Outside the East Chang'an Gate, British Duke Zhang Weixian has arrived with 3,000 servants and hundreds of Beijing troops.
The rest of the Beijing camp is arriving one after another.
The rebels only have a few hundred people guarding the Right Chang'an Gate, but they are condescending and well prepared. They cannot capture the gate in a short time and attack the enemy from behind.
In the Yamen of the Ministry of War not far away, Wang Wenyan was sitting here playing chess pieces while listening to the sound of cannons.
After Yang Lian left the palace by walking to the nearby Dong'an Gate just now, he immediately contacted Wang Wenyan to communicate the situation.
It introduces the situation where the prince controls the Qianqing Palace and prevents anyone from entering. After Zheng Yangxing sent troops, the prince suddenly appeared and arranged for the ministers to leave the palace separately.
Wang Wenyan was a little surprised at first, but after thinking about it for a while, he understood and asked Yang Lian to gather everyone and continue to act according to the plan.
He thought about the chess game: "The prince wants to deal with us, but his strength is limited. He lacks the strength and reason to deal with it all at once. He will also encounter the fiercest resistance from the court ministers and Duke Cheng. He does not dare to make the first move at once."
The message to rescue Minister Tuogu has been prepared here, and the fifth son of the emperor, Zhu Youjian, has also promised that once the situation develops in this direction, he will come forward to show gentleness to the ministers and bring the incident to an end.
This set of chess is no longer needed.
"The prince asked Duke Cheng Guo, Yang Lian, Sun Ruyou and Wang Zuo to come out of the palace, and asked Duke Yingying and Li Ruhua to come out as well...
This is to let go of some chess pieces and capture what can be captured. I lost Liu Yijing and Zhang Wenda, and each of my pawns was captured."
"He let go of my cannon, but ate my face."
Wang Wenyan played with the red chess piece and threw it into the gutter with a chuckle.
"By the way, apart from Liu Yijing, it seems that Zhang Wenda was also left at the end. He must be finished."
Another soldier was thrown away casually.
But he didn't seem worried at all after losing two chess pieces in a row.
Because in chess, the outcome is not based on the number of pieces, but who can checkmate the opponent.
Through some operations, Huang Jiashan disappeared and captured the Ministry of War, making it difficult for Zhu Youxiao to mobilize reinforcements.
It's equivalent to destroying one of his vehicles or cannons.
The chess pieces are evenly matched, the chess game is superior, and he will be able to checkmate him tomorrow.
Wang Wenyan was sitting in the lobby of the Ministry of War at this time.
There were official vacancies during the Wanli period. The three newly appointed Ministers of War after Taichang ascended the throne, Zhang Heming, Qi Boyu and Wang Zaijin were all promoted half a month ago and have not yet taken office.
After Huang Jiashan was driven away, there was no one in charge of the lobby of the Ministry of War. Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou investigated Huang Jiashan as officials and censors, and temporarily sealed the lobby of the Ministry of War.
Now Wang Wenyan is stationed here in a grand manner.
Yang Lian joined Zuo Guangdou again and came to the Ministry of War to join Wang Wenyan.
"Mr. Wang is actually in the mood to play chess?" As soon as Zuo Guangdou came in, he saw the chessboard in front of Wang Wenyan.
"How can I play by myself? Of course I have to play against the prince~"
Zuo Guangdou was secretly surprised, but he immediately asked without looking at the chessboard: "Mr. Wang, there is a fierce battle at the Meridian Gate now, and we will definitely not be able to enter the palace. It is estimated that Duke Cheng's army will reach Xi'an Gate in half an hour, shall we?"
Do you want to follow Xi'an Gate and enter the palace?"
"Don't even go, go to Dong'anmen in the east."
"Donganmen?"
"Yes, Dong'an Gate is the closest to the outer gate of the palace. There are only 300 steps from Dong'an Gate to Donghua Gate. From Xi'an Gate to Xihua Gate, you have to pass through Beihai, Zhonghai and other royal gardens, which is 2 miles."
"I see, it's faster to go to Dong'an Gate, and you can get to Donghua Gate, the inner gate of the palace, very quickly, and you can take things by surprise." Yang Lian is better at military affairs and geography, and knows Wang Wenyan's plan. p>
Zuo Guangdou asked again: "Then shall we set off now? It should be done without further delay, so that we can echo with Mr. Liu Ge, Duke Cheng Guo and Wang An."
Wang Wenyan glanced at Yang Lian: "Don't worry, Prime Minister Liu has probably been captured. It will take time to get from Xi'an Gate to Xihua Gate. Let's mobilize our troops first."
Huh?
Zuo Guangdou was still a little confused. Liu Xiang was referring to Liu Yijing, the second assistant, who would be captured.
However, Yang Lian reacted: "The Ministry of War has no chief officer. A certain person impeached and investigated the Ministry of War. When the incident happened, he suddenly borrowed the Ministry of War's seal. Who told the prince just in front of the palace to ask a certain person to go out to criticize the rebels? Now that he borrowed the Ministry of War's seal, it can be pushed to
The prince has already agreed."
"Wonderful~"
The three of them looked at the governors, governors, and soldiers around the capital.
"Xiong Tingbi, the governor of Liaodong, and Wen Qiu, the governor of Jiliao, are all neutral. Only Yuan Yingtai is leaning toward us, but he can't mobilize support."
The Liaodong army couldn't do it, so they looked east again.
"There are soldiers and horses in Tongzhou to assist the Liao, the governor of Hedao not far away, the governor of Shandong is in Jin, and he has just been promoted to the right minister of the Ministry of War. They are all neutrals, and they may not follow our guidance even if they are mobilized."
Then look due south.
"Han Jun, the governor of Baoding, is a remnant of the Qi Party. He probably wants our Donglin to suffer."
Finally, the entire west side.
"Cui Jingrong, the governor of Xuanda, has long expected that our upright ministers can be promoted and appointed. He usually hates Concubine Zheng and Zheng Yangxing and others. When he saw the seal of the Ministry of War and heard that Zheng Yangxing rebelled, he would definitely send troops to support her."
"Okay, Zheng Yangxing's rebellion is true, and Cui Jingrong is also the best candidate to replace Huang Jiashan as Minister of War.
"There is also Zhang Jingshi, the governor of Xuanfu. He was originally from the Qin Party. After Donglin absorbed the Qin Party, he was also one of ours. I think he can take over as the governor of Xuanfu or serve as a minister in the Ministry of War."
Before Wang Wenyan and Yang Lian took action against Huang Jiashan, they prepared to use Cui Jingrong and Zhang Jingshi as foreign aid to take over the power of the Ministry of War in the future.
As a master of political manipulation, Wang Wenyan was familiar with the plan to overthrow the Qi, Chu and Zhejiang Party.
Occupying the lobby of the Ministry of War, and arranging the officers and deputies of the Ministry of War while talking and laughing, you are so bold and dare to do so.
"Bang!"
After the seal of the Ministry of War was sealed, Yang Lian investigated the Ministry of War as a doctor in the military department. He was asked by the prince to publicize the quelling of the rebels. He urgently summoned Cui Jingrong, the governor of Xuan Dynasty, and Zhang Jingshi, the governor of Xuanfu, led the army to help quell the rebellion.
"Boom!"
The Meridian Gate was shelled again, just 2 miles away.
Yang Lian was a little worried. They wanted to see Zheng Yangxing causing trouble, but they didn't want him to break into the palace at once.
Wang Wenyan said to him: "Wen Ru, you follow the British Duke, issue proclamations and preside over the Ministry of War at the same time, and continue to show your upright and heroic appearance to the world's scholars."
Then he said to Zuo Guangdou: "Gongzhi, you led people to go around the censors, officials and imperial schools, denounced Zheng Yangxing and Concubine Zheng for treason. Someone in the palace responded and called on the scholars to go around and tell you. It will also be convenient for future generations."
Facing the public attack on the prince."
"Okay!"
Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou has gone.
In addition, there is Sun Ruyou, the Minister of Rites. This person is not the core and does not know the mutiny plan, but he is very active in public opinion by publishing articles. Together with Yang Lian and Zuo Guangdou, he is the two cannons on the chessboard.
He is a good player at chess and an expert at using chariots and horses, but cannons...cannot exert the greatest effect in his hands.
"It doesn't matter~"
Wang Wenyan believed that with his superb arrangements, he could easily kill Zhu Youxiao, an half-year-old child.
"Will you die in the hands of Hui Shiyang...my war horse? Or do you have to wait until I do it myself?"