After killing these people, the arrogant guards were appeased, and King Yan could finally set off on his journey. However, Xia Xiuzhi suddenly came over with a stern face and said: "Your Highness, I am going to Chang'an to take up my post. I can escort you for a while."
King Yan was stunned. Tongguan was an extremely important pass. After Lu Zhen was defeated, it was put under the direct control of the Ministry of War. Why did the General Soldier of Tongguan go to Chang'an to take up his post?
"General Xia has been promoted?"
"Hehe, it's just a matter of peace. The commander-in-chief of Chang'an is still under the command of the prince." Xia Xiuzhi said with a smile.
King Yan's eyebrows knitted together, and it became even more bizarre. The commander-in-chief of Tongguan was transferred to Chang'an, which was unreasonable. He continued to ask: "Where did the transfer order come from?"
"Chang'an, the warrant signed by Eunuch Huang, the commander-in-chief of Shaanxi and Gansu Province."
King Yan was shocked. There was no such position as the Commander-in-Chief of the Shaanxi-Gansu Army. Also, Eunuch Huang, apart from Eunuch Qin who was sent to the northwest to deliver the decree in the early stage, the capital had never sent any eunuchs.\
Knowing that something bad was going to happen, King Yan calmed down and said calmly: "Give the order to the lonely king for a look."
Xia Xiuzhi carried the transfer order with him like a treasure. He took it out and presented it to King Yan with both hands. King Yan was even more surprised when he took it.
This fake order is so real that the texture of the paper, the ink of the seal, the writing format, the monogram signature, and even the paint on the outside of the envelope are all imitated so vividly that it is no wonder that General Xia was fooled.
King Yan called to the guards who were ready to leave: "I'm not leaving. I'll stay in Tongguan for two days."
General Xia's eyes widened: "Your Majesty, what are you doing?"
"The emperor has not appointed any commander-in-chief of the army in Shaanxi and Gansu at all. I am the number one person in charge of military and political power in Shaanxi and Gansu.\" After saying that, King Yan threw the transfer order to Xia Xiuzhi and turned around.
Xia Xiuzhi was not a fool and immediately went to discuss with Wang Kui. The two recalled the detailed process of the Haigong Highway passing through Tongguan. The behavior of that group was completely different from that of King Yan's group. It was less arrogant and more solemn.
Moreover, they did not produce any documents to prove their identity from beginning to end. They just had two eunuchs in palace clothes. Even the carriages were ordinary. And those guards in royal robes. Looking back now, their Mandarin seems to have a bit of northwest flavor.
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The more they thought about it, the more frightened they became. Although they had vaguely guessed the answer, they did not dare to say it. They could only look at each other in fear. From each other's eyes, they both saw deep fear...
King Yan temporarily stayed in Tongguan and sent several capable subordinates to Chang'an to inquire about the news. While General Xia was waiting on him, he also sent his trusted Pegasus to go straight to Chang'an.\
Chang'an is a big city, and no matter how tightly guarded the military command department is, it is impossible to cover up all the channels. Yuan Feng and the others are trying to get there because of the time difference. It is thousands of miles away from Chang'an to the capital. By the time the emperor finds out, the day lilies are already cold.
The people of King Yan came from the capital and were not familiar with the place. After all, it was not as convenient as the local people to get information. Therefore, their movement speed was not as fast as that of Xia Zongbing's people. From Tongguan to Chang'an, it was hundreds of miles away, and it took only two days to travel day and night.
When you get there, you don't have to go to the yamen gate. You can just sit in a teahouse and restaurant, and discuss the current situation with the sour scholars who care about current affairs.
After listening for an afternoon, the situation in Chang'an was almost clear. General Xia's men left the teahouse and wanted to leave the city before the city gate closed in the evening. As soon as they untied their horses, they met someone head-on.\
"Captain Wang, why did you come to Chang'an?"
The person who came was none other than Mr. Zhang Bai, the leading officer of the four hundred cavalry that General Xia had lent to Yuan Feng.
Although Lieutenant Wang came to inquire about the news under Xia Xiuzhi's general order, he did not know what happened. He was naturally happy to see an old acquaintance: "Mr. Zhang Bai, I just wanted to ask you about something. Nowadays, in the world of Shaanxi and Gansu,
Who is the leader?"
Mr. Zhang Bai said: "Of course it is His Royal Highness Prince Anguo. No matter how powerful Eunuch Hai is, he is just a eunuch. How can the military and political power be placed in the hands of an eunuch?"
Lieutenant Wang was confused as to why the two princes had come to Chang'an. Although he did not have a high official position, he also knew that there was no room for two tigers in a mountain. He was confused and could not speak out, so he had to hold his fist casually and said: "Let's talk about it, I have something else to do."
Zhang Baizong grabbed Xiaowei Wang, took out a piece of silver from his arms and said: "Please bring some money to my brother. I can't go back recently. There is no other way. The prince promoted us, so we have to be wise.
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It happened that Mr. Zhang Bai's brother was one of the thirty-eight soldiers who were killed. Colonel Wang was an honest man and was not good at lying. He looked at the money and felt worried: "Mr. Zhang, your brother..."
"What happened to my brother?"
"Alas, it's hard to explain. People can't be resurrected after death. Don't be sad. You will inevitably end up eating food and serving as a soldier."
"Who on earth killed my brother!"
"Hey, don't grab my clothes. It was the Commander-in-Chief who ordered them to be killed, just because your brother accidentally killed King Yan's bodyguard..."
"King Yan?" President Zhang was also dumbfounded.\
Colonel Wang straightened his collar and said: "Brother, just know what you have in mind. Don't tell anyone. Now that His Highness King Yan has arrived in Tongguan, who is the leader in the world of Shaanxi and Gansu has to be discussed separately. I advise you to do the same."
See the situation clearly early and don’t follow the wrong person, alas.”
While President Zhang was still stunned, Captain Wang turned around and left.
Wang Xiaowei galloped back to Tongguan. At this time, King Yan's scouting horse was still on the way.
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After driving hard all night and day, Captain Wang finally returned to Tongguan and entered General Xia's room without washing his face. It had only been three days since General Xia had been there. General Xia was almost worried until his head turned gray. When he saw someone coming, he hurriedly
Send someone to call Wang Kui over to discuss.
Wang Kui rushed over in a panic. None of this was hidden from the eyes of King Yan. What did King Yan do for food? He had been exposed to intrigues and intrigues in the palace since he was a child. He was very familiar with these things. He had already known them.
Arrange people to monitor General Xia and Wang Kui.\
Wang Xiaowei told all the news that he had learned about Chang'an City. Xia Xiuzhi and Wang Kui's eyes bulged out. This was too unbelievable. The new imperial envoy killed the old imperial envoy, and Prince Anguo commanded Shaanxi Province.
Gan, what do you think is wrong? Even if the emperor is stupid, he will not send both princes to Chang'an. One of them must be fake. Needless to say, King Yan, it has been confirmed that the prince is genuine. So what he said
The only fake one is the one who stayed in Chang'an.
The rebels were so bold that they were able to do such a heinous thing. However, this group of thieves passed through Tongguan on their way to Chang'an, and were escorted by 400 cavalry in Tongguan to kill the imperial envoy. No matter what, they cannot escape the blame.
It's related.\
The two of them wanted to cry but had no tears. The death penalty was a minor crime, at least they ransacked the house and exterminated the family.
Xia Xiuzhi sighed: "At this point, there is only one way to go."
"What way? Tell me quickly."
The voices of the two gradually became lower. The man who was hiding under the window and eavesdropping couldn't hear clearly, so he left quietly.
"Bang" King Yan punched the table hard, "These two losers actually let the rebels go and gave away four hundred cavalry. It is an unforgivable crime!"
The confidant said: "The two of them are discussing countermeasures. I'm afraid it will be detrimental to the prince."
What was King Yan's background? He was a ruthless character who had participated in the palace coup. He made a decision immediately: "Without further delay, take action to capture Tongguan!"
Just do it. Taking advantage of the darkness, more than 300 guards gathered quietly, with armor on their bodies, swords out of sheaths and arrows on strings. King Yan was also wearing armor, holding a sword in his hand, and personally directed the battle.\
Although Tongguan is an important pass, the world is now peaceful and there is no war. So after dinner, most of the soldiers lay down and only a few soldiers were left on duty on the city wall. It was not difficult to deal with it.
King Yan knew very well the principle of catching the thief first, so he personally led a team of capable guards to attack Xia Xiuzhi's room. Outside the courtyard, a soldier was taking a nap, and was dragged down to his death. The door was kicked open with a big foot, and a group of people
They swarmed in, shouting that they were ordered to catch the thief.
Xia Xiuzhi was cleaning up his belongings. He had discussed it with Wang Kui and had no choice but to abscond. Unexpectedly, King Yan was so smart that he struck first and didn't even give him a chance to escape.\
After all, Xia Xiuzhi was a military general, so he couldn't be easily captured. He stretched out his hand and pulled out the waist knife from the wall. He kicked open the door and was about to fight out when more than a dozen feather arrows were fired at him. Poor General Xia died like this on his own.
door of the room.
Wang Kui's side wasn't much better. One of his arms was cut and he was bleeding profusely. It looked like he wouldn't survive. At this time, the Tongguan garrison was alerted. The soldiers who were lying down all got up, put on their armor and picked up their weapons.
, swarmed out of the military camp and came to the general military office. They saw blazing fire. A man stood at the gate of the office, holding a bloody weapon in his hand and shouted: "Xia Xiuzhi rebelled and was executed. Now Tongguan is free."
Your Highness, King Yan, is in charge. If you don't retreat, you will be punished as treason!"
At this time, Wang Kui, who was covered in blood, was also pulled over and knelt at the gate. The guards looked at him coldly and faced off against the Tongguan defenders.
The dark crowd looked at General Xia's head and the seriously injured Wang Jianjun in silence. They were just ordinary soldiers. They didn't know what happened, and they didn't need to know. They only knew that Xia Xiuzhi would be there again.
The bad guys are also their commander-in-chief, and these arrogant guys, just three days after they came here, they killed thirty-eight of their brothers, and now they have killed their commander-in-chief. It is difficult for these soldiers to understand both emotions and reasons.
accept.
So what if you don't accept it? The world of the Zhou Dynasty can still rebel, and he is a dignified prince.
During the stalemate, suddenly there was a noise at the west gate, and someone shouted: "The army is coming from the west!"
Tongguan maintains so many garrison troops just in case someone comes to attack. No orders are needed. The soldiers rushed over on their own. Everyone had their own fighting position, and they quickly entered the fighting position step by step.
However, they were surprised to find that the one who arrived was one of their own. The first person in front was Mr. Zhang Bai from the Tongguan Cavalry Battalion. He was dressed in iron armor covered in dust. He must have arrived overnight, and the darkness behind him was filled with Tongguan's own cavalry.
Zhang Baizong shouted loudly: "The King of Yan in the city is fake! Prince Anguo and the Director-General of Shaanxi and Gansu Province, Mr. Hai Gonggong, have issued an order. Anyone who catches the fake King of Yan will be rewarded with thousands of taels of silver and be granted the title of Qianzong!"
There was an uproar on the top of the city.
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