Chapter 62: Zong Ze pretended to be sick

It is said that Ma Bao's three-way people traveled all night and night, because they were wearing the clothes of officers and soldiers, and they were unimpeded along the way. Fifty miles outside Nanxun Gate, it was getting late, and Ma Bao ordered to set off artillery and set up camp.

The officers and soldiers defending the city heard the sound of artillery outside the city and saw the officers and soldiers who were pressed in the dark, somehow? hurriedly sent someone to inquire, and learned that the person who came was a thief from Taihang Mountain, and he was terrified. The garrison of the capital ordered the gates to be closed on the one hand, and sent additional soldiers to guard them. The garrison ordered all the soldiers to prepare bows and crossbows and flints, and swore to live and die with Bianjing. In addition to the Imperial Forest Army, there are only a few thousand officers and soldiers defending the city in Bianjing, scattered in various city gates, once the army is overwhelmed, it is difficult to defeat it. It is a matter of the safety of the Jingshi, the garrison does not dare to slack off, and hurriedly goes to the court to start the young emperor Qinzong, Qinzong panicked and couldn't make up his mind, so he had to go up to his father, Emperor Huizong. Huizong listened, personally sat in the court, and convened hundreds of civil and military officials to discuss the plan.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there are Taihang Mountain bandits and soldiers coming to the city today, the Beijing division is in danger, the Qing family is the mainstay of the imperial court, who is willing to lead the troops to retreat from the thieves?" Huizong asked.

Ministers, look at me, I look at you, and no one of them answered.

Huizong was furious and said to Dazai Zhang Bangchang: "There is an old saying: raising soldiers for a thousand years is said to be used for a while, and the court has raised you for so many years, and now the country is in trouble, and you are greedy and afraid of death, so you dare not agree." Will you not fail the court's kindness to you? What face do you have to stand above the court? ”

Zhang Bangchang's face turned red when he heard this, and the other ministers were also silent one by one.

Seeing this, Li Gang, the counselor, went out and said: "The leader of the Taihang Mountain Bandits, Wang Shan, has the courage of ten thousand people, and he has more than 50,000 minions under him. Pioneer Ma Bao is a fierce player. Now Wang Shan's soldiers are strong and brave, the grain and grass are abundant, and he has long had the heart of rebellion.

It was only because he was afraid of Zong Ze that he did not dare to act rashly. According to investigations, some time ago, Zizi led troops to the left-behind mansion to arrest Yue

The commander of the Fei brothers is Ma Bao, and Ma Bao's plan is to drive away the Yue Fei brothers and make Zong Ze lose his military power because of this matter. After completing his mission, he fled out of the city overnight to Taihang Mountain. Today, the thieves came to Bianjing unexpectedly because they were all wearing the clothes of the Song army, and they were fooled along the way. The emperor, if you want to retreat from the thief, you have to stay behind. ”

Emperor Huizong listened, and his face was happy: "Li Gang, I sent you to the Zongfu to summon Zong Ze to the court and lead the troops to retreat from the thieves." ”

"Wechen obeys." Li Gang agreed and walked out of the court, and ran to Zongze's mansion non-stop.

Zong Ze knew that the matter was urgent, and the imperial court would definitely send someone to invite him, so he pretended to be sick and sent his son Zongfang to entertain outside.

Li Gang entered the hall and explained his intentions, Gongzi Zongfang listened, and quickly knelt down and played: "My father is sick in bed, and he can't answer the order in person, and I hope that my lord Haihan." ”

"What disease is Ling Zun harming? Does it matter? I'll go see him, and there's Lao Xian's nephew in front of him to lead the way. Li Gang knew in his heart that Zong staying behind was not a disease, he must have excused himself.

"My father has not been in good spirits since the world's martial arts made a big fuss in the school, and the emperor demoted him to a commoner, and he was in a bad mood, just like that, he was in a trance all day long, and his spirit was sluggish. In fact, it is not a fatal disease. Munakata said.

"In that case, and offer this holy decree in the hall, how about the old man and you go to see Ling Zun?" Li Gang said.

Zong Fang had no choice but to take Li Gang to the door of the study.

Li Gang was still outside the door when he heard Zong Ze's thunderous snoring in the house.

"Good! A good one was sick in bed, but it turned out to be an excuse to shirk. Zong Ze, the Jingshi is in danger, the emperor is anxious, and the court is employing people, but you are lying in bed pretending to be sick and being a turtle with a shrunken head. Fortunately, I saw it today, and if other ministers saw it, they would say that you were bullying the king. Li Gang pushed the door in and said with a smile.

"Master Li doesn't know, my father's illness is sometimes good and sometimes bad, crazy, capricious, just when he was good, not a bully." Munakata explained.

"Thief, you have been deceived, you are jealous, and the old man will break your body into thousands of pieces. Hahaha-" Suddenly, Zong Ze shouted and laughed in his sleep.

Li Gang comprehended and deliberately said: "Since Ling Zun is really sick, I will come back when I go back to reply to the decree." ”

After that, he walked out of the study, came to the hall to get the holy decree and left the sect.

After Li Gang returned to the court, he knelt down and played: "Zong Ze is sick and can't receive the order. ”

"What disease is Zong Ze suffering from? Ask the Imperial Doctor for treatment. Huizong asked anxiously.

"Zong Ze's illness is not an ordinary disease, it is a heart disease, and I am afraid that the medicine stone is ineffective." Li Gang said.

"What heart disease? Tell me, can I be cured? Huizong asked.

"A few days ago, I was frightened by the matter of picking up King Xiaoliang, and I was cut to the people, and my heart was unbalanced, so I suddenly lost my heart and went crazy, sometimes good and sometimes bad. Weichen heard him shouting 'thief' in his dream and laughed, probably because the young emperor listened to slander and demoted him to the melancholy of the common people. Li Gang said.

Huizong understood what Zong Ze was thinking, and asked, "Who is the annihilator?" ”

Li was just about to start playing, but he saw Zhang Bangchang take a step forward and prostrate on the golden steps and played: "Wang Duo, the secretary of the military department, is the annihilator, and it was he who sent his subordinate Ma Bao to arrest Yue Fei's brother by falsely passing on the holy decree, and caused the sect to stay behind and commit the crime of defrauding the king." I suspect that he is in collusion with the Taihang Mountain Bandits. ”

When Huizong heard this, Long Yan was furious and immediately sent a decree to send Wang Duo to the prison.

Wang Duo wanted to shake out what Zhang Bangchang had done, but when he saw Zhang Bangchang's deep eyes, the words came to his mouth and swallowed back.

Wang Duo was imprisoned in the prison, and Li Gang was ordered to come to Zongfu again and tell Zongze about the scene that happened in the imperial court. Zong Ze sighed when he heard this: "Zhang Bangchang, this old fox is really cunning, and on this occasion, he can also say that Wang Duo is a minister with ironclad evidence and impeccable." Just cheaper for this old fox. ”

"After this incident, I think Zhang Bangchang should change his mind and change his ways." Li Gang said.

"Alas, I hope he will no longer be jealous of his ability and make waves." Zong Ze said with a long sigh.

"Zong stays behind, the old emperor has done his best to treat your illness, and you should repay it well. Quickly pack up your clothes and follow me back to the court. Li Gang said.

Zong Ze was helpless, for the sake of the Great Song Dynasty, he had to follow Li Gang to the court to see him.