HLnovel Chapter 404 Emperor Huizong's Death
Chapter 404 Emperor Huizong's Death
"Zhao Gou, if this person said he wouldn't record it, then he wouldn't need to use it. Why did he agree to it? This led to a series of events later on."
"Thus, Qin Hui returned to the central government. When he learned that Yue Fei, a general with high military capabilities, actually possessed such a large army, he wondered what would happen if he were to turn against his beloved Jin dynasty!"
"Then he began to brainwash Zhao Gou and Zhang Jun, explaining the benefits of seeking peace and the dangers of Yue Fei holding great power. He said, 'Didn't you see that in our previous Tang Dynasty, the two fat men turned the tables on us because the military generals had too much power?'"
Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: Thank you so much! Just one more reminder!!!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: ...
Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty: Zhu Bajie of the Ming Dynasty; of all people to recommend, why did he have to recommend Qin Hui?!
An official of the Han Dynasty said: "...Zhao Gou, who originally valued him highly, must have felt a thorn in his side, especially given the impact of the Miao-Liu Rebellion!"
A spoiled young man from the Song Dynasty: I'm impressed! Did this official really have to recommend me?! I really don't understand what he was thinking!
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The people in the court lamented repeatedly, for they could foresee how Zhao Gou would later listen to him.
In no time, the incense in the Yue Fei Temple became prosperous again. At the same time, people kept going to beat and scold the kneeling statues in front of the Yue Fei statue!
The desire of others to kill Qin Hui intensified!
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In the live stream, Lin Ke also lamented, "Of all people to recommend, why did they have to recommend Qin Hui?!"
At that time, they did not know that he was a famous minister of the Jin Dynasty!
After a moment, she sighed again, "Qin Hui's advice made Zhang Jun think deeply. Wasn't his ostracization of Zhao Ding precisely for the purpose of seizing power?"
"But Yue Fei actually commanded such a large number of troops, so what was the point of all this fussing and turning?"
"Zhao Gou, however, could only hold out for three seconds before remembering that his purpose in dismissing Liu Guangshi was to weaken the military power of generals. As a result, he not only failed to gain control of the army, but also..."
"On the contrary, they gave Yue Fei such great power. No matter how much these two thought about it, they regretted it."
"Yue Fei had recently received a large number of troops from the Emperor, and he was overjoyed. He immediately wrote an article, which became the famous 'Memorial Requesting to Send an Army'."
"This article mentions his strategy for recovering the Central Plains, and his patriotism shines through every line. His grand plan for recovering the Central Plains is meticulously crafted."
"In the end, he said: We welcome back the coffins of the retired emperor and Empress Ningde, and invite the emperor to return to the country... If Your Majesty has no more worries, then my wish will be fulfilled. Then I will resign and return to my hometown."
"Even after a thousand years, reading this article still makes one marvel at Yue Fei's determination to recover the Central Plains. When Zhao Gou read it, he also expressed his opinion, and it was at least not a statement of retreat."
However, before Yue Fei could even warm his heart with excitement, he received news that Zhao Gou had regretted his decision. Zhao Gou had issued three decrees in quick succession, and just when Yue Fei was about to realize his ambitions and achieve his lifelong goals, his superior had changed his mind.
"Not to mention Yang Yizhong's troops, they weren't even going to give Liu Guangshi's troops. This greatly angered the upright Yue Fei, who repeatedly wrote to the emperor explaining the seriousness of the situation."
"Although Zhao Gou was the emperor and somewhat unreliable, he knew he was in the wrong."
"So Zhang Jun was sent to persuade Yue Fei. The two met and argued endlessly, each expressing their own opinions."
"Yue Fei, enraged, impulsively petitioned the Song court, requesting to be relieved of his military command and return to Mount Lu to mourn his mother."
"At the time, Yue Fei's actions were the subject of much discussion both in the court and among the people, and Zhao Gou was also unhappy about it."
"But there was no other way; he still needed Yue Fei to fight, so he sent Li Ruoxu and Wang Gui to Mount Lu to persuade him."
"Li Ruoxu had to use all his words to persuade Yue Fei to come down the mountain. The most direct point he made was when Li Ruoxu asked Yue Fei in return: 'Do you want to rebel?'"
"Only then did Yue Fei realize that he had offended the emperor, especially since he had previously mentioned in a memorial he wrote about welcoming the two emperors back."
"You should know that the reason why Ouyang Che and Chen Dong were executed by Zhao Gou was because they said the same thing. This guy didn't want his father and brothers to come back at all."
"Therefore, Yue Fei went down Mount Lu to apologize to Zhao Gou, who was in Jiankang. However, once the officials had a falling out, there was no way to go back."
Judy, the General Who Conquers the North: Zhao Gou's indecisiveness is just like his father's!
Zhu Zhanji of the Ming Dynasty: What's funny is that the Song Dynasty still governed the country with filial piety, but when his father was in the north, and even later died in another place, he never showed any anger!
A Han Dynasty official said: "My ancestral graves were dug up. That's a small matter. Even the ancestral tablets are gone! It's just that my father and brothers are away, not that they're suffering. What business is it of his?!"
All the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty: Let's just throw this rebellious grandson away! Whoever wants him can have him!
Shangguan Wan'er of the Tang Dynasty: Even if Zhao Ji, Zhao Huan, and Zhao Gou were all combined, they wouldn't be a good ruler to defend a city!
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Zhao Kuangyin was at a loss for words, but the more he read these comments, the more he felt that Zhao Gou was not human!
Even if he were a pig, he shouldn't be so hypocritical!
Alright, alright, even if he doesn't want to save Zhao Ji and the others, this pseudo-Qi state should at least be pacified!
Why pull this stunt now?!
Zhao Kuangyin grew increasingly angry, his face darkening. Just then, another person entered through the door—the completely unaware Zhao Guangyi.
When Zhao Kuangyin saw his younger brother Zhao Guangyi, he was furious and thought to himself, "The person who can vent my anger has arrived!"
Zhao Guangyi at this moment: ? ? ? Wasn't he supposed to be handling government affairs, not watching the live broadcast?!
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The live broadcast continues.
Lin Ke continued, "However, just a few months before all this, Song envoy He Xian returned from the Jin Kingdom with a message."
"The foolish Duke Zhao Ji passed away two years ago. Upon hearing this news, Zhao Gou burst into tears."
"He couldn't eat for several days, but if he really had the intention to save Zhao Gou, then he shouldn't have been enjoying himself for so many years!"
"So there's reason to suspect he was overjoyed. Anyway, it's been a hot topic of discussion throughout the court and the public."
Wanyan Jiu Mei: I'll outlive as many as I can!
"As a pro-war official, Zhang Jun had the Northern Expedition firmly in his mind. Emperor Huizong's death gave them a reason, a so-called 'just cause'."
"Well, isn't the hatred of killing one's father not so great, nor so shameful? So Zhang Jun was quite happy, and took the opportunity to submit a memorial to Zhao Gou, inviting him to Jiankang so that the Central Plains could be recovered in the future!"
"Zhao Gou really didn't expect that Zhang Jun would be so quick-witted. He was still in the midst of joy, or rather, sorrow, and now he had to bring up the matter of recovering the Central Plains!"
"There was no other way, Zhao Gou could only listen to his advice and go to Jiankang. He couldn't very well say that he was happy about his father's death, could he? That would only make him seem more hypocritical!"
Wan Chaozhong's people: →_→ Oh no! Doesn't everyone already know this?!
"On the other hand, Liu Yu was still actively stirring up trouble. He hated the Southern Song Dynasty and loathed Zhao Gou himself. He used every means possible to achieve this."
"This included collecting various scandals of Emperor Gaozong of Song, and even calling him 'King Kang, the remnant of the fallen Song Dynasty,' and the insults were extremely harsh."
"So Zhao Gou got angry. He thought Liu Yu was just a minor official in the Song Dynasty who was so arrogant because he relied on the power of the Jurchens. How dare you insult me! Do you believe I'll get Yue Fei to beat you up!"
"In reality, although Zhao Gou showed some inclination to fight, he was ultimately a coward. He sent one peace letter after another to the Jin people, but he didn't receive a reply, so the matter was dropped!"
"If there had been a possibility of peace negotiations earlier, he would have chosen peace rather than war!"
Emperor Huizong of Song, Zhao Ji: Having a son like you is truly my blessing!!!
Zhu Houzhao, the number one mischievous child of the Ming Dynasty: He probably wanted to outlive his brother so that no one would mention welcoming back the two emperors!
Wei, the Great Tang Dynasty's "Charming Conquest": Not shaving one's head is unfilial! And this was a Song Dynasty emperor! ...%? /... (swearing)
Sang Hongyang, the Great Han: At this moment, he suddenly thought of Yue Fei. So what if he was scolded? It's nothing compared to his father and brothers losing their lives in a foreign land!
Everyone in the Song Dynasty: (??-??)...Look, is there any hope for us?!
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