Li Jiancheng was shouting hysterically in his heart, but he didn't dare to say another word.
Seeing this, Li Yuanji smiled knowingly, and then happily said to Li Shimin and the other three people floating on the Jinshui River: "Second brother, now that the matter has come to this, are you still prepared to float on the Jinshui River?"
Upon hearing this, Li Shimin exchanged glances with Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, sighed dejectedly, and rowed the boat closer to the shore.
When things have reached this stage, it is useless for him to struggle.
It is better to admit defeat happily and at least retain a little dignity to avoid being laughed at by Li Jiancheng.
When the boat approached the shore, the black armored men guarding the shore swarmed up like a swarm. They did not touch Li Shimin's actions, nor did they pounce on the boat to capture Li Shimin and his party. They just took the crossbows in their hands.
It hit the faces of Li Shimin and his entourage, causing the corners of Li Shimin's mouth to twitch.
He had given up struggling, and it was really insulting that the black armors were still treating him like this.
"What are you doing?! What are you doing?! Even though my second brother has become a prisoner, he is still the King of Qin of our Tang Dynasty. How can you treat him like this? Why don't you retreat!"
Li Yuanji scolded with a straight face.
The corners of Li Shimin's mouth twitched even more fiercely.
Okay, there is something even more insulting...
After Li Yuanji chased away the black armored men, he quickly walked up to Li Shimin and asked with concern: "Are you hurt?"
The corners of Li Shimin's mouth twitched and he didn't speak.
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but say, "His Royal Highness, King Qi, a scholar can be killed but not humiliated!"
Li Yuanji stared at Fang Xuanling and said angrily: "When our brothers are talking, do you have the right to interrupt?"
Fang Xuanling was a little heartbroken by the rebuke, so she decisively shut her mouth and didn't say another word.
Li Yuanji stretched his neck and took a look at the boat. After seeing clearly who the two figures lying on the boat were, he clicked his lips and sighed with emotion: "Second brother is really well prepared, both civil and military."
The two figures lying on the boat are Qin Qiong and Yuchi Gong, plus Changsun Wuji and Fang Xuanling, they just happen to be both civilized and martial.
The four of them are the most outstanding people under Li Shimin.
It seemed that Li Shimin decided to run away with the four of them after careful consideration.
Li Shimin felt that he was being ridiculed, his face felt a little hot, and he snorted heavily and said nothing.
Li Yuanji no longer mocked Li Shimin, but asked curiously: "I remember that the second brother still has more than 8,000 Youtun Guard soldiers under his command. Now that the second brother has appeared here, where have they gone?"
When Li Shimin heard this, his face turned dark.
Seeing this, Li Yuanji became even more curious.
Because Li Shimin's expression told him that Li Shimin seemed to have done something wrong.
But Li Shimin kept his mouth tightly shut, unwilling to say a word.
Li Yuanji felt that if he got close to Li Shimin, maybe Li Shimin would say it, so he slowly extended his hand.
Fang Xuanling immediately stood in front of Li Shimin and said with a solemn expression: "The more than 8,000 Youtun Guard soldiers have been loyal to my Highness..."
Li Yuanji was stunned for a moment and said in astonishment: "Is he loyal?"
Fang Xuanling stared at Li Yuanji's hand warily and nodded heavily.
Li Yuanji said in disbelief: "All of the more than 8,000 people are loyal?"
Fang Xuanling nodded again.
Li Yuanji's eyes widened and he said, "How can you be so loyal?"
The so-called loyalty means death.
How could it be possible that more than 8,000 Youtun Guard soldiers were all dead after just leaving Xuandemen?
Even if they faced Li Yuan who came with a large army, it would be impossible for them to be killed in such a short period of time.
After all, there are only six and a half troops stationed in the Taiji Palace. Half of Li Jiancheng's Changlin troops have been disabled. The Zuojianmen army commanded by Li Xiaogong is now guarding Anlimen, and the Youtun guards commanded by Li Yuan's confidants
The army has rebelled, and the Zuotunwei army commanded by Chang He is now guarding Xuanwumen. The only troops Li Yuan can mobilize for the time being are the troops from the Youjianmenfu and the left and right Bishenfu.
The army of Youjianmen Mansion is superior in numbers, but in the final analysis they are guarding the imperial city, and they have been guarding the imperial city for many years. They have long since lived up to their former bravery.
More than 8,000 Youtun guards were killed, but they could only be suppressed and beaten.
The fighting power of the left and right Beishenfu army is quite good, but the number is too small, with only 1,500 people in full force. Even if they have the ability to fight one against two or three, they are no match for the more than a thousand Youtun guards.
Therefore, even if the Youjianmenfu army and the Left and right Beishenfu armies were added together, even if they had a certain advantage in numbers, they would not be able to defeat more than 8,000 Youtun guards in such a short period of time.
Kill them all.
Therefore, it is difficult for Li Yuanji to believe Fang Xuanling's words.
Faced with Li Yuanji's doubts, Fang Xuanling said seriously: "They were loyal to each other when they were helping my Highness intercept the pursuers."
Li Yuanji stared at Fang Xuanling, seriously suspecting that Fang Xuanling was lying to him.
Fang Xuanling was stared at hard and had no other reaction except that his expression became more solemn.
Li Yuanji frowned slightly and stretched out his hand again.
Li Shimin suddenly let out a long sigh and said, "Xuanling, now that things have happened, you don't have to hide and tuck in for me anymore."
Fang Xuanling suddenly turned around and looked at Li Shimin nervously.
Li Shimin didn't care about Fang Xuanling's reaction, but looked at Li Yuanji very freely and said: "I tricked the more than 8,000 Youtun Guard soldiers into stopping my father.
I told them that I was going to attack my father directly to achieve my goal, and then I would take the opportunity to take control of the Tai Chi Palace and send eleven guards into the palace to capture you and my eldest brother.
They believed it, and then, led by Liu Shili and others, they rushed to the road that their father would only pass through to set up an ambush.
I stayed behind the team all the way. When we were passing by the Jinshui River, I took Xuanling, the auxiliary aircraft and the others and quietly sneaked into the Jinshui River and escaped.
It’s a pity that I tried so hard but couldn’t pick it out in the end.”
Li Yuanji looked at Li Shimin in shock. He really couldn't believe that Li Shimin actually tricked more than 8,000 soldiers of Youtun Guard into committing suicide in order to escape.
Using the lives of more than 8,000 people to seek a chance for himself was definitely a profit in Li Shimin's opinion, but in his opinion, not only was it not a profit, it was also quite cruel.
Li Yuanji stared at Li Shimin and said in a serious tone: "You are really cruel."
Li Shimin seemed to have shed all his burdens and completely let go of everything he cared about, so he said very bachelorly, "Didn't I say that the winner is the king and the loser is the bandit? You win."
No matter how you judge me, you are right. I have failed and everything I have done is wrong."
Li Yuanji sneered and said: "What do you mean, if you escaped with the lives of more than 8,000 Youtun guards and turned around, everything you did was right?"
Li Shimin glanced at Li Yuanji and said without hesitation: "That's natural. The reason why you can stand here to evaluate me and ridicule me is because you won?
If you lose, how can you evaluate me, and what qualifications do you have to ridicule me?"
Li Yuanji laughed angrily at Li Shimin, "It's not like I haven't evaluated you before, nor have I ridiculed you before. Was I the winner at that time?"
Li Shimin was stunned by these words. After taking a deep look at Li Yuanji, he didn't say another word.
Li Yuanji did evaluate him and ridiculed him before. Li Jiancheng was there at that time, and Li Yuanji didn't even let Li Jiancheng go.
Li Yuanji at that time was not considered a winner to him and Li Jiancheng.
Therefore, Li Yuanji's counterattack was very sharp. He couldn't think of any words to refute, so he could only shut up decisively.
"Cruelty is cruelty. What are you doing with so many excuses? Are you going to be a saint? Tie me up!"
Li Yuanji cursed contemptuously and ordered Li Shimin to be tied up.
Originally, he wanted to save some face for Li Shimin and let Li Shimin stay freely.
It seems that it is no longer needed now.
Li Shimin does not deserve this kind of treatment.
"Take them with you and follow me to Anlimen!"
After Xue Wanche and his men tied up Li Shimin, Li Yuanji said hello and prepared to lead everyone to Anlimen.
After hearing this order, the black armors hesitated a little and stood still.
Li Yuanji glanced at them and said: "It's all over. You don't have to hide your identity anymore. Come with me to see my father."
Heijia, you looked at me, I looked at you, and finally we all bowed in agreement.
After they helped Li Yuanji and his party open the door to Xi Nei Wan, they were originally preparing to return to the palace.
However, Xuanwu Gate was sealed by Chang He and Xue Wanjun, and no one was allowed to enter or exit. Anli Gate was also sealed by Li Xiaogong, and no one was allowed to enter or exit.
Xuandemen was in the East Palace again. They stayed outside the palace. They didn't know what was going on in the East Palace and didn't dare to go, so they hid near the Hundred Beasts Spring and waited for an opportunity.
Unexpectedly, they waited for a long time but did not get the chance. Instead, Li Shimin came.
As a secret agent under Li Yuanji, how could you miss such a great achievement that comes to your doorstep?
Then they rushed out from the Hundred Beasts Spring and surrounded Li Shimin and several others.
In order to prevent Li Shimin from diving or struggling to his death, they were ready to hand Li Yuanji a body.
It's a pity that after Li Shimin was surrounded by them, not only did he not dive, nor did he fight to the death, but they also missed an opportunity to hunt down a big shot.
Li Yuanji took everyone with him and rushed to Anlimen, but Li Xiaogong had disappeared.
After asking the captain who guarded Anlimen where Li Xiaogong stayed, I found out that Li Xiaogong was summoned by Li Yuan and took away more than 4,000 soldiers and horses.
It seems that after facing more than 8,000 Youtun Guards soldiers, Li Yuan did not defeat them with overwhelming force, but fell into a stalemate. Otherwise, he would not have sent people there without knowing the situation of Anli Gate.