The sky gradually reached dusk, and the blood-red sunset reflected on the huge mountain of the cliff Kaxiu, as if the entire Qinling Mountains were shrouded in a sea of fire, this is Huayin County, and it is also the place where Cui Qianyou was annihilated by the whole army.

On the official road, a brigade of about 2,000 cavalry swept by. The fierce wind they brought bent the bare trees on both sides, and the person who was at the front had a stern face and a resolute and decisive look in his eyes, and he was Li Qing, who had rushed back from thousands of miles away.

He was two days earlier than Li Longji expected. The brigade has arrived at Chengguan. And stationed down, Li Qing led 2,000 guards to rush back to Chang'an overnight, and the situation in Chang'an was already on the verge of breaking out. Extremely good at tonight.

From Huayin County to Chang'an, the general businessman needs to walk for half a day, if the person riding a horse can arrive in two hours, but Li Qing's two thousand iron guards are all Arabian horses, these horses are tall, mighty, strong and mighty, well-proportioned limbs, neat fur is shiny. With their long tails fluttering in the wind, they run vigorously and can reach Chang'an in just one hour.

It was just getting dark. The majestic Chang'an city wall has already come into Li Qingdi's eyes from afar, and as soon as he raised his hand, the cavalry brigade galloping at high speed immediately stopped, far away. A gray-black fog shrouded the world's first city, the towering outline of the Daming Palace was faintly visible, Li Qing stared at this familiar and unfamiliar city, I don't know what happened there at this time?

From dusk, Jingzhao Yin Guo Xuji ordered the city gate and the gates of the various squares to be closed, along with the West and East markets, as well as the merchants of Pingkangfang and Yanshoufang, were ordered to close their doors.

The streets and alleys are plastered with notices. A group of An Lushan's wandering rebels were found in Chang'an City, and now the government is making every effort to arrest them, and those who provide clues will be rewarded.

Guo Xuji asked Li Fei Yuanli and Xin Yunjing for help at the same time, hoping that they could send some Yulin troops to help him, but Xin Yunjing ignored him. However, Li Fei Yuanli happily sent 300 people to assist him in his search.

Twilight is falling. Chunming Street and Suzaku Street were already empty, and only the officials with swords on their waists patrolled back and forth on the streets, and an unknown sense of fear crept into everyone's hearts, and people looked up at the sky, and the dark and heavy clouds had closed and were about to change.

Ten Princes' Mansions. The door of the Yongwang Underground Mansion was closed, and the old maple tree against the wall was withered, like a dry palm with long fingers outstretched. In the cold wind and desolation, everyone who passes by here can't help but say that this is a declining palace. It's the same as this dead old maple tree. There is no hope.

But in fact? If anyone's gaze can penetrate the high wall. He would immediately notice a different sight, hundreds of soldiers in armor neatly lined up in the compound. Their eyes were cold and deadly, and none of them moved. Liu Si also changed into military uniforms, and they no longer humbled themselves for servants, but were lofty, clean and decisive, and their bodies already revealed the temperament of a general.

On the steps, Yongwang Li Phosphorus stared nervously at the east, his ears pricked up, and his expression was focused. As if he had been immobilized, although Li Longji had already recorded all his hopes of becoming the emperor and the prince. But the efforts that have been fighting for this for more than ten years can not be in vain, especially since he has an elite and powerful army. Ambition quickly swelled in Li Phosphorus's heart. He remembered an old saying: Anna catches cicadas, and yellow finches follow.

And he is this yellow finch.

Trees swaying. Suddenly, a dark shadow appeared on the wall. Then he fell like a light swallow, and he took two steps, and through the faint light that peeked out of the room, he appeared in front of the Yongwang with a rough face.

He is Liu Wu who went out to inquire about the news.

"Your Highness, I found the army of the Taitu Emperor, and it is in the school field north of Xingqing Palace, and it is ready to go."

"Well done!" Li Phosphorus nodded excitedly, now that the city gates have been closed, there are all kinds of signs that the situation is different, and he guessed well, his father really wanted to do it tonight, and sneaked into the Daming Palace unknowingly, and he should also find the loopholes in the defense of the Yulin Army. And he will be a team that will suddenly kill and will catch everyone off guard.

"Wait a little longer, wait for the best opportunity!" Thinking of this, Li Phosphorus said to Liu Si: "Let everyone rest in place and listen to my orders!" ”

Liu Si received the order, and he glanced at Captain Lin, who led the troops, and Captain Lin waved his hand lightly, brushing the ground. The team sat down almost at the same time, and there was no more sound.

Li Phosphorus was extremely satisfied, with this army, why should he worry about big things, dimly he seemed to see the moment he ascended the throne, the splendid hall, the solemn and serious ministers, and the picturesque thousands of miles of rivers and mountains.

"Your Highness, I'll go out again to find out what's going on. Feel free to report it! Liu Wudi interrupted him briefly, and Li Phosphorus immediately nodded in response: "Mainly keep an eye on Xingqing Palace, and once it is empty, notify me immediately." ”

At the last moment when the sun set, Li Mi finally persuaded Li Fei Yuanli to put Bian Lingchengdi's army from Chongxuanmen, and then he went to explain to Li Qing. But if something happens to the emperor, he can't afford to be Li Fei Yuanli, maybe today's atmosphere is indeed a little weird, or maybe Li Fei Yuanli's head is swollen for a while, he not only readily agreed, but also took the initiative to propose that he did not have many troops, and would concentrate on defending the imperial city, and give him the defense of Daming Palace.

Li Fei Yuanli's front and back respects made Li Mi only sneer, this must be Li Qing's early arrangement, that is, let them kill each other, and further weaken the power of the royal family, but even if he knew that Li Qing did it on purpose, Li Mi was helpless, this is Yangmou, everything has already been set the rules, and the abandoner has to play chess according to the line arranged by the layouter.

It is true that Li Longji wants to overthrow Li Yu and restore the throne, but why doesn't Li Yu want to use this opportunity to get rid of all the people who threaten his throne?

The night is thicker, and there is a large pine forest outside the Chongxuan Gate. The pine forest was filled with clouds of mist, and the whole thing was shrouded in mist outside the Chongxuan Gate. Bian Lingcheng led 3,000 troops to hide in the pine forest since the afternoon, and at this moment he leaned on a pine tree and waited for the news of the Daming Palace, chewing a straw pole in his mouth, and from time to time he glanced at the soldiers who were sitting on the ground under the pressure of the black press.

These soldiers were all peasants recruited from both sides of the Wei River in the name of the emperor's land, and Li Heng's family property was scattered, promising to exchange their rich money and land for their enthusiastic registration.

The morale is still strong, but it's a pity that the training time is too short. And they didn't know they were about to face a shopping spree. Bian Lingcheng is a person who knows the soldiers, and he knows in his heart that these 3,000 people can only be the top scene, and if he encounters the elite of the Anxi army, he is afraid that even 300 people will not be able to defeat him.

Just when Bian Lingcheng was thinking wildly, the fire on the Chongxuan Gate lit up three times. Then the iron gates creaked open. Bian Lingcheng was in good spirits. This is a good signal. He whispered a few words, and the soldiers lined up and entered the Daming Palace one after another

In the imperial study, Li Yu and Li Yu were making the final plans, and they already knew the movements of the city, and it was obvious that Li Longji was going to do it tonight.

There was a sketch of the Daming Palace on the imperial case, and Li Mi carefully searched for every detail.

Li Longji didn't know that he had reached a compromise with Lifei Yuanli, so he wouldn't come in from the Danfeng Gate, nor would he pass through the Xuanwu Gate and enter through the West Inner Garden, where the Yulin Army was stationed, and gradually, Li Yudi's attention fell on the Xuande Gate. This is a convenient door connecting the East Palace and the Daming Palace. Tai Li Shi lived in the outer palace of Daming Palace, and the East Palace was idle for a long time. It should be unguarded.

Li Yudi's index knuckle tapped heavily on the sketch. He said to himself, "This is it!" His army must have intended to enter through the Xuande Gate. ”

Discovering this channel, Li Mi immediately picked up a pen and marked it on it. said excitedly: "Under the sun, as long as you guard the Xuande Gate." Give them a head start! ”

Stopped. He suddenly felt that Li Yu behind him was silent, and he couldn't help but look back in surprise.

There was no one behind him, Li Yu hurriedly stood up, only to see Li Yu walking to the window at some point, staring at the night sky with his hands behind his back and being silent.

Li Mixin suddenly had a bad feeling, and he asked slowly, "Does Your Majesty think something is wrong?" ”

"Master, you told Lian Wu that it was best for us to strike first, Lian thought about it for an afternoon, since he wanted to take advantage of Li Qing's absence to overthrow me, then why didn't I use this opportunity to get rid of him!"

"Does Your Majesty still mean to strike first?" Li Mi kind of understood.

"Not bad!"

Li Yu turned around suddenly, his eyes showed a vicious expression, and he gritted his teeth and said, "He himself will definitely not come with the army, but hide in Xingqing Palace to listen to the news." We only need to use one or two hundred people to defend the Xuande Gate, and the other brigades of men and horses will go out from the Danfeng Gate and counterattack his Xingqing Palace, so we will simply use this opportunity to kill him, and then remove the princes in his land together, master. Do you agree? ”

Li Mi watched him silently. At this moment, he found that Li Yudi's mentality had finally matured, and he nodded lightly, "I'll go and discuss with Lifei Yuanli and ask him to re-garrison Daming Palace!" ”

Xingqing Palace, dozens of important ministers have been summoned to the palace by Li Longji, tonight, they will witness the revival of an old imperial land, witness the restart of an era, Li Longji stood on the steps in front of the Qinzheng Palace in high spirits, he was also wearing the armor of the Tang Army, carrying a bow, hanging a quiver at his waist, holding a horizontal knife, and his old body revealed three points of murderous aura, as if returning to the young and heroic general in his youth.

Behind him, there are dozens of dark shadows faintly sitting in the empty and cold Qinzheng Palace, they are the high-ranking officials of the imperial court who were invited to prove Li Yu's abdication, Wei Jiansu, Fang Lang, Pei Mian, Zhang Hao, Cui Lian, etc., everyone has a solemn face, and the look of anxiety in his eyes is revealed, Li Longji is a little crazy, at this moment, he can no longer see the calmness and rationality that a person who does great things should have, he is more like a desperate gambler.

"Your Majesty! The boys are all ready. You can go at any time! Chen Xuanli reported loudly, since Li Longji was already iron-hearted, he also let it go.

Li Longji was already extremely excited. He looked in the direction of the Yeting Palace, waiting for the last moment, suddenly, he saw that there was a sudden billowing smoke in the sky above the Yeting Palace, and then the fire rushed up, this was the signal of action, and he grinned and laughed unscrupulously. At this moment, no one can stop him anymore.

"Let's go!" Li Longji waved his hand heavily, Chen Xuanli got the order, and ran out of the Daming Palace with two flag bearers, and in a moment, a large group of black people poured out of the school field in the north of Xingqing Palace, with the bow on the string and the knife out of the sheath, and rushed towards the Yanxi Gate, which was closest to the East Palace, in a chaotic and excited manner.

Yanxi Gate is located in the northeast corner of the imperial city, close to the Yongchun Gate of the East Palace, and the guards of the Yongchun Gate are fifty soldiers under the jurisdiction of Jing Zhaoyin, since Xuanyang ??? After the wall pushing incident, Li Qing allocated 500 soldiers to Jing Zhaoyin, who were responsible for guarding the city gate and patrolling the safety of each square. After Li Qing's eastern expedition, the Yulin army was insufficient, and Lifei Yuanli handed over several gates in and out of the imperial city to Jing Zhaoyin for defense. Gu and Guo's role in self-infliction is extremely important, which is the main reason why Li Longji wants to do everything possible to win him over.

At this time, the Yeting Palace suddenly caught fire, and the Yulin troops patrolling the imperial city rushed towards the Yeting Palace, and the entire imperial city was silent. I can't see a single person in the dark! The soldiers stationed at the Yanxi Gate had already received the order and saw that the agreed lights were shining outside the gate. Immediately opened the city gate, Chen Xuanli led thousands of Lu to rush in, this is only the first pass, and the second pass is the Yongchun Gate of the East Palace, Li Longji has already sent someone to investigate clearly, Tai Li Shi does not live in the East Palace, there is no one stationed here, and the gate is tightly closed. The soldiers set up the ladder and climbed the tower! In a moment, the Yongchun Gate was opened, and the passage to the Daming Palace had been opened, Chen Xuanli was full of pride, and he waved his sword and shouted:

"Kill in and capture the Xuande Gate!"

Li Qing led two thousand iron horsemen to stand quietly on a high post two miles away from Mingde Gate, and he had already seen the smoke and flames mixed with thick smoke above the Yeting Palace. But he didn't move, he was still waiting. Wait for the last signal to come on.

There was already chaos in Chang'an City, and almost all the people knew that something big had happened. But he didn't dare to go out on the streets. The door was tightly closed, and even some rangers wandering the streets in Chang'an did not dare to come forward. This is no ordinary unrest! This is a palace coup! If you are involved, you will be exterminated.

But the most chaotic place happened in Yongfu Fang, where the Ten Kings' Mansion is located, and it is also the place where the royal family gathers the most, and this Fang is experiencing a tragic massacre, and the source of the disaster is from the Yongwang Underground Mansion, just when the fire in the Yeting Palace is ignited! Yongwang's Mansion seems to be like a nest that has exploded!

Countless black-clothed people poured out of the black press, and they held sharp war knives in their hands, and took the lead in rushing towards the mansion of Li Yu's brother, King Zhao and Li family. In just a moment, nearly 200 people, men, women, and children, nearly 200 people, were killed, and then they rushed to Baisun Courtyard and killed Li Yudi. Li Miao, the king of Zheng, Li Zhen, the king of Han, and Li Yu, the kidnapping king, were all killed. The firelight of the hunting ground only saw the fierce laughter of the Eternal King Li Phosphorus.

But after the killing, his army began to go berserk, King Guang Li Ju, King Yi Li Tunnel, Sheng Wang Li Yi were all affected, Li Phosphorus couldn't stop drinking, these people seemed to be a very professional killing machine, in an instant blood washed, only an hour later, Baisun Yuan and the Prince's Mansion were slaughtered. Even more than a dozen families who had just moved to Yongfufang were also wiped out.

Li Phosphorus was already dumbfounded, his original intention was just to kill Li Yu's brother, but he didn't expect to poke out such a big basket, he began to feel faintly that something was wrong, but he couldn't say what was wrong?

Covered in blood, Liu Si knelt in front of Li Phosphorus and explained, "Your Highness! The brothers had never seen so many rich and noble families, they had already killed the red eye, and they could not tell what should be killed and what should not be killed. As a result, they can only be killed. ”

Li Phosphorus's heart was in turmoil, he sat on the steps trembling, unable to say a word, Liu Si saw his uneasiness, so he persuaded him in a low voice: "Your Highness, since ancient times, the seizure of the throne is the most intolerable, and there is only one throne. But everyone wants to sit down, and since His Highness has done it, he will simply be ruthless. In the future, wouldn't it be okay to order the historian to change this matter? ”

At this time, Liu Wu suddenly appeared. He half-knelt down and said to Li Phosphorus: "Your Highness! Xingqing Palace was besieged by thousands of people, and the army that attacked Daming Palace rushed back to the rescue, and the two armies were fighting together. ”

Li Phosphorus was stunned, he didn't know about Bian Lingcheng! I don't understand where the thousands of people besieging Xingqing Palace came from? Liu Si gave his brother a look, and Liu Wu immediately said: "According to the subordinates, some of these people are Yulin Army, and the other part seems to be newly recruited by Li Yu, and they are all shouting slogans for the emperor to kill thieves!" ”

Liu Si immediately took over the conversation and said, "Your Highness, have you seen it, it is obvious that the emperor and the emperor are vying for the throne, but they shouted the slogan of killing thieves." It can be seen that there is no family affection to fight for the throne, and His Royal Highness wants to win the throne. And why be soft-hearted? ”

Seeing that the matter had come to this, Li Phosphorus had to nod slightly, which was regarded as approving the misdeeds of these soldiers, and he sighed and said: "Then you must listen to my orders in the future, and you must not act arbitrarily again!" ”

"Your Highness, rest assured, the brothers have eaten enough and will not kill indiscriminately!"

Suddenly appeared on the edge of the ground and ordered Cheng's army to disrupt Li Fu's plan, he hugged his head and was silent, and he couldn't think of what to do next for a while, the corners of Liu Si's mouth suddenly showed a hint of imperceptible sinister smile, and he persuaded him in a low voice: "Your Highness, your subordinates have a good suggestion." ”

Li Phosphorus is in good spirits! He hurriedly asked, "Say it quickly!" What's the best way to do it? ”

"Since both teams are fighting in Xingqing Palace, and the Yulin Army is also going to participate in the battle, then the Daming Palace must be empty, why doesn't Your Highness ......?"

Li Phosphorus was shocked, he slowly raised his head, his eyes flashed a bright color, and a knowing smile unconsciously hung on his face.