Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

He immediately dared not speak again.

Wu Song didn't kill him.

Otherwise, with Wu Song's superhuman strength, he could have smashed Wang Fu's head with a single blow from his scabbard.

While the officials were still in shock and confusion

Zhao Yuan also came out from the side.

Shi Xiu then took Zhao Ji hostage.

"Anyone who acts rashly will be killed."

Zhao Yuan shouted,

He then sat on the dragon throne and said no more.

The officials saw the imperial guards on both sides eyeing them menacingly.

They all stood there obediently.

For a time,

The main hall fell silent.

The atmosphere was terribly oppressive.

It was the calm before the storm.

After waiting for a while,

Then they heard the sounds of a large army being mobilized outside the main hall.

Lu Fang came in to report.

"All four hundred personal guards are outside the palace."

Zhao Yuan said to Zhao Ji's personal eunuch beside him,

"Take the imperial edict and lead them to take over the defense of all the palace gates,"

"Everyone in the palace must disarm,"

"The rebels were treated as a riot."

After saying that, he turned to Lü Fang and said,

"After you led your troops to take over the defense of the palace gates,"

"Entry is permitted, but exit is not."

"Yes!"

At the fourth watch, after the city gates opened...

Lü Fang, Guo Sheng, Xie Zhen, and Xie Bao then led their personal guards into the city one after another.

Then they entered the palace through the Fanlou tunnel.

Zhao Yuan was waiting for them to enter the palace and seal it off.

Otherwise, with Xue Yong's hundred personal guards,

He could only control civil and military officials.

The news was bound to leak sooner or later.

The Chuigong Hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

Half an hour later,

Lü Fang and Zhao Ji's personal eunuch returned.

Lu Fang reported: "All the palace gates, large and small, have been replaced by our people."

"The palace guards were all disarmed and placed under guard."

Zhao Yuan said to Zhao Ji's personal eunuch,

"Were there any palace gates missed?"

The personal eunuch hurriedly said,

"I swear on my life,"

“They went with them to all the palace gates.”

Lü Fang also said,

"I have already had someone search along the palace walls,"

"No palace gates were missed."

Zhao Yuan nodded and said, "Alright, then issue another order to strictly prohibit anyone in the palace from moving around."

"Those who violate this rule will be punished as members of a rebellious party."

"Yes!"

Lü Fang accepted the order and left.

Zhao Yuan did indeed have everyone act under the pretext of quelling the rebellion.

With Emperor Huizong's personal eunuch intervening,

None of the palace guards dared to resist.

They all obediently surrendered.

When Zhao Ji saw that all the civil and military officials had been arrested...

The palace has once again fallen into Zhao Yuan's hands.

I also felt that things might really be going badly.

His Zhao family's empire could very well be lost because of his visits to brothels.

Zhao Yuan glanced around at the officials in the hall.

"Wang Fu".

Wang Fu realized that his life was now in Zhao Yuan's hands.

Not daring to be negligent, he said in a trembling voice,

"What are your orders, sir?"

Zhao Yuan said, "Those whose names are called, stand to the other side."

Wang Fu couldn't figure out Zhao Yuan's intentions.

He hesitated.

Wu Song, however, was impatient.

He grabbed Wang Fu and pulled him aside.

"Cai You!"

Cai You's arrow wound was not serious to begin with.

It got better in a few days.

He also learned that his entire army of 100,000 had been wiped out.

If he hadn't previously shirked responsibility

He said he only suffered a minor setback.

If he then handed over military power to Li Congji...

He probably deserves to be executed ten times over.

Cai You was also afraid that his desertion in the face of battle would be exposed.

When the court officials learned of this,

He was denounced by the court.

Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) immediately issued an imperial edict to execute him.

Therefore, I installed it at home for a few days.

Feeling guilty, he went to the morning court session.

In case someone impeaches him

He could also offer a rebuttal.

When it can no longer be hidden,

He could also plead with Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) in person.

With his acting skills,

In addition to his relationship with Emperor Huizong of Tang,

Perhaps they can still escape with their lives.

Otherwise, sitting at home,

You might lose your life without even realizing it.

However, he now deeply regrets coming to court.

Previously, when fighting against Liangshan,

He had witnessed Zhao Yuan slaughtering one of his generals on the battlefield.

Therefore, as soon as Zhao Yuan came out, he knew who had taken control of the palace.

However, he didn't dare to say anything more.

I just hope to hide in the crowd and escape this disaster.

Upon hearing Zhao Yuan call out names,

Immediately kneel down on the ground.

"Hero, spare my life! I am willing to submit to the Great Liang!"

"Please, sir, spare my life."

At first, the officials also thought that Zhao Yuan and others were members of the royal family.

Upon hearing Cai You shout this,

Only then did I realize they were from Liangshan.

I became even more frightened.

Chapter 1702 Usurpation

If a member of the royal family were to usurp power,

To govern the world in the future

We still need these civil and military officials.

Apart from a few of Zhao Ji's confidants,

Most people are able to save their lives.

However, the Great Liang usurped power.

These people are in danger.

After the Great Liang conquered all the cities and prefectures,

Acting on behalf of Heaven

Slay corrupt officials.

It spread among the people and won their hearts.

However, among these officials...