The first emperor of the Song Dynasty

Chapter 25 Bewitching people
Hearing what Zhao Huan said, the old Taoist priest's depressed mood became excited again. If it is really what Zhao Huan said, if he can regard the Lingxiao sect he founded as Taoist orthodoxy, then his death will be worth it .

Although Zhao Huan has not been emperor for a long time, he has already figured out the way of imperial court with big sticks and sweet dates.

When he came out of the Ordnance Department, sitting in the rickety dragon chariot, Zhao Huan suddenly felt nostalgic for the big cars that later generations would sit in. Technology is the primary productive force, and it seems that he will be assigned a task to the Ordnance Department again.

"Your Majesty, shall we go back to the palace now?" Zhao Huan's personal eunuch asked.

Originally Zhao Huan wanted to go home directly, but when he was asked at this time, Zhao Huan suddenly changed his mind and said, "Forget it, let's not go back to the palace, let's go to the street for a walk."

Hearing what Zhao Huan said, the personal eunuch couldn't help but twitched a few times in his heart, and said, "I'll inform General Yue immediately."

Zhao Huan waved his hand and said: "No, let's go around privately, don't inform Yue Fei, or how can we go around with a team of soldiers."

"But your majesty's safety?" the personal eunuch said with some embarrassment.

"You ask a few people to change into plain clothes and protect them where I can't see them. Remember, don't affect the people." Zhao Huan said to the personal eunuch.

"But, it's too dangerous." The personal eunuch was still a little worried.

"Don't worry, as long as you don't spread the word, no one will know that I am the emperor." Zhao Huan said indifferently.

The personal eunuch wanted to say something, but Zhao Huan had already turned around and left.

The personal eunuch had no choice but to walk up to the guards and said, "Find a few people, put on casual clothes, and follow them from a distance. Be smart, don't let the sage find out, and you won't be happy to find yourself."

"Eunuch Cheng, does Your Majesty want to pay a private visit?" the commander of the guards asked in a low voice.

Cheng Dafu nodded, and said: "Be careful. If there are any suspicious characters, deal with them in advance. If the saint encounters any danger, be careful of the heads on your heads."

The commander of the guards did not dare to be careless, carefully selected ten elite soldiers, asked them to change into civilian clothes, and followed Zhao Huan from a distance. Just to be on the safe side, he also specially sent someone to inform Yue Fei.

Dressed in casual clothes, Zhao Huan strolled unsteadily on the street. It has been more than a month since he traveled here, and this is the first time he has spared time to wander around Bianjing City.

I have to admit that the Song Dynasty was really very prosperous. The national production of the Song Dynasty accounted for one-fifth of the world at that time, and its wealth was comparable to that of the United States in later generations. The crowd shows the prosperity of the city.

The Song Dynasty was a magical dynasty. The people were rich, but the pace of life was very lazy. After the Jin army retreated, the people of Kaifeng Prefecture quickly returned to the state before the war. The Jin Kingdom in the north did not make them feel threatened.

Zhao Huan strolled on the street for a while, and when it was noon, he found a restaurant at random and went in.

"You two guest officers, are you going to be a top player or have a meal?" the waiter in the shop said enthusiastically after seeing Zhao Huan and the two of them coming in.

"Go and find us a good private room, we want to eat." Cheng Dafu said sharply.

"I'm sorry, guest officer, the shop's business is so good today, the private room is gone, you see, let's go to the second floor, can I find you a seat by the window?" the waiter said with a smile.

Cheng Dafu wanted to say something else, but Zhao Huan waved his hand and said, "Forget it, let's eat outside."

Cheng Dafu was still a little worried, but the waiter in the shop quickly led Zhao Huan upstairs.

The business of this store is indeed very good, and there is a stand in the center, at this time someone is talking about storytelling on it, and the content of the talk is actually the battle between Jin and Song.

"In other words, the Jin army besieged our Bianliang City this time, and dispatched a full army of 50 people. This 50 army has completely blocked the surrounding area of ​​our Bianjing City. At this time, let alone one person, even if it is A bird may also fly past under the nose of the Jin Army, a 50 army, let me tell you, guest officers, seeing that our city of Bianjing is about to lose its hold, what do you think we should do?" This man's stage The experience is very rich, not just talking, but also knowing how to interact with everyone in the audience.

"If you can't keep it, it's the soldiers' business, and it has nothing to do with us ordinary people." At this time, someone in the audience said.

"Does it have nothing to do with us, I say, guest officers? If Jin Jun really came in, then we all still have the opportunity to eat and drink tea here, and listen to the storytelling for you, little old man? Don't you know that Jin Jun Ah, wherever they go, they are burning, killing, looting, doing all kinds of evil, look, you are such a small doll, you will be caught and roasted to eat!" The little old man suddenly pointed at a naughty child and said .

As soon as the child heard that he was going to be roasted and eaten, he became anxious and burst into tears.

"Speak well, what are you doing scaring the children?" the child's parents said with dissatisfaction.

"Where are the guest officers? I'm not trying to scare everyone. After the Jin army arrived, all the men were killed, all the women were captured, and all the houses were burned. I said, guest officers, our home is almost gone!" The old man suddenly said sadly.

"Oh, don't scare us, isn't it all good now?" a guest below objected.

"Now we are doing well, but let me tell you, guest officers, do you know that our Bianliang City is intact and has not been breached by the Jin army, what is the reason?" The little old man said suddenly.

"That is of course the credit of our army fighting the enemy bravely." Someone interjected.

"Wrong, big mistake!" said the little old man loudly.

Zhao Huan was listening at the side. At first he thought it was interesting, but when he heard about this place, he couldn't help frowning. It seems that the purpose of the storytelling person is not simple.

"I was wrong? Then tell me? What is right?" the man sneered.

"Guest officers, don't worry, listen to my little old man tell you slowly." The little old man deliberately put on a trick and said, "Everyone, do you remember the fire outside the city a month ago?"

"You mean the fire where the Jin army's food and grass were burned?" Someone immediately replied.

"That's right, it was the fire. At that time, Bianjing City was surrounded by the Jin Army, but the Jin Army camp suddenly caught fire. Do you know why?" the old man continued to ask.

(End of this chapter)