Li Fei instigated the rebellion of the eight-city garrison division surrounding Chang'an, while General Zhao set out from Hanyang and captured the troops of the six-city garrison division returning to Beijing.
This was the real content of his daily chat with the emperor during those days, how to still have the power to fight back without moving the Zhao family's army originally stationed in Hanyang.
In fact, this is just a backup plan for General Zhao and the Emperor, and it is also a plan that will only be used in situations of last resort.
Because once General Zhao returns to Beijing, it can only mean that the emperor has lost the initiative.
Before that, the emperor's real secret strategy was that he had already buried people around the Eight Cities Garrison Division where Concubine Li had incited a rebellion.
If Concubine Li really rebels, the emperor will issue an order to remove the military power of the eight cities.
By then, how could Li Fei make waves with only Shi Fuqiu's 20,000 troops
Unfortunately, the emperor missed a step and Yu Yingbo, who deliberately surrendered, was discovered by Concubine Li in advance. Instead, Concubine Li took advantage of her plan and sent Ji Xuan to plant explosives in Qingxin Palace.
Before the emperor could give the urgent order, he fell into coma in the explosion and has not woken up to this day.
Fortunately, General Zhao arranged for a messenger to report the news in advance in the capital. Once the news was interrupted, it meant that something had happened in the capital, and this backup plan was implemented.
Li Fei did not expect that she blocked the news about Chang'an. Although she cut off Xiao Mubai's request for help, she also indirectly allowed General Zhao to return to the capital.
Nowadays, the returning troops are dispatched from the cities along the road, and General Zhao also sets out after Su Qian'an.
Therefore, Su Qian'an didn't know, and he never mentioned it in his previous letters to Xia Chu.
Later, it was also because he was ambushed along the way that he was chased by General Zhao.
After listening to the whole story, Xia Chu couldn't find any other words besides lamenting that ginger is still hotter when old.
No wonder General Zhao sighed in his study on the day before he left and said to him meaningfully: "The only thing Grandpa can tell you is that the Emperor is a shrewd man. Don't think that he is a weak and incompetent master who allows others to deceive him." .”
Although Xia Chu didn't think the emperor was a fool at that time, he really didn't expect that in that moment, the emperor would already play such a big game of chess with his grandfather.
If the emperor is in good health, Concubine Li and others will naturally not dare to make mistakes.
Therefore, the emperor had just cooperated in the show of being sick and weak, and used Concubine Li to bring all the hidden forces to the surface and clean them up at once.
If the emperor hadn't had the idea to see how capable his son was, and finally stood aside and watched, this situation would still be happening now.
Xia Chu finished dealing with the wounded, and finally went to see Aodengerile, who was still lying at the foot of the city wall.
She was covered in blood, but it was also other people's blood that stained her body. Although she was not injured, she was covered in filth and looked miserable.
Aodenge Rile stared at Xia Chu with malicious eyes. At this moment, Xia Chu suddenly felt that her face was covered in blood, but she was actually very pitiful...
He waved his hand, not wanting to say any more of the mocking words at the moment, and ordered the raven to take her back to Ci'an Palace.
In his previous life, although Xiao Yanjun was a little bit vicious to himself, he was still very kind to Aodengerirle. Whether it was a pretentious act or acting for him, at least in front of him, he was very fond of Aodengeririle. Great care.
In this life, he has been so cold-hearted towards her. Let alone saving her, if Shi Fuqiu hadn't stopped her, he might have ordered random arrows to shoot her to death.
In his previous life, Xia Chu always thought that Xiao Yanjun was the source of all evil and planned everything.
In this life, I just found out that the originator of all evil was Concubine Li.
Xia Chu sighed and looked up at the sky that was filled with strange brilliance by the scorching sun.
The blue sky is dotted with patches of white clouds, and the backs of the white clouds are also filled with the radiance of the scorching sun.
He couldn't help but lament in his heart. It was really scary inside the high walls of the palace, with a pack of wolves waiting around to confuse the enemy with us.
Who knows who the person hiding deepest around him will be
When will I take another bite
No wonder his mother didn't want him to enter the palace. The Marquis had been disguising him since he was born...
"Ah Chu." Xiao Zimu's voice sounded from behind.
Xia Chu retracted her gaze and turned to look at him. Xiao Zimu's always gentle face became a little more calm and condensed because of many things he had experienced, and lost a little of the warmth of the spring breeze in the past.
"Why are you staring at the sky?" Xiao Zimu curled his lips and smiled, returning to his usual gentle appearance.
"May the sky always be so blue, and may you never change your original intention after taking office." Xia Chu said sincerely.
Xiao Zimu was startled for a moment, and his face became calm again: "The outcome is still unknown, and it's too early for Ah Chu to say this."
Xia Chu slowly walked up the steps with him and walked towards the city tower again. He looked in the direction of the north city gate and said softly: "I believe grandpa, since he is back in person, Chang'an will be safe."
Xiao Zimu watched the black Zhao family flag fluttering in the wind, and he felt filled with emotion in his heart.
He then caught a glimpse of Xiao Mubai, who was still deploying the city army, and his eyes dimmed again. Ever since he agreed to Xiao Mubai's promise, he no longer wanted to make any more promises.
Although General Zhao's return of reinforcements greatly encouraged the military morale of the soldiers defending the city in the palace, the situation was still not that optimistic.
Just as Xia Chu believed, General Zhao was absolutely sure to capture Chang'an, but who could guarantee that Chang'an would still be complete by then.
These people in the palace are still trapped, but their panic is a little relieved.
Xiao Yanjun and Shi Fuqiu stood on the north city gate tower, condescendingly facing Old General Zhao with the power of a prince and scolding: "Old General Zhao, there is no order to lead troops back to Beijing, Han Yang doesn't want it? As a general, , are you going to rebel?"
Su Qian'an dismounted and stepped forward, took the secret edict from Old General Zhao's arms, walked under the city tower, and replied loudly: "Old General Zhao was ordered to return to the capital, and His Royal Highness King Yu refused to open the door, so he wanted to rebel, right?"
Shi Fuqiu interrupted: "King Yu has long been appointed as the crown prince by the emperor. Now the emperor is critically ill in the imperial city. Under the coercion of His Highness the Seventh Prince and King Mo, the ministers are killing the rebellious people and Qingjun is on his side."
Su Qian'an frowned coldly and immediately sneered: "In this case, shouldn't General Shi open the city gate to welcome me and let me wait to enter the city?"
Shi Fuqiu stared angrily: "Zhao Xingwen is acting as an accomplice, and Gu Shirou doesn't argue between right and wrong. How can I let the Zhao family's army in at this time?"
As soon as he finished speaking, General Zhao raised his finger, and thousands of soldiers drew their bows at each other. The deafening sound made Xiao Yanjun and Shi Fuqiu take a few steps back.
Thousands of arrows were all shot into the city tower. If the two of them hadn't retreated quickly enough, they would have been pierced into hedgehogs by now.
"Shi Fuqiu, why are you chirping like a bitch? You and I know very well what happened in Chang'an City, why are you pretending to do it?" Old General Zhao had no expression on his face, but the pressure from around him made the city gate The rebels inside couldn't help but feel an inexplicable chill in their hearts.
Xiao Yanjun really didn't expect General Zhao to order the arrows to be released as soon as he disagreed. Shang still looked at the arrows all over the tower with lingering fear.
Seeing Xiao Yanjun's angry eyes, Shi Fuqiu waved. The Shi family troops who were waiting for orders went up to the tower with their shields in hand, followed by the archers behind them.
As the two sides exchanged arrows, Shi Fuqiu cursed at the city: "Zhao Dingshan, you are really planning to rebel by shooting the prince of the dynasty!"
(End of chapter)