Ren Xianliang's move surprised everyone present. Because he moved too fast, by the time everyone reacted, it was already too late. The sharp sword had already penetrated his body, and blood flowed out.
, instantly dyed the clothes on his chest red. For a moment, his body swayed back and forth twice, a faint smile appeared on his wrinkled face, and he said the last words intermittently: "Your Majesty, you must take care of your dragon body.
Wei Chen took the first step." He closed his eyes and fell to the ground. The blood was flowing, but the air stopped flowing the moment he fell, which even made people suffocating.
Shao Yan was completely stunned, as if he had a nightmare. It wasn't until he leaned down that he realized that it was all true. His first reaction was to ask Chang Yixiao to go find the doctor quickly, but when
When the doctors arrived, Ren Xianliang's whole body was already cold
"Ren Aiqing, why are you so stupid? What are you doing?" Shao Yan bent down and squatted beside Ren Xianliang's body. He couldn't say a word for a long time. He killed a loyal minister because of his lack of confidence.
In his heart, he no longer just blamed himself. He said to himself, Shao Yan, Shao Yan, what kind of emperor are you? You can't defeat others outside, but you can only force your own ministers to death. What is the difference between what you do and those stupid emperors?
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With tears in his eyes, Zhang Baihu asked the soldiers to carry away Ren Xianliang's body, and then quickly picked up the bloody sword. When Chang Yixiao and others saw it, they all showed their weapons and pressed them against his neck.
"What do you want to do? You think it's not chaotic enough, don't you?" Seeing that they all threatened to die, Shao Yan scolded them sternly: "They all threw away their weapons to me. We are men, and our lives are used to fight.
Those who kill the enemy, of course. If anyone insists on his own way and makes fun of his own life, I will never stop him."
Everyone looked at each other and put away their weapons one after another. The reason why they did this was that they did not want to see Shao Yan give up on himself, and encouraged him not to be intimidated by the difficulties in front of him, but to devote his main energy to regrouping and regaining the country.
Regarding the major events, they were naturally very excited to see that the emperor was now much more energetic than before.
Shao Yan was finally moved by their loyalty, especially Ren Xianliang, who sacrificed his life for it. He didn't know how he would face the ministers in the court when he returned to the palace in the future. But then again, he now
Apart from worrying about Bai Ruxue, the only thing that worried him was the palace in the capital, where the old queen mother, Dongfang Yi and Deng Bingtang were the people he cared about most.
The current situation is in chaos. The hundreds of thousands of troops near the capital alone are not enough to compete with the 400,000 Chu troops. Moreover, there are also Liang troops to assist. If emergency measures are not taken, the armies of Chu and Liang will soon be defeated.
We will capture Luojing. I'm afraid it will be too late to regret it by then.
After thinking for a long time, Shao Yan decided to personally lead his troops back to assist Luo Jing. This suggestion was immediately opposed by Zhang Baihu and others. They all felt that the emperor's move contained great risks, so Shao Yan sent his detailed information to Luo Jing.
tell them the plan
When the generals heard about his plan, most of them agreed. Only Zhang Baihu did not express his position for a long time. After a while, he reluctantly said: "Your Majesty, as you just said, you will lead a team of troops to sneak in in disguise to avoid confrontation with the two armies.
But have you ever thought about it? What should we do once our identities are exposed? Also, the Chu army is stationed in many places outside Luojing. It is said that they have set up sentries in major fortresses, and usually even only
Even mosquitoes can't fly in, but you brought so many people in at once, how easy is it?"
Shao Yan nodded and said: "I have thought about all the issues you mentioned, so we must consider all aspects when considering the issues. I will not bring many people into the city this time, no more than 500 people at most, but there is one thing that must be done in advance
Let me clarify, these five hundred people must be one of the best heroes. I will let them sneak into the city in twos and threes in advance, and then use the signal connector. In this way, the two points you mentioned will be avoided."
"This method is good. It is divided into zeros. The Chu and Liang armies would never have thought that we would enter the city without anyone noticing." Chang Yixiao said with great interest.
"Okay, okay, but the emperor only brought five hundred people this time. The number of people is really small, but bringing more will make them suspicious." Zhang Baihu sighed helplessly and said: "Your Majesty, otherwise, we will
Let the general escort you back."
Shao Yan shook his head and smiled slightly: "There are not many good soldiers. The brothers I picked are worth four or five of them. Besides, I am protected by four masters along the way. You should stay with Yixiao and the others."
, take care of my house for me, I will take care of myself."
"But -, but the general is still a little worried. You must know that the past and the present are no longer what they used to be. Not to mention the distance, after passing Qixian County and turning to Xianxia Pass, there is Laopan Mountain. It is said that there is a bandit's den. If
We go in and out directly as troops, so they naturally don't dare to mess around, but we can't expose our identity." Zhang Baihu sighed: "The emperor doesn't know something. This group of people has been sequestered in Laopanshan all year round. They usually commit robberies and robberies. In the end, they will be
Afraid of them - "What are you afraid of? Aren't they just a few bandits? I can still handle it. You can call the five hundred brothers here later and I will explain to them first." Shao Yan chuckled and thought, I
I don’t have any other skills, but it’s more than enough to deal with women and some bandits. Wasn’t Changfeng Village destroyed by me in one fell swoop last time? Hey, practice has proven that no matter how powerful the underworld is, it still has weaknesses, and I just like to attack weaknesses.
people
After a while, Zhang Baihu called five hundred soldiers outside the camp, and Shao Yan taught them the "special tactics to prevent bandits." In his words, Shao Yan told them about the previous situation in Luanshigang in a humorous way.
The soldiers laughed heartily
In the afternoon of that day, Shao Yan, the four masters and the five hundred soldiers all changed into civilian clothes. They were divided into several groups in an orderly manner. First, some people were responsible for setting off security in front, while Shao Yan and the four masters acted as businessmen.
Under the guise, they drove east in a carriage, followed not far behind by some "common people" in twos and threes. They left Changqing City. Shao Yan and others advanced towards Qixian County. They saw that the carriage was going around several small roads and was about to arrive at Qixian.
On the occasion of the county seat, he suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind the car. Shao Yan asked someone to stop the car, and then curiously opened the curtain. The person who came was none other than Chang Qing City Guard General Chang Yixiao.
The boy was sweating profusely and rushed to the carriage on horseback. The groom was immediately startled. Shao Yan stuck his head out and said curiously: "Smile, didn't I ask you to defend the city well? Why did you come here?"
Did something happen in the city?"
Chang Yixiao said quickly: "No, no, my subordinate ran away privately."
"You are so brave. As a guard, don't you know that you will be beheaded if you leave your post without permission? That's all, I will spare you this time, but you won't do it next time," Shao Yan said with a straight face.
"I would like to thank you for your kindness." Chang Yi smiled and touched his red face, and said with shame: "Your Majesty, this journey is dangerous, so I'd better ask my subordinates to give you a ride."
When he saw him talking, his young face was full of expectation, and there was a feeling that he would never give up until he reached his goal. Shao Yan seemed to see himself in his youth, and he was just like this boy at that time.
He was so naughty, so he chuckled and said: "Then how long is the 'one journey' you are talking about? Do you want to go back to the palace directly?"
"This -" Chang Yixiao just wanted to follow Shao Yan, but he didn't dare to say it directly, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "If the emperor has no objection, of course the subordinates will ask for it."
"What do you want?" Shao Yan said with a faint smile: "What will happen to Changqing City if you leave like this? We currently have five cities in Changqing, and each city must be guarded by a coach. Have you ever thought
Got through this problem?”
Chang Yixiao smiled shyly and said: "Your Majesty, these subordinates all know that I have spoken to Zhang Baihu and he also agreed to let me follow you. Regardless of whether you let me follow you or not, my subordinates
I won’t go back today”
"You're fooling around," Shao Yan scolded him sternly, then pulled down the curtain and let the coachman continue on his way. He thought he could use this to drive Chang Yixiao away, but he didn't know that this boy was very stubborn and kept driving his horse closely behind the carriage.
He was angry and funny that he followed Shao Yan for more than ten miles at a stretch. When the carriage passed through Xianxia Pass and approached Laopan Mountain, Chang Yixiao was still following him like a tail. In desperation, Shao Yan had no choice but to agree to take him.
He went back to Luojing together
Not long after, the carriage gradually drove into a winding and rugged mountain road. Although the mountain road was wide, the road surface was very uneven, causing the carriage to shake violently on both sides, especially at the corners. There was a possibility of overturning at any time, Shao Yan.
Then he got out of the car and rode on horseback.
Chang Yixiao was young, but very vigilant. Along the way, he paid attention to the surrounding mountains and lush woods. He saw that it was very quiet in all directions. Indistinctly, he occasionally heard the distant hillsides.
There was a crashing sound on the upload, and he immediately shouted: "Your Majesty, be careful, there is a falling rock!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a huge blue stone rolled down from the high hillside. Shao Yan was startled and broke into a sweat. He saw that the stone was two meters wide and directly blocked their way. At this time, a sudden sound came from halfway up the mountain.
After a few arrogant shouts, twenty or thirty bandit-like people appeared, each holding a sword or a spear, with expressions on their faces ranging from joy to anger, which was very creepy.
Chang Yixiao and the four masters realized that the situation was not good and hurriedly escorted Shao Yan to retreat. Little did they know that the way back was blocked by the bandits. Seeing that there was no hope of escape, Shao Yan had to be prepared to deal with the enemy. The right way is the strong one.
A dragon cannot suppress a local snake. Now is not the time to show off your strength. You should first take a look at the situation.
"Where are you guys going?" A thin man walked out from among the bandits. He glanced at Shao Yan briefly, and quickly focused on the four masters. His expression obviously changed, and it was strange.
He said: "The murderous intention is so strong, it must not be an ordinary life. Someone, please bring everyone back to the village."
Seeing this group of people arresting people without saying a word, Shao Yan felt very unhappy and hurriedly said: "Wait a minute."