Chapter 553: A Tragic Situation
Late at night, Puzhou Station.
King Jin and his entourage did not enter the state city, and in order to speed up the journey, they stayed directly at the post house on the official road.
The journey was hard, and everyone slept soundly. At this moment, a miserable scream suddenly came from the firewood room where Wei was being held.
Li Junxian was leading the troops on duty, and when he heard the news, he hurried over, kicked open the door and saw that Wei Zhiqi, who was tied up with five flowers, was twitching on the ground, his face was black, and the corners of his mouth were foaming, obviously poisoned!
Li Junxian was suddenly furious: "What's the matter?!" ”
After drinking, Wei Zhiqi twitched and seemed to lose his breath.
"Who's doing it?!" Li Junxian was furious and roared, "Arrest everyone in the post house, block the nearby passages, and be sure to catch the murderer!" ”
"Yes!!"
This commotion, the entire post house suddenly exploded. There were already a lot of people in King Jin and his entourage, plus the officials and gentlemen who passed by and the servants of the post house, a total of six or seven hundred people, all of whom failed to sleep and woke up with noise. Li Junxian gathered everyone together to investigate the murderer.
At dawn, people from the Puzhou Yamen also came. Li Junxian revealed his identity and strictly ordered the assassin Yamen to arrest the murderer in the shortest possible time, because the deceased was a felony in the imperial court, and the body must be transported back to the imperial capital for business!
Puzhou Assassin Shi Yamen can be regarded as a big bad luck, receiving such a big case, so the whole state fell into a tension and busy.
The news of the violent death of Wei Zhiwei, a repeat offender in the imperial court, also spread quickly.
Because of the case, King Jin and his entourage were delayed in Puzhou for a day, and then still set off for Chang'an. Wei Bei's "corpse" was put into a coffin and transported back together.
After entering the boundary of Chang'an, Li Chunfeng suddenly said that he should not enter Chang'an directly, but take a detour around Zhongnan Mountain. Li Zhi and Li Junxian didn't dare to ask more, so they had to do as they were told. At the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, Li Chunfeng asked King Jin and his entourage to go up the mountain first. Before leaving, Li Chunfeng said to the King of Jin that he saw a fire burning in a place on Zhongnan Mountain tonight, that is, where King Wu was, and asked King Jin to send someone up the mountain to help him as soon as possible!
Li Chunfeng made it so mysterious and secretive, Li Junxian and Li Zhi were full of suspicions, but because he came to serve the holy order, they didn't dare to ask more, so they had to agree.
As a result, the King of Jin and his entourage of more than 500 men and horses set up camp at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain and temporarily rested their horses. When the fire broke out on the mountain after nightfall, he went up the mountain to save people.
Along the way, Wei Beiprice's coffin was guarded by special personnel, and today is no exception. The carriage with the coffin was also covered with a marching tent. Li Junxian retreated and entered the tent in person, and then knocked on the coffin board.
"Arrived? Let me out! "There was a voice from inside.
If it weren't for the fact that he knew that this coffin contained a living person, anyone would be frightened and not possessed by his body.
Li Junxian smiled, stepped forward and moved the moving coffin board, and Wei Zhiyuan, whose face was painted black, sat up from inside, his face was like a rakshasa It was really scary.
"Suffocate me! Let's dig two more holes under this coffin board in a moment! Wei Zhiwei said while wiping the sweat from his forehead.
"No need." Li Junxian handed him two steamed buns, "I've wronged you these days." Now we have reached the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. ”
Wei waited, and his actions to bite the steamed bun were stagnant, "Arrived in Chang'an?" ”
"That's right." Li Junxian wrinkled his brows, "In the current chaotic overall situation, I think, it is also time for the dust to settle." Later, as long as a fire broke out on Zhongnan Mountain. All...... It's all in the water! ”
Zhongnan Mountain, deep in the dense forest.
Zhao Chong walked step by step in the dark forest, his eyes were like eagle falcons, shining in the ink night.
When he walked under a towering locust tree, Zhao Chong stood still. Because he saw a person standing under the tree, it was too dark to see his face, and he saw the white robe fluttering, which was quite a bit ghostly.
"You're here?" The man in white asked.
"Yes, I'm here." Zhao Chong said, "You finally appeared?" We're all getting impatient to wait. ”
"And then." The man in white suddenly threw something at Zhao Chong, and Zhao Chong reached out to receive it.
It was an extremely delicate small box, Zhao Chong opened it, and suddenly a strange light flashed, illuminating this piece of darkness like day!
It was also through this strange light that Zhao Chong and the man in white saw each other's faces clearly. The two looked at each other tacitly and smiled, and Zhao Chong closed the box again.
"Good baby!"
"The name of this bead is 'Saint Bodhi', which is a special treasure offered by the Silla Kingdom, and was once only set in the crown of the King of Silla, and is priceless. At the beginning, Silla was besieged by Goguryeo and Baekje and asked for rescue from the Tang Dynasty, so this treasure was offered. The man in white said, "Take it, fly away, and never appear in the Central Plains again!" ”
Zhao Chong smiled, "This is much less than the reward given by King Wei." ”
"Not necessarily." The man in white said normally, "What King Wei gave is the money to buy your life, and the holy Bodhi is your pension money." Which one do you choose? ”
"What do you say?" Zhao Chong smiled and put the small box into his arms, patted it, and said with a smile, "If Zhao can live to this day, His Majesty will treat me well." Now he gave me the jewel and let me fly away, and Zhao was content. ”
"What about His Royal Highness King Wu?" The man in white asked.
"Sleep." Zhao Chong said, "In the afternoon, my people saw a team of soldiers and horses coming at the foot of the mountain. After inquiry, I learned that it was King Jin and his party. Thereinto...... I also saw you, Li Taishi! Zhao knew that it was time to end everything. So, Zhao gave His Royal Highness King Wu a little drug at dinner to make him sleep soundly. ”
"Good. You're really reassuring. Li Taishi, that is, Li Chunfeng, said in a deep voice, "Then, now you go!" ”
Zhao Chong gritted his teeth and said in a low voice: "What will happen to everyone in the Taoist temple, including King Wu?" ”
"No more questions." Li Chunfeng's voice sank, "There are some things that you shouldn't know!" ”
"Okay, I'll go...... I'm leaving! Zhao Chong took a deep breath and nodded with his eyebrows locked, "Although Zhao is reckless, he believes in the word 'righteousness' first in his life. This time, it ......"
"What is righteousness? What is the great righteousness and what is the small righteousness? ”
Zhao Chong was stunned for a moment, and sighed helplessly, "Okay, Zhao understands...... The dignity of the royal family and the stability of the society are the greatest righteousness in the world! ”
"It's good to understand." Li Chunfeng said lightly, "Let's go!" You are already a dead person, and you should not appear in the territory of Datang from now on. A palace treasure like Saint Bodhi cannot reproduce in the Central Plains. ”
"Zhao understand......s," Zhao Chong nodded, "I fled to the Western Regions incognito, and I will never return to the Central Plains!" ”
"To the Western Regions...... It's good. Li Chunfeng said leisurely, "If you see that person, you can tell him the details of King Wu's case." and told him that His Majesty the Emperor had always trusted and valued him, and that he ...... I miss him so much! ”
"Huh!" Zhao Chong smiled, "How did Li Taishi know that I would go to see that person?" …… I know too much, I'm an ominous person. In order not to disturb my friends, I will only live quietly alone from now on, and I will not go to see anyone - I have taken my leave! ”
After saying that, Zhao Chong's figure flashed and disappeared into the dense forest.
Li Chunfeng sighed softly, shook his head and said to himself: "It's really a person who doesn't do it for himself, and the heavens and the earth will be destroyed!" …… Nowadays, the world is bustling with turmoil, and everyone is like a chess piece on a chessboard, rising and falling involuntarily. But how many people understand that in fact, the overall situation has already been determined? - His Majesty the Emperor is sick and sleepy in Penglai day and night, but everything in his sleeves is under control; Qin Mu Bai Fei Fu did not move, but Tianxian secretly decided the victory. ”
"In the final analysis, all these things, one big thing after another, are all caused by the two of them; In the end, it was the two of them who dominated the direction and outcome of the situation! Li Chunfeng shook his head and sighed, "It turns out that the real master's moves are not seen by the sword and sword, or even the tricks are not bright...... We are stupid, and we can only be at the mercy of them and fight to the death! …… Today I understand what kind of person is really worthy of the word 'hero'!! ”
Soon after, a fire broke out in the woods. The masters of the green forest in the Taoist temple were all awakened, and they were about to fight the fire to meet the enemy, but they were all weak and dizzy.
At this moment, countless officers and soldiers came from all directions. Rush into the Taoist temple, and kill people if you see them without saying a word!
Wu Wang Li Ke was naturally awakened, but when he woke up, he found that he was tied up and thrown on the bed, and his mouth was also stuffed with cotton cloth and he couldn't make a sound.
I wanted to struggle, the rope was tied very tightly, and my limbs were even more sore! He couldn't help but be shocked in his heart - "Am I too late?" - Zhao Chong!! ”
Just then, the door was kicked open, and then a shout was heard: "Found it!" Got it! His Royal Highness King Wu is here! ”
Immediately, a group of 100 elite cavalry soldiers rushed in, led by the 100 cavalry commander - Li Junxian!
"Your Majesty's rescue is too late, His Royal Highness King Wu, please forgive your sins!" After Li Junxian saw the ceremony, he hurriedly untied Li Ke in person.
"How...... What's going on? Li Ke just asked this sentence, and a person rushed in at the door, screaming from afar-
"Third brother? Where's my third brother?! ”
Li Ke was stunned, "King Jin? ”
Li Zhi had already run in front of him, with a confused and surprised expression, and grabbed Li Ke's arms, "Third brother, third brother!" You're really okay! That's great! - Woooooo ”
Li Zhi actually cried happily.
Li Ke was a little stunned for a while, and secretly wondered: What's going on? I was obviously waiting for news with Zhao Chong, but unexpectedly, King Jin and Li Junxian came to "save" me? Actually, I have been under house arrest at most, and Zhao Chong has not felt sorry for me, or my savior - why did the two gangs of them fight?
At this moment, Li Chunfeng walked up, smiled indifferently at Li Ke, and then arched his hand: "His Royal Highness King Wu, King Jin received a secret report that His Royal Highness was robbed by thieves and hidden in this Taoist temple in Zhongnan Mountain. Therefore, the King of Jin used a false way to destroy Yu, and when he passed through Zhongnan Mountain on the way to the north of Beijing, he attacked and killed the Taoist Temple at night and saved His Royal Highness King Wu! ”
Li Ke suddenly realized!!
"Understood, understood...... he inhaled deeply, and kept sighing in his heart, "Everything, it's a bureau!" It's a murderous situation! It's a terrible and bitter game! ……”
So, in front of everyone, Li Ke knelt down for Li Zhi, "Thank you King Jin for saving your life!" This grace is like reconstruction, Ke, no tooth to forget, swear to repay each other!! ”
Li Zhi suddenly panicked, and as soon as his knees weakened, he knelt down at Li Ke, "Third brother, how can this be done?" How can there be a reason for the elder brother to kneel to the younger brother, doesn't it torment the younger brother? Hurry up, please get up!! ”
Everyone also persuaded each other, and the two princes got up together.
Li Ke held Li Zhi's hand with a smile and said, "Ninth brother, from now on, Brother Fool will be in the same boat with you, and we will live and die together!" All of you here can testify! ”
Li Chunfeng watched all this quietly, with a smile on his face that was both relieved and helpless, and said secretly: What a life and death in the same boat! …… King Wu is wise and clever, and King Jin is dull and woody, which can be seen from this! From then on, the fact that the King of Jin had saved his life and was greatly favored by the King of Wu will surely spread all over the world. When the king of Wu ascends the throne, the king of Jin can save his life!
Your Majesty the Emperor, what a well-intentioned one!
It's just a pity that there are more than a dozen souls in this Taoist temple who should have saved meritorious deeds!
……
In a col in the distance, Zhao Chong looked at the fire rising into the sky in the night sky in a daze, his teeth clenched and his face tightened, and a pair of eyes reflected the distant firelight, shining like a glow.
Kneeling on his knees, Zhao Chong knocked his head on the ground eighteen times in a row.
"Brothers! It's not that Zhao is greedy for life and afraid of death, and wants to enjoy wealth and wealth alone! It's just that the current situation is too dangerous, and there must always be some people who act as pawns across the river and sacrifice their lives! Otherwise...... Thousands of people may die, and the world will be in chaos from now on! ”
"Brothers, listen to your wronged souls! poison, it was ordered by Zhao; Fire, it's like Zhao put it! - If there is an afterlife, Zhao is willing to die by a thousand knives, and there will be no complaints! ”