Standing in the military camp, Zhao Yanxun put his hands behind his back and watched the craftsmen in front of him building siege equipment.
Although the capital city can be captured by force, there will inevitably be casualties, which Zhao Yanxun thinks is unnecessary.
Therefore, if he can defeat others without fighting, Zhao Yanxun is willing to do his best.
When Lin Quan reported that Su Chuyun had instigated a rebellion against the Zijin Gate defenders, Zhao Yanxun was naturally extremely happy.
"This Su Chuyun did not disappoint me!"
Lin Quan nodded and said with a smile: "This is because the prince has chosen the right person. He, Su Chuyun, is a thousand-mile horse, but the prince, a bole, cannot be left out!"
Looking back at Lin Quan, Zhao Yanxun said with a smile: "Slave dog, you can talk!"
Lin Quan immediately said: "The prince has trained me properly!"
The next moment, Zhao Yanxun suppressed his smile and said in a deep voice: "Hu Dabiao!"
"I'm here!"
"Immediately send an order to all the troops from the north and south of the Guard Division to rush outside Zijin Gate and prepare to launch a general attack!"
If you want to kill as few people as possible, then let the most elite people go.
There are now 8,000 first-level soldiers in the bodyguard Si Nan's army, and more than 2,000 second-level soldiers in the northern army. These people are the strongest force under Zhao Yanxun.
If these ten thousand people are allowed to enter the city, the situation in the capital will be calmed down without the need for other armies to intervene.
Hu Dabiao did not respond immediately, but asked: "Your Majesty, can you let the people from the front line of the palace also participate in the general attack?"
Zhao Yanxun glanced at Hu Dabiao and said, "Stop joining in the fun and concentrate on protecting me!"
"yes!"
Hu Dabiao could only turn around to deliver the order. He felt very aggrieved now.
Zhang Meng was able to get a job and return to Yuanyang to escort the princesses to the capital, but he couldn't get anything.
When Hu Dabiao left, Zhao Yanxun looked at the ordnance building ahead, and then asked: "I asked you to contact the Chang Shisi Privy Council. Are they already on their way?"
"I told you that they were all very active and were on the road yesterday afternoon..."
"It's just that the princess and the others have to wait for Zhang Baihu to return before we can escort them to the capital!"
The officials of the palace were escorted by the Longyou Dusi, so the security was naturally lower, but they were not afraid at all because they were in a hurry.
"Do you think we can capture the capital today?"
This question was very abrupt, but Lin Quan didn't know how to answer it, and he felt particularly embarrassed for a moment.
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After receiving Zhao Yanxun's order, the troops of the Guards Department quietly began to mobilize, while the Yong army at Zhengyang Gate began to feint to attract the attention of the defenders.
Inside the Zijin Gate, Li Jinglong was dressed in armor and had returned to the military camp.
On top of the gate tower, Li Jinglong asked his soldiers to guard the surroundings and summoned his closest confidants together.
At this moment, he has fully stated the plan and is just waiting for his subordinates to express their opinions.
"Sir, I am willing to give up my humble position and turn to the bright side..."
"I'm willing to take on a humble job!"
One after another, people expressed their attitude. Li Jinglong's confidants were also talented people who understood current affairs.
When everyone expressed their stance, Li Jinglong finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said: "Everyone, you and I know very well the strength of King Yong, and the imperial court is bound to lose!"
"For the lives of our family, this matter must be done no matter what, do you understand?"
Everyone in the room nodded, this was indeed no joke.
"Now in the city, the gate guards on the left and right are still there. We must open the city gate and lead Yong's army into the city before they react!"
"Also, when you go back, you must explain clearly to the brothers below that this is to find a way for everyone to survive!"
Li Jinglong warned carefully, and everyone listened patiently.
When the discussion was about to end, Li Jinglong finally said: "No matter who dares to obstruct us, we will be killed!"
In other words, even a colleague of the yamen must be killed without mercy.
"yes!"
Everyone returned and informed their subordinates of the situation.
The officers and soldiers below were only slightly surprised by this, and then they accepted the choice of "righteousness".
Inside the Zijin Gate, the army began to mobilize abnormally. The first thing Li Jinglong had to do was to remove the filling in the city gate.
This move will take at least ten minutes, and it will inevitably cause disturbance.
So naturally, the eunuchs who supervise the army were attracted.
Walking to the inside of the urn city, the eunuch in charge of the army asked in a stern tone: "What are you doing?"
"Father, we are reinforcing the city defense!" Li Jinglong explained with a smile.
Pushing away Li Jinglong who was blocking the way, the eunuch became more and more angry and said: "Reinforce the city defense? Who asked you to reinforce the city defense? How did you reinforce it?"
Seeing this man walking towards the urn city, Li Jinglong's hand moved towards the handle of the knife and he said: "Father, strengthening the city defense is what we should do!"
However, the eunuch didn't listen to the explanation at all and walked directly into the urn city. The inner city gate was ajar at the moment.
"Father-in-law, there's nothing to see!"
Li Jinglong's words were ignored, and the eunuch cursed angrily: "Who allowed the inner city gate to be opened? You are so audacious!"
While the eunuch was reprimanding him, Li Jinglong had already exchanged glances with the gatekeeper Baihu, with the clear purpose of killing.
The eunuch looked through the gap in the inner city gate and saw that the door blocking was being removed inside.
The eunuch was deeply shocked, and at the same time, anger welled up in his heart.
But before he could question him, he felt severe pain on his back. When he lowered his head, he saw that his abdomen had been stabbed through.
"You... you..."
Seeing Li Jinglong approaching, the eunuch wanted to curse, but the severe pain prevented him from speaking completely.
Arriving in front of the eunuch overseeing the army, Li Jinglong said helplessly: "I told you, there's nothing to see...Who told you to be disobedient!"
The eunuch wanted to say something else, but Li Jinglong had no time to waste and cut off his head with another knife.
Li Jinglong said: "Brothers, hurry up and send people to sneak out of the city and tell Yong Jun to use the flag as a letter to enter the city!"
In any case, although what they were doing now was dangerous to a certain extent, Li Jinglong had to be careful.
"yes!"
Another twenty minutes passed, and when the Yong army outside the Zijin Gate was gearing up, they finally arrived at the gate in front of them, and the agreed three white flags appeared on the gate in front of them.
"Brothers, the time has come to make achievements, let's go!"
Guard Si Beijun, these second-level soldiers, wearing a full set of iron armor, began to move towards the city wall.
Behind the Northern Army were the more numerous Southern Army, and they also began to march toward Zijin Gate.
At this time, in the distance, the Zijin Gate had slowly opened, and Li Jinglong stood on the tower, paying close attention to the surrounding situation.
"Tell the brothers not to let the armies on the left and right get close to the Zijin Gate..."
"yes!"
Li Jinglong's worries were justified. The large-scale advance of Yong's army could easily be noticed by surrounding armies.
Since the Yong army was about to launch an attack on Zijin Gate, with the mobilization of the Ministry of War and the Fifth Army Governor's Office, surrounding armies would naturally come to reinforce.
But what makes everyone confused is that the Yong army attacking at Zijin Gate did not carry siege equipment. Are they planning to fly over?
Wang Cunzhang, the Minister of War, said angrily: "Why was the suspension bridge lowered?"
The next moment, he had a bad guess.
So he immediately ordered: "All troops, immediately rush to the aid of Zijinmen. If Li Jinglong's troops surrender to the enemy, they will be killed without mercy!"
After giving the first order, Wang Cunzhang immediately said: "Send the order to the left guard of the prison gate and ask them all to guard the imperial city!"
"Send the order to the right guards of the prison gate to evacuate Zhengyang Gate and rush to Zijin Gate at full speed!"
I have to say that Wang Cunzhang's response was very timely, but objectively speaking, it was still a step behind.
When the nearest reinforcements arrived, 800 second-level soldiers led by Lin Dagui had already passed the inner city gate.
Behind them, there was a steady stream of Yong troops entering.
"kill……"
A brutal fight took place inside the Zijin Gate.
Li Jinglong, who had surrendered to the enemy, also led his men to attack the "friendly troops" on the left and right walls.