Prosperous Tang Dynasty

Chapter 280 Desolation and the Wrath of the Forbidden Army

Tang Xuanzong and others fled all the way, passing the temporary bridge. After everyone had crossed the bridge, Yang Guozhong ordered the bridge to be burned down.

"Why should the bridge be burned down? It is also used by the common people to escape. It cannot cut off the livelihood of the common people." Looking at the fire and the people who were not allowed to cross the bridge on the opposite side, Tang Xuanzong couldn't bear it.

"Your Majesty, it is important to block the way the rebels are chasing. The people are unarmed and have their own way of life. The rebels will plunder at most one or two, and they will not kill them indiscriminately." Yang Guozhong said.

The life and death of the people is not in Yang Guozhong's eyes. Yang Guozhong was much more nervous than Tang Xuanzong in this escape. An Lushan rebelled under the banner of killing him. Once he was caught by An Lushan, he would surely die miserably. Therefore, while fleeing all the way, Yang Guozhong also continued to destroy the bridges passing by.

"Boom--" The bridge was burnt and smashed into the water.

Tang Xuanzong's face twitched, his old eyes were full of suddenness, he sighed, and boarded the carriage again.

On the contrary, some generals of the forbidden army looked angry, and anyone could see that they were holding back something.

Because among the fleeing team, there are a large number of princes and princesses who grew up in rich clothes and fine food, and Tang Xuanzong's body is not very strong, and the speed is not very fast.

At noon, arrived in Xianyang.

Because I was in a hurry all the way, I didn't have time to bring any food, so I could only supply it on the spot.

It turned out that Tang Xuanzong sent the eunuch Wang Luoqing to go ahead and notify the states and counties along the way to prepare food.

However, when Tang Xuanzong arrived in Xianyang, he heard that Wang Luoqing and the county magistrate had all run away, and even took the people along for more than half of the time. No one was ready to eat, and Tang Xuanzong's eyes darkened.

If there is no food, it can only be collected from the people who have not fled.

Solicited some rice and soybeans, and wanted to recruit some people to cook, but there were no people to apply for it, and it was inconvenient to arrest the people by force, so that Tang Xuanzong and others were unable to eat for more than an hour, and they were all hungry. Hang belly.

In the end, only some soldiers of the Imperial Army could cook it.

The soldiers of the imperial army have been stationed in Chang'an City for a long time. They are basically a group of veteran soldiers. There are not many people who can cook food, and the taste and deliciousness of the cooking are really irrelevant. It is really hard to swallow.

Fortunately, Yang Guozhong did not know where to get some steamed cakes, thick rice, etc., but the quantity was limited.

Tang Xuanzong took some to share with Concubine Yang, and the rest to other princes and grandchildren.

It has been five hours since they fled at dawn. These princes and grandchildren are all hungry, and they rushed to eat with their hands. Some of them were choked because they were in a hurry to eat, and they coughed violently. .

They are all the most noble blood of the royal family, when did they suffer such pain.

Many princes and grandchildren couldn't help covering their faces and crying, and Tang Xuanzong also had tears in his old eyes, which was really embarrassing.

"Why did my Tang Dynasty fall into such a situation? Could it be that I did something wrong?" Tang Xuanzong couldn't help asking himself sadly in his heart.

After a short rest, everyone continued to flee.

Near midnight, we arrived in Jincheng County.

Like Xianyang, the county magistrate of Jincheng County also escaped, preparing some food for Tang Xuanzong and the soldiers of the Imperial Army every time.

It's still a simple meal.

Some princes and grandchildren cried again, passing through two counties in a row, the county magistrates ran away, and no one prepared food for them, did they all give up on Datang?

Not to mention that the princes and grandchildren thought this way, Tang Xuanzong couldn't help the sadness in his heart. Looking at the dark night, he suddenly fell silent.

Tang Xuanzong and the princes and grandchildren were only half full. The [-] imperial soldiers could only get half a bowl of rice soup each, which was not even enough to stuff the gaps between their teeth. After walking all day, many soldiers were hungry. Legs are weak and tired

Because there was no preparation, the county magistrate and many people in the county also fled. There was no light, and everyone was tired, so they slept on each other's pillows regardless of high or low, showing the misery of fleeing.

Many people just fell asleep and woke up from hunger, especially those soldiers of the imperial army who were given the least food. Many soldiers were so hungry that they couldn't even sleep. The generals, down to the soldiers, were very angry.

It just so happened that at this time, Yang Guozhong came back from somewhere and passed by Chen Xuanli, the general of the forbidden army.

The sharp-eyed Chen Xuanli saw the oily gleam at the corner of Yang Guozhong's mouth at a glance. He must have just returned from eating meat somewhere.

Chen Xuanli's heart was filled with deep anger immediately, Yang Guozhong was so worthless, he secretly ate the meat by himself, and did not offer it to His Majesty and the Crown Prince.

"It's because of such a traitorous figure in the Tang Dynasty that the country has fallen into this state!" A general of the forbidden army beside Chen Xuanli stared at Yang Guozhong's back, gritted his teeth, full of murderous intent, wishing to rush forward and cut Yang Guozhong into pieces. .

Those who wanted to kill Yang Guozhong were of course more than one general of the imperial army, but those who were present. Almost everyone wanted to kill Yang Guozhong.

Why did Datang end up where it is today?Why did An Lushan rebel?

Everything is due to adultery, and the demon concubine will bring disaster to the country!
Thinking about how wise and decisive His Majesty was at the beginning, creating an unprecedented Kaiyuan prosperity, but why did His Majesty gradually become lazy and only seek pleasure?If it is necessary to find some people to bear such responsibilities, then what they can think of is that the demon concubine deceived, Yang Guozhong and other traitors deceived the country, and brought disaster to the country and the people. Didn't they see that even An Lushan rebelled under the banner of the Qing emperor's killing of Yang Guozhong? ?

Some people who have the illusion of luck can't help thinking, if Yang Guozhong is arrested and killed, then wouldn't An Lushan have no excuse to continue to rebel, maybe Datang still has a glimmer of life.

All the anger gradually directed at Yang Guozhong
Prince Li Heng didn't fall asleep. He clearly saw the anger of the imperial guards, including their killing intent towards Yang Guozhong and their disappointment towards Tang Xuanzong.

"This prince's opportunity has come!" Li Heng's eyes flickered, revealing something called ambition.

The eunuchs Li Jingzhong and Yu Chaoen, who had been by Li Heng's side all the time, also saw the opportunity for the prince's rise. They first tried Li Heng's mind, and after realizing that Li Heng also had ideas, they discussed with Li Heng in secret.

About half an hour later, Li Fuguo came forward to win over General Chen Xuanli of the Forbidden Army and some other generals of the Forbidden Army, and asked them to dispatch the Forbidden Army to support the crown prince in killing Yang Guozhong, Concubine Yang and other members of the Yang family.

Yang Guozhong and other members of the Yang family, seeing that the prince was willing to take the lead, expressed their willingness to support the prince.

Immediately, the Forbidden Army, represented by several senior generals including Chen Xuanli, secretly went to Li Heng to negotiate.

Because it was already dawn at this time, and it would not be long before dawn, it was obviously not appropriate to do it right away, so they agreed to do it when it got dark again.
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(End of this chapter)