as the guards of the Imperial City Division surrounded his mansion and stood at the door, his face was pale!

He looked at Cai You, who was sitting on the horse, majestic and majestic, and didn't even bother to get off the horse, and said coldly: "What are you doing here?" Are you qualified to take me? ”

The military power of the Great Song Dynasty was split, and the main army was the 'forbidden army', which was the emperor's personal soldiers, so it belonged to the commander of the 'three ya', that is, the front division of the palace, the guard horse military division, and the guard infantry division yamen, known as the 'three ya', and the three commanders were also called the 'three marshals', which is really a high authority!

Cai You sat on the horse, folded his hands on the horse's head, and said with a smile: "Commander Zhang looks down on me?" Let me make it clear to you, the armed cavalry mutinied, and the official family issued an order to ask several commanders of the Ma Military Division and the Infantry Military Division to explain and explain. ”

Zhang Heng glanced at the guards of the brigade, the scabbard in the rain was half out, revealing a cold glow.

The corners of his face twitched, and he said, "I want to see the official." ”

Cai You smiled more and said, "Don't misunderstand Zhang Shuai, this is not an arrest, just an interrogation." Zhang Shuai didn't think that there should be an explanation for such a big thing as the mutiny of the Wucai Army, and give an explanation to the official family and the imperial court? ”

This is complete!

Zhang Heng knew in his heart that it was nothing more than the officials who were wary of them, the generals of the 'former dynasty', and purged them by taking advantage of the mutiny of the armed cavalry.

Zhang Heng took a deep breath and said, "When will I be able to see the official family?" ”

Cai You looked at Zhang Heng and said, "It depends on Zhang Shuai, for example, if you can hand over a list, I will ensure that Zhang Shuai and Zhang's Mansion are safe and sound." ”

Listening to Cai You's unmistakable threat, Zhang Heng gritted his teeth, the corners of his face twitched again and again, and said, "I don't know." ”

Cai You smiled more and said, "I believe that Zhang Shuai is innocent, and there are also one hundred and ten people in your mansion, right?" Let's go back and take a few more looks. ”

Zhang Heng stared at Cai You coldly and said, "These things have nothing to do with them. Commander Cai, if you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, there are so many unjust souls in the Imperial City Division, aren't you afraid that they will look for you at night? ”

Cai You's smile slowly retracted, and he said indifferently: "Zhang Shuai, what about you?" The Yellow River dug embankments, the army mutinied, and even more misdeeds, doing so much, how many people died? Just because it's not your own hands, so you have peace of mind? Did you sleep soundly at night? ”

Zhang Heng's eyes were angry, and he said, "I said, their business has nothing to do with me." ”

Cai You sat up straight and said nonsense: "I really want to know who 'they' are in your mouth now, Zhang Shuai, let's go?" ”

Zhang Heng was angry in his heart, unwilling and helpless, turned his head to look at the large group of people looking at him in fear and anxiety inside the door, the corners of his face twitched, turned around and went down the steps, and walked into the rain.

The guards of the Imperial City Division immediately walked over and surrounded him in the middle.

Cai You took Zhang Heng away, and soon turned to other places, bringing the guards Ma Jun Division, the Infantry Military Division, and the 'former dynasty' and deputy commanders of the palace front division into the Imperial City Division.

Kaifeng Province.

Now the huge Kaifeng City is under martial law, and the inspection department and the guards of Kaifeng Mansion are patrolling back and forth in Kaifeng City, and they naturally see the rampant Imperial City Division.

"Phew, a bunch of executioners!"

"These people arrest people every day, the Imperial City Division has no entry and exit, I don't know how many people die inside!"

"Dog thief, it won't end well!"

A lot of people were in the corner, whispering and swearing.

The backyard of Kaifeng Mansion, under the eaves.

Han Zongdao's face was calm, looking at the rain that was getting bigger and bigger, and his brows never relaxed.

The new inspector of the Inspection Department stood beside him and said in a low voice: "Xianggong, the Imperial City Division has almost caught it." ”

Han Zongdao's eyes were full of worry, and he said, "Got it." ”

The inspector hesitated, looked at Han Zongdao's side face and said, "Xianggong, the Imperial City Division has arrested the three commanders of the 'Three Ya', which will definitely stimulate them." In addition, the battle of Huanqing Road is imminent, and the Wucai army may just be a temptation, a bad one, and something big may happen......"

Han Zongdao's brows furrowed even deeper, and he said, "What do you want to say?" ”

The inspector looked around and said in a low voice: "Xianggong, the official family is too unstable, if it goes on like this, there will be a big problem sooner or later." ”

'There is a big problem with the official family', it is self-evident.

Han Zongdao glanced at him, thinking about the complexity of the court situation, the forces of all parties were ready to move, his face was full of solemnity, and said, "What do you want me to do, or do you want Mingzhe to protect himself?" ”

The inspector hurriedly said: "Of course, it is to protect yourself." The official family has not yet revived the new law, and if it really wants to be revived, the world will inevitably be boiling, and if you go now, you can come back, otherwise you can't hide from it with the position of the prime minister. Xianggong, haven't you seen it yet? It's just you and Su Xianggong left. ”

Empress Dowager Gao's 'former dynasty', officials large and small, have been almost cleaned up by Zhao Xu during this time, this time the three marshals of the 'three ya' were arrested into the Imperial City Division, then the rest, the most eye-catching, is the chief executive Su Song and the prince Han Zongdao.

Han Zongdao listened to the footsteps of the guards patrolling through the outside of the mansion, sighed lightly, and said, "You go." ”

The inspection wanted to persuade again, but in the end he didn't say anything, and walked away quickly.

'Sanya' is not an ordinary institution, it involves 'military power', and every move must be cautious, but fortunately, due to the mutiny of the armed cavalry and the martial law in Kaifeng City, all voices have been suppressed.

Three days later, the temple was arched.

Su Song, Zhang Dian, and Cai Bian stood in the hall, reporting the recent situation to Zhao Xu.

Cai Bian Dao; "Official, Xu Shangshu came with a letter, the letter said that the Wucai army mutinied, in addition to being dissatisfied with the governance of the river, there was also Yu Lu, the food was deducted, and it has been basically pacified, and there has been no major chaos."

Zhao Xu had already received Chu You's secret letter, nodded secretly, and said, "That's good, tell General Xu to be more careful." ”

Cai Bian responded: "Obey." ”

Zhang Duan answered and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the Imperial City Division interrogated some people from the 'Sanya', and some of them admitted to participating in the mutiny of the Wucai Army, and there are ......"

Zhao Xu raised his hand to stop Zhang Duan from speaking, and said, "I know it in my heart. ”

Zhang Dan's expression moved, and then he said: "There is movement on the other side of Huanqing Road, and the Xia people have noticed our preparations and may attack in advance." ”

Zhao Xu's eyes narrowed, snorted coldly, and said, "They're used to fighting, right?" Come and hit it at every turn! Send a message to Zhang Kai, ordering him to prepare for the Northern Expedition, remember, this war is not a defense, it is a Northern Expedition, give me a hard fight! ”

Su Song, Cai Bian's face changed slightly, you must know that the Shenzong Dynasty was a fiasco in defeat!

Zhao Xu's expression was resolute and firm, and he said in a deep voice: "Tell him, what you want, what you want, military power, weapons, money and food, give enough, give me back, and the Xia people who beat him will kneel on the ground!" ”

Zhang Dian raised his hand decisively and said in a deep voice: "My emperor is wise! ”

Zhao Xu glanced at Su Song and Cai Bian, who were about to speak and stopped, and said, "Tell General Xu to pack up the military cavalry and go north as soon as possible." ”

"Yes." Zhang Dan said.

Zhao Xu's eyes flashed, and he quickly thought about Huanqing Road in his heart.

The Empress Dowager of the Xia people, the emperor's personal conquest, and the 300,000 army, is really a great spirit!

Zhao Xu snorted coldly and said, "Lay the flying pigeons on all roads as soon as possible, and I must know the military situation of Huanqing Road in time." Zong Ze's Tiger Fear Army no longer needs to hide, stationed in the north of Kaifeng City, ready to go north to support at any time. ”

Su Song and Cai Bian didn't know what the 'Tiger Fear Army' was, they were all stunned.

However, Zhang Dian knew it in his heart, and said directly: "Yes!" The minister has requisitioned money and food from all walks of life, and the armor of the soldiers, this battle, my Great Song Dynasty will win! ”