In the wilderness unknown how far away from Tienwang Mountain, a horse and a man were running wildly. Behind him, several cavalry and horses were chasing after him.
"Bang!"
"Bang! Bang bang bang!"
Accompanied by a series of sparse gunshots, the man fell off his horse.
"Sir, please look!"
Jia Yu rode his horse to the front and took a letter found by his subordinates.
Seeing that it was not sealed and there was no written address on the surface to whom it was delivered, Jia Yu took the opportunity to pull out the letter paper inside.
After just one glance, his face changed. Looking at the last vermilion seal of the "Seal of the Supreme Emperor", it was even more difficult to conceal the shock in his heart.
"grown ups……?"
"Bring this man back, I want to see the Marquis immediately!"
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Jia Yu is Jia Lian's distant clan brother. After being transferred to the capital by Jia Lian, he served as the Chief of the Firearms Camp of the Imperial Guard.
In terms of authority, he is already considered the third person in the entire firearms camp.
Today, I was just patrolling a few defense lines as usual, and I encountered a few horsemen approaching in a menacing manner, shouting at them to get through quickly.
However, Jia Yu and others had already received orders from Jia Lian, and this time they set up defenses according to the imperial decree. Without his orders, no one could be allowed to pass.
The two sides could not reach an agreement, so they staged a scene of arrest by force.
But he could never have imagined that what he would capture would be such a result!
Isn't the Supreme Emperor's old man in Tiewan Mountain?
Not only him, but also His Majesty, as well as countless important figures from the clan and court, weren't they all participating in the royal family's annual hunting event at Tienwang Mountain?
How could it be so good that someone actually wanted to mobilize the troops in the capital under the orders of the Supreme Emperor?
After carefully thinking about the countless possibilities here, Jia Yu found it difficult to calm down.
Riding alone, he quickly arrived at the firearms camp.
It was quiet inside and outside the camp, and there was no scene like the usual scenes of soldiers and horses roaming around and busy training.
Jia Yu knew that this was because the firearms battalion received an order to set up a garrison.
But Jia Yu knew better that during this defense arrangement, not even half of the firearms battalion was deployed.
After all, there are only a few small and large paths between Tiewan Mountain and the capital, so there is no need to mobilize thousands of people and horses.
Previously, he only thought it was related to the safety of the Second Saint and many important figures, so Jia Lian did not dare to slack off.
Now that I think about it, I'm afraid that my cousin and boss may have known something...
Inside the residence, Jia Lian was naturally not idle.
His eyes have been staring at Tiewan Mountain and the capital.
It's easy to talk about it in Beijing.
The one who controls the two gates to the west of the capital is the Xicheng Military and Horse Division under his jurisdiction.
Although the Xicheng soldiers and horses were asked by the Jin Yiwei to change their defenses last night with their "sacred orders", their number of people was only enough to watch two city gates. The walls of the capital city are high and deep, and most of the wall sections are still under attack.
In Ma Si's hands, it will naturally not affect Jia Lian's reception of news in the city.
Jia Lian did not feel that Emperor Ning Kang did not trust him because of Jin Yiwei's seizure of power. After all, everything he said was just speculation, and he himself was not involved in Emperor Ning Kang's plan.
Moreover, according to the news he received, several other senior officers of the Military and Horse Department experienced a bloody storm last night.
In comparison, his Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Division was pretty good, at least there was no violent conflict. This also shows that the Jinyiwei's actions were indeed what Emperor Ning Kang wanted, so they were more gentle with the Xicheng Soldiers and Horses Division.
After all, who in the world doesn't know that Jin Yiwei is a group of "eagle dogs" who will bite whoever they catch.
Of course, Jia Lian on the other side of the capital paid a passing attention to make sure there were no major problems. His main focus was naturally on the Iron Network Mountain.
Early in the morning, he received news of the riot in Tiewan Mountain. It was said that the prince, under the banner of the Supreme Emperor, raised troops to surround the mountain and wanted to issue military remonstrance against Emperor Ningkang.
He was really taken aback at first, thinking that Emperor Ningkang's affairs had been exposed, and that the Supreme Emperor and the Crown Prince had joined forces to attack Emperor Ningkang in advance.
But then he thought about it and felt that something was wrong. It was not until the news from the capital came and the two were combined that Jia Lian realized that the prince's rebellion was just a cover-up trick by Emperor Ning Kang.
Moreover, the more he thought about it, the more he was shocked by Emperor Ning Kang's move.
Killing two birds with one stone is difficult for him to figure out.
With such a resourceful Emperor Ning Kang, it is not difficult to understand why he was able to easily seize power from the hands of the Supreme Emperor in the original work without even causing too much trouble. At least a large number of people from the four major families were confused.
If you are ignorant, you will fall into the hands of Emperor Ning Kang.
Thinking of this, while Jia Lian felt lucky for his wisdom, he also felt a little worried.
Fortunately, he firmly hugged Emperor Ningkang's thigh early in the morning. It is conceivable that after this, the entire empire will probably be Emperor Ningkang's.
The worry is naturally that under such an emperor, he will have to be more cautious in the future.
Yes, after Jia Lian clarified Emperor Ning Kang's idea of forcing the palace and the current situation, he felt that the overall situation was decided.
Until Jia Yu's arrival.
In the commander's barracks, Jia Lian read the secret letter sent by Jia Yu, and then listened to his explanation of the situation at that time. His brows, which had not changed even after hearing the news this morning, wrinkled for the first time.
After all, according to the information and speculation he received, Emperor Ningkang's soldiers and horses had surrounded Tienwang Mountain, and the Supreme Emperor had become a turtle in the urn. How could he still send so many "messengers"?
The key point is that all these messengers went to the capital openly without being intercepted or pursued at all?
Forgery? A cover-up? The key point is that Emperor Ning Kang has no reason to do this.
The letter clearly stated, "I am in danger and hope that all my dear friends will lead their troops to rescue...".
If these secret messages were to spread, it would be very detrimental to Emperor Ning Kang!
"Can we catch him alive?"
"Yes, the one my subordinate caught personally is still alive!"
"Bring it here right away...forget it, I'll go there."
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Asking someone to take the messenger down, Jia Lian still heard the other party's shouting:
"When the Supreme Emperor puts down the rebellion, I will make sure that you and other rebellious ministers and traitors will die..."
Jia Lian's heart was really a little confused.
The messenger was quite tough, and he couldn't completely pry open the other party's mouth in a short period of time.
But one thing can be confirmed.
The other party did come down from Tienwang Mountain, and he was indeed a member of the Supreme Emperor.
Although he didn't know why this happened, it was obvious that there had been a new incident on Tienwang Mountain that he didn't know about.
The key is that he is on the outside now, and no matter what he wants to do, he can't do it!
Although he had troops and horses in hand, at this time, he did not dare to act rashly.
Sometimes, you take ninety-nine steps carefully, but as long as you take the wrong step in the last step, it's all wrong!
"Master Hou, what should we do now?"
Xie Jun, the commander of the Artillery Battalion, stepped forward and asked carefully.
As a military attaché who had taken refuge with Jia Lian from the very beginning, he had also done a lot for Jia Lian over the years and was considered a confidant.
It can even be said that in many cases, Xie Jun was more reused by Jia Lian than Jia Yu.
Xie Jun also helped Jia Lian get information from the beginning, so he knew the most.
He knew that his prince was an upright member of the emperor's party. For the sake of his prince and his own future, of course he was also concerned about how Jia Lian would choose now.
Soldiers, they have.
The weapons are even more sophisticated.
The key is that they are still very close to the Second Saint of Iron Network Mountain.
Being in such a position, their every move will naturally become sensitive.
Jia Lian himself was also thinking over and over in his heart what should be the safest thing to do, but facing the earnest and slightly restless eyes of Jie Jun, Jia Yu and others, he finally calmed down and said calmly: "The dispute between saints is not about right and wrong.
I and other ministers can mix things up.
Right now, you and I just have to do our part, and the rest of us should not interfere or interfere with anything else."
"yes!"
Jia Yu and others naturally had no objection.
Not to mention that the Firearms Camp was created by Jia Lian, but in terms of talent and insight, they all blindly trusted Jia Lian.
"Jia Yu stays."
"Because there are people who forge the holy orders and forcefully break into the checkpoint, for the safety of the two saints of Iron Network Mountain, I believe that a few more lines of defense should be set up to prevent Xiaoxiao from causing trouble.
Jia Dusi, I would like to trouble you and arrange some more manpower to set up two lines of defense."
"May I ask Lord Marquis, where is it located?"
"Well, since it is for the safety of the Second Saint, it is natural to get as close to Tienwang Mountain as possible.
Take five miles as the boundary and add two lines of defense to the north. Okay, go ahead and do it."
Xie Jun and Jia Yu looked at each other, both understanding that their prince did not do nothing, but did not dare to act rashly until the situation was clear.
After everyone left, Jia Lian sat alone in the barracks and secretly laughed at himself.
In the end, he also became a person with both ends of the spectrum.
Yes, Jia Lian did see that there was a real flaw in Emperor Ning Kang's plan to force him into the palace.
He didn't know whether this was something that would have happened originally, or whether it was because his little wings flapped too fiercely, causing the original historical trajectory to deviate.
However, in this unclear situation, he really can't rush forward all at once!
Emperor Ningkang treated him well, but the Supreme Emperor seemed to treat him not too badly. Besides being a little unreasonable, the Supreme Emperor seemed to favor him as an old friend.
After all, he is not a loyal and courageous minister.
He couldn't be like Yue Fei, but he dared to risk his life for the king.
In fact, no matter who wins or loses between Emperor Ningkang and the Supreme Emperor, there is not much difference to him.
If Emperor Ning Kang wins, it will naturally be better.
The Supreme Emperor won, and it seemed that he was not far behind. The premise is that he really did not participate in the "rebellion".
At this time, if you lead troops to help Emperor Ning Kang, it would be good if you win the bet. If you lose the bet, you will have to start again.
Again, he is no longer the unfilial son of Dongkuoyuan who had nothing at all.
Now that he has a reputation, a beautiful wife, and the favor of Bao and Dai, he has too many things, so naturally he has to consider more things.