One Piece of Song Dynasty

At this time, four golden envoys boarded the Xuandemen tower to meet the emperor. As soon as Song Qinzong saw them, he put his hand on his forehead and said, "It would be better to harm me than harm the soldiers and civilians in the city."

The Jin envoy said: "The two countries have made peace, and the city will not be moved during the Mid-Autumn Festival."

Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty ordered Sun Fu, who was standing next to him, to immediately put up a notice and announce to the people in the city: "The two countries have made peace. We just wait for He Li and others to come back and write an oath. I hope the army and the people know it."

At this time, the situation in the city was still very chaotic. Yunqiqiao, Queen Mingda's residence, Meng Changling's home, Shenweiying, Lan Congxi's home, Wuyue Temple and other places were all set on fire. The fire destroyed thousands of nearby houses. These fires were not set by the Jin soldiers, but by the defeated Song army and the lawless people in the city. Amid thick smoke and fire, people fled in all directions. Some ran from the east of the city to the west of the city, and some ran from the west to the east of the city. We met on the road, and we were all at a loss as to where to run away. In the chaos, many fathers and sons were lost, many couples were separated, and some even committed suicide by hanging themselves because of the misery.

The defeated soldiers took advantage of the chaos and looted without restraint. Some of the defeated soldiers even disguised themselves as golden men with disheveled hair, specifically attacking mansions. The families of some descendant nobles, princes, ministers and wealthy businessmen were violated. In order to conceal their identity, some officials and officials had to put on cloth robes and straw clothes and mix among the people; some women from noble families had to smear mud on their faces and dress in ragged clothes in order to conceal their identities. , similar to a beggar.

There were also many people running from the east and west corner gates of the inner city to the outer city, looking for opportunities to escape from the capital. They helped the elderly and children flee, and many elderly people and children were squeezed or trampled to death. On both sides of the Bian River and Cai River, there are many abandoned corpses of the elderly and infants piled together. From the banks of the two rivers, the sound of wailing continued, which was unbearable to hear.

These situations were gradually reported to the palace. After Song Qinzong learned about it, he ordered the Kaifeng Mansion to exercise its powers and suppress the lawbreakers.

After receiving the imperial edict, Kaifeng Prefecture Yin Wang Shiyong immediately posted a notice and announced: "The two countries have made peace. Anyone who sets fire to kill people and plunder property inside or outside the capital has received the imperial edict and will dispatch soldiers to kill them. I hope the residents will be safe." Karma is like being beheaded if you violate the law.”

Then, Kaifeng Mansion issued another announcement: "The two countries have made peace. Previously, a number of weapons were issued, and the holders were ordered to be delivered to Kaifeng Mansion immediately."

It was almost noon, and He Li still hadn't returned. Song Qinzong was very anxious and didn't know what was going on, so he sent Ji Wang Zhao Xu and Zhongshu Minister Chen Guoting to envoy Zong Han. Not long after they left, He Li came back. He Li reported Zong Han's peace talks to Song Qinzong, and Song Qinzong believed them to be true and felt a little at ease.

He Li said: "The Jin people want to invite the emperor out of the city."

Song Qinzong said: "The emperor is frightened and ill and cannot leave the palace. If it is necessary to leave, I will not hesitate to go."

He Li sighed and said, "If the emperor doesn't come out, then your majesty may have to go and see him."

Song Qinzong ordered He Li to go to Jinying again tomorrow to explain the situation to Nianhan and see what his attitude was. He Li agreed.

Suddenly, a eunuch ran into the hall in a panic and said: "Your Majesty, the guards opened the left door with axes and rushed into the palace, saying they wanted to see the emperor."

Song Qinzong was shocked and hurriedly got up and walked out. As soon as he reached the entrance of Xiangxi Palace, the commanders of Huangmen, Jiang Xuan and Li Fu, as well as Ban Zhi Lu Wan, led hundreds of guards and broke into the palace. The guards shouted: "Please come out quickly, this is not the official residence." The attack was menacing and urgent.

Song Qinzong asked in panic: "Teach me where to go?"

All the guards said together: "We must seize the road with the officials and rush out of the city."

Jiang Xuan brought a big white horse and tried to help Song Qinzong onto the horse. Song Qinzong struggled hard and refused to mount his horse. A chamberlain rushed over and angrily scolded Jiang Xuan: "Don't be rude." Jiang Xuan was furious and waved his sword. The chamberlain fell to the ground and died on the spot, with blood spurting all over the floor. Song Qinzong was shocked.

Li Fu hurriedly stepped forward and kowtowed: "Jiang Xuanfei dares to be rude and wants to save the official family from disaster. The Jin people are deceitful and the peace talks cannot be trusted. Most of the prime ministers and internal servants are careful. I hope your majesty will make a quick decision."

Seeing that the emperor was hesitant and seemed to be trembling all over, Jiang Xuan stepped forward to help him walk into the Xiangxi Palace, put on his royal clothes, and then pulled him out.

However, Song Qinzong didn't want to go with them. He was anxious and angry. He paused and said irritably: "Who are you? Who dare to treat me like this?"

Jiang Xuan said: "I don't care about death and want to be loyal to Your Majesty. If Your Majesty doesn't use it, the big thing will be over."

Song Qinzong said helplessly: "If I really want to leave the city, I will go back to the inner hall to prepare."

After that, Song Qinzong looked around and saw that only five ministers, He Li, Sun Fu, Qin Hui, Mei Zhili, and Lu Haowen, were standing aside, so he ordered them to step forward to persuade Jiang Xuan. The other ministers were all running away at that time.

Sun Fu stepped forward to scold Jiang Xuan and ordered him to retreat outside the palace immediately. Jiang Xuan stepped back and said loudly: "At this point in the state's affairs, all the prime ministers trust the treacherous ministers, so there is no need to speak out."

Lu Haowen and Qin Hui followed Jiang Xuan outside the palace. Lu Hao asked and advised: "You have forgotten your family and sacrificed your life in order to protect the emperor and break through the siege. You are indeed loyal. However, when the emperor leaves the city, he must be well protected before he can act. How can you act rashly?"

Lu Haowen was the Minister of the Ministry of War at that time and was over sixty years old. After hearing this, Jiang Xuan was more convinced and said: "Shang Shu really understands military affairs."

Qin Hui asked: "If you escort me away, will you be able to survive?"

Everyone was silent. Qin Hui said again: "I will report your intentions to the officials now, and then send someone to send a letter to the Imperial Army to discuss it together. What do you think?" Everyone nodded in agreement.

The hundreds of guards waiting outside the palace became a little impatient. Some of them hit the wall under the window with weapons, as if they wanted to break through; some took the opportunity to steal the gold and silver vessels in the imperial palace and the outer treasury of the palace, and secretly divided them equally. However, no one dared to stop them.

Qin Hui returned to the palace and reported to Song Qinzong. Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty ordered He Li and Sun Fu to draft an edict immediately. In the name of Jiang Xuan and Li Fu being rude and causing chaos, Zuo Yan, the commander of the four chambers, immediately led troops to suppress them. After the edict was written, Song Qinzong sent Tan Shiji, who was also serving as an attendant in the matter, to deliver it to Zuo Yan.

In order to stabilize Jiang Xuan and reassure him, Emperor Qinzong of the Song Dynasty sent his younger brother King Jing to the outside of the palace and said to Jiang Xuan: "I have received the imperial decree and appointed you as the former director of the Tuan Lian Envoy in charge of the palace."

Jiang Xuan immediately thanked him, and then commanded all the guards with his sword to sit under the palace verandah, waiting for the imperial decree to be dealt with.

After a while, Tan Shiji came back, and Song Qinzong ordered him to tell Jiang Xuan: "The commanders of the Fourth Army believe that the imperial court has made peace with the Jin people and there is no need to break out."

Seeing that the matter had come to this, Jiang Xuan had no choice but to dismiss the guards. Soon, Zuo Yan led his troops to escort him, and sent dozens of guards to Kaifeng Mansion to arrest them. Jiang Xuan, Lu Wan and Li Fu were executed on December th.