The west wind drums, the yellow sand dances.

It was as if winter had suddenly arrived at this moment, the temperature plummeted, the sky was covered with clouds, and a haze gradually dispersed.

Pang Fei licked his dry lips, spat out a mouthful of saliva, and muttered in a low voice, "How long will it take?" ”

I've been waiting for almost an hour.

Qin Mubai didn't have to think about it to know that even Pang Fei was a little impatient to wait, not to mention Li Tao and the others.

Behind him, the division of tigers and wolves, Chen Bing Yu Ye; In front of him, a mottled gate was tightly closed.

He had faith in the letter he had written.

Whether it was Li You or Yin Hongzhi, when they saw the letter, they were in a desperate situation, and there was no reason not to think about it.

Because he said in his letter that this was their last chance to survive. If you are stubborn, the jade will be burned to death; If the city is opened at this time, there is still a glimmer of life. You can discuss the details with them yourself.

The word "detailed discussion" has a mystery in it. not only gave Li You and Yin Hongzhi room for fantasy and extravagance, but also gave himself more room for maneuver.

In short, there is no reason for them to refuse in one go.

Another gust of cold wind blew, and Qin Mubai, who was sweating a little, couldn't help but shiver. Is it really cooling, is it going to rain and snow?

At this time, Xue Rengui pointed at the head of the city: "General, please look!" ”

Above the city, a figure appeared that was mottled with darkness and mottled colors.

pink skirt, cloud shawl; Light makeup, phoenix hairpin headdress jade arm ring, this is Princess Gaoyang's favorite dress.

"Ling'er......" When Qin Mubai looked up and saw it, his eyes instantly fixed on her, his lips moved, and he called softly.

Princess Gaoyang at the head of the city, her hands were gently placed on her lower abdomen, the smile on her face was as gentle as the breeze of spring and March, her eyes narrowed lightly, and she smiled.

The head of the city was more than a few feet high, and there was a strong wind howling, and it was impossible for the two to talk softly. But Princess Gaoyang seemed to hear Qin Mubai's low call, and muttered back: "Mubai ......"

The cold wind was blowing, and the flags at the head of the city were scattered and flying.

Yin Hongzhi appeared beside Princess Gaoyang, arched his hand at the city, and said loudly: "It's been a long time, General Qin!" ”

"Yin Hongzhi!" Qin Mubai's hand tightened, and he pinched the carved bow on the saddle to the bone.

I really want to shoot with a bow and kill him in one shot with an arrow!

"Why didn't the general come forward to speak, are you still afraid that Yin will cast a cold arrow?" Yin Hongzhi said loudly, "General, don't worry, Yin hasn't been confused yet!" ”

Qin Mubai snorted coldly and slapped his horse a few steps forward. The city wall blocked the sound of the wind, and when he raised his head, he could clearly see Princess Gaoyang's curved willow eyebrows.

"Mu Bai, why are you here?" Princess Gaoyang lightly opened her lips and said with infinite pity.

Qin Mubai wrinkled his brows: "Ling'er, why have you lost so much weight?" ”

"Hehe, the two of you are really in love!" Yin Hongzhi smiled, "However, it seems that there are more important things to discuss right now. General Qin, why don't you talk about business first? If the agreement is settled, you and Her Royal Highness will have endless time to talk privately. ”

Qin Mubai glanced at him coldly and said, "Why don't you see King Qi?" ”

"He's drunk." Yin Hongzhi added: "Drunk, unconscious." Rest assured, I am in charge of everything. ”

"That'll be fine." Qin Mubai nodded and said, "I believe your eyes are not blind." Have you seen these tens of thousands of troops in the four fields? ”

"I did." Yin Hongzhi was calm and said lightly.

"If you want to attack and take hard, breaking the city is only between turning hands." Qin Mubai said, "Give up!" If you can do less killing, there may be a glimmer of life. ”

"Perhaps?" Yin Hongzhi pouted, "I don't like to hear this." Could it be that General Qin came to sue for peace with such a little sincerity? ”

"Summation?" Qin Mubai sneered, "Mr. Yin, you really don't know the current affairs!" If I hadn't come, I'm afraid Li Tao would have already attacked the city with his troops, and you would have no bones left at the moment, and there was no suspense. Now I'm here to try to kill fewer people and lighten your sins. In this way, there is still a glimmer of possibility to intercede for you and King Qi in front of His Majesty the Emperor, or to save the whole body. If you are lucky, you may be able to avoid exile. ”

"Since you can't be the master of the house, what are you going to do?" Yin Hongzhi's face sank, and he waved his hand: "You go, don't send it!" ”

After that, Yin Hongzhi went to pull Princess Gaoyang and wanted to leave the city.

"Wait!"

Princess Gaoyang didn't struggle, and scolded coldly: "I'm the sister-in-law of King Qi, and I haven't spoken, why am I at your mercy?" You said that Mu Bai can't be a family and can't be the master, so what qualifications do you have to give orders here? ”

Yin Hongzhi was stunned: "What did you say?" ”

"I say......" Princess Gao Yang looked at Yin Hongzhi indifferently, as if looking at a complete stranger, he reprimanded and commanded his subordinates and said, "You have no right to be the master of your own house." How to decide, you must also ask the king of Qi to make a decision. ”

"Are you confused, Gao Yang?" Yin Hongzhi's face was embarrassed, and he reprimanded in a low voice, "I'm your uncle!" Even your brother listens to me! This time I am assisting your brother in taking care of everything! Ask the soldiers of this city, will they listen to me? ”

"Humph! This is no longer the case. Princess Gaoyang said very loudly, so that the soldiers at the head of the city could hear it, "They followed you at the beginning, just to be promoted and make a fortune; Now, the soldiers are pressing the border, and if they resist stubbornly, it will definitely be a dead end. What kindness do you have to these soldiers, and what authority do you have to give you a funeral? ”

When the soldiers at the head of the city heard this, they all made mistakes, and they began to talk in private.

"Shut up!" Yin Hongzhi was in a hurry. Princess Gaoyang's words can be described as a sharp move, which really pierced his vital point and weakness. Let her continue to speak, I'm afraid this military heart will mutiny!

"Let me go, get out of here!" Yin Hongzhi suddenly turned his face and beckoned, "Come on, send the princess down!" ”

Under the head of the city, Qin Mubai and the others vaguely heard the conversation at the head of the city, Qin Mubai's eyes moved, and Xue Rengui retreated, his hand already holding a bow and arrow.

At the head of the city, several soldiers stepped forward with great hesitation, stood on both sides of Princess Gaoyang, and clasped their fists and said, "Your Royal Highness the Princess, please!" ”

"Hmph, you guys are so confused! Listen to his orders, and don't believe me! Princess Gaoyang snorted coldly, "Raising troops to plot rebellion is a dead end, you don't have to doubt this." Now that General Qin has come to persuade him to surrender, he will only ask about the crime of the leader, and you people can still get a chance to live; If in the end, if you still follow Yin Hongzhi and rebel, it will be a dead end! - You have probably looted a lot of treasure, but if you break the city and are killed, how can you enjoy your lives? Everyone knows that King Qi and Yin Hongzhi are the leaders of the rebellion, and this princess was kidnapped and kidnapped and is innocent. If you can repent at this time, I will protect you from death! ”

"Gao Yang, you still don't shut up!" Yin Hongzhi completely turned his face and was furious, "Don't listen to her bewitchment!" Li Tao never dared to attack the city, as long as Gao Yang was in hand, we could sit back and wait for the emperor to pardon, and in the future we would be free with treasures! - Why don't you take down the princess and send her down to the city? ”

After a series of reprimands, those soldiers were indifferent, and looked at the uncle and nephew suspiciously.

"That's it, Yin Hongzhi. From the moment I call your name, you are no longer my uncle. Princess Gaoyang looked at him coldly, as if staring at a dead man, and said, "My brother is confused and at your mercy, because he respects you and loves you; I've been ruthless against you, and it's out of the same heartfelt feelings. But when I saw your true face, my former uncle was dead in my heart. In front of me, I only saw an ugly villain, a vicious demon! - Soldiers, you are all wise men, and you know whose words you can trust better. Right now, apart from me, Princess Gaoyang, who else in this Xiang City can protect you from death? ”

"You, you, you...... You are crazy! Yin Hongzhi really didn't expect Princess Gaoyang to come to this hand, he was caught off guard and frightened, his face turned pale, and his mouth trembled.

Those soldiers are not idiots. When Li Tao's army crushed the rebels and defeated them, most of them had already fled or defected to the battle. The remaining group of people are all the "remnants" who stayed in Xiangcheng earlier. Needless to say, people are panicking.

Now that they have heard Princess Gaoyang's words again, the balance in their hearts that has already been skewed has completely fallen to one side!

Suddenly, several generals exchanged a look and said loudly: "I am willing to follow Her Royal Highness the Princess!" ”

"You, you're the opposite! - Someone, someone, capture the thief! Yin Hongzhi shouted in panic as he retreated again and again.

A few of his diehards came forward with swords. But at the same time, the soldiers around Princess Gaoyang also brazenly pulled out their swords and surrounded Princess Gaoyang at the core.

Suddenly, the city was in chaos!

"Good chance!"

Qin Mubai quickly gave Xue Rengui a look, Xue Rengui comprehended, and pointed at Yin Hongzhi with a bow and arrow!

This arrow, Qin Mubai wanted to shoot it himself. But caring is chaotic, and since Princess Gaoyang appeared, he always felt that his mind was a little floating. lest this crucial arrow miss, it will fall short!

Xue Rengui's archery skills are not inferior to his own, and his strength is stronger and his bow is harder, this arrow towards the head will definitely not be a problem.

Just as Xue Rengui was about to open his bow and arrows, suddenly a loud shout sounded from the city: "What are you doing!" ”

Xue Rengui was stunned and hurriedly stopped.

- Li You appeared!

"His Royal Highness the Prince! - Prince, you came at the right time! Yin Hongzhi seemed to grasp a life-saving straw, and hurriedly ran to him and shouted: "Look at what Gao Yang wants to do!" She actually plotted against these rebels, and wanted to force the palace to me, and open the city to surrender! ”

Li You did not speak. After getting drunk, his eyes seemed to be a little dull, he looked at Princess Gaoyang blankly, and said, "Ling'er, why are you doing this?" - And you, you've been following me for a long time, not the stragglers who were temporarily recruited. When the time comes, will you all betray me? ”

For a while, those soldiers who were going to surrender hesitated again, put away their knives one after another, lowered their heads and stood aside.

Princess Gaoyang was not in a hurry, she looked at Li You with a sad look in her eyes, and muttered, "Brother...... Haven't you woken up yet? See what you've done? Is this really what you want to see? Didn't you agree to go back to Chang'an with me and ask your father for sin? …… How will you live in the future? ”

"Don't talk about it!!"

Li You suddenly burst out, and Princess Gaoyang's face trembled.

"King Qi!" Qin Mubai was under the city wall, shouting loudly.

Li You walked to the head of the city, his face was very complicated, he looked at Qin Mubai, and said nothing.

"Let's get started! Ling'er and I will accompany you to Chang'an. Qin Mubai said briefly, word by word, "Guarantee that you don't die!" ”

"Ho, ho!"

Li You suddenly laughed, as if he had lost his mind and gone crazy.

"Now, do you think I'm going to care about death? I don't want your sympathy and charity! Li You shouted, "Qin Mubai, you shouldn't have come, you really shouldn't have come!" ”

"Why?" Qin Mubai asked loudly.

"You made me die, and I lost a trace of dignity!" Li You shouted hysterically, "I didn't dare to see Ling'er, how can you let me face you at this moment?" ”

Qin Mubai fell silent for a while.

In the end, Li You still retained a trace of ...... after all Human nature!

"Hah...... Hahaha! Li You laughed wildly at the head of the city, and said to himself, "It's okay like this, it's okay like this." I have lost nothing, what is the so-called dignity, what is the so-called face? ”

"Your Royal Highness the Prince, don't give up on yourself!" Yin Hongzhi hurriedly persuaded, "Now is the most critical period, and all success or failure is here—if you negotiate conditions with the emperor at this time, the time is the most ripe and sufficient!" ”

"Talk about a !!" Li You's face was swollen and red, and the green tendons on his forehead burst out like a lion and roared, "It's all because I listened to your bad ideas that I made it like this!" Now, you still let me gamble with the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the whole city to negotiate terms with the imperial court! …… Although I, Li You, am a scoundrel, a scoundrel, an idiot, and an idiot, I have not yet lost my conscience and lost the last of my humanity! ”

"You...... What did you say? "Yin Hongzhi is really stunned now!

He never expected that Li You, who had always respected him like a father and obeyed his words, would suddenly become like this!

"Hahaha......!" Li You laughed for a while, and shouted to the city, "Qin Mubai, do you remember when I left Xiangzhou, I made an appointment with you in the carriage?" ”

Qin Mubai nodded: "Yes." His Royal Highness once said that if Chang'an did not die, he would definitely come back and drink with me, and he would not return if he was not drunk! ”

"Okay, very good." Li You laughed maniacally, "Then now, you come and drink with me!" ”

Qin Mubai twisted his eyebrows and thought for a moment, and nodded: "Okay, you open the city gate." I'm going in alone! ”

"The general must not enter the city!" Pang Fei and Xue Rengui hurriedly said together.

"It doesn't matter." Qin Mubai waved his hand, signaling that they didn't need to be nervous.

Yin Hongzhi was anxious: "You'er, you're crazy!" At this time, the city gate must not be opened, otherwise the enemy army will rush in, so what can I do? ”

"Huh!" Li You smiled indifferently wryly, "Rushing in? Then let them in! - Qin Mubai, you and I will drink wine between the city gates, Li Tao's army is coming to take the city, let them trample on my corpse and trample in! ”

"What?" Qin Mubai, Princess Gao Yang and Yin Hongzhi were taken aback together!

"Hahaha! ......" Li You laughed maniacally and waved his hand, "Come on, open the city gate, and serve the guests with wine!" ”

"Brother, what are you going to do?" Princess Gaoyang was anxious and hurriedly hugged Li You's elbow.

"Good sister...... Li You took Princess Gaoyang into his arms, closed his eyes, and whispered in her ear, "Brother is a beast, and it has affected you...... Now, that's the only way I can go! ”

"Brother...... Don't, don't!! Princess Gaoyang was frightened, hugged Li You tightly and refused to let go.

Yin Hongzhi sensed a hint of something wrong, and shrank back, ready to slip away.

"Take him down !!" Li You suddenly roared!

In the end, the only remaining rebels were all Li You's helpers, after all, they still listened to him. At this time, they all started together and caught Yin Hongzhi strongly.

"You, You'er! You are crazy! You're drunk, don't mess around! Yin Hongzhi was pressed to his knees, his arms were about to be broken, and he shouted in a panic with cold sweat on his forehead.

"My good uncle, you raised me, and in my heart, you have always been better than my father." Li You walked up to him, squatted down, and whispered into his face, "So far, I have no choice. You have been with me for nearly twenty years, the last stretch of Huangquan Road...... Can you bear to leave me behind? ”

"What are you going to do? Don't mess around! Yin Hongzhi didn't care that his arm was about to be broken, and struggled hard, "Things haven't evolved to the point of being out of control, listen to me, don't do stupid things!" ”

"It doesn't matter. No matter what, it's a dead end. Li You grinned, bursts of gray death appeared in his eyes, and said in despair, "It's better to let you fall into the hands of Li Tao and hand over to my father to torture...... Let me give you a quick one. I'm so notorious anyway, what's the point of adding another charge of killing my uncle? ”

"You're crazy! You are crazy! You're crazy!! Yin Hongzhi knew that the limit was approaching, and everything was irreparable, and he shouted hysterically.

"Yes, I've been mad for a long time! If not, wouldn't we be where we are today? Li You suddenly narrowed his eyes and gritted his teeth, and suddenly pulled out a knife and stabbed at Yin Hongzhi!

"Brother, don't! ......" suddenly reprimanded, and Princess Gaoyang hurriedly stepped forward. A pair of bare hands actually grabbed the blade of the knife in Li You's hand!

Suddenly, the blood flowed for a long time!

"Ling'er! Relax your hands! Li You's eyes were already red, and he roared like a mad beast, "Let me ...... Kill him!!! ”

"Don't, don't, brother! ......" Princess Gaoyang finally let go of her voice and cried unscrupulously, "He is very hateful, worthy of a thousand cuts!" Just now, I wanted to kill him with one sword, or push him off the city...... But my heart really hurts, it hurts, you know? It really hurts, brother!! ”

Li You's hands trembled, and the whole person seemed to be enchanted, his eyes were dull and his face turned pale. It seemed that at this time, he saw that Princess Gaoyang's hands were still holding the blade, and the blood was flowing.

Suddenly, he burst into tears!

"Ling'er! …… It's brother, I'm sorry for you! The damned person is me!! Li You threw the knife and screamed frantically.

Yin Hongzhi's eyes looked straight at Princess Gaoyang's pair of blades, her white and weak hands, and her expression stiffened.

The soldiers present were all stunned. Many people secretly wiped away tears.

With a "bang", Princess Gaoyang's hands let go, and the knife fell to the ground.

"We are family, we are family." Princess Gao Yang muttered, "As a family, we should live and die together...... Brother, no matter what you become, you will always be my brother; Uncle, as much as I hate you, you are still my uncle. Since I was a child, I grew up almost on your lap, and you were the uncle who told me stories and put me to sleep; It was my uncle who gave me clothes and quilts in the winter and fanned me to repel mosquitoes in the summer; It's also the good uncle who never gave me the slightest grievance and didn't let anyone bully me......"

"Ling, Ling'er......" Yin Hongzhi looked at Princess Gaoyang in a daze, with a pair of old eyes, as if they were a little blurry.

The sergeant next to him let him go.

Qin Mubai and the others under the city couldn't see or hear what was happening on the city tower, so they became anxious.

Qin Mubai shouted loudly: "Ling'er! ”

"But why, a good family, should become like this?" Princess Gaoyang closed her eyes in pain, completely ignoring the wound on her hand, covering her face with her hands, and crying bitterly!

At that moment, there was a smacking sound at the gates of the city, and they were opened from the inside.

The tens of thousands of troops behind Qin Mubai emitted a bustling movement, and even Li Tao's eyes widened in surprise.

Li You, holding a pot of wine in each hand, stood at the gate of the city. He raised one of the wine jugs to Qin Mubai and said loudly, "Come!" ”

Qin Mubai quickly turned over and dismounted, and strode over. Xue Rengui and the others also hurriedly followed, Qin Mubai stopped them and stepped forward alone.

Behind Li You, there were no soldiers, only he was alone.

Walking in front of him, Qin Mubai stared into his eyes, but Li You smiled very calmly, handed him the sprinkler can, and said, "What, dislike me and refuse me to drink with me?" ”

Qin Mubai didn't speak, took the wine jug, threw the lid directly, and poured a few sips into his mouth.

Li You didn't speak, and took a few sips like him. Then, with his legs crossed, he sat down on the yellow sand.

Qin Mubai also sat opposite him, the two looked at each other, but they had nothing to say, they just took a big sip of wine.

Finally, the wine ran out. Both threw away the flasks.

Li You lowered his head and smirked.

"Let's go, follow me to see Li Tao. Then, Ling'er and I will accompany you to Chang'an. Qin Mubai said.

The corners of Li You's mouth grinned, revealing a sad smile, and shook his head.

"I'm not going."

Qin Mubai furrowed his brows, and suddenly realized something. At this time, the corners of Li You's mouth actually overflowed with a trace of blood, and the eyelids, nostrils, and lips quickly turned bruised at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"You drank poisoned wine?!" Qin Mubai exclaimed in surprise.

"Ho, ho!" Li You laughed a few times indifferently, and suddenly grabbed Qin Mubai's wrist with both hands, stared at him with fine eyes, gritted his teeth and said, "Promise me, promise me one thing!" ”

Qin Mubai's eyebrows twisted heavily, and he thought: Perhaps, this is also Li You's inevitable destination......

"Say it!"

"Take care of Ling'er, and my mother!" Li You's body twitched suddenly, and blood spurted out of his mouth.

Toxic, violent!

In this situation, Qin Mubai knew that even if Hua Tuo was reincarnated, he would be helpless.

When a man is about to die, his words are good; The bird is dying, and its song is mourning.

I can't bear to see the scene in front of me......

Qin Mubai couldn't help but close his eyes ......, "I promise you!" ”

Li You let go of Qin Mubai and looked up at the sky, his eyes were already a dead gray color, but he bloomed with an unwilling angry light, and he roared loudly: "Sky! Why was I born in the House of Emperors!! ”

Roared, blood surged in his mouth, and his whole body spasmed!

"Brother—"

At this moment, a terrible cry came from behind the city gate. Princess Gao Yang stumbled over and pounced on Li You's body.

"Brother, brother! Why are you doing this? Don't leave me! Princess Gaoyang shook Li You desperately, her voice was hoarse......

Qin Mubai looked at the brother and sister in a daze, lost his mind and lost his speech.

Li You fell on his back, Princess Gaoyang held him to prevent him from falling, but he couldn't do anything, Li You finally fell down, and his head rested on Princess Gaoyang's lap.

"Ling, Ling'er......" Li You stretched out a hand, wanting to touch Princess Gaoyang's face. But now, his pupils were all there, and he was obviously unable to see.

Princess Gaoyang couldn't cry, grabbed Li You's hand and put it on her face: "Brother, Ling'er is here...... Ling'er has always been there, always ......"

"Ling'er...... Brother is leaving. Brother really wants to take care of you for a lifetime, watch you get married, watch you have children, and be filial to your mother with you. But...... Brother is a bastard, brother is not a human being, and he does not deserve to live in this world. Li You rolled his eyes with difficulty, looked at Qin Mubai again, and the words in his mouth were a little unclear, and said intermittently, "Fortunately, you still have Mubai...... With him here, my brother can leave with confidence. In the future, you have to live a good life with him. Forget my brother, forget my uncle...... If you can live well, my brother will be just as happy under the spring, you know? ”

"Hmm...... Well!! Princess Gaoyang burst into tears and nodded again and again.

"Qin Mubai, treat Ling'er well...... Otherwise, I won't let you go! ”

After saying this, Li You's body twitched violently, and in the heart-rending screams of Princess Gaoyang, he stiffened and swallowed his breath.

Those eyes, the eyelids were already dark green, the pupils were gray and white, and they were still staring at Qin Mubai with a straight pestle.

Princess Gaoyang leaned over Li You's body and cried so much that she was about to lose her breath.

Qin Mubai bent down, grabbed Princess Gaoyang's shoulder with one hand, and reached out to Li You's face with the other, wiping his eyelids.

"You can go with confidence......"

Li You's eyelids closed at this time.

At this time, there was a sudden "plopping" sound behind him. Qin Mubai turned his head to look, only to see a person's brain burst and fall to the ground, twisting his head, and seeing a faceless.

That set of clothes is familiar, it is Yin Hongzhi.