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Volume 1: Residence in Jiangnan Chapter 696: Ultimatum

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    Luoyang is the Xijing of the Song Dynasty. It is the largest city between Chang'an and Bianjing and must pass through.  From Tongguan to Bianjing, heading eastward along the Yellow River, there is almost a flat plain with no danger to defend.  Under such circumstances, the status of Luoyang City became more and more important, becoming an important barrier for Bianjing.  But for such a crucial city, King Zhao Zhao of Qin captured it in just one night!  The defender of Luoyang was Wang Gui, who stayed in Xijing and was one of Zhao Xu's more trusted ministers.  Wang Gui¡¯s position had wavered before, but because of his son, Wang Gui finally chose Zhao Xu. His attitude in the Wutai Shi case directly offended Zhao Zhao, and there was no possibility of changing.  So even if he saw that the King of Qin had a huge advantage, he could no longer submit to him. The Song Dynasty was an era that valued Chinese popularity. If he was two-faced, even he would despise himself.  Wang Gui could only bite the bullet and endure it, thinking that the layout of Luoyang City was impregnable.  If Zhao Zhao cannot break Luoyang, there is no chance of attacking Bianjing.  His son Wang Zhongke was proud for a time and said that the King of Qin was going to defeat Luoyang and return in vain.  But that night, more than 60% of the officials and generals at all levels in Luoyang voluntarily surrendered to the King of Qin and opened the city gates to surrender.  Luoyang surrendered without a fight, and when Wang Gui and his son had no reaction at all, they were already prisoners.  It was not until Shao Yong stood next to Zhao Zhao that Wang Gui and his son also realized what a deep foundation Master Shao Yong had in Luoyang, and all officials in Luoyang, large and small, were related to them.  Now it seems that they have colluded with each other for a long time, and now they are cooperating inside and outside.  It¡¯s true that I am the one left behind in Xijing.  He also controls the strength and power of the entire Luoyang city defense.  But he did not pay attention to the inner abilities of the soldiers.  It turns out.  Wang Gui and his son failed so much that they didn't even notice that there were problems with many officials and generals under their banner, so they were completely unprepared. ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Only when we entered the city together with the inside and outside, did we get news from our side.  How sad!  Wang Gui is just a small character. Zhao Zhao doesn't want to pay special attention to him. His goal is Bianjing.  The Western Army quickly passed through Luoyang and headed for Bianjing City.  ¡­¡­ News of the fall of Luoyang spread.  The world is shocked!  When Zhao Hao of Bianjing received the news, he was struck by five thunders. He originally thought that Luoyang would block the Western Army for a period of time, giving them more preparation time to cope with the situation.  But this time only lasted one night, and there was no time to react.  And the situation was very unfavorable for them. The Liao Kingdom suddenly marched south and contained the army on the Hebei Road. Even if Wu Chong had the intention, he could not send his army southward.  Originally, we were counting on King Qin¡¯s troops from all over the country to come to the rescue.  However, the imperial edict was issued, but none of the state officials or generals obeyed the imperial edict and sent troops.  It's obvious what he has in mind.  Isolated and helpless, at this moment they seem to realize what it means to be "plenty of help when they are in good ways, but little help when they are unjust".  "Now the distance between them and Zhao Zhao is only the last Bianjing city wall. Even with the city wall, they are still the emperor, prince and queen mother of the Song Dynasty, even if they are barely surviving.  But if the city wall is broken, everything will be lost.  The 300,000 troops in Bianjing are their last hope. Guo Kui, who had made great achievements in the southern expedition to Jiaozhi, has been entrusted with the important task of commanding the defense of the outer city.  The inner city was in charge of Di Yong, the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace.  Only in this way can Zhao Xu, who is on the sickbed, feel at ease.  His life has come to an end, every breath is heartbreaking, and the frequency of breathing is getting lower and lower.  Maybe it won't be long before he closes his eyes and goes to another world. Whether it is heaven or hell, Zhao Xu doesn't know.  He didn't want to think too much. At this point, he didn't care anymore.  What he is really concerned about now is the safety of his mother, wife and children. They are still alive and they want to live, but how should they survive?  Luoyang was broken, which was a big blow to Zhao Xu.  Overnight, 60% of the officials in Luoyang openly surrendered to the King of Qin. Even Shao Yong stood up and said that the King of Qin was destined by fate.  The words of the super "magic stick" were very contagious and persuasive. Some officials and people who were originally wavering were optimistic about King Qin.  People¡¯s support is no longer important at this time.  What matters is the morale of the army. The attitude of the soldiers is the most important. In fact, it is the morale of the 300,000 troops in Bianjing.  Sixty percent of the people in Luoyang surrendered, but what about Bianjing?  Now this situation is no longer as simple as people's hearts wandering and getting ready to take action.  I don¡¯t know how many generals and officials have made arrangements with the King of Qin and have colluded in private.  This is also what Zhao Xu is most afraid of, this kind ofLove is impossible to guard against.  At this point, he no longer had any confidence to persuade or restrain his ministers and generals.  High-pressure measures can only be used as a temporary precaution and cannot last long. If you are not careful, they may have counter-effects.  In fact, no matter what, you can only pay attention to most people, and there will always be fish that slip through the net.  For them, as long as there is a loophole in Bianjing's city defense, it will be doomed.  So Zhao Xu was clearly aware of the fact that they could not hold on for long.  He is already dying and has nothing to fear, but what should his mother, wife and children do?  They have tried every means to stop Zhao Zhao, such as the Khitan invasion, Bianjing and Chang'an first shook hands and made peace, temporarily stopped their troops, and unanimously went to the outside world.  But what¡¯s the use?  It's not that Zhao Zhao didn't agree, the condition he gave was that he should take the lead in this matter.  The army and power of the Song Dynasty must be handed over to him. Doesn't this mean that he can become the emperor of the Song Dynasty?  Zhao Xu no longer cares, but his mother and Zhao Hao are unwilling to do anything and will not give in at all on this matter.  So, everything fell through again. At this point, it was impossible to stop Zhao Zhao!  ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Just when Zhao Xu was dying, Zhao Zhao had already arrived at the city and sent him a so-called ultimatum.  An official sent a message on behalf of King Qin.  The content is very simple, that is, Gao Taotao and his son are required to surrender immediately and abdicate in the name of Zhao Xu, so as to preserve the safety of their family.  After all, the Liao Kingdom has begun its southern expedition.  Infighting matters should not take too long.  It is not advisable to spend too much strength.  If the Liao people end up being advantaged, it will be a big deal!  Zhao Zhao doesn¡¯t want to be a sinner, nor does he want to be criticized for this matter. In fact, what he doesn¡¯t want most is that it will affect his future plans.  For this reason, he even spared Zhao Xu's family, at least giving them a good death and retaining their dignity.  But the premise is that Zhao Xu¡¯s family must be sensible and willing to give up.  It's a pity that the conditions are open.  Gao Taotao and Zhao Xu remained unmoved.  Zhao Zhao has nothing to say after all his hard work has been betrayed!  So, Zhao Xu and Gao Taotao were given an ultimatum, and the content was very simple.  If they persist in their stubbornness and still resist, no one of their family will be left alive when Bianjing is conquered. All honor and dignity will be deprived of them, and they will be removed from history and will be infamy for thousands of years.  This is the ultimatum.  If there is no result, you must reply within five days.  There will be a massive attack on the city.  ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ ¡­ Gao Taotao received this so-called ultimatum and became furious. What is Zhao Zhao doing?  Threatening people?  "I want to see what will happen after he breaks through Bianjing? What a shameless statement!" Zhao Hao was indignant. After a long time, he realized that there seemed to be a flaw in his words, and hurriedly changed his words: "With their ability, they want to break through Bianjing."  Jing? Dream! He doesn¡¯t know if this is confidence, but only by saying this can he feel more comfortable in his heart. " Han Qi was helpless, and he couldn't say anything more at this time.  Talked.  There is no point in saying anything and it is redundant.  Now that the matter has come to this, Gao Taotao has said everything, and the Queen Mother and the officials will do whatever they say?  He can only follow one path until the end. Even if there are stains in his life, his integrity cannot be changed.  Mr. Han wanted to die with dignity, but he didn¡¯t want to die too humble and useless!  He completely turned a blind eye to Zhao Hao's attitude. To be honest, he now sympathizes with Zhao Xu and feels that this official is a bit sad and pitiful!  After breathing heavily, Zhao Xu coughed continuously, as if he was holding his breath in his heart and could no longer spit it out.  Life is coming to an end, Zhao Xu knows that his life has really come to an end, and he may not be able to survive tonight.  He endured the pain and left his last words.  "Queen mother, why don't you abdicate. The matter has come to this, and Bianjing will no longer be able to be saved sooner or later. When the time comes" Zhao Xu is not cowardly or motivated, he is just simply afraid.  Afraid of losing, afraid that my wife and children will suffer a tragic fate.  When a person is about to die, do wealth, glory, and the emperor's inheritance still matter?  In fact, it is a bit illusory just like talking about people.  Logically speaking, for an emperor, what he should worry about most is the country, the country, and the country.  But Zhao Xu knew that he had lost his country, so he had nothing to worry about.  The most important and reassuring thing now is my wife and children, especially my four young sons.  Regarding the ultimatum proposed by Zhao Zhao, he was actually willing to accept it.  Zhao Zhao¡¯s words are credible. This is his intuition. Zhao Xu also has to admire him. Zhao Zhao does??It is indeed aboveboard.  What¡¯s more, if he abdicates, it will always be good for Song Dynasty, whether it is this kindness or in terms of form.  His son should be able to save his life and status because of this, otherwise Zhao Zhao will be blamed and disgusted by the people in the world. This is the power of public opinion.  But this matter is no longer something he can decide alone, it must be approved by his mother, Gao Taotao.  Zhao Xu is no longer discussing, but to a greater extent, he seems to be pleading!  "Can Zhao Zhao really spare them?" Gao Taotao said with a cold smile: "Don't worry, I will send your ninth son Zhao Ji to private foster care. Even if something happens to everyone, he will grow up safe and sound.  You left a legacy." For Gao Taotao, this matter was destined to be irreversible and impossible to change from decades ago.  Going all the way to the dark side is the responsibility and courage that a qualified conspirator should have.  Gao Taotao stood up and left, leaving only a faint sigh.  At the same time, Zhao Xu slowly closed his eyes, and the last trace of his expression drifted from heaven to earth. I don't know if he was worried or happy to leave?  Gradually dissipated, and finally dimmed!  (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature. The novels will be better and updated faster!
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