Song Jiang said: "I am reporting to the Holy One. I was in Chuzhou, and the Holy One gave me medicine and wine to eat with me. I took my life, but why? 'You let me die, but I had to die.' I died without regrets, which can be regarded as my predecessor." There are many retributions for his evil deeds, but I have a younger brother named Li Kui, who has a rough temper, but I am afraid that he will hold a grudge, so he gathers people and horses together in the mountains and forests, ruining my reputation for loyalty, so I also kill him with drugs. Wu Yong and Hua Rong , always cherishing loyalty, he also hanged himself in front of the tomb of the minister. Your Majesty, the loyalty of the ministers can be learned from heaven and earth."
When Huizong heard Song Jiang's confession, he was shocked and said: "Why did you come to say this? Not long ago, Gao Qiu and Yang Jian were discussing matters in the court. They said that the generals such as Qing had worked hard and had great achievements. They should be given royal wine as a reward. I personally sent an angel. , I personally gave Huang Feng imperial wine, and it was specially given to you. How did it become medicinal wine? Who is this person who is so bold as to do such a bad thing?!"
As Huizong was talking, a man suddenly jumped up from the crowd, his eyes wide open, his hair standing on end, holding two axes, and shouted: "Speak of Li Kui, Li Kui is here. You fool, those few in the court You are a treacherous minister who instigated trouble and ruined our lives. Since I bumped into you today, I just happened to spare your life in order to avenge my brother and I for dying!"
When Huizong saw this, he was so frightened that he collapsed on his chair and shouted: "Master, save me!"
Li Shishi, who was sleeping next to Huizong, was frightened by Huizong's scream and turned over. He hurriedly asked Huizong: "Why is your Majesty so panicked?"
Emperor Huizong was shocked by this and woke up suddenly, it was Nanke Yimeng. At that time, Huizong was sweating all over his body and his legs were shaking. He opened his eyes and saw his master sitting beside him, asking why he was panicking.
Huizong hurriedly asked Master Li, "Where did I just go?"
Li Shishi said: "Return to Your Majesty. After I served Your Majesty and rested, Your Majesty didn't go anywhere. He stayed asleep in bed."
Huizong shouted: "Strange things! Strange things!" After shouting, Huizong told Master Li the strange things in his dream one by one.
After hearing this, Master Li continued: "Anyone who is upright must be a god. Could it be that Song Jiang is really dead, and he manifested his holy spirit and entrusted his dream to the Holy One?"
When Huizong saw this, he was also very confused, so he sighed and said: "I will definitely ask questions when I go to court one day. If anyone makes trouble, I will punish him severely."
The next day, when Huizong went to court, all the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty lined up on both sides, except Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Yang Jian, Gao Qiu and others.
Huizong then asked, "How come we don't see Prime Minister Wang, Privy Councilor Tong, Taiwei Gao, Taizai Yang and others at the court meeting today? Those few are never absent from any court meeting."
In the train, Grand Prime Minister Zhang Bangchang came out. He paid homage to Emperor Huizong and said, "Your Majesty, Prime Minister Wang and Privy Tong went to the border areas of Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures to inspect the border defenses; Grand Prime Minister Yang went to the southeast to urge the police to pay taxes." Taxes and fees; Lieutenant Gao is training his troops and horses in the suburbs of Beijing, reorganizing and preparing for war."
It turned out that after those people harmed Song Jiang, they all used excuses to hide outside the capital, thinking that the Emperor was going to ask about the matter.
When Huizong heard this, he was so angry that he trembled all over and asked Zhang Bangchang: "Zhang Dazai, has there been any news about the Song pacification envoy from Chuzhou in recent days?"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Bangchang shook his head like a balang drum and replied: "Your Majesty, this minister really doesn't know."
Huizong turned around and saw Su Yuanjing, the commander-in-chief in front of the palace, and asked, "Su Aiqing, do you have any news about Song Jiang, the pacifying envoy of Chuzhou?"
According to "Water Margin", Su Yuanjing single-handedly facilitated Song Jiang's recruitment of troops. Song Jiang always admired Su Taiwei. Perhaps for this reason, Song Jiang also entrusted Su Yuanjing with dreams.
Upon hearing Huizong's inquiry about Song Jiang's situation, Su Yuanjing stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, I have never heard of Song's appeasement envoy, but I had a strange dream last night, which was very strange."
When Huizong heard this, he was very surprised when he thought about what he had dreamed last night, and hurriedly said: "You have a strange dream, please tell me about it."
Taiwei Su Yuanjingsu then reported: "I am reporting to the Holy One that I dreamed last night that Song Jiang came to his private house in person. He was wearing his usual military uniform, wearing a helmet and armor. He knelt on the ground, bursting into tears, and said that the Holy One had given him medicine and wine to kill him."
After hearing this, Huizong stood up in shock and said: "This is really strange! I also dreamed of such a thing last night. What's going on?"
After finishing speaking, Huizong said to Su Yuanjing: "Song Jiang's recruitment is under your control. You can send your confidants to Chuzhou quickly to check whether there is any incident and report back as soon as possible."
After receiving the imperial edict, Su Taiwei left the palace and returned to his mansion. He immediately sent his confidants to Chuzhou to inquire about Song Jiang.
Su Taiwei's confidants accepted the order and immediately set out on the road, riding fast and hard, day and night, to Chuzhou to inquire about Song Jiang.
Sure enough, Song Jiang had been dead for more than ten days. The soldiers and civilians of Chuzhou took pity on his loyalty and buried him in Liao'erwa outside the south gate of Chuzhou. Next to it were the tombs of Li Kui, Wu Yong and Hua Rong. An ancestral hall was built to offer sacrifices at all times. .
When the confidants heard the news that Song Jiang was dead, they did not dare to delay. They rushed back day and night and reported the situation to Taiwei Su.
When Su Taiwei heard about this situation, he was very panicked. He hurriedly entered the palace and reported the matter to Huizong.
Huizong was deeply saddened when he heard the news.
More than ten days later, Tong Guan, Wang Fu, Yang Jian, and Gao Qiu returned to Beijing one after another.
When Huizong ascended the hall and met Yang Jian and Gao Qiu, he became furious and cursed: "You two! You have defeated the country and treacherous ministers, and ruined my world!"
Gao Qiu and Yang Jian were so frightened that they knelt on the ground and kowtowed.
Huizong asked angrily: "You two know the crime but don't know it?"
Gao Qiu and Yang Jian trembled all over, and replied stiffly: "Your Majesty, the two of us have just returned from a business trip to the capital. I don't know why your majesty is so angry? I don't know what the crime of the two of us is."
"Clumsy!" Huizong was furious, stood up suddenly, got down from the dragon chair, and approached Gao Qiu and Yang Jian. Emperor Huizong slapped Gao Qiu in the mouth with his hand, then raised his foot to kick Gao Qiu's butt, and cursed loudly: "You guy! I have always regarded you as one of my own family members and have great trust in you. Why do you collude with others to deceive?" To me?!"
Gao Qiu shouted in a good voice: "Your Majesty, please calm down. I really don't know what the crime is. I don't know why I deceived your Majesty."
"Clumsy!" Huizong raised his hand, slapped Gao Qiu in the mouth angrily, and said angrily: "A few days ago, you and Yang Jian worked hand in hand to ask me to give imperial wine to Song Jiang, so why did Song Jiang drink my imperial wine? He died? Didn’t you do something about it?!"
Hearing this, Yang Jian and Gao Qiu said, "Your Majesty, we really don't know about the return of the Song Dynasty Envoy. We certainly did not do anything about it! Or the appointed personnel did not accept the Song Dynasty Envoy's promotion and did something about it." .”
When Huizong saw that Gao Qiu and Yang Jian refused to admit it, he was so angry that he cursed Yang Jian and Gao Qiu: "Song Jiang is loyal to the country and patriotic, and he was promoted to the throne based on his military exploits. Why are you jealous of Song Jiang? If you want high officials and generous salaries, you can go to Go out and make meritorious deeds on the battlefield! Who's blocking your way to make meritorious deeds? You guys are just bastards! You're such bastards!"
At this time, Zhang Bangchang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's important to take care of the dragon's body."
Huizong snorted and glared at Gao Qiu and Yang Jian.
Zhang Bangchang continued: "A person's life and death are all determined by fate. The last time the Holy Emperor asked about Song Jiang, because there was no communication from the provincial court, I really didn't know, and I didn't dare to report it. A few days ago, a petition arrived from Chuzhou In the courtyard, I am about to start a memorial to the Holy Emperor. Your Majesty has learned about this through the messenger sent by Su Taiwei. Now that Song Jiang is dead, the living should serve him with all his loyalty, and go around Yang Jian and Gao Qiu, ordering them to make meritorious service and serve the imperial court. "
In the end, Huizong was deceived by the six thieves. He did not accuse Yang Jian and Gao Qiu of any crime. He just shouted angrily in court: "You two, get out of here. From now on, you will not be allowed to enter the palace without an imperial edict. I hate to see you." !”
Yang Jian and Gao Qiu fled out of the palace.
Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Tong Guan and others standing in the hall were also trembling with fear.
Huizong sat back on the dragon chair and glared at Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Tong Guan and others. Cai Jing, Wang Fu, and Tong Guan quickly lowered their heads. Emperor Huizong snorted angrily.
"What a bastard!" Emperor Huizong did not mention names, but the people being scolded knew that Emperor Huizong was scolding them. Emperor Huizong continued to scold: "Jealous of talents and talents! What a bastard! Okay! You can't see Song Jiang. Well, take back Youzhou City and Yanyun's hometown. If you can't take back Yanyun's hometown in the future, then, really." I’m arguing with you.”
Speaking of this, Tong Guanxian couldn't pretend anymore and hurriedly went out to report: "Your Majesty, I don't know about the return of the Song Dynasty's appeasement envoy. However, it is my responsibility to recover Yanyun's homeland. I will go through fire and water, although If you don’t give up, you will definitely complete the great cause of regaining Yanyun’s homeland.”
Cai Jing and Wang Fu also rushed out of the train, bowed to Emperor Huizong, and loudly said: "Your Majesty, calm down your anger, and I, my ministers, will fulfill their duties, and we will surely regain the great cause of Yanyun's homeland."
"Hmph!" Emperor Huizong was still angry: "What's the problem between you and Song Jiang's pacifier?! Do you think that if you can regain Yanyun's homeland, you must try to harm Song Jiang's pacifier?!"
"Your Majesty, I don't know!"
"You don't know? The devil knows! The envoy of Song Dynasty has entrusted a dream to me, and also entrusted a dream to Su Taiwei. Can you deceive people, can you deceive ghosts? By doing this, aren't you trapping me in dishonesty and disbelief?! I It’s true that the re-appointment of Envoy Song and Deputy Envoy Lu were re-used. Could it be that you were not re-employed? Which one of you is not in a high position?”
Cai Jing played again: "Your Majesty..."
"Shut up!" Emperor Huizong roared: "This is all your fault, Cai Jing! And you, Wang Fu and Tong Guan, I should have punished you, but you are old and have served all year round. The imperial court will spare you for the time being, but the Northern Expedition will be fruitless. By then, all sins will be settled."
Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Tong Guan and others did not dare to quibble any more.
All the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty knew that Cai Jing, Wang Fu, Tong Guan, Gao Qiu, Yang Jian and others were all favored ministers of Emperor Huizong. Emperor Huizong scolded him fiercely when he was angry, but after the incident, it was the same as before, so they all came out to persuade him. Emperor Huizong calmed down and spoke for Cai Jing and others. The anger in Emperor Huizong's stomach gradually disappeared.
