Li Yuan walked out of the main tent and looked at the personal guard beside him. He ordered them to go to Zhangsun Wuji's tent. The personal guard then supported Li Yuan and went straight to the entrance of Zhangsun Wuji's tent.
Li Yuan asked someone to guard the door and then lifted his robe to enter. His back was bent, but when he entered, although he was old, he had an extraordinary aura.
Li Yuan was once an emperor.
He was a superior.
Especially now, Li Yuan's expression was solemn. So when Li Yuan entered, the atmosphere around him was even more solemn.
Zhangsun Wuji saw Li Yuan walking in step by step, especially the expression on Li Yuan's face. His eyes narrowed. Previously, when Li Yuan asked him to leave alone, Zhangsun Wuji already had some thoughts and some judgments in his heart. After all, when he was here, he had already decided to make peace with Du Qi.
Li Shimin did not summon him, but Li Yuan came to see him. Zhangsun Wuji had a bad feeling in his heart.
Zhangsun Wuji stood up and said, "Retired Emperor."
Li Yuan nodded.
Zhangsun Wuji continued, "Retired Emperor came today because the Tang dynasty wants to make peace with Xia Xia. So, you want to imitate the past and ask me to apologize to Du Qi directly to eliminate the anger in Du Qi's heart?"
Li Yuan said, "Yes, and no. Because this time, asking you to go with me is not to apologize, but to let Du Qi deal with you. If Du Qi wants to kill you, you have to die. If Du Qi asks you to apologize, you have to apologize. In short, if everything can appease Du Qi's anger, then it's worth it. "
Swoosh!
Zhangsun Wuji's expression changed again and again.
He was abandoned.
Or, he was abandoned again.
Zhangsun Wuji suddenly smiled. It was said that accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger. Actually, for Zhangsun Wuji, he did not have such a feeling. Because Li Shimin doted on Zhangsun Wugou very much, and Zhangsun Wuji was Li Shimin's right-hand man. Li Shimin also cherished old friendships. So, although he apologized to Du Qi twice, he did not have any thoughts.
Now, he really had the feeling of accompanying the emperor was like accompanying a tiger.
He had already been abandoned.
Li Yuan did not say much. He turned around and said, "Let's go!"
Zhangsun Wuji smiled once again.
However, he did not get up.
Li Yuan stopped after taking two steps and turned around to stare at Zhangsun Wuji. Killing intent was emitted from his turbid eyes as he said in a deep voice, "What? You actually want to defy the decree and not follow my orders?"
"Of course not!"
Zhangsun Wuji shook his head.
At this moment, Zhangsun Wuji stood up.
Seeing this, Li Yuan snorted and turned to walk out. However, after he took two steps, he did not hear any footsteps behind him. He stopped and turned to look, only to see that Zhangsun Wuji was still standing at the same spot without moving.
Li Yuan's eyes narrowed and he said, "What do you intend to do?"
Zhangsun Wuji said, "I, Zhangsun Wuji, was born as a member of the Tang dynasty and will die as a ghost of the Tang dynasty. The first two times, for the sake of the Tang dynasty, I was willing to endure the humiliation and be humiliated by Du Qi. However, this kind of thing has happened again and again. I, Zhangsun Wuji, also want my face. "
"Why should I bow and bend my knees to Du Qi?"
"Why should I go and beg for mercy?"
"It's nothing more than death."
Zhangsun Wuji's eyes became extremely sharp. He said firmly, "If the Retired Emperor wants to bring me to see Du Qi, then bring my corpse along. I, Zhangsun Wuji, would rather die than be humiliated. "
After saying this, Zhangsun Wuji pulled out the sword at his waist. The long sword was unsheathed and the blade slashed through the air. With a 'swish', it had already cut open Zhangsun Wuji's neck. Blood immediately spurted out and spilled onto the ground, splashing all over.
"I, will not be …"
Zhangsun Wuji continued to speak. However, as soon as the words left his mouth, blood gushed up and he lost his voice. Moreover, after his neck was cut open, his body swayed and fell onto the ground. After a while, he had already lost his breath.
When Li Yuan saw this scene, he sighed deeply.
What a pity.
Although Zhangsun Wuji had many selfish motives and had targeted Du Qi in all aspects, to the extent that he had been targeted by Du Qi, Zhangsun Wuji still had many selfish motives. However, Zhangsun Wuji was extremely loyal to the Tang dynasty. This was something that couldn't be refuted.
Li Yuan ordered: "Someone come."
Immediately, soldiers entered.
Li Yuan said, "Collect Zhangsun Wuji's corpse and place it in the coffin."
"Yes!"
The soldiers were ordered to move at once.
Li Yuan then directly left the tent and entered Li Shimin's tent again. He looked at Li Shimin and said, "Emperor, this old man has already told Zhangsun Wuji that I am going to bring you to see Du Qi and let Du Qi deal with you however he wants. Zhangsun Wuji couldn't bear the humiliation and chose to commit suicide. "
Boom!!
In Li Shimin's mind, there seemed to be a sudden clap of thunder.
His mind was blank.
Zhangsun Wuji was actually dead.
One must know that Zhangsun Wuji was not only his advisor, but also his brother. Zhangsun Wuji had followed him since the earliest days of conquering the east and conquering the west. Along the way, he had painstakingly built a foundation, which was how the Tang dynasty came to be. Until now, Zhangsun Wuji was still in the imperial court. He also provided advice and advice for the Tang dynasty. He was his right-hand man.
The scenes of them working together to build a foundation reverberated in Li Shimin's mind.
The more it was like this, the more anxious Li Shimin was.
After Li Shimin came back to his senses, he stood up and quickly walked out. He rushed out of the tent and then quickly headed towards Zhangsun Wuji's tent. When Li Shimin arrived at Zhangsun Wuji's tent, the soldiers had just changed Zhangsun Wuji's clothes and cleaned the wound on his neck, preparing to place him in the coffin.
"Auxiliary machine!"
Li Shimin immediately shouted.
His voice was choked with sobs.
In his eyes, bean sized teardrops flashed and fell from his eyes. As the tears fell drop by drop, Li Shimin's emotions fluctuated even more. His body was trembling slightly.
Even if Li Shimin agreed with Li Yuan's decision, in his heart, he actually thought that Zhangsun Wuji still had a chance to live. Du Qi might not kill Zhangsun Wuji.
Therefore, Li Shimin still had hope.
But now, Zhangsun Wuji had chosen to commit suicide in order to fulfill his loyalty.
Li Shimin's heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.
In Li Shimin's sobs, not long after, Li Yuan had already arrived from behind. Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin who was choking with sobs. From the beginning to the end, he did not speak. He had experienced similar scenes before, and what he experienced was even more cruel. That was when he saw his son's body being taken away after being killed. He even saw his grandchildren being slaughtered one by one.
Back then, Li Yuan was hit hard.
Now, Li Shimin was also hit hard.
Li Shimin even had a trace of regret in his heart. If he had not fought with Du Qi time and time again, there would not be today's scene, and Zhangsun Wuji would not have died.
Unfortunately, it was too late for regret.
A strong sense of regret hovered in his heart.
Endless pain spread in his heart.
Li Shimin's heart was incomparably sorrowful.
"Puff!"
Suddenly, Li Shimin's depression attacked his heart, and a mouthful of blood spurted out. His entire person seemed to have aged a lot. His back was no longer straight, and there was even a trace of hunchback.
His shoulders, which were capable of carrying the entire world, seemed to sink a little at this moment.
Li Yuan looked at Li Shimin who was vomiting blood and said lightly, "Emperor, this is Zhangsun Wuji's choice. At this point, there is already nothing to say. You are the emperor. Do your duty well, and you have already prepared for war. Next, there are still many tough battles. Even this old man does not know if Du Qi will agree to a truce. This old man will do his best. But you have to be prepared for the worst. "
Li Shimin said, "I know."
At this moment, Li Shimin clenched his fists, and his eyes were full of hatred.
Li Yuan continued, "You have to be clear that you are the backbone of everyone. With you around, the Tang dynasty will be incomparably stable. If you lose your footing, the Tang dynasty will be hopeless. "
Li Shimin suddenly said loudly, "I know."
Li Yuan nodded and said, "It's good that you know."
After saying that, Li Yuan turned around and left. He waved his hand, and someone sent Zhangsun Wuji's corpse into the coffin. Then, he closed the coffin lid, carried the coffin, and left behind Li Yuan.
Li Yuan left this time in a carriage, and the coffin that Zhangsun Wuji was in was dragged by the carriage.
The group headed towards Changbai Slope.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
