Chapter 35: Turmoil
The soldiers brought by Li Jingsui had almost gone, and it was obvious that he could not attack the city at this time, and Li Hongji suddenly appeared at the head of the city, which made Li Jingsui at a loss. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
Li Hongji stood at the head of the city, his eyes swept coldly under the city, he suddenly laughed, opened the cloth bag, and a human head appeared in front of everyone, although it was not real due to the distance, but a scar could still be seen faintly, it was obvious who this head belonged to, there was no need to say more.
Princess Huairou screamed out in a lost voice, burst into tears, and her hoarse voice shook Li Jingsui's heart, Li Jingsui's body couldn't help but shake a little, Wu Hou, he, is really dead?!
Zeng Yiling was not far away, pursed his lips tightly, and there was no expression on his face, a gust of wind blew, and the red cloak danced, like fire.
Li Congjia's application is in a trance, what should he do?
Li Hongji laughed at the head of the city, he pointed to the head in his hand, and shouted: "You can see clearly, whose head is this?" Yes, that's right, you're not mistaken, this is the head of Yang Lian's dog thief, he has been killed by this king! ”
"The soldiers under the city, you are all subjects of the Tang Dynasty, and you are the most reliable warriors of the Tang Dynasty, and now, Yang Lian has colluded with the King of Qi to try to subvert the imperial court. This king knew about their conspiracy and came forward to protect the safety of Datang. Don't wait for you to be abusive, abandon the darkness and turn to the light, support your father and the emperor, and support this king, is your only way out! ”
Li Hongji shouted loudly, as if he was afraid that the people under the city wall would not know, many soldiers heard it, and their hearts couldn't help but panic, most of the soldiers didn't know what happened today, and the king of Qi said that the king of Yan rebelled and held the Son of Heaven hostage. But at the head of the city, King Yan said that the king of Qi rebelled and had a bad heart, who is the disobedient?
Li Hongji carried Yang Lian's head, he knew that this was his reliance, in Jinling City, there were many generals who had a good relationship with Yang Lian, if Yang Lian was not dead, they would definitely raise troops to support Yang Lian, but if Yang Lian died, they would scatter in a hurry because the dragons were leaderless. If it was the latter, the mutiny would soon be over. Li Hongji carried Yang Lian's head, he knew that this was his reliance, in Jinling City, there were many generals who had a good relationship with Yang Lian, if Yang Lian was not dead, they would definitely raise troops to support Yang Lian, but if Yang Lian died, they would scatter in a hurry because the dragons were leaderless. If it was the latter, the mutiny would soon be over.
Han Xizai and Chang Mengxi were originally working in the imperial city, but they were suddenly brought by a group of soldiers, and they were very surprised, and they didn't know what happened? When they saw groups of armor soldiers gathered outside the imperial study of the Son of Heaven, they were all surprised, looking at each other, not knowing what had happened?
Li Jing's heart sank more and more, Han Xizai was an old minister of the feudal mansion when he was still the prince, and this friendship was naturally not trivial. Now that even he has participated in the mutiny, Li Jing's heart is already cold.
Han Xizai and Chang Mengxi were speechless, neither of them was stupid, how could they not understand the situation when they saw this scene? What now? The two didn't figure it out for a while, but the two knew very well that King Yan was already ready to shoot and had to send it! When the palace is forced to this point, it must be to seize power and become the emperor. Even if King Yan didn't mean that, what about the courtiers who followed him? Who doesn't want to be able to pay homage to the prime minister in the new Chaobo? Bo is a wife and a shadow?
Didn't Guo Wei become the son of Heaven of the Great Zhou under the support of his subordinates? With this example, is that why the ministers are so forced to the palace? Han Xizai understands that in today's situation, it is irreversible, should he still serve the Son of Heaven or serve King Yan? Those generals escorted them over, just waiting for them to make a choice.
The wind seems to be still, although the ministers are still talking, but for Han Xizai, Chang Mengxi and others, it is as if they do not exist, their minds are circling, what should they do now? Who to support? Because it's about their future!
In the silence, Li Jing's breathing gradually became short, he raised his hand, pointed at Han Xizai, and said, "Han, Han Xizai, do you want to betray me too?" ”
Although the voice was not heavy, but in the ears of Han Xizai, Chang Mengxi and others, it was like thunder, Han Xizai looked at Li Jing, and then at Li Hongji, and was silent for a while, Han Xizai finally spoke, and said: "Your Majesty, Wei, Weichen has repeatedly received the favor of the country, and he does not dare to betray him." ”
Li Hongji glanced at Han Xizai, and Han Xizai said again: "King Yan, Weichen has heard a little about today's affairs, dare to ask King Yan, do you want to clear the king's side?" ”
Li Hongji naturally nodded, arched his hand towards the sky, and said: "This king thinks of the Tang Dynasty, it is for the sake of the country's society, and now the country has traitors to do harm, this king naturally takes the responsibility and bears the rise and fall of the country, and now the thief has ambushed one, and there is still one king of Qi at large, this king has already ambushed the king of Qi, and if you think it will not be long, there will be results." “
Han Xizai was very shocked, Yang Lian has been killed? At this time, someone pointed to the ground, Han Xizai looked over, and was suddenly startled, a bloody head appeared in front of his eyes, Han Xizai fixed his eyes and saw that it was Yang Lian, it was really Yang Lian!
Han Xizai pursed his lips tightly, he couldn't imagine that King Yan really killed Yang Lian, while he was extremely relieved in his heart, he suddenly realized that King Yan's actions today were probably not as simple as Qingjun's side.
Sure enough, without waiting for Han Xizai to speak, Xiao Yan stood up again.
"Your Majesty, the current situation is very obvious, Weichen thinks that Your Majesty still makes King Yan the crown prince." Xiao Yan once again spoke of comfort.
"I beg Your Majesty to make King Yan the crown prince!" Chen Dongshen said.
"Xiao Siqing's words, as reasonable, Weichen seconded it!" Zhou Hongzuo said.
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
"The minister seconded the proposal!"
Among the ministers, there were people who kept speaking, and soon, the ministers crowded outside the imperial study all expressed their support for the establishment of King Yan as the crown prince, and even some of the courtiers who were brought by the soldiers of King Yan's party also expressed their opinions and expressed their support for King Yan.
After a long while, the voices of the ministers fell one after another.
"Rebels and thieves." Li Jing's lips trembled, and he could only say this.
"Father, the sons think that the words of the ministers are reasonable." Li Hongji said lightly.
"Don't you think about it!" Li Jing flicked his sleeves and refused, he didn't believe that his son would kill him.
Li Hongji laughed, and after the laughter stopped, he looked at Li Jing, arched his hand, and said, "Father, if this is the case, the son can only be rude." As he spoke, Li Hongji's eyes flickered and he gestured to Chen Dongshen on the side.
Chen Dongshen stepped forward and was about to speak, when Li Jing suddenly grabbed the inkstone on the desk and threw it at Chen Dongshen.
Chen Dong was caught off guard, and was immediately hit on the forehead, and blood flowed. He looked at Li Jing and bared his teeth.
"Get out, get out of here!" Li Jing shouted.
Chen Dongshen hesitated slightly, after all, as an emperor, Li Jing had a majesty on his body, and Chen Dongshen still had a trace of fear in his heart.
At this time, someone hurriedly ran over in the distance, and a soldier said, "King Qiyan, there are soldiers at the gate who are storming the city gate." ”
"Who is it?" Li Hongji raised his eyebrows and asked nervously.
"It seems to be the soldiers and horses of the King of Qi!" Someone answered.
Li Hongji's face changed, the king of Qi did not die, which means that his conspiracy to ambush the king of Qi has gone bankrupt, and the king of Qi, as the generalissimo of the world's soldiers and horses, has the right to mobilize the soldiers and horses of Jinling, once the soldiers and horses of Jinling City are under his command and storm the imperial city, then the situation will be dangerous.
"General Chen, you are optimistic about this place, this king will come when he goes!" Li Hongji said that in view of Chen Dongshen's performance just now, he understood that Chen Dongshen only had one way to go, so he was relieved and bold to let Chen Dongshen stay here and guard his father.
"Whoa!" Chen Dongshen replied briefly.
"General Zhou, you come with this king!" Li Hongji said again, just after walking a few steps, he turned back, wrapped Yang Lian's head in a cloth, and walked towards the gate.
The south gate of the imperial city is the main gate, called Suzaku, at this time, Li Jingsui is riding on a war horse, commanding the soldiers.
"There has been a change in the palace city, King Yan has rebelled, you don't want to open the city gate quickly, let me wait to quell the rebellion!" A soldier braved the arrows and shouted loudly.
The general guarding the door was unmoved, joke, even if it was the king of Qi, with so many soldiers and horses, how could he dare to open the door? said that King Yan rebelled, I think it was you who rebelled. Under the command of the guards, the soldiers rained down arrows and blocked Li Jingsui.
Li Jingsui squinted his eyes, although he was the generalissimo of the Tang Dynasty, but in fact, he was more literati, and he had no talent to lead troops, for a while, he had no better way, the imperial city used the Qinhuai River to build a complete defense system, and it was not so easy to attack the imperial city, not to mention, he lacked siege equipment.
Under the fierce resistance of the defenders, the soldiers paid a lot of casualties. Li Jingsui was at a loss for a moment and had no choice.
At this moment, Li Jingda, Li Congjia and others hurried over, and when they saw this scene, they were all surprised, some people said that King Qi rebelled, is this really the case?
"King Qi, what's going on?" Li Jingda's list was relatively large, so he quickly ran over and asked. Behind him, Li Congjia also hurried over.
Li Jingsui turned around and said, "King E, King Yan has rebelled." ”
"What's going on?" Li Jingda asked.
Li Congjia said in a lost voice: "Big brother rebelled? How is this possible? ”
"That's the case, half an hour ago, someone came with news that King Yan had rebelled, and when the king got the news, he immediately gathered people and horses to prepare for King Qin." Li Jingsui said.
Li Congjia asked, "Uncle, where is Wu Hou?" ”
"The king has sent for him to be informed." Li Jingsui said.
Li Jingda nodded, Yang Lian is a military general, and his ability to command troops is much better than that of King Qi, maybe he has a way.
As soon as the words fell, a group of soldiers ran in the distance, looking at the armor on their bodies, it seemed to be from the Yang Mansion.
Li Congjia became excited and said, "It's Wu Hou here!" ”
Li Jingsui breathed a sigh of relief, Yang Lian is here, and this matter is much easier.
There were more than 30 cavalrymen who came running, and the sound of horses' hooves shattered the silence of the morning, and the leader of the person, the little red horse under the crotch ran very fast, only to see him running quickly in front of Li Jingsui and others.
Li Jingsui saw the person coming clearly, was taken aback, and said, "Why is Huairou?" ”
"Father!" Princess Huairou said, her voice already trembling.
Li Jingsui felt a little wrong, and his heart suddenly beat very hard, so that he didn't know what to do.
"Father, father!" When Princess Huairou arrived, her eyes, which were already red, became even redder, and big tears flowed down.
"Huairou, what's wrong?" Li Jingsui asked.
Princess Huairou didn't answer, she couldn't help but cry.
Behind Princess Huairou, Zeng Yiling was dressed in armor, looking heroic, her expression was also gloomy, with a crying voice, and said: "King Qi, Yang Gongzi was assassinated as soon as he left Yang's mansion!" ”
"Huh?" Li Congjia was the first to react, because he knew who Yang Gongzi was.
Li Jingsui's reaction was half a beat slower, until Li Jingda reminded him that the so-called Yang Gongzi was Wu Hou.
"This, how is this possible?" Li Jingsui's heart suddenly became even more chaotic, Yang Lian actually died, what should I do?
"King Qi, Yang Gongzi got the news of His Majesty's summons, so he went out with his guards, but after walking less than fifty steps, he was ambushed, these people are well prepared, they must be Li Hongji's people!" Zeng Yiling said.
Li Jingda flicked his sleeves hatefully and said, "How can King Yan be like this!" ”
Li Congjia was dumbfounded, what the hell is going on? The eldest brother is his eldest brother, after all, there is flesh and blood, but Wu Hou treats him well, and secretly rescues Emperor Zhou E, this kindness, he has not returned it, but Wu Hou is dead, what should he do?
Li Jingsui gritted his teeth, looked at his heartbroken daughter, looked at Li Jingda again, and said: "King E, you have always had the ability to lead troops, today this king handed over the military power to you, you have to lead troops to attack the imperial city and rescue the imperial brother!" ”
Li Jingda hesitated slightly, but finally agreed.
In the absence of siege equipment, Li Jingda temporarily chose to retreat, he asked this group of soldiers to carry the siege equipment, Li Jing then calculated the time, so that it would take at least two hours, in other words, in these two hours, they were helpless against the imperial city.
"Father, you must avenge your husband." Princess Huairou said with tears in her eyes.
Li Jingsui touched his daughter's head and said, "Huairou, don't worry, my father will definitely avenge Wu Hou!" ”
At this time, there was a commotion on the city wall, and Li Hongji climbed to the top of the city, looking coldly at the outside of the city.
"Li Hongji's dog thief is here." Zeng Yiling said.
When Princess Huairou heard this, she immediately became angry, she immediately stood up, and was about to rush over, Zeng Yiling hurriedly grabbed her and said, "Princess, don't be excited." ”
"Li Hongji is in front, I'm going to kill him, kill him!" Princess Huairou said.
Li Congjia stepped forward silently and said with mixed emotions: "Sister, the eldest brother is at the head of the city, and there is a moat under the city, so he can't cross it at all." ”
"Big brother? Do you still think he's the big brother? Do you know that he killed your brother-in-law and imprisoned your father! He's a thief! Princess Huairou was very excited.
Zeng Yiling looked at the two coldly and did not speak.
Li Congjia's lips squirmed, but finally he didn't speak, and he didn't know how to answer cowardly.