Chapter 4357: Trapped in a cocoon
The Yin family father and son looked at the dying old man in front of them, mouthing threats, their hearts filled with anger but helpless.
The reason why the Guanlong clan and the clan moved Dou Xi out was that they obviously did not want to fight to the death with the Yin family. They hoped that Dou Xi's qualifications and seniority could suppress Yin Qinzhou, but at the same time it also highlighted the determination of these people - if they continue Dou Xi's words didn't work, and conflicts between the two sides were inevitable.
Yin Qinzhou stared at Dou Xi for a long time, then slowly nodded, almost gritting his teeth and said: "In this case, I can only obey my fate."
He didn't say any harsh words, as that would be meaningless. In this battle, either the Yin family will survive from the desperate situation, or they will break up with the Guanlong clan and fight to the death.
"Send the order, the whole army must assemble and prepare to cross the river!"
"Here!"
Outside the tent, military orders were passed down one level at a time, and the entire army was mobilized.
Only then did Dou Xi nodded with satisfaction. He seemed to be unable to support his whole body in the chair. He sighed and said slowly: "Don't be resentful. If Guanlong is destroyed, do you think that your Yin family can survive alone?" ? When I pushed you to lead the army here to test the court's reality, you were already separated from the court. Once the emperor is firmly on the throne, there is no way he will treat you lightly. "
Yin Qinzhou's face was as dark as water, and he said calmly: "Thank you for your teachings, old man, so that the younger generation understands the meaning of removing fuel from the bottom of the cauldron and driving the tiger to devour the wolf, and also understands the truth that if you want to survive, you must be shameless and unjust."
"Alas..."
Dou Xi shook his head and said nothing more.
You've already forced them to fight to the death, why don't you allow them to complain?
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Li Zhi stood outside the tent with his hands behind his back, looking at the circular hills in the vast night. There were no stars or moon tonight. The towering figure of the circular hills stood on the earth, rising from the ground with a majestic posture, like a god on earth. Generally full of the majesty and mystery of the universe.
On the other side, the tall gatehouse of Mingde Gate is shadowy in the dark night, with countless lanterns and torches lingering on it, outlining its rough outline, which is so majestic...
But my mood is as tangled and messy as the dead vines in autumn, and I can't figure it out.
Now, I can't help but feel a trace of regret in my heart for the rebellion...
However, the matter has come to this point. It is either life or death. Either he will further his imperial hegemony for a long time, or he will be buried in the wasteland of this place. There is no possibility of retreat.
The scouts' horses galloped from a distance and were stopped near the Chinese army. They were closely interrogated and inspected before being released. After half a stick of incense, the sound of galloping horse hooves came closer. Also arriving with the scouts was Yu Chigong, who came after hearing the news.
"Your Highness, news came from the palace that Jin Famin led three thousand Hwarangs to ambush in the East Palace. They suddenly rushed out at the critical moment. Li Daozong was caught off guard and the formation was in chaos. Fortunately, after a bloody battle, the situation was finally stabilized. Jin Famin was in the melee. He was injured by a cold arrow. His Majesty, thinking of his loyalty and bravery, allowed him to enter the Wude Hall for treatment..."
When the scout said this, Yuchi Gong and the surrounding generals looked excited.
From the very beginning, His Majesty allowed the Jin King's army to leave Tongguan and enter Guanzhong. Everyone thought that His Majesty must be absolutely sure before he dared to "lead the king into the trap" like this, once and for all, instead of concentrating on defeating Tongguan and then sitting back and watching more than 100,000 rebels flee to Hedong. , Shandong, causing trouble in the hinterland of the Central Plains.
It is almost certain that His Majesty has a back-up plan, and if this back-up plan has not been revealed for a while, it is like hanging a sharp sword over the head of King Jin's army, and he doesn't know when it will fall.
Even though Li Daozong unexpectedly rebelled and entered the Taiji Palace, this worry has always been lingering in the hearts of the Jin kings...
Now that it has finally been revealed and failed to cause substantial harm to Li Daozong, Li Daozong will definitely be able to enter the Wude Palace with overwhelming force.
Yuchi Gong looked at Li Zhi and found that Li Zhi's face was as usual, not too excited. He couldn't help but secretly praise in his heart. After experiencing many things and many hardships, King Jin's character now is very different from before.
Little did he know, Li Zhi's palms hidden under his cuffs were already tightly clenched, and his palms were so nervous that they were covered in sweat...
He asked the scout: "What happened to Jin Famin?"
The scout was stunned, thinking that what was more important was that the Youtun Guards had begun to storm Xuanwu Gate, so he quickly replied: "Up to the time the news came out, three thousand Hwarangs had suffered all casualties, but Jin Famin had never been seen. ”
Yuchi Gong's face showed joy: "It seems that he was injured too seriously. If he cannot show up to command the 'Hwarang Army', its combat power will be greatly reduced, and he may not be able to stop Li Daozong."
The appearance of the three thousand "Hwarangs" was too sudden and the timing was just right. If not for the small number of troops, they could almost influence the situation in the palace. Even though the number of troops is small, it is said that "Hwarang" is the most loyal and powerful army in the hands of the Silla royal family. The situation on the battlefield changes rapidly. The side with more soldiers cannot guarantee victory. In case of being attacked by the "Hwarang Army" With morale depleted and military morale fluctuating, Li Daozong is very likely to fail.
However, Li Zhi still looked nervous and asked urgently: "Is there any change in Wude Palace? For example, summoning a large number of imperial doctors to the palace, or inviting clan elders to go?"
The scout shook his head and said: "The palace is tightly sealed. Our insiders can only send out designated information. There is no possibility of exchange of business. We outside the palace have no way of knowing the exact movements inside the palace."
Li Zhi was a little disappointed, but more nervous and excited. Jin Famin used the lives of three thousand "Hwarangs" as bait to gain His Majesty's trust and finally got a chance to meet the Holy Spirit up close. Since he has never been able to meet the emperor, it has obviously been completed. The assassination.
No matter whether His Majesty is dead or not, Jin Famin will not be able to escape. This plan was proposed by Jin Famin himself, and he was originally regarded as a dead soldier in the entire plan.
Jin Famin and Sanqian "Hwarang" are both dead soldiers, but the former is active and the latter is passive.
Li Zhi exclaimed: "Jin Famin is loyal and strong, and his behavior will definitely be passed down to future generations as a model for the Three Koreas."
I still remember when Jin Famin knelt in front of him and pulled out the whole plan, begging to exchange the merit of assassinating the emperor for the restoration of Silla...
But was his assassination successful?
Li Zhi's heart felt like a cat clawing at a mouse, itching unbearably, and he couldn't wait to know the consequences...
Yu Chigong on the side noticed that Li Zhi had a strange look on his face and asked curiously: "Your Highness, what is there to hide?"
Li Zhi pondered for a moment and hesitated.
Then he said to the scout: "Go back to Chang'an quickly and continue to inquire about the news, especially the movements in the palace. We must find out at any cost."
"Here!"
The scout reported back the news that Fang Jun had completely eliminated the remaining Zuotun guards outside Xuanwu Gate and was about to start attacking Xuanwu Gate. Then he resigned and returned to Chang'an again to spy on information.
Watching the scouts walk away, Li Zhi said respectfully to Yuchi: "Gather the Duke of Song and others. I have important matters to discuss."
"Here."
Yuchi Gong did not dare to neglect, and quickly sent someone to invite Xiao Yu and others to the Chinese army tent.
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In the tent, Li Zhi sat in the middle, Xiao Yu and Yuchi Gong were on the left and right, and Cui Xin and Chu Suiliang sat below them respectively. The rest were not qualified to participate in this meeting, which shows the high degree of confidentiality.
"Before, Jin Famin had secretly asked for an audience, saying that he would use the sacrifice of three thousand Hwarangs to gain the trust of the false emperor, and then he would get a chance to get close to him, and then wait for an opportunity to assassinate him and help me ascend to the throne. The condition is that after I ascend the throne, I will remove Wu The fiefdom of King Li Ke, in the name of the Tang Empire, selected a blood heir from the Silla royal family to be canonized as the King of Silla, and restored Silla to the country..."
Li Zhi explained the truth simply and clearly, and then said: "At present, it seems that Jin Famin has completed the assassination plan, but Wude Hall is very tightly sealed, and outsiders have no way of knowing the results of the assassination. How do you think we should deal with it now?"< br>
Everyone was shocked. They didn't expect Li Zhi to hide such a skill quietly. It was really powerful.
And after careful consideration, I felt that this strategy was very clever. After Jin Famin entered the Tang Dynasty, he became very close to Fang Jun, and was even recommended by Fang Jun to study at Zhenguan Academy for a period of time, gaining Fang Jun's trust.
Based on His Majesty's trust in Fang Jun, Aiwu and Wuxia must also believe that Jin Famin is a loyal and righteous man, and he led the last force of the Silla royal family into the palace to resist the rebels. This act can be described as both loyalty and bravery, so giving Jin Famin a chance to get close may be great. .
Of course, there must be some operations, but obviously everything was executed perfectly according to the plan, and Jin Famin did get the opportunity to assassinate...
But now no one knows whether His Majesty stabbed someone in the back, and His Majesty's life or death is more related to the victory or defeat of this mutiny.
Xiao Yu rubbed his temples and felt a little dizzy.
Perhaps it is because he is getting older and has less energy, which makes his thinking less smooth. Recently, he has always felt that things are completely out of control. One moment, the situation of King Jin is very good and he is about to ascend the throne. The other moment, His Majesty's situation is stable and the rebels are difficult to achieve... The victory or defeat suddenly changes, which makes People are dizzy and dizzy.
But if Jin Famin succeeds, or even just severely injures His Majesty, it will have a reversal effect on the situation.
After a pause, he said: "Since the Wude Palace is tightly sealed, we have no way of knowing what happened. It is likely that other people are as blind to the situation in the palace as we are. So whether His Majesty is alive or dead, of course No one knows.”
They were all smart people, and they immediately heard the meaning from Xiao Yu's words. Li Zhi's eyes lit up and he said excitedly: "Did Song Guogong deliberately pass on the rumor that Jin Famin had succeeded?"
Cui Xin put his hands on his hands and laughed: "As long as rumors of His Majesty's death are spread in Guanzhong, it will not only affect the morale of the imperial army, but also affect the stance of the Guanzhong clan and the garrison. There is no way to verify it anyway, how can we not be suspicious? Haha, Wu The tighter the Deden is sealed, the more true and credible these rumors become.”
No one knows whether His Majesty is alive or dead. Some people believe that Your Majesty is alive, and naturally some people believe that His Majesty is dead.
His Majesty sealed the Wude Hall so airtight that he trapped himself in a cocoon...(End of Chapter)