Every year during the Qingming Festival, the emperor would go to the Dabaoen Temple to offer incense. During the Qingming Festival, the spring scenery was full of beauty, and the suburbs were full of tourists, including spring outings and tomb sweepers. Cars and horses were lined up on the road outside the city, and the Buddhist temples were overcrowded.
An unmarked felt car drove into the side gate of the Dabaoen Temple. There were many noble people who came to the temple to offer incense and make vows. Naturally, they could not enter the temple on foot like ordinary pilgrims. All vehicles drove directly into the backyard of the Zen temple.
The carriage drove to the backyard of the Zen temple. The tough men who were guarding behind the carriage jumped off their horses and guarded all the doors. A middle-aged man got out of the carriage and walked into the Zen room calmly. If it weren't for the eyes in his eyes,
There is a vague air of looking down on the world. If you look at the clothes alone, he is just a member of the Communist Party of China with a wealthy family.
This person is the Emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, and Baoen Temple is the royal temple he ordered to build. His Majesty is dedicated to Buddha, and he always takes time to listen to the master's Zen lectures several times every year. Tomb-Sweeping Day is a must, and has been for more than ten years.
A routine has been formed.
The presiding master did not welcome him from far away. This was the emperor's instruction. Keep everything simple and do not disturb the people. The backyard of the Zen temple has towering ancient trees and winding paths. But no matter where you are, you can see the tall glazed pagoda as long as you look up.
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Today the Glazed Pagoda is temporarily closed for cleaning and is not open to pilgrims. This is actually to facilitate the emperor's visit. After chatting with the old abbot in the Zen room, the emperor got up and went to the Glazed Pagoda. The guards followed closely, scanning the surroundings with vigilant eyes from time to time.
, suddenly a guard shrugged his nose, as if he smelled something that he shouldn't have. At this time, a gong sounded, and a sharp voice shouted: "It's gone!"
The Dabaoen Temple has many businesses, one of which is to keep coffins for people. Officials and businessmen who died in the capital often stay in the temple temporarily, waiting for the right time before moving to their hometowns. During the Qingming Festival, there is a lot of paper burning, which causes
Fires are a very normal thing.
But it was not normal to start a fire when the emperor came incognito. The guards swooped in to protect the emperor, with their swords unsheathed and their crossbows nervously aimed at the surroundings, for fear that someone would take the opportunity to assassinate. Yu Hui, the commander of the Imperial Forest Army, held a long bow.
, there are four eagle-feathered arrows on the string, and the hawk-like eyes do not let go of any disturbance.
Inside the temple, gongs and gongs kept ringing, and black smoke rose up to a height of more than ten feet. People were shouting, and footsteps were chaotic. The frightened pilgrims ran out desperately. The monks carried buckets to put out the fire, but they were stopped by the pilgrims. There was chaos in the temple.
Make a ball.
But the imaginary assassins did not appear. Instead, a group of monks armed with sticks rushed out to protect the emperor. Judging from their fierce expressions and sharp eyes, they did not look like monks, but like people in the procession. Temple blessings also came,
He hurriedly explained to the emperor that it was just an accident and there was no other accident.
The guards were extremely nervous, but the emperor just smiled calmly: "It doesn't matter, I won't stop you, just go and put out the fire."
Miao Zhu wiped his cold sweat and went down. The emperor looked at the towering glazed tower and sighed silently. Was this fire lit by your anger?
The emperor continued to walk towards the Glazed Pagoda. The guards did not dare to slack off at all, and kept close protection at his side. Yu Hu did not leave even half a step away, and the long bow was still in his hand.
After entering the tower gate, the emperor walked up the stairs. Yu Hu hesitated for a moment, but did not ask anything. The emperor was the emperor, and he did not need to explain to anyone what he did.
Although the emperor was over fifty years old, his body was still strong and he did not need anyone's help. He climbed to the top of the glazed tower in one breath. Several guards had been arranged in the tower in advance, and a careful search was done. It was impossible to hide the killer.
Yes, Baoen Temple is a royal temple and a place where the emperor often visited. The security work is quite complete. It is no less than the Forbidden City. This is why the emperor is full of confidence.
Go straight up to the seventh floor of the Glazed Pagoda, which is also the highest floor. If it is an ordinary pagoda, the space on the highest floor is often cramped and it is difficult to stand a person. However, the Glazed Pagoda has a spacious space and the highest floor can still accommodate people.
Looking out from the tower window, you can have a panoramic view of the capital city with dragons and tigers dominating the sky. The autumn leaves are clear. The emperor's face was unimpressed, and he suddenly stretched out a hand: "Thousand-mile mirror."
The emperor went out with all kinds of items. Orders were passed down one after another. A telescope was quickly handed to the emperor. The emperor pulled out the telescope, squinted one eye and looked outside. Yu Hu noticed that the emperor observed
The one is in the direction of the Royal Palace and the Forbidden Army Camp.
The archery master's eyesight was extraordinary. He could see signs of gathering in the Forbidden Army camp from a distance. Yu Hu's heart tightened. It seemed that the fire in the Buddhist temple was no accident. Some people wanted to trap the emperor.
Here, there is a bigger intention.
The emperor's pupils shrank slightly, and a strange expression appeared on his face. It seemed like a smile but not a smile, and it seemed like he was angry but not angry. He slowly put down the telescope and looked at the sky. The originally clear blue sky had quietly turned into blue-gray.
, a moist south wind poured into the pagoda, and a mountain rain was about to come.
"Signal." The emperor said calmly.
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In the Prince's Mansion of Anguo County, news came one after another that there was a fire in the Dabaoen Temple, and the black smoke was thick. Pilgrims were rushing around. The Forbidden Army camp was under martial law. The commander-in-chief Wang Zhenqiang beat the drum to gather the generals and assembled the soldiers. The Zhanshi Mansion strengthened the alert and mobilized an entire army.
The battalion patrol went to defend.
Upon hearing this disturbing news, His Highness the County Prince's eyes were bright and he hit the table with his palm: "The boss is taking action!"
The men were nervous, and someone asked: "Your Majesty, how should we deal with this?"
"Whatever you are dealing with, just stay calm and pretend nothing happened." A smile appeared on the corner of the third prince's lips, he played with the paperweight on the table and said leisurely: "I knew the boss would not give up this opportunity."
Everything is fake, just to lure the snake out of its hole.
The assassins placed in the Great Baoen Temple, the bribed generals in the Forbidden Army, and Mu Ying's abandonment of the dark side to the bright side are all just a show. How can the third prince be so powerful? What he is good at is just strategy.
Of course, there are also some convincing baits in the strategy. For example, the two northwest forces attacking Zhan Shifu, Yuan Feng from Shaanxi and Gansu, and Li Mingying from Ningxia, were all victims.
The third prince did not feel it was a pity at all to sacrifice these two people. The death of these two people would make the prince feel that this coup was real, and it would also provoke border troubles, and in exchange for the instability of King Qin and King Yan's defense, it could be said that it killed two birds with one stone.
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This strategy is not very clever, as long as you calm down and figure it out, but the third prince does not leave much time for the prince, and he is well aware of this brother's temper, soft-eared, eager for success, and hates himself deeply, Mu
Ying chose the time of informing very cleverly. It happened to be the day when Huang Zihua returned to his hometown to visit his relatives. There were no clear-minded ministers around him. With the wine bag and rice bag of Zhan Shifu, he could only talk about the prince's desperation and take risks.
The third prince has learned how powerful his father is. After the last incident, he suddenly understood that it is impossible to challenge his father's authority. His father has been on the throne for twenty years, is well versed in political strategy, and has many experts around him.
He acts impeccably, and if he wants to fight with him, there is no way.
The only way is to force the prince to take action. Considering the prince's intelligence, he can't be fooled. As long as he takes action here, his father will immediately have countermeasures. I really think the emperor is so easy to fool.
A sharp whistle seemed to ring in the ears, and the servants who were observing in the yard hurriedly ran in and reported: "Your Majesty, a colorful arrow was shot from the glazed tower outside the city."
Sure enough, my father realized something was wrong and took action decisively.
My father is extremely possessive of power, especially military power, and does not allow anyone to interfere. Privately deploying troops in the capital is a capital crime. It doesn't matter whether you are a prince or an ordinary general, as long as you encounter the emperor's evil side, there will be no good results in keeping it.
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After the order from the top of the Glazed Tower came out, another news came quickly. The palace city was under martial law, the imperial city was under martial law, the Royal Forest Army came to defend the city, and the Su Wei Army was dispatched urgently to control each city gate. Later, even the people who went out to inquire about the news
They can't come back. It is said that the whole city has been put under martial law.
"Just wait and watch the show." The third prince adjusted his sitting posture and lay down comfortably on the big chair. Everything unfolded as he expected. His father really saved a hand, and the Imperial Guards and Su Wei, who usually looked slack,
The army is actually not as bad as it appears.
The only thing that worried the third prince was that there was no news coming from the direction of Zhan Shifu. Could it be that Yuan Feng and Li Mingying suddenly changed their minds and backed down? Probably not, these two are bloody men, and Mu
The two of them are like-minded, and even if they are not seeking a title or a general, they will act righteously out of pure brotherhood.
After all, we have drank blood wine and formed an alliance based on blood. His Highness thought to himself, and then smiled sarcastically.
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The rain finally started, washing the city in a steady patter. The green trees with new sprouts were lush and green. On the streets and in the fields, the fragrance after the rain soaked the soil filled the air. It rained heavily during the Qingming Festival, and pedestrians on the road felt like they were dying.
, this was originally a romantic and beautiful scene, but it was broken by the sudden martial law.
The thirteen city gates of the capital were tightly closed, and the tarpaulins on the bronze cannons inside the crenels had been lifted. The black muzzles were not facing the outside of the city, but the inside of the city.
Soldiers wearing iron helmets and armor stood on the city wall, holding spears tightly in their hands. Rainwater hit the iron helmets and dripped from the rim of the helmets. The sergeants were ready for battle and were full of murderous intent. On the streets of the city, Luzhai resisted horses.
At the intersection, all the pedestrians were forced to stop and stood under the eaves of the roadside, looking at the soldiers wearing raincoats in fear in the rain and fog. It had been a long time since the capital had seen soldiers. Could it be that there was going to be a killing spree today?
Outside the Huben Camp of the Forbidden Army, three cannons have been erected, with the muzzles pointed directly at the camp gate. The cannons are covered with tung oil-brushed raincloths to ensure that they can fire even in rainy days. Rows of soldiers stand on the walls of the camp, using strong bows to fire.
The crossbow was aimed at the soldiers assembled on the school field.
Huben Camp is Wang Zhenqiang's subordinate and the main force behind the crown prince's difficulty.