Chapter 686

Thus, three days later, Zhao Kuangyin arrived in Lin'an City and captured the entire Zhao Gou lineage.

"Zhao Gou!" Zhao Kuangyin sat on the dragon throne, his gaze majestic. "Do you know your crime?"

"I, I..." Zhao Gou trembled, kneeling on the ground.

Zhao Kuangyin snorted coldly: "Weak and incompetent, missing the opportunity. Someone, bestow poison wine!"

"No, Ancestor, spare my life!"

Zhao Gou was stunned.

He didn't expect this ancestor who suddenly appeared to be so ruthless, wanting to bestow poison wine as soon as he came up.

"Hmph! For what you have done, a cup of poison wine is already a tremendous favor. Don't make me use weapons; otherwise, you won't even have a whole corpse."

When Zhao Gou heard this, his whole person turned gray.

He numbly took the poison wine handed over by the Heavenly Dragon Guard and swallowed it with difficulty.

"Bring Qin Hui up!"

"Your Majesty, spare my life!" As soon as Qin Hui came up, his face changed; he cried bitterly and begged for mercy loudly.

"You colluded with the Jin Kingdom and harmed our Great Song; your crime is unforgivable. I bestow upon you death by a thousand cuts. Your wife, Lady Wang, will also be executed."

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

Zhao Kuangyin's expression was calm and unmoved.

As a general who had experienced many battles and an emperor on horseback, punishing a few people was nothing; no matter how miserably they cried, it wouldn't change his mind.

Following the history books, Zhao Kuangyin tried the civil and military officials of this period one by one, and immediately, he killed until blood flowed like a river.

Of course, besides punishment, there were naturally benefits.

While dealing with the civil and military officials, Zhao Kuangyin also directly reformed the current tax system to reduce the burden on the common people.

As soon as the decree was issued, the common people sang and danced, beginning to support the new regime.

As for whether Zhao Kuangyin was really Zhao Kuangyin, it was insignificant.

For the common people, as long as they could eat their fill, what did it matter who was the emperor?

Seven days later, Yue Fei returned in triumph, and the news of victory came; the world was unified, pushing the prestige of the new regime to an even higher point.

"Yue Fei, let's make a contract. The military generals of this world will be under your jurisdiction, and I will appoint the civil officials. How about that?"

"Please, Your Majesty, withdraw the order. This subordinate only wishes to be a small general of the Great Song and would never dare to have any improper thoughts."

Zhao Kuangyin nodded with satisfaction: "Very well, then you will lead the Heavenly Dragon Guard in the future; I will send people to handle other matters."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your fulfillment!" ===== CHAPTER 687 =====