The turmoil in Chang'an finally and inevitably spread to Weiyang Palace. And, soon after, the situation became critical.

Although the Yulin Army guarding the palace and the ironclad cavalry from outside the city did not act on the spot at the first time, there was also a serious confrontation. Their duty was to maintain the safety of this palace city, and in the face of Liu Zuoche, who held up the tiger talisman and asked to temporarily take over the Vermilion Bird Gate to assist in guarding, Xun Yu, the general of the Yulin Army, categorically refused!

"General Xun...... They are all rebels! I want to enter the palace and coerce His Majesty...... Don't take it for granted...... Yes! ”

This was the last sentence that Shi Xia, the general of the Nine Gates, said to Xun Yu. He persevered until now, he had already reached the limit of his body, and after he finished speaking, he died with endless resentment. It can be said that it is not blind.

Xun Yu put down the body of this military friend with grief and indignation, and there was a fire burning in his eyes. Even if there was no Shi Xia desperately to warn, he knew very well that he and the Yulin Army he led had faced the most severe test.

"General Xun Yu, Chang'an is in turmoil, in order to protect Weiyang Palace, you still obey General Liu Zuoche's order and give up the Vermilion Bird Gate!"

Liu Zezhi, the Marquis of Yingchuan, who followed the cavalry to arrive, led the other clan nobles, and when they thought that they would be able to enter Weiyang Palace from here immediately, their faces showed a greedy look. As long as you can get in, you're in control. As for the thousands of Yulin Army forces guarding it, it is not in their eyes. Even if they refused to give in, it was expected that they would not be able to withstand much time in the face of huge military pressure.

"Don't think! Without His Majesty the Emperor's personal order, none of you can enter the gate of Weiyang Palace! ”

Xun Yu gritted his teeth word by word and pulled out the knife. Ordered the guards behind him to close the heavy palace gates. Although there were only a few hundred forest troops around him, he was not afraid. If these rebels in front of them wanted to enter Weiyang Palace, they would have to step over their bodies. Knife for knife, life for life!

Yingchuan Hou and the others exchanged glances with each other, and their hearts were full of murder. He whispered a few words to Liu Zuoche, and the other party nodded. Then I could only hear the general in front of the palace proclaiming loudly in public.

"Xun Yu! You probably don't know yet, do you? The great general Wei Qing is dead. He died in the army of Yumen Pass...... Although this news has not been officially announced, in fact, many people already know about it. And a series of chaotic situations in Chang'an were caused by this. Because of this, His Majesty the Emperor ordered me to mobilize the garrison of the Xiliu Battalion outside the city with the Tiger Talisman and enter the Chang'an City to guard. Sure enough, the nine soldiers and horses colluded with the wrongdoers to make trouble, and the blood flowed like a river! How? Could it be that General Xun is also going to be involved? Hum! ”

The news of Wei Qing's death, most of the officers and men in the army, including Yulin Army, did not know. Suddenly hearing this news, it was really shocking. Xun Yu was also taken aback. But the current situation is urgent, and he can't think about anything else.

Xun Yu looked at Liu Zuoche, who was about to become an enemy, although he had not dealt with him on weekdays, of course he knew this person. But I didn't expect that this sect disciple, who had always won the emperor's trust with his loyalty, would have such a reversed black and white side! He stared at the other party with angry eyes and said categorically.

"Xun Yu doesn't care

He! Only know where the duty is, and swear to guard this palace gate ......! ”

There's not much to say. Liu Zuoche was furious. He was about to turn around and give the order to charge the ironclad cavalry who were on standby a hundred paces away. But seeing that Liu Zezhi, the Marquis of Yingchuan, seemed to have suddenly thought of something, he changed his mind. Stretched out his hand to hold Liu Zuoche and said in a low voice.

"Don't worry. General Liu, this is Weiyang Palace, not elsewhere. If he ordered the slaughter of the Yulin Army so rashly, some of the soldiers behind him would inevitably have doubts in their hearts...... Wait a while, presumably the palace has now received the news, and someone will definitely come out...... Hum! If we come openly, we can also achieve things. ”

The others nodded their heads as well. Liu Zuoche thought about it and temporarily suppressed the anger rising in his chest. There is some truth to this. Since Yingchuan Hou has already made up his mind, it is better to follow his plan step by step safely.

The two sides were in a confrontation situation outside the Suzaku Gate. And the scheming Yingchuan Hou really guessed correctly. Just as they were approaching Weiyang Palace, half an hour ago, the palace had already received news of the turmoil in the city. The original source of the news was not the warnings of the palace guards, but the news brought by the loyal ministers who came from all over the city.

Since the assassination of Captain Si Li's final army, Dongfang Shuo has not slept a peaceful night. He always felt that something big would happen in Chang'an recently. In the past few days, he and several other people have been on duty in Shangshutai, on the one hand, to listen to the orders of His Majesty the Emperor at any time, and on the other hand, to prevent any unsympathetic situations from occurring.

When there was chaos in the city, Shang Shutai got the news as soon as possible. Dongfang Shuo's heart immediately sank. He knew that his fears had finally become a reality. Wei Qing's death made those careerists hidden in the shadows unable to endure it any longer. They thought they had waited for the best opportunity and began to fight to the death.

Without the slightest delay, he and the few ministers who stayed behind immediately entered the Weiyang Palace from the Chonghua Gate, asking to see His Majesty the Emperor. It was also in this gap that many courtiers who had received the news also rushed one after another.

"The wind knows the grass, and the board knows the loyal ministers". At the moment of crisis, the first thing these people thought about was not their own net worth and life, but the safety of the Son of Heaven in the Weiyang Palace. They are all real ministers of the society, and they are the backbone of the stability of the Han Empire.

"Changqing, what's the situation outside?"

Dongfang Shuo grabbed Sima Xiangru's hand who came in a hurry, he saw the sword in the other party's hand, and also saw the solemn look on the face of this close friend.

"It's not good! In order to achieve their own goals, the relatives and nobles of the clan made trouble...... According to rumors, the soldiers and horses of the Nine Gates had a fierce battle with them, and the victory or defeat has not yet been confirmed. ”

"Such a chaotic thief...... It's disgusting! Thinking about the death of Ziyun Xian's brother, it must be inseparable from them. ”

Dongfang Shuo and Sima Xiangru glanced at each other, and they both saw deep worry in each other's eyes. Wise people like them know it all in their hearts. Since the clan forces dared to launch a rebellion so blatantly, it was obvious that they had already formulated a complete plan. Once the chaos starts, it is not so easy to calm down.

"You don't need to worry so much! These rebels want

If you want to, it will be harder than ascending to the sky. As long as the garrison outside the city is mobilized, it can be leveled with one drum! ”

Someone next to him said loudly. And this is where everyone's hearts depend. Even Dongfang Shuo and Sima Xiangru thought so. They couldn't help but secretly rejoice, fortunately, earlier, just in case, he persuaded His Majesty the Emperor to use the Tiger Talisman to transfer troops, as long as the elite cavalry of the Xiliu Battalion entered the city, those rebels would not have to be afraid.

And before that, it was enough to order the Yulin Army to firmly guard the safety of Weiyang Palace and protect His Majesty the Emperor. No matter how arrogant the rebels are, it will be absolutely difficult for them to resist the onslaught of the Han ironclad cavalry.

However, it is difficult to draw people and tigers, and you don't know your heart! This truth will never go out of style. How could they have imagined that the palace general, who had always been loyal to the emperor, had already secretly joined the camp of the clan forces!

By the time the emperor and his ministers understood this, Weiyang Palace was already besieged by heavy troops. It's too late to regret!

Such a dilemma does not have to wait long. After hearing the news, the emperor who urgently summoned the important ministers had just learned the general situation of the matter, and they received an anxious report from the palace guards.

Liu Zuoche, the former general of the palace, led the ironclad cavalry, and under the command of the clan nobles, asked to take over the Suzaku Gate guards, and now he is in the ......middle of the confrontation with the Yulin Army.

After listening to the news brought by the guards, Dongfang Shuo took a deep breath of cold air and his face turned pale. He knew he was wrong! Because of this wrong step, it is likely to cause accidents to His Majesty the Emperor. Even the whole situation can become unmanageable.

The other people who hurried to the emperor's side regardless of their lives also looked at each other and realized the seriousness of the matter. They looked at the emperor together, but they were a little surprised to find that his face did not seem to show too much panic, but was very calm.

"Your Majesty...... It was the ministers who were not careful, so that they had today's embarrassment! What a sin deserves death. Your Majesty, please wait here with peace of mind, we will go out of the palace and fight side by side with the soldiers of the Yulin Army, even if we die, we will definitely report to the Weiyang Palace without fail! ”

Dongfang Shuo was anxious and angry, and every inch was in chaos. He fell to the ground with many others with a sad expression. If things really get out of hand, then they block the palace gate with their own bodies. This is their last perseverance and their last loyalty.

And the emperor just shook his head. He seems to have foreseen what is happening today. Said lightly.

"You ...... You don't have to. The clan has been dissatisfied with me for a long time, and sooner or later they will take the opportunity to make trouble. I just didn't expect it to have a seizure at this juncture. And I don't blame you for all this. Did I see the wrong person...... Now it seems that the entire clan and royal family are going to fight against me. What an irony! ”

There was infinite sorrow in the emperor's heart. He didn't expect that his forbearance and generosity over the years would be exchanged for the clan's relatives and nobles fighting each other.

"Your Majesty need not be sad, and you need not be so angry. Please write a decree for Your Majesty, and the ministers will go out and tell the soldiers who is intending to rebel! ”

Sima Xiangru stood up and asked for a trip. Although he came with illness, when this king was in trouble, he should also be the forerunner and go to the soup and fire.