The Vermilion Bird Gate was the south gate of the palace.
There were three thousand Imperial Army soldiers stationed here. Even if twenty thousand soldiers attacked this gate, it would not be easy to succeed.
However, since ancient times, the city gate only guarded against the outside, not the inside.
Only the heavens knew that the rebel leader Sun Minzhi had charged out of the palace.
Everyone watched as the blood-red-clothed youth charged up the steps of the Vermilion Bird Gate.
The terrain here was narrow, which was not conducive to the formation of troops. It was most suitable for sword experts like Zhangsun Minzhi.
Corpses of the Vermillion Bird Sect's Imperial Army soldiers rolled down the steps. The rain washed away the blood, and the Emperor and the officials smelled blood.
The blood of the Great Tang Imperial Army had been drained!
The rain fell on Li Shiming's face, and his lips couldn't help trembling.
Bastard!
I'm really confused!
He was filled with regret. If he had known this would happen, he would have handed the Yin siblings over to Deputy Xiao Yao.
How could two mere rebellious sons be as powerful as this fierce general!
The emperor's face was nothing!
Losing a valiant general and tens of thousands of Great Tang elites was akin to the collapse of heaven and earth!
Most importantly, he had not killed Deputy Xiaoyao to save his face.
Finally.
Zhangsun Minzhi charged up the walls of the Vermilion Bird Gate, and the surrounding Imperial Army soldiers retreated in fear.
The Imperial Army soldiers guarding the Vermilion Bird Gate had no information and were still unable to react.
Four hours ago, they had seen Duke Xiaoyao enter the palace with their own eyes.
Duke Xiaoyao, who had just entered the palace in white, had an indifferent temperament. His every move was like that of an immortal. The long sword at his waist made him seem even more refined.
what, now
The rain washed away the blood on Deputy Xiaoyao's face. Everyone saw that his face was filled with anger and unwillingness. There was no longer a trace of indifference, and he was no longer wearing white clothes.
The dark blood-red clothes and the long sword that emitted a monstrous scarlet aura.
It was as if he had just crawled out of hell.
What exactly happened?
Zhangsun Minzhi smiled.
Hell?
That's all!
He had experienced despair and rebirth.
Now, he was no longer that simple, idle youth who had just transmigrated to the Great Tang. He was the eldest grandson of the Great Tang, Minzhi.
Zhangsun Minzhi looked back at the city wall, his eyes cold as he looked at the man.
The two of them looked at each other.
Silence.
Time stopped once again. No one could stop them.
Originally, they were the closest and most unbreakable pair of iron walls, even though their ideals were for the Tang Empire.
Unfortunately, because the ruler did not know the subject, and the subject did not know the ruler, the two of them parted ways and eventually fell out.
He saw him as a wise ruler who helped him achieve his hegemony.
He saw him as the hope of the empire and hoped that he could turn the tide.
unfortunately
Zhangsun Minzhi thought about how he had been captured by Li Shimin's troops and besieged by thousands of soldiers when he had been busy helping the refugees outside the city and offered stirrups to the imperial court. He had almost been pierced by thousands of arrows and cut into pieces. He had even treated his sister cruelly. A crazy anger burned in his body.
Even the iron of the nine provinces could not cast this hatred!
He finally spoke, breaking the silence of the world and echoing in the air above the Vermillion Bird Sect.
"Li Shi Min, you disappoint me.”
"For the sake of the Emperor's face, for your preferences, for your own selfish desires, you made tens of thousands of Imperial Army soldiers pay for your impulsive actions.”
"But have you ever thought about it? The army belongs to the people of the world, not your own private army!”
The world did not belong to one person. The world belonged to the people of the world.
The Vice Marshal and all the Imperial Army soldiers lowered their heads and looked at the familiar corpses around them with bloodshot eyes.
At noon, many brothers were still eating meat, drinking wine, and gambling. Now, only cold corpses were left.
It was worth it to die on the battlefield!
Was it really worth it for His Majesty's selfish desires?
The officials also felt that with the enemy in front of them, His Majesty's actions were too much.
However, Li Shi Min raised his proud head and looked at the young man on the city wall. His face was ferocious as he roared,
"What about you? As an official, you don't put me in your eyes.”
"Not only did you not give me advice, you even publicly disobeyed my orders!”
"Tell me, if I don't kill you, how can I be the emperor?!”
"I've already come up with a plan, but you won't adopt it." Zhangsun Minzhi said faintly. I'm even more willing to help the Tang army defeat the Turks in exchange for the safety of the Yin siblings, but you won't allow me to negotiate with you!”
"How can I be a subject?!”
Who was right and who was wrong in today's matter?
He could only blame the fickleness of the world and fate.
Zhangsun Minzhi stood on top of the city wall, facing the cold wind and rain. His figure seemed extremely lonely in the world.
With a single leap, he would be out of the palace.
This matter had to be settled.
Zhangsun Minzhi took out the jade plate with dragon patterns that was bestowed by the Tang Emperor in front of everyone. The funny thing was that this jade plate hadn't even warmed up in his bosom.
He remembered that Li Shimin was indeed good to him, giving him the title of marquis, jade token, and honor, but his character was indeed not suitable to be a submissive official.
Since things had developed to this point, he also had an unshirkable responsibility.
In the next moment.
The dragon pattern jade token was thrown into the air. Under the moonlight, the jade token emitted a silver luster.
Everyone's gaze was attracted, not knowing what Deputy Xiaoyao was going to do.
Zhangsun Minzhi suddenly remembered all the unwillingness and hatred he had for Li Shiming. With a low roar, he slashed his sword upward! This sword strike contained all of his anger!
"Clang!" Long Yuan cut the jade token into two. The sword force was so fierce that it shattered the jade token into dust.
One sword, two halves!
Cut off kindness, cut off righteousness!
In the past, both gratitude and hatred were cleared. From now on, they had nothing to do with each other.
The moonlight shone on Long Yuan's blade, making him seem a little lonely.
The owner of the sword was even more lonely!
He had nothing but a sword!
He picked up Long Yuan, jumped off the wall, and disappeared from everyone's sight.
At this moment, everyone's mind was still echoing the words of the blood-red-clothed youth before he left.
These words were reserved for His Majesty!
"The dragon pattern jade token is like our relationship. Today, we will cut it off and have nothing to do with each other!”
But how could fate be easily severed?
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