"With these six major crimes, you are no longer fit to be the emperor of the Song Dynasty!" Zhao Yingluo shouted loudly, "I ask you to issue an edict to abdicate and be succeeded by the prince Zhao Min!"
Zhao Yingluo's voice was impassioned, and every word hit Zhao Gou's heart like a heavy hammer.
His face was pale, and his body was trembling involuntarily, "You...you don't want to spit on others! I am the emperor of the Song Dynasty. If you commit the following crime, it will be the most heinous crime!"
"Hahaha!" Zhao Yingluo laughed, "Brother Emperor, do you think you are still the aloof emperor? Let me tell you, any one of the six major crimes makes you unqualified to take up the throne. Now the Song Dynasty is useless Wait, if you continue to be the emperor, there is almost no possibility of revival. If you know better, you can quickly issue an edict to abdicate and let the young prince Zhao Yang succeed you. Otherwise, don’t blame me for not caring about the relationship between brother and sister!"
After Zhao Gou heard Zhao Yingluo's request, he was ashamed and angry. He felt that his emperor's majesty had been trampled to the ground, and his heart was filled with humiliation and anger.
He stared at Zhao Yingluo, his eyes almost bursting with fire.
"Zhao Yingluo, you traitor! Don't even think about usurping the throne! Even if I die, I won't let you succeed!" Zhao Gou shouted loudly.
Qin Hui, Huang Qianshan and others also followed suit and accused Zhao Yingluo of being the cause of the civil strife in the Song Dynasty.
They spoke righteous words, but their hearts were full of fear and uneasiness.
They knew that Zhao Yingluo had a large number of troops, and once an attack was launched, it would be difficult for Jiankang City to resist.
Zhao Yingluo saw a trace of determination flashing in her eyes when Zhao Gou refused to take action.
She no longer had any illusions and ordered an attack on the city! When Zhao Yingluo saw that Zhao Gou was not getting enough, a trace of determination flashed in her eyes.
Following her order, the artillery that had been ready roared in unison, and the shells hit the walls of Jiankang City like raindrops. She raised the flag in her hand high and gave the order in a loud voice: "Attack the city!"
Under the bombardment of artillery, the five-foot-high city wall trembled violently, as if it would collapse at any time.
Build Kangcheng. The artillery roared in unison, deafening, and the five-foot-high city wall was riddled with holes.
Every cannonball left deep scars on the city wall, and the riddled city wall looked particularly desolate in the firelight. The soldiers guarding the city screamed in terror and ran away from the flying gravel and dust.
Every cannonball left deep marks on the city wall, as if it was going to completely destroy this strong fortress.
In less than half a day, a corner of the city wall was blown down, revealing a huge gap.
Under the fierce bombardment of artillery, the defenders on the city wall were terrified.
Zhao Yingluo saw that the city wall had been broken and ordered the entire army to attack!
Their original firm belief gradually collapsed under the devastation of the shells, and the fear in their hearts was as uncontrollable as a scourge.
In less than half a day, a corner of the city wall was blown down, and rubble and dust flew into the air, shrouding the entire city in darkness.
The soldiers rushed towards the gap like tigers emerging from the cage, and their shouts were so loud that the entire Jiankang City trembled.
After the city was broken, Zhao Yingluo ordered the entire army to attack without hesitation.
Zhao Gou stood on the tower, looking at the surging army, and witnessed everything happening.
Their figures looked particularly embarrassed in the firelight, and their former majesty and glory were now gone.
He felt as if his heart was being held tightly by an invisible hand, making it difficult for him to breathe. He looked back at the fallen Jiankang City, his heart filled with regret and unwillingness.
He knew that the situation was over, and his heart was filled with despair. He could no longer reverse the defeat.
But he knew that the most important thing at this moment was to save his life.
He hurriedly ordered Zhang Jun and other generals to escort him, and he took Qin Hui, Huang Qianshan and other ministers to evacuate the west of the city in a hurry, preparing to escape from the east of the city.
After Zhao Yingluo captured Jiankang, she had no intention of stopping. She commanded the army to continue to pursue Zhao Gou, intending to capture him in one fell swoop. .
However, Zhao Gou's escape was not smooth. Zhao Gou fled with the remaining defeated generals, and their figures looked particularly desolate in the wilderness.
The former emperor is now like a bereaved dog, which makes people sigh.
Zhao Gou fled to Lin'an in a hurry, preparing to escape by sea from Lin'an by boat. However, what he never expected was that Lin'an City had already been captured by the army commanded by Han Shizhong. When Zhao Gou and his party arrived at Lin'an City, they saw that the city gate was wide open and Han Shizhong's army had occupied Lin'an City.
It turned out that when Zhao Yingluo attacked Jiankang, Han Shizhong took the opportunity to quickly cross the river with the support of Wen Boyuan's navy and defeated Guo Weiwei's army, and marched to Lin'an City with overwhelming force.
There were not many defenders in Lin'an City, and with the support of Zhu Shengfei and other warring subjects, they were forced to surrender in Kaicheng.
Zhao Gou became even more panicked when he saw that Lin'an had been lost and there was no way to escape.
Zhao Yingluo's troops were chasing after him, and Han Shizhong's army was blocking his way. He was trapped in Suzhou, unable to advance or retreat.
At this moment, Zhao Gou had completely lost his previous majesty and calmness. He was spinning around like an ant on a hot pot, at a loss.
He was preparing to escape by sea from Lin'an by boat, but he never expected that Lin'an City had already been captured by the army commanded by Han Shizhong.
In desperation, Zhao Gou had no choice but to send Zhao Ding to Zhao Yingluo's camp to discuss peace.
Zhao Ding was ordered to do so at the critical moment and came to Zhao Yingluo's camp with Zhao Gou's peace letter and a batch of valuable gifts. He knew that this peace negotiation was of great importance and that if it failed, Zhao Gou's life would be in danger, so he must do his best to persuade Zhao Yingluo to accept the terms of the peace negotiation.
When Zhao Ding came to the camp, he saw Zhao Yingluo sitting in the main seat. Her eyes were cold and sharp, as if she could see through all hypocrisy and lies.
Zhao Ding felt a chill in his heart. Facing Zhao Yingluo's majesty and momentum, he couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. However, he knew that he had a heavy responsibility and must try his best to fight for Zhao Gou's chance of survival.
So he still mustered up the courage to step forward and salute: "I have met Her Royal Highness the Princess! My Majesty has a letter to submit." As he said that, he handed Zhao Gou's peace letter to Zhao Yingluo.
Zhao Yingluo took the letter and glanced at it, with a sneer at the corner of her mouth: "Negotiation? He also has today!" She slapped the letter on the table, "Tell the emperor brother that if you want to negotiate peace, you must agree to my conditions!
In Zhao Yingluo's camp, Zhao Ding and Zhao Yingluo started a fierce negotiation. Otherwise, there is no need to discuss anything! " Her voice was cold and firm, making Zhao Ding shiver.
"Your Highness, please tell me the conditions! As long as the officials can do it, they will definitely agree." He silently prayed in his heart that Zhao Yingluo could put forward a relatively loose condition and give Zhao Gou a way out.
"The conditions are very simple! Zhao Gou must abdicate the throne and give up the throne to the prince Zhao Min! At the same time, he must issue an edict to confess his six major crimes to the world! In view of the young age of the prince, I will supervise the country, and this condition is not negotiable. "
Zhao Ding tried his best to defend and intercede for Zhao Gou, hoping to persuade Zhao Yingluo to give up the idea of forcing Zhao Gou to give up his throne. However, Zhao Yingluo did not relent. She insisted on ousting Zhao Gou completely and ushering in new hope for the Song Dynasty.
