Chapter 68 The leader of the rebellion, Wang Wenyan, is here
Yang Lian suddenly had a feeling.
I became a hero by being honest and speaking out, which is very satisfying but too smooth.
An impeachment report was filed against Huang Jiashan, Minister of the Ministry of War. Emperor Taichang's condition worsened before he could respond. Officials in the imperial court criticized Huang Jiashan. With his own support, Duke Cheng Guo raided the Ministry of War and Huang's Mansion. This also went very smoothly.
This time, they discussed the overall situation with Wang Wenyan and Zuo Guangdou at the Ministry of War and immediately sent a message to their own people in the Xuanfu. This was definitely a move that was beneficial to the court and Donglin. However, Zhang Jingshi, the governor of the Xuanfu, happened to be accepting orders from the Ministry of Works at Juyongguan.
The new armor has gone very smoothly.
I, Yang Lian, am the chosen one, so I will definitely become a hero and leave my name in history?
Sometimes when I feel swollen, I will think in this direction.
But how can major military and political affairs be trivial? Is three coincidences still a coincidence?
He secretly made a mental note that someone must be pushing him behind his back to make everything go so smoothly.
Wang Wenyan?
Although the third thing is most likely promoted by him and will be of great benefit to the current situation, the first two things are not like him.
Taking note of this matter first, Yang Lian continued to write articles criticizing Zheng's faction, mobilizing officials in the capital to provide people and money to deal with the rebels together.
"Your Majesty! His Majesty Taichang has passed away!"
"What!?"
When the news spread out of the palace, the eunuchs and eunuchs who were still outside the palace ran around telling the news.
"Is the news true?"
"It's absolutely true, it's the seal of Eunuch Wang An. His Majesty passed away due to illness!"
Li Ruhua and other officials were very surprised, but Yang Lian sighed: It really is this time.
The imperial doctor had long been unable to cure Taichang's condition. Today, when he fell into a coma after a lightning strike, the imperial doctor was helpless, saying that it was very dangerous and he would probably die soon.
Yang Lian knew this through Wang An's channels, and also knew that the prince might be involved in causing lightning and causing Taichang to coma...
This is another important reason why he feels that the prince cannot be allowed to ascend the throne.
"His Majesty died, and the blame lies with Concubine Zheng, Cui Wensheng, Zheng Yangxing, Fang Congzhe and the prince..."
Yang Lian is very firm in his opinion, and only in this way can he continue to build momentum, punish these evildoers, and allow many righteous people to be promoted and appointed.
The news of Emperor Taichang's death spread, casting a shadow over everyone's hearts; the hope that reinforcements from the Xuanfu would arrive tomorrow morning gave everyone in the capital some hope.
Zhang Jingshi, the governor of Xuanfu, was suddenly remembered repeatedly.
This is of course Wang Wenyan’s handiwork.
He played with the chess pieces and made Zhang Jingshi of the Donglin Party gain extremely high popularity.
But there is no such piece on the chessboard.
"Tonight we will decide the outcome. Whoever cleans the chessboard tomorrow morning will not be able to decide the outcome of the fight~"
Wang Wenyan did not regard Cheng Guogong Zhu Chunchen as the key to victory at all. Just like the prince used Zhang Weixian as support instead of fundamental, Wang Wenyan also regarded Zhu Chunchen as a helper rather than the most critical figure.
"You can't owe too many favors~"
In his eyes, Zhu Chunchen was just a collaborator, and it would be unsightly to owe too many favors.
"Hui Shiyang is the person I am ambushing in the palace. If he can attack the prince, he will attack. If he cannot attack... there will also be people from Dongchang and Jinyiwei to escort him to the east gate of the palace."
Wang Wenyan suddenly smiled: "Prince, Prince, you didn't expect that I would enter the palace through the door closest to you~"
"Let's go! Enter the palace~"
On the upper floor of Dong'an Gate, Hui Shiyang and a group of Dongchang soldiers captured the Han general who originally guarded Dong'an Gate.
They opened the Dong'an Gate and welcomed Wang Wenyan and dozens of rangers inside.
A hundred steps behind, there were still thousands of people following faintly.
Wang Wenyan saw Hui Shiyang coming to pick him up in person, and his face was not very good: "Mr. Yuanru, the prince's side didn't succeed in the raid?"
Hui Shiyang still has lingering fears: "It's difficult to deal with, there are thrown explosives, and heavy armor..."
"Hahaha, the prince is very powerful with cannons. You can explain it in detail as you walk. Anyway, one cart and two horses will defeat him~
Hui Shiyang said worriedly: "After I evacuated, I heard more explosions. I don't know what happened to Wang An, Luo Sigong and the others."
"It doesn't matter, our people can just kill the prince~" Wang Wenyan pointed back, there were as many as a thousand people behind him.
......
Duke Cheng Guo also entered the palace.
What happened at Xi'an Gate made him frightened. It was obvious that the Beijing camp did not fully obey orders. Only when it was beneficial to them and someone in front of them took the blame would they be willing to enter the palace to quell the thieves.
"Master! The bridge between Beihai and Zhonghai has been broken!"
Cock!
Zhu Chunchen's heart almost sank.
Entering the palace from Xi'an Gate, there are royal gardens such as Beihai and Zhonghai. Only through the bridge between Beihai and Zhonghai can you successfully reach the north gate of the palace.
The north gate is impassable this time, and the closer west gate is probably even more impassable.
We can only go around from Beihai to Meishan and then to the Xuanwu Gate facing north of the palace. The distance is estimated to take at least an hour.
"Master, would you like me to investigate the bridge between Zhonghai and Nanhai? Maybe it's still there."
"I guess there's no chance..."
"This slave is here to show the way to the Duke!"
Several people came from the south, and upon closer inspection, the leader was Wang An's confidant Wei Chao.
"Eunuch Wei... is wearing plain silk? Could it be said?"
Wei Chao said with tears: "The prince personally confirmed that His Majesty has passed away and has been informed outside the palace through the Chief of Ceremonies."
"Your Majesty!" Zhu Chunchen took the lead in crying and knelt down, becoming a man in tears in an instant.
"I didn't get to see His Majesty for the last time! I failed to protect you! I actually let the traitor harm you!"
The servants and generals from the capital camp also followed the performance, and they all burst into tears. The Wei Dynasty almost couldn't hold back anymore.
"May I ask Eunuch Wei, where are the rebels and traitors now?"
Wei Chao approached him: "Zheng Yangxing has just entered the Meridian Gate, Concubine Zheng is still in Cining Palace, Cui Wensheng took people to Qianqing Palace."
"Good fellow! Are the rebels and traitors about to meet up? Are they going to seize His Majesty's body?"
"I guess it is."
"Which way to go?"
Wei Chao was a little nervous, but he still kept calm: "There are four Tengxiang guards in the north, the defenders in the west have fled, and the prince and my people have taken control of Xihua Gate."
"Can I go through Xihua Gate?"
"Exactly."
Zhu Chunchen's pressure was greatly reduced, and he encouraged everyone to eliminate the rebels and avenge His Majesty Taichang.
The fastest way is to take the Xihua Gate. As soon as you enter, go straight to the Huangji Gate. To the north from the entrance is the Cining Palace, and not far away is the Qianqing Palace.
This is really a pillow for sleepy~
Zhu Chunchen immediately led the troops to Xihua Gate with the Wei Dynasty.
But he seemed to casually wink at a confidant, and the other soldiers and horses quickly followed the Wei Dynasty, taking the bridge between Zhonghai and Nanhai to Xihua Gate. The general left behind with 1,500 people, and actually went north around. Beihai, heading towards Meishan.
He thought in his heart: "Taichang has passed away, and the prince is inseparable from Taichang's death. The future emperor may not be Zhu Youxiao.
The reason for participating from the beginning was not to help the Donglin Party.
Instead, he supports the fifth son of the emperor, Zhu Youjian, to become emperor."
Posthumous edict? The Donglin Party is preparing a posthumous edict, right?
I, Zhu Chunchen, have already prepared. As soon as I find the fifth son of the emperor, I will issue my final edict.
We are also ministers who care about life. As long as the emperor’s five sons recognize him and the soldiers and horses around him recognize him, the world will likely recognize him.
It would be better for him to enter the palace through the Xihua Gate first and manage the counter-rebellion situation. It would be best to know the life and death of the prince.
When the time comes, his confidants will be in Meishan in the north and he will be able to control the overall situation in the palace.