Chapter 26 Chapter 26 Defeating the Enemy
Two days later, news came that Zhou's 100,000 troops were approaching Jinyang. At the same time, the Turkic 100,000 troops also crossed the Fen River, and soon joined Zhou's army under the city of Jinyang.
On the black military tent in the middle of Jinyang, the deep purple battle flag fluttered in the wind.Gao Zhan stared at the young general beside him, and couldn't help being dazed.But look at that young man who is silent and thoughtful, it is the pinnacle of beauty.If you are flying across the world and galloping on the battlefield, it will be even more difficult to hide your sharp edge that swallows thousands of miles.But at this moment, the young man's eyes were bloodshot, and all his thoughts were on that map.
In order to discuss how to meet the enemy, Gao Changgong, Zhao Junwang and others have not slept for two days and two nights.
"Your Majesty! General Gao, King Zhaojun!" At this moment, the spies who were inquiring about the military situation hurried up and said anxiously, "The army of Zhou Guo has arrived in the suburbs two miles away from Jinyang City!"
As soon as the spy's words fell, everyone was in an uproar.
"Your Majesty, why don't we take advantage of this opportunity to open the gates of the city, raise our troops out, counterattack, and catch them off guard!" As soon as He Shikai put forward his opinion, several people immediately chattered agrees that this is a good idea.
"My lord, this idea is really not very good." Chang Gong said coldly at the side, but with a glance of his eyes, it was like a sharp sword, and the noise of the crowd was stopped in an instant.When He Shikai saw that look, he couldn't help but feel palpitated.
"The momentum of the infantry is limited. Now that the snow is thick outside the city, we go out to fight against the army, but consume more energy. We may not be sure of victory. It is better to form an formation here and wait for it. We will be able to work hard. win!"
He Shikai's face turned blue for a while, and he said embarrassingly, "General Gao, if we can seize the opportunity and catch him unprepared, we may not lose."
Chang Gong looked at him with a very contemptuous look, and suddenly sneered, "My lord, what this general wants is to win, not what you said may not lose!"
He Shikai didn't know what to say for a while, so he had to turn to Gao Zhan to see what he had to say.Gao Zhan looked at Gao Rui calmly, "King Zhaojun, you are the general who leads the Six Armies, what do you think?"
Gao Rui glanced at Chang Gong, avoiding He Shikai's gaze, and said Langlang, "Your Majesty, I think General Gao's words are reasonable, and waiting for work with ease is the key to victory. The method of He Shikai is not advisable!"
As soon as his words came out, He Shikai's face became even uglier, and the rest of the people also showed surprised expressions. According to the previous relationship, they thought King Zhao would come to He Shikai, but they didn't expect...
The corners of Gao Zhan's mouth slowly curled up into a warm smile, "Then do as General Gao said, and when Zhou Guo's army arrives, immediately open the city and give them a head-on blow." After finishing speaking , he stood up and walked out of the military tent.He Shikai glared at Gao Rui, and hurriedly followed.
Seeing that the people in the army tent had almost left, Gao Rui also stood up, seemed to hesitate and said, "Gao Changgong, this king... just now was not to help you."
Chang Gong lightly raised the corner of his mouth, "I know, but now I understand why third brother recommended you."
Gao Rui's expression was a bit complicated, and he walked towards the outside of the tent without saying anything.
"Mr. Zhao Jun, thank you." Chang Gong said in a low voice, Gao Rui's footsteps paused, and then continued to stride out.
At dusk, Zhou Guo's army really came to the city of Jinyang, and the heavy armor covered the sky and the sun, as if covering the whole world in darkness, and there was a sense of aura in the heavy snow that was flying all over the sky.
"Your Majesty, the ministers are going to meet the enemy. Please rest assured, the Emperor will win this battle!" King Zhaojun knelt down and kowtowed heavily, then stood up with awe-inspiring expression.
"By the way, where is General Gao?" Someone whispered beside him, "Why don't you see him at this time?"
Gao Zhan didn't know where she had gone, and when he was wondering, he saw Chang Gong coming towards him, but he was still holding a strange mask in his hand.
"Chang Gong, this is..." He pointed to the mask.
"Your Majesty, I know that I look too much like a woman, so Zhong Shuling came up with such a method for me," she said, and she followed Gao Rui's army, and when she was about to walk down the city wall, she Suddenly he turned his head again, stared firmly into Gao Zhan's eyes, and said word by word, "Uncle Jiu, I will definitely protect this country for you."
Gao Zhan's heart trembled, and he blurted out, "Be careful, Chang Gong."
Chang Gong nodded, and together with Gao Rui led the army out of the city gate.
The Zhou army has black armor, black pockets, and black flags, while the Qi army has red armors, red pockets, and red flags. The vast background forms a strong contrast!
"General Gao, do you want to go to war now?" Gao Rui did not forget to ask for her opinion.
Chang Gong looked at Bei Zhou's army, her pupils were filled with snowflakes all over the sky, she squinted her beautiful eyes, the purity in her eyes disappeared instantly, bursting out with a terrifying murderous aura!Then, she gently used the hideous mask in her hand to cover her shocking face, as if she had transformed into a hell Shura in an instant, exuding a frightening awe!
"King Zhao Jun, don't act rashly, wait for the Chinese army to raise their flags and beat drums before attacking." She said in a deep voice.
Gao Rui nodded, and immediately ordered the army to say: "The public must listen to my orders and not act rashly! Only when the Chinese army raises the flag and beats the drums can they attack, and they will be executed if they violate the order!" After the Qi army listened to the order, they stood quietly in the formation , there was no uproar.
The two sides confronted each other for a long time, seeing that the other side did not move, the Zhou army was unable to fight, and gradually relaxed. When they were looking around, they suddenly saw the red flags in the formation of Qi soldiers, and then the drums of war, Dongdong, rang in the ears , The momentum is amazing!
"Kill!" Chang Gong's thin lips parted slightly, and as soon as the word "kill" fell, the whole person rushed out like a shooting star!
Qi Jun also immediately shouted and rushed towards Zhou Jun who hadn't fully reacted yet. Black and red were entangled with each other in the heavy snow, and there were screams, shouts of killing, the sound of weapons clashing, and the sound of armor. , the sound of cloth, skin, and flesh being torn apart... Hot blood splashed out like a spring, dyeing a large area of snow red, like red maple leaves on a whole hillside, and like a continuous flame burning , poignant and tragic...
Through the gap in the mask, Chang Gong saw the surprised and frightened eyes of the enemy, saw the blood gushing out, and saw the sword in his hand piercing the chest of one enemy after another!Among the countless Zhou armies she had beheaded, when they were about to die, their eyes were often full of fear, and they stared at the hideous mask on her face in panic.Just when she used a long sword to pick a Zhou Jun off the horse, the man's eyes widened in disbelief, his face was as pale as a ghost, and his eyes radiated a frightening scorching light, which did not give him any more fear In no time, the long sword in her hand pierced his throat neatly...
At this moment, another soldier sprang out from behind, slashed at her with a knife, she blocked it with a backhand, as if the movement was as smooth as flowing clouds and flowing water, and the two knives were glued together in an instant, almost in an instant , the sword edge penetrated the opponent's blade very naturally, and with a brisk shake, before the opponent realized it, he slashed straight through, splitting the opponent's body from the waist...
Her armor was already stained red with blood, and even her mask was spattered with blood. How could she look like the king of heaven and nobles in the world? She was clearly the Asura on the battlefield. The red lotus is in full bloom!
Gao Zhan stood quietly on the city wall, his eyes only followed the most familiar figure.This was the first time he saw Chang Gong on the battlefield.This kind of Chang Gong is completely different from the Chang Gong he usually knows. It is cold-blooded, cruel, and ruthless, but it makes him more excited and excited. The indescribable bright light full of power is almost unsettling. Dare to look straight!
And he——can only watch himself sink deeper and deeper...
The snow fell even more, one piece after another, as if the soldiers on the battlefield, dead and dying, were falling heavily.
The war lasted until night. At midnight, the heavy snow suddenly stopped, as if foreshadowing something, the heavy clouds broke through a corner, and a few bright stars were nailed in the dark blue sky.The sight became clearer due to the lack of chaotic flying snow, and both sides seized this precious time to redouble their fight.The Qi army waited for work with leisure, and under the command of King Lanling, their morale was greatly boosted. Defeated, no survivors... The Turkic army that was originally cooperating in the battle did not want to join the battlefield at all when they saw the defeat of the Zhou army.These tough barbarians ran away all night.Zhou general Da Xiwu arrived in Pingyang, but he didn't know that Yang Zhong was defeated until he received a letter from Qi general Huluhengjia with sarcasm. Fighting and walking, it was very difficult to escape, and more than 2,000 people have been lost. The coalition forces of Zhou State and Turks ended in defeat, and Gao Zhan and the others immediately led the army back to Yecheng. The crisis in Jinyang City seems to be resolved temporarily.
The snow has stopped for several days.A few days ago, it rained a few times in Yecheng. Early in the morning, all the officials who came to the court could see the plum trees in the palace stretching out their new branches in the refreshing morning breeze. After a night of rain, the wounded flowers bloomed in anger .The snow-white and bright red petals are scattered by the wind in twos and threes, soaked in the wind, dew and rain, and the fresh and tender colors on the body become clusters of beauty that are not easy to wash off. Jinyang's victory in the first battle finally made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and the hideous mask of King Lanling was also talked about by people. After this battle, Chang Gong became even more famous.So, when she and Xiaowan appeared in the palace, many officials immediately surrounded them and hurriedly said flattering words.However, intimidated by He Shikai's power, some officials just watched the scene with complicated and indiscernible eyes. Xiao Wan looked at her younger brother with a gentle face and a smile on her lips.The sadness and melancholy of losing the eldest brother has been replaced by unspeakable pride at this moment, and there seems to be something soft flowing in my heart. Fortunately... fortunately, I still have him beside me. At this moment, the crowd began to commotion again, and a faint voice said, "Here comes the Lord, and the Lord comes!" It's strange to say that when He Shikai appeared, the officials who had been around Chang Gong's courteousness suddenly quieted down. They have been in the officialdom for many years, and many people understand that villains cannot be offended.At the same time, officials who formed a party with Heshikai praised Heshikai one after another, as if the victory in Jinyang this time was all due to his own strength. Chang Gong sneered, and ignored them, but Xiao Wan couldn't bear it any longer, and raised his voice, saying, "If he had listened to that person's suggestion, I'm afraid Jinyang would have been worried by now. Zhou people took it away. It's really ridiculous." As soon as these words came out, He Shikai's face was obviously not very good-looking, and the other officials were afraid of Xiao Wan's noble status, so they didn't dare to say anything more. Chang Gong tugged at Xiao Wan's sleeve, signaling him not to be so impulsive.Because she now understands that in this place, the more impulsive she is, the more likely she will be caught by the other party.After pulling Xiao Wan aside, she suddenly found a familiar figure standing not far away, under a tree full of flowers, a young man with a radiant appearance that is not inferior to a stunning beauty raised his head, with a gentle and elegant smile on his lips It even added a bit of peace to him. In the eyes of others, such a man always belongs to the type that is easy to get along with.But if you look carefully, in his beautiful eyes that look like glazed glass, there is an indifference that rejects people thousands of miles away. "Heng Jia!" When Chang Gong saw him, he immediately thought of the palm that day, and couldn't help but feel guilty secretly. He really didn't know how to explain that incident... But anyway, it was her fault first... Otherwise, Just take this opportunity to apologize to him?Fox is a guy who loves to hold grudges very much, in the future it will be miserable if he takes revenge all at once... Thinking of this, her back felt chills, and her feet were already subconsciously walking towards him. Just as she was about to apologize, she saw him suddenly laughing and chatting with the officials beside him, as if ignoring her. She waited for a while, finally waited until the official left, and couldn't help but said, "Hang Jia, I—" "Lord Wang, I heard that you just had a grandson recently. It's really gratifying." Heng Jia suddenly turned to the side, and with a smile on his face, he pulled another official and said. Her head was a little dazed, and she didn't know what to say for a while, the only thing she understood was that he was annoying her.It was Mr. Wang who reminded, "Zhong Shuling, the prince seems to have something to say to you." It was only then that Heng Jia seemed to notice her existence, and leaned slightly, with a bright and elegant smile on his lips, "By the way, I haven't congratulated Lord Lanling yet." "Hanga, listen to my explanation, last time I..." "By the way, Mr. Wang, what you said just now..." He interrupted her without any trace, and continued talking to Mr. Wang. Now Chang Gong completely understood, he didn't want to talk to her at all, the stingy guy is so angry!Chang Gong had never received such a cold reception, and immediately left with a gloomy expression. Above the court, the emperor rewarded the personnel involved in this Jinyang victory.Zhao Junwang and others received generous rewards, and Hulu Hengjia was also rewarded with a thousand households and an official minister for his meritorious service in defeating Daxiwu.But when they heard that King Lanling had been conferred the title of Duke of Gaoyang County and the rank of Grand Sima, everyone was surprised.It was unprecedented for King Lanling to be awarded such a high military officer position at his age. After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke up, "Your Majesty, King Lanling has indeed made meritorious service at this time, but he has indeed disobeyed the military order and returned to Jinyang. The merit cannot be overwhelmed. Please show me the rewards and punishments." .” The emperor's face darkened, and a murderous aura gradually spread from his pupils. Xiao Wan recognized the man as Li Wei, and was even more surprised. As far as he knew, this man had always been upright, and he did not join forces with scholars, so he couldn't help but angrily said, "Master Li, what do you mean? If not With King Lanling, can you stand here well? What is this now?" "King Hejian, I know that you are eager to protect your brother, but the state owns the laws of the country, and it is a fact that King Lanling has made meritorious deeds, and it is also a fact that he disobeyed military orders. If he is not punished, how can he convince the public?" Li Wei was not afraid at all. Driven by him, many officials immediately knelt down and asked the emperor to handle the matter impartially. The emperor's eyes were gloomy, but in the end he slowly sneered, and his low voice deepened slowly, with a piercing chill, "According to your opinion, should I kill King Lanling?" A few people were shocked, and kowtowed quickly, just repeating what they said before.Kneeling here, and some people knelt down there, but they spoke for Chang Gong. The scene became a bit chaotic, and He Shikai, who was usually eloquent, remained uncharacteristically silent. He knew that he had always been at odds with King Lanling, so no matter what he said now, it would easily arouse the emperor's suspicion. Simply shut up to avoid suspicion.However, when King Lanling arrived in Jinyang that day, he knew that such a day would definitely come... In every dynasty, there are always some pedantic and ignorant courtiers. Punishment—the King of Lanling?He secretly laughed in his heart, afraid that the emperor would not even be willing to touch that person with a single finger. Chang Gong, who was the person involved, seemed to turn a deaf ear to it at this time, and didn't bother to defend himself, but just looked at Uncle Jiu who was aloof, even though they were far away, she could still feel the suppressed anger on his body.The white jade bead curtain in front of him swayed slightly, and at this moment, she saw a hint of vulture and terrifying murderous aura in his eyes. not good!Uncle Jiu has murderous intent... This Li Wei is also an upright person, he shouldn't have lost his life because of her... Before she had time to think about it, she flickered, knelt down with a plop, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I did disobey the military order. It was my fault first. What Master Li said was not wrong. Please punish me!" The emperor was slightly startled, his murderous aura subsided slightly, but his anger grew even stronger. Zhao Jun Wang Gao Rui, who had also been silent all the time, slowly opened his mouth, "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, King Lanling did make mistakes first, but he contributed more to the great victory in Jinyang. A small punishment and a big commandment, punishing him with twenty army sticks, can be regarded as blocking the mouths of other people." After speaking, he glanced at Li Wei and the others again, and said coldly, "This can be regarded as an explanation. Don't push yourself too far." Li Wei naturally understood what he meant. Originally, he didn't mean to target King Lanling on purpose. Although it was only twenty army sticks, at least he had an explanation. "Twenty army sticks!" Xiao Wan shouted out of composure, "Your Majesty, it's because I didn't teach my younger brother well, so the twenty army sticks are left to me..." Chang Gong tugged Xiao Wan's sleeve heavily to prevent him from continuing.When Gao Rui said the words "Twenty Military Sticks", she clearly saw the emperor's body tremble slightly, and the slender fingers were already white.Uncle Jiu couldn't bear it... She knew it.The twenty army sticks hit her body, and it hurt his heart even more... She understood.But now she is indeed at a loss, the Twenty Army Sticks are already extraordinarily merciful, if the stalemate continues, the situation will probably get worse... What's more, there is still the third brother, who might say something wrong... "Your Majesty, I am willing to..." "Your Majesty," at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind her, interrupting what she was about to say, "These twenty army sticks should be accepted by the minister." She turned around in surprise, and couldn't believe that the person who said this was actually—Hulul Henga! Heng Jia avoided her gaze, and took out the handsome seal from his arms in a calm manner, "Your Majesty, it was the minister who overstepped his authority without authorization. Seeing that Jinyang was in trouble, I discussed with King Lanling to let her go first." Returning to Jinyang, the minister led the troops to continue to Pingyang, King Lanling only followed the minister's suggestion, so the person who should be punished should be the minister Hulu Hengjia." As soon as his words fell, everyone was in an uproar, Chang Gong froze there for a moment, all kinds of feelings came to his heart, fox—why did you do this?Isn't it always his principle of life to be wise and protect his life?What's more, this explanation is really not very clever, doesn't it clear her off? The emperor was obviously also a little surprised, but He Shikai immediately acted accordingly and said hurriedly, "So that's the case, Your Majesty, if this is the case, let Shang Shuling take the punishment of these twenty army sticks." "No, Your Majesty, it doesn't matter at all—" Chang Gong anxiously wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Heng Jia, "My lord, I know you are kind, but there is no need to take this for me. Punishment." As he spoke, he turned to Gao Zhan and said, "Your Majesty, please punish the minister." "Hang Jia—" She was so anxious that she didn't know what to do, he was the one who took the punishment for her, yet he turned everything upside down. "Come here, take the Shang Shu Ling outside the hall and charge twenty sticks." The person who interrupted Chang Gong this time was the emperor.He seemed to be a little relieved, looking at Heng Jia with complicated and difficult eyes, mixed with a faint trace of rare gentleness. The sound of stick reprimand soon came from outside the hall, one click, one click, as if it fell heavily on her heart, Chang Gong's thoughts froze, his eyes couldn't help being sour and red, he sucked his nose, and tried to suppress the pain. The teardrops that were about to overflow, my heart was gradually sour, and there was a burst of pain in my chest, I could only bite my lower lip tightly... Hanga - the fool.
The war lasted until night. At midnight, the heavy snow suddenly stopped, as if foreshadowing something, the heavy clouds broke through a corner, and a few bright stars were nailed in the dark blue sky.The sight became clearer due to the lack of chaotic flying snow, and both sides seized this precious time to redouble their fight.The Qi army waited for work with leisure, and under the command of King Lanling, their morale was greatly boosted. Defeated, no survivors... The Turkic army that was originally cooperating in the battle did not want to join the battlefield at all when they saw the defeat of the Zhou army.These tough barbarians ran away all night.Zhou general Da Xiwu arrived in Pingyang, but he didn't know that Yang Zhong was defeated until he received a letter from Qi general Huluhengjia with sarcasm. Fighting and walking, it was very difficult to escape, and more than 2,000 people have been lost. The coalition forces of Zhou State and Turks ended in defeat, and Gao Zhan and the others immediately led the army back to Yecheng. The crisis in Jinyang City seems to be resolved temporarily.
The snow has stopped for several days.A few days ago, it rained a few times in Yecheng. Early in the morning, all the officials who came to the court could see the plum trees in the palace stretching out their new branches in the refreshing morning breeze. After a night of rain, the wounded flowers bloomed in anger .The snow-white and bright red petals are scattered by the wind in twos and threes, soaked in the wind, dew and rain, and the fresh and tender colors on the body become clusters of beauty that are not easy to wash off. Jinyang's victory in the first battle finally made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, and the hideous mask of King Lanling was also talked about by people. After this battle, Chang Gong became even more famous.So, when she and Xiaowan appeared in the palace, many officials immediately surrounded them and hurriedly said flattering words.However, intimidated by He Shikai's power, some officials just watched the scene with complicated and indiscernible eyes. Xiao Wan looked at her younger brother with a gentle face and a smile on her lips.The sadness and melancholy of losing the eldest brother has been replaced by unspeakable pride at this moment, and there seems to be something soft flowing in my heart. Fortunately... fortunately, I still have him beside me. At this moment, the crowd began to commotion again, and a faint voice said, "Here comes the Lord, and the Lord comes!" It's strange to say that when He Shikai appeared, the officials who had been around Chang Gong's courteousness suddenly quieted down. They have been in the officialdom for many years, and many people understand that villains cannot be offended.At the same time, officials who formed a party with Heshikai praised Heshikai one after another, as if the victory in Jinyang this time was all due to his own strength. Chang Gong sneered, and ignored them, but Xiao Wan couldn't bear it any longer, and raised his voice, saying, "If he had listened to that person's suggestion, I'm afraid Jinyang would have been worried by now. Zhou people took it away. It's really ridiculous." As soon as these words came out, He Shikai's face was obviously not very good-looking, and the other officials were afraid of Xiao Wan's noble status, so they didn't dare to say anything more. Chang Gong tugged at Xiao Wan's sleeve, signaling him not to be so impulsive.Because she now understands that in this place, the more impulsive she is, the more likely she will be caught by the other party.After pulling Xiao Wan aside, she suddenly found a familiar figure standing not far away, under a tree full of flowers, a young man with a radiant appearance that is not inferior to a stunning beauty raised his head, with a gentle and elegant smile on his lips It even added a bit of peace to him. In the eyes of others, such a man always belongs to the type that is easy to get along with.But if you look carefully, in his beautiful eyes that look like glazed glass, there is an indifference that rejects people thousands of miles away. "Heng Jia!" When Chang Gong saw him, he immediately thought of the palm that day, and couldn't help but feel guilty secretly. He really didn't know how to explain that incident... But anyway, it was her fault first... Otherwise, Just take this opportunity to apologize to him?Fox is a guy who loves to hold grudges very much, in the future it will be miserable if he takes revenge all at once... Thinking of this, her back felt chills, and her feet were already subconsciously walking towards him. Just as she was about to apologize, she saw him suddenly laughing and chatting with the officials beside him, as if ignoring her. She waited for a while, finally waited until the official left, and couldn't help but said, "Hang Jia, I—" "Lord Wang, I heard that you just had a grandson recently. It's really gratifying." Heng Jia suddenly turned to the side, and with a smile on his face, he pulled another official and said. Her head was a little dazed, and she didn't know what to say for a while, the only thing she understood was that he was annoying her.It was Mr. Wang who reminded, "Zhong Shuling, the prince seems to have something to say to you." It was only then that Heng Jia seemed to notice her existence, and leaned slightly, with a bright and elegant smile on his lips, "By the way, I haven't congratulated Lord Lanling yet." "Hanga, listen to my explanation, last time I..." "By the way, Mr. Wang, what you said just now..." He interrupted her without any trace, and continued talking to Mr. Wang. Now Chang Gong completely understood, he didn't want to talk to her at all, the stingy guy is so angry!Chang Gong had never received such a cold reception, and immediately left with a gloomy expression. Above the court, the emperor rewarded the personnel involved in this Jinyang victory.Zhao Junwang and others received generous rewards, and Hulu Hengjia was also rewarded with a thousand households and an official minister for his meritorious service in defeating Daxiwu.But when they heard that King Lanling had been conferred the title of Duke of Gaoyang County and the rank of Grand Sima, everyone was surprised.It was unprecedented for King Lanling to be awarded such a high military officer position at his age. After a moment of silence, someone finally spoke up, "Your Majesty, King Lanling has indeed made meritorious service at this time, but he has indeed disobeyed the military order and returned to Jinyang. The merit cannot be overwhelmed. Please show me the rewards and punishments." .” The emperor's face darkened, and a murderous aura gradually spread from his pupils. Xiao Wan recognized the man as Li Wei, and was even more surprised. As far as he knew, this man had always been upright, and he did not join forces with scholars, so he couldn't help but angrily said, "Master Li, what do you mean? If not With King Lanling, can you stand here well? What is this now?" "King Hejian, I know that you are eager to protect your brother, but the state owns the laws of the country, and it is a fact that King Lanling has made meritorious deeds, and it is also a fact that he disobeyed military orders. If he is not punished, how can he convince the public?" Li Wei was not afraid at all. Driven by him, many officials immediately knelt down and asked the emperor to handle the matter impartially. The emperor's eyes were gloomy, but in the end he slowly sneered, and his low voice deepened slowly, with a piercing chill, "According to your opinion, should I kill King Lanling?" A few people were shocked, and kowtowed quickly, just repeating what they said before.Kneeling here, and some people knelt down there, but they spoke for Chang Gong. The scene became a bit chaotic, and He Shikai, who was usually eloquent, remained uncharacteristically silent. He knew that he had always been at odds with King Lanling, so no matter what he said now, it would easily arouse the emperor's suspicion. Simply shut up to avoid suspicion.However, when King Lanling arrived in Jinyang that day, he knew that such a day would definitely come... In every dynasty, there are always some pedantic and ignorant courtiers. Punishment—the King of Lanling?He secretly laughed in his heart, afraid that the emperor would not even be willing to touch that person with a single finger. Chang Gong, who was the person involved, seemed to turn a deaf ear to it at this time, and didn't bother to defend himself, but just looked at Uncle Jiu who was aloof, even though they were far away, she could still feel the suppressed anger on his body.The white jade bead curtain in front of him swayed slightly, and at this moment, she saw a hint of vulture and terrifying murderous aura in his eyes. not good!Uncle Jiu has murderous intent... This Li Wei is also an upright person, he shouldn't have lost his life because of her... Before she had time to think about it, she flickered, knelt down with a plop, and said loudly, "Your Majesty, I did disobey the military order. It was my fault first. What Master Li said was not wrong. Please punish me!" The emperor was slightly startled, his murderous aura subsided slightly, but his anger grew even stronger. Zhao Jun Wang Gao Rui, who had also been silent all the time, slowly opened his mouth, "Your Majesty, according to my opinion, King Lanling did make mistakes first, but he contributed more to the great victory in Jinyang. A small punishment and a big commandment, punishing him with twenty army sticks, can be regarded as blocking the mouths of other people." After speaking, he glanced at Li Wei and the others again, and said coldly, "This can be regarded as an explanation. Don't push yourself too far." Li Wei naturally understood what he meant. Originally, he didn't mean to target King Lanling on purpose. Although it was only twenty army sticks, at least he had an explanation. "Twenty army sticks!" Xiao Wan shouted out of composure, "Your Majesty, it's because I didn't teach my younger brother well, so the twenty army sticks are left to me..." Chang Gong tugged Xiao Wan's sleeve heavily to prevent him from continuing.When Gao Rui said the words "Twenty Military Sticks", she clearly saw the emperor's body tremble slightly, and the slender fingers were already white.Uncle Jiu couldn't bear it... She knew it.The twenty army sticks hit her body, and it hurt his heart even more... She understood.But now she is indeed at a loss, the Twenty Army Sticks are already extraordinarily merciful, if the stalemate continues, the situation will probably get worse... What's more, there is still the third brother, who might say something wrong... "Your Majesty, I am willing to..." "Your Majesty," at this moment, a voice suddenly came from behind her, interrupting what she was about to say, "These twenty army sticks should be accepted by the minister." She turned around in surprise, and couldn't believe that the person who said this was actually—Hulul Henga! Heng Jia avoided her gaze, and took out the handsome seal from his arms in a calm manner, "Your Majesty, it was the minister who overstepped his authority without authorization. Seeing that Jinyang was in trouble, I discussed with King Lanling to let her go first." Returning to Jinyang, the minister led the troops to continue to Pingyang, King Lanling only followed the minister's suggestion, so the person who should be punished should be the minister Hulu Hengjia." As soon as his words fell, everyone was in an uproar, Chang Gong froze there for a moment, all kinds of feelings came to his heart, fox—why did you do this?Isn't it always his principle of life to be wise and protect his life?What's more, this explanation is really not very clever, doesn't it clear her off? The emperor was obviously also a little surprised, but He Shikai immediately acted accordingly and said hurriedly, "So that's the case, Your Majesty, if this is the case, let Shang Shuling take the punishment of these twenty army sticks." "No, Your Majesty, it doesn't matter at all—" Chang Gong anxiously wanted to argue, but was interrupted by Heng Jia, "My lord, I know you are kind, but there is no need to take this for me. Punishment." As he spoke, he turned to Gao Zhan and said, "Your Majesty, please punish the minister." "Hang Jia—" She was so anxious that she didn't know what to do, he was the one who took the punishment for her, yet he turned everything upside down. "Come here, take the Shang Shu Ling outside the hall and charge twenty sticks." The person who interrupted Chang Gong this time was the emperor.He seemed to be a little relieved, looking at Heng Jia with complicated and difficult eyes, mixed with a faint trace of rare gentleness. The sound of stick reprimand soon came from outside the hall, one click, one click, as if it fell heavily on her heart, Chang Gong's thoughts froze, his eyes couldn't help being sour and red, he sucked his nose, and tried to suppress the pain. The teardrops that were about to overflow, my heart was gradually sour, and there was a burst of pain in my chest, I could only bite my lower lip tightly... Hanga - the fool.