Regarding the threat from King Yan, Gu Tingye had something in mind, but Zhao Zhen and others didn't know this.
Then the entire Funing Hall fell silent for a while, and everyone looked at Gu Tingye, waiting for Gu Tingye's answer.
At this time, Zhao Zhen wanted to say something, but if he really wanted to open his mouth to persuade Gu Tingye and ask him to ignore his aunt's life or death, he still couldn't.
When Gu Tingye saw this situation, he suddenly understood. There were only a few people on his side, so he persisted with his determination.
We still don’t know how long we need to persist, so we must not let this energy dissipate.
Moreover, this also involves a trust issue. He is busy and has put in a lot of hard work, but don't let Zhao Zhen doubt it at this time. If something goes wrong, it will be in trouble.
So Gu Tingye originally wanted to be cowardly, but at this time he could only refuse outright.
At the same time, Gu Tingye also remembered Li Hao's reminder, and first said to Zhao Zhen: "Officials can rest assured, and I also understand the importance of justice. Since ancient times, it has been difficult to have both loyalty and filial piety.
Now that I have chosen the righteousness of the country, I will definitely fight to the death to repay the official family, and I will never dare to abolish the official position for personal reasons. "
After hearing Gu Tingye's words, Zhao Zhen was very pleased and said, "Okay, I understand Gu Qing's father-in-law's loyalty to the country.
Don't worry, if your mother dies because of this, I will give her infinite sorrow and honor after her death. "
After hearing this, Gu Tingye quickly thanked her, and after confirming the fate of Mrs. Xiao Qin with Zhao Zhen.
Gu Tingye then said to Zhu Liangzu: "King Yan and the others must have arrested my mother through Concubine Rong's banquet. Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing's mothers are also here at this banquet. You will call them in later.
Ask them not to show up outside, lest they be remembered by King Yan.
But if their mother is really arrested, you should try not to let them come forward to avoid embarrassment.
I think you should understand how to do it specifically. "
After hearing this, Zhu Liangzu replied: "Don't worry, I will stay in the palace with them later, and there will be no problem."
When Gu Tingye said this, he did not avoid Zhao Zhen, even letting him know the situation.
Then, just as Gu Tingye was about to reply outside the palace gate, he heard Xiao Qin and his two aunts outside starting to shout, asking Gu Tingye to save them.
At the same time, in addition to these three, two other voices also sounded at this time.
Just then I heard King Yan say: "Ye Sheng, Jin Chaoxing, your two mothers are here too. Surrender quickly, or I will take their lives now."
Hearing this, Gu Tingye frowned and quickly motioned to Zhu Liangzu to look at the two of them and not let them do anything stupid.
He casually took two steps out of the palace door and said loudly: "King Yan, don't have any wishful thinking. For the sake of the country's justice, we will never surrender you, a rebellious minister and traitor.
On the contrary, I would like to advise you, this is Bianjing City, do you think that just relying on these people can really make things happen!
I will tell you directly that the order to mobilize the Western Suburbs Camp to the palace to quell the rebellion has been sent out, and the troops from the Western Suburbs Camp will arrive soon.
I advise you not to resist stubbornly, release the person as soon as possible, surrender, and I will plead with the officials for you, so that you still have a way to survive.
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Otherwise, if you raise an army and rebel, this will be the crime of confiscating your family and exterminating your clan. You all need to think clearly about this. "
Hearing Gu Tingye's words, the morale of the imperial army was boosted, but there was some commotion on the side of King Yan.
Seeing this situation, Rongxian came out and said, "You are just talking nonsense here. The palace gate was closed early in the morning. How did you pass the edict?"
If you want to use this to confuse people and delay time, don't even think about it.
Make a decision now. If you don't surrender, don't blame me for being unkind. "
After saying that, someone dragged Mrs. Xiao Qin and the two aunts to the front and asked them to shout to Gu Tingye.
At this time, Gu Tingye's fourth aunt said first: "Gu Tingye, we are your biological aunts. Your mother is also here. You can't look at me."
We are dead, please save us. "
Then the fifth aunt followed suit, but Xiao Qin was able to grasp the key point and said: "Erlang, you can't just ignore death. Even if it's not for me, you have to do it for Ting Wei and the Gu family."
After Gu Tingye heard this, he immediately said: "Mother, my Ningyuanhou family has been favored by the emperor, and there is still an iron book in the palace to help the founding of the country.
Today I really don’t dare to use my private life to undermine public service and ruin the loyalty of generations of my Gu family.
I also ask my mother to be considerate. As for Ting Wei, don't worry, mother, I will take good care of him in the future and help him become a talented person. I will also ask the officials to reward him. "
After listening to Gu Tingye's words, Xiao Qin couldn't help but feel speechless. She didn't expect that Gu Tingye would use the Gu family to suppress others, so for a while, only Gu Tingye's two aunts were left crying.
But obviously, neither King Yan nor Rong Xian had that much patience, so they directly ordered people to drag the fifth aunt out, cut off the head with a knife, and then threw it into the Funing Palace.
Seeing that they were serious, the remaining two people immediately panicked and fell down on the ground with weak legs, shouting at the top of their lungs. Even the eldest ladies of Jingninghou and Xuandehou next to them were too frightened to stand. Living.
As for inside the Funing Hall, Gu Tingye looked at the fifth aunt's head and was a little dazed for a moment.
Although Gu Tingye definitely didn't like this fifth aunt, seeing her die like this still had a big impact on Gu Tingye.
At this time, King Yan said again: "I don't have that much patience. If you still don't open the palace door after half a stick of incense, I will throw your fourth aunt's head in, and then your mother." .”
After saying this, King Yan dragged over the eldest ladies of Jingninghou and Xuandehou, and then said: "You two, Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing, are the same. I will give you half a stick of incense." Time, if the palace gate is not opened by then, your two mothers will die together."
After saying this, both sides suddenly seemed a little quiet, and the only sounds left here were the shouts of four women.
Of course, King Yan was not just waiting. Rongxian was already preparing to attack Funing Palace.
In addition, although King Yan didn't believe too much what Gu Tingye said, he thought of the fireworks in the sky just now.
King Yan was still a little worried, so he sent someone out of the palace gate to the western suburbs camp to inquire about the news.
In the Funing Hall, Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing naturally heard these words. When they looked at the head that was thrown in, they couldn't sit still and rushed out to fight King Yan for life or death.
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After all, their situation is not like Gu Tingye's. The two outside are their biological mothers, so their relationship is naturally extraordinary.
Gu Tingye, who heard the commotion inside, also walked into the palace. Looking at the two people who were entangled with Zhu Liangzu and the others, he said: "What do you want to do? It won't help if you go out now. It's better to stay useful and avenge them." avenge."
After hearing Gu Tingye's words, the two of them were speechless for a moment, and in front of Gu Tingye and Zhao Zhen, it was impossible for the two of them to say anything about opening the door and surrendering.
After being silent for a while, Ye Sheng said: "But we can't just watch. If that doesn't work, the two of us will rush out and fight with them. Anyway, I can't let my mother die in front of me like this."
Jin Chaoxing on the side also echoed: "Yes, I would rather die on the battlefield than watch my mother die."
Gu Tingye advised: "How can you think like this? Personal life and death is a small matter, but the safety of the imperial court is a big one.
Don't I want to save my mother and two aunts, but there is no way now!
And you imagine for yourselves, if you die, will your mother be happy?
It's better to leave him useful and use his skills to avenge them and earn him posthumous glory. "
After hearing Gu Tingye's words, Zhao Zhen understood that his role had been played, and comforted him in time and promised that if their mother really died for this matter, he would not be stingy with the reward.
After hearing this, the two of them calmed down a bit. Of course, if others came to persuade them, they would not accept it so easily.
It could be replaced by Gu Ting
Ye, a mother and two aunts in his family were arrested, which is even worse than himself.
Since even he can accept it, these two people have nothing to say.
Of course, the premise is that the two of them don't know the true relationship between Gu Tingye and them, otherwise it would probably be even more depressing.
After appeasing these two people, it was almost time for half a stick of incense.
At this time, King Yan shouted again outside, and Gu Tingye in the palace naturally refused to surrender.
At this time, King Yan was decisive and ordered his people to throw in the heads of Gu Tingye's fourth aunt and Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing's mother.
Then someone dragged Mrs. Xiao Qin down first, and then ordered people to continue attacking Funing Palace.
As for Gu Tingye, there was no time to feel sad, so he quickly asked Zhu Liangzu to pull Ye Sheng and Jin Chaoxing in, who were holding their heads and crying, and then organized a defense.
Suddenly, around the palace walls on all sides, the imperial army and the rebels started a new round of fighting.
On the other side, Li Hao and Song Chaozhong were heading straight for Wansheng Gate with their troops.
However, when Li Hao and the others were still some distance away from Wansheng Gate, the scouts they sent ran over with Wang Yu.
When Li Hao saw Wang Yu, he asked, "How is it? Have Wanshengmen and Liangmen been captured?"
Wang Yu replied: "Wanshengmen has been captured, and Liangmen is still fighting for it, but the number of rebels is not large, so they should be able to capture it soon.
I was sent by Deputy Commander Cao to report the news from the front and ask what we should do next after taking Liangmen. "
After hearing this, Li Hao first asked: "Apart from the troops from the old camp, have the troops led by Xu Xiangxing arrived?"
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Wang Yu replied: "I have never seen them all the way here."
After hearing this, Li Hao couldn't help but frown. He didn't expect that they would go so slowly. He thought that Cao Zhen didn't have many people and it would be dangerous to rush to the imperial city.
Then he said, "Hurry back quickly and tell Cao Zhen that after the Liang Gate is captured, guard the Liang Gate on the spot until I arrive with my army, and then march towards the palace."
After receiving the order, Wang Yu turned his horse's head and headed towards Bianjing City quickly.
At this time, Li Hao said to Song Chaozhong next to him: "After all, there are not many imperial troops in the palace, and the specific situation is not clear after all.
Now that Wansheng Gate and Liang Gate are in our hands, we should speed up our march and rush there as soon as possible. As long as we get outside the palace, we can attack the city immediately even if we don't.
It is impossible for the rebels to besiege Funing Palace with all their strength, and then it can be regarded as resolving the urgent needs of the officials. "
After hearing this, Song Chaozhong said: "Well, since there is no danger on the way, let's march at full speed and get to the palace first."
Then he ordered the messenger to send the order, speed up, and go straight to Bianjing City.
Marching all the way, Li Hao didn't meet the men and horses led by Xu Xiangxing until they were not far from Wansheng Gate. As a result, they fell behind Li Hao.
After reporting the news, Xu Xiangxing came over and apologized: "My lord, please forgive me. In order not to cause any trouble at the polo ground, we gathered the team a little slower.
In addition, in order to prevent the high-ranking officials and officials on the other side of the polo ground from noticing and returning to the city, I had them all dragged to the polo ground. In addition, I also ordered people from the three capitals to stay behind at the polo ground.
I made my own decision and came late, please punish me. "
After hearing Xu Xiangxing's explanation, Li Hao found it reasonable, but he was still dissatisfied with his speed.
But at this time, Li Hao did not blame him, but said: "What you did is very good, and there is nothing to blame.
Now it is more important to rush to the palace to rescue him. Now you lead the troops behind and head towards the palace together. "
After receiving the order, Xu Xiangxing turned around and headed towards the imperial camp.
When he was really approaching Wansheng Gate, Li Hao met the scouts sent by Zhang Wen again to confirm that it was the soldier who was approaching.
Seeing that it was Li Hao, the man quickly returned to Wanshengmen to report.
Wait until Li Hao arrives
At Wansheng Gate, Zhang Wen had already led people to wait outside the city gate.
At this time, Li Hao also wanted to ask about the situation, so he signaled Song Chaozhong to lead the troops into the city first, while he had a conversation with Zhang Wen and then chased after him.
After Song Chaozhong left, Li Hao took Zhang Wen aside and said, "Why are you still here and didn't go to Liangmen with Cao Zhen?"
Zhang Wen explained: "This is our retreat after all. I didn't trust leaving it to others, so I discussed with Cao Zhen and asked him to keep some people behind and guard them here with me."
"You are still reliable." Li Hao couldn't help but praise.
Then I saw that there were no traces of fighting here. Then he asked, "Didn't you encounter any problems here?"
Zhang Wen explained: "Shortly after you left, someone came over and said they had received an order from the Palace Chief to ask the city gatekeeper to close the city gate.
I saw them making this move, so I quickly led them over.
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They probably didn't guess that we knew their plan, so they were unprepared.
After I got closer, I immediately ordered people to kill the people who ordered and brought them, and then led the people to take over the city defense.
The soldiers guarding the city probably did not participate in the rebellion, so after I revealed my identity, they did not resist, but a few ran away in disbelief.
Cao Zhen arrived not long after that. When he went to Liangmen later, there was no one here. "
Hearing that Zhang Wen's place was going well, Li Hao was even more convinced that King Yan was hasty in his rebellion this time. Even the soldiers stationed at the city gate were not replaced by his own people, which showed that the military strength was not as weak as usual.
Then Li Hao asked again: "Do you know the specific situation at Liangmen?"
Zhang Wen replied: "Although I didn't go there, I sent someone to ask if you asked Shitou to lead people to cause trouble there and prevent people from closing the city gate!"
Li Hao replied: "Yes, what's the matter?"
Zhang Wen explained: "Shitou is a very clever man. He got a few carriage coins and silver from nowhere.
When Liangmen was about to close, they used a carriage to scatter all the money to the city gate, which immediately triggered a burst of looting.
Not only the common people, but also the soldiers who defended the city also participated. Later, in order to delay time, they gave money for two more carriages.
After a long commotion, the city guards cleared away the people at the city gate.
Finally, when the door was closed, Shitou and the others had no choice but to rush forward and fight.
When Cao Zhen arrived, they had many casualties. I heard that even the stones were seriously injured. "
Although Li Hao was a little worried about Shi Shi's injury, he felt relieved after knowing the specific situation.
Then he said: "Then the city defense matters will be left to you. Later, you can ask Xu Xiangxing to leave some troops for you to ensure the safety here.
Later, Yang Wenyuan will bring people over. In order to prevent the dispersed army from attacking the gentry and people in the city, you ask him to send some troops to the city to ensure public order. "
After Zhang Wen confirmed that there was no problem, Li Hao hurriedly chased Song Chaozhong.
By the time Li Hao and the others arrived at Liangmen, the battle here was over.
Cao Zhen and Shitou were waiting in front of the city gate together. At this time, Li Hao saw that Shitou was bandaged and could see traces of blood.
Li Hao quickly stepped forward and asked Shi Shi: "How is your injury?"
Shitou smiled and said, "It's okay. I was stabbed twice. It's just a skin injury."
Li Hao looked carefully and found that it did not look like he had been seriously injured.
So he turned to Cao Zhen and asked, "How were the casualties when Liangmen was captured?"
Cao Zhen replied: "There are not many defenders at Liangmen, and there was another fight with the people led by Shitou in the front. When we arrived, we captured it easily, so there were not many casualties.
By then, most of the people brought by the stone were dead or wounded, and they fought bravely. "
Seeing this situation, Li Hao asked the stone to stay
Appease them and promise them extremely generous rewards.
Then he ordered Cao Zhen to leave some people to guard Liangmen, while the others joined the divine guards to march towards the palace.
When Li Hao and the others arrived at Xihua Gate, Rong Xian was sitting on the top of the city wall of Xihua Gate. The people sent out must have returned after inquiring about the information, so Rong Xian led his people to defend.
Seeing that it was Li Hao and others arriving, Rong Xian said, "Li Hao, Song Dynasty, are you here today to force the palace?"
After hearing Rong Xian's cry for arresting the thief, Li Hao said directly: "Whether it is us forcing the palace or you and King Yan forcing the palace, you know it in your heart.
Now that we have led a large army to rescue him, why don't you just surrender?
If you surrender, I can also plead with the officials. Your life may not be saved, but the lives of your Rong family, young and old, can still be saved. "
After listening to Li Hao's words, Rong Xian knew that he was aware of the rebellion from beginning to end, so he stopped pretending and accepted it directly, saying: "Okay, so what if we force the palace, now Funing Palace has been conquered by us." Now, the official family is also in our hands, and we have written the edict of passing the throne, and King Yan's succession to the throne is justified.
I advise you not to act rashly, otherwise the world will only know that you are rebellious officials and traitors. "
Hearing this, Li Hao's heart skipped a beat. If Zhao Zhen really fell into the hands of King Yan and there was an imperial edict to pass the throne, it would be troublesome next.
Next to Li Hao, Song Chaozhong also began to hesitate. After all, if King Yan was justified, what would he do?
Then the field suddenly became a little quiet because of Rongxian's words.
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