Section 255 Cruelty

"Don't think that you think you're doing things secretly, and you can keep them in the dark. If it weren www.biquge.info t for His Majesty's face, Ben Hou would have led the rush into the palace and arrested the woman, Ling Chi, the car cracked, and the waist was beheaded...... All the tortures in the world have to be repeated. That kind of short-sighted woman actually dared to sit on the high position of the queen. Speaking of which, this is not my great blessing. ”

The corners of Cui Yangguang's eyes twitched. The fear on his face became even worse than before.

Yang Tianhong was obviously not joking. This person is ruthless, and he will do what he says. Before, when he received the news of Qingyuan Houfu, Cui Yangguang didn't care too much, thinking that with the strength of the armed family and his identity as Changhu Hou, Yang Tianhong would come to the door at most to make a fuss. In the end, things may turn out to be unresolved. It's just that I didn't expect things to change so quickly, Yang Tianhong killed in Qingyuan Houfu without saying a word, and the news that Ding Haoping led two thousand elite horsemen outside the city to be wiped out also came back. Cui Yangguang felt that something was wrong, and hurriedly arranged for his family to leave the city as soon as possible. He originally thought about leaving the Hou Mansion and avoiding his edge, but the mentality of being a noble made Cui Yangguang unable to erase this face. He felt that Yang Tianhong should be more or less merciful. After all, Emperor Shunming never agreed to marry Princess Wenyuan in the court. This means that things are still going on, and there is no time for the results to be clear.

The hesitation led to the killing of the entire clan. But then again, if you want to blame, you can only blame yourself for not knowing anything about Yang Tianhong's thunderous way of doing things. Yang Tianhong is a madman, he is bound to lead his troops to chase and kill along the road, even if he escapes to Lizhou, I am afraid that he will have to face the overwhelming Xuanhuo army from Anzhou.

You can't survive, you can't die. thought of what Yang Tianhong had just said. Cui Yangguang couldn't help but shudder. He endured the severe pain and asked with some anticipation, "If I tell you what happened, can you give me a good time?"

Yang Tianhong nodded coldly: "Of course you can." ”

Cui Yangguang glanced at him deeply, and while the words came out of his mouth, a little detachment and relaxation also appeared on his face: "It's the Xuan family." Xuan Guangjing first found me, and then contacted Qingyuanhou. ”

Yang Tianhong snorted. Said slowly: "It seems that Ben Hou expected it to be good, and it was indeed him." ”

Cui Yangguang was a little surprised: "What, you have already guessed that the mastermind behind the scenes is Xuan Guangjing?"

Yang Tianhong said as a matter of course: "Who else can there be besides him? His unsuccessful son Xuan Junde has been abolished." This kind of deep hatred, if Xuan Guangjing can endure it, it will be really strange. However, Ben Hou did not think about this aspect before. It was only when I was in Qingyuan that I noticed a little abnormality. ”

Cui Yangguang didn't quite understand: "Strange?

"Qingyuan Hou Ding Wei actually has a very faint spiritual energy fluctuation on his body. ”

Yang Tianhong looked at Cui Yangguang: "This candidate is from the Guiyuan Sect, and he is a cultivator. Psionic things like that. You and other worldly people simply can't understand it. Qingyuan Hou was old, but Ben Hou saw that he was full of energy and red face. Coupled with the aura released in the body, it must have been taken the Immortal Family Pill. You can't bear the power of the Yuan Qi Pill, so you can only use the Refining Body Pill. In Qingyuan Houfu, Ben Hou was just suspicious. Now that I see you, things will naturally become clearer. ”

As he spoke, Yang Tianhong shifted his focus to Cui Yangguang's broken arm. said lightly: "After shedding so much blood, I can still live until now." This is the mystery of the Xianjia elixir. You have served in the Lizhou Army for a long time. This truth should be understood. The aura of spiritual energy on your body is the same as that of Qing Yuanhou. This kind of thing is not something that can be bought with money in your hands. If this is not wrong, there should be a monk behind all these things. ”

Cui Yangguang's face first showed consternation, and then as Yang Tianhong explained step by step, his expression became clear and clear. He shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It is said that perseverance and courage are unparalleled in wisdom." When I saw it today, it really lived up to its name. It's a pity! If I had been able to make friends with Yi Yonghou earlier, I am afraid that things would not have turned out the way they are today. There is really no regret medicine to take in this world. You're right, this matter was presided over by Xuan Guangxian. The biggest help is the elders of Xuan Junde's family. I haven't seen that immortal master either. I only know that the exercises are profound. Mana is boundless. Seriously, for Yi Yong to wait for you, Qingyuan Hou and I are a little jealous. At first, we didn't listen to Xuan Guangjing's persuasion, until he took out the Tempered Body Pill and said that after the matter was completed, there would be a Vitality Pill as a gift, and we were moved. ”

"Humph!"

Yang Tianhong's expression was indifferent: "If it is as expected, it is at this time that the birthmark on Princess Wenyuan's face has fallen off in the palace." With the portrait sent by the queen from the palace, you will naturally be more interested in this plan. ”

Cui Yangguang's eyes were lonely: "Wealth and power are moving, and beauty is fascinating." According to the agreement, after the deed is completed, you will definitely be furious, either lead the army into Beijing, or take charge of Anzhou to betray Dachu. When the time comes, the court will have a good reason to deal with you. The Tongzhou Army and the Lizhou Army will go south together, or gather in the capital to encircle and annihilate the Xuanhuo Army. When the time comes, you will only end up in defeat and death. ”

Yang Tianhong said indifferently: "With only 600,000 soldiers and horses, you want to deal with the Xuanhuo Army of Ben Hou? I'm afraid your strength is still a little weaker." ”

After talking too much, Cui Yangguang became weaker and weaker: "You think things too simply. Xuan Guangjing hates you to the core, how can he say that he can deal with you if he moves me and Qing Yuanhou? As far as I know, he also contacted some other people in secret. As long as you are provoked and lead troops into Beijing, the people and horses who will participate in the encirclement and annihilation will be far from the two armies of Tongzhou and Lizhou. ”

Yang Tianhong frowned: "Apart from you, who else?"

Cui Yangguang took a few steps back, sat down slowly against the wall, and gasped again and again, "I don't know either." Xuan Guangjing is cautious, and he has not really controlled the situation yet, so he will not confide in the slightest rumor at all. Qingyuanhou and I also agreed to participate for the sake of those Tempered Body Pills. If it is an ordinary wealth and wealth...... Yi Yonghou thinks, with the wealth of my Cui family, will I still be interested in those things?"

Yang Tianhong didn't care about Cui Yangguang's cynicism. For a dying person, there is no need to worry about that. He pondered for a moment and asked again, "Xuan Guangjing's plan." It's as simple as provoking Benhou with a princess?"

Things have come to this point, and Cui Yangguang knows everything, and he has nothing to say. He thought about it seriously and replied, "I don't know the specific situation. In short, I waited with Qingyuan for the task. It is to ask for marriage in the court. However, I remember that Xuan Guangjing once said: As long as you are brave enough to lead the army to rebel, you will be a thief who is condemned by everyone in the world. When the time comes, the heavens will be angry and the people will resent, even if you have the ability to reach the sky, you will definitely not be able to escape, and you will definitely die. ”

Hearing this, Yang Tianhong's heart was already clear. He nodded slowly and said to himself, "I see." ”

The anti-thief who is condemned by everyone in the world. This sentence points to the heart of everything.

The rules of heaven and earth exist. It is to maintain a balanced and stable relationship between cultivation and the world. Rebellion is inevitably tainted with a lot of cause and effect. Among other things, the civilians killed in the chaos alone are the greatest source of trouble. Historically, there have always been records of monks coming down from the mountains to help countries quell riots. If a person kills at such a time, the monk will not only not be punished by heaven, but will also receive some very subtle benefits. To put it simply, the monk killed as many as tens of thousands of ordinary rebels on the battlefield. The rules of heaven and earth will not give rise to any punishment. Later, the monk suffered a catastrophe during his cultivation. It's also a lot weaker than normal.

It was indeed a well-thought-out and huge plan.

Xuan Guangjing targeted Xiaohe from the beginning, and indeed hit the softest point in Yang Tianhong's heart. Perhaps, Xuan Guangjing didn't understand why Yang Tianhong chose an ugly woman like Xiaohe as his companion at first. However, at the palace banquet that day, Yang Tianhong showed extremely deep feelings for Xiaohe, and it can be said that he would rather never marry this girl. How many men in the world can really do this? Yang Tianhong is also a marquis with a lot of wealth. Rich, powerful, and people are also in the prime of life. Asking to marry a princess in front of Emperor Shunming and all the courtiers is definitely not a joke. Because of this, Xuan Guangjing made Xiaohe the most important core of the entire plan.

Even if it's a child. When someone snatches the most beloved toy, they will sit on the ground and cry.

What's more, Yang Tianhong is still a man with military power, and the Great Chu State is brave and brave.

Chong Guan was angry and red-faced. This is definitely not a casual statement. If Emperor Shunming agreed to the request of Qingyuan Hou and Changhu Hou, Yang Tianhong would inevitably be enraged, thinking that he had been insulted, and then led his troops into the court. At that time, even if he has great ability, he must firmly sit on the charge of "rebellion".

There are as many as 600,000 Tongzhou troops and Lizhou troops, and I am afraid that they are not the opponents of the brave and elite Xuanhuo Army. But that doesn't matter. Once it was confirmed that Yang Tianhong had rebelled and the imperial court promulgated a decree to quell the chaos, Xuan Junde's master also had the opportunity to intervene. Of course, those monks didn't have much interest in simply killing Yang Tianhong alone. Even if it is for the revenge of the disciples, as long as you go to Anzhou to find Yang Tianhong. The reason why he went to great lengths was to force Yang Tianhong to rebel. At that time, killing people will become happy, as many as tens of thousands of Xuanhuo Army and Yang Tianhong's heads, and they can also help themselves in the process of advancing and ascending in the future, they will be rewarded by the rules of heaven and earth, and they will be sublimated calmly.

It is indeed a very deep scheming, one link after another. Princess Xinxuan and Queen Zhang's jealousy of Xiaohe also gave Xuanguangjing a disguised help at this time. When she saw the portrait coming out of the palace, Xuan Guangjing never dreamed that Princess Wenyuan would be so beautiful. This also confirms that the love affair between Yang Tianhong and the princess is not pretentious on the surface. It's all true. Once things evolve in the direction that Xuan Guangjing expected, and Emperor Shunming is forced to issue an edict agreeing to marry Princess Wenyuan to someone else, then it will be done, and Yang Tianhong will have to face more than just monks from Xuan Junde's sect. I am afraid that all the sects in the world, including the most powerful Taiyi Palace, will send people to the Chu State to help quell the chaos.

Thinking of this, Yang Tianhong couldn't help but sweat coldly. He felt like his back was completely soaked. Yes, if that situation really happens, he will definitely lead troops into the court and snatch back his woman from his opponent. At that time, even if he said a thousand things, he still sat on the name of rebellion.

After pondering for a long time, Yang Tianhong let out a long sigh, turned around, and walked in the direction of the gate.

Cui Yangguang sat on the ground with his head down. Fell into a coma.

The wound on the broken arm is not bandaged, even if he has taken the Tempered Body Pill, he will still die from excessive bleeding. Compared with extremely cruel punishments such as Ling Chi, this method of death can be regarded as very comfortable. Cui Yangguang will not feel pain, but will gradually fall into a coma because of excessive blood loss in his body. Gradually dying in a dream.

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The order in the palace of Chu was very chaotic. Although Emperor Shunming issued several edicts and urgently dispatched forbidden troops into the palace, he could only barely maintain the situation.

The number of forbidden troops is too small, less than a thousand. In normal times, the security of the capital is entrusted to the various patrol battalions. It's just that no one thought that first Ding Haoping led 2,000 elite cavalry to be destroyed outside the city, and then Yang Tianhong led 20,000 Xuanhuo troops to camp outside the city. When the news of the tragedy of Qingyuanhou and Changhuhou came, many people were rumoring: Yiyong Hou rebelled.

Outside the tall palace gate, Yang Tianhong and thousands of Xuanhuo soldiers stopped. Yang Ming, a guard who had recovered, stepped forward and knocked on the door. Several trembling heads were exposed on the walls of the inner palace. In the faint light of the lanterns, their pale faces could be seen.

Yang Tianhong's voice was loud and full of energy: "Anzhou Festival envoy, resolutely wait for Yang Tianhong to ask to see Your Majesty." ”

As is customary, the palace gate is in the hands of the forbidden army. The officer at the gate apparently knew Yang Tianhong. He seemed very hesitant, and for a moment he didn't know what to do.

Yang Tianhong rode on the purple-eyed thunder leopard and spoke again: "If you feel that it is not good to reply, then hand the sign of Ben Hou into the palace." It is for His Majesty to decide. Or, it can be handed over to the father-in-law of Dongfang, the chief attendant. ”

These words played into the hands of the gatekeepers. He suddenly felt a sense of relief. Looking at Yang Tianhong's eyes, he was also full of gratitude, and said a few "good" words in his mouth. Then, there was calm on the walls, except for a few lanterns hanging there, indicating that the gatekeepers were still on guard.

About a stick of incense, there were a few more figures on the city again. And then. It's a loud noise. Immediately afterwards, the city gate, which had been closed for a long time, was slowly opened from the inside, and Dongfang Kong, the chief attendant, walked out quickly from the inside, and bowed on Yang Tianhong's seat, with anxiety and joy. said in a loud voice: "Master Hou, you are finally here, Master Hou, you are finally here!"

Yang Tianhong hurriedly jumped down from the purple-eyed thunder leopard and returned the salute to Dongfang Kong: "If it weren't for the urgency of the matter, I would never have done this." I was tired of Dongfang Gonggong to pass on a word, I need to meet Your Majesty on important matters. ”

Dongfang Kong smiled and nodded again and again: "Lord Hou and His Majesty have thought of it together. His Majesty expected that the Hou Ye would definitely come to ask for a meeting after entering Beijing. Now, His Majesty has not yet fallen asleep, and is waiting for the Hou Ye in the Qinzheng Palace. ”

Hearing this answer, Yang Tianhong turned around, whispered a few words to Yang Qian, and then followed Dongfang Kong into the gate of the inner palace.

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The Qinzheng Hall was brightly lit, and Emperor Shunming was wearing a set of bright yellow civilian clothes, and was anxiously pacing back and forth there. From time to time, he raised his head and looked in the direction of the entrance of the palace gate.

Soon, Dongfang Kong led Yang Tianhong into the main hall. Without waiting for Emperor Shunming to speak, Yang Tianhong had already taken the first step and knelt down on one knee under the jade steps, and bowed respectfully.

"Your Majesty, Weichen entered the palace at night to ask for a meeting, hoping to atone for his sins. ”

Looking at Yang Tianhong, who was kneeling in front of him, Emperor Shunming only felt mixed feelings for a while. He hurriedly walked over and stretched out his hand to help Yang Tianhong up, and when he saw that handsome face, he was very emotional, and he suddenly didn't know what to say.

When I first saw Yang Tianhong, he was just a teenager. Time flies, and nearly ten years have passed in the blink of an eye. At that time, the child had grown up, and as the most prominent marquis of the imperial court, he also commanded tens of thousands of troops. With such a huge change, even Emperor Shunming felt embarrassed.

These days, Emperor Shunming heard the most common phrase from the court officials and the people around him, that is, "resolutely and courageously waiting for rebellion".

Emperor Shunming didn't believe this was true at all. Let Yang Tianhong lead the troops into Beijing is an edict issued by himself. No one can deny this. Even if Yang Tianhong really had the intention to rebel, it was because of the unfair handling of Princess Wenyuan's marriage. Therefore, Emperor Shunming never agreed to the requests of Qingyuan Hou and Changhu Hou. Even the persecution of Rong Di's envoys never made Emperor Shunming relent. He knew very well that if he really obeyed the wishes of those people and married Xiaohe to someone else with an edict, then what he lost was not only the most loyal subordinate and the most beloved daughter. Perhaps, the whole world will be lost.

"It's good to be back, it's good to be back!"

Emperor Shunming muttered to himself while looking Yang Tianhong up and down, for fear of missing a certain detail. I don't know why, only in front of Yang Tianhong, Emperor Shunming felt an indescribable steadfastness. He never threatened and persecuted himself in various ways like other courtiers, nor did he deceive and coax him with clever words. Whether it is the suppression of bandits in Luoping Mountain, or the suppression of chaos in southern Xinjiang, or the acceptance of the post of envoy of Anzhou Jiedu, there is never any complaint. Perhaps, it is in response to what his father said when he was dying: anyone in the Great Chu State may rebel against the royal family, but Guangping Hou is loyal and good for generations. (To be continued.) )