The emperor had a peaceful sleep. He had not had such a good rest for a long time.
Fengyang gave him a really good feeling. Although the checkpoints here were heavily guarded, the people did not panic and the streets were still bustling.
This was his Great Zhou Dynasty, and he could temporarily forget the worries brought to him by the Zhang family, the Wei royal party and the Tatars.
"emperor."
Late at night, Feng Shun woke the emperor up.
The emperor opened his eyes and said nervously: "What's the matter?"
There was no sound outside, as if the whole city was asleep.
"Your Majesty, something is not right here," Feng Shun said. "The soldiers we brought with us have not come back since they were taken away by King Ning. Moreover, the servants serving in this courtyard are also very cautious. No matter what the slaves ask, they will not come back."
Refuse to say."
The emperor encountered twists and turns again and again. The last thing he wanted to hear at this moment was words like this. He frowned: "King Ning arranged for his guards to rest. Where is Yu Jiang? They are not in the courtyard either.
?”
Feng Shun said: "Yes."
It would be nice if Yu Jiang and the others were here.
The emperor breathed a sigh of relief: "Don't panic, I will ask Prince Ning tomorrow."
Feng Shun looked out the window: "Your Majesty, the army in Fengyang seems to be larger than what was reported to the court. Don't you think it's strange? Fengyang has strong soldiers and horses. When did King Ning have the talent to lead the army? At times like this
, we don’t have many pro-army troops to begin with, so if someone plots against us, the consequences will be disastrous.”
The emperor suddenly felt that what Feng Shun said was somewhat reasonable, and he shouted: "Yu Jiang."
Yu Jiang and several personal guards were injured on the way, and they finally escorted the emperor to Fengyang. The personal guards also breathed a sigh of relief, leaving only a few people on duty.
Yu Jiang had just fallen asleep when he suddenly heard the emperor's voice and immediately got up to check the situation.
"Your Majesty." Yu Jiang immediately stepped forward and saluted.
This man who always had sharp eyes now looked pale and his eyes were red, full of exhaustion. Looking at Yu Jiang like this, the emperor suddenly became panicked again. It seemed that there were fewer and fewer people he could rely on.
The emperor immediately asked: "Is there anything unusual here?"
If there is something wrong, it is that there are too many rules. Everything in the small Fengyang Mansion is in order, and both the soldiers and the people seem to be very confident about the situation in front of them.
Yu Jiang also wanted to report this matter to the emperor, but he didn't know how to say it.
"Wei Chen originally wanted to go out to check tomorrow," Yu Jiang moistened his lips, "If the emperor feels something is wrong, I will call the troops over."
The emperor stood up and put on his shirt. If his troops had not suffered too many casualties, he would have let his troops take over Fengyang today.
Feng Shun's eyes brightened: "Your Majesty, it's not too late to take over Fengyang now. The sudden act is just a test of Fengyang's depth. If Prince Ning is loyal to the Emperor, he will be willing to listen to the Emperor's orders. Otherwise...we can also
Take Fengyang City immediately."
The emperor's eyes lit up. After all, Feng Shun was smart and could plan for him at the critical moment. He looked at Yu Jiang: "You go out to rectify the pro-army, and then go to the guard station to take over Fengyang's troops."
Yu Jiang responded and walked out quickly. When he walked out of the room, he turned back subconsciously. Feng Shun's words were correct, but he always felt that Feng Shun seemed particularly impatient just now.
There are advantages and disadvantages to taking action tonight. Although it can catch King Ning off guard and make it easy to succeed, the pro-army has not recovered. In addition, they do not know Fengyang very well. King Ning really has other thoughts.
There must be no guarantee of winning.
Yu Jiang walked out of the yard full of thoughts. The guard at the door did not question him, as if Fengyang had no precautions against him. Yu Jiang still did not dare to be careless and went all the way to the camp where the pro-army troops were stationed.
The camp was quiet without any sound. Yu Jiang's heart tightened and he quickly stepped forward and opened the curtain of the military tent.
The moonlight shone into the tent, and there was no one in the tent.
Cold sweat immediately broke out on Yu Jiang's forehead. He looked at everything in front of him blankly. It took him a while to come back to his senses and immediately walked towards the other military tent. It still seemed empty.
The person seemed to disappear all of a sudden.
Fengyang really has a problem. No wonder the yard guards didn't stop him from coming in and out, because they were already unable to fly.
Come here and never want to leave again.
Yu Jiang drew out the long sword from his waist and wanted to return to the courtyard immediately to protect the emperor and rush out of Fengyang. But as soon as he took two steps forward, fire suddenly lit up around him and gradually surrounded him.
"Prince Ning," Yu Jiang shouted, "What are you going to do? Conspire to rebel? Do you want to join the Zhang family or Song Chengxuan in the southeast?"
Yu Jiang looked around with wide eyes. As long as King Ning showed up, he would try his best to kill him. Once King Ning died, they would have a better chance of winning.
However, no one agreed with him, and Yu Jiang knew that Prince Ning must be nearby.
Yu Jiang shouted again: "Prince Ning, where are you? Come out and talk to me. What's the benefit of taking refuge with Song Chengxuan? The right way is to return to the capital to protect the emperor."
Prince Ning shrank his head in the darkness. Hearing Yu Jiang's panicked voice, he couldn't help but feel a little proud. He actually had a lot to say, but he was very careful. Some people were too unlucky to say more.
It would also lead to death. He, who was even careful about drinking water, could never make such a mistake.
Yu Jiang wanted to give it a try, but when he swung the first sword, he knew that he had no chance. The person who stepped forward to capture him was very skilled, and he was already defeated after one move.
The people in front of him were not Zhang Yuchi's troops, let alone pampered pro-soldiers. These people were just carefully polished blades, sharp and sharp.
Yu Jiang fell heavily to the ground and was tied up with a rope, preventing him from moving.
Finally he heard Prince Ning's voice.
"You are wrong. I did not seek refuge with Song Chengxuan," Ning Wang said. "Fengyang City belongs to Song Chengxuan inside and outside. You can't blame me for bumping into it."
Seeing Yu Jiang's resentful eyes, Prince Ning shrank his head again and carefully hid behind the guards. Who knew if Yu Jiang had any hidden weapons that could kill people? When a man is in a hurry, his teeth can also be used as sharp blades.
Yu Jiang struggled, with veins popping out on his forehead. It turned out that they were wrong from the beginning. They stepped into the cage. Now the situation is over and there is no chance anymore.
…
The emperor looked at Feng Shun.
Feng Shun looked very anxious, holding his hands tightly, as if a disaster was imminent.
There was movement outside, and Feng Shun immediately stepped forward.
"Sir," the chamberlain whispered, "Sir Yu hasn't come back yet, I'm afraid..."
Feng Shun had already expected this. He turned to look at the emperor. At this point, he could only take the risk: "mobilize all hands to bring the emperor out of Fengyang."
The chamberlain nodded immediately: "I'll make arrangements right away."
If the emperor stays here, he will become a dead chess piece. If the emperor is forced to leave, the life of the Emperor of Zhou is still of some use.
Feng Shun turned around and returned to the emperor: "Your Majesty, something may have happened to the personal guards and Mr. Yu. For this reason, we have to try to get out of here."