Invincible son

However, the rebels did not immediately launch a general offensive, as if there was a sudden pause in a long run.

Upstairs in the Chengtian Gate, a group of generals gathered beside Prince Liu Xian, watching the rebel army make a gap in the front line, and soon saw a young man riding a tall horse, followed by several dignified figures with a calm demeanor, surrounded by a large number of knights with swords and shields. Go down, come to the wide square in front of Chengtian Gate, and stop at a place that is difficult for arrows to reach.

Liu Xian looked at the young man who was like a star holding the moon, and a flame of anger suddenly burst into his eyes.

Since May [-]th, Kyoto has been in chaos, and the assassination in the Taimiao completely ignited the ambitions of those traitors and thieves.

If it wasn't for the existence of that young man, how could Wang Pingzhang be able to raise a banner and win over those people to create this rebellion that hurt Daliang deeply.

"Liu Zhi!" Liu Xian stared at the opponent's figure, gritted his teeth and burst out two words.

There was a strong smell of blood in the wind, but Liu Zhi, the sixth prince, seemed to like this smell very much.

He tilted his head slightly, as if he couldn't hear the voice on the tower, and said loudly after a while: "Brother Emperor, I never thought that you were the real murderer who murdered Emperor Father, and Brother Second Emperor became your scapegoat."

As soon as these words came out, the rebels immediately cheered for help, but what surprised everyone on the tower was that Liu Zhi seemed calm but full of energy, and turned out to be a real martial arts master.

Everyone knows that Emperor Kaiping's own talent in martial arts is very ordinary, and none of his princes have amazing talents. Only the prince Liu Xian can barely reach the threshold of a first-class master, and he still cannot be compared with a true genius like Ye Qi .However, after Liu Zhi opened his mouth, Gu Liang and Xiao Jin looked at each other, realizing that this person was hiding a lot, and he had never shown it before.

Liu Xian was not overwhelmed by anger. Hearing Liu Zhi's confusion of black and white below him, he snapped angrily: "Gu is the crown prince appointed by the emperor. This matter has already been announced to the world. Do you think you can rely on a few words of slander?" Can you hide it from the world?!"

Liu Zhi said calmly: "There was an explosion in the palace just now. It is obvious that your previous conspiracy was discovered by your father, and then you couldn't wait to kill the king and your father. If not, dare to ask His Royal Highness, where is your father now?" ? Why didn’t you show up?”

The tens of thousands of troops listened quietly, and Liu Xian said sadly: "Liu Zhi, do you know that they are your father and mother, why don't you know the truth? You...you are not a son of man!"

After all, he can't say some things in public. The fact that Empress Chen used gunpowder to assassinate him must be wiped out in the palace, and even a single word cannot be left in the history books, otherwise the reputation of the Tian Family's royal family will be completely ruined.

Although Liu Xian is far from reaching the level of Emperor Kaiping, he at least understands these simple principles.

What he hated was that Liu Zhi used this to blatantly deceive people, betting that he would not tell the truth about the explosion in the palace.

But Empress Chen is the person who loves him the most in this world!

Liu Xian stared at Liu Zhi below, his fingertips pressed against the wall were already bleeding.

Liu Zhi obviously understood the meaning of the other party's words. At this moment, his heart trembled suddenly, and Empress Chen's gentle face appeared in his sight.

"Your Highness." Wang Pingzhang beside him reminded in a low voice.

Liu Zhi bit the tip of his tongue lightly, and then said sharply: "Liu Xian killed the king and usurped the throne, and Xiao Jin, Li Zi, Gu Liang and others worked hand in hand with him. This king is telling the soldiers of the imperial army to immediately set things right, and follow this king to put down the rebels. That's all." Let the past not be blamed. Otherwise, after this king breaks through the palace and takes down these traitors, you will all implicate the nine clans with the crime of treason!"

His voice was successfully heard by the defenders inside the Chengtian Gate, and at the same time, a group of cronies with loud voices were preaching outside the palace city.

The rebels were eager to try, Liu Zhi turned around and was about to retreat to the formation, when suddenly a loud voice came from the tower, which spread around more clearly than his voice.

"Wang Pingzhang!"

Liu Zhi reined in the reins, and looked at the old man beside him respectfully.

Wang Pingzhang nodded slightly, and then said to the tower, "What's the matter?"

Gu Liang stood beside Liu Xian, holding a blood-stained bundle in his hand, and said in a calm manner: "Pei Yue Xingye hurried back to the capital, and I have a gift for you."

Liu Zhi felt an unknown feeling in his heart.

Changxing Hou Qujiang and Xu Shou, the governor of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion behind him also had solemn expressions.

Wang Pingzhang put his hands on the reins, and no one knew how much strength he had to exert to control his hands smoothly at this moment.Just before a stick of incense, Tan Sheng, the commander of the Xiying Xiao Cavalry Guards, sent someone to send a quick horse report. He was ordered to lead the Xiao Cavalry Guards and Longxiang Guard cavalry on their way back to the city at high speed, leaving the Beiying infantry far behind. behind.

The person he sent also brought a piece of news that Wang Jiuxuan had led [-] elite riders back in advance.

However, what Tan Sheng didn't know was that Wang Pingzhang didn't see Wang Jiuxuan at all, and he and the three thousand cavalry guards seemed to have disappeared.

Liu Zhi also knew about this, so after Gu Liang finished speaking, he suddenly realized the worst ending, and immediately said to Wang Pingzhang: "Duke Wei, attack the city!"

Wang Pingzhang shook his head uncharacteristically, still looking at those people on the tower in the distance.

Under the gaze of countless people, Gu Liang took a light breath, then swung his arm vigorously.

The bloody bundle was thrown from the city tower and landed on the bluestone ground more than ten feet away. The bundle immediately dispersed, and something rolled out from inside, leaving a sparse line of blood on the ground.

There was a dead silence in the square in front of the palace.

Liu Zhi and the others were dumbfounded, with a cold chill in their hearts.

It was a human head.

The face was facing the direction of Wang Pingzhang.

It was the head of Jiuxuan, the eldest grandson of Wei Guo.

Gu Liang said again: "Wang Pingzhang, Pei Yue asked me to tell you that he has already sent your eldest grandson on the road, and will soon come to fetch your head."

Liu Zhi was furious, and sternly said, "You're courting death!"

The Xiying soldiers were all furious, as if empathizing with the old man, they wanted to avenge the old man and kill everyone in the palace.

Wang Pingzhang stared fixedly at the front, until a few riders flew out from behind and risked cold arrows to snatch Wang Jiuxuan's head back, then he closed his eyes slightly.

That was his most cherished eldest grandson and the hope of the entire royal family, but now he passed away, and he could no longer be called grandfather.

Wang Pingzhang only felt a colic in his lungs, but when he opened his eyes again, his gaze was extremely deep and stern, without any fluctuation.

But seeing him raise his right hand, he said indifferently: "Siege the city."

Qu Jiang immediately gave an order, the drum shook continuously, and tens of thousands of rebels rushed towards the palace.

On the tower, Xiao Jin calmly watched the tide-like offensive of the rebels, and looked at Pei Cheng behind him calmly. Shoot high into the sky west of Kyoto.

However, before the forbidden army realized that this was an order to call for reinforcements, in the center of the rebel formation, there was also a firework order that flew into the sky.

Wang Pingzhang was naturally in the core position, and even Liu Zhi knew how to step aside at this moment.

The old man stared at the tower in the distance, and said quietly: "Your Majesty, of course you can secretly plan to hit the old minister by surprise. Although the old minister is not as far-sighted as you, you can also take some countermeasures in advance."

He paused, and said word by word: "Today, the old minister will definitely come to the palace to see you."

Inside and outside the capital, there was sound of killing and hunting, and the torrent was everywhere!