The Yanming of the Five Hus and Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 67
Yecheng, inside Jinhua Hall.Now the people in the palace are scattered, the doors and windows are open, the decorations and utensils are scattered all over the place, and the curtains are fluttering and falling, which looks like a miserable wind and rain.

At this time, Empress Dowager Liu was sitting upright behind the curtain of the main hall, but she was solemn.Only a small servant came forward to report, and General Zhang arrived.

When Zhang Jack entered the hall, he fell to his knees with a thump, and prostrated himself on the ground.

The queen mother opened the curtain, looked at the kneeling person and said slowly: "General Zhang, you are here."

Zhang Jie had no face, and only sobbed: "I owe Her Majesty the Empress Dowager's grace, the crime is unforgivable, I have no face to face the Empress Dowager."

"Ho Ho." The Queen Mother laughed loudly, "I don't want what you, Zhang Jack, said. Ran Min's ambition is not limited by the love of his sons and daughters. I heard that only one arrow broke your desire to hold Shi Yun hostage."

Zhang Jack only buried his head deeper.

"General Zhang, come, come here." Empress Liu was surprisingly calm at this moment, motioning him to sit on the couch.

Zhang Jack also stood up blankly, and sat side by side with her stiffly.Empress Liu leaned her head on Zhang Jack's shoulder, and Zhang Jack had no choice but to hug her.

Suddenly, Empress Liu burst into tears, and buried her head on Zhang Jack's chest. The crying grew louder and could not stop, and she said, "The former emperor's Zi Palace was not buried, and misfortunes will not prosper. Now the emperor's heir is young and entrusted to him. General, how can the general help the evil?"

Zhang Jack couldn't speak.

Empress Dowager Liu wiped away tears and said: "Jia Zun is an important official, can you get rid of it?"

Zhang Jack had nothing to do, he just kept comforting her.The Empress Dowager Liu left Zhang Jackal's embrace, only beat him hard, and said, "As long as it doesn't hurt my son, I'll give him everything. Aren't you men rich and rich? You want to be promoted to rank? Give me whatever you want!" .”

Zhang Jack was already confused, so he just nodded and said yes, "What does the Queen Mother want to give him?"

"What big prime minister, big Sima, I will give it to him." Empress Dowager Liu hurriedly called out, "Yang Huan, where is Yang Huan?"

Yang Huan hurried forward, "The servant is here."

"Pass down the decree of the palace: make Shi Zun the prime minister, lead the great Sima, and the governor of the capital, and supervise the Chinese and foreign armies, record the affairs of the minister, add Huangyue and Jiuxi, add ten counties, and entrust the post of Aheng."

After finishing speaking, Liu Hou looked at Zhang Jack, "General Zhang, you can see that this is okay, the highest honor."

Zhang Jack was silent for a long time, and suddenly said coldly: "I'm afraid, Shi Zunzhi is more than that."

Anyang Pavilion outside Yecheng
Shi Zun and the generals discussed the matter of entering the city, only to hear the report from the soldiers under him, and the envoy from Yecheng asked to see him.

Shi Zun laughed loudly and said, "I don't see it, but Shi Min is finally available. Now that Yecheng is in my hands, Zhang Jack and Empress Liu are the turtles in the urn, so how can I talk about conditions? I can only come out with the jade and surrender with my life."

"King of Pengcheng." Meng Zhun advised, "Since ancient times when swordsmen and soldiers meet each other, lives are ruined. There are still thousands of Zhang jackals in the palace of Ye. If you can save the imperial city without bloodshed, it will be beneficial and harmless. What's more, the late emperor The coffin and all the concubines, His Majesty's mother, are also in Miyagi. It will be of great benefit if they can be preserved."

After Shi Zunlue thought about it, he felt that it was very reasonable, and said: "Let's see, but I have to surrender with bound hands, and the rest can't be discussed."

As soon as the man left, Meng Zhun whispered, "It's just that Ran Min has done a lot in this battle, the king promised his crown prince..."

Shi Zun only sneered and said, "It's an expedient plan. It's an expedient plan. It's unprecedented for Zhao Guo to still have the surname Shi and raise only one grandson, Xu Qi. For the affairs of the city, I should plan alone, come here, Xuan Yanghuan will come in."

Hearing this, Meng Zhun hurriedly stopped the soldiers from leaving the tent to meet Yang Huan, quietly pulled Shi Zun to one side, and said in a low voice, "King Pengcheng, he must have a lot of complaints about stopping Ran Min this time, if he wins the crown prince again , fearing that his heart will be angry, this country of Zhao belongs to the Shi clan after all, I think that the king can't take a false name and get real disaster?"

Shi Zun gave him a meaningful look, "What do you mean? You also agree with the matter of raising troops,"

Meng Zhun analyzed in detail: "At this time and at that time, the one who caused trouble for the government was Zhang Jack, and the Empress Dowager Liu and Shi Shi were just a couple. Now the king holds up the banner of his father's funeral, and the Qing emperor is on his side. Zhang Jack had the right intention, to support Shi Shi to quell public grievances. If the king ascends to the throne again, he may lose the population, so how can we not establish Shi Min at that time."

"In the end, I made a wedding dress for someone else." Shi Zun was furious, and all the soldiers in the tent stopped and only looked at the two of them.

"Your Majesty, the Shi Shi has been established, you can do Yihuo, Wei Wu's affairs, why are you spying on the Ninth Five-Year Plan, the sky is angry and people complain."

Shi Zun said solemnly: "I've made up my mind, I can't remonstrate any more. How can the emperor be meek. This Ran Min, I don't think he can turn the sky." After speaking, he went out of the tent and ordered someone to bring Yang Huan.

"Xuan Yanghuan is in the account." The attendant came out of the account and shouted.

Yang Huan straightened her clothes, although she was in a crisis situation, she did not lose her bearing.The money went into the account and wanted to go to the center of the account to announce the decree, but the left and right grabbed it. Shi Zun read it hastily, and then put it away.Yang Huan was not angry when he saw this, he just congratulated: "My servant pays homage to King Pengcheng, the king of Pengcheng is in charge of Zhao Guo's military and political power, the old slave is very happy and congratulated."

"Haha." King Pengcheng couldn't help laughing out loud.

"Hahaha." Everyone laughed.

A sergeant raised his long knife and placed it on Yang Huan's neck, yelling: "The Empress Dowager Liu is promiscuous, and Zhang Jackal has no morals. Isn't this Zhao State suitable for a child of Shi Shi? You should abdicate and let the virtuous return to Shi Zun."

Yang Huan said in a serious voice: "The so-called name is not right, and the words are not right. The person established by the first emperor is Shi Shi. He planned to usurp the dynasty and attack the world. We should ask the Queen Mother to order it."

Seeing the sergeant, he shouted: "When the situation is imminent, you still dare to speak hard, see if I don't chop off your tongue."

"Wait a minute." Meng Zhun stepped forward to support the back of the sword, and persuaded everyone, "Although Director Yang looks hideous, what he said is not unreasonable. The king is seeking rebellion from the sky. If there is no order from the queen mother, I am afraid that the Zhao Kingdom will not accept it." There are not a few people."

Shi Zunjiu stared at him and said, "As you said, the Empress Dowager's decree is indispensable?"

At this time, Meng Zhun pushed the man's sword away, and said in detail: "Pengcheng King's reputation spreads far and wide, and everyone in the country admires it, and the hearts of the people want it. If you use the Queen Mother's decree to change the four realms, why not do it? "

Seeing this, Yang Huan knew that Shi Zunyi was moved, and said: "King Pengcheng, I have another matter to ask, the mother of the king is confined in the harem, if the king trusts the servant, the servant will protect the mother of the king."

"Empress Zheng." Thinking up to this point, Shi Zun couldn't help but think about it, and said, "Boss Yang, please call Zhang Yu to Anyang Pavilion for a while, and I will protect you alone."

Yang Huan quickly leaned over and kowtowed: "Thank you, my servant, Your Majesty."

After Yang Huan returned to the city, he hurried into Zhang Jackal's mansion.

At this time, Zhang Jack was also panicked.I only heard the doorman say: "Master Zhang, Yang Huan is here."

"Please."

Before Yang Huan could sit down, Zhang Jack hurriedly asked, "How about Shi Zun seeing the imperial edict?"

"Shi Zun was overjoyed. He had no intention of replacing him. It's all because of villains."

Zhang Jack was still suspicious, "Is that true?"

Yang Huan said seriously: "Shi Zun said, they are all brothers of his own family. Shi Shi is in power, and Shi Zun monopolizes the power behind the scenes, just like the story of Yi and Huo Zhi. If the general is willing to hand over power, he will be a rich man."

Zhang Jack still hesitated in his heart.Yang Huan said: "Since the general went to Anyang Pavilion to meet, Shi Zun's mother, Concubine Zheng, is still in our hands. We should make an oath with her and live up to the general."

Zhang Jack still hesitated, "The matter is critical, let me think twice."

Yang Huan saw that Zhang Jack was hesitating and disregarding etiquette, he suddenly leaned over and said, "General, the matter has come to this, I hope the general will make a quick decision, lest there will be accidents."

Zhang Jie scolded angrily, "Stop making noise, you eunuch, stand down! This general has his own plans."

The night was deep, and in the early summer, there were some cicadas humming faintly, making Zhang Jack's mind disturbed.

Zhang Xiong died in the turmoil, and everyone in the mansion also fled in all directions, only two or three old servants from when they started the family.

I heard someone chanting in a low voice in the mansion: "Cheng Leshi escapes, You Siguo escapes, Meng Tianen escapes, Wangjing city escapes, day and night jackals escape, heart-broken jackals escape."

Zhang Jack was so nervous because of his thoughts, he roared: "Who, who is humming." No one responded, only the sound of Chan.

After a while, an old servant came and said, "General, Empress Dowager Liu invited the general into the palace for a gathering."

Zhang Jack immediately asked, "What's the matter with the ballad?"

"This is an adaptation of a ballad from the time of Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, changing 'Zhuo' to the general's 'jack'. Now everyone in Yecheng compares the general to Dong Zhuo, saying that the general is domineering and cruel, and will eventually meet... "

"What will happen?"

The old servant summoned up his courage and said, "I will eventually run away and die."

"Death and family destruction." Zhang Jack's expression changed drastically, "Haha, in this troubled world, being famous for a while is enough, so why not leave a bad name for future generations."

Zhang Jack replied to the old servant: "Understood, I'll come right away."

The old servant said again: "The palace servants are at the door, just invite the general to board the carriage."

Zhang Jack said impatiently, "I already know!"

If it is normal, the palace in Yecheng is strictly forbidden, and others are not allowed to enter lightly.At this time, in Yecheng, everyone was uneasy, and saw a car coming at a high speed, passing through the gate of Changhe and entering.

The soldier guarding the gate said: "It's about this time, it's too late to go out of the city, and you still want to enter the palace, let's find a way out."

Another soldier also said: "It's just for food and rice. Anyway, this city of Ye is already owned by King Pengcheng. When Shi Zun comes, he will surrender. A soldier eats food, under whom does he not eat it?"

While speaking, a captain led a group of soldiers to patrol here, and one of them hurriedly shouted: "The captain is here, stand up quickly."

Empress Dowager Liu, Shi Shi, and Yang Huan were all waiting for Zhang Jack in Kunhua Hall at this time.

"General Zhang, you are here." Empress Dowager Liu greeted Zhang Jack when she saw that Zhang Jack had just arrived at the palace gate.

"An Ding, why do you bother?" Zhang Jie said with a sideways glance at Empress Dowager Liu.

Empress Dowager Liu was startled, and then calmly said, "It's been a long time since anyone called me my childhood title. Stability, stability, how can the world be settled when it's uneasy."

Regardless of Shi Shi's presence, Empress Dowager Liu immediately grabbed Zhang Jack, "Shi Zun has agreed to increase his position to protect the country of Zhao, and it is only necessary for General Zhang to gather at the Anyang Pavilion. You are entrusted by the late emperor with a heavy responsibility, but you must protect Zhao Guo." I am safe with the emperor."

Zhang Jack took the Empress Dowager Liu's hand with great strength.Although Empress Dowager Liu wanted to hold back and keep reserved, she finally couldn't help shouting: "General Zhang, you hurt me."

Seeing this, Shi Shi couldn't bear it, and said: "Mother, since the Taibao refuses, I will go in person, and I will be able to persuade Brother Zun, and the boy is willing to abdicate to let the virtuous, so that he will not hurt the mother."

Empress Dowager Liu was very annoyed: "Shi'er, step back quickly."

Yang Huan took Shi Shi aside.

Zhang Jack laughed loudly and said: "Your Majesty's condescension to let the virtuous can avoid disaster? What Shi Zunwei is afraid of now is the worry that our generation wants to burn him with him. There are still thousands of people in the palace, and Shi Zun's mother is also in my hand. Our generation According to His Majesty's order, fight out desperately, all go to the north, attract heavy troops from the frontier, and Qin Wang rescue, maybe there is a chance of survival. However, as your wife said, they will be captured with nothing."

"Tap Tat Tat." During the conversation, the palace guards had already arrived on both sides of the main hall.Seeing this, Yang Huan stepped forward and said to the crowd: "Empress Dowager Zheng has already left the city, and King Pengcheng is delighted. She said: the soldiers in Yecheng are only on the side of the Qing emperor, and nothing is heard of the coercion of the followers. Come and take down this rebellious minister and traitor."

When the matter came to an end, Zhang Jack was unusually calm. He looked at the crowd and looked deeply at Empress Dowager Liu. Empress Dowager Liu felt ashamed and hurriedly avoided her eyes.

"Empress Liu, why come here. Now that the general situation is over, how long can you live if I go. Haha, I will wait for you there."

After hearing this, Empress Dowager Liu was so ashamed that she hurriedly covered her face.

Yang Huan said angrily, "Pull this person out quickly."

Zhang Jack scolded the soldier who came forward: "How can I be humiliated by this swordsman. Step back! I will go to Anyang Pavilion."

The sergeant had always been intimidated by Zhang Jackal's power, so he didn't dare to go forward, but followed him out of the palace gate to Anyang Pavilion.

Yang Huan congratulated Empress Dowager Liu, Shi Shi congratulated, "Once this thief is eliminated, Your Majesty, Empress Dowager will be safe.

Empress Dowager Liu was still a little sad secretly, and she didn't say anything for a long time.

Shi Shi, however, was young and intelligent, and said to himself: "I want to give up the throne to Brother Zun, and I implore him to protect my Shi clan and prevent outsiders from taking advantage of the arrogance to make trouble. Otherwise, I am afraid that disaster will come."

Empress Dowager Liu was displeased: "Your Majesty was established by the late emperor, and you should be on the throne. How can you give a divine weapon to others lightly."

Shi Shi was greatly annoyed: "Mother, why did you come here? It's not that I thought about it, but I was forced by you. It's okay to stop being a prince of peace."

Three days later, Leping City, Yecheng
There are distinct districts, cities, and villages in Yecheng, and there are two cities: Jiankang City and Leping City.

Pingle City is a trading market in Yecheng. Merchants from south to north gather here to trade bulk goods such as salt, iron, and grain, as well as daily necessities for residents.

Now that Yecheng is in war, merchants have already fled, leaving only shops and high platforms in the middle of the market.

On this day, the market that had been silent for a long time was full of spectators, dozens of people strung together with ropes and escorted to the center of the venue.This is Zhang Jack's whole clan, young and old.

Earlier at Anyang Pavilion, Shi Zun wanted to pardon him, but his subordinates said nothing. His general, Ran Min, had returned from the front and said, "This is the chief culprit. If you pardon him, I fear that the soldiers will not accept it. If you don't kill him In other words, to appease the anger of the masses, the hearts of the fearful troops will float."

Meng Zhun also said: "King Pengcheng, this man has been harming Zhao Guo for a long time and killed the heirs of the former princes. If he doesn't kill him, he will be afraid that people will not accept him."

At this time, Zhang Jack had no scruples at all, and said: "If you want to kill or cut, you can do whatever you want. As soon as I surrender, I will pass the king, throw stones, and meet stone tigers again. I am tired of this troubled world. I have power for a while. Not in vain in this world."

Then he glanced at Shi Zun resentfully and said, "King Pengcheng, how long can you do this under the Shi family? Look around you, there are all powerful soldiers and generals by your side, haha, how long will you be able to sit in the world peacefully? ?!"

Seeing Zhang Jack's roar, Ran Min vividly remembered the scene of holding Shi Yun hostage on the city wall that day, so he stepped forward and kicked him, angrily said: "The thief provoked the relationship between our generals, stop dying and moaning, for you!" To avoid future troubles, I beg you to exterminate the three tribes."

Meng Zhun was shocked and remonstrated: "Is the general going too far this time? Zhang Jackal, what's the matter with others? And the king of Pengcheng is seeking rebellion from the sky. Is the killing excessive and against the destiny?"

There was blood on the corner of Zhang Jack's mouth, he stared at Ran Min and suddenly laughed loudly: "Those who messed up the country of Zhao started from me. Those who destroy the country of Zhao are the envoys."

Ran Min's eyes widened, and the general beside him only dragged him down.

Ran Min turned around and said to Shi Zunjin: "After he dies, his descendants will remember how his ancestors died, Shaohui, the orphan of the Zhao family, my country of Zhao will have no peace."

Shi Zun still wanted to speak, but saw that the generals on the left and right agreed with Ran Min's idea. Knowing that the situation was not good, he went along with it and said, "This man endangers the imperial court, and he will not be able to redeem himself. He ordered to kill my elder brother Shi Bin, and ordered: Yi Destroy the Three Clans"

While being dragged down, Zhang Jackal yelled, "You Shi clan will die a terrible death."

Outside the execution ground, people from Ye City gathered.An elderly man said: "It's been decades, and after a few days of stability, it's going to be chaotic again."

Another person with sharp eyes saw a lively figure in the team and hurriedly said, "Look, that kid is still so young."

Everyone discussed: "There are so many people, I am afraid that the water of the Zhang River will not be able to take it away."

I saw that on the high platform, Yang Huan proclaimed in his mouth: "By the order of the Queen Mother, the time has come. Immediately punish the first jackal."

I saw Zhang Jack still raised his body and shouted: "Xiao Shu, Hugh is so crazy, I hate that I didn't get you at that time."

Yang Huan was timid, "General Zhang, I have been under your care for a long time, and I will let them give you a good time."

"Haha, on Huangquan Road, I will definitely wait for you."

Yang Huan hurriedly called to the left and right, "Hurry up, execute."

All of a sudden, people's heads rolled and blood splattered all over the place.

(End of this chapter)