The sky is as dark as ink, thick and dripping.
Raindrops began to fall hastily in the air, and the fight outside the gate of Gao Mansion intensified in the hazy rain shower.
The smell of rain carried the smell of blood and rolled into Gaofu aimlessly.
Through the gate, you can still see two groups outside, fighting each other, and the white city bricks are splattered with blood.
The sound of resting and screaming is endless.
"kill!"
The sharp arrowheads flashed with cold light, and several desperadoes with white scarves on their wrists fell to the ground.
Swordsmen, spears, and swords collided together, with constant popping sounds, accompanied by roars, collisions, and curses. The two sides collided several times in the blink of an eye, and the formations were scattered and mixed together.
In just a moment, the staggered corpses fell, and the blood soaked the ground, and was caught by the falling raindrops and seeped into the ground.
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At the same time, in the alleyway outside the back door of Gao Mansion, a queue of people wearing black armor appeared, like a meandering black snake, moving from far to near, moving fast.
"Patrol the thieves! Catch the traitors! Disperse the innocent!" The two people at the front of the queue in black armor kept shouting, clearing the way.
The ordinary people were so frightened that they fled in panic and returned home in a hurry. The houses in the alleys were tightly closed, and the gatekeepers of the mansions beside the road opened their doors and looked around.
I was so surprised that the red lanterns hung up for the approaching New Year were not moving in the wind, and their reflections were reflected in the buildings.
The military column wearing black black armor, their armor vibrating dullly, turned around an alley and ran into two factory guards who were guarding the alley.
The latter stood ready, showing vigilant eyes, and someone immediately stepped forward holding a fire sign: "I am Liu Shangyi, the commander of the Five Cities Army and Horses, and I am leading the crowd to escort you!"
When the two factory guards heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
At this location, at this node, the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division should indeed arrive the fastest.
Just as he was thinking about it, he stepped forward to check the fire sign.
Of course there is nothing wrong with the fire card.
The man took back the fire sign, and the people came closer.
Huh? This armor... is this the standard of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division? Why doesn't it look like it?
Getting ready to take a closer look.
At this moment, I heard a gloomy and firm command: "Kill!"
Two pops.
The white knife went in, the red knife came out, and the two factory guards immediately fell to the ground.
There was a whooshing sound.
The factory guard under security at the far corner saw that the situation was not good, turned around and tried to escape, but an arrow feather came out straight from his chest, and he fell to the ground.
Liu Shiyan handed the bow and arrow in his hand to the adjutant, strode over the two corpses, looked up at the sky, and behind him were dozens of elite soldiers, following him like a shadow.
"Don't delay, keep going! Most of the factory guards accompanying the emperor have been lured out by the White Lotus thieves on the front street. Let's go straight to the back door!"
Big raindrops suddenly fell, falling on the bamboo hat Liu Shiyan was wearing, flowing down his shoulders and onto his slightly trembling arms, slipping from the pale fingers holding the fire sign, and then melted into the water on the ground.
Naturally, he is not Liu Shangyi, the commander of the Five Cities Army. That is his son, who has now been sent out of the capital.
However, thanks to this, the programs in his hands are all truly genuine.
Liu Shiyan, as the right governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, issued the fire card, and the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division took orders to escort them. Who can say that there is anything wrong?
If you are not in a hurry, you can still pass by if you give these factory guards more time to distinguish between hours and hours.
The raindrops can only last for a few breaths.
You can see the electric snake looming in the dark clouds, and in the blink of an eye, a curtain of rain fills Liu Shiyan's sight.
The dead branches and leaves were beaten on the cobbled stone slabs until only the stumps and broken arms were left, and were mercilessly twisted under the feet of the black armored snake, leaving traces of its rapid movement.
The group of people walked forward in silence and solemnity.
Walking out of the alley, I stepped on the water with one foot, splashing mud, and approached Liu Shiyan. It was surprising that someone had been waiting here.
The visitor took out a letter from his arms: "Uncle Sincerity! I have sent your relatives out of the capital safely. From then on, birds fly in the sky and fish leap in the sea!"
"This is your Lord's letter to Uncle Chengyi."
After that, he handed the letter to Liu Shiyan.
Liu Shiyan had a stern look on his face and snorted coldly: "The smelly Jiuru speaks like a poor man, and even a thief can't change his sour taste!"
In the BC Yuan Dynasty, there were ten ranks, and Confucian scholars were ranked ninth, just above the beggars. Nowadays, the civil and military discord has become a sharp weapon for the nobles to use their words, and they are derided as the Nine Confucian Confucians.
After making a sarcastic comment, he grabbed the letter without hesitation.
Liu Shiyan hurriedly scanned the words of the secret key agreed with his son. After confirming that it was correct, he suddenly clenched it into a ball and stuffed it into his mouth.
He is dressed in black armor, which vibrates when he moves, showing his graceful appearance after many years of military service.
Protector Zhao had been mingling with Liu Shiyan these days, so he naturally understood this man's temperament. In a word, he had a hot temper and a sexual nature that could lead to anger.
He has restrained himself from hating civilian officials and angering friendly troops.
During the Jiajing period, Liu Shiyan forged the Nanjing Ministry of War, signed it by Wei Guogong, and pretended to jointly submit the report. After the incident, he was detained by Shizong.
At that time, even Emperor Sejong also expressed his anger, and then "several cases were granted, but he refused to retaliate, and acted arbitrarily in anger".
During the Longqing period, he was ordered by Emperor Mu Zong to return to his hometown for investigation because he "conspired to inherit the throne of the Duke of Wei, secretly made weapons, and gathered people to kill people."
This time, Liu Shiyan was not only angry with Emperor Mu Zong for "falsely claiming that the stars have changed and criticizing Chengyu", but he was also angry with Emperor Taizu, believing that the old Zhu family did not keep their promises and did not treat their nobles well, so they spread articles privately to "paint Taizu evilly".
Portraits, slandering the emperor's decree"
In short, Liu Shiyan is just a willful and violent waste.
Protector Zhao naturally didn't take this kind of trashy ridicule to heart.
Even on the other hand, if we are about to use such a headstrong person to disrupt the situation in the world and cut off the vitality of the Ming Dynasty - how would a gentle person dare to do such a rebellious and unethical thing? Like Shi Guangzu, who was dying with a stick,
How can such a person do great things even if he shouts "Long Live Thank You"?
Therefore, Protector Zhao bowed his head and bowed his hands in a salute: "I have brought you the words. I will see you later if you are sincere."
When Liu Shiyan heard this, he just sneered: "I'll see you later, I'll see you soon."
Originally he was sneering and laughing, but he became more and more loud and arrogant.
"Hahaha, I am a sincere descendant, hereditary and hereditary, so I can avoid two deaths. I beheaded the emperor's dog today, and it is impossible to avoid one death, and I don't know how to live in peace in my old age!?"
When Protector Zhao saw this, he knew it was a joke, but he couldn't help but secretly praise it in his heart.
To be so calm and decisive in the face of big events is unconventional, and to be arrogant to a certain extent is still a great spirit!
Protector Zhao bowed sincerely and bowed, then turned and left.
Now there is a mass killing in the city, some are willing to be sharp knives, some are watching and watching, and some are fishing in troubled waters. It is the last opportunity to take advantage of the chaos and leave the capital. As for the believers who caused trouble at the front door, it is such a huge thing to assassinate the king and cut off the Ming Dynasty.
There have to be sacrifices.
Liu Shiyan only glanced briefly, spat at the traitor, then looked away and continued to move forward.
At this time, the sky suddenly lit up.
The electric light swept across, illuminating the capital city in white.
Then there was a "boom" and thunder roared, suppressing all abnormal noises.
Liu Shiyan and his party were silent and there was no pause.
Under the cover of the rain curtain, I walked quietly in the rain.
There was a constant popping sound.
The screams, chopping sounds, and screams were all buried in the thunderstorm.
"God help me! This rain will delay the emperor's eyes and ears, as well as the guards' rush to help!"
Liu Shiyan swept across the street under the rain curtain, and couldn't help but feel a glimmer of joy for the secret in his heart.
The Emperor of the Zhu family is so mean that even God cannot stand it and wants him to let out such a bad breath!
In the second year of Wanli, Liu Shiyan was resurrected by Shi Maohua's secret operation and was given the position of right governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion. He naturally joined the Jin Party, which was an extremely stable pirate ship at that time - the cabinet was headed by Wang Chonggu
, Shi Maohua, Minister of the Ministry of War, Huo Ji, Yushi Censor of Youdu, Luo Fengxiang, Minister of Taipu Temple, and Zhang Siwei, who had the qualifications to join the cabinet since his resurrection, it is not an exaggeration to say that he was in the prime of life.
So, from then on.
Liu Shiyan, under the secret instructions of Shi Maohua and Huo Ji, controlled the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion to "accommodate the benevolent soldiers and generals, and send their orders from the middle", and even "receive the fugitives and place them in the army."
Although the emperor wanted to control the Beijing camp, the Ministry of War, together with the Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies, had legal legitimacy no less than that of the emperor, so the matter was naturally extremely simple.
In return, Shi Maohua from the Ministry of War lightly covered up Liu Shiyan's "expert use of customs and defense tickets to privately manufacture weapons."
Huo Ji of the Metropolitan Procuratorate quietly dismissed the impeachment of the censor for "raping property, wives and daughters, gathering people to kill, carving false seals, publishing rumors, making false claims about star changes, and cursing dragon veins".
The rest of the trivial matters such as "organizing party groups, occupying Tianzhou, and withholding taxes" are not worth mentioning.
I thought I could live such a happy life until the end of my life.
However, there are unforeseen circumstances.
The emperor was mean and stubborn, insisting on implementing some new policies, so he went all the way from the pasture to the horse administration.
He refused to give up after giving an explanation to Yuan Masiqing, and even incited Wang Chonggu to turn against Shi Maohua, Luo Fengxiang and other members of the Jin Party!
The emperor clearly took the opportunity to target the Jin Party, the Ministry of War, and the Fifth Army Commander's Office!
Naked excuses to seize power!
The emperor wants to attack Shi Maohua, but what should he do if Liu Shiyan is still on the pirate ship?
Huairou Bo Shi Guangzu occupied thousands of acres of land, enjoyed some untouchable women, and beat to death an ignorant man who was a common woman. For this small mistake, he was killed in the county government with the emperor's rod.
Then Liu Shiyan, who was a political supporter of enemies and a benevolent soldier in the city, acted out of his own power, slandered Zhu Chongba, resented Zhu Houcong and Zhu Zaijing, used Guanfang cards, forged fire cards, carved fake seals, and collected the fugitives, wouldn't he want to do so?
Kill the Nine Tribes!?
Therefore, when someone proposed to strike first and assassinate the driver during the banquet, Liu Shiyan agreed without hesitation!
Write off accounts and write off accounts. What other way to write off accounts can be better than the death of the emperor?
Especially Daizong and Wu Zongzhuyu are in front. Once the emperor dies, people like Zhang Juzheng will probably be counterattacked. What old scores can be brought to the new dynasty?
It is a pity that he was too hasty and failed to let the vassal take the blame on his back - fortunately, he had already forged the fire cards in advance and was ready to mobilize the Beijing camp at any time, just like he did during the Longqing period.
And the emperor's counterattack was like a storm.
Overnight, Shi Maohua fled and Luo Fengxiang was imprisoned. The next day, all the officers and doctors of the Ministry of War were suspended from their posts. The officials and ministers of the Ministry of Rites who hosted the state banquet were either taken away by the Beizhen Fusi, or the Metropolitan Procuratorate came to visit.
In two days, the head of the Fifth Army Commander's Mansion was found, and Liu Shiyan was forced into a desperate situation.
Now that he has reached this point, what else can he do?
When Liu Shiyan thought of this, his expression gradually became ferocious.
"Instead of being pushed to death like a wild dog on the chopping block, it is better to be dragged to the emperor and buried with him! A man should be eaten by five cauldrons when he is alive, and he should be cooked by five cauldrons when he is dead. He will not be remembered in history, but will be infamy for thousands of years!"
My wife and children have all been sent away, no matter how bad it is, it is better than being killed at the slightest provocation, and having three clans wiped out by the emperor, and still shouting long live!
Now that all his worries are gone, it's time for him to get angry!
Five steps of bleeding, and the world will be pure!
Liu Shiyan's pace couldn't help but become three points faster.
The guards behind him include both outlaws who have been sheltered for many years, as well as children who have been born and raised in the uncle's house for several generations. They are all silent at this time, with only the vibration of their armor.
Turns in like electricity.
Not long after, everyone turned around an alley, and Liu Shiyan finally slowed down at the entrance of the alley - turning out here is the back door of Gaofu.
The finishing touch!
The air was filled with the smell of blood, which seemed to be coming from the front street. The shouts of killing were still rising, but they were lost in the rain curtain and could not be heard clearly.
Liu Shiyan took off his bamboo hat, adjusted his armor, and looked at Gaofu through the alley wall.
I don’t know how many factory guards the emperor has brought with him, and how many white lotus thieves have been lured away by the front door. Will the emperor hide in the palace and tremble, or will he flee through the back door in a panic and be hit by him...
After all, it was a matter of great magnitude to assassinate the king. No matter how heroic Liu Shiyan said, there was still a storm in his heart that could not be calmed down.
"Everyone, please take a moment to gather yourself! Get ready to face the Holy Spirit with me!"
Liu Shiyan gave instructions dryly and lowly.
The soldiers were either excited, dumb, or slightly frightened, but no one flinched under the temptation of housing their wives, children, and parents in golden fields.
Liu Shiyan himself lowered his head, took a deep breath, bit his tongue suddenly, and finally stopped shaking his hands.
The rain under my feet has reached my ankles.
The rain, like a bead curtain and a jade curtain, trembled and made a loud noise in layers.
The electricity spreads like twigs, wreaking havoc with teeth and claws, flickering on and off indefinitely.
Liu Shiyan put his hand on the hilt of the knife and kept convincing himself: "In this life, I have served the people and suppressed bandits, been loyal to the emperor and patriotic, but unexpectedly I was forced to this point. It is not me who is treason, and the Zhu family has lost its virtue!"
Liu Shiyan naturally understood the huge relationship between the emperor and his nobles, and because he understood it, he couldn't stop trembling all over!
But now that the matter has come to this, what can be done?
Just as the protector of the White Lotus Sect said, these emperors of the Zhu family are so mean, shouldn't the world just be in chaos, waiting for the emergence of the Ming Lord?
The Zhu family valued literature over martial arts, but listened to the slanders of the stinky Confucian scholars. They made a fuss about suppressing the nobles, and allowed the dignified founding fathers who spent their lives serving the people and suppressing bandits to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. They were forced to rebel for the sake of rebellion. Wasn't it planted by the Zhu family themselves?
cause and effect?
In the 30th year of Jiajing's reign, Nanjing's Zhenwu Camp mutinied, and the minister Huang Maoguan was brutally murdered. Zhang Kuo, the Minister of War in Nanjing, was so shocked that he could not respond and hid in hiding.
Who stabilized the situation? It wasn't him who wrote to Liu Shiyan, the governor of Nanjing Zuofu, and went to the military camp to appease the soldiers!
Such a great achievement, what is the result?
There was a dispute between him and Zhang Hao, but Emperor Shizong actually favored the latter and ordered him to stay idle!
He had only made meritorious service for less than a month, and he was ready to kill the donkey! At that time, he really wished that Zhenwuying would mutiny again and go to the capital!
After that, I had some heartfelt words with Shizong. Shizong actually listened to the words of those stinky scholars, saying that he "repeatedly wrote hundreds of words, recounted his achievements, and talked about grievances and slanders."
All the sons were weak and short-lived.
That's all. After Sejong passed away, there were always people who remembered the merits of Cheng Yi Bo's lineage, and he was still able to recover.
During this period, he put aside his past grievances, rectified military affairs for Mu Zong, and suppressed bandits everywhere. There was no lack of credit for his hard work.
The result? Just because he showed off in a car in the Forbidden City when he went to Beijing to report on his duties, Mu Zong actually believed the slander and scolded himself!
Later, he made a fuss about his involvement in Wei Guogong's succession and was dismissed from office again.
Unloading mills and killing donkeys, they were really cultivated to the extreme by emperors like the Zhu family!
He endured it both times. After all, he was far away in Nanjing, so he could only complain privately. He did rituals and cursed the emperors of the Zhu family, and his anger subsided. After all, he still had fertile fields and beautiful maids.
Cloud, a little comfort.
However, this emperor now really made Liu Shiyan unbearable and he broke out!
In the second year of Wanli, he was finally moved to the capital and occupied by Shi Maohua, Minister of War, on the grounds that "the founder of the country, Yi Yun Zuze, had the power to stabilize changes and suppress bandits. Today's military affairs are flourishing in Yin, so they should not be abandoned lightly."
The high position of the right governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion.
During his several years in office, he managed the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army conscientiously, closely cooperated with the military department, and meticulously commanded each battalion and guard.
Who among the officials in the Ministry of War would not call him a capable minister?
What did you get in exchange? What you got in exchange was that in the overall situation, as an ant, you were run over by the emperor!
The land can be settled as promised, but what if his family invades the Tashan, Guantang and Guantang fields cultivated by Lu Rui and other 83 families?
Once the household registration is clear, what about the heroes he recruited, the adopted sons and daughters he adopted, and those Yangzhou thin horses and Taishan aunts in the property he bought?
Even a small amount of money in the pasture and horse administration, the emperor would not let go and get to the bottom of it!
The merits made by our ancestors, after so much suffering, are not just for the enjoyment of future generations? How dare the emperor take away so easily!
After all, isn’t the throne a title inherited from our ancestors? Only your Zhu family can enjoy it?
That's all. What's even more chilling is that Zhu Yijun, that guy, will often shout and kill them, the nobles who have carried guns together for their ancestors, because of some trivial things that are not worthy of publicity!
In Huairou Bo's lineage, his ancestors followed Zhu Di to conquer Wala, and guarded the capital in place of Emperor Zong. After it was passed down to Shi Guangzu, he was even more cautious, friendly to civil servants, and served the emperor. Just because he occupied some acres of land and killed a few untouchables, he was actually killed by the emperor.
Killed with a cane in front of everyone in the county government office!
There was also the Huaining Marquis of Southern Zhili at the time, who had the power to stabilize the situation and was said to have an iron ticket to avoid death, but he was overcharged with a little salt tax, and he also died in one day.
How mean!
What’s even more ridiculous is that, for the sake of family business, these people often die in extremely unbearable circumstances.
Marquis Huaining committed suicide by taking poison and only announced that he had died of illness; Shi Guangzu was vomited blood after being beaten with a stick, and when his life was hanging by a thread, he was still shouting long live and thanking him.
Now that Liu Shiyan was carrying unjust charges, and seeing that he was about to be beaten and killed by the emperor, Liu Shiyan asked himself, would he die like Shi Guangzu, a useless and miserable person?
Why!?
Just because you are the so-called emperor? Just because you are using the banner of the people of the world? Just because you keep talking about the overall situation!?
The overall situation, the overall situation, it’s so ridiculous!
Since death is death, waiting is also death...
If you want to kill me, why not kill the overall situation!?
Chapter completed!