Chapter Five Hundred and Fiftieth: The Death of Wang Shichong
There was no suspense. No matter how good Wang Shiwei and Wang Xuanying were, no matter how hard Wang Shichong's cronies tried to protect them, more than 20 of them had nowhere to hide under the rain of arrows. After a dense muffled sound. Where Wang Shichong was, the ground was already filled with dense arrows. He could only vaguely see more than twenty blood-red figures lying on the ground.
As for when the army arrived, the leading general tightened the reins, but it turned out to be Wan He's number one archer, Sun Heng'an. Sun Heng'an stretched out his hand to stop the men behind him, and then glanced at the arrows. He waved his hand and shouted: "You guys go over and see if Wang Shichong is dead." Changsun Heng'an had very good eyesight and recognized Wang Shichong and others from a distance. So when Wang Xuanshu stepped forward, Changsun Heng'an killed him with one arrow. He shot and killed.
Following Changsun Heng'an's words, more than ten sergeants immediately came forward with single swords. While using their swords to cut off the arrows in front of them, they walked towards the more than twenty corpses. It didn't take long. These sergeants had already arrived at the corpses and began to open the corpses one by one to check their appearance.
Soon, the bodies of Wang Shiwei and Wang Xuanying were found. These people all died miserably. Especially Wang Shiwei, the number one master of the Wang family, who had four arrows stuck in his neck alone. When the sergeant turned over his body, His head actually fell off. In the end, there was only one corpse left. The two soldiers raised their heads and glanced at each other, then walked straight towards the last corpse. As they turned over the corpse At that moment, suddenly, the corpse actually moved. I saw a cold light flashing through. A sharp sword stretched out from under the corpse. It immediately cut open the abdomen of the two sergeants. The two sergeants covered their arms. But he couldn't stop the blood and intestines from flowing out of his stomach. He could only kneel down on the ground with a face full of reluctance.
Such a change suddenly occurred. Everyone was shocked. The remaining sergeants also immediately gathered around with single swords in hand. They saw the corpse. A figure covered in blood emerged from underneath. This Who else could the figure be if it wasn't Wang Shichong? It turned out that Wang Shichong saw something bad. He suddenly lifted a close confidant to his body and then took the initiative to lie on the ground. He used the body of the confidant as his own shield. Poor that A close confidant was very loyal to Wang Shichong. In the end, even when he died, he still had to defend Wang Shichong.
Wang Shichong was seen holding a sword in one hand and looking warily at the slowly approaching soldiers around him. His body was covered with blood. The blood was not only that of the henchman who helped him block the arrow, but also his own. He also Unexpectedly, the arrows were so powerful. Many arrows passed through the body of the henchman, and even injured Wang Shichong himself. Now Wang Shichong has suffered at least ten arrow wounds, including two. He was shot in the lung. Wang Shichong is still coughing up blood. It seems that he will not live much longer.
"Wait a minute." Just when the sergeants were about to step forward and capture Wang Shichong, Changsun Heng'an shouted, but stopped the sergeants. At the same time, he stepped forward on horseback and looked at Wang Shichong coldly. He hummed: "Wang Shichong, you are going the wrong way. Today is the end of you."
Wang Shichong and Changsun Heng'an had met several times before, so they knew each other. If Changsun Heng'an was in favor, I'm afraid the two of them had some festivals in the past. After recognizing Changsun Heng'an, Wang Shichong also looked shocked and stared. He looked at Changsun Heng'an with wide eyes. He couldn't help but exclaimed: "Changsun Heng'an, you, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be stationed at Tongji Canal? You, you, you are here. Could it be that... you are here. Aren't you afraid that Dou Jiande's reinforcements will arrive?" In fact, when he said this, Wang Shichong already had a very bad premonition in his heart. It's just that he didn't want to accept this fact.
After hearing what Wang Shichong said, Changsun Heng'an smiled coldly and said: "Wang Shichong, stop dreaming. You want to know why I dare to give up stationing in Tongji Canal and show up here, right? Then I'll tell you. The reason is very simple. Dou Jiande has withdrawn his troops. Now Dou Jiande has returned to the north of the Yellow River. Naturally, we don’t need to worry that he will suddenly rush to Xingyang."
Changsun Hengan told this fact mercilessly. After hearing this, Wang Shichong's face suddenly turned pale. Even the blood stains on his face could not be covered. Wang Shichong really wanted not to believe Changsun Hengan's words. But Wang Shichong chose not to. It was also very clear that there was absolutely no need for Changsun Heng'an to lie to him, a dying man. In the end, Wang Shichong couldn't help laughing. He waved his hands and even threw away the sword in his hand. As for Changsun Heng'an's response to He didn't do anything at all. He just sat on the horse and looked at Wang Shichong condescendingly. After laughing for a long time, Wang Shichong suddenly stopped laughing. He opened his mouth and spit out a big mouthful of blood. Finally, he rolled his eyes. He fell back like this.
A sergeant next to him immediately stepped forward, stretched out his hand to check his breathing, and then felt his heartbeat. Finally, he cupped his fists at Changsun Heng'an and shouted: "General, Wang Shichong is dead."
After hearing the news, Changsun Heng'an didn't react at all. He glanced at Wang Shichong's body coldly. He snorted coldly: "Look at his head. Raise your troops and continue on your way."
In the second year of Huangtai and the third year of Yining, the coalition forces of Wang Shichong and Dou Jiande, who had just declared war on Wanhe in Luoyang, were defeated by Wanhe in just a few months. King Zheng Wang Shichong was killed and Xingyang was defeated. Xia King Dou Jiande took the puppet emperor Yang Qing who supported him all the way north, crossed the Yellow River, and finally returned to his hometown in Hebei to resume business.
And this battle made Wan He's name even more prominent. At first, many people looked down upon Wan He, a prince who was born as a merchant. But after this battle, no one dared to look down upon him anymore. Wanhe. What's more, he brought out the name of Wanhe, the ever-victorious general. For a time, Wanhe's popularity was unparalleled. In addition, Wanhe successfully conquered Du Fuwei, the overlord of Jianghuai, and gained Wanhe gained the support of Du Fuwei, subdued Shen Faxing, and defeated Li Zitong. Now Wanhe's power has expanded from Henan to Jianghuai, surpassing Li Yuan in Chang'an in one fell swoop, and is now the strongest separatist force. .
In Luoyang City, after an unsuccessful Luoyang coup, everything seemed to have returned to calm. Many people had forgotten that there was once a Yue King. Luoyang is still prosperous. Although many courtiers are missing, this time It's hard to find a talking dog. It's hard to find a man with two legs. In addition, Wan He has become famous in recent days. The vacancies in the court will soon be filled.
In front of the palace gate, several courtiers are coming and going. The morning court has just ended. There are many important affairs of the government that cannot be solved by the court meeting alone. There are still many things that need to be transferred to the Liang Palace. Please Wan He To make the final decision, there are also many things that need to be transferred back to the palace for various processing and the issuance of imperial edicts.
Suddenly, there was a sound of horse hooves trampling on the ground. Several cavalrymen were seen rushing to the palace gate. However, they quickly stopped their horses under the shouts of the guards. After the cavalrymen turned over and dismounted. Only then did the surrounding courtiers discover that the leader was Confucian general Yang Yichen, who had been released from prison by Wan He and entrusted with an important task.
Yang Yichen has been in the sky prison for several years this time. The elegant temperament before has not diminished at all. It's just that there is a bit more sharpness in his eyes, which makes people more fearful. Yang Yichen leads him behind him Several of the soldiers quickly walked to the palace gate. They shouted to the guard guarding the door: "Yang Yichen has been ordered by the Queen Mother Yimin to enter the palace to see you."
Around the palace gate, there were many courtiers who were about to enter and exit the palace gate. They were all restrained by the menacing Yang Yichen at first, so they stayed nearby and did not go away. But after hearing what Yang Yichen just said, those The courtiers were all shocked. One by one, they looked at each other, but they could not speak.
The Queen Mother Yimin mentioned by Yang Yichen was the Queen Mother Xiao who was rescued by Li Jing from Hebei Yuhuaji. When the Queen Mother Xiao returned to Luoyang, she would naturally be called the Queen Mother. But before that, there was already a Xiao in the palace. The Queen Mother is regarded as the biological mother of the Emperor, Concubine Xiao. As a result, the two Queen Mothers of Xiao are a little confused. So they simply issued an order in the name of the Emperor. Queen Mother Xiao was named Queen Mother Yimin, and Concubine Xiao was named Xiaoyi. The Queen Mother is used as a distinction. It is said that the Queen Mother Yimin has been staying in the palace since she returned to the palace. She chants Buddhist scriptures every day and never asks about matters inside and outside the palace. But she did not expect that Yang Yichen would be summoned to the palace today.
When the courtiers around heard this, they all started talking about it. One courtier couldn't help but exclaimed: "This. How can the Queen Mother Yimin summon Yang Yichen so well? Is there something going on in the palace?"
A courtier next to him was a smart man. He quickly thought of something. He gently pulled his colleague and shouted in a low voice: "Don't forget. It is rumored that His Royal Highness the King of Yue died at Yang Yichen's death." Among her subordinates, the most favored ones of Empress Dowager Yimin and the late Emperor are the three imperial grandsons. His Royal Highness the King of Yue died in mysterious circumstances. It is hard to guarantee that the Empress Dowager did not raise an army to investigate the crime this time."
Although the courtier said this in a low voice, it was not hidden from Yang Yichen's ears. After hearing this, Yang Yichen only twitched the corner of his mouth and clenched his fists tightly, but did not say anything more. At this time, then The palace guard also immediately clasped his fist and saluted Yang Yichen, and shouted: "General Yang, please wait a moment. Wait until the villain comes into the palace to inquire." After saying that, he was about to send someone into the palace to inquire about the situation with Queen Mother Yimin.