Jiangdu. In a secret room, two dark figures sat with backlight, and the candlelight stretched the shadows very long. "What a waste. Li Yuan was defeated so miserably. I looked up to him before, but he was defeated by a fourteen-year-old kid." A thin figure said scornfully. "The young prince of Daxing City is not simple! He actually has the courage to fight in person. In comparison, the one in Luoyang is far behind. Wang Shichong is also a waste with tens of thousands of troops, but he was defeated so miserably!" A tall figure said calmly. During the conversation between the two, they actually told what happened in Daxing City and Luoyang word for word. They obviously got very accurate information. "Wang Shichong is just a vulgar Hu man who got promoted and made a fortune by sending beautiful women and treasures to Yang Guang. What kind of military commander is there?" the thin figure said disdainfully. "What's happening with Yang Guang now? Is he willing to change his mind?" the tall figure asked. "Of course I'm addicted to the beauty's gentle land, drunk and dreaming, how can I have any thoughts of turning around?" the thin figure said disdainfully. "How is the situation of Guanzhong Xiaoguo?" "Now that Wang Shichong has been defeated, Wagang has been victorious, and they are marching into Luoyang, Guanzhong Xiaoguo is in panic." The thin figure replied. The tall figure shook his head and said: "Most of the soldiers in Jiangdu are people from Guanzhong. Now that the young prince of Daxing City has defeated Li Yuan, Guanzhong is stable. It will be extremely difficult for us to implement our big plan." "The news of Li Yuan's defeat is still unknown. Before it spreads, why don't we spread the word that Li Yuan has captured Daxing City. If the soldiers hear that Daxing City has been captured, they will definitely be dissatisfied. When the time comes" the thin figure said with a smile. "Then our plan will be launched in advance." The tall figure hesitated. "If news of Li Yuan's defeat comes, I'm afraid we will never have a chance again." The thin figure said harshly. "Okay, let's do it!" The tall figure said decisively. The two stood up, and in an instant, shadows enveloped the room. ¡¡¡¡ Soon, a rumor quietly spread in the military camp. "What, Li Yuan captured Daxing City." All the soldiers were shocked. Most of them are Guanzhong people. Now there are rumors that Li Yuan has captured Daxing City. Doesn't that mean their hometown has fallen? "How is it possible? Daxing City has strong soldiers and horses. How could Li Yuan's rebels conquer Daxing City so quickly?" Some soldiers did not believe it. "Li Yuan is colluding with the Turks. I heard that Li Yuan promised that as long as the Turks help Li Yuan conquer Daxing City, the money in Daxing City will be taken away by the Turks." Some soldiers added jealously. Slowly, the rumors became more and more outrageous, and there were even rumors that Turkic soldiers were burning, killing, and looting in Guanzhong, committing all kinds of evil, and the people of Guanzhong were plunged into dire straits. Countless people in Guanzhong became excited, clamored and organized, and openly planned to escape back to their hometown. "We will go straight to the west. Nanyang County has not been lost yet. From Nanyang County to Shangluo, we can enter Guanzhong." "But we have to pass through Zhu Can's territory?" "Zhu Can is just a group of bandits. As long as we have five A hundred men and horses are enough to get through. "" Sima Deji couldn't help but look gloomy as he listened to the soldiers openly discussing how to escape, so he called for General Yuan Li and Tongyi doctor Pei, who were usually close to him. Discuss with piety. "Now everyone in Guanzhong Xiaoguo wants to escape. I want to persuade the emperor, but I am afraid that I will be beheaded early. If I conceal it and don't report it, if all the real soldiers escape, I will not be able to escape the fate of confiscating my family and exterminating my clan." Sima Deji frowned. It's not just once or twice that soldiers have planned to escape in tandem. The reason why Sima Deji was able to command Guanzhong Xiaoguo was because the previous commander, General Hu Benlang, Dou Xian, led his men to escape and was chased and killed by Yang Guang. It was his turn now. . "Now that Guanzhong has fallen, the soldiers are eager to return home. I'm afraid a riot is not far away. By then, I'm afraid you and I will inevitably die." Yuan Li was also frightened. "If Xiaoguo wants to flee, we might as well run with them." Pei Qantong said. The three of them thought, maybe escaping is really a good idea. With soldiers in hand, they can be a grass-headed king wherever they are. Sima Deji moved: "We alone can't do it. Why not unite with more people and escape together." The two nodded. So the three people began to contact each other, including Yuan Min, the internal historian, Zhao Xingshu, the general of Hu Yalang, Meng Bing, the general of Ying Yang, Niu Fangyu, the commander of Fu Xi, Xu Hongren, Xue Shiliang, Chengmen Lang Tang Fengyi, Yi Zheng Zhang Kai, Xun Attendant Yang Shilan and others participated, and it was almost semi-public that everyone discussed the escape. ¡¡¡¡¡ ¡°Mother, mother!¡± A ?The girl rushed to Queen Xiao's feet in panic. "Why are you so panicked?" Queen Xiao said majestically. She has been a queen all her life. She behaves elegantly and speaks with dignity unconsciously. "My slaves are eavesdropping. Many people outside are plotting rebellion." The palace maid said in panic. Queen Xiao was silent for a long time and said: "Then you should think about the emperor's report. I just made a bowl of porridge for your majesty. You can go and deliver it!" The maid took the warm porridge in a daze and looked at Queen Xiao in surprise. , I don¡¯t understand why Queen Xiao didn¡¯t report it, but instead let her, a worthless little palace maid, go. However, the palace maid couldn't help but feel happy when she thought about her contribution to exposing the rebellion conspiracy. If she had achieved such a great contribution, the emperor would definitely reward her heavily, and maybe he would make her his concubine. In the future, Empress Xiao will be old and young, so it is not impossible for her to ascend to the position of empress. . The maid left with her fantasy, and Queen Xiao sat there speechless for a long time. After a while. A maidservant of Queen Xiao's confidant came in quietly and stood quietly behind Queen Xiao. "How's it going?" Queen Xiao asked. "She is dead. The emperor thinks that this is not a matter for the palace maid to interfere with, so kill her!" the maid said with a pale face. Queen Xiao sighed: "The situation in the world has reached this point and there is no way to save it. Needless to say, lest the emperor worry in vain!' "Yes! "The heart of Empress Xiao's confidant maid was trembling, and she responded. "In the palace, the smell of blood has not dissipated. Yang Guang sat in front of the case, looking at the gray hair in the bronze mirror, and was lost in thought. The maid beside him was trembling and asked Yang Guang again. Guang combed her hair. She was still shocked by the tragic death of the palace maid. Empress Xiao appeared behind Yang Guang and took the comb from the palace maid. "It's still the queen's skill. "Yang Guang opened his eyes and looked at the still beautiful Queen Xiao in the mirror. "It is my blessing to be able to comb the emperor's hair. "Empress Xiao complimented. Yang Guang looked at himself in the bronze mirror and sighed: "I wonder who can chop off such a big head! " Empress Xiao paused in her hands. Then she returned to normal: "Your Majesty is the Supreme Being. He can really play such a joke with me. If you are going to die, how can you let me live alone? " Yang Guang said nonchalantly: "The joys and sorrows of high and low are inherently cyclical. You and I will both die one day, so what is there to be sad about? " At this moment, the more generals connected in series. They are often secretly on the Sima Dali Mansion, and the Sima Deji Mansion ushered in an important person." Master Yuwen! "Sima Deji said in surprise. "General Sima! "Yu Wen Zhiji handed over his hand and said, "Zhiji came uninvited. I hope Lord Sima will respect you." " "Where, where. It's really a great honor for Lord Yuwen to come to the general's residence! "Sima De's halberd hit him haha. At the same time, he turned his attention to Yuwen Zhi and Zhao Xingshu and Yang Shilan behind him. "Master Yuwen is determined to return to the west. We invite Master Yuwen to join us. "Yang Shilan said. Sima Deji was secretly angry. He was the leader of this operation, but Yang Shilan actually recruited Yuwen Zhiji without his permission. However, Yuwen Zhiji had a high position and Sima De Ji didn't want to offend him, so he had to greet him with a smile. "Master Yuwen, please!" "Sima Deji invited Yu Wenzhiji to enter the room. Others in the room had already arrived, and when they saw Yu Wenzhiji, they all saluted with respect. All parties sat down, and everyone began to discuss the matter of escaping westward. "In my opinion, I How about escaping during the Lantern Festival, when the emperor will be drunk and feasting, which is a great opportunity for us to escape. "Sima Deji's eyes lit up and he said. "I think it's okay! "Zhang Kai said. "This is indeed an opportunity! " Others also nodded one after another, but Yuwen Zhiji remained silent. "I don't know what Lord Yuwen means. "Sima Deji looked at Yuwen Zhiji and asked. "The Lantern Festival is indeed a good time to escape. The moon and stars are scarce, which is conducive to traveling. "After Yu Wen Zhiji finished speaking, he immediately changed the topic: "But although the emperor is innocent, he is still powerful because he has many soldiers and generals. Even if you can escape smoothly, in the end you are still seeking death just like Dou Xian. " Everyone couldn't help but panic. Dou Xian had already ran two hundred miles away and was caught up by Yang Guang. How far could they run? " That's what Master Yuwen has seen. Where is our way out? "Yang Shilan asked cooperatively. "Now that the world is in chaos, all the heroes have risen together, Guanzhong has been occupied by Li Yuan, Luoyang is in danger, and now God really wants the Sui Dynasty to perish. Now all the heroes in Jiangdu are together??, we have tens of thousands of troops. If we take this opportunity to do something big, we will be able to become an emperor at our fingertips. "Yu Wen Zhiji said excitedly. "Everyone was shocked. They did not expect that Yu Wen Zhiji's suggestion turned out to be rebellion! "But this is a serious crime against the Nine Clan!" "The doctor, Zhang Kai, said tremblingly. He was originally an imperial physician, but he was timid and fearful. He had never thought of treason. "Do you think your plan is very hidden? Just yesterday, a palace maid secretly reported to the emperor about your rebellion. Although the emperor did not want to alert the snake and killed the palace maid to silence her, the news still reached me and I found out. "Yuwen Zhiji dropped a bombshell. "Ah! "Everyone was shocked and frightened. They couldn't help but fight. Yuwen Zhiji said gloomily: "Maybe you think that there are many people and the law will not punish the crowd, but I have another news. The emperor heard that Xiaoguo wanted to rebel. I secretly brewed a lot of poisonous wine and planned to use the Lantern Festival banquet to poison all the Xiaoguo in Guanzhong. I planned to stay in Jiangdu with the southerners. Then I would not be able to leave even if I wanted to! " "ah! "Everyone felt their hands and feet were cold. "If you don't give it a try, I'm afraid you won't have another chance. " Yuwen Zhiji said. Everyone looked solemn and nodded. "But if we don't have a leader, it won't be enough to accomplish anything! "Yang Shilan said. Sima Deji couldn't help but feel a surge of blood when he heard this. He has always been in charge of the series, and the secret meetings were all in his house. How could he not say that there is no leader. "In terms of seniority, we will wait. If you don't pay attention to convincing the crowd, even if you barely succeed, you will eventually fail. The leader must choose someone who can convince the crowd. "Huya Lang General Zhao Xingshu said. Everyone nodded, Yu Wenzhiji nodded, and even Sima Deji nodded helplessly. He was indeed not enough to convince the crowd. "How about we recommend Mr. Yu Wenzhiji? "Xue Shiliang suddenly said in surprise. "That's right! Master Yu Wenshu's disciples and former officials are all over the world, and Master Yu Wenhua and Master are the eldest sons of the Yuwen family. Now they have the advantage of General Zuo Tunwei. They have a high position and are sure to be able to convince everyone. "Zhao Xingshu said with surprise on his face. Everyone expressed their support for Yu Wenhuaji. "I will do the specific work, and I will definitely let my eldest brother accept this important task. "Yuwen Zhiji promised. Sima Deji looked at all the wind vanes turning to Yu Wenji. Even his friends Huben Lang Jiang Yuanli and Pei Qantong agreed. He would be a fool if he didn't understand the trick. Well, all he had done before was to make wedding clothes for others. But the situation was better than others, and the arrow was ready. Sima Deji nodded helplessly and agreed to recommend Yu Wenhuaji as the leader. After the discussion, They immediately agreed to take action tonight. Everyone frowned and felt that it was a bit hasty, but there was nothing wrong with taking action early that day. The Xiaoguo officer said: "I believe you have heard that your defection plan is already known to the Emperor. The Emperor has brewed a lot of poisonous wine and is preparing to poison all the Xiaoguo in Guanzhong at the Lantern Festival dinner. "All the Xiaoguo couldn't help but tremble in fear, and some hot-tempered generals yelled. "Emperor Dog, we have fought for our country our whole life, and you actually want to poison us. " "Rebellion against him! " Sima Deji saw the angry Xiaoguo military officer and nodded with satisfaction. "Everyone, as soon as tonight is over, we can return to Guanzhong and go home! "Sima Deji encouraged loudly. "I will obey the general's orders! "All the Xiaoguo soldiers responded happily, their desire to go home made them fearless. At night, at the third watch. In the East City, torches were lit one by one, and the entire East City burned into the sky, and the night sky was dyed red. "General! All soldiers are ready! "The school captain Ma Wenju held a torch and said. "Okay, let's go! "Sima Deji ordered. In an instant, 30,000 Guanzhong Xiaoguo, holding torches, rushed towards the Jiangdu Palace. In the palace. Yuwen Zhiji gathered more than a thousand people outside the palace city, hijacked the night guard Hu Ben Feng Pule, and deployed The troops were divided to guard the streets. Tang Fengyi and Pei Qantong agreed that all the palace doors would be unlocked tonight. "The Xuanwu Gate was easily pushed open, and Sima Deji led an army of 30,000 people. They entered the palace from the Xuanwu Gate unimpeded and quickly controlled the entire outer city of the palace.