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"Empire Hegemony" Chapter 549
The Imperial Guards suffered a disastrous defeat outside Heiyan City, and only the 8,000 cavalry led by General Zuo were able to break out of the encirclement.
The cavalry of the Northern Army almost followed the retreating Cavalry of the Janissaries, chasing all the way and quickly recovered the prefectures and counties previously occupied by the Janissaries.
? The Northern Army guarded the bitterly cold northern border all year round. The soldiers were brave and good at fighting, and defeated the Imperial Guards with a crushing attitude. The news spread in all directions with lightning speed.
"The northern army actually took refuge in His Highness the Fourth Highness! It's really unexpected."
"We have to hurry to join His Highness Fourth, otherwise we will be late and there will be no place for us."
"Order the whole army to speed up!"
The various militia troops commanded by wealthy nobles and military families have been dawdling, not wanting to arrive in Pingyang province prematurely and fight with the imperial guards.
Now seeing that the Northern Army has taken refuge with the Fourth Prince and defeated the Guards that made them fearful, they have no scruples anymore and rushed to Pingyang Province one after another.
In just a few days, several militia troops arrived in Pingyang province to join the four princes.
The fourth prince now not only has the support of the northern army, but also the support of various militia troops, and his reputation has been greatly shaken for a while.
Although the militia troops along the way had some concerns in the early stage, and the slogans were loudly shouted, they were actually dawdling on the sidelines, and did not rush to Pingyang Province to support the fourth prince in the first place.
However, in order to win people's hearts, the fourth prince seemed to be unaware of their small actions, and instead of reprimanding them, he made a wish to these military families and wealthy families.
The fourth prince's wanton appointment of officials and wishes in Pingyang province immediately won a good reputation.
Many rich and powerful families who were still hesitant also joined the fourth prince's camp one after another.
Because the prince has always been strong, in order to establish prestige, he raised military expenses to reorganize the imperial guards, killed a group of arrogant and domineering military families, and made the rest of the military families panic.
?Compared to the strength of the prince, the fourth prince is much gentler. He has always been on good terms with the military family, so the military family is naturally willing to support the fourth prince.
The military family's support for the fourth prince not only allowed the fourth prince to win the territory of ten provinces and a large number of civilian troops in a short period of time.
Moreover, the military and military family has been in business for hundreds of years, with a profound foundation, and their wealth is also as rich as an enemy.
Now the fourth prince can be said to have soldiers, money and food, and his power is rapidly expanding.
Compared with the embarrassing escape from the capital a few days ago, the fourth prince is finally proud now.
Now that the fourth prince has enough soldiers and food, he immediately issued an order to march to the capital. He wanted to attack the prince who killed the king and killed his father.
The 200,000 northern army commanded by Marshal Li Kou was the vanguard, followed by various militia troops, and the hundreds of thousands of troops marched towards the capital.
The fleeing cavalry unit of the left general of the Imperial Guard was in a panic. They were not only chased by the cavalry of the Northern Army.
Moreover, seeing the reversal of the situation, those rich and powerful families who had previously supported them along the way also joined the four princes' camp one after another, shouting at their defeated army.
The cavalry led by the left general of the imperial guards was like a stray dog. Everyone shouted and beat them, and it became extremely difficult to supply supplies along the way.
The prince has not yet known that the northern army has defected to the camp of the fourth prince, but is busy with the funeral of the old emperor and enthronement in the capital.
The crown prince has issued an edict to the world, in addition to the princes and princesses of the royal family, he also requires the governors of the provinces and the generals of the frontier army and other senior officials to attend the funeral of the old emperor in the capital.
The prince's idea is very simple, as long as these people arrive in the capital, he can take advantage of the trend to win over, eradicate dissidents along the way, and firmly control the world in his own hands.
But now the provinces are full of flames, and now the crown prince and the fourth prince are accusing each other of treason, the situation has become very delicate.
Most of the provincial governors and border troops are waiting and watching, unwilling to choose sides so quickly.
Therefore, although the crown prince issued an edict for the national funeral, there were very few people who actually rushed to the capital to attend the funeral of the old emperor, except for some veterans and the crown prince.
Anyone who is not a fool can see that the broken ship of the Far Eastern Dynasty is already crumbling.
Except for some ambitious people who want to seek fame and fortune by relying on the prince, most people have begun to wait and see.
"They should all be killed!"
Wang DuqinThe inside and outside of the hall were completely plain, and the prince's angry voice echoed in the hall.
The crown prince's desk was stacked with thick memorials, all of which were sent by some great historians of Fengjiang.
The meanings of these memorials are mostly similar, they all say that the roads are blocked, the rebel army is making a lot of noise and other reasons, which prevent them from walking away.
The officials of the feudal borders could not go to the royal capital to attend the funeral of the old emperor in person, but could only send representatives.
"Your Highness, do you want to make an example of others?"
Yan Jing, who was promoted to the right prime minister, saw that the prince was angry because these officials in frontiers were unwilling to come to the funeral, so he also asked for instructions.
It can be said that Yan Jing stepped on the corpses of military and military families all the way to the top, and he is the prince's loyal eagle dog.
Now the Investigation Department is still under his jurisdiction, so as long as the crown prince gives an order, he can arrest those officials in the frontier.
"That's all, that's all, keep this account first."
Although the prince now has a strong killing intent in his heart, he also knows that once he kills the big officials in the frontier, it will cause a series of chain reactions, forcing them to join the fourth prince's camp.
"How are the funeral preparations going?"
The prince rubbed his tired temples, and asked Yan Jing who was standing with his hands tied.
"Reporting to His Royal Highness, everything is being done in accordance with the highest standards."
"Well, father's funeral must be held with great vigor."
"Have the royal relatives been notified?"
"Reporting to His Royal Highness, except for the five princes of King Ning who cannot participate, all other families will send people to the capital."
"That's good, we are still reliable at critical moments."
Yan Jing continued: "By the way, Your Royal Highness, the people sent by General Zhenxi arrived in the morning and said that General Zhenxi has set off for the capital."
"General Zhenxi deserves to be the pillar of the country! A loyal minister of the imperial court!"
Now the big officials in the frontier are unwilling to come to the capital to swim in the muddy water, but the general Zhenxi came here in person, which made the prince's eyes bright and he praised him.
"His Royal Highness, General Zhenxi has led an army of 100,000 troops." Yan Jing said with an ugly expression.
"kindness?"
"He came to the funeral, what is he doing with an army of 100,000?" The prince frowned suddenly.
"The person sent by General Zhenxi to fight the front station said that General Zhenxi was worried that you Xiaoxiao would take advantage of the national funeral to make trouble, so he led the troops just in case."
"Hmph, I think he is trying to plot something wrong?!" The prince couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
Now the Far Eastern Dynasty is in troubled times, and the generals with heavy troops from all walks of life have also become restless, which makes the prince quite a headache.
"His Royal Highness, something is wrong!"
Just when the crown prince was sulking because the general Zhenxi led his troops to the capital without authorization, an internal official led a handsome subordinate official into the Qinzheng Hall in a hurry.
"What's the fuss about?"
Seeing them stumbling into the palace, the prince also showed sullen expression.
"His Royal Highness, the northern army has defected to the fourth prince to rebel!"
The slavish subordinate officer knelt on the ground with a plop, and shouted in a rapid voice.
"What?!"
After the prince heard this, he also stood up abruptly, his face full of disbelief.
"His Royal Highness, the Fourth Prince went to the Northern Army in person, and the Special Envoy asked me to come back in person to report to you. I heard that the Northern Army had taken refuge with the Fourth Prince when I was halfway"
"Damn it!"
The prince paced back and forth, his fists creaking, and his face was covered with frost for a short time. (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com - Didn't finish reading? Add this book to your favoritesI'm a member and bookmarked this chapterCopy the address of this book and recommend it to your friends for pointsChapter error? Click here to report
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