choke element

Chapter 965: Trapped Beast (Part )

A few days before the polo tournament, Chi Yunshen barely slept all night. He had too much to do to get enough sleep.

He asked several of his most reliable subordinates to keep an eye on Cui Zhongxian almost every step of the way, monitoring his diet and daily life and keeping a tight control over it; at the same time, he himself devoted all his efforts to mobilizing all the forces available at hand, including the Goryeo army that had been broken into pieces, the Dufang private soldiers that he had gradually bribed and controlled, and even the Khitan and Jurchen refugees who had been urgently recruited in the past few days.

The servility he had shown before Prime Minister Cui in the past few years, coupled with his unrestrained efforts in recent days, have given him full confidence in his own abilities.

In order to maintain his power, Cui Zhongxian has dispersed the armed forces of various parties in Goryeo over the years. In the past, it was difficult to catch all the scattered armed forces in and outside the city. Now they have gathered a number of Khitan exiles to boost their courage, and they all gathered in front of them, baring their teeth, waiting to snatch the fat meat that will inevitably be left after Cui Zhongxian's death.

Ridiculous.

Cui Zhongxian was dying, but he still had the power to suppress all parties over the years. And this power was almost entirely in the hands of Chi Yunshen and others. Whether inside or outside Kaesong, or inside or outside the court, Chi Yunshen and others had already made arrangements.

After Yun Shen jumped up, he turned sideways and glanced at Cui Zhongxian.

The eunuch beside Cui Zhongxian, who had been bribed long ago, shook his head and then nodded.

Ji Yun Shen understood what he meant. Shaking his head meant that Cui Zhongxian could no longer interfere with Ji Yun Shen's decision, and nodding meant that everything was under control.

Cui Zhongxian was the sovereign king of Goryeo who was enthroned by the upper country and the Duke of Jinkang who founded the government of Goryeo. Therefore, the high platform where he was standing was only slightly tilted away from that of the King of Goryeo, but was completely at the same height.

It is a visual enjoyment to overlook the galloping horses on the field from this height. Cui Zhongxian loves polo very much. In his early years, he often watched from a high place, playing day and night. Even when the attendants were tired, he was still full of interest. But today, he only stood up for a while at the beginning, and then leaned back on the soft couch without saying a word or moving.

Maybe he fainted and fell asleep? A 70-year-old man was in this state of unconsciousness every day, and he was awake for less than half an hour. It seemed that he died in the past few days.

This old man loved to whitewash the government when he was in control. Sometimes he used literati to govern the country, sometimes he reorganized Buddhist temples, and sometimes he did something to clarify the administration of officials and sort out the land. He forced the military men under him to put away their vicious faces and play the game of being a wise ruler and loyal ministers with him.

As long as the old man was alive, no one dared to tear their faces apart. Everyone was trembling with fear, pretending to be a gentleman. Until the old man was about to die, he regained his mad nature and wanted to use the polo match to make all the people he feared fight each other and die... But everyone's patience had reached its limit, and everyone was waiting to draw their swords!

Chi Yunshen, who was the most fully prepared, was still a little hesitant at first, but as his accomplices such as Liu Songjie and Cui Junwen joined forces one after another, he made up his mind.

Cui Yu didn't pretend, so I don't need to pretend either. Besides, warriors should speak with swords, so what's the point of pretending?

Chi Yunshen shouted loudly: "Mr. Cui has ordered that the deputy envoy of the Privy Council is plotting rebellion. All the troops must kill him immediately!"

Cui Yu was the deputy envoy of the Privy Council. The two were close relatives, so even if they were wary of each other, Cui Zhongxian would not directly order the killing of his own son. Therefore, when making the initial plan, Chi Yunshen should have found a reason to attack Cui Yu, and gradually increase the intensity of the conflict, and then capture him after weakening his spirit.

But at this moment, Chi Yunshen was too lazy to beat around the bush. How could it be more satisfying to capture someone than to kill them? Since he wanted to seize power, he had to kill the entire Cui family!
Old man Cui Zhongxian wants to see a fight, so let him watch it to his heart's content. Show him a large-scale massacre!

It wasn't just the political enemies that Cui Zhongxian feared who would die in the fight. Cui Zhongxian would have to watch his eldest son Cui Yu, his second son Cui Yi, and various relatives die together!

Under the scorching sun, Chi Yunshen's blood was boiling. Following his command, the court, which was barely maintaining order, was like boiling water overturning a pot lid. Under the scorching sun, the knights on the field threw away their clubs and pulled out their three-foot swords from under their saddles. The cold light flashed through the wind, and the blood rushed up.

Xiao Nieli didn't expect that Chi Yunshen's subordinates all carried long swords. What use would the six-inch dagger in his hand be against such battle weapons?

Seeing two knights coming with swords beside Jin Yunhou, he shouted and threw the dagger, piercing Jin Yunhou's eyes. Jin Yunhou screamed in pain and rolled on the ground. Xiao Nieli turned over and left.

At this time, no one cared about the conflict on the field.

As Chi Yunshen jumped up and down, his subordinates rushed to pass on the order. Hundreds of fully armed soldiers rushed out from the garrison in the direction of Zinan Mountain and attacked Cui Yu's residence under Banyue City. Around the Qiuting, including the Shengping Gate in the north and the Shenfeng Gate in the south, people shouted loudly: "Close the gate!"

The city gates were closed and the roads were blocked. Cui Yu and other Goryeo nobles' subordinates had originally occupied several commanding heights or strategic passes. The soldiers and generals who were stationed there were panicking when they heard the sound of killing. Suddenly, warriors with strong bows and crossbows appeared outside the wall and shot at them.

It turns out that these places are traps, which were set up long ago, waiting for people to die!

Cui Yu's close associates also knew that today would not end peacefully, and there would most likely be bloodshed. But no matter how nervous they were, they did not expect Chi Yunshen and his men to take action so quickly. For a moment, everyone was at a loss, and they watched helplessly as dozens of people not far away brandished swords and guns, rushing straight to the platform.

Cui Yu saw his subordinates fall to the ground one after another. A quick-witted subordinate lifted up the table to block the way in front of him, and then the table was hit by arrows. The arrows penetrated the table and pierced the palms of the subordinates who were holding up the table.

"Protect the Deputy Privy Councilor!"

More of his subordinates reacted. Several of them rushed forward and escorted Cui Yu down the stage. Below the stage were more than a hundred of his personal soldiers and the fully armed Khitan cavalry. With the courage of these people, it would not be impossible to kill Chi Yunshen by rushing to the opposite high platform with brute force as long as they chose the right time to attack.

Outside the football court and in Cui Yu's residence, there were also reserve troops ready to fight. Before they came, Cui Yu had promised that he would definitely reward them with a huge amount of gold, which made them scream.

However, Chi Yunshen's attack was too fast, and the internal and external forces were linked, which caught everyone off guard. Many arrangements did not have time to take effect, and everyone was killed.

Everyone gathered below the stage, with the leader of the guards leading a few elite soldiers to block the way.

When the enemy cavalry charged at him, he dodged the falling sword and then stabbed the horse's side with his backhand. His martial arts skills were naturally high, and his movements were graceful and beautiful, but before the blade hit him, a cavalryman on the other side also hit him. The knight on the horse leaned down and swept his sword horizontally, separating the head of the guard from his body, and the head was impacted by the blood in his neck and flew into the air.

They bought Cui Yu and his group a few moments of time. But Cui Yu and his group were too obvious a target, and the archers who had been shooting at the high platform discovered their new position and rained down another burst of arrows.

The confidants surrounding Cui Yu immediately screamed and fell down. Fortunately, Cui Yu was also a man who took good care of his soldiers, and many of them rushed forward and continued to serve as human shields.

Someone pulled down the colorful silk that was used to announce the grand scene. Although it tripped several people, it successfully blocked the archers' sight on the wall. Everyone quickly pulled up a large piece of tent to block it and ran away.

"Go back and kill Chi Yunshen!" someone shouted, moving backward with a knife.

"Let's get out of the court first and contact our companions outside!" Some people quickened their pace and rushed out.

The two sides were heading in different directions, and the team was split into two, exposing Cui Yu in the middle.

Chi Yunshen, who was running down from the high platform, was overjoyed when he saw this scene from afar.

These young masters have never experienced the battlefield. When it comes to the critical moment, they have no idea at all! Look at how confused they are!
Liu Songjie at the other end did not hesitate and shouted: "The only one who rebelled is Cui Yu! By order of Prime Minister Cui, kill him! The rest of them will be spared if they kneel down and surrender!"

Upon hearing this, Chi Yunshen also ordered his subordinates: "Just kill Cui Yu! Don't worry about the others!"

Cui Yu was nominally Cui Zhongxian's successor, and was appointed as the deputy envoy of the Privy Council, controlling the capital's private soldiers. However, Cui Zhongxian became more and more wary of his son in the past two years, and constantly used his confidants to suppress and divide Cui Yu's strength. Therefore, Chi Yunshen and others suddenly launched an attack and immediately overwhelmed Cui Yu's party, as if they had caught a turtle in a jar.

Seeing that Cui Yu was about to surrender, Chi Yunshen was already thinking about the next steps.

What reason should be used to kill Cui Zhongxian's second son Cui Yi, and what method can be used to force the king to cooperate with us, all have been planned in advance. The political forces in Goryeo are too scattered, and each of them has ulterior motives. Taking advantage of today's gathering, I will deal with them one by one, and no one can escape!
Ok?
It's right to kill them one by one. A few days ago, when everyone discussed the tactics for the polo competition, they all said it would be best to kill them one by one. If we really kill them indiscriminately without thinking, we may end up destroying everything, and the gains and losses will be hard to offset.

But how come the football field suddenly became so chaotic, with fighting breaking out everywhere?
Chi Yunshen stood on the flat ground and saw smoke and dust billowing in all directions. Many camps that were originally clearly divided were in chaos. People were running in panic like beasts fleeing in the grass, and teams of knights were galloping around like hunters bravely chasing their prey, killing and hacking everywhere.

A Korean man was running past Chi Yunshen.

Chi Yunshen recognized this person as Qi Renfu, a close confidant of Cui Yi, the Lord of Baocheng. Just as he was about to stop him and interrogate him, a knight rushed up from behind and slapped Qi Renfu's helmet with his sword.

The helmet was knocked askew, just covering Qi Renfu's eyes. The knight took the opportunity to grab his hair, turned the tip of the knife and stabbed it into his mouth, piercing his throat. When he pulled out the knife, blood gushed out of Qi Renfu's mouth, almost splashing on Chi Yunshen's feet.

Chi Yunshen and others once held the hostility of Bosung-bok Choi Eon and his brother, and made efforts to befriend Ki In-po. However, as Bosung-bok's ambitions grew, he became the target to be eliminated this time, and Ki In-po was doomed.

This is the truth. According to the original plan, shouldn't Baocheng Bo's party die in this way?

Seeing such a prominent figure die so hastily, Chi Yunshen felt happy but also a little confused.

Judging from the skilled horsemanship of these knights, they were all Khitans who were urgently recruited in the past few days. The Goryeo nobles were planning to pave a bloody road with the lives of the Khitans. In the past few days, they gave them rewards and arranged for their treatment and care in order to win the hearts of these barbarians with difficult minds and make them willing to fight for their lives.

But didn’t the Khitans go too far?
I haven't given the order yet! How can we achieve great things if we act recklessly like this?

Chi Yunshen stepped forward a few steps, stopped a knight, grabbed the reins and shouted: "Whose subordinates are you? Who told you to..."

Before he finished speaking, Chi Yunshen lowered his head and looked.

The knife that had just been pulled out of Qi Renfu's mouth now stabbed diagonally into Chi Yunshen's chest and abdomen.

What happened?

Seeing Chi Yunshen standing there without crying out in pain, the Khitan man drew out his knife and stabbed him again. This time, Chi Yunshen felt the pain.

It hurt too much, I couldn't bear it. He cried out twice, threw off the reins, and tried to touch the blade swinging on his stomach. Before his hand touched it, he felt the strength in his body disappearing with the blood gushing out of the wound.

Outside the Shenfeng Gate, Doctor Ding complained, "These Khitans are just crude in their work... They should have left some people to watch over the outer wall! Don't just focus on the fighting inside and let people escape at every turn!"

Yin Chang said: "It's okay, Zhao Bin will take people there."

Beside them, Chen Zixin and the genuine doctors looked pale and trembling.

(End of this chapter)