Chapter 683: Awakening
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It was even more so in the Hanging Vault Hall, quiet, very quiet, almost suffocatingly quiet.
Gao Tao sat in the middle, his face was extremely cold, Zhao Hao's face was full of resentment, although Han Qi was silent, his tightly knit brows could not hide the anxiety and worry in his heart.
Empress Xiang stood to the side, silent. The concubine Zhu was kneeling, with her hair scattered, as if she was taking off her hairpin to be punished.
The holy decree, the holy decree of death, was taken out by her.
Although it was important for the King of Qin to raise troops in Chang'an, if it was in the name of rescuing his wife and children and taking revenge, it would be a personal grudge after all. can make a fuss about this, for his own personal vendetta, King Qin disregarded the safety of the Great Song Dynasty and did not sympathize with the private life of the people.
Although the teacher is famous, the righteousness will be greatly reduced, there will definitely be some opposition, and the support of the people will also decline.
However, with that holy decree, King Qin's dispatch of troops was Jingnan, and it was Kuang Fu Sheji who came for the safety of the Great Song Dynasty and the orthodoxy of the royal family.
Holding high the banner of righteousness is not just to save his wife and children, but to take revenge. It is a state affair, a martyrdom, and a great Song Dynasty.
Such a noble and majestic image is easier to win the support of the subjects.
The anger in Gao Tao's eyes, she hated!
Is he stupid, or is Zhao Zhao too clever? always wants to catch his family, the hostage is in hand, and let him throw a mouse trap. But I didn't want to, people just used this matter to dig a big hole and trick themselves into jumping down.
It's no longer clear how many birds are killed with one stone, and Zhao Zhao directly benefits immensely.
The rescue was successful, and there was an excuse. The rumors are false. Make the fake come true. Let his last prestige and reputation be completely ruined, and the people's hearts will be lost.
also successfully used this matter to attract his own attention, so that there was such a big loophole in the harem, and many major events were ruined on this stupid woman.
Gao Tao's murderous gaze fell, the evil mother-in-law's Jiwei was not talking about playing, and the Zhu family suddenly trembled and trembled.
"Stupid, you think you took out that edict. Can your son become emperor? ”
"That's the will of the official, I'm just doing what I do!" Zhu didn't know where the courage came from, when the incident happened, she expected such an end. There will be no good ending left and right, and if you sacrifice yourself, if you can fulfill your son, you will be satisfied.
"At this time, you are still so stupid?" Gao Tao really couldn't figure it out, how could his son accept such a stupid woman as a concubine? Maybe she was too kind to the queen, otherwise how could such a stupid woman survive in the palace?
"You think Fukang is helping you? You think the King of Qin has entered Bianjing. Will put your son on the throne? Those who are being used by others don't even know it! ”
"Is there any difference?". Zhu asked coldly: "Can King Yang spare my son when he ascends the throne?" With other unknown people who will die in the future, it is better to fight now. There is still hope in the end. ”
Zhao Hao's face turned pale, this is just the prison country was said to be cruel and unkind, and said indignantly: "Stupid, Xu'er is my own nephew, Niangniang's own grandson, how can I ......"
"Taizu's sons Dezhao and Defang are also the nephews of Emperor Taizong and the grandsons of the Empress Dowager Zhaoxian, but what is the result?" Zhu's eyes wandered, and for the first time, he looked at Gao Taotao and said, "It's the same son, why does the Queen Mother want to favor the second son?" Although Xu'er is young, she is also your own grandson, and it is unfair for you to do this! ”
"Enough!" Gao Tao scolded coldly: "Pull it down, lock it up, if one day, King Qin enters Bianjing, see if he will let go of your son!" ”
Zhu's crying voice gradually faded away, Gao Tao looked up at the queen, and said leisurely: "Why didn't you say it earlier?" ”
"I ......" Xiang Empress was speechless, she probably knew that the holy decree that the Zhu clan had stolen from her hands was in trouble. She has always been very careful, and she didn't take it out early, for fear that something would go wrong. But she didn't tell Gao Taotao that as a wife, she naturally betrayed her husband and violated his "last wishes".
Gao Tao didn't ask again, and she was silent, with a strong self-blame in her heart.
After all, he underestimated the determination of the eldest son, and his preference for the second son made the eldest son psychologically unbalanced, and he distrusted his biological mother even if he died. Maybe you shouldn't think about putting your second son on the throne for the sake of the so-called overall situation. Maybe he holds his grandson to the throne and listens to the government better than the current situation.
It's a pity......
Gao Tao smiled bitterly and said: "Zhongzhen, open your eyes and see, your hard work and loneliness have finally made wedding clothes for others!" ”
"Go, go take care of Zhongzhen!" Gao Tao was depressed and powerless, she had no intention of blaming Queen Xiang anymore, she seemed to be right!
"Don't be sad, it's come to this, let's think about how to deal with the current situation!" Zhao Hao was a little anxious, he felt very wronged, obviously he didn't do anything, but now the world is serious, and he is a heinous prince who wants to usurp the throne and murder his brother and nephew.
"Yes, where are Zhao Zhao's soldiers and horses?"
"It's out of Tongguan and is heading for Luoyang!" Han Qi was worried, this was a very fatal place. Chang'an is too close to Bianjing, and now from Chang'an to the east, condescending, all the way is smooth, and there is no danger at all. Only one Luoyang City can barely be regarded as a barrier, but how long can it stop the Western Army?
"What does Han Xianggong think it should be?"
Han Qi said: "Militarily is not the most important, although the Western Army is elite, it can be two or three hundred thousand Beijing camp forbidden troops in Bianjing, and the city is tall, and it is not easy to capture it." If necessary, we can also draw troops from various places to strengthen the ...... of the city's defenses."
"Yes, yes, immediately send a decree to the Daimyo Mansion and let Wu Chong lead the Hebei Army to King Qin!" Although there is a Beijing camp, Zhao Hao still has no sense of security. In his opinion, if you add the elite Hebei army, you can rest assured.
"But what about the northern border? As soon as the Hebei army withdraws, the Khitans will definitely make changes, so it's better to be cautious! Han Qi said: "Now we can no longer easily make a move to lose the hearts of the people, in fact, for today's plan, the people's will is the most important thing." ”
"How?"
Han Qi said: "Whether you can hold Bianjing or not, the focus is not on the number of troops, but on the hearts of the people...... The hearts of the people of Bianjing, the hearts of the soldiers in the army! If it can be proved to the world that King Qin has lied, which is not the case, the situation may be better. ”
"But what to do?" Zhao Hao scratched his ears and cheeks anxiously, and suddenly said: "It would be great if the imperial brother could wake up, he personally came forward to explain, it should be the best proof!" If there is an accident, let the mother hold Xu'er to the throne, and Zhao Zhao should have nothing to say now! ”
Han Qi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Where is it so easy, since King Qin has sent troops, it will be difficult to let him go back." Even if the official family came forward to explain in person, he would say that he was coerced by us and others to commit perjury with the lives of the queen and the prince. As for letting the six princes ascend the throne, he will also say that it is a delaying tactic, a puppet, and the Jingjing will not stop. ”
Zhao Hao was speechless, it sounded like this, it seemed to be a dead end, how could things develop to this point?
Gao Tao said in a deep voice: "He has been calculating for so long, and he is waiting for this day, where is he willing to stop easily!" ”
"I have to think of a way, the northwest half of the country is already in his hands, if he lets his soldiers surround Bianjing, then he has to do it!" Zhao Hao was already anxious like an ant on a hot pot, extremely uncalm.
Gao Tao couldn't help but be a little disappointed, and the remorse in his heart deepened, maybe the quality of the second son was even worse, and he was not worthy of such a promotion. It is true that there is a long monarch in the country, but if it is such a long monarch, is it a blessing or a curse?
No, Zhao Hao has already used his brains and said: "Although their wives and children are gone, the Empress Dowager and Zhao Fukang are still there!" ”
Since the marriage with Chai Minyan fell through, this guy has long stopped treating Cao and Zhao Fukang as grandmothers and aunts. At this time, he actually started a ruthless crooked brain.
"No, the Empress Dowager and the eldest princess have precious statuses, and they must not be neglected!" Han Qi was the first to object.
Zhao Hao said angrily: "In the end, they ...... That is, the Queen Mother has a little relationship with her mother, and her mother recognizes her aunt, but does the old lady recognize her niece? Zhao Fukang...... Do you have anything to do with us? They are Zhao Zhao's closest relatives, isn't he allowed to cast a rat bogey? ”。
"Your Highness, wake up, if you do this, you don't have to wait for the arrival of King Qin's army, the officials and the people will continue to blame, and even the army defending the city will mutiny." Han Qi was helpless to the extreme, he regretted it a little, he shouldn't have agreed to be the prime minister, so that he would be in such a prison.
Seeing that Zhao Hao was still a little unconvinced, as long as Han Qi's eyes looked at the Empress Dowager Gao Taotao, only she could shock Zhao Hao.
After a moment of silence, Gao said: "Zhong Ming, Hugh is talking nonsense, everything is as usual in Qingshou Palace, just strengthen protection." ”
"Yes!" Zhao Hao would never dare to disobey his mother.
Gao Tao sighed and said: "Han Gong, the affairs of the court depend on you, no matter what, it is dangerous to stabilize the hundred officials, and now there can be no chaos!" ”
"Yes!" Han Qi had a strong sense of powerlessness in his heart, since the King of Qin issued a document and the soldiers left Chang'an, the hundreds of officials in the court began to move. Many people are passive and slacking off, some are obscure, but their inner attitude is the same - wait and see!
No matter which one wins, King Yang or King Qin, they are still officials of the Great Song Dynasty, and the glory and wealth are still there. Counting on these people to help defend the city? Han Qi just smiled bitterly. Maybe there are still many people who have already played a song with Qin Wang An, Bianjing City seems to be impregnable, but I don't know how many loopholes there are inside?
Calling on all over the country to raise troops and serve the king? The Beijing officials are all waiting and watching, but why not the local government? For today's plan, it is the attitude of Wu Chong, the Xuanfu of Hebei Road, which is particularly crucial, and it seems that he has to work hard as soon as possible.
When Han Qi was about to retire and leave, Empress Xiang suddenly ran out of the palace and cried with joy: "Queen Mother, the official family is awake!" (To be continued......)