In the early morning of the first day of the first month of the 7th year of Zhou Xiande (960), 8-year-old Chai Zongxun was woken up early, and was at the mercy of adults to put on heavy clothes and heavier hats. He knew that he was going to go again to the big room, which was wide and tall, to meet the people with white or black beards, and to hear them say things that he did not understand, and then to nod his head slowly. He's getting used to it now. He didn't know what the fun was about, but he had to do it. Otherwise, his dead father will be sad...

At the court ceremony, Chai Zongxun, a little child, was high and sat alone on the emperor's throne. The following people suggest that the name of the Xiande era should still be used in the new year, and may the first emperor Weiling bless the Great Zhou Guotai and the people of the country and the country of peace and stability forever... He didn't understand any of this. The rest was a bit of fun. So many bearded men kowtowed to him one after another, one after another. It's really funny...

Just as the child was smiling a little, a military emergency came from the northern frontier, burying his joy forever - an alarm was sent from the two states of Zhending and Ding. The Khitans, united with the Northern Han, suddenly attacked. Ask the imperial court to send troops to rescue immediately.

The main hall was suddenly in chaos, and all the ministers showed their original forms. They surrounded the three highly respected and capable prime ministers. Talking about what to do...... 8-year-old Chai Zongxun looked blankly at the suddenly panicked crowd below, not knowing what was wrong. I don't know what these people are arguing about, in fact, is his fate...

However, we have to ask: Are the two military intelligence reports sent by the two states of Zhenzhen and Dingzhou at the same time true or false?

It should be said that it is possible. After all, the Liao State had just suffered a big loss under Chai Rong, so it was common sense that the little emperor would take advantage of the opportunity to retaliate. As for the Liu family of the Northern Han Dynasty, there has always been a tradition of taking advantage of people's unpreparedness and making black moves kick yin legs. Chai Rong also received the lesson back then.

Let's look at the source of the military newspaper: The envoy of Zhenzhou Jiedu is Guo Chongwei. In that year, he betrayed Liu Chengyou's secret decree and raised troops with Guo Wei to serve the king. Later, during the Lanzhou Mutiny, he was ordered to see Liu Yun, who was originally coming to Kaifeng, but he was an old man of the Zhou Dynasty, and he didn't hear anything related to Zhao Kuangyin. And after the establishment of the Song Dynasty, Guo Chongwei often remembered the grace of the first dynasty and cried, so he was also grabbed by someone and sued in front of Zhao. It can be seen that he should not lie about the military situation in order to help Zhao Kuangyin. Sun Xingyou, the envoy of Dingzhou Jiedu, is a native of Mozhou and an outstanding representative of peasant generals. Stationed on the frontier for many years. In this northern expedition, he led an army alone to recover Yizhou (Yiding 2 states were the Yiwu Jiedu envoys of the Tang Dynasty, and since then they have been half of the independent forces. In the Later Tang Dynasty, there was even a rebellion in the royal capital). I haven't had much contact with Zhao Kuangyin for many years, and I won't fake military information to cooperate with Zhao Kuangyin.

But that alone doesn't give us a clear of our doubts. After all, we are reading the history of the Song Dynasty, which is the dynasty that the literati are most willing to whitewash for the rulers, and it is related to the founding of the Song Dynasty. Naturally, some circumstantial evidence is needed.

Open the Liu volume of the Northern Han Dynasty in the history of the Song Dynasty: in the winter of the sixth year of Xiande (959), Jun (the emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty) married the Khitan and invaded Zhou.

After the most Lu turned over the history of Liao. Yo! Showing the horse's feet! In the history of Liao, there is no word that the Khitans were preparing to invade the Central Plains in partnership with the Northern Han Dynasty. Not only that, but the history of Liao also records: In December of the 9th year of the Ying calendar (959), the two ministers of the Liao king, Lie Lie, Hai Si, and Xiao Dagan, jointly rebelled and were pacified. The Liao State should worship the ancestors of heaven and earth and report acts against the party. It seems that the sleeping king is very busy, and he should not have time or mood to invade the Central Plains.

At this point, the conclusion is completely overturned. It seems that the stroke of the Liu family volume of the Northern Han Dynasty in the Song Dynasty was fabricated out of thin air in order to justify itself.

However, at this time, a new problem arose: I just said earlier that the envoys of the town and the two states were good people, and they did not join Zhao Kuangyin. But why did you send this false military report? There is only one reason why I think about it. They were deceived.

Han Lingkun, this is Zhao Kuangyin's iron buddy, a backbone member of the Zhao Group. If you don't contribute to this big drama, you can't say anything, right? Han Lingkun was left by Chai Rong to garrison the newly recovered Bazhou (i.e., Yijin Pass). And not long ago, he also defeated a group of Khitan cavalry. Is it possible that he let some of his subordinates put on Khitan military uniforms, and the other part put on Northern Han military uniforms, and then dragged these two groups of people to go around in front of Zhenzhou and Dingzhou, which are not far to the west, creating the illusion that the Northern Han and Khitan coalition forces would attack the Central Plains? This possibility is very high, but it is a pity that the verifiable historical materials have been wiped clean after Zhao Kuangyin became emperor. There is another point that is also suspicious. Bazhou is one of the three passes that Liaoguo must pass through on the way south. If there is really something going on in the Liao Kingdom, then Han Lingkun should definitely be the first to report to the foresight? Why didn't Han Lingkun report it himself, but he tried his best to let others report it? Of course, because of the iron relationship between him and Zhao Kuangyin, the world knows it. reported it by himself, and the three prime ministers were easily suspicious of Zhao Dianjian. And if it is reported by these two loyal generals of the Zhou Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin will be cleared up.

Therefore, the invasion of the Liao soldiers is untenable. It is very likely that Han Lingkun did it.

So, with the unanimous approval of the three prime ministers, Commander-in-Chief Han, the little emperor, and the Empress Dowager Fu, Zhao Kuangyin began to deploy his troops out of the city:

The deputy capital in front of the palace inspected Murong Yanzhao to lead part of the army in front of the palace as the vanguard, and went out of the city on the second day of the first year. The rest of the palace army was commanded by Shi Shouxin and Wang Xianqi to assist Han Tong in guarding the capital. The horse army of the guard army commanded Gao Huaide, the infantry army commanded Zhang Lingduo, the right wing of Hujie waited for Zhang Guanghan, and the right wing of Long Jie commanded Zhao Yanhui to lead the guards and went out of the city with his third year!

Now, it is estimated that except for Han Tong and the young master of the Queen Mother who does not know the world, everyone can see that Zhao Kuangyin has evil intentions. On the surface, the guards and the palace army are half defending the city and half going out, which is very in line with the mutual containment of the first emperor Chai Rong. However, Han Tong's guards were taken out of half of the main force (Hu Jie and Long Jie were the main forces of the guard army), and the palace front army of Shi Shouxin and Wang Xianqi who stayed behind was not under his command at all. What can Hancom do in the event of an emergency?

On the second day of the first month of the 7th year of Xiande (960), Murong Yanzhao's army set off first.

Suddenly people in Kaifeng City were panicked, and rumors spread everywhere. Many have even begun to move out of the city. It's not that I'm afraid of any Liao soldiers, it's still far away. They are afraid of another thing, "check to be the Son of Heaven", and the memory of the people in Kaifeng City is sound. They still remember the scene more than 9 years ago. In particular, the scene of Guo Wei's chaotic soldiers entering the city and robbing is especially vivid.

That's how the people reacted. The three prime ministers and Commander-in-Chief Han, have you noticed anything abnormal? Are you all deaf and blind and ignorant? Maybe you know the Tao but you can only pretend not to know, right? Because even if you know the way, what can you do? Since yesterday when the military power was handed over to others, the fans began a big gamble. The bet is on the color of the country. And the bargaining chips of the fans are only to hope that Zhao Kuangyin still has a little conscience, has a sense of knowledge for Taizu, and is grateful to the first emperor.

Does Zhao Kuangyin have a conscience? It seems that Zhao Kuangyin can't figure it out himself, so he wants to go back and ask his wife "If the outside world is turbulent, what will happen" The classic scene appeared. Before the old lady Du could speak, his sister, the eldest princess of Wei who was cooking in the kitchen at the time, suddenly went crazy! His face was as iron-colored, and he rushed out with a rolling pin to beat Zhao Kuangyin, and at the same time reprimanded, "The husband is about to have a big event, can he be self-determined." Come to the house to scary women! What is yes" Zhao Kuangyin had no temper after being scolded and beaten, but just came out silently. This incident was recorded in the Song Dynasty Shao Bowen's "Shaw Clan's Wenjianlu". And my interpretation of this little story is like this: Zhao Kuangyin will lead the army out of the city the next day, and he is also ready to launch a mutiny immediately. But his family had to stay in the city. Therefore, before leaving, he should go to the house to inform him, so that the family can be smart, and remember to hide when the time comes. This sister may have understood in the kitchen: for the sake of your throne, you bet on us all! If you fail, we are doomed. Even if you succeed, we may not wait for you to fight back to Bianliang, and our hostages will be killed first! So, the younger sister suddenly became angry, picked up the rolling pin, and drove the brother out of the city.

And from this, we can also see that Zhao Kuangyin's conscience has been greatly broken.