Chapter 776 [Nanjing Incident, the situation is mysterious] eight
On the evening of the Lantern Festival, the stage has been set up in front of the Meridian Gate of Nanjing Imperial Palace, and the actors at Xichun Pavilion have also begun to prepare. On the Meridian Gate Tower opposite the stage, there are tables next to it, and the tables are slowed down.
After taking the fruits and snacks, the soldiers of the Imperial Guards under the Meridian Gate have been standing there since noon and have changed their positions.
The vendors in the streets and alleys also began to get busy. Some began to slim their goods, some hung the colorful lanterns they had just taken out from home, and some people sat in front of the stall in the morning.
They never moved their positions again, and their eyes were staring at the Meridian Gate.
There are not many pedestrians on the street, and now the people are eating Lantern Festival at home. They know that it is too early to go out on the street. Only when the sun is completely set will the streets really start to be lively. In fact, people's hearts
It's very strange. On weekdays, I'm asking them to go out to the streets, but today I know it will be more crowded than usual, but everyone has fantasies in their hearts.
The soldiers guarding the city towers around Nanjing were watching the hour and waiting for the hour to close the city gate immediately. No one was allowed to enter or exit. There were also people in the imperial guard camp outside the city. Chen Dahan deliberately chose it.
Two thousand smart soldiers have changed into the clothes of ordinary people and prepared their own businesses, which are essential items for some vendors.
Chen Dahan also changed into ordinary people's clothes at this time. Niu Dongmen stood behind him and smiled and said, "I am afraid that others can see through the vendors who are dressed like this!"
Chen Dahan turned his head and looked at Niudongmen, then looked at his own dress, and then said wonderingly: "Can others recognize such an ordinary dress? Could it be that he really has to apply a layer of dust on his face to cover it.
true colors?"
Niu Dongmen smiled at this time and said, "Chen Dahan, general of the Nanjing Imperial Guard, most of the people and merchants in Nanjing know each other. No matter how you dress up, you will inevitably reveal flaws..."
Chen Dahan sneered at this time, "Can you tell me not to enter the city?"
Niu Dongmen shook his head at this time and said with a smile: "No, no, no, such a major matter, if the general does not command the battle, will there be a big trouble?... What the subordinate means is that tonight is the Lantern Festival anyway, the general
It’s better to go to the city as a general, just to take a few relatives to attend the fireworks dance prepared by the prince. You only need to bring a few friends with you..."
Chen Dahan frowned and said, "Wouldn't this be a warning to the snake? Is it a matter of concern to those rats?"
Niu Dongmen shook his head and said, "The general has forgotten one truth. The general's greatest responsibility is to protect the safety of Nanjing City. Could it be that the general hopes that the prince and the people of Nanjing will be in trouble?"
Chen Dahan was stunned when he heard this, and did not say it out loud. He thought, "Yes, my duty is the safety of Nanjing, and you can ignore everything else. Thinking of this, Chen Dahan couldn't help but frown and whispered to Niu Dongmen: "So
I will ignore the prince’s instructions?"
Niu Dongmen still shook his head and said, "Of course we can't ignore it. Not only do we have to make a decision, but we also have a righteous and vigorous approach..."
Chen Dahan's face was full of confusion. Niu Dongmen immediately stepped forward and said a few words to Chen Dahan. Chen Dahan's face was still anxious at first, but when he heard Niu Dongmen talk about it, he couldn't help but smile at the corner of his mouth, and then haha
A smile said, "Okay, just do what Mr. Niu said, Mr. Niu should not go anywhere tonight, just follow me..."
The sunset was setting, and the afterglow dissipated. Before the city closed, many vendors rushed into the four gates. When the soldiers guarding the city were inspecting, they found that the vendors had weapons in their business, which was very surprised.
Just as he was about to report, the general on the city tower immediately waved his hand to let go. When the time came, the four gates of Nanjing City were closed on time.
The palace was also quite lively at this time. Mu Linfeng knew that these women could not go out tonight, so he specially ordered the housekeeper to go to the street market to buy some things that are necessary for the Lantern Festival. He arranged the backyard of the palace like a street market, with colorful lights.
There are also various snacks for toys, but there are not half of the vendors, and there are servants from the royal palace to help them.
Although the women in the royal palace seemed a little regretful that they could not go out for such a festival, they were naturally moved even more when they saw Mu Linfeng so dedicated. As soon as the night fell, all the paper lanterns in the royal palace were lit, just like a street market in the royal palace.
The maids in the mansion were also given the acquiescence of Zhong Nanping and Miko Takawa tonight, and they could have a day off and play in the backyard.
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,! There are hundreds of capable followers guarding each other around the palace, closely observing everything around, and not daring to be negligent. At the same time, there are also many imperial palace Jinyiwei in the streets and alleys around the palace, dressed up as
Civilians are observing the situation everywhere.
In the study room in the palace, Mu Linfeng was holding hot tea, and there was a map of Nanjing's city guard on the desk. Long Qingyun was standing aside, staring at the map intently, and laughing from time to time: "Second brother, just keep it alone."
Don't worry, all the streets have already subordinated the heaven and earth net, so they will definitely be allowed to come and go..."
Mu Linfeng picked up the lid of the teacup, built it on it, and then took a sip, and then said: "Tonight may just be the beginning. What I want to deal with is not only the Japanese ronin, but also all the people with ulterior motives in secret..."
Long Qingyun felt a stern when he heard this and said strangely: "What does the second brother mean is that it is very likely that there will be more than a group of people tonight?"
Mu Linfeng smiled, put down the teacup, stood up, and said with a smile: "If I were just dealing with the Japanese ronin, why would I have to go so hard? I just need to close the Nanjing city gate, and none of these ronin can escape...
I just want to set up a long line, catch big fish... catch more fish..."
Long Qingyun looked at Mu Linfeng, didn't say anything, and didn't think much about it. He doesn't like to use his brain very much on weekdays. These things are not suitable for him, but he knew that Mu Linfeng would definitely not do it after he had made such a careful calculation.
With such a simple ending, there must be many supporting roles appearing.
Mu Linfeng walked to the door of the study room, opened the door, and opened the full moon in the sky, sighing: "The moonlight is really good tonight..."
Long Qingyun walked to the door and looked up at the moon, but did not see that the moon tonight was different from usual, but it was just rounder, bigger, and brighter.
At this time, someone came from afar. It was Kong Wu who had not appeared for a long time. As soon as Kong Wu walked to the door of the study, he immediately saluted Mu Linfeng and said, "Prince, you have found out what you have told me. It's him..."
Mu Linfeng nodded slightly, sighed, and was silent for a long time without saying anything. Kong Wu took the opportunity to get close to Long Qingyun for a while, and saw Mu Linfeng staring at the moon in the sky, and stood by, quietly thick,
I understand what Mu Linfeng was thinking.
Long Qingyun whispered to Kong Wu: "What did the prince ask you to check? What is it indeed him? Who is he?"
Kong Wu shook his head when he heard this. Long Qingyun was even more surprised when he didn't say anything. He had no temperament to stand there and did not move. Then he walked around the study door with his hands on his back.
Behind the stage in front of the palace's Meridian Gate, the actors stood aside and were being inspected by the Imperial Guard to prevent them from pretending to be assassins, but after searching, they did not find it. The leader of the Imperial Guard walked aside and looked at the shelves.
The eighteen weapons turned around and shouted, "Master, are you too many of these weapons?"
Then a middle-aged man ran over and laughed and said with a grudge: "Mr. Jun., what kind of weapon is this? It's all a thing that needs to be used for performing, and it has never been opened..."
The leader of the Imperial Guard still looked at the weapons on the weapon rack. Before he could speak, the headmaster immediately took out a ingot of silver from his arms and stuffed it to him, "Mr. Jun. You are also aware of it in the middle of the night.
It’s not easy, all of these are our Xichun Pavilion’s filial piety to all the soldiers…”
The leader of the Imperial Guard held the silver in his hand, weighed it, and then smiled evilly: "The headmaster is quite generous... There must be a lot of rewards tonight..."
The headmaster quickly smiled and said, "Tonight I only want to make no mistakes, how dare I ask for any reward..."
The leader of the Imperial Guard patted the headmaster on the shoulder, then turned his head and looked at the weapon rack, then said: "Don't worry, Master, sing well, our Prince Mu is not a stingy person, and this reward will definitely not be missing from you...
…” He led his subordinates away from the backstage.
When the classmaster saw the Imperial Guard leaving, his eyes immediately changed. He called someone, slapped him a few times on the face, and shouted, "Do you know how to do it in the future?"
The man nodded repeatedly, then and with several helpers, he immediately took down half of the weapons on the weapon stand and placed them under the stage.
On the Wumen Tower in Nanjing, Zhu Cilang and Zhu Yu were already sitting there. The eunuchs and palace maids were quietly behind him. Under the Wumen, officials from Nanjing were all wearing casual clothes and were flocking to him. Although they were cut off after New Year's Eve,
There are still a hundred people.
When the officials met, they nodded and said, "Okay." At this time, three sedan chairs fell down at the same time. Three people walked out of them, all in casual clothes, but it was Shi Kefa. Wang Zhizhen and Hong Chengchou, and other officials came forward to bow and salute.
Wang Zhizhen walked in the forefront and bowed to everyone with a smile on his face. Shi Kefa shook his head and followed behind. When he saw someone greeting him, he nodded. Hong Chengchou smiled on his face but didn't say anything.
Zhu Cilang sat on the Meridian Gate and saw it, but thought in his heart what the man said to him before, if Mu Linfeng died, Daquan would not return to Zhu Cilang's hands, but fell into Shi Kefa. Wang Zhizhen and Hong Chengchou
In his hands, he was originally half-believing and half-doubted, but now he looked at the actions of the officials and gave a clear guidance. The three of them are now at the top of their ranks in the court, and they are probably second only to Mu Linfeng.