The black-clad Assassins were slaughtered by the cavalry that followed.

The official road outside Chang'an City was covered with corpses.

Stopped Chen Yu, the man, at the moment he heard the sound of horses' hooves.

broke away from the battle formation, rushed into the dense forest on both sides of the official road, and disappeared in a few ups and downs.

And Chen Yu, on the one hand, was worried about Zhang Zheng, and on the other hand, his skills were not as good as others, and he also gave up his plan to track.

Zhang Zheng, who was not a servant of life or death, was rushed to the flying cavalry and was urgently transferred to the Zou State Mansion.

Liu San and Chen Yu followed closely.

The rest of the people who survived the catastrophe silently began to clean up the battlefield.

He piled up the corpses of the Assassins into a hill and lit a fire and burned them to ashes.

On the outskirts of Chang'an City, the smell of barbecue spread for miles.

The corpses of their own people, stumps and broken arms, and those who can find their owners will be put back.

If you can't find the owner, you will fight with the others.

As a result, there were more corpses with three hands, four feet, and two heads on the official road.

It's all a robe of life and death, and you don't have to divide each other.

"Woo woo woo ......"

I don't know who it was who was the first to cry.

They are all iron-clad men, and they don't frown when facing the enemy's swords.

Looking at the corpses in front of me at this moment, they are all the Pao Ze brothers who were still telling jokes and meat jokes together the day before, crying like babies in confinement.

"Don't cry, the brothers are deeply favored by the old man, if there is no old man, the brothers are just wild dog-like figures, maybe the bones have already been crushed into ashes."

"Don't cry, the brothers died to protect the old man's bloodline, and they died well."

Someone whispered comfort, but the tears in his eyes couldn't be stopped.

A few ox carts were found, and the corpses of the robes were stacked on them, and the more than 20 people who were still alive walked silently all the way towards the Zhuangzi.

……

Taiji Palace, Ganlu Palace, Li Shimin is reviewing the folds.

The center of his eyebrows rarely showed a faint tiredness.

The assassination of the crown prince, the unrising locust plague, food, thorny families, and the game of the court.

The various things that followed made Li Er, who was extremely talented, also feel a little tired.

An urgent report from the soldiers of the forbidden army from the palace castle broke the silence of the main hall.

"Report, Your Majesty, Zhang Zheng, a man from Weinan County, was assassinated, seriously injured, and is not alive or dead."

"What, Zhang Zheng was assassinated, life and death are not servants, as the saying goes, what does this old dog eat."

When Li Shimin heard this, he stood up suddenly, with a look of disbelief on his face.

The old god on the side, who seemed to be dozing off, was also surprised.

The soldier just got down on one knee and didn't say anything.

"I know, step down."

The soldier raised his arm and lightly touched the armor on his chest, and exited the main hall.

"Wang De, pass on the imperial doctor, tell them that I want to live Zhang Zheng."

Li Shimin's face was gloomy, and he commanded Wang De behind him.

"Yes, the old slave will do it."

"No, it's better for you to go and ask Changyan what happened to that old dog."

Li Shimin suddenly raised his hand and said a word to Wang De, his expression changed and changed, and there was an elusive look in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the old slave knows what to do."

Wang De lowered his head and withdrew from the hall, not daring to look at Li Shimin's face.

……

In the East Palace, since Li Shimin and Empress Changsun left, Li Chengqian's mood has been uneasy.

It's just because Princess Changle and Li Tai, the King of Wei, did not leave with Li Shimin and his wife, so it was not good to have a seizure in front of his younger siblings.

Li Chengqian told the palace people in the East Palace to take care of the two younger siblings, and he cautiously came to the front of Lao Li Gang.

Lao Li Gang waved his hand like a fly and said: "Go away, go away, the old man is reading the book to the point of wonderful, don't bother the old man Yaxing." ”

Li Chengqian looked at the happy old Li Gang and stopped talking.

Gritting his teeth, he couldn't help but ask: "Teacher, nothing will happen to Brother Zheng'er, the student's heart is very uneasy." ”

When Lao Li Gang heard this, he paused to read the book. replied to Li Chengqian casually: "This is his life." ”

Looking at the old Li Gang's indifferent look, Li Chengqian was a little anxious.

"Teacher, Brother Zheng'er is also your student, aren't you worried about him at all?"

Hearing Li Chengqian say this, Li Gang looked at Li Chengqian in surprise.

Li Chengqian knew that he was speechless, and hurriedly explained: "Teacher, the student means ......"

"You, if you care, it's messy."

Old Li Gang interrupted Li Chengqian's words, and did not bother with him, but spoke.

Li Gang looked at the most distinguished student in front of him, and rarely showed a stern look.

Facing Li Chengqian, he asked, "Let me ask you, do you know Your Majesty's plan?" ”

"I, I know." Li Chengqian was a little weak-hearted, his eyes flickered, and he didn't dare to look directly into the eyes of old Li Gang.

"If you know, why don't you tell him."

Old Li Gang pressed forward step by step and continued to ask.

"Father, father, father, don't allow it."

Li Chengqian's voice lowered.

"Ah, you. Let me ask you again, is there any possibility that His Majesty's plan will be changed? ”

Old Li Gang sighed and continued, but his tone softened significantly.

"Back to Master Li, no, no one can disobey my father's order." Li Chengqian replied honestly.

He didn't understand why Lao Li Gang asked these questions.

"So, this is Zhang Zheng's life, it's useless for you to worry, Your Royal Highness the Prince, it's useless for the old man to worry.

This is his life, he has survived, what awaits him is the road to Kangzhuang, if he can't survive, then he is a waste. ”

Old Li Gang touched his beard and said slowly to Li Chengqian.

Li Chengqian was stunned, he didn't expect that the teacher, who had always been kind on weekdays and valued Zhang Zheng a lot, would say such almost ruthless words.

"Can't you believe that this is what the old man can say?" Old Li Gang looked at Li Chengqian and asked the doubts in his heart.

Li Chengqian looked incredulous, nodded, and then shook his head again.

"His Royal Highness the Prince, how should you choose between the importance of the society and Zhang Zheng's name?"

"How to choose." Li Chengqian muttered to himself.

"I don't know, I don't know, I don't know. Teacher, don't ask, please. Li Chengqian collapsed.

He didn't expect Li Gang to lose his mind in a few words, and the princely demeanor he had maintained in the past was completely gone.

Lao Li Gang continued: "Everyone has a scale in their hearts, Your Majesty has it, the old man has it, and Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince has it.

Now, Your Majesty has made a choice, the old man has made a choice, and Your Royal Highness the Prince, you have not made a choice.

The old man values the Zhang family very much, but the old man values the people of the world more.

Therefore, no matter how much the old man loves the Zhang family, he can only be wronged in this matter.

His Royal Highness the Prince, in fact, you have done a good job over the years, you are smart enough, smart enough, and affectionate enough. What's even more rare is that you still have a benevolent heart.

But you will inherit your majesty's position in the future, and you will be the lord and the king.

Since ancient times, those who are emperors are most taboo to have a heart of benevolence and righteousness.

Because it will cause you to lose the most rational judgment and make the most advantageous trade-offs, making it difficult for you to balance everything in the world.

The most taboo is emotional, so for the emperor, you must have a ruthless heart.

Any one, you have to put him in a useful position, the old man is like this, and Zhang Zheng is the same.

His Royal Highness the Prince, this can be regarded as a lesson that the old man made up for you when you were canonized as the crown prince.

This lesson is called the heart of the emperor. ”

After Li Chengqian listened, he stood on the spot in a daze, without saying a word.