At the end of the first month and the beginning of February, the capital is cold, the faces of people cut by the wind without snow are painful, and there are few people on the streets, only the various flags of the shops are fluttering, but it looks even more deserted.

"There is never a shortage of excitement in the capital." Wu Zhang, who wore a purple official robe and hung a goldfish belt on the city wall, looked down at the inner city and sighed, "I remember that there was a flower viewing festival in Daxing Temple in early February, although there were not many real flowers, the silk flowers on the trees in the temple were vivid, and I went to Beijing to see it once when I was a teenager." ”

The corner of the eye of the soldier standing on the city wall looked at the newly appointed Xuanwu Festival envoy who led the soldiers and horses of Henan Province, before entering Beijing, his identity was Xuzhou Thorn History, this man in his forties, has he not been to the capital for decades?

Wu Zhang didn't care about the disdain of the soldiers, of course he hadn't been to the capital for decades, he came almost every year, but he didn't have the heart to visit the temple to see the silk flowers.

He took his wife into Luo's house in the name of his mother-in-law, waiting to see Luo Guifei's brothers, either as he wished or disappointed, but whether he was as he wished or disappointed, he had to talk about his sitting and lying behavior when he entered Luo's house, and he changed from an inconspicuous official to a thorn year by year.

"Wu Zhang!" There were shouts from the streets.

Wu Zhang looked down and saw a team of soldiers and horses escorting a few people walking down the street, the men who were escorted were covered in blood, obviously after a fight, and at this time they were beaten by the vicious soldiers while walking.

He knew these people that he had seen the most drinking, laughing and domestic slaves who had gone to Luo's house in the past.

Wu Zhang did not turn a blind eye and called out their names: "What's the matter?" ”

The soldiers immediately stopped and put down the swords and guns in their hands: "Wu Dudu, they ignored the closure and wanted to break out, and they also injured us. ”

Jeonhae was besieged in the palace, and Luo, who had been convicted of the crime as a Xuanwu Daoist soldier, was confined to his home.

The doormen also began to shout.

"The door of the adult's house is surrounded, you quickly find a way to enlarge the people to come out."

"The whole sea is in turmoil, what do you have to do with adults!"

"Wu Zhang, you let them retreat."

Wu Zhang's face was embarrassed: "I don't make the decision on this matter, let's wait until Your Majesty is rescued before deciding." He comforted again, "Now Lord Luo is still the safest at home." ”

Say goodbye and wave your hand.

The soldier who stopped immediately after being asked by him saw him wave his hand and immediately stepped forward, and the sword and stick in his hand fell heavily on those people.

Several people were beaten, screaming and scolding.

"Wu Lezi! You ungrateful dog thing! ”

"In the past, I couldn't drive away when I came to the capital to squat in front of the Luo family, but this time I couldn't enter the Beijing through the door."

"Do you think people don't know what you've done?"

"You ungrateful traitor for glory."

They scolded so hard that the sticks that fell on them became heavier and heavier, until they could not shout when they were beaten, and they were dragged along like dead dogs, leaving a trail of blood on the smooth street.

"In the past, treasures would fall everywhere Roche went out, and everyone would crowd behind to grab them." Wu Zhang didn't seem to hear these scoldings, and sighed to the entourage around him, "Who would have thought that one day it would not be treasures that will be dropped, but blood." ”

Of course, now it's just Luo's subordinates, but it's up to the master to beat the dog, the dog has been beaten, and the owner is not far away.

The attendant said: "The Luo clan deserves it, the lord has endured humiliation for so many years, and finally has the opportunity to go up to heaven to let everyone know the sins of the Luo clan." Then he lowered his voice, "I'll go and shut them up, so as not to dishonor the adult." ”

Wu Zhang smiled: "Let them scold, I'm a dog, what did my dog get in exchange for squatting in front of their Luo clan for decades?" He gently stroked his new official robe, and the festival envoy was a second-grade official who could wear a purple robe, "I'm a dog, others threw better bones and meat, and I didn't take it for granted that I ate it." ”

The entourage didn't know what to say, but fortunately someone came to relieve the siege, this was a man in an official robe, and he greeted Wu Zhang.

"Cui Xiangye asked, when can the city be attacked?" The person who came looked worried, "Your Majesty is old, and Quanhai is crazy again, and I am afraid that I will not be able to survive if I have been trapped for too long." ”

In fact, these officials couldn't stand it, Wu Zhang knew very well in his heart that Quan Hai and the emperor closed the palace gate, and issued an order to summon the twelve guards of the world to escort them, which was to tell the prime minister and court officials to force the palace to rebel.

Cui Zheng led hundreds of officials to sit in front of the palace gate to show his integrity.

Of course, there were soldiers and horses on both sides to form the current standoff, and the guards and Jingying were transferred to the imperial city by the whole sea, and Cui Zheng was transferred to Wu Zhang and Henan Province.

"The imperial city is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Your Majesty is in the hands of the whole sea, so I don't accidentally hurt Your Majesty." Wu Zhang said solemnly, "The soldiers and horses of Xuanwu Dao are on their way to Beijing, please wait a few more days." ”

It's all nonsense in front, and the last thing is the key, people who come pouted in their hearts, and they can't win if they don't have enough soldiers and horses.

"Of course we will wait, but Your Majesty can't wait." He said in an accentuated tone, "If Your Majesty is injured because of this, it is also our sin. ”

Therefore, if His Majesty is injured in the siege, it is the sin of the whole sea, which means that the emperor's life and death can be ignored.

Being the emperor is also pitiful, and the ministers are really ruthless, Wu Zhang sighed, took over the defense of the capital, and he knew that Prime Minister Cui sent an envoy to pick up King Zhao, who was divided into the outside.

When the emperor died or was injured, the whole Hai Luo clan bore the blame, King Zhao ascended the throne, and Daxia washed away the muddy water, and it was a new world.

Wu Zhang straightened his back, there was a place for him in this new world.

"I know how to do it, please rest assured." He said.

The people left satisfied, Wu Zhang walked to the city wall again and overlooked the capital, this move will be a success or failure, there are many things to consider.....

"The flower appreciation festival of Daxing Temple should be continued, and when the time comes, our Wu family will pack a tree." He commanded his followers.

Some of the entourage didn't react, why did the topic turn back, and the ignorant response was.

Wu Zhang looked down at the official robe on his body, he still had some regrets, he was wearing it too hastily, if he got the Xuanwu Dao Festival Envoy through Quanhai, he would be familiar with the soldiers and horses for a while, and the control would be smoother, and now the palace should have begun to reconvene the court meeting.

He untied his robe: "Take my drape." ”

As soon as he heard this, the entourage understood that he would bring the armor and equipment all the time, and serve Wu Zhang on the city wall to put on his armor.

"Your Excellency!"

While he was dressing, there were guards on the wall shouting, pointing ahead.

"There are soldiers and horses coming from outside the city."

What's strange about the soldiers and horses, the soldiers and horses patrolling around the capital are constantly coming, Wu Zhang hummed.

"It's not like our people." The guard shouted again, for the horses were nearer, and the flag was unfamiliar.

Not the soldiers and horses of Henan Province?

The soldiers and horses of the prefecture near the capital also gave orders, except for the soldiers and horses of Xuanwudao, other soldiers and horses were not allowed to go.

The soldiers and horses patrolling outside did not report, so did the soldiers and horses of Xuanwudao finally arrive?

Wu Zhang turned his head and saw the soldiers and horses rushing over, there were about hundreds of people, the smoke and dust were still something, and the pressure was overwhelming.

They were all wearing military uniforms, their clothes and faces were covered with dust, and there were some unsightly stains, like a group of beggars who had traveled a long way, but the beggars were strong and should not be underestimated.

However, even if it is a Xuanwu Dao soldier and horse, the guards have verified their identities, and they should report it first, Wu Zhang stood on the city wall and did not rashly: "Ask them which way they are?" ”

The guards shouted and asked.

The group of soldiers and horses slowed down in front of the city gate, and the commander led by him waved the flag that was blown together behind him: "The Zhenwu army is ordered to enter Beijing to escort it. ”

The sound resounded through the city, shocking the people at the head of the city.

What is Zhenwu Army? Someone was stunned for a while, how could he suddenly come to the capital?

Wu Zhang's face changed, thinking of Liang Zhen, who was left from the capital just before the incident, could it be that this old thing did it? But no matter who did it, the guards in the capital are already surnamed Wu, and no one else is tolerated.

However, since there is an emperor's holy decree to summon, the surface article must be done well.

"You first go to the camp on the outskirts of Beijing and wait for the order." Wu Zhang stepped forward and said in a loud voice, "Don't enter the city for the time being." ”

The soldier didn't speak, and the flag in his hand flew down, revealing a young man behind him.

"Who are you?" He raised his head and asked, his hand stroking the messy hair hanging in front of his eyes, as if to see who was speaking.

This young man is quite good-looking, and it doesn't match his messy rough clothes, and Wu Zhang flashed a boring thought overlooking him.

"I am the new Xuanwu Dao Festival Envoy, and the Xuzhou Thorn History, Henan Provincial Observation Envoy, Wu Zhang." He said, "You have come from afar, and you will first go to Beijing to rest. ”

Wu Ya'er said: "Your Majesty is in danger, who in the world dares to rest?" ”

This young man is beautiful, and his speech is also crepe, Wu Zhang's expression is indifferent: "Your Majesty is in danger, don't disobey orders, chaos..."

Before he finished speaking, his eyes widened, and everything in front of him seemed to slow down, and he saw the young man put down his hand that parted his messy hair, and raised a crossbow, a hard bow and iron arrow, and with a buzz, everything became fast again, and the arrow actually flew in front of him.

Wu Zhang's unfinished words turned into a shout, and it was just a shout.

With a pop, the iron arrow pierced his throat and flew out, and the entourage behind him, who was still holding a long knife and preparing to hang it for the adult, pierced Wu Zhang's arrow and stabbed him in the head, and the two fell backwards together.

I haven't seen the silk flowers bloom in front of the Buddha yet, shouldn't his ending be like this, Wu Zhang flashed the last thought.

Blood splattered on the city.

The guards were stunned, and immediately shouted in a panic, raising their bows and crossbows at the city gates.

Wu Ya'er put away the bow and crossbow: "Siege." ”

The soldiers and horses moved together, the front raised their shields, the bows and crossbows in the rear rained arrows at the head of the city, and the long ropes on both sides took out short ladders and ran towards the city wall.

The sound of fighting sounded at more than one city gate, and the city gates on all sides of the capital were shaken.