Traveling through the troubled times of Sui and Tang Dynasties

In the big tent of the Li family outside Dongling Pass, after Li Jing and others dispersed, Luo Song also bid farewell to Li Shimin and returned to his tent.

Luo Song sat quietly for a while, feeling uneasy, the words of everyone's discussion just now still ringing in his ears.It is not wronged at all for Li Yuan to gain power. Compared with Li Mi, who is narrow-minded, Li Yuan has a broad mind and foresight, and he will surely achieve great things if he strategizes.For example, by pushing the boat along the way, Li Mi thought that he got an advantage, entered Dongling Pass, and took the brunt of marching towards Yangzhou City, while the Li family army guarded outside the city gate, waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman.

If it were other anti-kings, Luo Song would not be so entangled, and Li Mi's life and death had nothing to do with him, but what about the Wagang brothers?Although his relationship with the Wagang brothers is not as deep as that of Luo Cheng, but after getting along for a while, there is some affection.

After hesitating again and again, Luo Song got up and went to the desk, wrote four characters on the rice paper, folded it, and held it in the palm of his hand. Then he opened the curtain, looked intently at the bright lights in Dongling Pass, and shouted in a low voice: "Come here!" -"

A person appeared beside him, he was the Yanyun Jingqi of the Luo family: "What orders does the eldest son have?"

"Be sure to hand over this piece of paper to Qin Qiong, General of the Western Wei Dynasty, for me."

"Yes."

Luo Song added: "Go quietly, don't let anyone in the Li family know."

In the early morning of the next day, when his subordinates came to report that the main anti-army generals in Dongling Pass were marching towards Yangzhou City early this morning, including the generals of the Western Wei Dynasty, Luo Song frowned, looked in the direction of Yangzhou City, and sighed With a sigh of relief, he did his best.

Even if Qin Qiong and the others led the army into Yangzhou City with high spirits, there was still a shadow in their hearts.

The reason has to be traced back to last night, in the tent of the Western Wei Dynasty, Qin Qiong was undecided when faced with the note that suddenly appeared on the desk.Even if the brothers were called to discuss, Xu Maogong, Wei Zheng, Shan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, You Junda, Wang Junke, Wang Bodang and others were all on the list. After all, retreating is not a trivial matter, and everyone's opinions must be sought It's time to talk to Li Mi.

Everyone was silent, Qin Qiong's eyes fell on the paper on the desk, his face was solemn, and he took the lead to break the silence and said: "Brothers, can you tell me what the words my big cousin mean?"

"Brother Luo Song, is it because Li Mi drove away Brother Luo Cheng because of his narrow-mindedness? He came this time, and we stole their military achievements again, so he was not convinced, so he told us not to attack the city?" Cheng Yaojin asked from After Wa Gang came back, he heard about Li Mi's "expelling" Brother Luo Cheng. While he was dissatisfied with Li Mi, he also felt that he and Brother Luo had been separated by such a blunder for a long time. Otherwise, he will definitely persuade him to come back.

Seeing Luo Song in Li Yuan's camp today, to be honest, Cheng Yaojin felt a little annoyed.Do you think we are still good brothers?Brother Luo Cheng, why did you pull the team away from Wagang as soon as you turned around and voted for someone else? Isn’t this against us?

Cheng Yaojin obviously still regards Wagang as the brotherhood of all brothers, regardless of each other's Wagang at that time, rather than the unnamed Western Wei Dynasty under Li Mi's rule.

Wang Jun thought about it, and said conservatively: "I don't think so, Fourth Brother Cheng, you and I still don't know what kind of people the Luo family brothers are. Since Brother Luo Song sent a letter to inform, there must be an ambush in the city. I'm afraid I'll be caught in an ambush."

You Junda also said: "I think so too."

Shan Xiongxin patted the table fiercely: "Unexpectedly, brother Luo Cheng voted for the Li family, brother Luo Cheng... hey! I don't care what you think, but I, Shan Xiongxin, leave the words here. I have a blood feud with the Li family, even if I die in battle, I will not vote for Li Yuan."

Wang Bodang saw the needle and said: "We are only one step away from Yang Guang. Could it be that we stopped our steps and stopped attacking the city because of a piece of paper that does not distinguish the authenticity?"

Wang Bodang said again: "Let's not talk about whether the city of Yangzhou is really full of traps, so what if it's true? The great opportunity to overthrow the tyranny of the Sui Dynasty and kill the faint king Yang Guang is in front of us. Should we just give up? No way? Don’t everyone want to kill Yang Guang anymore? Will the people live in peace again?”

Qin Qiong saw that Xu Maogong hadn't spoken from the beginning to the end, so he asked: "Mr. Xu, tell me."

Xu Maogong smiled wryly and said: "If you want me to say, we are early birds, and the time is not ripe right now."

Before Xu Maogong finished speaking, Wang Bodang immediately interrupted with a frown: "The military commander's words are wrong. To save the people from fire and water, there is no such thing as sooner or later."

Xu Maogong looked at Qin Qiong with such an expression on his face, and glanced at Wang Bodang seemingly unintentionally, and said sneeringly: "But you and I can't help it at this moment, the emperor may be impatient waiting for this day, and the attack on the city tomorrow is imminent Must do."

Although Wang Bodang didn't quite agree with Xu Maogong's words, and there was no doubt that he was disrespectful to the emperor, but at least he didn't say anything, so he just let it go.

Sure enough, when Uncle Wang conveyed everyone's thoughts to Li Mi, Li Mi was unmoved at all, and he said in high spirits: "Joke, with so many of us, are we still afraid of Yang Guang, a faint king who is at the end of his battle? What else can he use?" But I, the Western Wei Dynasty, have a lot of talents and strong soldiers, so I should take Yangzhou City in one fell swoop! He, Li Shimin, is afraid of death. If the Luo family can’t take down Yangzhou City, does it mean that I can’t take down the Western Wei Dynasty either?”

No, it was only early in the morning that the generals of the Western Wei Dynasty entered Yangzhou City together with the rest of the anti-kings.

At this moment, the wind is blowing on the walls of Yangzhou city.Yang Guang's yellow robe and gold crown, his originally outstanding face, was full of fatigue. Compared with the time when he first left Chang'an City, he seemed to be more than ten years older, and his temples were already grey.

Yang Guang clasped his hands behind his back and asked, "Yu Wenhuaji, have all those rebels entered the city?"

Yu Wenhua and lowered his eyebrows and said: "The soldiers at the front came to report, saying that everyone except the Li family has come."

Yang Guang frowned slightly: "Li Yuan didn't come?"

Yu Wenhuaji nodded slightly: "Yes."

Yang Guang laughed lightly and said, "It's Li Yuan's advantage, and he deserves to die. Yu Wenhuaji, since those people have come in, let them come and go."

"Yes."

When Yu Wenhuaji got down from the tower, Yang Guang said in a sad tone: "I just watched from the tower and saw many familiar faces. They were all my courtiers in the Sui Dynasty. Today they all want to seize my jade seal."

Empress Xiao who was beside him stretched out her hand to hold his hand and said, "Your Majesty... I don't know if I should say something or not."

"I'm so down and out now, there's nothing to say or not to say, you and I are married, but it's okay to say."

Empress Xiao immediately knelt down in front of Yang Guang, which really shocked Yang Guang, and quickly said: "Queen, what are you doing? Hurry up."

Empress Xiao insisted on kneeling down and said: "Your Majesty, my concubine begs the Emperor to take back his order, and begs the Emperor not to become an enemy of the world. It is still too late for us to leave the tunnel now."

As soon as Yang Guang heard this, his face immediately became gloomy, and he withdrew his hand that was originally extended to support him: "What do you mean?"

Empress Xiao hurriedly kowtowed and said: "Your Majesty, Yu Wenhua's intentions are not malicious. The plan to lure all the anti-kings to Jiangdu, set up this martial arts arena, and seize the Zen throne of Yuxi is to use your life as a cover, Your Majesty. What's more, the grounds of the school are covered with kerosene and all kinds of traps, how many people should die in vain, you are going to be an enemy of the world, and the emperor should stop in time."

"Hmph...you don't need to say any more, are you just allowing them to take my life and not allowing me to strike first?"

"emperor……"

"You will go down with me in a while, and I will only be able to relieve my anger by watching them die in front of me."

Empress Xiao couldn't persuade her, she had no choice but to go down the tower with Yang Guang.

At the beginning of the hour, various anti-kings entered the school army field one after another.A high platform rises in the school military field, and a large flag is erected beside it, saying "Zen Rang Platform".Judging from the meaning, it is also known that Yang Guangchan abdicated the throne.

There was also a big bell next to the big flag, and two big men stood on the left and right, holding heavy hammers to serve.

When Yu Wenhuaji came to power, he read Yang Guang's abdication document, saying that since he ascended the throne, he has thought of being a burden to the common people, and has been restless all day long. The man... After finishing a lot of high-sounding words, he began to explain the rules for seizing the jade seal.

After Yu Wenwen finished listing the rules for seizing the jade seal, Qin Qiong and Xu Maogong looked at each other. Why?

Look what he said—

Thirty generals have to be defeated, and the winner in the end will be able to board the abdication platform, and then report the name of his own anti-king, and Yang Guang will hand over the jade seal.

These thirty generals... hang!

This can come, which one is not a hero?Otherwise, I wouldn't have come here to seize the jade seal. You said that it would be too difficult to fight against thirty generals.

Qin Qiong immediately stopped thinking and stood still.Although Cheng Yaojin was reckless, he knew his own weight anyway, so he didn't want to do something like this, and he would just wait and see what happened.

At this moment, I heard a loud roar, and I saw a silver-helmed and silver-armored warrior with a face like purple jade driving his horse up, entered the center of the school field, and said arrogantly: "I, Wu Yunzhao, come first, which one will fight against the king?" Fight me?"

As for why Wu Yunzhao took the lead, it was an agreement with his brother Wu Tianxi. The two of them planned to hold back their energy and overwhelm the heroes. Stabbed Yang Guang to death to avenge their Wu family.

With Wu Yunzhao taking the lead, the anti-kings were unambiguous and sent their generals to fight.

Wu Yunzhao had several people in a row, but he had never met an opponent. Li Mi sat firmly in it, watching quietly.He is not in a hurry, there are naturally people who can't sit still, this person is Dou Jiande, who is second only to Wagang in strength among the anti-kings, who is entrenched in the territory of Hebei and claims to be the King of Xia Ming.

Dou Jiande has been farming for generations, but he doesn't have Li Mi's devious thoughts.Now that Wu Yunzhao is so powerful, if this continues, nothing will happen to him, so don't worry.

At that moment, after discussing with his sworn brother Liu Heita, he sent someone to fight.

The general who is going to fight is named Su Lie, his style name is Dingfang, he is the marshal of Dou Jiande's battalion, he is brave and powerful, he is a fierce general.

Wu Yunzhao had a lot of difficulty in facing him.With great difficulty, he seized a gap and stabbed him with a spear. Seeing that Su Lie was invincible, he pulled up the reins and was about to retreat. While running, he said, "It's dangerous, I won't fight you."

Wu Yunzhao refused to follow him, and chased after him, "Don't leave!"

Wu Tianxi took a look at this posture, secretly thought it was not good, this Su Lie was clearly trying to lure the enemy, "Brother, come back quickly--" Wu Tianxi rode his horse and chased after him without thinking.

When approaching Wu Yunzhao, he shouted: "Yunzhao, come back quickly! I'm afraid this is a trick to lure the enemy, and I'm afraid he has another trick."

Before the words were finished, Su Lie, who had been running ahead, suddenly turned around, raised the bow and arrow in his hand, and released a cold arrow.

Originally, he wanted to shoot Wu Yunzhao, but when Wu Tianxi opened his mouth, Su Lie followed the sound and got his aim. He directly pierced Wu Tianxi's head with a cold arrow, and Wu Tianxi fell down in response.

Wu Yunzhao's eyes were bloodshot and he yelled, "Brother—" and cried bitterly.

Once Wu Tianxi died in this room, Nanyang Wang Zhu Can couldn't stand it any longer, and walked with Wu Yunzhao, accusing Su Lie, saying: "You kid actually stabbed someone in the back, it's really unreasonable! Brother who killed my benefactor, I will go all out to fight with you today." Go up a fight."

"Boy, you still have me. I have the ability to compete with you, Liu Heitai, Grandpa Liu." Seeing Su Lie being besieged, Liu Heitai came out and said.

All of a sudden, Liu Heitai faced Nanyang King Zhu Can, Su Lie faced Wu Yunzhao, and the other anti-kings couldn't hold back and started fighting one after another.

Although Qin Qiong and the others didn't want to get involved, things went against their wishes and they were mixed together. They didn't know who they were beating. Anyway, it was you who beat me and I who beat you.If I don't make a move, I might be the one who dies, so I can only make a move.

It's pitiful, the Sui Dynasty has not yet died, and the faint emperor Yang Guang has not died yet, the rebellious kings have already fought among themselves and killed each other for a jade seal.

Qin Qiong kept shouting: "Brothers, don't fight! Don't fight! The faint king Yang Guang set up this abdication platform just to let us kill each other, let's not fall for it!"

As soon as the voice fell, someone in the crowd shouted: "Hey, what are you pretending to do, don't do it if you have the guts of the Western Wei Dynasty! Let us have the jade seal, and we will each rely on our own abilities."

Qin Qiong couldn't help being angry, thinking that you people are all blind, isn't this the obvious fact, but who can listen to him at this moment, they all think that the Western Wei Dynasty wants to seize the jade seal, but they all call the Western Wei Dynasty up.

The arena was in chaos, Yang Guang saw that the timing was about the same, he took two steps back, approached Yu Wenhua and said, "It's almost time, can I step off the mechanism and leave through the secret passage?"

"The emperor just needs to step on the mechanism, and he can leave through the tunnel, and the minister will order people to light the kerosene buried in the ground, and burn these rebels to death!"

"Okay, okay." Yang Guang was only concerned about running for his life at the moment, but he didn't notice the look in Yu Wenhuaji's eyes behind him, wishing to cut him into pieces.

Yang Guang stomped desperately, the dragon chair suddenly fell, and the others entered the tunnel. Yu Wenhua followed closely behind, and Yang Guang pulled Xiao Hou and others out of the school grounds.

The guards who were arranged at the four corners of the city gate threw flints one after another.

Immediately, a sea of ​​flames sprang up from the East City Gate, and then the South City Gate was also ablaze, and the kerosene was buried under the entire school grounds. Suddenly, the fireballs flew around at an extremely fast speed, making people overwhelmed...

"on fire!"

"Ah... put out the fire, put out the fire quickly!"

"Help...I'm on fire, help me..." Moans came and went in the arena.

The scope was continuously narrowed, and the fire spread. The people who were still fighting had no intention of fighting at the moment. As the fire spread, they all searched for a way out in the smoke. In the meantime, people were burned to death continuously. The huge school grounds seemed like hell. , The howling sound continued.

The fire at the southeast gate was on fire, and the survivors fled to the north gate. In the blink of an eye, the fire at the north gate also started. The people who first fled to the north gate were burned to death or smoked to death.

"The West Gate—and the West Gate!" someone shouted.

"Cough...cough...Where is the west? I can't see the direction at all..."

"Damn Yang Guang, what a vicious mind, he wants to burn us all to death here!"

There were shouts and curses one after another, and even if many people were not burned to death, they were trampled to death by the fleeing crowd. The scene was extremely miserable.

Qin Qiong and the brothers were separated, and they didn't know if the brothers were still alive at the moment. Seeing that the flame was getting closer and closer to him, everyone was running around like headless chickens, unable to find a way out.Qin Qiong closed her eyes in despair: I knew... I knew, I received a note from my cousin last night, so I should try my best not to attack the city, and I wouldn't end up killing my brothers in vain The fate of Yangzhou City...

Suddenly, vaguely, I seemed to see a person and a horse running towards this side, and then I heard the sound of gongs and drums, resounding through the sky, accompanied by a clear voice: "Cousin, fourth brother Cheng, third brother Xu, are you here?" where?"