Li Xiaoyi continued, holding the bowl of water: "My father was a little hesitant, and with Wang Xiaodi fanning the flames, he acquiesced. Deng Gui also suggested that we just go all out. Let's quietly open the west gate at night and let the Jin soldiers in. We can capture Bianjing and capture Zhao Huan's son, and then support my father to ascend the throne..."
Wu Ge was shocked when he heard this, and he slammed the table and stood up. If this led the Jin thieves into the city, the consequences would be disastrous, and the Song Dynasty would be destroyed. Thinking of this, he felt a chill down his spine: "Go on!"
"My father refused to agree. He said that he would betray the Song Dynasty and the emperor only if he died. Deng Gui and the others tried to persuade him, but my father refused to agree, so we had to give up. So I went to find my uncle Li Bangde. My uncle always listened to my father and opened the city gates to let Deng Gui out. The Jin soldiers knew about Yao Pingzhong's plan to attack the Jin camp at night, so they made preparations in advance and captured them all in one fell swoop."
Wu Ge was horrified when he heard this: "Do you know where Deng Gui is now?"
Li Xiaoyi shook his head: "I don't know, maybe he followed the Jin people north. But he had a lover named Gu Suzhi, who lived in Gujia Village outside the western suburbs. Maybe he hid there."
Wu Ge felt relieved. Li Xiaoyi finally confessed: "Come here! Return to the palace to see the emperor. You guys, take people to Gujia Village and search for Deng Gui!"
Note: In this book, Li Fen was a eunuch who was beaten to death by Zhao Huan. Li Rui was a member of the Privy Council and committed suicide.
This book confuses Li Fen and Li Rui, but the novel remains unchanged.
PS: According to historical records: Yao Pingzhong's attempt to raid the camp failed. Some people pointed out that it was because the surrender factions Li Bangyan and Li Fen intentionally or unintentionally revealed the information to the spy Deng Gui in order to force the pro-war factions Li Gang and Zhong Shidao to negotiate peace.
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