In the military formation, the important officials in the court, headed by Dou Fu, the Minister of War, were all staring at the city head.
Almost all the officials present had personally experienced the humiliation a few days ago. Although many officials were injured, they still came here with their injuries today.
A dignified imperial courtier was beaten by a group of eunuchs under the city gate. No one could bear such humiliation.
This time the Prime Minister mobilized troops to besiege the city. Once the city is breached, none of the eunuchs will be able to escape, and all the officials will be humiliated.
After the Wu-Gui troops surrounded the imperial city last night, the Prime Minister sent people to the residences of the ministers and informed them that they would pay homage to the saint again today.
However, the siege of the city by the army still surprised the officials, but despite the surprise, many people were also excited.
Everyone knows in their hearts that the Prime Minister summoned all the ministers to come here today just to make the big flag more powerful, at least to show everyone that it is not he, Xiahou Yuanzhen, who wants to besiege the imperial city alone, but the court.
In the meantime, I want to enter the palace to escort you.
The presence of dozens of ministers from the court gave the soldiers and horses besieging the imperial city a coat of justice.
Everyone knew better that coming to participate in this matter was a huge gamble.
Once the Prime Minister wins, the officials present today will definitely gain a lot.
Looking around at the tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and then at the sparse Forbidden Army at the top of the city, Dou Fan and others felt confident. Under such circumstances, it was only a matter of time before the city was broken. If they were to enter the palace and find the saint, everyone would be heroes in protecting them.
, and then we can carry out a large-scale purge of the eunuchs in the palace. Not only can we avenge the Forbidden Gate Incident, but we can also break the situation in which the eunuchs have become increasingly powerful since the saint ascended the throne.
After the Prime Minister finished speaking a few words, there was still deathly silence at the top of the city. Soon, Tantai Xuanye finally appeared on top, overlooking the soldiers, horses and ministers below the city from a high position.
The Prime Minister also looked up at the extremely conspicuous Tantai Xuanye at the top of the city, his eyes like daggers.
"Xiahou Yuanzhen!" Tantai Xuanye slowly raised his right arm and pointed it accurately at the Prime Minister. His voice was calm and calm: "Kneel down and apologize!"
Tens of thousands of people below the city all looked towards Tantai Xuanye above the imperial city.
Xiahou Yuanzhen?
It seems that no one in the world dares to call the Prime Minister by his first name in front of him.
Although Tantai Xuanye is the commander of the imperial army, according to his rank, he is only a third-grade general, while the Prime Minister is the chief assistant of the Tang Dynasty and a first-grade minister. Tantai Xuanye calls the Prime Minister by his first name, which is already the following crime.
If the few words of the Prime Minister had already convicted Tantai Xuanye, Tantai Xuanye calling him by his first name in this situation made everyone understand that the two sides were indeed full of hostility, at least Tantai Xuanye
Tai Xuanye had no intention of showing weakness or even compromising to the Prime Minister.
"The saint is the emperor of the Tang Dynasty." Tantai Xuanye said calmly: "The Tang Dynasty is not the Tang Dynasty of the Xiahou family. If you dare to betray the saint, aren't you afraid that the Xiahou family will have no descendants?"
Although the tone of this sentence was calm, the murderous intention and curse hidden in it made many people become horrified.
Such vicious language made even the Prime Minister slightly change his color.
Up and down the city, a deathly silence fell instantly.
"The Prime Minister has always wondered why the group of eunuchs in the palace dared to cause trouble?" The Prime Minister said coldly: "The Prime Minister has always suspected that it was because you were involved. Now it seems that this is indeed the case.
Tantai Xuanye, your father Tantai Qianjun was once a mighty general of our Tang Dynasty and sacrificed his life for the country. I didn’t expect that he was a hero all his life and gave birth to a traitor like you. Although you have no brothers or sisters, or even a wife or children, but
But you are not the only one in the Tantai family. Because of you, the entire Tantai family has been cut off. After your death, how will you show up to see the thousands of Tantai troops!"
Everyone listened and thought that these two big men were not polite as soon as they opened their mouths. They actually wanted to kill each other's family.
But having said that, the intimidating power of the Prime Minister is definitely much stronger than that of Tantai Xuanye.
This is not just the gap between the military strength of the two sides, but the status of the families on both sides.
Although Tantai Xuanye kept saying that the Tang Dynasty was not the Tang Dynasty of the Xiahou family, everyone knew that the Tang Dynasty had long ceased to belong to the Li family. Although he still held the flag with the word "Tang", the fact that the emperor was born in the Xiahou family cannot be changed.
It is also a well-known fact that the Prime Minister Xiahou Yuanzhen led the Xiahou family to dominate the government and the public.
How could a saint really make the Xiahou family extinct?
Tantai Xuanye did not change his mood at all because of the Prime Minister's words, and said calmly: "A few days ago, you gathered your party members to force the palace, but failed. This time, you mobilized troops inside and outside the capital to besiege the imperial city.
The heart can be killed, and the actions can be extinguished." His voice suddenly turned cold, and he said loudly: "A three-year-old child can know that Xiahou Yuanzhen led the army to rebel. You were deceived by him and dared to attack the city. Are you really not afraid of being executed?
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When this sound came out, there was a faint "buzzing" sound in the air. With tens of thousands of people filling the city, the sound actually spread far away.
"Tantai Xuanye, if you don't rebel, please invite the saint out." Tang Changgeng said sternly: "The Prime Minister and we are sure that there is a change in the palace, and King Qin is escorting us. What's wrong?"
Tantai Xuanye smiled and said: "There is a change in the palace? Tang Changgeng, how did you know that there was a change in the palace? And how did you know that the saint needs you to protect him? Everything is fine with the saint. He is just studying the credentials recently.
Although he has not yet come to court, is there a backlog of documents sent to the palace?" He sighed and said calmly: "Xiahou Yuanzhen is the prime minister of the country, with power over the government and the public, and is very ambitious. Today's trip is just a plot to rebel and usurp the throne.
It's just a matter of raising the flag, so why raise the banner of King Qin's escort? I am deeply favored by the emperor and ordered to garrison the imperial city. The rebels are approaching the city. Even if I die in battle, I will not let the rebels step into the imperial city."
"Since you keep saying that the saint is fine, then invite the saint out." Dou Fu also shouted at the top of his voice: "Only if the saint comes forward will the civil and military officials in the court believe that everything in the palace is peaceful."
Tantai Xuanye laughed and said: "Since ancient times, there has been only the principle of saints summoning ministers, so how can ministers summon saints? Dou Fu, just by doing this, you are undoubtedly treason."
"Tantai Xuanye, you don't dare to invite the saint to come out, so why bother to make up excuses." The Prime Minister also said lightly: "All this happened is that the saint was unable to come to court, and the ministers were unaware of the saint's safety. This
Only the troops were dispatched to protect him. If everything was fine with the saint, how could the current situation have happened?"
Tantai Xuanye smiled and said: "Xiahou Yuanzhen, if you were not the head of the Xiahou family and were related by blood to the saint, how dare you act like you are today? If you were not the powerful prime minister, how could you mobilize the capital?
Elite soldiers at home and abroad? No matter whether you have the intention of rebellion in your heart, but since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, has there been any official in the court who can gather hundreds of officers and soldiers in the court to come to the city? Gathering ministers and mobilizing heavy troops, these two alone, even if there is no intention of rebellion
, already capable of rebellion, how can the Tang Dynasty allow the existence of powerful traitors like you?" Putting one hand behind his back, he said: "If you are really a loyal minister of the Tang Dynasty, do you dare to enter the city alone and follow me to meet the saint?"
The Prime Minister's eyes twitched slightly, but he immediately laughed loudly and said: "Tantai Xuanye, isn't it ridiculous that you still resort to such childish tricks now? You have already rebelled, how can I fall into your trap?"
He raised his head and looked at the sky, and finally said: "For the sake of your father's loyalty to the country, I will give you some last time. Before noon, you should think about it carefully. If you go out of the city to plead guilty, the truth will not affect the whole Dan.
Tai family, otherwise the Tantai family will be cut off from their descendants because of you."
Tang Changgeng knew that the Prime Minister was waiting for the Shence Army's baggage team to arrive. The imperial city was thick and tall. It would be extremely difficult to attack the city at this moment. Facing the copper and iron walls, it would be extremely difficult to attack the city. Moreover, if he forced the city to attack, he would definitely suffer heavy losses. He could only wait until the attack
Weapons for the city arrived, and an army of thirty thousand attacked the city from three sides. Naturally, the imperial city could not hold out for long.
Who knows that Tantai Xuanye also said lightly: "I will also give you the last chance. If you withdraw your troops now and plead guilty, the saint may be given a lighter sentence, otherwise...!" He snorted coldly, with murderous intent in his eyes.
stern.
In the Shence Army camp, Zuo Xuanji had already drank the last drop of wine in the altar.
"It's daybreak!" Zuo Xuanji sighed softly: "Mr. Da, I am very grateful that you can let me eat before I go on the road. But... before you die, can you let me be a clear conscience?
Even though I’m not a starving ghost, I don’t want to be a confused ghost in the underworld.”
"You want to know who is trying to kill you?"
Zuo Xuanji smiled and said: "Actually, I want to know more, who in this capital can drive the master of Sword Valley to kill people for him? It was a pity that the Sword God died in the palace, but the Sword Valley he created has become
For many years, the Saint has been trying to raze Sword Valley to the ground, but the six disciples of Sword Valley are all masters in their own right, and they are far away from the pass. The Sage rules the world, with hundreds of millions of people at his feet, but he can't do anything about Sword Valley.
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"It seems that you also know a lot about what happened back then."
"But it's not too much." Zuo Xuanji smiled faintly: "The one who can control Mr. Da seems to be a really great master." He said thoughtfully: "I suddenly thought of what happened in Jiangnan half a year ago.
Rebellion.”
Shen Wuchou's eyes twitched slightly, as if he was a little surprised, and said, "Oh? What do you understand?"
"The Suzhou Queen Mother Society's rebellion was a dead end from the beginning." Zuo Xuanji sighed: "They are a mob. Although they are very powerful, it is not difficult for the court to put down the Suzhou Queen Mother Society rebellion." Staring into Shen Wuchou's eyes. Said: "As far as I know, the Jiangnan Queen Mother Association has been developing in Jiangnan for more than ten years and has secretly accumulated a lot of power. For the Queen Mother Association, the power accumulated over more than ten years should be used On the edge of the sword, one must not act rashly. If the opportunity has not come, rashly raising an army will only lead to self-destruction."
A smile appeared on Shen Wuchou's lips and he said: "He is indeed a great general leading the army."
"There are Tusun people in the north of the Tang Dynasty, Murong Tiandu, the king of Jingnan, in the south, the ambitious Bohai Sea in the east, and even the Liaodong Army who is ready to move. In addition, Li Tuo has established himself as emperor in the west." Zuo Xuanji said: " Looking at the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that it is almost surrounded by powerful enemies, and hungry wolves will pounce on it at any time. If I were the leader of the Queen Mother Association, I would only wait for the invasion of foreign enemies, take advantage of the fact that the court is unable to look back, and then suddenly raise an army. The internal and external cooperation turned the Tang Dynasty upside down and expanded its power."
Shen Wuchou said: "So you think it was a mistake for the Queen Mother of Suzhou to rebel?"
"Their preparations are not sufficient." Zuo Xuanji said slowly: "Although it is not a hasty raising of troops, it is definitely not a good time to raise troops." He sighed: "So I always thought that it was just the leaders of the Queen Mother Association. It's just completely stupid. But now I suddenly understand that the Queen Mother of Suzhou's rebellion is probably a carefully planned plan. The purpose is not really for rebellion, but for the Shence Army...!" Staring at Shen Wuchou's eyes Said: "The rebellion in Suzhou is to lead the Shence Army to the south of the Yangtze River!"