The Meridian Gate, the main entrance of the palace, is named because it is "centered facing the sun and positioned as Ziwu". There is the Fengtian Gate inside, and the Imperial Street and Imperial Road outside. It is the place where imperial edicts and court notices are conveyed, and it is also where the emperor punishes ministers.
Because it is the south gate where the emperor lives, it is ranked first among all the gates. The plane is in the shape of a "concave", with a tower nine rooms wide and five rooms deep, symbolizing the "Nine Five Gates" of imperial power.
"Zun". There are two double-eaves Chonglou on both sides of the city tower, together with the other two Chonglou on the left and right sides of the tower and the Wucheng Tower, they are collectively called the "Five Phoenix Tower".
Upstairs in Wucheng, Chen Qice, the commander-in-chief of Tengxiang Town, was anxious. He had just received the transfer order and military talisman from the Supervisor State. It was said that the King of Ji was plotting rebellion, and he was ordered to lead Tengxiang Town to Xihuamen to quell the rebellion.
He was a confidant of the old emperor. There were rumors in the palace that the emperor was under house arrest by the prince. The prince also sent the Duke of Fujian Yan Xiaoyong and Ning Haibo He Jiuyi to seize the military power of the old chief Jin Duke Yang Huai and the Marquis of Danyang Zhang Chengwu. He was very upset about this.
Yu Huai negotiated with another old emperor's confidant, General Hu Maozhen of Yulin Town, to remain neutral in the fight between the crown prince and King Ji, and not to help anyone.
After receiving the transfer order from the Supervisory State, Chen Qice ordered the soldiers and horses of Tengxiang Town from all cities to gather at the Meridian Gate; at the same time, he used the excuse that it would take time to mobilize the troops and held back. Then, he sent people on fast horses to the old chief Jin Guogong Yang Huai,
Danyang Hou Zhang Chengwu reported.
"Report! There is a sergeant who fled back outside Xihua Gate, saying that the former battalion commander He Shizhang was killed by the rebels. The rebels have captured Xihua Gate and are fighting with the East Palace guards inside Xihua Gate." The old officer has not arrived yet.
, the subordinates have already received news of the coup.
"Hey, this He Shizhang, this town has warned him a long time ago not to interfere with the affairs of the Crown Prince and King Ji, but he refuses to listen. This is what will happen to him," Chen Qice said to himself after hearing the report.
"Da~da~da~"
By the moat outside the Meridian Gate, several horses galloped over, led by none other than Yang Huai, Duke of Jin.
Chen Qice was overjoyed and hurriedly asked people to get off the suspension bridge, open the city gate, and let him in.
"The last general will see the Duke of Jin." As soon as he saluted Yang Huai, Yang Huai waved his hand, "No need to be more polite, let me tell you, how is the situation?"
"My lord, news has just arrived that King Ji's army has captured Xihua Gate and is fighting with the East Palace guards inside Xihua Gate."
"Well, Marquis Danyang has gone to look for Hu Maozhen. You will immediately gather the garrison from all gates at Fengtian Gate behind the Meridian Gate and wait for the meeting at Yulin Town," Yang Huai ordered calmly.
"After we meet at Yulin Town, where should we go?" Chen Qice asked.
"Go to Qianqing Palace to escort you!"
Yang Huai's voice was not high, but it was like thunder in Chen Qice's ears.
"My lord, if you bring troops into the palace without permission, you will be deemed as conspiring to commit treason." His voice was trembling.
"Don't worry, all the blame has nothing to do with you. I will bear it all." Yang Huai's words were decisive and without any hesitation. This is the courage of Mr. Conglong!
"Yes!"
Chen Qice no longer hesitated and immediately ordered the soldiers of Tengxiang Town stationed at each gate to assemble at Fengtian Gate behind the Meridian Gate and wait patiently for Danyang Marquis Zhang Chengwu and Malay Bo Hu Maozhen to lead Yulin Town to meet him.
What a coincidence!
When Chen Bangyan led his army to Zuoyemen, it was more than half an hour later than the agreed time. At this time, the Tengxiang garrison on Zuoyemen had been transferred by Chen Qice to the Fengtianmen area behind the Meridian Gate.
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There are no soldiers to defend? Could it be a fraud?
When Chen Bangyan saw the empty Zuoyemen, he felt cold in his heart, but he had an arrow on the string and had to shoot.
"Quickly, enter the palace and help His Royal Highness King Ji attack Duanben Palace," he shouted.
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The once bustling and bustling city of Nanjing is now a hell on earth!
After the Gate Seizing Incident began, battlefields were everywhere in the imperial capital.
In the outer city, Longhu Town, commanded by Xingye Marquis Yang Fuchen and Yuan'an Bo Chen Youlong who were loyal to the King of Ji, fought against Fujun Town commanded by Guangchang Bo Li Yuanyin, Xuanping Bo Dong Fangce and General Soldier Zhao Desheng who were loyal to the crown prince.
Each side has fifteen thousand soldiers and horses, and they are fighting over and over again around Jiaggang Gate and Fengtai Gate. This is just the main battlefield. There are shouts of killing almost everywhere in the eighteen gates of the outer city.
Both parties were veterans of hundreds of battles who followed the old emperor in the southern and northern wars and revived Ming Zuo. Yang Fuchen, the Marquis of Xingye, and Li Yuanyin, the Bo of Guangchang, were close friends. However, because of different camps, they had to fight to the death.
Yang Fuchen wanted to enter the palace to reinforce King Ji, but he was blocked by the Fujunzhen military camp inside Fengtai Gate and could not attack for a long time.
While I was feeling annoyed, I suddenly saw Chen Youlong and his men pushing in more than ten artillery carts. These artillery pieces were all unloaded from the outer walls.
"Five Hell Kings, are you crazy? How dare you fire artillery in the capital?" he shouted at Chen Youlong.
"Marquis Xingye, His Highness King Ji is in a critical situation and can't take care of so much anymore!" Chen Youlong shouted.
Yang Fuchen gritted his teeth and shouted: "Fire!"
"Boom~Boom~Boom~"
The artillery shells were fired at the front of the military camp in Fujun Town, blowing up the soldiers in Fujun Town behind the ditch. The commander-in-chief Zhao Desheng was hit by the cannon and died.
"Traitor! How dare you fire at the emperor's feet, in the heart of the capital!" Li Yuanyin, the uncle of Guangchang, turned purple with anger, and shouted at Dong Fangce, the uncle of Xuanping: "Fire back with artillery!"
"Boom~Boom~Boom~"
The cannons in Fujun Town also fired, and both sides came and went, shooting happily.
"Boom!"
A large artillery shell hit a house near Fengtai Gate, smashing a big hole in the roof and igniting the house. The fire spread and half the street became a sea of flames. The people struggled to escape, and there were old people who were worried about their savings and ignored them.
Life or death, rush into the fire and grab some soft food. After all, the war will end sooner or later, but people can't stop eating!
Outside Jiagang Gate, crowds of people were fleeing to the capital. Compared with the outer city, the capital was closer to the emperor. The simple people subconsciously felt that the closer they were to the emperor, the safer they would be. The wise and powerful Emperor Guangwu would definitely be able to protect him.
Your family is safe.
"Dad, I'm scared!" A three or four-year-old girl cried.
"Don't be afraid, little girl, we will be safe once we enter the capital. Long Live Lord will protect us." The girl's father picked up the girl and ran towards Huaiyuan Gate, coaxing her as he ran.
"Boom!"
A cannonball flew and the father and daughter were reduced to pieces.
It is sad that wherever the Qin and Han Dynasties traveled, thousands of palaces and palaces were turned into clay. When they prospered, the people suffered; when they died, the people suffered!
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In the Forbidden Army camp near Chaoyang Gate in the capital, the new capital guard governor Wu Chuanhou Bai Wenxuan and the deputy governor Zhao Yinxuanzheng were arguing with the previous governor Fan Youxian, the Duke of Shu, and the deputy governor E Guogong Yan Zungao.
The supervisor issued an order to mobilize the three towns of Wuxiang, Huben, and Xiaoqi to quell the rebellion due to the rebellion of the King of Ji. Bai Wenxuan and Zhao Yinxuan immediately ordered the towns to set off, but Fan Youxian and Yan Zungao excused that it would take time to mobilize their troops and were delayed. Eye-catching
The palace was in turmoil, but there was no movement in the three towns of the capital.
The four of them were in a stalemate in the camp when they suddenly heard the sound of cannons near Zhengyang Gate.
"What's going on?" Fan Youxian asked.
"Shu Duke, it's not good! Pucheng Hou wanted to lead Huben Town from Zhengyang Gate to Hongwu Gate, but Xiaoqi Town blocked it, and the two sides started fighting near Zhengyang Gate," the subordinate reported.
"Alas! What is supposed to come has finally come!" Fan Youxian sighed. Among the three towns of Wuxiang, Huben and Xiaoqi guarding the capital, Hou Mabao, the commander-in-chief of Huben Town, Pucheng, is a die-hard Ji Wang; Lin Jiading, the commander-in-chief of Xiaoqi Town, is a die-hard.
Princelings. Both sides are their own masters, and they are incompatible with each other. Even though they try to reconcile themselves, they still can't stop the internal fighting!
He glanced at Li Laiheng, the commander-in-chief of Wuxiang Town and Xingguo Marquis, and said, "You must assemble in Wuxiang Town immediately and follow me to Zhengyangmen."
Li Laiheng was a member of the imperial party. He always listened to Fan Youxian and strictly obeyed his orders. He immediately organized his troops after hearing the words. This is a serious matter! Yan Zungao, Bai Wenxuan, and Zhao Yinxuan all followed Fan Youxian.
"The Crown Prince wants to kill the king, so I will rescue him!" Ma Bao yelled.
"The King of Ji conspired to rebel, follow this town to quell the rebellion!" Lin Jiading shouted.
Following the military orders from the commanders of both sides, Huben Town and Xiaoqi Town were fighting to the death in Zhengyang Gate. Ma Bao attacked, Lin Jiading defended, arrows and rocks flew everywhere, and corpses littered the fields.
When Fan Youxian arrived with his troops, the two sides had already seen blood. Once the army saw the blood, it was difficult to persuade them to go to heaven! The messengers sent to the two towns could not make them stop fighting.
Fan Youxian had no choice but to camp not far from the battlefield, and while he was camping, he gave advice.
This chapter has been completed!