Chapter 3 The Prince of Chu endures humiliation
Luoyang City, Xiyang Gate.
Countless soldiers of the left and right armies of the Central Guard faintly appeared on the city walls on both sides of Xiyang Gate, cloaked in strong and stubborn clothes, monitoring the Chu army outside the garrison city.
Last night, they suddenly heard the sound of killing on the side of the imperial city of Sima Gate, and they knew that it was the sound of the Chu army attacking the imperial city. All the soldiers grabbed their weapons and rushed out of the camp, but they received an order to turn around the barracks and strictly prohibit them from moving around at will.
To be honest, although they are now aiming their swords at the Imperial City, they are deeply resistant to it in their hearts. For ordinary soldiers, the imperial power is sacred and inviolable! Hearing that the generals did not give them the intention of attacking the imperial city, they all breathed a sigh of relief and turned back to the barracks in twos and threes.
However, they knew very well in their hearts that even if they did not join the battle, with the combat strength of the 30,000 Chu army alone, the imperial city would definitely be breached before dawn! Although the Chu army had only shot once or twice, the terrifying destructive power was something they would never forget.
But they couldn't have imagined that the Chu army would withdraw inexplicably, and as soon as they withdrew, they withdrew from Luoyang, and lost the huge Luoyang City directly to Empress Jia. Immediately afterwards, their main general suddenly disappeared, and Zhao Wanglun, who was originally a deputy general, turned into a chief general, and ordered their whole army to go out, chasing the Chu army all the way to Xiyangmen, and took over the defense of Xiyangmen.
In this way, the night passed, and I didn't know what happened in the imperial city, and the invincible Chu army, which had triumphed all the way, extinguished the fire in the blink of an eye. And they suddenly changed from the allies of the Chu army to opponents, and turned against the Chu army. The situation seemed to have taken a big turn all at once, and the victorious scales fell towards Empress Jia without limit, and it is said that the generals of the Sixth Army of the Su Guard had all sworn allegiance to Empress Jia.
However, all this has nothing to do with these ordinary soldiers, all they have to do is to obey the orders of the generals, prepare the sharp blades in their hands, and rush in the direction pointed by the command at any time! However, it is obvious that they are unwilling to face a tiger and wolf army like the Chu army in their hearts, since their number is several times greater than that of the Chu army!
Suddenly, a cavalry rushed out of the Chu army camp outside the city, with billowing dust and smoke, and rushed towards the direction of Xiyangmen, and the soldiers of the forbidden army guarding the city wall immediately became extremely nervous, and the piercing alarm sounded suddenly, and countless soldiers of the forbidden army rushed to the head of the city in a hurry, ready to deal with the possible siege of the Chu army.
However, the cavalry of the Chu army did not have the slightest attempt to attack the city, but only ran to a hundred zhang outside the Xiyang Gate and stopped moving. The spear halberd was pointed at the ground, exuding a murderous aura that pierced the sky.
There was only one Chu army general, who rode out and rushed straight to Xiyang Gate!
The sunlight shone on his brand-new armor, reflecting golden light. The scarlet cloak fluttered in the wind, reflecting a fiery red steed in his crotch, and a halberd that emitted cold light in his hand. In the blink of an eye, the red fire horse rushed to the Xiyang Gate, and the person stood up and let out a long roar!
Sweat and blood in horses, and people in all of them!
It is Sima Ting who is also!
Sima Ting pointed at the head of the city and shouted: "Tell Dong Meng to get out of here for this prince!" ”
Dong Meng, who was wearing a bright and high-quality eunuch uniform, appeared at the head of the city slowly, smiled and bowed his hand slightly to Sima Ting outside the city, and said playfully: "Your Royal Highness Prince Ting, the slave is here, I don't know what to order?" ”
Sima Ting took out a letter stamped with the queen's seal from his arms, shook it, and shouted, "Dong Meng, did you send someone to send this letter?" ”
Dong Meng nodded with a smile and said, "Exactly." ”
Sima Ting snorted heavily, and roared angrily: "Then why don't you invite my mother and the two county lords out!" With that, he waved his hand vigorously, and Yun Jin threw the letter on the head of the city.
Dong Meng smiled and took the letter, but felt a cold air on the letter, and in an instant, it cut open his palm, leaving a deep scar.
Dong Meng's smile gradually receded, and he no longer had the sense of calmness of Fang Cai, he didn't expect Sima Ting's casual flick to be so powerful, he was careless for a while, but he was hit!
Dong Meng said coldly: "His Royal Highness Prince Ting, the one who knows the times is Junjie. Please be polite to His Royal Highness Prince Ting! ”
Sima Ting raised his head and laughed wildly, and shouted: "Dong Meng, Dong Meng! You're just a dog next to Empress Jia! What qualifications do you have for Prince Ben to give you face?! Don't you hurry up and follow your master's words and release His Royal Highness's mother and sister Wang out of the city! Ha ha! ”
Dong Meng's face twitched, and he wanted to have a seizure several times, but he still swallowed it back in one gulp, waved his hand, and ordered his subordinates to open the city gate.
"Squeak-" With a burst of noise, the Xiyang Gate was slowly pushed open by the soldiers of the forbidden army. Sima Ting immediately looked at a carriage slowly driving out of the city gate, his originally arrogant face suddenly softened, and his eyes were also filled with tears unconsciously.
Sima Ting poked the halberd to the ground, turned over and dismounted, walked quickly to the carriage, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice: "The son Sima Ting welcomes the queen mother!" ”
The curtain of the carriage was opened, and inside sat a noble lady and two beautiful women in their prime of life. The noble lady was already full of tears, looked at Sima Ting lovingly, and said softly: "Old Seven, get up quickly." Are your father and two older brothers alright? ”
Sima Ting bowed his head and vaguely replied, holding back his tears, and slowly stood up from the ground. His heart was full of Ou Rui and sadness, and he really didn't know how to answer his mother's words.
Sima Ting reluctantly showed a smile and said, "Queen Mother, five sisters and six sisters." You are frightened. The third brother is still waiting for us in the barracks. Let's go to the barracks first. ”
The five county lords and the six county lords of the King of Chu are really frightened and panicked all these days, and this emotion reached its peak when the fourth sister was dragged away last night, if it weren't for the princess of Chu by her side to comfort the two from time to time, I am afraid that the two would have gone crazy a long time ago. Now that they are finally out of danger, both of them are so excited that they shed tears and nodded at Sima Ting again and again.
Sima Ting was sad, he knew that the two sisters who had always been pampered must have suffered a great blow this time. Huo Ran turned around, turned on his horse, and escorted the carriage to the Chu army camp in the distance.
The hooves of the Chu army rumbled, and they joined the ranks of the guards, rolling west together, revealing a sad atmosphere.
Sima Ting turned around and glanced at the carriage that was under the guard of the Chu Legion, and his mind flashed the figures of the dead father, second brother, fourth sister, and the eldest brother who didn't know what was wrong, and couldn't help but feel sad...... Although Sima Ting didn't want to believe that his eldest brother would do such a thing, the facts were in front of him, and he still silently accepted this cruel reality.
Rights, all for rights!
For such a thing, the Chu Wangfu has lost too much, and the Chu Wangfu, which was originally happy and peaceful, is now dying and walking. Falling apart in the blink of an eye......
Sima Ting looked up at the sky and asked softly in his heart, "Father, maybe you are wrong. Maybe we're all wrong. Is it really worth it for the sake of rights? ”
At this moment, Sima Ting seemed to lead the army back to Jingzhou, forgetting hatred, forgetting everything, and living well. He missed the carefree days in Jingzhou before, when everyone's smiles in the Chu Palace's mansion were so nostalgic.
However, this is only a broken dream...... Having embarked on this road of no return, there is no turning back for them. You can only go on and on! Until all the enemies are down, or they fall themselves......