In front of the royalist army's formation, a group of people were shocked by the power of the rocket launcher.
"Brother Liu, are weapons like this used in all battles in the Central Plains now?" Zheng Sen was stunned when he saw Weng Zhong and the airship. Then he saw the powerful power of the rocket launcher, which shocked his young mind even more. This time before
He really came to make peace with the Ming Dynasty on behalf of his father. If Taiwan and Fujian continue to be separated, I'm afraid these weapons will be used against the Zheng family.
"This is all pediatrics, there are many amazing people you haven't seen yet." Liu Ziguang patted Zheng Sen on the shoulder and boasted brazenly.
"With such a magic weapon, why worry about the Tatars being immortal? Not to mention the Tatars, I don't think it will be effortless even if they conquer the whole world." Xu Zengshou laughed loudly. Just now they were chased by four Weng Zhongs.
Running on the field, this bad breath can be calculated.
Hearing Wei Guogong's unintentional words, Qian Qianyi and Qi Zhenming couldn't help but look at each other. There was a little worry in their eyes, but it passed by briefly and was immediately replaced by a happy expression of victory.
"Generals, the rebels in Dongchang have been defeated. Let's take advantage of the victory and uproot their power in the capital!" Qian Qianyi walked between Liu Ziguang and Xu Zengshou, looking like a leader, "Master Guo,
I’ll leave the pursuit of the remaining enemies to you.”
"I have the order!" Xu Zengshou held up his hands and led the troops with excitement on his face.
"Master Qi, you are responsible for maintaining law and order in the capital and eliminating the remnants of the hidden eunuchs."
"Yes!" Qi Zhenming also took his Donglin Army there.
Only the men from the Red Shirt Regiment and Nanchang were left at the scene. Qian Qianyi handed over to Liu Ziguang: "General Liu, now that the eunuchs have been eliminated, only the rear party is left. Three thousand insiders occupy the inner palace.
It has been ten years, and it has strong force and loyalty. No one can match it except the general's red-shirted troops. In order to give His Majesty a peaceful harem, the general has to work hard to get rid of it."
"Sir Qian's words are serious. It is my bounden duty to eliminate traitors for Your Majesty. Why bother?" Liu Ziguang was a little unhappy when he saw Qian Shangshu giving orders like a commander-in-chief. However, he was the planner and organizer of the incident after all.
, although I have exerted great efforts, I still do not have the ability to integrate all the royalist forces, so I should focus on sincere cooperation.
Qian Qianyi's words were beautiful and polite, and Liu Ziguang was also unambiguous: "Brothers! Follow me and send troops to the harem. By the way, those four bronze figures must be protected, and all the craftsmen who operate the bronze figures must be captured alive."
After finishing, he left a group of soldiers to clean the battlefield, and led the rest of the troops straight to Qianqing Gate. The thousand spearmen, led by Zhao Erhu, followed closely behind, running like crazy.
Nei Cao had been sitting still, adopting the strategy of sitting on the mountain and watching the fight between tigers and tigers. When the little emperor and Dongchang were both injured in the fight, they would then unite the men and horses from the camp in the north of the city to attack in one fell swoop and cooperate with the outside to win the final victory. However, after waiting for a long time, there was no sign.
People from the camp in the north of the city arrived, but it was the troops loyal to the emperor who drove to the Qianqing Gate first.
Two airships were hovering on the Qianqingmen Gate Tower, and the bombs selected in the air threatened the internal officers below. Soldiers of the Red Shirt Regiment wearing leather and rattan armor and iron helmets surrounded Liu Ziguang and others and drove over in a mighty manner.
, the battlefield here has been cleared, so Zhu Youxiao and Xu Yuanhui also got off the airship, and everyone came to the Qianqing Gate together.
"Mr. Li, please open the door quickly. The emperor and the queen have been busy for a long time and are going back to the palace to rest." Liu Ziguang shouted to the tower. This is reasonable. The harem is originally the emperor's home, and the emperor and his wife
After a busy day of getting married and fighting, it was absolutely natural for him to go back to his bridal chamber to sleep. However, the airship in the sky and the more than two thousand armed soldiers on the ground did not look like they were simply escorting the emperor and empress back to the palace.
"Admiral Liu, the Queen Mother treats you well, how can you be ungrateful and lead troops to force the palace?" Li Lianying had already decided that Liu Ziguang was a traitor. Such a large-scale operation must have been planned for more than a day or two, perhaps from the first day he entered Beijing.
This conspiracy has been brewing since the beginning of time.
"Mr. Li's words are wrong. The Queen Mother is the Emperor's mother and we are all a family. You guys should not sow discord between the Queen Mother and the Emperor. Open the door quickly and let us in. Otherwise, the Emperor will be furious and we will have to open the door ourselves.
." Liu Ziguang's words were soft yet steely, implying that if the insiders did not surrender, they would attack with force.
"We will wait until our family reports back to the Queen Mother before we discuss it." Li Lianying said perfunctorily, taking a treasured eagle bow and calling on the chamberlains to raise their crossbows and prepare to fire arrows. There were still three thousand chamberlains in the harem, and the Imperial City Guards
The Habayashi Guards in the army are also loyal to the Queen Mother. As long as they give it a try, it is not certain who will win.
"Li Lianying, I advise you not to waste your efforts. The 100,000 Beijing troops in the camp in the north of the city have been controlled by us. Don't count on the Yulin Guards either. They may have blocked Bei'anmen at this time. We are doing this just to
You have eradicated Huang Eun, supported the emperor to govern personally, and have no hostility towards the Queen Mother. If you are backing away and supporting the emperor to prevent the emperor from returning to the palace, are you trying to follow in Huang Eun's footsteps?"
Qian Qianyi's words made Li Lianying feel cold in her heart. The messenger sent to the camp in the north of the city has not come yet. Maybe something really happened there. If the Yulin Guards rebel again, the internal guards will become the turtle in the urn.
"Open the door quickly and let me in. Do you still want to rebel, you little slave?" Zhu Youxiao was surrounded by elite soldiers and his confidence increased greatly. He pointed at Li Lianying and cursed. It's pitiful that he, a dignified emperor, used such a tone.
This is my first time talking to Li Lianying.
"The Queen Mother has arrived~~" As the eunuch shouted, the Queen Mother's chariot was carried up. Queen Mother Li appeared at the Qianqing Gate, looking at Zhu Youxiao who was guarded by the red shirt regiment below, and smiled lightly.
Laughing: "Your Majesty is indeed wise and brave. He is indeed a descendant of my Zhu family. You all have made great contributions in wiping out the Huang Eun's rebellious party. The Ai family will definitely reward you well. Let's all disperse. Men are not allowed to enter the harem."
, Your Majesty, please come in with your queen, the Ai family haven’t taken a good look at their daughter-in-law yet.”
Under the power that the Queen Mother had accumulated over the years, Zhu Youxiao was speechless and did not dare to speak. He just turned his attention to his spokesperson Qian Qianyi at this moment.
The Queen Mother was very talkative and wanted to deal with the situation with just a few words. Of course, Qian Qianyi couldn't let it go when he was about to succeed. However, the combat effectiveness of the three thousand Nei Cao was very important. It would be best if they could not fight each other.
"The Huang Eunuch Party has been endangering the imperial court for a long time. Dongchang's gangsters are pervasive. Who knows how many remnants of the Eunuch Party are hidden in the palace. We escorted people into the palace because of necessity. I hope the Queen Mother will understand. Now the people of the capital
The people are united, and millions of soldiers and civilians are all devoted to our emperor. In addition, the emperor has reached the age of pro-government after his wedding. It is time for you, the Queen Mother, to enjoy a few days of peace and happiness." Qian Qianyi's words meant that the situation was still like this anyway.
We have no intention of doing anything to you. You should just hand over your military power and become your free empress dowager.
The army was approaching the city, surrounded by enemies from both sides, and faced with the naked pressure of the palace. The resourceful Queen Mother was at her wits' end. Look at the loyal internal officials around her. If she opened the door and let people in, I'm afraid these people would be immediately disarmed and imprisoned. But if she doesn't open the door and resist,
If so, I'm afraid the ending will be even more tragic. Just look at the chaotic scene outside and the majestic airships in the sky and you will know how powerful the opponent's combat power is. By then, even the life of the Queen Mother may not be saved. Anyway, "die in the chaos"
Just sent it away.
The Queen Mother gritted her teeth and said, "Open the door!"
"Queen Mother, think twice!" Li Lianying fell to her knees with a plop.
"Think twice. If you open the door, you still have a chance to live. If you don't open the door, everyone will die. Open the door." The Queen Mother patted Li Lianying on the shoulder and said calmly. As long as she takes the initiative to open the door, the two sides will not fight openly. After all, the Queen Mother is in the name of the emperor.
It is obviously not a glorious thing for Zhu Youxiao that his mother was accused of matricide just after taking office, and the public discussion alone is enough to make him scratch his head. As long as he can survive the most dangerous days,
With the power of the Queen Mother spread throughout the court and the provinces, it is not impossible for Xianyu to be reincarnated.
The Qianqing Gate slowly opened, and the guards threw away their weapons, took off their armors, and knelt respectfully on both sides. The Queen Mother also came down from the tower and came to greet the emperor with a smile on her face.
Zhu Youxiao forced a smile on his face and wanted to kowtow to the Queen Mother, but was helped up by the Queen Mother. Then Zhu Youxiao and Xu Yuanhui held the Queen Mother's arms on the left and right, and the family of three happily walked towards the chariot, boarded the chariot and stood there.
Escorted by the soldiers of the Red Shirt Regiment, they wandered slowly towards the deep palace. Li Lianying wanted to follow, but was blocked by two long knives. "All internal workers must put down their weapons and undergo inspection."
"Queen Mother!" Li Lianying shouted at the Queen Mother who was walking away. She didn't stop walking and the Queen Mother didn't look back.
Various key points in the inner palace were also quickly occupied. The eunuchs had their weapons confiscated and concentrated on the square in front of the Qianqing Palace for screening. These armed eunuchs were strong, well-trained, and had no family burdens. They were indeed
If a powerful force were left behind, it would definitely be a big disaster, but it would be a pity to massacre them like this. Moreover, Liu Ziguang had no quarrel with them, so he really couldn't do it.
"Master Qian, look..." Liu Ziguang asked Qian Qianyi tentatively.
"Pity to the enemy is cruelty to oneself. How can the emperor sleep peacefully with internal affairs in the palace? General Liu must make a decisive decision." Qian Qianyi said and waved his right hand downwards, making a gesture of cutting a melon.
Liu Ziguang looked at this group of frightened eunuchs for a long time, and then shook his head: "These people are all citizens of the Ming Dynasty after all. They have been castrated and have six incomplete organs. They are already very pitiful. Moreover, they are not as evil as the eunuchs of Dongchang. I think they are still on the Internet."
Let's be open about it, we can't kill them, but we can't let them stay in the palace, so let's give these three thousand people to me, they will be needed in the future Northern Expedition to the Manchu Qing Dynasty."
"General Liu has a kind heart, so let's do it like this." Qian Qianyi saw that he didn't want the team members to take action, so he couldn't say more, so he nodded in agreement.
The work in the palace is proceeding in an orderly manner. In addition to the eunuchs, other eunuchs and maids need to be replaced. Now there is not enough manpower, so we can only let them serve them first, and then replace them after recruiting new eunuchs and maids.
A girl in palace attire walked towards this side, with a sword hanging from her waist, and a dozen well-dressed men behind her. Liu Ziguang saw that she was an old acquaintance: Hu Yimin, the big shopkeeper of Rishengchang.
Qian Qianyi smiled and said: "General Liu, let me introduce you. This is the right protector of our Donglin Party, the big shopkeeper of Rishengchang Bank, the niece of the Queen Mother, Miss Hu. Yulin Wei is controlled by her
You know, the information about the palace was also provided by Protector You. The soldiers in this service are bloodless. Protector Hu can be said to have achieved great results for his hard work."
"How are you, Admiral Liu?" Hu Yimin said gracefully.
"It turns out it's Protector Hu. I've admired him for a long time." Liu Ziguang finally understood why he was so favored by the Queen Mother and was promoted one after another. It turned out that it was the Queen Mother's niece who was responsible for her work. The people closest to the Queen Mother were all
It’s strange that the Donglin Party’s undercover agents are undefeated.
"Everyone must be hungry. The banquet prepared by the imperial dining room will be ready at noon. Now that the overall situation has been decided, let's go and have a drink." Shopkeeper Hu Da said boldly.
After she said this, everyone felt hungry. They played from noon to afternoon and didn't even eat lunch. "Okay, let's drink three hundred cups." Liu Ziguang was the first to respond.
The battle inside the palace is important, but the battle outside the palace is also a top priority. There are 100,000 troops stationed in the military barracks in the north of Nanjing. Among these troops, 50 are eunuchs and 50 are eunuchs, and 50 are eunuchs. Of course, this refers to senior generals.
The soldiers didn't care about that at all. Today was the happy day of the emperor's wedding. The top generals all went to the palace to participate in the celebration. The mid-level commanders were also invited to drink by Wei Guogong. The soldiers also received a portion of wine and meat, and feasted on it.
After having a drink, they all went out to play in the camp. More than half of the 100,000 people left, and the remaining 30,000 to 40,000 people were also drunk and lay staggering around in the barracks.
Because of this, the envoys sent by Yang Bo and the Queen Mother to ask for help failed to attract reinforcements. The envoys were anxious and asked the soldiers who stayed behind, where had the envoys gone? After learning that they had all gone to the Duke's Mansion for a banquet, the envoys
They ran away immediately, but were detained as soon as they entered the door.
After Xu Zengshou pretended to be drunk and left the table, Yuan Chonghuan took over his duties as host and drank with the generals. They were all generous warriors. The Duke of Guo was also a well-known drinker. In addition, Yuan Chonghuan kept urging him to drink. Dozens of jars
After the wine went down, there were basically no people who could stand and speak eloquently. As for the guards brought by the generals, they were also overwhelmed by the generals in the Duke's Mansion. They arranged these people properly, and Yuan Chonghuan arranged them
He gathered men and horses at the gate of the mansion to capture the envoy who came to find someone, and then led a group of personal soldiers and went straight to take over the camp in the north of the city.
Yuan Chonghuan's current identity is the title of Minister of War and Deputy Governor. Although it is a nominal position, the bright red second-grade official uniform is genuine. Coupled with the wolf-like subordinates and an imperial edict, after beheading several
After the disobedient die-hard elements, the camp in the north of the city was successfully taken over. Then Yuan Chonghuan mobilized his troops and announced that all city gates were blocked and martial law was entered.
The takeover of the Wucheng Army and Horse Division was even smoother. All the commanders except Li Hongjie were invited by the leader of the Shandong Army to drink on the Qinhuai River, and all the commanders went into the palace, where they either got drunk or killed them with one blow.
, anyway, they got all the soldiers' symbols and arrows. When the battle started, these Shandong soldiers took over the Bingma Si Yamen, took the original soldiers to the streets to clear out the Dongchang elements, and captured the gangsters who took advantage of the situation to maintain the streets.
stability on.
The Jinyiwei Yamen has been almost infiltrated by Qi Zhenming. Now when the trouble comes, most people are indifferent and don't want to hang out with anyone. Moreover, they are also under the banner of clearing out the East Factory for the emperor, so regardless of whether it is true or false,
Most of the Jin Yiwei wisely chose to follow the deputy commander to attack the East Factory. 80% of the personnel in the East Factory were transferred to the palace. The remaining manpower was vulnerable, not to mention the steam cannons and ballistae from the South Factory to help.
, so it was conquered without much effort.
When Yang Bo's defeated troops fled from the direction of the palace, most of the people on the street had been cleared away by the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. Martial law was actually imposed on the emperor's wedding day. The common people in the capital suddenly realized after a short period of incomprehension.
The coup d'etat ten years ago is still vivid in my mind. It was also a big day. The coup launched on the day of the late emperor's funeral brought down the crown prince. Now this scene is about to happen again. I wonder if the unlucky one is the uneasy one.
The little emperor who was divided was Jiu Qiansui, who had been having a fierce fight with the Queen Mother recently. What they never dreamed of was that the protagonist of this coup was actually today's groom, the sixteen-year-old Zhu Youxiao.
Although they were driven into the house, the common people were still driven by curiosity to look out from the cracks in the door. First, they saw the overwhelming and strange celestial soldiers flying from Jiangbei, and then there were the earth-shaking loud noises and killing sounds from the palace.
, and another half an hour later, I saw the Dongchang fans who used to show off their power and power in the past, now escaping on the street like bereaved dogs, followed by the officers and soldiers of the Xiaoling Guard, and the leader was actually the current uncle.
Grandpa Xu Zengshou.
"It's such a mess! It's such a mess!" The common people were confused. They couldn't figure out who was rebelling and who was rebelling. Forget it, let's wait until tomorrow's notice to calm the people comes out. No matter who is in charge of the government, they will still be in charge.