Chapter 1634 Zhen Qing: What Xu Qing means is that the Ai family has not done enough?
Dahan, the first year of Jianxing
The Han Dynasty suddenly entered the beginning of November. On this day, drizzle could be seen in the courtyard, adding a bit of desolate autumn chill.
There was a vast expanse of rain and fog between the sky and the earth. When I looked up, my vision was hazy and blurry.
On this day, the city defense of Shenjing City was changed to the soldiers and horses of the Yangwei Battalion. The soldiers of the Yangwei Battalion, wearing black armor and red uniforms, holding a wild goose feather sword at their waist, stood at the top of the city.
They were walking back and forth, looking alert.
Early in the morning, Cao Bianjiao led the brave warriors in the camp out of the capital camp and quickly approached Shenjing City, where the people of Shenjing came quickly pushing wheelbarrows.
At this moment, on the top of the towering city, General Bao Jiantong of the Yangwei Battalion pressed a sheathed sword on his waist, looked at the Han generals below the city, and said loudly to the guerrilla general Xie Mengyang beside him: "
Marquis Cao is here with his troops, open the city gate!"
Because Cao Bianjiao was the Commander-in-Chief of the Beijing Camp and was in charge of daily training and defense affairs, he chose his close confidants from the very beginning based on the selection of generals for the Shenjing City Defense.
As the two vermilion city gates with their paint faded opened wide, Cao Bianjiao was wearing bright silver armor and a fiery red cloak. He was holding a Fangtian painted halberd and was leading the way. His eyes were as bright as lightning.
Then, the rhythmic sound of horse hoofbeats could be heard, and the soldiers behind them were galloping towards the city wall.
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In the Divine Capital City, the streets paved with bluestones seemed deserted because ordinary people did not dare to approach them. There were rows of houses on both sides.
But at this moment, bursts of "crackling" sounds of clashing swords were heard coming from outside.
"Qing Jun is on your side and punish the traitors!"
At this moment, the noisy voices of the generals and soldiers of the Beijing camp filled the streets of Shenjing City in an instant, and the shouts of killing were deafening.
On the xuanchang streets outside the Wucheng Military and Horse Division, the sounds of fighting also sounded one after another. At this moment, Nan'an County Prince Yan Ye led a group of fully armed servants and quickly approached the Yamen.
Previously, Li Zan and Xu Lu sent people to persuade Yan Ye, who came out of the former first-class marquis' residence and led his army to cooperate with Li Zan, Xu Lu and others to kill Jia Heng.
"Ping ping ping pong..."
But the sound of weapons clashing with gold and iron could be heard as the soldiers from both sides clashed with their swords. Their handsome and calm faces were filled with ferocious anger.
A general wearing a mountain-shaped armor walked in quickly from outside the official office. He stared at Yan Ye and said loudly: "Master, all the generals and commanders of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division are not in the official office."
Under Yan Ye's two thick eyebrows, doubts could not help but appear in his heart. A look of surprise appeared in his eyes, and he said: "How is it possible? Where is the General of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division?"
Yan Ye had a vague feeling of something bad in his heart.
At this moment, a general's face was full of doubts, and he said loudly: "Master, I'm afraid there is a scam in the Yamen."
"The arrow is on the string and has to be fired." Yan Ye raised his thick eyebrows and said in a deep voice with piercing eyes.
Even if there is indeed a fraud, now that the Beijing camp is on their side, the matter is settled 70-80%.
At this moment, a horseman came quickly from the direction of the city gate. They approached and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Marquis Cao has led his troops into the city."
Yan Ye said: "Send someone to take over the army and horse division of the five cities, and I will go to meet the army in the capital."
The general beside him promised, and immediately, without saying much else, he ordered the soldiers around him to take over the entire Five Cities Military and Horse Office.
Yan Ye, accompanied by a group of personal guards and retinues, galloped quickly along the street, and met Cao Bianjiao who was leading his troops.
"Marquis Cao, the Five Cities Military and Horse Division has been controlled by his troops." Yan Ye said in a deep voice with some high spirits on his old face.
Under Cao Bianjiao's thick eyebrows, his cold eyes flickered, he nodded and said: "Prince Nan'an, you and I will go to Anshun Gate now to attack the city gate."
Yan Ye responded, and then without saying anything else, Cao Bianjiao led the soldiers and horses of the capital camp to besiege Anshun Gate.
At this moment, above the Anshun Gate, Jia Fang is seven feet tall, wearing a helmet and armor, with a wild goose feather knife on his waist. He is standing on the city wall. He is wearing black armor and his eyes are bright. At this moment
Seeing the armored soldiers on the street, I felt a little surprised and inexplicable.
"General Jia, the soldiers from the Beijing camp have entered the city." At this moment, a general came up to Jia Fang and said with cupped fists.
Jia Fang pondered for a moment, then ordered the small school on the side, saying: "The whole army is on alert, report to the palace, and say that there is a mutiny in the capital camp and they want to rebel recently."
The palace guard primary school officer responded loudly, then hurriedly came down from the city wall and headed towards Kunning Palace.
At this moment, outside the square palace garden, the generals from the Beijing camp gradually approached the towering city wall. Their black iron armor was shining brightly in the sunlight, reflecting in people's eyes.
"Marquis Cao, led his troops to besiege the palace gate, are you going to rebel?" Jia Fang was tall and tall at the moment, standing on the towering city, looking unkindly at the Beijing camp generals who were surrounding him below.
Cao Bianjiao suddenly sat on his horse and looked at Jia Fang who was standing on the towering city wall with warm eyes. At this moment, their eyes met, and they both noticed a faint fluctuation in the other's eyes.
However, the Prince of Nan'an County took over the conversation and said: "Jia Heng's son is filthy and messing up the palace and corrupting the imperial court. We will clear the emperor's side now and punish Jia's thieves!"
Jia Fang shouted coldly and asked: "Cao Bianjiao, King Wei treats you well, how can you be so ungrateful?"
Cao Bianjiao's face was as calm as Xuanshui's, and he said loudly: "For the sake of the great righteousness of the Han Dynasty, the kindness in our hearts will last forever!"
Yan Ye's resolute face was full of anger. He stared at Cao Bianjiao, and the faint worry in his heart was suppressed for the time being.
No matter what, with the brave soldiers of the Beijing camp by their side, they already have a chance to win.
Yan Ye said in a deep voice: "Marquis Cao, why don't you attack the palace gate now?"
Cao Bianjiao waved his hand and said: "Prince Nan'an, please be patient for a moment. Next, I want to hear what's going on in the palace."
Yan Ye said: "What does Marquis Cao mean?"
Cao Bian's face was as dark as black water, and he said: "Mr. Li Ge said before that if the Queen Mother in the palace agrees to come down, we can save ourselves the trouble of attacking the city."
Yan Ye raised his eyebrows and said, "That's what Marquis Cao said."
Cao Bianjiao responded, his eyes flashed fiercely, and he said no more.
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Shenjing City, Kunning Palace
Zhen Qing wore a dark red dress embroidered with red birds, and her bun was beautiful and graceful. As time went by, the plump beauty became more graceful and gorgeous.
After learning everything that happened outside the palace through the mouth of the inner prisoner, a look of surprise appeared on his face as white as jade, and he asked: "The Beijing camp besieged the palace gate?"
"Your Majesty, the generals from the capital camp outside are shouting, Qingjun, punish the traitors." The female official's face was full of fear as she was as beautiful as frost.
Zhen Qing Cuili raised her slender eyebrows, looked at her with gleaming phoenix eyes, and asked: "Who is guarding the palace now, where is Mr. Li Ge?"
The female official said: "Go back to the Queen Mother, the palace is guarded by Jia Fang, a general of King Wei's clan, and Mr. Li Ge is still in Wuying Hall at the moment."
When Zhen Qing heard this, her beautiful eyes sparkled under her emerald eyebrows, and she said in a clear voice: "Show me in the Wuying Palace."
If that bastard is right, Li Zan and others are ready to cause trouble.
As soon as Zhen Qing said this, the eunuchs and nuns in Kunning Palace quickly got busy and headed towards Wuying Palace.
Shenjing City, Wuying Palace
Li Zan had long heard the movement outside, or in other words, the movement outside the palace gate was originally within Li Zan's expectation.
Li Zan was sitting behind a lacquered wooden table, and his deeply furrowed face seemed to be cast in an indescribable gloom.
At this moment, a cabinet clerk with a tall figure and elegant face came quickly and said: "Mr. Li Ge, the Queen Mother is here."
While I was talking, I saw a gorgeously dressed and beautiful woman coming from outside. As she walked, she looked graceful and graceful.
Li Zan looked solemn, stepped forward, bowed his hands, and whispered: "Wei Chen has met the empress."
Under Zhen Qing's slender willow eyebrows, her narrow, clear phoenix eyes were filled with an inexplicable color. She quickly reached out her hand to help her and said, "Mr. Li Ge, please get up quickly."
Li Zan responded softly, then stood up without saying anything else.
Zhen Qing said: "Mr. Li Ge, you must have heard about the situation outside the palace gate."
Li Zan's face was expressionless and his eyes were bright, and he said: "The Queen Mother, the outer capital camp said that they want to kill King Wei and help the country."
Zhen Qing asked: "King Wei has worked hard for the country for many years and is loyal to the country. Why did the capital camp use this excuse to cause chaos?"
Li Zan said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, this time there is chaos in the capital. Perhaps it is because we have noticed some signs of rebellion by King Wei, and the loyal ministers and righteous men are loyal to the Han Dynasty."
Zhen Qing's face hesitated for a moment, and she said in confusion: "King Wei has always been law-abiding, so how could he have any objections?"
Li Zan asked: "Do you think King Wei really behaves himself?"
Under Zhen Qing's slender willow eyebrows, her eyes were as bright as water as she looked at Li Zan and said in a low voice: "Mr. Li Ge, King Wei has never done anything against him."
Li Zan thought for a while and said in a deep voice: "Wei Chen believes that according to his words, the title of Prince Wei should be removed to stabilize the hearts of both China and foreigners."
Zhen Qing shook her head, hesitated, and said, "This move by Mr. Li Ge will only force him to rebel against King Wei."
Li Zan said: "It's just to cut off the prince's title. Madam, this is the way to protect my subordinates."
Zhen Qing's expression changed unpredictably, as if she was undecided.
Li Zan was silent for a moment and said: "My dearest lady, you should continue to stop, otherwise you will be disturbed by it."
At this moment, while a cabinet clerk was speaking, he came quickly from outside, with a look of panic on his face, and said: "Your Majesty, something bad has happened. The generals of the Beijing camp have attacked the palace.
We must break into the palace city."
When Zhen Qing heard this, her jade face as white as snow suddenly changed a little, and she said, "What on earth is going on?"
Li Zan said: "Your Majesty, the arrow is on the string and must be fired."
First, he cut off the title of Prince of King Wei, and then after taking control of the palace, he forced Empress Zhen and the pseudo-emperor to abdicate and returned power to the Chen family.
It can be said that until this moment, Li Zan still pinned his hope on a bloodless coup to solve the problem of Jia Heng and Queen Zhen causing harm to the country.
In fact, this is a case of political childishness.
Political struggle is not about treating guests to dinner, it is about life and death!
Of course, at this time, because there are still a lot of defense forces on the palace city, the two sides are in conflict. If they are anxious, it will definitely be difficult to conquer the palace city.
Zhen Qing thought for a while, and under her green willow eyebrows, her beautiful eyes were shining like water, her red lips were slightly parted, and she said: "On the matter of King Wei's reduction of rank, the cabinet has drafted a decree in advance and issued it to appease the generals in the capital.
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Li Zan underwent plastic surgery to reduce his appearance, cupped his hands and said, "The Queen Mother is wise."
Li Zan quickly glanced at the cabinet clerk aside, and then the cabinet clerk quickly drafted an imperial edict.
Zhen Qing said: "After the title of Prince of Wei is removed, will the generals surrounding the palace retreat?"
Li Zan said: "Don't worry, the Empress Dowager, the generals in the Beijing camp outside the city were originally for the Han Dynasty, but the members of King Wei's party are still in the Beijing camp. Your Majesty, especially the palace guards, the current palace guards are Jia Fang, who is from the same clan as King Wei.
He is in charge of the generals in the capital camp. Once King Wei returns from the sacred capital, he will not be willing to be dealt with by the court and will easily take risks."
Zhen Qing twisted her beautiful eyebrows, and in her crystal clear heart, she was already a little wary. She secretly thought that she and Jie'er were really here for the throne.
Zhen Qing said: "The palace guards are now in charge of young generals from the Jia clan. Once the force is too much, it will easily lead to chaos."
Li Zan nodded and said: "What the empress said is not unreasonable."
Zhen Qing said: "Let's take a look at the situation first."
She had previously thought about changing the palace guards, but had no chance.
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Ningguo Mansion, in the study room——
Chen Xiao got up from the soft couch under the wing, his clear eyes twinkling, and he stared at the general of the Jinyi Mansion not far away who was wearing Feiyu uniform, his face paused slightly, and he asked: "The Beijing camp has already taken action?
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Qu Lang's face was calm, he raised his hands and said: "Princess, the Beijing camp has already reached the Anshun gate."
Chen Xiaocuili raised her slender eyebrows, her cold eyes flickered, and with a hint of sarcasm, she asked: "Jingying, have you already begun to attack the palace city?"
Qu Lang said: "Not yet."
Chen Xiao had a thoughtful look on his face and said, "Let's go, call the guards of the Jinyi Palace and prepare to enter the palace."
At this time, the only thing to do is to watch the movements of Li Zan and others, and not to worry about anything else.
It can be said that the entire army of Shenjing City is cooperating with Li Zan, Xu Lu and others, allowing the two to perform.
But in Wuying Palace, there were indeed new changes once again.
When Zhen Qing agreed to Li Zan's request and used the cabinet to draw up an edict, the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp outside the Anshun Gate Palace still did not retreat at all.
Under Zhen Qing's emerald eyes, she stared at Li Zan with her cold and gleaming eyes, and said softly: "Mr. Li Ge, the Ai family's will has been drawn up. Why don't the soldiers and horses of the Beijing camp outside the palace gate retreat?"
Li Zan said: "Your Majesty, the generals outside are worried that after King Wei returns to the capital, he will settle accounts after the fall. At the same time, he will contact the imperial guards to threaten the safety of the Imperial Majesty and the young emperor."
Zhen Qing's flawless white skin and jade face couldn't help but show a look of worry, saying: "Changing the palace guards is related to the safety of the Ai family and His Majesty, how can we change it easily?"
As she spoke, Zhen Qing, with her long and narrow phoenix eyebrows, suddenly looked at Li Zan suspiciously. She was surprised and asked, "How does Li Ge always know what the rebels outside are thinking?"
When Li Zan heard this, his expression changed and he was speechless for a moment.
Zhen Qing looked at Li Zan up and down with her narrow, clear eyes, and said loudly: "Does Mr. Li Ge have any contact with the rebels outside? Or are they even in the same group?"
"Yes, Cao Bianjiao, the Marquis of Shanhai who led the rebellion this time, was introduced by Mr. Li Ge before." Zhen Qing paused slightly and said in a cold voice: "Mr. Li Ge, what are you going to do?"
Li Zan underwent plastic surgery and calmed down his expression, and said righteously: "The Queen Mother, I am worried about the country. Everything is for the sake of the Han Dynasty. King Wei has monopolized power, ambition, and disobedience. It is obvious that I am a servant of the Han Dynasty."
Zuo Mianyan, I only hope to take advantage of this time when King Wei is out of the capital on official business to deprive him of the title of prince."
Zhen Qing frowned and said: "Although King Wei has some power, he has always been respectful and dedicated to state affairs. Why should Mr. Li Ge be so reluctant?"
"Even if there are one or two strange thoughts, Mr. Li Ge and all the officials in the court are here, and the Ai family is not afraid. What is Mr. Li Ge afraid of?" Zhen Qing pretended not to know, and said for Jia Heng.
This is also true in her heart. Can't the civil servants in the cabinet check and balance each other with King Wei? It will be fine after her Jie'er ascends the throne.
Li Zan said: "Your Majesty, King Wei now has a heavy army and needs to give up his military power."
At this moment, Xu Lu finally couldn't hold himself back and said righteously: "Mother, the generals in the capital believe that Qing's father is not dead and the disaster of Shandong is not over yet. King Wei will not only be deposed, but also be imprisoned in his mansion.
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Hearing this, Zhen Qing looked at Xu Lu aside and asked in surprise: "What Xu Qing means is that the Ai family has not done enough?"
I'm afraid that after that bastard is taken down, these civil servants will turn against her.
Xu Lujun's eyebrows were engraved, his eyes were blazing, and he said in a deep voice: "My dear, King Wei is a man of unparalleled intelligence. If he is not restrained, I'm afraid he will still be a threat to the country in the future."
Zhen Qing said coldly: "Xu Zongxian, King Wei is not a soft persimmon who can be manipulated by others. By forcing each other so hard, it is easy to force King Wei to rebel."
Xu Lu cupped his hands, his face paused slightly, his eyes were aggressive, and he said loudly: "Wei Chen did not mean this."
At this moment, a young eunuch ran quickly from outside, with a look of panic on his face, and said urgently: "My Lady, the rebels outside the palace gate have begun to attack the city."
Zhen Qing's flawless jade face was covered with frost, and she asked: "The attack on the city has already begun, Mr. Li Ge, are we really going to use weapons everywhere?"
At this moment, Li Zan's thin, resolute face had a gloomy and uncertain expression. He was silent for a moment and said: "Your Majesty, the rebels outside the city must have other ideas."
Zhen Qing's flawless white face was as cold as frost, and she said in a deep voice: "Come here, go to the top of the city with the Ai family. The Ai family wants to see what these people are going to do?"
As she spoke, she greeted the maids and eunuchs around her and headed outside. At this moment, Zhen Qing undoubtedly did not shy away from the target for the sake of her son's throne.
As the saying goes, women are weak, but mothers are strong.
Li Zan and Xu Lu looked at each other with fierce eyes, said nothing else, and then quickly followed Zhen Qing's pace.