Chapter 85: The Earthquake
Bianjing City.
Since Fan Yongji left, Song Zizhen revealed his thoughts, led his men and horses, and killed Zhang Feng and others who were holding this city, as well as those Mongolian remnants, and then led the whole army to surrender to the Red Feng Army.
Xiao Feng was overjoyed and believed in Song Zizhen's determination, so he included this person under his command according to the previous agreement.
At this time, it was late at night, but Xiao Feng had no intention of sleeping, just walking in this long-lonely capital, looking at the capital of the Song Dynasty thousands of years ago.
A hundred years ago, the city was so glorious that it was late at night, and the lights were uninterrupted and continuous all night. But today, the city has long since lost its former scene, and the bustling attic is only left with ruins and ruins for people to mourn. Moreover, because of its proximity to the Yellow River, the city has been flooded by the water of the Yellow River several times, so the roads in the city are piled up with a thick layer of river sand, if this continues, one day the whole city will be completely covered up, and it will never appear in the eyes of the world again.
Walking here, Xiao Feng was very embarrassed and sighed: "If you want to rebuild this city, I'm afraid that it will not be repaired at all without ten or eight years." ”
She was not ready to occupy this city, but the soldiers under her command were very persistent, so she led the army here, and seeing this desolate appearance, everyone realized that if the city was to return to its former scene, what price should it pay?
Although this Bianjing was once the first time of the Song and Jin dynasties, because of the battles over the years, the function of the entire city was on the verge of collapse before that, especially the war that led to the mutation of Genqiu and the reappearance of Shilong a few years ago, which caused the entire city to suffer a devastating blow, and there was no need to rebuild.
Immediately after, Song Zizhen followed suit and asked, "Then according to the lord's intentions, don't you plan to occupy this place?"
"That's right. Xiao Fenglang replied: "But since you have come here, you can't go back empty-handed." You say it's not?"
Song Zizhen's heart tightened, and she sighed secretly, "The person in front of me is really not easy to deal with", and said: "Then according to the lord's will, how should I act next? After all, there are no good things in this Bianjing." But I don't know what the lord wants?"
Xiao Feng chuckled lightly and said, "Although there are not many good things. But aren't there still tens of thousands of people in this city? In that case, go and ask how many of the inhabitants of the city are willing to leave this place with me and settle down in Guanzhong. ”
"Hmm!
Song Zizhen was stunned for a while, and scolded secretly in her head: "Sure enough, this woman doesn't plan to make me feel better." "Said that he was willing, but the meaning was clearly coercive, obviously planning to let Song Zizhen be a villain and forcibly relocate that group of people to the land of Guanzhong.
Who is willing to travel thousands of miles away from their original hometown and move to another place?
Xiao Feng's eyes condensed slightly, looked at Song Zizhen coldly, and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Don't worry. The subordinates will definitely complete this matter. Being glared at by this, Song Zizhen hurriedly replied.
But he understands that as a surrenderer, but also a person who has been against the Red Phoenix Army, if he does not make the slightest contribution, it will definitely provoke the suspicion of the people of the Red Phoenix Army, and if he wants to continue to play his talents in the future, it will be even more difficult.
Song Zizhen was not a foolish and loyal person, so when he saw that the Chifeng army was strong, he decisively changed his course and joined the command of the Chifeng army.
"That's good. Then you just do it. If I can do it, I'll reuse you. Xiao Feng also knew the other party's thoughts, but she didn't mind.
Let me ask the world, when will this world be able to have the kind of powerful, intelligent, and more importantly, moral level, which is purely almost like a saint?
Even if there is, this kind of person is also rare, and that Meng Heng, Zhao Kui may be like this, Xiao Feng may be like this, even if it is Na Meng Ge, it may be the same, but after all, this world is still the vast majority of mediocre people, if you want to win their trust and support, then you can only make some compromises.
The rule of a saint is nothing but utopianism after all!
Seeing Song Zizhen leaving, Xiao Feng regained his coldness, and raised his head to look at the sky, but saw a meteor in the distance, a meteor suddenly crossed, and the blazing light shone on half of the sky.
Seeing this, she unconsciously remembered the ancient proverb and chanted: "Meteors have fallen." Could it be that someone has fallen? Only this time, whose turn will it be?"
She flicked her sleeves, but she felt the cold, so she left from the top of the city and went back to rest in her military tent.
As for this world, it naturally has its own operating rules, and it is not something that Xiao Feng can interfere in.
............
"What did you say?"
The entire vertical arch hall was haunted by this angry sound, which also made the ministers have an unbearable headache, and they all covered their ears.
At the end of his gaze, Zhao Yun stood up from the throne suddenly, still looking at Zheng Qingzhi in disbelief.
Zheng Qingzhi felt that the pressure had doubled, and he took a deep breath before he said slowly: "Your Majesty." Just seven days earlier, Meng Jiedu's envoy Yu Xuzhou was assassinated by Fan Yongji, the political envoy of Henan Province, and died of his injuries. ”
"Gone?"
As soon as his body weakened, Zhao Yun had already fallen into the throne, staring at the roof with blank eyes, and muttered in his mouth.
Zheng Qingzhi was gloomy, the person in front of him almost just watched him grow up, since the ignorance and recklessness of his youth, and even the depth of the city now, he is not vivid, but the scene in front of him is also the first time he has seen it.
But he knew that this was really not the time to mourn, so he opened his mouth to persuade: "Meng Jiedu is really sorry that he died in the line of duty. But Your Majesty is a ninety-five body, and if there is any accident, I am afraid that the world will tremble. ”
"I understand. ”
Waving his hand, Zhao Yun said that he already understood, and said, "Since this is the case." Then about Puyu's funeral, you will handle everything. As for what should be done, you are an old minister in the court, and you should know how to do it. In short, everything is glorious, and it is important to make sure that Pu Yuquan has knowledge. Got it?" Then he looked at His Highness's ministers and asked, "Do you have anything else to do?"
"The ministers are fine. ”
Seeing Zhao Yun's angry appearance, everyone below was shocked and shook their heads.
Now that Zhao Yun is in grief, it is impossible for them to contradict each other at this time.
"In that case, let the widow leave first. ”
Without waiting for the Yellow Gate to announce, Zhao Yun had already stood up, and walked directly towards the outside of the hall in front of everyone, his eyes were distracted, and he turned a deaf ear to everyone, and disappeared in the blink of an eye. Seeing Zhao Yun leave, the ministers immediately complained, and for a while, the tranquility of the entire vertical arch hall was instantly broken, just like a vegetable market, full of noisy sounds.
"This, why did Your Majesty leave so directly? This is not in accordance with etiquette. ”
"But why did Meng Heng leave suddenly?
"I don't know. But how could Fan Yongji be able to kill Meng Heng?"
"In my opinion, I'm afraid that there is another instigator behind this. ”
“......”
All kinds of speculations are inconsistent, aren't they guessing what plans and layouts are hidden behind this, and who did this kind of thing?
"Alas. It seems that Meng Heng's departure has a great impact on both the official family and the entire imperial court. I'm afraid that the enemy will take the opportunity to attack at this time. ”
Seeing Zhao Yun leaving, Zheng Qingzhi shook his head slightly, and knew in his heart that although it was as calm as before, since this bombshell fell, everyone present had their thoughts pouring out, and they didn't know what they were planning, so they cleared their throats and immediately raised their voices: "Everyone." Now that His Majesty has left, we can't discuss it here without coming up with a reason. In that case, why don't we all disperse and wait until tomorrow to discuss the matter?"
"What Zheng Xianggong said is very true, and we naturally understand. ”
The ministers immediately replied, and then withdrew from the hall.
Every time they discuss the court, they need to stand for a few hours, with their physical strength, how can they support it, and when they see that there is a rest, they are naturally busy wanting to leave from here.
It was only after Dong Huai and Zheng Qingzhi were left in the entire vertical arch hall that the tranquility was restored here.
"Zheng Xianggong, Meng Heng has passed away now. After hearing the news, Mongolia will definitely speed up its offensive, and even the people in the former court will also be ready to move, wanting to take advantage of this time to seek benefits. But I don't know what Xianggong plans to do about this matter?" Seeing that there was no one around, Dong Huai sighed and asked.
Not to mention the Mongolian movement, just in the Song Dynasty, it can give Dong Huai a headache.
When Meng Heng was in charge of one party, in order to consolidate the strength of the Song Dynasty army and stabilize the hearts of the people of the Xiangfan generation, he really killed many corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and offended many people because of this.
If Meng Heng was still alive, those people would naturally not dare to act rashly.
But now that Meng Heng is gone, those people are afraid that they will jump out and prepare to regain their former interests.
Zheng Qingzhi sighed: "Earthquake. This time, I'm afraid it's really an earthquake. If we want to get through, I am afraid that our strength alone is not enough. Perhaps, it can only rely on the Red Phoenix Army. ”
For the scene after that, he didn't even dare to imagine it, for fear of encountering something frightening.
After all, he knows the temperament of those corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and he knows that there is no country or people in his eyes at all, and all he wants is money and women, and it is unceremonious to surrender Mongolia for this reason.
If these people colluded with the Mongols, it would really be a disaster for the entire Song Dynasty.
Dong Huai was secretly surprised: "Chifengjun, could it be Zheng Xianggong, do you want to-" looked at Zheng Qingzhi with suspicion in his eyes, but there was a trace of uneasiness.
Obviously, Dong Huai mistakenly thought that Zheng Qingzhi would collude with the Red Phoenix Army.
Zheng Qingzhi's eyebrows were raised, and he reprimanded angrily: "If you don't invite the Red Phoenix Army to fight against the Mongolian army, then how do you think we can defeat the Mongolian army? Although the Red Phoenix Army is hostile to us, after all, it is a Chinese people, even if it is an enemy, it will not be too much." But the Mongols are ferocious, and if they let them break into here, the whole world will be completely in danger. Do you understand that?"
Dong Huai hurriedly apologized: "Xiaochen understands. ”