Will Ming

Chapter 590: Out of the cage, can there still be shackles to trap?

98 dark iron rods formed a prison cage, which looked solid, even if it was repeatedly bombarded with a heavy crossbow, it might not be able to break open.Each iron rod was as thick as a wrist, and it was difficult for even the strongest warrior in the army to bend it. An iron chain was tied to the iron gate, but there was no padlock on the iron chain.The top of the iron cage was actually a whole piece of iron sheet, even the armor-piercing cone couldn't penetrate it.

The cage is so big that ten prisoners can fit in it without too much effort.

But there is only one person locked in this cage, and the weight of this person is not to mention ten prisoners, but one hundred, one thousand, ten thousand, and all the prisoners in the world combined are not as heavy as him.Just because he weighed too much, the driver felt that he had pulled a big mountain.The four strong horse-drawn carts are very stable, and the speed of the cart is not slow. The horses have been trained for a long time, and they are very neat without the groom driving them away, but the groom is sweating profusely in this cold weather.

He didn't dare to turn his head to look at the young man wearing a mink velvet cloak and leaning against the prison car reading a book quietly, and he didn't even dare to breathe loudly for fear of affecting the man's quietness.He had knelt and begged several times, hoping that the man would move to the spacious and comfortable carriage in front of him first, and then enter this cold prison when he was almost in Chang'an.But it wasn't just him, but the group of generals in iron armor took turns to persuade him, but the man just shook his head.

Although there are several layers of quilts in the cage, it won't feel cold and hard when sitting on it.But the iron cage is transparent, and the north wind whizzing through the gaps in the iron cage is whistling with the remaining snow.How could such a noble person like him endure such suffering?

But he didn't care, he didn't feel hard at all and didn't think it was a kind of torture.

Qu Tutong came to persuade, Yin Kaishan came to persuade, Yu Chigong came to persuade, Tang Jian came to persuade, Fang Xuanling also came to persuade, he just smiled and said: "Gu is now a prisoner, and there are so many states and counties along the way that I can't control them." A person with a mouth, so Gu has to look like a prisoner, even if he looks like a prisoner."

This reason is not very good, but it makes people unable to persuade.

Behind the carriage pulling the cage is a completely white carriage, the reason why it is completely white is because what is being pulled in the carriage is a headless but dignified corpse, it is Qi Wang Li Yuanji.Surrounding the carriage were one hundred and eight white-clothed guards. They were completely white, and even the horizontal knife was wrapped in white cloth.

Not only this carriage, but this one hundred and eight fine riders.

The entire elite army of 5 people was also dressed in white, and the banners were also white.So the team walking on the official road looks like a huge white dragon from a distance.White banners, white clothes, white armor and white cars set off the cold early spring even more chillingly.Although it has already entered February, this year's winter has been reluctant to leave.I don't know whether I am greedy for the scenery of the world or sneering at the many hypocritical and heartless things in the world.

The scroll Li Shimin was holding in his hand didn't know what it was, it was an ancient bamboo slip, and the seal script on it could be vaguely seen. This kind of font made people feel a little headache.But he seemed to be intoxicated watching it, taking a breath of hot air from time to time to warm his frozen hands, but his eyes never left the words.

Wearing thick cotton clothes, Fang Xuanling and Tang Jian walked over together, followed by a general holding a food box.The three of them bowed down to salute when they arrived not far from the prison cage. Tang Jian was originally Shi Sima, the marching commander of the Eastern Expedition Army, and his grandson Shunde succeeded him after his death.

"Your Highness, we are about to enter the territory of Hongnong County."

Fang Xuanling saw that the hand stove in the iron cage had gone out, and then his face changed drastically: "Who is serving the King of Qin, get over here!"

The groom and dozens of personal soldiers rushed over, bowed their bodies and dared not speak.

Fang Xuanling picked up the hand stove and felt it was completely cold, the chill in his eyes was colder than this hand stove.Putting down the hand stove, he turned around and looked at the soldiers and said in a low but icy cold voice: "Don't you think that His Highness is really a prisoner sitting in this cage? Such a cold weather makes His Highness warm his hands." The hand stove went out, are you negligent or have a contemptuous heart?"

Those soldiers were silent like cicadas, with their heads down, not daring to look at Fang Xuanling.

Li Shimin put down the bamboo slips and said with a smile: "Gu is fascinated by reading, they dare not quarrel with Gu."

"The master humiliated and the subject died, not to mention these people are humiliating the master?"

Fang Xuanling lowered his head and said to Li Shimin: "There is no sense of superiority and inferiority. What's the use of keeping these people without the most basic awe? It is dereliction of duty if you dare not do what you should do. Your Highness, please Everyone was dragged out and beheaded."

Li Shimin shook his head with a smile and said, "Forget it, it's not easy for them to guard Gu Gu day and night... The crime does not deserve death, and they are punished to be sent to the heavy labor camp for a month.

"Thank you Your Highness for not killing me!"

Dozens of soldiers bowed their heads and said in unison.

Li Shimin waved his hands and said, "Go."

Those personal soldiers turned around and left quickly as if they had received an amnesty.

Li Shimin looked at Fang Xuanling, was silent for a while, and said, "Qiao Song...why are you so anxious today? You said that those soldiers didn't have a sense of superiority and inferiority, but you forced Gu to punish them. "

Fang Xuanling's complexion changed, and he suddenly knelt down and said, "Your Majesty, please get out of the cage, ride a fine horse, and speed up the whole army... I'm afraid the prince knows about King Qi's affairs. It is a last resort for me to ask you to kill these soldiers." For that."

Li Shimin frowned, looked at Fang Xuanling, then at Tang Jian and asked, "What's going on?"

Tang Jian turned around and glanced at the general holding the food box and said, "Your Highness, please ask this person in detail!"

Li Shimin looked at the general holding the food box, and asked solemnly: "Dugu Huaien, tell Gu what happened!"

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Dugu Huai'en knelt on the ground, his hands holding the food box trembling uncontrollably.His face was extremely ugly, as white and bloodless as if he had just recovered from a serious illness.He lowered his head so hard that his forehead almost touched the ground, but he was still holding the food box with both hands, so his appearance looked a little funny.But Li Shimin was not in the mood to smile, his face was as solemn as frost.

"The minister is guilty of death!"

Dugu Wynn said with a trembling voice.

"You are innocent."

After all, Li Shimin just sighed and said: "I just didn't expect that in order to keep an eye on my father and elder brother, I would make such a meticulous and rigorous arrangement... Dugu Huai'en, you have been with Gu since the beginning of the army in Taiyuan, and Gu has always been there." I trust you very much, but I never thought that you were also sent by the emperor to monitor Gu. But you can explain this matter today, proving that you are still loyal to Gu, Gu will not punish you, and you are not guilty, so stand up and speak up. "

Dugu Huai'en quickly thanked him, but he didn't dare to stand up, so he straightened his upper body and said, "In June of the first year of Wude, His Majesty asked His Royal Highness to choose people from the palace guards, women's army and various people to join Qilin, Xuanwu, Suzaku, The four guards of Bai Ze. At that time, I didn't know the specific duties of the four guards, but it was believed by His Majesty."

"Kirin, Xuanwu, Suzaku, Bai Ze..."

Li Shimin pondered for a while and asked, "What are the duties of each department?"

"The Qilin Guards specialize in assassination. It is a sharp blade given to the prince by His Majesty. Everyone is selected from the elite of the army. Most of them come from Princess Pingyang's women's army. The women's army is all reckless people, but among them There are a lot of people with high martial arts skills."

"Xuanwu and Suzaku guards serve as guards. They can be regarded as personal soldiers given to the prince by His Majesty. The soldiers of these two guards are equally elite. As far as I know, the Suzaku guards command Heishi, and the Qilin guards command Huangfu Wuqi. Both of them are extremely skilled. Qiang, although they are not the tiger generals who rush to kill them, but if they fight one-on-one, I am afraid that no one in the army will be able to kill them."

Li Shimin hummed and asked, "Xuanwuwei, who is Bai Zewei's leader?"

"Xuanwuwei doesn't know, but I know who the leader of Bai Zewei is. I... belong to Bai Zewei."

"who is it"

"It's... Mo Li."

Li Shimin finally changed his face this time, and a deep anger and fear overflowed in his eyes.Mo Li is his personal soldier. Since the army started in Taiyuan, he has used his body to block the enemy's attacks for Li Shimin countless times on the battlefield. As far as Li Shimin remembers, Mo Li has blocked swords and spears for him no less than ten times.Li Shimin once said that if Gu Ruo went to fight in person, if he didn't bring Li Li by his side, Gu Ruo would not dare to move lightly.

He really trusted Li Li.Therefore, he also understood why Fang Xuanling wanted to kill all the soldiers around him because of a trivial matter just now.

"If you dare to speak nonsense, Gu will let someone tear you apart."

Li Shimin didn't realize it, he had already sat up straight before he knew it.Not only that, the muscles on his back were tense to the point of aching.His arms trembled slightly, which was a sign that he couldn't help but want to kill.

"I dare not!"

Dugu Huai'en said: "I just found out just now that Bai Zewei only inquired about information, and even a member of the guard did not know each other. Although I was the deputy commander of Bai Zewei, I never knew that Mo Li was the commander. If he hadn't found me just now and forced me to find an opportunity to leave the team and rush back to Chang'an to report, I still don't know the truth."

"Not too bad!"

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Mo Li brought people back to Chang'an with Li Jing. Li Jing came back beforehand. Mo Li said that there were guards all over the Wuyan Nunnery and they couldn't do anything. Those people killed most of them alone. They wanted to come to Mo Li's subordinates." You're almost dead, otherwise he wouldn't have threatened you to flee back to Chang'an to report. He has no helpers, so the news may not have leaked."

"Where's Mo Li?"

He suddenly remembered that Li Li hadn't been seen since morning till now.

"He escaped!"

Fang Xuanling bowed his head and said: "He should have dispersed all his subordinates and fled separately. Today, 13 people left the camp. Dugu Huai'en was afraid, so he came to see the minister first. Qu Tutong and Yin Kaishan have personally led troops to chase after them. go out, just sent back