The Ming Dynasty mainly guarded the capital with the three major battalions, the fifth military battalion, the three thousand battalions and the Shenji battalion.
The five military camps are divided into two armies, each composed of a central army, left and right tucks, and left and right sentries. They have ten guards and fifty battalions under their jurisdiction, with a total of more than 27,000 people.
The Three Thousand Battalion was composed of elite soldiers from the frontier army who were transferred back to the capital to defend the emperor after their meritorious service. It had jurisdiction over five divisions, including the front, rear, left, right and center, with a total of more than 10,000 people.
The Shenji Battalion mainly uses long-range weapons such as heavy crossbows, heavy artillery, magic arrows, throwing spears, etc. There are five battalions with more than 2,700 people.
These totaling more than 40,000 people are the defense personnel of the capital.
A hundred years before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the three battalions were at their most glorious. At their peak, the total number of troops reached more than 180,000. But later, both the Taoist sect and the imperial court discovered that such a huge force was placed in the middle of the capital. It's just a waste of food and salary. Not only does it have no effect, the sergeants stationed in the prosperous places south of the Yangtze River all year round have demoralized them, especially the three thousand battalions. After the warriors who dare to fight are selected, they will lose their morale in less than two years. .
Based on this, we gradually began to reduce the number of troops in the three major battalions, and replenished the battalion heads to the border areas. At the same time, we evacuated the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army and turned it into a place where military titles were awarded, forming a situation of strength on the outside and emptiness on the inside. Anyway, there is a way. Now, I don't believe that anything can be done. Once the enemy reaches the capital, no matter how many troops there are, it will be useless.
These garrison troops in the capital are nominally under the control of the Ministry of War, but in fact the Ministry of War cannot mobilize them. Without the emperor's will and the cabinet's counter-signature, the Ministry of War has empty military symbols and arrows, which are useless. What the Ministry of War can really control them is the armored treasury, and Zhu Xianjian To control the military department, the most important thing is to have a large inventory of military armor.
With Zhang Cong's signature, the two doctors were forced to diligently complete various procedures. Soon, the military armor warehouse located in the small training ground northwest of the imperial city was opened.
Zhu Xianjian gathered all the storage instruments in the hands of the monks of the Shangsan Palace and dropped military armor on the camp heads he controlled around the capital.
The three major battalions were stationed next to the city wall. After receiving the rune heavy armor and mana weapons, these battalion leaders immediately followed Zhu Xianxian's instructions, climbed onto the capital city wall, closed the gates one by one, set up deer villages, locked hooks, and blocked horses. , iron thorn chariots, erected crossbows, French cannons, water dragons and other offensive and defensive equipment, the entire capital city suddenly changed.
During wartime or when military exercises were concentrated among the three major battalions, the imperial court would send ministers or noble admirals. In normal times, they would be led by the commanders of the guards. At this moment, the commanders of the guards were completely in disarray, and the generals of these armies suddenly He found that his battalion leader had unexpectedly left the military camp, and immediately ordered him to stop him. The battalion commanders took out the military talisman seal letter issued by the Ministry of War, so the guards commanders could only be dumbfounded.
At dusk, all thirteen gates of the capital were closed, and the city walls everywhere were filled with murderous intent and were heavily guarded. At the same time, all the Jin Yiwei were dispatched to complete the blockade and curfew of the main streets everywhere.
This change immediately caused chaos in the city. People immediately hid in their homes. Vendors packed up their stalls, shops closed their doors, brothels turned off the lights, and restaurants drove people out.
Wang Zongyi, the prefect of Yingtian, had just come out of Xuantan Palace and returned to the government office in a sedan. When he passed Gongyuan Street, he stopped in front of him. The sedan bearer reported back: "Sir, the Jinyi Guards have sealed the road and will not allow passage."
Wang Zongyi visited the government office and Xuantan Palace too frequently, so he often did not arrange a ceremony. It was inevitable that he would encounter this kind of thing, so he said: "Didn't you sign up? Take the film and show it to them."
The bearer of the sedan chair said: "I've reported it. The commander-in-chief said that he wants to see the person in person and see the sedan chair."
Wang Zongyi was furious: "You bastard, how dare you check on my third-rank officer even if you are a small Imperial Guard Banner?"
But it was useless for him to get angry. Jin Yiwei was on errands. How could he ever have the concept of hierarchy, superiority or inferiority? In desperation, he had no choice but to get out of the sedan chair and endure his anger: "I, Wang Zongyi, whose subordinates are you?"
The commander-in-chief came up and clasped his fists and said, "I've seen Mr. Wang, and I have an order from the top. I have to investigate more strictly. Please forgive me." Then he looked in through the curtain of the sedan chair.
Wang Zongyi was furious: "I have already stepped down from the sedan chair, why don't you let me go? Is this an insult to me?"
The chief flag held his fists and said: "Forgive me, you can ask Mr. Wang to lift up the sedan. I would like to say a few words to you. I also ask Mr. Wang to try not to go out for these two days."
Wang Zongyi got on the sedan angrily, and after passing the inspection checkpoint, he suddenly saw a Taoist priest standing behind the group of royal guards. He recognized the mark on the corner of the Taoist robe, and it turned out to be a monk from the Manifestation Palace.
How did the monks from the Apparition Palace get together with the Jin Yiwei? In confusion, he asked the general banner: "Who are you looking for?"
But the commander-in-chief did not answer: "Please, the governor, go over quickly to avoid traffic jams on the road."
As soon as Wang Zongyi returned to the government office, his master and other senior officers gathered around him. Wang Zongyi immediately learned an extremely shocking news. The capital was blocked by the three major battalions.
"What is this going to do?"
"Someone wants to rebel?"
"There is also a monk from the Shangsan Palace involved. Who is it? Could it be King Qi?"
In the midst of chattering, Wang Zongyi hurriedly said: "Quick, prepare the sedan, I am going to Xuantan Palace!"
"Didn't the Palace Master say that Abbot Zhao is not in Xuantan Palace?"
"I am waiting for his return at Xuan Tan Palace!"
Just as he was about to go out, the Yamen Secretary who was stationed at Xuantan Palace rushed back with a crying look on his face: "Master! Xuantan Palace is surrounded by Jin Yiwei!"
"What?" Wang Fuyin was stunned for a moment.
At this moment, the Xuantan Palace was in chaos. Groups of Jinyi guardsmen and captains in flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives slung at their waists poured into the Xuantan Palace, sealing off the palace buildings and surrounding the Taoist Palace.
The Taoist priests, Huoju, drove towards the main hall.
Fangtang Fangzhu led a group of Fangtang patrolmen to fight back, guarding the Sutra Hall with all their might, and knocked down six or seven Jinyiwei who came to seize them on the spot. More Jinyiwei came up and surrounded them, but Fangzhu was not afraid.
, leading the inspectors to confront the Jin Yiwei.
They are all often dealt with in the capital. The leader, Jinyi Weinan Town Fusi Qianhu, said coldly to the Fangtang Master: "Zheng Zhinan, those who know the current affairs are heroes. I advise you to put down your weapons and tie your hands. That's okay."
There is a way to survive."
Zheng Zhinan laughed loudly: "I'm afraid it's you, Zhuo Qianhu, who doesn't know whether to live or die, right? Zhuoyi, since we got to know each other, I'd like to give you a piece of advice. Get your people out immediately, otherwise you'll regret it!"
Zhuoyi felt that it was very difficult. The person in front of him was the head of Xuantan Palace, the eight deacons of the Taoist Palace. He held such a high position, but he was resisting with weapons. Moreover, all the Xuantan Palace inspectors who gathered around him were experts.
It’s really hard to deal with. To kill or not to kill?
As a last resort, Zhuo Yi had to surround them first, and then ordered people to fly to report to Chen Yin who was in the front hall. Chen Yin replied to Zhuo Yi that regardless of rank or position, anyone who resisted would be killed without mercy.
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