In the large tent of the Chinese army in the fifth regiment camp, Yu Qian stood in the middle. On the commander's seat in front of him sat a thin, middle-aged nobleman. This person was Yongkang Hou Xu An. At this moment, he looked at Yu Qian in front of him.
He looked confused for a while, and after a moment, he said.
"Yu Shaobao, it's not that I don't want to believe you, but that you have neither the Ministry of War's permission to mobilize troops nor the horse talisman. The only edict you can produce is not the intention to mobilize troops. This makes
How can I help you..."
Although he had already expected it in his heart, looking at Xu An's current appearance, Yu Qian was still anxious. He spoke directly and said.
"Governor Xu, I have made it very clear that the Marquis of Ningyang, Chen Mao, falsified the imperial edict and mobilized the capital camp to approach the imperial city without authorization. This was an act of rebellion and rebellion. The spies you just sent out have also proven that I
What he said is true.”
"I have ordered people to go to the palace to report the talisman and the Kan combination. However, the military situation is like a fire. If Chen Mao invades the imperial city and hurts Your Majesty, you and I will both be sinners of the country. I only need to
Five thousand men and horses can be used to block the fourth regiment's camp. If your Majesty blames you later, I will bear the responsibility alone!"
However, his words were obviously not enough to persuade Xu An, who was still hesitating. Seeing this situation, Yu Qian's expression became more and more anxious, his eyes fell on the two people beside him, and he said.
"Wang Ying, Zhang Yi, don't you believe me too?"
As a result, the two middle-aged generals standing on both sides of the commander's seat also had a strong look of confusion on their faces. The two looked at each other, and then Wang Ying, the simple-faced leader standing on the left, spoke,
road.
"General Yu naturally believes what Yu Shaobao said, but it is really against the rules for you to mobilize troops without any proof. Otherwise, you can wait a little longer until there is an order from the palace.
, the general and others will immediately mobilize their troops without any hesitation."
Although Commander Zhang Yi on the other side did not speak, it could be seen from his silent expression that he had the same view.
This appearance made Yu Qian feel disappointed. In fact, he chose to come to the fifth regiment camp in person, not only because it was the closest station to the fourth regiment camp and he could mobilize troops as quickly as possible, but also because
An important reason is that Wang Ying, the top officer in charge of the fifth regiment battalion, and Zhang Yi, both were loyal and courageous people he promoted.
However, what disappointed him was that even if they had detected the movement of the fourth regiment and battalion to gather and advance, and knew that what Yu Qian said was probably true, they did not dare to take such a big risk and deploy troops to stop the opponent...
After the words fell, Xu An on the side also nodded and said.
"Yes, yes, since Yu Shaobao has sent someone to report to Your Majesty, you might as well wait for a while. When the palace has a decree, we will definitely comply with it."
It should be said that Yu Qian had already thought of such a result when he came.
Just as Shu Liang was worried, he had no Kanhe and talisman cards in his hand, and even hand edicts were not used to mobilize troops. In this case, if he wanted to mobilize the army, what he could actually rely on was his experience in the court over the years.
The accumulated reputation and prestige.
However, if this alone can mobilize large armies, then the Ming Dynasty's military system is actually in vain.
Therefore, the current situation has naturally been anticipated. Because of this, looking at the hesitant people in front of him, Yu Qian couldn't help but sigh heavily, and finally tried his best.
"In that case, can you please beat the drums and call the troops first? In this way, when the angels arrive, we can immediately send troops, which will give us a better chance of winning."
Unfortunately, this proposal was still rejected.
After Xu An hesitated for a moment, he shook his head and said.
"I don't dare to use troops without the emperor's order. Please forgive me, Yu Shaobao!"
Wang Ying and Zhang Yi were silent and had no intention of speaking. As a result, Yu Qian's face showed disappointment, and the atmosphere in the camp became awkward for a while.
However, with the military system like this, it is difficult for Yu Qian to criticize the opponent harshly.
So, in the end, he was the first to give in, weakly lowered his hands, and said.
"If you can't order troops, then at least I can ask a few of you to accompany me to wait outside the camp. In this way, I can see the angel for a moment earlier, which is good."
This time, Xu An and others did not refuse. On the contrary, when they saw that Yu Qian no longer insisted on dispatching troops immediately, they couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief.
In fact, they are now in a dilemma, although according to the regulations, there is no problem for them to refuse to mobilize troops.
However, sometimes, some things cannot just be based on the so-called regulations. If Yu Qian repeatedly insists that troops must be mobilized immediately, but they insist on refusing, then in the end, the emperor may not be able to blame them.
Now, Yu Qian has given up on his own, so even if the emperor blames him afterwards, at least Yu Qian will be with him, and the punishment will not be too severe...
So, Xu An quickly nodded and said.
"This is what it should be. I will accompany Yu Shaobao out of the camp and wait. Please rest assured, Yu Shaobao. As soon as the decree comes, I will not delay at all."
As he spoke, Xu An stood up, took a few steps forward, and made a gesture of invitation to Yu Qian.
However, at this time, a sudden change occurred.
There was a "squeaky" sound and the crisp sound of metal colliding. Yu Qian pulled out the instrument sword from his waist and placed it directly on Xu An's neck with lightning speed.
"Yu Shaobao..."
"what you do?"
There was a cry of exclamation in the camp, and at the same time there was another crisp sound, but the officers and soldiers on duty around him rushed in when they saw this scene, and immediately pointed their knives at Yu Qian.
"Everyone, stop it. I have a sword gifted by His Majesty, who dares to act rashly!"
However, facing this situation, Yu Qian showed no fear at all. He tightened the sword on Xu An's neck for another half minute and shouted sharply at the officers and soldiers who rushed in.
"Shaobao, you can't..."
At this time, Zhang Yi and Wang Ying, who had reacted, frowned, raised their hands and spoke.
"Yes, Shaobao, we have something to discuss. You are holding an official of the imperial court hostage. This is a crime of great treason!"
"Yu...Yu Shaobao..."
Looking at Xu An who was being held hostage again, he felt the cold and sharp sword blade on his neck, and he was trembling even as he spoke.
In fact, this is one of the reasons why Yu Qian chose the Fifth Regiment Battalion. Before he came here, he had already thought that he might have to go to this step. As a civil servant, if he were replaced by another distinguished noble,
Yu Qian may not be able to control it.
But this Xu An is different. Although he comes from a distinguished family, he is actually a second-generation ancestor. Although he went to the battlefield in his early years, his body and courage have long been drained by his addiction to wine and sex for so many years.
Therefore, even if he was facing a civil servant like Yu Qian at this moment, he could not even muster the courage to resist and could only say tremblingly.
"Yu Shaobao, please don't be impulsive...if you have...if you have anything to say, let's talk about it..."
However, Yu Qian, who had already made up his mind, would certainly not listen to anyone at this moment and spoke directly.
"I would like to say it again. Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao is plotting a rebellion and is leading his troops to attack the palace. The fifth regiment battalion needs to immediately mobilize troops to serve the king."
"Wang Ying, Zhang Yi, beat the drums and mobilize the troops immediately! Otherwise..."
At this point, the sword in Yu Qian's hand gained a little more strength, so much so that a trace of blood appeared on Xu An's neck.
Feeling that Yu Qian was serious this time, Xu An was even more frightened. She couldn't care about anything at the moment and said quickly.
"Just...just listen to Yu Shaobao, hurry...quickly order troops!"
Seeing this situation, Wang Ying and Zhang Yi on the other side frowned and looked at each other. Their expressions changed, but they still couldn't make a decision.
So, Yu Qian said directly.
"I will be responsible for all the consequences of what happened today. Don't worry, I won't personally command the troops. The army will still be commanded by the two of you. When we get to the city gate, if it turns out that what I said is false, you can withdraw your troops.
It’s just that I was coerced by my officer.”
As soon as he said this, he completely put his life and fortune on the line.
In other words, no matter what the final outcome is, Yu Qian's crime of holding the commander of the regiment hostage and deploying troops without authorization can never be washed away.
Of course, from another perspective, this also gave Wang Ying and Zhang Yi a reason to mobilize their troops...
After another hard struggle, Commander Zhang Yi finally made up his mind and shouted directly.
"Come here, beat the drums and mobilize the troops!"
Wang Ying on the side opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but he didn't say anything. Seeing this, Yu Qian finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that he had won the bet this time, and he had read these two things correctly.
people.
So, when the sky was fading, a dull drum beat sounded quickly in the fifth regiment camp. After being awakened, countless officers and soldiers quickly dressed up, rushed out of the barracks with their weapons, and organized their queues as quickly as possible.
Not long after, dozens of generals gathered in the Chinese army's tent, and naturally they all saw Yu Qian's kidnapping of Xu An.
Just when everyone was in shock, Yu Qian said directly.
"The Marquis of Ningyang, Chen Mao, is planning a rebellion. In accordance with His Majesty's orders, I am dispatching troops to serve the King. You must not delay, gather your troops and horses quickly, and go to quell the rebellion..."
There was a burst of discussion, and the commanders below looked at Yu Qian holding Xu An hostage with a sword, and felt that there was no consistency between these words and his actions.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Yi gritted his teeth and was about to speak, but when he just took a step forward, he heard a rush of footsteps coming from outside.
"Report! Emergency military report!"
Before anyone arrived, the sound came first. The curtain of the camp was opened again, and two messengers broke in. They reported in a rapid tone, saying.
"The Marquis of Ningyang has conspired to rebel. His Majesty has decreed that the fifth regiment camp should immediately send troops to quell the rebellion! The angel carrying the decree has arrived outside the gate of the camp!"
As soon as these words came out, everyone present breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Especially Yu Qian, a look of relief suddenly appeared on his face, but despite this, he still did not let go of the sword in his hand, but gave direct instructions.
"Bring the angel quickly!"
The two messengers were only belatedly aware of the strange atmosphere in the camp at this moment. Looking at Yu Qian who had held Xu An hostage, they looked hesitant.
Seeing this situation, Wang Ying and Zhang Yi on the side couldn't sit still. Wang Ying was the first to react and said directly.
"Go quickly!"
So, the two of them realized what they were doing, and hurriedly went out to bring people in. Not long after, the messenger returned. Behind them, there were already dozens of people in eunuch costumes. The leader was none other than Da Xun, who was beside the emperor.
, Wynn!
"Yu Shaobao, what are you..."
Wynn hurriedly entered the camp and was shocked by the situation in front of him.
However, Yu Qian had no intention of answering his question. The moment he saw Wynn, he immediately dropped the sword in his hand, took two steps forward, and asked.
"Eunuch Huai'en, how is your Majesty? How is the palace?"
"Well……"
In fact, as soon as he asked the question, Wynn already realized what the answer was, so he didn't get too entangled and said directly.
"Don't worry, Yu Shaobao. There are imperial troops in the palace. The Supreme Emperor and his followers have been subdued. Your Majesty is safe and sound. After handling the affairs in the palace, your Majesty immediately ordered our family to come to the capital camp to help Shaobao. Our family also met on the road.
After seeing Eunuch Shu, I found out that Shaobao was here."
"Now, Eunuch Shu has gone to the Sixth Regiment Camp with another decree. He asked our family to come here and hand over the decree, the Kan combination, and the talisman to Yu Shaobao!"
As he spoke, Wynn took out a copy of the imperial edict from his sleeve, followed closely by the two eunuchs behind him each took out a copy of the imperial edict and an iron plate. Then, Wynn held up the edict and said
.
"According to His Majesty's decree, I ordered Shaobao Yu Qian to control the 5th and 6th regiment camps, cut them off at the camera, and Anping rebels against the party!"
What was different from just now was that this time Wynn had the edicts in his hand, the seals were drawn together, and the talisman cards were all ready. Therefore, everyone present naturally had no hesitation anymore and immediately knelt down on the ground and shouted loudly.
"I will obey the Holy Orders!"
Yu Qian also stepped forward to receive the order, a hint of complexity flashed across his face, and then was replaced by Jue Jue, turning around and giving instructions.
"Send troops immediately to wipe out the rebels!"
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The winter of the seventh year of Jingtai was destined to be an extraordinary day for everyone in the capital.
No one could have imagined that such a fierce war would break out under this majestic imperial capital.
It took half a day, as the sun rose again and shone on everyone, the city gate was slowly opened again.
The sound of fighting that resounded through the entire city gate finally stopped, and it was as if it had never existed. All that was left were corpses on the ground and a strong smell of blood.
Thick dark clouds gathered again, a sharp north wind howled by, and goose-feather-like snowflakes fell, covering everything, as if to bury the killing.
However, what everyone knows is that this disaster, known as the "Nangong Rebellion" by later generations, will undoubtedly be an indelible event in the entire history of the Ming Dynasty.
And with the end of this chaos, it truly symbolizes that the future of Ming Dynasty has been guided in a completely different direction...