A long time later, Chen Cheng asked Liu Qian: "Why did you follow me then?"
Liu Qian pressed her sword and smiled without saying a word, and Chen Cheng stopped asking questions. He was not a person who wanted to get to the bottom of everything.
According to Jian Shuo's wishes, Chen Cheng had people carry him out, poured kerosene on the square in front of the Jiade Hall, and then lit it on fire. Jian Shuo was the leader of the eunuch party, and even if he died, he would not be able to live in peace, so
Even if it is burned down, there will probably still be a place to bury the other people.
Chen Cheng put a set of iron armor on Liu Qian, then pulled her onto a horse, tied her body with cloth strips, and then shouted loudly: "Blow the trumpet and let everyone follow!"
The sound of horns resounded over Nangong, and the soldiers who resisted in Zhangde Palace began to retreat. Liu Xun laughed when he saw this, and said: "The rebels can't stop them anymore! Work harder and kill them all!"
The soldiers on the attacking side cheered loudly, and chased after them with shouts and weapons in hand. However, after running a few steps, the sound of rapid horse hooves suddenly came from ahead, and the faces of the pursuers immediately turned pale. In the dim light,
, the cavalry of the brigade rushed out, the soldiers at the front screamed and were knocked away, and the others suddenly became confused and fled to both sides.
Because there were people in front of him, Chen Cheng did not use a bow or arrow, nor did he carry a shield. He just held a spear in his right hand. The red war horse rushed between the palaces, and the spear was stabbed in the face. Chen Cheng flipped his wrist, and the spear
Suppress the opponent's weapon, and then the moment the two horses cross each other, the spear taps lightly on the enemy's chest.
"Rubbing", the sharp spear point pierced the opponent's armor, and blood spurted out as the spear was drawn out.
Seeing Chen Cheng killing several people with his gun, Liu Xun reined in his horse and exclaimed in surprise: "Who is that person?"
Before he finished speaking, Gulu knocked away a war horse and ran directly towards this side. Liu Xun's heart beat violently, and he couldn't care less about his grace and shouted, "Block him!"
The soldiers on the left and right grabbed hold of him at the same time, and stabbed Chen Cheng with several spears. Chen Cheng lightly kicked the horse's belly with his left foot, and Gulu ran to the right. He then stabbed with his spear to the left, knocking an enemy off his horse. The spear collided with the iron armor.
, making a crisp clanking sound, and a sound like cracking silk. Every time he heard this sound, Chen Cheng always felt happy both physically and mentally.
He let out a joyful laugh. Even if his blood volume dropped to less than half now, as long as his hands and feet were not broken, his attack power would not be weakened at all. Behind him, Yue Qi changed into a melee weapon and rushed away.
He overran the enemy's infantry and then rushed into the enemy's cavalry.
For cavalry, fast speed is more advantageous. Although Yueqi is not an assault cavalry like Changshui, it can speed up very quickly because of its light equipment. In addition, there are more people. The most important thing is that the cavalry rushes in the front row.
, can enjoy the "damage halved" BUFF, so after paying the price of more than thirty cavalry, the enemy was successfully dispersed.
They rode straight to the Zhuque Gate, and the crossbowmen on the top of the city immediately fired at them. The arrows landed in the middle of the cavalry, and several people were shot over. Chen Cheng stretched out his hands to protect his head and face, reined in his horse, and shouted loudly.
He shouted, "Follow me", turned the horse's head and headed towards Canglong Gate.
Liu Qian was wearing a relatively large hat and buried her head in Chen Cheng's arms. The horses were constantly rising and falling, the sound of fighting, the sound of metal colliding, and the sound of soldiers screaming on the verge of death were in her ears.
It kept ringing. She was a little scared at first, and her heart was beating rapidly, as if it was about to jump out of her chest.
But after a while, she felt at ease. No matter how noisy the outside world was, she no longer felt scared. In a daze, she actually fell asleep.
After Chen Cheng led his troops to defeat the enemy's troops, he immediately turned around and collided with the enemy near Canglongmen. The two sides fought for a while, but he was still charging forward and was unstoppable, but the soldiers behind him were injured after the battle.
They were all exhausted. After killing the enemy, a rough estimate was that more than a hundred people had been lost.
It was getting dark now, and the fire in Luoyang City was getting bigger and bigger. Chen Cheng's robes were stained with blood, and he moved forward with his gun, followed by a stream of horsemen and horses behind him. As he was advancing, the sound of children wailing could be heard from the side of the burning house.
. He looked around and found Yihe and the boy lying on the corpses of their parents, crying bitterly.
Chen Cheng reined in his horse and shook his body, as if his chest had been hit by a giant hammer. He usually thinks of himself as lofty and clear-minded, and thinks that he can remain indifferent even if he is criticized by thousands of people. But at this time, he really felt that he was in his heart.
No shame?
For a moment, a sad look appeared on his face.
In the light of the fire, Yan Zhong chased after him and asked, "Why don't you leave, Lord?"
He followed Chen Cheng's gaze and looked over. When he saw it was a child, he was startled for a moment, but then he came to his senses and said loudly: "Junhou, we are still in danger. If we want to save people, we must first
Let’s save ourselves first!”
Chen Cheng looked back and saw that the faces of the soldiers were full of exhaustion. Many of them were wounded, and the blood on their weapons and armors was still wet. He hit his horse and ran towards the side, when the fiery red horse passed by the child.
, bent down and stretched out his hand, kicking the child in his hand. The war horse galloped back to Yan Zhong. Chen Cheng put the child in front of Yan Zhong and said: "Bo Dao, you follow me. When you get to the outside of the city, put him there."
roadside."
Yan Zhong saw that the tears were still wet on the child's face, but he was not panicked. His resistance became less intense and he asked, "Hey, kid, what's your name?"
The boy wiped the tears on his face and said in a hoarse voice: "My name is Zhen Mingda."
In the White Tiger Temple, He Jin heard that Nangong had been conquered. He was surprised at first, and then ecstatic. He was about to lead his troops to Jiade Palace, but was persuaded by the generals around him.
"General, the remnants of the eunuchs in the palace have not been eliminated, why put yourself in danger? If there is something wrong, what will happen to the world? Did the general forget so quickly about the Marquis of Jiyang?"
He Jin was impatient of his generals' dissuasion, but when he heard about the murder of Jiyang Marquis He Miao, he couldn't help but be horrified. He thought gloomily in the hall for a long time, and finally suppressed his anxiety.
, sat back down slowly and said: "Then please ask the Taiwei to lead troops into Nangong immediately. Be sure to ensure the safety of the Queen, the two princes and the Queen Mother!"
Ma Rixi accepted the order happily, stood up and left the hall, left the White Tiger Temple, ordered thousands of soldiers and horses, and marched out of the Zhuque Gate.
On the street between the two palaces, the bodies of those who died in the war were still piled on the ground during the day, and the air was filled with the smell of fish and rust. The soldiers held torches, illuminating the street as if it were daytime. Ma Rixi had been watching Baihu
Sitting peacefully in the temple, although I heard that the battle was brutal and knew how it was defeated, it was one thing to hear other people's reports and another to witness it in person.
Seeing the tragic situation on the long street, Ma Rixi felt sad. He raised his head and saw that thick smoke had enveloped half of the city. Resentment against the eunuchs arose in his heart. He gritted his teeth and said: "If Zhang Rang and others hadn't taken power,
Why do you harm the country?"
The troops at the Xuanwu Gate of the Nangong either followed Chen Cheng from the Canglong Gate, or retreated to the Jiade Hall, or took advantage of the chaos to escape. There was no one guarding the city gate, so Ma Rixi led his troops and drove straight in and rushed outside the Jiade Hall. He Yong
The soldiers and horses of the two sides have also gathered again, and the soldiers and horses of both sides have joined together to surround the Jiade Hall.
There are not many soldiers left inside and outside the hall. There are only some who are not very bright, who want to survive in death, or who are the best friends of the eunuchs. However, many eunuchs have nowhere to go. When they run out, they only need to be caught by the soldiers.
The eunuchs behind him were almost frightened by the bloody scene and rushed to the Jiade Hall.
When Han Li, Gao Wang and others saw the soldiers and horses outside, they were all frightened. They did not dare to go out, so they knelt in front of Empress Dowager Dong and cried bitterly.
"Queen Mother, we only know how to be loyal to the emperor, so we have hated the general. Now that your majesty is gone, if the general has to kill us all, we have nothing to say. But in that case, no one can help the queen mother.
You spoke."
Empress Dowager Dong was also panicked, but she forced herself to calm down and said, "I can take care of myself."
Several of the regular servants kowtowed and shed tears of gratitude. Behind them, the eunuchs such as Xiao Huangmen and Huangmen Ling also knelt on the ground. Only Zhao Zhong stood blankly beside Jin Tao, and the wrinkles on his old face became deeper.
Han Li saw Zhao Zhong standing, walked forward on his knees, pulled his trousers, and begged in a low voice: "In the long autumn, there are so many soldiers and horses outside, you old man should think of a way."
"Ah?" Zhao Zhong seemed to wake up from a long dream. He first looked around blankly, and then slowly woke up, "A way? Oh, I have to find a way!"
He continued to look left and right, as if looking for something. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, and his face showed joy. Han Li didn't understand what he meant, so he looked over and saw a ring-headed knife on the ground by General Zhao Zhong.
He picked it up, wiped it on his body, and said happily: "Okay, okay, this is what Jian Shuo left behind, right? It's very useful."
He exhaled a long breath, as if he had encountered some great joy, and said with satisfaction: "That's great!"
Han Li was horrified and shouted, "Da Changqiu, what are you doing?"
Several other ministers heard this and looked over, but they were also frightened. Gao Wang kept saying: "Changshi Zhao, put down your sword quickly, we can't beat him!"
Others also repeatedly asked Zhao Zhong to put down his weapons. Seeing Zhao Zhong's appearance, they thought to themselves: "Maybe he was frightened." If we had won the fight, could we have ended up in this situation?
Zhao Zhong glared, and seemed to have regained some of his great power. He shouted to several colleagues: "What nonsense are you talking about? Why don't you come and help me?"
Everyone asked blankly: "What can I help you with?"
Zhao Zhong gestured to his neck and said, "Help me on my way!"
Everyone was horrified: "Why did Da Changqiu say this? We have made meritorious service. The Queen and the Queen Mother have agreed to intercede for us. Why are we going on the road? We should put down the sword!"
Zhao Zhong looked at the shocked and frightened expressions of everyone, and squeezed out a smile on his face, but the smile was uglier than crying. He sighed: "I heard people told the story of Zhuangzi dreaming of butterflies, and I also thought about whether I
Living in a dream. But now it seems that I am not living in a dream, but you are living in a dream."
He gestured and handed the ring-shou knife to Han Li's hand and said, "Come to help me?"
Han Li was so frightened that he backed away. Zhao Zhong said disappointedly: "You can't do it either? Then it seems I'm the only one who can do it myself."
He raised the ring-shou knife, looked at the blade carefully, and then swiped the knife horizontally. The donated blood spattered, and he did not forget to praise: "What a knife!"
