The Northland has just thawed, and grass buds have just sprouted under the sunny slopes, but Luoyang is already full of flowers and willows, and the feeling of spring is refreshing.
As the night gets darker, the lanterns are turned on, and the golden statues on the pagodas of various temples emit an intoxicating light.
A group of ten knights came straight towards Yongheli. Just as Lizheng was about to stop them, the leading knight lightly threw his right hand, and a yellow copper collar fell at Lizheng's feet.
"Don't check it anymore!"
"Yes...I'm sorry for my stupidity..."
Li was hurriedly apologizing, but the group had already taken more than a hundred steps.
The person who just broke in was Guo Jingshang, the Jinwu king, who lived in Yonghe.
Guo Jingshang went straight to Guo Mansion and entered the main hall to look for Guo Zuo. Not long after, there was a burst of smashing utensils and shouting and cursing in the hall.
A servant wanted to see what was going on, but before he could enter the door, he was stopped by a general wearing armor...
"Sir, I will destroy my reputation for the rest of my life at your hands..."
Guo Jingshang knelt straight on the ground, several pieces of the inkstone fell to pieces under his knees, and there was blood dripping on his forehead, but he didn't even wipe it away.
"My father just wants to keep his name clean for the rest of his life?"
He slowly raised his head, and his eyes were as bright as lights, and he looked directly at Guo Zuo: "If it is a clear name, why is Taizu (Guo Liang, the eighth ancestor of the Guo family in Taiyuan, the son of Guo Mian, the prefect of Yanmen in the Eastern Han Dynasty, and the brother of Guo Huai, the famous general of Cao Wei)?
Instead of being loyal to the later Han Dynasty, he surrendered to Cao Wei?
If the name is clear, the ancestor of Tianzu (the ancestor of the sixth generation) should retire with Cao Wei and should not demote the Sima family... If the name is clear, the great-grandfather should guard the integrity of the Fu family (Fu Jian of the former Qin Dynasty) instead of switching to Tuoba
Shi……
The child came here not to threaten his father, but because he was flustered and unable to make a decision. Now that the father has made up his mind, the son knows what to do..."
After that, he made three "dong dong dong" noises, and blood covered the floor.
Seeing Guo Jingshang stand up suddenly, Guo Zuo was shocked: "What do you want to do?"
"Of course I will be filial to my father and loyal to Wei..."
Guo Jingshang's face was full of desolation, "My son will go to kill his relatives right now, cut off the head of his maternal uncle (father-in-law Cui Guang), and then send it to the palace to show His Royal Highness King Qinghe, His Majesty, and even the world that my Guo family is absolutely dead."
Those who are not rebellious ministers and thieves..."
"you you you……"
Guo Zuo was trembling all over, but he couldn't utter a complete sentence.
"My father must have expected that after the city is defeated, the Li family's army will slaughter all my Guo family members, leaving no chickens or dogs behind. But it doesn't matter, at least my father's name will be clear for the rest of his life..."
"The treasonous son...the treasonous son..."
Guo Zuo picked up the penholder again, but when he saw Guo Jingshang's eyes filled with despair, he couldn't let go.
He sighed suddenly and burst into tears: "Is it really... like this?"
"The rebels have already arrived five miles away from the capital. With just one order, the thousand-pound cannon can be pushed to the city... What does father think?"
"Cui Guangzhi's words...are not trustworthy..."
"Yes, I also know that my uncle is somewhat alarmist. But if you take a look at it and know the whole picture, even your uncle can quietly sneak to the capital to convince the child, let alone others? I don't care about the rest, at least the child knows that Weiwei Shaoqing
Huangfu Zhongda has surrendered to the rebels?"
"What Cui Guang said?"
"No, I found out... This morning, the city gate was opened, and a group of soldiers entered the city from Dongguo with the seal of the Weiwei Mansion. My uncle was hiding among them. The Dongguo guard at that time was Huangfu Zhong
Da Zhi’s nephew, Pei Yan..."
Pei Yan, isn't he the son of Duzhi Shangshu Pei Zhi?
And Huangfu Zhongda has always been on the same page as Pei Zhi, doesn't it mean that Pei Zhi has also turned against him...
"Haha... Pei Zhi's reputation as a noble person is in vain..."
"Pei Zhi was originally a surrendered general, so it wouldn't be surprising if he turned against him!"
Guo Jingshang sneered and said, "Otherwise, how could Pei Anzhi, the governor of Xiurong County, rebel against everything he said and made great contributions to the Li family?"
Now, the news that Xing Luan and Yuan Heng defeated Changshan, and that Pei Anzhi defeated Xi Kangsheng with more than ten thousand soldiers, has already spread throughout the capital, and his reputation is greatly increased.
But he was just a follower, and his households had already been divided into two places, so Pei Zhi was not involved.
But now that I think about it, I am afraid that the uncle and nephew have already secretly communicated about the song...
"Whether to surrender or to fight, I ask my father to make a decision as soon as possible..."
Guo Zuo closed his eyes in pain: "Cui Guang was able to sneak into the city unharmed, how can we fight now?"
"My child knows..."
Guo Jingshang placed a palm-sized bronze medal on the case and kowtowed three times, "Tonight will definitely be extremely dangerous. I ask my father to put the family first and not to think of committing suicide..."
After saying that, he stood up and walked out of the main hall without stopping.
Guo Zuo was stunned for a while before picking up the token.
It is indeed as Guo Jingshang expected: Guo Zuo was lonely and impoverished when he was young. If it weren't for Emperor Xiaowen's sharp eyesight, how could he be where he is today? Therefore, he had already had the ambition to die to serve the country.
However, after Guo Jingshang reminded him, he was shocked to realize that there would be chaos in the capital tonight. If no one in the mansion took charge of the overall situation, who could save the lives of the Guo family?
The treacherous son...
He cursed secretly, then gritted his teeth and regained his composure: "Guo Zhang, please inform the whole family, women, children, old and weak, to evacuate to the dark room as soon as possible, and all strong men and women are equipped with swords and bows... But if there is chaos, I will give this order."
Hang it outside the door of the house..."
…
The palace was still peaceful and peaceful, but there was also a hint of weirdness.
In the side hall, Yuan Yi was wrapped in a thin coat and lying on the couch, half leaning and half leaning. His face was as pale as earth, and there was not much blood. His lips were chapped, and there was not much sparkle in his eyes.
Yuan Yi has been seriously ill since early December. He has called in all the famous doctors and drank more than ten buckets of decoctions, but he has not felt any better at all.
Xu Jian once told Yuan Yi in private that his internal fire was attacking his heart, and the effect of medicine and stone was minimal.
To put it bluntly, it is a heart disease...
After waiting for Yuan Yi to grit his teeth and down a bowl of thick, black medicinal soup, Yuan Yuan slowly said: "On the third day of February, the rebels captured Ji County, and then it only took seven days.
Xingyang was subsequently defeated, but now that it was thirteen, the battle report was sent to the capital..."
Yuan Yi frowned slightly: "What do Zhiyuan want to say?"
"Your Highness, Xingyang is only more than two hundred miles away from the capital. With such a military situation, how could it be delayed for three days? And the messenger clearly said that they had already passed the county boundary, but an unidentified bandit suddenly appeared. If it weren't for
He saw the opportunity quickly, and he had already died without a complete body... Therefore, the official thought that there must be important officials in Henan Yin, and even in the capital, who were among the rebels..."
Yuan Yi's face suddenly darkened a bit, with a hint of grayness. After being silent for a long time, he squeezed his lips and said, "It's not like..."
"Your Highness?"
Yuan Yuan's face was filled with astonishment and he looked at him in disbelief.
Before the New Year's Day, there were just a few rumors, but Yuan Yi went to war and almost imprisoned him and Yuan Shun in the mansion. After that, Gao Ying was killed in Jinyong City with the power of thunder, which can be said to be a vigorous and resolute act.
And now that the army is approaching the city, there are all kinds of signs that indicate that important ministers have colluded with the rebels, but Yuan Yi doesn't believe it?
Could it be that he really would not wake up until the rebels entered the capital?
As soon as this thought came into my mind, like thunder, there was a sudden "bang" in my ears.
spring thunder?
No……
Where does the bright moon and the stars in the sky come from?
Suddenly, like a dragon turning over, there were waves of tremors under his feet, Yuan Yuan's face suddenly stiffened, and a layer of white sweat oozed from his forehead.
This is a cannon... a barbarian-suppressing cannon!
When he was on his mission to the West Sea three years ago, Li Chengzhi personally demonstrated it, and the situation at this time was generally the same...
"Your Highness..."
He suddenly stirred, rushed to the case in two or two steps, and pulled Yuan Yi up abruptly: "Your Highness...the rebels...are the rebels...must have entered the city, otherwise the shock would not be so clear...this
...What should I do?"
Yuan Yi was surprisingly calm and looked at Yuan Yuan faintly: "Zhiyuan is Wei Qing, who is responsible for the palace confinement, but you come to ask Gu?"
I don't ask who you are asking... Is Yuan Yi crazy?
Yes, he must be crazy, otherwise why would he be so calm?
Just as he was suspicious, someone outside the palace suddenly shouted: "Your Highness, there is a fire suddenly outside the palace, and it is coming from all directions... Please tell me whether we will go out of the palace to rescue..."
The one who came was General Xinzhi, and the His Highness he was referring to was Yuan Yuan.
Yuan Yuan looked at Yuan Yi in surprise and doubt, but Yuan Yi looked at him as if he was stupid.
"Yuan Yuan, what are you waiting for?"
Besides waiting for your instructions, what else can grandpa wait for?
Yuan Yuan gritted his teeth fiercely and stood up suddenly: "Your Highness, take care... Yuan Cheng, send an order to all the battalions to guard the palace gate. If you dare to take a step back, you will be killed without mercy..."
Following the roar, Yuan Yuan had already rushed out of the main hall. The door of the hall was opened, and the fire in the east city could still be seen filling the sky, even the moonlight was blocked.
There was a faint cry of killing in my ears...
Yuan Yi's hands trembled slightly, he reached into his arms and took out an envelope.
The cover was stained with blood, and a few small words could be faintly seen: Brother Xuanren personally endorses it, and my brother wishes to pay homage...
Meaning...meaning?
It means Li Chengzhi's handwriting, and this letter was also written by Li Chengzhi himself. Yuan Yi would not admit his mistake even if it turned into ashes.
But the moment Yuanyuan entered the palace, this letter suddenly appeared on his desk?
Doesn’t it mean that if Li Chengzhi is willing, he can take away Yuan Yi’s head at any time?
There was no need to read what was written in the letter. It was nothing more than words of persuasion to surrender. Looking at the fire outside the palace and the sharp shouts of killing, Yuan Yi felt that all thoughts were despairing, and there was a sharp contraction in his heart, and he said, "Wow,
It’s like rain of blood fell on the copywriting…
"Hehe...hehehe...Imperial brother, I have a big responsibility...that's all..."
He stood up unsteadily, raised the oil lamp beside the desk, came close to the gauze curtain, and lit the fire while laughing wildly: "Brother, I have a great trust... I have a great trust..."
"Your Highness, look..."
Yuan Yuan suddenly turned around, but it was as if he was struck by lightning.
The side hall, Shiqian hall, and Taiji palace have become a sea of fire...
Yuan Yi, Yuan Yi, why is this so?
"Yuan Yuan, what are you waiting for?"
So what is the intention of this sentence?
Whatever...
Yuan Yuan wiped away his tears and roared: "Kill the enemy and serve the country, right now..."