Feng Changqing was also worried in his heart these days, he learned from many people that the rebels had shot him with arrows and sent him a secret letter, but he himself had never seen any of it, let alone knew the content of the letter.

He was afraid and felt despair at the same time, Li Siye finally stopped thinking about his past feelings, and began to attack him, an old subordinate.

Ma Fu, the deputy envoy of Jiedu, took the initiative to offer advice to him: "Zhongcheng, there are rumors in the army at the moment, instead of waiting for the situation to be serious, you should take the initiative to go to Guo Sikong and explain it clearly, so that you have the bottom in your heart, and Guo Sikong can also speak directly for you." ”

Feng Changqing held the wine cup and said gloomily: "There is a way that the pure is self-turbid, and I have always been loyal, worthy of the court, and worthy of the community." The court may snub me because of my past status, but I don't think I'll be wronged. Besides, Li Siye's clumsy strategy, how could the imperial court not see it? ”

As soon as his words fell, the voice of Guo Ziyi's herald came from outside the door: "Feng Zhongcheng, Guo Sikong invites you to go to the conference hall to discuss the military situation." ”

Feng Changqing didn't know what to do, so he immediately got up and decided to go, but Ma Phosphorus was particularly nervous, and repeatedly crossed his hands at him and said: "When you were not yet developed, I was the general of Yanqi Town, Anxi, and now you are the envoy of the Anxi Xingying Festival, but you are still suspicious of the imperial court. I hope Zhongcheng can think more about it, as the so-called gentleman does not stand under the dangerous wall. ”

Feng Zhongcheng didn't seem to have anticipated the crisis, nodded silently, and walked out of the tent: "Your words will be mentioned later, I will come when I go." ”

He walked up the inclined steps under the city wall to the head of the city, came to the city tower in the center, stood in front of the eight hollow doors, and said with his crossed hands: "Qi Qi Sikong, the last general Feng Changqing is called to come." ”

Guo Ziyi heard his voice, his face turned half pale, but he still said in a slow tone: "Come in." ”

Feng Changqing pushed the door in, only to see the two eunuchs Yu Chaoen and Cheng Yuanzhen sitting on the left and right sides respectively, he saluted the two of them politely, and then said to Guo Ziyi: "Guo Sikong has something to call me?" ”

Guo Ziyi seemed to be blocked in his throat by cotton, and he couldn't pronounce a single word, and the two eunuchs were very proud when they saw him eating deflated, and urged with a meaning: "Guo Sikong seems to have a will to be announced, do you need our family to do it for you?" ”

Feng Changqing instantly seemed to understand something, and his body couldn't help but tremble.

Guo Ziyi slowly picked up the silk cloth in his hand, and read in a deep voice: "Under the door, Feng Changqing colluded and rebelled, intending to surrender to the enemy, fortunately, Guo Ziyi was aware of everything, and exposed his wolf ambitions in front of the emperor. ”

Feng Changqing choked his throat and said in a sad voice: "Chang Qing is loyal to the court and His Majesty in this life, and has no other ambitions. Even when Yecheng was in danger, a brave and loyal heart has never changed, and now the court is suspicious of me, so does it make the hearts of the hot-blooded loyal ministers cold? ”

His fierce loyalty is tantamount to playing the harp to the two eunuchs on the left and right, and they laughed and said, "Doesn't Feng Zhongcheng smell the traitor and seem to be loyal? Your loyalty is just waiting for the price to be sold, preparing for your rebellion, Your Majesty's eyes are like a torch, Guo Sikong is discerning, how can you let this villain escape? ”

Guo Ziyi coughed in an aggravated tone, turned his head and said to the two eunuchs: "Whether Feng Changqing is loyal or not, the people of the world will have their own conclusion in the future, and now Your Majesty's holy purpose is here, I can't distinguish it for a while, so I can only act according to orders." In the end, he spit out those words with difficulty: "Someone, tie up Feng Changqing and take him to the lookout and behead him." ”

"And!" Cheng Yuanzhen hurriedly added: "Summon the soldiers of the three armies to the city wall, and let them see the fate of betraying the imperial court." ”

Guo Ziyi stared at Cheng Yuanzhen coldly, which made his arrogance quickly wither, but Yu Chaoen did not move: "Let them watch the punishment in order to make an example of a hundred, Sikong is trying to kill people secretly, so wouldn't it seem that we are killing people behind our backs and wronging him?" ”

Feng Changqing raised his hand and said calmly: "Changqing knows that he will not escape death, so please be able to express a letter to His Majesty before he dies, and please answer with the loyalty of his ministers." ”

Cheng Yuanzhen immediately stopped: "The holy decree told you to die now, what's the use of you on the table?" ”

Guo Ziyi directly ignored Cheng Yuanzhen this time, and calmly ordered his subordinates to bring up the pen and ink case for Feng Zhongcheng, Feng Changqing sat cross-legged in front of the case, remembering his past life, he remembered his past life, had the ambition to serve the country, and hid his pure heart, but in the end he ended up dead.

He wrote a form of gratitude for death on a piece of paper, expressing his loyalty to the emperor, expressing his willingness to die, but unwilling to bear the charge, and his compassion and compassion.

After dropping the last stroke, he took off the sash on his head, stood up, and walked out of the council chamber. Several sword and axe men followed him, and the generals of the army walked up to the city one after another, Ma Phosphorus and other generals of the Anxi Army knelt in front of the conference hall to shout grievances for Feng Changqing, and some insightful generals of the Shuofang Army also knelt in front of the hall to plead for Feng Changqing.

However, the king's order cannot be violated, as the sundial on the city tower gradually moves westward, Guo Ziyi waved his hand in pain, and the knife and axe hand waved his knife to cut it down, and Feng Changqing was finally beheaded on the lookout.

The shouts of grievances on the city tower were mixed, except for the two eunuchs, all the generals really felt the sadness, although the joys and sorrows of human beings are different, but the same identity and similar fate make them empathetic and cold, people's hearts are like a strong embankment, and cracks have begun to appear.

The Hexi Army stationed in front of the pass heard this sudden change, and hurriedly rode forward to report to Li Siye.

After Li Siye, who was sitting in the tent, learned about it, he was first happy in his heart, then nodded sadly, and then hid his face and wept, his howl vibrate, and he shouted sadly: "Chang Qing! My Changqing! My brother, you and I have been friends for many years, but my brother can't save you, so what face can I see you under the nine springs. ”

When everyone in the army heard the cry of the lord, they came to see Li Siye in the tent, and when they saw that his sincerity did not seem to be a fake, they couldn't help but wipe away their tears and persuade him. Most of the people present didn't know Li Siye's strategy, only Duan Xiushi stood in place suspiciously, without saying a word.

Yan Xiaosi and Tian Zhen stepped forward to persuade and said: "Lord, don't be too sad, General Feng must have been falsely accused by eunuchs, wait for us to break through Tongguan and Chang'an, eradicate Li Fuguo and other eunuchs, and avenge the eldest prince and General Feng." ”

Li Siye was full of tears, gritted his teeth and said: "The eunuch killed my son, and killed my old department, this hatred is not shared, the order will go down, the whole army will be sued, set up a sacrifice for General Feng, and attack Tongguan!" ”

After Li Siye gave the order, the former soldiers of the Hexi Army were all dressed up, pulled up the white flags in front of Tongguan City, and ordered Yan Xiaosi to set up artillery and bombard the city.

Guo Ziyi was shocked to hear that the Hexi Army was attacking the city, and when she came to the city, she saw that the Hexi Army below was wearing linen and filial piety, and couldn't help but smack her tongue and said: "It's over, the liquidation of Fengchang is unjust." ”

Yu Chaoen and Cheng Yuanzhen were very proud, hid in the dark room of the lookout, and said while holding on to the entrance of the cave while looking down: "See, Feng Changqing is indeed Li Siye's comrade, and Li Siye bought him such a big funeral, which also shows that the two have a deep friendship." The so-called expression of gratitude to death is just to deceive Your Majesty and us. ”

Li Siye wore a plain shirt and personally beat drums to help, the soldiers pushed the siege ladder to attack, the troops defending the city wall threw stones and arrows down, and the Hexi army below used ballistas and artillery to attack the head of the city, until the evening, both sides were killed and wounded.

That night, Li Siye ordered people to plant torches in the camp in front of Tongguan, and then led all the horses to withdraw from the front of Tongguan Pass, retreated to Lingbao County, and the main force retreated directly to Shaanxi County. He knew that Guo Ziyi was not Ge Shuhan, and Emperor Li Heng would not make the same mistake as his father again, but he still made such a decision, and it may be useful to take a step back and open the sky here.