flstandardbreds Chapter 386 Miao Liu Mutiny
Chapter 386 Miao Liu Mutiny
An official of the Han Dynasty said: "Everything has a loyal minister to take the blame, and he's protected from all harm. Isn't that wonderful?!"
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The comments on the screen kept coming, as if they were venting on behalf of the people of the Song Dynasty!
Even Zhao Gou himself remained unfazed by these comments, since they were all meant to criticize him!
It's better to stay away from things than to see them, and then your mind will be at peace!
Lin Ke continued, "Miao Fu, who was marching with us at the time, was also filled with hatred and angrily said:"
[While the Emperor is still wandering and suffering, his subjects are enjoying life!]
"Therefore, the generals led by Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan further angered the soldiers and civilians, drawing even more hatred towards Wang Yuan and his allies."
"And coincidentally, at that time, only Miao Bo's army was protecting Zhao Gou."
"Others, such as Han Shizhong, Zhang Jun, and Yang Yizhong, were stationed in other strategic locations, which provided an opportunity for the Miao-Liu mutiny."
"At this time, even though Zhao Gou knew about Wang Yuan's mistake, he still treated him leniently, only removing him from the position of Privy Councilor and reassigning him as a Co-signatory of the Privy Council. As for other punishments, there were none."
"This decision has made the already dissatisfied military, civilians, and officials even more dissatisfied. They are just one spark away from exploding!"
"Unexpectedly, Zhao Gou quickly dealt them a heavy blow. He issued an edict that roughly meant that Wang Yuan was allowed to manage the affairs of the Privy Council without having to submit the contents to the emperor!"
"This makes the situation even worse. We just don't understand how Zhao Gou, being an emperor, could not see the undercurrents in the officialdom at that time!"
"Or is he really just playing around and not doing anything productive?"
At this moment, as Lin Ke's voice fell, the emperors of the Northern Song Dynasty were once again filled with unspeakable rage!
They didn't need to say much to know what would happen next: Zhao Gou's failure to punish Wang Yuan would incite Miao Fu's dissatisfaction, which would then lead to a mutiny!
Thinking about this, they felt helpless, and even a bit resigned to their fate. What else could they do but get frustrated?
Some descendants are just like that by nature; their ancestors can't be beaten or scolded to wake them up. It's truly baffling...
The live broadcast continues.
“Zhao Gou’s edict made Miao Fu very dissatisfied. He was proud of his family’s hard work and great achievements, while someone like Wang Yuan rose to power by simply colluding with officials!”
"In his view, all of this was done through back channels, and he had a strong dislike for such people who got in through connections."
"Liu Zhengyan, another key figure in the Miao-Liu Mutiny, was originally promoted by Wang Yuan, but he was still dissatisfied with Wang Yuan's conscription of his troops!"
"So these two hit it off immediately, often talking badly about Wang Yuan and the eunuch Kang Lü. This discontent affected the rest of the army."
"Especially since there were many North Chinese in the army at the time, who were already disgusted by this collusion between officials and their subordinates, Miao and Liu gained a lot of support."
"Therefore, Miao Fu and his advisors Wang Shixiu, Wang Junfu, Zhang Kui and others led the 'Red Heart Army' to discuss and plan to kill Wang Yuan first and then get rid of the eunuchs."
"The day the mutiny was launched was the anniversary of Emperor Shenzong's death. All the officials offered incense and sacrifices. After the matter was settled, Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan ordered Wang Shixiu to ambush under the bridge in the north of the city."
"After Wang Yuan left court, he was sent to his death. In the end, Liu Zhengyan declared that he was an official who had rebelled and personally killed him. He also surrounded Kang Lü's residence and killed many eunuchs."
"However, that was not enough. The two of them also wanted to surround the palace and stage a coup."
Emperor Shenzong of Song, Zhao Xu: ...
Cheng Yaojin of the Tang Dynasty: Wait a minute! Doesn't Zhao Gou realize anything at all?! Knowing full well that he only has Miao Fu's soldiers around him, he still dares to keep promoting Wang Yuan?!
Zhu Baba of the Ming Dynasty: Zhao Gou was truly weak. He only realized his mistake when the enemy was at the gates, and only regretted it when a knife was at his throat!
Sang Hongyang of the Great Han Dynasty: Outrageous, absolutely outrageous!
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Upon hearing this, the people in the court suddenly realized that it was quite normal for Zhao Gou to be able to stage a coup so easily!
Anyway, no matter what danger this kid encounters, he always manages to turn it into safety and live peacefully to his eighties!
Some of them might not even live that long!
On the other end of the screen, the live stream continued:
"Only when the army was at the gates of the city did Zhao Gou gradually hear the news that Miao and Liu had led their troops to force the emperor to abdicate."
"But because Wu Zhan, the commander of the central army guarding the palace gates, had contact with the rebels, he secretly opened the city gates."
"Thus, Miao Fu's soldiers were able to enter the city, shouting the slogan: 'Miao Fu has not failed the country; he only wants to rid the world of evil.'"
"Subsequently, seeing the situation deteriorating and fearing that relations between the two sides would worsen further, Kang Yunzhi, the prefect of Hangzhou, along with other officials, requested that Emperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, go to the city wall to reassure the military and civilians and refrain from causing any further trouble."
"However, it is obvious to anyone with eyes that Miao and Liu would stage a mutiny, yet Zhao Gou stubbornly refuses to admit it."
"Everyone who has met Miao Fu has said that you, the emperor, can obtain a high position by befriending eunuchs."
“Wang and Huang have ruined the country and they don’t even need to be exiled, but I have made many contributions, yet I can only serve as a militia commander in a remote county.”
"As an office worker, Miao Fu complained to the big boss for a long time, and after venting his grievances, he asked Zhao Gou to execute Kang Lü and other eunuchs."
"But this guy still refused. In the end, Zhao Gou realized that the soldiers' hatred for the eunuchs had become extremely high, so he finally agreed to execute Kang Lü and the other eunuchs!"
"Given the current situation, Zhao Gou hoped these people would leave quickly after achieving their goal."
"But Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan have gone so far as to force the emperor to abdicate. Aren't they afraid that His Majesty will blame them afterward?!"
"Therefore, these two men shouted again: 'Your Majesty's ascension to the throne is illegitimate. If the two emperors were to return, how would we conduct ourselves?' Clearly, they were considering replacing the emperor."
A bystander from the Ming Dynasty commented: "Did this eunuch save his life or something?! Even with the enemy at the gates, they wouldn't send him to his death?"
Emperor Li Erfeng of the Tang Dynasty: It's not that he can't bear to part with a eunuch; I think he just can't stand seeing the emperor being threatened like this!
Da Ming Lan Yu: It seems impossible for the Song Dynasty to avoid internal strife! Look at this, another internal conflict!
Emperor Zhao Kuangyin of the Song Dynasty: Speechless.jpg
Li Si of Qin: The Song Dynasty is plagued by endless internal and external troubles; it's a tough one to deal with...
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In another timeline of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin was annoyed by these comments and speechless, not knowing what to say!
That bastard Zhao Gou was incredibly lucky; just the age he was was equivalent to several generations of the Northern Song Dynasty!
Not to mention surpassing him, there's no one who's even on par with him!
Damn it, what else does this guy lack besides having trouble producing offspring!
Whenever Zhao Kuangyin thought about why he had difficulty having children, his mother's anger would surge in his chest!
Zhao Kuangyin (?°?д°?): This good-for-nothing…? %…% …
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