Chapter 774 Murder of kings
Most of the nearly 4,000 men and horses that Venerable Donghai had worked hard for many years were outlaws and pirate robbers, all of whom were brave and good at fighting without fear of life and death. Originally, I listened to the previous encouragement, thinking that this time I would follow this trip, wealth and glory would be at my fingertips, and I would no longer have to stay on that overseas island to endure hardships.
They were all ready, just waiting for their leader to give a signal on the cliff by the sea, and rushed forward with all their might. However, who would have thought that things would suddenly change.
The weather was sunny and well-lit. Although they are more than ten miles away, what happened on the Langya platform can be seen clearly here. Everyone was almost stunned to watch the three people, including the leader Tian Hai, fall off the cliff one after another, expecting a tragic end.
"There are powerful enemies on Langya Terrace! Everyone rush up with me and kill him to take revenge! ”
Tian He, who stayed at the bow of the boat, had red eyes. Draw your sword and shout loudly to row forward, and you will go to kill and take revenge. But then he heard exclamations all around him. A samurai beside him shouted urgently.
"Look! A lot of big ships...... They're coming at us! ”
In fact, there is no need for others to warn them, and most people have already seen that countless huge ships are like behemoths that suddenly emerge from the sea, and they have surrounded them from three directions.
"It's ...... The warship of Yingzhou in the East China Sea! ”
There was a frightened shout from a samurai who had seen this sea force. I wanted to dodge, but it was too late. Dozens of feet away, the trebuchets and bed crossbows on the opposing ships began to attack. The samurai's fleet was immediately covered with a dense patch of stones and crossbow arrows. Brutal carnage and death unfolded on the sea.
That's too much of a bully! What hatred and grudge, start a war without saying a word! There are brave samurai who are not afraid of death, while cursing loudly, while rowing desperately, trying to get close to the first few big ships, their idea is very simple, as long as they get close and climb up, swords fight, maybe there is a chance to live.
However, such an idea is destined to be a luxury. Under the indiscriminate blow, it is very difficult for these small boats to get closer. Even if there is an occasional breakthrough to rush through, it is difficult to achieve the wish. Waiting for them was a large number of strong bows and crossbows from the armor soldiers on the Great War ship. Condescending close-range shooting, no matter how good your skills are, you can't escape the doom. The samurai were shot and overboard, and then the ships were crushed overhead by the warships and sank to the bottom of the sea.
Yuan Zhao stood on the edge of the cliff of Langyatai with his hands in his hands, watching the fierce battle on the sea, or this killing, without the slightest pity on his face. Including the few people who had just died at his hands, these guys who wanted to cross the sea and make trouble should have died.
Those who want to mess with China will be punished!
It's been almost twenty years since he came to this era, and that's always been his principle. He can bear grievances and misunderstandings, and he can also endure the suspicion and persecution of the emperor, but his heart for the protection of this land where his ancestors lived has never changed in the slightest. This heart shows the sun and the moon, and the nine calamities still do not regret it!
Liu Shu was reluctant to let him set foot on the land of the Han Dynasty again, at least until his injuries were healed, she did not allow him to take care of the affairs of the court again.
"Yuan Lang, isn't it good to stay in Yingzhou with peace of mind? I'll send someone to bring Lingzhi and Suxi over...... In this vast sea of mountains and islands, there is no struggle for rights, there is no deceit, and we live happily here together. ”
Yuan Zhao smiled bitterly and shook his head. He wanted to do the same, but he couldn't do it yet.
"After all, we are all Chinese, and no matter how unfair treatment we have suffered, it is not the fault of this country. Since there are some irrationalities in the system of the Han Dynasty, it is enough to work hard to correct them. It's going to get better and better...... Believe me! Shu'er. ”
Looking at Yuan Zhao's firm and fearless expression, Liu Shu's heart was about to melt. This is the man who stands up to the sky in her heart! And he is her husband. What is he going to do, she is willing to give everything for him.
The wind on the Langya platform gradually became stronger, with a bloody smell. The island warriors who were gradually strangled, no longer need to look much to know their final fate. Yuan Zhao jumped off the rock, turned around and began to walk in the direction of Langya City. He believed that Liu Shu would lead Yuan 13 and the others to deal with it well.
And in the Langya City Palace, time flies, and the day passes quickly. Towards the end of the evening, the Venerable Tian Wujiang of the East China Sea, who had not received any news from his subordinates, felt a little strange, but he didn't expect anything else.
He had absolute confidence in the force that was loyal to him. If they fight, even an army several times their size is no match. What's more, there is no Han army near Langya City at all. The reason why he wanted to gather all these people here from the sea was just to guard against the Yulin army. In case something goes wrong and shows a flaw, they can fight against the Yulin Army, which is enough to get out safely. Although this possibility is extremely rare, Tian Wujiang is still prepared. This is not to blame for his cautious actions, but the opportunity is rare and never encountered in a hundred years. So you have to succeed and you can't fail.
Although there is no news from those thousands of samurai, this does not prevent things from progressing. King Wuqiu Shou had already sent an envoy from the palace to convey the emperor's message, and all the foreign vassal kings had begun to come to the banquet one after another. Sure enough, as King Wuqiu Shou had guessed, these people were very excited when they heard that the emperor had personally given the banquet, and there was no one who was absent.
"Are you all ready?"
Tian Wujiang, who had been waiting by the emperor's side, looked at King Wuqiu Shou who walked in, his expression calm. King Wuqiu Shou naturally understood what he was asking, nodded his head, and replied.
"Master, don't worry. Our people have been arranged around the west side hall. At that time, as long as the fire is together, even if there are immortal people inside who want to rush out, it will be a dead end. There will never be a fish that slips through the net! ”
"Hmm. It's easy to kill, it's hard to cover up your tracks, and the most important thing is not to show your flaws. This must be noted. ”
"Our three hundred, all armed with crossbow arrows. Hehe! If you want to escape in their hands, you will be able to reach the sky! ”
"Good. Wuqiu, I don't have to worry about you doing things! Remember, you need to be bold when it comes to the event, and no matter what the unexpected happens, just be bold and do it. The chance of success or failure lies in tonight. ”
"Master, disciple understands!"
The two briefly discussed a few words, and King Wuqiu Shou went out to prepare. Before leaving, he glanced back at the Emperor who was still unconscious. But what I thought in my heart was.
"What's the use of having so much power? A generation of emperors pretended to be in the hands of others, and the ending was nothing more than that. ”
On the other hand, the foreign kings who received the dictation from His Majesty the Emperor did not have the slightest suspicion. When rushing to the palace, many people have some complicated feelings. After all, I have been in the Central Plains for too long, and I am worried about everything in my country. Since the Han Emperor's tour is coming to an end, it must not be far from the day of return. This time, I saw the vastness and magnificence of the mountains and rivers of the Han family, and also saw the prosperity of the interior of the Central Plains.
With such emotions, more than 30 kings, princes, and nobles walked into the brightly lit palace, and the night was as cool as water, and the moonlight sprinkled all over the courtyard. Their respective retinues of guards were left outside. In the west side hall of the palace, a sumptuous banquet has been prepared, and the commander of the Yulin Army, who has been in the limelight recently, is waiting for them with a smile on his face.
Seeing this person appear, and there was no other court minister to entertain him, some vassal kings were quite unhappy in their hearts. The warriors of the grassland desert have always admired heroes, whether they are Huns or Western Regions, in their hearts, only Yuan Zhao, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing can represent the Han court. And for others, it's just a matter of etiquette.
It's just a pity...... Along the way, Yuan Zhao was dead, and Wei Qing was expelled. Although they don't know the real secret of this, deep in the hearts of these people, there are still huge regrets and sorrows. However, these are all internal affairs of the Han Dynasty, and they naturally cannot express their opinions casually.
The banquet in the west side hall did not have the lively atmosphere as imagined, and it seemed a little deserted. Of course, this was because of the disappointment of the kings, who originally thought that it was the emperor's banquet, but as a result, there was no shadow of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty at all, not even other court ministers, only the Lord Wuqiu Shouwang raised a glass with a smile of unknown meaning to persuade him to drink. Everyone felt the awkwardness of the atmosphere, and the wine of the imperial gift did not taste good. After barely drinking a glass, someone finally couldn't suppress the depression in his heart and asked.
"Where is His Majesty the Emperor? I'm going to see you. ”
King Wuqiu Shou looked at the empty seat representing the emperor on the first case, then he put down his glass, glanced up and said.
"Why should you be in a hurry? After drinking these glasses of wine with peace of mind, His Majesty will naturally come. ”
King Wusun, who was sitting at the front, and King Anxi, who was sitting next to him, looked at each other and became suspicious. Their minds were more thoughtful, and they didn't drink, but they faintly noticed that there seemed to be a murderous motive hidden inside and outside the hall.
"The Emperor of the Han Dynasty gave wine, we won't drink it until we see Tianyan in person!"
Before the two kings could finish their words when they heard the young commander of the Yulin Army laughing. Then, they saw that King Wuqiu Shou, who was still pleasant just now, restrained his smile, and his face was full of murderous anger.
"It's impossible to see the emperor...... Let's drink it obediently! Drinking this glass of wine can also reduce some of the pain before death. If you don't drink ...... Hahaha! ”
The king of Wusun and the king of Anxib were shocked when they heard this, and they knew that something was wrong. Just about to greet everyone, he heard the sound of a wine case toppling behind him, and when he looked back, he saw that except for the two of them, the rest of the people who had drunk just now had fallen to the ground and couldn't afford to struggle.
"Wine is poisonous! Han...... What do you want to do? ”
"Of course it's murder! Since you two don't drink a toast, you can't complain about me. Come, first cut the two wise kings into pieces...... Set fire, not a single one will be left! ”
The sword armor was exhausted, and the fire flickered, finally breaking the calm of the night.