Chapter 621: Cats, Fire, History
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Zhao Zhao cried bitterly, the father and son have been separated for many years, and they will not see each other in their lifetimes, and the tragedy of the son wanting to raise but not waiting for him is really sad. Of course, there are also some contrived elements, so that people can see King Qin's filial piety.
After the end, Zhao Zongsheng intended to return to Bianjing as soon as possible, but Zhao Zhao said that he would guard his father's tomb for half a month. At the same time, they visited the tombs of several other ancestors and offered sacrifices.
This reason is so good that it is simply impossible to refuse.
In addition to guarding the spirit, Zhao Zhao will go to the tomb every day or two, starting from the Yong'an Mausoleum of Xuanzu, Taizu, Taizong, and Zhenzong have come in turn, and more than ten days have passed.
Zhao Zongsheng became more and more anxious, the so-called long nights and dreams, if he didn't return to Bianjing for a day, he couldn't feel at ease. Especially after Zhao Zhao visited the Yongding Mausoleum of Zhenzong, he stayed in the Yongzhao Mausoleum for several days.
This is a somewhat abnormal phenomenon, the tombs of the previous emperors of the Great Song Dynasty have been visited, but only the Yonghou Mausoleum of Yingzong remains.
Zhao Zongsheng quickly noticed this subtlety, the previous emperors were all Zhao Zhao's elders, and they deserved to pay their respects. However, Yingzong Zhao Shu is considered Zhao Zhao's cousin according to his generation, and he can be regarded as a brother when he later succeeded to Renzong.
It is right for the younger brother to pay homage to his brother, but it has been four or five days since he came back from Yongding Mausoleum, but Zhao Zhao has not moved, obviously having an idea in his heart.
If Zhao Zhao was in the palace back then, how could it be Zhao Shu's turn to take the throne?
Obviously, Zhao Zhao has an opinion. But no matter how dissatisfied you are, it seems to be okay on the surface. It is also a sin to disrespect his brother and the first emperor, does Zhao Zhao dare to be so blatantly unfriendly?
Zhao Zongsheng waited and watched, in his opinion, this was an obvious signal. From this one thing, you can see Zhao Zhao's intentions.
Zhao Zhao has been deliberately delaying these days, it's not strange that he has antipathy, but does he want to behave so blatantly? Is it possible to be iron-hearted and not bow your head? People can bend and stretch out for a husband, is it possible that he wants to do the opposite?
Zhao Zongsheng shook his head, and saw how long he could delay? I thought about leaving as soon as possible. But now I have changed my mind. Zhao Zhao will accompany him whenever he wants to stay, as long as he keeps an eye on him, it will be no problem. It's been more than half a month, and the entire Yong'an Mausoleum is under his control, but Rao is like this, Zhao Zongsheng is still panicked in his heart.
Bow to Zhao Shu (Zongshi)?
Zhao Zhao shook his head again and again, his eyes were cold, he really couldn't do it.
A person who forced his mother and son to live at the end of the world, almost died, and were separated for more than 20 years. Let yourself bow to him? Are you kidding? How can such a deep hatred be let go? and the three older brothers who died young. Are they all natural deaths? Isn't there a human factor? Zhao Zhao had a lot of doubts in his heart. After all, some people's motives for committing crimes are too sufficient.
He and Zhao Zongshi are enemies who don't share the same sky, how can there be a reason to bow their heads and bow down to apologize to the enemy? Even if he was once the emperor, Zhao Zhao was absolutely unwilling to give in. He is the bloodline of the royal family of the Great Song Dynasty, and he is just a side branch clan. How to compare yourself to your own dignity?
It's just that if you insist on not paying homage to Yonghouling, you will definitely be criticized by Ren, and Zhao Ji will definitely make a big fuss about it. You can't worship, you can't worship it, then there is only a third way to go.
"Li Cheng, how's the situation?"
Li Cheng replied: "Your Highness's arrangements have been in place, and after more than ten days, the situation of guarding and monitoring has basically been clarified. ”
"That's good, it took half a month to accompany Zhao Zongsheng. It's pretty much it, just tonight! ”
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On the first day of the fifth month of the sixth year of Xining, the summer weather was already very hot. It was still a cloudy day today, and the clouds were very low, but there was no rain. There was no wind, and it was getting hotter and hotter.
The three thousand servants who came to the tomb with the king of Qin were also hot and unbearable, and they were all restless. Those who should have stayed at their posts also sneaked out to the shade of the trees, including the soldiers in charge of the guards.
At first, under Zhao Zongsheng's strict requirements, all of them were highly concentrated. However, it is impossible for an individual to be highly concentrated all the time, and the soldiers have gradually relaxed their vigilance for more than half a month. Although the actions on the surface are still orderly, the attitude in the heart has slackened a lot.
The same is true of the attendants in charge of the sacrifice and care of the imperial tomb, and Li Liansheng is the tomb keeper of Taizu Yongchang Mausoleum. Since his grandfather's generation, he has guarded the tomb of Emperor Taizu.
The emperor is the son of heaven who is the ninety-five, and even after death, he must enjoy the treatment of his life, and he has to sacrifice on the fifteenth day of every new year.
It stands to reason that this should be done every month, but Emperor Taizu has been dead for a hundred years, and the imperial court's management of the imperial tomb is not so strict, and sometimes there are times when there are omissions and laziness. But not today, His Royal Highness King Qin came down to pay homage to the tomb, and now he is still guarding the tomb of Emperor Renzong in Yongzhao Mausoleum, and Taizu's four-hour sacrifice categorically does not dare to be sloppy.
Incense candles, oil lamps and tributes were all placed everywhere, and from noon, Li Liansheng began to add lamp oil everywhere and check the candles to ensure safety.
It was busy until the evening, and the seven-seven-eighty-eight that had been cleaned up could only go down to the east gate. It stands to reason that it should be done in one go. But the weather was too hot, Li Liansheng was covered in sweat and had a dry mouth, and he really couldn't stand it. So, I first took the time to wash my face and drink saliva. Anyway, it's just a moment, and it doesn't matter.
Li Liansheng didn't notice that as soon as he walked on his front foot, a cat got into the side hall of the upper east gate.
Cats are just ordinary small animals, but they also have gorgeous figures in history, and even created heroes, and even went down in history. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Gongzi Chong'er (Duke Wen of Jin) was moved by his love for cats, and persevered for 19 years, and finally returned to the Jin Kingdom and became a generation of overlords; Zhang Zhongjing has been discovering the medicinal herb Angelica because he has been a cat; During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Gao Huan, the Taizu of the Northern Qi Dynasty, was favored by his wife because of a cat, so he rose with the help of his wife's power and achieved hegemony; Wu Zetian has had nightmares for many years because of a white cat raised by Concubine Xiao Shu.
In the history of the Great Song Dynasty, there are also cats, such as the legend of the tanuki changing the prince. Tonight, in the Yongchang Mausoleum, this nameless wild cat will inadvertently play a role, and even affect history......
Maybe it's chasing a mouse, maybe it's being attracted by the food offered, maybe it's the cat's impulse entirely, maybe it's ......
All in all, the cat pounced on the oil lamp......
The flames burned along the lamp oil and then ignited the drapery, and if anyone saw it, it might be too late to put it out in time. It's a pity that Li Liansheng went to drink water, and the flames quickly jumped on the roof of the wooden structure......
By the time Li Liansheng came back, the fire had already raged, and the east gate of the Yongchang Mausoleum was already in flames......
"It's water, it's water!" Li Liansheng shouted loudly, and instantly sweated profusely, this time it was not hot, but frightened. Taizu's mausoleum caught fire, and he could not escape the blame. Frightened, he sat on the ground with his buttocks, and the six gods were gone.
Immediately, the people and soldiers guarding the tomb heard the news, participated in the firefighting, and flew to the Yongan County Order. It is strange to say that the originally sultry weather suddenly started to wind, the wind helped the fire, and the fire was raging, and it was difficult to extinguish it for a while.
Worst of all, it actually ignited a nearby pine forest. In the past two months, there has been little rain in the Yongan area, the weather is hot and dry, and the trees have dried up. Coupled with the heat, pine secretes a lot of pine resin, which is more flammable. Therefore, the fire at the Upper East Gate spread from a building fire to a forest fire in an instant!
You know, the Great Song Emperor's Mausoleum is connected to each other, and all the pine and cypress trees are planted in the middle.
The sky was completely dark, dark and moonless, and the firelight was especially obvious in the dark night, even if it was far away in Yongzhao Mausoleum, the fire of Yongchang Mausoleum could be clearly seen.
"What happened?" Zhao Zongsheng looked at the firelight and hurriedly asked.
"King Pu, the Yongchang Mausoleum has gone to water, and the side hall of the Upper East Gate and the nearby woods are all burning!"
"What?" Zhao Zongsheng was shocked, and the Taizu Mausoleum caught fire, which was a very serious matter. The fact that the fire can be seen from such a distance indicates that the fire is not small. He is Zong Zhengqing, and now he happens to be in Yong'an, and this matter is inseparable.
Soon, a soldier guarding the tomb came to report: "The pine forest near the Yongzhao Mausoleum is on fire, the wind is helping the fire, and there is a tendency to spread to the nearby Yong'an Mausoleum, and the county order sent a small one to ask for help from the King of Qin and the King of Pu to fight the fire together." ”
Zhao Zongsheng's face became more and more solemn, the weather was dry, and the woods were on fire, which was a very serious situation. If it really spreads, the entire imperial tomb will be on fire, and the consequences will be unimaginable!
Seeing that the sky is overcast, as long as it rains, it can extinguish the fire. But God doesn't seem to have the slightest intention of raining, so it must be put out by manpower!
Yongan County ordered to ask for help, obviously because there were not enough people there. Asking for help means borrowing the three thousand people here from him, it stands to reason that he should be rescued, but his main task is to look at Zhao Zhao. What if Zhao Zhao slipped away when he put out the fire? At the same time, Zhao Zongsheng also felt that this fire was also strange......
The fire must be saved, but not all, alas! Glancing back at Yongzhao Mausoleum, Zhao Zongsheng's heart also ignited a raging fire......
At the same time, Li Cheng quickly walked into Zhao Zhao's temporary residence and reported: "Your Highness, the Yongchang Mausoleum is on fire!" ”
"Fire? Is it serious? Zhao Zhao was a little surprised.
Li Chengdao: "It's very serious, the fire in the side hall of the Upper East Gate, the nearby pine forest has also been ignited, and there is a tendency to spread, Yongan County has asked Zhao Zongsheng for help, asking for reinforcements to extinguish the fire together." ”
"Okay, let's take a look!"
As soon as Zhao Zhao went out, he climbed a high attic, saw the raging fire from a distance, and asked, "Has the cause of the fire been found?" ”
"It is said that it was ignited by a mistake during the sacrifice when the lamp and candle toppled over!"
Zhao Zhao suddenly smiled: "Hmph, it's really a coincidence, thank you Emperor Taizu, it's a godsend!" ”
"What?"
"Taizu's mausoleum is on fire, it seems that everyone should go to extinguish the fire in time, right?" Zhao Zhao smiled faintly and said, "The plan is still the same!" ”