The bright night sky suddenly darkened, followed by a scream like a gust of wind and rain, and countless sharp crossbows were shot out from the darkness around the courtyard in an instant, covering the sky and flying towards all the forbidden troops outside the site.
A series of shrill screams rang out one after another. The Imperial Guards had lowered their weapons and were kneeling on one knee, waiting for the new emperor to ascend the throne. No one expected such a sudden attack. Dozens of people were lying on the ground in a flash.
He was lying in a pool of blood, with black crossbow arrows inserted into his vital parts, killing him with one blow.
Black shadows jumped out of the darkness, the crossbows in their hands opened, and the arrows shone coldly under the moon, aiming steadily at everyone in the field.
The number of this group of people was small, only about a hundred, but the crossbow arrows in their hands sent chills into the hearts of everyone present. Although Xiao Butu was old, he had the fastest reaction, and he rushed towards them as soon as he moved his feet.
Chongzong.
As expected, something unexpected happened. To capture the thief first, capture the king. It is important to capture Chongzong! But a smiling face suddenly appeared in front of him, blocking his way. It was Xu Zizhen.
"Master Xiao, where are you going, such a hot-tempered person?"
Xiao Buta still couldn't understand that Xu Zizhen was still a member of Chongzong, and everything before was just him acting.
"Xu Zizhen!" Xiao Buta almost yelled out each word through gritted teeth.
"Father, get back!" Xiao Yan in the field was shocked. Xu Zizhen was notorious for being a good fighter. How could he dare to let his father face it alone? At that moment, he no longer cared about the powerful crossbows all around him and gave an order to bring him with him.
The team of bodyguards and horsemen rushed over.
Xiao E also came to his senses and shouted to the two groups of forbidden soldiers standing dumbly on both sides of the palace gate: "Quickly capture Li Qianshun with me!"
With a smile on his lips, Xu Zizhen looked at Xiao Buta in front of him, with an obvious joking in his eyes. He turned a blind eye to Xiao Yan who was rushing towards him, and suddenly stretched his finger to the entrance and whistled loudly.
Suddenly something unexpected happened again. The group of forbidden troops surrounding the palace gate suddenly changed their formation and surrounded Chongzong, but their swords were pointed at the outside. The two groups of forbidden troops guarding the palace guards also took action at the same time.
, cut off the bonds on the hands of the soldiers in front of the palace, turned around and protected the imperial concubines, princes and princesses.
The door of Chengtian Palace suddenly opened, and two people walked out of the door. The first one was an old man with half white hair and beard, and he was energetic. The one behind him was younger than him, with sharp eyes and steady steps. When the Xiao family saw these two people, they all gasped.
He breathed a sigh of relief because the two people turned out to be the half-dead Mou Xianting and the completely dead Yu Qi.
"The chief of staff in front of the palace must obey orders and guard all crossings. Anyone who dares to trespass will be killed without mercy!" This is Mou Xianting.
"All the iron guards obey orders and quickly capture the rebels. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!" This is Yu Qi.
The captured soldiers of the Palace Front Division could no longer hold back any longer. They jumped up and pounced on the weapons not far away. They grabbed their spears and steel knives and rushed towards the exits of the palace. At the same time, the dozens of people surrounding them
The Iron Guards, those figures that emerged from the darkness, also rushed over.
Xiao E and Xiao were also shocked, but they were not panic-stricken. After all, the opponent's number was not large, and there were thousands of forbidden troops and bodyguards on their side. But when they were about to give the order, they saw that they had been watching the battle.
The group of envoys who were watching the excitement also moved.
The Tubo envoys, the Uighur envoys, the Black Khan envoys, and the envoys from the three countries and their guards, a total of more than 300 people, took action at the same time. As if they had a plan, they rushed into the panicked Forbidden Army group. They turned into a
A circle separated and surrounded thousands of forbidden troops, and the sharp knives in their hands flew, drawing a series of death-inducing brilliance under the moonlight.
The situation turned upside down in an instant. Chongzong stood in front of the palace gate with his hands behind his back, with a stern look on his face. The team of guards wearing imperial uniforms stood motionless in front of him with a determined expression. Xiao Butao suddenly seemed to have discovered something and bit into it.
Ya said: "Is this the Yun family?"
Xu Zizhen smiled: "Congratulations, you got the answer right!"
Xiao Buta didn't speak anymore, because he had already thought that since so many people from the Yun family could appear here, the dead soldiers who went to encircle and suppress the so-called Yun family's lair must have failed and fell into a trap. It is very likely that they have already
No more. When I think of this Xiao Butao, I feel a sharp pain in my heart. It is the secret power that he has painstakingly cultivated for more than ten years. All this is just for today. I hate that I have believed in Xu Zizhen's rhetoric and given up a safe opportunity.
, chose today’s ridiculous way to usurp the throne.
The vast field was already filled with blood and blood. The palace guards guarded all the passages so that no one could escape. Although the number of the Imperial Guards was large, they had become dumpling fillings for others. In addition, their commanders were surrounded at the moment.
When they got up, the scene was so chaotic and noisy that it was difficult to communicate even the most basic military orders. There were only two things they could do at this time: abandon their swords and surrender, or resist until the end and be killed.
There were only a few dozen Iron Guards, and it was nothing if they were scattered into this vast sea of people. However, they completely ignored the forbidden troops and just attacked the officials in the center. Those who were loyal to Chongzong had long been taken aside, and the rest except
The most die-hard Xiao family members are those who sit on the fence, so it would not be a pity to kill them.
What caught the Xiao family off guard the most was the three envoy groups. Those guards were highly skilled and ruthless. They were not like ordinary envoys at all, but more like horse thieves on the Hexi Corridor. And the most terrifying thing was that they cooperated very well, often
Two or three people working together can withstand more than a dozen Imperial Guards, and can even kill a few of them out of spite.
The Forbidden Army has been defeated, surrounded on all sides, and was divided and massacred. This mutiny seems to have come to an end. The Xiao family will be defeated!
Xiao Butao never dreamed that these people would take action at this time. Could it be that the envoys from these countries had secretly hooked up with Chongzong early? The corners of his mouth twitched involuntarily, and his eyes were about to squirt.
Fire is coming, but the current situation has completely exceeded his expectation.
Xu Zizhen seemed to have guessed what he was thinking: "You guessed it right, they are not a group of envoys, but my soldiers."
"Your soldiers?" Xiao Buta took a deep breath and looked at him.
Xu Zizhen smiled: "You should have heard of their name, Shenji Camp."
There were screams and hasty calls for help everywhere in the night. The Iron Guards were merciless and killed anyone who dared to resist on the spot. As for the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion, they had no worries. The whole place was soon filled with a thick atmosphere.
There was a strong smell of blood, blood flowed across the flat stone ground, and broken limbs were everywhere.
The front of the huge Chengtian Palace has become a hell of Shura. Some people in the Forbidden Army have surrendered. The Iron Guards also rushed into the center. Under the threat of steel knives and crossbows, they quickly controlled all the officials present, including Xiao E and others.
Xiao Ye.
Xiao Buta did not move, nor did Xiao Yan and the team of bodyguards and horsemen he led. They were facing off against Chongzong, with a calm and composed Xu Zizhen standing in the middle.