The wind is blowing

It may be ironic, but when the bloody smell is approaching, the weather is unusually bright. Between the gaps between the trees where new green teeth emerge, little golden sunlight dances lightly, bringing a sense of leisure and warmth.

Facing the attack like a huge wave, the forbidden army is as stable and stable as a rock on the seashore.As soon as the rebels rushed into the range, the sound of feathers and arrows "swish" sounded, not dense but extremely accurate.In an instant, one piece fell, and those behind rushed forward, and people kept turning over and falling to the ground.The momentum of the attackers coming with the crowd was suddenly reduced by several points, but they couldn't bear the crowd of the opponent, and the two sides were at a stalemate for a while.

This kind of tug-of-war continued for two hours, and the commander of the Qingli Army finally decided to stop the attack, waiting for the night to fall, and the arrow array would not be effective.The imperial army also took the opportunity to rest and eat a little.

The Qingli army was mobilized by 3 people this time, and they had an overwhelming advantage in strength. They could go to the battlefield batch by batch, but the imperial army had to fight continuously, and sometimes they didn't even have time to drink water and eat. , and had to retreat section by section, relying on pre-arranged traps and changeable tactics to maintain resistance.

In the early morning of the third day, the imperial army almost retreated from the edge of the dense forest.However, at this moment, they who were already exhausted suddenly launched a counterattack. The Qingli army was startled, and hurriedly withdrew their troops and retreated temporarily. Unexpectedly, as soon as this side retreated, the other side retreated at an extremely fast speed. They withdrew completely from the dense forest, and the broken group of crossbowmen shot rockets, igniting the fire starters that had been arranged in various places in the forest.

The mountain wind was fierce, and it burned into a line of fire in a short time, and gradually spread rapidly.Beyond the dense forest is a mountain stream, about five feet wide.There is plenty of water and a natural fire dividing wall, so there is no fear that the fire will be led to a higher hunting palace.

At this time, basically all the people had moved into the hunting palace, and it was very crowded for a while, but in this situation, no one had the leisure to complain about the poor conditions, everyone's face was tense, and their faces were as yellow as dirt.

Concubine Jing showed her composure and orderliness at this time. Up to now, there has been no chaos in the Hunting Palace, all thanks to her arrangement and mediation.The princes and princes were called into the emperor's dormitory to accompany him, first to free up space for other clans and accompanying civil servants to live in, and second, it was good for the old emperor's emotional stability to talk to Emperor Liang.

On the evening of the fourth day, the figures of the rebels reappeared in the sight of the hunting palace defenders.The fierce battle at this time was even more different from the previous few days, because it was so close, so close that the big shots in the palace could almost smell the smell of blood.

"Please rest assured, Your Majesty, Jingyan will come back in time."

Concubine Jing comforted her softly, and she held Emperor Liang's trembling hand.

For fear of becoming a target, only a few dim lamps were lit in the room, and the dim light made the faces of the people in the palace look ashen as ever.Duke Huai, who was the most timid by nature, couldn't help curling up into a ball long ago, and said in a trembling voice:

"If we are attacked by them, do they really dare to ... do something to us?"

"shut up!"

Emperor Liang roared angrily, trying his best to maintain his imperial demeanor, not wanting to show timidity in front of others.

"How could this group of rebels get in? I trust Meng Zhi, and I trust Jing Yan!"

Following the angry reprimand, the room fell silent, which made the shouts of killing from outside even harsher, and the smell of blood became more intense.

However, the night has become more and more restless.Although the steps of the Imperial Army's retreat were slow, they were retreating step by step after all. Everyone in the palace felt this.

"Haven't the reinforcements arrived yet? Hunting Palace is already the last line of defense!"

This time it was Ji Wang who couldn't help but speak.

"Of course not! Breaking through the palace gate, and this palace gate, breaking through the palace gate, and our own body. As long as there is still one breath left, it is not counted as a breach."

Yan Hou's voice as calm as ice sounded at this moment, he turned around and faced the monarch sitting in the middle:

"Your Majesty also has a sword with him, doesn't he?"

Emperor Liang was aroused by his heavy eyes, and he grabbed the sword next to the throne, and when he stretched out his hand, the edge of the sword flashed across his eyebrows.

At this time, the East has already seen nothing, but the situation is rapidly deteriorating.Other clans and civil servants kept crowding into the dormitory, reporting to Emperor Liang that a certain hall had fallen again, and the door of the hall was opened and closed again.

Unexpectedly, at this moment, the palace door was knocked open again with a bang, and a gust of cold wind blew in, making everyone's hearts jump.It's just that what appeared in front of everyone was not the rebel army they imagined, but their own people who looked surprised.

"Your Majesty, His Highness Prince Jing is back!"

The hall was full of voices of long sighs of relief. Emperor Liang hugged Concubine Jing's shoulders overjoyed, and kept saying:

"Good boy...good boy..."

About half an hour later, the killing sound outside gradually subsided, and the morning light had already illuminated the room.As Concubine Jing gently blew out the flickering candle, the bloody and terrifying night finally passed.

There were orderly and steady footsteps outside the bedroom, as if they were re-arming.Immediately afterwards, Xiao Jingyan's voice sounded clearly:

"Your servant has finished suppressing the rebellion according to the order, please see Father!"

"Quick, open the door quickly and let Jingyan in."

Emperor Liang shouted anxiously, and several civil servants who were closer to the palace gate rushed over and unbolted the gate to open it.

Xiao Jingyan strode forward, although he was full of energy.However, his temple hair was still disheveled, his face was covered with dust, and his azure shirt was splattered with blood.His saber had been carefully untied before entering the palace.The first action after pulling up the clothes and bowing down is to hand up the soldier amulet in his hand.

"Jicheng's army has been ordered to come to escort, and my minister returns the soldier talisman!"

"well."

Emperor Liang personally came down to help him up, held the soldier talisman, and said in a trembling voice:

"Thank you for your hard work, are you injured?"

"A slight injury, it's not a problem. The son's escort came late, which surprised the father, mother and concubine."

Xiao Jingyan glanced at Concubine Jing at the side, seeing that she was fine, he clasped his fists and said:

"There are still many aftermaths outside. Not everyone fled into the bedroom last night. The clan and all the officials died. The imperial army fought hard for nearly five days, and the damage was extremely heavy. The ministers have to help Commander Meng to take care of it. After everything is arranged properly, I will pay my respects to my father, mother and concubine."

Emperor Liang couldn't help but feel sad when he heard the words:

"That's right, I will take care of the people who were killed this time, as well as these loyal soldiers. It is true that the aftermath is still unresolved, and I will not delay you. How to deal with it is entirely up to you."

Xiao Jingyan got up and bowed again, and quickly retreated. At this time, people came to report the aftermath one after another.

According to Emperor Liang's will, Xiao Jingyan began hunting down the escaped rebels around the entire Jiu'an Mountain, and at the same time announced that he would reward Qin Wang's escort.Ji Cheng's army got this opportunity to rescue and show their faces, and their morale was high. They sorted through the hills like a sieve, trying to make more contributions.

After the big event was settled, Meng Zhi didn't have time to change his clothes.Then he followed Xiao Jingyan into the sleeping hall again to report to Emperor Liang.The old emperor's emotions have calmed down now, and what flashes in his eyes is no longer surprise and relief, but ruthlessness.

"Jingyan, Mengqing, over there in the imperial capital, what do you think should be done?"

Xiao Jingyan glanced at Meng Zhi, motioning for him to speak first.The commander-in-chief of the Forbidden Army couldn't hold back anymore, and immediately clasped his fists and said:

"The emperor has [-] imperial guards left behind. I don't believe that they will betray His Majesty. They are definitely controlled by others. As long as I go there in person, I will definitely be able to bring them back for Your Majesty!"

Emperor Liang's face was gloomy and cold, and he said coldly:

"I think so too. Meng Qing, you rest for one night, and tomorrow you will bring [-] soldiers and horses and set off for the imperial capital. First, detain King Yu and his accomplices. Second, accept the queen's seal and move the palace to confinement. After I return to Luan, I will deal with it. Remember. The situation in the imperial capital must be stable. After the overall situation is settled, report it to me immediately. I will wait for your news before returning to Beijing."

"The minister leads the order."

After Meng Zhi kowtowed, he got up and was about to go out, but Emperor Liang stopped him again.

"What are you in a hurry for? This time, you are not giving an oral order, nor is it a secret order. I will invent an order for you!"

"Mingzhao?"

Meng Zhi was a little surprised, but once the edict is issued, there is no room for change...

"Just let go of your hands and feet, those rebellious officials and thieves, do you want me to protect them again?"

At this time, the commanding officer came in with the new decree he had drawn up, Emperor Liang read it briefly, and personally helped the seal to be sealed, sealed the scroll, and handed it to Meng Zhi, saying:

"Where the will is not fulfilled, I allow you to act cheaply."

"The minister will live up to His Majesty's entrustment!"

"Okay, back off."

Emperor Liang let out a sigh of relief, beckoned Prince Jing to his side, and asked with a smile:

"Jingyan, this time you have done a great job in saving your family, what reward do you want?"

"The chaos is not over, and the holy car has not yet returned. At this time, even if the father wants to reward him, the sons and officials dare not accept it. If there are gold and silk items in stock in the hunting palace, you might as well take them out first to reward the soldiers. good."

Hearing what he said, Emperor Liang suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.

"You, this point is the same as your mother's truth, she also said so. Alright, you send someone to classify the albums, reward one batch first, and then reward another one after returning to the imperial capital."

"My son obeys the order."

As soon as Xiao Jingyan finished his ceremony, Concubine Jing came in from the side hall with several maids holding dinner plates, and smiled and invited the father and son to come over for dinner.This meal was very pleasant, and Emperor Liang frequently brought food to Xiao Jingyan, seeming to be indescribably happy and loving to him.

After dinner, Emperor Liang went to rest under the service of Concubine Jing, so Xiao Jingyan naturally withdrew and returned to the courtyard where he and the people of Prince Jing's residence lived.

The people who followed Xiao Jingyan to Mount Jiu'an this time were all brave soldiers who had been born and died on the battlefield, so despite the fierce battle for five days, the damage was not too great.Qi Meng was particularly active, and after only resting for a while, he led his men up the mountain to participate in the hunt for the rebels.Lie Zhanying had a knife wound on his arm and was hanging by a bandage, but he still insisted on waiting outside the courtyard gate for Xiao Jingyan. When Xiao Jingyan came back, he only took one look at him, and then kicked him back into the room to recuperate.