Wei Zhi had already made up his mind that he must not sacrifice the lives of soldiers casually.

So after a feint attack on Hefei for a few days, he prepared to return to Shouchun.

Chang'an, Prime Minister's Mansion

Min Guan played with the Taiping Sword in his hand, and his face showed a look of ecstasy.

Min Shiyuan also smiled: "Is my father's plan finally coming to an end?" Will Wei Ran be tricked? ”

Min Shichuan on the side was at a loss for the second monk, and he was confused: "Father, is this Wei Zhi's saber alone really enough to ruin Wei Zhi's reputation?" ”

Min Guan just smiled and didn't speak, and then pointed to a letter on the table.

Min Shichuan picked up the letter on the bed, and after reading it, his face couldn't help but be ecstatic: "Father, with this letter and this sword, Wei Ran is enough to win the plan." ”

Min Guan shook his head: "The letter and the sword are just the introduction, and the most important thing in this plan is the person who sent the letter." Then Min Guan clapped his hands, and then said, "Come in, send the letter and the sword to the Dingnan Houfu." Do what we said before. ”

A mighty man came in from the door, wearing a helmet, silently took the letter and the Taiping Sword from the desk, and then said to Min Guan: "Min Xiang, I hope you can keep your promise." ”

Min Guan said at this time: "If you break the oath, I will destroy the heavens and the earth." ”

The man in military uniform nodded, then turned around and walked slowly towards the door, seeing the person who was coming, the Min family brothers couldn't help but widen their eyes.

When the visitors walked away, Min Shiyuan smiled bitterly: "Father, this time the Wei family is in a catastrophe." ”

Min Shichuan was still shocked, and muttered: "It's him, it's him." Not to mention me, even Wei Zhi couldn't have imagined that the person who betrayed him with his own hands would be him. ”

Dingnan Hou Mansion

Mrs. Dingnanhou was reading a book, and suddenly someone came to report: "Madam, General Li asks to see you." ”

"General Lee? Which General Lee? Li Yuwan raised her head and asked.

At this moment, a familiar voice came, which made Li Yuwan couldn't help but be shocked, he shouldn't have appeared here.

But seeing that the person who came seemed to be in a hurry and looked anxious, Li Yuwan looked at the person, and what she was holding in her hand was the Taiping Sword that she was familiar with.

Li Yuwan exclaimed in surprise: "Brother, why are you here, the general of the border can't return to Beijing without his will,"

It's no wonder that the Min family brothers and Li Yuwan were so shocked, the people who appeared in Chang'an City turned out to be the most trusted brother of Wei Zhi who should be stationed in Shouchun, the general of Northern Qin Dangkou, the most trusted brother of Wei Zhi in Dingnan, the prince of Zhongyong Hou, Li Yuwan's own brother, Li Ke!

"Sister Wan, it's too late to say more, but what?" Li Ke said anxiously.

"Webb, go find Ran'er!" Li Yuwan said anxiously: "Something's wrong, is it something wrong with Master Hou." ”

Li Yuwan in this matter has completely lost her calm expression, feeling that the whole person has lost her backbone, and sits on the chair stupidly, looking at Li Ke with empty eyes, wanting to find the answer from Li Ke's face.

"Master Hou is fine for the time being, but this matter is about your net worth and life." Li Ke said calmly at this time. The letter in his right hand was already soaked with sweat unconsciously.

"Mother, are you looking for me?" Wei Ran was still practicing martial arts in the martial arts training ground, but he was suddenly called to the inner hall, Wei Ran looked confused, and at this time he saw the people around his mother, and couldn't help but exclaim: "Uncle! Why are you here? ”

Li Ke didn't speak, but took out the Taiping Sword and handed it to Wei Ran,

Wei Ran touched the sword in his hand and shouted, "This is my father's Taiping Sword, how could I let you give it to me." ”

Li Ke slowly took out a letter from his left hand and handed it to Wei Ran, Li Yuwan also hurriedly got up and read the letter with Wei Ran, but saw that it was written

Ran'er, Yuwan. Now in the court, Min Guan can't tolerate me, when I attacked Hefei, not only did I let the prison army sell the military information to Nanqi, which led to the failure of my plan to attack Hefei at night, but also delayed the delivery of grain and grass for various reasons, and the army's mind changed. Yesterday, Liu Chuan came to reward the army, and even let me make a military order, I can't conquer Hefei within a month, and I will rise up and the generals will be beheaded. I thought it wouldn't be like this, but now the crown prince is in charge of the country, everything asks Min Guan, this time the capture of Hefei failed, even if he is lucky not to die this time, but I am afraid that I will lose the military power and become a lamb to be slaughtered in the future, I don't want to involve the generals, and I have decided to defect to Nanqi alone. I specially asked Li Ke to escort you to Jiangling in Southern Qi with my sword, and we will meet in quarrying. After receiving the letter, you should prepare quickly.

Wei Ran and Li Yuwan looked at the letter, and they both showed shocked expressions. Wei Ran looked up at Li Ke: "Uncle, is this really my father's letter?" We have been loyal and good for generations, how could my father be like this. ”

Li Yuwan looked at the letter, and then went to the study to look through the previous family letters, and found the same words to compare one by one, but there was no flaw.

A moment later, Li Yuwan came back from the study and nodded at Wei Ran.

Wei Ran stayed where he was, and when Li Ke saw this, he hurriedly said, "Before the night is dark, let's hurry out of the city." I've arranged it. You cross the Qinwu Pass, and then go to Jiangling and take the waterway to quarry. ”

Li Ke said again: "Just bring a few generals, otherwise it will be inconvenient for too many people to pass the customs, although I have a token, but I can't be too blatant." ”

In a hurry, Wei Ran and Li Yuwan didn't have time to think about it, so they took Weber and some generals and quickly walked out of Chang'an City and went straight to the direction of Qin Wuguan.

Above the tower of Chang'an City, Min watched Wei Ran and their hurried departure figures, and couldn't help laughing.

Min Shichuan said: "Father, they have now left Chang'an, the border generals are outside, and the departure of their wives and children from Chang'an has been regarded as a rebellion, can we act?" ”

Min watched the carriage of the Wei family galloping away, and couldn't help but say: "No need, Li Yuwan is Li Ke's sister after all, although Li Ke promised to help us, but I also promised him to guarantee his sister's life." And if it is reported now, it can only be recovered by sending troops. When the time comes, unless you kill them, there will be another accident. ”

Min Guan slowly walked down the city tower and said to Min Shichuan: "Killing people is not enough, if something happens to Wei Ran, Wei Zhi will definitely go directly to Nanqi." When Li Ke sent them to the territory of Southern Qi, Wei Zhi was difficult to distinguish, and most of Wei Zhi's soldiers were northerners, and seeing that Wei Zhi's family had taken refuge in Southern Qi, they would inevitably be spurned. At that time, Wei Zhiwei will only die. ”

A few days later, the government and the opposition shook

The news of Wei Ran, the prince of Dingnan, fleeing from Southern Qi spread

Yuan Zhen, the prince of the prison state, personally went to Dingnan Houfu, and found that Dingnan Hou Shizi and Dingnan Hou Lady were missing, and there were only a few generals left in the house.

When Emperor Daqin learned of this, he was furious and imprisoned all the remaining people in Dingnan Houfu and arrested the Wei clansmen.

The Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion was also implicated, but under the protection of Min Guan, Emperor Yuan Jian of Great Qin could only put everyone in the Marquis of Zhongyong's Mansion under house arrest first.

and put Qin Wu Guan in prison as well.

When the drunken Xiangju Miaoxiang girl heard that Wei Ran had fled from Nanqi, she panicked for a while, and she didn't even notice that the needle in her hand was stinging her fingers.

Outside Hefei City, Wei Zhi suddenly felt a palpitation for no reason.

Looking at the Southern Qi soldiers on the city wall, Wei Zhidun felt powerless, it had been fifteen days since Liu Chuan left last time.

The siege was really hopeless, and in desperation, Wei Zhi prepared to retreat.

"Report to Master Hou, Min Xiangguo led the Royal Forest Army and has arrived at the barracks." At this moment, the subordinates came down to report.

"What is Min Xiang doing?" Wei Zhi wondered?

Just when Wei Zhi was puzzled, Min Xiang had already walked into the account and picked up the holy decree in his hand: "Dingnan waits for Wei Zhi to listen to the decree." ”

Wei Zhi listened to the content of the holy decree, his face became more and more pale, and he stood up straight, snatched the holy decree from Min Guan's hand, and looked at Min Guan incredulously.

At this time, outside the military tent, the Imperial Forest Army wanted to control the main generals, and the 3,000 Imperial Forest Army brought by Min Guan and Wei Zhiyu's 60,000 troops confronted each other, and the scene was about to get out of control.

"Impossible, it's impossible for our Hou Ye to rebel."

"Hou Ye attacked Nanqi day and night, how could he surrender to the Nanren."

"Min Guan wolf is ambitious, and he wants to harm our Hou Ye, so everyone fights with them."

On Hefei City, Xiao Ju, the prince of Southern Qi, who was looking at the Northern Qin army array, also found out that something was wrong: "General Yang, do you think there is a problem in the Northern Qin army?" ”

Yang Kan took a closer look: "Why is the military formation suddenly so chaotic, is it a mutiny?" Then he shook his head: "Wei Laohu's army can't mutiny, could it be that there is a trick to lure us out of the city to fight?" ”

Xiao Ju was also thinking slightly at this time, and at this moment, someone suddenly ran up the stairs of the city wall, probably too excited, and fell down, Xiao Ju said: "Old General Chen, be careful, why is it so hasty." ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the latest news has come from Chang'an. Wei Ran, the prince of Dingnan Houfu, defected to Southern Qi, set off from Qinwuguan a few days ago, and the last general had just received an expedited from Jiangling Taishou, Wei Ran and his mother plus a group of 14 people arrived in Jiangling three days ago, saying that Dingnan Hou Wei Zhi wanted to surrender to Southern Qi, and the special family first set off from Chang'an, and went to Jiangling by waterway to Quarry Huihe. ”

Xiao Ju and Yang Kan glanced at each other, and Xiao Ju said sharply: "Is the news true?" ”

"The last general didn't dare to be gullible, so he specially asked again and again, the news is true, the young man who called himself Wei Ran still has the sword of Dingnanhou in his hand, and Jiangling Taishou has found someone to see the sword of Dingnanhou in the north of Qin and Dingnanhou, and there is no doubt about it."

Xiao Ju looked at the Northern Qin army formation not far away, and looked at Yangkan: "But?" ”

Yang Kanhaha laughed, "But! ”

When the Northern Qinhuai Army and the Imperial Forest Army confronted each other, they suddenly saw the gate of Hefei City open, and the Southern Qi soldiers covered up.

The Northern Qin army was already in chaos at this time, and it couldn't resist the menacing Southern Qi army at all.

General Nanqi shouted: "Those who lay down their arms will not be killed!" Let General Wei go! ”

Yang Kan took the lead and went straight to the Chinese army, Min Guan didn't panic when he saw this, but laughed: "God really helps me, even the people from the south are helping me, Wei Zhi is difficult to discern this time." ”

Then Min Guan walked out of the military tent and said loudly: "The Southern Qi army has rushed over, and they keep saying that they want to rescue Dingnanhou, haven't you understood it until now, quickly retreat to the north, and General Li Ke's headquarters is already on the way to respond." ”

Listening to Min Guan's words, he looked at the Southern Qi army not far away. The generals of the Northern Qin army silently commanded the troops to begin to form a formation to meet the enemy, and the front team changed into a rear team and began to retreat in an orderly manner.

Xiao Ju looked at the Northern Qin army that had regained its composure on the city wall, and couldn't help but sigh with emotion: "Leading the troops like this, Wei Laohu is really a god." Then Mingjin withdrew his troops.

The Northern Qin army retreated fifty miles and camped with Li Ke, who had rushed to support.

But Min Guan did not arrest Wei Zhi, but put a table of wine and food on the edge of Feishui.

Wei Zhi and Min Guan sat opposite each other, and Wei Zhi couldn't help laughing at himself: "I didn't expect that the first time I drank alone with Min Xiang, it turned out to be this scene." ”

"Dingnanhou is the pillar of the country, and I don't want to be like this, but Dingnanhou has always been unwilling to cooperate with me and oppose me everywhere. There is no way to do it," Min Guan poured Wei Zhi a glass of wine, and then said.

Wei Zhi drank it all: "The Tao is not the same, Liu Chuan must have already taken refuge in Min Xiang, holding my Taiping Sword in his hand, it does have a certain degree of persuasiveness." ”

Min Guan shook his head and continued to pour Wei Zhi a glass of wine: "But this is not enough. ”

Wei Zhi lowered his head and pondered, "Yes, I still need my handwritten letter if I have no basis to say it." But my letters to my family are usually handed over to Li Ke and sent to Chang'an with his letters. Speaking of this, Wei Zhi looked at Min Guan incredulously.

Min Guan nodded slightly: "But it's still not enough." After speaking, he poured Wei Zhi another glass of wine.

"Min Xiang is a master of calligraphy, and it is not difficult to imitate notes through my letters. If I imitate all of my monthly family letters, or intercept one or two of them, no one will find out. The handwritten letters and the swords were enough to make my silly son hesitate. Wei Zhi drank it all, and then said,

"Ling Gongzi is not such a deceitful person, and he also needs a confidant to deliver the letter in person." Min Guan licked another glass of wine for Wei Zhi, and then reminded.

"Although Liu Chuan is my old friend, my wife will not be gullible, but if it is Li Ke, then everything is in the past, Wan'er's brother, Ran'er's uncle, and Benhou's eldest brother. Min Xiang is really calculating. Wei Zhi sighed helplessly.

"The prime minister did not hesitate to defile himself in Chang'an, spreading rumors that he would be unfavorable to you, and then repeatedly instigated the prince to force you to attack Hefei, originally the prime minister wanted to wait for a while, but Princess Mingyue promised to give the prince of the south to let the prime minister sleep and eat, the prime minister is now in power, but after the prince ascends the throne, the prime minister is bound to become a thorn in the side of my good sister, the prime minister has seen that my sister wants to support you in the future to fight against the prime minister, then it is even more difficult to keep you. The Southern Qi army came out today to save you, presumably the prince and his wife have arrived in Southern Qi, they got the news, calculate the time from Jiangling to Hefei, they should go to quarry tomorrow. Min Guan licked Wei Zhi a glass of wine and poured himself another glass of wine.

"Benxiang originally wanted to kill you all, but Li Ke was too careful. Benxiang once swore by Luo Shui, only for you, and would spare his sister's life. On Chang'an City, the prime minister originally wanted to intercept Wei Ran and your lady in Lantian, but the Hou Ye went with peace of mind, this time I don't claim to be the true minister. Saying this, Min glanced at Wei Zhi: "I respect the last glass of wine in Nanhou." ”

Wei Zhi laughed, gulped down two pieces of meat, and then picked up the wine jug and drank it all.

Wei Zhi stood up, looked at the fat water in front of him, and then violently pulled out the sword of the nurse beside Min Guan and pointed the sword at Min Guan.

Seeing this, Min Guan's guards drew their swords one after another, but saw that Min Guan waved his hand.

Wei Zhi smiled: "Min Xiang let my son have a way to live, and I will also give you a way to live." I, Wei Zhi, am worthy of Your Majesty, and worthy of the people of Huaibei. Your plan is the first conspiracy I've ever seen, and I don't know how Min Xiang plans to record this plan in the history books. ”

Min Guan stood up and said slowly: "Let's call it a saber plan." ”

"Haha, my eldest husband Wei Zhi I, died in the saber scheme, but he also died a well-deserved death.". Then Wei Zhi put the sword across his neck, and the sword light flashed.

In the sixteenth year of the Great Qin Dynasty, Wei Zhi, the general of Huaibei, failed to rebel and committed suicide by the Feishui River.

In the twenty-first year of the opening of the Great Qi Dynasty, the former Northern Qin Ding Nanhou, and now Wei Zhi, the loyal martial prince of the Southern Qi Dynasty, was unfortunately killed by the Qin army in Feishui.