Luoyang City is a huge plain city with more than 2 million residents, but the defenders only have more than 10,000 at full strength. However, the people in the city knew that something big had happened. The emperor was kidnapped by monsters outside the city. Tianyangzi was still there.
The illegitimate son of the rebel Yang Pingchuan.
"Open the door! We are here with the emperor's imperial edict. If we disobey the edict, we will behead everyone in the house..."
Under the sunset!
A cavalry commander held up the imperial edict high, with hundreds of heavy cavalry standing behind him. There was a huge army approaching from behind, which frightened the wild households in the countryside outside the city to close their doors. The Longwu Army was the most luxuriously equipped army.
, and is the backbone of the defense of the divine capital.
"Hmph~ Be brave enough to rebel against the traitors! We also have a secret edict from the emperor..."
Chen Guangda asked someone to unfold an imperial edict and shouted loudly with a loudspeaker: "I am the Hussars General and the Inner Palace Manager Wei Dafu. The emperor has been held hostage by cultists and monsters. If the Longwu Army joins the conspiracy, he will be assassinated."
Come on, your family members in the city will be beheaded in public to serve as a warning!"
"Holding hostage? How is this possible..."
A group of cavalrymen immediately looked at each other, but a large number of officials appeared at the top of the city. The prince in a dragon robe also stood up, took the loudspeaker and shouted: "The officers of the Longwu Army listen to the order, and let General Huang come to see you immediately.
I am the Prince of the East Palace and the Crown Prince of the Supervisory State!"
"Here!"
The confused cavalry drove away, and the soldiers and generals naturally did not understand the dangers involved. It was almost dark at this time, and not only the braziers were lit on the high city walls, but the yellow wolf smoke had also been lit. Everyone knew
This is a distress signal.
"All the kerosene and stone are ready. The whole city will reduce its food rations to prevent our food routes from being cut off..."
The new crown prince gave orders very calmly. A large number of people were carrying military supplies, and the major families also sent servants voluntarily. Zhao Guanren sealed hundreds of officials in one go. Almost every major family had a share, and no one wanted to get the newly acquired ones.
The fat difference is gone.
"Prince! I'm here to help you, just send me as much as you can..."
A large number of young masters also went into battle, and tens of thousands of guards and soldiers were mobilized at one go. The prince hurriedly took the opportunity to win over everyone. Not only did he promise a lot of benefits, but he also ordered people to open the armory and give it to the big families.
Private soldiers distributed armor.
"Prince! What happened..."
A group of cavalry ran to the bottom of the city holding torches. A deputy general raised his hands and shouted: "I am a deputy general under General Huang. I was fortunate enough to meet the prince once. We were ordered to come to change the defense. When we came, we even kowtowed to the emperor.
Why do you hold me hostage?"
"Huh~ Then why don't you see the Emperor Luanjia, and a fake edict is sent to the city? Don't you want to live..."
The prince slapped the city battlements and shouted angrily, knowing that this guy had mistakenly recognized the person and thought he was the prince. After all, the city wall was more than 20 meters high. It was very difficult to shout, and it was even harder to see the person clearly even if he held a torch.
Already.
"Your Majesty! I don't know how to despise my position because of the false edict..."
The lieutenant general said loudly: "There was indeed a monster that assassinated the king the day before yesterday. Fortunately, Lord Tianyangzi protected him, but his muscles and bones were still injured. He is recuperating in the camp. It is not suitable to move within ten days. However, lest the gods would be disturbed again, they sent
I’ll switch to defense first!”
"OK!"
The prince said loudly: "Since it is a change of defense, then take off the armor, separate the men and horses, and enter the city empty-handed. If what is said is true, I will hand over the defense of the divine capital to you. When the time comes, I will not hang up my armor or pick up weapons again."
Late!"
"this……"
The lieutenant general suddenly looked troubled, and the prince shouted again: "If you have a clear conscience, you have nothing to fear when you take off your armor and enter the city. I can still kill my own soldiers. If you disobey, it is an attempt to rebel."
, all the small families in the city showed their heads to the public!"
"I cannot take charge of this matter. Please wait a moment. I will go back and ask for instructions..."
The deputy general had no choice but to lead his people and run back, but someone immediately said angrily: "These traitors really want to rebel. With a hundred thousand troops protecting the emperor, is it Tianyangzi's turn to escort him? You can't make up such nonsense.
When King Qin’s army arrives, their entire family will be killed!”
"It may not be a fabrication, Tianyangzi is very cunning..."
Chen Guangda shook his head and said: "Tian Yangzi colluded with the monsters, and then acted together to rescue the emperor, held the emperor hostage, and then deceived the soldiers below. These people will definitely not dare to take off their armor and enter the city. My lords, be prepared for a bloody battle, King Qin.
It will take half a month at the fastest for a large army!"
"Come here! Wear armor for me, I will personally supervise the battle..."
The prince shouted loudly and put on bright silver armor with several princes, and even brought dinner to the top of the city to eat. However, Chen Guangda rolled his eyes and called two guards to whisper.
He immediately ran quickly down the city.
"Bang bang bang..."
More than a dozen signal bombs shot into the sky, not only lighting up the dark wilderness, but the soldiers who were sitting on the ground waiting for the Longwu Army also got up one after another. From a distance, they saw a group of Yulin Army cavalry escorting two eunuchs, shouting loudly
Said: "The Queen Mother has ordered General Lu to come out to receive the order!"
"Here we come! The minister accepts the order..."
Vice General Lu and others were discussing countermeasures. Hearing the sound, he quickly ran to the front of the battle and knelt down. A eunuch dismounted and handed over two imperial edicts, saying: "General Lu! You are also an old minister. This is the imperial edict sent to you last time.
, compare it with what you have in your hand!”
"ah?"
Lieutenant General Lu got up in surprise, and hurriedly asked someone to fetch the imperial edict for the change of defense. He held a lantern and compared it left and right. He immediately exclaimed: "Fake edict! I clearly remember that there is a small corner missing on the lower left side of the golden seal, but
The imperial edict was conveyed by General Huang himself!"
"Humph~ Do you know who Tianyangzi is? He is the illegitimate son of the rebel Yang Pingchuan, a bastard who is having an affair with Princess Gaoyang..."
The eunuch opened another letter and said loudly: "Read it for yourself. This is a letter for help sent by the emperor's dead soldiers. It has been sent to all parts of the country. The queen also asked us to ask you, have you ever seen it with your own eyes?
I saw the emperor, how is the emperor?"
"I kowtowed before the accident, but I never saw him again after the accident..."
Vice General Lu wiped the cold sweat from his head and said: "The emperor was ambushed by a monster on the way, and his left abdomen and left leg were injured. Tianyangzi happened to lead someone passing by nearby and escorted him all the way to our military camp, but the monster came again.
He sneaked into the camp and attempted to assassinate him, so we blocked the road and searched everywhere!"
"Where is King Yujiang?"
The eunuch looked at him with bright eyes, and Vice General Lu whispered: "The emperor could not trust King Yujiang, so he was not allowed to enter the palace at first, but Tianyangzi said good things for him, and he immediately made the prince a prince. He has already entered the palace."
The palace is here to serve you!"
"Hmph~ King Yujiang was probably skinned and replaced by a monster..."
The eunuch handed him another copy of the document and said: "This is the order jointly issued by the Queen and the Crown Prince from the three provinces and six departments, ordering you to immediately remove your armor and enter the city in batches. Master Lu! When you enter the city, go and kowtow to the empress.
If you don't recognize the false edict, it will be the death penalty for the Nine Tribes!"
"Thank you, Eunuch Tian, for the suggestion. I am very grateful..."
Lieutenant General Lu quickly took out the banknote and handed it over. He walked back to the camp and read the edict carefully. He also took out the documents from the Ministry of War and compared them. His cronies said: "General! Everyone recognizes the seal of the Ministry of War. It can't be fake.
, but this matter is really strange!”
"What a strange bird feather! My whole family is staying in the city. If I don't go into the city, I will wait for the family to be exterminated. I only recognize the warrant but not the person, so I took off my armor and entered the city..."
Lieutenant General Lu scolded angrily, and all 20,000 soldiers immediately took off their armor. All the armor was loaded on the logistics carriage. Under the illumination of flares one after another, they divided into three groups and entered the city. All the armor was handed over to them.
Escort by strong men.
"General Lu! Fortunately, I will go to the palace to meet the Queen tomorrow morning..."
Chen Guangda and General Manager Zhang came to greet him in person. Vice General Lu naturally recognized General Manager Zhang, and his old father was also invited. He happily told him the whole story. It was obvious that the prince had promised a lot of benefits, and Vice General Lu told him in a nonchalant manner.
Returned home.
"Give a late night snack to the brothers in the forward battalion, and the general will come over to receive the reward..."
Chen Guangda quickly dispersed and resettled 20,000 people. The officers not only received rewards, but they were also integrated into other teams. Those with some prestige were promoted. When everyone saw that three provinces and six departments were dispatched, everyone happily accepted the adaptation.
"Haha~ With these 20,000 troops in hand, our gods will be considered impregnable..."
The prince stood on the top of the city and laughed heartily, but Chen Guangda said again: "Prince! Don't be happy too early. There are 300,000 troops around us, and the emperor's tiger talisman is not in our hands. If we take them all
The false imperial edict came to attack the city, but we still had a narrow escape from death!"
"General Wei! Do you have a good idea..."
The prince quickly humbly asked for advice, and Chen Guangda immediately whispered to him. The prince's face suddenly changed, and he whispered: "In case the emperor was just kidnapped and forced into the palace, if we get angry, the rebels will not be killed...
…That’s it!”
"Prince! If you are kind, you will not be able to lead an army, and if you are kind, you will not be a ruler..."
Chen Guangda narrowed his eyes and said: "You are not the queen's biological son. If King Yujiang comes back alive, as long as he is not a monster, your head will definitely hang on the top of this city. You can decide whether to do it or not. Anyway,
I'm just thinking about you!"
"I……"
…
noon!
The warm winter sun was shining brightly. The old emperor was lying in the palace basking in the sun. He didn't feel any pain at all, and his face was rosy and shiny. He held a tea bowl and asked calmly: "Old Ba! You have always been smart, but you know I won't return to the palace for a while."
What’s your intention?”
"Father! Let me venture a guess..."
King Yujiang knelt forward and said: "There are too many people with ulterior motives in the city. You deliberately pretended to be ill and refused to return, just to let these people jump out and fight on their own. By then it will be clear who is loyal and who is traitorous. And you have an army of 300,000 people.
No one can find the palm of your hand!"
"Ignorance! Yin Zhiping knew that the cultists were coming to the city, but he downplayed the memorial, deliberately let the Yulin army fail to take precautions, and even led to the death of the Cui family..."
The old emperor sternly said: "That kid mobilized five thousand troops in an instant. He waited until the imperial city was breached before he took action. He killed every cultist without leaving a single piece of armor behind, and no one was harmed. Now they are all replaced inside and outside the palace."
If I become his person, I will definitely die if I return to the palace!"
"..."
King Yujiang's expression suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in shock: "Your Majesty! Are you saying that Yin Zhiping is going to...rebel?"
"Think about it, if Yang Pingchuan wanted to rebel, he wouldn't just raise a mob. His Yang family's army would definitely march to Luoyang City, but the Yang family's troops didn't move, and Yang Pingchuan himself died..."
The old emperor solemnly said: "I have a secret behind Yang Pingchuan. He said that Yang Pingchuan had no intention of rebelling. When the cult rebelled, he claimed that he had fallen into a trap. I was covered in cold sweat when I heard that. If I hadn't kept an eye on him, once he returned,
The palace is either dead or under house arrest, this thief... is too scary!"
"Then you made the child the prince and returned to the palace with Tianyangzi just to deal with him..."
King Yujiang was also sweating coldly, while the old emperor nodded and said: "As long as the vanguard battalion enters the city and takes over the city defense, everything will be fine. You take Tianyangzi back to the palace to celebrate his victory, and find an opportunity to secretly get rid of him during the banquet.
, don’t show your flaws, that guy is better than a thief!”
"If the kid finds out, he will be cut into pieces..."
King Yujiang nodded fiercely, but before he could finish his words, Tianyangzi ran in and asked anxiously: "Your Majesty! Did you take your gold seal by mistake, or did it fall and be damaged? People say that the gold seal on the imperial edict is