Wind rises time and space gate

Chapter 561 Night Attack
As soon as Dingbei Hou Fangsheng finished saying that there were too few "military men" in the Changping Mountains, he was glared at by Sun Lu.

He really looked down on these so-called generals in the capital. They all climbed to the position of commanding troops by relying on the influence of their ancestors, but they had no experience in real battles. If they were really sent to the front line to fight, they would probably be trembling.

"Didn't you just say that the soldiers under my command are worth ten of their own?"

Fang Sheng's eyes widened. How could he take this seriously? One man is worth ten, can 20,000 people really be used as 200,000 people?
Are the people under the King of Yue so confident?
Seeing his expression, Sun Lu couldn't help laughing. Then he frowned again, "So you were just teasing me and trying to flatter me?"

Fang Sheng hurriedly cupped his hands, "It's my fault. I apologize to the old general. Please understand. I am worried about my family in Beijing. I am afraid that they will be wiped out soon."

I almost cried after saying that.

Sun Lu snorted. The princes and grandsons of the Zhao family would always kill entire families at any time. It was really contemptible.

"Okay, don't worry, the King of Yue knows what's going on."

The King of Yue knew what was going on, but he didn't. But Fang Sheng still felt relieved after hearing this.

Then Sun Lu said solemnly, "There has been some movement in the capital. Duke Dingguo is still alive. We have obtained his handwritten letter. Now that he is gone, please help contact his subordinates. If they all surrender to the prince, we don't know how they will die in the future."

Fang Sheng was relieved when he heard that Duke Dingguo was not dead. But he was still terrified, "If, if the emperor..."

If the emperor dies and the prince ascends the throne as the crown prince, then it will be the orthodoxy, and they will become traitors. Fang Sheng was not sure how many of Duke Dingguo's men would be willing to join the King of Yue and help him.

Sun Lu kicked him angrily, "The emperor is not dead yet!" He was hesitant and thought twice.

Even if the emperor dies, the prince cannot ascend the throne.

"You have already been forced to do this. It is useless to turn to the prince now. I will turn around and expose to the prince that you went to Changping Mountain to conspire with me."

"General Sun, old General Sun," Fang Sheng bowed to the bottom. Don't make fun of him at this time. He was worried about his old colleagues and his family in Beijing, and his eyes were dark.

"The Shenji Battalion under your command is the most powerful weapon among the nine battalions in the capital. Even if you can convince only 30% or 40% of the people, it will be a great help to the King of Yue. Your contribution will be indispensable in the future."

"Yes, I will arrange it right away."

While Fang Erlu, Ye Sunlu and others were quietly making arrangements, Zhao Guangyuan also changed his train without changing passengers and hurried on his journey.

The road from the northwest to the capital was covered with snow in many places, making it difficult to travel. The group also avoided being seen and took small roads, which was even more dangerous.

"Your Highness, please take a rest. There is no rush." ​​Zhang Zhi and others persuaded along the way.

Zhao Guangyuan shook his head, "We should go to Beijing as soon as possible. The seal will be issued soon, and I'm afraid the prince will take action." He was still afraid that Zhao Guanghuan would take risks and cause the emperor to die suddenly.

When Zhao Guanghuan ascended the throne, he had no reason to come to the rescue, and when he had to fight against the orthodox army of the imperial court, heavy casualties were inevitable.

They were all soldiers of the Great Qi, and he didn't want to see their own people fighting against each other.

"Yes, full speed ahead!"

In the 27th year of Zhizheng, there was no atmosphere of the New Year in the capital. Every year on the 15th day of the first lunar month, the capital was always crowded with people, and it was difficult to even walk. In previous years, merchants sold more on this day than in the usual months.

As a result, the Lantern Festival this year was quiet and deserted, as if it had been deliberately forgotten.

There were few pedestrians on the street, and the shops were even more deserted.

On the 20th day of the first lunar month, the government offices began to issue official seals. From this day on, all government offices in Daqi resumed their duties as normal.

Before daybreak, all the ministers walked towards the palace gate. Even when they met, they no longer communicated as usual. They did not even nod. A glance at each other was considered an expression of understanding.

Colleagues dared not communicate or say much. The atmosphere was strange. In the dark night before dawn, the surroundings were pitch black, as if they were sucking people in.

There were 30% fewer people at today's court meeting.

The emperor did not come, and the prince still held the court meeting in his capacity as regent.

"If you have a petition, please come forward. If you don't, please leave the court!" The eunuch's voice was clear and bright, echoing in the hall.

Normally at this time, all civil and military officials would rush to make their reports, but after a moment or a cup of tea, the hall became unusually quiet.

You can hear a needle drop when it hits the ground.

The prince clenched his fists angrily, then unclenched them and clenched them again.

Today's court meeting was not as good as the grand court meeting on New Year's Day. Today was the first court meeting after the seal was opened. He had not yet satisfied his desire to participate in politics and make decisions. Although he did not sit on the dragon throne, there was only a regent position below the dragon throne. However, compared to before when he could only stand below, the feeling of looking down at all the court officials in the hall now made his heart boil with excitement at just one glance.

In the end, these people didn't even give him a chance? Were they all dumb?

Perhaps sensing the prince's mood, his supporters began to speak, "Your Highness..."

Report to the prince! Report to the prince!

Zhao Guanghuan was not satisfied with this title at all!
Zhao Guanghuan finally got angry when he heard that the ministers were talking about trivial matters or flattering him. "You still come to ask me about such matters! What's the use of you! If you can't handle it, resign early and vacate your position!"

The prince's words were full of innuendo.

Except for some imperial censors who publicly accused him of being unfilial and unloyal, he also found reasons to fine them and dismissed the remaining few pro-Yue factions.

However, more than half of the court had not expressed their stance and had not surrendered to him.

It is obvious to whom the prince is speaking.

The prince gave a long scolding, but the people below did not kneel down in fear and ask the "Emperor to calm down" as usual. The prince suddenly felt like an actor performing for a blind man.

He didn't want to continue the court meeting and left angrily.

"Retreat!"

The ministers filed out without stopping, and left quickly.

The Queen knew what happened in the palace at the first moment. She shook her head and sent someone to call the Prince.

"Those who achieve great things must act decisively and ruthlessly. If you hesitate and waver, how can you achieve anything?"

Being ruthless to the Emperor and soft-hearted to the ministers really doesn't seem like someone who is capable of great things. "Prince, you've been dragging your feet for too long. If you can't make a decision, let your mother help you."

"Mother, please don't interfere!" the prince stopped her.

His mother suggested that the emperor die suddenly, but Zhao Guanghuan disagreed, thinking that it was fine as it was now. The eunuch said that the emperor's health was getting worse and worse, and one day he would die in his sleep.

If this is the case, why bother doing this? He doesn't want to be branded as a patricide and a regicide.

Once his father passed away, his ascension to the throne would be a natural outcome, and no one could doubt him.

The queen frowned, she knew that as an emperor, there are two sides, or countless sides, one must have both achievements and fame. The prince's decision could not be said to be wrong, but the queen was always uneasy.

"Then you should deal with Duke Dingguo first, so that no one can catch him."

"I still have a use for Duke Dingguo. And I will announce to the public that Duke Dingguo left the Eastern Palace the next day." As for where he went, it was none of his business.

The queen's chest heaved, she was so disappointed, "What's the point of keeping him! Don't lose the big picture for the small one!"

"Mother, you don't understand what's going on in the front hall, so don't make irresponsible comments. If Duke Dingguo is alive, the Nine Camps in the Capital will have more discretion in their actions. If they learn that Duke Dingguo died in my hands, how do you think they will strike back at us?"

This is not acceptable and that is not acceptable. The queen waved her sleeves in anger and wanted to do nothing about it, but now the mother and son are in the same boat, in a relationship of life and death, and neither can escape.

"Aren't you afraid that Zhao Guangyuan will come to the capital to defend the emperor?" "Zhao Guangyuan will come to defend the emperor?" The prince smiled and said, "That would require him to leave the northwest."

The Northwest Army was trapped by him on the north bank of the Xishui River, and he was eager for Zhao Guangyuan to move and go to the capital to defend the king. It was just the right time to punish and kill him in the name of traitor.

Zhao Guangyuan, King of Yue, who was claimed by the crown prince to be trapped on the north bank of the Wei River, arrived in the suburbs of Beijing on the afternoon of the 21st day of the first lunar month.

Join forces with the 100,000-strong army ambushed in the suburbs.

"King of Yue!"

"King of Yue!"

When the soldiers saw him, their eyes lit up.

Fang Sheng looked at the King of Yue riding on the divine horse and felt that the King of Yue was like a god at this moment.

Zhao Guangyuan dismounted and summoned all his generals to discuss the matter in the dense forest outside the capital.

"Are all the 100,000 soldiers here?"

Sun Lu cupped his hands, "The 20,000 troops in Changping are at the King of Yue's command!"

Fang Da: "The 50,000 troops of Changzhou are at the mercy of the King of Yue!"

Sun Ze: "The 20,000 troops of Yuezhou obey the orders of the King of Yue!"

Wei Deguang: "The 10,000 guards of the Fengxian Army are waiting for the orders of the King of Yue!"

Fang Sheng's eyes widened again and again. The Fengxian Army of the Imperial Mausoleum has arrived!

Each imperial mausoleum is supposed to have 500 guards. Taizu's mausoleum has 1,000 guards. The guards of the entire mausoleum area and nearby areas, and the Fengxian Army, all together have just over 10,000. Now there are 10,000?!

Will Emperor Taizu and his descendants jump out of their tomb and scold these unfilial descendants?
During the ten years when the King of Yue was banished to the imperial mausoleum, the emperor did not punish him, but asked him to go to the imperial mausoleum to recruit soldiers and train troops, right?

Fang Sheng was numb.

He looked at the King of Yue with admiration again. He was originally worried that the 20,000 young and strong men in Changping Mountain were not enough, but in just a few days, 100,000 soldiers were gathered!
Moreover, with so many troops being mobilized, there was no movement along the way? The capital did not receive any news at all!

I don't know whether to say that the King of Yue has a good grasp of the situation or that the Prince's people are incompetent.

Zhao Guangyuan glanced at Fang Sheng and nodded at him, "Is the Shenji Camp willing to obey your orders?"

Fang Sheng didn't expect to be called by the King of Yue all of a sudden, and was stunned. Moreover, the King of Yue not only knew him, but also seemed to know him very well.

He was surprised and delighted, and dared not neglect it. "Reply to the King of Yue, the Shenjiying is willing to obey your orders. I, the Shenjiying, am willing to serve the King of Yue at the cost of my loyalty."

Zhao Guangyuan stepped forward and helped him up personally, "Very good. Stay by my side tonight and obey my orders."

"Yes!" Fang Sheng stood up straight and responded loudly and clearly.

After the discussion, Zhao Guangyuan ordered the soldiers to rest and recuperate. He also took the opportunity to rest. He had been traveling for days and was exhausted.

At sunset, Zhao Guangyuan stood up, looked at the sky, and did not move. At the hour of Xu, he made a gesture. The army quietly assembled. At the beginning of the hour of Hai, he called Zhang Zhi and several others and gave them some instructions.

Zhang Zhi and others took the order, each led a team, and rushed to the gates of the capital.

At midnight, news came back from Zhang Zhi that the nine city gates of the capital had been controlled.

Upon receiving the news, Zhao Guangyuan ordered the army to assemble and attack the camp outside Beijing at night.

The capital now has 200,000 soldiers, and 150,000 troops are stationed in the camp outside the capital. 100,000 against 150,000 doesn't seem to have much chance of winning.

But the morale of the people in the camp outside the capital was unsettled, and not all the generals submitted to the prince.

Most of the generals guarding the capital were children of aristocratic families. Most of their ancestors had served the emperor well, and they were trusted by Emperor Zhizheng and were therefore given military power in the capital. Although the prince seized the military power in a swift and lightning speed, not all of these people submitted to him.

More than half of the generals who were previously detained were not loyal to the prince.

The generals who were temporarily promoted by the prince were unable to control their troops. When Fang Er and others sneaked into the camp outside the capital to persuade the generals who were dismissed and detained by the prince, civil strife had already begun.

Therefore, when the King of Yue attacked the camp outside the capital at night, it didn't take much effort for the camp to be surrounded.

With the help of an insider, the generals who had surrendered to the prince were soon captured.

Zhang Zhi and others controlled the nine gates of the capital, and not a single piece of news was sent back to the capital.

General Zhennan and others, who had been detained and imprisoned for more than a month, knelt down before the King of Yue and expressed their willingness to serve him.

"We are willing to obey the orders of the King of Yue."

"I am willing to obey the orders of the King of Yue!"

That night, Zhao Guangyuan recovered 150,000 soldiers from the camp outside Beijing without sacrificing a single soldier.

At the end of the Yin month, the prince was awakened by the eunuchs and it was time to go to court.

Zhao Guanghuan narrowed his eyes and let the eunuch fiddle with him. On the one hand, he hated that this was not something a human should do, but on the other hand, he couldn't help but feel complacent. What a sweet burden.

As a result, just as he was dressed and about to go to the main hall to attend court, a eunuch came running over like a dog, "Prince, Prince, something bad has happened!"

Zhao Guanghuan frowned and said, "I'm fine!" Why are you looking for trouble so early in the morning?

"Prince, Prince, there is not a single minister in the hall!"

Not a single minister?

The prince was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at the eunuch beside him. Did he read the time wrong? Or, "Did I tell you yesterday that you don't have to attend court this morning?"

The eunuch was also a little confused and shook his head blankly, "No."

The prince came back to his senses and kicked the eunuch who delivered the message. "Have you found out why no one is attending court? Did the Queen seal the palace gates?"

His eyes widened. Could it be that his mother had done something to his father?
The emperor passed away?
not good!

He led a group of eunuchs to Fengzao Palace.

As a result, halfway through the journey, another eunuch who had gone to get information came running over panting, "Prince, the troops from the nine battalions in the capital are heading towards the palace!"

What? "What are they going to do? Revolt!"

Just after he finished yelling, he remembered something, "Where is Duke Dingguo? Let's go see if he's still in jail!"

After giving the order, he did not go to Fengzao Palace, but hurried towards the front hall.

Before they reached the front hall, news came from the dungeon, "Duke Dingguo is missing!"

Duke Dingguo is missing? "Why is Duke Dingguo missing?"

They are all dead, no one can understand them! "When did he disappear? Check everywhere to find out where Duke Ding left from and who saved him!" Ding is still in the East Palace!

The people from the Nine Camps of the Capital are heading towards the palace gate? Are they here to ask for the Duke Dingguo?
What does Duke Dingguo want to do? To seek justice or to rebel?