Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 632 Confrontation

Chapter 632 Confrontation
However, after the Daming Palace was built in the Tang Dynasty, the status of Xuanwu Gate declined, and some troops were stationed around the Daming Palace instead.

It is not difficult to see that the defense system of the imperial palace of the Tang Dynasty was very strict, at least much stricter than that of the Luoyang Imperial Palace of the Eastern Han Dynasty.But as we all know, the Tang Dynasty can be said to have the most number of palace coups among the unified dynasties in ancient China.The reason is simple. No matter how well the city defenses are built, they can only deal with enemies from outside. In the Tang Dynasty, most of the palace coups were carried out by princes or vassal kings.The Prince's residence, the East Palace, is within the imperial city. It is only separated by a wall from the Taiji Palace and across the Forbidden Garden from the Daming Palace.Moreover, the guards of the Beiya imperial guards are also human beings, who can be bribed and rebellious if they are human beings.So even if the emperor of the Tang Dynasty built the palace city to the sky, it would be impossible for someone to open the door to the rebels.

This is Wang Wenzuo's greatest confidence. As long as he waits until dark, the gates of the palace will be closed naturally. As long as he takes care of the emperor and the queen before dawn, the Nanya soldiers outside the palace can only accept the fait accompli, so he has to deal with the actual situation. Only part of the Beiya Imperial Army was on the ground (each army had its own defense area to guard at night, and they did not dare to move without orders).

"The two majesties live in Daming Palace on weekdays!" Murong Miao pointed at the map and explained: "The barracks of the left and right Yulin armies are at Xuanwu Gate. As long as we can control Xuanwu Gate, we can not only control the roads in and out of the palace, but also actually solve the problem. The center of the North Gate Forbidden Army!"

The prince nodded: "What do you think, Sanlang?"

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince currently has the power to supervise the country. As long as the Holy Emperor has not issued a decree, there is no need to use force for many things!" Wang Wenzuo said: "I think the sooner I use force, the better. It is best to control the Daming Palace without killing anyone!"

"Control the Daming Palace without killing anyone?"

"That's right!" Wang Wenzuo nodded: "I also know that the rules in the palace are strict, and each army has its own duty and position. The soldiers in the East Palace and the soldiers in Beiya are very clear about it. But the five hundred personal followers who followed Weichen into Chang'an Either they are the evil young men of Chang'an, or they are members of Baekje, Wa, or Mohe, they only know the orders of the ministers, but they don't know any other rules and regulations!"

The prince already understood a little bit at this time, and asked with a little excitement: "What does San Lang mean?"

"The prince can first issue an edict to close the four gates of the palace and strictly prohibit entry and exit! At the same time, Cui Hongdu was sent to lead a thousand people to strengthen the defense of Xuanwu Gate. Captain Murong also returned to Xuanwu Gate. I led the personal guards to escort His Highness out of the north gate of the East Palace. Enter the Forbidden Garden, and then go directly to the Daming Palace. Once there is a change, we can activate both sides together to be prepared."

"Go directly to Daming Palace? Isn't it difficult?" The prince frowned. It turned out that like Taiji Palace, Daming Palace also has a front-facing and back-facing structure, that is, from the south, Jianfu Gate, Danfeng Gate, Wangxian Gate, Entering several city gates such as Yanzheng Gate, you have to pass through a large number of palace buildings and three palace walls before arriving at the residential area where the emperor and queen lived. There are also many pavilions and pavilions in between.If the prince enters directly from the north with hundreds of people, he will definitely be blocked by the guards.If they attack hard, by the time the three palace walls are knocked down, the emperor and empress will have fled to nowhere.

"Of course it's impossible to enter from the south, but what if you enter from the west?" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile.

"The west side? The west gate is guarded by the Yu Lin Army. I'm afraid it won't be easy!" the prince said.

"Yes, but there is a long section of the palace wall in the west without gates, and naturally there are not many soldiers guarding it. It is enough to quickly open a gap for enough soldiers to enter." Wang Wenzuo clicked on the map of Daming Palace with a smile One point: "Look, if we can open a gap here, it's not far from where the emperor and queen live."

"Quickly open a gap in the palace wall?" The prince laughed when he heard this: "How is this possible? Sanlang, you have also been to the Daming Palace. It is said to be a palace wall, but it is actually a city wall. Do you want to use a trebuchet? So? The big things were already discovered by the defenders before you could move them over, and even a trebuchet could only destroy the city gate at most. How could a gap be opened in the city wall in such a short time?"

"Why don't you, Your Highness, worry about this? I have already prepared it, but I still need to trouble Your Highness to do one more thing!"

"Me? What's the matter?"

"As far as I know, the emperor and the queen usually live in the back hall of Hanyuan Hall!" Wang Wenzuo said: "But sometimes the two highnesses will change their residence. If they are empty at night, it will be troublesome! So! I hope that His Highness can go to Daming Palace during the day today, it is best to stay until it gets dark in the afternoon!"

"Do you want me to confirm where they will live tonight?" the prince asked, his face a little ugly. It was obvious that he did not want to see his parents at this time.

"It's fine if His Highness doesn't want to go, I will think of other ways!" Wang Wenzuo said.

While the prince was hesitating, Murong Miao said: "Your Highness, maybe I have a way to determine where your majesties will stay tonight?"

"Oh? Murong Qing, what can you do?" the prince said happily.

"Your Majesty, your Majesty, if you want to move, you must ask the palace maid to prepare the palace where you will stay at night. It is impossible to hide this kind of thing from the palace servants on duty. I can go to Xing'an first. Go around the Jianfu Gate and talk to the eunuchs on duty, it shouldn't be difficult to find out!"

"If that's the case, that's the best!" Wang Wenzuo also heaved a sigh of relief. In fact, he didn't want the crown prince to go to Daming Palace at this juncture.After all, the prince is only in his early twenties and has not experienced much in the world. Who knows whether he will reveal anything in front of Li Zhi and Wu. If he is detained in the Daming Palace, wouldn't everything be lost?
"Yes, as long as Murong Aiqing can handle this matter, I will promote you to Zuo Yulin Guard Chief Shi."

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Highness!" Murong Miao quickly knelt down and kowtowed in thanks.

Following Murong Mu's departure, Li Hong's face also showed tiredness.Wang Wenzuo asked him to rest in the inner hall, and he discussed the plan for the night's action with the generals in the outer hall. Although he only rested for half a night like the prince, after all, he had gone through hard work on the battlefield and was still in his prime. No tiredness.Around noon, everything was basically discussed. Wang Wenzuo ordered some Hu Cake Soup and Noodles to be brought over. They ate with the generals and were about to take a nap to prepare for the night's action when they heard someone outside. Someone reported: "General Wang! There are envoys from Daming Palace!"

The hall suddenly fell into chaos, and all the generals looked terrified, as if their plot had been discovered and a disaster was imminent.Wang Wenzuo, however, looked as usual: "Who is the messenger? What's different from usual?"

"It's Mr. Xu from the Ministry of Internal Affairs! It's no different from usual, except that the two accompanying internal servants are holding two rattan boxes. They must be gifts from the emperor or the queen to the prince!"

"Well! You go ask the prince to get up and ask him to pretend to be sick, and I'll go greet Young Inspector Xu!" Wang Wenzuo nodded and glanced at the generals: "As for you, please step aside first!"

All the generals heaved a sigh of relief, and those old people from the East Palace also showed admiration for Wang Wenzuo. If nothing else, he was just engaging in rebellion while meeting the angel with an unchanging expression. This magnanimity of the city government was not comparable to his own. Worthy.I usually see Wang Wenzuo with a gentle look and a smile on his face, which is quite inconsistent with the ruthless methods in the Baekje Kingdom. Now it seems that those legends are mostly true, but he is not in front of everyone on weekdays. It’s just a manifestation!
The air was hot and humid, and the yard was full of low-flying dragonflies. Xu Xuwen, who was dressed in a brocade robe, was already covered in sweat. He had to use the fly whisk in his hand to swat the dragonflies that came close to him from time to time. Two eunuchs in blue were standing at the foot of the steps. , holding two rattan boxes in his hands, looking at everything in front of him boredly.

"Xu Shaojian, Xu Shaojian, I have kept you waiting for a long time!" Wang Wenzuo's purple robe looked particularly dazzling in Xu Xuwen's eyes. If he remembered correctly, the last time he came to announce the decree, this man was still wearing a scarlet robe, and now he is wearing a scarlet robe. It’s already a purple robe, yes!The prince's guest is in charge of the attendance and admonishment, and is responsible for praising the prime minister's etiquette. This official was only set up in the first year of Xianqing in the Tang Dynasty. The first batch of people to serve as the prince's guests were the following three people: Han Yuan, the minister in charge, Ling Laiji, the secretary, and Xu Jingzong, the minister of the Ministry of Rites. All of them are important officials of the imperial court who are of high moral standing and young age, so it is not surprising at all that this official is of the third rank.The person in front of me suddenly jumped to the third level, which was very dazzling, but what can be done?The prince's guest is an official in the East Palace, and the prince has the power to supervise the country. As long as the owner's attitude is firm enough, all the customary rules cannot be an obstacle. "Young Supervisor Xu! Go inside and talk!" Wang Wenzuo's breathing was a little rapid. He stretched out his right hand in a gesture of invitation and whispered: "What are you -?"

"The queen heard that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suddenly returned to the palace. She was afraid that something might happen, so she asked the old servant to come and take a look!" At this point, Xu Xuwen lowered his voice: "These two boxes of venison and fruits were brought by your majesties yesterday. If you think it’s good for dinner, ask your slave to bring some over!”

"The sun has been shining brightly for the past two days. Your Highness may have been too exposed to the sun and is a little uncomfortable!!" Wang Wenzuo lowered his voice: "I will go back to the palace to rest first!"

"So that's how it is!" Xu Xuwen said with a smile: "Then can I ask this servant to inquire about it, so that I can explain it to Her Majesty the Queen after I go back!"

"Then please come down!" Wang Wenzuo cupped his hands and turned around to lead the way. Xu Xuwen followed behind. He looked at Wang Wenzuo's vest and heard the Queen's parting instructions in his ears: "You must see the prince with your own eyes. Come back." Report it later!" Thinking of this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Mother and son are obviously close relatives, when did they get to this point!"

"Here we are, Mr. Xu, please!" Wang Wenzuo stood at the door and made a "please" gesture.Xu Xuwen smiled, raised his legs and crossed the threshold, and saw the prince leaning on the brocade cushion, being fed soup with a spoon by the maid next to him, his face looked so pale.He quickly lifted up the front of his robe and knelt down: "I pay my respects to His Majesty the East Palace!"

"It's Young Inspector Xu!" The prince smiled at Xu Xuwen: "Get up and talk!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!" Xu Xuwen stood up, took two steps forward, and carefully observed the prince.The other party's forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat, and his face was pale. This feeling of weakness could not be deceived. Xu Xuwen secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "The Queen heard that Her Highness you suddenly returned to the palace, so she asked the old slave to come to visit, and she also brought Order venison, melons and fruits, whatever your majesty thought was good yesterday!"

"Thank you!" The prince showed a smile, and soon started coughing violently. The maid on the side was caught off guard and spread the soup all over the prince's body, and she quickly knelt down to apologize.The prince waved his hand: "It's not your fault, please step back first!"

After the palace maid retreated, Li Hong smiled at Xu Xuwen: "You have also seen Young Supervisor Xu. In this state, it seems that I can only go to Daming Palace in two days!"

"Your Highness should rest and take care of himself!" Xu Xuwen said quickly. The purpose of his trip had been achieved, so he chatted with Li Hong casually and was thinking about how to leave.But I heard the prince ask: "How are Aye and Aniang these two days?"

"Both saints are fine!" Xu Xuwen said quickly.

"I remember that the Hanyuan Palace is located in the sunny area of ​​Longshou Plain, and it is extremely hot in summer. Are you still living there these days?" Li Hong asked.

"Your Highness is worried!" Xu Xuwen said with a smile: "The two saints moved to Qinghui Pavilion the day before yesterday. It is not far from Taiye Pond, and it is much cooler than Hanyuan Hall!"

"That's it!" Li Hong nodded: "That's good, that's good!"

"His Royal Highness the Prince is so pure and filial, he is truly a role model for children in the world!" Xu Xuwen said with a smile: "I will definitely report this to the two saints after I go back, so that they can be happy!"

"Young Master Xu, you don't have to be like this!" The prince waved his hand: "This is just what a son of man should do!"

Xu Xuwen saw that the prince's expression became more and more sleepy, so he found a reason to leave. Wang Wenzuo sent him out, and came back immediately, and said to the prince with a smile: "Your Highness just did a good job! If I didn't know in advance, I really thought You are sick!"

"It's not just pretending to be sick. Just now when I heard Xu Shaojian coming, I was so frightened that I was sweating all over, and my hands and feet were so soft. It's true!" Li Hong sighed: "Sanlang, what I did just now was to lie Mother, is it against the teachings of the saints and an act of unfilial piety?"

Wang Wenzuo did not answer the prince's question, but asked: "Then I have a question for your highness! If you were asked to choose between abiding by the saint's teachings and saving your life, which one would you choose?"

The prince was immediately caught in a dilemma. He hesitated for a long time, and finally said: "Then let's save our lives! But even if I don't do this, my mother won't kill me, right?"

"Maybe!" Wang Wenzuo smiled: "But does Your Highness still remember what happened in Yeting Palace? Your two sisters are not dead either. Are you willing to be like that?"

The prince's expression changed drastically, and he shook his head quickly: "If that's the case, I would rather die!"

"That's it!" Wang Wenzuo said: "You are like the dragon in the pond. If you can shed your old scales and turn into a real dragon, you will be free and happy. But if you cannot shed your scales and fall into the dust, you will be eaten by ants and rats. That's worse than a snake and python. I can take off this purple robe and throw myself into the grass, can you?"

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  Some people say that the rebellion was hasty. First of all, the protagonist did not rebel. He has always been loyal to the Tang Dynasty. In the future, the "Book of Tang" will not say that he rebelled.Secondly, all such coups are hasty. You can look at the Xuanwu Gate Change. Wasn't Li Shimin hasty?He was about to kill someone by himself. If Yuchi Jingde moved slower, he would be strangled to death by Li Yuanji.You have to understand that the enemy is not a fool. If you are fine and everything is taken for granted, and the opponent has already been on guard, you will not be able to defeat your opponent.

  As for the comment in the discussion forum that history books are progressing very quickly now and that they should be thick and strict, I am already behind the times.All I can say is that I was lagging behind from the beginning and never caught up.As for whether historical literature is progressing or regressing now, let’s keep our respective opinions!Serious and serious. To be honest, I have never read any historical online text that deserves these four words in so many years.If I have to say it, "Spy from Another Time" can be considered.

  
 
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