Sister Feng babbled as she fastened Jia Lian's jersey. She glanced behind Jia Lian and waited for a long time. The guards who were waiting for the attack kept their unnecessary words to themselves and only raised their heads to look at him with eyes full of worry and affection.
My own man.
Jia Lian also raised his hand to touch her face, smoothing away the tight skin under her eyes caused by worry, and then lowered his head and kissed her forehead gently.
"Remember what I told you and wait for me when I come back."
After saying this, Jia Lian stopped thinking about it and got on his horse. Then with a wave of his hand, he led a group of guards and rode away.
Tomorrow is the day when the two saints, all the clans and princes’ descendants will go hunting in Tienwang Mountain.
Jia Lian finally received an order from Emperor Ningkang, ordering him to lead some soldiers from the firearms battalion to set up defense lines ten miles away from Tiewang Mountain, in the east and south directions, to protect the safety of Tiewang Mountain.
This was both expected and unexpected by Jia Lian.
Unexpectedly, according to Emperor Ningkang, he left the soldiers and horses of the Firearms Camp outside the city and gave him such an order, which made Jia Lian more certain that Emperor Ningkang really wanted to cause trouble in Tiewang Mountain.
Unexpectedly, Emperor Ning Kang didn't intend to use him.
As the leading general, Jia Lian could easily tell based on Emperor Ningkang's arrangements that Emperor Ningkang probably wanted him to serve as a peripheral line of defense to block the Emperor's reinforcements that might appear in the east or south when he was in trouble.
Because the order he received was that during the hunt in Tiewang Mountain, no suspicious person was allowed to enter the Tiewang Mountain area to threaten the safety of the Second Saint without an imperial edict.
It is conceivable that there should also be armed forces on the west and north sides, shouldering the same responsibilities.
Emperor Ningkang's arrangement made Jia Lian feel at ease while worried.
For such a major event, he would naturally feel a little uneasy because he could not be involved in it and could not grasp the situation and direction immediately.
The reason for peace of mind was that he clearly knew that Emperor Ning Kang valued the firearms battalion in his hands. He sent Dai Quan to inspect it for him two days ago, but still asked him to only be responsible for defense on the outside. This shows Emperor Ning Kang's confidence.
If he had not had enough power in his hands, Emperor Ning Kang would never have allowed his thousands of troops, thousands of muskets, and 300 artillery pieces to be used only as gatekeepers.
From where she was, Sister Feng watched Jia Lian and the twenty or thirty riders behind her leave, the worry in her eyes was very obvious.
In fact, ever since Jia Lian took charge of the government, it has been a common thing to go out on errands, and it is not uncommon to even go out for a year and a half.
Logically speaking, she had only been away for about half a month and was still in the capital, so she shouldn't worry.
It's all because of this heartlessness.
In the two days before going out, I always told her some things that I didn't know, and I also made a lot of arrangements like "leaving things behind".
Even though he only took half of his bodyguards with him, he even took none of his personal followers with him. He also asked her to take good care of the family home.
Sister Feng is not stupid.
Jia Lian's unusual behavior naturally made her smell some unusual smells in the air.
Over the years, Jia Lian has often predicted things in advance, making her trust Jia Lian's vision!
She knew that Jia Lian would never act like this without reason.
Thinking about what Jia Lian had told her back then, that Jia Lian controlled the military power in the center, and if something big happened, Jia Lian would not stay out of it, she felt extremely frightened.
But she was very smart. Since Jia Lian didn't tell her clearly, she pretended not to understand. She even said angrily that Jia Lian was nagging her. She also looked impatient with his instructions.
Now that she was watching Jia Lian set off, she could no longer hide her thoughts.
She raised the embroidered handkerchief to the corner of her eyes and wiped away the moisture. Then Sister Feng straightened her face, looked at the confidants around her and Jia Lian, and said in a deep voice:
"The Marquis is not at home, so don't think that no one is in charge and start slacking off.
From now on, everyone must cheer up and act according to the rules. If anyone is lazy or acts recklessly and falls into my hands, don't blame me for not saying hello to you in advance!
From the Lin Zhixiao family, go and tell your family that starting from today, all entrances and exits at the front door, the back door and all the corner doors will be recorded in a book, and the report will be reported to me at the beginning of each day."
Before leaving, Jia Lian told her to leave everything to her servants and not to go out unless necessary.
She knew that Jia Lian was worried about her safety and the safety of her family. She had made up her mind to take good care of her home when Jia Lian was not at home.
…
Jia Lian did not expect that Sister Feng, who was naive in his eyes, had noticed something.
He did make many preventive arrangements in the two governments.
Because he was worried that once things happened in Tiewan Mountain, it might cause an uproar from all forces in the capital and threaten the security of the two governments.
Of course, he also knew that if any major changes happened in the capital that affected Jia's family, Jia's No. 10 servants and some of the personal guards he left behind would not be enough to protect Zhou Quan.
So he had greeted the Soldiers and Horses Division in advance, and he would be taking care of him when the time came, so he expected to be fine.
That's all.
Before the incident happened, Jia Lian did not dare to make any obvious move that would affect the major events of Emperor Ningkang.
The next morning, everyone in the palace followed the two saints and left the palace in large numbers.
Along with them, there are almost all the descendants of the clan, some princes, ministers and their descendants, as well as a large number of their respective followers and guards.
Along the way, the flags covered the sky, and there was a roar of water.
Jia Lian and his subordinates only saw off the large group of troops when they passed their defense line.
As for how a large number of people arrived at Tiewang Mountain, how the various subordinates were arranged, how they set up camp, how they fortified themselves, and how they arranged hunting matters are unknown.
Time passes quietly.
Ten days passed in the blink of an eye, and the hunting trip was coming to an end, but there was still no movement from Tienwang Mountain.
Just when Jia Lian almost thought that something unexpected happened, causing Emperor Ning Kang to cancel the operation.
A shocking news came:
The prince conspired to rebel and surrounded the palace of the saint in Tiewan Mountain with troops.
…
Iron network mountain.
As a mountain chosen by the royal family as a hunting ground, it has a superior geographical environment.
The mountains are high and gentle, and the forests are dense and not dangerous.
For decades, it has been managed by the royal family like a paradise.
However, in the early hours of this morning, in this paradise dedicated to royal hunting, the sound of fighting and iron horses rang out, and a strong murderous aura accompanied the morning light, permeating the entire Iron Network Mountain and rushing into the hearts of all noble people.
The entire quiet and peaceful royal hunting ground was suddenly filled with panic.
Emperor Ningkang walked calmly to the palace of the Supreme Emperor, but was blocked by a golden-armored general and his men.
"Bold!" Dai Quan shouted fiercely.
The golden-armored general was naturally not afraid of Dai Quan, but seeing Emperor Ning Kang's face darken and looking at him coldly, he couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.
However, after glancing at the large number of armored and armed soldiers from the Forbidden Army camp who followed Emperor Ningkang, they dispersed as soon as they arrived, clearly "protecting" the entire palace, and he had to step forward again.
"I hope your Majesty will forgive me. I was ordered to protect the safety of the palace, but I dare not let anyone in without the Supreme Emperor's will."
"Marquis Zhongjing, you are so presumptuous! Do you still dare to stop His Majesty?" Dai Quan rushed to the golden-armored general, blowing his beard and glaring at him. If he hadn't been concerned about the opponent's hand on the saber at his waist, he would have slapped him.
Went up.
Emperor Ningkang waved his hand, then looked at Shi Ding, the Marquis of Zhongjing, and said: "I have received news that there are rioters at the foot of the mountain, and now the entire Iron Network Mountain is no longer safe.
I was worried about the safety of the Supreme Emperor and came to protect me, but you stopped me for no reason.
Shi Ding cannot afford to delay the evacuation of the Supreme Emperor."
Facing Emperor Ning Kang, who spoke lightly but had a cold face, Shi Ding felt extremely pressured.
However, as a general promoted by the Supreme Emperor, he did not dare to disobey the Supreme Emperor's will.
So he knelt on one knee in front of Emperor Ningkang and said solemnly: "I will not dare to stop your majesty.
It's just that the situation is unclear at the moment. The general's order is to defend the palace, and not a single soldier is allowed to enter the palace. Please don't embarrass the general.
If Your Majesty wants to meet with the Supreme Emperor, I will take it upon myself to inform Your Majesty..."
Emperor Ning Kang didn't speak anymore, but Shi Ding, who was kneeling on the ground and didn't dare to raise his head, knew that Emperor Ning Kang's face must be gloomy and terrifying.
I couldn't help but worry about the future of myself and the historian.
Thinking about some possibilities, big beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, but he didn't dare to raise his head to wipe it away.
"In that case, go ahead and report it."
"yes."
Shi Ding, who finally got the order from Emperor Ningkang, breathed a sigh of relief. He stood up and quickly called a subordinate to report it.
As soon as he finished giving instructions, he saw a large number of people walking out of the palace.
Immediately, the Emperor's special four-wheeled dragon chair was pushed out with the combined efforts of the four young eunuchs.
Shi Ding was determined and quickly ordered his soldiers to get out of the way and opened the palace door.
When Emperor Ningkang saw the Supreme Emperor, he stepped forward as if there was no one around and said in a deep voice: "I have met my father. Due to an emergency, I had to break into the palace without permission. Please forgive me for my sin."
"Oh, what happened to make you panic like this?"
The Supreme Emperor seemed to know nothing. Sitting on the dragon throne, he arranged the dragon robe in front of him and spoke in a calm and careless manner.
Emperor Ningkang said: "I have just received the news that a large number of officers and soldiers from the Guard Infantry Camp and the Beijing Camp originally stationed at the foot of the mountain suddenly rioted and are now heading towards the mountain to kill.
I am worried that the soldiers stationed in the military camp on the mountain will not be able to withstand the thieves. For the safety of my father, I want to escort my father away before the rebels attack."
"Riot? Rebels?
In the bright world, in the land of Gyeonggi, where did the rebels come from, and why did they riot? Have you found out all of this?"
"The incident happened suddenly and has not been identified yet. However..."
Emperor Ning Kang paused for a moment, obviously hesitant, but still looked back to signal.
Suddenly, a general in golden armor was pushed out.
He knelt down in front of the two saints with a puff, and said with a low voice: "Tian Qu, the deputy commander of the humble guard camp, has met the Supreme Emperor.
According to the Supreme Emperor, I was originally ordered to be stationed in the mountains. Yesterday evening, the Crown Prince suddenly came down the mountain with his personal guards, saying that he had prepared a special gift for the two saints.
My humble position didn't dare to stop me.
Unexpectedly, in the early morning, the soldiers under the low-level command suddenly heard and learned that a large number of soldiers and horses were mobilized at the foot of the mountain. They all came to the mountain in a menacing manner under the banner of the prince. Any soldiers who stood in the way were attacked and killed by them.
I dare not neglect my humble position, so I ordered my soldiers to set up layers of defenses and immediately went up the mountain to report the news to His Majesty."
The Supreme Emperor glanced at Tian Qu and said indifferently: "According to what you said, the prince raised his troops to rebel with the intention of treason?
He is a good prince, so why would he do such a treasonous thing?"
"The general did not dare to be decisive. However... after listening to the reports from his soldiers, they said..."
"Speak!" the Supreme Emperor suddenly shouted.
Tian Qu trembled all over and kowtowed quickly: "Yes! The rebels are fighting in the name of saving King Qin!
They said that His Majesty was dissatisfied with the death of Concubine Li and the plan to clear the land, which was vetoed by the Supreme Emperor. He was resentful of the Supreme Emperor and wanted to force the palace to seize power during the hunt at Tiewen Mountain.
They also said that the prince came down from the mountain to raise troops to serve the king after obeying the emperor's holy order in times of crisis..."