It was drizzling, the ancient trees were towering, and the killing sound was loud in the originally quiet and solemn monastery. The nuns screamed and ran around, and countless dead soldiers were suddenly attacked and panicked, causing heavy casualties. But after all, they were well-trained and soon paid their dues.
After a great cost, they stabilized their position and tried to take over the formation to resist.
However, it was all in vain. Although the mission of the "Hundred Cavalry Division" was to spy and arrest, they were part of the army after all and were always trained in battle formations. If they were to fight alone, the dead soldiers would still have some opportunities to kill and injure the "Hundred Cavalry Division".
"Qisi" is a good player, but at this moment when the two sides faced off, they were immediately defeated by "Hundred Qisi" who was better at coordinated combat.
The "Hundred Cavalry Division" quickly responded with troops to suppress the attack. The sword and shield soldiers were in front, the spear soldiers were in the back, and finally the archers and crossbowmen were roaming and maneuvering, either suppressing it from a distance or intercepting it with shooting, killing them to death.
The soldiers were defeated and could not form an army.
A dead soldier fights bravely without fear of death, but he is not immune to death...
Li Junxian stood outside the temple gate, constantly listening to the battle reports coming from the temple. He knew that the overall situation had been decided. The only uncertainty was whether he could catch all these dead soldiers in one go. However, even if one or two fish slipped through the net, it would not affect the overall situation.
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The most troublesome thing is that it is difficult to deal with the aftermath. After all, this monastery is home to some of the childless concubines of Emperor Gaozu. Now they are not only frightened, but once the news is leaked, it will cause a public uproar. Emperor Gaozu will lose face.
How could those princes and highnesses spare him?
Just when I was worried, a soldier came to report in a hurry: "General, many places in the city are being attacked by the people, and the situation is not good."
Li Junxian frowned, thought for a moment, and asked, "Is there any latest news from outside the city?"
The soldier replied: "Originally, there should be, but Jingzhao Mansion has blocked many streets and alleys, so our scouts may be delayed."
Li Junxian's heart skipped a beat. Could it be that something big happened outside the city? The last message sent back by the scout was that Li Ji had dismounted and knelt down to "respectfully greet the Holy Driver." This meant that Li Ji had given up contending with the East Palace and had surrendered.
With such a posture, who else can survive such twists and turns?
At this moment, the scout finally arrived out of breath. Before he reached him, he got off his horse and ran a few steps. His face was flushed and his tone of voice had changed: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... Your Majesty is back!"
boom!
Li Junxian felt as if a bolt of thunder from the sky had hit his head. He felt dizzy, his heartbeat was racing, and he could hardly breathe.
How can it be?!
He rubbed his face, finally regained his composure, and asked urgently: "Is this serious?"
The scout also knew that it was a bit unbelievable and hurriedly said: "It is absolutely true that His Majesty is escorted by the 'Xuanjia Iron Cavalry'. He has already met His Highness the Crown Prince and is now heading towards the Chunming Gate! I will report back immediately after getting the news, but now everywhere in the city
We all know that the people were excited and tried to rush to the streets to greet the Holy Emperor. The government officials in Jingzhao Mansion did not dare to remove the blockades in various places, so they were blocked and delayed for a long time..."
Li Junxian could no longer hear the rest of the words clearly. He only had one thought in his mind now: If Your Majesty is not dead, then I will die...
For most people in the DPRK, no matter which faction they are in, no matter how the situation changes, there is not much danger to their lives. Even if the prince ascends the throne, the nobles on the Guanlong side will still ring in the bells and eat.
, it’s just that the power in his hands was taken away by Guo.
But he, Li Junxian, is different!
"Hundred Cavalry Division" is not only the garrison of His Majesty Li Er, but also the sharp blade of His Majesty Li Er's ministers and ministers that he relies on to control the situation of the court. They know too many secrets of the clan, royal family, and ministers. As the emperor's first "confidant"
, although his trust is far greater than that of most courtiers, but once the situation changes, he will be the first to be "silenced"...
Once His Majesty returns to Beijing, he will not care about the fact that Prince Zhengshuo is responsible for supervising the country, nor will he care about the Guanlong uprising that endangers the empire. He will only care that he, the "emperor's confidant", has completely surrendered to the East Palace and will never be with the emperor again.
If you don't have the same heart, how can you keep him?
It is also said that the Jiduni Temple was razed to the ground before our eyes. I don’t know how many Emperor Gaozu’s concubines had to face rumors after being frightened. When the sons of Emperor Gaozu started making trouble and someone needed to take the blame, wouldn’t he Li Junxian be perfect?
Candidate?
Thinking of this, Li Junxian felt cold all over.
He always firmly believed that he was loyal to His Majesty Li Er and never wavered in the slightest. During the days of His Majesty Li Er's Eastern Expedition, he always kept a distance from the East Palace and worked hard to do his duty as an "Emperor's Eagle Dog".
Over half a minute.
But Your Majesty, you passed away. The Crown Prince is the legitimate successor of the empire. Is it possible that I can still commit suicide and follow you?
Li Junxian felt a bitter taste in his mouth, fate was really tricking people...
"Commander, the battle is coming to an end. There are about a hundred dead soldiers hiding in the temple. They have been killed. It is difficult to leave any survivors."
The deputy general ran out of the temple and reported the battle.
Li Junxian finally calmed down and sighed, knowing that there is no turning back now. His Majesty Li Er will not accept him as a "traitor" again. If he wants to survive, he can only follow His Highness the Prince to the dark side. As for the Prince
Whether you can't protect yourself, let's talk about it another time...
Gu/span now naturally needs to properly handle all matters within his responsibilities.
He said in a deep voice: "Leave a team of troops to eliminate the remnants of the enemy. It doesn't matter whether they are alive or not. We must end the battle as quickly as possible. At the same time, we must comfort the nuns in the temple and never allow the soldiers to abuse the nuns. As long as there is
In one case, you commit suicide and apologize!"
"Here!"
The deputy general obviously also knew the identity of the nun in Jiduni Temple, so he solemnly promised, turned around and strode into the temple.
Li Junxian called another school lieutenant and ordered: "Immediately contact our internal contacts in various princes' mansions. If any family intends to take advantage of the chaos, instigate the common people, and try to disrupt the situation, report it to me immediately."
, and then arrest them as soon as possible, no matter who the other party is!"
Now as the news of His Majesty's return to Beijing gradually spreads, you can imagine how excited and crazy the people, soldiers and civilians who support His Majesty Li Er will be. Once someone instigates and instigates, huge riots will occur, and the Crown Prince, who is responsible for supervising the country, will
, duty-bound.
His Majesty's position as the Crown Prince was already in jeopardy when he returned to the capital. If another clue is handed to him, the Crown Prince's situation will become even more dangerous...
"Here!"
The captain took the order and ran away.
Li Junxian glanced at the Jiduni Temple with towering ancient trees, turned around and left, saying to the soldiers beside him: "Immediately gather people to closely monitor every corner of the city, and at the same time notify the Jingzhao Mansion and the Sixth Army of the East Palace, if there is any
If the situation in a neighborhood gets out of control, troops should be sent in immediately, and the people must not be allowed to rush out of the neighborhood and flood into the streets!"
"Here!"
Orders were issued one after another, and all the "Hundred Cavalry Divisions" were dispatched, jointly with Jingzhao Mansion, and the Sixth Army of the East Palace to monitor the entire Chang'an City. If any disturbance occurred, they would be severely punished.
*****
The drizzle was blowing in front of me. His Majesty Li Er stood on the carriage shaft and not only did he not feel any coldness, but his face was flushed. The heat in his body had not completely dissipated, and he was still in a restless mood.
He squinted his eyes. He was surrounded by the most loyal "Black Armor Cavalry" guards on his front and left, and on the outside were countless soldiers surrounding him in layers. Everyone's face was filled with joy and excitement. For him, the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, Returning to the capital gave me the warmest feedback.
Looking at the Chunming Gate getting closer and closer, the tall and majestic tower in His Majesty Li Er's eyes felt a bit cordial, but not much joy.
After all, he released the news of his "death" regardless of his reputation, but in the end he did not get the expected results. How could he not feel depressed?
So at this moment, even though his face is as usual, calm and solemn, the anger in his heart is like accumulated magma, which can burst out anytime and anywhere.
Hey, Li Ji, Fang Jun, Li Junxian... all are waiting for me one by one!
Wang Shoushi stood beside His Majesty Li Er and leaned back, just in time to see His Majesty's profile. Based on his understanding of His Majesty, he knew that His Majesty was probably already filled with rage at this moment, especially when the Crown Prince led the East Palace Army and the civil and military ministers of the DPRK and China to "respectfully welcome" Even after seeing His Majesty "resurrected from the dead", those civil servants, generals, and soldiers in the East Palace still looked upon the Prince as if they were his Majesty...
After thinking about it, Wang Shoushi took two steps forward slightly, got close to His Majesty Li Er, and whispered: "Your Majesty, Guan Long has raised troops to support the King of Wei. One of the King of Jin will be established as the crown prince, and His Highness the Crown Prince will be spared." The rebels justifiably appointed a new crown prince, so they took the King of Wei and the King of Jin to the Youtunwei camp. Therefore, Guan Long had no choice but to support the King of Qi as the prince, and ultimately failed. Now Chang'an seems to be calm, but in fact, all forces There are endless battles, and the Youtun Guards are not a safe place. If something happens to the King of Wei or the King of Jin, it will be an unbearable pain for the royal family."
His Majesty Li Er frowned. At this stage of the world, why should he sue the prince behind his back?
But then my mind changed and I was horrified!
How is this an accusation against the prince? It is clearly pointing out a weakness of the prince.
In order to be afraid of the King of Wei, the King of Jin was coerced by Guan Long to become the crown prince, which posed a threat to the prince's legal status. Therefore, when the prince withdrew from Xuanwu Gate, he took the King of Wei and the King of Jin to the Youtunwei camp to ensure that the two kings would not Being killed by the rebels and preventing the two people who could pose a threat to the reserve position from being coerced by the rebels is indeed a safe approach.
But if one or both of the two kings died violently in the Youtunwei camp, not only would the prince not be able to escape the death penalty of "slaughtering his brothers and feet," but Fang Jun would also be charged with the crime of "murdering the prince," and it would not be an exaggeration to execute him in Lingchi. .
And His Majesty Li Er believed that with Wang Shoushi's many years of management, there must be his eyes and ears among the Youtun Guards. If he poisoned or even assassinated the two kings, the chance of success would be very high, and the problem that had troubled him for a long time would be easily solved...