Cheng Chen

Three days later, the Xiongnu went south, and the three cities in northern Xinjiang fell.Qi Zheng sent general Zhao Kuan to the north, and Li Qiren, who had just been promoted to Minister of the Ministry of Officials, accompanied him to supervise the army.

The war lasted for three months, and the food and grass at the border was in a hurry. Zhao Kuan sent three documents to urge the food to no avail. He cut the battle flag in northern Xinjiang and united with the northern Huns to turn against each other. scull.

Li Qiren, the supervising army, was nowhere to be found. Ten days later, under the escort of his confidants, Li Qiren secretly came to Da Situ's mansion to meet with Lou Yan.

"Big Situ, why do you insist on embezzling food and grass to force Zhao Kuan to rebel against you? Do you know that the people are innocent..."

Seeing Li Qiren's painful expression, Lou Yan suddenly laughed: "Qiren, according to your intellect, it is impossible not to predict this result, so...why did you help me?"

"My father is the former subordinate of General Lou. He watched you make great achievements in the battlefield. Now that you are so sick and the Lou family is ruined and even stigmatized, if I ignore it, my father will not rest in peace under the nine springs." Li Qiren took a deep breath. He said again, "But I don't understand, what benefits does Zhao Kuan's rebellion have for you, and what does it have to do with Lou's redress."

Lou Yan was silent for a long time.

"To untie the bell, you have to tie the bell. It was the Supreme King who framed my father for treason. Only the Supreme King's sin statement can restore my Lou family's innocence."

"So you have to..."

Seeing Li Qiren's shocked expression, Lou Yan said slowly: "The mistake has been made, and only admitting the mistake can comfort the heroic spirit who died unjustly. What I need now is just an opportunity, an opportunity to exchange the reputation of the Supreme King of the Era for the world's peace." .You are right, I am forcing him to make a choice."

"Why are you doing this?"

"Qi Zheng and I, there must be someone who is unfaithful and unrighteous. I helped him to the throne, so I never thought of damaging his reputation."

The flames of war continued to spread, and Zhao Kuan led the army all the way to Licheng, which is known as the barrier of the imperial capital.

That night, [-] elite soldiers suddenly appeared in Beiling, and half of the imperial guards rebelled. The prefect of Licheng handed in emergency documents three times.

In the Evergreen Palace, Qi Zheng sat on the dragon chair with a tired face, and Lou Yan knelt under his highness.

"Lou Yan, do you know what you are doing?"

"I know." Lou Yan's expression was very calm, "Your Majesty, the letter of guilt has been prepared, and it is just waiting to be handed over to the Supreme King. As long as the Supreme King signs the letter of guilt, the minister will immediately put down the chaos."

"How many things did you hide from the widow?" Qi Zheng jumped up, "Lou Yan! How many things did you hide from the widow!"

"After the war, I will leave it to His Majesty to dispose of."

Looking at Lou Yan who was kneeling at the head, Qi Zheng suddenly snorted coldly: "Hmph, come! Get ready for the battle armor and horse, tomorrow I want to march in person!"

"Think twice, Your Majesty."

Qi Zheng flicked his sleeves, walked past Lou Yan, and walked straight out of the hall.

On the second day, Qi Zheng led the imperial conquest, and more than half of the imperial guards were lost. Adding the garrison of the imperial city and other cities, the total was only 8 horses. It was still a bit too much to face the 10 horses of the Xiongnu and Zhao Kuan rebels. strenuous.When the two armies were at war, the Royal Guards formed a guard that cut into the enemy's hinterland like a sharp knife, bringing victory in the first battle, and morale was high for a while.

The first victory was won, but Qi Zheng knew that if there was no reinforcement from the defenders of Southern Border, the imperial city would be destroyed sooner or later. Zhao Kuan fought all the way to the imperial city, but the defenders of Southern Border did not move at all. Who is in charge of the military power in Southern Border now? In hand, it goes without saying.

Three days later, the rebels came to the city again.

The guards took the lead in attacking to disrupt the enemy's formation, and then the two armies engaged.

The Xiongnu soldiers are good at riding and shooting, and the grassland is their world. There are many wastelands and dense forests outside Licheng, which greatly limits the role of the Huns cavalry.

Deep in the dense forest, Qi Zheng and the guards ambushed a small group of rebels, and were then surrounded by large enemy forces.Everyone in the guards is a master, and it is easy to break through. However, when they just killed a bloody road, the Hun archer shot a cold arrow under Zhao Kuan's instructions.

This victory was a victory, but because Qi Zheng hit the arrow, his morale was greatly damaged.The arrow was poisoned, and the Tai Hospital went all out to find a solution, and Qi Zheng was dying.

Lou Yan has calculated thousands of times, but if he doesn't count on Qi Zheng's side, he will get rid of the mistakes.

That night, Zhao Kuan took advantage of the fire to rob, and was repelled by the defenders of the imperial city again. Although the mourning army would surely win, the defenders are now exhausted and exhausted.

Lou Yan handed over the token that night, and sent Li Qiren to the south of the city to inform the Southern Xinjiang reinforcements who had been dormant for many days, and then ordered Lou Yu to rush to the foot of the floating wood cliff to ask the genius doctor Gu Liancheng to come out to rescue people.

Qi Zheng was seriously ill and unconscious, the Supreme King returned to the court to supervise the country, and Lou Yan entered the palace with the edict of guilt.

"You're still here after all."

"Since the Supreme King knows Xiaochen's intention, then sign this document." Lou Yan put the document on the case expressionlessly, and stamped the memorial that the Supreme King was reviewing.

"It was indeed the fault of the widow that Lou's family was destroyed back then, but Lou Yan, what you are doing now is no different from a rebellious minister and thief!"

"Your Majesty, sign it."

Seeing Lou Yan's indifferent expression, the Taishang Wang suddenly became angry: "You force me, my prince will risk his life to help you, a rebellious minister and thief, to force me, if it weren't for my useless prince With life and the country as coercion, even if I die, I will not sign this sinful edict!"

Lou Yan was taken aback suddenly.Qi Zheng him...

After signing the Edict of Guilt, the Supreme King suddenly seemed to be more than ten years old, and waved his hand wearily, Lou Yan took advantage of the opportunity to exit the hall.

On the second day, the criminal edict was made public, and the whole country of Daqi was shocked. Countless people and Lou Pingsha's old troops knelt down and cried bitterly, shouting "General Lou will finally be rehabilitated".

Thanks to the reinforcements from the defenders in southern Xinjiang, the battle situation was quickly reversed. The rebels and the Xiongnu army retreated steadily, and the war that had lasted for half a year finally subsided.

In the bedroom of Evergreen Palace, Lou Yanping retreated all the palace people, stood alone beside Qi Zheng's couch, as if muttering to himself: "Didn't you insist on being my enemy at that time, why did you force you again?" Is the father guilty of himself?"

Although he himself gave the Edict of Guilt to the Supreme King for signature, and he single-handedly made the announcement, but Lou Yan knew that if it wasn't for Qi Zheng's help, he might not have been able to get the Edict of Guilt.

Qi Zheng lay pale on the couch, unable to answer his question.

Suddenly, the palace servants informed Lou Yu that he had brought the genius doctor Gu Liancheng, and Lou Yan immediately welcomed him into the palace.

Gu Liancheng was the one who rescued Lou Yan in Fumu Gorge back then. This person had a weird temper. He didn't want to save someone who had a strange disease, strange poison, or dying. After Lou Yan was rescued by him, he gave him three months to repay his kindness. Gu Liancheng admired Lou Yan's personality, so he promised him a promise. Now, he is here to repay the promise.

"Also ask the divine doctor to try his best to treat him."

Gu Liancheng glanced at Qi Zheng, and said, "My promise is for you, who is this person with you and why should I save him."

Lou Yan said without hesitation: "This person is the only person I love in this life. If he dies, I will let him go. Like this, will you save Liancheng?"

Gu Liancheng laughed, and said slowly: "The rumors in the market are true."

Looking at Lou Yu's livid face, Lou Yan blushed subconsciously.

"Didn't you retire and know the legend?"

"The big hermit lives in the city." Gu Liancheng put his hand on Qi Zheng's pulse and replied with a smile.

"This poison can be cured, but I have never tried the prescription. Someone needs to test the medicine." Gu Liancheng wrote down the prescription while talking, and took the medicine boy to decoct it.

An hour later, the medicine boy came back with two bowls of medicine.The chief eunuch summoned all the servants and concubines, and there was real and fake crying in the bedroom.

"Your Majesty is critically ill now, who would like to test the medicine for His Majesty?"

The concubine and the servants were arguing, you push it to me, I push it to you, there was a lot of noise.

"Shut up," Gu Liancheng said suddenly, he frowned and rubbed his ears, "Just come to someone to test the medicine, it doesn't mean you will die, so why bother?"

Suddenly, Lou Yu took a few steps forward and grabbed an eunuch who was trying to escape, threw him on the ground, and said, "Just him."

The eunuch stepped back while shaking his head, as if he could stay away from the drug boy who was holding the medicine. In panic, he knocked over a bottle and dropped a broken arrow, which was exactly the one that shot Qi Zheng. Feed poisoned arrows.

Suddenly there was a fierce look in his eyes, he picked up the poisonous arrow in his hand and rushed towards Lou Yu who was closest to him, Lou Yu didn't respond for a while, Lou Yan blocked in front of Lou Yan in a hurry, Duhun appeared and wanted to rescue him, but it was too late.

The poisonous arrow slashed across Lou Yan's arm, and it turned black and black. The eunuch was killed in an instant, and was dragged out by the guards.

"This subordinate has neglected his duty, please punish him, my lord."

Lou Yu looked angrily at Duhun who was half kneeling on the ground, and cursed: "An afterthought! What's the use of punishing you now!"

Lou Yan looked at the terrified concubines and servants, raised his hand to hold Lou Yu, and signaled him not to be impulsive.

"Give me the medicine."

Gu Liancheng hurriedly stopped: "Anyone can do it, but you can't. Your physical condition is worse than seven years ago. If you take this bowl of medicine, you may lose your life."

"No one should spread what happened today, otherwise..." Lou Yan swept everyone away with sharp eyes, then closed his eyes tiredly, "Let's all go away."

The crowd immediately left one after another as if they had received an amnesty, and when the last few who wanted to pretend had left, Lou Yan said: "Give it to me, if you drink it, you will die, if you don't drink it, you will die, what am I afraid of? "

Yaotong walked up to Lou Yan in three steps and turned his head, Gu Liancheng turned his head unbearably, Lou Yu hugged Lou Yan's leg and begged him not to drink the bowl of medicine.

In the end, Lou Yan drank the bowl of medicine in one gulp.

"Remember, this bowl of medicine was tested by Lou Yu."

Gu Liancheng was taken aback, while Lou Yu burst into tears.