While Han Sui was in bed recuperating, Cheng Gongying was in charge of the city defense and Li Xiangru was in charge of the internal affairs. The former lived up to his trust and nailed himself firmly to the city wall to block Heshuo's army from the city. Li Xiangru, who was in charge of the retreat, was obviously very worried.
Underestimating the difficulty of this matter. {.. Book friend uploads and updates} After a series of tragic defeats, the soldiers of the Liangzhou Allied Army were frightened by the Heshuo Army. At this moment, they wanted to flee back to their hometown in Liangzhou immediately, and never wanted to fight with the Heshuo Army again.
The battlefield of confrontation. It was under the control of this kind of anxiety that when they persuaded the officials and people in the city to retreat together, the violence of their methods is difficult to describe.
Over the past few days, tens of thousands of officials and people died at the hands of Liangzhou people. Chang'an City was completely plunged into chaos. Resistors appeared almost every moment, responding to a hundred calls and gathering people into chaos. Moreover, with some unwillingness to do so,
The officials who were helpless led their servants to join them, and the riots burned like wildfire. Several lanes and lanes were out of the control of the Liangzhou Army. In the end, the rebels even began to take the initiative to attack the palace and Taicang.
, arsenal, city gate and other strategic places. If the situation continues to develop, without Heshuo's army attacking the city, Chang'an will be destroyed within a few days. Fortunately, Han Sui's health finally improved, and Li Xiangru's heart was always worried.
Let it go a little.
Since Han Sui entered Chang'an, he has been under internal and external difficulties. In order to gain a foothold in Kyoto, he has been sleeping and forgetting to eat. His body has long been exhausted. The reason why he did not fall ill is because of a tight nerve. He was hit by Gai Jun's words at the city wall and fainted.
In the past, he would feel very weak when he woke up. According to the imperial doctor, he needed to be carefully nursed back to health for at least ten and a half months before he could move. But now that the situation in the city was so severe, how could Han Sui rest peacefully? He only rested for three days.
So he reluctantly stayed.
Han Sui was well aware of every move in the city. He did not blame Li Xiangru for his poor performance. In fact, the latter had done a good enough job and he could not make any more harsh demands.
Han Sui was deeply aware that the current situation in Chang'an was overwhelming and that it was not advisable to stay for a long time. He convened the core civil and military forces and made a plan to break out tonight, which was specifically implemented by Li Xiangru. He gathered 100,000 officials and civilians in Chang'an to stand by in the west of the city, and then left the city to break out after dark.
The Heshuo army blocked the blockade. In order to make the escape smoother, the soldiers were ordered to stock up on firewood, kerosene and other supplies throughout the city. When the army moved, they would set fire to Chang'an and distract the Heshuo army. Everyone exchanged glances with each other and said in unison.
promise.
When the crowd dispersed, Han Sui could no longer bear the waves of dizziness and lay weakly on the desk.
Han Sui put his hand on his chest. A feeling of sadness came to his heart. Even if he successfully escaped the siege of Heshuo's army, given his physical condition, he might not be able to withstand the fatigue of the carriage and horses. He might die on the way to escape due to the fatigue of the bumps and bumps.
It can be seen that, taking a step back, what can he do if he escapes back to Jincheng? This time he returns with a big defeat, and his prestige is greatly damaged. Also, he is in ill health. It is estimated that it will be difficult to control the army under his command. By then, he will only need to guard the country with his troops and show off a little.
With a tolerant attitude, Liangzhou is afraid that he will give up.
"Why did my Han Wen promise come to this? Why did it come to this?..." Han Sui lamented feebly. Regret bit his heart like a poisonous snake, hurting his heart. What made him even more painful was that his inner desire to revitalize the Han Dynasty was shattered.
For this childhood dream, he has paid an unimaginable price for more than ten years. An extremely plain face once again appeared in Han Sui's heart. The indifference and disdain in his eyes deeply hurt him.
.This person is none other than Bian Zhang, whom Han Sui regards as his brother. Although he has been dead for a long time, he has taken root in Han Sui's heart and has never disappeared.
"Bo Yun, brother...am I really wrong?..."
When the ministers from Liangzhou left Situ's Mansion, Yan Zhong seemed to be in a hurry and left first. After that, everyone never saw him again before leaving Chang'an. (.._PA&书&) Some people speculated that he might
He died at the hands of the mob, but more people believed that he hid deliberately. After all, he had a close relationship with the Gai family and his son. Although they were enemies, they could not blame him for this...
Yan Zhong did hide as many people in Liangzhou had guessed, but he did not hide in his own home, but in Xishi, which was regarded by Liangzhou people as the area hardest hit by the rebellion. He needed to inform Han Sui of the deployment as soon as possible
Comrades with lofty ideals in the city. Now that Chang'an is in chaos, Liangzhou people have no time to look after themselves. He first took a car into the relatively stable East Market, then abandoned the car and walked, taking a small road and turning into the West Market. Because the road he chose was quite remote, there was no
Discovered by Liangzhou people.
Yan Zhong carefully bypassed several alleys and entered a majestic building complex through the back door. As the core of the resistance against the Liangzhou people, this place can be said to be a soldier for every three steps and a strong soldier for every five steps. The defense is extremely tight, just like Liangzhou.
People in Liangzhou know that by razing this place to the ground, the threat of rebellion in Chang'an will be reduced by at least half. Unfortunately, people in Liangzhou know nothing about this.
Chang'an has gone through many twists and turns, and loyal ministers and righteous men have suffered heavy casualties. However, as long as the emperor still exists, there will be many people who sacrifice their lives for righteousness. Faced with the colleagues who greeted him, Yan Zhong did not have too many polite words, and went straight to the point, telling Han Sui's innermost plans.
out.
After hearing this, everyone was worried and returned to the lobby, sitting around and discussing countermeasures.
We must find a way to intercept Han Sui! It didn't take long for everyone to reach a consensus. Once Han Sui was allowed to escape Chang'an, it would be difficult to kill him. Moreover, the emperor was kidnapped by him, and his safety was really worrying.
The best way is to attack a certain city gate before Han Sui escapes and welcome Heshuo's army into the city. However, our current strength is slightly insufficient. If we want to greatly increase our strength, there is only one place - Tingwei Prison, where he is imprisoned.
There are thousands of Forbidden Army soldiers who are loyal to the emperor. If they can be rescued, our side will have enough power to influence the situation.
The best time to attack Tingwei Prison is undoubtedly sunset. At that time, it is the critical moment for the Liangzhou people to drive the Chang'an people to gather in the west of the city. There will definitely be flaws in the defense from other directions. This will be their best and only chance.
Everyone filled the ear cups on the table one after another, drank Zhuangxing wine, talked to each other, and then dispersed.
Time passed in a hurry, and in a blink of an eye, the red sun sank into the horizon, and the sky gradually turned dim. The deadline set by Han Sui was not far away, but the task was only half completed. In the process of driving away the officials and people, Liangzhou soldiers became more and more impatient, and their methods became more cruel and cruel.
, all the lanes in the city were filled with corpses, and blood flowed into rivers, which complemented the cries of killing and fighting at the top of the city.
Chang'an is bloody!
At this time, a small group of rebels who were scattered throughout the city, making trouble everywhere, unable to confront the Liangzhou soldiers. Suddenly, uncharacteristically, they gathered in small groups. If you look down from above, you will see countless densely packed small black dots forming more than a dozen lines.
A long dragon-like team rushed from all directions towards the central point - Tingwei Prison. Even if occasionally a few roads were blocked or defeated, the other roads were still moving forward.
The rebel army's surprise attack tactics greatly surprised the Liangzhou people. By the time the latter reacted, Tingwei Prison had already fallen.
Xu Rong walked out of the tunnel step by step. He was dressed in prison clothes and barefoot. His neck was wrapped with a thick old cloth with large dark brown blood stains. He looked very embarrassed. The injury on his neck was caused by the broken spear of Liangzhou warrior Yan Xing.
If he hadn't been stabbed by a sharp point, he would have died in prison long ago. It must be said that he survived, which is a miracle.
Perhaps because he had been in the dark basement for a long time, Xu Rong's eyes were not used to the light outside. He narrowed his eyes to a thin slit and quietly looked at the people in front of him.
"Xu Zhonglang..."
"Is Xu Zhonglang's injury okay?..."
"Xu Zhonglang is a famous general in Youzhou. With Xu Zhonglang's help, why worry about big things happening?..."
With everyone talking, Xu Rong roughly understood the current situation, and then he clasped his fists and said, "How dare you disobey your wishes?" Now only he can integrate the soldiers of the forbidden army in the prison in the shortest time. Others
Will not work.….
Xu Rong summoned his old troops and ordered them to garrison. Then, together with the rebel army, they hurriedly left Tingwei Prison. The whole process took only a moment. However, even with such speed, the Liangzhou army still arrived, accompanied by shouts to the sky.
With the sound of killing, the two sides started a fierce battle outside Tingwei Prison. The Liangzhou people still regarded the rebels as a mob, despised them in their hearts, and were careless. As you can imagine, the result was that they were defeated by the imperial army led by Xu Rong almost in an instant. Time was urgent,
Xu Rong ignored the fleeing Liangzhou people and led the rebels through the streets and alleys, heading straight to the east of the city.
West of the city.
"Cough, cough, cough..." The sound of coughing hurriedly came from a heavily guarded carriage. The harsh coughs made the civil and military personnel surrounding the car feel unbearable and looked sad.
.
Han Sui was leaning weakly on the car couch, his face was frighteningly white. He swallowed saliva repeatedly and temporarily suppressed the restless desire to cough in his body. A trace of sadness flashed in his eyes. From the moment he walked out of the ward, he realized that he was overestimating
Despite his body's recovery, even the summer wind with thick heat is not something he can bear now. The deteriorating situation in Chang'an has made his heart agitated and unable to calm down. He keeps coughing, and almost even coughs up bile.
come out.
"Alas!..." Li Xiangru let out a long sigh and looked up at the sky. How high-spirited was he when the horse rode on Chang'an? If he advanced, he would assist the royal family and sweep the world, but if his ministers refused to obey, if he retreated, he would withdraw and stay in the cold, waiting for the bright future.
Lord, I can advance and retreat with ease. I never imagined that I would end up like this. I can only sigh at the unpredictability of heaven and the twists and turns of fate.
Suddenly there was a commotion outside. Li Xiangru followed everyone's gaze and looked at it. Soon a man escaped from the crowd and quickly came to Li Xiangru's side. He whispered in his ear: "Xiao Lieutenant, the scout reported that the rebels have captured Tingwei Prison."
"
Li Xiangru turned to look at the visitor, his eyes widened as if he couldn't believe it. The latter nodded heavily to confirm.
"This..." Li Xiangru's hands and feet were cold, as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He was the Sili Colonel. When it came to his understanding of Chang'an, no one could match him. How could he not know who was being held in Tingwei Prison?
It is no exaggeration to say that the threat level of more than a thousand battle-hardened Imperial Guardsmen is much higher than that of tens of thousands of rebels. A slight error in response will lead to unimaginable catastrophic consequences. Such a major event
Han Sui must be informed as soon as possible, but...
"Cough cough cough cough..." The heartbreaking cough sounded again.
Li Xiangru hesitated again and again around the carriage. It was not until his colleagues urged him that he made up his mind and climbed up the ladder and got into the carriage.
Seeing Li Xiangru come in, Han Sui sat up slightly, put his hand on his chest to calm his breath, and asked, "Xiangru, what's the matter?" Seeing Li Xiangru's face hesitant and unable to speak, Han Sui pulled the corner of his mouth and said with a smile:
"At the worst, it's just Gai Jun's army breaking into the city. I don't have to worry about my brother's health, just say it bluntly."
Li Xiangru had no choice but to tell the truth. Although Han Sui said it in a relaxed manner, he felt cold in his heart after hearing it.
"We are in danger!" Han Sui said after a while.
Li Xiangru lowered his head and said: "Brother, give me an order and we can't delay it any longer."
"..." Han Sui fell silent. Li Xiangru knew what he was worried about. It was not completely dark yet, and his side was not ready yet. It was by no means the best time to break out. If he broke out of Chang'an now, he would definitely have a narrow escape.
But if he delayed it any longer, he would be dead and without life. He believed that Han Sui could clearly distinguish which was more serious.
Han Sui thought for a moment and said slowly: "Brother, since my brother is ill, I will leave everything to you."
Li Xiangru nodded vigorously and exited the car. Just as he was giving orders, another detective cavalry came to report that the rebels defeated one of their own troops outside Tingwei Prison and headed east. Their purpose could be guessed with just a thought.
The last trace of luck in his heart was extinguished. Li Xiangru obviously accelerated his deployment and his methods became extremely tough. Although the treatment of the people who were originally banned was not good, it was a hundred times better than that of ordinary people. At least their lives were safe, but at this time
Then he doesn't care so much. For those who are deliberately perfunctory, even if the emperor is present, he will wave the butcher's knife mercilessly and kill them...
The emperor Liu Xie was sitting on the Qinggaihua chariot, looking at the scenes of human tragedy in front of him, trembling all over and crying.
Yang Biao looked livid and comforted the emperor in a low voice. Ma Rixi and Cai Yong looked at each other. Zhao Qi was furious and wanted to see Han Sui to question him. However, this was obviously unrealistic and he was turned back by the Liangzhou people on the way.
"This is unreasonable, this is unreasonable..." Zhao Qi was so angry that he broke free from his restraints. Regardless of the emperor's presence, he cursed at the Liangzhou soldiers. Zhao Qi's masterpiece "Guanxi", even if it is not ranked first, must have a place in the top three, Liangzhou people
I don't dare to be rough with him. As long as he doesn't cause trouble, I'll let him go. Anyway, he won't lose a piece of flesh after being scolded a few times.
After all, Zhao Qi was over eighty years old and his energy was exhausted. He cursed for a while and saw that the people in Liangzhou turned a blind eye and listened but were enjoying themselves. On the contrary, he was so tired that he was out of breath. He had no choice but to stop talking and turned to the emperor to cry.
He said: "Your Majesty, I am guilty of a capital crime, a capital crime!..." Zhao Qi followed Han Sui to the capital. He believed that today's disaster was caused by him leading a wolf into the house.
"..." Liu Xie was at a loss and couldn't answer.
Yang Biao sighed: "Mr. Zhao was kidnapped by a thief. If he was not a thief, what crime would he have committed?"
Ma Rixi, Cai Yong and others also came to persuade him.
Zhao Qi couldn't let go of his feelings, he burst into tears and kowtowed.
Amidst the cries that filled the sky and the earth, the Liangzhou people drove the huge and chaotic Emperor's convoy westward. People kept falling down along the way, including many well-known people and officials in the world. In the past, even the general He Jin, they
They dared to reprimand them face to face, but now, the border soldiers are killing them wantonly. The contrast between the situation is so strong that it is difficult to accept.
It was dark and the surroundings were cluttered. Cai Yong tripped on a stone and stumbled forward, falling to his face. His younger brother Cai Mu hurriedly helped him up and asked, "Brother, is it okay? Where did you get injured?"
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Cai Yong didn't answer when he heard the words. He just shook his head to show that it was okay. He dusted off the dirt on his body and looked around as he walked. He cried one after another, and occasionally heard one or two miserable howls. Cai Yong sighed and looked back to the east.
Tianji said silently in his heart: "Ziying, if you don't come here, Sheji will regret it."
God seemed to hear Cai Yong's voice. Just two quarters of an hour later, the news of the "Qingming Gate loss" at the east gate of Chang'an swept through like a hurricane.
The city is broken!...
Heshuo's army has entered the city!...(To be continued...)