on the square.
The encirclement of Zuoweiwei has become tighter and tighter, and the soldiers of Zuowuwei have shrunk to a smaller and smaller area for defense. And Qingqi, who has lost the space to move, doesn't have that sharp aura like a knife. An hour after the start of the battle, the brigade's official army began to support them. Zuo Wuwei failed to kill the emperor in the shortest possible time. The longer the time, the worse it would be for them.
Yu Manlou analyzed that this was a plan that should be successful. When the army was undergoing inspection, it suddenly launched a attack, and no amount of expert guards around the emperor could stop tens of thousands of elite soldiers. He is a long-established general, and he has observed the terrain of the square several times before the grand ceremony. He only brought more than 10,000 soldiers to participate in the dispatch ceremony, and some of the other troops stayed in the camp, waiting for them to attack, and the rest of the troops immediately came out to block the surrounding square.
But who would have thought that all the people who stayed in the camp were blocked by Xu Xiaogong's You Zuowei and couldn't get out.
Without reinforcements, failure is a foregone conclusion.
"General!"
Peng Laishun, a tooth general with three arrow wounds on his body, ran over quickly, wiped the sweat from his forehead and said eagerly: "General, I can't charge forward anymore, maybe it's too late to turn around and go out now. The emperor's side The more and more people gathered, our troops were suppressed and unable to deploy, and rushing forward in batches can only lead to death!"
Yu Manlou nodded, looking at the familiar subordinates beside him with a sore nose.
"General Kang Hui hasn't led his troops here yet. In all likelihood, he has already been trapped by the court troops. Even if the people who asked for help didn't go out, I have told you that when he makes a move here, he will immediately lead troops to blockade the surrounding areas of the square." Dajie, in fact, he didn’t arrive for a long time, I already knew that I lost today.”
Yu Manlou smiled wryly: "But now you can all see that His Majesty has long been suspicious of me. Prince Yi was waiting for today, so why is His Majesty not waiting for today? At the beginning, Prince Yi asked the officials to recommend him to the Northwest Territory Soldiers, it is determined that the emperor will object. Then people propose to let me lead the army, and the emperor will agree in nine out of ten... When His Majesty called me to Dongnuan Pavilion, I was ecstatic in my heart, thinking that Prince Yi's plan had succeeded... Who would have known that His Majesty has used this trick to make ends meet."
"General, since you have already guessed that you will lose today, why do you want to make a fuss?"
Lieutenant General Mao Chunlei sighed.
Yu Manlou shook his head slowly: "At first, I was still hesitating in my heart, whether or not to rebel with Prince Yi. Even before I arrived at the square, I still hadn't made up my mind. But after I got here, I didn't see Kang Hui for a long time, and I saw When the young and strong men accounted for half of the people, I decided to do it instead."
He glanced at the dragon flag fluttering in the wind on the other side of the platform, and said in a calm tone: "Because I came here, I realized that your majesty has long distrusted me. Even if you don't rebel today, your majesty will send me back in the future." You and I will be slaughtered. Although I don't know His Majesty at all, I know that since he is suspicious, he will not tolerate us Zuo Wuwei. So... just fight, the end is the same anyway, if you fight well Maybe it can change a good future for the brothers.”
"I know… "
Yu Manlou rubbed his sore nose: "You will hate me, hate me for dragging you down a road of no return. The benefits I promised you are nothing but illusions, visible but intangible... But now, What else can I do besides fight?"
"General, let's fight!"
Peng Laishun said loudly: "The left and right are dead, it is better to die in battle!"
Mao Chunlei was silent for a while, then nodded and said: "General, let's go out, don't attack the general's platform anymore. The imperial court's reinforcements are gathering there, we have no chance."
"No… "
Yu Manlou raised his head abruptly, and fixed his eyes on the point of the platform: "There is no other way to go... to rush out? At this time, all the gates of Chang'an City may have been closed, so let's break out of the encirclement." I can't get out either."
"No matter where I go, I will always follow the general!"
Peng Laishun said excitedly: "Even if he dies, he must die with the general."
"Peng Laishun... You have been with me since you were young, and it has been more than twenty years now... I know your temperament and your loyalty to me. Do you remember the comment I gave you?"
"There is more than enough bravery, but not enough wisdom."
Peng Laishun replied subconsciously.
Yu Manlou suddenly smiled: "Actually, I know you're not really stupid, it's just that you've been too lazy to think about it. You think that following me, you just need to rush forward in the direction my finger is pointing. And I The leader has to worry about every detail, and you are used to following orders. In fact, you are not stupid, you understand everything now, but... just thinking about our old friendship."
"The general..."
Peng Laishun couldn't help sobbing, and Mao Chunlei's eyes turned red.
Yu Manlou tidied up his armor, and said with a smile: "You all know that whether you charge forward or backward, today is a dead end. Your only way to survive is not to charge...but to surrender. Before I I have always been unwilling, knowing that there is no chance of winning, I still want to fight. Now, I can’t fight anymore, if you fight, there will be no one left.”
He looked at Mao Chunlei and said earnestly: "If Your Majesty orders to execute all the soldiers of Zuo Wuwei, you can just ask His Majesty to spare your lives. They are all dead anyway. It is better to beheaded in Chang'an than to behead them." Send them to the northwest to die in battle. Even if only half of Zuo Wuwei's troops are left, the blood of the Mongolian barbarians will flow like a river. Remember, just say that!"
"General, don't!"
After reacting, Mao Chunlei stretched out his hand to pull Yu Manlou to sit on the reins of the horse, but was kicked away by Yu Manlou. The once invincible general on the battlefield rushed forward alone.
"The guilty minister, Yu Manlou, is about to die!"
He shouted loudly and urged the horse forward.
Standing on the stage, the emperor looked at the man riding alone with a cold expression on his face.
"At this moment, thinking of exchanging my own life for the lives of Zuo Wuwei and these soldiers... Do you think I can be bullied?"
He waved his hands a little tiredly: "Let's kill all the left guards in the square today."
After saying this, he turned around and walked off the platform. Before stepping onto the imperial chariot, he turned around and took another look at the slaughter in the square: "Let's go, go to Cishou Palace."
General Yu Manlou was captured by Zuo Zuowei's soldiers. When he saw the emperor boarding the chariot and leaving, he couldn't help yelling at His Majesty to stay, but why would the Emperor care? The leaving back is so decisive, it is hard to shake.
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"Your Majesty..."
Fang Jie, who was on the side of the imperial chariot, shouted as he walked, "Your Majesty, I ask for your permission. I want to leave for a while!"
Su Buwei looked down from the imperial chariot and asked: "Your Majesty asks you, where are you going?"
Fang Jie said loudly: "I want to go to Qingfengguan!"
Su Buwei turned around and whispered to the emperor, then poked his head out and said, "Your Majesty said, if you insist on going to Qingfengguan, all the credit for today will be forfeited."
Fang Jie was stunned, thinking that I have nothing to contribute today. He was concerned about Xiang Qingniu's life and death, so he hesitated for a while and shouted: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness."
Then he turned around and ran out.
Su Buwei was startled, and after returning to the emperor's side, he smiled and said, "As expected, His Majesty, he still went."
The emperor hummed, as if he was a little tired. He leaned on the wide seat on the imperial chariot, rubbed the corners of his brows and said lightly: "Fang Jie is a man of affection. I have clearly told him not to interfere with Wu Yidao's affairs, but because Wu Yidao has been kind to him." , he still intervened. Just now you told him clearly that if he went to find Xiang Qingniu without all the credit for today, he would still go... "
Su Buwei bowed his head and said: "Some people don't know how to praise."
The emperor shook his head: "I asked you to say that on purpose... Fang Jie has a good temperament, and I like it very much. Only those who value love and righteousness have loyalty. If they are ruthless and righteous, how can I trust them? I know him." I will definitely go, so I asked you to tell him that if you go, you will be exempted from all credit."
Su Buwei didn't understand, so he didn't answer.
The emperor said in a flat tone: "Do you know why I let him follow me and not allow him to go anywhere?"
"The servant does not know."
"Because he's too young, it's only been a short time from Fan Gu to Chang'an, and he has already made a lot of contributions. Counting the big and small, it is not an exaggeration for me to make him an official of the fifth or sixth rank, and reward a viscount But if I reward him generously now, he will be proud, complacent, and frivolous. Young people who succeed in youth will inevitably be impetuous... I know that he must intercede for Xiang Qingniu, although Xiang Qingniu did not participate in the conspiracy , but not reporting what is known is also a capital crime, and I will use the matter of forgiving Xiang Qingniu to suppress Fang Xie's contribution, and it is also for his own good."
"He is a man who can be made, and I will use it again in the future. But he can't climb too high or too fast now, I have to reserve enough favors for the prince, and let the prince reward him..."
Hearing these words, Su Buwei's expression changed suddenly: "Your Majesty..."
The emperor smiled: "I know what you are going to say, I am still strong, but I have to think more about the prince, he is still young, and when he takes Da Sui from me, I have to give it to you." He kept some available people. I let the courtiers make trouble and do evil in private. I originally planned to kill the prince again before he succeeded to the throne, and let the prince succeed. Sixth, if I don’t give me this chance, I will simply kill him and leave the prince with a stable court.”
"The chaos in the Northwest is nothing to me. After Chang'an is over, I will personally conquer the three realms. I really don't pay attention to Li Yuanshan and the others. I am worried about the instability of the imperial court. I have been waiting for the sixth son to do it for ten years... If only he could endure it for a few more years, then I will kill him..."
Su Buwei knelt down: "Your Majesty, don't think about things so far away, I feel uncomfortable hearing this."
The emperor smiled and waved his hands: "No more, no more... Let's go back to the palace, it's time to see the queen mother."
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Fang Jie found a few horses, and galloped with Shen Qingfan and the others in the direction of Qingfengguan. Shen Qingfan asked behind him: "What did the emperor say to you just now?"
Fang Jie said with a smile: "The emperor is a miser, and he reckoned that he wanted to borrow Xiang Qingniu to waive all the rewards given to me."
"You agreed?"
Mu Xiaoyao couldn't help asking.
Fang Jie laughed loudly: "If the credit is exchanged for a reward, it will be worthless! Think about it, the emperor will only think about it if he doesn't give me a reward... If he gives me a reward, he will feel that he doesn't owe me anything. Instead of , might as well make him feel that he owes me. He can save Xiang Qingniu, so why not do it?"
Shen Qingfan was startled, then laughed and cursed: "Why do you have so many axes in your mind, more than anyone else!"
Fang Jie laughed and said, "What can I do if I don't want to? When the emperor said that, I understood what he meant. In fact, he didn't want to kill Xiang Qingniu, so he agreed to come. Then use me to block those The mouths of the courtiers said that I exchanged Xiang Qingniu's life with my own merits. If the emperor does business, he must be no worse than Wu Yidao."
"Then did you lose or gain?"
Big Dog asked.
Fang Xie laughed loudly: "I made a profit, of course I made a lot of money!"