After Jin defeated Qi, Jin, Qi, Lu, Wei, and Cao formed an alliance. In addition, after the death of King Chuzhuang, Zheng returned to Jin. Jin Jinggong became the leader of the six kingdoms. He could not help but feel confident. , I want to relive the dream of overlord.
Under the circumstances at that time, international affairs were going smoothly, but domestic affairs made him extremely troubled. In recent years, several powerful families have appeared in the Jin Kingdom, especially the Zhao family, the Que family, and the Luan family. Why. These families control a large part of the power either in the court or in the army, which seriously threaten the monarchy. The one that worries and even scares him the most is the Zhao family.
Jin Jinggong wanted to clean up the Zhao family several times, but because they were too powerful, he did not dare to take action easily. Even when Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo, Zhao Min and others openly disobeyed orders during the Battle of Bi City, he held back I'm so angry that I didn't do any surgery on them.
Jin Jinggong hid his thoughts very deeply and never told anyone. But Tu'anjia saw it.
During the "Taoyuan Incident" that year, Tu Anjia caught Zhao Dun's desire to cover up his own crimes and took refuge in Zhao Dun. Not only did he save his life, he also became a doctor in the court. From then on, he became cautious and disciplined. Well behaved. Others thought Tu Anjia had reformed, but in fact he was always thinking about turning over. Just because Zhao Dun and the Shihui were still there, he had no choice but to lie dormant.
After Zhao Dun's death, the scholar association was also old. Tu'anjia began to be active. At that time, both the Luan and Luan families wanted to suppress the Zhao family, and the two families often joined forces to fight openly and secretly with the Zhao family. Tu'anjia He knew that if he wanted to turn over, he could only rely on the Che and Luan families, so he secretly established a relationship with these two families very early on.
After Shihui's death, Tu'anjia changed his past self-absorbed attitude and began to think of ways to please Jin Jinggong. He had already figured out Jin Jinggong's thoughts clearly. He was convinced that as long as Jin Jinggong If the public trusts him, he can wipe out the Zhao family in one fell swoop.
Jin Jinggong also quickly discovered that Tu Anjia wanted to avenge Taoyuan, and this person was actually at odds with the Zhao family. This was exactly what Jin Jinggong needed. Another point, Tu Anjia was People are not only capable, but also ruthless. So Jin Jinggong regarded Tu Anjia as the most suitable candidate to eradicate the Zhao family.
One day, Jin Jinggong said to Tu'anjia: "Everyone in the Zhao family looks confident. In the battle of Bicheng, if Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo, and Zhao Min hadn't acted recklessly, we would never have been defeated. So miserable."
Tu'anjia said: "In the beginning, when the late Lord Linggong was assassinated in Taoyuan, it was Zhao Dun who instigated Zhao Chuan to do it. My lord did not punish them. Now it's better. Now the whole court is full of these rebellious officials and traitors. Their descendants are all arrogant and domineering. On the battlefield, General Xun Lin's words were useless. I think that my lord's words may not be useful in the future. I also heard that Zhao Tong and Zhao Kuo have many retainers. My lord, what do you think? Think, what are they trying to do?"
Jin Jinggong shook his head and said, "I don't know. It's just that they have so many people that it's difficult to handle them."
Tu Anjia said: "My lord, if you just say a word, leave this matter to me and I will definitely handle it for you."
Jin Jinggong said: "No one in the Zhao family dares to touch him. Do you dare to do it?"
Tu Anjia smiled and said: "There are many people who are against the Zhao family. The Que family and the Luan family are fighting overtly and covertly. This is what everyone has seen. In fact, many ministers in the court are also dissatisfied with the Zhao family. As long as Just a word, my lord, and I can accomplish this."
Jin Jinggong said: "Then you try."
Tu Anjia got Jin Jinggong's Shang Fang sword, and went to contact the Que and Luan families. These two families were eager to move to the Zhao family, and they expressed their support for Tu Anjia at any time. Tu Anjia reported the situation to Jin Jinggong, and ask for instructions on next steps.
When Jin Jinggong saw that both the Que and Luan families supported him, he felt confident. He secretly ordered Tu Anjia to kill the entire Zhao family for treason.
Tu'anjia secretly made detailed arrangements, and then launched a surprise attack. He personally led his troops to surround the homes of Zhao Tong, Zhao Kuo, Zhao Shuo, Zhao Min and others at the same time. No matter men, women, old or young, no one was spared, and they were all killed. All.
When the list of the massacres was reported, Tu'anjia discovered that Zhao Shuo's wife, Zhuang Ji, was missing from those killed. He began to ask more questions.
It turned out that Zhuang Ji was the daughter of Duke Cheng of Jin and the sister of Duke Jin of Jin. Because of this special identity, she escaped to the palace of her mother, Mrs. Cheng, on the night of the massacre. Only then did she escape.
Originally, Zhuang Ji could be killed or not, not to mention that she was Jin Jinggong's sister, so he could have let her go. But Tu'anjia heard that Zhuang Ji was pregnant, and he knew that this kind of thing must be eradicated, and no future troubles could be left. .So he immediately entered the palace and said to Jin Jinggong: "All the people in the Zhao family have been killed. But there is one person who is still alive. I am afraid there will be trouble in the future."
Jin Jinggong said: "Are you talking about Zhuang Ji? I know this. My mother likes her very much. Anyway, Zhao Shuo is dead. Let her forget it."
Tu Anjia said: "Of course there is no problem with Zhuang Ji. The problem is that she is pregnant. If she gives birth to a boy, she will definitely take revenge in the future. This will be a future problem."
Jin Jinggong said: "Let's do this. Wait until she gives birth. If it's a girl, forget it. If it's a boy, it will be too early to kill the child."
Tu Anjia had no choice but to retreat. But his tight string did not relax. He arranged an eyeliner to pay close attention to whether Zhuang Ji gave birth to a boy or a girl.
Zhao Dun had two old servants during his lifetime, one named Gongsun Chujiu and the other Cheng Ying. After Zhao Dun died, these two old servants left the Zhao family and made their own lives, so they were not included in the massacre. Although these two people He left the Zhao family, but remained loyal to the Zhao family.
Like Tu Anjia, they were also paying close attention to the news of Zhuang Ji giving birth to a boy. The idea of these two old servants was that as long as Zhuang Ji gave birth to a boy, they would risk their own lives to save the child, and then Revenge the Zhao family.
Time passed day by day, and one day, news came from the palace that Zhuang Ji had given birth to a girl.
When Gongsun Chujiu heard the news, he collapsed immediately and cried bitterly. Cheng Ying rushed to see him. Gongsun Chujiu said: "It's over now. The Zhao family has no chance for revenge. Do you still remember Zhao Shuo's words?" He said that if a boy is born, he will be named Zhao Wu, and if a girl is born, she will be named Zhao Wen. What can Wen do? Can a girl be expected to avenge the Zhao family?"
Cheng Ying said: "Don't worry, maybe the palace deliberately said it was a girl in order to save the child. I'll go find out more."
Cheng Ying bribed the palace maid and brought the message to Mrs. Cheng's palace. Zhuang Ji knew that Cheng Ying was reliable, so she asked her confidant the palace maid to pass on a cloth bag. Cheng Ying had no time to look at it, so he took the cloth bag to Gongsun Peijiu overnight. The two slowly unfolded the cloth bag and saw a small piece of cloth wrapped inside, with one word written on it: Wu.
When Gongsun Chujiu and Cheng Ying saw the word "武", they couldn't help bursting into tears. They immediately knelt on the ground, thanked the sky, and said, "The sky has eyes and has left a lifeline for the Zhao family. They all count on him."
After they were happy, they began to discuss the matter of rescuing the child. At this time, both of them felt worried. They thought about it over and over, and finally Cheng Ying gritted his teeth and said, "There is only one way."
Gongsun Chujiu's eyes lit up and he asked: "What can I do? Tell me quickly."
Cheng Ying said: "Last month, my concubine gave birth to a boy. Hey, I think the only way is to use my child to replace Zhao Wu."
Gongsun Chujiu shook his head repeatedly and said, "How can this be done? It can't be done, it can't be done. Then think of other ways."
Cheng Ying said: "Old Prime Minister is very kind to us, just like a new parent. I would rather give up my own life to save his only bloodline. I have made up my mind, that's it."
Gongsun Chujiu said: "It's easier said than done. Tu'anjia is such a cunning person, how can he be fooled so easily? Everything you can think of, he can think of. Even if you sacrifice your child, he will definitely guess that there is a lie in it.
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The two discussed it for half the night, and finally reached an agreement that no matter what, it was important to get the child out of the palace first. So they sneaked into Mrs. Cheng's palace late the next night, and after discussing with Zhuang Ji, they took the child out.
The palace.
Just that night, Tu Anjia also got the news that Zhuang Ji had given birth to a girl. He would not believe it. At dawn, he came to ask Jin Jinggong for instructions and asked to search Mrs. Cheng's palace. Jin Jinggong agreed.
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Tu Anjia led people into Mrs. Cheng's palace that day. He first checked the baby girl in Zhuang Ji's arms, and then ordered a search. Of course, it was impossible for him to find out the results he wanted.
Tu'anjia concluded that Zhuang Ji's child must be a boy and must have been transferred. Therefore, he issued a reward order: "Whoever discovers and reports the Zhao orphan will be rewarded with a thousand taels of gold. Anyone who dares to harbor it will be rewarded."
, a death sentence for the whole family.”
Gongsun Chujiu and Cheng Ying took Zhao Wu and hid in the woods outside the city for a day. The child was crying and fussing, leaving the two grown men helpless. Gongsun Chujiu went out to find food. When he came back, he brought a reward from Tu'an Gua.
News of the arrest. Both of them felt that hiding like this was not an option. Once Tu Anjia set his sights on them, they would be found out sooner or later. They discussed it to the end, and their thoughts returned to the method proposed by Cheng Ying: look.
Come on, only by giving Tu Anjia an explanation can he completely give up and create a long-term and safe growth condition for Zhao Wu. They thought along this line and figured out a contract swap plan.
Next, they talked about division of labor.
Gongsun Chujiu asked Cheng Ying: "Which is more difficult, saving orphans or dying generously?"
Cheng Ying said: "How difficult is it to die? Of course it is even more difficult to save this orphan."
Gongsun Chujiu said: "I am old. Please do the more difficult thing. Give me the easy thing."
Cheng Ying looked at Gongsun Peijiu with tears in his eyes. He seemed to have a thousand words to say, but he didn't say a word. He was silent for a moment, nodded simply, and said: "That's it. Brother Gongsun, you wait in the forest.
, I’ll go get my son.”
After Cheng Ying finished speaking, he stood up and left. When he came out of the forest, the sun was shining brightly. He squinted his eyes and glanced at the sky. It was sunny and windy today, and it was a good day. But his mood was extremely gloomy, because he was about to
To do something that made his heart bleed. He wanted to take his son who was less than two months old from his concubine, give him to Gongsun Chujiu, and replace Zhao Wu. This was an exchange of life and death, and he chose to let
His own son dies and Zhao Shuo's son is born. As a father, this choice is too difficult.
Cheng Ying was in a state of confusion. He kept sighing as he walked. In the middle, he leaned weakly against a tree and rested for a while. He thought of his promise and the agreement with Gongsun Chujiu.
So I gritted my teeth and continued to move forward...
In the evening, Cheng Ying took advantage of the darkness and sneaked into the forest where Gongsun Chujiu was.
He gently opened the swaddling clothes in his arms, took one last look at his son, and then handed the child to Gongsun Peijiu. Gongsun Peijiu handed Zhao Wu to Cheng Ying. The two had a tacit understanding for a long time. They didn't say much, they just exchanged words.
Say goodbye to each other. Then each person holds a child and goes his own way.
According to the plan, Gongsun Chujiu hid in Shouyang Mountain. Cheng Ying took Zhao Wu back to Jiangcheng, the capital of Jin, and handed him over to a very reliable person.
After everything was arranged, Cheng Ying went to find Tu Anjia. He said: "Gongsun Chujiu and I are both disciples of the Zhao family. Zhuang Ji gave birth to a son, and it is in our hands. I am afraid that someone will report me in the future.
So I came to surrender."
Tu Anjia asked: "Where is the child now?"
Cheng Ying said: "The child is in the hands of Gongsun Chujiu, and they are hiding in Shouyang Mountain. If you want to find it, you have to go quickly. In a few days, they may escape to Qin."
Tu Anjia said: "Guide us the way. If we find it, I will reward you with a thousand gold coins. If you lie to me, you will be punished by death."
Cheng Ying said, "Okay. I know the place."
Tu'anjia led a group of troops and headed straight for Shouyang Mountain with Cheng Ying as their guide. They easily found the cave where Gongsun Chujiu was hiding.
Gongsun Chujiu came out of the cave when he heard the noise. When he saw Cheng Ying, Tu Anjia and others, he cursed: "Cheng Ying, I never thought you would betray your friends."
Cheng Ying lowered his head and said nothing. Tu'anjia shouted, and the soldiers rushed forward and captured Gongsun Chujiu. Tu'anjia personally led people into the cave to search. Not long after, two soldiers used the tip of their knives to push aside a pile of branches and pulled out a
The swaddling boy took out a crying baby boy and handed it to Tu Anjia.
Tu Anjia quickly walked out of the cave with the baby in his arms. Under the sun, he held up the child's head and looked carefully. He felt that there was a shadow of Zhao Shuo. He was convinced that this was Zhao Shuo's child.
Gongsun Chujiu shouted: "Tu'anjia, put that child down. He has no idea about the grudges in the world. Let him go."
Tu'anjia smiled ferociously and said gloomily: "That's right. He doesn't know it now, but he will know it in the future. If I let him go today, how can he let me go in the future?" After saying that, he raised his hand and pushed it down hard.
As soon as he fell, he heard the child scream, and the sound stopped suddenly.
Gongsun Chujiu roared, his eyes widened, and he struggled to pounce on Tu'anjia. Cheng Ying's eyes were filled with tears. Tu'anjia drew out his sword with a swish sound and said: "I said, those who hide Zhao's orphans
, a capital crime." As soon as he finished speaking, he stabbed Gongsun Chujiu in the chest with his sword. As soon as he pulled out his sword, Gongsun Chujiu fell down. Tu Anjia turned back to look at Cheng Ying and said, "Are you very sad and angry?
Hate me?"
Cheng Ying covered it up and said: "Sorrow, sadness is natural. Gongsun Chujiu is a close friend of mine. How can I not be sad when I see him die? Anger is natural. I have already persuaded him and asked him to surrender, but he is stubborn. As for
Hating you is out of the question. I'm just seeking a way out for myself."
Tu'anjia laughed loudly and said, "That's right. Those who know the current affairs are heroes. You can know your way back when you have gone astray, and you are much more sober than Gongsun Chujiu. I will keep my word and reward you with a thousand pieces of gold."
Cheng Ying said: "Forget it. I don't dare to ask for the reward. Just now, Gongsun Chujiu scolded me for betraying my friends. How can I dare to ask for the reward? I just ask you to use this thousand gold to bury Gongsun Chujiu and the Zhao family."
Orphan, I couldn’t be more grateful.”
Tu Anjia frowned, and then said: "I'll give you the reward, you can figure it out yourself."
After returning from Shouyang Mountain, Cheng Ying took people to bury the bodies of Gongsun Chujiu and his son, and then hid with Zhao Wu himself.
Everyone who knew about this incident accused Cheng Ying of betraying his friends. Only General Han Jue knew the truth, because he was the one who secretly protected Cheng Ying and Zhao Wu.