The fire was lit on both ends of Mount Li, blocking the front and back of Li Longji and others. The wind helped the fire and the woods next to it were also ignited. Li Longji and Gu Qing were completely surrounded by the fire and had no choice but to escape.

Politicians never simplify anything, they just think more and more complicated.

At this time, countless people's faces flashed through Li Longji's mind. It was obviously artificial to set fire to the mountain. He was thinking about who dared to murder him.

At this time, Gu Qing was actually thinking about the culprit, and like Li Longji, he thought about this matter very complicated. He could not have thought that this fire was done by three people who escaped labor on the construction site of the Lishan Palace.

Who dares to believe that the three escaped workers did such a big thing? No one believed it. They happened to be at the moment when Li Longji and others went up the mountain, and they happened to be stuck on the hillside. The timing and timing of setting fires were just right. Even the strong north wind tonight was a perfect weather for setting fires. The right time, place, people and all were included.

Zhou Yu in the Three Kingdoms burned the Red Cliffs even more perfectly than tonight.

Gu Qing thinks that those who set fires are simply experts among experts and have grown up playing with fire.

It is undeniable that these two fires were really successful. They successfully trapped Li Longji, Gu Qing and others in the middle of the raging fire and could not move.

The first person who doubted Gu Qing was Prince Li Heng of the East Palace.

Is the prince unable to wait for his father to die?

After confirming the suspect and his motive, Gu Qing couldn't help but feel a deep anger in his heart.

I don’t object to you if you want to kill your father, why do you implicate me?

Seeing that the fire was getting bigger and bigger, Li Longji was so scared that he was disgusted. After being the Emperor Taiping for decades, Li Longji experienced intrigues in the court and had never been so close to death. Even if he led his troops into the palace forty years ago to kill Empress Wei, he would never be as dangerous as this moment tonight.

But Gu Qing is calmer than Li Longji. His previous life is not counted. He has seen many big scenes in this life. He has fought hard for more than once. He has gradually gained a strong psychological endurance.

"Your Majesty, even if the Yulin Guards at the foot of the mountain come, it will take a lot of time to put out the fire. When they put out the fire, we will burn it to ashes. Your Majesty, I think you should save yourself at this time." Gu Qing said quickly.

Li Longji said with no lord: "If... how to save yourself, I, what should I do..."

Gu Qing sighed. The emperor could not count on him anymore, so he would make his own decision.

Looking around, the fire had spread to the center of the woods, and almost the entire woods were trapped in the sea of ​​fire. The mountain road was blocked by the fire, and it was impossible to force it to break through. Gu Qing looked around for a long time, and the more he looked, the more desperate he felt.

It seems... there is really no way out and nowhere to escape.

The fire in the woods was almost on the mountain road, and Gu Qing and others' space was getting smaller and smaller. The fire formed an encirclement around it, and it was rapidly narrowing the living space of Gu Qing and others at a speed visible to the naked eye.

What's even more troublesome is not the fire, but the increasingly thin air. The blazing fire seemed to burn the air around it, and waves of heat hit the face, while Gu Qing and his friends' breathing became more and more difficult, mixed with the smell of rolling smoke and burnt, and it was useless to cover their mouths and noses with their sleeves.

Gao Lishi and the Yulin Guards behind were panicked. As close attendants of the emperor, the Yulin Guards never lacked courage and had the awareness of sacrificing their lives to protect themselves. However, the enemy in front of them was a fire, and all their skills and courage were completely useless at this time. No matter what price they paid, the damn person would die, including Li Longji.

A man who looked like a general of the Yulin Guard suddenly saluted and said, "There are about a hundred people around His Majesty. If there is no other way, I will take the lead in rushing out of the sea of ​​fire and rolling over from the fire. The soldiers behind me will roll one by one, extinguish the fire with flesh and blood, and give your majesty a way to live."

When the Yulin Guard heard this, they all said excitedly: "I wish to show a way out for Your Majesty!"

Li Longji's expression moved slightly, and he didn't say anything.

Gu Qing covered his sleeves with his mouth and nose and said in a muffled voice: "At this time, the north wind is strong, and the fire in the woods has already spread to the mountain road. Even if you flow with your flesh and blood, the fire will be rekindled immediately. Not to mention that your sacrifice is worthless, I will only ask you, you are all burned to death at that time, who will your Majesty leave your safety?"

The general stopped and lowered his head and said nothing.

Li Longji sighed in disappointment.

Gu Qing glanced at the general, endured the strong stinging sensation in his throat, and said, "You should do a good job of hard work, don't force yourself to use your brain."

Li Longji covered his mouth and nose and choked for a while. The thick smoke made him cry. He coughed and said, "I never thought that I was in such a desperate situation. I was really... unwilling to die!"

It can be seen that Li Longji was already very scared. Gu Qing stood beside him and could sense that he was trembling all over his body. However, due to the identity of the emperor, he did not want to show his timidity in front of his ministers, so he could only force himself to calm down.

No one could do anything about it. The desperate Li Longji couldn't help but ask, "You guys have a way to survive. Tell me quickly, I will have a great reward!"

No one said anything, the fire was an invincible enemy, and everyone was desperate.

Gu Qing didn't say anything, and he was a little anxious at this moment. He didn't expect that he would die in a fire in less than two years of traveling through time. He was even more unwilling than Li Longji. No matter how stupid the screenwriter was, he could not write such a bloody script.

He bit his tongue hard, and Gu Qing tried hard to calm himself down. No matter how critical the situation was, calmness was the only chance.

The severe pain at the tip of the tongue made Gu Qing clear, and then he began to observe the environment around.

Everyone was helpless, but Gu Qing didn't say anything for a long time. Li Longji grabbed his sleeve in panic and said, "Do Gu Qing have a way to get out of trouble? I know that you have always been smart and agile. You must have a way, right?"

Gu Qing smiled at Li Longji, his eyes on the edge of the fire in the woods on the left. The edge was very close to them, and a tree was planted. The fire was slowly advancing towards this tree, and it was about to burn it.

If this tree is lit, Gu Qing and others will basically have no way to survive. Even if they are not choked to death by the thick smoke, the fire will quickly burn out the air around them, and they will suffocate to death.

Gu Qing stared at the tree, and his eyes suddenly showed a deep thought.

It seems... there is a glimmer of hope.

Squatting down, Gu Qing grabbed the sand under his feet, changed direction and slowly poured the sand in his hand from his fingers. The sand fell down with the hot heat wave, but the direction of the spilling was shifted to the south.

Li Longji and all the Yulin Guard soldiers watched Gu Qing do all this silently, and everyone was confused. I wonder why Gu Qing did this inexplicable action.

But Li Longji no longer cared about anything else at this moment. He only wanted to survive. No matter what strange actions Gu Qing did, it represented a glimmer of hope.

So Li Longji said in a trembling voice: "Have Gu Qing figured out a way? Even if you want people and things, I will be satisfied. If you can get out of my worries, I will definitely reward you when I go back, and I will definitely reward you! I, I..."

After gritting his teeth, Li Longji shouted: "I have appointed you as Marquis of Wanhu. Everyone present testified today, and I will never break my promise!"

Gu Qing was interrupted by the thoughts, and he almost wanted to laugh as he listened to Li Longji's panicked words.

Boss, it’s still a matter of whether we can survive. It’s useless to make me a deputy emperor at this time.

It is strange, why do emperors from ancient times to the present always offer "Wanhuhou" when they give heavy rewards? How valuable is this "Wanhuhou"? I feel that the emperors of all dynasties care more about this "Wanhuhou" than those involved.

The sand in his hand slowly spilled, Gu Qing clapped his hands, turned around and suddenly realized that everyone, including Li Longji, was staring at him, his eyes full of desire for life.

Then Gu Qing then remembered that he seemed to thank him. No matter whether Li Longjish's promise was a blank check or not, he still had the politeness he should have.

"Well, I thank Your Majesty for your kindness, so I don't need to be a marquis. I have not made any contributions and am really worthy of being given a generous title."

Li Longji stamped his feet and said anxiously: "Don't do this false gift. You saved my life and it's not an exaggeration to be a king! Tell me quickly, is there any way to get out of trouble?"

Gu Qing said slowly: "The great way is fifty, the sky is four nine, and people escape from it. God will not stop all the roads, and he will eventually leave a glimmer of life."

Li Longji was overjoyed, choked for a while, and said, "Hurry... Say it!"

Gu Qing pointed to the tree on the left that had not yet been burned, and said, "I have an idea that all the soldiers of the Yulin Guard need to put some effort into it."

The general who was slapped in the face just now clasped his fists and shouted: "Shi Gu, please give me instructions, I am willing to go through fire and water!"

Gu Qing covered his mouth and nose and breathed a few breaths of scorching air, and reluctantly smiled: "I'll ask this general to command the soldiers under his command to dig a trench from the edge of this tree where the fire was not burned by the fire..."

"Dig a trench?" the general said in a daze.

"Yes, dig trenches, use the weapons in your hands to dig trenches, whether they are knives or swords, anyway, use all the weapons you can use. Dig hard along the edge of the fire. The trenches do not have to be deep, just one foot. It takes about thirty people to dig trenches."

Then Gu Qing pointed to the ground in the safe area where he was standing and said, "Here, twenty people dig a big hole, enough for one person to lie in, dig with weapons and dig with his hands. In short, no matter what method is used, you must dig the hole in the shortest time."

The general was full of doubts, but he still responded to his order.

Gu Qing pointed to Qiaomu, who had not been burned yet, and said, "At the edge of the ditches in front of him, everyone else cut down all the trees on the edge, leaving a buffer zone for isolation. Okay, go quickly, it's too late!"

More than a hundred Yulin Guard soldiers rushed out immediately, and even Gao Lishi was busy helping to cut down the trees.

Gu Qing didn't move, sat cross-legged on the ground, tore off a piece of cloth from his inner clothes, found a soldier to ask for some water from the skin they carried with him, wet the cloth and handed it to Li Longji, and said, "Your Majesty, use this thing to cover your mouth and nose, at least it will be easier."

Li Longji took the wet cloth and covered his mouth and nose, and said in panic: "Can Gu Qing's method work?"

Gu Qing also covered his mouth and nose with a wet cloth and said in a muffled voice: "I have used all the methods I should use. Whether I can live depends on the will of God. Your Majesty, I have tried my best."

Li Longji sighed in vain, turned his back and burst into tears: "I... don't want to die."

"Your Majesty is relieved, and there is still a high probability of survival. If the Yulin Guard at the foot of the mountain is faster, the probability of survival will be even greater." Gu Qing comforted Wenyan.

Li Longji sighed: "I hope... the soldiers will live up to me."

Then Li Longji looked at Gu Qing and said, "I just made a promise to be a marquis and will never break my promise. Gu Qing, I can see that you are a loyal minister. If I can survive tonight, I will use you in the future."

Gu Qing smiled. No matter how sincere Li Longji said, he was not at ease. Any words that a person said during his survival were like drunken words. After waking up from a hangover, he denied, lost, and denied. Whoever took it seriously would lose.

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When the fire broke out on the mountain, the Yulin Guard at the foot of the mountain had already discovered it. The sound of bells, drums and gongs suddenly rang out in Huaqing Palace. The stationed Yulin Guard was urgently mobilized. The generals rushed to command the soldiers to gather. There was a mess inside and outside the Huaqing Palace.

At this time, Yang Guifei and Princess Wanchun were together. The two girls were best friends for many years and seemed to have endless things to say. Suddenly, they heard the sound of bells and drums outside the hall and the footsteps of the Yulin Guards' soldiers. The two girls were immediately panicked and quickly got up and ran out of the hall.

Yang Guifei's face was pale and trembled all over. At first she thought it was a mutiny in the inner palace, so she immediately asked the eunuch Li Longji's whereabouts. The eunuch told Yang Guifei that the emperor had not returned from the mountain and someone maliciously set fire. The emperor, Gu Changshi, and others were trapped in the wildfire.

When Yang Guifei heard this, her face became paler and her body was shaking. Princess Wanchun, who was beside her, turned pale. She gritted her teeth and suddenly ran outside without saying a word.

He quickly ran to the place where the Yulin Guard soldiers gathered outside the hall. Princess Wanchun saw that the generals were scolding the soldiers loudly and ordered to set out to go up the mountain to rescue the soldiers immediately. The Yulin Guard was the personal guard of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty. It was loyal to him, but without a unified command, which seemed very chaotic. Each general was giving different orders to the soldiers under his command. Many of the orders were contradictory and as messy as a pot of porridge.

Princess Wanchun became more and more anxious when she saw this. Her father's life was all for them. Such command clearly missed the opportunity to rescue him. Moreover, Gu Qing was also trapped in the forest fire...

After snatching the sword from a general's hand, Princess Wanchun raised her sword to the sky and shouted: "I am Princess Wanchun! This is the largest here. Everyone will follow my military orders. Those who violate the orders will be killed!"

The busy assembly scene was instantly quiet.

Princess Wanchun pointed to a general and said, "You, immediately lead your subordinates to collect all the water storage objects in Huaqing Palace, whether basins or buckets, or those that can hold water, fill them with water, carry the water and line up the mountain!"

The general bowed and took the order, and with a wave of his hand, hundreds of Yulin Guard soldiers hurriedly left.

Princess Wanchun raised her sword and pointed at another general and said, "You collect all the tools and farm tools in Huaqing Palace, bring all the tools for cutting and excavation, and follow the water-lifting queue to go up the mountain!"

The general took the order to leave.

Wan Chun pointed at the third general and said, "You, command the soldiers under your command to stand by at the foot of the mountain, and immediately mobilize all the water dragon chariots to fill with water, and move them under the mountain road. If the people above use up water, you can use the water dragon chariot to make up."

Finally, Wan Chun turned to an eunuch and said, "Go to the halfway mountain to serve as a supervisor and tell the officials that all the craftsmen, servants and officers and soldiers who built the palace were mobilized to put out the fire from the construction site and move to the mountain road. Who can save his father? Is there a great reward?"

The eunuch took the order in panic and left.
To be continued...