Chapter 754 Bloodstained Palace
Luoyang City Emperor's Palace. At twilight, the inside and outside are heavily guarded, as if facing a great enemy. Zuo Nei Shi Ni Kuan, who finally rushed back, was nervously reporting everything that happened today.
The earlier earthquake was not too serious, and it did not cause much damage in the city of Luoyang. Although a few houses also collapsed and some people were injured, this was already the slightest loss in the face of a sudden natural disaster.
In fact, even Chang'an has experienced several serious earthquakes. The emperor was very calm about such a thing. He had already taken the medicine according to the doctor's instructions and was ready to rest and recuperate. But the news that Ni Kuan brought back made him sit up again at once.
"What do you say? I want you to say it again! ”
"Your Majesty, the ministers have lived up to their mission and finally ...... Get rid of him at the best time! ”
Emperor Liu Che's stunned expression froze on his face, and he looked up to look outside, the sky was dark, and the lanterns were lit. When the things that I had been worried about and hesitated for a long time finally came to a clear conclusion, unexpectedly, I felt endless emptiness and confusion in my heart.
And then, Ni Kuan said another piece of news with a complicated expression, but his eyes couldn't help but widen, and he didn't know what to say.
"Your Majesty, General Cheng Buzhi killed himself in the Taiyue Mountains, ......."
General Zhongzhou was carried back to Luoyang City by his subordinates. The "Kuang Zheng" knife was really sharp, and Cheng Buzhi cut off most of his neck with a single knife, and he was killed on the spot, and he didn't even have a chance to rescue him.
The earthquake, the flood outside the city, the death of Lord Taishou, and the news brought back by the people who returned from Taiyue Mountain plunged the entire city of Luoyang into a dead air. Soon, through the stories of those who experienced it firsthand, the shocking news began to spread like wings.
Whether it is a person from Chang'an or a person from Luoyang, no one would have thought that the auspicious rui in Taiyue Mountain would bring such a big disaster. And what's even more unbelievable is that it is said that Yuan Zhao has also died in Taiyue Mountain, whether it is true or not, this incident is enough to shake the world!
Cheng Buzhi's death has been confirmed. Many of them had been at the gates of the city and had seen the soldiers carrying their generals back with grief on their faces. As for the matter of Yuan Zhao, there are two theories that are now beginning to circulate.
The official who followed the procession, I don't know whose order he followed, said that Yuanhou was in order to capture the divine beast Qilin, and accidentally fell into the flood from the cliff in the Qifeng Valley, and then lost his trace, and his life and death are unknown. In the mouths of many Luoyang people, it is completely different!
At the entrance of Xicheng Lane, in the faint light, three angry teenagers were turning out of it. Saber and sword-wielding, fully armed. They had just found someone in the know here and learned the whole story.
"Master, he'...... Impossible! With his ability, there is absolutely no one in this world who can hurt him. ”
Li Ling was still wearing his armor. It's just that the smug mood of the past few days has been shattered by the bad news that I suddenly learned. He stared at the other two men viciously with blood-red eyes, ten thousand not believing what he had heard.
Lu Jun and Ji Jia are no better. The most short-tempered son of the Ji family has already drawn his knife, and if anyone dares to come over and provoke him now, he will be spattered with blood for five steps and will not die. Even if Lu Jun has always been the most thoughtful when he is a young man, he is also in a mess at this moment, and he can't think too much about it.
"It's bright and bright, and of course no one will hurt him. But someone is despicable enough to raid in that situation...... These people who were saved by Master would never lie! ”
"What's the use of saying that! Now what we need to do is kill people...... Blood for blood, tooth for tooth! Avenge Master's hatred. ”
Jiga gritted her teeth. He inherited the blood and loyalty of his ancestors, and although he was the latest to enter the Yuan Zhao sect, he had already regarded this young master as his ancestor "Ji Clan" with the same respect.
Li Ling and Lu Jun nodded together. Although he didn't want to admit it, the stories he heard in his ears had to make people believe that Master Yuanzhao was likely to be more than lucky this time. Young people are hot-blooded, why bother with it! Perhaps only the long sword in his hand can vent the anger and sadness in his chest. Let's go and kill the culprit and make trouble in Luoyang City!
However, the sword in their hands may not be destined to kill the enemy. There are people's swords, sharper than theirs, and faster than they do!
The night in Luoyang City was very dark, there was no bright moon in the sky, only a faint starlight. The famous sword "ink dyeing" of the Spring and Autumn Period came out of its sheath in such a night, and the starlight sprinkled on it, like crystal teardrops, the cold light was dazzling! Its owner, in the face of thousands of casualties on the battlefield, has never shed tears. But tonight, he swallowed bitter tears and wanted to drink the blood with this sword.
No one can understand Wei Qing's mood at the moment. If he could turn back the clock, he would do whatever it takes to prevent this tragedy from happening. But now, everything is irreparable, leaving only infinite sadness and remorse.
Riding a single horse, one person and one sword, Changping Hou Weiqing walked on the long street of Luoyang. The night was as cold as water, and I seemed to hear the hearty voice of the young man again.
"Fame and fame are taken right away! Brother Qing, your future world should be in the vast northern Xinjiang battlefield, inside and outside the Great Wall...... And not this mere palace guard! ”
"Brother Qing, this sword is for you, only you are worthy of its edge."
"We will fight side by side and destroy the Huns in two ways......!"
Luoyang City is very large, but the long street is not long. When he finally came to the end, Wei Qing looked up at the dark sky, perhaps, Brother Yuan has not gone far, so just wait for a while, waiting for the blood of the enemy to see you off!
As if he had a premonition that something big was going to happen tonight, it was empty and there were few people. The horses' hooves beat on the bluestone slabs, and the general who was not in armor came to the outside of the emperor's palace.
As one of the most important cities in the Central Plains, Luoyang has a vast imperial palace. In addition to the various officials in the palace who accompanied the holy driver, the two thousand Yulin troops who escorted the driver were also stationed here.
Tonight was a tense atmosphere. Earlier, all the officers and men of the Yulin Army were ordered by General Liu Guangling to strengthen their vigilance from now on until they left Luoyang. Although most of the people in the Yulin Army did not personally participate in the trip to Taiyue Mountain, they had already heard about some of the major events that happened during the day. No matter what the real situation is, everyone's heart is also heavy and a little overwhelmed.
Seeing the figure getting off the horse, the captain of the Yulin Military Academy, who led the patrol, was taken aback. He didn't know what was going on with General Wei coming over so late, so he hurriedly stepped forward to salute. Wei Qing didn't have any expression on his face, he just waved his hand casually, signaling that he didn't have to be polite, and then walked straight inside.
"The Great General forgives the sins...... General Liu has ordered that outsiders are not allowed to enter the palace, what do you think ......?"
Captain Yulin rubbed his hands together in embarrassment. Even if you are reluctant to carry out this order, there is no way. Since General Han Yan went, the new royal child was extremely arrogant and treated his subordinates extremely harshly, and in such a short period of time, several comrades in the army had been severely punished.
Wei Qing nodded, hugged the sword to his chest, and said lightly.
"Then you go to General Liu, and say that I have a military situation to discuss, and ask him to come out and see him."
The lieutenant was relieved and hurriedly turned away. Wei Qing looked at the dodge in the eyes of those Yulin Army guards, and he felt a deep estrangement. No matter how deep the love in the past is, it can't withstand the wear and tear of time and power, just like him and Yuan Zhao...... After all, he didn't tell him what the emperor wanted to achieve before he went to Taiyue Mountain. When he thought of this, his heart was like a knife.
The sound of footsteps behind him, Wei Qing, who was silently looking at the eaves of the Luoyang Palace, did not turn around. Then he heard Liu Guangling's arrogant and rude voice.
"How...... The great general has deigned to this, what can he teach? ”
Where the door opened, General Yulin pressed his sword and walked down the steps, followed by a group of henchmen. Another person stood by the door and watched in the light, with a smug sneer on his face, but it was the same person who hurriedly came to inquire about the details after hearing the news.
This handsome squire officer is now simply proud from the bottom of his heart. The man he hated so much is finally dead! The legendary news is really true, just now, Liu Guangling personally told him that Yuan Zhao was swept away by the water after being hit by several arrows, and there was absolutely no possibility of survival.
Now that the great trouble has been eliminated and the favor of His Majesty the Emperor, King Wuqiu Shou feels that the glorious road to the future is unfolding in front of him. He had already secretly thought that in the future, the emperor would have him, Ni Kuan and Liu Guangling to form an iron triangle, and no one above the court would have the capital to fight against them. The temptation of this great power made him get carried away. When he heard Wei Qing's sudden visit just now, he and Liu Guangling both laughed out loud.
"Guess, what is he doing in the palace so late?"
"General Liu, do you still need to guess! His Majesty had already secretly told Wei Qing some words. It's just that this person is indecisive and has not made a clear statement. Yuan Zhao is dead today, and he is in a hurry to express his position in front of His Majesty! Hehe! ”
Liu Guangling nodded and praised, it is really the same as what a hero sees! That's exactly what he thought.
However, they were all wrong. Because they never knew what kind of person Wei Qing was. The result of thinking wrong is very serious, so serious that you will have to bury your life!
"There's nothing to teach, I'll ...... It's murderous! ”
As soon as the words came out, the murderous spirit soared. All the surrounding Feather Forest Army guards looked over in horror. As far as the eye can see, the former elegant and courteous general Changping Hou Weiqing, with a long sword in his hand, his eyebrows and eyes are domineering, the sword flashed, and the head fell to the blood-stained palace!