Xushi, also known as dusk, the sun has set, everything is dim and everything is hazy. Dogs bark from the streets in the north of Xuanguang City, and the dogs begin to perform their duties.
Wu Gongpin, Wu Gongjun and his son, led more than a thousand soldiers loyal to the Wu family and walked towards the north gate.
The tiger is thin and powerful. Although Wu Gong has been deprived of his power, the family's accumulated prestige for more than a hundred years is not for fun. Seeing him, the North Gate Zheng Jun guard politely asked: "Young Master Zong, you have brought so many
People want to leave the city?"
"That's right, I'm going to leave the city temporarily."
Like the Ming Dynasty, Annan Kingdom opens the city gates in the early morning and closes the city gates before sunset. Of course, the opening and closing times are not uniform in various places. This is also like the Ming Dynasty, and it is worthy of being a "Little China".
The closing time of Xuanguang City's city gate is at the beginning of the Xu period. At this time, the drums are beating and the guard is about to close the door.
"Young Master Zong, the drums have sounded. According to the prince's military order, no one can leave the city after the drums sound. Please go back," the guard said with a smile.
Duke Wu smiled sinisterly, "Well, you are loyal to your duties, which is very good." He winked at his son Duke Jun.
Wu Gongjun rushed to the guard, chopped him down with a knife, led his men to seize the city gate, and cast a signal.
"Oh no, the Wu Gong family has rebelled!"
There were shouts and chaos in Beicheng.
Before Zheng Zha went to Qinghua, he left 15,000 troops and horses in Xuanguang Town, 5,000 were stationed in various counties, 5,000 were stationed in the city, and there were only 5,000 on the city wall. There were not many soldiers and horses scattered in various gates, and it was difficult to do so for a while.
Retake the city gate.
General Mo's former army commander Fu Tie and left army commander Nong Guihu saw the North Gate signal and led 13,000 Mo troops to rush into the city. They killed the North Gate defenders and took control of the city gate.
"Who is coming? Duke Wu, the Duke of Shaofu Zong, is here." Duke Wu went to Fu Tie, and Nong Guihu roared.
"Wu Gong?"
Fu Tie looked at Nong Guihu knowingly and sent a signal to the five hundred subordinates wearing Zheng Jun uniforms who had been prepared behind him.
Five hundred "Zheng troops" suddenly broke out from the Mo army formation and rushed towards Wu Gongpi, Wu Gongjun and his son, killing them and hundreds of Wu clan soldiers. Poor Wu Gong and his son, they wanted to offer the city.
Later, he regained power, but before he could take power, his life was lost.
The Ming-Mo coalition forces rushed into the city, killed the general of Xuanguang, and took control of Xuanguang City.
After Zhang Mingzhen, the Marquis of Dingxi in the Ming Dynasty, attacked Xuanguang City, he ordered five thousand soldiers and horses of the Mo army Shi Wei to garrison. The rest of the army, after resting for a day, continued to march to Tokyo and Shenglong Mansion in Annan Kingdom.
"Early tomorrow morning, the troops will rise." Zhang Mingzhen's voice echoed for a long time in the Protector's Mansion of Xuanguang Town, seeming to announce that the Zheng family was about to perish.
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Hai Duong Province is located on the course of the Red River. It is one of the outlets of the Red River and the east gate of Thang Long Province.
Of the five thousand Zheng troops stationed in Haiyang, three thousand were stationed in the mountains to the north of the city to guard against the Ming troops in the north. There were only two thousand troops in the city.
They did not expect that the Ming army did not come from the land in the north, but actually came from the sea.
During the Ming Dynasty, Hu Bo and Ruan Jin led 80 ships and 5,000 naval troops from the sea into the Red River waterway, and suddenly appeared under Haiyang City.
The south gate of Haiyang City is the Water Gate. It was noon at this time, and the city gate was wide open. Annan vendors came and went, rowing boats, and entering the city to sell.
"Enemy attack!"
The water gate guard saw the densely packed Ming army sails and screamed in horror.
It was too late, so the Ming army put down more than a hundred small boats and rushed straight into the city gate. Ruan Jin's son Ruan Jun was the first to rush into the city by boat, climbed onto the water gate wall, and killed all the defenders who tried to close the gate.
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Prepared but not prepared, the Ming army only suffered dozens of casualties, annihilated more than a thousand defenders, and captured Haiyang.
Ruan Jin left a thousand soldiers of Ruan Chun's army to guard Haiyang, and led 4,000 navy troops to seize the Annan people's Tokyo Shenglong along the Red River.
Taking the waterway is much faster than taking the land route. After Nguyen Jin's navy arrived in Thang Long, Zhang Mingzhen's land division was still on the way from Tuyuan Quang to Thang Long.
Deputy General Chen Xuezhi asked Ruan Jin for instructions: "Commander, our army only has four thousand troops. Should we wait until Dingxihou's army arrives before attacking the city?"
Ruan Jin was originally a fierce general under Lu Jianguo, and he was famous for not being afraid of death in battle. When the Qing general Zhang Guozhu led more than a hundred ships to attack Zhoushan, all the generals did not dare to fight. Only Ruan Jin dared to risk his life. He only brought with him
Four ships took advantage of the wind and rushed into Zhang Guozhu's formation. "The autumn waves were strong, and when they fired cannons, they were all smashed into pieces." The four ships destroyed more than a hundred ships. Therefore, he was called the most brave general of the Lu Army.
Got a nickname: "Ruan Bold".
Waiting for the main force to arrive before attacking the city is not the character of "Ruan Bold".
Ruan Jin laughed loudly: "When I was in Zhoushan, the Qing captives were frightened when they heard my name. Is it possible that the Annan people are more powerful than the Qing captives? We don't need to wait for Ding Xihou and attack the city directly."
It sounds heroic, but Ruan Jin is also a veteran on the battlefield. He knows that his subordinates are navy and lack siege equipment, so he does not attack the city with ants, but arranges his fleet on the Red River and takes turns to bombard the east city of Thang Long.
Thang Long City is located on the edge of the Red River, and its east city is close to the Red River. It was suddenly riddled with holes and bricks and stones flew everywhere.
Zheng Dong, the son of Zheng Zha, climbed to the top of the East City and looked at the Ming army warships on the Red River with a solemn expression.
"General, please quickly transfer the troops on the border of Thang Long and Taiyuan back to the city," General Fu Cheng suggested to Zheng Dong. The Zheng army only has 5,000 troops in Thang Long City, and another 10,000 troops deployed in Thang Long and Taiyuan.
On the border, it turned out that the Ming army came over the water instead of overland.
"Well," Zheng Dong said in a deep voice, "Before the reinforcements return to the city, you must strengthen inspections. Also, send someone to keep an eye on the Golden Light Palace."
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Thang Long Mansion, Annam Palace Jinguang Hall, Le Shen Zong, Prince Li Weiyu, Minister of Rites Ruan Yi, Minister of Husband Ruan Shouchun and others are plotting.
Emperor Shenzong was in high spirits, no longer as lazy as he used to be when he was admiring flowers.
He looked at Ruan Yi, "Ruan Qing, have you contacted the Ming army outside the city?"
"Your Majesty, I have sent people to lower the city wall and have made an appointment with the Ming army to dedicate the south gate at You time tomorrow."
Li Shenzong's eyes brightened and he asked everyone: "How many people are loyal to us in the city?"
"I have a hundred slaves."
"I have fifty domestic slaves."
"I have a clan of eighty"??
Those who are loyal to Li Shenzong are basically the relatives and scholars of the Li Dynasty. They usually have idle jobs and earn a living. They have no soldiers, only domestic slaves and clan members. After all, there are only two thousand miscellaneous soldiers.
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Li Shenzong said fiercely, "Tomorrow, all the royal family, servants, and guards in the palace will be issued with weapons. The rise and fall of the dynasty will depend on tomorrow!"
"I swear allegiance to my emperor to the death!"
"Okay", Li Shenzong showed a satisfied smile, and suddenly asked: "Have those people been dealt with?"
Li Weiyu clapped his hands and said, "Bring it up."
The waiting guard carried more than twenty heads, all of which were the spies planted by the Zheng family in the palace.
Li Shenzong said with a ferocious face: "From now on, no one is allowed in or out of the Golden Light Palace. Anyone who dares to leak the news will be killed!"
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At the You time of the next day, fires suddenly broke out everywhere in Shenglong City. Smoke and dust billowed near the south city gate. Ruan Yi and Ruan Shouchun led more than 2,000 clan members and domestic slaves to kill at the city gate.
At this time, the sun had not yet set and the city gate was not closed. The defenders were not aware of it for a moment and were captured by the rebels on the city wall.
Outside the south city gate, Ruan Jin saw the signal and was about to lead his army into the city.
Deputy General Chen Xuezhi stopped him and said: "Commander, we must guard against the Annan people pretending to surrender, so let the last general go first."
Ruan Jin was furious, "Have you ever seen me in danger and let my brothers go in first? Stand back and I will enter the city first."
After saying that, he led his army into the city first. Chen Xuezhi had no choice but to lead his troops to follow closely.
After Zheng Dong and Fu Cheng heard the news, they rushed to seize the south gate.
When Fu Cheng saw Ruan Yi and Ruan Shouchun, he was shocked and said to Zheng Dong: "The two Ruans are the confidants of the Li family. They must have been ordered by Shenzong to seize the city. The matter is urgent. The city can no longer be defended. The general will stop the Ming army. General
Go to the palace quickly, take Shenzong and the prince hostage and evacuate to Thanh Hoa. Don’t let Shenzong fall into the hands of the Ming army!"
Zheng Dong nodded and immediately led thousands of people to kill the Li Dynasty palace. Li Shenzong and the prince Li Weiyu were all wearing armor, and more than a thousand royal family members, guards and palace people gathered to guard the palace.
There are thousands of people on both sides. The difference is that Zheng Dong's soldiers are elite soldiers who have fought in hundreds of battles, while Shenzong's soldiers and horses are patchwork.
After fighting for a short while, Zheng Jun broke through the palace city and broke into the Golden Light Palace.
When he met Li Shenzong, Zheng Dong sneered, "The Ming army invaded Annan. Please ask your Majesty to accompany you to Qinghua."
"Traitor, either you die or I die." Li Shenzong was determined and stabbed him with his sword.
Zheng Dong was furious, "You were appointed by my Zheng family. Instead of repaying your kindness, you want to harm my Zheng family. Today is the day of your death." Without any nonsense, he drew his sword and chopped. Not long after the battle, Li Shenzong was killed with one sword.
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"Where is the prince?"
Zheng Dong yelled and ordered people to search for Li Weiyu everywhere. If the roots are not removed, the spring breeze will bring new growth. He understands this truth.
Poor Li Weiyu stumbled away from the Golden Light Palace to the Xiangguang Palace. When he heard the shouts of killing getting closer and closer, he was at a loss what to do.
Suddenly, a young palace servant came up with a suggestion, "The matter is urgent. Please put your highness into palace clothes, and you may be able to escape."
Li Weiyu had no choice but to change into palace clothes and disguise himself as a woman, and managed to escape with his life.
Zheng Dong was furious when he failed to find Li Weiyu, and heard the shouts of killing as he approached the palace. In anger, he burned down the Golden Light Palace and led his troops to withdraw outside the city.
At this time, the battle at the South City Gate was over. Fu Cheng could not resist Ruan Jin and died tragically in the rebel army.
Ruan Jin led his army towards the Royal Palace of Le Chao and saw a huge fire rising into the sky.
"Quickly put out the fire, and I must rescue King Annan," Ruan Jin yelled.
"Commander, my father has died for his country." Suddenly, a young palace maid ran out from the palace, crying, her eyes red.
"Father?"
Ruan Jin stared at the palace maid carefully, feeling a little strange, and asked: "Are you the princess of Annan Kingdom?"
"I am not the princess, but Li Weiyu, the prince of Annan."
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The army of Dingxi Marquis Zhang Mingzhen entered Shenglong City, and the first thing he did was to strictly enforce military discipline and seal up the treasury. Zhang Mingzhen was a scholar. When he followed Lu to supervise the country, he, Zhang Huangyan, and Wang Yi were all known for their strict military discipline.
Said. This move won the favor of many Annan people.
Zhang Mingzhen ordered his subordinates to spread the word that the Ming army was not here to invade Annam, but to help the Li Dynasty emperor eliminate Zheng's traitorous party. Emperor Shang Shuguangwu asked Li Weiyu to be the king of Annam. He also ordered Li Weiyu to surrender to Ha Giang in the name of his prince.
, Guihua, Laizhou, Jiaxing, Dien Bien, Fenghua, Jianping, Nghe An.
I thought that since the Le Dynasty had not been in power for many years, Li Wei Tu would have little influence. Unexpectedly, Zheng Chi was dead and Thang Long fell. The Zheng family was panicked. Unexpectedly, three remote provinces of Ha Giang, Guihua, and Laizhou were willing to surrender to Li Wei Tu.
, which is unexpected.
"Commander, Princess Mo's Crown Princess, the envoy of the capital invites you to a banquet," his subordinates reported to Zhang Mingzhen.
"Oh, please treat me to dinner?"
Zhang Mingzhen snorted in his heart, "I want to see what kind of medicine they are selling in their gourds?"
When we arrived at Mo Jun's camp, Zhao Baolian and Mo Ying enthusiastically encouraged us to drink.
After thirty days of drinking, when the guests and hosts were having a good time, Zhao Baolian suddenly smiled and said: "The commander-in-chief has to clean up Annan's adultery. It's just a small gift, but it's not respectful." After saying this, he was presented with a small gift: a five hundred thousand tael of Ming Dynasty money.
Banknote.
"How brave! How dare you slander my honor and integrity! Don't you know that wealth can't lead to adultery?"
Giving gifts had the opposite effect. When Zhang Mingzhen saw the banknote, not only was he not happy, he became furious.
When Zhao Baolian saw that things were about to go wrong, she hurriedly smoothed things over and clapped her hands and praised: "I have heard for a long time that the commander is as honest as water. I just gave it a try and it turned out to be true! I admire you, I admire you!"
"Hmph," Zhang Mingzhen snorted from his nose, "I am a straight-tempered commander. If you have any questions, please speak up."
"Okay, I'll tell you the truth. Dynasties have been changing since ancient times, but it only lasts a few hundred years. The Li family has been corrupted and debauched, and people's hearts have been lost. I, the great ancestor of the Mo family, will replace them. Please, the commander-in-chief, please send me to your majesty, the Ming Dynasty Emperor, to establish my son.
Mo Ying is the King of Annan.
"What? Make your son King of Annan?"
Zhang Mingzhen looked up to the sky and laughed loudly. His anger shook Songyue, and he scolded: "How can this be unreasonable? You are also educated, but you don't know the principle of the king as the minister! The Li family is the king, and the Rumo family is the minister. If you use ministers to replace the king,
The law of heaven cannot be tolerated! Even if I die, I cannot let you humiliate Gangchang! To be honest, the memorial to please appoint Li Weiyu as the king of Annan has been sent out."
After saying that, he walked away without giving any face to Princess Mo and her son.
"Concubine, this guy is so rude!"
Mo Ying's handsome face turned red with anger.
Zhao Baolian was also so angry that her face turned blue and white for a while. After a long while, she said bitterly: "My son, don't be angry. For my mother's sake, I will personally go to His Majesty and make my son the King of Annan."
Mo Ying was a little worried and asked: "Will Emperor Ming agree?"
Zhao Baolian was stunned, that person's thoughts are deeper than the sea, would he agree?
"It should be possible," Zhao Baolian said uncertainly, and then emphasized her tone, "I will definitely do it!"
This chapter has been completed!