There was originally no city wall in the palace. Only a small river was dug manually between the front and back palaces to show the difference between the inside and the outside. This city wall was recently built two months ago by Liu Ziqiu. The city wall is only a little over two feet, starting from the palace.
This newly built city wall cannot be seen at all from the outside. Therefore, Zhang Liang did not know about the existence of this city wall. He originally expected to rush into the harem to capture Liu Ziqiu's wife and children, so he could only rein in his horse outside the city wall. However, as a soldier
How could Zhang Liang, a battle-hardened general, be troubled by a city wall that was not too high? He waved his hand behind him, and the large group of cavalry following him immediately jumped off their horses.
After the fierce battle just now, Zhang Liang's three thousand cavalrymen also suffered heavy casualties, with only less than a thousand soldiers left. Moreover, most of these less than a thousand soldiers had a blank look in their eyes, and they did not know why they were fighting.
.It’s just that soldiers have a bounden duty to obey orders, and the orders of their superiors must be completed to the letter. Instead, ask why. Therefore, under Zhang Liang’s order, hundreds of soldiers immediately waved the steel knives in their hands and slashed into the palace.
Those towering trees. Soon, simple long ladders appeared outside the inner palace wall.
Liu Sigen looked at the busy soldiers below on the city wall, and finally lost his temper and shouted loudly: "Zhang Liang, my father treats you well, why did you rebel?"
His internal strength was obtained from the true inheritance of Liu Ziqiu. After more than ten years of hard training in the cold and summer, he has become quite strong. At this time, he drank loudly, and every word was clearly heard in the ears of everyone present. Many soldiers couldn't help but stop.
He stopped the movements of his hands and looked hesitant.
For a long time, when Liu Ziqiu was training Han soldiers, he had always emphasized the issue of loyalty to the country, the nation, or the emperor personally. As long as it was beneficial to the country and the nation, it didn't matter even if the emperor was overthrown. In doing so, Liu Ziqiu was simply revolutionizing his own life. But
Coming from a later generation, he knew very well that the emperor's dictatorship was the biggest obstacle to the progress of the country and the nation. Of course, it is not easy to change people's fixed thoughts formed over thousands of years. Liu Ziqiu also just wanted to pass
Various methods are used to instill this idea into people, leaving a seed in everyone's heart. But whether this seed can germinate is not something Liu Ziqiu can decide.
At this moment, Zhang Liang was able to mobilize this army because of his subordinates' personal loyalty to him. But the emperor said that as long as it was beneficial to the country and the nation, they could rise up and overthrow the emperor. Now, they are attacking the palace.
But is this really beneficial to the country and the nation?
Zhang Liang knew that if Liu Sigen was allowed to continue talking at this time, it would probably shake the morale of the army. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but pull out an arrow and shoot it at the city wall. Thinking back then, he was the number one god in the Han army.
An archer can make an arrow without missing a beat within a hundred steps. Although he lives a comfortable life now, he does not dare to relax at all in his archery skills. He must practice them sooner or later. After more than ten years, his archery skills have not retreated slightly, but have improved even more.
In addition, the bow he is using now is not the ordinary military bow of the past, but a sharp weapon specially made by the Ministry of Industry. This arrow can hurt someone even if it takes two hundred steps.
On the top of the city, the early guard raised his big shield and stood in front of Liu Sigen. There was a "swish" sound, and the arrow went like lightning and hit the big shield. The guard holding the big shield couldn't stand.
Misi retreated, and soon there was a gap in front of Liu Sigen.
Zhang Liang's eyes were so vicious, how could he let go of this opportunity, not to mention that this opportunity was created intentionally by him. Zhang Liang loosened his hand, and two more arrows flew away from the string. He had seen Mu Mu back then.
After Dori's five-arrow continuation, he practiced very hard when he returned home. Although he failed to master the five-arrow continuation in the end, he could still practice the three-arrow continuation. However, his strength could not keep up with the three-arrow continuation.
However, he was becoming more and more proficient in the art of chaining arrows. This time, he used his best double arrows to separate Liu Sigen's throat and chest. Being able to seize this opportunity from the gap in the big shield, this vision
Surprising.
Liu Sigen did not dodge. He swung the sword with his right hand and flicked it lightly. The feathered arrows that were shot at his chest fell down the city. But the other feathered arrow that came from his throat fell.
He had already stretched out his left hand and grabbed it. After Liu Sigen showed his hand, the guards and female guards on the city cheered loudly, while Zhang Liang's soldiers below the city exclaimed.
Seeing that his morale was low, Zhang Liang picked up the reins and planned to shoot another arrow as he got closer. The two arrows just now were a little far apart and lacked strength, so they were easily caught by Liu Sigen, which made him a little annoyed.
Suddenly, a horse came galloping towards him and said, "My lord, Prime Minister Li is here!"
When Zhang Liang looked back, it was Zhang An, the housekeeper of his house. Following Zhang An were more than two thousand people, all of them his private soldiers. This private army was very powerful. They rushed here and suffered no losses.
Not too big. Behind them, there are those desperate people recruited by Li Yuan, each of them waving strange weapons, swearing, but with greed in their eyes.
Li Shimin stood at the front of the team. Seeing the confrontation between Miyagi and others, he couldn't help but frown and said, "General Zhang, what are you waiting for?"
Zhang Liang shook his head and said: "This city wall was erected recently. I am worried that there is fraud in it, so I dare not rush to the city wall."
After being reminded by him, Li Shimin became worried. After pondering for a while, he reined up his horse and stepped forward, shouting to the top of the city: "Liu Sigen, you have been surrounded. It is better to open the city and surrender. Li can guarantee that you will be released."
A way out for you!"
Liu Sigen laughed loudly and said: "Li Shimin, my father let you live back then, but today you repay the favor with a grudge. If you let me go, aren't you afraid that I will perform the same thing in the future?"
Li Shimin's eyes flickered, but he said: "Wuji, Li can trust you."
Liu Sigen laughed loudly again and said: "A person who goes back on his word is worthy of the word trust! Aren't you afraid of being struck by thunder from heaven?"
Li Shimin waved his hand disdainfully and said: "Li has destiny in his body, why should he be afraid of thunder! If you persist in your stubbornness, Li will order an attack on the city. After the city is broken, don't blame Li for being ruthless to you!"
Hua Yun and others took a secret passage. Li Shimin didn't know it. He only thought that Liu Ziqiu's wife and children were still in the palace. Now, the palace was surrounded by people, and they thought they would be unable to fly. However, Li Shimin did not dare to delay
Too long, because there are still tens of thousands of troops garrisoned in the capital, and there are thousands of officers in Luoyang Prefecture. If it is not possible to control the palace and Liu Ziqiu's wife and children after dawn, there may be variables. Because the troops in the city are impossible
Only those who obey his command can completely control Luoyang.
Liu Sigen pondered for a moment and suddenly said: "Can you guarantee the safety of my aunt and siblings?"
Seeing that his words were loose, Li Shimin couldn't help but said with great joy: "Li can swear to God that he will never hurt a hair of theirs!"
Liu Sigen thought for a while and said: "This is a big matter, please allow me to think about it. After three sticks of incense, I will give you an answer." The time of three sticks of incense passed quickly, but Liu Sigen said again: "I will do such a big thing.
If I can’t help you, please allow me to go back and ask all my aunts.”
Li Shimin suddenly woke up and said loudly: "No! I almost fell into his delaying strategy! It's too late, attack the city!"
Suddenly, thousands of people and horses swarmed toward the palace wall. Rolling logs and stones were pushed down from the wall, and arrows rained down. The two sides launched a desperate and bloody battle. After all, the troops on the city head were stretched thin, and soon soldiers boarded the wall.
He walked through the city and then opened the palace gate.
Seeing that the palace door was opened so easily, Zhang Liang was not too upset. He just raised his hand and said: "Master Li, please!"
He knew very well that Li Shimin was not a kind person. After he took control of the palace, no one could tell whether he would turn against him. He was even sure that as long as he accidentally fell into the hands of Li Shimin,
, Li Shimin will definitely put all the charges of rebellion on him, giving him a big scapegoat, but Li Shimin himself has become a hero in countering the rebellion. Anyway, everyone in the palace eventually fell into his hands, who
And explain clearly what is going on? Therefore, Zhang Liang was reluctant to spend money to attack the city at first. In addition to the hesitation of his soldiers, he wanted to preserve his strength. But now, the city gate has been broken, and he is even more
I will not give my back to others, so I have to ask Li Shimin to go first.
Li Shimin laughed, but did not refuse, and rode on. Zhang Liang reined in his horse and followed closely behind.
On the top of the city, the fighting became more and more intense. Liu Sigen held a torch in his left hand and a barrier knife in his right hand, slashing left and stabbing right. His whole body was already stained with blood. It was not clear whether the bright red blood belonged to the enemy or him.
His own. However, even in the most intense and dangerous times, the corner of Liu Sigen's eyes never left Li Shimin and Zhang Liang.
After all, there was a huge disparity in military strength between the two sides. Even if Zhang Liang's thousand soldiers were reluctant to join the siege due to hesitation, they already had an absolute advantage just by relying on the private soldiers in Zhang Liang's mansion and the deserters recruited by Li Yuan. The guards and soldiers on the top of the city had already gained an absolute advantage.
The number of female guards became less and less as they fought, and soon Liu Sigen was left alone, surrounded by Gai Xin. Under his feet was the palace gate leading in and out of the harem. Liu Sigen stood firm here, refusing to take another step back.
Under the city, Li Shimin and Zhang Liang had changed from walking in tandem to riding side by side. Two people on horseback appeared at the palace gate in the blink of an eye. Seeing that the Han Dynasty Palace was within easy reach, Li Shimin felt relaxed.
He had a conversation with Zhang Liang just now, hoping that Zhang Liang could continue to support him in the future to ensure that he would have the upper hand in the future competition with his elder brother Li Jiancheng. These words actually gave Zhang Liang reassurance, so Zhang Liang felt relieved.
Walk alongside him.
The moment the two men entered the palace gate on horseback, they heard an earth-shattering "boom".