Hearing Zhao Kai talk about "turning his back on his master and surrendering to the enemy", Cai Jing immediately panicked!
Because he once "betrayed his master and surrendered to the enemy", it meant that he was no longer a civil servant of the Song Dynasty who could not be killed... He had already betrayed his master, how could he still be considered a civil servant of the Song Dynasty? And if he surrendered to the enemy, then he would be a civil servant of Daikin!
The Song Dynasty seized the officials of the Jin Dynasty and chopped them up with a knife. What is there to say?
As for the "release" and so on... that was a unilateral "release" by the Jin Kingdom, not the Song Dynasty who sent people to get him back. Therefore, after he was "released", it did not mean that he could resume his status as an official in the Song Dynasty, nor did it mean that he could be exempted from the crime of "betraying the emperor and surrendering to the enemy."
And "turning one's back on the Lord and surrendering to the enemy" is an unpardonable sin!
In these days, there was no concept of nation-state like that of later generations, so officials were loyal to the feudal monarch rather than the nation.
Therefore, betraying the monarch is the greatest sin for a minister!
Moreover, the nature of Cai Jing's "surrender" to the enemy was different from that of Guo Tiannu, Dong Jingang, and Dong Luohan, the small warlords of the ever-victorious army.
Although Guo Tiannu, Dong Jingang, and Dong Luohan also served as officials in the Song Dynasty (Guo Tiannu had a title), their loyalty was not to the Emperor of the Song Dynasty, but to Pharmacist Guo. They were retainers of Medicine Master Guo, and their official positions were also given by Medicine Master Guo. Medicine Master Guo asked Bie to be the official, and Zhao Ji also approved with his eyes closed. To apply a Western perspective, they were vassals of vassals, and there was no feudal contract between them and the Emperor of the Song Dynasty. Their contract was with Yaoshi Guo, so they had to follow Yaoshi Guo if he surrendered to the enemy.
But Cai Jing is a "disciple of the emperor"! He was a good man who was called out outside the Donghua Gate, and a good civil servant for the Emperor of the Song Dynasty!
How could he turn to the enemy and betray the Lord?
Cai Jing, who was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, hurriedly got off his horse, saluted Zhao Kai, and then defended himself: "I, I, I... Your Majesty, my subject Cai Jing was raped by Pharmacist Guo. I am forced to commit myself to the thieves as a last resort. I am in the Jin camp and my heart is in the Song Dynasty!"
A last resort?
Are you still in the Jin camp and your heart in the Song Dynasty?
Zhao Kai doesn’t want to do this! He snorted, raised his whip and pointed at Lu Yihao, who had already dismounted from the horse. Standing next to Cai Jing, he asked loudly: "Lu Yihao, have you ever turned your back on your master and surrendered to the enemy?"
When Lu Yihao saw this scene, he was very shocked. However, this guy was very calm. He just crossed his hands and saluted, and then said unhurriedly: "Reporting to your Majesty, I have not betrayed my master and surrendered to the enemy. Although I am trapped in the bandit camp , but never forget the Song Dynasty and the official family, no matter how the gold thieves coerce and lure, I will never waver!"
"Okay!" Zhao Kai nodded heavily, "Lu Qing is indeed a loyal minister!"
He knew that Lu Yihao was not bragging - Guo Tiannu had already reported to Zhao Kai all the different performances of Cai Jing and Lu Yihao.
Cai Jing is a coward, and he also has a traitorous son, Cai Songnian. The younger one surrendered to the enemy first, and the older one followed suit after a little intimidation.
But this Lu Yihao was much tougher. After he was caught, he refused to take any advice and even wrote poems every day to criticize the gold thief.
In addition, Cai Jing is the pacifier of Yanshan Prefecture and knows the affairs of Yanshan Prefecture... He is a guardian and has the responsibility of guarding the land. Theoretically, all of Guo Yaoshi's troops have to obey him.
Therefore, he has to bear the blame for the fall of Yanshan Mansion!
Although the factor of Pharmacist Guo cannot be ignored, Cai Jing had already reported that Pharmacist Guo wanted to become Guo Lushan, but why didn't he take any precautions? Guo Tiannu was caught at the critical moment.
What does he, Chen Chen, do for a living?
Unlike Cai Jing, Lu Yihao was just a Yanshanfu Road transfer envoy without military power (his position was equivalent to the Hebei Road transfer envoy), and he did not have a part-time job as a prefect or prefect.
Therefore, Lu Yihao had no troops to deploy and no territory to defend, so he naturally had no guilt for losing the territory... He had no guilt and was relatively knowledgeable, so of course he could be reused!
But before reusing, there are some things you still need to ask clearly.
"Lu Yihao," Zhao Kai said in a calmer tone, "I'll ask you again...why did the gold thief let you go back south?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty," Lu Yihao said calmly and calmly, "According to what the gold thief said, they wanted to negotiate peace with my court, so they let me go south to show their sincerity."
"I see... What are the conditions for the gold thief to negotiate for peace?" Zhao Kai asked, "Are they really sincere?"
"Reporting to the officials, the Jin people said that peace can only be achieved after killing all the enemies!" Cai Jing spoke before Lu Yihao. He had already sensed Zhao Kai's hostility, but he was still full of confidence in the Jin people's force. , I feel that I can use the word "harmony" to control Zhao Kai.
As long as Zhao Kai still wants to negotiate peace with the Jin people, he cannot be touched.
"What did you say?" Zhao Kai glared at Cai Jing.
Cai Jing was horrified by his reaction, but he still managed to calm down and said: "Your Majesty, the Jin people don't ask for much. As long as they have the homeland of the Liao Kingdom and millions of people, they can stop fighting and make peace. From now on, the two dynasties will be brothers." , share peace.”
"That's all?" Zhao Kai's tone seemed to soften.
Cai Jing felt that there was something funny, so he added: "But the Jin people deeply hated the palace commander Gao Qiu for instructing the armies to start a border provocation, which resulted in the loss of life and the war between the two countries, so your majesty killed Gao Qiu.
In addition, Gao Qiu had a general named Zhao Bupo who was also hated by the gold thieves. If your Majesty wants to make peace, please kill these two people first! "
"Lu Qing, what do you think?" Zhao Kai did not express his position and directly sent this "proposition" to Lu Yihao.
If you answer well, I will give you a job as a camp envoy... If you can do it well, I will give you a job as a privy councilor or prime minister in the future!
Not sure... Song Caimao's boat to Yalong Bay hasn't sailed yet! You go along!
Of course, this "proposition" is not difficult for an old bureaucrat of Lu Yihao's level... Zhao Kai's current appearance shows that he is "reckless" at a glance. How could he agree to kill Gao Qiu and kill him? What is Zhao Bupo?
"Your Majesty, I don't know Zhao Bupo, and I don't think Gao Qiu is the leader of the country. But since the gold thief wants to kill them two, I think they should be protected..." Lu Yihao said here, Suddenly, with a straight face, he pointed at Cai Jing and said, "But Cai Jing, this thief, must not be retained. He must be beheaded immediately to rectify the law!"
When Cai Jing heard this, he was completely confused. He and Lu Yihao were talking and laughing along the way. Why did this guy turn his back on me and deny me?
"Why do you want to kill Cai Jing?" Zhao Kai asked.
Cai Jing also looked at Lu Yihao fiercely, as if asking: Why do you want to kill me? I'm a civil servant!
Lu Yihao was still unhurried, "Shameless, betraying the Lord and being ungrateful, this is one of them!
He was sent by a gold thief to deceive and kill my general, this is the second one!
Defending Yanshan and losing territory, and surrendering to thieves for the sake of unfaithful ministers, these are three of the three!
And since Cai Jing has paid the gold, he is an official of the gold thief, not a minister of the Song Dynasty... He will not be blamed by Yushitai! "
Although the Yushitai is a place that gives most corrupt officials a headache when they think about it, it is also the yamen that protects them. If Cai Jing was arrested and sent to Yushitai Prison, it would be difficult to kill him through legal means.
But if he is no longer qualified to go to Yushitai...then this head will move at any time!
When Cai Jing heard what Lu Yihao said, he became anxious and said loudly: "If the two countries are at war, they will not kill the envoy. I am the envoy of Dajin. You can't kill me!"
He no longer talks about "returning", nor does he want to be a civil servant of the Song Dynasty. He quickly takes out the talisman of the envoy of the Kingdom of Jin.
The Song Dynasty was a country of etiquette, so it was impossible to cut off envoys, right?
Zhao Kai snorted and looked at Cai Jing coldly, "Cai Jing, you still have a capital crime! I am Zhao Bupo... You are the envoy who wants to kill me!"
What? Cai Jing was stunned again and again.
Zhao Kai loudly said again: "I am the palace commander Zhao Bupo!"
He looked around with burning eyes at the officials who were about to take office, and said loudly again: "In the name of Zhao Bupo, I will kill the thief in front of the army! If the gold thief wants to kill Zhao Bupo, he wants to kill me... I and the gold thief If we don't share the same fate, sooner or later we will destroy its lair! Will you, gentlemen, follow me to kill the thief?"
This time it wasn't Cai Jing who was shocked, but all the officials outside Shangshan Gate were shocked.
Zhao Kai turns out to be the legendary brave general Zhao Bupo!
"I am willing to follow your majesty to kill the thief!"
"I am willing to go straight to the den of thieves with Your Majesty!"
"I am willing to kill the gold thieves and sweep Liaodong!"
The officials who are about to go to the local area have already understood that today's show of killing chickens for the monkeys is really exciting. Instead of killing one chicken, they kill two chickens...one for Cai Mao and one for Cai Jing! One is exiled to Yalong Bay, and the other is to be killed!
Cai Jing already felt quite bad!
Even if he is here as an envoy, he can't point his finger at Zhao Kai's nose and say he wants to kill Zhao Kai!
Isn't this intentional to anger the other party? Not killing Lai Envoy does not mean not killing Lai Envoy who is looking for death!
He was still trying to find a reason to excuse himself, but Gao Jingang had already pounced on him with several knights. Several knights came up and held him down without any explanation. They cut their arms behind his back and pushed him to the ground.
Another person took away his black gauze hat, and then kicked him hard on the calf.
Now Cai Jing couldn't stand anymore, and he knelt on the ground with a plop. Both knees hit the stone paved ground, causing Cai Jing to scream in pain.
At this time, someone had already loosened his bun with quick hands and feet, and then pulled his hair hard and pulled it out.
With this pull, Cai Jing's neck was straightened!
Is this going to be cut down? Cai Jing knew it was not good and tried his best to shrink his neck, but the force pulling his neck by his bun was too strong and he couldn't shrink back at all!
Cai Jing was so anxious that he almost cried...crying for mercy!
"Don't, don't, don't kill! The official spared his life and I realized my mistake. I don't dare to do it anymore!"
But how could Gao Jingang (Dong Jingang) be willing to listen? He already had the machete in his hand. He stepped forward, raised the machete, and slashed at Cai Jing's head and neck.
Cai Jing only heard a click, and then a huge pain came from his neck... This would make someone behead him!
If this head falls off, everything will be over!
Zhao Kai saw Cai Jing's severed head being held up high, and loudly shouted again: "From now on, all defenders who abandon the city without orders will be like Cai Jing! I will kill you without mercy!"
