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Chapter 20 Mutiny in the Capital

Just when Wu Fan was looking up to the sky and scolding Lin Yang, Wang Chengen reported to Fan Jingwen outside the door that they had arrived and were waiting for Wu Fan to pass in the Wenhua Hall. Wu Fan stretched out his hand to wipe the spittle on his face and stood

He stood up, opened the door and walked out quickly.

Wang Chengen followed Wu Fan strangely. He didn't know what was wrong with the emperor. Why did he suddenly become so vigorous and energetic?

When Wu Fan came to Wenhua Hall, the first words he said as soon as he sat down shocked all the ministers present: "Dear ministers, King Min has been in private contact with Li Zicheng and conspired to open the gate of the capital. Xiancheng and Li Zicheng, this matter

Does any of you know what’s going on?”

The ministers looked at each other for a long time before Fan Jingwen said: "Your Majesty, Your Highness King Wen has a reputation for being virtuous. Especially at this time of chaos in the world, it is even more necessary for wise royal family members like King Wen to guard Nanjing. Your Majesty

You must never doubt His Highness King Wen for no reason because of the villain's slander, and do something that will make your relatives happy and your enemies happy."

Fan Jingwen's words made Wu Fan's anger that he had just suppressed come out again. Wu Fan sneered twice, glanced at Fan Jingwen sideways, and said coldly: "So, Fan Jingwen, you suspect that I am wrong."

Did you believe the slander? How did you know that I was wrong? Have you investigated? Or can you be a guarantor for Wen Wen to ensure that he will not rebel? "

Fan Jingwen was a treacherous person, so he could certainly hear the dissatisfaction in Wu Fan's words, so he lowered his head and said nothing, waiting for Wu Fan's next words. Li Banghua's temperament was much more upright in comparison. Seeing that

Fan Jingwen stopped talking. He handed over to Wu Fan and took over the conversation and said: "Your Majesty, I don't doubt what your Majesty said. In fact, this matter was sudden and there were no signs before, so I can't turn around."

Come. Please give me some time for investigation, and by then the truth will come to light as to whether King Wen is loyal or treacherous."

Wu Fan immediately turned his attention to Li Banghua: "Investigation, investigation again, have you investigated the whereabouts of the deserters in the Beijing camp? Do you know what impact these deserters will have on the capital if they suddenly attack? What do you do?

If you know my source of information, you must be inferior to you? Tell you, go and arrest King Wen’s subordinates in the capital immediately! This is an order, not a consultation with you. This is an order! Do you understand?"

Wu Fan's sudden thunderous rage frightened Fan Jingwen and others, but Li Banghua still stubbornly said to Wu Fan: "Your Majesty, I still can't believe that King Wen would do such a heinous thing, even when the late emperor was in power.

, have all said that King Min is loyal and capable, and will be the pillar of the country in the future. I cannot doubt the royal family members just based on your majesty’s words..."

Before Li Banghua could finish what he said, Wu Fan had already jumped up from his chair: "Get out of here! I told you it was an order, but you still keep nagging like this. I'm telling you, get out of here. Don't do it."

When I ask someone to drag you out and chop you off, I want you to implement what I said, not for you to doubt it!"

Seeing that Wu Fan was so angry that he almost touched Li Banghua's nose with his outstretched finger, Wang Chengen was so frightened that he hurriedly grabbed Wu Fan from behind and shouted over and over: "Your Majesty, calm down your anger, Your Majesty, calm down..."

This Li Banghua seemed to have a very bad temper. Wu Fan was so anxious that he was about to kill someone. He actually lifted his robe and knelt down on the ground, and continued to persuade: "Your Majesty, I thought..." Fan Jingwen did not let Li Banghua

Continuing to speak, he came over and pulled Li Banghua up, pushing and dragging him out of the room. He didn't know what he said to Li Banghua outside. Soon after, the two returned to the room.

Li Banghua knelt down in front of Wu Fan and said with a dark face: "Your Majesty, I also want to stabilize the Ming Dynasty. Since the Emperor has issued an order, I dare not resist it, but I will still order people to investigate. If it turns out that it is

I was wrong, and I will plead guilty in front of the emperor, but if the results of my investigation prove that King Wen was framed, then I will plead for King Wen even if I lose my life and fortune."

Li Banghua's performance made the anger in Wu Fan's chest gradually dissipate. Wu Fan actually knew that his unknown anger was not directed at Li Banghua, but was entirely caused by the mobile phone demon. Li Banghua just accidentally became him.

Speaking of which, Wu Fan's limited historical knowledge told him that it would be a good thing for an emperor to have a few ministers like Li Banghua who are responsible and dare to speak. When he was in school, the history books said

Li Shimin was so angry at Wei Zheng several times that he couldn't eat, but Li Shimin liked Wei Zheng the most.

Wu Fan took a deep breath and said to Li Banghua: "Li Aiqing, Ping Shen, speaking of it...I shouldn't be angry with you, and what you said can't be wrong. It's just that I have ironclad evidence of King Min's rebellion, but now is the time.

I can't tell you the source of the information before I arrive. Well, as you said, you can continue to investigate this matter, but I hope that tonight, all of King Wen's men in the capital will be arrested, every one of them.

You are not allowed to let me go, and it is even better to put the entire city under martial law to prevent the news from leaking out. You should be able to do these things, right?"

Wu Fan almost admitted his mistake, which made all the ministers a little stunned. Emperor Chongzhen has always been stubborn and arrogant. In the more than ten years since he came to the throne, when has he said anything soft to his ministers? Chongzhen was the most diligent in changing prime ministers since the founding of the Ming Dynasty.

In the past ten years, more than twenty prime ministers have been changed. Ministers who disobey Chongzhen's will will be deposed or beheaded. The original ministers headed by Fan Jingwen thought that this time Li Banghua would be responsible for everything, including

Li Banghua himself regretted it a little. Li Banghua didn't want to confront Wu Fan directly, but Wu Fan's words about "I coexist with the capital" during the previous Golden Palace meeting aroused his youthful passion, so he got excited.

When arguing with Wu Fan, he never expected that Wu Fan would say soft words. Li Banghua was so moved that tears filled his eyes and he was so choked that he could no longer say a word.

Fan Jingwen immediately led the crowd to kneel down and said with red eyes: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will mobilize the troops now to ensure that all the forces of King Wen in the capital will be wiped out within two hours."

Just when Wu Fan and his ministers were finishing their discussions, the sky in the capital had already darkened unknowingly, and the drizzle that had been falling did not know when it stopped. As the news that Li Zicheng was about to attack the capital came, everyone knew that the war was about to begin.

is coming, so the people in the city are a little worried, and there are almost no pedestrians on the street at this time.

In some shadowy street corners, some sneaky figures flashed by from time to time, and it was unclear how many people were hiding in the shadows.

It was still that quiet courtyard. Several of King Wen's confidants were sitting anxiously in the courtyard at this time, waiting for news. People had been sent out. Whether they could cause a huge chaos in the capital or not, it all depends on this. Li Zicheng has been there so far.

There was no reply from them, and several ministers who had agreed to work with them suddenly stopped contacting them for some reason. All this information showed that the situation seemed not good.

Except for the black-faced scholar who remained expressionless, several other people were a little restless and kept pacing on the ground, especially the leader with a long beard. His hands were trembling and the corners of his mouth were constantly twitching, as if he wanted to say something.

I don't know what to say.

The black-faced scholar said proudly: "Everyone, everything depends on people, and success depends on God. Since we have tried our best, no matter what the result is, we don't need to think too much about it. Just wait. God doesn't count at this time.

It's too dark. Once the fire breaks out after dark, it means that our plan is half successful. As long as it can cause riots in the capital and destabilize the hearts of the soldiers and civilians, then Li Zicheng will not let go of this opportunity. As long as Li Zicheng successfully kills

Chongzhen, the prince will definitely proclaim himself the emperor in Nanjing in due time. At that time, the prince will ascend to the top and shout, and the soldiers and civilians of the world will follow. It will be impossible to fight back to the capital to restore our Ming Dynasty. If that day comes, even if we die in the capital, it will be considered

We have repaid the prince's kindness. So everyone should calm down and hope that the fire we lit can shine in the world."

The words of the black-faced scholar eased the mood of several people. The old man with a long beard, who was the leader, coughed twice, sat back in his seat, picked up the teacup and brought it to his mouth, took a sip, and said: "Song Chengyi is right.

, People plan things, and God makes things happen. If we set off a big fire here, we won't be able to ignite every plant and tree in the capital. We'd better wait quietly."

Just as several people were picking up their teacups, Song Chengyi, a black-faced scholar, suddenly jumped up, pointed at the northern sky and shouted: "Fire! It's on fire! It's really on fire!"

The leader of the old man looked at the north intently, and suddenly he fell to the ground with his chair in excitement. The old man got up with the agility rarely seen in the elderly, pointed his finger at the north and exclaimed in surprise: "Fire, it's really fire!"

"

Several people looked to the north, and the sky was filled with fire, which made the northern sky flicker. It was indeed a fire, and everyone cheered together. Not long after the fire started in the north, bursts of shouts of killing rang out.

It wasn't loud, it just sounded like noisy noise. After a while, the sound got louder and louder, and you could clearly hear the sound of a large group of people fighting.

The black-faced scholar Song Chengyi sat back on the Taishi chair with joy, let out a sigh of relief, and said softly: "It's done, it's done, God bless my prince, if he succeeds, the capital will be in chaos."

The shouts of killing coming from outside the hospital became louder and louder, and there was a feeling of fire shining in the sky everywhere. It seemed that the entire capital was on fire. Several people were jumping up and down excitedly, and some even felt the ecstasy in their chests unable to be vented.

He gritted his teeth and kept tapping the table.

Song Chengyi, a black-faced scholar, suddenly changed his expression. He stood up on his chair and carefully observed the firelight reflecting in the sky. He suddenly went down to the ground and said to the other people: "Great, I feel like I can't hold back my pee after relaxing. I'll go

Just for your convenience." After saying that, Song Chengyi hurriedly walked towards a small door next to the courtyard.

Several other people looked at each other and burst into laughter. It turned out that Song Chengyi's calmness was all fake. Don't pee your pants now.

Amidst the laughter of several people, Song Chengyi's figure disappeared. Not long after Song Chengyi left, there was a sudden noise outside the courtyard, and several people could clearly hear the shouts: "Don't let these rebellious thieves escape.
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