After Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande spoke, Li Shimin ordered: "Take them all down." ”

The soldiers stepped forward and took all the captives from the city.

Li Shimin made a gesture, and the Tang army immediately retreated.

After retreating for a mile, Li Shimin released his eldest grandson An Shi and said to him: "You go back to Luoyang and carefully talk to your King Zheng about the battle of the Tiger Prison." ”

The eldest grandson An Shi was miserable in his heart, silently rode on his horse, came to the city of Luoyang, and shouted loudly: "Your Majesty, it's me, please open the city gate." ”

Wang Shichong saw that he was the only one in the city, so he ordered the city gate to be opened.

When the eldest grandson An Shi entered the city, Wang Shichong asked, "Why did Tang Jun let you go?" ”

"Poof", the eldest grandson An Shi knelt down: "Your Majesty, the minister is incompetent, and the rescuers have been moved, but they still can't save Luoyang ......"

He hung his head and slammed into the ground with a dull sound.

The next moment, a whimper came out of his mouth.

When the people around heard this, they all wept sadly.

Wang Shichong's heart was sour, and he was silent for a moment, and he said, "Get up, tell me how King Xia was defeated?" ”

This is exactly what Li Shimin intended to let him go, and the eldest grandson An Shi got up and told Wang Shichong in detail about the battle of Tiger Pass.

When everyone heard this, their hearts were shocked.

Li Shimin defeated more than 100,000 soldiers of the Xia army with thousands of people, which is not amazing.

Wang Shichong didn't say anything, and walked straight in the direction of the palace.

After a while, his voice came from the dragon: "Gather the ministers of civil and military affairs to participate in the court meeting." ”

......

Before the court meeting began, Wang Shiyun had a profound conversation with Wang Shichong.

When he sat on the throne again, Wang Shichong calmly glanced around the courtiers, and then said majestically: "The Tang army is unstoppable, and with our current strength, it is useless to resist desperately.

"It's better to break through the siege, go south to capture Xiangyang, and recuperate in order to achieve great things."

Everyone looked at each other with mixed feelings.

Duan Da stood up and said: "Your Majesty, originally our hope was King Xia, but now that King Xia has been captured, it is impossible for us to defeat the Tang Army by fighting alone."

"Even if we can break through, we will be chased by the Tang army, not to mention recuperating, I'm afraid that when the time comes, we will be wiped out and sacrifice more."

At this time, Wang Qiong followed closely and said: "Yes, Your Majesty, there are enough people who have sacrificed in Luoyang, so let the people live." ”

As soon as these words came out, the hall was silent.

Everyone held their breath and didn't dare to look at Wang Shichong.

If he said these words in normal times, Wang Shichong would definitely be angry, but now, he did not get angry, but quietly looked at his uncle, that is, Wang Qiong.

After a long time, Wang Shichong stood up and slowly spit out a word: "Okay." ”

Then he left the main hall with heavy steps.

......

On the second day, Wang Shichong, dressed in white, led the crown prince and hundreds of civil and military officials and more than 2,000 soldiers out of the city gate to the Tang army camp and surrendered to Li Shimin.

Li Shimin stood in front of Wang Shichong and said to him: "In the past, you always treated me as a child, but now that you see a child, why are you so respectful?" ”

Wang Shichong swallowed the bitterness and kowtowed to apologize: "Wang was arrogant and ignorant in the past, and asked the king to forgive his sins." ”

Li Shimin hooked the corners of his lips, and a smug light flashed in his eyes: "Okay, I accept your surrender letter." ”

Next, Li Shimin ordered Chai Shao to lead a part of the people to enter Luoyang first, guard the east and west markets respectively, and explicitly prohibit destruction and looting.

Li Shimin was strictly disciplined, and after he gave the order, no one dared to disobey it.

Soon after, Li Shimin stationed in Luoyang Palace, and ordered Fang Xuanling and the eldest grandson Wuji to enter Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province first, collect maps, household registrations, and make edicts.

But these things have been destroyed by Wang Shichong, and nothing has been found.

He also ordered Yu Wenshi and Dou Liang and others to seal the warehouse, confiscate money and cloth, and reward them all to the soldiers.

Everyone performed their duties, and Li Shimin walked in the Ziwei Palace.

When he walked through the main hall and came to the Qianyang Hall again, his brows furrowed fiercely: "So luxurious, so corrupt, I don't know how much people's efforts were spent at the beginning."

"How can the country not perish if it is so poor and extravagant?"

"Come on, dismantle the Qianyang Palace."

The people around him looked at each other, did not move, and did not speak.

Du Ruhui said cautiously: "King, it would be a pity to demolish such a majestic and magnificent palace......

"What are you doing with this kind of building that costs people and money? My Tang Dynasty is different from the Sui Dynasty, and I will never do such a thing that costs the people and money. Letting the people live and work in peace and enjoy peace is the purpose of my father's founding. ”

Li Shimin's words were sonorous and powerful, so that Du Ruhui could not refute them.

No matter how majestic the palace is, it is in the past, a new dynasty has arrived, and it is time to start a new chapter.

As a result, Li Shimin ordered Qu Tutong to demolish the Qianyang Hall and the main gate of the palace city, Zetianmen, and burned many dojos.

Within a few days, Li Shimin announced the crimes of dozens of high-ranking Zheng officials and ordered them to be beheaded for public display.

Among these officials were Duan Da, Wang Long, Shan Xiongxin, Wang Deren, and Du Yan......

Du Ruhui stared at the notice, his gaze was obscure, he smiled silently and turned to leave.

Just after he returned, someone came to the door, and this person was his younger brother - Du Chuke.

"Brother, I finally saw you." Du Chuke hugged Du Ruhui, and his eyes burst into tears with excitement.

Du Ruhui patted him on the back, and then gently pushed him away: "It's okay if you're fine, come, sit." ”

The two brothers had not seen each other for a long time, and they were very excited, and asked each other about the current situation.

After chatting for a while, Du Chuke suddenly pleaded: "Brother, please save your uncle." ”

Du Ruhui's smile suddenly froze on his face, he put aside his face and said indifferently: "This is an order from King Qin, I can't do anything." ”

"No, I know you have a way." Du Chuke was in a hurry, grabbed Du Ruhui's sleeve and knelt on the ground: "I inquired, you are on an errand in the Qin Palace, the King of Qin trusts you very much, and he will definitely be able to listen to your words."

"It was you who pleaded with King Qin, so I was saved from death, and since you can save me, you will definitely be able to save my uncle."

The uncle of the two was Du Yan, the official of Zheng Guo, and Du Chuke had been living in Luoyang with Du Yan.

Du Ruhui stared at Du Chuke's face, his expression was shocked: "You actually knelt down to me for the enemy?" ”

"Let go of me, I don't have a brother like you." Du Ruhui got up abruptly and pulled back his sleeves hard.

He took a few steps to the side, as if he didn't want to get close to Du Chuke.

“......”

Du Chuke looked at his empty hands, turned his knees in a direction, and burst into tears: "Brother, he is no one else, he is our own uncle......"

"He is our enemy." Du Ruyan interrupted him sharply, his face full of anger: "Have you forgotten? He is the one who killed our brother, and he is the one who brought you to captivity.

"Because of him, you were tortured and almost starved to death.

"Have you forgotten all this pain, all this hatred?

"Killing my brother and harming my own brother, such a person is not worthy of being my uncle, he can only be my enemy.

"If you want me to save him, don't think about it!"

......

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