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Chapter 408 Capital Defense Battle 3

"What the hell is Kaitoji! He kills people in the street and is lawless. Come on, capture it for me and escort him to Shuntian Mansion!" This guerrilla general also has a bad temper. Hearing such an impolite name, he met his gaze again. Provoked, his heart suddenly became angry, he took the lead in drawing out his sword and rushed over with a shout.

"General Zhang... slow down... they are... Oh my god... spare your life, spare your life, I am the steward of the Submissive Marquis Mansion, obey me!" Not only did the old steward not get angry when he heard that the other party announced his family name, Still frowning and frozen in place as if thinking about something.

In such a stunned moment, both sides were already fighting. The sound of long knives and shovels clashing with each other was heard one after another, and there was an endless stream of shouts and screams. Just as he was about to step forward to stop him, he was hit by a shower of hot blood. In a trance, he seemed to see someone's neck cut neatly in half, and it was being sprayed on him.

The old housekeeper had never seen such a scene before, and his legs suddenly became weak and he could no longer run. However, he is also quite tough, his legs are broken and his mouth is broken, and he still knows how to beg for mercy loudly, otherwise he will be hit with a shovel.

The soldiers of the Kaito Division all looked dull. They were dressed strangely and did not show any might or domineeringness at all, but they were so damn cruel when they fought, and they hit the fatal places with their blows. Although the shovel is shorter, it is very powerful and sharp, making a big hole no matter where it cuts.

In comparison, the soldiers of the Shenji Battalion were much worse. They were just hacking without any method. The most important thing was their cowardice. Without that fierceness that I will chop you to death if you don't chop me to death, they were quickly beaten to pieces. Benfeng knelt down and begged for mercy.

At this time, the Jin Yiwei who had gone to hide in the city gate appeared again. They chased the deserters on horseback and captured seven or eight of them in less than a cup of tea. They all tied up and threw them outside the horse. The remaining Shenji Battalion soldiers and the guerrilla generals were lying in the open space next to the avenue, bleeding.

"According to the Holy Order, a war is coming. Those who spread rumors... will be killed! Click... Poof..."

"According to the Holy Order, the war is coming. Those who disobey orders...will be killed! Click...poof..."

I thought that a small but very bloody riot would end here, and officials from Shuntian Prefecture also rushed to the scene to maintain order.

Who would have thought that the climax was still to come. Two of the dozen or so soldiers who called themselves Katoji seemed to have been slightly injured and were sitting aside for treatment. The rest all walked to the Juma. One person grabbed a prisoner by his hair and pressed his neck against the Juma.

Every time the leading soldier read a sentence aloud, someone would pick up a shovel and chop it hard, and then a head would roll off. If the neck is not cut off, then give it a few more blows. It will look very similar to the meat stall cutting off the bone, but with more blood splattering everywhere.

There are two people on the tower watching what is happening below through the crenels. The one on the left who is slightly shorter, wearing scarlet uniforms and a black gauze on his head is Wang Keshou, Yin of Shuntian Prefecture.

The man on the right is slightly taller and has a thin face. He wears a purple flying fish suit and a cloud gauze crown. A long waist knife hangs on one side of his belt inlaid with gold wire, and on the other side is a gold and jade belt.

At present, there is only one person in the entire Ming Dynasty who can wear such clothes, the commander of the Jin Yiwei, Wang Zhizhen. He and Wang Keshou were arranging manpower inspections at the Dongcheng Army and Horses Yamen in Sichengfang. They rushed over after receiving the notification, but they were still late and the fight between the two sides was already over.

Both of them knew about Kaito Tsukasa's existence, but the depth of their understanding was different. Wang Keshou is the prefect of Shuntian, and in terms of work scope, the Haikou Division is within his jurisdiction. However, due to the existence of Huangzhuang, Shuntian Mansion has no jurisdiction, and it is not clear about the specific connotation. It is only an organization that manages many sea households in Nanhaizi. In addition to being the commander of the Jin Yiwei, Wang Zhizhen was also the backbone of the royalist faction. In addition to knowing the existence of the Haikou Division, he also understood its general functions and importance, and even sent Tiqi masters from the Jin Yiwei to teach.

"Captain, even if your Majesty has an edict, it is not legal to kill the generals of the Beijing camp in the street, right?" However, Wang Keshou was a smart man, and when he saw the commander of the Jinyi Guards, he did not intervene, so he did not rush forward and planned to Feel it out first before making a decision.

Even though the Jingzhao Prefecture Yin is a third-grade civil servant and the commander of Jinyiwei is a third-grade military officer, Wang Zhizhen's real rank is that of a second-grade Commander-in-Chief.

"Fadu... Didn't the governor receive the official document from the imperial court? Now that Jianlu has entered the pass, the three prefectures of Shuntian, Yongping, Hejian, and Yanqing have all been classified as war zones. Except for the army, all civil affairs are under the command of Jin Yiwei. The Imperial Guards are His Majesty's personal troops, and the Emperor's will is the law."

Wang Zhizhen and Wang Keshou were not familiar with each other, so when faced with such an idiotic question, the explanation was rather blunt. In fact, since he succeeded Luo Sigong as the commander of the Royal Guards, he has completely swung to the side of the royalists. His colleagues and friends who had good friendships in the officialdom have basically become alienated. Even some people in the family are ignoring him, and he has almost become a loner.

"Captain, don't be surprised. This is my first time experiencing such an emergency, and I don't know much about His Majesty's extraordinary methods. So, these Kato Division volunteers are also under the command of the Governor?"

In response to this obviously questioning answer, Wang Keyou slightly arched his hands and accepted the criticism humbly. Then he pointed to the Seagate priests outside the city who were wiping each other's bloodstains, and returned to the question.

It wasn't that he insisted on posing a difficult problem to the commander of the Imperial Guards, but he really didn't understand the current situation, let alone what the emperor planned to do. Even if Jianlu enters the pass, he may appear nearby at any time to threaten the capital. Why would the Five Cities Military and Horse Division and the Yamen officials at all levels let the Jin Yiwei take charge of everything?

Moreover, it is not a central decree. It was issued by the cabinet following normal procedures, and the six ministries and nine ministers also communicated it in their respective departments. This is even more puzzling. Could it be that the ministers who had always disapproved of the imperial power suddenly changed their banners and became royalists?

If these mysteries are not clarified, a mid- to high-level official like him will not be able to work with peace of mind. It's not about not executing, it's not about not executing. I'm nervous and suspicious all day long, for fear of inadvertently offending a certain party, or becoming a knife in the hands of others.

"...Wang Fuyin, fortunately you are still a landlord in the capital, so why are you so closed to the news? It's good that the Jinyiwei are His Majesty's personal soldiers, but any action must be reported to Dongchang. And when Dongchang is here, they will be taken without the emperor's order. Nothing can be done.

No matter how much I say, I won’t go into details. From now on, please pay more attention to things happening in Nanhaizi and don’t interfere at will. If you find something is wrong, just report it to the higher authorities. It’s definitely not wrong to go slower. "When Wang Zhizhen heard that Shuntian Prefecture placed Haikou under the command of Jinyiwei, Wang Zhizhen had to explain a few more words even if he was not happy.

It's true that a layman is watching the excitement but an expert is watching the door. The emperor quietly created a group of wolf-like soldiers in Nanhaizi. It is said that they are all orphans. After knowing the inside story, everyone will inevitably panic. They can't hide in time. Where can they dare to go further? Go up to Minato.

(End of this chapter)