In Xingqing Mansion, Li Shougui sat in his room. On the table in front of him was a plate of meat, several kinds of fruits, a flask of wine, and two wine glasses.

Pouring a glass of wine, Li Shougui thought about it, and poured wine into another cup as well. Raising his glass, Li Shougui said: "I want to think that when the emperor was there, the king of Yeli guarded Tiandu Mountain, and I and the queen mother gathered every day, what a happy time!" Ten years have passed, the Yeli family has been wiped out, and the queen mother is now extremely rich because she left blood for the emperor. I just don't know if I still remember those happy times back then. ”

With that, he raised his glass to the empty glass on the table and drank it all.

Putting down the wine glass, Li Shougui said: "Two days ago, because of the siege of Lingzhou, Xingqing Mansion sent troops to rescue, but was defeated by the Song army. Now that Lingzhou's foreign aid has been cut off, how many days can it be held? Once Lingzhou was lost, the Song army combined more than 300,000 troops to besiege Xingqing Mansion, how to resist the enemy? The state affairs have been eroded to this point, but the Queen Mother and Baobao have been gathering every day, how is it a game? ”

Speaking of this, holding his head in his hands, he was in pain.

The politics of a small country is sometimes very unserious, and it seems incredible to posterity. This is the case with party items. When Yuan Hao was there, relying on his undefeated victories in foreign wars and ruthless and decisive methods, no one dared to go against his will. It's just that its final ending is a bit funny. took away his son Ning Lingge's daughter-in-law, and finally made his son collapse, killed his father, cut off his nose and finally died. As soon as Yuan Hao died, there were no ministers in the court to subdue everyone for a while. The ministers who left behind, the last words of politics, were not hidden, and Pang was pregnant and abolished by the Ministry of Defense.

When Yuan Hao died, he once had a last word that he should not be an enemy of the Song Dynasty. But he didn't hide that Pang was constantly encroaching on the Quye River because of his own selfish interests, which gave Du Zhongxiao an excuse to enter the party. It was that battle that shattered the myth of the invincibility of the party, and it is even today.

Now the minister in charge of the party and state affairs, Wu Zang Pang is the elder brother of the Empress Dowager, Li Shougui is the best friend of the Empress Dowager, and Bao Bao eats a lot The same is true. Babu, who was in charge of the army because of his family background, did not move the reward capital, buried the incense and other people, but had no say in the government. Such a court, in any respect, is a grass platform team.

I don't know how long it took, Li Shougui raised his head and said in a deep voice: "The Song army is approaching, and it can't go on like this anymore." Come! ”

A servant came in from outside and bowed.

Li Shougui said: "Go and inform the Queen Mother, I have something to discuss!" ”

The servant arched his hand and said: "Ling Gong, the Queen Mother and Captain Baobao went to Helan Mountain to play, and they haven't come back yet." ”

Li Shougui was taken aback: "The Song army is fifty miles away from Xingqing Mansion, and the Queen Mother still dares to go out of Beijing to play?" One is not good, when you meet the Song army rangers, where is there still life! Now in the autumn of life and death, how do you not know whether you are alive or dead! ”

The servant bowed his hand and did not say a word. Everyone knows that the Queen Mother is now interested in Baobao, and Li Shougui's status is no longer as important as before. Even the servants of the Li family know this.

Li Shougui only felt that the wine was surging, and the more he thought about it, the more angry he became. He waved his hand and said, "Go and find Pandonan!" ”

The servants retreated, and in a short time, Pan Duonan went to Li Shougui's room and bowed.

Taking advantage of the strength of the wine, Li Shougui said sharply: "The Song army has occupied Jingzhou, and the reinforcements of the country have been defeated there, and the Queen Mother has ignored it, but she has gone to Helan Mountain to play, what kind of system has it become!" You take some people to the only way for the Queen Mother to return to the city, and take the head of her and Bao Bao who have eaten a lot! ”

Pan Duonan was startled and said, "Ling Gong, this is a capital crime!" ”

Li Shougui said: "What a capital crime! Now the country is in danger, but the mother-in-law doesn't think about the country privately, what use do you want her! I talked to the Minister of Wuzang, and when she went, I mobilized soldiers and horses, and fought to the death with the Song army, maybe there was still a way to live! ”

Pan Duonan listened to Li Shougui's words in confusion, and how dare he agree to time.

Li Shougui spoke up quickly, stood up suddenly, and kicked the chair down. Said sharply: "Go quickly, what are you hesitating about!" I raised you people at home, and you are so unprofitable! After this is done, ten taels of silver per person, and I will not treat you badly! ”

Speaking of money, Pan Duonan became interested and arched his hand: "Ling Gong, there is no reason to regret this murderous work." ”

Li Shougui said sharply: "At this time, you still have so much nonsense!" Take someone to do it quickly, and remember not to miss the news! ”

After speaking, he waved his hand: "Go to the cabinet to get a hundred taels of silver, and go and slaughter the dog and the man!" ”

Pan Donan is an outlaw, as long as the money is in his hands, he doesn't care what to do. After listening to Li Shougui's words, he went to the cabinet to receive the silver, took a group of outlaws raised by the house, and went in and out of the city gate and entered Helan Mountain.

Captain Baa Bu was eating at home, and a soldier hurriedly came in and said with a forked hand: "Captain, when it was getting dark today, the Queen Mother and Bao He were returning to the city from Helan Mountain, and suddenly encountered a group of outlaws who came out to stop the robbery. The Queen Mother - The Queen Mother was killed by that gang! ”

Hearing this, Captain Babu put down his chopsticks, looked at the soldier with an incredible expression, and said, "What are you talking about!" ”

The soldier said: "Tai Lieutenant, a gang of gangsters ambushed the Queen Mother and killed the Queen Mother and Bao Bao together!" ”

Captain Baa stood up abruptly, took a few steps, and said to the sergeant, "Where did you hear this news?" Exactly? ”

The soldier said: "How dare the little one deceive the captain?" Listening to the people in the city, it was Li Shougui who made the queen mother angry and entangled with Baobao every day, and sent the dead soldiers in the family to do it. I also heard someone say that the prime minister of Tibet is mobilizing troops and horses to arrest Li Linggong. ”

Captain Baa frowned, unable to believe the news for a moment. When is it now, the Song army is pressing, seeing that Guozuo is all living, these people are still fighting for the wind and jealousy, this is what normal people do?

At this moment, the servant came to report, and Nuo Yisheng and Bury Xiangre asked to see each other.

Captain Baa Bu asked the soldiers to leave, and went to the living room by himself, and went to see the two of them, Nuo Yixiandu and Bury Xiangre.

The guests and hosts sat down, and Nuo Yixiang said: "I heard the news today, when the Queen Mother and Bao Bao had entered the city, they were harmed by the gangsters. I also heard from the people in the city that Li Shougui sent troops to do it. Captain, I wonder if you have any news here? ”

"I also have some rumors, but I don't know the truth. Now that Lingzhou is under siege, I don't know how many days I can defend it. The Song army had already occupied Jingzhou, only fifty miles away from Xingqing Mansion, and it was in danger of survival. What is Li Shougui crazy about doing this kind of thing? ”

Bury Xiangre said: "I heard that in recent days, Li Shougui has wanted to see the Queen Mother many times to discuss state affairs, but he has been refused. Because of his fall from grace, the major affairs of the DPRK and China were not arbitrary and arbitrary, and Li Shougui was no longer taken into account. The man's mind was very strange, and it was not strange what he did. ”

Baa Bu shook his head: "At this time, I don't believe that this kind of thing happened. Have you found out whether the Queen Mother was killed? ”

Bury Xiangre said: "I have definite news, the Queen Mother and Bao Bao Duoji have been killed. It's just that the thieves fled, and I don't know who did it. Some of the queen mother's entourage said that when they saw the attackers, there was Pan Duonan in Li Shougui's mansion, and he guessed that it was his family's hand. ”

Captain Baa stood up and walked back and forth. After a while, he said: "As soon as the Queen Mother goes, if she doesn't hide it and attacks Li Shougui again, the government will be in her hands." The Song army is pressing, what hope is there? ”

Bury Xiangre said: "According to Taiwei's meaning, what should we do?" ”

Baa Bu thought for a moment and said, "The most important thing for the sake of the future is to keep the Holy One safe. You immediately lead the soldiers, go to the Wuzang Mansion, take the Holy Lord, be careful not to hide the False Pang and detain the Saint, and command the world. ”

Nuo Yixiang said: "What will you do after that?" The government is in the hands of the prime minister, are we-"

Captain Baa Bu shook his hand: "The Song army has not attacked, so naturally it can borrow the hand of the saint to punish the evil." Now that the Song army is pressing, what else can be said? You keep the saint, I will send someone to negotiate with the Song people and find a situation. ”