Kou Ji stared at Zhang Lun and asked, "I remember that Zhang Lun is an upright person. Why did you usurp the throne?!"
When Zhang Lun heard this, a flash of madness flashed in his eyes.
"How upright?!"
"I stayed in Yongzhou for twenty years! Twenty years!"
"Twenty years! I understand! The Song Dynasty does not need upright ministers! The Song Dynasty cannot tolerate upright ministers!"
"Ding Wei is right. The upright ministers in the Song Dynasty were worse than a dog! Only the treacherous ministers, sycophants, rebellious ministers and thieves can survive!"
"Ding Wei is a treacherous minister! You, Kou Ji, are a treacherous minister! You all live happily than me! You all have higher rank than me! You all have more power than me!"
"Ding said he was in trouble! But you, Kou Ji, are living a very comfortable life!"
"I also want to be alive and nourished! Therefore, I also want to be a traitor and a traitor! I want to get back everything the court has owed me for the past twenty years!"
"..."
The more Zhang Lun yelled, the crazier he became, and in the end his whole face was a little distorted.
Kou Ji's expression didn't change at all from the beginning to the end.
He looked at Zhang Lun quietly until Zhang Lun shouted that he was tired.
Kou Ji said coldly: "You want to use my hand to control the world, but have you ever thought that the Guan family is still alive in Yanfu Palace."
Hearing this, Zhang Lun grinned and laughed, "The Guan family is still alive now, but what about soon? The Guan family, the prince, the second prince, the third prince, the fourth prince, and even the other princes are gone. Tell me,
Can the fifth prince ascend the throne?"
Kou Ji's face darkened, "Did you steal the gunpowder, muskets, and artillery?"
Zhang Lun asked: "What do you think?"
Kou Ji stared and ordered word by word: "Send the arrows and send the imperial army into the capital!!"
Liu Heng was shocked, hesitated again and again, and finally nodded.
If Zhang Lun's words are true, then the lost gunpowder, muskets, and artillery may have been quietly transported into the palace.
The hundred kilograms of gunpowder may have been buried under Yanfu Palace.
The muskets and artillery were probably controlled by Concubine He De's confidants.
Palace changes are imminent.
And if Kou Ji mobilizes troops into the city to serve as king and rescues Zhao Zhen in time, he may not end well afterwards.
As Zhang Lun said, even if Zhao Zhen favored and trusted Kou Ji, he would never tolerate him being a rebellious official and a traitor.
If I can't make it in time, I'm afraid I'll have to break up with Concubine He De's people.
Once the matter of Kou Ji keeping soldiers and horses in captivity is exposed, many civil and military officials and soldiers of the Forbidden Army may turn against him.
If things go wrong, Kou Ji will have to die.
Now that Kou Ji is sending troops to Beijing, it can be said that he is risking his life.
No matter who sits in that position, Kou Ji will not get any favors.
When Zhang Lun saw Kou Ji ordering Liu Heng to mobilize troops, the madness on his face dissipated a lot. He stared at Kou Ji and said coldly: "Kou Ji, those who know the current affairs are heroes!"
Kou Ji shook his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and said in a cold voice: "I can only say that you have underestimated me, Kou Ji. My fame and fortune, to me..."
Kou Ji paused and sneered, his words shocking.
"What a fart!"
"So what if a thousand people accuse me?"
"Do I care?"
"After I die, I won't care about the flood!"
"If the official family lives, you will live together! If the official family dies, you will be buried together!"
"What I stay in Bianjing City seeks is friendship, not fame and fortune!"
"If friendship is lost, I will kill everything and pretend I never came!"
"..."
Zhang Lun stared at Kou Ji in disbelief.
Bao Zheng stared as if he were looking at a stranger.
Kou Ji didn't pay attention to their reactions at all. When the first arrow sounded, Kou Ji coldly ordered: "Bao Zheng!"
"Study...students are here!"
"Follow me to the palace!"
"Here!"
Kou Ji put his hands behind his back and walked out.
Zhang Lun shouted at Kou Ji's back, "Half of the Forbidden Army has defected to us! What kind of soldiers are you recruiting?!
Kou Ji, you are so arrogant!
But you have to pay the price for your arrogance!"
Kou Ji ignored Zhang Lun at all. He stepped out of the bamboo courtyard, and Bao Zheng followed behind him with a sullen face.
When he reached the door, Kou Ji paused and said softly: "Bao Zheng, I'm tired. I've done almost everything I need to do, and I've planted the seeds.
Maybe I, the descendants of Yan and Huang, will not occupy all corners of this world in the future.
But at least he can stand above everyone else.
My wish has been fulfilled.
Some people do not learn from young history, nor do they care about the future of our descendants of the Yan and Huang Dynasties.
All we know is infighting, infighting, and infighting again.
A powerful nation was pushed into a corner step by step, and was finally bullied by others.
If an official survives today, I will withdraw from the imperial court, flee to Korea, and never show my face again.
If an official dies today, I will bury all the flies and dogs in Bianjing City. I hope that future generations can take this as a warning."
Bao Zheng stared at Kou Ji, not understanding what Kou Ji meant.
But he could hear the hurt, helplessness, and some sadness in Kou Ji's words.
It's like the heart is sinking.
Kou Ji let out a long sigh, stared in the direction of the palace, and lamented, "Brother, I said that I will protect you for the rest of my life. Don't let me make a mistake..."
After Kou Ji finished speaking, his footsteps were already on the street outside the door.
Eleven loud arrows have been shot in the bamboo courtyard.
Pedestrians on the street had already hid in the houses and shops on both sides.
The city of Bianjing was quiet except for the sound of whistles whistling like arrows.
Koji listened carefully, but did not hear the familiar whistle.
He frowned slightly.
"Go, take out the bronze drums from the mansion, put them on the carriage, and take them with you into the palace."
Kou Ji whispered instructions to the guards behind him, then said nothing. He took steps and walked towards the palace step by step.
He did not ride in a carriage.
He just walked to the palace step by step with his hands behind his back.
Walking out of the street where the Bamboo Garden is located, a dull explosion suddenly came.
The sound of explosions pierced the sky, drowning out the sound of arrows.
The explosion caused a huge earthquake, shaking tiles from the surrounding houses, and thundering like rain.
Kou Ji's heart clenched, and his chest was filled with tingling pain.
"Pfft~"
Bao Zheng had already looked in the direction of the explosion.
Seeing flames and thick smoke rising from where Yanfu Palace was, he was terrified. He wanted to call Kou Ji to watch together, but when he lowered his head, he saw Kou Ji vomiting out a mouthful of black blood.
"gentlemen!"
The guards were awakened by Bao Zheng's exclamation, saw Kou Ji vomiting blood, and rushed forward in a hurry.
Kou Ji touched the corner of his mouth, with an ugly smile on his face, "It's okay..."
"But……"
"No need to say more!"
After Kou Ji stopped Bao Zheng from continuing to speak, he ordered the guards beside him: "Go and see where the carriage carrying the bronze drum has gone?"
The guard gritted his teeth and nodded.
Kou Ji put his hands behind his back and continued walking forward.
After walking for a while, the sound of gunfire rang out in the palace.
After walking for a while, a carriage carrying a bronze drum appeared behind Kou Ji.
Bao Zheng's face was filled with anger, and he wished he could put on his wings and fly into the palace.
But Kou Ji was walking slowly in front, and he could only grit his teeth and follow behind.
After walking forward for about a stick of incense, the sound of gunfire in the palace stopped.
After walking half a stick of incense, another official came from behind in a carriage.
After getting closer, I realized it was Tang Jie.
Tang Jie got off the carriage and asked in horror: "What happened in the palace?"
He forgot to salute and asked directly.
Kou Ji was speechless and continued to walk forward on his own.
Bao Zheng looked angry and did not answer Tang Jie.
Seeing this, Tang Jie gritted his teeth, cupped his hands at Kou Ji's back, and followed behind Kou Ji.
When Kou Ji walked to the door of Donghua, there were already people gathering in front of the door.
Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others were all there.
But they were surrounded by soldiers and horses.
Those are people from the Wucheng Army and Horses Division.
A group of miscellaneous soldiers.
Now it plays a very important role.
Fan Zhongyan and others roared with their hair and beards spread out.
The people from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division surrounded Fan Zhongyan and others without saying a word or taking any action.
As soon as Kou Ji arrived, the people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division immediately sent a group of people to surround Kou Ji.
Fan Zhongyan and others quickly gathered around Kou Ji.
Fan Zhongyan said in a deep voice: "Sir, what's going on?"
Kou Ji said calmly: "You will know when you enter the palace."
Ouyang Xiu said with an ugly face: "You have already released the sounding arrows, but there is still no movement from the imperial army. Now the people from the Five Cities Military and Horse Division have surrounded us. It may be difficult for us to enter the palace."
By the time the people inside allow us to enter the palace, I'm afraid everything will have been settled."
Kou Ji glanced at Ouyang Xiu and said only one word.
"wait!"
When Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others heard this, they gritted their teeth and did not speak again.
Everyone waited there for a quarter of an hour when a rapid sound of horse hooves was heard.
Di Qing, Yang Wenguang and other military officials led their troops and killed them from the surrounding area.
"Meet the enemy!"
"Meet the enemy!"
"..."
The men of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Department shouted loudly to meet the enemy, and their soldiers and horses quickly formed a formation to meet the enemy.
However, how can a group of soldiers and horses who play tricks on Bianjing City all day long become the opponent of Di Qing and other powerful generals and soldiers?
Di Qing struggled to throw out the heavy gun in his hand from a long distance away.
The heavy spear flew rapidly and penetrated the captain of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division beside Kou Ji.
Then Di Qing, Yang Wenguang and others, as well as their troops, set up their muskets and fired fiercely.
By the time Di Qing and Yang Wenguang rushed to the Donghua Gate, almost all the people from the Wucheng Army and Horse Division had been shot dead.
Then a round of iron hooves trampled by.
The people of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division were all wiped out in front of Donghua Gate.
Blood flowed into the moat under the Jinshui Bridge, dyeing the water red.
"Brother..."
"Kou Gong..."
Di Qing and Yang Wenguang jumped off their horses and rushed towards Kou Ji.
Kou Ji waved his hand and looked towards the imperial city.
When Di Qing saw this, he said in a deep voice: "Brother, do you want to break the city and kill King Qin?"
Kou Ji slowly shook his head, "I'm afraid everything in the palace has been settled. It won't help to rush in now. Some people are overestimating their own abilities and want to weigh my weight, Kou Ji, then I will let them see.
"
At the end of the sentence, flames rose in Kou Ji's eyes.
Fan Zhongyan and others looked at each other and stared at Kou Ji quietly, wondering what Kou Ji was going to do.
Kou Ji gave the order, "Set the drums!"
Eight bronze drums were set up.
Kou Ji rolled up his sleeves and stood in front of the bronze drum, picking up the drumstick.
When Di Qing saw the familiar bronze drum and the familiar drumsticks, he rolled up his sleeves and stepped forward.
"Count me in!"
Yang Wenguang shouted and stepped forward.
Liu Heng, who came later, also shouted and joined in.
Fan Zhongyan, Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu and others all asked for military leave.
"Count me in!"
"Count me in!"
"..."
Kou Ji pointed at Bao Zheng and said, "You can do it!"
Fan Zhongyan and others looked stunned.
Bao Zheng stepped forward, rolled up his sleeves, and picked up the drumstick.
Kou Ji stared at Bao Zheng and said, "This drum is not easy to beat. Are you sure you want to beat it?"
Bao Zheng did not hesitate and nodded decisively.
Kou Ji then ordered Su Xun and said the same thing.
Su Xun did not hesitate and made the same choice as Bao Zheng.
Kou Ji then ordered two more guards amid the astonished expressions of Fan Zhongyan and others.
After eight people are ready.
Kou Ji raised his hand, swung the hammer, and struck the drum head.
Then a series of impassioned drum beats came out.
As soon as the drum falls, the water becomes calm.
The sound of two drums, the sound of horse hooves, and the sound of footsteps are like thunder.
The three drums fell, and the avenue surrounding the imperial city was filled with people.
The city was surrounded on all sides with great momentum and tens of thousands of men and horses.
The people surrounding the imperial city include the pawns from the prison in Bianjing City, tribesmen from the military officials' families, and various businessmen and ordinary people.
Now they all wear leather armor and hold swords, and they exude a strong aura.
After everyone besieged Bianjing City.
Suddenly a gunshot rang out on the imperial city.
Then came a series of gunshots.
Before the people in front of Donghua Gate could react to the number of people and horses surrounding the Imperial City, they were frightened by the gunshots on the Imperial City.
The gunfire lasted for half an hour.
Half an hour later.
Donghua Gate was opened from inside.
A man wearing the uniform of a captain of the Imperial Guard trotted out from the Donghua Gate and walked up to Kou Ji. With everyone's shocked eyes, he bowed and saluted Kou Ji.
"Master..."
Kou Ji nodded, "Let's clear the way!"
The captain of the imperial guard hurriedly said: "Someone just escaped from the city. The thieves in the palace will probably mobilize the imperial army to the capital soon!"
Kou Ji asked calmly, "Then we have to see if they can leave the camp. Why are you afraid of death?"
The captain of the imperial guard hurriedly said: "Don't be afraid!"
Kou Ji said calmly: "If you're not afraid, just clear the way!"
The captain of the imperial guard agreed and opened the way in front.
Kou Ji said calmly to the civil and military officials behind him, "Everyone, please enter the palace."
All civil and military officials bowed in unison and followed Kou Ji into the palace.
Upon entering Donghua Gate, the civil and military officials saw a large pile of corpses piled at the gate of Donghua Gate.
The blood stained the royal road that civil and military officials used to go back and forth on weekdays.
As we walked all the way to the entrance of Chui Gong Hall, we saw palace guards holding muskets, guarding the left and right sides of Chui Gong Hall.
Behind the guards, there are three artillery pieces placed there.
In the Chui Gong Hall.
Concubine He De and the young fifth prince Zhao Nong stood on the imperial steps. Beside them, there were eight Taoist nuns guarding the immortal spirit, each holding a long sword and glowing with immortal energy.
As if he hadn't seen the guards and Taoist nuns, Kou Ji entered the Chui Gong Hall with the Manchu civil and military personnel.
Walking into the palace, he stared at Concubine He De and the fifth prince Zhao Nong on the imperial steps, and said calmly: "That is not the place for you to stand..."
Concubine He De said with a bitter look on her face: "Kou Qing's family, my mother and my son don't want to stand here, but there is an edict from the official family, so I have to stand here."
Fan Zhongyan passed Kou Ji and asked Concubine He De: "What happened in the palace? Where are the officials, where is the queen, and where is the prince?"
Concubine He De said with a sad face: "Today, the officials gathered everyone to kneel down in Yanfu Palace. My prince is sick. After I confessed to the officials, I took the prince back to the palace.
I didn't expect that the Zhang sisters had evil intentions and blew up Yanfu Palace.
I led people to Yanfu Palace, and after killing the Zhang sisters, the official family was already dying.
Seeing the empress, the crown prince, and all the other princes in trouble, the officials were heartbroken and died in despair.
When he was about to die, he passed down an oral order to let my prince take charge of the Song Dynasty."
Speaking of this, Concubine He De paused for a moment and said with a painful look on her face: "My royal son is the only flesh and blood left by the official family."
When the civil and military officials in the court heard this, their expressions changed dramatically.
Only Kou Ji looked indifferent. He stared at Concubine He De and said, "Where are the remains of the official family?"
Concubine He De said bluntly: "It's in the back hall!"
All the civil and military officials in the court looked sad, but Kou Ji remained calm. He stared at Concubine He De and said coldly: "Concubine De, do you think I should go to the apse to see it? Or should I not go?"
Just as Concubine He De opened her mouth, she saw Chen Lin walking out from the back of the palace covered in blood.
All civil and military officials in the court exclaimed.
Chen Lin stood miserably not far from Kou Ji, and said sadly: "The official family has passed down an oral order to confer you the title of King of Liao, and order you to assist the new king and stabilize the court."
Kou Ji stared at Chen Lin coldly and said, "The official family is dead, why are you alive?"
Chen Lin laughed miserably, "When the official family's last wish is fulfilled, our family will follow the official family."
Kou Ji snorted coldly, "It's too early to say whether it is the official's last wish or not."
Concubine He De spoke slowly, "The Kou Qing family is not prepared to obey the order?"
Just as Kou Ji was about to speak, Concubine He De's voice rose a little higher and she said again: "Does Kou Qing's family remember Zhang Lun?!"
Kou Ji said coldly: "You don't need to threaten me with Zhang Lun. I, Kou Ji, don't seek fame or fortune."
Kou Ji pointed at the fifth prince and said coldly: "I don't recognize him as the new king."
Concubine He De sighed.
Chen Lin said with a sad face: "The official family also left an oral message. If the new king is not convinced by the fourth brother, he will ask the fourth brother to ascend the throne and become the emperor."
As soon as these words came out, there was an uproar in Chui Gong Hall.
Kou Ji took a step forward and walked up the imperial steps.
The civil and military officials in the court looked shocked.
Bao Zheng shouted, "Sir!"
Di Qing shouted in a deep voice, "Brother!"
Yang Wenguang shouted directly, "No good brother!"
Kou Ji turned a deaf ear and stepped onto the imperial steps.
Kou Ji didn't stop until he reached Concubine He De and the fifth prince.
The fifth prince was so frightened by Kou Ji that he crawled into Concubine He De's arms.
Kou Ji stared at Concubine He De and said calmly: "In the future, whether it is Buddhism or Taoism, the number of ultimatums must not exceed 8,000. If one is missing, one will be compensated, and if there is too much, it will not be compensated."
Concubine He De looked shocked.
Kou Ji ignored Concubine He De, turned around, and yelled at Manchao Wenwu, "I said so!"
All civil and military officials in the court were shocked, and some people almost collapsed on the ground.
Kou Ji turned around, stared at the lonely seat, and said with red eyes: "I don't owe you anything!"
Kou Ji once again faced the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty and said angrily: "I don't owe anyone to you either!"
After saying this, Kou Ji raised his hand and grabbed the collar of his official uniform, and forcefully pulled it off, leaving it still on the ground. There was a touch of blood in his palm.
Kou Ji raised his head proudly, walked down the imperial steps, and walked outside the Chui Gong Hall.
"gentlemen!"
"gentlemen!"
"..."
Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others all opened their mouths, intending to stop Kou Ji.
Kou Ji was indifferent.
Di Qing, Yang Wenguang, Bao Zheng, and Su Xun were all staring with their heads in confusion.
"Fourth brother!"
An exclamation came from behind Chui Gong Hall.
Zhao Zhen, who was supposed to have died in the explosion at Yanfu Palace, appeared alive in front of everyone and ran out chasing Kou Ji.
Fan Zhongyan, Ouyang Xiu and others sighed together.
Only Di Qing, Yang Wenguang, Bao Zheng and Su Xun looked shocked.
After a long time, Su Xun was the first to react. He glared angrily, imitated Kou Ji's previous appearance, tore off his official uniform, and spat fiercely at Fan Zhongyan and others.
"Huh?! Official? What a good official!"
Su Xun sneered with an angry look on his face and walked towards the outside of Chui Gong Hall.
Bao Zheng looked around at Ouyang Xiu, Fan Zhongyan and others with a sullen face, then silently took off his official uniform, still on the ground, and followed Su Xun's footsteps.
Di Qing's eyes were red, and he tore off the armor on his body with both hands, leaving it still on the ground, and left the Chui Gong Hall angrily.
Yang Wenguang stood there in a daze for a long time. Finally, he sighed and closed his eyes in pain.
Wang Shu hesitated again and again, but finally put on his official uniform and followed the footsteps of Di Qing and others and left the Chui Gong Hall.
"Did we...did we do something wrong?"
Fan Zhongyan asked with red eyes, gritted teeth, and trembling hands.
Ouyang Xiu and others all lowered their heads.
Pang Ji raised his head and said in a deep voice: "We have all seen the things in Zhang Lun's hands. The official decree was sent to us along with the things in Zhang Lun's hands.
So we have no choice."
With tears in his eyes, Fan Zhongyan choked and said: "He is right, he doesn't owe any of us, we owe him."
Wen Yanbo hesitated for a moment, "In the future, we will come together to plead guilty. This matter is handled by the official family. As officials, how can we violate the official's will?"
Ouyang Xiu mocked himself and said with a sarcastic face: "Do you think we will have a chance to visit you in the future?"
Wen Yanbo sighed and closed his mouth.
Yang Wenguang slowly opened his eyes and said with a bitter look on his face: "I'm afraid even calling myself a disciple of the Kou Mansion will be shameful."
"You little man!"
Jia Changchao slowly walked out of the queue, shouted, and said coldly to everyone: "If you do such villainous behavior in the future, please tell me so that I can stay away from you.
If you can't tolerate me, I can give you an official position."
After saying this, Jia Changchao bowed his hands and left the Chui Gong Hall.
"I regret it!"
"Is it useful?"
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(PS: Ahem... It's a bit cruel, don't curse... There is a twist... After all, Uncle Kou raised soldiers and horses privately, and he needs to clean up the land and seal the territory...)