"Yuan Zhao, it's good for you to come back...... As long as you are in Chang'an, the Han Empire will be solid no matter what hardships and dangers it faces...... The veteran is dead, and there is not much to ask for. I remember that on the annual festival day in the future, a glass of wine will be drunk, and under the yellow spring, it is enough to be gratified! Hehe....... ”

Zhenbei Hou and Fei General Li Guang died. These were the last words he said to Yuan Zhao. Yuan Zhao silently closed his eyes with his hand and nodded heavily. Seeing the smile on his old face that faded in the morning light, he didn't shed any more tears.

The destination of heroes should not be mediocre! For them, dying after a battle is, perhaps, the most appropriate way.

Of course, such an idea is just the hero's recognition and sympathy for the hero. How many people in the world can understand? Don't say it's anyone else, even the emperor Liu Ju, who personally experienced the scene just now, is filled with only ten thousand sadness in his heart at the moment.

The sky was bright, and the first morning glow in the east recolored the heavens and the earth. Located at the northern foot of Zhongnan Mountain, this mountain courtyard has changed from movement to quietness, and the murderous spirit has stopped, and His Majesty the Emperor of the Han Empire who came out of the broken hall is already in tears, and the pain is unbearable.

"Brother Yuan...... You're finally back! Thank you for saving me again. But...... General Lee, he is dead, and there are many, many others...... I don't know where I was wrong to let so many innocent people die for it...... Perhaps, I really am not a good emperor! ”

The blood in his eyes and the recent deaths of many people made Liu Ju even more depressed and disheartened in addition to being sad. Even when he saw Yuan Zhao appear in front of him and eliminate the people who came to hunt him down in one fell swoop, he was not relieved and happy.

Ten years after he became the king of the Han Empire, this kind-hearted man watched his people bleed and die because of the ambitions and interests of some people, and became innocent victims. The bitter taste I feel at this moment can be imagined.

Yuan Zhao flattened the dead veteran and covered his remains with his battle robe. Then he put the big yellow bow back beside him. When he turned around, he calmly looked into the emperor's sad eyes, and there was a twinkle of sparkle in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, it is neither your fault nor anyone's fault that this has happened. No matter which dynasty or the development of any country, to a certain extent, there will inevitably be problems of one kind or another, and there is no way to avoid this. And the rebellion in Chang'an is a concrete embodiment of this...... Your Majesty's benevolence, the people of the world have been blessed and praised, so why should they blame themselves and be sad for it? ”

"But, after all, many people died as a result of this rebellion, and there will certainly be innocent sacrifices before it is quelled...... When I think about this, I regret that I didn't have the ability to do the most appropriate thing when it first started not so long ago, so that it ended up being a catastrophe. Every time I think of this, I feel remorseful. ”

"Now that the rebellion has taken place, any regret and self-reproach is useless. So, may I ask your Majesty, what is the most appropriate thing to do next? ”

"I ...... I do not know! Brother Yuan, I just don't want to die because of this anymore. ”

Emperor Liu Ju has

Holding his head in pain, he knew very well in his heart that this was just his wishful thinking. The clan rebelled in Chang'an, and the world shook. Don't say that the law of the Han Dynasty can't be forgiven, even the person in front of him will definitely not give up on such a thing.

Sure enough, what Yuan Zhao said afterwards confirmed that he could not be wrong in what he had always known. The important ministers of the state who came in a pool of blood solemnly asked his Emperor His Majesty to make a solemn request.

"Your Majesty drove back to Chang'an on the same day. All counterinsurgency matters, please authorize! ”

The red sun is rising, and the glow penetrates the mountains and forests. Emperor Liu Ju suddenly found that Yuan Zhao, whose eyes were full of wind and frost, was irresistible in the light. At this moment, the relationship between them is no longer a close and trusted friend, but a monarch and a minister who maintains the stability of this empire.

"Brother Yuan, in Chang'an City, the situation is even more critical. The clan relatives and nobles have been besieging Weiyang Palace for a long time, you shouldn't come to save me first, but you should go to the palace first. The safety of the queen mother is more important than everything! What's more, Yuanfeng's child is also among them, and when I left, I had already left an edict for the queen, and if I felt sorry for him, I would read it out in public and make him a ....... ”

"Your Majesty, this is not a reason for you to choose to escape!"

Yuan Zhao sighed secretly and interrupted Liu Ju's words. He stared at each other's eyes calmly, vast and clear, and more than 20 years of friendship were all in it.

"Rest assured, I have my own arrangements. If Your Majesty still trusts me, please grant my request. ”

Emperor Liu Ju met Yuan Zhao's gaze, and he felt the deep friendship in it. rescued each other several times and supported him all the way, if he didn't even trust the person in front of him, he didn't know what else to believe.

This person, who bears the weight of the world, rushed back after a thousand miles of drive, and he did not directly enter Chang'an. Although his home and most important people were put through the most dangerous trials there, he chose to save himself first. A knife, a heart, life and death, thousands of killings!

If the whole world is not worth trusting, then only this one person is enough.

"Good! Brother Yuan, no matter what you do, I will support you unconditionally! ”

The Emperor straightened up, his tone firm. He put away the kindness and cowardice in his heart. Because he believes that everything Yuan Zhao does is for the righteousness of the family and the country and the common people in the world. Even if he is angry and kills people like numb this time, there must be a reason to kill!

The murderous knife was quietly inserted in the glow and was not pulled out again. Sometimes, putting down a rebellion doesn't require the killing of a blade. Once in the palm of your hand, great authority is unparalleled. Turning over the river and the sea, the world bows down!

Liu Zuoche, who was struggling to survive for another half an hour, watched the mountain-like figure come over with a full body of light, and reached out to take the troop mobilization tiger talisman from his arms. Then, without even looking at him, he walked towards the door.

The once ambitious noble son of the clan let out a wolf's howl in his throat, and his eyes became desperate. Gray and black were overwhelming, and the last thought in his mind before being consumed by death was "The clan power is over...... It's completely over! ”

And whereas

Outside the courtyard, the general of the Hosoyanagi Battalion, who finally realized that the situation was wrong and led thousands of cavalry from the periphery, could never have imagined what kind of scene he was about to face.

The cavalry general's name is Zhang Ju, and he also made military exploits on the Xiongnu battlefield back then. He, like many people in the Willow Camp, was a man of iron. In many cases, they do not really understand the outside world and the movements of the imperial court. In their eyes, military orders are everything. They are just sharp swords of the Han Empire, and the general ordered them to cut wherever they wanted.

Only this time, the knife slashed in the wrong direction. And they will pay for it.

Thousands of cavalry of the fine willow battalion, outside Chang'an City, are almost invincible. The imperial court sent the former general of the palace to order them to obey the command and participate in the suppression of the rebellion. For them, this is simply a knife for killing chickens, and Zhang Ju didn't pay too much attention to it.

After the thousands of them were assigned to follow the former general Liu Zuoche to chase down the fleeing rebels, they chased them all the way to Zhongnan Mountain, but they did not use their chance. Although he was a little puzzled that General Liu Zuoche had assigned them to block the roads on the periphery and only led those clan forces to act, he didn't think much about it. It is the duty of the officers and men of the army to obey orders, which has been instilled in them since a long time. And they execute that spirit very well.

Road closures and perimeter searches in the middle of the night found nothing. Although he heard some fierce shouting on the north side of the mountain, Zhang Ju did not lead his men and horses to rush over without receiving an order. And this situation continued until dawn, until the cavalry on patrol noticed the anomaly, and he felt that something was wrong.

The cavalry soon surrounded the vicinity of the annex. Surrounded by thousands of horsemen, the bloody atmosphere was thick, Zhang Ju drew his sword in his hand, and his heart was shocked. Because, like many people on the left and right, he saw clearly what was happening on this small battlefield.

"Everyone, get ready to fight. Rush......! ”

There were corpses inside and outside the annex. And most of them are dead clan forces. There is no doubt that General Liu Zuoche and the people he led were all killed. There are extremely powerful enemies here. Zhang Ju issued an order to attack at the first time, and it was unreasonable that someone near Chang'an dared to be so rampant!

However, the cavalry general, who put down his armor and was about to lead the charge, did not hear the movement of shouting and killing left and right behind him. Because, many of their subordinates were just about to follow their general to rush and kill, but they suddenly reined in the war horses with force, and their eyes invariably showed incredible horror. Zhang Ju was furious and was about to turn around and drink. Suddenly, I heard the crisp crash of knives falling to the ground amid the neighing of horses.

And in the midst of the glow of the sun, a man came out of it, and stood at the gate of the courtyard. He faced the blades and the murderous aura rushing in his face, and swept over with a bland glance, but it was like a legendary invisible blade, invincible, destroying courage, and making people no longer have the slightest heart to resist!

A cavalryman in full iron armor rubbed his eyes vigorously in disbelief, and when he saw the figure clearly, without the slightest hesitation, he threw the knife directly to the ground, then turned over and dismounted, and fell heavily to the ground. Immediately after that, the second, the third...... Up to the whole army! Abandon the sword, dismount, bow down, and no one dares to look up!