The twenty-first day of the first month.

The smoke in the traitor's camp has been cut off for five days, and during this time, more than a dozen attempts to break out have been unsuccessful.

Emperor Zhou ordered people to shout on the mountain every day, and those who surrendered to the rebels under the mountain could be pardoned for the crime of rebellion. There was a team of dozens of people, intending to sneak out of the avatar, and asked Changsun Hu to catch it and behead it to show the public.

The hearts of the people at the foot of the mountain are ready to move, and the mountains rejoice.

Of course, the most fatal blow to Changsun Hu was that the grain and grass in Qingzhou were completely cut off, and Changsun Qi, who was responsible for escorting the grain and grass, surrendered directly, along with the 20,000 people he brought and the grain and grass.

In a fit of rage, Changsun Hu lost his mind like a beast in despair, imprisoned Changsun Qi's father, Changsun Kui, and dismissed several of his brothers from the army.

The eldest grandson no longer trusted the people of the eldest grandson's family, which led to the army's morale being even more discouraged, and under the panic of the people, he made several mistakes in the decision to break through the siege, which made his situation even more difficult.

Zhao Qian regained his suave appearance, he wanted to patrol this kind of bitter work, he definitely didn't want to do it, every day he was reciting poems with a few civil officials, and sighed about life, but he also had something on his mind recently, that is, he felt that Zhao Yan and Zhao Ling were a bit mysterious, as if there was something to hide from him.

On this day, he suddenly came to the outside of Zhao Yan's room, pushed open the door, and sure enough, when he saw Zhao Ling inside, he pointed to the two of them and said, "You two really have something to hide from me, let's say, what's going on!" ”

"I don't think you'll know about it!" Zhao Yan was silent for a moment and said, "If there is anything, I will take care of it!" ”

"I don't like to hear that!" Zhao Qian said, "What about the blessings and hardships that are good? If you hide it from me, you treat me as an outsider, I'm that kind of person! Senior brother, hurry up and say, otherwise I will be angry! ”

Zhao Ling glanced at Zhao Yan, sighed lightly, and said to Zhao Qian: "I said, don't be surprised!" ”

"Say!"

"Xiaoyu's uncle, that is, Bai Siyuan, is still alive!" Zhao Ling said.

"Oh? And then what? Zhao Qian raised his eyebrows and asked.

"After defeating the rebels and capturing the eldest grandson alive, my uncle will meet Your Majesty in person and ask for a re-investigation of the case of the former prince and the Bai family's rebellion, what I have to do now is to ensure that my uncle can appear safely in front of Your Majesty!" Zhao Ling said.

Zhao Yan continued: "General Bai alone, I'm afraid that my father may not make up his mind, I will also ask my father to re-examine the case of the year, among the courtiers, if there are still people who have a heroic and righteous heart, they will also respond, but this move will inevitably touch the opponents of the father, and the consequences are difficult to say, so I don't want you to get involved!" ”

"Oh!" Zhao Qian sat down, thought about it and said, "I don't have as much contact with the Bai family and the first prince as you, but the elegance of the first prince is unforgettable in my life, and I am determined in my heart that he will not do those things!" Later, no one around me talked about it again! But when you insisted on marrying Xiaoyu, I guessed some things, and it was not surprising that the case was overturned for the Bai family and the first prince! Count me as one, not just to stand with my brother, as a hot-blooded young man, I also have something I insist on in my heart! ”

Zhao Ling patted Zhao Qian's shoulder: "Okay, count you in!" ”

On the twenty-eighth day of the first month, the rebels under the mountain ran out of food on the twelfth, although they have been trying to find a way to break through, but they have not succeeded, the longer the time, the more slim the chance of success, and the tyranny of the eldest grandson Hu betrayed by his relatives made his heart lose his heart.

On the first day of the second lunar month, Changsun Hu killed Changsun Kui, and several of Changsun Kui's sons defected and took nearly 10,000 horses with them! In the days that followed, more and more rebels chose to surrender, and it was only a matter of time before the rebels were exterminated.

On the fourth day of the second lunar month, Emperor Zhou felt that the time was ripe, and he attacked back and forth from the mountains and down the mountain, besieging the remnants of Changsun Hu, and Changsun Hu was defeated and could not form an army, and fought hard for a whole day and was captured.

Just when Changsun Hu was captured and was about to be escorted back to the mountain, an unexpected person appeared in front of him.

The moon hid in the clouds, there was not a single star in the sky, it was jet black, and there was only a torch around it, burning miserably and lonely.

"Go down first!" Zhao Ling said lightly to the soldiers who were pressing on the eldest grandson.

"Yes!"

Zhao Ling looked coldly at the imprisoned eldest grandson, his beard and hair were all white, his resolute face was covered with blood, and the deep wrinkles seemed to tell his unwillingness.

"Someone wants to see you!" Zhao Ling said coldly.

Immediately, a man covered in black robes walked over, his back was the only torch, his face could not be seen clearly against the light, but it was just an outline, and the eldest grandson recognized this man.

"It's you!" Eldest Sun Hu smiled, "I didn't find you in the capital at the beginning, but I didn't expect that when we met again, it would be here!" Now that I'm a prisoner, it's ironic! ”

"Did you ever think you would be today?" Bai Siyuan asked coldly.

"Ever thought about it? What if you haven't thought about it? Eldest Sun Hu smiled sneeringly, "Don't you do it if you think about it?" If you don't fight hard, how do you know what the outcome will be? If you ask me if I regret it, then I tell you, no! ”

"Back then, you and my father were close friends, and you framed the Bai family, did you just speculate about the holy will?" Bai Siyuan squatted in front of Changsun Hu and asked.

"The first prince has always wanted to weaken the power of his relatives, and the Bai family is his backing, how can I watch the Bai family rise? Besides, with the prestige of the former crown prince, don't you think it is too dangerous for your majesty? Cutting off the wings of the first prince is also for the long-term peace and stability of the Great Zhou! ”

"You have * naked selfishness, why do you wrap yourself with a layer of loyalty and patriotism? If you had really been loyal and patriotic, how would you be where you are today? Zhao Ling said disdainfully.

"Humph!" The eldest grandson sneered, "The old man single-handedly supported His Majesty to ascend the throne back then, how could His Majesty be able to sit firmly in the country without the old man?" It's just that after His Majesty has gained a firm foothold, his ambition is also great, and he wants to eradicate the eldest grandson's family in one fell swoop! The eldest grandson's family has today, it is difficult to say that it is not that His Majesty has been conniving, this is what His Majesty is best at, his patience is better than anyone else, he is the most outstanding hunter! ”

"I know what you're here for!" The eldest grandson Hu looked at Bai Siyuan coldly and said, "Your Majesty wants to be the first emperor of the ages, then he can only have conquest and victory left in his life, and there can be no stain!" Whether it is the Bai family or the eldest grandson's family, they are just stepping stones under His Majesty's feet, but although the old man is convinced, he does not want future generations to think that His Majesty is a great and almost divine figure, his life is full of suspicion and gloom, and his imperial career also has an indelible shadow! That pen, the old man will write a pleadings now, the Bai family was framed by me back then! ”

Zhao Ling ordered Yang Xing to get a pen and paper, and under the dim light, the eldest grandson Hu began to write down the greatest sin in his life with a sense of revenge.

"It's hard for you to protect your uncle's safety these days!" Zhao Ling patted Yang Xing's shoulder and said.

"This is what your subordinates should do, but a few days ago, you were besieged on the mountain, and it should be even more dangerous than your subordinates!" Yang Xing said, "At that time, my subordinates wanted to kill and live and die with the son, but General Bai seemed to have expected the development of things later, so I don't need to be in a hurry and wait for the turnaround!" ”

Zhao Ling glanced at Bai Siyuan, his eyes were admiring, if it wasn't for the events of the year, he might be the most eye-catching general in the Great Zhou!

The eldest grandson Hu quickly finished writing and handed the self-declaration to Bai Siyuan, with a certain taste of dead silence in his eyes, perhaps knowing that he was about to come to the end of his life, he laughed at himself: "With Your Majesty's temperament, I hope you can really live to the day when the case is overturned!" ”

Bai Siyuan silently put away the self-pleading, did not speak, turned to leave, and Yang Xing followed closely behind to escort.

As soon as he left the realization of the eldest grandson, Bai Siyuan couldn't help coughing, there was a mouthful of blood spread on the white handkerchief, Yang Xing hurriedly stepped forward to support him, and asked worriedly: "Mr. Bai, are you okay?" ”

Bai Siyuan shook his head lightly and said, "Don't worry, I'm fine!" I'll be able to hold on a little longer, I will! ”

Zhao Ling looked coldly at the eldest grandson in the cage, and did not have the slightest pity for this old man, after all, how many brothers died because of him!

"Do you have any last words?" Zhao Ling asked.

"The fate of the first prince and me, I'm afraid that it will be the fate of you and the second prince in the future!" Eldest Sun Hu sneered, "I'm not cursing you, you will indeed be the backbone of the humerus of the Great Zhou in the future, but don't underestimate Your Majesty's suspicion, if you can really survive until the second prince ascends the throne, the old man will also admire you underground!" ”

Zhao Ling didn't pay any attention to him anymore and turned around and left silently.

Not long after he left, the eldest grandson Hu bit his tongue and committed suicide!

And at this time, Emperor Zhou was immersed in great joy and pride, after all, many years of confidants were removed by his own hands, and since then there has been no one who threatens him in this Great Zhou, and the society of this Great Zhou will be extremely stable! And the facts have also proved that he has been able to get to this day, not by relying on the eldest grandson, let alone the Bai family, he is the most powerful person, he is the god of the Great Zhou!

He came to the cell with a calm face, where the rebellious Zhao Ye was imprisoned, he was condescending, looked at this skinny son coldly, and said lightly: "Have you ever heard the horn of victory!" The eldest grandson has been captured alive, and I am the final winner! ”

"So what?" Zhao Ye laughed mockingly, "Even if you are the biggest winner, even if you are a god, even if you stand at the highest place of imperial power, you are still alone!" ”