Chapter 4 Qiancheng (Part 5) As Yuwen Shiji expected, the situation outside the palace gate had already become a mess. Ever since there were rumors in the middle of the night that some brave soldiers from the military camp broke into the emperor's imperial camp and stole the emperor's personal belongings.
After giving the army-suppressing treasure to Yu Wenhua and General, the two defenders of Xiongwuying and Yuying began to confront the emperor's imperial camp with arms. What the army-suppressing treasure looked like? None of the brothers in Xiongwuying knew it, but their own brothers
They had seen with their own eyes the tragic scene of being chased by Yu Wenhuaji and his men, with blood spilling all over the street.
Brigade leader Cen Wenjing and captain Wu Yan were tragically killed by Yu Wenhua and captain Zhou Daniu was seriously injured. Zhao Ziming, who joined the army and was well-known among the brothers, was stabbed several times and fled into the palace. His life and death are still uncertain.
Even the most honest people could not bear the humiliation. Under the leadership of Lieutenant Commander Qin Xingshi, about 3,000 brothers rose up to defend themselves and rushed forward, defeating the imperial soldiers who were chasing Zhao Ziming. Then they blocked them.
At the gate of the imperial camp, Yu Wenhua and his brothers were asked to come out and give an explanation to everyone. The soldiers in the imperial camp refused to show weakness. They set up horses and crossbows in the camp, ready to fight to the death with anyone who dared to break in.
There were more than 5,000 brothers from the Xiongwu Camp who were forcibly blocked in the garrison by two lieutenants, Zhang Xiu and Cui Qian. They did not participate in the internal fighting, but serious divisions occurred among themselves. The crowd was divided into two groups, and they continued to insult Zhang Xiu.
Some people accused him of wearing the same pair of trousers with members of the Yuwen family, while others accused him of being ungrateful to General Yuwen. Lieutenant Cui Qian was scolded by everyone as a two-faced man, and was in danger of being dragged into the crowd and beaten by his brothers at any time.
When Fan Zigai, the Minister of Civil Affairs, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Navy came to protect the children, the first thing they arrived at was the Xiongwu Camp. They wanted to use their reputation and official power to quickly take over the Xiongwu Camp, so as to ensure that the palace would not be attacked by angry soldiers.
The brothers in the Xiongwu Camp did not buy into their account at all. Not only the lower-level soldiers refused to obey the restraints, but even some governors and school captains also violated the orders of the two.
Rally the army!" Looking at the surging crowd, Fan Zigai shouted in a hoarse voice that he regretted that he left in such a hurry and did not ask Yang Guang for a clearly written imperial edict. Now that there is no evidence, there is no way to make everyone believe in him.
Rhetoric
"Get out!" The Xiongwuying brothers who were at odds with each other quickly adjusted their goals and agreed that they needed to vent their anger. His Majesty the Emperor had personally agreed at the time. As long as the Turks retreated, each of the city defenders would be granted a rank of six.
Now that the Turks' flag has not gone far, the imperial court has already begun to undress and kill donkeys.
"Here is the emperor's sword. Brothers, be quiet for a moment!" Lai Huer raised the sword given by Yang Guang high and tried to suppress the soldiers with the majesty of the emperor. Under the threat of the sword, he gained more than Fan Zigai.
The half-sentence answer is, "Go away, we don't know each other!"
"We want justice for our dead brothers!" someone shouted, raising their arms.
"We only recognize General Yuwen!" someone repeatedly emphasized
And these two slogans are obviously contradictory to each other. The brothers who suffered tonight died at the hands of the Yuwen family and wanted the Yuwen family to punish themselves. It was like the two groups with different views from Hu Moupi started arguing again in an instant, and the situation was tense at any time.
It will turn into a massive conflagration
The two important ministers in the court immediately got into a fuss with their faces red, but they couldn't say it on the spot. Neither of them had their own troops. Once the noisy brothers were forced to a dead end, one of them might die for it.
With a sudden turn, Fan Zigai directed his anger at Lieutenant Commander Zhang Xiu, "Officer Zhang, these are the good soldiers you have led!" He said sinisterly, his tone full of threats.
"Sir, you, you heard them. They have been scolding me just now. If it weren't for the general, the general and Cui Duwei led their soldiers to block the door, and the few people in the imperial camp would have been chopped into pieces. Besides,
, Besides, it has been less than three months since the last general was promoted to captain. Who else can he control except his own soldiers?" Zhang Xiu looked sad and stammered to defend himself.
Half of what he said was true. The soldiers and horses of the imperial camp were all young masters with mixed backgrounds. Their armor and equipment were much better than those of the Xiongwu camp, but their combat effectiveness was not half as good as that of the Xiongwu camp. If he and Cui Qian hadn't led the soldiers to block it in time tonight,
The gate of the garrison caused Qin Xingshi to have insufficient troops. The emperor's central army had long been defeated by the angry Xiongwuying brothers. However, Zhang Xiu, who had always been regarded as a confidant by Yuwen Shiji, definitely did not have as low a prestige in the army as he said.
It’s not that I can’t do it, but I chose to escape for some reason.
"Zhang, do you still have a conscience?" The shouts and curses from the crowd came to Zhang Xiu's rescue. "The bodies of our own brothers are here, and their eyes are still looking at you!"
"My surname is Zhang, please pat your chest and think about how Lord Yuwen treats you!" A group of people who supported the Yuwen family also reprimanded him and did not allow him to take any action that would harm his general.
The corpses snatched back by the brothers were placed at Zhang Xiu's feet. Each of them had been slashed countless times, and the blood was too bloody to be seen. The kindness shown to him by Yu Wenshi and the general was also real. He could not be forgotten for a moment and could not make a choice.
Zhang Xiu lowered his head and stared closely at the dead Pao Ze, as if tears would fall from his eyes at any time.
"Cui Duwei, are you also prepared to resist the decree?" When Lai Huer saw Zhang Xiu playing like a dead dog, he turned to persuade Cui Qian, "Maybe you can't trust me and think I can't bring you justice?"
"Sir, this matter is complicated. It's not that I don't want to help you. I'm afraid that once the brothers leave the camp, they will make a bigger noise." Cui Qian has a reputation of being an all-rounder, and he can handle it without leakage. "You also know
, our brothers in Xiongwuying are brothers and sisters to each other, but the murderers are the eldest brother and third brother of Yu Wenshi and the general. In this embarrassing situation, who can make everyone feel calm!"
"Your Majesty gave me the sword so that I can uncover any traitor, no matter who is behind him!" Lai Huer frowned and announced.
"Then your Excellency should first announce who the traitor is! So that the brothers can distinguish right from wrong!" Cui Qian clasped his fists and answered.
'Lead the five thousand soldiers and horses in the camp to the imperial camp to catch Yu Wenhua and his brothers!' Lai Hu'er shouted in his heart, but he did not have the courage to do so. He was not afraid of Yu Wenshu's power, but he was afraid of announcing it.
The consequences of the Yuwen family's crime, He Zhi and the two beasts have not taken any risks so far, they just hope that their old father can solve all the troubles in the court. If the two of them find that there is no way out, they will definitely fight to the death.
By then, the situation in the city may not be as simple as the swordsmen of the Xiongwu Camp and the Imperial Camp meeting. At least one of Yuwenshi, Zhang Xiu, who has commanded the Xiongwu Camp for many years, and his cronies are all over the army, and Cui Qian, who is an all-rounder.
If his confidants choose to be loyal to the Yuwen family to the end...
When they face the Turks, they can fight side by side and share life and death. The Turks retreat, but they have to kill each other for different purposes. As a veteran who has led the army for many years, Lai Huer cannot bear to see this kind of pain for relatives and pleasure for enemies.
The tragedy happened in front of him. He needed to find a way to get the best of both worlds. But if he delayed for a moment tonight, there would be an extra risk of mutiny in the city.
Just when Lai Hu'er and Fan Zigai were helpless in front of the angry crowd, Yuwenshi and Paima rushed over. "General Yuwen is back!" In the Xiongwu Camp, people immediately began to cheer quietly, "Look how General Yuwen faces death."
Brother in the hands of his brother!" Others looked at him coldly, waiting for the situation to evolve.
"Your Majesty ordered me to assist Fan Shangshu and Lai Lai!" Dismounting from his horse, Yu Wenshiji explained in the most concise words. Then, he quickly walked into the military camp and walked between the two groups of people confronting each other.
The brothers in the Xiongwu Camp immediately stopped shouting and silently opened a passage. To be honest, Yuwen Shijie has not been too bad to everyone in the past few years, although the quota of senior generals has been controlled by people who have been placed by the Yuwen family.
However, in terms of daily supplies, military pay, and loot distribution, Yu Wenshiji tried his best to be impartial.
He still has a high prestige among the soldiers in the Xiongwu Camp. Whether they are low-level officers who are dissatisfied with what the Yuwen family has done, or the direct descendants of his father An Ming, as long as Yuwen Shiji stands in the crowd and raises his arms,
, most people will definitely respond with a bang
Yu Wenshiji knew his influence in the army, and also knew that if he suddenly announced a rebellion at this moment, he would be absolutely sure to break out of Yanmen City. The world was already in chaos, and with the direct lineage around him, he could completely separate himself from one side, and even fight against the rebels.
Just before he walked out of the palace, his father Yu Wenshu had given him enough hints, but he didn't want to do that. Yang Guang was betting on his loyalty just now, and Yuwen Shiji also wanted to bet, using his loyalty to bet on the entire family.
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"Zhang Xiu, Cui Qian, listen to the order!" Standing among the brothers, Yuwen Shiji ordered in a very calm tone that he was surrounded by brothers who had been fighting with swords for many years. He did not want everyone to be disappointed with him, "Reorganize the troops."
Ma, follow me to surround the imperial camp and bring out those who killed our brothers!"
"Ah!" Everyone gasped, including Fan Zigai and Lai Hu'er. They didn't expect Yuwen Shiji to be so decisive at the critical moment. Zhang Xiu's body shook, and he didn't dare to take the order from another supervisor.
Yu Cui Qian's eyes widened and he confirmed again: "General Yuwen, you, do you know who killed our brothers!"
"Entire the team and accompany the old general to the imperial camp to capture Yu Wenhuaji and Yu Wenzhiji, the traitors who are scheming with the Turks and harming our soldiers. If they encounter resistance along the way, they will be executed on the spot!" Yuwen Shiji's brows suddenly jumped up.
, his eyes were instantly filled with murderous intent.
