Chapter seven hundred and fiftieth chapters give wine
There is a villa ten miles away from the capital, called Zhengqi Villa. It was left by a good friend of Fu Tianchou who resigned and returned home. Although it is a bit dilapidated with few people taking care of it on weekdays, it is still a good place to stay.
place.
On the day Li Xiuyuan came to Beijing to report on his duties, there were two thousand elite cavalry stationed here.
He lives in seclusion on weekdays, and few people come here, so the court has no idea that there is an additional army here.
But today.
A moment ago, a fast horse from Shajin ran into the Zhengqi Villa, and then the sound of armor shaking, weapons being wiped, and war horses being fed could be heard in the peaceful Villa.
In less than half an hour, a cavalry wearing armor, holding a steel gun, and a hundred steel-smelting knives hanging on its waist appeared on the official road leading to the capital.
Originally, the leader of the troops was Han Meng, but now he was replaced by Mao Wu.
At this moment, Mao Wu was riding a strong horse, pulling the reins and shouting loudly: "The imperial court is unkind and wants to kill the young master. Today, the young master has ordered us to come to the rescue. You are all people who have received the favor of the young master. On weekdays,
Young Master Li also treated us kindly, with plenty of food and wine, and plenty of money. Today should be the reward.
When you are the eldest young master, don’t think that it will scare us because the emperor’s territory is in front of you. In my eyes, there is no emperor, only the eldest young master.”
"If anyone is afraid of death, turn around and leave now. I won't stop you. If someone pokes you in the back and scolds you in the future, don't blame me for not reminding you today. Anyone who is willing to leave can follow me."
He shouted loudly and then rode forward: "Let's go."
A soldier rode his horse and laughed: "I'm so afraid. If I hadn't been recruited by the eldest young master or a robber who blocked the road, I would have been following the emperor all my life. He wanted to kill the eldest young master and I was the first to refuse."
"You can be regarded as a good man just riding a horse in the capital, but killing a few corrupt officials is also a painful thing."
"Mao Wu, don't underestimate me. The emperor has nothing to be afraid of. As long as the eldest young master gives the order, I will dare to dismount him. Brothers, go and break into the capital."
A group of fierce soldiers who looked like wolves and tigers roared loudly, with no fear in their expressions, and some only looked excited.
These days, those who farm can't survive. It's a blessing to be able to work with the eldest young master. There's nothing to be afraid of. The more credit you have, the greater the reward will be. If you can fight, you can get rich. It doesn't matter who the eldest young master wants to fight.
Two thousand cavalry, shouting loudly, rushed all the way like a river bursting its banks, rolling in with a deafening roar. Some merchants and passers-by on the official road turned pale with fright when they heard their rebellious words.
Okay, directly call these people to rebel.
But it doesn't matter even if they heard it at this moment.
Something big has happened, and it's hard to stop it.
"This is the elite cavalry that the young master brought from the south? Who dares to stop such a cavalry on the battlefield?" Sha Jin was shocked when he saw this group of fierce cavalry, and couldn't help but feel a little scared.
You must know that this is only 2,000 people, and I heard that the eldest young master has 20,000 cavalry in Yangzhou.
If these men and horses gather together, just as the play says, they can gallop around the world.
As he was running on horseback, Sha Jin shouted: "Everyone, the eldest young master has made arrangements. We only need to enter from the south of the city, and the journey will be smooth. Mao Wu, I will lead the way. You can take everyone to follow me."
"Okay." Mao Wu replied.
Two thousand cavalry followed the official road fearlessly and headed straight to the south of the capital.
On the city wall in the south of the capital city, there were dozens of defenders guarding the city wall listlessly as usual.
The city wall of the capital is not high, and its decorative function is more important than its actual use. In addition, the capital is also expanding and expanding, so the city wall is actually within the city of the capital.
There is no real danger outside the capital, and there are smooth roads all the way without any obstacles.
When two thousand cavalry rushed into the capital's boundaries, the defenders on the city wall had not yet reacted.
"What's going on today? What's the sound over there? Is it thunder?" one of the defenders said.
"It doesn't sound like it. Maybe a wealthy family is getting married. They should be setting off firecrackers. Doesn't it look like someone is coming here?"
The defenders under the city wall noticed that the nearby people were running here in fear. No, they were not running here, but they were fleeing in all directions as if they were being driven by something.
"Hurry, close the city gate quickly, there is a rebellion, a rebel army is coming here." Someone shouted among the chaotic crowd.
But soon there was no sound, drowned out by the roar of the rolling iron hooves.
"Um?"
At this time, the defenders on the city wall opened their eyes wide and saw a well-equipped cavalry kicking up dust and rushing from a distance on the wide official road. The nearby people all fled.
"No, no, something serious has happened. Hurry, run." Some defenders were so frightened that their legs trembled. After realizing the seriousness of the matter, they dropped their weapons and turned around and ran away, no longer defending the city.
In the blink of an eye, the defenders disappeared into the crowd and fled.
Some of the remaining dozen or so defenders were quite quick-witted and hurriedly shouted: "Hurry, close the city gate, hurry, don't let that cavalry rush in, they are not the imperial troops, they are rebels."
The defenders, who were frightened by what happened suddenly, woke up and hurriedly prepared to close the city gate.
However, when one person's hand just pushed the heavy city gate, a sword light passed by and was instantly cut into two sections.
A swordsman holding a sharp sword laughed and walked against the crowd: "It's going to rain, my mother is going to get married, and the court is going to change. Why are you still guarding this city gate and not running for your life? Who?
If you dare to close the city gate, don't blame me for being ruthless with my sword. I only looked at your arm just now. The next time I swing my sword, you can cut it down.
It’s just the brain.”
Naturally, Xiahou Wu would not let them close the city gate. Once the city gate was closed, even if there were no defenders to defend the city, it would take a lot of effort to open the city gate.
The remaining defenders turned pale with fright when they saw their broken arms falling to the ground, their companions' blood splattered, and their screams of pain.
They, who were already in a panic, suddenly lost all courage, and some of them lost their weapons and turned around to run for their lives.
The remaining ones did not dare to stay, and they abandoned their weapons and armor and blended into the crowd and disappeared.
The defense of the capital was so weak that a single swordsman could capture a city gate.
But all this was within Li Xiuyuan's expectations. He was someone who had fought in a war. He could estimate the strength of the capital's defense at a glance. How could he dare to attack the city with cavalry without a little bit of confidence.
In Ruyi Square, Zhao Yong took the imperial edict and declared to Li Xiuyuan. The official's edict was actually not complicated. It was to give him wine, ask him to dismiss his official position and return to his hometown, and never hire him, etc., but it seemed to be magnanimous.
A large number, in fact, the meaning is very clear, that is, you commit suicide and apologize, and your family will not be held accountable.
, the tribesmen can be considered to be open-minded.
"The criminal Li Xiuyuan has not knelt down to accept the order." Zhao Yong said with a cold face.
Li Xiuyuan was still indifferent. He smiled and said: "If the officials want me to die, why go to so much trouble? Just bring troops to kill me. It seems that the officials are also wary. They are afraid that I will escape from the capital and raise troops to rebel, so I plan to
Give me death, do not hold me accountable, and do not bring harm to my family."
"Li Xiuyuan, why do you have to say so much now? If you still have some sense of loyalty and filial piety, just drink and kill yourself now. This will be good for you and the court." Zhao Yongdao.
Li Xiuyuan shook his head and said: "No, no, no, that's not what I meant. I was lamenting that this court is really indifferent and ruthless. How can I be regarded as a meritorious minister for the sake of the court in quelling the rebellion of the Nine Mountain Kings?
Officials didn’t even think of investigating the death of Hu Meiren.
Even if he is ordered to die, it seems that not only the civil and military officials are rotten, but also the officials themselves are fatuous."
"If you want me to die, I have to die. Li Xiuyuan, why are you talking nonsense when your death is imminent?" Zhao Yong snorted coldly, and waved his hand after saying, "Give him some wine."
A eunuch held a jade plate with his head lowered, with a gold pot on it and a gold cup next to it, which contained a cup of royal wine.
"If the king wants his minister to die, he must die? What kind of truth is this?"
Li Xiuyuan waved his hand to signal the beauty waiting next to him to step back, then stood up and said: "I, Li Xiuyuan, only know that if a ruler is immoral, his ministers will surrender to another country, and if his father is unkind, his son will flee to another country. My destiny has its own destiny, and it is not an imperial edict."
It can be decided.”
After saying that, he walked forward and took the imperial edict without even looking at it. Then he threw it away and drew his sword to slash it.
In an instant, the imperial edict was cut into two pieces and fell to the ground. Then he knocked over the jade plate and spilled the royal wine all over the ground.
The wine was spilled, and a tiny red centipede rolled and twisted in the wine glass, while a highly toxic substance corroded the floor tiles on the ground.
"You, you are brave," Zhao Yong said, trembling with anger and blushing.
He never expected that Li Xiuyuan would be so bold as to cut off the imperial edict and overturn Yujiu.
"Come, come here, Zuo Qianhu, capture this guy for me."
As soon as these words came out, Yan Chixia, who was sitting nearby and drinking, laughed, threw the wine jar away, and a sword was already unsheathed and held in her hand.
At the same time, Wu Xiang also stared angrily, holding a large stainless steel stick and standing guard. Anyone who dared to approach him would be knocked down with the stick and smashed into pulp.
"Wow~!"
The sound of iron tools clashing could also be heard from everywhere in Ruyi Square, either steel knives coming out of the body or bows and crossbows being cocked.
Seeing this scene, Zhao Yong was immediately startled and hurriedly stepped back, then his legs gave way and he fell to the ground.
"Master Li, if you want to go against the imperial court, you will only be offended by your humble position." Zuo Qianhu stepped forward and said in a solemn voice, having already pulled out the sword from behind, ready to fight.
He had no confidence in his heart, because he knew how good the martial arts of the fierce men around Li Xiuyuan were. Two thousand men and horses could only be said to be barely enough, but when it came to defeating them, he was not confident.
"Zuo Qianhu, this matter has nothing to do with you. You don't have to risk your life for this." Li Xiuyuan said calmly: "You should learn from General Yasha. He did not enter Ruyifang, but stayed outside."
"Serving the imperial court is a duty of humble duty." Zuo Qianhu's attitude was firm and he would not give in.
"That's a pity. I have killed a lot of people in my life, but I don't think I killed a good person by mistake. You are the only one who makes me feel pity. You are a loyal and filial person. I can't bear to kill someone like you, but if
If you insist, Zuo Qianhu, I am willing to send you on your way in person, because such a court cannot
It is worthy of your loyalty. If you still have parents and wife in the world after your death, I will support you on your behalf, so don’t worry."
Li Xiuyuan held the Tai'a sword in his hand and his eyes suddenly became sharp, and then he strode forward.
Zuo Qianhu clenched his two swords tightly, his whole body tense. The Master Li in front of him seemed to be strolling leisurely, but in fact he was very skilled in martial arts. If he was afraid that he would be treated like a scholar, he would be seeking death.