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Volume 1: The Past and the Present Chapter 748: Soldiers Remonstrate and Force the Palace (Part 2)

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    The atmosphere in the capital city was a little different from before.

    The news of the mobilization of troops and horses from the northern suburbs camp has spread. The soldiers guarding the city gates, as if they were faced with a powerful enemy, closed the nine gates early before the hour, and galloped out of the city on fast horses, heading straight for the 12th Regiment Camp.  Station, and then groups of soldiers were pulled out from the palace, and all the troops and horses from the five cities who were originally guarding the city gate were rushed into the city. All the streets and alleys of the capital were blocked, and no one was allowed to enter or exit. No matter the people or officials, they were  Rush into the home and do not go out without permission.

    Compared with the tense and solemn situation in the city, the palace was already in a state of chaos. Eunuchs were everywhere, running around in fear. Some timid eunuchs quietly picked up the gold and silver they had accumulated over the years.  , and ran out of the palace to hide through various unknown secret doors. The eunuchs who escaped without knowing the door also quietly stole a few valuable furnishings from various palaces and halls, and found a remote and uninhabited garden or back yard.  The mountains are hidden.

    In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Houcong was pacing back and forth anxiously. Ever since he heard the bad news about the mobilization of troops from the northern suburbs camp, his tears had not stopped.

    After all, he is just a twelve-year-old child. No matter how sophisticated he seems to be, he is actually far worse than those old foxes who have been wallowing in the court and experienced countless storms. It can be seen just from the consecutive stupid moves after ascending the throne.  The little emperor has great ambitions for power, but his ability to grasp power is a bit weak, otherwise he would not have been in trouble today and was attacked by soldiers.

    "Why hasn't Miao Kui, the chief seal of the Royal Horse Supervisor, come yet? Has he betrayed me too?" Zhu Houcong stopped and stared at the kneeling eunuch in the palace with red eyes, as if he was crazy.

    "It'sit's coming soon. Don't worry, Your Majesty. I've sent ten groups of people to urge you"

    "Then send another group of people to urge you! Go quickly!"

    "yes."

    As soon as he finished speaking, a hurried figure knelt outside the high threshold outside the palace door.

    "Old slave, Miao Kui, the eunuch in charge of the Royal Horse Supervisor, has been ordered to pay homage to Your Majesty."

    Zhu Houcong was overjoyed. He took two steps forward as if he had met a savior, and then stopped suddenly.  Staring at Miao Kui in surprise, he carefully examined the expression on Miao Kui's face, not missing the slightest change.

    Miao Kui knelt outside the threshold with his head bowed, waiting uneasily for Zhu Houcong to speak. There was no movement for a long time, and cold sweat dropped on the scarlet carpet.

    I don't know how long it took, Zhu Houcong asked quietly: "Miao Kui. Since the beginning of the late Emperor Hongzhi, you have been favored and favored by the Tian family. The late emperor once sent you to Xuanfu to guard the border and supervise the army. You did not disappoint the late emperor. In those years,  You have actually fought several good battles, and you are even more capable of carrying the cauldron in terms of bravery. One is worth a hundred, so Emperor Zhengde called you back to the capital after executing Liu Jin, and immediately handed over the position of the Royal Horse Supervisor to you.  Miao Kui, I ask you, how is the Tian family treating you?"

    Miao Kui touched his head to the ground and said loudly: "The emperor's kindness is so great. The old slave can only repay it with death."

    "Are you really still loyal to the Heavenly Family and to me?"

    "I swear to God!"

    "Even if the rebels are approaching the city now, the country will be in danger as if it were laying eggs, and it will collapse at the first touch?"

    "I am a royal slave in life, and I am a royal ghost soldier in death!"

    Miao Kui's statement was very firm, and Zhu Houcong finally breathed a sigh of relief. He sat weakly on the soft couch and stared at Miao Kui in a daze.  Tears flowed again.

    "Since I ascended the throne, everything I have done is worthy of my ancestors and worthy of the country. Why did my courtiers mislead me and powerful ministers usurp the throne and seek my country? Where did I go wrong?"

    As he spoke, Zhu Houxun burst into tears again.

    Miao Kui was at a loss.  He had no choice but to kowtow and say, "I don't understand state affairs, but I am still loyal and will live and die with Your Majesty."

    "When we are surrounded by enemies, you are the only loyal person, Miao Kui. But if you can survive this calamity, I will grant you the position of Superintendent of Ceremonies and make you the king of the county. In the Song Dynasty, the eunuch Tong Guan could be the king."  , I can also seal it."

    Miao Kui was overjoyed and hurriedly kowtowed: "Old slave, thank you for your kindness."

    "How many of the capital's guards are left in the city?"

    "The main defense force of the capital is the Twelve Regiment Battalions. However, at this time, the Liaodong Frontier Army was divided into 30,000 cavalry and set up a sniper formation camp outside the city. The soldiers in the regiment camp have been idle for a long time. Although the number is large, according to Lao Nu,  Come, the outcome is still uncertain, so the main force in the capital city is only the Tengxiang Four Guards under the jurisdiction of Yumajian, including the warrior camp and the flag army camp, totaling more than 20,000 people. This is the only elite division in the capital city  "

    The more Zhu Houcong listened, the more disappointed he became. His face turned red quickly and he said angrily: "Does the capital of the Ming Dynasty only have 20,000 soldiers and horses?"

    Miao Kui smiled bitterly and said: "Of course there are more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. It's just that according to the ancestral system, regimental camps are not stationed in the city. Now they are blocked outside the city by the Liaodong border army. There are more than 60,000 soldiers and horses in the five cities in the city, and there are also so-called pro-army troops."  Twenty-six guards, one of these twenty-six guardsMost of the twelve guards are stationed outside the city. Although the remaining twelve guards are in the city, the soldiers have not practiced for a long time. The generals in the army are greedy and have a serious shortage of personnel. The twelve guards are no different from lazy idlers. There is no money in the treasury.  It doesn't matter whether the weapons are rusty or not. Relying on them to defend against insults and enemies is nothing more than wishful thinking. The Twelve Guards and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division can hardly be considered.  "

    Zhu Houcong said desperately: "So, the imperial city will definitely be destroyed?"

    "That's not true. The old slave has commanded the Imperial Horse Guards for many years and is quite confident in the combat power of Tengxiang's Four Guards. These soldiers and horses are truly elite troops. In the past, His Majesty Zhengde was a martial artist and often banned martial arts exercises.  It is also this army. Lao Nu can say that their combat power is no less than that of the Liaodong frontier army"

    "That's only more than 20,000."

    "Your Majesty, you are the supreme leader of the Nine-Five-Year Plan. You can command the world. We have more than 20,000 elites to guard the city. At the same time, we dispatched fast horses to various places and ordered various guards, especially the Yanshan Guard, Daxing Guard, Jeju Guard, Tongzhou Guard, etc. around the capital.  The soldiers and horses quickly ordered troops to enter the capital. King Qin. As soon as King Qin's order came out, all the guards in the world rose up and followed. Hundreds of thousands of troops from all over Beizhili gathered together. They could reach the capital in a few days and surround the rebels. As long as the city of the capital is not broken,  , outside the city is the burial place of the rebels."

    Zhu Houcong's eyes flashed with joy, and then he became anxious: "What if the city is destroyed?"

    Miao Kui sighed, lowered his head and said: "If the city is destroyed, everything will stop. I am willing to accompany your Majesty to the underworld."

    Zhu Houcong was horrified and said hurriedly with tears in his eyes: "That's it, what else can you say? Miao Kui, please quickly mobilize the royal guards and soldiers to guard the city. Go quickly."

    "yes."

    After Miao Kui left, Zhu Houcong was still pacing back and forth in the hall. The more he thought about it, the more frightened and uneasy he became. After thinking for a long time, he said: "Here comes someone. Did the soldiers of the Fourth Guard Camp get Qin Kan, Du Hong and other traitors and their families?"  "

    "Your Majesty, please forgive me. In the evening, the soldiers were ordered to catch the thief. The Qin and Du mansions had already been empty, and not even a single servant was seen"

    "Quickly get the Tiger Talisman for the regiment camp to mobilize troops. I will personally write an imperial decree and send it to Duke Bao Guo and the Twelve Kingdom Marquises, asking them to leave the city and break through the rebel defense line no matter what they think of. With the regiment camp in hand,  To encircle and exterminate the rebels, the Qin thief has been the commander of the Jinyiwei for many years, and everyone in the guard has close friends and ears. Now the Jinyiwei can no longer be trusted. I have issued an imperial edict that all the Jinyiwei in the capital city will remove their saber waistbands and gather together.  You are not allowed to go out of Fusi in Beizhen, and the four guards of Tengxiang and Xichang are ordered to declare the decree. Anyone who dares to disobey the decree will be punished as treason and killed without mercy!"

    "yes."

    "Also. I have heard from Qian Ning that Dai Yi, the director of the Dongchang factory, and Qin Kan have been working together for many years. Dai Yi and his Dongchang factory can't believe it. According to this, there is also a warrior camp. Listen  It is said that the Warrior Battalion and Qin Kan massacred thousands of Dongchang fans, and later went to Liaodong to kill thieves and suppress rebellion in Tianjin. I am afraid that the officers and soldiers in the Warrior Battalion have long been subdued by Qin Kan, and they are not of the same mind as me.  According to the order, the warrior battalion was dealt with together, as well as the Qin family's associates in the six military procuratorates of the DPRK and the central government. The capital had close contacts with them, and they also investigated the governors among the twelve guards with whom they had too much contact. Admirals, commanding envoys  "

    The more Zhu Houcong spoke, the quieter he became, and the more he spoke, the more chilled he felt.  Taking a closer look, the entire capital was managed by Qin Kan into a leaky sieve. He really wanted to uproot the power of the Qin Party, including Yang Tinghe, the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Yiqing, the minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Yan Song, the minister of the Ministry of War, the ceremonial supervisor of the inner palace, and the imperial horse.  Prison, etc., and even Zhu Hui, the Duke of Guoguo who holds the greatest military power in the capital, has a close relationship with Qin Kan. If you really want to get to the root of it, how can you get rid of it?

    This was a time of real internal and external troubles. Zhu Houcong closed his eyes tiredly and desperately, letting his tears flow.

    "That's all, I ordered the Bell and Drum Division to ring the bell, and all the officials in the court came to the Fengtian Palace to discuss the strategy of retreating the enemy."

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    It¡¯s approaching midnight.

    As night falls, the capital city is filled with clouds of war, people roar and horses neigh, and the bustling and bustling scene of the past has long ceased.

    Officials and people were driven into their respective homes. Guards and horses from various departments in the city were mobilized frequently. The noisy footsteps could be heard in the streets and alleys. In this peaceful and peaceful imperial city, when the Oara army came to the city seventy years ago, the people of the capital were shocked.  It was once shrouded in the shadow of war. After seventy years of peace and tranquility, war once again quietly came to this ancient and vicissitudes of the city.

    The soldiers of the Four Guards of Tengxiang had already taken over the defense of the capital from the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division. The nine gates were locked and nailed. The soldiers gathered on the horse path of the city wall and the corridor under the city gate, rolling logs, beating stones, kerosene, artillery, etc. to guard the city.  City weapons were carried onto the city wall by civilians, and a bright yellow dragon flag was erected high on the city head, showing Zhu Houcong's determination not to surrender.

    A group of people carrying torches slowly walked outside the corridor of Xizhimen. The leader was wearing a red flying fish brocade robe and a dark face covered with curly beards.With a smile as bright as spring breeze, this person is Qin Kan's confidant Li Er.

    The four Tengxiang guards who were on duty at Xizhi Gate were wary, and they all responded with their guns. A member of the Hundred Households drew his sword and shouted: "Stop those who come, no one is allowed to approach the important city gate!"

    As if Li Erhun didn't hear anything, he still walked into the corridor and said with a smile: "You even dare to block our way, are you fucking blind? Even the adults in your family may not have such courage, you  Are you tired of living in a small household?"

    "Stop! If you go further, don't blame the general for offending!" Baihu was very vigilant and was not bluffed at all.

    Li Er stopped, took out a roll of bright yellow silk cloth from his arms and handed it forward, saying: "According to the imperial edict, we must go out of the city. This is the imperial edict."

    Baihu was shocked and hurriedly took it and looked under the torch. After a while, Baihu showed an increasingly vigilant look. His right hand was pressed on the handle of the knife at his waist and he said in a deep voice: "This imperial edict is covered with the imperial seal of the emperor."  And the seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies"

    Li Er raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "What? You don't recognize the Emperor's national seal and the seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies?"

    Baihu sneered: "Normally, I dare not deny it, but today is different. The decree has already been announced in the palace. Today, no one entering or leaving the nine gates of the capital will recognize the national seal and the seal of the Supervisor of Ceremonies. The soldiers of the nine gates will only recognize the private seal of the emperor. Otherwise,  These are all false edicts. What's more important is that you are wearing Feiyu uniforms, so you are obviously a member of the Jin Yiwei. The emperor issued an edict two hours ago that no Jin Yiwei in the city is allowed to step out of Beizhen Fusi. Violators will be punished as treason.  Come here and capture these traitors!"

    "Kill!" Countless spears stabbed Li Er without hesitation.

    The faces of all the Jin Yiwei changed and they took a few steps back. Li Er laughed and said, "The little emperor is not that stupid. He is guarding us Jin Yiwei so early. Brothers, follow me and seize Xizhimen!"

    "Kill¡ª¡ª" Hundreds of Jinyi captains drew their swords out of their sheaths at the same time and rushed towards the soldiers of the Fourth Guard Camp without any hesitation. There was chaos in the city gate corridor.

    Gongs sounded from all directions, and the killing in the corridor attracted countless soldiers defending the city. A stream of black people mercilessly rolled towards Li Er and the others.

    At this moment, a shrill scream suddenly came from the sky, and a rocket rocketed upward, exploding a blood-red firework in mid-air.

    Everyone¡¯s heart sank. The afterimages of the fireworks were still in everyone¡¯s eyes, and they could only hear a flood of killing sounds coming from outside the city gate.

    Li Er was overjoyed and shouted anxiously: "Detach ten people to block the corridor, and the rest kill the enemies in front of you, and open the city gate to welcome the Liaodong border troops into the city!"
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