Shi Chonggui planned to take the gold, silver and jewelry from the palace with him, but Zhang Yanze sent someone to tell him that sooner or later all these things would have to be left to Yelu Deguang anyway, so it was better to keep them to avoid the trouble of moving them around. Shi Chonggui understood the tone of the words and gave a large portion to Zhang Yanze.
Zhang Yanze checked the treasures and jewels in the palace, put the most valuable ones into his pocket, and sealed the rest for filial piety to Yelu Deguang.
Zhang Yanze sent the Forbidden Army general Li Jun to lead his troops to surround Kaifeng Mansion, strictly prohibiting anyone from entering or leaving, and no news was allowed to be delivered. Shi Chonggui's aunt Princess Wushi (sister of Shi Jingtang) bribed the gatekeeper with a lot of money and was able to go in and say goodbye to Shi Chonggui. The aunt and nephew hugged each other and cried for a while. After Princess Wushi returned, she hanged herself.
The letters written by Shi Chonggui and the Queen Mother to Yelu Deguang must be handed over to Zhang Yanze for review and strict review before they can be sent out.
Shi Chonggui wanted some pieces of silk, but the warehouse manager told him: "This is no longer your property!"
Shi Chonggui wanted to ask Li Song for a drink to soothe his sorrows, but Li Song told him, "I'm afraid that you might use wine to become more courageous and do stupid things."
Shi Chonggui wanted to see his confidant Meng Chengjie, but Meng Chengjie avoided seeing him;
Shi Chonggui wanted to see Li Yantao, but Li Yantao refused because of his busy business...
At this moment, Shi Chonggui fully understood what it means to be fooled by a shrimp when a dragon swims underwater, or to be bullied by a dog when a tiger falls to the ground. The villains who used to be around him and flatter him were now avoiding him like the god of plague.
In the Kaifeng government office, Shi Chonggui was disheartened and looked up to the sky, waiting for his fate to be pronounced in this cold season.
At the same time, Zhang Yanze held the power of life and death in Bianzhou City. He vented his desires wantonly, like a wild beast that escaped the reins, bringing infinite fear to Bianzhou.
Zhang Yanze first set a fire in Bianzhou City to create chaos, and then sent troops to plunder, so that he could fish in troubled waters and cover up people's eyes. The rebels burned, killed and looted in the city for two full days.
In addition, he blackmailed the rare treasures in the palace from Shi Chonggui, and Zhang Yanze's family had a mountain of gold, silver and jewelry, making it as rich as the country.
In addition to robbing money, Zhang Yanze, who has always been known for his cruelty, also likes to kill people. From a psychological point of view, the more cowardly and humble a person is at heart, the more cruel and violent they will be. This is most vividly reflected in Zhang Yanze.
Zhang Yanze went on a killing spree in Bianzhou City, killing all those who were an eyesore.
He killed Meng Chenghui.
The superficial reason is that Meng Chengjie betrayed Shi Chonggui's trust. He was always favored and domineering, but he even avoided seeing the disaster when it came. Are you worthy of the emperor? But... aren't you, Zhang Yanze, more outrageous than him?
The actual reason is that Meng Chenghui was favored by Shi Chonggui and accumulated a rich family property, with mountains of gold and silver and groups of concubines. Zhang Yanze took all his family property as his own, while his wife and daughter were given to his subordinates as slaves.
He killed Gao Xun, the palace administrator, because there was a dispute between the two. Anger must be repaid, which is also a typical characteristic of villains. Zhang Yanze killed Gao Xun's uncle and younger brother, placed their bodies at the door, and exposed them to the public.
He killed innocent people.
Those with rich families, those who expressed dissatisfaction with themselves, those who were dissatisfied... were all arrested. The sergeants brought the "prisoners" in front of him. Zhang Yanze never interrogated the "prisoners", but only gave the "prisoners" the middle finger. At that time, raising the middle finger meant cutting from the middle, that is, cutting in half.
Enemies must be killed, innocent people must be killed, and even benefactors must be killed. Zhang Yanze killed Sang Weihan.
When Zhang Yanze led the Khitans to attack Bianzhou City, Sang Weihan's relatives and friends advised him to run away. Sanvihan said that I am a senior official of the empire and should live and die with the empire.
After Zhang Yanze took control of Bianzhou, he falsely conveyed the imperial edict and summoned Sang Weihan to the palace in the name of Shi Chonggui.
Sang Weihan walked to the entrance of the palace and met Li Song. The two stopped to chat. Before they said a few words, the sergeant urged Sang Weihan to enter the palace quickly. Sang Weihan knew that this was Zhang Yanze's pretentious edict, which was most likely to be detrimental to him, so he questioned Li Song and said: "The changes in national policies were all formulated when you replaced me in power, but now you let me take the blame and die." , are you sorry?"
Li Song was so ashamed that he couldn't say a word.
Sang Weihan was escorted in front of Zhang Yanze. Zhang Yanze had an arrogant attitude, crossed his legs and looked at him with a wicked smile.
Sang Weihan said: "Last year, it was I who promoted you to the position of military envoy, presiding over an important town, and gave you military power. Why did you repay kindness with enmity?"
Zhang Yanze was also speechless when asked, so he asked his men to imprison him first.
That night, Zhang Yanze sent someone to strangle Sang Weihan to death, then hung the body on the beam, lying that he had hanged himself.
Sang Weihan's family property was completely occupied by Zhang Yanze.
As for why Zhang Yanze killed his benefactor Sang Weihan, history books give a shocking answer: Shi Chonggui gave the order.
It is said that this is because Sang Weihan is the soul of the "pro-Liao faction". Since the founding of the Later Jin Dynasty, he has formulated a pro-Liao policy and assisted Shi Jingtang loyally and wisely. However, after Shi Chonggui came to power, he took the "anti-Liao line" and deposed Sang. Weihan, now the Khitan will come to Bianzhou as a conqueror. Facts have proved that Sang Weihan's "pro-Liao line" was correct, but it highlighted the error of his own "anti-Liao line", so Shi Chonggui ordered Zhang Yanze to kill and silence him.
After receiving Shi Chonggui's instructions, Zhang Yanze led the armed forces into Kaifeng Mansion (Sang Weihan's office), bow stringed, sword unsheathed, and shouted murderously: "Where is Sang Weihan? Come out!"
Sang Weihan walked out with an upright look and scolded sternly: "As an official of the imperial court, the imperial court has been ruined to this extent. I deserve death. Zhang Yanze is so rude!" Then he went up to the hall, sat behind the dragon bookcase, and summoned Zhang Yanze. to answer.
Zhang Yanze was intimidated by his aura and did not dare to make any mistakes.
Sang Weihan reprimanded: "Zhang Yanze, what contribution have you made? The imperial court has been so kind to you. At the central level, you were given the title of prime minister. At the local level, you were the commander-in-chief. Why should I treat you less? Now that the country is in trouble, you are not only Instead of doing your best for the imperial court, you are acting as an aide to the tiger and helping the Khitan to harm your motherland. Where is your conscience?"
Zhang Yanze stood in the hall, his legs trembling with fear. He didn't dare to look up, let alone refute his sophistry. He could only bow his head to admit his mistake and exit obediently. After he went out, he dared to wipe the sweat off his forehead, breathed a long sigh of relief, and said to the people around him: "I really didn't know what kind of person Sang Weihan was before, but I just realized his majesty today. It's so scary. I don't dare to see him again." So he sent someone to assassinate him that night.
I personally think this is a slander against Shi Chonggui, because at this point, killing Sang Weihan will not only not exonerate himself, but will further offend Yelu Deguang and aggravate his sins. Moreover, Sang Weihan would definitely intercede for Shi Chonggui. Killing Sang Weihan would do no good to Shi Chonggui.
