Chapter 1246 Another coup (2)
[This book is about to end soon, and Lao Gao is preparing for the new book and is at its most intense moment. After the New Year, all his energy is put on the new book. Since Lao Gao has used up his manuscripts, he can only write one chapter every day. That chapter in the afternoon is temporarily gone. I am really sorry! The new book will be on next Thursday, which is March 2, and I beg my book friends to support Lao Gao]
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In times of crisis, you either share the same hatred of the enemy or kill each other. This sentence is right. Li Shenfu and Li Yuanji are originally an extremely loose interest alliance. When profits are made, both sides share their interests and share their results. But when disaster strikes, it is inevitable that they will fly together.
There was no mistake in Cui Wenxiang's news. Li Shenfu originally wanted to lead his army to join his brother, but many of his subordinates were from Chang'an and were unwilling to leave Chang'an. When he finally decided to give up the army and leave the city alone, it was too late. Two hundred thousand Zhou troops surrounded Chang'an, which made Li Shenfu very frightened, but at a loss.
However, Li Shenfu also turned around. The turn around was in the "Letter to Chang'an Military and Civilians" written by Zhang Xuan. There was a last sentence, "No matter whether it is high or low, those who atone for sins can avoid death."
Li Shenfu felt that this sentence was directed at him. He could avoid death as long as he atones his sins. Of course, Li Shenfu could also lead his army to open the city to surrender, but Li Shenfu thought of another way, that is, to capture Li Yuanji and surrender.
There are three city gates in the south of the palace city, namely Chengtian Gate, Yong'an Gate and Changle Gate. These three city gates were guarded by Hou Mo Chenqing. At this time, the outside of the palace city was shining like daylight by torches, and more than 10,000 soldiers lined up like an ant colony.
Li Shenfu wore armor and rode on the war horse and shouted loudly: "Let the rebel Li Yuanji come to see me!"
During the day, the emperor he called him now became a traitor. Hou Mo Chenqing was furious and was about to order the soldiers to shoot arrows. At this time, a guard behind him shouted: "The Lord is here!"
The soldiers dodged one after another, and Li Yuanji's pale face appeared at the top of the palace city. He looked at Li Shenfu coldly and said, "I treat you well, why do you rebel?"
"Bah!" Li Shenfu spitted hard, pointed at Li Yuanji and cursed: "You poisoned your father, slaughter your brother, ** mother, you, a wolf-hearted beast, what qualifications do you have to be the emperor? Why do I have to serve you?"
The soldiers around were in an uproar. At this time, in a hidden place in the city tower, Cui Wenxiang whispered to Ma Yaozong: "Go on it!"
Ma Yaozong narrowed his eyes, loosened the bow string, and the arrow broke out. The arrow was quick and fast. With a 'crack!', an arrow shot away the helmet of Li Shentao. Li Shentao was immediately scared and shrunk, shouting: "Siege!"
The two sides suddenly had arrows, screams sounded on the city and under the city. The soldiers on the city were in chaos. Cui Wenxiang was furious and slapped Ma Yaozong, "You are stinging inside and out."
Before he could draw Ma Yaozong, his wrist was pinched. Ma Yaozong dragged him forward, pressed him on the city wall, and whispered: "You are right, I am the scout of the Chang'an Intelligence Agency, go to die!"
He lifted Cui Wenxiang, and Cui Wenxiang lost balance and fell off the palace wall. Before he could react, dozens of cold swords slashed and split Cui Wenxiang's chaotic blade on the spot.
Ma Yaozong hid in the darkness, and he drew another poisonous arrow, tapped the arrow, aiming at Li Yuanji who was in a hurry down. His mission was to kill Li Yuanji when necessary, causing Li Yuanji to die in the palace chaos. This was a task assigned to him by the emperor himself. As for Cui Wenxiang, he was just a burialist.
Ma Yaozong loosened his bowstring and a poisonous wolf-toothed arrow shot towards Li Yuanji like lightning. Li Yuanji had just escaped from the palace wall with the help of two guards and ran towards Jiade Gate. The arrow shot instantly, "Puff!" and a arrow shot through Li Yuanji's back neck. Li Yuanji opened his mouth, threw himself to the ground, twitched all over, and died immediately.
But in the darkness, almost everyone did not find Li Yuanji dead, and both sides were still shooting bows and crossbows to fight each other.
‘Dong!’ Chengtian Gate was finally knocked open by the Shen Ce Army. Tens of thousands of Shen Ce Army rushed in. Li Shenfu also rode his horse and killed in, waving his sword and shouting: “Catch Li Yuanji and get a reward of 3,000 taels, and get promoted to the third level!”
The two sides fought fiercely in the vast palace city, but no one showed up. The five city gates leading to the inner palace, including Zhu Ming Gate, Suzhang Gate, Wude Gate and other cities, have quietly closed. Tens of thousands of Zhou troops have entered the palace city and controlled the Eastern Palace, Yeting Palace, the Hou Gate and the Central Palace. Now only two armies in the front palace are still fighting fiercely.
At the same time, the 100,000 Zhou troops had entered the city in full swing and quickly controlled Chang'an City. Yuchi Gong led 30,000 troops to the palace city. A report soldier found Yuchi Gong to report: "Report to General, the harem has been controlled by General Xu. As long as General Yuchi controls Chengtian Gate, the overall situation of Yong'an Gate and Changle Gate will be decided."
Yuchi Gong nodded and immediately divided his troops to capture three city gates. He led 10,000 troops to attack Chengtian Gate. He saw a torch in front of him, shining like daylight, with about thousands of soldiers. Yuchi Gong yelled, "Kill!"
"Kill!"
Ten thousand Zhou troops were killed like tigers and rushed towards thousands of Shen Ce troops. The Shen Ce troops were attacked behind them and were caught off guard. The soldiers retreated into Chengtian Gate one after another.
Ma Yaozong was hiding under the eaves on the third floor of Chengtian Gate. He carried a pot of poisonous arrows and looked for targets in the chaotic crowd below. The first time he did not shoot Li Shenfu was because he was worried that after Li Shenfu died, the Shence army lost control and rushed to Chang'an squares. Now that the main force of the Zhou army has entered the city, he has no scruples.
Ma Yaozong suddenly saw Hou Mo Chenqing who was fighting. About fifty steps away from him, he immediately pulled out two poisonous arrows, one bite in his mouth, and the other pulled the bow and pulled it like a full moon. One arrow shot away. This arrow hit Hou Mo Chenqing's throat.
Hou Mo and Chen Qing turned over and fell off the horse, and his head was cut off by several Shence soldiers.
Ma Yaozong put the poisoned arrow in his mouth on the string and looked around for Li Shen Talisman, but he could not find it.
At this moment, a loud sound came from the city wall, "Everyone stopped!"
The fierce battle slowly stopped, and it was not until this time that the soldiers on both sides emerged in a hurry. They were surrounded by the Zhou army. Yuchi Gong shouted again: "I am the general Yuchi Gong, and you are surrounded. Those who surrender can avoid death. Put down your weapons, take off your armor, and raise your hands to walk out of Chengtian Gate!"
Yuchi Gong's voice was very loud and echoed over the square. The soldiers knew that the situation was hopeless, so they took off their armor, put down their weapons, and raised their hands to walk outside Chengtian Gate.
Ma Yaozong finally appeared the Li Shenfu. He dressed up as a soldier, took off his armor, and was raising his hand to walk towards the gate.
Ma Yaozong pulled his bow without hesitation and aimed at Li Shentu. Just as he was about to shoot Li Shentu, he pressed one hand on his shoulder, and a voice laughed behind him and said, "Your mission has been completed!"
When Ma Yaozong turned around, he saw seven or eight people standing behind him. The person who pressed his shoulder was the emperor Zhang Xuan. He was so scared that he quickly abandoned his bow and knelt down, "I am humble to pay homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"
Ma Yaozong was originally a personal guard under Zhang Xuan. He was seconded to the Chang'an Intelligence Agency. Zhang Xuan patted him on the shoulder and praised: "Good job!"
"The Li Shenfu appeared in Beiyi. He dressed up as a soldier and was now passing through the city gate."
Zhang Xuan smiled and said to him, "Then please ask General Ma to bring him for me."
Ma Yaozong was excited and rushed away with several guards. After a moment, they pulled Li Shenfu to Chengtian Gate.
Zhang Xuan smiled with his hands behind his back, "Does General Divine Talis know me?"
Li Shenfu recognized Zhang Xuan, which scared him so much that he was out of control. He knelt down and kowtowed desperately to beg for mercy.
"Your Majesty, I will spare my life!"
Zhang Xuan smiled slightly and said, "I have spared you twice, right? In Jiangxia, I have let you go a long way. At Bashu Jianmen Pass, how did you escape from the siege? Do you still remember?"
Li Shenfu kowtowed like pounding garlic, "Your Majesty, although the criminals are absurd, they do not entrust the army and harm the people. They just want to leave a way out for themselves. I beg Your Majesty to see if the criminals want to make meritorious service and atone for their sins, and spare their lives."
Zhang Xuan said lightly: "Although I do not intend to kill all the Li royal family, it will also vary from person to person. Logically, you are debauchery, shameless, greedy, and dominate the imperial concubine. The crime is unforgivable. If you want to survive, you are not without a chance. Li Shenfu, you are a smart person, you should know what I am talking about?"
Li Shenfu immediately understood the gods and kowtowed, "The criminal minister will persuade his brother to surrender."
Zhang Xuan nodded, "Go! If you do well, I will grant you the title of the county duke of two brothers, so that you can protect your wealth for the rest of your life."
Li Shenfu gritted his teeth secretly. Ruo's brother refused to surrender, so he simply killed him. He kowtowed three times and turned around. Zhang Xuan winked at Ma Yaozong. Ma Yaozong understood and followed Li Shenfu.
Zhang Xuan immediately ordered: "Close the palace city, General Yuchi will take charge of Chang'an, and the rest of the troops will immediately go out to the southern city to gather!"
Chapter completed!