When the emperor heard that Jia Ke asked him whether to summon the generals, he thought for a while and thought it would be better to meet them. Firstly, letting them see him could appease their minds. Secondly, he could shock them and make them
Don't dare to make any small moves.
So the emperor issued an order: "Let them wait in the big tent. I will go to the big tent to meet them after a while."
Jia Ke immediately received the order and went out to convey the emperor's will.
The emperor sat in the tent and pondered for a while. He felt that there was nothing wrong, and then he stood up. As soon as he stood up, he felt dizzy and his body was shaky. This phenomenon has occurred frequently recently, and the imperial doctor said that it was due to overwork.
, let the emperor get more rest. The emperor didn't take it to heart at first, but now this attack is particularly severe. His eyes are already dark, and he feels like he can't see anything.
Dai Quan, who was next to him, hurried forward to help the emperor and let him sit down again. The emperor sat on the bed again and rested for a while before he recovered. Then he stared at Dai Quan and said to Dai Quan: "Don't spread this matter, let me know.
There's a little noise outside, and I want your head."
"Long live my lord, don't worry. No matter how brave I am, I don't dare to gossip about the emperor outside." Dai Quan quickly assured the emperor that since ancient times, any discomfort in the emperor's body may cause turmoil in the court, not to mention the turmoil in the court.
Now that the prince is raising troops to rebel, if the emperor's health has problems, then maybe the prince can legitimately ascend the throne.
The emperor calmed down for a while and felt that nothing happened. Then he stood up again and walked out. Dai Quan followed behind worriedly, fearing that something might happen to the emperor again.
As soon as the emperor left the tent, the soldiers standing outside knelt down and kowtowed to him. These people were all transferred by Jia Ke to protect the emperor's safety. He even gave Dai Quan the order to mobilize troops. Now these people
Equivalent to the emperor's personal bodyguard.
These soldiers are carefully selected, have high martial arts skills, and are reasonably good-looking. Some of the crooked soldiers, such as Jia Ke, have been kicked out long ago. These people have been the face of the emperor for quite some time. If they look too ugly,
, the emperor’s face didn’t look good either.
Dai Quan took the token and called out more than thirty of them, then they all surrounded the emperor and walked towards the Chinese army's tent.
As soon as the emperor entered the Chinese army's tent, six or seven generals in the tent knelt down together and apologized to the emperor. After all, they did not go out to stop the prince's rebellion immediately, which seemed to the emperor to have ulterior motives.
The emperor did not look at them kneeling on the ground, and went directly into the central tent and sat on the big chair in the center. After he was seated firmly, he said to the people below: "Get up, I will spare you this time."
After all, you are still somewhat loyal. As soon as you saw my imperial edict, you came to King Qin immediately. This can be regarded as making up for your fault."
The generals who were kneeling on the ground breathed a sigh of relief and stood up. However, although they stood up, they did not dare to take a breath for fear that something would go wrong and anger the emperor.
The emperor sat on it, as steady as a rock, and asked slowly: "How are the troops and horses in Liaodong doing now?"
Wang Ziteng knew these things quite clearly. Since joining forces with Jia Ke yesterday, the two of them discussed the current situation and how to deal with it during the accounting.
Wang Ziteng and Jia Ke were both very optimistic about their actions and believed that the emperor was fine. Then the next step was how to defeat the prince's team.
Jia Ke knew that if you know yourself and the enemy, you can win a hundred battles, so he and Wang Ziteng discussed sending out scouting horses to explore the vicinity of the capital, making sure to find out the general direction of action of the prince's men.
As the military commander of the Beijing camp, Wang Ziteng had controlled the three major camps for many years and was familiar with the geographical terrain near the capital. Therefore, the exploration horses he sent were the main force this time.
Wang Ziteng sent out almost all the cavalry he could dispatch. These people may not have much ability when fighting, but they are still capable of gathering information and hiding.
It didn't take long for Wang Ziteng to find out everything about the movements of the prince's subordinates. All the information was placed on Wang Ziteng's desk.
Just before the emperor summoned him, Jia Ke and Wang Ziteng carefully analyzed the situation and finally believed that the prince might have to make a last ditch effort because he had already mobilized all the troops into the capital to fight with the emperor.
Fight to the death in the capital.
Now I heard the emperor's question from above. As the emperor's confidant, Wang Ziteng naturally answered, "Your Majesty, now all the troops of Liaodong Jiedushi have been withdrawn to the capital. Huo Tu, the Minister of War, has also brought the imperial army.
After entering the capital, the nine-door admiral led the army of the Yamen with infantry and also defended the city. The total number of these three troops exceeds 150,000, and they are now defending on the walls of the capital."
After hearing this, the emperor couldn't help but gnashed his teeth and roared loudly: "I treat these rebellious officials and traitors very well. I didn't expect these people to dare to plot to usurp the throne. When the capital is conquered, I will definitely cut them into pieces and fill the whole house with them."
Copy and cut."
When the people below heard the emperor's roar, they didn't dare to cheer up. They were really afraid that the emperor would vent his anger on them.
The emperor discovered something, and then said to the generals: "Have a good night's rest today, have a good meal tomorrow at dawn, and attack the capital immediately. I don't want to wait another day."
At this time, Baoding Jiedushi Chun Yuhua raised his hands in the class and said: "I, Baoding Jiedushi Chun Yuhua, have his roots."
When the emperor heard this, he glanced at him and said, "If you have anything to say, just tell me."
Only then did Chun Yuhua come out to fight. In the middle of the battle, he clasped his fists and raised his hands and said: "Long live Qi Zun, the food and grass for our hundreds of thousands of horses are supplied by the capital. The food and grass in the camp can last for up to seven days. If the city cannot be breached within seven days,
, I’m afraid we are about to fall into a desperate situation. Please raise food and grass from various places as soon as possible, otherwise we will not be able to last long.”
The emperor frowned when he heard this. He originally placed the grain and grass in the capital, with the intention of using it to aid the ministries. Unexpectedly, he has created such a good opportunity for the prince. Now he is issuing orders to collect grain from various places, and I am afraid it will be too late.
There is no need to relieve the emergency, and if these people in the local area are on both sides and report this situation to the prince, then the prince will not fight to the death to defend the city.
Jia Ke felt that he should say a few words at this time. He knew that the emperor had been operating in the capital for many years and had spies all over the city. If he used them to open the city gate for the army at this time, he could quickly attack the capital. In this way, the armies would also
You don't have to worry about food and grass.
So Jia Ke stood up and said to the emperor: "My lord, Jia Ke has written a memorial."
When the emperor heard that Jia Ke had something to say, he immediately changed his tone and became gentle, "Jia Aiqing, just say what you have to say."
"Long live Qi. Our dynasty has been operating in the capital for many years. Now the walls of the capital are high and thick. If we attack by force, we will suffer too much loss. I don't know if there are internal agents in the city. Even if there are no internal agents, I only need to buy the two generals who defend the city and pardon them.
Crime, I think they will definitely act as the Emperor's internal agents and open the city gate for His Majesty. Then we can march straight in without harming the soldiers, and then the food and grass problem that troubles us will be solved."
Jia Ke expressed all his thoughts, hoping to reduce the losses caused by the siege. After all, both sides were soldiers of the dynasty. The fewer deaths would mean more vitality for the dynasty.
When the emperor heard Jia Ke's words, his eyes lit up. He never thought of using spies to open the city gate and break through the capital quickly.
So the emperor glanced at Dai Quan next to him. After all, the royal spies were controlled by Dai Quan, and it was time to use them. If they could open the city gate, that would be the best.
When Dai Quan saw the emperor looking at him, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, some of the stories mastered by the slave are still useful. But I don't know how many people are willing to listen to the slave now, but we need to gather hundreds of people to do it.
It is still possible for the army to open the city gate." Dai Quan said this with a confident smile on his face. After all, he has mastered the entire Tianchao factory security system for decades, so he still has this confidence.
When the emperor heard this, a smile appeared on his face. In this way, he could return to the imperial city and take a seat tomorrow. Then he would like to see how the prince came to see him.
After discussing the matter, the prince vacated the squad and said: "Your Majesty, the situation in the capital is in chaos now. If the prince escapes and goes south to organize people, what should he do to rebel against the court?"
The emperor immediately frowned. He knew that the prince had been the crown prince for decades and there was already a force around him. If the prince was allowed to escape, the trouble would be like Wang Ziteng said, and they would reorganize their troops to fight against him.
What's more, if the prince escapes to the south, he and the emperor will draw the river to rule, which will be the most troublesome thing. Once this happens, it will mean that the dynasty will be divided, and the south is a tax-rich area. Without the south,
The north is somewhat unable to cope with various disasters.
"What Wang Aiqing said is very reasonable. Is there anything you can do to relieve my worries?"
Wang Zuo, the governor of Taiyuan, was eager to show his merit and immediately stood up and replied: "Your Majesty, don't worry, we have 300,000 troops. Although we cannot surround the capital, it is still possible to separate the troops and set up ambushes at each city gate.
.As long as we control all the gates of the capital, the prince will not be able to fly out of the capital even with his wings. At that time, as long as we conduct a large search in the capital, we will not be afraid that we will not be able to find any trace of the prince."
When the emperor heard that this was indeed the case, he immediately ordered Wang Ziteng to lead his troops to block the nine gates, so that no one could escape from the nine gates. The reason why Wang Ziteng was appointed to block the nine gates instead of others was because Jia Ke was a
His cronies must be guarded by his side. As for the other Jiedushi envoys, the emperor still doesn't believe much. If one of them turns to the prince and goes south with the prince, it will be troublesome.
Jia Ke watched the lively discussion below, but said nothing, but felt sad for their future in his heart. Although the emperor hated the prince now, they were father and son after all. After a while, the matter would calm down.
The emperor must have a father-son relationship. When the time comes, these people who make suggestions will become a thorn in the emperor's side.
These people may know the ways of officialdom very well, but they never thought that the emperor and the prince are flesh and blood after all, and blood is thicker than water. What's more, the prince has been educated by the emperor himself for decades, and he is different from other princes. The emperor treats other princes
For a prince, the relationship between a king and his subjects is greater than the relationship between a father and a son. But for this prince, the relationship between a father and a son is greater than the relationship between a monarch and his subjects. No matter who captures the prince this time, he may have done a lot of credit on the surface, but in the end he may not end up well.