Chapter Thirty-Seven: The Overall Situation Has Been Set
Zhu Jianji looked down at the overall situation from the tower.
He had no hope for the civil servants who had arrived.
They are not Xin Qiji. For these scholars, reading the sword while drunk can only be the romance written between the lines. The hope of quelling the chaos still lies in the reinforcements.
Of course, I don’t want these civil servants to die in Zhengyangmen.
He is one of us who accepts the petition that provides help in times of need!
Zhu Jianji looked at the darkness outside the palace, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
He saw the light!
Great joy.
coming!
At this moment, the Zhengyang Gate was overwhelmed and collapsed.
Fortunately, in order to block the city gate, Zhu Xiang and his men piled a lot of huge rocks behind the city gate. After the city gate was broken, these huge rocks hindered the influx of rebels. This made up for the military disadvantage of Jin Yiwei and made the situation better.
Stalemate.
Shi Heng brandished a broadsword and led his warriors to attack Zhengyang Gate. He chopped down a small flag of a Jinyiwei guard to the ground with one sword. However, someone immediately took over and used the huge rocks as cover to guard the city gate alley.
With a thousand imperial guards in imperial robes, the rebels would never even be able to step into Zhengyang Gate!
After killing several people one after another, Zhengyang Gate remained indestructible.
Shi Heng sighed inwardly and glanced at Zhang?.
Zhang? was also a little flustered.
The four guards of Tengxiang and Wuxiang have not appeared for a long time. Judging from the current situation, it is likely that Zhu Jianji made clear arrangements in advance, and cannot expect support from the Empress Dowager Sun.
The two of them looked at each other and understood that there was no way out.
We can only bite the bullet and continue to attack.
But there is little hope.
Mutation reborn!
A long dragon suddenly appeared in the direction of Yongding Gate. The sound of its hooves was like rolling thunder, the horses chirped and neighed, and the earth shook.
Ming Dynasty cavalry!
About three hundred Huailai cavalry, holding torches, cut through the darkness, and the strong wind swept the plains. The three cavalry were in a line, and they rushed towards the Zhengyang Gate like arrows. The leader was Fu Ning Bo, Huailai Chief Military Officer, and the rear army.
Qian Shi, the governor of the Dudu Mansion, and Zhu Yong, the emperor's tutor.
Zhu Yong held a gun in one hand and ran wildly on horseback.
Chen Xun and others immediately retreated to both sides.
Cavalry charges require space.
Zhu Yong slung a spear across his body and shouted while galloping: "You are all the hot-blooded sons of the Ming Dynasty. You were deceived by the traitors because of your ignorance. If you put down your weapons quickly, you can still have a chance of survival."
"Those who surrender will not be killed!"
Riding in the lead, one can swallow thousands of miles like a tiger.
In front of Zhengyang Gate, the rebels who had not yet entered the city fell on their backs and were beaten to pieces by the cavalry.
However……
It’s not over!
After the cavalry, another large army appeared.
The black mass of people was about 600 steps behind the cavalry. Everyone ran wildly with their swords drawn. The twenty or thirty people in front were suddenly all wearing Feiyu uniforms!
The leader is wearing a red and yellow python robe.
Jinyiwei commander Lu Zhong!
He's here too!
Lu Zhongyin had a sullen face, took out the Xiuchun knife from its sheath early, and roared, "Kill!"
Behind Lu Zhong, more than 3,000 Jinyi cavalry pounced fiercely on the rebels who had been broken up by Zhu Yong's cavalry. The situation took a turn for the worse. Although the Jinyiwei's combat power was not as good as the rebels, the rebels had been washed away by Zhu Yong's cavalry.
, are completely discouraged and have no fighting power at all.
The knights in royal robes swallowed it up like a tide.
Yongding Gate.
Imperial Master Zhang Peng looked at the dark tide ahead and swept towards Zhengyang Gate. Knowing that the overall situation was decided, he smiled, bowed deeply towards Zhengyang Gate, and bowed to the end.
"Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission!"
After the golden sword appeared, Zhang Peng never went to the East Palace again.
He was a mere censor with no power and soldiers, and a powerless scholar. When he was not advising the prince in the East Palace, no one would notice his existence.
But Zhang Peng accomplished something big enough to change the entire incident.
Convince Lu Zhong, the commander of Jinyiwei!
It is not easy to convince Lu Zhong.
Shi Heng sent people to contact Lu Zhong many times, but Lu Zhong chose to avoid seeing him. After Zhang Peng learned about this, he clarified Lu Zhong's position and found him immediately, saying so and so.
Of course Lu Zhong would not be gullible.
His Majesty gave him the order that all the Jinyi Guards, except Qianhusuo, a confidant of Zhu Xiang, the envoy of Fusi Town in Beizhen, should be targeted to death by General Qianhe.
Your Majesty is right in doing this.
No matter how you look at the current situation, the biggest threat to the throne of the old Zhu family is Yu Qian.
Lu Zhong thought so too.
So Zhang Peng conveyed the prince's message and asked him to mobilize the Jin Yiwei to deal with the rebellion by Shi Heng and others. Lu Zhong felt like he was hearing a fantasy.
It's impossible.
Shi Heng was so highly relied upon by His Majesty that important national events such as spring plowing and sacrifices were performed by him, and he was also an important minister who checked and balanced Yu Qian.
How could there be a rebellion?
The turning point came at the Ministry of War Shangshu Mansion.
Last night, Yu Qian invited Lu Zhong to meet. After a conversation, Lu Zhong suddenly realized that the danger to His Majesty came not only from Yu Qian, but also from the Empress Dowager Sun of Cining Palace.
At the Xiaochao meeting, Yu Qian seconded the idea that Queen Hang should take charge of the government, expressing his position that he would not be dictatorial.
After nightfall, the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion mobilized its troops abnormally, and Lu Zhong immediately reacted.
He immediately asked Zhang Peng, and after learning about His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's plan, he did not dare to neglect at all. He immediately summoned his troops, abandoned the regiment and rushed to the aid of Zhengyang Gate.
The action is not slow.
When Lu Zhong arrived at Yongding Gate, he happened to meet Zhu Yong, who was running around day and night.
After a brief communication, the two sides determined that they were in the same camp, and immediately decided on an offensive strategy. Zhu Yong's Huailai cavalry would clear the way, and Lu Zhong's Jinyi Guard cavalry would then harvest them, and the battle would be a quick victory.
Only then did the scene just happen.
After Zhang Peng saluted, he straightened up and suddenly looked back, looking into the distance behind him.
Another army came.
Zhang Peng was a little speechless, "Xing'an, Xing'an, they all say that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry, but it's better for you. Zhu Yong Xingyue rushed from Huai Lai at a sudden speed, but you lagged behind at the end."
Xing'an led his troops to Zhengyang Gate and was a little surprised when he saw Zhang Peng, "Zhang Yushi, why are you here?"
Xing'an did not know the specific layout of the prince.
Zhang Peng shrugged, "Zhu Yong and Lu Zhong have already killed Zhengyangmen. As the reinforcement that His Highness has the highest hopes for, Superintendent Xing'an arrived late. Aren't you afraid of missing His Highness?"
Xing'an looked ashamed.
I secretly told Ambassador Zhu Zhen, "You have caused misery to the Za family!"
With the fireworks as a signal, he immediately led the three thousand-house guard cavalry straight to the imperial city. However, the city of Beijing had an outer city wall, which was repaired on the basis of the Yuan Dynasty.
Because of the huge cost, progress was very slow and was put on hold several times.
The problem lies here.
In order to conceal their whereabouts, the Jinyi Guards Cavalry led by Xing'an stayed far away from the city. They happened to be in an area with an outer city wall. It took a while to reach the city wall and open the door.
Then it took a while to run from the outer city wall to the imperial city.
This delay missed the best opportunity to fight.
When Zhu Xiang had agreed with Xing'an on the signal, he should accurately calculate the time from outside the city to Zhengyang Gate based on the structure of Beijing City, and then let Xing'an choose a suitable place to garrison and hibernate.
Zhu Xiang made a major mistake in this matter.
And Xing'an was not Ma Sanbao, so he had no military knowledge, so he could not wipe out this mistake.
This caused the delay in the arrival of support.
Fortunately, Zhu Yong and Zhang Peng helped them make up for it.
Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous.
Zhang Peng stretched as he watched Xing'an leading more than 3,000 people towards Zhengyang Gate.
Go home and sleep.
The overall situation is decided!
Hao Yi, the Royal Horse Supervisor, guarded the Qianqing Palace to prevent Empress Dowager Sun from draining salary from the bottom of the cauldron.
Lu Zhong, the Jin Yiwei, Xing'an, the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and Zhu Yong, Fu Ning Bo, ensured the Zhengyang Gate with the strength of the three parties.
Shi Heng has no chance! This chapter has been completed!
