Jingtai Fengyun: The First Absurd Emperor of Ming Dynasty

Chapter 456 Cao Qin successfully controlled the imperial city and Shi Heng led the army to surround the palace
The rebels shouted spontaneously that the emperor had been restored, not because the rebels were stupid, on the contrary, they were very smart.

There are at least three advantages to doing this.

First, shout it out loud so that everyone knows about it.In this way, all the rebels are firmly tied to the thief ship, and there is no way to retreat. Everyone can only work together and move forward bravely.

Second, it can boost momentum and boost morale.

Third, centrists who wait and see and swing can be encouraged to join.

When the rebels shouted so spontaneously, Cao Qin quickly figured it out.

When the rebel army marched to the south of the ten princes' mansion, Cao Qin selected the five hundred family members with the weakest combat effectiveness, and ordered them to wander around the capital in groups of five, announcing loudly that the Supreme Emperor had been restored.

Especially to take care of the West City.Fortunately, Dongcheng is where the main force of the rebel army is located, and it is also the main force of the emperor's personal guards.

As for Xicheng, there were neither rebels nor the emperor's personal guards.But there are many nobles living in Xicheng, Cao Qin himself thinks that the news of the restoration of the Supreme Emperor should be shouted out, so that everyone can know, so as to encourage the nobles to come to "King Qin".

Then the main force of the rebel army shouted all the way, after passing the ten princes' mansion, they turned west and came to Dong'an gate.

At dawn, it was time to open the gate of the palace. Ha Ming opened the Dong'an Gate very readily, and the rebels poured into the imperial city.

Entering Donganmen, just entered the imperial city.

To enter the Forbidden City, one has to pass through the Donghua Gate.

To the surprise of the rebels, Wang Yao, who was in charge of guarding the palace gate, immediately opened the Donghua Gate when Xing'an came out outside the Donghua Gate to say hello, which was more straightforward than Ha Ming.

This is really smooth beyond imagination.

This is a rebellion. Once it fails, everyone will die, so Cao Qin, Ha Ming and others are all nervous, apprehensive, and excited.

After being on the top, it is difficult for people to analyze the problem calmly.Especially in such a depressing atmosphere, it is not easy to maintain rationality.

So Cao Qin ordered his second brother Cao Xuan to lead 2000 people to guard Dong'an Gate, and third brother Cao Duo to lead 1000 people to guard Donghua Gate.He himself led two thousand of the most elite servants and rushed into the Forbidden City together with Xing'an.

Ha Ming took his cronies Jin Yiwei back to defend Emperor Gongrang.

Cao Qin's two thousand elite quickly occupied Fengtian Gate, Meridian Gate, and Chengtian Gate, and controlled the cabinet and Wenhua Hall area.

The Jinyiwei led by Menda and Lu Zhong controlled the government office area between Chengtianmen and Damingmen, and the Liubu, Hanlin Academy, Jinyiwei, Honglu Temple, Tongzhengshisi, Taiyuan Hospital and other yamen were all controlled.

Cao Qin personally led his family members to the Yinghua Palace to rescue the Queen Mother. He thought he would encounter resistance, but he didn't want Ruan Xi to run away with [-] clean troops.

Ordinary people share joys and sorrows together.

Ruan Xi's 700 pure army heard the rebels shouting for the restoration of the emperor, and occupied the Forbidden City, and immediately turned against [-] people.

Ruan Xi had to take 300 people with him, and fled from Xuanwu Gate in despair.

The [-] rebellious Jing soldiers even wanted to capture Ruan Xi for reward. Fortunately, Ruan Xi was clever and escaped from the Xuanwu Gate, all the way to the east, and fled into the Imperial Horse Prison, where he joined Hao Yi.

When Cao Qin heard the report from his subordinates, he suddenly realized, and slapped his head vigorously in annoyance: "Why do I always feel that something is wrong.

We rushed forward patronizingly, why did no one think about controlling the Yumajian?

If the Yumajian organizes a counterattack, we will be in trouble. "

Cao Rui persuaded: "Brother, don't worry, we have already controlled the Forbidden City and rescued the Empress Dowager, the emperor's side is gone, and the imperial guard is scattered, how can we organize a counterattack.

The most urgent task is to quickly welcome the Empress Dowager and the Supreme Emperor to Fengtianmen to complete the restoration ceremony.

At that time, once the orthodox emperor's edict comes out, the imperial edict can be determined. "

Cao Qin nodded: "That's right, the fourth brother led people to gather all the palace people in the Imperial Garden and lock them up, and then guard the Xuanwu Gate. If the Imperial Horse Supervisor attacks the Xuanwu Gate, you block the palace people at the Xuanwu Gate. As a meat shield, let's see if Hao Yi dares to kill.

Manager Xing went to invite the Empress Dowager, and I took people to Fengtianmen to defend the Supreme Emperor and the vassals. "

Xing'an and Cao Rui immediately took orders and acted separately.

Cao Qin walked a few steps in the direction of Fengtianmen, then stopped suddenly, and ordered to a confidant next to him: "You take fifty capable people to ring the bell.

Hit me hard, enough to hit 81 times. "

The confidant was a little confused at first, but after hearing this order, he was even more confused: "Captain, are you crazy? Only when the emperor dies will he knock 81 times in a row."

Cao Qin shouted angrily: "If you tell me to knock, you can knock. There is so much nonsense. Only in this way can the morale of the emperor's side completely collapse.

This is called mending a prison after a dead sheep. In this way, the Yumajian is no longer a concern.

After the matter is done, put the blame on the palace people, saying that the palace people made a mistake, and the Supreme Emperor will be restored by then, and no one will hold it accountable. "

Bifu was reprimanded, and quickly took orders to leave.

When the bell rang, it happened to be the time when Shi Heng led his army into the city from Chaoyang Gate.

The poor defenders of Chaoyang Gate got up early and opened the gate as usual.

I don't want to just open the city gate, what is waiting to come is not the people entering the city, but the soldiers of the Beijing camp who are brave and majestic.

The team couldn't see the end at a glance, and with Shi Heng's loud shout, all the soldiers shouted together: "Jie Chengchen, Qing Jun, welcome the restoration of the Supreme Emperor!"

The guards were frightened by the deafening shouts and sat down on the ground.

Shi Heng took the lead and led the Beijing army into the city, heading straight for the old palace where the emperor was.

Old Qi Wang's Mansion is at the end of Chaoyangmen Street, and Shi Heng ran all the way, whipping his whip seven or eight times and he arrived.

Fifteen thousand Beijing troops, within a short time, completely blocked the old Qi Palace.

After the siege, Shi Heng did not rush to attack, but ordered Cao Jixiang, Liu Yongcheng, and Ren Li to lead 1000 people to report to the Supreme Emperor and protect the Supreme Emperor.

Then another 3000 people were separated, led by Sun Ting and Mao Zhong, to surround the Ten Kings Mansion, Zhuwang Pavilion, and Huitong North Pavilion.First, it can 'guard' the vassals into the Forbidden City; second, it can put the vassals who oppose the restoration of the Supreme Emperor under house arrest.

Thirdly, the guards of the vassal kings can be recruited, organized and led by the Beijing army.The guards of the vassal king totaled more than [-], which was a considerable force.

As for why he didn't attack, Shi Heng's idea is that the Supreme Emperor can quickly complete the restoration process, and then write the imperial edict, which depends on the imperial edict.The emperor's personal guards would naturally give up resistance and admit the reality.

Shi Heng lost a big battle in Shanxi, and another big defeat when Pingmiao was in chaos.As a result, there are only so few elites left under Shi Heng's men. As long as Shi Heng's brain is not broken, he is absolutely unwilling to use his own elite to compete with the emperor's elite.

These rebels are not emotionless puppets who can be manipulated by others.

Zhu Qizhen didn't expect that every honorable general who participated in the mutiny had a book in mind.

Once the mutiny kicked off, a lot of things started to get out of hand.

Shi Heng ordered Liu Yongcheng to guard the Supreme Emperor, but kept Liu Yongcheng's nephew Liu Ju by his side.Liu Yongcheng is an eunuch and has no son, so to him, his nephew is the closest person.

Shi Heng also saved his hand and brought Liu Ju by his side to prevent Liu Yongcheng from fooling himself.

If everything goes well, then of course hello, me, hello, everyone.If there is a change and the situation is chaotic, the more you are on your own side, the easier it is to fool your teammates.

Teammates, they are for sale.

Shi Heng has rich experience, so he brought Liu Ju by his side very enthusiastically.

After arranging everything properly, Shi Heng asked Liu Ju curiously: "How many times have the bells in the palace rang, and why are they endless?"

Liu Ju replied helplessly: "As soon as the bell rang, I counted silently in my heart, and there were 74."

"what?"

Shi Heng and Liu Ju were stunned for a while, until the bell had rung, Liu Ju waved his hand and slapped himself on the face: "My God, if I counted correctly, the bell struck nine nine 81 times."

Shi Heng was also stunned: "The emperor's death knell only strikes 81 times, are you sure you counted correctly?"

A lieutenant next to him interjected: "Master Hou, the last general has also counted, and it is indeed 81."

Shi Heng still didn't believe it: "The emperor died? How is it possible?"

At the same time, in Nangong, Zhu Qizhen had already listened to the brief reports from Cao Jixiang, Liu Yongcheng, and Ren Li.

Zhu Qizhen asked Chen Xiang curiously: "How many times does the bell ring?"

Chen Xiang replied in a daze: "My lord, it's 81."

Zhu Qizhen scolded angrily: "Who is so nonsense, how can the emperor's death knell be knocked on blindly. Blatantly cursing the emperor is to punish the nine clans."

Chen Xiang bit the bullet and replied: "Although it is nonsense, but in this way, the emperor's faction is in chaos, and our morale is greatly improved.

Those vassal kings, nobles, civil servants, and generals who swayed from side to side will also stand on the side of the emperor because of this.

The opportunity must not be missed, the emperor should quickly go to Fengtianmen, summon the vassal king and all the officials, and officially complete the restoration.For the rest of the matter, it won't be too late to settle it slowly after all the dust settles. "

Cao Jixiang, Liu Yongcheng and others also repeatedly echoed the proposal.

Zhu Qizhen nodded: "Qing and others are justified, and great things are done without regard to trivial matters. After the restoration of me, Qing and others will be rewarded heavily."

Everyone cheered in unison to thank you, and then they hugged and defended Zhu Qizhen to Fengtianmen.

In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhu Qizhen appeared on the platform of Fengtian Hall.

The Fengtian Temple was burnt clean, but the platform made of white marble is still there.Empress Dowager Sun had already arrived one step ahead. When the mother and son met, they suddenly felt extremely bitter, and couldn't help hugging each other and weeping uncontrollably.

(End of this chapter)