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

However, they engaged in the mass killing of officials.

Zhao Yuan looked at the restless crowd below.

Anyone who acts rashly will be killed on the spot.

Wu Song also coldly surveyed the officials.

The officials were so frightened that they dared not move.

Although there were some military officers among the officials.

However, they did not bring any weapons to court.

Furthermore, with the emperor held hostage by Shi Xiu,

No one dared to resist from beginning to end.

Cai You was also stunned.

Seeing that Zhao Yuan made no further statement, Wu Song

He then grabbed Cai You.

Let's move on to the sidelines.

Zhao Yuan looked at everyone and then shouted,

"Zhu Mian".

Zhu Mian, however, was the one who led the rebellion in Jiangnan under the banner of "punishing Zhu Mian."

So frightened, he fled directly to Tokyo.

Unexpectedly, they escaped Fang La's pursuit.

But it fell into Zhao Yuan's hands.

Zhu Mian originally wanted to hide it a little longer.

But the officials instinctively looked at him.

He was directly identified.

He was immediately pulled aside by Wu Song.

The three of them went out.

The officials all guessed that the person who went out would probably be executed.

Many people saw Zhao Yuan looking at them.

He was so frightened that he trembled all over.

Zhao Yuan looked around at everyone again.

Then he shouted,

"Zhao Ji was greedy for extravagance and indulged in lavish spending."

"Ignoring the suffering of the people,"

"His appointment of treacherous officials has led to political chaos and harm to the people."

"He was truly a tyrannical and incompetent ruler."

"The Song Dynasty was stolen from the hands of the orphaned mother and son of the Chai family,"

"More than a hundred years have passed, and its fate has run out."

"And our Great Liang acts on behalf of Heaven, governing with benevolence towards the people,"

"In accordance with the will of Heaven, it is only right to prosper."

"Wang Fu, Cai You, and Zhu Mian aided and abetted the tyrant,"

"He harmed the people, drag him out!"

"He will be taken to Caishikou and executed five days later."

Wang Fu and his two companions were alarmed to find their lives in danger.

She immediately burst into tears.

Wu Song commanded six personal guards,

Drag them out.

The three people who were wailing were dragged out.

The hall fell into a deathly silence once again.

Zhao Yuan laughed and said, "You all know who we are."

"I am the King of Liang, and tonight,"

"Our Liang troops will gradually march into the city."

"Those who understand the times are wise."

"If you are willing to serve my Great Liang, please stand here."

The voice just fell,

Then a man was heard scolding,

"You are nothing but a band of bandits,"

"They kidnapped the emperor and attempted to usurp the throne,"

"Don't even think about us joining forces with you and doing disloyal things."

Zhao Yuan never expected that someone so fearless would suddenly appear in the main hall.

I couldn't help but look over when I heard the sound.

People near Li Gang looked at Zhao Yuan.

They immediately flinched away in fright.

Only Li Gang remained in the area of ​​about ten feet.

Li Gang, however, was completely fearless.

He looked up and stared directly at Zhao Yuan.

Zhao Yuan saw that Li Gang looked as if he was ready to die.

"Who are you?"

Li Gang said loudly.

"Li Gang, Vice Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices of the Song Dynasty".

Zhao Yuan recalled for a moment,

I didn't have much of an impression, so I asked,

"I'll ask you one more question,"

"Would you be willing to surrender to my Great Liang?"

Li Gang glanced at Zhao Yuan with disdain.

"We would rather die than surrender."

Zhao Yuan patiently said,

"Zhao Ji was tyrannical, while our Great Liang acts on behalf of Heaven."

"Benevolent governance for the people—any discerning person should know where to go from here."

Why are you so persistent?

Li Gang said, "A true man is born between heaven and earth."

"To save the world and bring peace to the people, to be loyal to the emperor and serve the country,"

"That is what a man should do."

"How can one become a traitor and rebel for personal gain?"

"Emperor Huizong of Song was incompetent and appointed treacherous officials."

"Implementing harsh policies against the people, causing them to be displaced and forced to flee their homes,"

“The fields are littered with the dead, yet you insist on being loyal to the emperor and serving your country,”

"Have you ever dared to offer any advice or remonstrance?"

Li Gang proudly declared, "I have repeatedly dared to speak frankly and directly to your authority."

"Although he was demoted, he never colluded with corrupt officials or deceived the emperor."

Zhao Yuan never expected that Zhao Ji would tolerate such a person in the court.

"Good, he is a loyal subject,"

“Our Han Chinese land needs people like you.”

"The fate of the Song Dynasty has run its course, while our Great Liang is in dire need of rebuilding."

"Domestic troubles are caused by powerful bandits such as Wang Qing and Tian Hu,"

"The borders are threatened by the Western Xia, Tibet, Liao, and Jin dynasties,"

"If you are truly a loyal subject,"

"Why not submit to my Great Liang?"

"Help my Great Liang unify the land!"

"So that the people will not suffer more from war."

Li Gang hesitated for a moment.

"One who eats the king's food must serve the king faithfully."

"A good minister does not serve two masters.".

Chapter 1703 Blind Loyalty

"Since Li Gang was a subject of the Song Dynasty,"

"Then I will never again serve as a subject of another dynasty."

"Li Gang is willing to live and die with the Song Dynasty."

Zhao Yuan never expected to actually encounter a "loyal minister" who was not afraid of death.

Although he felt this loyalty was somewhat blind.

However, Zhao Yuan knew he couldn't let Li Gang succeed.

Otherwise, others might follow suit.

The civil and military officials of the Song Dynasty were mostly treacherous ministers like Cai You.

If we were to force the already scarce number of loyal officials to die for the Song Dynasty,

The remaining people are of little value.

"It's rare to find a loyal minister in the Song Dynasty,"

"If you surrender to my dynasty, I will promote you by one rank."

"Li Gang would never be a disloyal person and is willing to die."

Seeing that Li Gang was unyielding, Zhao Yuan angrily said,

"Alright, take Li Gang out."

“He will be executed along with Zhu Mian and the other two five days later.”

Li Gang hurriedly said, "Those three are traitors who have brought chaos to the country."

"Li Gang wishes for an early death."