Ten years ago, there were only a few people in the Han army who could be called famous generals in the world, such as Li Guang, Cheng Buzhi, and Han Anguo. However, with the wars with several surrounding countries and the escalation of the war with the Xiongnu, a large number of young soldiers grew up in the beacon fire. Up to today, there are more than dozens of famous generals.

Especially in the Black Eagle Army, except for the main general Changping Hou Weiqing, not counting, since the first general Pingyang Hou Cao Xiang, the "Gongsun Shuangxiong", Su Jian, Zhou Ba and other people who have been crowned marquis for their merits, are all heroic and invincible, and have made immortal contributions in the battle to destroy the Huns.

Unlike the rest of the generals who were born in the army and stood out with their bravery and military ability, Cao Xiang, the Marquis of Pingyang, who had just passed the year of his establishment, had a noble and unusual status after the founding fathers of the Eighth Classic.

After Emperor Gaozu cut off the heroes and laid the foundation of the country, he wantonly divided the heroes. Among the founding heroes who will be like clouds and ministers like rain, Xiao He is the first, and Cao Shen is second. What a glory!

In the years that followed, the Cao family, who chose to be low-key and forbearing, although in the eyes of the world, it seems that it is not as prominent as the rest of the top noble families, but in fact, the hidden strength of the Cao family is very powerful. This is also the origin of Emperor Gaozu's deathbed, Empress Lu asked about politics, and the emperor said that Xiao He, the prime minister of the Han Dynasty, succeeded Cao Shen.

In fact, in the first decades of the Han Dynasty, the Cao family's influence on the imperial court was unparalleled. It's a pity that people are not good for a hundred days, and flowers are not red for a thousand days. With the evolution of the political situation, the Cao family's power finally gradually declined.

It was in this context that when Cao Xiang, a descendant of the lineage, showed excellent traits since he was a child, and was pinned on the hope of revitalizing the family, he was given a heavy mission.

If a large family wants to regain its glory, it must seize every opportunity. When the opportunity comes, some of the old friendships seem to be less important.

Outside the gate of Hanyuan Palace, in front of the ministers, Xu Shi, the chief eunuch standing on the high level, read out the emperor's decree loudly, and ordered the Changping Marquis Weiqing Palace Gate to return to Chang'an after the prisoner, immediately the whole army rushed to Shuofang, as a general to govern the three cities of Saishang, deterring the inside and outside of the Great Wall, and set off immediately after receiving the order, without delay!

The palace gate square is very wide, the wind hunts and blows the dragon flag of the Han Dynasty, and the palace is continuous. The armor soldier is mighty and majestic, and the general has returned from a hundred battles, and the blood stains are still dry. Under the gaze of countless eyes, Wei Qing, who had never taken off his armor, listened to the emperor's decree silently, but did not immediately bow down and accept it. He looked up and said only lightly.

"Although Qing is a general, he is also a courtier, and he has major national affairs, so he dare not ignore it. Please reply to the Son of Heaven, willing to enter the temple to listen to the government. ”

As soon as he said that, everyone present was shocked. In the simple tone, although there is no murderous atmosphere, there is a golden voice. Those who dare to express dissenting opinions in public in the face of the emperor's decree have already committed the crime of disobeying the decree. Moreover, Wei Qing's implication, as long as he is not a fool, can understand it.

"General Wei, what's the matter...... Do you want to resist the decree? ”

The chief eunuch Xu Shi's voice was cold. Although his identity is very humble compared to that of a general, his momentum is different at this moment when he is holding a holy decree.

Li Guang, Dou Ying, Sima Xiangru and others who came out together were all a little nervous in their hearts, the Yuan Zhao in the hall was in danger, and if Wei Qing outside the hall did not deal with it well, the consequences would be even more unpredictable. However, in the face of the aggressive herald, Wei Qing just shook his head and said nothing. How can the mind of a great general be as knowledgeable as a vertical person. All he wanted was an attitude from the emperor.

Being so despised, Xu Shi was angry in his heart. He glanced at Jiang Chong beside him, and then took a half step back, ready to watch a good show. The commander of the embroidered guard couldn't wait, and he couldn't wait for Wei Qing to resist the decree. Seeing that it was really like this, I couldn't help but be secretly happy. Even if the eyes are shining, the embroidered guards under them are fully guarded. Jiang Chong shook his cloak, held up the edict of the Son of Heaven bordered by yellow silk in his palm, and shouted loudly.

"Your Majesty has a decree, if Hou Weiqing of Changping goes against his wishes, he will immediately take it down and go to the prison to ask for guilt! Those who dare to disobey will be killed! ”

Ever since the recently unusually arrogant commander of the embroidered guard came forward, many people have realized something. As soon as he opened his mouth, he knew that something was wrong. It's just that no one thought that the emperor would set such a will in advance. This is to ask Wei Qing to toast and not eat and drink!

As soon as Jiang Chong's voice fell, more than a dozen subordinates who had been prepared long ago rushed down the steps to take someone. What about the Great General of the Megatron Prairie Desert? When I entered here, in the blink of an eye, I became a prisoner of heaven, and I wore a guilty body, even if the dragon had to be coiled, and the tiger had to lie down, and I couldn't resist!

The blade is shining, and it is out of the sheath in an instant! More than 20 Black Hawk soldiers personally surrounded the general, lined up in formation, and watched fiercely. There is a great tendency for those who dare to come forward to be unforgiving. There is no need for an order, it happened suddenly, in the bloody killing of thousands of battlefields, no matter under any circumstances, to protect the safety of the general with their own lives, these loyal military personnel are completely conditional, this is their mission!

"Huh! Outside the Hanyuan Palace, he openly showed his sword to disobey, this is to rebel! His Majesty's will is clear, those who disobey the order can be killed! Wei Qing, do you really think that the Black Eagle Army belongs to your family! ”

In the tense atmosphere, Wei Qing's expression remained unchanged, neither stopping the actions of his pro-army, nor paying attention to the threat of the embroidered guard. He glanced up at the ministers who were watching from the high steps of the palace gate, and there was no fear in his voice.

Wei Qing had a clear conscience. Only to enter the palace and face the king. Ministers can testify. ”

"Your Majesty didn't say I wanted to see you. The will for you to lead your army back at once! Disobedience is death...... Do you understand? And you people, why bother to die for a man who is about to die? Don't put down your sword right away to alleviate your sins! ”

Eunuch Xu's sharp voice made people very uncomfortable to listen to. Wei Qing lowered his eyes and said nothing. Huang Tao, the general of Xiaoguo who had drawn a sword in his hand behind him, was already full of anger and couldn't bear it, and raised his arms and shouted.

"My generation is a man, but the army knows the general's order, and the rest is unheard of! The general extinguished the Huns, and his exploits were world-famous, how could he add guilt and death for no reason...... Even if we have a commandment, we will never obey it! ”

The rest of the soldiers were also uneven, and none of them took half a step back. The ministers looked at each other, watching the scene of the embroidered guards and the Black Hawk sergeants fighting each other, and they all felt a little ridiculous. When did such a thing happen in the Han Dynasty! If you really bleed because of this in Weiyang Palace for a while, you don't know what to do.

In the midst of this stalemate, I suddenly heard the big eunuch Xu Shiwei laugh and shouted downward: "The time has come to serve your life!" Don't take Wei Qing quickly, wait for when! ”

As far as his sharp gaze grew, a long knife was as cold as ice, and it was already across the shoulder of Wei Qing, the general of the Marquis of Changping. Someone sighed, helpless mixed with all kinds of emotions.

"General, you...... Let's bow down and confess our sins! ”

Suddenly, in the low exclamations of the people around him, Su Jian, who was closest to Wei Qing, shouted angrily: "Cao Xiang! What do you want to do?"

Pingyang Hou Cao Xiang, a trace of guilt flashed on the face of the Cao family's thousand-mile horse, and the experience of many years of friendship and bloody killing, maybe with his choice, he will be paid for it. But when he thought of his family's responsibility, his mind immediately became firm. The blade advanced a few inches, and there was already infinite coldness in his voice.

"The will of God is hard to disobey...... Offended! ”

Wei Qing, who was under the control of the blade, did not look back, as a general, Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his color, and the thunderbolt pressed the top without being surprised. Feeling the tingling of his skin, he only asked lightly.

"Why?"

"There is no why! The Cao family has been loyal to the royal family for generations. Your Majesty has orders, and all of them obey them! ”

Cao Xiang looked at the tall figure in front of him and bit his lip tightly. Once upon a time, they started with 300 horsemen together and founded the Black Eagle Army. In the following ten years, they fought side by side for thousands of miles, fought dozens of battles with the Huns, galloped with flying Han arrows, and penetrated the robes with iron and blood. The friendship condensed in this is naturally profound.

"Pingyang Hou! Hugh Duo said, kill Wei Qing, you are the general who commands the Black Eagle Army. Let's get started! ”

The eunuch's sharp voice sounded again, ignoring the astonishment of the ministers, Jiang Chong waved his hand, and a large number of embroidered guards pressed forward step by step, facing each other with the sword of the Black Eagle Army, and the murderous spirit soared.

"General! Order the soldiers to give up resistance and take them together! ”

In the angry eyes of Su Jian and the others, the knife in Cao Jiazi's hand trembled slightly, he gritted his teeth, and said in a hurried voice. Although he had secretly accepted the emperor's order a long time ago and was mentally prepared, it was not so easy to start when the knife was really put on the neck of the main general.

Wei Qing still shook his head, looked up to the sky and sighed, but did not answer. Under the urgent urging of the chief eunuch holding the holy decree, Cao Xiang finally couldn't withstand the temptation of interests and the torment of conscience, and raised his long knife...... The next moment, blood splashed!

In the Hanyuan Palace, after listening to Xu Shi's trembling voice, the emperor shook the case, the prince looked excited, and Yuan Zhao still stood there calmly, with no sadness or joy on his face, as if he had already guessed that it would be such an ending.

"Say it again! Wei Qing actually killed Cao Xiang......?"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty! The Marquis of Pingyang was not killed by Wei Qing, but the ...... killed by his relatives in his army with a sword. ”

The frightened chief eunuch didn't explain it just now, and hurriedly corrected it. After half a ring, the emperor suddenly turned his gaze to the bound Yuan Zhao, and the light in his eyes seemed to pierce people's hearts.

"You already know what I want to do, don't you? The people around Wei Qing were also arranged by you! ”

Yuan Zhao looked directly into those majestic eyes, nodded and acknowledged without the slightest dodge. The monarchs and ministers looked at each other, and at this moment, there were countless confrontations that were better than the galloping of thousands of horses!

Outside the hall, the Marquis of Changping, whose armor was stained with the blood of his former comrades, had a look of pain in his eyes. looked at Cao Xiang who fell to the ground, sealed his throat with a sword, and was powerless to return to the sky.

"He doesn't have to die......."

"Sorry...... Master has a life, anyone who endangers the life of the general today will be killed! ”

The heavy sword was unsheathed again, and although the man who stood like a mountain was dressed in the army, he could not hide his arrogant spirit.