"drive!"
The fast horses galloped in the rain, and the hoarse and low driving sound was intertwined with the snapping sound of the horse's hooves rapidly stepping on the muddy water, which for no reason brought out the nervous and anxious mood of the newcomers.
The curtain of rain is deep, the black clouds are continuous, there may be lightning flashes, and the footsteps of people and horses along the way are messy and they are shouting.
Qi Jiguang had not yet taken off his velvet clothes, his legs were tightly clamped on the horse's belly, and the riding whip in his hand was almost an afterimage.
He led his bodyguard without stopping, galloping through the long street, going against the flow of fleeing people, and crashing through the rain curtains.
The faces of the group of people were soaked by the shots, but they still couldn't get rid of the solemn expressions on their faces.
Just because the shouts of killing not far away can already be heard in the distance.
Someone actually gathered troops in the capital to assassinate the king and kill him! It was really a disaster that shook the world!
Who is so bold and crazy that he would risk his life to bring chaos to the world!?
Where did the rebels gather? How many men and horses are there, and whether they have soldiers or armor!?
The most important thing is whether the Holy Driver has been hit or not!
Every time Qi Jiguang thought about this, his uneasiness increased.
Hurry up! You must hurry up! Today, the safety of the world is related to the divine, civil, and military forces, so nothing can happen!
The closer they got, the louder the shouts of killing became clearer, and they could even see the thieves escaping from the battlefield. Everyone saw that the guards on the left and right did not need to give orders at all, and just shot a few thieves who fled in a hurry and knocked them to the ground.
.
"Qi Shuai! The costumes of the White Lotus Sect! Mixed with the armor of the left guard!"
The guards drew back their guns and reined in their horses, and loudly reported what they had seen.
Qi Jiguang frowned and glanced, then quickly withdrew his gaze and swung his horsewhip vigorously: "The hands and feet are picked, leaving it to the factory guards! Let's go quickly to escort him!"
"ah!"
"Spare your life!"
After giving the order, I heard several screams, one after another.
Qi Jiguang turned a deaf ear to it, but his heart became increasingly heavy.
The left-behind left guard is one of the six guards under the jurisdiction of the Zuojun Dudufu in Beijing. Although it is not part of the 26-guard Forbidden Army, it is the innermost guard guarding the capital. If it participates in the rebellion, it is really a big deal!
Of course, just because there is armor left behind by the left guard, it does not necessarily mean that this guard is actually involved.
During the Tianshun period, Cao Qin, the uncle of Zhaowu, conspired to rebel and led his private troops to attack the palace. The armor he had accumulated was secretly kept after every official deployment of troops and generals - "Every time he went out, he selected high-ranking officials and squandered the soldiers to serve under his account. When the division returned,
, stored at home, so there are many armors in the home.”
But even so, it at least shows that the status of the rebel is not low!
In addition to the Ministry of War, the Governor's Office of the Fifth Army is probably also involved.
And the White Lotus Sect...
They are really like flies, burrowing in wherever there is a crack!
Since Yongle, the White Lotus bandits have never stopped plotting rebellion!
When Shizong first reorganized the system, he encouraged the clan to rebel. After Mu Zong ascended the throne and the government was not stable, Zhao Quan of the White Lotus Sect instigated Anda Khan to proclaim himself emperor. He even planned the Shizhou Rebellion, led the way for the Tatars, and massacred more than 100,000 compatriots.
Now that the emperor is attending to farm affairs, the White Lotus Sect has colluded with Shi Maohua and his group.
Rebellious ministers and thieves are like flies meeting shit!
"Hurry! Hurry!"
Qi Jiguang ordered again.
He only brought ten personal guards, which was the upper limit allowed by his current favor.
But even though the number of people was small, they still exuded a heavy and solemn aura, which was very different from other groups.
At this time, an order was given, and the group of guards moved three minutes faster. The eleven uniform men moved like runoff in the rain.
As we get closer along the way, the doors and windows of every house are closed, and there is no sound. Only not far away, as the wind and rain come, there are occasional shouts of killing, the sound of swords clashing, and the sound of bows and crossbows firing.
…
Not long after, a group of people and horses finally arrived at a gallop.
Look around.
But I saw the rain falling from the sky, and the ground paved with stone bricks was scarlet.
The plaque on the gate of Gaofu fell to the ground. The wounded and corpses were staggering outside the door. The scorched marks on the walls on both sides silently revealed the effect of the rain.
The fighting continues.
Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Tengxiang Zuowei, White Lotus Sect, barbarians, private soldiers, a mess of people and horses, and they can only be vaguely distinguished from the costumes of both sides.
Swords, guns and swords collided fiercely.
"Maintain the formation, stab!" Luo Sigong stood in front of the gate of Gao Mansion and shouted.
Tengxiang's left guard lined up in a row, gritted his teeth and thrust with all his strength.
"Puff!"
The sound of the spear piercing the flesh and the heart-wrenching wails sounded simultaneously in tacit agreement, and blood exploded all over the face, which was frightening.
The factory guard who immediately vomited was dragged off and was replaced by someone later.
"Surround! Kill!"
The factory guards have been in peace for a long time, and the rebels and thieves have gathered together. When the two sides encounter each other, they are all disorganized and blindly flailing with their eyes closed.
After being completely strangled together, the factory guards finally stood firm, began to organize their formation, and began to slaughter the thieves in an orderly manner.
Dozens of red-helmeted guards were divided on both wings, with white marks on their armors. They silently gathered around the center with their swords in hand, their steps neat and uniform.
"Puff puff puff"
A cold light appeared, and the dozens of rebels with white scarves on their arms who rushed to the front looked ferocious one moment, but stopped abruptly the next moment.
A dull sound sounded, almost like cutting wheat, and more than ten people fell to the ground dead.
Qi Jiguang breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that although the factory guards were also injured, they had a huge advantage and had suppressed the thieves.
"Go! Charge to the right wing!"
The most taboo thing about guest army aid is that it is self-centered and disrupts the frontal fight.
As a famous general in the world, he naturally did not make such low-level mistakes. He just commanded the bodyguards to take advantage of their horses and rush to the right wing to form a united force and resist the fiercest thieves.
"Got the order!"
After a short promise, the neighing of war horses began to flow into the meat grinding mill in front of the Gaofu Gate.
Even if it is just a long street, the advantages of the cavalry are still fully demonstrated.
Galloping by, no formation can be maintained.
As the spear swept away, several streaks of blood were thrown into the air, and a corpse fell to the ground.
"As expected of the Qi family army, even if the horses are marching down the street, their formation still looks like one. They are truly the best in the world!"
In the chaos, someone with sharp eyes gave a sharp praise.
Qi Jiguang turned around and saw a senior official in a scarlet robe, reining in his horse and approaching.
The former saw his face clearly and was about to turn over and dismount to salute, but saw that the fighting had not stopped yet, so he hesitated for a moment.
In the end, I had to grit my teeth and bend down on the horse with my hands raised: "I'm here to pay my respects to Governor Yin. It's inconvenient for me to dismount at this time. Please forgive me for this."
The person approaching was unexpectedly Yin Zhengmao, the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi who came to Beijing to report on his duties.
Yin Zhengmao saw that the person was keeping a distance from him and was vigilant. He couldn't help but shook his head: "The problem of ringworm and scabies can only be eliminated with a slap in the face. Governor Qi does not need to be like this when facing a formidable enemy."
Qi Jiguang was speechless for a moment.
Yin Zhengmao's reputation is not necessarily very good. The word "corrupt" refers to this person.
What's more, even Shi Maohua, the Minister of War, has rebelled. Now that a high-ranking civil servant appears in this place, how can Qi Jiguang dare to let down his guard?
Faced with Yin Zhengmao's approach, Qi Jiguang had no choice but to change the subject hurriedly: "Governor Yin! How is your majesty? Has the holy chariot been hit by a rebel? Can I enter the house to meet the holy king?"
Yin Zhengmao took his chin and tapped the bloody killing field guarding outside the gate of Gao Mansion: "With such chaos, why rush inside?"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty is fine. Only a few thieves climbed over the courtyard wall and were quickly thrown out. None of them hit the Holy Driver."
"Let's wait until these traitors are completely eliminated before asking to see His Majesty."
Of course, he still had something to say - Qi Jiguang knew he was on guard against Yin Zhengmao, so how could those factory guards let him in so easily at this time?
He, Yin Zhengmao, was the Minister of the Ministry of War and the right deputy governor of Guangdong and Guangxi. Naturally, it would not be difficult to get in. Qi Jiguang was a military general. At this sensitive moment, he might be turned away.
You might as well wait for a while until things calm down, then you can calmly ask for permission to see him and say hello.
Qi Jiguang didn't take it to heart that he was not allowed to enter the palace to meet the emperor. He only heard that the emperor was fine and finally felt relieved.
He let out a long breath: "That's good, that's good."
After relaxing, Qi Jiguang had time to ask about the reason before him: "Governor Yin, who is so mad in this scene!?"
Amidst the rain, the killing sounds gradually became quieter and tended to subside.
All the thieves were scattered and fled in all directions.
Factory, guard, cavalry, patrol, and even servants from Lai Chi all formed formations to strangle the thieves who showed their backs.
As we approached the gate of Gaofu, we were already rummaging through the crowd looking for last-minute shots.
Yin Zhengmao on the side was silent for a long time, and then he slowly said: "It should be the rebellion of Uncle Chengyi's Mansion. Just now I saw Liu Zhi, the brave general of the Fifth Army Camp, being escorted into the mansion."
The White Lotus Sect is nothing more than a ragtag group, and ultimately depends on the command of others.
The leader, Liu Zhi, was taken care of first and was captured immediately - which is why these rebels were defeated now.
Qi Jiguang frowned and murmured to himself: "The right commander of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, Liu Shiyan, who has no sincerity... No wonder there are armors from the Sixth Guards among these rebels."
"I don't know how I got together with the White Lotus thief."
When Yin Zhengmao heard this, he snorted coldly: "These people have already colluded with foreign forces!"
He wiped the rainwater from his face and continued: "Yesterday when I went to the palace to report on my duties, I heard that Wang Chonggu found out that Ma Zheng was entangled with the White Lotus bandits, Tatars and Jurchens!"
"Both Shi Maohua of the Ministry of War and Liu Shiyan, the Commander-in-Chief of the Fifth Army, are all closely involved in Ma Zheng's affairs."
"Once you seek rebellion, all parties will naturally work together!"
Qi Jiguang heard this and was about to speak.
Just then.
"Bang bang bang!"
"Whoosh!"
"kill!"
"Bang bang bang!"
The fighting outside has come to an end, but it has not yet been completed. The fighting is mixed up in several places, making it slightly anxious.
Suddenly, a series of explosions, like thunder, suddenly sounded!
Then there was a burst of shouts of killing, coming from the inside and outside of Gao Mansion!
Yin Zhengmao's eyes widened and he suddenly turned around: "Not good!"
A thief invaded the emperor!
The officials, big and small, who had just arrived to watch outside, and the generals who had killed the rebels, also reacted.
Everyone unanimously turned around in shock and looked into the mansion.
Upon seeing this, the two green-robed civil servants, who had been cowering in front of the swords and swords just now, actually covered their heads with their sleeves and walked through the killing field in front of the mansion, shaking like chaff, and were about to enter the mansion to escort him.
Qi Jiguang took a deep breath and was still calm.
That was the sound of firearms just now.
On rainy days like this, only indoors and in sheltered places such as under the eaves can firearms be 60% functional!
In this case, it must not be carried by rebels, but can only be guarded by the imperial guards to shoot!
Long-range shooting, not even close combat.
Thinking of this, Qi Jiguang immediately spoke out and gave orders to the guards: "Go back! Follow me into the mansion to protect you!"
…
Inside the Gao Mansion.
"Uncle Sincerity! The emperor is cowering in the inner courtyard at the moment! The important matter is settled, just one step away!"
Jin Yiwei, who had just opened the door for Liu Shiyan, was covering his face. As he spoke, he raised his hands and begged Liu Shiyan to get out of the way and let him go.
Liu Shiyan tilted his head: "The emperor didn't even notice this!?"
The Jin Yiwei was in a hurry to leave, but he didn't know if the emperor had noticed it or not. He could only say perfunctorily: "He must not have noticed it, otherwise how could I open the door for Uncle Chengyi?"
Liu Shiyan thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
The man who opened the door breathed a sigh of relief when he saw this, then clasped his fists and saluted, then passed by Liu Shiyan and was about to leave.
The next moment.
The blade passed through the chest.
Jin Yiwei turned his head in astonishment.
Just listen to Liu Shiyan's murmuring voice: "I don't even have a chance to live anymore, how can an ant like you still want to survive?"
Liu Shiyan withdrew the knife without sheathing it, and allowed the rain to hit the handle of the knife, mixing with blood and dripping onto the ground.
He glanced towards the inner courtyard, as if he saw the trembling emperor, and felt relieved in advance.
"Destiny is mine! If the emperor stays in the palace peacefully, I am afraid he will still have the only means of setting fire, drowning, cinnabar and arsenic, but he has to leave the palace to seek death!"
"Now, as long as we capture this palace and get within five steps of the emperor, you will see him crying and crying!"
Liu Shiyan's eyes were red and his face was ferocious.
"I hope God will continue to help me!"
Ignoring the corpse on the ground, Liu Shiyan kept praying in his heart, crossed the threshold of the back room, and poured in along with his followers.
"kill!"
The men and horses rushed in and stepped into the backyard, only to find it deserted.
Not only the backyard, but also the entire hall was unattended, and there were no factory guards along the way.
The people on the left and right were immediately alert, approached Liu Shiyan, and reported in a low voice: "Captain! Something doesn't seem right!"
Liu Shiyan laughed: "It's nothing wrong. The factory guards came out in full force and just went to the front door to show off their military exploits. It just means that destiny is mine! Follow me to the front yard and go straight to Huanglong!"
His voice was no longer deep, but was extremely clear, and all the private soldiers could hear it.
When the private soldier changed his mind, he realized that it was indeed the case. The officers and soldiers of the imperial court were working like dogs and cats all day long, unable to march and fight. It is true that Bo's military exploits never fell behind others.
Everyone believed Uncle Cheng Yi's words with suspicion.
Liu Shiyan glanced around vaguely, throwing away the surprise and doubt in his mind - of course he also realized that something was wrong, but he had already come to this step, and he couldn't help but get angry, so why should he exit carefully?
I closed the door gently and said politely that I was rude. Is this the wrong way to go?
Regardless of whether the emperor is prepared or not, he must break the boat!
In order to boost morale, even though he knew something was wrong, Liu Shiyan still acted boldly, holding a long sword and leading the way.
Grohe's mansion has only three entrances and the area is not large.
There was some neglected dust everywhere in the courtyard and houses. The red lanterns hung in advance for the Chinese New Year were torn to pieces in the violent wind and rain.
After passing through the back room and searching the two wing rooms, but no one was found, a group of Xuanjia soldiers went straight to the inner courtyard without stopping at all.
"The emperor must be hiding in the east and west wings of the inner courtyard, trembling. He is no more than a hundred steps away from me."
"Even if he is on guard, at this moment I am fully equipped with dozens of soldiers and armor, and I can pile him up to death!"
"Run? At this distance, if you run away and mess up your formation, you will die quickly!"
Liu Shiyan kept thinking in his mind, adjusting his breathing, and unknowingly stepped into the inner courtyard first.
Behind him, dozens of densely packed figures glowing with cold light walked out of the main room, following closely behind them.
Liu Shiyan was about to issue an order when, out of the corner of his eye, he saw shadows on the roofs of the wings on both sides.
He suddenly felt like the hairs on his back were rising!
Looking up, the densely packed crossbows seemed to suddenly wake up, with murderous intent!
In front of the window, gunshots were stretched out one after another, and the black muzzles of the guns were pointed downwards, seeking to devour anyone!
Liu Shiyan's anxious heart suddenly rose directly to his throat!
Firearms! Crossbows! How could the emperor bring such a thing when he leaves the palace to meet his teacher!
He has never even informed the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Commander's Office. He is such an independent man. He takes and seizes like this. He really treats the military depot as a private treasury!
That’s not true!
Without any time to think about it, Liu Shiyan immediately ordered!
"Hide back into the hall!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of crossbow arrows was heard, and the black muzzle of the gun flashed with fire, and a burst of sound was immediately intertwined.
"Swish swish"
"Bang bang"
"Whoosh"
"Bang bang bang bang"
With two "puff" sounds, a ball of blood exploded from the unfortunate soldier's neck, and he immediately fell to the ground.
The remaining soldiers finally came to their senses and hurriedly followed Liu Shiyan back to the hall.
Every sonorous and powerful clanging sound is the scratches left by the crossbow arrows on the armor.
Puff.
Occasionally, you can hear the sound of crossbow arrows hitting flesh, followed closely.
Crossbows, firearms, orders, muffled sounds, groans, the symphony continued.
The sky-wide rain of arrows, with the light of fire, flooded the sky in front of Liu Shiyan, almost making his eyesight split!
In the blink of an eye, more than ten corpses fell around Liu Shiyan, and blood dripped on the floor tiles in the inner courtyard.
"Load the arrow and shoot!"
"Load gunpowder! Fire!"
Officers were rising and falling here.
It wasn't until Liu Shiyan retreated into the hall that he gradually stopped.
Liu Shiyan glanced around and saw that seventeen people had been lost just before they met, and he couldn't help but feel resentful in his heart!
If it weren't for the purpose of concealing others' eyes and ears, if you couldn't hold a shield, you wouldn't suffer the consequences of crossbows and firearms!
"The factory guards secretly used firearms and crossbows without going through the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Commander's Office! They are guilty of conspiracy!"
After a major setback and with an unbalanced mentality, Liu Shiyan shouted out words that shocked everyone around him.
Unfortunately, no one responded.
"Take everything in the room! Use it as a shield!"
Liu Shiyan gave an order, and the soldier immediately placed wooden signs of tables and chairs in front of him.
At the same time, the sound of ringing armor could be heard in the corridor outside the hall.
This is about to encircle!
Liu Shiyan took a deep breath, knowing that he couldn't sit still and wait for death!
"Since the emperor was well prepared, he didn't take precautions before it happened, and instead let you get into a fight. Is it worth it for such a mean person!?"
While Liu Shiyan was shouting outside to paralyze the enemy, he reorganized his formation and prepared to rush out.
He tried his best to calm down.
When the emperor went out, he was required to have 120 factory guards accompanying him. The briber said that the emperor was afraid of death, so he brought an extra 100 people with him, but they only amounted to 220 people.
Nowadays, most of them are still fighting outside the mansion and have not returned to defense. There are no more than seventy people outside the hall, which is about the same as myself.
But those people are all children of rich families and show off. On the other hand, his subordinates are all desperadoes who risk their lives and have fought against him for many years.
Furthermore, whether it is a firearm or a crossbow, if it is afraid of rushing into the formation, once it gets close, it can be said to be useless.
Chapter completed!