From a dark and water-filled tunnel, Xu Huizu finally pulled Emperor Jianwen out of the palace. At this time, Emperor Jianwen still looked stupid. In his impression, the palace city was not heavily guarded, and the capital city was not. Are there any Imperial Guards stationed there? Why were they attacked by enemies? I don’t even know where these enemies came from.
Xu Huizu can be considered a person who has experienced strong winds and waves. He turned back and looked in the direction of the palace. He saw a fire in the palace city. Countless cannonballs still rained down on the palace city. Many halls were destroyed. When he looked around, there were only a few The eunuchs and imperial guards were even more anxious now. After all, he was the emperor next to him. If he didn't protect him well, he would lose his head.
"Now that the palace city is destroyed, please ask your Majesty to move the Forbidden Army camp and increase the Forbidden Army guards to ensure safety," Xu Huizu suggested hurriedly. After all, there were only a dozen people around him, and the situation in the capital was very chaotic. If something happened, Those who take advantage of the situation will have their fate decided by the emperor. Only in the military camp can they stay safe.
Emperor Jianwen still looked stupid and did not come back to his senses. Xu Huizu didn't care so much and pulled him away. At this time, the roar of cannons came from Zijin Mountain. Emperor Jianwen suddenly woke up and looked back at the palace. From the direction of the city, he shouted: "Queen, all the princes, Shang, Shang is in the palace, hurry up, hurry up and save him,"
Xu Huizu had no time to care about the queen and the prince, and Emperor Jianwen left immediately. A dozen guards and eunuchs reacted quickly, and immediately surrounded Emperor Jianwen and Xu Huizu, protecting them as they rushed down the alley.
At this time, Jinling City was in chaos, and the people fled home one after another. Some unscrupulous elements also started beating, smashing, and robbing. Emperor Jianwen and his party were dressed more gorgeously, and they often encountered robbers. Fortunately, the attendants Jin Yiwei was very skilled and drove these guys away.
However, Xu Huizu knew that if this continued, the emperor's whereabouts would definitely be exposed, so he quickly took off his robe and put it on Emperor Jianwen to cover up the emperor's wolf-provoking "office clothes". In times of chaos, some rebellious people will not give the emperor face, and some treacherous ministers will blackmail the emperor to order the princes. In short, there is no choice.
Xu Huizu and his party hurried out of several alleys and came to a street. At this time, a Imperial Guard army happened to be passing by. Xu Huizu did not dare to risk the emperor's life. He first asked the Jin Yiwei to protect the emperor, and then jumped He went to the street and stopped the Imperial Guards.
"Who is coming? Tell me your official name," Xu Huizu shouted loudly and asked,
As soon as the leader of the Imperial Guard heard Xu Huizu's voice, he immediately jumped off his horse and knelt down and said: "General Geng Xuan visited Mr. Xu. Due to the chaos in the palace, my father was worried about the safety of the emperor. General General Geng led Jinwu's vanguard to rush there." Escort,"
"How many troops did you bring?" Xu Huizu was relieved when he saw that the person coming was Geng Xuan, because Geng Xuan was the son of Changxing Marquis Geng Bingwen, and Geng Xuan was also the consort-in-law, so he should be Emperor Jianwen's brother-in-law. As a son-in-law, Of course the Geng family didn't want anything to happen to Emperor Jianwen.
"The two thousand Jinwu vanguard are led by the last general, and my father has added more than 100,000 direct guards to the city to protect them," Geng Xuan said,
"Send someone to convey the order to your Majesty, and all twelve of the Imperial Guards will withdraw from the capital,"
"After exiting the capital, the Shangzhi Guards are the Holy Lord's personal soldiers. Why not protect them?" Geng Xuan looked at Xu Huizu in surprise.
"The Holy Lord has left the palace safely. I will escort him out of the city as soon as possible. The thieves dare to bombard the palace with cannons. They must still have backup plans. I am worried that there are spies of the thieves in the city. Only by leaving the city can we protect the saint Zhou Quan. ," Xu Huizu said seriously,
"The Holy One has left the palace, where is he?"
"The Holy One is fine for the time being. Send someone immediately to deliver the order and mobilize more soldiers and horses to escort the Holy One out of the city."
After hearing what Xu Huizu said, Geng Xuan did not dare to delay any longer, and immediately sent his trusted aide to deliver the message. Xu Huizu then led him into the alley to see Emperor Jianwen. At this time, Emperor Jianwen still looked stupid and didn't know. What should be done, so Xu Huizu had to decide everything.
As for Xu Huizu's suggestion that the emperor leave the capital and temporarily garrison the military camp, Geng Xuan also believed that it was the safest way. The situation was too chaotic at this time, and it was a dark night. No one could be trusted except his own people.
Just as Geng Xuan and Xu Huizu were discussing how to protect Emperor Jianwen when he left the city, another cavalry team rushed over. Geng Xuan saw that it was his father who came in person with tens of thousands of horses. He immediately went to greet the two armies. After reuniting, they directly protected Emperor Jianwen as he left the city.
Emperor Jianwen left the city safely under the protection of the Imperial Guards, but the people inside the capital were in misery, especially the palace residents, who were even more miserable because of the rumbling cannons and countless projectiles. In the palace city, the palace people did not have unified command and could only run around like ants on a hot pot. Many unlucky people were directly hit by cannonballs and went directly to see the King of Hell.
There was also chaos outside the palace, with people swarming out of the city, taking advantage of the situation, and doing evil things. Whether they were organized or unorganized, they were all everywhere, because no one was controlling them, whether it was the government officials or the city defenders. Not only did they fail to maintain order in the city, but many people acted as vanguards to take advantage of the situation.
All in all, Jinling City, which was originally extremely prosperous, fell into endless catastrophe...
After more than an hour of bombardment, the sound of artillery finally stopped. However, once the chaos was caused, it was difficult to stop. The major event of the palace being bombed was undoubtedly like a huge tsunami that would sweep across the entire Ming Dynasty.
Because Jinling is the capital of the Ming Dynasty and the foundation of the world. If the capital is in turmoil, the world will be in turmoil. A court that can't even protect the capital has any prestige at all. When the feudal officials from all over the country hear the news, they will raise their flags immediately even if they don't. If you are independent, you will waver around like a grass on the wall. The entire Ming Empire may fall apart at any time.
As for the Ming Dynasty, they still don’t know who the mastermind of the bombardment is, let alone where the enemy comes from.
Emperor Jianwen fled to the military camp in the east of the city in embarrassment. Although the shelling stopped, he was still in shock. Fortunately, Xu Huizu was mature and capable, so he immediately sent some troops to the city to pick up some important officials of the imperial court. , spread the news that the emperor is still alive, so that there will be no civil strife in the court,
While picking up the people, Xu Huizu and veteran Geng Bingwen discussed the escort matters in detail. They agreed that the mastermind of the shelling case should be found first, and they immediately sent people to Purple Mountain to investigate, and at the same time sent people to investigate the person in charge of the capital. The civil and military officials in the nearby defense area found the spies among them.
You must know that Zijin Mountain is the backbone of Nanjing, and there are many guard posts nearby. This time, someone actually set off cannons on Purple Mountain. There is definitely no way to escape the relationship between these guard posts and their superiors. It is even possible that these guard posts themselves have rebelled. ,
Just as Xu Huizu and Geng Bingwen were working together to investigate the spies, hundreds of lucky ships left the Zhoushan Island in Jiangsu and Zhejiang and headed for the coast of Songhang; while in the deep mountains and forests as far away as Jingxiang, there were tens of thousands of The refugees wrapped in red scarves raised their arms and shouted...
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In Peiping City, Wan Lei, who had been resting for several days, quickly recovered from his pale complexion under the "pile" of various tonics. On March 21, with the support of Jingzhong Guards, he visited the Peking Army to express condolences. Martyrs, due to the fierce battle with the Liao army, more than 11,000 Peking troops were killed and nearly 5,000 were seriously injured. Even with ten legs, Wan Lei could not visit so many families, so he just left selectively. More than a dozen,
For the martyrs' families, the pain of losing their loved ones is difficult to heal. Wan Lei can only promise them that they will live a better life in the future. He even promised that under the same conditions, the martyrs' families will be able to study, serve in the military, engage in politics, and do business. All aspects have priority,
They are martyrs, and their relatives have fought for the future with their lives. Of course, they need preferential treatment, but preferential treatment is okay. Wan Lei will not cultivate any parasitic class or hereditary nobility. He will only provide a broader stage for these martyrs. As for their Whatever their achievements are, everything depends on them.
It's not impossible for these martyrs to live like dandies waiting to die. The monthly pension they receive is enough for a family to feed their families, but if they want to live in a dead place, don't even think about it. Without ability and contribution, no one can be in a high position. , this is a matter of principle,
The military regulations of the Peking Army clearly stipulate that only major generals and above can be knighted. The title can only be inherited at a reduced level, and it is only an honorary title. The descendants of the lord can enjoy the priority of studying, politics, the military and business, which is decoupled from the official position. To do well, you have to rely on your true skills.
Moreover, only military personnel have the opportunity to be knighted, while civilian personnel have no chance. Even Wan Lei himself, who has no title in the military, will not be able to obtain a title as an exception in the future. As the founder of the system, Wan Lei himself also strictly abides by the rules.
Besides, things like titles usually only create dandies, and hereditary elimination is not a good thing for a family. Wan Lei is confident that his descendants will get the best education, and they can work hard with their own hands. the best future,
Perhaps, some people will think that Wan Lei is stingy and treats his heroes badly, but after more than ten or twenty years, these people will understand that Wan Lei is making long-term plans for them. Mencius said that the virtue of a gentleman is five years. Many big families who are not enterprising often go through the five processes of starting a business, maintaining success, squandering, decline and destruction.
Therefore, if a family wants to remain prosperous, it must rely on the unremitting efforts of generations, and the same is true for a country. What Wan Lei does is to provide a relatively fair platform to encourage the people under his rule to work hard generation after generation and create a better future. A bright future, instead of resting on one's laurels like the Ming Dynasty, which will only end in misery.
When Wan Lei was visiting the family of a martyr named Li, a loyal guard came in a hurry and whispered a few words in his ear. His face suddenly changed and he said: "Tell Commander Zhang that this matter must be investigated strictly. We will get to the bottom of it and no matter who is involved, we will punish them severely."