In front of the main hall of the Emperor's Palace in Yuezhou, there is a square paved with bluestone. At this time, many soldiers and officials of the Song Dynasty were already surrounding the square. The officials sat down in front of several cases and waited quietly.
At this moment, suddenly a majestic bell and chime sounded. At this time, Fan Zongyin, the right minister in a vermilion prime minister's official uniform, led Xinwang Zhao Zhen, who was in a four-clawed python robe, and Li Gan, who was wearing a commoner, strode forward.
Although there were a large number of civil and military officials around, everyone fell silent. On this bluestone-covered square, the voice of the prime minister of the Song Dynasty, Fan Zongyin, can be heard clearly by everyone!
"Your Majesty is here!!" With the words of a servant, the solemn and grand music sounded again. At this time, Zhao Gou was wearing a purple gold crown and five-claw gold dragon robe, embroidered with gold silk shoes under his feet. One hand is holding a woman in a golden phoenix and gold silk robe. This woman has a pair of beautiful long eyelashes, vermilion eyebrows, and a thin layer of powder on her face. She is exactly what Zhao Gou just shot. The sealed Wu Cairen.
At the beginning of Emperor Gaozong's ascension, he was chased by golden soldiers from outside, and mutinies often took place inside. Wu often wore military uniforms, followed Gaozong's Zhao Gou, heroic and brave. As a result, Zhao Gou's grace and grace for a while, brought her out.
I saw more than 20 court ladies on the side, and more than a hundred guards approached to protect Zhao Gou. Subsequently, a team of soldiers surrounded the place. Emperor Zhao Gou sat on the high platform in front of the east gate, looking from above. Two powerful palace ladies held the jade screen to keep out the wind, and another palace lady held up the canopy umbrella to block the sun. Then, before Zhao Gou's case, they put fine wine and fruit. Then a little maid took the fruit and smashed it into cubes for Zhao Gou and Wu Cairen to eat.
Fan Zongyin, the right minister, first greeted Zhao Gou, and then said: "Your Majesty, since the disaster of Jingkang, you have been concerned about the affairs of the country, and your ministers have been overwhelmed with fear and fear, but you have no reason to pay. Repelled the soldiers of the barbarians in the north. Today, the Marshal of Hebei's soldiers and horses, who believes that the king Qiansui will win the coming dynasty, it is foreshadowing that Song Dynasty will survive the military disaster, and the country will be peaceful and peaceful. Please see me!"
Zhao Gou smiled and said: "My eighteenth brother is so prestigious. He has repeatedly defeated Jin Bing and made great contributions to my Song Dynasty. I have not seen this brother for a long time. If the prime minister invites you, Wang Xuanxin will see you!"
"Your Majesty's imperial decree, see by the king of Xuanxin!" In the Xuanhao, on the road controlled by the Yulin Army, the king of letter Zhao Zhen appeared. Zhao Zhen's upper body is a plate breastplate, and the waist is a wide animal-print metal buckle. , On this buckle, there is a three-sided skirt attached to it, which makes a noise when walking.
The letter king Zhao Zhen is covered with a four-legged python dragon robe, a pair of dragon head quick boots, and a purple gold crown on his head. When the letter king Zhao Zhen appeared on the square, he naturally attracted the eyes of the Song Dynasty emperors.
A face somewhat similar to Zhao Gou but a more immature face, more mighty and imposing than Zhao Gou, a bit taller and more majestic body than Zhao Gou. This is the letter king Zhao Zhen, the eighteenth brother of Zhao Gou.
Even Wu Cairen felt sorrow and sorrow in his heart when he saw it, so don't mention the sad feeling! Although Wu Cairen was shining brightly, he could only accompany the eunuch-like eunuch Zhao Gou around his entire life.
"It has been four years, although the appearance of the eighteenth brother has not changed, but the temperament and physique have changed." Zhao Gou looked at Zhao Zhen and muttered to himself in a low voice, his eyes a little moist. No matter what, when he sees Zhao Zhen now, he is always a little sad when he thinks of his family being captured and heading north. Even if many things have something to do with him, even if he hates Huizong, it doesn't affect his feelings for the family. Seeing that the relatives of the Zhao family are free now, they are the only two of them, and the rabbit and fox can't help feeling sad.
"Xiao Wang has seen the emperor! Long live the emperor!" Xin Wang Zhao Zhen paid homage to Zhao Gou. Fortunately, in this era, Xinwang Zhao Zhen is also a prince, so he can salute him without bending his knees!
"Brother Wang, don't give a gift, give a seat!" Zhao Gou said with a smile. "Thank you, brother emperor!" Xin Wang Zhao Zhen sighed in his heart, then got up to his seat, and just took his seat, he saw the right minister Fan Zongyin. The Great Prime Minister Song just ran to the outfield to find his keeper and asked, it seems that this guy has also put down the bet.
Fan Zongyin, the right minister, didn't know, but Zhao Zhen, the king of faith, had already made a wonderful plan. Now there are only a handful of people who believe in Wang Zhaozhen's victory, but many people who pressure Li Gan's victory. Many officials including the right minister Fan Zongyin participated in this bet.
Due to the strong propaganda, the officials and families in the south of the Yangtze River have placed bets one after another, and their bets have reached an astronomical number. The bet at this time has reached six million taels of silver! If Li Gan wins, Zhao Zhen, as the banker, is afraid that he will lose nearly half of his fortune.
But if Zhao Zhen wins, it will be six million taels of money spent in vain. If the money comes this time, and he really gets the money, Zhao Zhen will not worry about this year's military expenditure. Relying on six million taels of silver, this year's military expenditures for the letter to the king's army can be said to be more than enough.
"Brother Wang, you have repeatedly defeated the Golden Soldiers and regained the West and Hedong. You have worked so hard, and it is gratifying!" Zhao Go said, but he did not look happy at all. After all, these places are now said to be the territory of the Great Song Dynasty. But after all, it was not in his hands, but in Zhao Zhen's hands. For Zhao Gou, it is better to give the land to Zhao Zhen than to Jin Guo.
Zhao Zhen quickly humbled a few words. At this moment, the right-hand Fan Zongyin spoke. He smiled and said: "Repay your Majesty. When Qiansui Wang was fighting against the Golden Soldiers, he often took the lead. He once entered the Golden Army's tens of thousands of troops and fought against them. It is for the best in the world! Trust Wang Zhao Zhen's skill is martial arts. High strength, no one in the world can compare!"
"Oh?" Zhao Gou exclaimed, "Is there a thousand fights? I have never heard of it, but the king's status is honorable. How can you believe that the king's brother really fights for 300? This is also an indecent!" Zhao Gou said nicely on the surface. , But he couldn't wait to lose Zhao Zhen's face in his heart. He never thought that Zhao Zhen could have any superb martial arts. Martial arts are not developed in a short period of time, but in a long period of hard work. With just four years, Zhao Zhen wanted to change from a literary youth to a super master, that is simply impossible.
This is also the reason why the handicap opened so big. To put it bluntly, Zhao Zhen's battlefield is far from the emperor of the mountain high here. Few people here know Zhao Zhen's true strength, and no one believes in the prestigious achievement of Wang Zhao Zhen. Therefore, no one believes that Zhao Zhen is an enemy of ten thousand people.
Fan Zongyin, the minister on the right, said: "What your Majesty said is that if the King of Letter Qiansui fights brutally in front of your Majesty, how can it be good? My emperor Shengming, of course, can't do such a thing. But because there was a swordsman at the gate of the minister a few days ago, His surname is Li Mingdan, who can cut ten wooden stakes instantly, but there are people within ten steps of him, and there is no one to stop him. Li Gan tried to challenge Qiansui Wang, but Qiansui Wang agreed. In addition, I believe that the King Qiansui offered martial arts for his majesty at the time, and he just invited the two to compete and present his majesty. What does your majesty think?"
In fact, these are just cutscene, Zhao Gou summoned him only after watching Zhao Zhen's jokes. Zhao Gou naturally knew about this, so he could just push the boat along the way. However, this is a fight in the end, and what is said during the fight ends. It's just that this kind of thing can be said clearly. Once you really start your hands, whoever is soft is tantamount to death.
Therefore, Zhao Gou hesitated a bit. Although he hated Wang Zhao Zhen, but the overall situation was important. He still couldn't kill Wang Xin. First, your own reputation will bear the charge of killing one's brother, don't underestimate this charge, even a generation of Ming emperor Tang Taizong Li Shimin has been accused of eternal crimes, let alone yourself? What if the letter king Zhao Zhen is dead than Jian? Zhao Gou wanted to let King Zhao Zhen die, but could he die by his side now? Wouldn't it be a matter of sitting and watching his brother be killed? Do you want the reputation of the gentle and superb emperor
"What did Wang brother say?" Zhao Gou asked. He had already decided that if Xin Wang Zhao Zhen didn't want to compare, or showed a little meaning, he would stop such a match. But if Xin Wang Zhao Zhen insisted on comparing, he had already asked, and he had a clear conscience. He originally provoked this competition, and this guy wanted to have a clear conscience!
The credible king Zhao Zhen said frankly: "Brother Emperor, thanks to the love of the Supreme Emperor, and the younger brother respectfully believes in the king, he must have the ability and courage to stand up for the country and the people. If he loses his courage today, how can he fight against the invading Jinbing? Please agree with the emperor brother, besides, the younger brother has made an appointment with that Li Gan. Even if he can't show his skills in front of the temple today, he will still have a life and death in the future!"
The sentence "You die, you live" made Zhao Gou horrified! Zhao Gou started to look at his younger brother squarely at this time. In four years, what kind of person has his eighteenth brother who had been escorted to the north with his father and brothers, has become? Although his own piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy surpassed Zhao Zhen, Zhao Zhen has never shown that he has strong martial skills or strong military strategy.
And now, the soldiers and horses of Xin Wang Zhao Zhen's men from scratch, the powerful combat power makes Jin Bing fearful. He fought with Jinbing repeatedly and failed repeatedly. Okay, Jin Bing has never won a battle against the King of Letters! What a majesty this is! How powerful!
When did the eighteenth brother believe in the king so courageously! If the current self has the courage to believe in the king Zhao Zhen, even if it is ordinary, can the Jinbing invade so easily? A prince who is more proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and calligraphy, can say such things, Zhao Gou suddenly felt that believing in the king is indeed not to be underestimated!
"Your Majesty, since Xin Wang Qiansui has said so, please make it happen!" This is the right minister Fan Zongyin, he said. He was afraid that Zhao Gou hesitated, and suddenly disagreed, which would have wiped out his efforts.
Zhao Gou came back to his senses and looked at Zhao Zhen carefully, who also looked at him with a smile. In addition to the majestic temperament that Zhao Gou could see in him, he could not see anything from Zhao Zhen's expression.
Afterwards, Zhao Gou agreed and said: "The prime minister said it is very true! Brother Wang must be careful when trying, but I don't know where is the swordsman Li Gan with superb swordsmanship?"
Fan Zongyin, the right minister, said with a smile: "Leave Li Gan to enter the hall!" Li Gan and Zhao Zhen entered the periphery at the same time, waiting. Hearing the call at this time, he walked to the high platform.
At this moment, his heart is very calm. This is the time for him to show his face, and he can't miss it. At this time, Li Gan was dressed in Tsing Yi, and his hair was tied with white silk tape. Holding a sword in his arms, he walked to the high platform leisurely.
Li Gan went south and north, compared swords with others, learned the strengths of a hundred families, and worked hard to practice his swordsmanship. Soon, his swordsman name appeared in the arena. Li Gan shoots his sword quickly, and the moment he often confronts others, he has already pierced the sword into the enemy's body. If this is not the case, where would he have such a reputation for a small cloth? Where can I enter the house of Fan Zongyin, the right prime minister of Song Dynasty? Is it true that Fan Zongyin, the right minister, does anyone accept it
Then Li Gan stepped forward and knelt down quickly. He is different from Zhao Zhen and Fan Zongyin. Zhao Zhen is the prince and Fan Zongyin is the prime minister. You don't need to kneel down, just salute. And he is a grassroots, so naturally he needs to bow down.
He bowed down to the emperor Zhao Gou and said, "Li Gan, the guest of the prime minister's residence, see your Majesty! May your Majesty live long live!" Zhao Gou said: "Get up." Li Gan said to Zhao Gou: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Fan Zongyin, the right minister, suddenly turned around and said to Xinwang Zhaoying: "Xinwang Qiansui, where is your sword?" Indeed, Xinwang Zhaozhen did not bring his sword when he came. Believe King Zhao Zhen's dual swords of Guanghua did not bring, because Zhao Zhen was afraid that Zhao Gou would take it away because of love. After all, it was under Zhao Gou's turf. In order to resist the gold, Zhao Zhen could only succumb to the will of Emperor Zhao Gou.
In fact, a pair of alloy swords is nothing in itself, the big deal is to spend some time to build a pair. And Zhao Zhen is afraid that the other party will give it to the golden man, which will encourage the golden man's arrogance. What a blow to the morale of the king's army was obtained by the golden man! Moreover, the Guanghua Double Swords and the Dazhong Shenlong Spear have the meaning of shining great China, which is of great significance. Therefore, Zhao Zhen didn't bring it. Moreover, it is impossible to win with magic weapons. Against a Li Gan, Zhao Zhen disdains the use of weapons.
Hearing the words of the right minister Fan Zongyin, Xin Wang Zhaoying said faintly: "How can I take it with him every day..." Before he finished his words, the right minister Fan Zongyin interrupted his words and laughed: "Chitose, we are like swords. , How can I not use a sword! Fortunately, I still have a good sword in my hands. Would you like to use it for you?"
Use your sword? I am also afraid that what you gave me is paper, and the sword handle is still poisonous! Xin Wang Zhao Zhen thought in her heart.
Zhao Zhen smiled and shook her head and said: "Xiao Wang's people are out there, just ask someone to bring it in." If Xin Wang Zhao Zhen wants to use the big and medium dragon spear, he will definitely kill Li Gan in seconds. But he didn't know how to use it either. Zhao Zhen prepared an iron sword for stalling goods, but because Shangdian didn't want to cause trouble, she didn't bring it. After all, if there are guards who want to let Xie Jian, Xie Jian will lose his reputation, and if he doesn't understand the sword, he won't be able to enter the hall, so Zhao Zhen simply won't bring it.
Zhao Gou smiled and said: "Today I can watch the Wang brother personally compete, and it is fortunate to be united. But before this is the sword, I would like to sing and dance for fun."
Right minister Fan Zongyin smiled and said: "Please rest assured, the minister has made arrangements!" Zhao Gou laughed and said, "The prime minister will not disappoint Lian if he wants to."
Fan Zongyin, the right person, after giving thanks, clapped and shouted loudly: "Play music!" After a sound of silk and bamboo, the music of gold and stone resumed. Under the magnificent music, a row of dancers stepped out of the human path guarded by the guards, one by one in palace dresses and sand skirts, with graceful postures, exquisite beauty, opening and closing, and dancing with graceful steps. A majestic and royal style dance music was unfolded in front of everyone.
Emperor Zhao Gou was unable to have sex with women because of his hidden injuries, so he was very disgusted with women's explicit dances. But he also needs it. The eunuch is also a man, and he also wants a woman. Zhao Gou is no exception, so he likes women's masculine dance. In the same way, the heroine won't let the bearded Wu family be liked by him.
After the dance was over, the dancers retreated. Fan Zong Yin, the right minister, returned to his seat with joy, and then said to Zhao Gou: "Your Majesty, you can ask Wang Qiansui to compete with Li Jianshi!" Zhao Gou was also very excited. He was full of curiosity about Zhao Zhen, only four years. Before I saw it, the king of faith had achieved an immortal achievement, and the powerful Jin Kingdom avoided its edge.
Zhao Gou didn't believe that Zhao Zhen could really possess powerful martial arts in four years, unless he had acquired some intensive martial arts practice since he was a child. Thinking of this, Zhao Gou said: "Wang brother, can you compete?"
The letter king Zhao Zhen said: "Brother emperor made an order, and brothers all obeyed!" As he spoke, he rose up and walked down the high platform to the square steadily. Over there, Li Gan also walked out with his sword in his arms.
Zhao Zhen's guard walked over with a long sword in both hands and delivered it to Zhao Zhen's hand. When everyone looked at Zhao Zhen's sword, it turned out to be a thin iron sword with no opening for a penny on the street, and the words "Liu Ji Jewelry" could be seen with sharp eyes.
Zhao Gou immediately waved to Fan Zongyin on the right, and after Fan Zongyin came forward, Zhao Gou lowered his voice and said in a low voice, "Prime Minister, I believe that Brother Wang can’t kill? Have you told Li Zhuangshi that he is injured and disabled. That's okay." Fan Zongyin, the right minister, said with a smile: "Your majesty, don't worry, the minister has already asked Li Gan."
Hearing that Fan Zongyin, the prime minister and right minister, had already handled everything, Zhao Gou nodded. Let him do this kind of secret matter, which shows Zhao Gou's trust in him.
At this moment, Li Gan had already left the field. He released the sword in his arms, slowly drew out the slender sword, and said to Zhao Zhen: "His Royal Highness, you use this kind of broken weapon for decoration. , Definitely not my opponent, I can allow you to change weapons! What do you think?"
The letter king Zhao Zhen shook his head, sneered, reached out and put the decorative sword in his hand, and said coldly: "Change? No, you think you have gained the fast sword in the sword. But I don’t know that there are even stronger martial arts in this world. In front of this king, you just want to deal with me with your little shrimp, just like a man’s arm as a car, and it’s a dead end!"