Yang Gao looked at Shangguan Wan'er who suddenly knelt down on the ground to plead guilty, and the corner of his mouth curled up slightly. In fact, he had expected this scene as early as when Shangguan Wan'er appeared at the Zheng Mansion's birthday banquet. How could the dignified female prime minister of Wutang be at the mercy of Zheng Renji? It was just that Shangguan Wan'er was ready to explain everything after the two consummated their marriage, which made Yang Gao wary of her.
"It's really not easy to be a woman who can leave her name in history. She was afraid that I would be angry with her if she told the truth, so she decided to have a relationship with me first, so that she would be protected at least. "
Yang Gao looked at the famous female prime minister in front of him and decided to give her a good beating. Then he said with a straight face: "You want to tell me that you are an assassin sent by Zheng Renji, right?"
Shangguan Wan'er was shocked when she heard this and stammered: "Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I knew it a long time ago."
Yang Gao smiled disdainfully: "To be courteous for nothing is to be either a traitor or a thief. If I can't even see this little trick of Zheng Renji, I don't know how many times I have to die in these years?"
Shangguan Wan'er forced out a smile and complimented: "Your Majesty is the wise king of our time, the true emperor, and he has the favor of heaven. How can he be hurt by those evil spirits?"
"That's natural!"
Yang Gao smiled coldly: "If you want to play tricks in front of me, you are just trying to do whatever you want, and this also includes you, Shangguan Wan'er!"
Shangguan Wan'er turned pale with fright, and kowtowed repeatedly: "Your Majesty, forgive me, Wan'er did not intend to deceive you. I was really afraid that this matter would involve Wan'er, so..."
"I know what you are thinking, that's why I didn't ask anyone to drag you down now."
Yang Gao said in a rather stern tone: "I'll bypass you this time, but if you dare to play tricks in front of me again in the future, don't blame me for not caring about my feelings!"
"Wan'er understands, Wan'er understands!"
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At dawn the next day, when Zheng Renji was still anxiously waiting for Shangguan Wan'er's reply, a group of officers and soldiers broke into the Zheng Mansion and arrested Zheng Renji, Zheng Kuan and other key members of the Zheng family for regicide and conspiracy.
When Zheng Renji heard that it was Shangguan Wan'er, his adopted daughter who had high hopes for him, who betrayed him, his eyes darkened in anger, he opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood, and couldn't stop yelling: "Shangguan Wan'er, you bitch. It’s in vain that I took you in, provided you with food and clothing, and treated you like my own daughter, but you actually repaid me with kindness, and I will never let you go even if I’m a ghost!”
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While Yang Gao was purging the Zheng family in Xingyang in the Central Plains, the battle between Li Shimin and Zhao Kuangyin in Bingzhou also came to an end.
Relying on his extraordinary courage and calm judgment, Li Shimin led 50,000 elite Tang troops across the Qianli Grassland without any danger, and succeeded in a surprise attack on Yanmen Pass, killing the Song Army general Zhang Wansui who stayed at Yanmen Pass.
After Li Shimin captured Yanmen Pass, he ordered General Ge Shuhan to lead 20,000 troops to stay at Yanmen Pass to prevent Temujin, while he led the army to continue southward, approaching Taiyuan.
Zhao Kuangyin, who was resisting the main force of the Tang army in Queshu Valley, was horrified when he heard that Taiyuan was in danger. He hurriedly left general Li Xiucheng to stay in Queshu Valley and led his army to rescue Taiyuan.
But just when Zhao Kuangyin was rushing to Taiyuan day and night, a piece of bad news came like a bolt from the blue: the powerful families in Taiyuan City and Li Shimin cooperated with each other and opened the gates of Taiyuan City at night, and Taiyuan City had fallen.
After Zhao Kuangyin heard the news, he felt like a thunderbolt. He hurriedly led his troops back to Queshu Valley, and sent envoys north one after another, asking Temujin to send troops south immediately.
Li Shimin took advantage of the situation to integrate his troops and horses, echoing the main force of the Tang army south of Queshu Valley, trapping Zhao Kuangyin in Queshu Valley.
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At night, the Tang army camped. Li Shimin stood on a sentry tower, staring at the Queshu Valley Fortress not far away. The person standing next to him was not his first confidant, Chang Sun Wuji, but another counselor, Du Ruhui.
Li Shimin stared at the Queshu Valley Fortress for a long time, then suddenly sighed, turned around and asked Du Ruhui: "Keming, how is the situation at Yanmen Pass?"
Du Ruhui slightly arched his hands and said in a deep voice: "General Geshuhan sent an envoy to report that Temujin has personally led 200,000 iron cavalry to Yanmen Pass and will attack fiercely day and night regardless of casualties. If it weren't for Yanmen Pass, The road is so dangerous that even Taiyuan is in danger at this moment!"
Du Ruhui sighed and continued: "To be honest, even I didn't expect Temujin to react so quickly. He gathered his troops and went south within five days of taking Yanmen Pass!"
Li Shimin shook his head and said: "It's not that he reacted quickly, but that he was ready for a long time. If I guessed correctly, he would have gathered an army and was ready to go. As soon as Zhao Kuangyin was defeated and asked for help, he justifiably raised his troops. Go south and take control of Bingzhou's natural dangers against the barbarians one by one."
Du Ruhui suddenly realized it, nodded in celebration and said: "Thanks to His Highness for taking the Yanmen natural barrier first, otherwise the battle with Bingzhou would have been far away."
"Although we have captured Yanmen Pass, if we cannot deal with Zhao Kuangyin in time, I am afraid that the situation in Bingzhou will deteriorate again. Ge Shuhan only has 20,000 troops and horses, and even if there is Yanmen natural danger, he will not be able to withstand it for long!"
As he spoke, Li Shimin turned his attention to Queshu Valley not far away, and said in a deep voice: "To be honest, I really admire Zhao Kuangyin. Now that he is trapped in Gucheng, there are still changes inside, which shows that this person has A bit of a royal way."
"Although Zhao Kuangyin is an extraordinary hero, he was born at the wrong time. Even if Sun Wu is reborn today, Han Xin's life will not be able to save him from defeat!"
At this moment, a refreshing laughter suddenly came. Changsun Wuji and several soldiers also walked up to the sentry tower, bowed to Li Shimin and said with a smile: "Your Highness, I just got Two pieces of good news may relieve His Highness’ worries!”
Li Shimin smiled slightly and said: "Auxiliary machine, what good news can make you so happy? Tell me!"
Changsun Wuji slowly stretched out a finger and said calmly: "The first good news, I just received a secret report. The Song army in Queshu Valley is about to run out of food and grass. No matter how well Zhao Kuangyin controls his subordinates and how good he is in fighting, There is only one way left for him, and that is to go out of the city and fight our army decisively."
Li Shimin was overjoyed when he heard this, nodded and said: "This is indeed good news, auxiliary machine, what is the other good news?"
"Another good news."
As he spoke, Changsun Wuji took two steps to the left, pointed to a person behind him and said, "Your Highness, you will know this person if you have seen him."
When the man heard what Changsun Wuji said, he immediately took two steps forward, knelt down on one knee, cupped his hands and said, "The guilty will be brought before His Highness the King of Qin!"
Li Shimin heard this and looked intently. Under the moonlight, he saw only a face full of hatred. It was Song Jingang who had survived the disaster that day!
