"Ah!! Help!! Help!!"
The arrow flew over his head suddenly and shot off Gao Zhan's crown. Gao Zhan was so frightened that he fell off his horse and fell into the bushes, his face pale.
He Shikai quickly jumped off his horse, found the emperor from the bushes, and helped him up.
At this moment, Gao Zhan still has the appearance of the mighty emperor in the past. His clothes are in tatters and his hair is unkempt. The arrow just now scared him so much that he couldn't stand still. His legs were shaking. He looked at the monk who helped him up and opened the door.
, he asked blankly: "He Qing, am I dead?"
He Shikai burst into tears and said, "How could your Majesty say such words? Your Majesty will be fine! Our Guanzhen is just ahead!"
He Shikai ordered the knights to fight back, and then helped Gao Zhan get on the horse. Gao Zhan trembled as he mounted the horse, unable to get on several times, and was finally put on the horse. He Shikai then continued to move forward with them.
The news of the emperor's departure from the city had already been known to the people of Zhou Dynasty. Yang Zhong didn't care whether he was in Jinyang or not. He left Li Mu to continue the siege of Jinyang, and led the light cavalry to hunt down Gao Zhan.
Along the way, there were fewer and fewer people around Gao Zhan.
He didn't even dare to take the official road anymore and started walking on the side roads.
After advancing for a while, there were shouts of killing coming from ahead. Gao Zhan did not dare to move forward, so he had to stay on the path.
The knights were on guard around them, their faces full of exhaustion, and the long journey made them somewhat unbearable.
Gao Zhan was sitting on the ground at the moment, looking ahead desperately, with a sad expression on his face.
He Shikai hurriedly took out the prepared dried meat and candied fruits. Gao Zhan just took a few bites and then he realized, "What are you doing here with me?! Share it! Share it with everyone!! As long as I'm not dead yet,
No one is allowed to fight on an empty stomach!"
He Shikai quickly arranged for the people to distribute the dried meat preserves. The knights thanked the emperor and immediately started to enjoy them.
When He Shikai returned to Gao Zhan again, Gao Zhan secretly wiped his tears with his sleeves.
"If I had known now, I should have listened to my fifth brother's advice!"
"If I reuse Liu Taozi and give others money and food, how can Yang Zhong, an old man, bully me to this extent?"
He Shikai lowered his head and did not dare to speak.
Gao Zhan added: "If I had listened to Fifth Brother and asked Duan Shao to guard Jinyang, Hu Luguang to sit in Sizhou, and Lou Rui to go to Pingyang, how could An, the old thief of Yang Zhong, be so rampant?"
"Blame me, blame me!"
"At the beginning, King Ping Qin once advised many times, saying that the defense in the surrounding areas was corrupt and that people should be sent to deal with it earlier. I didn't listen to him. I didn't listen."
As Gao Zhan was talking, the sound of horse hooves sounded again in the distance.
The knight roared and hurried to meet the enemy.
Gao Zhan trembled and mounted his horse again, while He Shikai protected him and continued to escape.
Yang Zhong may have guessed Gao Zhan's route and set up defenses on many roads that must be passed. Gao Zhan asked He Shikai to lead the troops to break out. But He Shikai had no such ability. He went to fight several times, but the result was that Gao Zhan was defeated.
There are fewer knights around.
Gao Zhan couldn't go there, or even go back.
He and many forbidden troops were besieged on the Liangshan trail, hiding in places and in a dilemma. The slaves and eunuchs he brought out from Jinyang have long since dispersed, and now no one knows where they are, and the elite cavalry he brought out,
At this moment, there are still more than 300 people left, no matter how elite the cavalry is, it is useless without a commander, and even the food is gradually becoming insufficient.
The knights also had to get food for Gao Zhan. The biggest problem was water. The enemy's light cavalry kept wandering near the water source.
Gao Zhan has never suffered like this in his life.
He sat dejectedly in the forest, his lips turned white, and his eyes revealed deep despair.
For a moment, he even thought about surrendering.
At least, those who surrender will not suffer such pain, being chased everywhere, lacking food and drink.
The people around him have also been tortured for a long time, their fighting spirit is weak, and they are lifeless.
Gao Zhan once again confessed to He Shi, "Since I came to power, I have never done anything well. I just thought about how to get rid of those people who are not good for me. I never thought about the safety of the country. If these people are not here,
, Daqi will really perish."
"How could Daqi perish in my hands?"
"Before Hu Luguang left, he advised me to be careful of Yang Zhong. I should really listen to him."
"Murong Sanzang asked me to stay in the city and wait for reinforcements from all sides. He was right!!"
"If I am lucky enough to go back this time."
"kill!!!"
The cry of killing came from the rear again, interrupting Gao Zhan's confession. The surrounding knights were no longer able to fight and dispersed. He Shikai and another slave stepped forward to help Gao Zhan, but Gao Zhan remained motionless.
He just sat on the ground dully, muttering: "There is no need to run away, this is fate."
"Whoosh~~"
"Pfft!"
The arrow flew and immediately penetrated the slave beside Gao Zhan. The slave fell in front of Gao Zhan, blood spattered, and hot blood sprinkled on Gao Zhan's face. At that moment, Gao Zhan screamed and got up,
He didn't even need the support of the knights, he climbed onto the horse and ran away without looking back.
He Shikai followed behind him.
They ran for a long time, and the shouts of killing behind them gradually subsided.
Gao Zhan just breathed a sigh of relief, but he was faced with billowing dust, the ground was shaking slightly, and a large number of cavalry were rushing towards this side.
Gao Zhan was riding a horse, trembling all over, his teeth were stuck together, and he was speechless.
The knights in the distance slowly showed their flags and appearance.
He Shikai burst into tears of joy, "Your Majesty! I am from my family! I am from my family!!"
Gao Zhan was overjoyed. If he hadn't been riding a horse, he would have been ready to hug He Shikai and cry.
The knights arrived slowly, and He Shikai hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty is here!!"
The cavalry was immediately in an uproar. They stopped, and a young officer immediately rushed over on horseback, dismounted, and saluted Gao Zhan.
"The last general, Cavalry Commander Sheng Lie, pays homage to His Majesty."
Gao Zhan saw him and then looked at the cavalry behind him. He finally breathed a sigh of relief and said gently: "You have done a great job in rescuing the cavalry. When you return to Yecheng, you will be heavily rewarded!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Gao Zhan looked at Jinyang in the distance with a straight face, "Liu Taozi's incompetence allowed Yang Zhong to kill into the hinterland with such arrogance. Huiluo, Gao Anahu, Duguzhi, Murong Sanzang and others were all
My failure in leading the army has put me in such a dangerous situation!"
"On weekdays, I brag and make all kinds of arrogant claims, but at the critical moment, I'm not as good as you, the Cavalry Superintendent!!"
"I will never let these people go."
Looking at Gao Zhan with a ferocious expression, He Shi cleared his throat and quickly reminded: "Your Majesty, this is not the time to discuss this matter yet."
The knights in the distance suddenly split into two groups, and a man wearing a military uniform was seen leading the knights through the vanguard.
When he saw this person, the smile on Gao Zhan's face suddenly solidified.
Gao Jun, wearing a military uniform, rode forward on horseback, and beside him were the fat boy Gao Yanzong and the king of Rencheng, Gao Min.
Gao Zhan swallowed and said nothing.
Soon, the two sides encountered each other.
Gao Min, the king of Rencheng, ranked tenth among the 14 rivers. His mother was also Erzhu and was the niece of Erzhu Ying'e.
Gao Min was young but smart, observant of people, loyal and strong, brave and upright. Among the fourteen rivers, virtuous kings actually accounted for the majority.
Gao Zhan quickly calmed down and looked at He Shikai confidently.
Gao Jun is not dead?
However, it doesn't matter if he's not dead. Gao Jun has a weak character. When his second brother forced his mother to do something, and later beat her to death, he didn't dare to resist. What's there to be afraid of from such a person?
Gao Yanzong and Gao Mi hurriedly dismounted their horses and bowed to see each other.
Gao Jun did not dismount. He raised his head and looked directly at the emperor, with little respect in his eyes.
At this moment, the knight panicked and hurriedly pulled Gao Zhan's reins.
Gao Zhan was a little shocked, but he didn't dare to question, he just sighed: "I never thought that the one who came to save me in the end would be my brother!"
"I'm really touched."
"Brother, is he still okay?"
"Thanks to His Majesty's blessing, everything is fine."
"Your Majesty, come with us."
Gao Xun said coldly, and Gao Zhan's heart trembled at this moment. He quickly looked at the riding supervisor on the side, "You can send people to gather the broken troops around. I can't bear to leave them behind. Those are the elites of the temple.
"
Gao Jun slowly looked at the riding governor, "She Di Shenglie, Your Majesty has given the order, but you still don't do it? Do you want to end up like your father, who was killed by illness on the road?"
Gao Zhan slowly turned his head and looked at the riding supervisor beside him.
At this moment, he noticed the faint look in the other person's eyes. He knew this person!
The one who followed Luo back to the palace!
Gao Zhan's hands trembled slightly, and he slowly looked at Gao Jun, "Brother, it's better to collect the defeated troops first."
"Your Majesty, you are the Emperor of Da Qi after all. If you fall into the hands of the enemy or are killed by the enemy, Da Qi will lose its face, the morale of the army and the people will be turbulent, and the local area will fall apart. I don't know how many things the Zhou people will do by using you. It’s extremely dangerous, so just follow us.”
Gao Jun gave the order, and knights immediately stepped forward, forcibly took over the protection rights from the imperial guards, and escorted the emperor out of here.
Gao Zhan rode his horse and looked at the surrounding troops before he reacted.
"This is the reinforcement force coming back to Luo from the enemy."
Gao Jun rode his horse and walked beside him. He nodded, "Yes, Your Majesty, these are the soldiers returning to Luo."
"Hui Luo is a man who is greedy for money and violent. He has all the shortcomings of the generals."
"But after all, he fought more than a hundred battles with King Gao, was injured countless times, and was crowned king for his military exploits. We are able to show off our power all because of such a fierce general."
"For his crime of corruption, he could be executed, dismissed, and his house confiscated, but he should not be forced to go to the battlefield when he was too old and weak to walk, and died miserably on the march."
"His son cried and said: He traveled for six days, coughed for six days, and finally died of pain."
"Hui Luo died in Jinglin Mountain. I rushed there with my people and gathered his army."
Gao Jun spoke calmly and then said: "Arun is dead."
"He and I were talking in the carriage when someone came down from the sky with a crossbow and wanted to shoot me. My brother stood up and opened his arms to block me. He died in my arms."
"The next day, his mother, Concubine Zheng, committed suicide by hanging herself from a beam in the house."
Gao Zhan looked at Gao Jun in horror. He suddenly felt a deep chill from this always gentle brother, who seemed to be suppressing something.
"I sent someone to contact Jinyang."
"Murong Sanzang died in battle. Following His Majesty's orders, he sent out troops rashly when it was dark. Although he defeated Li Mu, he was still defeated by Yang Zhong. He fell off his horse and preferred to die rather than surrender. His Majesty led the people While running away, the enemy general respected his bravery and sent his body outside Jinyang Gate."
"Murong Sanzang was not a good person either. He occupied cultivated land and tried every means to make an enemy of General Anxi. However, it was a pity that he died. He was forced to go out of the city to fight against a strange enemy whom he had no understanding of while taking advantage of the city wall. This is It shouldn’t be like this.”
He Shikai lowered his head, his whole body shaking like a sieve. He tried his best to stay back, trying his best to prevent Gao Xun from noticing him.
Gao Zhan suddenly burst into tears, "This is all my fault!"
"I shouldn't have let Hui Luo lead the troops, and I shouldn't have let Sanzang go on an expedition!"
"It's my fault!!"
"I want to punish myself, and I want to reward these people."
Gao Jun did not speak, but speeded up and headed to the position of the front army. Gao Zhan looked at him walking away and hesitated to speak.
He Shikai was following Gao Zhan at the moment. He Shikai looked at the troops in front and behind him and said in fear: "Your Majesty, what should we do now?"
"King Pengcheng seems to be rebelling."
Gao Zhan said: "Don't worry, don't be afraid. Fifth brother is the most gentle man. I have made some mistakes. It is right for him to be angry, but he will never rebel. If he wants to rebel, why do he need to escort me?"
"
"Don't worry."
Gao Zhan spoke very fast, constantly comforting He Shikai.
But He Shikai always felt that he was comforting himself.
As the army advanced, the shouts of killing behind them became weaker and weaker.
When they arrived at the Jinglin Mountain Camp, the army stopped.
Gao Zhan was brought to the main camp. This was a temporary tent set up. It was a place to rest after returning to Luo where he could no longer walk. He also died here.
The knights rested in the camp, and there were no tents here.
A large bonfire burned in the middle, and Gao Zhan sat in front of the bonfire, devouring his food.
He Shikai sat next to him, not thinking about eating.
Gao Jun stood aside, and the knights filled the entire camp.
The cold wind blows, and the bonfire begins to change its appearance. Under the night, the bonfire becomes more beautiful, and the flames rise and disappear.
Gao Jun walked forward and bowed to Gao Zhan.
"His Majesty!!"
"The knights believe that the current chaos in the world is all because of He Shikai's fault. They all hope that you can execute He Shikai. He should not be allowed to continue to serve you!"
Gao Zhan was stunned and the rice in his hand fell to the ground.
He Shikai was so frightened that he became weak and hurriedly hid behind Gao Zhan.
Gao Zhan looked at Gao Jun, his eyes filled with tears, "Brother! He Shikai is just a slave, what fault can he have?"
"If you make a mistake, it's all my fault. I'm willing to be punished by my brother. I just hope that He Shikai can be forgiven!"
Gao Jun stood up straight and looked to his left and right.
The knights immediately struck their shields with their swords and made a noise.
For a moment, there were sounds of killing in the camp, and it was extremely chaotic.
Looking at the murderous knights around him, Gao Zhan's expression changed. He held He Shikai's hand tightly and looked at Gao Jun pleadingly.
"Brother!!"
Gao Jun kept a straight face and remained unmoved, and the knights began to approach step by step.
Seeing things develop to this point, He Shikai burst into tears, "Your Majesty!! Save me! Your Majesty!!"
Gao Zhan looked to the left and right until the soldier stepped forward and pulled He Shikai apart. He Shikai kept struggling but could not break free. Gao Zhan stood up and said, "King Pengcheng, please spare his life."
"Your Majesty, please give the order!!!"
the knights shouted.
Gao Zhan looked at Gao Yan with fierce eyes, and then at He Shikai, his lips trembled, "Okay."
"Give me Bai Ling, but don't ask for a sword."
He Shikai was so frightened that he was almost paralyzed, his arms and legs were weak, his whole body was shaking, he was vomiting constantly in his mouth, and could not speak at all.
Gao Jun looked at the knights and said, "Tie him to the flagpole and let the soldiers shoot him with crossbows."
Several soldiers pulled He Shikai to the flagpole and tied him up. Gao Zhan was shocked, "How can you kill like this?!"
Gao Jun's eyes widened and he looked at him fiercely, "Your Majesty!! Gao Run died like this too!!"
Before Gao Zhan had time to dissuade him, the knights took action directly.
The sound of the crossbow was loud, arrows flew out, and in a moment it was full of warriors.
He Shikai cried and begged for mercy. After a moment, he turned into a hedgehog. His whole body was covered with arrows, and he could not look human at all.
Heshi couldn't drive anymore.
Gao Zhan looked at the dead He Shikai blankly. He suddenly collapsed on the ground, and then he began to cry uncontrollably. He could not make any sound, and his tears kept falling.
Seeing the tragic death of He Shikai, he felt indescribable pain in his heart. This kind of pain seemed to be even more sad than the enemy killing Jinyang.
Looking at Gao Zhan, whose heart was cut like a knife and in extreme pain, Gao Jun was speechless for a moment.
He raised his head and sighed.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing that needs you to decide."
"At present, the Zhou people are rampant and are killing Jinyang, and the world is in shock. Please order me to serve as the prime minister of Zuo. I will temporarily take charge of the world's affairs, repel the Zhou people, and help the country."
Gao Zhan just sat on the ground and cried. He ignored Gao Wei.
Gao Jun ordered the edict to be brought and Gao Zhan's emperor's seal was stamped on it.
This is considered an edict and can officially take over the government affairs of the world.
After doing this, Gao Yan ordered everyone to go and rest.
The next day, the army left.
Gao Zhan rode a horse and looked at the bloody corpse still tied up in the distance. He just cried silently. Even though he rode away, his head was always looking in the direction behind him, and he couldn't bear to leave.
I don't know how long I walked, but I couldn't even see the tent.
Gao Zhan looked forward, but he did not dare to look at Gao Wei.
He was afraid that if he couldn't contain his anger at this moment, he would be poisoned by Gao Wei.
Fortunately, he trusted Gao Wei so much and used Gao Wei so much. He didn't expect that it would be Gao Wei who betrayed him in the end.
When I get to Yecheng, I will make you pay back a hundred times or a thousand times!!!
Chapter completed!