For an instant, General Chu's expression became stiff and twisted.
The word "ridiculous" almost came out of his mouth. Fortunately, General Chu swallowed these two words back in time, but his eyes clearly showed opposition.
General Chu is nearly fifty this year and is very loyal to Da Qi. The late Emperor Jianwen single-handedly promoted General Chu. When Emperor Jian'an was still the third prince, he tried every means to win over General Chu and show his goodwill. After he ascended the throne, Emperor Jian'an trusted him even more.
He thought highly of her, and made the young daughter of General Chu as his concubine.
Among the generals, General Yin originally had the highest military rank and was the first person in the army. General Yin's only daughter married the King of Fujian as his concubine, and she was naturally close to the King of Fujian. Therefore, Emperor Jian'an was very fond of Yin General.
The general was quite afraid. He helped General Chu in every possible way, which meant that General Chu and General Yin would be equal.
Emperor Jian'an was trapped in the imperial mausoleum. General Chu was very anxious and tried his best to save Emperor Jian'an. However, the rebels were too insidious and ruthless. As soon as he tried to test here, he threw an official's corpse out there. Mr. Lu Ge and others
He was strictly ordered not to move in vain, and he felt sulky in his heart because of this.
But he never expected that His Highness the King of Shu could not wait to send troops in the middle of the night, and did not even want to wait for the next day... He had always had doubts in his heart whether Emperor Jian'an was dead or alive.
However, His Highness the King of Shu's actions clearly regarded Emperor Jian'an as a dead person.
Sheng Hong did not explain, but only asked: "Did General Chu hear clearly what I just said?"
General Chu took a deep breath and nodded: "Listen clearly, I will order someone to deliver the order right now."
Sheng Hong nodded with satisfaction.
Military generals have such advantages. No matter how dissatisfied or confused they are, they will still obey orders.
They are not like Lu Ge and other civil servants, who talk about being loyal to the emperor and patriotism, but secretly have a lot of gossip. It takes a lot of words to convince them.
After General Chu passed the military order, his expression was solemn. A trace of suspicion and wariness flashed in his eyes as he looked at Sheng Hong.
Sheng Hong looked as if he hadn't seen him, and then said: "I will rest in this camp tonight. General Chu might as well rest here."
General Chu's camp was occupied by the two princesses, and he had nowhere to go, so he nodded in agreement.
It is now the third watch, and there is only one hour left before the fourth watch.
General Chu slept with his clothes on and closed his eyes.
Sheng Hong also slept in his clothes with his eyes closed. It was impossible to fall asleep. He took advantage of this moment to recharge his batteries to cope with the tough battle ahead.
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Yin Xiaoxiao couldn't sleep either.
She opened her eyes, and a strong panic surged in her heart for no reason. It seemed that all the veils were about to be lifted, and all the cruel truths were revealed...
"Sister Yin," a familiar female voice sounded next to her, with a hint of undetectable pity in her voice: "It's late at night, so it's better to go to bed early!"
Yin Xiaoxiao turned over and looked at Xie Mingxi.
There was a candlestick burning in the tent, and the light was not very bright. Xie Mingxi's face was very close, but it seemed to be covered with a layer of shadow, making it blurry. Only her bright eyes were so bright that it was shocking.
The confusion in Yin Xiaoxiao's heart was clearly revealed under these bright eyes.
"Thank you, sister," Yin Xiaoxiao called out in a low voice, with a hint of weakness and helplessness in her voice: "I don't know why, I'm so flustered."
"It's been a month. My father and Shengze have been trapped in the imperial mausoleum, not knowing whether they are alive or dead."
"I'm really afraid that after capturing the imperial mausoleum, I won't be able to see their people..."
As he spoke, his voice was choked with sobs.
Xie Mingxi sighed silently and reached out to pat Yin Xiaoxiao's arm: "Don't worry. Your father and the King of Fujian will be fine."
Yin Xiaoxiao shrugged her shoulders and started to cry with sobs: "I have had nightmares several times. Either I dreamed that my father's head was missing, or I dreamed that Shengze was covered in blood... Sister Xie, I am so scared.
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Yin Xiaoxiao cried softly at first, and soon burst into tears, crying like a child.
Xie Mingxi's mood was also heavy and obscure.
Everything in the past life has long been reversed. The fate of everyone seems to be twisted together by a pair of invisible hands, and it is unpredictable.
Sheng Hong and she both believed that Emperor Jian'an was dead, so they decided to send troops to attack the imperial mausoleum and eradicate all the "rebels" in one fell swoop! This calculation was not foolproof. Nothing in the world was foolproof.
If something goes wrong, Sheng Hong will be blamed by thousands of people and have to shoulder responsibilities that are not his own.
If this plan is successful, there are still many unpredictable factors... and it may even evolve into the ending she has been avoiding and least wants to see.
However, she and Sheng Hong had no choice.
Take control of your own destiny.
These words are simple to say, but extremely difficult to implement.
Just like the wailing Yin Xiaoxiao in front of her, how could she want to see her husband become one of the "traitors"? Even though she had suspicions in her heart, she still followed them here with deep hope.
On the eve of the dispatch of 100,000 troops, the tension in Yin Xiaoxiao's heart was completely broken, and she cried endlessly.
Yin Xiaoxiao cried for a long time, until her throat was hoarse with tears, and then she slowly stopped.
She raised her red and swollen eyes and said in a low voice: "Thank you sister, thank you for comforting and accompanying me."
Xie Mingxi's eyes were as dark as night, filled with unknown complexities: "It's almost the fourth watch. It's time to beat the military drum."
As soon as the military drums sound, one hundred thousand elite soldiers will attack the imperial mausoleum with overwhelming force.
Yin Xiaoxiao's heart beat like a drum, and her ears pricked up subconsciously.
They were located in the central military camp, and in the center of the military camp, subtle movements from all directions converged into thrilling sounds. The soldiers got up, dressed, picked up their weapons, and quickly left the camp to assemble.
Countless dull footsteps sounded in the dark night, just like the earth was shaking and the mountains were shaking, and the Chinese army's tents were also gently shaking.
No matter how bold she was, Yin Xiaoxiao couldn't help but become nervous, and the blood in her body surged. She subconsciously grabbed Xie Mingxi's hand.
Xie Mingxi held Yin Xiaoxiao's hand with her backhand. Someone's palms were sweating, and both of them were wet.
Yin Xiaoxiao had never experienced such a battle. Xie Mingxi lived deep in the palace in her previous life, and had never faced the situation of 100,000 elite soldiers dispatching troops. At this moment, her heartbeat accelerated uncontrollably.
It’s the fourth watch!
Boom! Boom!
The sound of military drums sounded in the distance, and soon, many military drums joined in with the sound of drums.
The footsteps, which were originally slightly chaotic, became more rapid, with an endless murderous aura. It was difficult not to be moved while being in it. Yin Xiaoxiao was breathing rapidly, and his chest was rising and falling.
Even Xie Mingxi felt excited when she heard the powerful and exciting sound of military drums.
I don't know who shouted in the dark night, and all the soldiers shouted in harmony: "Kill! Kill! Kill!"
The shouts shook the sky, tearing apart the last tranquility of the dark night.
