Pingyang Fu of the Red Chamber

Chapter 546 The opportunity has passed

"Hurry up, hurry up."

Duke Zhenguo shouted anxiously in the carriage,

It was because just now Duan Hong turned around on his horse, raised his carbine, and killed He Xianfeng. He saw that the soldiers on both sides had already drawn their swords and guns, and a fight was about to begin. Duke Zhen Guo could no longer sit still. Marquis Luo Yun was really If he dares to send troops, Marquis Baoning is just fooling around. How can he really dare to send troops?

Then I thought about the commanders of the left and right guards of the Forbidden Army. They were all straight-tempered people. What would happen if their temper got angry and a fight broke out.

He hurriedly asked the Marquis of Xiangyang to run over and stop them first. The old bones behind him would arrive soon. He must not use troops in front of the palace gate, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable.

"Marquis of Xiangyang, hurry up and stop them."

"I understand, old man, hurry up."

With a response, the carriage galloped quickly, hurrying slowly, and it was close to where this scene took place.

In front of the palace gate,

The tense atmosphere was still there. The soldiers of the Pioneer Battalion had already cocked the crossbows they had brought with them. As long as the Marquis gave the order, the arrows would rain down on the opponent. At such a close distance, the casualties would definitely be considerable.

Think carefully and when in doubt, act first.

When Zhang Jinyu wanted to take this opportunity to see if he could capture the two of them, he was cross-crossed by the Marquis of Xiangyang, and his murderous intent dissipated immediately.

People have arrived and the time has passed.

Then, a large number of carriages came swarming. It turned out that they were the nobles from the capital, led by the Marquis of Xiangyang and the Duke of Zhenguo.

When they arrived in front of the palace gate, the motorcade stopped between the two armies. The Duke of Zhen got out of the carriage with the help of the Marquis of Xiangyang.

Although Duke Zhen Guo was obviously old, he was already tall and tall, and he was wearing an old armor. Although it was old, the scratched and worn brocade cloth on it still showed the figure who was fighting stubbornly.

Don't say much, just show off, who can disrespect you.

Zhang Jinyu saw that the Duke of Zhen was coming, and knew what the old Duke meant. Although he did not dismount, he immediately gave the old Duke a military salute on his horse to show respect.

"The demeanor of the old Duke is still the same, and it is still such a coincidence that Zhang Jinyu has met the old Duke."

The Duke of Zhen had brought many nobles, and they all got off the carriage one by one. Although there were many people, Zhang Jinyu didn't know many of them, but He Xiaocheng and Yi Anxin, who were opposite, saw the old Duke coming. His face returned to normal. He knew that Luo Yunhou would never take action again, and he felt relieved. After all, there was a real fight. Although there were many people, he might not be able to defeat him.

The two looked at each other, dismounted directly, clasped their fists, and bowed,

"The last generals, He Xiaocheng and Yi Anxin, have met Duke Zhen Guo."

"Ah haha, oops, I haven't been here for so long, and this happened when I came here. Even an old man has to suffer this crime. Marquis Luo Yun, you are doing something wrong, and He Chang also charged into the battle. It's a pity that a good player was picked off by your general with one shot, he might as well have been useful to kill the enemy."

The Duke of Zhen Guo led the people and glanced at He Chang who was lying in a pool of blood. Although he said pity words in his mouth, he cursed in his heart that this man has no eyesight. How long has it been? He thought he was in a martial arts competition. Seeing that Marquis Luo Yun had murderous intentions and even stretched his neck to fight for death, even if he died, his death would be in vain. His Majesty knew better than to pursue the case. If he really wanted to pursue the case, how would the family deal with it? It’s not like us old people. Guys deal with the aftermath.

Then he looked at the two commanders of the imperial guards in front of him. They used to think they were just a few figures, but now compared with Marquis Luo Yun, they look like a loser. They couldn't see the situation clearly. The most important thing now is to determine the identity of the two saints in the palace. The old prince was always worried about his safety, especially what happened to the Supreme Emperor. If something happened to the Supreme Emperor, how would the great warriors stand? Who would suppress the vassals from all over the country? It was the four princes. Who can say that they had no inner feelings? Thoughts, although people are old, they live clearly in their hearts.

"Marquis Luo Yun, the court is in crisis now. The situation in the palace is unclear. Let's take a step back for the time being. We still need to ensure the safety of the palace and find a way to enter the palace to pay respects to the Holy One. This is the most important thing. What do you think? How about next."

This was said to Marquis Luo Yun. As for the two of them, Duke Zhenguo didn't even look at them. Other nobles also looked over, wanting to know how Marquis Luo Yun would answer.

Zhang Jinyu looked at the smiling face of Zhen Guo Gong and cursed secretly, "Jiang is still old and hot. It seems that he is familiar with the other party and knows the basics. What do I mean? I am obviously here to force people."

I thought that His Majesty's side had already sorted things out, and I had the opportunity in hand. I would withdraw as soon as I saw the opportunity. It might be a good idea to withdraw, so I agreed.

"Since it is the old Duke who is advising me, I have no choice but to give him face. According to what Duke Zhen said, this matter must be nailed here in response to His Majesty's instructions. The two armies will retreat at the same time and let them leave the palace gate immediately. , Lord Zhenguo, what do you think?"

"Okay, at the same time, step back a hundred steps and let the palace door open. The same goes for you two. Go and deliver the order."

The two commanders nodded at the same time, mounted their horses and returned to their formation to give orders.

Seeing this, Zhang Jinyu stopped talking and clasped his fists, then turned around and gave the order,

"The whole army obeys the order and retreats a hundred steps to wait for orders."

Then there will be soldiers passing down the order,

"The Marquis has ordered that the whole army retreat a hundred steps."

Immediately afterwards, the Imperial Guards and the cavalry outside the pass slowly retreated, their military appearance unchanged, and their swords unsheathed. Especially most of the cavalry retreated first and stood by, without hesitation, moving quickly and uniformly.

Everyone's expressions were even more serious. Luo Yunhou's soldiers and the soldiers of the Forbidden Army were indeed elite.

The Imperial Guard soldiers on the left and right guards were obviously far behind, and the newly formed circular formation had just dispersed.

"You two, don't retreat yet!"

Seeing them still grinding and chirping, the Duke of Zhenguo looked impatient and scolded loudly,

He Xiaocheng and Yi Anxin looked ashamed and shouted loudly,

"The whole army retreats a hundred steps, hurry up."

There was also a burst of shouting, and the two guards turned and retreated with rustling horses. The staggering steps and the somewhat messy and unorganized team made the people present sigh. Suddenly, a thought occurred, the Emperor is indeed old. Although the soldiers and horses are still there, The momentum is gone.

"Marquis Luo Yun, you really know your righteousness. We have seen this matter clearly and will definitely report it to His Majesty and the Supreme Emperor truthfully. Is there any way for Marquis Luo Yun to enter the palace now?"

Zhang Jinyu returned the gift to everyone. Looking at what the Duke of Zhen was asking, Zhang Jinyu pretended to be dumbfounded and replied,

"Old Duke, I still need to find a solution for this matter. I have no other choice. I just accepted the imperial order here and led the army to wait at the palace gate. As for the rest, except for the imperial order, I will not ask anything else. As for what happened in the palace, I don’t know, so why don’t I ask Mr. Ge over there about it? Mr. Lu seems to have a solution just now, and Mr. Gu is here too.”

Zhang Jinyu pushed three, four, five, and asked three questions, which made several old princes and nobles believe it was true. Especially the Marquis of Xiangyang returned the gift and solemnly said,

"Master Xie made it clear that the old Duke, it was Lu Shangshu who took the lead just now. It seems that he really has a way. If he hadn't been interrupted, he would have been able to get in."

Seeing the Marquis of Xiangyang swearing so solemnly, he wondered how the Duke of Zhen could waste his time here. He walked away, talking as he walked,

"Marquis Luo Yun, you can do it. Thank you for informing me. You must not act recklessly in this matter. If the capital is in chaos, the world will inevitably be in turmoil. At that time, wouldn't we be the sinners of the world? Marquis of Xiangyang, hurry up and ask Old Man Lu, any solution."

"Yeah, let's go."

"Lead the way, what are you talking about?"

There were urging sounds all around. Except for the Duke of Zhen who was still talking about what happened just now, everyone else wanted to enter the palace in a hurry.

The Marquis of Xiangyang was helpless. He gave a wry smile and led everyone to the city gate. All the civil servants were there, and the people surrounding him were all around Mr. Lu Ge.

After people leave,

Zhang Jinyu had long wanted to escape and returned to the main formation with his own soldiers.

Duan Hong came over panting and asked,

"Master Marquis, you're back like this, why didn't we give the other side a break just now?" Looking at Duan Hong who was a little embarrassed, Zhang Jinyu replied angrily,

"If I didn't come back like this, how could I have dealt with those old guys? I didn't think about it. If I really wanted to kill him, I would have given the order a long time ago. Also, when we fought with that vanguard just now, we obviously had a chance within a hundred moves. If you take him down, you have to compare your points with him. The battle is dangerous, how can you be so reckless? Fortunately, it is a horse battle. If it is an infantry battle, I think you will be in danger."

"Master Marquis, isn't it true that the general's hands are itchy when he encounters an opponent? It's inconvenient for him to wear infantry armor and he won't be able to win with force, so he kept his hands."

Duan Hong touched his old face and was embarrassed to answer.

"You! Let's break up."

In the Yangxin Hall,

In the palace, on the dragon couch inside the screen,

Emperor Wu Zhou Shihong never lay down again, but sat with his clothes on, listening carefully to what was going on outside. Ning Bian led his troops to patrol inside and outside the palace, and footsteps sounded regularly.

After a while, the sound of chaotic footsteps came from outside. It was Dai Quan, Marquis Baoning, and a few soldiers who came in a hurry from outside. Ningbian didn't see the Marquis and asked hurriedly,

"Having seen the interior minister, you can see my Marquis."

"Yes, the leader is outside the palace and cannot come in for the time being. How is your majesty?"

When he heard that the Marquis was coming, Ning Bian felt relieved and replied with a fist in his arms,

"Back to the Prime Minister, Your Majesty has been sitting in the palace. Your Majesty has gone to Changle Palace. The general does not dare to disturb you, so he is here to obey orders."

Dai Quan suddenly felt something was wrong. Why did the empress go to Changle Palace? Marquis Baoning's eyes darkened at this time. He knew everything about the situation and did not dare to speak.

"Do you know what happened in Changle Palace and why the empress wanted to go there?"

Dai Quan instinctively felt that something was fishy and asked again. Ning Bian came over and whispered,

"Interior Minister, Lord Marquis, a chamberlain came to report earlier, saying that the Supreme Emperor of Changle Palace fainted, and everyone knows it."

"what!"

The two of them were shocked at the same time, but seeing that Ning Bian didn't look like a liar, they ordered,

"General Ning, you still need to stay here. Wait for your Lord Marquis to enter the palace and then leave with him. Marquis Baoning will quickly accompany the Za family to face the saints."

"Yes, Internal Minister."

The two nodded in agreement, and then hurriedly walked into the Yangxin Hall.

The palace was silent and no longer what it used to be. Dai Quan was worried about Your Majesty and led Marquis Baoning into the back hall. Outside the partition, there were several soldiers guarding the outside. They bypassed the partition and saw Emperor Wu. Zhou Shihong was sitting alone on the dragon couch. Seeing this, Dai Quan couldn't help his legs softening, tears streaming down his face, and he shouted sadly,

"Your Majesty, the old slave is back, back."

Marquis Baoning even kowtowed outside the fence.

"Your Majesty, minister, Kang Guichen pays homage to your Majesty!"

Zhou Shihong's eyes lit up and he immediately looked towards the place where the sound came from. He saw Dai Quan kneeling there with red eyes. Marquis Baoning had also arrived, and the soldiers had also arrived.

"Okay, everyone come in and answer."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

The two stood up and walked closer. Emperor Wu looked at the two, then looked back and asked,

"Just you two, where is Marquis Luo Yun?"

Dai Quan saw that His Majesty was anxious and hurriedly replied,

"Your Majesty, Marquis Luo Yun was with me and others to meet him, but the commanders of the left and right guards of the imperial army came with more than 20,000 troops. The marquis himself stayed behind to lead the troops and confronted them outside the palace. The slaves then Lead Marquis Baoning to meet him first."

Hearing Dai Quan mention the two guards on the left and right, a stern expression flashed across Emperor Wu's face. These two people were indeed here. They were the Supreme Emperor's confidants and the stumbling blocks in his control of the Forbidden Army. However, when the Supreme Emperor was here, they The two of them must not move. Unexpectedly, the two of them were so well-informed and rushed to the palace gate shortly after.

However, thinking that Marquis Luo Yun was leading the troops to block them, the two of them were not afraid. They just didn't know what happened to the Supreme Emperor.

When we met a few days ago, the Supreme Emperor's body was still strong. Could it be that he did this intentionally?

"Since Marquis Luo Yun is there, the two of them can't take advantage. Dai Quan immediately conveys the order to let all officials and nobles enter the palace to see him. Don't hide my injury. I will perform a show for the courtiers here. , you are responsible for decorating the palace, as for Marquis Baoning, please don’t make a sound, but I understand.”

Kang Guichen behind him couldn't understand what he heard, but he replied quickly.

"Reply to Your Majesty, I understand,"

"Dai Quan, you make the arrangements."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After receiving the order, Dai Quan came over, helped Emperor Wu lie down on the dragon couch, covered him with a quilt, and thought of what His Majesty had told him before, then turned around and shouted loudly,

"Come here, let Dr. Wang cook the medicine. Make a fire in the inner hall, near the window. The rest of the people are waiting with hot water and brocade cloth. Also, remove all the decorations. "

"Yes, Internal Minister."

Following Dai Quan's gesticulations, the originally warm Yangxin Palace suddenly changed its appearance. A somewhat chilling and desolate atmosphere surrounded it. He looked at Baoning Marquis and ordered,

"Master Marquis, the soldiers you brought will join forces with Marquis Luo Yun's soldiers and guard the entrances and exits inside and outside. Master Marquis, if you don't want to go anywhere, just stay here at the perimeter. Whoever your Majesty wants to come in will be guarded. Only then can you come in, do you understand, Commander-in-Chief?"

"I understand, take the order."

Although Marquis Baoning couldn't understand it, he also knew that this matter must not bring harm to His Majesty. The wealth of the Kang family could be in his own hands.

Seeing that the inner hall was almost decorated, Dr. Wang also lit a stove under a window and boiled the medicine. When the wind blew, the smell of the medicine blew into the inner hall. Dai Quan smelled the smell of the medicine and his face The last time I was happy, it was done,

"Your Majesty, the arrangements have been made. The old slave has gone."

"Well, be careful and send a message to Marquis Luo Yun and the two commanders of the guards to come into the palace."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Dai Quan responded immediately, and then left the Yangxin Hall with his servants.

At the palace gate, everything was in a mess. The nobles and civil servants were arguing and quarreling, blaming each other. Even Mr. Lu Ge and Mr. Gu Ge, who arrived later, looked on with cold eyes and let the young people go. Yan Guan's mouth was full of fragrance, and he became a ball with the people on Xun Gui's side.

Just when everyone was about to start fighting, the Anshuo Gate opened, and everyone was stunned. They saw Dai Quan, the general manager of the palace, coming out of the palace with the chamberlain and the royal guards. Sun Shan, the captain of the city guard, was respectful. He stood behind him, not daring to speak, but if someone looked carefully, he would see that the clothes of the captain guarding the door were already soaked through under his armor.

(End of this chapter)