9429 Chapter 282 The defeated army is under the city

※ The commander of the Shenlie Mountain Longwu Army Battalion walked down the mountain, and the emperor was tired, lying on a soft couch, closing his eyes and saying nothing. His face was like gold paper, cold sweat kept flowing out, and the accompanying palace doctor hurriedly took the pulse to diagnose and treat the emperor, and the fat man sat in front of the emperor, holding the emperor's dry hand, with a worried face. Now in his eyes, it is no longer the high. The majestic emperor with a straight face at all times, but just an old man who has run out of oil and lamps, he has not many days to live in the world, and this old man is his father, the father who has never given him many smiles in his life.

Long. The imperial doctor stood up, sighed with a heavy face, and then walked to the front of the bookcase to open the prescription, and the eunuch on the side helped polish the ink, after the prescription was opened. The eunuch made a copy of it and placed it in a wooden box. Stay in the palace hospital for the record. Soon, a small yellow door rushed out and went to decoction according to the prescription.

"Imperial Doctor Wu. How is my father doing? The fat man let go of the emperor's hand, walked to the imperial doctor's side, and asked quietly.

Imperial Doctor Wu looked at the fat man and shook his head: "His Royal Highness King Fu, the lower officials are incompetent, I am afraid that the emperor's illness has no medicine to treat, and the prince's rebellion has made the emperor's heart, who is already sick, more and more depressed, resulting in poor blood and qi, and the qi and veins are weak, and the limit is not far away!" ”

The fat man was shocked. Then a deep grief appeared on his countenance. His eyes were moist, and tears soon fell.

Turn your head. Looking at the pale father on the soft couch, the fat man looked sad, looked at Imperial Doctor Wu beggingly, and said, "Can you think of another way?" Do you need any rare medicines? This king is willing to ask for a great deal of money. I only hope that Imperial Doctor Wu can heal my father. At least "live a few more years." ”

Imperial Doctor Wu shook his head and sighed: "Medicine doctors don't die of diseases, and Buddha is destined to be a person." His Royal Highness King Fu, the emperor "is old after all." Xia Guan can only use some gentle and gentle medicine to slowly recuperate. Maybe the emperor can hold out a few more days. ”

"No, I can't. Imperial Doctor Wu, you must

"No disease. You can't do anything, you can't force it, don't embarrass Imperial Doctor Wu. The emperor who was lying on the soft couch suddenly opened his eyes and said weakly.

"Father," the fat man knelt in front of the emperor's bed, crying silently.

The emperor smiled, stroked the fat man's head lovingly, and said in a deep voice: "Go to Xuan Feng Qiudao to come in, and explain something." ”

Feng Qiudao came to see him proudly and knelt down on one knee in front of the emperor to salute.

"Feng Qiudao. In yesterday's battle, what were the casualties of the Longwu Army? ”

"Go back to the emperor. There were more than 50,000 Longwu troops, more than 10,000 casualties after the fierce battle, and there are still 40,000 soldiers and horses. ”

"The prince was defeated and retreated, and with his nature, he would not want to cross the Yangtze River north. And will pin his hopes on Qin Chong, the deputy general of the city defense army in the capital, so he will lead the remnants to bypass Han Dashi's pursuers and go south to the capital. "Ordered the army to pull out, and sent a fast horse to inform Han Dashi and the Xiazhou border army Dong Cheng on the top of the mountain. Your three-way army is divided into three sides: east, west, and north. Advance to the capital together, surround the prince's rebel army outside the capital, this time we must completely annihilate the rebels, not let one escape, violate military law, go. ”

Feng Qiudao took the order and left, and soon there was a commotion outside the tent, the war horses roared, the soldiers moved, and the heavy lifts were carried out, everything was carried out in an orderly manner.

Inside the tent. The emperor coughed violently, and after relieving his breath, he looked at the fat man with a smile and gasped: "No disease, there is not much time to connect, I can teach you as much as I can." The arrangement of the alliance just now is to tell you that you can't treat the enemy softly, even if you are like a brother, as long as he dares to rebel against you, you must also be ruthless and annihilate him in one fell swoop. The world is in chaos, for whatever purpose. It's best not to raise a sword, but once you decide to start a fight, you must cripple and kill the enemy, and you can't turn him over, otherwise there will be no peace in the world. ”

The fat man pursed his lips and hesitated: "Father, the son is worried that he will not be able to do this emperor..."

The emperor smiled: "If you have this worry, it means that you have an enterprising heart, and everything is done slowly, no one who becomes the emperor is a saint, Mingjun, many times he gradually matures in the process of making mistakes." In recent years, the Union has promoted several young courtiers, such as Fang Zheng, Feng Qiudao, Han Dashi, after this incident, the Union will also open Enke, take new scholars, replace a group of old ministers in the court, sweep away the twilight of the court, so that you can govern in the future, these are all left to you by Lian. After this rebellion, the Union will not reward the meritorious ministers, but after you ascend the throne, you will reward them, so that the courtiers can be grateful to the new emperor.

"No disease. It's easy to be an emperor, it's hard to say, it depends on what means you use to contain the ministers in the court, in the final analysis, only "checks and balances, two words, only if the ministers are governed obediently and in awe of you, they will bow down to you, your proposition, your will will be thoroughly implemented, this is a university question, you have to do it yourself." ”

"Yes. Father, son, keep in mind. ”

"Quick. Move quickly, be careful, don't break it for Lao Tzu, I can't afford to sell you! ”

"Hey! Hold it! What kind of eyes do you have? Even the broken cabinets are moved. Is there a shortage of cabinets in your house? Don't! It's big and worthless, leave it to the household department to check it, and you have to leave some soup for them to drink. ”

"Hey! Are you very idle? How many eggs are you playing tricks with? ”

"Your Excellency. This is not an egg, this is the pearl of the night. ”

"The Pearl of the Night? Damn, the night pearl the size of an egg" gave it all to me, this is suspicious evidence of the prince's rebellion. I took it home and studied it carefully."

The prince's mansion was a thriving and busy scene.

Respectfully sent away Prince Zhouxin, Fang Zheng and Wen Sen returned to their true nature. In front of the eldest princess, I was embarrassed. Cutting things, at this time they have no scruples at all, all the valuable things in the prince's mansion have been collected by the soldiers one by one, sorted and stacked in the front hall square of the mansion, blinded by the sun, exuding a soft and moving golden light.

The guards, domestic servants, palace maids, and eunuchs of the prince's mansion were gathered in the courtyard of the apse, and were strictly guarded by the soldiers, who all looked at the wolf-like soldiers with fear and horror as if they were moving for the prince, and moved boxes of things out. In the more than ten years since the prince established the mansion, how could anyone have been so bold? As subordinates, they also vaguely understood at this time, I am afraid that the title of the prince has become history, and with their group of slaves, waiting for them, I don't know what the outcome will be.

Fang Zheng and Wen Sen are like two industrious little bees, flying to the east and flying to the west. Busy back and forth. At last, when the mountains of gold, silver, and jewels appeared in front of them, their eyes were straight, their mouths were wide open, and they stared blankly at the pile of glittering golden goods, and for a moment they forgot to speak.

"Okay, that's a lot of incriminating evidence!" Vinson stammered.

Fang Zheng's eyes glowed with a faint green light: "This, how much silver is this worth?" ”

"Not to mention that there are tens of millions of taels, just these twelve South China Sea East Pearls with the same size, color and texture are priceless treasures, and money can't buy them."

"! This issued "Lao Wen, let's not be officials, let's go to the rich man, and go to the restaurant to eat delicacies from the mountains and seas in the future, call two tables each time, one table for eating, and one table for watching" Fang Zheng looked straight at his eyes and muttered.

"That's right" I will buy two fifteen-year-old beautiful little girls and come back, one for my mother and one for my daughter-in-law" Winson drooled and whispered dreamily.

"Yes, yes, huh?" Is this your ideal? Stunning girl used to serve your mother and your daughter-in-law? Fang Zheng was awakened by Vinson's strange ideals.

Vincent nodded shyly: "It's enough for me to have a daughter-in-law and a servant." It's too crowded, it's too messy,"

Fang Zheng's face darkened: "I have unproductive subordinates like you." It's a great blessing for me

"Your Excellency. You praise me too much, and my subordinates are a little afraid that "Vinson will be praised for being old"

The two of them fixed their minds, looked at the mountain of gold, silver and jewelry, and glanced at each other.

Wen Sen suddenly clenched his fists heavily, and said with a righteous face: "My lord, my subordinates feel that these belongings are very likely to be suspicious evidence that the prince is plotting to rebel. subordinates think. All this important evidence should be moved to the Adult's Mansion so that the Adult can study this major case that is a great rebellion. ”

"This," Fang Zheng touched his chin, his face full of embarrassment: "It's not good, there is too much evidence, this official is too hard to study alone, so let's do it, Lao Wen, you take two cloth bags and fill them, take them home to help me research and research, and hand over a report to me after researching."

Vincent was overjoyed: "Thank you, my subordinates will definitely live up to your high expectations, and I will definitely study it very thoroughly,"

"And the brothers who came today also worked hard, and each of them was given a hundred taels to go back to drink wine."

"Thank you, sir!" All the soldiers thanked in unison with joy.

Fang Zheng shook his head with a heavy face: "Alas, so much evidence. This official has worked hard these days, but it has always been incumbent on him to work for the country and the people. It's hard work, it's hard work, who calls this official the pillar of the country..."

Everyone was greatly moved, and bowed down together and said: "Those who can work hard, adults are tired!" ”

Then. A soldier of the city defense army rushed to the prince with a panicked face. He staggered to Fang Zheng, panting and saying loudly, "General, it's not good!" There are suspicious soldiers and horses outside the north city, and now it is less than ten miles away from the north city gate, please go to the city tower quickly! ”

"Terracotta?" Fang Zheng was stunned, and then overjoyed: "Could it be that the prince's army has been defeated?" Damn it! Great, come on. Five hundred men were sent to carry the evidence to my storehouse. The rest of me go up to town! ”

Outside the northern city wall of the capital, a line of flags was messy, and the staggering remnants of the soldiers hurried forward, they were covered in dust and blood. The clothes and armor are scattered, and there seems to be the smell of gunpowder smoke on the body, many soldiers don't even know where to throw weapons in their hands, and the long march makes this group of remnants frightened, and their physical strength is even more overdrawn.

The prince stood on the chariot and raised his arms and shouted: "Soldiers, go faster!" As long as we enter the city, we can rest, stick to it, and wait for help, and we will treat you well! ”

It's a pity. This kind of encouragement really did not arouse the interest of the soldiers, and everyone still walked in despair. No one knows what fate awaits them outside the capital.

The prince looked stunned, sighed, and sat back in the chariot rather disappointed.

Sisi hugged the pipa in his arms, hung his head and said nothing, his pretty face flashed a little complicated from time to time, and finally bit his lower lip, as if he had made up his mind.

Under the rising sun. A group of remnants dragged their staggering steps towards the capital, and the breeze blew through, rolling up yellow smoke in the sky.

The drawbridge outside the city had long been hoisted high, the city gates were closed, and the soldiers clenched their spears and bows between the battlements of the towers. His eyes stared at the remnants of the city with wary eyes. No one came out to ask questions, and the two sides were silent with each other.

The crown prince rode slowly out of the procession, looking at the towering city walls. and the soldiers on the tower of the city with a wary expression, his heart sank in vain.

Also heart

"The prince of the Lone Naihua Dynasty, return to Beijing with a sacrifice to the sky, and ask your General Qin Chong to come out and answer." Suppressing the uneasiness in his heart, the prince tilted his head and shouted loudly to the castle tower.

Not too much. Qin Chong's figure appeared on the city tower, his expression was depressed, his face was decadent, looking at the prince looking up at the city tower, Qin Chong smiled, his smile was bitter and desolate.

"The last general, Qin Chong, has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." On the tower of the city, Qin Chong clasped his fists and saluted the prince.

When the prince saw Qin Chong, he was overjoyed: "General Qin, quickly, quickly open the city gate and let Gu enter."

Qin Zhong looked at the prince's happy face and couldn't help but sigh heavily.

The prince's smile gradually stiffened, and he was silent for a long time, and finally said coldly: "Qin Chong, have you also betrayed Lonely?" ”

Qin Zhong shook his head, his face flushed with pain.

"Good. Very good". The prince gritted his teeth, his face was pale, like a mad tiger, and roared hysterically: "Lone was blind back then, and cultivated you, an unfaithful and unrighteous person, this is Lone's retribution!" ”

Qin Chong's face turned blue, he was speechless in the face of the prince's shouting, his face was blue and white for a while, he opened his mouth, and finally lowered his head in despair.

Forthwith. A familiar figure suddenly appeared behind Qin Chong, he hid behind Qin Chong and cautiously tried to take his head, and then quickly shrank back, and only after he was completely sure that there would be no cold arrows under the city tower to hurt him, then he completely leaned out. With a thief on his face, he raised his hand with a smile on his face, and greeted the prince downstairs in the city loudly: "Hi! Prince Oba, you are finally back Smitta, I miss you so much, Smagenta, the capital welcomes you Smitta,"

"My lord, what do you mean?" What is "Smitta"? Vinson asked, confused.

"Uh" big people talk, little kids, don't interject! "Okay, Oba is the meaning of brother, Smitta, well, tone particle, this is the distant Goryeo stick country dialect, literate people understand, yours, understand?" Fang Zheng patiently explained his doubts.

Vincent suddenly said: "My subordinates understand Smitta!" ”

When the prince saw Fang Zheng, he couldn't help but be surprised: "Fang Zheng! How did you end up here? ”

"How fresh is this, I am the general of the capital garrison, where am I not here?" Fang Zheng stood on the city tower. condescendingly sneered a few times, and said treacherously: "On the contrary, His Royal Highness the Prince, who went out of the city to worship for a day, but he was so embarrassed, his face was full of dust and smoke, could it be that he went to barbecue by the way?" ”

The prince's heart sank in vain, Fang Zheng appeared on the city tower, and he was next to Qin Chong, it seemed that something was wrong.

"Fang Zheng. You've mastered the city defenses? The prince's voice trembled slightly.

Fang Zheng twisted his body quite shyly, nodded and said, "I'm sorry, Xia Guan has nothing to do in the capital, so when he was bored, he reorganized the army, and by the way, he killed more than a dozen generals." ”

Saying that, Fang Zheng glanced at the prince, and said in a somewhat guilty tone: I heard that the dozen or so generals have a good relationship with the prince, this "I'm really sorry, they drank and made trouble, and they also molested an eighty-year-old woman and a dog, Your Highness, the military law is ruthless, the lower officials have to behead them in order to serve the public, speaking of which, the lower officials will criticize and criticize Your Highness, you see who you have entrapped, your character is too bad." No wonder you sacrifice. The sky is disgraced, this is a problem of character

"Fang Zheng. You shut up! The villain has ambition, and Hugh is rampant! The prince was so angry that he trembled, even if he was defeated now. He had never been treated so rudely. He has always been the noble crown prince, and even if he fails, he will maintain his last honorable property.

Fang Zheng patted the arrow battlements of the city tower and sneered: "You are the general of the defeated army, and you are the general of the defeated army who plotted against the army. Why can't I run rampant in front of you? His Royal Highness the Prince, you are the eldest son of the royal family, and the emperor has appointed you as the crown prince for ten years, so you are not thin, right? But you, a beast, openly led the army to rebel against the usurpation. Vainly trying to kill the king and kill the father, Lao Tzu scolding you is considered light, there is a kind of you take a few steps closer, see if Lao Tzu dares to shoot you with an arrow".

The prince was furious. The despair was temporarily left behind, and the green tendons on his neck jumped violently, he raised his head and pointed at Fang Zheng, and shouted at Qin Dazhong: "Qin Chong, if you still remember the kindness of treating you alone in the past, give me a sword to kill this scoundrel and regain the military power of the city defense army."

Fang Zheng looked up to the sky and smiled: "General Qin is a person who understands righteousness. How can you obey the orders of you, a thief of rebellion? Ha ha. I'm not afraid at all

said that he was not afraid, but Fang Zheng's face still changed slightly, and he unconsciously moved a few steps away from Qin Chong. By the way, he dragged Wen Sen past and blocked him between himself and Qin Chong.

Wen Sen's head was full of black lines, and he glanced at Fang Zheng with a resentful look in his eyes, then put his hands behind his back and gestured secretly to Fang Zheng's guards.

The guards immediately comprehended, pressed Pei Chuang with their hands, stood behind Qin Chong, and surrounded Qin Chongyin in the middle in a semicircle, concentrating on his every move, and the city tower was filled with a murderous aura in an instant.

Qin Zhong lowered his head, motionless, and said to the prince with a painful face: "Dianping, you have lost, give up." It is useless to fight. ”

The prince's face turned pale, and he shouted, "Qin Chong, do you really want to betray me?" Do you ignore the kindness of me who has cultivated you for many years? ”

Qin Zhong closed his eyes and let out a long sigh. The situation in the city is also the situation. Even if he makes a move at this time, he will be powerless.

Looking at Qin Chong's painful expression on the city tower, the prince's heart gradually sank to the bottom.

"Qin Chong. You don't want to treat me first, don't blame me for a tooth for a tooth" The little prince's crazy look suddenly closed, and he was replaced by a weird sneer.