But when Yang Yansi returned to Zhaozhou to camp, he saw Pan Renmei weeping and said: "My father was trapped in Chenjia Valley by the enemy soldiers. I hope to recruit troops to rescue him. Otherwise, it will be a matter of life and death!" Renmei said: "Your father and son have always been known as invincible, and now we are fighting. , are you here to rescue us? The army and horses are well prepared, but it is difficult for our camp to dispatch them." Yansi was shocked and said: "My father and son are in the national plan, so why should we sit back and watch their defeat?" Renmei ordered left and right to push out of the tent.
Yansi immediately scolded him, "It's an unreasonable man! If I were to survive, I would be at odds with you, the old thief!" Renmei said angrily, "You're a rotten son of a bitch! Don't retaliate for hatred. I have the power to kill you now, and you're here to seek your own death." ?" Then he ordered the left and right to be tied to a high place and shot. The military academy received an order to tie Yan Si to the raft of the boat. All the troops fired their arrows together, but no arrow could hit. Renmei was shocked and said: "It's really strange! Why can't all the shots hit?" Yansi heard this and thought to himself, so he said: "When a man is about to die, what should he be afraid of? He only worries about the survival of his father and brother." Because of teachings The shooter said: "You can cover my eyes so that I can hit the target." The soldiers obeyed and put them down, cut off their eyebrows to cover their eyes, and then shot them. Poor Yang Qilang was hit by thousands of arrows and his body was completely bruised. Everyone who saw him felt sad. Later generations wrote a poem that said:
Thousands of troops marched forward to accomplish great feats, and they entered the battle to see the heroes. How can one fail to fulfill one's life ambition and end up being shot by arrows? Pan Renmei shot Yang Qilang to death and ordered his body to be thrown into the Yellow River. Suddenly it was reported: "Fan soldiers trapped Yang Ye in Chenjia Valley, and Yang Ye is dead. Now I have taken his head and rushed to the west camp to kill him." Renmei was shocked and said: "The soldiers are so numerous that they are difficult to defeat. If we don't retreat in a hurry, what will happen will happen to us." Captured. Immediately ordered to break camp and set off. Liu Junqi and others were heartbroken and walked back to Bianjing overnight.
The soldiers took advantage of the situation and chased him for a while. Most of the Song soldiers died, and countless people abandoned their baggage and armor. Since Xiao Talan won a complete victory, he stationed in Weizhou and sent people to report the victory to Empress Xiao, not to mention it.
However, it was said that Yang Yanzhao's subordinates Chen Lin and Chai Gan fled and hid in the Lulin due to the fighting. They waited for the enemy soldiers to retreat, and then they went out along the coast. Suddenly they saw a corpse floating on the river, approaching the shore. The two of them looked at it carefully and said, "This is the young chief officer Yang Qilang. Why was he shot by random arrows?" Before the sound of the corpse stopped, suddenly a man riding on the shore , hurriedly came. Chen and Chai were about to take shelter when their horseman approached, Yang Yanzhao. Seeing Chen and Chai, he asked: "Why are you here?" Chen Lin said: "I was defeated and took refuge here, and I was trying to find out about my official. I didn't expect to see a corpse floating in the river, but it was Qi Langjun. , The body is covered with arrows, the body is not intact, and I don’t know who was harmed." Liu Lang dismounted, looked up to the sky and cried: "My father and son have been loyal to the country, why did they suffer this disaster? This must be asking Renmei to rescue the soldiers, and the words provoked each other, causing him to be killed by the old thief. He was killed." He ordered Chen and Chai to pick up the body and bury it on the shore. Chen Lin said, "Where am I going today?" Yanzhao said, "You two can stay wherever you want. I will secretly go to the small road to find out the news about my father. If you are trapped in the valley, you must go to Bianjing at night to rescue me." "If something unexpected happens, this revenge must be repaid." Chen and Chai followed his words, and the three of them said goodbye with tears.
It is only said that Yang Yanzhao was riding alone in the valley. Halfway there, he met two woodcutter and asked: "What is the name of this place?" The woodcutter said: "Turn around the east wall of the valley, which is the Youzhou Desert. Going forward is the Hu Original." After Yanzhao heard this, he came to the place with Qingqi. I saw overlapping corpses, all with the military titles of the Song Dynasty. They groaned for a long time. Near the monument of Li Ling, a general fell to the ground, leaving a waistband. Yanzhao looked at it carefully and found that it was tied by his father. He hugged the body and cried: "The emperor did not bless my father and son, so they died in the war. What a misfortune it is?" He hid his tears, dug up the sword and buried it in the sand, leaving a mark of his death on it. As he reined in his horse and came out of the original exit, he was stopped by Zhang Heita, who shouted: "Why don't you dismount and surrender? To avoid death."
Yanzhao was furious and took out the general with his spear. The two of them clashed, and the battle was close. Soldiers from all directions surrounded them. Although Yanzhao was brave, he was outnumbered. In the critical moment, a general from behind the mountain suddenly came to kill him. He picked up an ax and struck the black horse under the horse. After killing the scattered soldiers, he dismounted and came to see Yanzhao, who was Wulang Yande. Brothers hugged each other and cried. Yande said: "Where the enemy is here, you can follow me into the mountains to discuss." Then he invited Liulang to Mount Wutai.
Enter the abbot and sit down. Yanzhao said: "Since I was separated from my brother Youzhou, my life and death have not been judged. How can I be here today?" Yande said: "On that day, my father Baoluan drove out of the east gate. My brothers and I were fighting fiercely with the enemy soldiers. The situation was already in danger. Since then, In order to escape, he cut off his hair and threw himself into Wutai Mountain to become a monk. Recently, I saw the murderous spirit in Chenjia Valley, and the confrontation between Liao and Song Dynasties. I was moved consciously, because I went down the mountain to watch, and I didn't want to meet my brother in danger." Yanzhao sued Qilang and his father. . Yande mourned deeply and said, "The hatred of a close relative must not be unavenged." Yanzhao said: "I should go before the emperor to clear up the injustice of my father and my brother." "That evening, I spent the night in the temple. I said goodbye to Yande the next day and went to Bianjing.
The news reached Bianjing. Emperor Taizong heard that Yang Ye had died in the battle, and the Song army was defeated. He hurriedly gathered civil and military officials to discuss: "Yang Ye and his son were loyal and diligent to the country. Now that I heard that he died in a royal affair, I am very sad." The eight kings entered. He said: "Recently, Hu Yanzan returned to Beijing to prepare food and fodder, and said to his ministers: Commander Pan Renmei was not on good terms with Yang Ye. I was worried about his defeat, and now it is true. Your Majesty should find out the reason why Renmei lost his master, and let future generations know what happened. Punishment." Taizong accepted his memorial and issued an edict to all ministers to investigate the matter specifically.
When Renmei heard the news, she felt restless and discussed with Liu Junqi, saying: "The imperial court now wants to investigate why we defeated the army. It is rumored that Yang Liulang will go to Beijing to report the matter. If the Lord knows this, Hu Yanzan will prove it. Our whole family is in danger." Jun Qi said: "It is not advisable to delay the matter. If we wait for the case to be brought, the whole family will not be able to complain. Now that Liu Lang has not arrived, we can secretly send people to wait for him across the Yellow River and plan things outside. The so-called Cut off the weeds and root them out to prevent them from sprouting again." Renmei then sent his trusted soldiers to the Yellow River crossing to wait.
But it is said that Yang Yanzhao left Mount Wutai and headed for the main road. When he arrived at a mountain forest, he suddenly heard the sound of several drums, and more than 20 people walked out, blocked the way, and shouted: "If you want to pass by, please leave money to buy the road." Yanzhao looked up and saw the two leaders, and asked: "Come here. Could it be Chen Lin and Chai who dared?" Chen and Chai heard this and hurriedly approached and said, "So you are my official." Then they invited Liu Lang to the stronghold, and they knew: "After bidding farewell to my official, I won this I don't want to meet him so early." General Yanzhao knew about his father's death. Because he said he was going to Beijing, he told the emperor why the commander should not rescue the troops. Chen Lin said: "I'm glad that I have revealed what happened. Now Pan Zhao has been summoned to prevent me from complaining, and I have sent dozens of strong troops to wait for me at the Yellow River crossing. There is another place here where I can go to Bianjing, in front of me. If you send me away from the road, you will be safe." After Yanzhao heard this, he said: "It's not accidental. This thief harmed my family, and now he comes to plot against me again." Then he spent the night in the village. . The next day, Chen Lin ordered his men to secretly send Liu Lang away from Xiongzhou.
The words are divided into two parts. But it was said that Empress Xiao of Youzhou was determined to conquer the Central Plains after receiving Xiao Talan's victory. There is an internal official, Yuqin, who is from Shuozhou. He has been in the palace since he was a child and relied on Xiao Hou. He is clever and sycophantic, and is valued by other people. Qin Nai secretly reported: "The central plains are unified, and there are countless advisers and brave generals. With just one battle, An Neng can conquer the world? I have a plan, and in less than a year, the central plains will be returned to your majesty, and the people of Song Dynasty will shrink their heads." I have no plan." Later he asked: "What plan do you have, if it is clever?" Wang Qin said: "I pretended to be from the south and threw myself in as a plan to advance. If it succeeds, I will know what is going on there and the number of soldiers. We will secretly send people to report to Your Majesty the strength and weakness of the country, and the interests of the country. Then, take advantage of the situation and raise the troops to go south, so that we can reap all the benefits. Why should the country not belong to Your Majesty?" After hearing the report, he said with great joy: "If If it succeeds, I will seal you as an important city in the Central Plains."
The next day, Empress Xiao discussed with the ministers, and Xiao Tianyou, the left prime minister, reported: "Wang Qin's plan is feasible, and I beg your majesty to allow it." Empress Xiao gave the order and it was implemented. Wang Qin was ready to bid farewell to Empress Xiao. When Empress Xiao saw it, she smiled and said, "It's no different for you to pretend to be a southerner. However, your departure must be kept secret." Wang Qin said, "I have my own strategy." After leaving Yanjing that day, he came looking towards Xiongzhou. .
Let's say that Yang Yanzhao set out for Xiongzhou. It was May and the weather was very hot on the way. When I came to Lvwu Pavilion, I rested my walking stick and sat leaning on the railing. Before the movie was over, I saw a man coming. He was wearing a black veil, a green robe, a double-whip yellow silk ribbon, and a pair of eight-bit green hemp shoes, which looked like Confucian attire. As he approached the pavilion, Yan Zhao greeted him and bowed to him, saying, "Where do you come from, sir?" He replied, "Xiao Ke is from Shuozhou, his surname is Wang, his given name is Qin, and his given name is Zhao Ji. He studied ancient and modern times when he was young, and lived here. Now he will go to the Central Plains. , I want to get in, and I don’t want to meet you. Do you want to ask Gao’s name?” Yan Zhao didn’t hide it, he knew the whole story, and he talked about the grievances in his heart. After Zhao Ji heard this, he said angrily: "If your father and your son are so loyal and are being murdered, why don't you complain to the emperor to avenge their grievances, instead of just grieving for yourself?" Yan Zhao said: "Xiao Ke is about to go to Beijing to complain. , It’s just because no one knows how to make an imperial statement, so I hesitate to make a decision." Zhao Ji said: "This is not a difficult matter. Since I have been wronged, I should use all my knowledge to do it for you." Yan Zhao bowed down and said "If you are willing to support me, I will be very lucky." He invited Zhaoji to the post and prepared wine to treat him.
At the table, Yan Zhao told him about his daily affairs. Zhao Ji couldn't stop sighing, so he asked: "Who should be the culprit according to your report?" Yan Zhao said: "I recruited Pan Renmei and his subordinates Liu Junqi, Coach Mi and others to conspire to kill my father and son, so several of them are It's hard to let go." Zhao Jiran said this, so he copied out the draft of the petition and handed it to Yan Zhao for review. The words are passionate and mournful. Yanzhao looked at it and said happily: "This is enough to avenge my injustice." After drinking, Yanzhao left with auspicious words. Yanzhao said: "I will meet you in Bianjing." Zhaoji promised.
After they parted ways, Yanzhao wrote the poem clearly and clearly and went to Kyoto. Unexpectedly, the detective has reported this news to Pan Renmei. Renmei was shocked and summoned Liu Junqi and others for discussion. Jun Qi said: "Those who strike first will control others, and those who strike last will control others. It would be better to write a memorial and tell Yang Ye and his son that they wanted to take credit and fight greedily. They almost defeated the state affairs. Now Yanzhao has escaped from the army again. After hearing the memorial, the emperor said, He must be killed first." Renmei said, "This is a very clever plan." That day, he sent a report to the imperial court.
On the same day, Yang Yanzhao came to the capital, just as the Seventh Prince Yuan Kan was leaving the court. Yanzhao took out the imperial certificate and stopped him to accuse him of grievances. They were caught on both sides and were about to be tied up when the seven kings shouted: "No movement is allowed, and they are allowed to report." The attendants immediately accepted his speech. The Seven Kings ordered him to be brought into the palace. Yanzhao followed the chariot to Prince Renshou's palace and crouched down at the foot of the steps. The seven kings reviewed the spoken words and then looked at the royal form carefully. The words in it were clear and clear, and the sword and pen were sharp. He sighed and said: "The person who wrote this poem really has the talent to govern the world." Because he asked: "Whose hand did this look come from?" Yanzhao did not dare to hide it, and knew the origin of Wang Qin. The seven kings said happily: "Guzheng wants to get such a person. Since he comes to ask for admission, he should be used." He also asked: "Where is this person now?" Yan Zhao said: "He lives in Longjin, Dongjiaomen, Bianjing. Post." After the seven kings heard this, they said: "Your injustice is really an important matter for the country, and it is difficult to decide the question here. You can beat the hearing drum outside the gate and let the Holy One know about it, and then it can be justified. That's right. Go quickly, don't let the traitor notice you." Yanzhao took the imperial certificate, paid his respects to the seven kings, and walked out of the Que gate. The seven kings sent their own people to look for Wang Qin in the post. Don’t mention it.
It is only said that Yang Yanzhao came to the side of the palace, beat the Dengwen drum, and said that he wanted to face the Holy Spirit and make a statement.
He was captured by the defenders and sent to the prison officer. The prison officer interrogated and found out, and then reported the complaint to Taizong. Taizong laid out the petition on the imperial case and said: The accuser, Yang Yanzhao, was accused of poisoning, trapping the entire army, deceiving the emperor and misdirecting state affairs: My father, Yang Ye, was born in Taiyuan and served in Hedong for a long time. Deep in the late emperor's favor, he inherited the emperor's invitation. The father and son of the ministers are loyal and willing to die. The recent reason is that the Khitan invaded the border and invaded Guazhou. With Pan Renmei in charge of the defense, Meng ordered his father to charge forward. This is the time when clothes and food are in the evening, and it is also the day when all the ministers on the border are exhausted. Unexpectedly, Pan Renmei harbored personal grudges and harbored evil intentions. He used a trick to send back the security officer and wrote a secret challenge to the enemy. Forcing the lone army to face danger, he faked the emperor's order to benefit his words. In Langya Village, soldiers were fighting with horses, while the commander was sitting at a banquet and talking, without sending a single soldier to help. Chen Jiagu's enemies were exhausted, but the generals gathered in Wutun, causing the entire army to fall. My father, Yang Ye, sacrificed his life at the foot of Li Ling's monument, although it was natural for me to do so. My younger brother Yansi was attacked by random arrows in the west wall camp. Why should I have to avenge my personal hatred? Losing a teacher and humiliating the country will destroy the Great Wall. Pretending to be guilty and being raped, your thoughts are blocked and your speech is blocked. The nest was broken without leaving any eggs, and the healthy soldiers were sent to block the Yellow River. If you cut the grass but don't teach it, it will spread. If you show off your clever words, you will become a Wei clan. Poor minister, father and son, eight people, loyal and diligent for the country, want to repay His Majesty, but they are trapped by the commander-in-chief. I am wandering alone, helpless and helpless, beating the court drum to complain my grievances, begging for God's grace and clear judgment. If the envoy's father and brother have spirits, and your majesty can see the sun and the moon, arrest the traitor, clear up the grievances, and make the people of Jiuquan rest in peace, I will die under the ground of Jiuquan without any regrets.
After seeing the situation, Taizong was very angry. Suddenly, the Privy Council issued a seal from Pan Renmei, praising Yang Ye and his son for claiming credit and missing the opportunity. Taizong got the memorial and pondered for a long time and said: "Pan Renmei thinks that Yang Ye is guilty of asking for credit, and Yang Yanzhao is guilty of frame-up because of Renmei. They each have their own opinions, which one is more important?" Huang Yu, the censor of Nantai, said: "Things outside the palace, He is a commander-in-chief. If his orders are not fulfilled, how can he do things? Today, Yang Ye and his son violated orders and claimed credit, causing the whole army to fall. They were guilty. Now they were slaughtered by the enemy, but they falsely accused the commander-in-chief. This is disrespectful to Your Majesty. The deceased should be stopped, and Yang Yanzhao should be escorted out of the imperial court, and his crime clearly beheaded." Gai Huangyuben, Pan Renmei's brother-in-law, tried his best to save him. At that time, the eight kings came out in a hurry and said: "Yang Ye and his son have made great contributions to the dynasty, and the late emperor still treats them as no less important. Now they have been trapped by a traitor. Wouldn't your majesty prefer to avenge his love? I have known about this for a long time." Pan Renmei was imprisoned in the Fasi Yamen, and a senior official came to confront Yanzhao. He asked him to find out, and he took it from his superior." According to the report, Taizong ordered Fu Dingchen, a political official, to attend and inquire about Pan Renmei's case.
After Dingchen received the order, he opened the government office and detained Pan Renmei, Liu Junqi, Qin Zhaoqing, and Coach Mi at the door. Dingchen asked: "Pan Zhao used to treat his colleagues in the past, but now it is the king's order, so it is hard to tolerate mercy. If it violates the law, clearly explain the reason why he was recruited, so as not to use the criminal law in vain." Renmei said: "Xiao Ke accepted the king's order to defend Liao. Soldiers. The father and son missed the opportunity and were trapped, and instead falsely accused us. If the imperial court does not know the details and submits to the position of commander, how can future generations dare to take up this position? I beg your lord for a clear warning, and it is for the knowledge of the emperor." Dingchen was speechless for a long time, and ordered a group of people to be detained in prison and retreated to the back hall.
Suddenly a report came: "Mrs. Huang of the Pan Mansion sent her maid to say that she has confidential matters and wants to see the Lord." Ding Chen ordered that he be summoned into the back hall. The maid knelt down at the foot of the steps and said, "Madam, I am not very filial when asking questions from the Taishi, but I am not very filial, so I offer you a hundred taels of gold and a jade belt. I hope you will look at me with kindness and thank you again." Dingchen is originally a profit-seeking person. When the disciple saw this thing, he was overjoyed. He ordered the left and right to be put away, and said to the maid: "You go back and pay homage to Madam. There is no need to worry about it. You will have your own way to participate in politics." The maid bowed and went out.
He didn't want the eight kings to know about Ding Chen's good fortune, and he was afraid that someone in the Pan family would spread the news, so he secretly sent his men to spy at the gate of the mansion. If he saw the maid entering the house, he would report to the eight princes. The eight kings arrived immediately and caught the maid just outside the palace gate. Carrying the gold slips, he came into the back hall. When Dingchen saw it, his face turned pale with fright, and he quickly went down the steps to greet him. The eight kings said sternly: "You are an official in the imperial court, why did you accept bribes from the Pan family to harm the Yang family?" Dingchen said: "The small official has no true feelings, why did your highness say this?" The eight kings ordered Pan to be his subordinate. The maid of the palace was stripped down from the steps and tortured. The maid couldn't deny it, so she had to take action. The eight kings said angrily: "How can Fu Shenzhen still argue strongly?" Dingchen was speechless, took off his hat and belt, and fell down at the foot of the steps to plead guilty.
The eight kings prepared their horses and went to see Taizong immediately to tell him what had happened. Taizong was shocked and said: "If you hadn't had the foresight, you would have been betrayed by the traitor." He asked: "What crime should Ding minister be planning?" The Eight Kings said: "I have accepted bribes privately, but I haven't done it yet. I should be punished under the law." I plan to dismiss him from office to serve the people." Taizong agreed and immediately issued an order to dismiss Dingchen from his official position and send him back to his hometown. The eight kings also played: "Li Ji, the censor of Xitai, is loyal and fair. You can ask about the case of benevolence and beauty." The emperor agreed to play and ordered Li Jicheng to ask and implement it. Li Ji received the order, opened the imperial censor's platform, and sat in the hall. The officers on the left and right were majestic and lined up with instruments of torture and the like. Everyone who saw it was shocked. Exactly:
It is difficult to resist taboos in front of the palace of life and death, and there is no room for brooding on the stage of bloody injustice.
At the first fall, the prison officer took Renmei, Yanzhao and others down the stairs and interrogated them once. Renmei strongly urged: "Yang Ye died in the battle, and he has nothing to do with us." Li Ji said angrily: "You are the commander-in-chief, and when you return in defeat, you claim that your own family died in the battle. What is Yang Qilang's crime? You used chaos. Shoot him with an arrow? You have given away his future to Fu's participation in politics. Today I will recruit you carefully and avoid using torture instruments. Otherwise, don't blame the subordinates for their cruelty." Renmei bowed his head in response. Li Ji ordered the military academy to push Liu Junqi, Qin Zhaoqing and Coach Mi into the corridor and torture them to death. The three of them had no choice but to confess the reasons for framing Yang Ye and shooting Qilang to death one by one. The officials submitted the case, and Li Ji recorded the case, and still imprisoned the prisoner until the order was issued.
Li Ji left the Yushitai. The next day, with his benevolence and beauty, he reported to Taizong. After Taizong looked at it, he said angrily: "I have forgiven the emperor's meritorious officials many times because of their benevolence and beauty. Now they are insulting the law and not punishing their crimes. How can we encourage the generals?" He asked the eight kings: "How should we punish him?" The eight kings reported. : "Pan Renmei deserves to be executed. Your Majesty, because of his concubine, is reduced to two ranks and dismissed from his post to serve the people. Liu Junqi, Qin Zhaoqing, Coach Mi and others are guilty of conspiracy. They should also be executed, reduced to one rank, and transferred to the border army. Yang Yanzhao If a military plane is lost, ask where it is assigned. The rest of the people who are guilty will be punished according to the order." Taizong agreed to issue the edict, and Li Jizhao planned to send him. Li Ji accepted the order, reviewed the copywriting of the lieutenant general in the government, deposed Renmei as a civilian, Liu Junqi asked the Zizhou army, Qin Zhaoqing asked the Laizhou army, Coach Mi asked the Mizhou army, and Yang Yanzhao was assigned to Zhengzhou. The proposal has been decided, and Liu Jun, Qi and others will be ready to set off as scheduled. Not a problem. Later generations' "Ode to the Epic" said:
What does the Party gain when it harms others? Let's take a look at the match today.
The emperor has eyes and should be correct, but the only thing he needs to do is to delay the report.
The next day, Li Ji sent Renmei to report to the emperor. The minister said to the ministers: "In the past, Yang Ye and his son repeatedly performed extraordinary feats, but unexpectedly died in the king's affairs. I was very dismayed and wanted to express my kindness. What do you think?" Kou Zhun, a scholar, said: "Your Majesty read And to the meritorious officials, to comfort their successors, and for the sake of the country, why not? Moreover, Yang Ye and his son are loyal and diligent to the country, and it is difficult for other ministers. Today, only Yanzhao is alive, so it is appropriate to show kindness to him, so that the generals will know what they see and feel. ." Taizong disagreed and sent envoys to Zhengzhou to retrieve and return Yanzhao.
Suddenly, a close official reported that Zhao Pu, the commander of Wu Shengjun's army, had died. Taizong mourned after hearing the memorial, and said to the officials: "Zhao Pu can handle important matters and is loyal to the country. He is a true minister of the country." Kou Zhun said: "As your majesty said, there are too many ministers to compare with him." According to Zhao Pu's nature, he is deep and resolute. Decisive, although there are many taboos, you can take the world's affairs as your own responsibility. Therefore, he should be punished, only follow the righteousness, practice martial arts and cultivate literature, be careful about punishment and restraint, so as to make great achievements in future generations. His merits are great. He had little experience in official affairs and few academics. Taizu encouraged him to study, so he kept the scrolls in his hands. Every time he returned to his private room, he would close the door and open the box, take out the books and recite them all day long. And the next day when I was in charge, everything was done smoothly. After he died, his family sent out a basket to pick up books and read them, which turned out to be twenty chapters of the Analects of Confucius. He once said to the emperor: "I have a copy of the Analects. I use half of it to help Taizu rule the world, and use the other half to help your majesty bring peace." During the two dynasties, he never sought favors for his children. He died at the age of seventy-one, and was given the posthumous title of Wen Gong and the title of King of Han.
At that time, Song Taizong had been in power for a long time and had not yet established the East Palace. Feng Ji and others went to Shu and begged to appoint the crown prince early. The emperor was angry and demoted him to Lingnan. There is no one in China or abroad who dares to speak out.
The seven kings knew this news and secretly discussed with their confidant Wang Qin: "The emperor is old and has not agreed to establish a crown prince. The court officials admonished him and he was deposed. Is it because of the eight kings that they want to retaliate with the world? What if? If you have such intention, then I am disappointed." Qin said: "What Your Highness said is exactly what I want. Your Majesty takes your last words as the most important thing, and you will definitely return the world to the eight kings. If you had planned it, you would not be able to bite your navel. "The Seventh King said: "What can you tell me?" Qin said: "Unless you plot to kill His Highness the Eighth Highness, then the matter will be settled." The Seventh King said: "How can you find the love of Your Majesty the Eighth Highness and your father?" Qin said: " "I have a plan. I wonder if Your Highness is willing to follow it?" The Seventh King said, "Try it." Qin said, "You can call skilled craftsmen into the inner palace to make a mandarin duck wine pot that can store two types of wine. When encountering In the spring scene, flowers are in full bloom, and the eight kings are specially invited to enjoy them in the back garden. The cooks are ordered to eat, and the waiters pour wine. First, the poisonous wine is hidden outside, and then the pure wine is put in. The eight kings drink it, and they die in less than half an hour. Some Why is it so difficult?" When the seven kings heard this, they were overjoyed and said, "This is a wonderful plan. However, it must be done without delay." He then sent an army lieutenant to the west of the city to summon Hu Yinjiang into the mansion to make a mandarin duck pot.
After a few days, the work was completed, and the silversmith presented the pot to the seven kings. The seven kings looked at it and found that it was so exquisite that no one could fathom it. He said to Wang Qin: "The utensils have been made completely. When should they be made?" Qin said: "Your Highness will kill the craftsman first to silence him." The seven kings reacted to this, and because they were rewarded with mellow wine, they immediately became drunk. The seven kings ordered the left and right people to be thrown into the well in the back garden. Wang Qin said: "His Royal Highness should send a letter to the Eighth Prince's Mansion to invite him, and he will do this tomorrow." The Seventh King then sent a letter from an official, went to the Eighth Prince's Mansion, and entered the letter saying:
My younger brother Yuan Kan enjoys the bright spring scenery and the fragrant flowers and willows, which is suitable for the court's leisure time. When the beggar was riding in the back garden to watch movies, he gave his concubine a cup to reward his spring glory.
The eight kings got the letter and wrote to the internal officials: they must come to the appointment tomorrow. The internal official paid his respects and returned to see the seven kings, knowing that His Highness the Eighth Prince promised to attend the appointment. When the seven kings received their reward, they ordered the chefs to cook and prepare the feast.
The next day, the Eighth Prince arrived, and the Seventh Prince went out to greet him personally. They entered the hall and sat down, each expressing their love for each other. After tea for three minutes, the two kings came to the back garden, where they could only hear musicians, singers, and singers playing music on silk and bamboo. The Eight Kings and Seven Kings sat opposite each other as guest and host. The seven kings said with a smile: "Brothers love each other and have the same joy. It is rare to see spring like this. Today, I will enjoy a day of joy with my brothers to comfort my thoughts in my life." The eight kings said: "I have been called upon by grace, how dare you refuse! Fight! But for a few days, due to the imbalance of greetings, my internal organs were quite uneasy. However, I had to die because of the brotherly love, and I really didn't dare to drink the wine." The Seventh King said: "Brother doesn't drink very much, but he drinks a few cups happily." When Yi Fu Shi , the chef has advanced taste. The seven kings ordered their attendants to drink wine. The attendant picked up the mandarin duck pot, poured out a golden bell, and brought it in front of the eight kings. The wine had just entered the Golden Bell, and the poisonous odor was overwhelming. The Eight Kings were not fully recovered. When they smelled the odor of alcohol, they covered their noses. Suddenly during the feast, a strong wind blew down the golden bell, spilling the wine to the ground, and the light burst out. The attendants all looked fearful. The eight kings left the banquet, ordered their carriages to be prepared, and left the seven kings to go back to their homes.
The seven kings failed in their plan and regretted it too much. Wang Qin said: "Your Highness, don't worry. The eight kings don't know what's going on. It's not strange. I'll try again later." The seven kings were unhappy.
If you want to know what happens next, let’s look at the breakdown in the next chapter.
