When the three brothers Zhao Kai, Zhao Zhi, and Zhao Duofu left the Daxiangguo Temple, the heavy snowfall was still going on. The snow became heavier and more intense than during the day. The white hair wind blows on the face in waves, like a knife cutting the face.
The three brothers and sisters of the Zhao family all put on fur cloaks and walked towards Prince Yun's Mansion under the protection of dozens of marriage officers and personal servants led by Huang Wuji.
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so although it is snowing heavily tonight, the streets and alleys in Kaifeng's inner city are still very lively with people coming and going. Most of the restaurants and restaurants on both sides of the street are doing brisk business, and the enticing aroma of wine and food permeates the street. There were also many hawkers shouting hard, some selling New Year's goods, some selling snacks, and some selling various toys. The cries kept coming and going, and to Zhao Kai's ears, they were all filled with a strong flavor of the New Year.
The group of people passed by a Wazi. A performance ring was set up outside the Wazi gate, and a canopy was set up on the ring, so sumo wrestling performances could still be performed in the snowy weather. The performance seemed to be at its most exciting, and the onlookers cheered. Zhao Kai was also attracted by the sound. He took a look and found that there were two ladies in cool clothes wrestling on the stage illuminated by a string of lanterns.
This is... Zhao Kai thought for a while and finally remembered, this is a female sumo wrestler!
Sumo wrestling was popular among the people in the Song Dynasty. There were not only sumo wrestling between men, but also sumo wrestling between women, and even sumo wrestling between men and women. Moreover, the attire of women in sumo wrestling is as skimpy as that of men. It can be described as hot and eye-catching. Therefore, female sumo wrestlers will be arranged to perform in various tiles in Kaifeng Mansion. During the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, Sima Guang, who loved to smash vats, felt that such women's sumo wrestling was immoral, so Shangshu objected, and Emperor Renzong issued an edict to ban it. But it was already evening now, and the officials in charge of this matter in Kaifeng Mansion were off work, so no one was asking about it. However, the clothes of female sumo wrestlers today are still much looser than in the early years.
However, at this moment, Zhao Kai saw the woman who was sumo wrestling from a distance and the people of Kaifeng watching around him, and what he thought of was that the folk customs of the Song Dynasty were actually relatively martial. The most popular sports among people during the Northern Song Dynasty were sumo wrestling and archery!
It's a pity that such relatively martial folk customs are difficult to transform into the combat effectiveness of the army. Even Kaifeng, the most virtuous capital in the world surrounded by tall city walls, is difficult to preserve...
Thinking of this, Zhao Kai could only sigh and move on.
Zhao Kai's palace is on the west side of Ma Qian Street. To the south of the palace, it is next to Genyue, the palace and garden built by Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty at the expense of countless people. It is not too far from Daxiangguo Temple.
Because it’s New Year’s Eve after dawn, so even if it’s snowing heavily, the streets of Kaifeng Mansion are already crowded with people, the lights are brightly lit, and there is a strong New Year flavor everywhere.
Under this situation, the three brothers Zhao Kai, Zhao Zhi, and Zhao Duofu were unable to ride horses, so they had to walk back to Prince Yun's Mansion on Majing Street.
Zhao Zhi was very reluctant, but he was too cowardly to resist... In fact, he was kidnapped by his brother. Zhao Duofu, on the other hand, blinked his big eyes and looked around, looking very excited, as if he was treating this far journey as a game.
When Zhao Kai and his group walked along Maxing Street to the vicinity of Gen Yue, there were no more pedestrians on the street. It's not because this place is close to Zhao Ji's palace and ordinary people are not allowed to open shops to make a living, but because Zhao Kai's army has set up defenses in this section of Ma Xing Street.
The streets were filled with soldiers of King Yun's army wearing helmets, armor, spears, swords and bows. They also set up roadblocks on the street next to Gen Yue.
Beside the roadblock, two large white flags were erected, with the eight characters "Serve the country with one's heart and go north to fight against the Jin" tattooed on them.
Behind the big flag, there was a group of infantry soldiers lined up neatly. Everyone had tense faces. Looking at the busy streets in front, everyone had tears in their eyes... They did not expect that blood would be spilled on the battlefield soon. , I was so excited that I shed tears because of my service to the country, but I really couldn’t bear to leave Kaifeng Mansion!
Kaifeng Mansion is their hometown! But it won’t work if they don’t leave!
These people were the 300 infantry troops who were playing tricks outside Donghua Gate that day. This group of Bianliangzi thought that they had caught up with the Xuanwu Gate and other good things like promotion and wealth, but unexpectedly they met a mad king who really wanted to go north to fight against the Jin Dynasty. .
This is a terrible time. Not only is Conglong's merit gone, but he still has to go to Hebei to fight with the Jin people. He will die!
Of course, they didn't dare to stay in Kaifeng Mansion... because the Jin army was rushing towards Kaifeng Mansion! Judging from their performance on December 22, they will definitely lead the charge and not run away.
In comparison, it is safer to go to Hebei. They are all the king's personal soldiers, right? His Royal Highness, King Yun, is so noble, so he shouldn't dare to rush too far forward, right?
Moreover, in the past two days, He Guan and Old Lieutenant He have also been on the same page... Your Majesty is not really going to fight against the Jin, he is going to betray his country and beg for mercy! The 3.3 million taels of silver shipped out from the inner treasury was a bribe given to the Jin people. It is said that an emperor concubine was also given to the Jin people (this was just a lie by He Guan). I don’t know who it will be given to? I heard that all the imperial concubines in the official family are stunning beauties!
"The king has arrived!"
He Guan was also standing by the roadblock, neatly dressed, with his hand on the hilt of his sword, stretching his neck and looking around - he was waiting for Zhao Kai to come back! Although the Guan family and King Yun did not break up, but after the Donghua Gate incident, who knows what will happen?
The most ruthless emperor's family! Prince Yun is so smart that he actually dares to put himself in danger at this time and takes only a few guards to the Daxiangguo Temple to borrow money to eat meat... If there is any problem, there are thousands of people in Prince Yun's Mansion. What should people do?
So now that he saw Zhao Kai returning, he shouted excitedly.
Zhao Kai also saw that He Guan and the three hundred troops had been formed and were ready to move out to control the infantry at Jingyang Gate (the north gate of Kaifeng's outer city). So he smiled and said to Zhao Zhi and Zhao Duofu: "Brother Twelve, Sister Ten, look, those are the invincible Captain He and his 300 elite soldiers!" He said to He in a loud voice, " Old Lieutenant, following the Gu family are King Shen and Emperor Roufu, they are going to Hebei with Gu!"
There really is a Di Ji!
The 300 infantrymen also heard this and saw Zhao Duofu walking beside Zhao Kai, and they were all relieved.
With 3.3 million in wealth and a charming Emperor Ji, it seems that there is hope for mercy!
If His Royal Highness King Yun succeeds in begging for mercy, and Di Ji marries an official or a prince of the Kingdom of Jin...then won't King Yun's appointment as the prince be stable? You guys can be considered heroes, right?
At the thought of this, these 300 slick soldiers all straightened their chests and shouted together: "Serve the country with all your heart and go north to fight against the Jin!"
"Okay!" Zhao Kai saw that all these cunning soldiers were very energetic, so he was ready to encourage them, so he stood up and said loudly, "You are the great Song Zhongliang. You will go out of the city to fight against the enemy tonight. The road is difficult to travel at night, so you should work hard. When we arrive at Chenqiao Station tomorrow, I will have a drink with you all again!"
Where to arrive? Is it Chenqiaoyi? Is it the Chen Qiaoyi who wore the yellow robe of Emperor Taizu?
Hearing Zhao Kai's words, these 300 Bianliang soldiers were going crazy with joy... Is King Yun going to betray his country and beg for mercy first, and then use the support of the Jin people to become the emperor of the Song Dynasty?
The son of the emperor is also an emperor!
