Liu Zezhi, Marquis of Yingchuan, was a natural conspirator. Once the rebellion began, everything was very well prepared. If you don't make a move, it's just that, and if you make a move, it's a trick to kill everything. From this aspect, it seems that he is the heir who has truly inherited the ruthlessness of Emperor Gaozu.

Since receiving the help of Liu Zuoche, the former general of the palace, he has been full of confidence and has the chance to win. In fact, the development of events did not disappoint him. Soon, half of Chang'an was already under his control. Immediately afterwards, besieged Weiyang Palace, just waiting to break through the palace gate.

When he received a report from his subordinates that there were many ministers who entered the palace overnight to protect the emperor regardless of life and death, the Marquis of Yingchuan laughed coldly. He had expected these foolish fellows to do such a thing. This is just right, since someone came up to die by himself, then he can't complain about his cruelty. In the chaos, the sword and arrow have no eyes, and in order to "protect" His Majesty the Emperor, they can only blame themselves for their bad luck.

According to the original plan, the clan nobles originally wanted to send their people to take advantage of this opportunity to attack several important mansions in various parts of the city, and cut down the grass and eradicate the people who were usually regarded as thorns in the side and never suffer from future troubles. But at the last moment, Liu Zezhi, the Marquis of Yingchuan, changed his mind again.

Since there are so many ministers who go to the emperor to show their loyalty, they can be put to good use. If the emperor refuses to give in, and anything happens along the way, they are the best scapegoats. When the time comes, it is completely possible to put the blame on the heads of these people, and if they want to kill or chop, isn't it justified to do what they want?

Thinking of the smugness, Yingchuan Hou almost laughed loudly. Therefore, earlier, he had sent people to inform the various actors, so that they could only keep a close watch on the various prefectures. Always listen to orders and take further action.

That is, when he was sitting firmly in the Diaoyutai command, he suddenly received news from Yongning Gate. Before he could finish listening, the commander of the rebellion couldn't help but be shocked and angry, and a layer of cold sweat broke out all over his body. He never thought that the emperor, who seemed a little cowardly, would have such courage at a critical moment. Take an adventure and leave Chang'an City at night? If this really lets him go, although it is not as serious as the abandonment of his previous efforts, it will definitely add a lot of unnecessary trouble.

However, after he calmed down and listened to the whole story in detail, his nervous heart suddenly relaxed again. Yingchuan Hou secretly rejoiced, thanks to his good preparation. He had already instructed General Liu Zuoche to stay outside the Yongning Gate with heavy troops. What I am afraid of is that someone will take refuge in Changle Plateau from there or ask for help. Unexpectedly, he just stopped the emperor who ventured out of Chang'an at night. This is really even God secretly helping!

"Are you sure it's the Emperor himself?"

"Da Zongzheng, it is true and absolutely wrong!"

The person who rushed back to report the news was also a member of the clan, so he naturally knew their emperor. In the fierce battle of Yongning Gate, the men he led suffered heavy losses. However, the biggest gain was that in a hurry, he saw the figure of Emperor Liu Ju surrounded by the Yulin Army. Knowing that the matter was very important, he didn't care about anything else, so he came back and reported it to Yingchuan Hou as soon as possible.

"Well, I can't see that this majesty of ours still has such courage!"

Yingchuan

Hou's sneer looked very hideous in the firelight. And this also strengthened his determination to get rid of the emperor. Otherwise, once he is relieved, all of them will die without a place to bury. He thought for a moment and asked again.

"When you came, what happened over there?"

"Although our people were all killed in the first place. But as soon as the emperor left the city under the protection of his guards, he was ruthlessly stopped and killed. The left-behind generals outside the city gate strictly abided by General Liu Zuoche's general orders, and those who left Chang'an at night were killed! Therefore, the palace guards and Yulin Jun did not have time to identify themselves, so they were killed and injured most of the small number of people who saw that the situation was not good, protected the emperor and fled, heading to the southwest. ”

The nobles of the clan who came to report the news wiped the blood and sweat off their faces, and gritted their teeth and finished speaking. His brother had just died at the gates of the city, so his heart was filled with hatred.

Yingchuan Marquis Liu Ze's heart has a number. He discussed with the people around him a little, and hurriedly sent someone to call Liu Zuoche from outside the Suzaku Gate to explain the situation to him.

"Speaking of which, it seems that it doesn't make much sense for us to continue to besiege Weiyang Palace, and now we should go all out and go out of the city to pursue the emperor!"

Liu Zuoche frowned, his eyes showing a fierce light. He arranged the Xiliu battalion army outside the Yongning Gate in advance, and they were only ordered to be responsible for blocking the passage inside and outside Chang'an, and they should not pursue those who had fled. If the emperor and his entourage lose their trace, then there will be endless troubles.

"Don't worry! He can't escape. ”

Liu Zezhi, Marquis of Yingchuan, said in an affirmative tone. He saw the uncertainty on the faces of many people, and knew in his heart that the more moments like this, the more important it was to remain calm and never show panic.

"Obviously, His Majesty the Emperor is desperate, and he wants to follow the example of when he was the crown prince and take refuge in Changle Plateau. Hum! Times are changing, how can the present be compared with the past? The passage to Changle Plateau has been tightly sealed. The direction of his escape now should be the end of Zhongnan Mountain, and he will kill himself! ”

Now, they, the rebels, don't need to hide anything anymore. The emperor's fate can only be death! This was the ending they had already preset for him in advance.

"Then Master Hou, what should we do next?"

"It's very simple. The soldiers are divided into two ways, and they act separately! ”

Yingchuan Hou's eyes flashed. He looked at all the rebels who surrounded him with the momentum of commanding the whole situation. Then, he pointed to the Weiyang Palace not far away. There is no limit to murder in the tone.

"Although the emperor is gone, there are still many people in this palace that we must get rid of! This is not the time for us to be soft-hearted. ”

The clan nobles who immediately understood the meaning of his words were all very surprised. Although this patriarch in the imperial family did not say it explicitly, it was self-evident who he wanted to get rid of besides the emperor. Sure enough, next, he lowered his voice and continued.

"The Wei clan should cut down the grass and eradicate the roots, and get rid of the future troubles forever! In addition, I heard that there was a little baby by the queen's side, so I took this opportunity to kill them together. As for the ministers who were loyal to the emperor, thought

They will all fight to the death, and in that case, let's kill them all together! This matter is an internal affair of our royal family, and it is naturally incumbent upon us. The old man will go with you to complete it. How is it? ”

As if they had seen the bloody scene in Weiyang Palace in front of them, many people couldn't help but shudder in their hearts. But in the blink of an eye, when he saw Yingchuan Hou's gaze sweeping over like a sharp sword, no one dared to hesitate for half a minute. They all nodded in agreement.

Yingchuan Hou saw everyone's statement, and his face showed a satisfied look. Since it is for the common good, no one should want to stay out of it. Regardless of whether it is a merit or a demerit left in the history books in the future, it will be borne together. Finally, he turned his gaze to the armor-clad sword-wielding general beside him, and commanded in an unquestioning tone.

"Zuo Che Xian's nephew, the task of chasing the emperor is up to you! I guess you know how to do it, right? ”

Liu Zuoche nodded heavily. Needless to say, he also knows what is best for him. Yingchuan Hou was very relieved about the methods of this ruthless and thoughtful junior, so he gave him this most important task. However, the stakes are high and must not be missed. The Marquis of Yingchuan secretly selected the elite of hundreds of clan forces to follow him, so as to facilitate his actions. He gave Liu Zuoche one last word of advice.

"We're running out of time, remember! It must be handled neatly and neatly, and the soldiers under him must not be suspicious. ”

"Don't worry! Da Zongzheng, if necessary, I will cut off his head with my own hands! ”

Liu Zuoche's face was filled with an unruly sneer. He was very interested in having the opportunity to kill an emperor with his own hands.

Without further ado, the two sides acted separately. The ironclad general, who flew on his horse, led more than a thousand people straight out of the city. His personal order, of course, was to hunt down the fleeing rebels. Watching them disappear into the night, the sound of horses' hooves faded away. The Marquis of Yingchuan led all the clan relatives and nobles to the Suzaku Gate. They had lost patience and decided to go into action immediately.

Soon after, the confrontation in front of Suzaku Gate was broken. Under the pretext of "protecting His Majesty and eliminating rebellion", the clan forces quickly gained the initiative with the help of heavy cavalry.

The men led by Xun Yu, the general of the Yulin Army, suffered heavy losses, and he himself suffered several wounds. Forced to helpless, he had to retreat into the Suzaku Gate to hold on. However, once the offensive was launched, the clan forces with superior strength took advantage of the victory and pursued and were unstoppable. Suzaku Gate was on fire, and it didn't take long for the heavy gate to be burned down, and the rebels poured in with knives in the firelight. The Yulin army and the palace guards fought and retreated, and it was difficult to stop their attack.

Seeing that they had successfully captured the most important palace gate of Weiyang Palace, the clan relatives were overjoyed. The door to success has been opened for them, and now they are waiting to reap the fruits of victory.

"Let's go, enter the palace now, we can do what we have to do! Hahaha! ”

After leaving the cavalry of the Xiliu Battalion who had completed their mission outside the palace gate, Liu Zezhi, the Marquis of Yingchuan, led all the clan forces and stepped into the Suzaku Gate without hesitation. The palace is heavy, the heavens are mysterious, and the prosperity of the past dynasties is all in sight. He couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh, full of ambition.