Chapter Ninety-Seven: Encounter with Emperor Wen
Gu Xujiao was a little hesitant, but Emperor Wen insisted, he let the Longyuan Feng Group open the way in front, and the sergeants of the Nine Gate Admiral's Mansion escorted the carriage, and he drove out by himself. The carriage rushed halfway smoothly, who knew that several Xuanjia army sergeants raised their shields and jumped up directly and crashed into the horses, the horses were knocked to the ground by several soldiers, and the carriage immediately overturned, Emperor Wen and Gu Xujiao both fell out of the carriage, and the two fell heavily to the ground, Gu Xujiao quickly got up in pain, and came to Emperor Wen's side, only to see that Emperor Wen's arm had been broken, and there were many blood marks on his body, he didn't say a word and quickly picked up Emperor Wen, and turned around and ran under the escort of Long Yuan and the sergeant. Because they had changed their clothes in the car in advance, the Xuanjia Army didn't care about the few people who suddenly ran away, but continued to fight with the city defense army.
Shan Chen Wei and Xiao Cheng retreated to the Xuanwu Gate, and when they heard that Emperor Wen and the royal family and the six important ministers had evacuated, the two discussed for a while and decided to evacuate as well. But in order to avoid the entanglement of the Xuanjia Army, Shan Chen Wei decided to stay by himself and let Xiao Cheng go first. Xiao Cheng refused, but Shan Chen Wei was disheartened and said: "I am responsible for the defense of Jianye City this time, but only for a while, it was broken by the Xuanjia Army, and now Dongyue is not guaranteed, I can't escape the blame, I just want to try my best to hold on to the last moment, I hope that after you withdraw from Jianye, you can gather all the troops of Dongyue with Your Majesty, recover Jianye in the future, and avenge me." Of course, Xiao Cheng understood the meaning of these words, he nodded heavily to Shan Chen Wei, and as soon as he turned around, he ran in the direction of the Vermilion Bird Gate.
Shan Chen Wei gathered all the remaining sergeants and lined up inside the Xuanwu Gate, preparing for a final fight to the death. However, Zhong Xu ordered the entire Xuanjia Army to assemble outside the Xuanwu Gate and did not launch an offensive. Shu Zhenghe also withdrew from the palace at this moment, and the Xuanjia Army finally stopped the offensive. After attacking day by night, they were also a little tired and rested for a while.
Liu Yanzheng's team went to the east gate, and found that the Xuanjia Army was stationed, and he had no choice but to temporarily retreat into the city and hide for the time being.
Xiao Cheng withdrew from the Vermilion Bird Gate, and it didn't take long for him to meet the Xuanjia Army, and he hurriedly set up a dilapidated courtyard outside the palace and hid it.
Jin Huiqun did not follow Liu Yanzheng, he had no clues from Emperor Wen, so he could only retreat to the Imperial History Mansion first, thinking about how to deal with the Xuanjia Army. As soon as he returned to the Imperial History Mansion, he heard that Jin Muya had led people out without permission, so he scolded his subordinates angrily and hurriedly led people out to find Jin Muya's whereabouts.
Gu Xujiao ran with Emperor Wen on his back for a while, Emperor Wen's arm was really painful, and he bumped all the way, and he tried his best to come down. Gu Xujiao had no choice, so he found a hidden alley and put Emperor Wen down, and Emperor Wen panted and said: "Hehe, I can't imagine that I am so embarrassed in Jianye, I don't even have a place to stay." Gu Xujiao said a few words of comfort, but suddenly there was a sound of footsteps, which happened to be Jin Muya and a team of government soldiers from the Imperial History Mansion. Jin Muya rescued Emperor Wen and Gu Xujiao as soon as she passed the alley, but she didn't recognize Emperor Wen, seeing that this person was seriously injured and surrounded by many people, she thought that it should be a child of the big family, and it was estimated that he was injured by the Xuanjia Army and escaped. She stepped forward to inquire, but Gu Xujin immediately became alert, but soon he found out that it was Jin Huiqun's person, which made Gu Xujin's nerves tense even more. He pulled out his blade and said coldly to Jin Muya, "Girl, don't mess around." β
Jin Muya listened to Gu Xujiao's words, she was a little annoyed, she was kind to come, but this person said in such a tone, she replied casually: "I'm too lazy to care about you." "I'm leaving.
Emperor Wen guessed that the girl who could bring the soldiers of the Imperial History Mansion over was most likely Jin Huiqun's daughter, since Jin Muya was here, it was possible that Jin Huiqun was on the side, he called Gu Xujiao over and whispered a few words in his ear, Gu Xujiao nodded, suddenly walked towards Jin Muya, and stabbed out with a sword. When Jin Muya saw that someone came out suddenly, she quickly pulled out her sword to block it, but Gu Xujiao's martial arts were obviously above it, and Jin Muya was repelled a few steps by her sword, and the soldiers of the Imperial History Mansion hurriedly surrounded her, and the two teams were about to fight. Suddenly, there was a call in a Western Wei accent not far away, and people on both sides understood at the same time that this was the Xuanjia Army coming. In order to avoid being discovered by the Xuanjia army, the people on both sides immediately stopped, hid in the alley, and waited closely for the Xuanjia army to walk by.
Jin Muya approached Emperor Wen, saw the boots on Emperor Wen's feet, and suddenly found that this was a special one in the palace, embroidered with dragon patterns, and immediately understood that this injured young man was Emperor Wen. She asked Emperor Wen with some embarrassment: "Are you Your Majesty?" β
Emperor Wen saw that Jin Muya recognized him, his eyes tightened, he looked at Gu Xutang, and motioned to do it. But Gu Xutang was jealous of the Xuanjia army outside the alley, he clenched his long sword, and was ready to capture Jin Muya as soon as the Xuanjia army left. Jin Muya didn't notice Gu Xutang's hostility, she continued to say to Emperor Wen: "Your Majesty, what's wrong with your hand? Before he finished speaking, he casually took out a silk handkerchief and prepared to bandage Emperor Wen.
Jin Muya leaned over and carefully held Emperor Wen's injured arm, Emperor Wen suddenly felt a faint fragrance coming, he couldn't help but be stunned, and let him hold his arm. Gu Xutang was on the side and was about to make a move immediately, but at this moment, Emperor Wen silently whispered: "Don't move." Gu Xutang stopped. Jin Muya carefully bandaged Emperor Wen's arm. After the Xuanjia army left outside and several people from Long Yuan went out to confirm their safety, Gu Xujiao picked up Emperor Wen and prepared to leave, but Jin Muya stopped them and said, "Your Majesty, why don't you go to the Imperial History Mansion." Emperor Wen and Gu Xujiao glanced at each other, Jin Huiqun is quite cunning, going to the Imperial History Mansion is undoubtedly a sheep's mouth, but looking at Jin Muya's expression, it should not be clear what Jin Huiqun did, of course, it is not excluded that this female girl is pretending to be naΓ―ve, the two are difficult to decide for a while, Gu Xujiao thought for a while, and whispered to Emperor Wen: "You can't go to the Imperial History Mansion, but you can capture this woman, she is most likely Jin Huiqun's daughter, we will take her to a gathering point of the Admiral's Mansion near the East Gate, where there may be a way to leave Jianye." After hearing this, Emperor Wen nodded, and said to Jin Muya in a rather gentle tone: "You can go with me." Jin Muya listened to Emperor Wen's words, she didn't expect Emperor Wen to go with him, but after all, it was the Son of Heaven who spoke, she categorically couldn't refuse, so she and a group of soldiers left with Emperor Wen and went to a mansion near the east gate.
Zhong Xu asked the sergeants to bring the captured Dongyue royal family and ministers, and after he inquired one by one, he found that although Chen Yinuo, the secretary of the Criminal Department, escaped with some people, he was also stopped by the Xuanjia Army Nearly 200 people, these people are either rich or expensive, and he ordered people not to mess around, so that they can be taken care of. But what disappointed him was that Emperor Wen's whereabouts were unknown, and he didn't know whether Emperor Wen was in the palace, or had left the palace, or even hidden in Jianye City, but for these, he was more concerned about the fact that there would be a counterattack from the Cefu Mansion next, and he was looking forward to the confrontation with Xuandong.
As for the people in the city, Zhong Xu ordered the Xuanjia Army not to harass the people in the city except for normal supplies, and once someone violated the military order, there would be no forgiveness. For a while, except for the vicinity of the palace, Jianye City gradually calmed down, and the Xuanjia Army took over the city defense of the Four City Gates, and at the same time began to build layers of fortifications outside the city.
In the evening of the same day, Zhong Xu met Shan Chenwei in front of the Xuanwu Gate. Shan Chen's shirt was a little torn, but he still had the temperament of a scholar, and he was neither humble nor arrogant in the face of Zhong Xu. Shu Zhenghe was extremely disdainful on the side, and said to Zhong Xu: "This defeated general is still so arrogant, let me go up and cut him." Zhong Xu raised his hand and motioned for Shu Zhenghe to shut up. He slowly walked towards Shan Chen Wei alone.
Shan Chen Wei tried his best to calm himself, although he was defeated, he was still a courtier of Dongyue, and he couldn't lose his bearing. Zhong Xu was the first to speak: "It's Shan Shangshu of the Ministry of War, Zhong Xu is polite." β
"General Zhong, good means, raid Jianye, I lost this time, but in the end, it is unknown who will die." Shan Chen Wei said word by word, and he said it extremely sonorously.
Zhong Xu smiled faintly: "Is Emperor Wen in the palace?" β
Shan Chen Wei heard Zhong Xu mention Emperor Wen, he was faintly happy, since Zhong Xu asked about Emperor Wen's whereabouts, it means that the Xuanjia Army must not intercept His Majesty, in this way, Emperor Wen is very likely to have successfully left the city and went to Huiji, he immediately replied with a smile: "Your Majesty has left the city and is about to lead a large army to recover Jianye." β
"Shan Shangshu, surrender, leave a way for the soldiers in the palace to live, I am not a murderous person, I promise, as long as everyone surrenders, I will definitely save your lives." Zhong Xu said extremely sincerely.
Shan Chen Wei thought for a moment, and then he said to Zhong Xu: "I am deeply favored by the emperor, and I must not surrender, as for the sergeants, I can order them to put down their blades, and I hope you will fulfill what you said." β
After Zhong Xu heard this, he raised his voice and said: "Dongyue sergeant, put down the blade, the Xuanjia Army must not be embarrassed, if you violate the order, the military law will deal with it." After saying that, the Xuanjia army behind him roared in unison: "No! β
Hearing this promise, Shan Chen Wei hugged his fist at Zhong Xu, turned around and walked into the Xuanwu Gate, and after a long time, a group of sergeants who put down their swords came out of the Xuanwu Gate one after another. After another moment, there was a cry from inside the Xuanwu Gate, and Shan Chen Wei committed suicide.
Zhong Xu and Shu Zhenghe stepped into the Xuanwu Gate, saw Shan Chenwei lying on the ground, and said to a group of Dongyue soldiers: "Carry Shan Shangshu away, so that you can be buried." β
The Xuanjia army of the Western Wei Dynasty broke the city overnight, and occupied the capital of Dongyue Jianye in one day, Zhong Xu walked into the Fengtian Temple, he came to the dragon chair, and clearly saw the palm print left by Wang Zhishu on the dragon chair, thoughtfully, and then slapped down the dragon chair with a palm.
After Chen Yinuo, the secretary of the criminal department, withdrew from Jianye City, he changed his horse and a few cronies and went straight to Huiji, the current situation in the city is unknown, the most important thing is to quickly notify the Xuandong army to come, Jianye was occupied by the Western Wei, I believe that it will soon spread throughout the Central Plains Continent, when the time comes, the Northern Qin, the Southern Chu will definitely send troops, in this way, the enemy on three sides, Dongyue is difficult to resist no matter what. Only by relying on the rapid dispatch of troops by the Ce Fu to recover Jianye and Misukou as quickly as possible can we consolidate the foundation of East Vietnam and then gather the strength of the whole country to resist the incoming enemy.
Ye Zheng, Mo Buyu, Mo Liu, Bai Zan and the three thousand sergeants of the Cefu are hurrying back to Huiji at the moment, and Ye Zheng estimates that he will arrive in half a day.