The giant wheel of history has an unparalleled inertia. Its ability to self-correct in the dark, even if it is Yuan Zhao, who has worked very hard, I am afraid that it is not expected. In this year, Liu Ju, the emperor of the Han Dynasty who had repeatedly encountered murderous fortunes because of his help several times, finally ushered in the doomed catastrophe in his life!

The earlier planned night exit from Yongning Gate was not successful. When stopped by the heavy cavalry, the guards protecting the emperor and the Yulin army immediately realized that something was wrong. Sure enough, the other party didn't ask their identities, and directly shot crossbow arrows from the darkness like rain.

Under such circumstances, no one can guarantee what the consequences will be if they shout loudly, "His Majesty the Emperor is here." Now that the army of the Hosoliu Battalion has been used, no one dares to take this risk again. Perhaps the only way out is to desperately protect the emperor from the current danger first, and then talk about anything else.

There is no doubt that whoever controls this Chang'an garrison will have absolute power over life and death. This incomparably sharp knife will kill people invisibly. And it's a pity that now this knife is temporarily in the hands of the clan nobles.

The order given to the general who stayed at Yongningmen tonight was to seal off all external passages tightly. Anyone who takes advantage of the chaos is a rebel and can be killed! And the left-behind general, who only knew the general's order in the army, carried out this order very strictly.

Because of this, the Yulin Army and a large number of palace guards who were caught off guard died in the night outside Yongning Gate. It can be said that it is not blind.

In order to protect the emperor, the captain of the Yulin military academy also died. Thanks to Feng Jiu's rich experience and quick opportunity, he saw the opportunity and surrounded the emperor along the path by the city wall with a dozen or so guards, heading southwest.

Feng Jiu knew very well in his heart that the other party was well prepared and had already cut off their retreat. It's impossible to get in the direction of Changle Plateau. And returning to Chang'an is even more dangerous. By now, the identity of the emperor has definitely been exposed. Perhaps, the people who wanted to kill him were chasing him non-stop, and he secretly gritted his teeth, and there was no other way to think of it. If you can get to the forest garden on Zhongnan Mountain before the chasers arrive, maybe there is still a chance of life. After all, there are still some Yulin troops stationed in the Shanglin Yuan Royal Hunting Ground, which can help.

Thinking of this, he no longer hesitated, stepped forward, and opened the way first. The other guards were tightly guarded around the Emperor, shielded with their lives and loyalty. Having personally experienced the tragedy outside the Yongning Gate just now, all of them have understood that from now on, the situation is already extremely dangerous. The slightest negligence can lead to a catastrophe.

"Your Majesty the Emperor doesn't know what he's thinking at this moment?"

Under the bleak moonlight, no one looked at Emperor Liu Ju's face. But many of them had this thought in their hearts.

It's a little strange that after this toss, the emperor has always seemed very calm. He rode silently, letting his followers protect him. No one knew what was going on in his mind. But it is conceivable that he will never really be as calm as he seems.

Who would have thought that when the Han Dynasty surrendered with its great martial arts, the emperor of this empire would be calculated by a group of careerists, so that he would be at a loss when he left Chang'an at night!

Zhongnan Mountain is not far from Chang'an, if so

Walking on the main road during the day is just an hour or so of a horse's journey. And for the safety of the emperor, the guards naturally didn't dare to go too fast. By the time they turned from the trail to the main road, it was already the middle of the night. The bleak moonlight shrouded the mountain shadows in the distance, as if countless ghosts were waiting for them. Although it can't be said to be a lost dog, the fear in everyone's heart is difficult to eliminate after all.

Feng Jiu didn't care about anything else now. Although the wind was a little cool, his hands gripping the hilt of his sword were soaked with sweat. The burden was on his shoulders, and as he went, his eyes were constantly vigilantly watching his surroundings, lest the slightest change happen.

"If things can't be done, I hope you can all live. The rebels' goal is me, don't make any more unnecessary sacrifices, enough people have died! ”

Feng Jiu and all the guards raised their heads in surprise, they saw that the emperor had reined in his horse and looked at them calmly, speaking in a calm voice.

"Your Majesty! Please don't say such things, as long as we are here, even if there are thousands of blades, we are willing to block it for Your Majesty! ”

Led by Feng Jiu, everyone bowed their hands together on the horse. This is their vow from the bottom of their hearts, and it is their determination to sacrifice.

However, Feng Jiu, who hadn't finished a sentence yet, immediately changed his face at the next moment. Because, he heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from the road behind him.

"Your Majesty, go! The pursuers are coming, everyone, protect Your Majesty! ”

The horses are thundering, and the momentum is amazing. In the middle of the night, it is especially heart-wrenching. Emperor Liu Ju waved his hand, and when he was about to say something more, Feng Jiu had already given a stern look to both sides, and several guards could not be separated, escorting him and rushing forward.

Feng Jiu rode his horse to the heights and saw clearly through the hazy moonlight. I saw that the swords and armor on the avenue from Chang'an were reflective, and the chasing soldiers were like a tide, and the distance was less than ten miles in the blink of an eye. He couldn't help but be shocked in his heart, the worst fear had indeed happened. The rebels will not die, this is to kill His Majesty the Emperor!

From here, there were still forty or fifty miles to the Shanglinyuan Royal Hunting Ground located at the foot of Zhongnan Mountain, and it seemed that they would be overtaken by the pursuers before they arrived. And what the consequences of catching up will be, you don't have to think about it to know.

"Abandon the avenue and walk on the forest path!"

Feng Jiu immediately ordered. Although the path near the mountain range is not easy to walk, there are wolves, insects, tigers and leopards. But now I can't care about that much. The guards used their knives to cut through the thorns that blocked the way, and under the cover of night, they began to enter the mountain forest.

However, since the direction of their escape has been grasped by their pursuers, it is difficult to get rid of them completely. Soon after, the commotion of the trackers behind was clearly audible. There are even occasional feathered arrows passing through the jungle, startling countless returning birds who have stayed overnight.

"Leave a few people here to stop it!"

At a dangerous corner between the jungle and the rocks, Feng Jiu gritted his teeth and spit out this command from his mouth. Several of them arched their hands, the light of their swords disappeared, and they escaped into the darkness without saying a word. Although they knew that to stay would be to die, they accepted the order without hesitation.

Emperor Liu Ju turned his head and looked at the backs of these generous warriors who went to their deaths, he sighed secretly, and infinite sadness welled up in his heart. He did not know that in this rebellion,

How many more people will die? These big men did not die on the battlefield to protect their families and defend the country, but they all died under the swords of their own people.

However, the role of these guards, who have been transformed into blades in an attempt to stop the pursuers, is extremely limited. Powerful clan forces come with darkness, and wherever they go, they will devour all enemies they encounter. A few guards who were not self-sufficient were immediately crushed into powder, and their bodies were broken to death.

Arrows through the foliage and jungle indicated that the pursuers were getting closer. That boundless murderous aura seemed to envelop all this area in the next moment. Feng Jiu's heart, which was protecting the emperor's advance, became heavier and heavier, and when he looked up and saw a wide bluestone brick courtyard flashing in the middle of the slope, a thought turned in his heart, and he quietly commanded a few words.

Soon after, four or five guards, who had understood his intentions, continued to march on horseback. Feng Jiu took the remaining two guards to protect the emperor and quietly hid in the courtyard. Now he only hoped that the pursuers would hurry over without discovering their hiding place.

Three arrows away, Liu Zuoche, who personally led the pursuers, took off his helmet, he looked coldly at the figures of the few escapees, and gave the most cruel order.

"Before you reach Zhongnan Mountain, you must kill all these fleeing rebels, do you understand?"

Hundreds of riders gathered around him agreed together. They are all forces subordinate to the clan forces, and they have already been secretly ordered, so of course they understand the importance of this. At the critical moment, they also need to be ruthless, so as not to expose the flaws of the cavalry of the Xiliu Battalion who follow behind them due to too much participation.

"Report to the General! Those guys who fled all the way from Yongning Gate have been killed after being caught up by our dead soldiers! But after identification, there was no emperor in it. ”

A quarter of an hour later, the messenger from the front whispered back. Liu Zuoche frowned, he believed that the news reported by Liu Zezhi, the Marquis of Yingchuan, would not be wrong, and the emperor Liu Ju, who went out of Chang'an at night, must be under the protection of these guards. Even if there is no trace of him, it will definitely not be too far away.

"Let the cavalry block the road to the Upper Forest Garden! Order our men to search in situ and leave no trace unturned! ”

Liu Zuoche issued the latest order murderously. The henchmen have to be ordered to go. The shadows of swords and swords, the darkness of the night, began to spread from near to far. Sure enough, Liu Zuoche didn't wait too long, and the people searching around made a new discovery.

"General! About ten miles to the left of the mountain, there is a house where it is located. The brothers faintly heard the neighing of horses, and asked the general if he should go in and search? ”

"The order of nirvana is here, why do you need to ask!"

"But the General! I heard that it was an industry of the late General Li in Zhongnan Mountain, and if he was here, I am afraid that there would be some obstacles. ”

"What, which General Lee?"

Liu Zuoche wiped the blood from the tip of the knife and asked suspiciously. Tonight, he wants to open his heart to kill, and no one wants to stop him. But seeing a hint of fear flashing in the informant's eyes, he whispered.

"It's Li Guang, the Marquis of Zhenbei and the flying general who has retired for a long time."

"Humph! Just an old general, what a foot is ready to fly! The current general is not worried, let alone General Li! ”