Chapter 399: Beheading
When He Tianfang and the county lord rushed to the bell tower, the onlookers began to slowly disperse, He Tianfang grabbed a passerby with a little disappointment, and said, "How about it, who won?" ”
The passer-by said angrily: "Who knows, anticlimactic, unknown ......"
He Tianfang: What is the description of "......"?
The county lord didn't care about these things, and said, "Second brother, let's go find Brother Huofeng and them, won't we know if we find them?" ”
He Tianfang felt that it made sense, so he took the county lord to Geshu Mansion again, and sure enough, Huofeng and they also returned.
Of course, He Tianfang couldn't help but take the lead and said, "What's the matter?" Why do onlookers say that they are unclear and unclear? ”
Huo Feng said: "What's so hard to understand about this? Senior Xiao was originally going to transfer the tiger away from the mountain and delay time, but he didn't really want to fight Xue Qianchou to the death! So, just talk to the two of you, by the way, is it going well over there? Did you see the general? ”
As soon as the county lord thought of the miserable scene of Mu Tian Wolf in the prison, he felt uncomfortable for a while, and said: "See, General Mu said that His Majesty sent General Pei to replace Yu Hualong, which is actually a trap, and this trap is beneficial to us, and he will soon be able to get out of trouble." ”
When Han Ponu heard this, he hurriedly said, "Did the Heavenly Wolf really say that? It seems that we were right to decide to stand still for the time being......"
The county lord replied: "Uncle Han, don't worry, General Mu also said that you must calm down, even if he is dragged to beheaded, don't come forward to save him." ”
Mu Qinghong said in surprise after hearing this: "What? Don't save the head by cutting off the head? Could it be that the Wood Spirit is so powerful that it can grow back if its head falls off? Isn't that a youkai......"
Kang Jiulong hurriedly covered Mu Qinghong's mouth and said, "What the general means is that his beheading is just an illusion, and the emperor will not really execute him!" You brainchild......"
Huo Feng said: "Since the general has this confidence, then let's hold our troops for now." However, if we really want to be taken to the vegetable market to be beheaded, we still have to keep an eye on it. If Long Xing wants to be confused, it's not so easy, I grew up with the general since I was a child, and I can still tell the difference between the real and the fake. ”
At this moment, General Zuo Pei Hao was already preparing to enter Shu Dao, and then he hesitated...... With his understanding of Yu Hualong for so many years, how could Yu Hualong be willing to return to the field and go home to retire? In case you don't come back...... This is really terrible, the more Pei Hao thinks about it, the more terrible he feels!
In the end, Pei Hao looked at the sword gate in front of him, and chose to retreat! Pei Hao stopped his pace and began to go home.
As for how to explain to the Son of Heaven, he already knew it in his heart.
In the capital, more and more attention has been paid to the case of Mu Tian Wolf killing Concubine Chu, especially those who are directly related to this case, and they even come to Dali Temple every once in a while to find Jiao Minghui to put pressure, Jiao Minghui has really been messed up these days, and he regrets a little why his surname is Jiao......
But there was still no reliable news from the Son of Heaven, and Jiao Minghui had to hold on forcibly.
It's not that Long Xing doesn't make a decision as soon as possible, and it's not that Long Xing deliberately embarrasses Jiao Minghui, but that he is also very entangled, and he is waiting for news from General Zuo Pei Hao.
These days, the mood of the seventh princess has slowly improved, and this day the county lord entered the palace to accompany her, and she rarely saw a smile on the face of the seventh princess. The seventh princess remembered the matter of the shepherd wolf, and said, "Sister Qiang, how is your general Mu?" Still locked up in a prison? ”
The county lord nodded and said, "That prison is too terrifying, every time I think of the scene where he was trapped, I ......"
The seventh princess said: "This shepherd wolf is really, although Concubine Chu is a bad woman, but after all, she is a concubine, how dare he...... So can he still be saved this time? ”
The county lord said: "He said that there is salvation, but I always feel uneasy in my heart......"
The seventh princess said: "I heard that the second emperor brother has to go to Dali Temple every day to urge the case to be closed as soon as possible, and he must wish to behead General Mu as soon as possible...... However, there was no movement on Long Xinmei's side, and she still closed the door, refusing visitors, and I don't know what happened to her......"
The county lord said: "Don't mention these troubles, it's rare to see Xinjiao you are lively again, let's go out of the palace to play, go to Xiaoying, and Qinghong them, we are the five young people of Longxing!" ”
Although the county lord was also very troubled in her heart, in order to let the seventh princess get out of her grief as soon as possible, she had to be very happy.
The seventh princess said: "Forget it, most of the people in the capital know us, and there are no sects, so it's not fun for us to go out...... I don't know what my master is doing now, if he's having fun over there......"
The county lord hurriedly said: "Don't worry, Yulin will be back soon!" ”
When the seventh princess heard this, she grabbed the county lord's hand and said, "Really? Sister Qiang, where did you get the news? ”
The county lord said: "Xiao Ying told me, her father also went to the west to lead troops to fight, and the war over there will soon be over, won't Yulin be able to come back then?" And if he makes a great contribution in this war, he will definitely be rewarded, and then he can marry you! ”
Even the county lord himself didn't believe what the county lord said, but fortunately, she knew that the seventh princess was easier to coax......
Sure enough, the seventh princess was coaxed happy by these flawed words, and said, "Sister Qiang, you didn't lie to me, did you?" ”
The county lord said firmly: "Why did I lie to you, don't you believe Yulin?" ”
The seventh princess thought for a moment and said, "Although my master is very powerful, but after all, it is a battlefield, what if he is injured......
The county lord hurriedly said: "Hey, don't think nonsense, I'll take you to find Xiaoying, she knows a lot of things, let's go......" In the end, the seventh princess was dragged out of the palace by the county lord and taken to Luo Xi's Dangkou General's Mansion.
The county lord wants the seventh princess to distract herself, and she has been staying in the dull palace, how can she be in a good mood?
But as soon as the county lord and the seventh princess came to Luo Xi's mansion, they saw Pei Ying about to go out with Luo Xi, and the county lord said, "Xiao Ying, where are you going?" ”
Pei Ying said: "Hey, what a coincidence, Xinwei, we are about to look for you!" My father has returned to Beijing, and now he has entered the palace to face the saint, although I don't know what the situation is on Yu Hualong's side, but it is certain that he has not taken Yu Hualong's place! That's good news! ”
When the county lord heard this, he muttered, "Could it be that Yu Hualong really rebelled?" That's great! In this way, General Mu will be saved! ”
The seventh princess was dumbfounded when she heard it, how could someone rebel, and Sister Qiang said it was too good?! Isn't that a great rebellion......
After Pei Hao entered the palace, he began to act to the Son of Heaven Longxing, and knelt down on the ground in a hurry and said, "Your Majesty! Shu is not good, the hussar general is reversed! The Sword Gate Pass has been sealed, and the soldiers who closed it were waiting for them, and the last general wanted to enter the pass, but was shot back by random arrows......"
When Long Xing heard this, the teacup in his hand fell to the ground, stood up suddenly, and said, "Is this true?!" Does Yu Hualong really dare to cut the ground and stand on his own? ”
Pei Hao said: "Your Majesty, it's true! The banner of Jianmen Pass is no longer the banner of our Tianlong Kingdom, but Shu! Yu Hualong has established himself as the king of Shu! ”
When Long Xing heard this, he said, "Okay, good! I thought that Concubine Chu was dead, but he knew that the general trend was gone, and there was no hope for Xingchu, so he would obediently let go of his ambitions. But I never expected that this Yu Hualong did not intend to revive the Chu Kingdom, but to make a Shu Kingdom out! Shu Guogong, Yu Hualong, hahahaha...... I want to see how you, the prince of the country, became a king, and how the fish turned into a dragon! ”
Pei Hao said: "Your Majesty, give an order, the last general is willing to lead the army to conquer the traitor Yu Hualong!" ”
Pei Hao was a little panicked, he was afraid that the nonsense he made up would be exposed, so he couldn't wait to lead his troops to the battle, as long as his army pressed the border, Yu Hualong just didn't want to rebel, he had to rebel! If someone else led the troops forward, Pei Hao was really a little worried, afraid that someone would see the clues.
However, what Pei Hao is most afraid of is that the Son of Heaven will verify this matter, so that he will have to set up a bigger game to prove his lie...... But Pei Hao has no regrets about what he has done, because if he is asked to take over Yu Hualong's military power, it will be sent to death!
Long Xing thought for a while, and did not rush to issue an order to crusade against Yu Hualong, nor did he issue an order to send someone to confirm whether Yu Hualong was really opposed, but issued an order: "Wei Ling, pass the decree to Jiao Minghui of Dali Temple, just say that the crime of the shepherd wolf is unforgivable, and it will be decided!" ”
Pei Hao didn't understand why at this time, Long Xing still insisted on killing the shepherd wolf. Obviously, it was the Shepherd Wolf who smashed the conspiracy of Concubine Chu and Yu Hualong, if it weren't for the Shepherd Wolf, the Southern Expedition army plus the 400,000 army in Shu would have been in danger......
But Pei Hao didn't dare to ask these words, just waiting for Long Xing to send down the holy decree again. Long Xing said: "General Pei has traveled all the way, and he has worked hard!" Let's go down and rest first, as for the matter of conquering Yu Hualong, don't worry about it first, if I make up my mind, I will definitely let General Pei lead the troops to the battle! ”
Pei Hao had no choice but to say: "The last general will obey the order!" The last general will retire ......"
Pei Hao was a little apprehensive in his heart, he couldn't figure out Long Xing's thoughts, he felt that next, he had to closely monitor the officials who went to Shu Dao, and he must not let Long Xing find out anything......
After Pei Hao stepped back, Long Xing said to Mo Xingshan on the side: "Do you think what Pei Hao said just now is true?" ”
Mo Xingshan said: "If Your Majesty thinks something is wrong, the last general will send someone to Jianmen Pass to investigate." ”
Long Xing said: "No need, it doesn't matter whether Yu Hualong is against or not, anyway, I will get rid of him sooner or later!" Let's try to see if the blade of the shepherd wolf can be used first! ”
Mo Xingshan said: "So, His Majesty's order to kill the Shepherd Wolf is the final test for the Shepherd Wolf?" ”
Long Xing said: "I have to be cautious, the Shepherd Wolf is not at all easier to deal with than Yu Hualong, I want to see how much power there is behind him!" ”
After Long Xing's holy decree was transmitted to Dali Temple, Jiao Minghui's heart finally let go, and he couldn't hold it anymore, the second prince and Yuwen Huai'an and others were about to put the knife on his neck......
In the end, Dali Temple posted the results of their trial, which read:
Wuwei Hou Shepherd Wolf, although he has contributed to the empire, is brutal by nature, careless of human life, and does not change his teachings. This time he escorted the concubine in the palace to the south, and without any interrogation and reporting, he made an unauthorized claim, brutally killed Chu Guifei, and damaged the body of the concubine, the crime is unforgivable! Five days after the special sentence, he was beheaded at the entrance of the vegetable market to show the public, in order to set an example!
As soon as this notice came out, the capital was boiling again......
After seeing this news, naturally there are more happy people and fewer sad people, after all, the popularity of the shepherd wolf has never been very good.
The second prince and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, and felt that the effort they had spent in Dali Temple these days was not in vain. But what they don't know is that this is all manipulated by the Son of Heaven behind his back, and it has nothing to do with Dali Temple.
The reason why Long Xing pulled a Dali Temple out was just to block those troubles for himself.
The county lord and the others gathered together again and began to discuss countermeasures. What we have to discuss is nothing more than one thing, whether to choose to rob the heavenly prison or rob the Dharma field.
If you rob the prison, it will be within these last five days. The advantage of robbing the sky prison is that you can seize the initiative and take advantage of its unpreparedness! Moreover, the defense of the Heavenly Prison was definitely more lax than the Dharma field on the day of the beheading.
On the day when the Shepherd Wolf was beheaded, the Dharma Field must be heavily guarded, just waiting for the person who robbed the Dharma Field to appear.
But if you rob the Heavenly Prison, there is no way to know Long Xing's true intentions, what if Long Xing deliberately spread the news that he was going to behead the Sky Shepherd Wolf, so as to lure the people behind him to take the bait......
Huofeng said: "Since the general has already said, even if he is beheaded, don't save him, then let's wait until the day when the general is beheaded." If it was really the general who was escorted to the execution ground, the moment the executioner's butcher's knife fell, it would be the time for us to do it! ”
The poisonous snake disagreed, and said: "If it really comes to the day of beheading, the law field must be the biggest trap, it will be too difficult for us to save the general, we can't gamble with the general's life!" Now even if we tear our faces with the Celestial Dragon Kingdom, it's nothing! ”
Huofeng said: "No, I also thought that the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom was meaningless to us before, but the general's approach made me understand that the platform of the Heavenly Dragon Kingdom is still useful to us, and we need to have a Heavenly Son with real power behind us to help us!" As a last resort, we'd better cooperate with the Celestial Dragon Kingdom. ”
The county lord said: "I believe him, he said that he will be fine, and he will definitely be fine......"
In the end, everyone decided to listen to the Shepherd Wolf and wait until the day of the beheading.