Chapter 488: One man and one sword, thousands of troops can overcome difficulties (5k)
"Your Majesty is welcome back to the palace!"
Zhao Duan shouted with the qi in his chest, how loud was it?
Immediately starting from the South City Gate, they rolled towards the two armies fighting in the Meridian Gate Square.
At this moment, the huge square was filled with swords, lights and shadows, shouts of killing, and the sounds of weapons clashing.
The Jinwu Guards and the rebels of the Qianniu Guards formed an alliance and formed a semicircle to protect the main hall of the meeting.
The other Forbidden Army soldiers who came after hearing the news were trying to sprint towards the semicircle. However, the coup broke out too suddenly. When many Forbidden Army generals arrived, they were still confused about the situation and did not dare to use their own strength.
In addition, due to the haste, it was difficult to organize an effective confrontation. Although the number of soldiers who had not participated in the rebellion was much larger than the former, they were stagnant in front of the copper and iron wall made by the rebels, which was difficult to tear.
At this time, many corpses had fallen on the fighting border between each other.
It was at this stalemate that a shout from behind interrupted the fight.
The soldiers on both sides almost subconsciously and instinctively stopped, assumed a defensive posture, and looked in the direction of the source of the sound.
The leader of the Yulin Guards who arrived first suddenly turned his head. He was tall, his eyes passed over the heads of the soldiers, and he was the first to see clearly the monarch and his ministers coming from the city gate.
"Boom——"
The leader of the Yulin Guards felt like a thunder exploded in his mind, his eyes widened, and he could barely hold the blood-stained sword in his hand. He thought he was dazzled, so he rubbed his eyes with his free hand and looked intently again. .
That's right!
Those who came side by side were His Majesty and Zhao Shaobao or who else? !
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty has returned to the palace..."
Although there were countless questions in his mind, the tall commander wearing silver armor and a silver helmet murmured excitedly, then opened his voice, raised his sword high, and shouted loudly:
“Your Majesty is welcome back to the palace!!”
In the other direction, the commander of the Huben Guards who had just led a group of forbidden troops to the Meridian Gate was on horseback. He tightened the reins suddenly and stared blankly at the woman wearing a dragon robe and holding a sword coming from outside the Meridian Gate in the distance. The emperor, and the crimson official robe beside him.
He was stunned for several breaths, then suddenly turned over and dismounted, knelt on one knee, and shouted in a deep voice:
"Your Majesty is welcome back to the palace!"
The example of these two people was like a signal. In an instant, the imperial guards who were trying to break through the iron wall of the rebels turned back one after another, fell to their knees and shouted in unison:
"Your Majesty is welcome back to the palace!"
Zhao Duan followed the empress and watched with emotion as the thousands of Imperial Guards in front fell to their knees and retreated to both sides.
It was like the waves were split open, making way for the monarch and his ministers to lead to the main hall.
How spectacular is this scene?
How amazing?
Correspondingly, the rebels who stood side by side, forming a copper wall and facing the Meridian Gate, seemed to freeze for an instant and lost their fighting spirit.
Countless faces, stunned, suspicious, fearful... seemed unwilling to believe what was happening in front of them.
Li Yinglong stood among the rebels. He was also wearing armor, holding a sword in his hand, and was riding on a horse to supervise the battle.
When Zhao Duan and the Empress suddenly appeared, and the sound of greeting His Majesty echoed, Li Yinglong's face instantly turned pale, as if he had been struck by lightning, and he stared in disbelief at the two monarchs and ministers whom he recognized as they turned to ashes.
"No... it's fake... it must be fake..."
Li Yinglong felt a chill that shot up from his spine, almost touching his skull.
His eyes were filled with extreme panic, uneasiness and confusion, and soon turned into an almost crazy roar:
"It's fake! What are you doing in such a daze? Shoot an arrow! Zhao Duan can't appear in the capital! He must be a thief in disguise!"
He didn't even dare to mention Xu Zhenguan's name!
The shouts of Mr. Xiaoge had a certain effect, and the frightened rebels had life in their eyes.
Yes, at this time, the empress is still fleeing in the south and cannot appear here.
Even if they take ten thousand steps back and the two people in front of them are real, they have no way out.
"There are only two thieves, what do thousands of us have to fear?" Commander Jinwu Guards, who had already staked his life and fortune, shouted with his eyes splitting as he swung his sword.
The leader of the Qianniu Guards also came to his senses with a jolt, his eyes bursting with ferocity:
"Fire the arrow! Shoot the thief!"
At this moment, they no longer care whether the monarch or minister in front of them is true or false, even if it is true, but the intelligence is extremely conclusive, the empress has been seriously injured and fell into disgrace.
With the addition of Zhao Duan, he is nothing more than a worldly warrior. Facing thousands of elite forbidden troops equipped with magic weapons, armor, and weapons, he has no chance of winning.
"Li Yinglong, why are you still thinking about me?"
Zhao Duan smiled. He was clearly standing on the ground, looking at Mr. Xiao Ge who was riding a war horse, but he was clearly looking down:
"At the beginning, I took the overall situation into consideration and let you go for the time being. I didn't want you and the Li family to still be stubborn. In that case, I will send you on your way today."
At the same time as the words fell, a low and sharp scream rang in everyone's ears. The rebels only saw a thin line of dark gold passing ten feet away.
A thin red line appeared on Li Yinglong's neck, and blood overflowed little by little.
He was stunned for a moment, as if he hadn't come back to his senses yet, and reached out to cover his neck, only to realize that the hot blood couldn't stop spewing out from between his fingers.
"Ho ho..."
The former No. 1 dude in the Beijing circle, the incarnation of the leader of the "Li Party", "Xiao Ge Lao", who had fought against Zhao Duan several times and ended in disastrous defeats, a little bit of deathly silence emerged in his eyes, and his body slumped off his horse. .
The helmet fell down with a bang, and the last light in the eyes of the feminine face was extinguished, and the unwillingness before death remained in the eyes.
Li Yinglong was furious!
Zhao Duan held the blood-stained flying knife with his fingers, looking indifferent and a little distracted:
It turns out that the big shot that he had to look up to and plot against a year ago was just a matter of one blow.
"Master Li!?"
The two rebel commanders saw Li Yinglong being killed instantly before they could stop him, and a chill rose in their hearts.
The same thought came to mind:
"The world?!"
Zhao Yan Wang, has actually entered the realm of martial arts in the world?
Xu Zhenguan did not go to see Li Yinglong's death. From the moment she stepped into the palace gate, her consciousness of the heavenly and human realm swept through most of the palace.
At this moment, the steps walking towards the distant hall never stopped. Golden Qi spewed out from the palm of his hand, flowing to the edge of the sword like mist, and a hazy halo of sword Qi escaped.
Tai'a Sword is like drinking nectar, buzzing and trembling with excitement.
"No!" The two commanders were shocked and wanted to resist, but they only felt that their whole bodies were dominated by fear.
In the next breath, a majestic and vast sword energy that was almost like a rainbow swept over.
The "steel city wall" built with the flesh and blood of the rebels collapsed and was destroyed in the light of the sword.
Zhao Duan raised his right hand and blocked it in front of his eyes. Mr. Zhao was kind-hearted and did not want to see dead people.
In a daze, he recalled that three years ago, on the day of the Xuanmen coup, the empress also used one person and one sword to defeat a thousand armies.
However, that time, he stood inconspicuously among the forbidden troops.
This time, he stood beside the empress, beneath one person and above tens of thousands of people.
……
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In the main hall.
Four female officials drew their swords at the same time and suddenly killed Li Yanfu.
This sneak attack was so sudden that none of the officials in the palace expected it. The nearest Kong Wu was also stared at by Ma Yan, and it was too late to rush for help.
However, there was no panic or fear in Li Yanfu's eyes. To his left, another veiled guard suddenly took action.
This guard has a slender figure and white hands. She looks like a woman. She steps in front of Li Yanfu with a strong step, but a short knife is already held out in her hand.
The scabbard is quite simple and square, with a golden color and is inlaid with several gems the size of pigeon eggs. It is held in the left hand of the female guard.
The sharp blade was unsheathed and slashed into the air with his right hand!
This knife does not belong to her, but to Li Yanfu. It is the weapon that has been placed on the table in the study room of Li Yanfu's home all year round. It is considered by everyone to be a decorative weapon.
However, at this moment, as the mana poured into the woman's body, twisting patterns suddenly lit up on the blade.
Town thing!
This knife is actually a high-grade town item! At this moment, the moment the blade struck out, a circle of azure ripples spread out, the expressions of the four female officers suddenly changed, and the sword formation was cut apart abruptly.
The four figures also flew out into the air amidst the low voices, as if they were hit by invisible sword energy!
The four female officers flew back in small steps, barely able to stabilize their bodies, but they covered their chests at the same time, with blood spilling from the corners of their mouths!
quiet!
All was quiet.
The smile on Dong Xuan's face froze, and the light in Yuan Li's eyes went out again.
Ma Yan was stunned for a moment and lost his voice: "A warlock in the world?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, he turned around and changed his words: "No, it's not the real world!"
Li Yanfu smiled. He glanced at the expressions of the ministers one by one, turned to look at the female guard, and chuckled:
"Yes, Li Qing is indeed not in the world yet. I have to admit that it is not easy for a warlock to cross that threshold.
Although my Li family can spend a lot of money to recruit powerful people from all over the world, not everyone can be trusted when it comes to important matters such as today's Qing Dynasty. ”
The female guard held a short knife in her right hand and took off her veil with her left hand, revealing the face of a young woman.
This face was extremely unfamiliar to the officials in the palace, and even Ma Yan had never seen it before.
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But after he heard the word "Li Qing", he understood:
"The Li family in Huaishui has been a scholarly family for generations. There are many scholars in the family who have served as officials, but each generation also has a few who are military attachés and have different practices. In my official information, it was recorded that among the younger generation of the Li family, there was a It seems she is the sorcerer’s woman.”
Li Yanfu nodded and said with emotion:
"Li Qing has a good talent, and now she has reached the Divine Chapter Realm. The most important thing is credibility. Unfortunately, to participate in today's incident, her strength is still a little lacking, but if she holds this sword, within one stick of incense, It can still be used for most of the world.”
After saying this, Li Yanfu turned around again and looked at Dong Xuan with a smile:
"The fact that the female officials in the palace are actually offering sacrifices in hiding is beyond our expectation. As you said, His Majesty did make some arrangements. Unfortunately, how many masters are left in this palace?
Feng Chan is a big deal, and after all, it is much more important than guarding an empty palace.
If Hai Chunlin was still there, or had rushed back to the capital, the prime minister might not have dared to come to the palace today, but unfortunately... there was no if.
Therefore, Dong Xuan, if you still have guards, call them out together. There are hundreds of disciples behind me. You and I will use this place as a battlefield to fight. If you have no more cards to play... even if you have no more cards to play... Instead of thinking about yourself, think more about your family. ”
Master Dong’s expression changed:
"Family? What do you mean? Li Yanfu, are you..."
Li Yanfu smiled:
"At this moment, the people arranged by the Prime Minister should have arrived at the homes of all of you. Don't worry, the Prime Minister just asked people to protect your family members in advance to avoid trouble in the city. There is absolutely no threat."
The officials rioted, and Lu Zhi, the young minister of Dali Temple, suddenly stood up. This newly promoted official who had risen to great heights because of Zhao Duan shouted angrily:
"Li Yanfu! How dare you do such a despicable act?!"
The other ministers also had angry expressions on their faces. A coup was one thing, but a coup d'état was another thing.
Li Yanfu had a strange look in his eyes and sneered:
"Things have reached this point today, do you still think that the truth will care about this?"
He felt that Lu Zhi was a bit ridiculous. He had even done this to destroy the nine tribes. Naturally, he had to use all the means at his disposal. How could he care about any rules?
"Li Yanfu! Don't get too proud too early!" Dong Xuan said sternly:
"Do you really think that you can do whatever you want with the help of force? I have stepped into the coffin with half a foot. Life and death have long been ignored. If you dare to take action, I will not accept their protection. If Ma Yan and the others do not care about anything and only kill you with all their strength, you really Do you think these retainers can protect you? ”
Fighting and risking your life are two different concepts.
Although Li Qing is a member of the Li clan and is loyal enough, she is not strong enough.
Although Kong Wu is strong, he may not risk his life to protect Li Yanfu.
Once Ma Yan, the great eunuch who had experience of fighting to the death during the Xuanmen coup, really started to fight to the death, risking his life to fight to the death, could Kong Wu really stop him?
Li Yanfu smiled.
He smiled happily, proudly and magnanimously.
Laughter echoed in the hall, making everyone present look surprised, wondering why the Prime Minister was laughing.
"Hahaha..." Li Yanfu laughed for a while, then slowly stopped his smile, sighed softly, and stared at Dong Xuan:
"If you can say such a thing, it seems that you really have no backup plan. Very good, then it seems that the truth has won this battle."
He chuckled and looked down at the old grand master, his expression unusually calm:
"You are right. If we fight to the death, with him and them present, the truth is that we may not be able to escape intact."
He pointed at Ma Yan and the four female officials.
"But...why do you stupidly think that you really cherish this life?"
He sneered, his white hair shaking slightly under his helmet:
"Although I am younger than you, Dong Xuan, you are still half the size of your body. In this life, you have been rich and powerful, and you have been in a great position. What have you not enjoyed? If it is only for yourself, why bother to wade into this muddy water today?
The truth is that he retired and returned to his hometown as early as after the Xuanmen coup to raise fish and birds and enjoy family happiness, but..."
He took a deep breath and laughed at himself:
"But you and I are not living for ourselves in this world. As the head of the Li family, I should earn glory and wealth for the Li family before I die. Dong Xuan, Yuan Li...and you, haven't you ever thought about it? ?
Now the five vassal kings are rushing to the capital, but if they don't move, when the army comes to the city one day, will it be up to you, Dong Xuan, to surrender, or will it be up to you, Yuan Li, to offer your services? ”
Dong Xuan was furious: "You traitorous minister, do you think I will be as despicable as you?"
Li Yanfu smiled again, ignored his scolding, and just continued:
"So, if I dare to come today, I am not afraid of death! Didn't you realize that my son is not here? At this moment, Yinglong led his troops to guard the outside of the palace. If Benxiang dies, the power in the city will be taken over by Yinglong. Yinglong If unfortunately he dies in battle, he will be in charge.”
His cold gaze swept across the ministers, and the faces with different expressions:
"The truth is telling you this to give you a chance. Now, those who want to survive will come to the truth, and those who want to be loyal, the truth will help you."
He wasn't going to waste any more time.
His Highness suddenly fell into an eerie silence. Except for some imperial party officials who had lost their qualifications for the team, some other officials were undecided, but there was wavering between their brows.
Just when some ministers gritted their teeth, took steps, and were ready to make a choice.
Yuan Li suddenly said:
"Listen, don't you think it's too quiet outside?"
The ministers were stunned for a moment, and then they noticed that at some point, the sound of fighting outside the door had disappeared.
The thick palace door blocked too many shouts of killing, but there was no doubt that the shouts of killing before were getting louder and louder, but at this moment, it was eerily quiet outside.
"Is there a truce? Or is it over?" Ma Yan also frowned.
In today's rebellion, it is obvious that only a small number of the Forbidden Army have problems. As the fighting begins, more and more Forbidden Army will come, and there is no reason to stop suddenly.
As for the end...
It's not realistic either.
Although the number of rebels was small, they occupied a favorable location, with the palace behind them for defense... The most important thing was that not long had passed since Li Yanfu broke into the hall with his disciples.
In total, the two sides only talked for one conversation. How could the fighting end in such a short time?
Even Li Yanfu frowned deeply, feeling intensely uneasy for no reason.
"Go and have a look." Without hesitation, Li Yanfu immediately ordered a guest.
The latter nodded, twisted and ran towards the closed palace door behind him. However, before he could get closer, without any warning, the tall, heavy double palace doors slowly opened with a creak.
Opened...
Being pushed away from the outside and inwards.
"Squeak——"
Amidst the shrill metal whine, the door of the palace, which was several feet high, was slowly pushed open, and a smelly, cold wind poured into the hall from the outside inward.
Lifting the hair of the ministers, the pale skylight once again spread through the cracks in the door, illuminating the dark palace.
No one spoke. At this moment, countless pairs of eyes looked at the open door. The skylight softened little by little, and a familiar silhouette walked in from the light.
Zhao Duan opened the door, raised his legs and stepped across the threshold. Facing the dull eyes of the civil and military officials in the court, he raised the corners of his mouth and smiled:
"It's so lively. How far has the meeting progressed? It seems we didn't arrive too late."
No one answered.
Zhao Duan crossed the threshold, ignoring the dull and pale faces, turned around and moved aside, and passed the empress of the Yu Kingdom, who was wearing a dragon robe, with disheveled black hair, and carrying Taizu's magic weapon, from behind. Come in.
Xu Zhenguan held a jade dragon in his hand, his phoenix eyes swept over the ministers, his eyes fell on Li Yanfu's face, and he said lightly:
"Why is Prime Minister Li speechless?"
(End of chapter)