Kuai Liang ran away.
This is what Liu Fu stumbled back to tell the little emperor.
Liu Fu said that because of Kuai Liang's failure to respond, the general saw the clues and ran away from the south without looking back.
And Kuai Liang, who knew he had made a big mistake, also ran away.
When the little emperor heard the news, he was dizzy.
At this time, there was only one thought in his mind:
"This time the Han Dynasty is over."
There is a huge gap between the little emperor's strength and He Jin's. He Jin himself had five thousand troops directly under the shogunate, and the southern and northern armies were controlled by him. What was even more frightening was that he could obtain edicts from the Queen Mother He at any time.
In the tradition of the Han family, the Queen Mother's decree also has authority no less than that of the Emperor.
Zhong Yao didn't really believe what Liu Fu said, but no matter what Liu Fu said was true or false, the result now is that He Jin ran away and Kuai Liang also ran away. Are the details in the middle still important?
At this time, Chen Dao, who had just killed Wu Kuang and the shogunate officials, came over with Zhi Jinwu.
Chen Dao held his head and saw that all the civil servants of the shogunate had surrendered, but his lord and the emperor were still frowning.
Just as Chen arrived, a servant suddenly scolded:
"You bastard, you are covered in blood and you dare to get close to the Holy One? Why don't you back down?"
These words angered Zhang Fei who was standing next to him. Zhang Fei directly picked up the man and cursed:
"Thief grandson, it was you who drove He Jin away, and you also want to take your anger out on us? Why don't you look at who Nai Gong is?"
With that said, he threw the man away.
At this time, Chen Daocai realized that there was one missing person in the crowd, and that was He Jin.
When Zhang Fei threw away a minister, the little emperor in front had dark eyes and a look of dissatisfaction that flashed away, but was about to be seen by Liu Bei.
So Liu Bei hurriedly went out and asked Chen Dao:
"Ada, have all the remnants of the shogunate outside the temple been dealt with?"
Chen Dao knelt down on one knee, then held Wang Kuang's broken head and reported:
"Fulfilling our mission."
Liu Bei glanced at the little emperor specifically and saw a look of disgust on his face, so he hurriedly asked:
"Ada, haven't you seen He Jin outside?"
Chen Dao thought for a moment and was not sure, so he shook his head.
Liu Bei's heart skipped a beat, but his face still had the same color as before. He persuaded the little emperor:
"Your Majesty, our troops are divided into two groups. Zhonggong will lead the search for the White Horse Temple, and I will take Zhijinwu to pursue Yongmen. If he really ran out of the temple, he must have run towards Kyoto. But he was alone. , and there is no carriage, how can I go far? I will set off immediately, and I will surely catch up with He Jin!”
At this time, the little emperor was already confused. When he heard this, he subconsciously nodded in agreement.
Therefore, the troops here were divided into two groups, one outside and one inside, where to pursue.
And where is our general now?
……
Contrary to everyone's expectations, He Jin arrived outside Yongmen.
At this moment, he was in a mess, sitting on a mule cart, and said excitedly to the old man driving the cart in front:
"He Gong, you followed me into the city, I want to thank you."
The old man named He Gong is just a hawker in Kyoto who collects firewood and sells it. Hearing He Jin's words, he didn't care at all:
"We are all from Kyoto. If you are in trouble, can the old man just sit back and ignore you? Besides, I am just taking you along. What a big deal. Why should I thank you? You and I are from the same clan. If you talk about this too much, you will be ignored. .”
As he said that, Mr. He was about to drive away, but He Jin grabbed Mr. He's sleeve from behind and said very seriously:
"Mr. He, this is a small thing for you, but it is a big deal for me. Don't leave, my slave will be here soon, and I must repay you."
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Being pulled by He Jin, He Gong could only let it go.
Soon, they followed the crowd and walked to the foot of Yongmen. At this time, He Jin suddenly shouted:
"The deer is not in danger and cannot be caught."
People nearby were a little strange, wondering why this slovenly man sitting on the firewood mule cart suddenly said this strange sentence.
But with this shouting, a head popped out from the city gate, glanced down, and then quickly put it back.
Then, a group of armored soldiers were sent out from the city. They drove away all the people outside Yongmen, and then surrounded the mule cart.
Just when Mr. He was so frightened that he was about to kneel down, three fierce generals lined up on the opposite side. After they saw He Jin clearly on the chariot, they all knelt down and shouted:
"The last general has seen the great general."
He Jin laughed loudly and couldn't help but said:
"Okay, okay, okay. You did a good job."
The three people who bowed before He Jin were Colonel Wu Fu, Fan Zeng, and Xu Liang.
He Jin glanced around and didn't see Wu Dan, so he asked:
"Where's Wu Dan?"
Wu Fu took the initiative to explain:
"General, the situation in the city is complicated now. We are worried that after we leave, someone will take risks and it will be detrimental to the shogunate, so we asked Wu Tang to guard the shogunate."
He Jin nodded. At this moment, he was extremely grateful for his early decision.
It was he who saved a hand and asked the fourth captain to guard Yongmen, which gave him a chance to make a comeback.
At this time, he couldn't help but look at the White Horse Temple to the west, and said in a solemn tone:
"Good nephew, this time it is uncle's turn to come to you. You must not run away." So, He Jin pointed at the confused Mr. He and ordered:
"You send my benefactor into the house first and wait for me to come back. How many people did you bring with you?"
Wu Fu cupped his fists and replied:
"Four thousand officials from the shogunate are waiting on Yongmen Road, just waiting for the general's order."
So, without further delay, He Jin climbed onto a war horse with difficulty, then took the whip and pointed directly at the White Horse Temple:
"The traitors are holding Your Majesty hostage at White Horse Temple. Please follow me to eradicate the traitors and help the Han Dynasty!"
Wu Fu and others were shocked, and then they all replied:
"Here!"
So, a moment later, dust rose up outside Yongmen, and the flags of the shogunate officials fluttered, heading straight towards the White Horse Temple.
……
Half an hour later, White Horse Temple, this ancient temple had become a killing ground.
The temple door was closed tightly, and the Beigong soldiers kept scattering arrows on the temple wall. People outside the temple kept wailing and being hit by arrows.
But arrows were also being fired from the opposite side, and arrows from outside the city continued to hit the temple. From time to time, monks and maidens fell to the ground after being struck by arrows. They huddled under the steps, shivering.
Outside the temple, people shouted from time to time:
"You eat the royal food of the shogunate and wear the brocade robes of the shogunate, just to serve your life. Now the general has an order. Whoever breaks the White Horse Temple first will be made a prince! I will give you a thousand gold coins!"
As the sound fell, the intensity of the attack outside became visibly fiercer.
And soon, outside started shouting again:
"The general has an order to kill only the first evildoer, and keep the rest, no matter how big or small."
But the Beigong soldiers who were guarding the White Horse Temple were all little emperors. How could they listen to these words and still clenched their teeth and persisted on the wall.
Seeing that the words to seduce him were useless, the other party started to get really ruthless.
Various crashing sounds hit the hearts of the people in the temple one after another, making them tremble one after another.
Suddenly, there was a creaking sound, and then the gate of White Horse Temple burst open.
The world was silent for a moment, then the mountains outside the temple roared with a tsunami.
As a result, the shogunate officials poured into the temple. Kill everyone you see and leave no one alive.
From the stone steps, bright red blood seeped down all the way, and the pomegranate tree in autumn was full of fruits. The pomegranate couldn't stand the welcome of autumn, and it smiled directly, revealing the full fruit inside.
But in White Horse Temple, these delicacies of the past can no longer attract people's attention. Because they are all venting their most primitive violence with the swords in their hands.
Life withers under the sword, and no one can escape this final judgment at this moment.
In fact, when the officials of the shogunate no longer considered the safety of the little emperor and started shooting arrows intensively, the result was doomed.
When the temple door opened, the ministers protected the little emperor and retreated to the Heavenly King's Hall at the highest point of the White Horse Temple.
A meeting to welcome the Buddha had just been held here before, and the white jade Buddha was still there.
But in the blink of an eye, this place became the last refuge for the little emperor and his ministers.
When they retreated to the Heavenly King's Palace, some people were already frightened and were about to rush out of the Heavenly King's Palace. But he was soon pushed to the ground by others.
Various voices came one after another, and some continued to resist:
"Don't be afraid, everyone. Reinforcements are on the way. As long as we hold on to this door, we will definitely win."
Those who said this should be the little emperor's constant companions, because they knew that they were facing a dead end.
In fact, there is still a turning point at this moment. The authority of the little emperor is still very strong. Most of the shogunate officials were actually trained from the front line before, and they are quite loyal to the Han Dynasty.
This is also the reason why He Jin still used the name of the little emperor to enter the White Horse Temple.
If at this time, the little emperor had the courage to open the door of the Heavenly King's Palace and walk into the crowd of shogunate officials below, not to mention turning these people around and attacking him, at least He Jin would be able to make a move.
But unfortunately, at this most important moment, the little emperor was already panicked. He looked left and right but couldn't find Zhong Yao. He seemed to have lost his soul, huddled under the altar and closed his eyes tightly.
At this moment, Liu Bian flinched. He didn't have the courage to raise his arms. He was just like a child who had done something wrong. He tried his best to hide in the corner, pretending to sleep and all the nightmares would disappear.
It seems that the seedlings in the deep palace are destined not to grow into towering trees.
The shouts of death outside are getting louder and louder, and death is getting closer and closer to these ministers.
The decent ministers no longer cared about their dignity and cursed one after another:
"This is all done by those little people who are lucky to come in. What does it have to do with us? Why are we hiding here. Come on, open the door for me. We want to go home."
As a result, these people started making noises and wanted to open the door and run out. Even now, these people are still so naive.
The banging outside became heavier and heavier, and finally the final gate of the Heavenly King's Palace was knocked open.
After that, a group of armored soldiers rushed in, and He Jin was carried in while lying on a chariot.
As soon as He Jin came in, he saw the frightened little emperor hiding under the desk. He mocked and said bitterly:
"Liu Bian, I'm not good enough to you? How did you get your throne? Who consolidated your power for you? Who stabilized your Liu family's world? How can I do that for you? What? Isn’t it because you are my sister’s son, my only nephew?”
Then He Jin's cuckoo cried blood and wailed:
"I had calculated everything beforehand and took all precautions, but I still didn't expect that you would be the one who wanted to kill me? Even if that guy Liu Xie wanted to kill me, I would feel better. But you..."
He Jin pointed at the little emperor and could not say the rest of the words. He just lowered his head and said lightly:
"Let's end it like this!"