In 532 AD, Gao Huan occupied Xiangzhou, and Erzhu Zhao, Erzhu Tianguang, Erzhu Zhongyuan, Erzhu Dulu and others confronted in Hanling, the war was nearing the end, but Erzhu Dulu was unwilling to send troops to aid Erzhu Zhao, who had already attacked Gao Huan because of suspicion, and the decline of the Erzhu clan was clear.

Under the miserable night, the wood sent by Er Zhushu soon reached He Batsheng's hands, He Batsheng's eyes were a little moist, he held the wooden block in his hand tightly, and was speechless for a long time, looking at the direction of Luoyang in the distance and pondering.

Murong Shaozong, who walked out of the tent, saw that his mind was already different, so he slowly walked to his side and handed over a pot of hot wine, "Come, have a drink with me, I don't know when it will be next time." ”

He Batsheng knew that Murong Shaozong was good at observing words and feelings, so he turned his hand and handed the wooden block to Murong Shaozong, "I think this token of Niangniang is also for the general, she has been under the general's disciple since she was a child, and the relationship with the general is comparable to that of a father and daughter." ”

"The Erzhu brothers are subordinate, each with heavy troops, but they bully others and cut off the four seas, and the people of the world are all tired of poisoning. But even though I know it, I can't do it as much as you do. When I became friends with General Tianzhu, he valued me and believed in me; The eldest lady treats me like a father, respects me, and serves me. Now that the situation is clear, the Erzhu family is at the end of their rope, but I can't go, but you can. I want to advise you, that Gao Huan is not the master, he is very thoughtful, cunning and good-looking, and his temperament is not the same as you, so he is still cautious after he goes. After Murong Shaozong finished speaking, he clinked glasses with He Batsheng, and drank with his neck tilted, fierce and fierce.

He Batsheng was unwilling, "I just want to go to Luoyang and rescue her." ”

"I have always known your thoughts about Ying'e, but now that she has suffered an accident, her heart has long been like ashes, you have not been able to win her favor before, but now I am afraid that it will be in vain. And the situation is turbulent, so she is afraid that it is safest to stay in Luoyang. Not to mention that if the Erzhu family is still in power, it will not hurt her life, even if Gao Huan enters Luoyang, he will not dare to hurt her. But out of Luoyang, the world is in chaos, so why should she be a weak woman suffering from this upheaval? Besides, whether she will go with you, whether she can go with you, you have to think carefully. Murong Shaozong's words hit the nail on the head, and his words were sincere and heartfelt.

He Batshengruo said sadly, "Yes, I thought too much, after all, she is after the previous dynasty, how can I take her away, but I am really worried about her, I want to see if she is doing well." ”

Murong Shaozong took pity on He Batsheng's infatuation, patted him on the shoulder, looked at the Yingying bonfire in the distance and said, "E'er is the most affectionate, now that her loved ones are dead, how can she be good, but the resentment that remains like a withered one." You take advantage of the darkness to go, if you enter Luoyang, when you see E'er, remember to tell her that you have to live well, this time you have to live for yourself. ”

He Batsheng nodded, and bowed his hand to Murong Shaozong, "Thanks to the care of the Lord over the years, He Batsheng has nothing to repay, I have to choose a good wood, He Batsheng only has the surname Yuan monarch in his heart, if he has a rebellious heart, I He Batsheng will slaughter him." My lord, take care, he will see you again in the future, each for his master, under the soldiers, love and righteousness are important. ”

Murong Shaozong smiled slightly, and stuffed the remaining wine into He Batsheng's arms, "Take it, if there is another day, drink it with me again." ”

He Batsheng jumped on his horse, tied the wine bag around his waist, and galloped away, not wanting to look back at the camp.

Gao Huan heard that He Batsheng had come to join Daxi, he had always been thirsty for talent, he was dressed in bed clothes, not even shoes, ran out of the camp to greet him personally, and was named a general that night, and the next day he did not shy away from taking him up to the tower to see his carefully designed formation in Hanling. I saw that this array was composed of three shapes: square, cone, and circle, and the square array and cone line array were used for attack, and the circle array was defended. Gao Huan pointed to the formation and said, "This formation is to defend the formation, Erzhu Zhao's temperament is impatient, if he takes the initiative to attack, my soldiers are not as good as Qihu's good fighting." But it was not passively beaten, Gao commanded the left army, and his cousin Gao Yue commanded the right army, and the left and right flanked and maneuvered. ”

He Batsheng was puzzled, "The last general is just a general, and he has just come to take refuge, the general really shouldn't tell the last general about this confidential matter." ”

Gao Huan said with a smile, "General Heba is righteous and thin, and he will not do things that sway from side to side, and it is really an honor to look at Gao today, and he is willing to fight side by side with Gao." I will take you to watch the formation together, and I also want to hear if General Heba has any high opinions, and I can supplement this formation by one or two. ”

When He Batsheng heard this, he carefully observed the terrain, this Han Ling was the place where Han Xin was stationed in the past, located in the hills, and there was a road in the middle. He pondered for a moment and said, "This terrain is indeed suitable for defending the position, but this avenue has left a way back, and this battle of the elite of the Erzhu family has poured out, and it is a battle with the general. According to the general's humble opinion, after the army entered, the road should be blocked to show its determination not to retreat, and the soldiers will naturally fight with all their might. ”

"Okay, sure enough, as I thought, this battle can only advance and not retreat." Gao Huan turned to Lou Zhao and said, "After the army marches in tomorrow, you will tie the rope to cattle and donkeys and other animals, block this road, and make a big move, and you will never allow those who retreat, and those who retreat will be killed." ”

He Basheng looked at Gao Huan full of spirit, and his subordinate soldiers were united, and he saw the ending of Er Zhuzhao more clearly, but after many years of brotherly feelings, he was a brother against each other, but he didn't want to meet him on the battlefield anyway. He tactfully pleaded, "General Gao, tomorrow's victory or defeat is a foregone conclusion, and the last general requests that the leader lead the army to attack Luoyang first, and the general's shape is in the middle of the attack." ”

Gao Huan looked at He Batsheng meaningfully and patted him on the shoulder, "Okay, then see you in Luoyang." ”

Three days later, Gao Huan led the elite division to fight with Er Zhu Zhao in Hanling, and Er Zhu Zhao angrily reprimanded Gao Huan, "Gao Huan, you despicable villain, in vain I Er Zhu Zhao treats you as a brother, and treats you with all your heart, you are now such a traitor and traitor, you disloyal and insidious villain." ”

Gao Huan stood in front of the formation, and said with a calm smile, "You say that I am a villain, then let me ask you, what was the oath you and I made when we were righteous?" Is it to be loyal to the Great Wei and do his best, such as where is the son today? Who am I rebelling against? ”

Er Zhu Zhao was speechless for a while, and he didn't know how to answer where the Son of Heaven was, it is true that Yuan Ziyou was killed by him, and now the Son of Heaven Yuan Gong is a puppet they set up, and there is no edict to pass on the throne. He was forced into a corner by Gao Huan's question, and said without hesitation, "Emperor Xiaozhuang innocently killed the general Tianzhu, I am avenging the general, such an emperor who does not distinguish between loyalty and treachery, is innocent of death." ”

Gao Huan waited for Er Zhuzhao's words, he pretended to be indignant and said, "General Tianzhu wanted to abolish the emperor and stand on his own feet that day, this premeditated plan was heard by our own ears, General Tianzhu rebelled first, and the first emperor killed him, that is unwilling to sit still, besides, the monarch killed the rebel ministers, how can you say that you want to take revenge?" Can the emperor who is now supported by you have an edict to pass on the throne? If not, how is your Erzhu family different from the Sima family back then? I am Gao Huan, how can I be a brother and sister with a rebel like you, you and I have long been cut off, and I am willing to die for the righteousness of the nation. ”

Gao Huan's words, righteous and awe-inspiring, said that the soldiers were full of righteous indignation, morale was high, he raised his arms and shouted to take the lead in the enemy formation, and the soldiers sacrificed their lives to follow. Er Zhu Zhao also poured out of the nest today, and the bravery of the Qihu knights should not be underestimated, only to see a fight, swords and swords, flesh and blood flying. Gao Huan's Chinese army gradually couldn't resist, some stamina was insufficient, and at the critical moment of retreat, he danced with a long lance in his hand high, led a thousand iron cavalry to enter from the left flank, and cut off the Erzhu Zhaojun formation, and Gao Yue led 500 cavalry to attack from the right flank. Er Zhu Zhao saw that this cavalry seemed to fall from the sky, and he didn't know the change of formation, and he instantly messed up. The battle was so dark that the mountains and rivers changed color, and Erzhu Zhao's army collapsed and fled in all directions. Erzhu Zhao fled to Jinyang, Erzhu Zhongyuan fled to Dongjun, and Erzhu Dulu and Erzhu Tianguang fled to Luoyang.

The battle of Hanling was won by Gao Huan, his boots stepped on the blood-soaked land, making a "pop, pop" sound, but there was no trace of joy on that handsome face, he looked at the dead soldiers with a sad face, beat his chest and cried, "I am incompetent, let you follow me to fight bloodily, and now I am dead on the battlefield, but I can't even have a heroic name." The tiger returns to the mountain, the future is endless, today can not capture and kill the enemy's head, this world is still in the hands of the Erzhu family, tomorrow I don't know how they will reverse black and white, so that you are wronged. ”

Seeing that Gao Huan was so affectionate, he admired him even more, and comforted, "The general is righteous and loyal to Dawei, and the world knows it. The main force of the Erzhu family has collapsed, and there are some stragglers left, and it will take time to regroup. Now that our morale is winning, we only need to take Luoyang and destroy the rebels with just one blow. ”

Gao Huan gradually stopped his sadness, and clenched his hands into fists with the generals, "Okay, let's join General Heba, attack Luoyang together, exterminate the chaotic party, and avenge Emperor Xiaozhuang." ”

"Kill into Luoyang and avenge Emperor Xiaozhuang! Enter Luoyang and avenge Emperor Xiaozhuang! "The ambition and rhetoric in the valley soared into the sky and echoed for a long time.

It was night, the starlight was bleak in the dark night, and a bonfire under an old mulberry tree shone on the cold faces of the hussar general Hu Sichun, the Wei general Jia Xiandu, and the chariot general Jia Xianzhi. In the pouring rain, the three of them led their subordinates to rush to Beizhong City before the defeated army of Erzhu rushed back. After Hu Sichun deceived and opened the city gate, the arson slashed and killed the unsuspecting defenders, and quickly captured the North Central City, and Erzhu Dulu and Erzhu Tianguang's men and horses were captured as soon as they arrived. And Jia Xianzhi, who entered Luoyang, united with Sun Zhi, the head of Daxing, and asked him to stand at the Shenhu Gate of the Imperial Palace, and loudly played to the emperor: "Gao Huan Jianyi, it's done, please kill Your Majesty Erzhu." As soon as the eldest grandson Zhi's voice fell, Jia Xianzhi led the soldiers to rush into Erzhu Shilong's mansion, and beheaded Erzhu Shilong and Erzhu Yanbo at the south gate of the palace in the name of Yuan Gong. In order to show the world his great merit, Hu Sichun swaggered on the tree in front of his house for a few days, and then because his father was dissatisfied, Hu Sichun had to take off the head and give it to Gao Huan together with Erzhu Tianguang and others. He Bayue killed Erzhu Tianguang's younger brother Erzhu Xianshou, and Erzhu Zhongyuan escaped to Jiangnan by luck. And Erzhu Zhao heard that the Erzhu family had collapsed, and when he saw that the general trend had gone, it was difficult to revive, so he was disheartened and could only stick to Jinyang. Since then, the glory that Erzhu Rong has earned in his life has been wiped out, and the Erzhu family has collapsed.

Luoyang City has returned to its former prosperity, and the people continue to live their own small lives, as if everything that happened has nothing to do with them, just more after-dinner conversations, and the only thing that makes them happy is the destruction of the Erzhu family. And for Yuan Gong, who had just been the emperor for a year, he was terrified, although he knew that his throne was not justified, there were still many people who were better than him. He is Er Zhuzhao's puppet, now that the big tree has fallen, Gao Huan is in power, and there is Yuen Long, there is no two monarchs in the country, so his death is not far away. He wandered anxiously in the Taiji Palace, but he couldn't find anyone to discuss, and the eunuch Cheng Buyun who accompanied him stood far away, thinking about his future in his heart.

"Xiao Yunzi, you tell me who I should discuss with him, and none of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty can be moved by me. When Erzhu Zhao was there, only their Erzhu family was the first to look forward, but now the trees are falling and scattered, each thinking about his own future, who else can help me. That Gao Huan is only a hundred miles away from Luoyang City, and now Luoyang City is under his control, how is I really different from a lonely person? Yuan Gong looked at the only person in the hall with a sad face, and sighed helplessly holding on to the pillars.

Cheng Buyun was originally the eyeliner that Er Zhu Shilong placed next to Yuan Gong, the original loyal person has been ancient, and he has never put this emperor in his eyes, and when he saw that he had no master, he actually discussed it with himself, and he looked down on it in his heart, but he also wanted to protect his own life. He drooped his head and said, "Your Majesty, the slaves are incompetent, and they can't share their worries for the emperor, but I heard that General He Ba is outside Luoyang City, and his family has been loyal and good for generations, and his younger brother He Bayue is now separating Guanlong, and his good generals Yu Wentai and Yang Zhong are all available talents, so why worry about the country." ”

"You're talking about Horbatham? Didn't he take refuge in Gao Huan? ”

Cheng Buyun saw that Yuan Gong didn't know anything in a daze, so he became more and more disdainful, and patiently explained, "General Heba thought that General Erzhu was a brother in life and death back then, why did he turn against each other and take refuge in Gao Huan, all for the people in the palace." After Cheng Buyun finished speaking, he pointed in the direction of Jiafu Palace, and saw that Yuan Gong was puzzled, "General Heba has not married a wife for so many years, and it is our lady who is waiting, didn't the queen also go to that palace a few days ago." ”

Yuan Gong suddenly, "Yes, if you don't say this, you forgot about it, after all, the affairs of this harem are taken care of by the queen, let alone the queen of the previous dynasty." I am the king of a country, how can I rely on a woman, and if I say it, won't I be ridiculed by the people of the world, laughing at my incompetence? Besides, I also feel embarrassed, after all, I don't know what to call when we meet, and the affairs of the woman's family are still convenient for communication between them, and it is not easy for me to go. ”

Cheng Buyun said slowly, "Since the death of several princes, the queen has not thought about tea and dinner, and washed her face with tears day and night, and even refused the meals sent by the emperor. It's time for the emperor to go and see the queen, but it's not good to cry and hurt his body. ”

Yuan Gong nodded, "Yes, yes, the queen has been making trouble with me all these days, saying that I can't avenge her Erzhu family, and I also have a headache, but I don't dare to go in person and hide these days." Anyway, prepare more rewards, let the imperial dining room make some tonics, and you will accompany me on a trip. ”

Cheng Buyun promised and ordered them one by one.