Chapter 553 Life is like a candle
Li Yu returned to Xuanwu Gate and explained the situation to Li Daqi and others. He then brought more than ten guards and quickly ran out of the palace.
Li Daqi was taking care of Li Anyan himself at the head of Xuanwu Gate. He could not lead troops to escort Li Anyan into the palace, and the emperor would not allow it. As soon as Li Yu left, Xuanwu Gate was closed again and waited for dawn.
In Huamuyuan, Li Shimin heard that the overall situation had been settled and was very happy. When he turned around, he saw that everyone was still standing in the snow. Everyone was covered with snowflakes on their shoulders, but they didn't dare to brush them away. He smiled and said, "Let's go back alone."
Everyone dared not disobey, especially the four new talents. Tonight was the first time I saw the man he was going to serve. The title of emperor was enough to make up for all the shortcomings of a man. It was the halo brought by supreme power and supreme status.
What's more, Li Shimin was originally slender and handsome, and was close to middle-aged. In addition to being thriving in his heroic posture, he also added mature and majestic. He was like a handsome uncle, which made the little girls look hot and the hearts were thrilled. However, especially this, he was even more afraid that the emperor would feel frivolous.
So the emperor ordered the emperor to do so, but the girls did not dare to act coquettishly and immediately obeyed the orders and each took their own palace slaves and maids to retreat.
Li Shimin walked in the pavilion for a while until his mood calmed down, and then he walked out of the pavilion. His accompanying staff and two good servants from Hua Muyuan were quickly accompanied.
Li Shimin yawned and said to his left and right: "Just stay in Huamuyuan, let's talk about everything after dawn."
The eunuch beside him agreed and asked the servant to prepare the room.
Old Liang Shi was old and his legs were not flexible, so he supported Yang Qianye's service.
At this time, Yang Qianye was in a state of mind and quickly packed out a hall room, ordered someone to bring in brand new bedding, and set up several braziers. After the room was warm as spring, he reported to Li Shimin who was drinking tea in the hall.
"Yeah! I understand!"
Li Shimin nodded, looked at Yang Qianye withdrew slowly, and then withdrew his admiring gaze. This woman's temperament was as beautiful as a beauty. He immediately took another sip of tea and walked into the bedroom. The four guards who had been with him immediately followed him, checked the room again, and then withdrew. The two guards guarded the door. The two retreated and guarded the only window.
Yang Qianye told Lao Liangshi about the arrangements of the emperor. Lao Liangshi smiled and said, "Although we are in the palace, it is not easy to see the emperor. Many people are reluctant to ask for this opportunity. I am old and just want to spend the rest of my life safely. This opportunity is given to you Guo Liangshi, so I cherish it."
Yang Qianye naturally understood the meaning of this old servant. She was also a beautiful woman who had just entered the palace, and her appearance was of the best. If she had the chance to show her face in front of the emperor a few more times and was missed by the emperor, she would have the chance to get the emperor's blessing and thus jumped from a female official to a concubine with a rank.
If Yang Qianye had such opportunities, it was all her that she gave her. When Yang Qianye became rich, she would naturally give her some feedback. If Yang Qianye was really a beautiful girl selected, no matter whether she could be favored by the emperor or not, she would be grateful for her kindness of the old servant.
But Yang Qianye had a different embrace. This time he entered the palace to take the emperor's life. Although he looked grateful and tears on his face, he felt a little funny. After saying something, Lao Liang made the servant laugh. Yang Qianye yawned at the right time. Lao Liang saw it and said, "Go to sleep, be alert, get up early, and you have to serve the emperor in the morning court. This court meeting will never be delayed tomorrow."
"Yes! Sister, also take a break soon!"
Yang Qianye agreed and stood up to say goodbye. As soon as he returned to his residence, a sharp light appeared in his eyes.
A moment later, Yang Qianye, the good maid of Hua Muyuan, had already made a masked man in black uniform and covered with black scarf. In her hand, she held a sword tightly and a sharp wooden sword.
She could not bring weapons into the palace, and she had no chance to get weapons in the palace, but... a wooden sword could kill people!
Yang Qianye's heartbeat steadily and came out through the window...
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Li Yu led a team of light cavalry and encountered layers of defense and blocking from Chu Longxiang's subordinates along the way. Fortunately, he was able to leave the city with the emperor's imperial order. As soon as he left the city, he rushed straight to Qinghua Mountain.
Su Youdao personally guarded in front of the Wei Palace, but the teams of officers and soldiers passed by in agile and steady pace, which made him feel that something was wrong.
If Hou Junji had entered the city at the same time, the defenders would definitely not be so calm at this time.
The number of people patrolling the night increased sharply, and the frequency increased sharply, but their steps were calm and orderly, which only shows one thing: the court had already taken precautions, and General Hou did not attack the city!
Su Youdao's heart suddenly sank into the bottom of the valley. After pondering for a long time, he still gave an order to his subordinates: "You are still here, I'll go to the East Palace to have a look!"
Although martial law was strictly imposed in the city, Su Youdao had his own means and quietly rushed to the East Palace under the protection of four guards.
In front of the East Palace Gate, Chu Longxiang led a large group of troops to arrive.
As soon as he entered the city, he had already sent a team of people to the East Palace, but he only set up defenses on the streets two arrows away. Until he received the news that Li Yu had sent from Xuanwu Gate, he personally led people to the East Palace.
With the order of Chu Longxiang, the soldiers and horses surrounded the streets, and the streets were covered with black guns and halberds, and their tails were gone. The steps were neat and uniform, and they walked towards the East Palace with a strong force, surrounding the East Palace, and the water was scattered.
There were people in the Eastern Palace watching the night, watching the movements and quiet in all directions. When they saw such a scene, they were so scared that their souls were all over the place. They rolled and crawled to report to the prince.
Chu Longxiang arrived in front of the palace gate, pulled his saddle and dismounted his horse, strode to the steps, and tilted his mouth towards the palace gate. Immediately, two soldiers rushed forward, grabbed the beast ring, and slapped them hard.
"What...what?"
After a long time, someone answered in the door and his voice trembled slightly.
The prince was about to rebel, and everyone in the East Palace knew that everyone was aware of it. In this situation, a large army suddenly surrounded him, and the sound of slapping the door came from outside. Why were the people inside not shocked?
Chu Longxiang said in a deep voice: "According to Your Majesty's order, the defenders of Xuanwumen led the garrison and the Qinghua Mountain garrison, and planned to rebel. Your Majesty has sent troops to suppress it! To prevent accidents, he sent his minister Chu Longxiang to station in the Eastern Palace and guard the prince to fully open the door!"
The people inside were so scared by these words that they were so scared that they were so good that they would protect the prince. They didn’t want to tear their faces apart, which made outsiders feel ugly. It was obvious that they said: “Your people have been taken over by me. You know what you know. Open the door and surrender!”
The gatekeeper answered tremblingly: "General, wait a moment, the youngest will go to report to the prince immediately." He ran away.
Chu Longxiang sneered, how could he wait for the prince to make a decision? What if he couldn't think about it and was hung up for fear of punishment? Chu Longxiang waved his hand, and on both sides of the palace wall, countless flying grabs were poured on the white wall, and countless agile figures crawled towards the palace wall at the same time...
Su Youdao rushed to the vicinity of the East Palace, and was still separated by the three arrows and could not move forward any further.
On the street ahead were soldiers standing in the forest, with guns and halberds flashing with heart-pounding cold light in the morning light.
The East Palace has been surrounded!
Su Youdao came up with this disappointing answer and turned around and left immediately.
At this time, his only hope was Qinghua Mountain.
The Eastern Palace was surrounded, which means that the Xuanwu Gate had failed, and the Eastern Palace was surrounded, which means that the Six Rings of the Eastern Palace must have been controlled. The army on Qinghua Mountain has been delayed from entering the capital, which is probably a bit of danger, but in comparison, Hou Junji, who has made great achievements in military affairs, is still more reassuring.
With Hou Junji's battle formation experience and the strength of the army, Su Youdao did not believe that he would be defeated without a fight.
So, this is his last hope. Su Youdao didn't know that he had just gone to find Hou Junji at this time. He didn't have time to rescue the prince, but... he had no choice!
At the foot of Qinghua Mountain, Li Yu has arrived.
Li Yu shook the snow on his shoulders, immediately dismounted and ran towards the central army's tent.
When Li Ji received the news from Li Yu, he was very relieved and immediately sent someone to the Hou Jun concentration camp where he was stalemate, hoping to see General Hou again.
After hearing the news that Hou Junji wanted to see him, his heart sank immediately.
Li Ji would not meet him for no reason, which means that news has already come from the city.
Is this news bad or good? Is it necessary to say?
But if he didn't see what the details were, he still knew nothing.
So after pondering for a long time, Hou Junji nodded.
Between the two armies, in the heavy snow, the two famous generals met again with only one horse.
"Before I came out of the capital, Your Majesty once said something."
The snow stopped for a while in the middle of the night, but now it was light and snowflakes began to float again.
As the snowflakes flew, Li Ji said something.
Hou Junji held the horse's reins and listened quietly.
Li Ji said: "Your Majesty said that Hou Junji has made contributions to the country! Therefore, although he is a serious crime of treason, his crime is not as good as that of the three tribes."
When Hou Junji heard this, he was already desperate.
Li Ji was talking about the aftermath, which means there was no hope in the capital?
Hou Junji pursed his lips tightly, and after a while, he said hoarsely: "Where are my parents, wife and children?"
Li Ji said: "The emperor is kind and cannot bear to kill him. The ending is just exile."
Hou Junji nodded, raised his face and looked at the sky. The snowflakes plunged on his face and melted quickly. When he pressed his head, his face seemed to be covered with tears.
"I want to go back and explain to the soldiers!"
Li Ji nodded: "Half an hour! Half an hour later, if General Hou does not surrender, Li will launch an attack!"
After Li Ji finished speaking, he rode his horse and left.
Hou Junji was silent for a moment, and he left as soon as he rode his horse.
In the wind and snow, the two of them walked farther and farther away, but the sky was getting brighter.
"You go back and report to Your Majesty, this is decided!"
In the central army camp, Li Ji smiled and said to Li Yu.
Li Yu said happily: "Hou Junji is willing to surrender?"
Li Ji said: "He has no choice. The reason why he has to delay for a while is because..."
Li Ji's expression became dark and he sighed: "So many brothers, even though they knew what he wanted, they all decided to fight to the death with him. Now, how can he not go back and give an explanation?"
Li Yu said: "If his general insists, will there be no recurrence?"
Li Ji smiled and said, "The commander of the army is so strong. Since he has made a decision, how can he change it easily? Unless the prince escapes from the capital and enters his army, there should be no repetition."
Li Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Since that's the case, I'll..."
Li Yu was about to say that he would return to Beijing to report, but suddenly he rode a fast horse and galloped like a camp, with a small flag behind his shoulders flying, and no one stopped him, because he looked like a horse-scout, and there was an emergency military report.
At this time, everyone is full of soldiers. Li Ji and Li Yu don’t know what happened again. They both felt tight and looked at the scout. They saw him galloping near, rolling down from the saddle, and just kneeling in the snow, kneeling on one knee, panting and clasping his fists, saying, “General, there are three fast horses coming from the direction of the capital and heading towards the Qinghua Mountain Army. Please make a decision!”
Li Ji's army was stationed in Ceyi, the troops stationed in Qinghua Mountain.
Li Ji did not set up a frontal defense. The deterrence was the greatest. Hou Junji would never ignore the sharp knife inserted on the flank and rushed to the capital without any scruples.
Therefore, the official road to the Qinghua Mountain garrison was vacant, and Li Ji only sent a ranger to monitor the surveillance. The army did not dare to move over easily, so as not to cause the extremely nervous Qinghua Mountain defenders to misunderstand and the two sides went to war directly.
Now, news suddenly came that three fast horses were racing towards Qinghua Mountain?
Chapter completed!