After Xiang Shaolong and others escorted away Chun Shenjun and the other three, the remaining members of Chun Shenjun's house rushed out. Little did they know that as soon as they arrived on the street, they were ambushed by Li Yuan's generals who were ambushing them on both sides of the street. They were shooting arrows from high above the tiles.
Shooting wildly, the men fell on their backs and their horses were defeated, and the army was completely defeated.
Then, under the command of Lou Wuxin, Dongluzi and other generals, hundreds of people rushed out from both sides, using their spears to attack the terrified generals of Chunshen Jun one after another. Although the enemy was still outnumbered,
There were twice as many troops, but there were no dragons and their morale was low. As soon as they engaged in battle, they immediately fled in all directions.
Lou Wuxin waited for the victory to pursue him, and then rushed into Lord Chunshen's Mansion.
They have strict orders not to kill women, children or surrenderers indiscriminately.
At this time, the Yelang Prince's Mansion was in flames, and the smoke was rising straight into the clear night sky.
Four of the more than ten groups of buildings were on fire, and the shouts of death were deafening.
But the battle at the Dian Prince's Mansion ended a moment ago.
The intruders were more than a hundred of Li Ling's men. They climbed into the mansion from the high walls on the left and right. They thought they could get them easily, but unexpectedly arrows rained from all directions. In just a blink of an eye, they shot down most of them, and the rest successfully entered the mansion.
At that time, he met elite soldiers led by Ji Yanran and Zhao Zhi.
If you don't even have a chance to escape, then what's the point of murder and arson?
Under Li Yanyan's order, Du Gui securely guarded the palace, while Lian Anting, who was newly promoted to the inner city guard, sealed off the inner city and set up checkpoints on the streets with the inner city forbidden army to protect the safety of foreign embassies. Everything was in order.
Preface. Although they did not directly participate in the struggle between the two factions, they prevented others from intervening.
Prince Yelang's Mansion was surrounded by the coalition forces composed of Li Yuan and Xiang Shaolong. Anyone who rushed out was shot back with strong bows.
Allied soldiers wear red scarves on their helmets for identification.
Although the inner city was in full swing, the outer city was not disturbed at all. At this time, Wu Zhan received an order from Li Yanyan not to interfere in the affairs of the inner city.
Dou Jie and his army outside the city were cut off from the news, and they thought the flames came from the Dian Prince's Mansion, which Li Ling sent to attack.
Chun Shenjun and three others were imprisoned in three carriages respectively, and were closely guarded by iron guards.
Xiang Shaolong and Li Yuan, comrades with a complicated relationship, stood side by side outside Prince Yelang's Mansion, observing the situation.
The war cry sounded.
Nearly a thousand members of Li Yuan's family were divided into two groups and armed with shields, they stormed into Prince Yelang's Mansion from the front and back gates. An even fiercer battle broke out with shouts of killing.
However, this trip soon became calm. Teng Yi's majestic body appeared at the door of the mansion. Behind him, Wu Guang and others escorted a person out, went straight to Xiang Shaolong and Li Yuan, and pushed him to the ground.
Wu Guang rushed forward, grabbed his head, and pulled his face up, causing him to kneel down.
Under the light of the torch, although this man's face is now distorted, it can still be seen that he originally had good features and a decent appearance, but he has never been a good person since he was young.
Li Yuan's eyes shone brightly and he laughed loudly and said: "Brother Li Ling, you are fine." "Bang" Li Yuan kicked him on his lower abdomen, causing him to curl up in pain.
Xiang Shaolong was afraid that Li Yuan would beat him to death, so he shouted: "Tie him up and take him to the car. Let's go back to the Prince of Dian's Mansion."
Teng Yi came to his side and said: "These Yelang and Li Ling's Yunnan soldiers are very cowardly, and there is no special defense arrangement in the mansion. They used powerful crossbow rockets to attack us from house to house, and we couldn't even stop them for even half a moment.
More than ten of us were only slightly injured."
Xiang Shaolong secretly thought that the elite corps was an out-and-out special forces force of the 21st century, trained by him according to the methods of the era. Those who can exert the most efficiency and power in urban warfare, Yelang Wang and Li Ling
He is unprepared, underestimates the enemy's carelessness, comes here from a long distance, has no time to rest, and is tired of men and horses. That is his opponent.
This is the importance of time, location, and people in war.
Li Yuan came over at this time, patted the two of them on the shoulders and said, "I, Li Yuan, will remember what happened tonight. No matter what happens to Qin Chu in the future, I will still be your friend."
Xiang Shaolong said: "The chance of me meeting Brother Li on the battlefield is slim, and I also intend to retire as soon as possible. Brother Li doesn't have to worry."
Li Yuan was stunned for a while, and when he wanted to ask more questions, Lou Wuxin and a group of family generals flew over and shouted: "I can't find Tian Dan. It is said that he left Shouchun this morning. I have to ask Chun Shenjun about this."
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Xiang Shaolong and Teng Yi looked at each other, although they knew the consequences would be like this, they were still disappointed.
Li Yuandao: "Dan Chu and the others haven't arrived here yet, so he probably hasn't returned yet. Alas, it's hard to say." Lou Wuxin said, "The inner city is under control, and the hunt for traitors can begin."
Li Yuan was about to agree, so he pulled Xiang Shaolong aside and said with good intentions: "Brother Li, can you limit the targets of attack to Chun Shenjun and a few others? Revenge is always not the best solution."
Li Yuan pondered for a long time, nodded and said: "If you can't even do such a thing, how can you repay Brother Xiang's grace? Just do what Brother Xiang wants." Xiang Lou Wuxin said: "You are responsible for informing everyone in the inner city for me.
General, what happened this time was only Chun Shenjun, Li Quan and Cheng Suning's intention to rebel, and they have nothing to do with anyone else. Except for the direct male relatives of these three people, all women can return to their natal homes safely, and the maidservants can
Place it elsewhere."
Lou Wuxin was shocked and had a strange look on his face. It took him a long while to answer the order.
The fire in Yelang Prince's Mansion had just been extinguished, and the inner city returned to a peaceful scene. Only the sound of hoofbeats still reminded the people in the city of what was happening.
"Bah!" Mrs. Zhuang waved her hand and slapped Li Ling twice, who was kneeling in the middle of the street, and scolded him with her halberd finger.
Li Ling knew that the situation was over, and he was slumped and speechless, like a defeated rooster.
Sisters You Cuizhi and You Ningzhi, with tears streaming down their faces, rushed forward to join Mrs. Zhuang's beating.
Zhuang Kong and others burst into tears when they saw that the traitor had been captured and that Xiao Wang was expected to be restored to power.
The impossible finally became a reality.
Shanrou had arrived early, and she hugged Ji Zhao and the two girls, and they were extremely affectionate.
Seeing Xiang Shaolong come back, he took him to the inner hall to talk.
Chun Shenjun and the other three were imprisoned separately, waiting to be released.
After arriving and sitting down in the inner hall, Shanrou happily said to Xiang Shaolong: "You have some conscience. You are finally willing to deal with Tian Dan, a big traitor."
Xiang Shaolong asked: "How did you get into the Chunshen Lord's Mansion?" Zhao Zhihuan replied happily: "Sister Rou has been following Tian Dan and guessed that when he returned to Qi from Xianyang, he would definitely learn about Shouchun.
, and knowing that he had colluded with Lord Chun Shen, he sold himself as a maid and served in Lord Chun Shen's mansion."
Xiang Shaolong asked worriedly: "Where is Tian Dan now?" Shanju said: "He is going to meet up with Danchu. It is said that he is going east by boat along the Huaihe River. He is worried and doesn't know what to do. Fortunately, you are here.
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Teng Yi came in and said: "We found out Tian Dan's whereabouts. He secretly left the city this morning and took a boat to Chengyang to join Dan Chu's wounded and remnant troops. He will not be able to return to Qi in less than ten days and a half. We still have
There is enough time to prepare.”
At this time, Wu Guang's big head poked out from behind Teng Yi's shoulder and said: "The Queen Mother is waiting for Mr. Xiang outside the hall." Li Yanyan's face was covered with heavy gauze and she was wearing a long maroon cloak. She stood facing the window and stared at the bright moon in the night sky outside the window.
It is difficult for people to know their intentions.
The guard chief Dugui and more than a hundred guards who came with him stayed outside the house waiting for orders.
Xiang Shaolong knew that she was in a complicated mood, so he did not disturb her and just stood aside quietly.
At this time, Jing Shan and others escorted Li Ling and Li Quan in and forced them to kneel on the ground.
When Li Quan saw Li Yanyan, he felt like a savior and cried: "The Queen Mother, please make the decision for me..." Li Yanyan shouted coldly: "Shut up."
Li Quan still wanted to speak, so he punched Wu Shuzhao in the mouth, knocking out two front teeth and leaving him speechless.
Li Yanyan said softly: "Except General Wan, everyone else please go out."
Jing Shan and others looked at Xiang Shaolong and saw that he was making a sign of compliance, then he let go of the two of them and walked out of the hall.
Li Yanyan's chilling voice sounded dreamily: "You two still remember what happened five years ago?"
Li Quan and Li Ling exchanged glances, both showing expressions of fear and horror.
Li Yanyan slowly turned around, uncovered her veil, and threw it on the ground, revealing a graceful and elegant lady, but her beautiful eyes were as cold as ice and snow, projecting blazing resentment.
Li Quan opened his mouth covered in blood with inarticulate speech and said in his head voice: "Yanyan, don't forget that I am your cousin and I have always loved you..."
Li Yanyan shook her head and said: "It is precisely because one is my cousin and the other is my cousin that I will never forget your beastly behavior for the rest of my life. If it were an outsider, I might still be able to endure it. I violated my own body for the sake of
Today is the day. Li Quan, get over here."
Li Quan was so distraught that he kept kowtowing and said: "Queen Mother, please forgive me." Li Ling spat out a mouthful of foam and said disdainfully: "What Queen Mother, why don't you just give me Li Lingqi..."
"Bang" Xiang Shaolong flew out with a kick, hitting him right in the face. Li Ling fell to the ground, speechless.
Li Yanyan glanced at Xiang Shaolong gratefully and walked slowly towards Li Quan.
Li Quan felt something was wrong, and when he looked up in shock, Li Yanyan raised her sleeves, revealing her pink heart arms and the shiny blue-tipped poison-tempered dagger in her hand, which she inserted into Li Quan's chest like lightning.
Li Quan screamed and fell to his death while carrying his dagger.
Li Yanyan turned around and threw herself into Xiang Shaolong's arms, gasping for air but not crying.
When she calmed down a bit, Li Yanyan left Xiang Shaolong and demanded: "Can you kill Li Ling for me?
"Xiang Shaolong smiled bitterly and said: "I don't kill people who can't fight back. Let me find someone else to do it for me..."
Li Yanyan took a deep look at him and said, "You are a truly good person, okay." She stepped back to the window and turned her back.
Xiang Shaolong glanced at Li Ling, who was still moaning on the ground, and thought that this man had done all the bad things and deserved to die. He opened the door and was about to call someone, when Li Yuan and Mrs. Zhuang arrived hand in hand.
Xiang Shaolong didn't want them to know that Li Yanyan killed Li Quan with his own hands, so he whispered, "The Queen Mother is in a bad mood, please leave her alone. Li Quan is finished, and Li Ling will be left to you." Li Yanyan appeared behind Xiang Shaolong, wearing a
He returned to the phoenix crown veil and said flatly, "No, I want to see him executed with my own eyes."
When Xiang Shaolong returned to the inner house, it had just passed the fourth watch. The three girls, Ji Yanran, Zhao Zhi and Shanrou, were still telling each other in detail about everything that had happened since they said goodbye. The latter had wiped off her makeup and returned to her original appearance.
Xiang Shaolong was like walking from one world to another, bidding farewell to the struggle and vendetta that he hated but was inevitable, and came to this gentle and sweet little world.
What he is looking for here is not physical satisfaction, but peace and tranquility of mind. Especially after experiencing such a bloody night, he is extremely exhausted both physically and mentally. This is what he must do in order to survive and protect the people he loves.
The price paid.
The beautiful eyes of the three women drifted towards him in unison.
Shanrou still looked unconvinced, she narrowed her bright eyes and looked at him sideways, her expression as charming as before.
Xiang Shaolong sat next to Shanrou, but before he spoke, Shanrou put her finger on his lips and said seriously: "Don't ask me about the situation after we said goodbye. If you want to know, just ask the two of them: I will never do this again."
of."
Xiang Shaolong felt a warm feeling of familiarity and familiarity, and smiled without saying a word.
Shanrou moved her fingers away, kissed him hard on the lips, and said with a charming smile: "I really miss you, I miss you at least once a month."
Seeing that Xiang Shaolong was being teased, he got into a group with Zhao Zhixiao again.
Ji Yanran said softly: "What's the situation outside?" Xiang Shaolong said: "Now we just have to wait for Doujie to go to court tomorrow. Li Yuan sent someone Doujie trusts to tell him. Li Yuan and I were falsely called to Chun Shenjun.
Kill him so that he can trick him into entering the city unsuspectingly."
Ji Yanran said: "Dou Jie can't do anything alone. How can the royal city be so easy to break? The people below are not willing to accompany him to risk their wealth and life. Whose family members don't live in the city."
Xiang Shaolong lay down on the mat and sighed: "It's so comfortable." Zhao Zhi said: "It's night, husband, why don't you take a bath and rest. Let Sister Rou accompany you tonight."
Shanrou was greatly embarrassed and jumped up and said: "Who is he? Who will accompany him?" Xiang Shaolong became childlike and managed to get up and said: "Is it up to you to make the decision now?" Shanrou screamed and went to
Escape from the inner hall.
Xiang Shaolong had just closed his eyes for a while before leaving Shanrou, who had made him intoxicated last night, and rushed to attend the morning court with Mrs. Zhuang and Zhuang Baoyi.
Li Yuan, dressed in official uniform and surrounded by a large number of guards, was waiting for him outside the palace gate.
After saluting, Li Yuan asked Mrs. Zhuang and her son to go ahead, and rode in side by side with Xiang Shaolong. He said excitedly: "Doujie fell into the trap. As soon as he entered the city, he gave it to Wu Zhan. Now Wu Zhan holds the military talisman and goes out of the city to receive it.
His army."
After saying a few words, we arrived at the main entrance of the main hall.
The four of them entered the palace together. Chun Shenjun, Dou Jie and Cheng Suning were tied up and knelt down at the foot of Li Yanyan who was sitting on the eagle platform.
Most of the ministers attended last night's banquet. Knowing that Lord Chun Shen really meant to kill Li Yuan and Wan Ruiguang, and knowing that Shouchun City was already under the control of Li Yuan, who dared to intercede for them.
Li Yanyan had someone read out the charges against the three of them. Chun Shenjun was not only guilty of assassinating Taiguo's uncle and a relic of the Zhuang family, but also instigated his son Huang Hu to lead his men to attack Xu Xian. This was revealed and everyone was in an uproar.
Dou Jie was guilty of mobilizing troops without permission in order to commit rebellion, and Cheng Suning was an accomplice.
After reading the charges, the three men were immediately pushed out of the palace and executed.
According to Li Yanyan's announcement, Li Yuan was promoted to Prime Minister Right, and there were a series of other personnel changes.
Finally, Zhuang Baoyi was reaffirmed as the crown prince of Dian and ordered to send troops to help their mother and son return to the country.
After the dynasty was over, Li Yanyan summoned Mrs. Zhuang and her son. Li Yuan was very busy, but Xiang Shaolong was relaxed and took the opportunity to travel incognito with Ji Yanran, Zhao Zhi and Shanrou to enjoy the scenic spots and beautiful scenery of Shouchun.
Teng Yi went to arrange preparations for dealing with Tian Dan.
At dusk, the four of them returned to the house after all their excitement. When they stepped into the house, they immediately felt that something was wrong.
Li Yuan, Long Yangjun and Han Chuang all came, and everyone looked solemn, as if a disaster was imminent.
Xiang Shaolong felt a strong ominous feeling and asked in a deep voice: "Did something happen to Mr. Xu?" Li Yuan nodded and said: "Not only did something happen to Mr. Xu, but it turned out that Tian Dan had even deceived Lord Chun Shen, secretly traveling by land.
Sneak back to Qi."
Long Yangjun said: "He was afraid of being involved in this assassination, so he slipped away first."
Shanrou shouted: "Hurry up and chase him, I know how to intercept him."
Xiang Shaolong slumped down on the table, thinking of Xu Xian's indomitable tough guy character, voice and smile, tears bursting out of his eyes involuntarily.
Unexpectedly, due to Lu Buwei's calculations, the balance of power that Xianyang had worked so hard to achieve was suddenly destroyed.