Chapter 60: Rebellion

In the fifth year of Tianshun, the ambitious Cao Jixiang finally couldn't hold back his ambitions, he didn't want to continue to peep into the throne, he wanted to ascend the throne, so he ordered Cao Ba to garrison Luoyang, control the Central Plains, and let Cao Qin lead troops to attack the palace.

Cao Jixiang is full of confidence, everything is ready, just one order, he summoned his cronies to a feast, Cao Qin as Cao Jixiang's heir, very happy, once Cao Jixiang ascended the throne as the emperor, he is the prince, the ninety-five supreme is not going with the flow.

So, Cao Qin asked, "Is there a son of an official eunuch in history?"

The man replied, "Your own family, Emperor Wei Wu, is"

Cao Qin was immediately overjoyed, and happily sat down together.

Cao Qin said, "Everyone, all the people who are here today are the cronies of Lord Cao, my brother, the second accession of the emperor to the throne depends on my family, and now the emperor should also sit at the end."

Immediately afterwards, Cao Qin continued, "Everyone, the glory and wealth will be after tonight, everyone will eat and drink enough, follow me into the palace, kill the emperor Lao'er, and support Lord Cao as the emperor, you will all be the founding fathers, and the glory of the ancestors will be famous through the ages."

At this time, these cronies all stood up one after another, and said, "I am willing to look forward to Lord Cao."

Cao Qin said, "Okay, Lord Cao is already waiting in the court, but Lord Cao said that all the people here are people who want to be prosperous and rich together, and they must eat and drink enough today, and then drink and talk happily tomorrow."

At this time, the group of cronies said again, "Lord Xie Cao"

After being full of wine and food, one of Cao Jixiang's cronies was surnamed Ma Mingliang, and he was afraid that the matter would be revealed, so he secretly ran out to tell Gongshun Hou Wu Jin.

Wu Jin knew that something was wrong, so he hurriedly told Sun Bo, the Marquis of Huaining, who was about to go west, and Sun Bo immediately sent Zhu Qizhen, and Zhu Qizhen could order Cao Jixiang to be tied up in the palace, and ordered the closure of the imperial city and the nine gates of the capital.

After Cao Qin found out that Ma Liang had escaped, he knew that the matter was exposed, and vigorously attacked, from the Eastern Dynasty to the Western Dynasty, and the defenders in the city defended to the death.

At this time, Sun Bo immediately ordered his son Sun Yu to urgently recruit the Western Expeditionary Army as the vanguard to attack Cao Qin at the East Chang'an Gate, and Cao Qin immediately turned to Dong'anmen and killed Wu Jin.

After catching up with Sun Xu, he slashed Cao Qin and died under Cao Qin's hands, at this time Sun Bo led the army to attack, Cao Qin fled and fled home, Cao Qin had no choice but to commit suicide by throwing himself into the well.

Three days later, Zhu Qizhen executed Cao Jixiang Lingchi and announced it to the world.

And Cao Ba in Luoyang, suddenly like an ant on a hot pot, Cao Jixiang's rebellion failed, and the news reached Luoyang, and it didn't take long for the news of Cao Jixiang's delay to reach Luoyang.

Suddenly, the people of Luoyang were happy, and the fall of Cao Jixiang meant that Cao Ba was not long in coming, and sure enough, Cao Ba's wanted warrant was issued to the world.

On this day, all the way to Luoyang, he was the one who arrested Cao Ba, and the leader was none other than Liao Lichang.

saw Liao Lichang knocking open the gate of Cao's mansion.

At this time, Cao Ba walked out, and next to him stood Cao Long, Cao Hu, Cao Bao, Cao Yiyi, Cao Gang, Li Yang and Qian Ming.

At this time, Liao Lichang said, "On the orders of the emperor, arrest Cao Ba, Cao Gang and his sons, and their comrades"

Cao Ba laughed and said, "Liao Lichang, I serve the country loyally, why does the emperor take me?"

Liao Lichang said, "Cao Jixiang tried to rebel, and you are Cao Jixiang's fellow party, despising my Ming law, and you are still ashamed, what do you say to be loyal to the country?"

At this time, Cao Ba suddenly softened, only to hear him say, "Lord Liao, I and Cao Jixiang are not in the same party, he rebelled in the capital, and we don't know it."

Liao Lichang said, "You abuse your power, kill innocents indiscriminately, and take the opportunity to consolidate your status in the rivers and lakes and achieve your ambitions"

At this time, Cao Gang said, "Liao Lichang, I usually treat you like a brother."

Liao Lichang said, "I don't hide it, I usually treat you like a brother, but the country has national laws, and the family has family rules, and if you violate the law, you have to be punished."

At this time, Cao Gang said, "Can't you open the net?"

Liao Lichang said, "The law does not tolerate people, I promise to keep your whole body"

Cao Gang said, "Okay, that's the case, then don't blame us, now that you come alone, even if there are a lot of people, they are just ordinary brocade guards, do you think you can leave Luoyang alive?"

Immediately afterwards, Cao Gang continued, "It's better to be like this, you have brought so many brocade guards, why don't you join my Cao family, we will stick to Luoyang, and the court will not dare to do anything to us."

Liao Lichang said, "Don't dream, even if I die in Luoyang today, the news will go directly to Beijing, and General Sun Bo will immediately lead a large army to attack, and you will not be able to escape justice on that day."

At this time, Cao Ba laughed and said, "Haha, Liao Lichang, I might as well tell you, now that I control Luoyang, I will close the city gate with an order, and you will not be able to escape, even if the imperial army arrives, I have the people of Luoyang all over the city as bargaining chips, and Zhu Qizhen will not dare to take me."

Liao Lichang said, "Okay, it seems that the rebellious heart has long been there, so if this is the case, then let's arrest it" After speaking, Liao Lichang ordered to shoot ten thousand arrows at Cao Ba and others.

At this time, seeing Cao Ba's hands open, he struck out with two palms, and the arrow that was shot suddenly bounced back, and the Jinyi guard in the front row was suddenly hit by an arrow and fell to the ground.

Liao Lichang was taken aback when he saw this, and immediately drew his sword to attack, and at this time the other Jinyi guards also attacked, and then Cao Ba ordered, "Cao Long, Cao Leopard, Li Yang led people to attack to the left."

All three replied "yes" at the same time

Cao Ba continued to order: "Cao Hu, Cao Gang, Qian Ming, attack to the right"

The three replied "yes"

Cao Ba said, "Cao Yiyi, you quickly go out of the city, look at the Tsing Yi Gate, have they arrived at the Iron Hand Gate?"

Cao Yiyi said, "Yes."

At this time, Cao Ba continued to order, "Cao Bao, Cao Hu, the two of you move closer to the middle and capture Liao Lichang alive, he is from Zhu Qizhen, we have an extra bargaining chip if we catch him."

Both said "yes" at the same time

At this time, the two sides had a life-and-death duel at the gate of Caofu, although Liao Lichang said that he was the commander of Jinyiwei, but the force was not considered an upper-level martial artist in the rivers and lakes, although there was no problem in dealing with Cao Gang who worked together, but at the same time there was still some pressure to deal with Cao Hu and Cao Bao.

Seeing Cao Hu and Cao Bao approaching Liao Lichang after receiving the order, Liao Lichang slashed with a knife, Cao Hu dodged sideways, Cao Bao took the opportunity to raise a fist, and Liao Lichang then collected his knife and swept Cao Leopard.

At this time, Cao Hu punched, and a fist shadow forced Liao Lichang, Liao Lichang had just come out of the knife, and he didn't have time to block with internal force, so he could only stand up for the knife, and took the opportunity to fall backwards, who knew that the speed of internal force was faster than the speed of people, and Liao Lichang was bounced backwards.

At this time, Liao Lichang's four or five brocade guards immediately blocked in front of Liao Lichang to protect Liao Lichang, and at the same time slashed at Cao Hu and Cao Leopard.

At this time, Cao Hu and Cao Bao punched at the same time, and suddenly two internal forces hit the Jinyi guard, only to hear the "bang", and the four or five Jinyi guards fell backwards and died.

At this time, Liao Lichang took the opportunity to sweep a knife, and the two of them also saw the knife light coming, and they didn't have time to use their internal force, so they could only fall backwards, and it was also too late, the knife light fell on the two of them, and the two fell to the ground.

As soon as the two of them got up, Liao Lichang's knife arrived again, he slashed left and right, and Cao Hu and Cao Leopard leaned back to dodge.

At this time, Liao Lichang landed on the tip of the knife, and forcefully raised a knife to Cao Hu, and a white knife light flew towards Cao Hu, at this time, Liao Lichang turned over again and slashed at Cao Leopard.

Suddenly, the two of them also punched out at the same time, and at this time, Liao Lichang had already slid sideways, and two "bang" sounds sounded, and Cao Hu and Cao Bao were shocked back.

At this time, Cao Gang saw this, he was already angry, he was pampered when he was young, and the so-called friends were just some people who begged him, and no one treated him sincerely, they all wanted to get some benefits from him, and Liao Lichang was completely different, so Cao Gang treated him sincerely.

Who knows that the result is like this, only Cao Gang deceived others, only Cao Gang deceived others, how could anyone else deceive Cao Gang, and he was suddenly very uncomfortable, even if his own brother Cao Zhuang was killed last time, he was not so uncomfortable.

Therefore, Cao Gang couldn't tolerate Liao Lichang, only to see him slash at Liao Lichang in the air, Liao Lichang dodged sideways, Cao Gang slid the knife again, Liao Lichang blocked with a knife, Cao Gang stabbed out again, and Liao Lichang slashed down.

At this time, Liao Lichang swept over, Cao Gang didn't have time to block, so he could only lean back to dodge the knife, watching Liao Lichang's knife tip slide in front of Cao Gang's neck, and Cao Gang was shocked into a cold sweat.

At this time, Liao Lichang took the opportunity to kick his left foot sideways, hitting Cao Gang's abdomen, Cao Gang fell heavily to the ground, and at this time, Liao Lichang's brocade guards around him slashed at Cao Gang with knives.

And Cao Hu and Cao Leopard were also entangled by Jinyiwei and couldn't get out, Cao Ba saw this and turned his fist into a grasp, and attacked Liao Lichang, Liao Lichang knew that it was not good, so he raised his knife and slashed it, and a knife light flew towards Cao Ba, Cao Ba then punched hard with his left hand, and a fist shadow flew out.

Suddenly collided with the knife light, and with a "boom", Liao Lichang obviously felt wrong, and a powerful aura came to his face, Liao Lichang immediately kicked his feet, fell backwards, and successfully avoided the shock wave.

Who knew that at this time, Cao Ba broke out of the ground in the breath, Liao Lichang didn't have time to react, he could only dodge Cao Ba's right fist sideways, who knew that Cao Ba's left hand came out again, Liao Lichang could only stretch out his left hand to block, Liao Lichang wanted to take advantage of the block, and slashed Cao Ba with his right hand.

But at this time, Cao Ba had already seen Liao Lichang's moves, so he jumped up quickly, "bang" his feet fell on Liao Lichang's chest, Liao Lichang fell backwards, Cao Ba turned around in the air, and before his feet landed, he punched Liao Lichang with both fists.

Liao Lichang saw that the situation was not good, and two fist shadows flew in, so he hurriedly stood up and prepared to turn to the side, but in time, two "bang" sounds exploded beside him.

Liao Lichang's face turned pale suddenly, the knife in his hand slowly fell, his eyes slowly closed, and he slowly fell backwards.

At this time, Cao Ba walked over, Liao Lichang's brocade guards suddenly surrounded Liao Lichang, Cao Ba put these shrimp soldiers and crabs in his eyes, with a palm in his left hand and a punch in his right hand, the group of brocade guards fell to the ground and died one after another.

Cao Ba walked to Liao Lichang's side, and saw Liao Lichang's mouth bleeding, if he was not treated, he would definitely die, Cao Ba said, "Lord Liao, if you toast and don't eat and drink, this can only be the end"

And Liao Lichang wanted to say something, but blood kept coming out of his mouth, and he couldn't say it at all.

At this time, Cao Ba struck at Liao Lichang's acupuncture points, controlling Liao Lichang to vomit blood, Cao Ba said, "I can't let you die now, you are a celebrity in Zhu Qizhen, you came to my Cao Mansion before, I knew that you were sent by Zhu Qizhen to monitor me, I won't kill you today, Ming'er will negotiate with Zhu Qizhen about the conditions, come on, help Lord Liao go down to heal"