The sun was blazing in the sky, and the palace city was silent and windless, dull and depressing.
Even the flags were drooped and motionless, but the defenders on the palace city looked as if they were facing a formidable enemy. They stared nervously at the slowly approaching army, bows and arrows drawn, crossbows fired, and a murderous atmosphere filled the air.
The war is about to break out!
Changsun Wuji stared at Luo Zhang, who was walking ahead of him, with mixed emotions. He could fight all the way here, which showed that all his plans were in vain. He was finished, and his glory and wealth were all in vain. He was unwilling to accept it.
"Why is this happening?"
"Why is this?
Crazy thoughts flashed in his mind. After all, it was the old fox who reacted very quickly. Since the Suzaku Gate can explode, the palace city can also explode. There is no way to stop it. There is only one plan for now. He shouted gloomily: "Chong'er
, bring the Holy One here, I want to see if he really dares to kill the king."
"Understood, father!" After Changsun Chong experienced Li Chengqian's rebellion, he faked his death for a while and stayed in a dark place every day. His heart was twisted. He hated Li Er the most and wanted to kill him with his own hands. He rushed over to take people away without hesitation.
At this time, Luo Zhang came up with the army, signaled the army to stop, and pushed Wang De forward. When he saw Liu Dewei coming back, he didn't know that he wanted to surrender. He obeyed the instructions of the King of Han and did not stop him. He said slowly: "Wang
Father-in-law, I'm just here to settle a few accounts and have no intention of saving the Holy One. I hope you understand."
"General Luo can tell the truth, I am very grateful. Now I am just a useless person. I no longer dare to do anything in the court. I just want to see the Holy One one last time. General Luo doesn't need to worry about it. It's too much." Wang De has seen human nature.
He naturally understands Luo Zhang and knows what to do.
Luo Zhang nodded indifferently, stopped explaining without further explanation, and stopped slowly.
"Luo Zhang, you led the troops to attack the palace, do you want to rebel?" Changsun Wuji shouted loudly.
Luo Zhang's face darkened and he shouted: "Old dog, listen up. I'm here to ask a few questions on the order of the King of Han. First, who gave the order to secretly communicate with Tibet and Turks and donate food to support the enemy?"
"You are so outrageous. I am the prince of the dynasty. You are still young, so please be more respectful in your words. Also, the court has no enemies. You are setting up a trap and trying to incriminate me."
The civil and military officials on the city wall were in an uproar, and acquaintances were talking in low voices. No one who could enter the palace was a fool. Of course, they would not be fooled by Changsun Wuji's few words. The Tibetans and Turks suddenly attacked the Hanzhou army, and everyone was suspicious.
, but no one pointed it out.
Many people have begun to think about quitting. If they can betray the country, they can betray everyone. Such people are not reliable.
Luo Zhang did not question or follow up, but just said coldly: "Warrior Yu denies that he mobilized the defenders along the Wuding River to rush to the line of the Great Wall in Helan Mountain. He is really afraid of death to protect himself, or there are other ulterior reasons. He categorically denies that it was not his fault.
Because, the King of Han has an order, if you don’t reveal the real murderer, he is the one who did it. In the same way, if you don’t reveal the real murderer, the debt will be put on your head and you will be exterminated."
"You are so overbearing and have no basis. Why?" Changsun Wuji shouted.
"If you don't confess the murderer, according to the laws of the Tang Dynasty, anyone who supports the enemy will be exterminated!" Qin Huaidao said indifferently, without arguing or quarreling, as if he was directly sentencing the eldest grandson's clan to death.
"You... are arrogant, domineering, and arrogant!" Changsun Wuji yelled angrily.
Luo Zhang was unmoved. He was just a dead man. There was no need to be angry. He said coldly: "The second question is, the King of Han has issued an order. The Hanzhou army has made great achievements in quelling the rebellion. The imperial court should distribute one year's military pay and one year's soldiers to the army of 200,000."
The horses need food and grass, and Princess Yuzhang, the princess of Jiezhou, will give you one day to prepare it. If you don't give it after one day, the army will fight in and take it for yourself."
"Where are the rebels and traitors in the palace?" A majestic voice suddenly sounded.
Immediately afterwards, a person appeared on the city wall. The bright yellow dragon robe was particularly dazzling in the sun. It was Li Er. Looking at the majestic Luo Zhang, Li Er couldn't help but think of the peerless general Luo Tong. If he hadn't been...
It has fallen to this point.
Involuntarily, Li Er thought of Qin Huaidao, the king of Han, and asked: "The kingdoms of the Tang Dynasty are at your fingertips, where is the king of Han? Why don't you come and sit in my seat?"
Luo Zhang snorted disdainfully and said: "The King of Han has told me that if the Holy One asks, the general will tell the truth. The chaos in the palace and the traitors are all the Holy King's business. The King of Han will not intervene. He will get the military pay he wants."
As soon as we had enough food and grass, we broke camp and attacked Tubo. By the way, the King of Han asked his last general to say that after taking Tubo this time, he would not give it to the imperial court, and the King of Han would take charge of it himself, so as to avoid further chaos."
"The King of Han is going to attack Tubo? Will he not come to take my throne?" Li Er asked incredulously.
"The King of Han said that the position of the Holy Emperor is boring, corrupt, incompetent, internal friction, and all trouble. If you really want to take it, a man should take it immediately. Wouldn't it be better to fight for it yourself? Once Tubo, Turks, and Tianzhu are captured, no matter the population or the
There is more land than the Tang Dynasty, so why settle in a corner?"
Li Eryi was startled, and suddenly remembered that Qin Huaidao had said before that he was not interested in the throne. He didn't believe it before, but now he doesn't even want it at his fingertips. What reason does he have to question it?
It turns out that I have been blinded all this time, and others don't like the things I think are good.
"Hahaha!"
Li Er suddenly laughed, with a bit of sadness, a bit of regret, a bit of confusion, and a bit of relief, as if he was crazy, and tears of laughter came out.
The laughter spread throughout the palace city, with a bit of weirdness.
Everyone looked over with complicated and heavy emotions. They just hoped that things would end soon and that they could survive.
Suddenly, Li Er's laughter stopped abruptly and he shouted: "The King of Han is so powerful and has the world in mind, I am not as good as him!"
At this moment, Li Er realized the truth and shouted loudly: "Luo Zhang, I ask you, Tubo, are the Turks really bigger than the Tang Dynasty? And how big is Tianzhu you said?"
"The territory of Tubo may not be as big as that of the Tang Dynasty, but it is almost the same. The Thirty-six Kingdoms of the Turks are much larger. The King of Han has already captured Longyou Road, Tuyuhun, etc., and has captured Tubo, Turks, and Tianzhu. The territory is no less than that of the two Tang Dynasties.
, A good man should conquer the world and expand his territory, instead of fighting among himself."
"Okay, a good man should conquer the world and expand the territory instead of fighting among himself. The courage of the King of Han is unparalleled in the world. I am convinced." Li Er shouted loudly and looked at Changsun Wuji with a murderous intention in his eyes.
, said coldly: "The King of Han is an eagle, a phoenix, soaring in the nine heavens. You are no more than a domestic bird. You just want to build a nest under my eaves, and even want to replace it. Do you know your guilt?"
"Don't force me." A flash of madness flashed in Changsun Wuji's eyes.
A man in black who had been standing behind Changsun Wuji suddenly moved and came to Li Er's side. A sharp dagger was placed across Li Er's neck.
"Your Majesty the Protector!"
The civil servants and generals were shocked and shouted, wanting to rush forward.
But they were blocked by a guard of men in black, all holding crossbows. The crossbow arrows emitted blue light and were obviously poisonous.
Changsun Wuji shouted: "Don't move, otherwise I will kill you without mercy!"
Everyone stopped one after another, not daring to move.
Li Er ridiculed: "Changsun Wuji, with your little ability, you dare to imitate others and usurp the throne? This is a disgrace to the Holy Queen, you deserve to die!"
"Shut up. Now that you are in my hands, it will be easy to kill you."
Changsun Wuji scolded, disobeying Li Er for the first time in his life, and the anger he had been suppressing burst out, shouting happily, with a bit of madness and a bit of hysteria: "Luo Zhang, it was the new king who committed the enemy.
Without the imperial edict, I can't prepare food, so you have the guts to kill him."
"Did you do it?" Li Er looked at Li Zhi, and a huge pressure broke out.
How could Li Zhi withstand the pressure? He knelt down with a bang, kowtowed and said, "Father, please forgive me. There is nothing I can do about it."
Li Er was so angry that his face was livid, and he kicked Li Zhi over. A feeling of loneliness surged into his heart. He chose over and over again, and finally chose this one? He didn't even dare to deny it. He didn't know how to refuse decisively for such a big thing.
Give it to Changsun Wuji? It’s no wonder that Changsun Wuji deceived him all over the city.
"You deserve to die!"
Li Er said indifferently, his voice was as cold as a knife, and he said every word: "A king can balance, check and balance, set things up, trap him, and use all kinds of means, but he can only defeat the enemy. You let me
What do the soldiers of the Li family think?"
"You... commit suicide."
"I……"
Li Zhi's face was horrified, and he looked helplessly at Li Er, then looked at Changsun Wuji, wanting to shout "Help me", but the last trace of reason told Li Zhi not to do this.
Suddenly, Li Zhi realized that if the matter was exposed, he would not be able to escape death. His father's best choice was to let him commit suicide. Firstly, he would be more dignified, secondly, he would give an explanation to the soldiers in the world, and more importantly, he would preserve the royal family line.
If you don't die, the royal family will be exterminated!