Hou Yong was so shocked that he couldn't close his mouth. When he came to his senses, he knelt on the ground with a plop, walked forward on his knees, hugged Han Hong's thigh, and cried: "Prince Wei, please help me, please remember that my mother is also a member of the Han family.
, save my life."
"Hmph, if I didn't care about my sister, why would I come to see you? What would you do to me if you let yourself perish?"
Hou Yong's mother was Han Hong's sister and was born to the concubine of Han Hong's father, Han Tongqing. She married Hou Yong's father and played a great role in the development of the Hou family.
Under Hou Yong's cry and begging, Han Hong pointed out a way for him, asking him to follow Shi Miyuan's orders on the surface, and secretly seek refuge with Zhao Yun and obey Zhao Yun's orders.
When Shi Miyuan's mad dog bites someone and accuses Hou Yong of participating in the rebellion, Han Hong will stand up and prove that Hou Yong is in Cao's camp and his heart is in Han, in order to lure Shi Miyuan into taking the bait.
With Han Hong's guidance, Hou Yong was overjoyed. He didn't dare to have other ideas. Shi Miyuan won. As long as he cut off the contact with Zhao Yun in time, he would be equally successful.
And if Zhao Yun wins, he will still have merit. Isn't this better than following Shi Miyuan wholeheartedly?
Even a fool knows what to do now.
Han Hong persuaded Hou Yong and immediately asked Hou Yong to appoint a confidant general to follow him. Then Han Hong went to find Li Jinfang, the commander of the Ma Army Sidu.
Li Jinfang was deceived by Han Hong again, and saw that Hou Yong's confidant was also following Han Hong. Knowing that Hou Yong was also on Zhao Yun's side, he naturally agreed to join Zhao Yun secretly without any hesitation.
In this regard, Zhao Yun used Zheng Qingzhi and Han Hong to conquer Sanyang, Hou Yong and Li Jinfang overnight, and basically grasped the overall direction of the situation.
Zhao Yun sat alone on a stone bench in the back garden, lowering his head in thought. Zhang Tong, Wang Wushi, Deng Ming and other imperial guards stood aside to protect him.
The moonlight shines on Zhao Yun's body, making Zhao Yun seem to be wearing a white and shiny cloak.
As if he felt something in his heart, when groups of soldiers patrolled outside Prince Rong's palace, Zhao Yun opened his eyes, stood up, and felt it quietly, with a smile on his lips.
The sky gradually dawned and the night gradually receded. Yang Shi, Yang Gu and Yang Cishan came to the palace urgently.
At this time, the palace gate had not yet opened, but San Yang was the mother-in-law of Empress Dowager Yang. Xia Zhen also guessed what they were here for, so naturally he did not hesitate and opened the door to let them in.
Entering the palace and arriving at Cining Palace, San Yang asked to see Empress Dowager Yang.
Queen Mother Yang was quite surprised to learn that the three of them had arrived at the same time, but she still met them.
At this time, Zhao Yun, under the protection of a group of imperial guards, also set off from Prince Rong's Mansion and walked towards the palace.
Sitting in the royal palace, Zhao Yun tightly held the dagger given to him by Xia Gui in his hand. He was about to decide whether he was superior or dead, and Zhao Yun couldn't help but feel uneasy.
Suddenly the imperial edict stopped, Zhao Yun looked serious, and stuck his head out to see. It turned out that he met Shi Miyuan's team.
Knowing that the car in front was Zhao Yun's, Shi Miyuan looked disdainful. Not only did he not get off the sedan to salute Zhao Yun, but he also refused to give way to Zhao Yun. Instead, he and his group swaggered out of the way first.
It is really unheard of and unseen to see such a king without a king. Not only Zhang Tong, Wang Martial Master, Deng Ming and other guards looked at it with fire in their eyes, but also the people who got up early to go to the market were also dumbfounded. They all looked at Shi Mi one by one.
The sedan chair in the distance pointed and cursed secretly.
Zhao Yun had a calm and calm look on his face. Zhao Yun didn't say anything more, he just said lightly: "Let's go."
Shi Miyuan arrived at the palace, and Xia Zhen was already waiting there. Xia Zhen stepped forward and said softly: "Report to your Majesty, early this morning, Yang Cishan, Yang Gu and Yang Shi came into the palace to see the Queen Mother."
Shi Miyuan was sure of victory. He not only had civil servants and generals, but also hundreds of thousands of troops controlling Lin'an. How could he be worried? He didn't take it seriously.
However, he was very satisfied with Xia Zhen's loyalty in reporting everything to every detail. He said: "Well, I know, Xia Zhen, you have worked hard guarding the palace. After today, I will give you a title."
, it’s a reward for you.”
Xia Zhen's spirit was shaken and he said excitedly: "Thank you, Prime Minister, for the reward."
Then Shi Miyuan glanced at the sedan chair in his team, and said in a low voice: "The people sitting in it are the future officials. You must protect it carefully and make sure there are no mistakes."
"Don't worry, sir, I understand."
Shi Miyuan nodded and walked towards Chui Gong Hall.
At this time, Zhao Yun arrived. Xia Zhen saw Zhao Yun's carriage and horses coming from a distance, so he chose to avoid it and personally protected the sedan chair of the "future official" and hid aside.
After Zhao Yun's carriage and horses passed by, Xia Zhen appeared. Xia Zhen said to his son Xia You, "Is Xia Gui still on duty at Chui Gong Hall?"
"Come back to my father, handsome, here."
"Well, you go to Cining Hall to be on duty and don't make any mistakes."
Xia You agreed and went.
After Xia You left, Xia Zhen summoned a group of confidant generals. Xia Zhen whispered to him: "Go to Chuigong Hall and guard with Xia Gui. If the official family is defeated, you must kill Xia Gui as soon as possible. Do you understand?"
"
The general was stunned, but in the end he accepted the order with clasped fists and went.
When Zhao Yun came to Chui Gong Hall, Xia Gui stepped forward to salute. Xia Gui nodded secretly, indicating that everything was normal now.
Zhao Yun breathed a sigh of relief, but Zhao Yun still didn't dare to be careless. He never knew whether there would be changes until the last moment.
Finally, hundreds of officials went to the palace and the king came to court. The court meeting on November 5, 17th year of Jiading was destined to leave a mark in the history of the Song Dynasty.
Zhao Yun looked at His Highness's group of civil and military ministers, and finally his eyes fell on Shi Miyuan.
Shi Miyuan was full of energy at this time, his eyes were full of confidence and pride. When he saw Zhao Yun looking at him, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
Zhao Yun met his gaze calmly, without evading or fearing at all. Shi Miyuan was slightly surprised.
At first, several officials only submitted a few ordinary memorials, and Shi Miyuan and Queen Mother Yang dealt with them one by one. Just when uninformed people thought that this was the end of the day, the style suddenly changed.
The first person to stand up and attack Zhao Yun appeared. He was Mo Ze, Minister of War, and Shi Miyuan's confidant.
Just listen to what he said: "Your Majesty Moze, I have this report. After the assassination occurred, His Majesty publicly shouted angrily at the Queen Mother because of the investigation of the case. He even threatened the Queen Mother by kneeling down if she did not agree.
If you have failed to be a model of benevolence, please ask Your Majesty to plead guilty and accept punishment to the Queen Mother, so as to set an example for all the people in the world."
His memorial was delivered to Empress Dowager Yang, and it also caused a stir in the court.
Zhao Yun understood clearly and knew that Mo Ze was setting the pace. Once he really apologized to Queen Mother Yang, his accusation would be confirmed, and he would become an unfilial son who disrespected his mother.
The Song Dynasty ruled the world with filial piety. Can an unfilial king still rule the world?