Chapter 243: Wait for the Dead
The battle was raging here, and the two eunuchs in the palace at the north gate were indifferent to everything under the city. In their opinion, it is only a matter of time before they take down the "thief", and if they "accidentally" break the fifth disease, they can only "endure the pain" and admit it.
So, they didn't help. The old Mi Zhongguan took out a silk handkerchief from his sleeve, put it to his mouth and coughed lightly, scolding why it was a little infiltrating tonight.
It stands to reason that it has been more than a month since the beginning of summer, and the scorching fire red sprinkled on the skin during the day is already a little hot, why is it a little cool at night?
He was puzzled, and the person named Wang Hai didn't know, so he could only snort and bypass the words. Mi Zhongguan subconsciously tightened the outer layer of civilian clothes, wanting to avoid the chill for a while.
The soldiers under the city have been slaughtered, if it weren't for the Fifth Disease and Mo Ye's fight to affect the performance of Jia Hongdao and Lingling, I am afraid that this group of rabble would have already been killed on the spot, and blood would have been spattered for five steps.
It's a pity that the current situation, which is already catching turtles in the urn, will be broken by a rush of footsteps. With the neighing of the horses under the crotch of the leader tightening the reins and the horses jumping up from the crotch, everyone on the city wall and under the city wall looked back together.
Mo Ye struck a "poisonous snake tail swing" to temporarily retreat from the fifth disease, and when he saw the comer, he subconsciously retreated backwards and hid behind Jia Hongdao. The person who came was a woman, and the jujube red horse under her crotch was tall, not like an ordinary war horse, but it had a bit of the charm of a sweaty horse.
The two of them on the city wall looked at it from afar and couldn't help but be shocked. You must know that the action here is not public, but a secret order of the lord of the country, and if it is known by other people in the palace, it can only be carried off one shoulder at this time. At that time, what will happen, no one can say.
The woman dismounted, handed the reins to the guards next to her, and looked around at everyone: "What are you waiting here?" Do you know that it is curfew at this time, are you not afraid of being killed? ”
The soldiers who had been in ambush just now had been slaughtered, and only a few of them fell to the ground babbling and didn't know what they were talking about.
The fifth disease wanted to come forward to salute, but was preempted by Jia Hongdao, "Commander Gao, the contemptible escort Gu Xiaozi passed by, but he was stopped by this group of people of unknown origin, fortunately, the commander appeared in time, otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable." ”
The fifth disease didn't expect that Jia Hongdao actually knew someone who came, and he looked very familiar. Coupled with the nonsense that reverses right and wrong, I am afraid that even if I defend it now, I can't tell it clearly.
The person who came was Gao Chengying, who had been waiting for an opportunity from a distance, since Gu Xing and Jia Hongdao escaped from Gaofu, they followed all the way, but they didn't know what the two of them planned, so they planned and chose the most secure way to follow them secretly.
Then the two came to Yifenzhuang and were attacked, and they wanted to come forward to solve the siege, but they were taken by the old man. It's just that for some reason, the old man and Jia Hongdao are fighting together, and what must have happened in this will form the current situation.
When people meet, although there are thousands of words, they don't know how to say them.
Gao Chengying saw Mo Ye when she came, but the latter intended to hide, and she didn't have to be so active. It's just that now across Jia Hongdao, his eyes unconsciously glanced back, and he couldn't help it.
On the north city wall, the two jumped down between Gao Chengying and Jia Hongdao talking, walked quickly to Gao Chengying, and said with a smile: "Commander Gao, you are not on duty in the palace at this time, what are you doing here?" ”
The person who spoke was Nami Zhongguan, relying on the lord of the country as a backer, and he was flying and domineering in the palace. There is a lot of friction with Gao Chengying, the two sides are just in the way of face, and they don't really make a move, at this time, the road is narrow, how can they let go of this opportunity to ask the teacher?
Gao Chengying turned a deaf ear, but looked at Wang Hai beside Mi Zhongguan and said, "Strange, why are you here?" Without waiting for Wang Hai's reaction, Gao Chengying raised his hand and slashed down, and the guards behind him immediately drew their swords and moved forward, surrounding everyone.
At this time, Gao Chengying smiled, leaned over and stared at Gu Xing and said, "Boy, what are you running?" Gao Fu has treated you badly? When Gao Chengying spoke, he glanced at Lingling intentionally or unintentionally, and seemed to mean something.
Gu Xing fell into a half-dream and half-awake at this time, and was held in his arms by Ling Ling, lifeless. Gao Chengying didn't wait for Gu Xing to answer, he got up and shouted, "Jia Huyuan, what's going on?" ”
Gao Chengying was domineering at this time, looking like he was in power, and he simply did not allow anyone else present to take advantage of it.
Mi Zhongguan's face, which was distorted by extreme anger, became more and more hideous and terrifying. Gao Chengying refuted his face in front of everyone, and it was reasonable to give her some color.
Mi Zhongguan picked up the handkerchief in his hand and coughed heavily, and asked sharply: "Commander Gao, why didn't you answer when the miscellaneous family asked you?" ”
At this time, Mi Zhongguan still did not completely tear his face, no matter how incompatible the two were, but in front of the gate outside the palace, in the eyes of outsiders, they could not be too real in the eyes of outsiders, otherwise they would lose their own face, and the Tang State would be big after losing it.
But Gao Chengying chose countless choices for the second time, stared at Jia Hongdao and asked again, "Jia Huyuan, tell me what's going on!" There was no turning tone in the tone, but more and more aggressive.
Gao Chengying is already in control of the whole scene, if someone dares to make a mistake at this time, he will be killed.
Jia Hongdao also learned to turn a deaf ear, his movements were a little careless, he put away the black gun and carried it behind him, walked to Lingling's side and hugged Gu Xing, looking indifferent.
Just as he was about to move forward, Xu thought of something, turned his head to look at Gao Chengying, his eyes were cold, but he said in a calm tone: "It's not a big deal, I was about to go back to the house with Gu Xiaozi, and when I met a wave of rogues, I started to do it." After speaking, he touched his head and smiled, still looking like a hanger.
Gao Chengying took a deep breath, let out a long sigh of relief, took out the saber at his waist, stabbed into the night and said loudly: "Sons, what should I do if there are rogues in the city?" ”
The guards behind him replied in unison: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! ”
Gao Chengying's horizontal knife fell, pointing directly at Mi Zhongguan, "The old eunuch colluded with the rogue, and the crime is unforgivable!" Kill! "How could Mi Zhongguan have thought that Gao Chengying would actually take advantage of the situation to reverse right and wrong and want to put him to death.
Mi Zhongguan let out a sharp laugh when he heard this, and he grabbed Gao Chengying without saying anything. If you say that you used a hidden weapon to hurt people just now, at this time, you have a strange and unpredictable martial arts, which is enough to see how domineering Mi Zhongguan's foreign practice is.
I saw that his five fingers were like hooks, grabbing Gao Chengying's face, Gao Chengying sneered all his life, blocked the knife, and only heard the piercing Jin Ge friction sound on the back of the knife, and the ears of the stabbing people were a little painful.
Mi Zhongguan failed to make a contribution with a blow, so he leaned over and kicked the hall. Gao Chengying took advantage of the situation to make the old eunuch, who had only two legs left, lose another leg.
Mi Zhongguan's family has been practicing for more than 30 years, how could he not know the number of roads, and when the blade fell on his knee, he caught it with his backhand, and with a sideways elbow, Gao Chengying was shocked and flew out.
Mi Zhongguan and Gao Chengying fought against each other, but Wang Hai stood with his hands in his hands and did not have the intention of interfering. Perhaps the situation is uncertain at this time, and it is not wise to act rashly.
The guards who came with Gao Chengying had already killed all the soldiers who fell to the ground and were dying, and those city defense soldiers who thought they had come to the rescue were buttoned up by a "rogue" hat at this time, and their deaths were unknown.
But the situation is like this, and I can't blame others. If it weren't for the benefits of that little bit of military merit and the verbal promises of those people, he would not have died here. It is not unreasonable for people to die for money, and birds to die for food.
Mi Zhongguan's claws gradually prevailed, and gradually gained the upper hand, taking advantage of the gap to turn his head and shout at Wang Hai: "Still not asking for help? ”
Wang Hai, who was watching the battle from the sidelines, reluctantly took out an arrow from his arms and shot it into the air. Suddenly, a little fireworks lit up over the north city gate, and the piercing sound spread for miles.
After Wang Hai did all this, he did not immediately join the battle, but walked towards a lane, and turned back to Mi Zhongguan when he was leaving: "You are old, ask for more blessings. With that, he disappeared into the darkness.
This arrow is not a call for help, but a reminder to someone somewhere. Mi Zhongguan watched Wang Hai disappear, and gradually understood what happened, he fell into madness and began a crazy counterattack to save himself.
Gao Chengying fought against him just now, but he didn't use all his strength, and at this time, the old eunuch was getting more and more out of order, and the corners of Gao Chengying's mouth were smiling. Drink ordered everyone to besiege Mi Zhongguan, and he was bound to be captured in the half-burnt incense, regardless of life or death.
And she collected her internal strength, walked slowly to Mo Ye's side, looked delicate, and asked softly, "I didn't expect to meet again." ”
Mo Ye was at a loss at this time looking at Gu Xing who was holding Jia Hongdao in his arms, and when he heard Gao Chengying come forward to talk, he seemed a little absent-minded. Gao Chengying was not annoyed, but asked with concern: "Gu boy, what's wrong?" ”
Ling Ling said lukewarmly on the side, "Rush to the heart." ”
Gao Chengying pretended to be surprised, leaned in front of Mo Ye and whispered: "It is not appropriate to stay here for a long time, it is better to go back to the house with me, there must be a way to heal." ”
Jia Hongdao frowned when he heard this, a little reluctant. Mo Ye weighed it again and again, and shook his head helplessly. Lingling saw that Gao Chengying was deflated, and he gloated a little, but Gao Chengying was slightly embarrassed, so he could only shut up and keep his mouth shut.
The crowd here was calm and breezy, and between the chats, there was no mention of tonight's events. On the other side, Mi Zhongguan, who was still fighting in a trapped beast, never dreamed that Gao Chengying would take this opportunity to kill him. and the white-eyed wolf Wang Hai, who seems to have reached a consensus with Gao Chengying, chose to quietly withdraw at this time and protect his life.
The beast, on the verge of despair, began its final counterattack, no more shrill voices, only hoarse roars. But after all, two fists are hard to beat four hands, not to mention that so many military horizontal knives are cut down at the same time, even if there are three heads and six arms, it is powerless to return to the sky.
At first, he was able to resist, but as the horizontal knife rose and fell, Mi Zhongguan's hoarse voice became smaller and quieter, until it completely disappeared.
It wasn't until the red-eyed guards stopped that everyone saw a thin body lying on the ground, desperately trying to grab something before dying, but they only saw Mi Zhongguan's head hanging from his neck with a belt of flesh, hanging down.
The ups and downs of life in troubled times, in the end, it is such a way to die, how can it not be embarrassing. It's just that no one cares about the corpse of this former inner palace official anymore, and his body is scattered under the North City Gate, and no one cares about it anymore.
Jia Hongdao looked towards Lingling, the latter nodded, and Jia Hongdao also made up his mind and strode towards the city gate. Lingling naturally did not hesitate and quickly followed. Lin Jiangxin silently glanced at Mo Ye and reminded him to follow quickly, so he also followed.
Everyone walked to the city gate and opened the city gate, Gao Chengying did not stop him for the first time, but just looked at everyone and went away. When he turned around and saw that Mo Ye still hadn't moved, he felt a little pleased, and asked, "Elder Mo is not with them?" ”
Mo Ye didn't answer directly, but asked a strange question, "Commander Gao, are you going to rebel?" ”
Gao Chengying was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then laughed loudly, "Why did Elder Mo say this? ”
Mo Ye was a little depressed, and he didn't know if he had any other feelings for the life in front of him, and then followed, "The high commander doesn't want to do that thing against the sky, in the end, it will be nothing more than a mirror, and it will be empty." ”
Gao Chengying did not continue, but nodded silently and thoughtfully. Mo Ye had no intention of staying any longer, and quickly followed. After Mo Ye walked away, Gao Chengying raised his hand and beckoned, and the two of them hurriedly walked closer, clenching their fists and waiting for their orders.
Gao Chengying whispered: "The two of you are keeping an eye on the inner palace and the palace respectively, and you can report any changes at any time." The rest of the people will set out with me at once, and there will be no mistake. ”
At this time, an old man in a black robe thirty miles outside the city was standing on the top of a mountain cliff, looking at Luoyang, the eastern capital......