"Han Ambassador, let's go quickly. There are a large group of soldiers and horses in the west of the city rushing this way." As soon as he withdrew from the smoky hermitage, Han Qing heard someone shouting his official title. He turned around and saw
I saw the face of a middle-aged military general without a beard.
"Jiajun, this is the inner squad Zhang Yaoban, here to pick you up on Liu Douzhi's order!" Knowing that Han Qing didn't understand the situation outside, Yang Xu took the initiative to introduce him. "Just now, thanks to him leading the brothers
He blocked an entire battalion of divine guards. Those guards who entered the hermitage to help you also obeyed his general's orders."
"Thank you Zhang Yaban for saving me. If you need Han in the future, I won't dare to say goodbye!" Han Qing was holding a person in her hand, so it was inconvenient for her to salute, but she still bowed down and thanked her seriously.
"You're welcome, you're welcome, we are all our own people. Zhang Huan, who holds the right wing of the Zhenrong Army from Yuhou, is my nephew." Although Zhang Yaban was an eunuch, he was quite straightforward in life. He waved his hand,
He responded loudly, "This is not the place to talk. Please, Ambassador Han, please follow me back to the imperial city as soon as possible. Liu Douzhi has been looking for you."
"Go back to the imperial city?" Han Qing stood up straight, holding the poisoned and limp Ye Qinglian in his hand, looking left and right.
Ye Qinglian is a former saint of the Red Lotus Sect, and there are more than ten brothers from the Divine Guard Army who have defected to him around him. It must be inappropriate to bring them into the imperial city together.
However, the guard Zhang smiled and waved his big hand and said loudly: "Yes, go back to the Imperial City! There is a doctor Zhao in the Imperial City Department who is good at dealing with all kinds of poisons. As for these brothers, they are yours for the time being.
He is his personal soldier. As long as he does not enter the inner court, I believe no one can find fault."
The streets between Xihua Gate and Donghua Gate just constitute the east-west axis of the imperial city. To the north of the axis is the inner court, also called the harem, which is the living and governing place for the emperor, the queen mother and empresses at all levels. To the south of the axis, is the emperor
It is a place for daily handling of government affairs and meetings with officials, as well as a temporary resting place for officials before going to court.
The formal military camp of the imperial guards was outside the imperial city, but when they entered the palace for duty, they also assembled south of the axis. Therefore, Han Qing's personal troops entering the southern half of the imperial city would not cause any problems.
As for the divine guard uniforms worn by several "private soldiers", after entering the palace, they just need to find a place to change them. Those who can rush into Yongwang's courtyard with Han Qing and set fire to it, and persist until the end, will definitely not be
Rebellious accomplices.
"Thank you!" Han Qing also knew that it would be inconvenient for him to go anywhere with Ye Qinglian at the moment. He simply bowed to Zhang Yaban.
"Come on, hurry up, before King Yong has sent troops over!" Zhang Ya urged with a smile, and then quickly ran to the front of the team to call for someone to open the city gate.
Another guard at Xihua Gate was looking forward to it. Seeing that he had returned safely with Han Qing, he immediately ordered people to open the city gate and swing up the iron fence in the urn city.
"You take Ye Nuxia into the palace first. I will take advantage of the chaos to return to Kaifeng Mansion and tell Wang Shu. Liu knows this and vows to lead the inner court guards and fight to the death with King Yong to the end." Confirmed Han Qing.
Already safe, Yang Xu lowered his voice and said goodbye to him.
"You're injured, why don't I go back to Kaifeng Mansion? I'm better at climbing high and low than you." Han Qing was worried about Yang Xu's health and immediately suggested in the same low voice.
"Liu Douzhi specially sent someone out to meet you." Yang Xu smiled and shook his head quickly, "He said that there is no shortage of troops in the palace, but there is a lack of a tiger general to take charge. The injuries on my body have long been healed, don't do it again
sentimental!"
After saying that, he extended his hand to Zhang Yaban, turned around, and rushed into the nearby shadows.
"Ji Ming, you are definitely more suitable than me to defend the city!" Han Qing instinctively took two steps after Yang Xu and shouted at Yang Xu's back.
However, how could he catch up with a person in his hand? He watched helplessly as Yang Xu's back disappeared into the darkness.
"Liu Douzhi was also urgently ill and sought medical treatment. How could I have defended the city?" Han Qing had no choice but to stop chasing. Han Qing turned around and walked towards Xihua Gate again, muttering to himself at the same time.
Having the memory of another time and space makes his mind far more mature than that of his peers. He will not forget about it after being looked down upon by his elders like most of his peers. He will not think that he can do anything in the world.
From a rational perspective, Yang Xu is obviously more suitable than him for the important task of leading the inner palace guards and guarding the imperial city.
the reason is simple.
First, Yang Xu was a cavalry captain appointed by the official family. He was ordered to command troops and horses to defend the imperial city in times of danger, which was justifiable. But he was just a civil servant.
Secondly, Yang Xu followed Yang Si, the commander of the Dingbian Army, and guarded Zhending City. He had never eaten pork and had seen pigs running away. And he had always liked to fight with the enemy in an attack-for-an-attack manner.
The record of city defense does not care about the gains and losses of a city or a place.
Now, he neither understands the combat effectiveness of the inner palace guards nor is familiar with the guards of any battalion. It is obvious that it is impossible for him to organize his troops to break out of the imperial city and fight the rebels in street battles.
The important land of the imperial city did not allow him to give up directly.
Leaving aside Yang Xu, the city-defending talent presented to him, the inner team knew about Liu Chenggui, but they chose Han Qing's general, which was a bit of a lack of consideration!
Something is wrong, something is very wrong.
As far as Han Qing knew, everyone in the inner circle knew that Liu Chenggui was definitely not a person who would seek medical treatment indiscriminately when he was ill. That meant that Liu Chenggui's choice might have a deeper meaning.
However, before he could figure out what Liu Chenggui wanted to do, two shrill horns sounded in the darkness, followed by two teams rushing towards the Xihua Gate from the nearby alley.
come over.
"No, the thief wants to take advantage of the opportunity to seize the door!" The guard surnamed Zhang immediately understood that the reason why King Yong's gang members only rushed over to put out the fire was because they were trying to pull a trick. He decisively shouted loudly at the top of his voice, "
Walk faster, walk faster, those who have already entered the city, hurry up to the city wall and shoot arrows to stop the enemy!"
"Yes!" the guards loudly agreed, and at the same time quickened their pace. However, the width of Xihua Gate is limited. How could it be possible to let so many people in in a short period of time? Not only did they not speed up the entry speed, but they squeezed out a person at the gate.
"pimple".
"Swish, swish, swish -" The guards who stayed at the top of the city and those who had already entered the city picked up their bows and arrows and started shooting at the rebels who suddenly came over.
With a lack of training, they could not guarantee their accuracy. Ninety-nine percent of the arrows they fired fell into the air, without stopping the rebels' progress at all.
"The Ninth Capital, the Tenth Capital, break up with me, and everyone else, continue into the city. Don't panic, as long as I am still breathing, I will never let the rebels get close to you!" Zhang Yaban was so anxious that he shouted at the top of his voice.
Adjust deployment loudly.
More than ninety guards hesitantly turned their heads and reorganized beside him, preparing to face the rebels. The remaining guards, under the greetings of several captains, adjusted order and tried to ensure that the road into the city was smooth.
However, it was too late. Before most people could retreat into the city, the rebels had already arrived. A commander let out a loud shout, rode his horse and held a gun, and charged towards Zhang Yiban.
When cavalry confronts infantry, as long as they can increase their speed, even if they collide with horses, they can break the latter's muscles and bones. Therefore, with this blow, he is sure to win.
However, before he could rush within twenty steps in front of Zhang Yaban, a whistle suddenly came from mid-air, "Woo——"
A spear came with the sound and hit him in the chest.
