There is a mountain villa ten miles away from the capital, called Zhengqi Villa, which is left by a friend of Fu Tianqiu who resigned and returned to his hometown.

On the day Li Xiuyuan went to Beijing to report on his work, there were 2,000 elite cavalry stationed here.

On weekdays, he lives in a simple place, and few people come here, so the court doesn't know about the extra army here.

But today.

At the previous moment, Sha Jin and a fast horse galloped into the Zhengqi Villa, and then the sound of iron armor shaking, wiping weapons, and feeding war horses sounded in the calm mountain villa.

In less than half an hour, an iron horse wearing armor and holding a steel spear and a hundred steel swords on his waist appeared on the official road leading to the capital.

Originally, the leader of the troops was Han Meng, but now he has replaced it with Mao Wu.

Mao Wu was riding a healthy horse at the moment, pulling the reins and shouting: "The court is not kind, and the eldest young master wants to die, today the eldest young master has an order for me to wait to go and rescue, you are all people who have received the favor of the eldest young master, and the eldest young master also treats us heavily on weekdays, there is no shortage of wine and meat, and there is a lot of silver, and today should be a reward."

When the eldest young master, don't think that the territory of the emperor Lao'er in front of you can scare us, in the eyes of my Mao Wu, there is no emperor, only the eldest young master. ”

"If anyone is afraid of death, turn around and leave now, I won't stop you, and if you are poked in the back and scolded in the future, don't blame me for not reminding you today, everyone who is willing to go will come with me. ”

He shouted loudly, then rode forward: "Let's go." ”

A soldier rode his horse and laughed: "I'm afraid, if Lao Tzu is not recruited by the eldest young master or a robber who blocks the way, he will follow this emperor Lao Er in this life, and he will kill the eldest young master Lao Tzu will be the first to refuse." ”

"The capital is a good man, and it is also a painful thing to slaughter a few corrupt officials. ”

"Mao Wu, don't underestimate people, what is there to be afraid of the emperor, as long as the eldest young master gives an order, I dare to pull him off the horse, brothers go, and go into the capital. ”

A group of wolf-like thugs roared loudly, their expressions completely fearless, and some only excited.

In these years, those who farm the land can't survive, it's a blessing to be able to follow the eldest young master to work hard, what is there to be afraid of, and the more credit, the more silver you will reward, and you can make a fortune if you can fight, no matter who the eldest young master wants to fight himself.

Two thousand iron horsemen, shouting earth-shattering sounds, rushing all the way like a river bursting embankment, rolling in, making a deafening roar, some businessmen on the official road, pedestrians heard their rebellious words are even more frightened and their faces are white, calling these people to rebel.

But at the moment, it doesn't matter if they hear it.

The big thing has started, and it is difficult to recover it.

"This is the elite cavalry that the eldest young master brought from the south? Who would dare to stop such a cavalry on the battlefield?" Sha Jin was shocked when he saw this group of fierce cavalrymen, and he couldn't help but feel a little afraid.

You must know that this is only 2,000 people, and I heard that the eldest young master has 20,000 iron horsemen in Yangzhou.

If these people gather together, it will be exactly as it is said in the play, and they can gallop the world.

When he was riding a horse, Sha Jin shouted: "Everyone, the eldest young master's side has been arranged, just enter from the south of the city, and the road can be unimpeded, Mao Wu, I will lead the way in front of you and bring everyone with me." ”

"Good. Mao Wu replied.

Two thousand iron horsemen fearlessly followed the official road and went straight to the south of the capital.

And on the city wall south of the capital, there are dozens of defenders guarding the city wall listlessly as usual.

The city wall of the capital is not high, the decorative role is greater than the actual use, and the capital is also expanded and expanded, this city wall is actually in the city of the capital.

There is no danger outside the real capital, and there are smooth avenues along the way, without the slightest obstacle.

When the two thousand iron horsemen rushed into the boundary of the capital, the defenders on the city wall had not yet reacted.

"What's going on today, what's the sound over there, is it thunder?" said one of the defenders.

"It doesn't sound like it, maybe it's a big family marrying a wife, it should be setting off firecrackers, don't you see someone coming here?"

The defenders under the city walls found that the people nearby were running here in some panic, no, not running here, but scattering and fleeing as if they were being driven by something.

"Quick, close the gates, there are rebels, and a rebel army is coming here. I don't know who shouted in the chaotic crowd.

But soon there was no sound, drowned out by the roar of the iron hooves.

"Huh?"

At this time, the defenders on the city wall opened their eyes wide and saw that a well-equipped cavalry was rushing from a distance on the wide official road, rolling up dust, and the people nearby were all fleeing in despair.

"No, it's not good, something is wrong, hurry, run. Some of the defenders trembled with fright, and when they realized the seriousness of the matter, they dropped their weapons and turned around and ran, and stopped defending the city.

In the blink of an eye, the defenders were mixed in with the crowd and fled.

Some of the remaining dozen or so defenders were a little anxious, and hurriedly shouted: "Quick, close the city gate, quickly, don't let that cavalry rush in, it's not the people of the court, it's the rebels." ”

The defenders, who were frightened by this sudden occurrence, woke up and hurriedly prepared to close the city gates.

However, when one person's hand had just pushed through the heavy city gate, a sword light swept by, and it was instantly cut into two sections.

A swordsman with a sword in his hand laughed and walked against the people: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, the court is going to change the sky, what are you still guarding this city gate, and you don't run for your life? Who dares to close the city gate, don't blame me for being ruthless under the sword, I only looked at your arm just now, and the next time I swing the sword, I can cut it with a sword."

It's the head. ”

Xiahou Wu naturally would not let them close the city gate, once the city gate was closed, there would be no defenders to defend the city, and it would take a lot of effort to open the city gate.

The rest of the defenders turned pale with fright when they saw the broken arm fall to the ground, the blood of their companions spurted out, and they cried out in pain.

They were already in a state of flux, and some of them lost their weapons and fled for their lives.

The rest did not dare to stay, and abandoned their troops and armor one after another, blending into the crowd and disappearing.

The garrison of the capital is so weak that a single swordsman can take a city gate.

But all this was expected by Li Xiuyuan, he was a person who had fought in battle, and he could estimate at a glance how much garrison there was in the capital, and he was not a little confident that he would dare to attack the city with cavalry.

And in the Ruyi Fang, Zhao Yong took the holy decree and announced the decree to Li Xiuyuan, the will of the official family is actually not complicated, that is, to give him wine, let him dismiss the official and return to his hometown, never hire him, etc., but it seems to be lenient and abundant, but in fact, the meaning is very clear, that is, you will judge yourself and apologize, and do not pursue your family

, the clansmen, can be regarded as an open side of the net.

"The sinner Li Xiuyuan still didn't kneel down to accept the order. Zhao Yong said with a cold face.

Li Xiuyuan was still indifferent, he said with a smile: "Why bother so much if the official family wants me to die, just bring troops to kill me, it seems that the official family is also a little jealous, afraid that I will escape from the capital and raise troops to rebel, so I plan to give me death, and I will not be charged with my crime and my family will not be harmed." ”

"Li Xiuyuan, why do you have to say much now, if you still have a little loyalty and filial piety, drink and cut yourself now, this is good for you and the court. Zhao Yongdao.

Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said: "No, no, no, I didn't mean that, I was sighing, this court is really indifferent and ruthless, how can I be regarded as quelling the rebellion of the King of Nine Mountains for the court, I can barely be regarded as a meritorious minister, Hu Meiren's death The official family didn't even have the idea of investigating directly."

is to give an order to die, it seems that not only the roots of the civil and military officials are rotten, but even the official family is mediocre. ”

"The king wants the minister to die, the minister has to die, Li Xiuyuan, why bother talking nonsense when you are dying. Zhao Yong snorted coldly, and after speaking, he waved his hand; "Give him imperial wine." ”

A eunuch held a jade plate with his head bowed, a golden pot on it, and a golden cup next to it, which contained a cup of imperial wine.

"The king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die? ”

Li Xiuyuan waved his hand to signal the beauty waiting next to him to step back, then stood up and said: "I, Li Xiuyuan, only know the truth that the king has no way, the minister votes for another country, the father is unkind, and the son goes to another country. ”

After saying that, he walked forward, took the holy decree without looking at it, and then threw it away, drew his sword and slashed it.

In an instant, the holy decree fell to the ground in two sections, and then overturned the jade plate and spilled the imperial wine on the ground.

The wine was tossed, and a tiny red centipede tumbled and writhed in the glass, while a poisonous substance corroded the floor tiles.

"You, you are bold ......" Zhao Yong trembled angrily, and he said with a blushing face.

He never expected that Li Xiuyuan would be so bold to cover the sky, cut off the holy decree, and overturn the imperial wine.

"Come, come on, Zuo Qianhu, take this house for this official. ”

As soon as these words came out, Yan Chixia, who was sitting on the side drinking, laughed, threw away the wine jar, and a sword was already out of the sheath and was held in her hand.

At the same time, Wu Xiang also opened his eyes angrily, holding a big steel stick, guarding the side, anyone who dared to approach him would definitely knock it down with a stick and smash it into a pulp.

"Whoa~!"

The sound of iron striking also sounded everywhere in the Ruyi Fang, either the steel knife was out of the body, or the bow and crossbow were wound.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Yong was suddenly startled, hurriedly stepped back, and then sat on the ground with weak legs.

"Lord Li, if you want to go against the imperial court, then you can only offend yourself. Zuo Qianhu stepped forward and said in a condensed voice, having already pulled out the big knife behind his back in his hand, ready to fight hard.

He didn't have confidence in his heart, because he knew how high the martial arts of these fierce men around Li Xiuyuan were, and two thousand centaurs could only be said to be barely enough, but when it came to winning them, he was not confident.

"Zuo Qianhu, this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't have to risk your life for this. Li Xiuyuan said lightly: "You should learn from General Yaksha, he didn't enter Ruyi Fang, but stayed outside." ”

"Serving the court is a lowly duty. Zuo Qianhu's attitude was resolute, and he did not give in.

"That's a pity, I've killed a lot of people in my life, but I don't think I killed a good person, but you make me feel pity, you are a loyal and filial person, I can't bear to kill people like you, but if Zuo Qianhu wants to insist, I am willing to personally send you on the road, because such a court is not

It's worth your allegiance, if you still have parents and wives in the world after you die, I will support you for you, please rest assured. ”

Li Xiuyuan's gaze suddenly sharpened when he held the Tai'a sword, and then strode forward.

Zuo Qianhu clenched his double swords, his whole body was tense, and the Lord Li in front of him seemed to be strolling leisurely, but in fact, his martial arts were very strong, if he was afraid that he would be treated as a scholar, he would be looking for death.