pjbooks Chapter 380 Zhao Gou Flees
Chapter 380 Zhao Gou Flees
"At that moment, the thought of escaping overshadowed my regret, and in my haste, I found a boat that could barely carry people."
"So, he didn't care whether the boat could make it or the people behind him, and immediately boarded the boat and fled."
"The rest of the common people, and even the officials, were not as lucky as Zhao Gou; leaving the city was only the first hurdle."
"But this checkpoint has already claimed the lives of many people. Even if the remaining people manage to reach the banks of the Yangtze River, there are no extra boats for them to cross."
"The worst part is that the Jin army was already at the city gates. Historical records say that the Jin people searched for Zhao Gou everywhere but could not find him, and finally turned their sharp knives on the innocent people of Yangzhou."
"History books do not record exactly how many innocent people lost their lives in this incident."
"But from the perspective of the people at that time, it was a desperate situation. The emperor Zhao Gou, whom they regarded as the Son of Heaven, had abandoned his subjects and only cared about his own escape!"
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty (furious): This damned bastard, is he out of his mind? All he knows now is to run away! What were they doing up ahead?! .......?%.... (swearing profusely)
General Judy, the Conqueror of the North: This guy is so infuriating! Old Zhao, you son of a bitch, if you put him next to a seriously ill person, he'd be driven mad with anger!
Big Han Liu Zhuzhu: This bastard is so lucky! He got to run a few hours ahead of schedule and he even managed to find a small boat!
A skilled farmer in the Ming Dynasty: If it weren't for him transporting gold and silver treasures, Yangzhou City wouldn't have been completely destroyed. Now the underworld officials have gained a huge number of people!
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: He was not even allowed to send out battle reports. Zhao Gou deserved this, but innocent people were the ones who took the blame for him!
Emperor Zhao Zhen, the most benevolent ruler of all time: It is the Zhao family that has let the people down!
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At this moment, everyone in the Wan Dynasty had their eyes blazing with anger, thinking about Zhao Gou's actions, and they all gritted their teeth!
Suddenly, even more people on the screen were cursing Zhao Gou, seemingly wanting to vent all their anger on this!
Lin Ke continued, "The tragedy in Yangzhou is something Zhao Gou, who has already fled far away, cannot see or care about."
"They had been drifting on the river for several days. We don't know if they get seasick, but once they saw Zhenjiang, they couldn't wait to get ashore."
"Perhaps those days on the river were also a time when no one could help him."
"Zhao Gou and his entourage climbed onto the riverbank of Zhenjiang, marveling at how difficult their escape had been. At this moment, Liu Guangshi, with several hundred of his men, caught up with Zhao Gou."
"These people also fled across the river without encountering the Jin army after Emperor Gaozong of Song fled south."
Zhao Gou: All the suffering I've endured in this life has been from running away!
Liu Guangshi (sobbing uncontrollably): Your Majesty! I've finally found you!!!
"Liu Guangshi, on the other hand, wasn't the type of official who buried himself in his work, only knowing how to be loyal and quietly dedicate himself."
"This group of people clearly did not fight the Jin soldiers to the death or break through the encirclement, but when they got to Emperor Gaozong of Song, Liu Guangshi gave a different story."
"For example, how despicable the Jurchens were, and how difficult it was for them to find His Majesty."
"But he didn't realize that he was already annoyed during those few days on the river, and now listening to Liu Guangshi's incessant chatter only made him more irritable."
"At this time, Zhao Gou was still pleased that Liu Guangshi had brought people to join him."
"After all, he was traveling simply and didn't bring many people with him. Anyway, having someone is better than having no one, and it can also ensure his own safety."
"People such as Han Shizhong and Zhang Jun gradually returned to Zhao Gou's side, and for a time, Wanyan Gou was surrounded by many officials again."
Wanyan Gou: I am still me, the one who was always the center of attention!
"When Zhao Gou came to his senses, he was furious. How could he have fallen to such a state? Did Zhao Gou really not know who had brought this upon him?"
"Perhaps he knew it perfectly well in his heart, but how could the emperor be wrong?"
"So someone had to take the blame for this, and of course, Zhao Gou had someone in mind: Huangfu Zuo, who was in charge of transporting the gold and silver."
Zhao Gou said, "Others can do it well, why can't you? If it weren't for you, would they have had to huddle together in a small boat?"
"Upon hearing this, those present echoed his sentiments, all saying that if he hadn't failed to properly arrange the ships to transport the gold and silver, they wouldn't have almost been overtaken by the Jurchens. In short, they wanted to pin the blame on him."
The fat Crown Prince Zhu Gaochi: These people are truly worthy of following Zhao Gou; they are all equally shameless!
A certain romantic scholar of the Tang Dynasty: I'm afraid his face is thicker than a city wall. The biggest mistake was made by Wanyan Gou!
Sang Hongyang of the Han Dynasty: Birds of a feather flock together, and people are grouped by their kind. This saying perfectly describes this group of people!
A strong peasant girl from the Qin Dynasty: Absolutely! Whatever the emperor does, that's what happens below. You can only say these people are incredibly lucky!
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During the reign of Emperor Taizu of the Song Dynasty
Zhao Kuangyin had a strong premonition at this moment, though he couldn't explain why.
That good-for-nothing grandson ran off in such a hurry, surely he didn't forget the ancestral tablets of the Zhao family in Yangzhou!
Thinking of this, Zhao Kuangyin felt dizzy and lightheaded, as if he was about to faint from anger.
The imperial physicians waiting on the side were already prepared to administer acupuncture at any time, and they also felt a pang of sympathy for their emperor!
Anyone who encounters descendants like this would be driven mad with anger!
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The other side of the live stream room.
Lin Ke continued, "As for Zhao Gou, the two treacherous ministers at the time, Wang Boyan and Huang Qianshan, did not set off with Zhao Gou. The two of them fled a little earlier than the common people."
"But during their escape, whenever the local people heard that these two were involved, it aroused their anger, and they were almost beaten to death by the furious crowd. After the situation stabilized, Zhao Gou also realized that these two had indeed aroused public anger."
"When Zhao Gou was still a prince, he personally witnessed the entire process of Wang Yun being killed by a mob."
"So in his view, if this matter was delayed, he himself might not fare well either. As a result, these two were punished by Zhao Gou!"
"However, Zhao Gou left in such a hurry that he left the memorial tablet of Emperor Taizu in Yangzhou. Tsk tsk tsk, if I were Zhao Kuangyin, I would be furious!" (From the History of Song Dynasty, Volume 25, Annals)
"But the ancestors of the Zhao family probably don't care about this matter. They can ignore their ancestral graves and disregard their shame, so what's a lost memorial tablet!"
"As long as Zhao Gou is alright, that's better than anything else!"
Everyone in Wanchao burst into laughter, a truly heart-wrenching outburst!
At this moment, Zhao Kuangyin's heart was pounding with anxiety, as if it had died a thousand deaths!
Other Song Dynasty emperors: These words are so hurtful... Why is it that he can live a good life while they have to suffer so much after they're gone?!