Chapter 23 Chapter Twenty-Three
When Yingqi arrived at the Wannian Station, he saw the head of the station was panicked.He hurried in and was dumbfounded at the scene in the pavilion.Guo Po and Hu Ji were sitting, worrying.On the ground in front of him lay four corpses.Looking at the attire, it's the same as the little official sent by Weicheng Station Shuiheng Duwei's Mansion.The corpses fell on the ground in different shapes, one fell down, with a short halberd stuck in his back.The two were lying on their backs, their necks were covered with blood, and they were obviously killed by a knife in their throats.There was also a whole shoulder that was removed, and his body trembled slightly, as if he was still alive, and his body was covered with blood.The body with the halberd on its back obviously wanted to escape, and was shot to death by a short halberd.There was a mess of cups and plates in the room, and they were probably eating at that time, because of something a dispute arose and a fight broke out.Ying Qi couldn't help frowning.When Guo Pohu saw him, he seemed to see a savior, and immediately shot up, Mr. Yingqi, I killed them in desperation, please help me.
Ying Qi said, alas, why are you so impatient, you are really ruining the important affairs of the Fujun.
Guo Pohu said, these envoys are very cunning, they insist on not drinking at all, and they have to get up and continue on their way after eating, I was impatient and wanted to stop them.It ended up like this.
The postmaster also chimed in and said that it was indeed the case. We tried to persuade them to drink, but they were quite suspicious and wanted to leave immediately.Guo Jun stopped him, and one of them drew his sword and wanted to kill Guo Jun. Guo Jun had no choice but to fight back with his halberd.
Seeing that Guo Pohu also had several scars on his body, Yingqi couldn't bear to talk about him.Besides, Jiang Chong was quite prepared to send four envoys at a time.There is really no way to change myself.So he comforted him, since that's the case, let's not care about that much for the time being.It's also fortunate that you have extraordinary courage, otherwise, not only would they have escaped, but we would still be inseparable.Let's get down to business first, where's the paperwork?
Guo Pohu suddenly said, he was depressed just now and didn't have time to look at it.Right around the man's waist.He pointed to the person who was still squirming slightly.
Yingqi jumped over, ignoring the smell of blood, turned his body, and found the black silk sac from his waist.The man made a drinking sound from his throat, but he couldn't speak, only blood bubbles came out from the corner of his mouth.Yingqi sighed, let me help you.As he spoke, he drew out his long sword and chopped off his head with a bang.When it got dark and buried all these corpses quietly, he ordered the postmaster to say.
The postmaster spoke repeatedly.Ying Qi opened the seal as before, and it was covered with blood.On the wooden tablet inside, there are several lines written, which are roughly similar to those in Weicheng Station:
In October of the second year of Zhenghe's reign, Yimao led the Jinwu chariot to excavate Gu Tai's womb. It took three days to dig out three paulownia figures in the southwestern corner of the Quefei Hall in Mingguang Palace. The chest and abdomen were respectively written to Your Majesty and Zhao Jie. Yu and the name of the youngest son of the emperor are taboo.After Hu Wu's inspection, it was indeed used for witchcraft.The paulownia can be about half a foot long, and the joints can be moved. It is just like a real person to sit up and down. In order to prevent getting lost on the way, the paulownia sent several envoys to send it off.It is about the crown prince, I dare not be self-defeating, I dare to ask your majesty to send an envoy to supervise and give you a tiger talisman, so that I can send three assistants near the county and knights of the northern army to ride around the womb of the crown prince together with the Jinwu chariot, and punish treachery.I don't know that the prince is personally responsible for this matter, and he privately blessed and cursed the prince's servants, but the prince doesn't know if he believes it?The minister asked Lian to get his situation and play it.
Ying Qi said, as expected, the traitor Jiang Chong really framed the prince.He stood up, rummaged through the other corpses, and each found a black silk sac with a paulownia puppet inside.Sure enough, there were small characters in seal script between the chest and abdomen, which read: Liu Che, Zhao Jieyu, Liu Fuling.One of the slightly larger dolls has a few lines of small characters written on the back:
According to reports, the crown prince of the Han Dynasty would like to tell the two thousand stones underground that Liu Che from Chang'an and three other people are near the end of their lives.
Yingqi took a deep breath, and secretly sighed at Jiang Chong's viciousness.If you criticize Chengyu like this and the words are extremely disrespectful, any benevolent monarch will be furious when he sees it, and he will order it to be closed without thinking.He put the document puppet into a silk bag and hid it under his waist, thinking, this is the end of the matter, why should we hide anymore.Such a terrible conspiracy, even if I get them drunk, I can't help but kill them.This document must not be seen by the emperor.Now simply do nothing, send this original document to the prince, and let him die of luck.If he continues to stop and stop, it will be beyond redemption.
He told Guo Po nonsense, let's go quickly and return to Chang'an immediately.Let the matter here be handled by the postmaster, so don't make any mistakes.
The postmaster said, don't worry, my lord, it will definitely not happen.Ying Qi said, please.Kill the traitors, and you will definitely be ranked.The two hurried out, got into the car, rushed up the road, and sped away in the direction of Chang'an.
Xiao Wu was also upset at the moment.He was anxiously waiting for the news in the mansion, and he was not idle during this period. He called together Ruhou, Guan Caizhi and other people to tell them about Jiang Chong's conspiracy.Ru Hou couldn't hold back his anger at first, and said angrily, Jiang Chong is really a frenzied thief, the crown prince is gentle and frugal, and well-known in the world, if he is killed by Jiang Chong, it will be a great misfortune for the great man.I don't know if the news of Fujun is certain?
It's still a guess for the time being, Xiao Wudao, although it's not an unfounded guess.However, I have sent Yingqi and Pohu to wait at the station, trying to intercept Jiang Chong's messenger.So far no news.However, according to my expectation, the crown prince should be more ill-fortune than good.When Yingqi comes back, you should know that my words are true.
Ru Hou hesitated for a moment, we have always believed in Fu Jun's ability to make decisions.But the officials dare to ask, what is the purpose of the Fujun telling us this matter?
Xiao Wu smiled and said, I know that everyone respects the Crown Prince as a man.Although I have no personal relationship with the crown prince, and I know that the queen is dissatisfied with me.I'm not a high-spirited person, but Jiang Chong, a traitor, has a grudge against me, even if he is chopped into meat, it can't dispel the hatred in my heart.It is for righteousness that you respect the prince, but I do it for personal enmity.Of course, if it can help justice a little, that is also happy to see.
Guancai Zhidao, Mr. Fu said so, let us feel ashamed.The Lord Fu has shown great kindness to us, and Jiang Chong caused the Lord to be imprisoned, and we can only hide in the inner room, unable to benefit the Lord, and eventually lead to the murder of the Lord.Every time I think about it, I feel ashamed and regretful to death, if I can help Fu Jun get rid of this culprit this time, even if I go through fire and water, I will not refuse.
What Guan Jun said is that we have received the favor of the Fujun, and we have thought about it early so we can repay it, but we don't get the opportunity.This time, if we can take care of both public and private affairs and eradicate Jiang Chong, that is indeed what we are looking forward to day and night.If you wait to join the road.
Xiao Wudao, it would be great to have the words of the gentlemen.I know that General Ru has high prestige in the Northern Army, but I wonder if there is a way to contact the old part of the Northern Army to help the prince?With the prince's current military strength, Zhu Yijiangchong is certainly enough, but if the incident expands and the emperor is furious, it cannot be done without the assistance of regular soldiers.
Ru Houdao, I used to be the captain of Shesheng and concurrently the captain of Changshui.There are quite some old songs, if the Fujun thinks it is necessary, I can sneak into the Xuanqu Palace, force and mobilize more than 20,000 Changshuihu cavalry, plus more than 20,000 cavalry soldiers from the captain of Shesheng, Even if Jiang Chong could have a tiger talisman and send three assistants near the county, we would not be afraid anymore.
Xiaobudao, um, Changshui Huqi is a surrendered Hun soldier who is good at riding and shooting.The material officer of Captain Shesheng, everyone is armed with a crossbow of more than five stones. With them, the prince will be safe and sound.Yingqi is good at forging seals, and when he comes back, let him forge talismans and seals of the emperor.But the general must be careful, and you must not let the wind leak, and you must not say that you are from Jingzhao Yin's mansion, so as to avoid Jiang Chong's suspicion.Hmph, my doorkeeper turned out to be a spy sent by Jiang Chong, so I didn't know it.
Ruhou said, Fujun, don't worry, even if you die, you won't hurt Fujun.The success of the matter is due to the Lord's contribution.In case of failure, others will not know that it is Fu Jun who is secretly helping the prince.
Hearing what Ruhou said, Xiao Wu felt a little ashamed, but on second thought, it's nothing, why should I risk my life for the prince.He remembered that when he was in Guangling Kingdom, he discussed with Gai Gong about the two snakes fighting in the Temple of Emperor Xiaowen in Handan City of Zhao State, and he couldn't help feeling upset. I'm not a person who believes in disasters, but some things are better to be believed than to be suspicious. Its none.It seems that the prince's failure is destined by the heavens, and he is destined to be poisoned by the traitors of the Zhao state.Will the traitor really get away with it forever?If it is really God's will, then God is really blind... Could it be that I will never be able to keep my revenge?I know this is the last chance. If Jiang Chong gets rid of the prince this time, the power will be even more important. I may never have another chance in this life... Lido, Lido, he cried in his heart, if he can't be killed , then I’ll go and be your company; but if I really can’t kill him, how can I have the face to meet you underground?Thinking of this, sadness and an inexplicable feeling of self-pity welled up in my heart, with tears in my eyes, ready to burst out.He hurriedly lowered his head to hide his embarrassment.He himself didn't understand why he had such a deep love for Li, and he felt happy to die for her.Thinking of her, any ideal of governing the world is regarded as absurd and ridiculous.
At this time, Tan Chongguo hurried in and said in a low voice, Fu Jun, a young woman came to visit outside the door and said that there were important items to be handed over to Fu Jun.I followed Fu Jun's instructions and took her to the emergency room to wait.
Xiao Wu let out a cry, there is such a thing.He straightened up and said to Ruwai and others, please wait a moment, everyone, I will come as soon as I go.He stood up and walked out with Tan Chongguo.
The extraordinary room is a secret room. Open the wooden board above the room and you can go up to a tower. The tower is surrounded by small windows and perforations. It is condescending and you can easily see the movement around it. Standing on the side, absolutely no one can get close to spy.There are also a large number of fly arrows in the emergency room, about thousands of them, dozens of crossbows fired from the rhubarb shoulders, and dozens of swords and halberds, which can equip more than ten soldiers.In fact, it is a place for temporary response. The courts of the Han Dynasty and the better officials' mansions and outposts at borders and other places all built such emergency rooms.Xiao Wu went in and saw a woman about twenty years old walking back and forth.Seeing Xiao Wu, she shouted anxiously, Mr. Shen, I am so anxious.
Xiao Wu saw that the woman looked familiar, and said blankly, do you know me?
Mr. Shen is really a nobleman who forgets things a lot, the woman said, even his fellow countrymen have forgotten.She suddenly changed her accent and uttered an authentic Yuzhang County dialect.
Xiao Wu was stunned for a while, and said happily, I remember.You... are you Jin Yijun's maid?When he was happy, he also answered in dialect.He recalled that this woman was Jin Moru's maid in Yuzhang County, and she was brought to Chang'an specially because she was very easy to order.
The woman showed her face and smiled. It seems that Mr. Shen is not too big an official.
Little martial artist, no matter how great the official position is, he will still be happy to see his fellow countrymen.He was slightly taken aback, what, why did you suddenly condescend to visit?
The woman took out a silk sac from behind and said in a low voice in dialect, "Yijun asked me to bring it, and she told me to hand it over to Mr.
Xiao Wu took the silk sac, and took out a piece of silk folded into a square from it, unfolded it, his face froze, and it read:
Shuihengdu Weijiang Mansion, I would like to ask Shen Jun's step again: "The witchcraft is urgent, and the third assistant Chang'an may not be stable. I hope that your step will be careful to prevent traitors from framing you."absolutely.The book comes from Jiangfu, Shen Jun should know it, don't use concubine to talk too much.
Xiao Wu turned his head, and immediately understood, and he couldn't help but feel a lot of emotion.This woman is really kind-hearted. I have never been kind to her at all. I rejected her marriage proposal back then, but she didn't feel resentful because of it.This letter earnestly stated that it was from Shuiheng Duwei's Mansion, and the purpose was to imply that Jiang Chong was probably looking for an opportunity to frame herself, and as Jiang Chong's daughter-in-law, she naturally heard a little rumor.She advised herself to be cautious in her appearance, because she hoped that she would be cautious in her duties and not be caught by others.As for whether she knew that Jiang Chong had framed the crown prince, it was impossible to know.Maybe she knew it, but she didn't dare to reveal it because she was afraid of being implicated and punished.Or without knowing it.All in all, it's pretty good to be able to do this.At least I can be sure that Jiang Chong's conspiracy will definitely be implemented and will never give up halfway.
He sighed, and said to the maid, I would like to return to Xie Yijun for Wu, and Wu dare not forget the kindness of Yijun.He was grateful in his heart, but this sentence was insincere.How can I not take revenge because I am afraid of death.How could Jiang Chong let me go easily because of my prudent cultivation, even if he failed to frame me this time, he would definitely look for another chance.The first mover takes the lead, in short, this time the arrow is on the string and has to be launched.He suddenly remembered that if Jiang Chong was punished, Jin Moru would not be able to escape, so what to do, he was quite conflicted for a while.Maybe Jin Buyi can write a letter to protect her.He could only comfort himself like this.
Reward her with 10,000 yuan.Xiao Wu ordered Tan to fill the national road.And said to the maid in dialect, thank you.
Tan Chongguo took the maid out, and Xiao Wu wanted to stay alone in the emergency room for a while, thinking about something.He heard the voice of "Fujun" outside the door again.Xiao Wu immediately became excited, Mr. Ying Qi, you are back, come in quickly.Speaking of pressing the switch, the door opened with a click.
Yingqi and Guo Pohu walked in.Xiao Wu said in surprise, Pohu, what's going on with you, you're covered in scars?
He killed four of Jiang Chong's envoys by himself, Ying Qi said.The traitor Jiang Chong really wanted to frame the prince, and his words were extremely vicious.As he said that, he handed over the silk sac, please take a look, Mr. Fu.
Xiao Wu hit a few cases, and it cut off my way of retreat. Jiang Chong saw that the envoy hadn't arrived for a long time, and he would definitely report to the prime minister's office to investigate the disappearance of the envoy.The envoy died at the Wannian Station, and I couldn't get rid of it.Up to now, we can only fight with our backs.
He took the silk sac that Ying Qi handed over, looked at the blood-stained wooden tablet, and said, as I expected, he hoped that the emperor would bestow a tiger talisman and send three assistants to the county.Seeing the writing on the puppet's back again, I sighed, God, this traitor really dares to write anything, what is it, "Liu Che from Chang'an and the other three are near the end of their lives, so send them now. Lord Taishan", such a vicious curse, even an ordinary Qianshou would be furious when he saw it, let alone the Son of Heaven?It is even more unbelievable that the traitor called the emperor "Chang'an man".
Yingqi smiled and said, yes, what a fantasy.
Xiao Wudao, show this to General Ru and the others, they should make up their minds.
The three of them returned to the hall and handed the documents to Ruhou, Guan Caizhi and the others. They were dumbfounded for a moment. It was obvious that although they were mentally prepared, they were still terrified by this real conspiracy.Ruhoudao, my lord, this document should be sent to the Taiwomen immediately.Even though the crown prince is benevolent and indecisive, he will no longer hesitate when he sees this document.
Xiao Wudao, I have exactly this intention, why don't I ask you to send it in person, and let the prince know what you think.
Ruhou said, well, Mr. Yingqi might as well engrave the emperor's seal immediately, and get ready to start a riot.With that said, he stood up and hurried away.
In the extraordinary room of the Mingguang Palace but not the Palace, Liu Ju was as anxious as ants on a hot pot.At this final opportunity to test him, he was still hesitating. The half-old man in his forties said in a crying voice, no, really no, how can a son of man steal his father's weapons to punish his father's ministers? , This is a great unfilial piety.Mr. Fu, why don't we also write to His Majesty to defend our grievances, the emperor has always been wise and will not listen to anyone or believe him.
Shi De was furious in his heart, this Zhuzi is really not motivated, he still has illusions at this time.He asked patiently, what kind of monarch does His Royal Highness think the first emperor who died in Qin Dynasty was?
According to Liu, although the first emperor was cruel and violent, he could be regarded as a generation of heroes in terms of his record of destroying the six kingdoms without leaving home.He paused for a moment, and added, this is what my father-in-law's former grand master taught me, what does young master Fu think?
Shi Dedao, it is true, the First Emperor was cruel and violent, but if he was in power, what happened to Chen Sheng and Wu Guang?Without the initiative of Chen Sheng and others, it would be impossible for Emperor Gao to win the world with a three-foot sword.However, although the first emperor was not stupid, he still reused treacherous villains like Zhao Gao and unscrupulous prime ministers like Li Si.If his prince Fusu could succeed to the throne as the second emperor, Qin would never perish immediately.So please think about it, His Royal Highness, Jiang Chong's deception is exactly the same as that of the First Emperor back then.If the prince follows Fusu's example, the villain will not know who to support as the prince.I am afraid that the disaster of Qin II will reappear today!
Liu Ju said irritably, it may not be so serious.As long as I don't make the emperor sad, even if I don't become the prince, it doesn't matter.
Shi De couldn't hold back any longer, and said angrily, he should stop and be disturbed by it.If you don't listen to the minister's words, you will regret it in the future.You must know that this world is not the emperor's world, nor your world, but the high emperor's world. Even if you are the supreme emperor, you are nothing but temporary guardians of the community.Isn't it a casual position to be a prince, you can let it go if you want.I'm afraid that what you give up is the entire Liu family's community.
In his desperation, he directly denounced the prince as an upright son, and all the attendants who watched were astonished.Zhang Guang, the prince's family commander, and Chen Wuqie, the prince's servant, all looked at Shi De, quite moved, obviously they also agreed with Shi De's views, and were quite dissatisfied with Liu Ju's first mouse.
Liu Ju was also taken aback. In his impression, Shi De had always been gentle and refined, but now he lost his composure suddenly. He must have been worried and carried away for a while.He kept silent, savoring Shi De's last words carefully, yes, this world belongs to Emperor Gao, it doesn't matter if he gives up the position of prince, but if the villain succeeds in his scheme, he will lose the entire Liu family.For Liu Shi, who has been influenced by Confucianism since he was a child, this is simply intolerable.It is even more intolerable than unfilial piety.He didn't get angry, just looked around, his confidantes bowed their heads silently, he glanced at Ruhou, knowing that he was always loyal, and wanted to ask his opinion, what did the general think.
Ru Hou thought about it for a while, and said decisively, Excuse me.It's just Xiaoxiao who can't afford soldiers.But it is unfilial to condone traitors and destroy the country.I ask His Royal Highness the Crown Prince to abandon Xiaoxiao.The ministers are willing to go forward with arrows and shoot Yuan Chou.
Liu Ju suddenly said loudly, OK.Since all the gentlemen have said so, I will no longer hesitate to send troops.However, specific matters need to be carefully planned.Mr. Fu, what is your suggestion?
Everyone became active all of a sudden, Shi De's voice was a little excited, His Royal Highness, immediately sent someone to secretly inform the Queen, agreeing on the date of raising troops.
For a while, everyone spoke one after another, and after an hour passed, the discussion was basically over.Ru Hou said, His Royal Highness, I was entrusted by Mr. Shen, and I have to go back first.Mr. Shen Fu suggested that I sneak into the Northern Army, contact the old trilogy, and conscript Hu Qi of Xuanqu Palace and Zhang Shi, the material officer of the school lieutenant of Shesheng, to help the prince.
Liu Judao, don't be so anxious for now, wait until I capture Jiang Chong first and then make plans, don't make too much noise.
At the beginning of November in the second year of Zhenghe, at the Mansion of Marquis of Dao in Shangguanli, a family official suddenly ran in and shouted, "Your Majesty, I was just watching from the turret. There was a lot of noise on the Gao Street. There were many leather carts coming. Nothing will happen.
Han said in surprise, Jiang Duwei went to Ganquan Palace a few days ago to ask for the closure of the Twelve Gates of Chang'an, and the traitor who was investigating the witchcraft case.There is no response yet, could it be that the emperor's edict arrived so soon, and Captain Jiang has already started to act?Even if I get the edict and I was specially sent by His Majesty to assist Captain Jiang, if he wants to do something, he should inform me first.
The family official said that the princes and marquises do not know that some leather chariots are coming towards our Limen in Shangguanli.I don't know which minister in Shangguanli committed crimes and will be wiped out.
Han said that he was even more surprised. The target of the arrest this time was the Crown Prince, which was unknown to most people, including his own family members.The crown prince lives in Mingguang Palace, how could the riders drive to Shangguanli?There is a big problem with this.Thinking of this, he couldn't help standing up, and said, I'll go up to the tower to have a look.He is a very cautious person. As a descendant of Han Wangxin, the founding hero of the Han Dynasty, he always keeps the failures of his ancestors in mind.That is, try to stand on the right side at all times.Although he himself, like Gongsun He, was named a marquis by military merits earlier, he would not learn from Gongsun He and was busy building his own small circle.Instead, he always pretends to serve the master alone, and does not get too close to any courtiers. He knows how important it is to cater to the emperor.Didn't my ancestors be forced to flee to the Huns because they didn't understand this point, and were laughed at by the world?
He had just stood up, and he had already heard the sound of drums outside his courtyard, and he couldn't help but turn pale with fright.This is a ritual when arresting ministers. After the sound of the drum, there is still time for a meal, and the soldiers will rush in.The effort for this meal was actually given to the minister to commit suicide.His heart suddenly turned cold. Didn't the emperor really want to abolish the prince, but discovered the conspiracy between himself and Jiang Chong and others, and sent envoys to arrest him?He couldn't help lamenting that politics is a terrible thing, that is, you never know how to stand on the right side, even if you are always so cautious.
He was nervously thinking about what to do?The door had already been rushed open. It seemed that the messenger was very anxious this time, and he refused to even give him time to commit suicide.A large group of soldiers rushed in with swords and halberds.An envoy in black shouted, there is an edict, and the arrest is according to Daohou Han.As he spoke, he unfolded the bamboo slips and read:
The imperial censor: I ordered Han Shuo, Jiang Chong, and Su Qi to cure witchcraft, but the three were deceitful and disloyal, and framed goodness. When the incident was discovered and the guilt was clear, I was disappointed!Under the book, there is a secretary who drives a car and rides the whole family to arrest him, and does not let one person get away.
Han said that he saw that the envoy was very familiar, but he couldn't remember it for a while, and felt vaguely wrong in his heart.No, this envoy must be a fake. He glanced around and saw all soldiers in heavy armor.Apparently only the crown prince could summon so many soldiers within a few days, he secretly sighed, it seemed that the news had leaked out, and they had already pre-empted the attack.So he kowtowed, and the minister accepted the order, but under the Han family system, the minister was guilty and allowed to commit suicide.The minister asks for the medicine to thank His Majesty.
The emissary hesitated for a moment, but it's okay, please do what you want.
Han said that he stood up, turned around and went back to the hall, and shouted, come here, bring the medicine quickly, and don't keep the envoy waiting too long.
He walked to the hall, suddenly ran wildly, passed through the front hall, and ran to the backyard, shouting loudly, the prince is rebelling.Quickly go upstairs to beat drums for help, prepare weapons, and resist rebels.
The envoy didn't expect him to come to this set, so he hurriedly shouted, according to the law, the princes will be arrested immediately, and those who dare to resist will be killed on the spot, and the head will be rewarded with money.As he spoke, he snatched the strong bow and quiver from a soldier beside him, and rushed to the hall.
When they ran to the backyard, Han said that he had already run to the tower, and his soldiers were beating the drums loudly.Arrows also flew down from two angles of the east and west towers.The soldiers who followed the messenger also raised their shields one after another, and some drew their bows and shot arrows upstairs.There is a small shooting hole upstairs. Han said that the soldiers hid behind the small hole and shot down several soldiers, but the soldiers downstairs could not shoot them.Seeing this, the envoy was furious, turned back, and then pushed a bullock cart from nowhere. The carriage of the bullock cart was high and wide, and it was an excellent big shield.The envoy pushed the cart into the courtyard and hid behind the carriage. Arrows from both sides rained down and were all nailed to the carriage.The envoy also drew his full bow and aimed at a pawn on the east gate, loosened his right finger, and the arrow flew out. The pawn on the east gate suddenly let out a shrill scream and jumped up. Then he fell out, and the body was falling beside Han Shuo.Han said that he leaned over and looked, and was horrified. The arrow obviously flew in through the perforation and hit the pawn in the eye.Moreover, the arrow pierced through the back of the head, which shows that the archer has amazing physical strength, both accurate and ruthless.Han said that he hadn't recovered yet, only to hear another scream from Xi Que, and a soldier shouted strangely, don't point your eyes at the hole, this vertical arrow is very powerful.Han said that his heart suddenly brightened, and then he panicked, yes, this person is Ruhou, I know, this person is Ruhou...Before he finished that sentence, an arrow quickly pierced his throat. It turned out that he forgot in his panic that he had involuntarily exposed a small part of his body.He couldn't even catch his breath, fell down on the building like a sandbag, and died.
When the soldiers saw their master dead, they immediately lost their fighting spirit, and their arrows were shot sparsely.Ru Hou ordered loudly, "Listen upstairs, the first rebel Han said that he is dead, and the rest should surrender quickly, so that they will not die. Those who arrest and behead Han said that they are relatives and children of the same birth can make up for their crimes."The pawns were silent for a while, and suddenly there was a loud exclamation from the tower, and then several heads were thrown from the tower, and a voice came down, gentlemen, don't listen to these anti-thief rumors, it is clearly the crown prince's coercion Conspiracy, the lords and I guard the city, waiting for the rescue, don't mess up.Captain Jiang Du is now enlisting knights from the Northern Army and Jinwu chariots, waiting for him to kill the rebels.Anyone who listens to the bewitchment of the rebels will be killed.
Ruhou sighed, and said, since the rebels are obsessed with their obsession, all the lords will do their best for me, and use the numbers to capture and behead them to judge their achievements.The soldiers also followed Ruhou's example and found dozens of ox carts, hiding behind the carts and slowly pushing forward.
The day before this, when Liu Ju ordered the separate arrests of Jiang Chong, Han Shuo, Su Wen and others, he once told his subordinates that it is best not to use weapons to arrest them and bring them back for strict investigation. , Let them confess their conspiracy to frame me, and then report it to the emperor.Jiang Chong must catch those alive, it doesn't matter if the others are dead.Ruhou was assigned to capture Han Shuo, but unexpectedly, Han Shuo saw it through and beat the drum to call the police.
Zhijinwu Liu Gan heard the sound of the drum, and hurriedly led his chariots to Shuiheng Duwei's Mansion. He faintly suspected that the crown prince would be unfavorable to Jiang Chong.Like most current officials, he is also a cautious person.Since the emperor ordered him to cooperate with Jiang Chong at all times, he would obey obediently and dare not neglect in the slightest.Jiang Chong also talked with him in private, if there is any change in Chang'an in the near future, he must first lead his troops to Shuiheng Duwei's mansion to guard.He understands that Jiang Chong's ability is as high as the sky, and there are only advantages and no disadvantages in fawning on him.
When his bike arrived at Xiyin Street, Shuiheng Duwei's Mansion was even more lively than what Han said.It was Zhang Guang, the prince's family order, who was ordered to arrest Jiang Chong. When Jiang Chong heard that the envoy from Ganquan Palace had arrived, he was also very suspicious.If the messenger is deceitful, watch his gestures and shoot him immediately.Zhang Guang was also afraid that Jiang Chong would not be so easy to be fooled, so he ordered thousands of soldiers to surround Duwei's mansion several times.If it is found out, there can be enough troops to kill it.He was quite dissatisfied with the prince's mother-in-law in private, and heard that the emperor still refused to receive the envoy sent by the empress to greet him. He suspected that the emperor had died of illness in Ganquan Palace.If the prince is allowed to be so aggressive, it is very likely that the villain will succeed.So he has secretly ordered the series, in case of chaos, don't worry about it so much, just kill Jiang Chong.He deliberately wanted to make things big.
Jiang Chong came out to meet the envoy with a few attendants. When he saw Zhang Guang, he immediately realized that something was wrong. He waved his hand and shouted, "The envoy is deceitful, and the prince rebelled."Immediately, several military vehicles rushed out from both sides, Jiang Chong jumped into the military vehicle, the military vehicle circled around the courtyard, drove towards the back of the courtyard, and then closed the gate.Before Zhang Guang came back to his senses, arrows rained down like rain.Fortunately, the soldiers around him were also prepared, and quickly covered him with shields and ran out.When he ran to a safe place, he immediately ordered the guards to attack, and at the same time clamored in unison: Jiang Chong rebelled.And sent someone to tell the prince immediately, saying that he had been found out by Jiang Chong. For the current plan, he could only do one thing and not stop, let the queen send him to the stables, open the arsenal, correct and pardon the prisoners of Chang'an Zhongdu officials, and grant troops. , Besieged Jiang Chong and the prime minister and other ministers who were closely related to Jiang Chong. He himself cheered up and ordered his soldiers to smash open the gate of Jiang Chong's backyard with big logs.
But the chariots led by Liu Gan and others also approached rumblingly.Seeing that something was wrong, Zhang Guang ordered one of his subordinates to meet Liu Gan with a false festival, hoping to seize the opportunity to conscript Liu Gan's chariots and horses to attack Jiang Chong together.But Jiang Chong sent people to beat the drums on the Qu Tower, and he probably guessed Zhang Guang's intentions, so he asked the soldiers to shout loudly upstairs, the prince rebelled, the festival is fake, Liu Ganjun don't believe it.
When Liu Gan heard the shout, he half-believed, and Zhang Guang's subordinate said angrily, does Liu Jun believe in the traitor Jiang Chong, and dare to abolish the emperor's edict?
How dare the officials, Liu dared to say, but the envoy and Jiang Duwei each insisted on their own words. I didn't get the edict, so I didn't dare to trust either side rashly.
The messenger held up the talisman and said angrily, "If there is a letter from the Son of Heaven, there is nothing else to believe."If you don't obey the order, you will also be arrested.
Liu Gan saw that the envoy's words were rampant, and he was a little timid.At this time, I heard Jiang Chong yelling from the tower, "Liu Ganjun, it is the prince's order Zhang Guang who led the army to attack us."If you don't believe me, I'd like to go to the prime minister's mansion to have a confrontation.
Liu Gan was shocked and angry, and Jiang Chong's words reminded him, otherwise he would almost be fooled.Just now I proposed to go to the prime minister's mansion to make a judgment, but the emissary was only angry and dared not agree.But Jiang Chong is willing to go to the prime minister's mansion to check the record, obviously he has nothing to fear, and the fool will understand who is fake.He immediately shouted angrily, the envoy is deceitful, arrest him immediately.Dozens of knights beside him rushed to catch up immediately, one team covered Liu Gan, the other rushed towards the envoy, one of the tall knights stretched out his arms to grab the envoy from the horse and threw it on the ground.He shouted loudly, quickly confess to Mr. Liu, and spare your death.
The emissary was dizzy from the fall, his chest was pinned by a few halberds, he knew that he would not be able to pass the test, so he hurriedly shouted that there was indeed a fraud, it was the prince's guards who were besieging Jiang Duwei.
Liu dared to say, quickly attack these rebels for me, there are military laws for arresting and beheading them.After he finished his order, the knights around him rushed out like a gust of wind.Liu Gan also ordered his subordinates to report to the prime minister's mansion, and quickly send someone to Yunyang to report to the emperor and tell the prince about the rebellion.
Zhang Guang's guards had already knocked open the gate of Jiang Chong's backyard, but suddenly a group of cavalry came from behind, these cavalry were holding long swords, or holding bows and crossbows.Rush into their crowd, slashing wildly.Another group of chariots also approached rumblingly from behind, shooting random arrows, and Zhang Guang's guards fell down a large area at once. They were brave, and most of the guards in Mingguang Palace were farmers from the inner county, and they were far inferior in martial arts and physical strength, so they retreated steadily, and their heads flew down like rolling melons.Zhang Guang was secretly afraid when he saw it. He was attacking Jiang Chong just now, but now Jiang Chong's guards saw the change in the situation, and rushed down from the upstairs roaring, and began to counterattack.Jiang Chong watched from upstairs, he was overjoyed, he falsely accused the prince of witchcraft, but in fact he was always uneasy, for fear that the emperor would doubt him, so when the envoy came just now, he believed it a little bit.Now the prince couldn't hold back and sent troops to attack him. It was an out-and-out rebellion, and he couldn't deny it. It really helped him a lot.He saw Zhang Guang's guards falling down like harvested wheat under the attack of Liu Gan's chariots and his own guards, and he smiled happily.Now it is time to take advantage of the victory to notify the Prime Minister, and use the urgent change as an excuse to send soldiers from the Northern Army to arrest the prince. smoothly?He thought happily, it's a good idea to send out the northern army, why didn't I think of it at the time, and I was so stupid to worry about the prince's more than 20,000 Mingguang palace guards.
But it didn't take long before his smile froze on his face again.He saw a group of leather chariots rushing towards Shangguanli in Gaojie, all of them were fully armed soldiers.Those soldiers were far apart like Liu Gan's army firing crossbow arrows.The crossbow arrows were very strong, Liu Gan's cavalry rushed towards the soldiers, but they all fell down halfway, most of them were shot through by the crossbow arrows.After a while, those leather carts rushed to the downstairs of his mansion on Xiyin Street.The leader was a middle-aged man in armor riding a pale yellow horse and pulling a big bow. When the string sounded, one of Liu Gan's knights must have turned over and fell off the horse.At this time, Zhang Guang was anxious. When he saw the man, he was overjoyed and said, "If the general is good at archery, the rebels refuse to accept the edict, so they have to kill them all."
If Hou responded, Han said that he had also been put to death, and everyone looked at his head.A soldier beside him was holding a spear with a head on the tip of the spear, which was exactly the head Han said.Jiang Chong was terrified, and hurriedly crouched down, and ordered, open the back door quickly, we galloped to the Shanglinyuan Water Balance Office, the donation was being watched in Yingtai, we went there, closed the door and waited for the prime minister to send rescuers.
They hurried downstairs, boarded the leather cart, opened the back door and rushed out. There were soldiers surrounded by Zhang Guang's deployment at the back door, but they were hit by Liu Gan's chariot just now, and they were in a mess.The people who saw Jiang Chong rushed out, although they all came to intercept him.But after all, the troops were not strong, and Jiang Chong's men fought a bloody road, along Zhangtai Street, and rushed out of Chang'an City.
The chariots and horses were galloping along the road. Jiang Chong looked at his steps and saw that there were only less than a hundred people left, so he was very frightened.But finally escaped, as long as you enter the Yingtai Temple in Shanglin Garden and keep it tightly closed, it shouldn't be a problem to support it for ten days.With more than ten days of effort, the prime minister must be able to figure out a way to defeat Liu Shi.
他的心随着车子的颠簸，忐忑不安，他多么希望瀛台观就在眼前，自己飞驰而入，大门随即轰隆关上，将危险全部关在外面。他边想边掀开车帘不住地后望，后面烟尘滚滚，都是他的卫卒。他们看见江充探头，都喊道，都尉君放心，反贼没有追上来。他的心才有片刻的安定。虽然过不多久，他又忍不住要掀开车帘后望，等待卫卒的下一轮安慰。这行车马飞驰了大半个时辰，离瀛台观已经越来越近了，江充捂着胸部，两眼掠过御者的肩膀，向远处已经遥遥可见的宫阙门眺望，他的心都在嗓子眼里，嘴唇干燥，嘴巴张得大大的，他使劲按住胸部，似乎这样，才能使心脏稍微安静一会。欣喜在胸腹间逐渐弥漫，到了，快到了！他喃喃念叨着，突然看见御者的肩膀向下急剧地一沉，紧接着车厢就向前倾侧了，继而恍惚间马头陷落不见，显见得是掉进了大坑里。他还没来得及尖叫一声，自己的身子也被一股大力扯着一般，疾速向前飞了出去，滑进了大坑里，虽然这巨大的力量以及马车倾侧的声音、马嘶鸣声让他几乎晕厥，但是他心里仍很清醒，他绝望了，完了，刘据这竖子也不简单，这次算是死定了。
随即他在坑里听见飞矢的破空之声，和叫骂的声音，大概持续了一顿饭的功夫，喧嚣声停止了，他知道他剩余的卫卒已经不可能有一人幸免。接着，几枝铁钩伸进了坑里，摸索着，拨开车马驾具，搜寻到他，他感觉衣服的领子被铁钩钩住，将他提了上来。几个士卒架着他，推到一个人面前。他抬起头，面前这个人身披重甲，兜鍪下的那张脸毫无表情，正是自己的死对头沈武。他长长地呼出了口气，四顾望了望，只见草丛中全是尸体，自己卫卒的尸体。
原来是沈君，这是怎么回事？江充强作镇静地说。太子谋反，我刚刚才逃出来，你是不是得到消息，把我当作太子的反卒了。
小武冷冷地说，你错了，谋反的不是太子，而是你。我从万年驿的文书中早就知道了。
江充脸上失色，他沉默了一下，突然嘶声叫道，原来你竟敢劫掠邮传，隔绝圣听，当真大逆不道。
小武道，不是我，大逆不道的是你。
是你劫掠邮传，不是我。江充叫道。
是的，小武道，是我，但是大逆不道的是你。这不矛盾。
江充看见小武冷漠的眼神盯着他，那里面没有一丝情绪，如果有一丝可以让自己捕捉的情绪，自己也许可以再说点什么。But no.于是话到喉头边，又咽了回去，他垂下头，有气无力地说，那你把我交给皇上罢……或者，我们可以做个交易……
小武道，我不喜欢和你这样的人做交易。也不想将你交给皇上。他看着江充，缓缓从背上摘下一个布囊，从里面掏出一样东西。江充定睛一看，是张精致的小弩。
What do you want?江充惴惴地问。
小武不答话，自顾自地从腰间的箭壶里抽出三支箭矢，安装在弩槽里，将弩臂对准江充，低沉着声音说，你知道吗？这张小弩是我爱妻的遗物，今天想用来尝尝你这奸贼体内污浊的血液。不过我不会射你的要害部位，你想要痛快地死，可没那么容易。赵何齐就死得很惨，不是吗？他的肉是被一块块割下来的。说完，他扳动机括，三股疾风掠出，噗哧一声，钉入江充的肩膀，江充惨叫一声，捂着伤口，蜷曲在地上。
小武道，箭镞上涂有稀薄的毒药，你要等几天才死。当然之前我还要将你献给太子，你知道，太子也很想见你呢。
江充疼得说不出话来。小武向郭破胡示意，郭破胡将江充拎起来，扔到道路边一个空着的小院里，院里的几个守卫已经被小武的士卒杀死，横七竖八地躺在地上。江充被扔在几具尸体之间，摔得晕头脑胀。他回过神来，反而没那么惊惶了。被毒箭射在身上时，他已经觉得掉到了冰窖的底部，不会有更深的打击再等着他。总之已是一个死，即便此刻有人能将他救出，他也不能再活，只有认命。他两手据地，爬了起来，箕踞而坐，两眼讥讽地望着小武，笑道，死就死了罢，有那么多人死在前面，你阿翁也值得了。何况你们很快也会随阿翁屁股后面来的。就凭你们这些乌合之众，谋反能成事么？
谁也不想谋反，如果没有你这个畜生。小武淡淡地说，虽然你现在死到临头，但我还是得承认，你很够本了，有这么多人为你殉葬。他走到江充跟前，突然抬脚对其猛踢。江充被缚着双手，壮大的身躯被踢得在地下翻滚，但是他并不呻吟。小武边踢边骂道，你这畜生，还敢自称阿翁，你是谁的阿翁，你要当我的儿子，我都不要。皇上，皇上又怎么了？既然他会重用你这样的畜生，那他也就是不称职。太子早该取代他了。怎么，你不呻吟吗？还在装好汉？是不是你从你娘那肮脏的产道里滑下来就一直是这么强项的？我不信，他俯下身，突然拔出江充肩头的短箭，左手按住江充的脑袋，噗哧一声，将那短箭插入了他的左眼，鲜红的血液和透明的晶体一起滚出了江充的眼眶。小武的手腕一扭，短箭在江充的眼眶里转了一圈。江充终于忍不住哀嚎了出来。小武一脚踢在他下巴上，满意地说，终于装不成好汉了。这回你身上的毒会发展得更快了，我得赶快将你送到太子那里。让他见你最后一面。否则真来不及了。
郭破胡提起他，掷到一辆车上。他们依次上了车，数百个士卒跟着他们，向长安城驰去。长安的厨城门前已经有士卒设立起了路障，见到小武的兵卒，横戟呵问。小武驰到他们面前，扬起银印，道，本府乃是京兆尹沈武。城中如此喧哗，本府身负维护三辅治安的重责，特来看看到底发生什么事。
城门司马听见是京兆尹，赶快跑出来，躬身道，大人来的正好，执金吾刘君率军和一队不明身份的士卒作战，据说是太子谋反。大人赶快发三辅县卒去帮助我们罢。
小武假装惊讶道，竟有此事。他对婴齐眨眨眼，持我的节信，去发三辅诸县卒，火速驰奔长安。我先进去看看。婴齐道，好，我马上就去。城门司马命令士卒搬开路障，小武率领几十辆兵车驰入，奔向明光宫。
明光宫里，太子一伙正在忧心忡忡，张光和如候率领的甲士已经攻破江充的府第，但是竟没有找到江充。太子面如土色，如果让江充逃到甘泉宫奏报，那就意味着自己完全失败。他忧急地看着石德。石德安慰道，长安城如此喧哗，想隐瞒事实已经不可能了。据说刘屈氂已经召集百官，讨论此事。虽然没有虎符，他们暂无能力发动北军骑士。但就算是各中都官卫卒，加起来数量也不少。光凭我们明光宫的卫卒，要对付他们显然不具优势。何况在此坐等，也会受制于人，不如调拨全部的卫卒，先击破丞相府。号令百官，宣言江充和丞相勾结谋反。然后登极称帝，尊皇上为太上皇，皇后为皇太后。说不定皇上已经驾崩，只是我们不知罢了。
刘据摇头道，这怎么行？绝对不行。皇上病重而已，怎谈得上驾崩。
石德叹道，好吧，即便不宣布称帝，也可以宣称江充和丞相等勾结谋反，太子不得已，矫制发兵诛灭反贼，再奏上甘泉宫不迟。
刘据跺脚道，只有这样了。这是骑在老虎背上，欲罢不能。也罢，发兵先击丞相府。陈无且君，你马上去未央宫告知皇后，立即发长乐卫卒，出武库兵。等我击破丞相，就赦刑徒授兵。
这时明光宫令匆匆领进一人，道，太子殿下，京兆尹沈武捕获江充，特来献给太子。
刘据大喜，击案道，太好了，沈武君，你捕得反贼，真是大功一件，那奸贼现在哪里？
小武道，太子殿下，已经在院子里了。刘据喜道，好，我们赶快去审问他。
一群人走下殿堂，和小武来到院子里。院子当中停着一辆葱棂车，郭破胡从上面扔下一人，这个人披头散发，肩上和脸上满是血污，但依稀可见就是江充，这个平日高大俊美而不可一世的水衡都尉，现在象头野兽似地躺在地上，一动不动。
刘据大踏步上前，揪住江充的衣领，江都尉，我与你何冤何仇，一定要这样害我？即便是上次你没收我的车马，我又何尝想过报复，毕竟是我的属下违背了律令，难道我作为一国储君，心胸会那样狭隘吗？
江充转过下垂的脑袋，眼光中有一丝悲凉，汉家的天子有几个不狭隘的？哈哈，其实狭隘倒不可怕，就怕象你这样的——懦弱畏软。他左眼的眼眶满是血污，显得异常狰狞。往日的俊美早已一丝不见。
你何苦要这样害我，刘据拼命摇他，惶急地说，求你帮帮我，写封文书，就说是你怕我报复旧怨，才陷害我的。我一定会好好报答你。他的声音甚至带着一丝哭腔。
江充注视着刘据，突然仰天大笑起来，哈哈哈哈，太子殿下，你怎么如此幼稚，枉你活了四十多年。我自述罪状，还能有命等到你来报答？况且，你怎么报答我，你自己半个身子都快进棺材了。
刘据大急道，怎么不能，江都尉，你相信我，只要我没事，即便皇上要杀你，我也可以向皇上求情，保住你的家人宗族。将来我登极为帝，你的宗族一定会封侯拜相，与我大汉无极。
唉，江充突然叹了口气，太子，你要明白，一个人做过了对另一个人不利的事，要那个人完全忘却，是不可能的。不是我不相信你，实在是我太了解人是什么玩意了。还有，我真的有点同情你，你真的不知道么？皇上并不喜欢你当太子，只不过他不好意思说出来。我为他找到了借口，可以诛灭你。他一定很感激我，纵是我死了，我的子孙一定会因为他内心的感激而得到封赏。反之，如果我听从你的话，皇上一定恼羞成怒，非诛夷了我的全族不可。你怎么会不明白呢，你应该明白的，凭我一个小小的江充，一个山东来的跳梁小丑，本来是搞不倒尊贵的皇太子的。只不过我知道皇上想做什么，懂得为人臣者怎么达成君上的心愿罢了。
刘据额头上冒出丝丝热气，和长安的气候极不相称。他嗫嚅地说，胡说八道，胡说八道，你这个赵虏，当真是胡说八道。我是皇上的长子，皇上一向对我爱如拱璧。你想想，皇上为了我，特意修筑了高大巍峨的进贤馆。我立为太子几十年了，天下属国莫不听闻，他怎么会想废掉我。难道你害得赵王太子家破人亡，也是皇上一直的意愿吗？
唉，江充又叹了一口气，我说了，你很可怜，太不了解你的父亲。我不妨指点你，你父亲这辈子最大的爱好就是权力、美女和声名，这三点构成了他一生的行迹。赵王彭祖一向喜欢揽权，中伤谋害了数十名朝廷派去的相、内史，你父亲早就对他不满，只因为赵王是他哥哥，他不想背上杀兄的恶名，才一直隐忍。而赵王太子以喜欢猎艳闻名天下，你父亲免不了妒忌。碰上我来告发赵王一家的罪行，你父亲求之不得，不管赵王怎么哀求赦免太子都不准许。同样，对你，他也不想背上杀子的恶名，自然要假手于我。当然，也可能有一些其他的因素，比如他的确怕死，怕有人诅咒他之类。但关键是，什么都是他自己决定好了的，我不过迎合了他的一切心理诉求而已。
刘据的眼神一下子黯淡下来，象祭祀的火光油尽灯枯了，他喃喃地说，不会这样的，不会的……你真的不肯写自伏状？
江充的眼中充满了鄙夷不屑之色，他轻轻地说，阿翁我花了诺大的力气，跟你这竖子说了这么多，难道就没丝毫作用吗？唉，还是收集你的兵卒去跟你父亲的军队打一仗罢。你肯定会输，但是你这样做了，还不算输得那么窝囊，还算像个男人。何必在这里跟阿翁我婆婆妈妈。他转过脑袋向着小武，小武正冷眼瞧着他，满眼都是愤怒和伤心。江充苦笑道，其实这里我倒只佩服你，只有你懂得绞尽脑汁去快意恩仇。其他的人都患得患失，实在是跟猪狗一般！
刘据长呼了口气，将江充的脑袋往地下一撞，站起身来，满面泪痕地发令，将这奸贼枭首，立即召集士卒，进攻丞相府。
他身边的士卒立即上去，将江充架起来，缚在一棵树上。小武道，太子殿下，让我来动手罢。
刘据突然发怒道，是你捕获的，你斩好了。他的心情此刻极为郁闷，江充的话显然深深伤害了他的心，也许他说的全是对的。父亲真的早想废了他，否则以江充一个小小的二千石，怎么敢这么肆无忌惮地凌迫他。他悲伤之下，几乎失去了理智。小武在旁边听到了江充的话，也承认江充的推测的确有道理，他不得不暗赞江充的奸佞才干。因此，对太子的失态就完全能理解。只是，他现在要考虑的是怎么从这场纷争中脱身，他下意识地不想为太子殉葬。
于是他躬身谢罪道，太子殿下息怒，下吏的意思不过是想凌迟这奸贼，让他死得难受一点。没想让殿下误会而不快，下吏请先告退，回去征集三辅县卒，看能否有助太子。
刘据也意识到了自己的失态，安慰道，是我太粗鲁，明府不要在意。明府想让这奸贼死得惨一点，我又何尝不想。那么就请明府代我动手罢。
小武道，太子有令，下吏岂敢不从。破胡，你去罢。郭破胡应了一声，走到江充面前，长剑舞动，只见得寒光如匹练一般，霎时在江充身上划了上百个口子，江充强行忍住不发出过响的哀嚎声，喉头咕噜咕噜地颤动，脸上极为狰狞痛苦。小武在一旁看着，心里又有些不忍，道，好了，斩下他的脑袋。我们还要赶快动身。
郭破胡一剑将江充的脑袋割下，提过一根长矛，将江充的头颅顶在上面。交给一个士卒撑着。刘据道，出发罢。
明光宫外人喊马嘶，太子执绥登车，车轮隆隆滚动，沿着章台街、藁街向西边的丞相府疾驰。
刘屈氂一听到水衡府发生大战，不知如何是好，立即召集两府官员和九卿来丞相府商议。他不是个果断的人，本来关于构陷太子，他和江充是有默契的。可是一旦太子举兵发难，他又免不了惊惶失措。再说他也发不了多少兵。丞相长史章赣私下劝他道，君侯不如矫制发北军骑士，攻击太子的部属，消灭太子不是君侯早就希望的吗？现在可正是良机。
刘屈氂摇头道，矫制已是腰斩的罪名。攻击储君，更是会灭族的，现在还不是时机。章赣急道，你就说太子谋反。春秋之义，“君亲无将，将即反”，并不因为是储君就能宽贷，现在正好趁机击灭了他，扶植昌邑王为太子。刘屈氂道，可是据说太子已经捕获江充，声称有证据证明江充谋反。江充这个人并非善类，我和他也只是利益之交。假如他真的私自制造乘舆器物，有谋反举动。太子向皇上一呈交，我攻击他岂不是就要灭族。不如召公卿议。
章赣看刘屈氂如此胆小怕事，叹了口气，好吧，君侯既然如此谨慎，那么就一边召集公卿议，一边发各中都官卫卒守护丞相府，我愿意率领一支军队驻守东门。他私下已经计算好了，以中都官的卫卒两万，抵挡太子的明光宫卫卒差不多足够。万一不行，就率军冲开城门逃跑。刘屈氂道，也好，你赶快持节去征发士卒。
可是章赣万万没料到太子的兵马竟然那么多，远不只二万之众，明光宫卫卒大部分是徒兵，不会有太多射士。可是他看见迎面黑压压涌来的全是车骑，那兵车显得比平常革车要大一号，显然是厩车改造的。章赣马上就明白了。一向软弱的刘据此番下了极大的决心。他疾速跑进去报告丞相，附在他耳边说，君侯，我们还是赶快逃跑吧。刘屈氂大吃一惊，太子的兵马有那么强吗？章赣道，比想象的要强得多，我看出那些射士全部乘坐改造过的厩车，而且强弩的力量惊人，他们显然已经抢劫了武库，而且军中有长乐卫尉的青龙军旗，估计长乐宫的卫卒全部参加了造反。
刘屈氂脸色慌乱，你觉得一定要逃么？章赣道，没有别的办法，我们绝对守不住的。
屈氂道，那好罢。他大声对廷议的官员说，太子的军队已经在外面，诸君说怎么办？
暴胜之道，现在先紧闭阙门，派人问候太子，看看到底为了什么。不要盲目交兵。
他话音刚落，听见外面整齐的呼声传入了大殿：杀江充，清君侧。杀江充，清君侧……。声音震天动地，显然士卒极多，而且呼声中不时夹杂着鸣镝箭刺破天空的尖利的哨声，显然是在炫耀武力。在座官员闻之，脸上无不变色。
刘屈氂强自镇静，对暴胜之说，暴公子和我一块去阙楼上看看罢。现在江充已经在他们手上，他们还能有什么要求。
两个人和一些官员一起来到阙楼上，只见丞相府前宽大的场地上密密麻麻全是士卒。自己楼阙上的卫卒都挽满弓，瞄准楼下。他们看见刘屈氂上来，都松了口气。显然谁也不愿意打这场死定了的仗，只是畏惧汉法的威严，不敢私自逃逸而已。心下都希望丞相出面，能和平解决这一争端。
刘屈氂在楼阙上眺望，面如土色。太子这次真是发狠了，门外士卒从场地上一直延伸到整个直城门大街，被参天的大树隔开的宽约二十米的驰道和两条各宽十三米的侧道，现在全被士卒挤满，看不到尽头。而且部伍整齐，按照正规行军阵式排列。前面一排是厚重的盾牌军，紧接着是强弩射士，射士后是一排兵车，兵车上一人执戟，一人持弓。再接着是长矛士卒，这排士卒都穿着红色军服，红色旗帜。左边的一队身着青色军服，青色旗帜，前面是兵车，后面紧跟着徒兵和射士。右边的一队则是白色军服，白色旗帜，这两支军队象鸟的两个翅膀，一青一白，成个弧形，虎视眈眈地围着丞相府。后军则延伸至武库的位置，一律穿着黑色军服。中间的大将军旗，则是黄色的，竖在一个四方形的黄色人海中。
刘屈氂擦了擦汗，大声道，我是大汉丞相，请太子殿下说话。
前面的车骑马上移动，分出一条道来。后面的黄色大旗下驰出一辆兵车，刘据站在兵车上，身边是石德。一个车右撑着一枝长矛，上挑着一个满是血污的头颅。
刘据手握长剑，指着那个头颅，大声说道，水衡都尉江充谋反，私自制作乘舆器物，构陷太臣，危害社稷，今已伏诛。丞相赶快交出和江充关系密切的奸臣逆贼，否则我就要下令硬闯了。
刘屈氂道，太子要下臣交出哪些人？
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