Chapter 374: The Price
Some people can only see the surface of things, such as Xue Wanche.
Now he is just shocked why Li Shimin, the king of Qin, did not die of poisoning.
But Song Gongqing already understood everything when he heard Chang He's betrayal.
All of this is just Li Shimin's conspiracy.
Now, the crown prince Li Jiancheng is trapped in the palace, which is really auspicious.
"Xue Wanche, you lead five hundred soldiers and horses, go straight to the Qin Palace, give me control of Li Shimin's family, and the rest of the people, follow me to Xuanwumen to rescue the driver."
In a short period of time, Song Gongqing has already thought of a solution to the problem.
Now that the crown prince is trapped in the palace, if he is captured by Li Shimin, then as long as they can control Li Shimin's family, they may be able to exchange for His Royal Highness the crown prince.
However, when Xue Wanche was about to leave, he added: "If something happens to the prince, I will kill all the people in the Qin Palace." ”
If something happens to the crown prince, then they can only vent their anger by killing all the people in the Qin Palace.
After Xue Wanche received the order, he did not hesitate, and immediately led the troops to the Qin Palace, and at the same time, Song Gongqing led almost 2,000 soldiers and horses to go straight to Xuanwu Gate.
The heavy snow in Xuanwu Gate is still very thick, and Li Shimin's people are still fighting with Li Jiancheng's people, although Li Jiancheng has fewer people, but the people he brought into the palace are all fierce generals, and he will want to solve them for a while, which is really not easy.
Li Shimin stood on the periphery, watching Li Jiancheng being killed like a prey, but there was no relief in his heart, because Li Jiancheng was not dead.
If a person is not already dead, there will be variables.
And just when Li Shimin was nervous, outside the Xuanwu Gate, there were suddenly bursts of shouting.
"Lord Wang, I'm afraid someone from the East Palace is here." Fang Xuanling's expression was slightly dignified, if the people from the East Palace came, the situation might change.
Although the Xuanwu Gate is very strong, it is only guarded by more than 300 forbidden soldiers, in case it can't resist the enemy's entry into the palace, how can this be good.
The shouts outside became more and more intense, and Chang He led the troops to the tower of Xuanwu Gate, and then saw the two thousand soldiers and horses led by Song Gongqing.
In front of such a Xuanwu Gate, the two thousand soldiers and horses looked already black.
"Chang He, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince treats you well, you dare to betray His Royal Highness the Prince, if you know each other, open the door quickly, save His Royal Highness the Prince, I can also intercede for you, if not, when I capture the Xuanwu Gate, you will die."
Song Gongqing was originally just a civil official, but at this time, his momentum was extraordinary, and Chang He's heart sank slightly, but after a while, he still shouted: "No." ”
Song Gongqing frowned, and then didn't talk nonsense, and immediately shouted: "Hit the door, kill!" ”
At the sound of an order, the people of the East Palace immediately held the wooden stake and began to bang on the door, and at the same time, some people began to use the ladder to enter the city.
The Xuanwu Gate is firm, but no matter how strong it is, it can't withstand the impact of so many people, the Xuanwu Gate is getting more and more sensational, and the guards blocking the door inside are getting more and more difficult.
Seeing this, Zhang Gongjin, who was fighting with Li Jiancheng's soldiers, shouted angrily, and then flew towards the city gate, and then supported the door with both hands, and the Xuanwu Gate, which was shaking, was slightly resisted because of his arrival.
However, they are few in the end, and if they can't stabilize the situation as soon as possible, it will be a matter of time before the Xuanwu Gate is broken.
Chang He's side was not idle, and ordered people to shoot arrows to block the guards of the East Palace, if they rushed up, Chang He would cut them with a knife, and no one would be allowed to rush in.
Here in Xuanwu Gate, the killing is getting heavier and heavier.
The smell of blood began to spread, and the entire street in front of Xuanwu Gate was empty, only the cold wind was blowing.
There are fewer and fewer soldiers around Li Jiancheng, and Li Jiancheng can't hold on for long.
But he still has hope, because he knows that Song Gongqing is breaking the door.
"Mr. Song, come and rescue the driver, come and rescue the driver...... Li Jiancheng shouted loudly while killing, and Song Gongqing suddenly felt anxious after hearing the prince's plea for help outside.
"Li Shimin, if you don't want your family to have something to do, let His Royal Highness the Crown Prince go, don't be afraid to raise your voice, Xue Wanche has already led a thousand soldiers and horses to the Qin Palace, if the prince has an accident, the Qin Palace, will definitely be razed to the ground by Xue Wanche."
Xue Wanche only brought 500 soldiers and horses, but Song Gongqing still felt that he was cheating Li Shimin.
After Li Shimin in the Xuanwu Gate heard Song Gongqing's shout, his brows suddenly froze.
A thousand soldiers and horses, the hundred or so people in the Qin Palace's mansion will definitely not be able to resist, if Li Jiancheng is dead, what about his own family?
His concubine, his child......
Can't believe it.
Li Shimin suddenly hesitated a little, but when the eldest grandson Wuji saw Li Shimin's appearance, his expression froze, and said: "Lord Wang, the matter has come to this, there is no possibility of turning back, then Song Gongqing's words are not credible, even if the prince is released, will he spare us?" ”
After saying that, Li Shimin's expression was firm, although it was cruel, it was an unchangeable fact.
"Kill!"
Li Shimin looked at Li Jiancheng and shouted, and then Wei Chigong and the others flocked to kill them more and more.
Knife after knife, shot after shot, blood sprayed, it was originally a white Xuanwu Gate, but at this time it was all stained with dust and blood red.
The generals around Li Jiancheng fell one after another, Li Jiancheng's eyes were red, and the murderous aura burst out, he looked at Li Shimin, and shouted angrily: "Do you really want to kill me?" ”
They are brothers, brothers of the same mother, can Li Shimin really do it?
Li Shimin didn't speak, he just ordered someone to take out Li Yuanji's head.
The skull was still dripping blood, and Li Yuanji's eyes were wide, as if he was dead.
After seeing Li Yuanji's head, Li Jiancheng's legs suddenly became weak, he didn't expect Li Shimin to really kill Li Yuanji.
He burst out laughing.
"It's really non-toxic and not a husband, it's a pity, it's a pity, it's a pity......"
It's a pity that he doesn't have Li Shimin's ruthlessness, otherwise he would have removed Li Shimin's wings a long time ago, and then slowly cleaned up Li Shimin.
He relented.
"Kill ......"
Li Jiancheng is not the kind of person who gives in easily, since Li Shimin even did something to kill his own brother, then what else does he have to say?
Kill it, even if you want to die, you have to make Li Shimin pay the price.
The sword in Li Jiancheng's hand once again showed its might, and at the same time, Feng Li also protected Li Jiancheng, constantly fighting.
But at this moment, a sharp arrow suddenly flew.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince be careful...... Feng Li shouted and hurriedly came to the rescue, but at this time, Jing Junhong, who was under Li Shimin, suddenly grabbed and blocked Feng Li.
This was only a moment, and as soon as Feng Li paused, the sharp arrow was already flying and hitting Li Jiancheng's throat.
Blood spurted out of Li Jiancheng's throat, and the snow in front of Li Jiancheng was suddenly stained red.
In an instant, the sky and the earth were dark, and the wind did not stop.
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