Chapter 440: The Emperor Dies

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When Chu Zhexun led the army to rush outside the city without stopping, the two sides were still fighting fiercely, with heavy casualties. I don't know why, in the face www.biquge.info of such a scene, Chu Zhexun felt inexplicably uneasy......

When the generals who led the army saw Chu Zhexun coming, they shouted at the soldiers: "Brothers, General Chu Ye Chu is here! We must persevere, kill Ruan Tianhao and avenge the emperor!"

"Hold on to the end! Revenge! Hold on to the end! Revenge!" The soldiers who had already killed the red-eyed soldiers looked at the reinforcements behind them and rekindled their fighting spirit.

Chu Zhexun glanced at it roughly, and calmly ordered the reinforcements to step forward and replace the exhausted soldiers. The reinforcements brought by Chu Zhexun have been following him for most of the past six months, and they are familiar with his battle plan.

Chu Zhexun came to the front and stood side by side with the original general Shen Jia. I didn't see Ji Shuxuan all the way, and Shen Jia's shouting made Chu Zhexun a little uneasy. Before he could speak, Shen Jia knelt in front of him with a sad face and said, "Master Chu! I, Shen Jia, am incompetent, and I deserve death!"

Chu Zhexun pulled him up from the ground and asked, "What happened?"

mentioned the emperor, Shen Jia had a look of hatred on his face that he couldn't apologize for his sins with death, and cried and said, "Your Majesty...... The emperor personally commanded the battle yesterday, and the ministers persuaded him several times, but the emperor insisted on refusing to leave......"

"Let's get to the point!" Chu Zhexun's patience was exhausted, and he couldn't help but scold.

Shen Jia turned his head, glared fiercely at the enemy soldiers on the city wall, and said: "Ruan Tianhao's trick is a trick, release cold arrows! The emperor didn't notice it, he was poisoned by arrows, and he died of poison on the spot!"

"What!" Like a thunderbolt from the sky, Chu Zhexun took two steps back in disbelief and said in a loud voice, "What did you say?

Shen Jia nodded heavily: "Your Majesty...... It's dead!"

Chu Zhexun held back his tears and asked in a trembling voice, "Where is the emperor now?"

Shen Jia said sadly: "The emperor's body was transported back to the Chinese military tent by the last general, and at the same time, the last general has also sent someone to transmit this news back to the palace. After the death of the emperor, the last general had no leader on this side, and the last general avenged the emperor before he insisted on fighting. Now that you are here, you will be in charge of the rest! This is also what the emperor meant when he was dying. ”

Chu Zhexun's expression was condensed, and he said: "If such news is rashly transmitted back to the palace, I am afraid that the government will be chaotic! Now it is a rebellion of the kings, once the news of the emperor's death is known, I am afraid that the Dalang Dynasty's qi is really exhausted!"

However, even if the last general didn't say it, Ruan Tianhao must have already sent someone to release the news. What's more, before the emperor left the palace, he temporarily handed over the palace and government to the concubine, and instructed that in case of any accident, the concubine would choose a suitable heir. Shen Jia said.

Before leaving, Shen Jia, like all the ministers, did not know about the selection of the heir by the concubine. This was what Ji Shuxuan told him before he died, and told him to wait until Chu Zhexun came to tell him these things. Shen Jia knew in his heart that the emperor brought him out this time because he was loyal to him, and he also understood that in the emperor's heart, the only people he really trusted were the concubine and Chu Zhexun.

Hearing this, Chu Zhexun's face flashed with obvious consternation: "Concubine, how could the emperor think of handing over the government to the concubine?"

Although he knew that the concubine had done a lot for the stability of the emperor's government when the emperor first ascended the throne, the emperor later clearly said that the concubine had left the palace to practice. The concubine herself once said that if she didn't regent the court, how could the emperor hand over the government to the princess?

Shen Jia swore and said, "Master Chu, I won't dare to deceive you. The courtiers knew about it. But about the selection of the heir, the emperor only informed the last general before his death. ”

Suddenly learning of the emperor's death, it was difficult for Rao is Chu Zhexun to maintain his calm. He shook his head violently, knowing that there was still a lot to do, but it would be a little difficult to get started. In addition, at present, he just wants to see the emperor first.

Shen Jia listened to what he meant and said, "Master Chu will come with the end." ”

Before Chu Zhexun left, he told a few generals about the offensive and defensive arrangements, and everyone knew that Ruan Tianhao wanted to destroy them quickly, and if they didn't fight to the death, what was waiting for them would be a dead end. Whatever the future holds, the most important thing right now is to save your life.

Chu Zhexun followed behind Shen Jia, walking towards the Chinese military tent with heavy steps. Outside the Chinese military tent, a simple couplet has been made with white yarn, and the soldiers guarding here are all in pain. Seeing Chu Zhexun coming, everyone silently lowered their heads and watched him walk in step by step.

Lifting the curtain, Chu Zhexun turned around and instructed Shen Jia the moment he stepped in: "You are waiting outside, I want to say a few words to the emperor alone." ”

"Yes, Master Chu, please. Shen Jiaying said.

The curtain was lowered, Chu Zhexun raised his eyes to look at Ji Shuxuan who was peaceful on the bed, and tears finally fell. It is said that men don't flick when they have tears, but they haven't reached the sad place. For Chu Zhexun, Ji Shuxuan is not only the king he wants to be loyal to, but also the brother he wants to protect. But now, it is so abruptly separated by yin and yang, which really makes him heartbroken.

Chu Zhexun walked over slowly, knelt down in front of Ji Shuxuan's bed, leaned down, and knocked his head three times.

He lay quietly on the ground for a long time before he raised his head, and his eyes fell on the dazzling blood on Ji Shuxuan's chest. The arrow had been cut off, and the wound had already turned black because of the poison, and the bright red blood was accompanied by a strange blackness, which was shocking.

Chu Zhexun held Ji Shuxuan's hand and said sadly: "Your Majesty, we have already agreed that we will attack the city together after the meeting." But why do you insist on going your own way and refuse to wait for these two more days? If you were a minister, you would certainly not let you put yourself in danger! Since you have entrusted the matter of supporting the new emperor to the concubine, when the minister returns to the palace, he will definitely assist the concubine in doing a good job in this matter. You can rest assured, the minister swears with his life, and he will not let this rebellious minister and thief with wolf ambitions get his way!"

Chu Zhexun said a few words, everything seemed to be in the past, but Ji Shuxuan closed his eyes forever, and he could no longer open his eyes to look at him, nor could he respond to him loudly.

Chu Zhexun quietly looked at Ji Shuxuan's remains, and there seemed to be a scene in front of him where the two were accompanied by each other in their childhood......

At that time, the two ate and lived together, and every day they went to the same imperial study, and the same master taught. In his spare time, the emperor would always teach them martial arts. Looking back on more than 20 years ago, it all feels like it was yesterday. Those scenes are vivid, but the emperor is gone forever.

Chu Zhexun raised his head sharply and sighed long: "First Emperor, it was Weichen who was ashamed of your entrustment! Weichen failed to protect the emperor!"

After repenting so sadly, Chu Zhexun got up angrily. Even though his heart was full of pain, now was not the time for him to relax. The emperor's bones are not cold, he must avenge the emperor!

Chu Zhexun secretly swore in his heart, and then left the Chinese military tent without looking back. Shen Jia didn't dare to say anything more when he saw his terrifying expression, but followed in silence.

Back on the battlefield, Chu Zhexun looked up at the big banner with the word "Pingnan" written on it erected high on the city wall, and understood in his heart that all this was caused by Ruan Tianhao. Even though he knew that it would be more difficult to capture the city, he still didn't want to rush to withdraw his troops. It is bound to make a big move to extinguish Ruan Tianhao's arrogance.

In fact, since killing Ji Shuxuan with an arrow, Ruan Tianhao has left the city tower, and he has to wait for Chu Zhexun's arrival. When he learned that Chu Zhexun's reinforcements had arrived, he was slightly shocked in his heart. Being able to break through in such a short time and rush to support shows that Chu Zhexun's ability is extraordinary. For Ruan Tianhao, being an enemy of Chu Zhexun and being an enemy of Ji Shuxuan is a completely different mood.

For Ji Shuxuan, he only has hatred in his heart. But for Chu Zhexun, his emotions are obviously a lot more complicated. He and Chu Zhexun grew up together, Chu Fu and Ruan Fu have always had a good personal relationship, Ruan Tiance is older than them in Ruan Mansion, and he left home earlier, and many times he spends more time with Chu Zhexun.

It's just that from the very beginning, he was close to Chu Zhexun with more or less selfishness, but he knew in his heart that Chu Zhexun was a bright and upright person and sincerely regarded him as a good brother. Originally, the two got along well, but later because of the white frost moon, a gap gradually arose between the two.

He knew Chu Zhexun's thoughts about White Frost Moon from the beginning, and he also made good use of his kindness to White Frost Moon, and successfully got White Frost Moon's heart. But even so, even when Chu Zhexun was full of pain, he never really had a relationship with him. Chu Zhexun once found him and said that as long as he could make Frost Moon happy, he was willing to silently protect them and instruct them. To be honest, that time, he was really stunned. Such a deep and unrequited love was completely foreign to him.

The brotherhood between them has never been destroyed even by Bai Shuangyue's intervention, and when you think about it, what really made Chu Zhexun start to alienate him was when he sent the invitation to his wedding to Manqi to Chu Mansion. When Chu Zhexun learned that he had been married soon after the death of the White Frost Moon, he severely reprimanded him. Although Chu Zhexun came on the day of the wedding, as soon as he saw him like that, he understood in his heart that with Chu Zhexun's stubbornness, he was afraid that the brotherhood between the two would come to an end.

If there is not a trace of mustard, it must be a lie. But it's just a little bit of it. After all, he didn't put too much effort into this brotherhood from the beginning, but after so many years of getting along, there were some things that moved him and made him unforgettable. Now that there is a life-and-death duel, there are always some ups and downs in his heart......

Returning to the city tower, looking condescendingly at Chu Zhexun with an angry face not far away, Ruan Tianhao frowned slightly. Now that the two armies are in the middle of a battle, it is not a good opportunity to speak, but there are some things that he really doesn't vomit and are unhappy!