Chapter 6 Approaching the capital
Yu Ruyan didn't dare to delay for a moment, Fang Jin mobilized the Acropolis army and rushed to the capital day and night. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
At Yu Ruyan's suggestion, taking the official road is too eye-catching, and although it is difficult to take a detour on the mountain and forest paths, it is easy to hide. Han Chengjun's side was already on the way to the capital, but fortunately, these veterans had a heart to protect the country and hoe traitors, even if there was no military talisman, it was expedient to dispose of it, and hurriedly transferred troops to escort the prince.
The task of the Han Cheng Army and the Acropolis Army was to ambush the garrison of the capital together with the miscellaneous army composed of the family members of each prefecture on the night of the first seven days. Among the defenders of the capital, if there are those who have suddenly awakened, they can also be included in it, and those who are obsessed and unenlightened can be temporarily detained, and even more can be killed on the spot.
As for the Imperial Forest Army, which was responsible for guarding the imperial city, they were all controlled by the empress, and they could only wait for Yang Chuting and Zhao Xuanfang's cronies to form a team and approach the palace.
In a non-stop hurry, Yu Ruyan and others arrived in Yongcheng. The Acropolis Army and the Han Cheng Army had secretly arrived in the capital to join Yang Chuting's soldiers and horses, Zhao Xuanfang stayed in the capital, and Yang Chuting secretly rushed to Yongcheng.
With the efforts of Vice General Yang Jun, he has made contact with the prince, which makes everyone breathe a sigh of relief.
Yu Ruyan was most worried about the prince's situation, and hurriedly asked, "Vice General Yang, what is happening to the prince now?" ”
Yang Jun said: "Don't worry, the prince is fine, but he was put under house arrest by them." I used Taifu's method to kill a maid and put on her clothes and pretend to sneak in. Although there are not many soldiers to defend, but the people sent by the Demon Queen are very strict with the prince, what should we do next? ”
Xiao Feiqing asked: "Since there are not many soldiers, General Yang, can your cronies take the opportunity to attack and forcibly rescue the prince?" ”
Yu Ruyan was a little skeptical: "In this case, isn't it just to startle the snake?" ”
"So what are we going to do?" Yang Jun asked, "After all, we still have to welcome the crown prince back to the capital in order to regain the throne." ”
Yu Ruyan said: "We can't rob, we can steal." ”
"Steal?" Everyone wondered, "What kind of stealing?" ”
Yu Ruyan said: "Actually, on the way here, I have already thought about it, if we blatantly rescue the prince from the palace, if the news leaks, it will only trap us in passivity." In this way, since Vice Admiral Yang has already been to the palace once, he must have a rough grasp of the situation in the palace. We sent a few elite people this time to steal the prince out quietly. It's best for us to find someone to replace the crown prince, pretend to be seriously ill and not see anyone, hide it for as long as we can, and buy us as much time as possible. ”
Everyone nodded, this is a better way to rush in a time of crisis.
"By the way, Vice General Yang, is the little eunuch next to the prince Xiao Muzi?" Yu Ruyan asked.
Yang Jun said: "Xiao Muzi is indeed in the palace, but he does not serve by the prince's side, and the prince's side is all replaced by the queen mother's people." ”
Yu Ruyan said: "That's easy to do." Xiao Muzi is not around, and he will not attract the attention of others, and he is about the same age and figure as the prince, so he can just pretend to be the prince. ”
Yang Chuting said: "Taifu means to let Xiao Muzi pretend to be the prince, lie about a serious illness, and then secretly replace the prince. ”
Yu Ruyan nodded and said, "That's right, it's best to let the prince change into Xiao Muzi's inner prison clothes, and it's easier to mix with Vice General Yang." There are also waterwheels in the palace every day, and the time to enter and exit the palace is the same as that of the palace. ”
Yang Jun said: "I'm nothing, I'm just wronged the prince." ”
Xiao Feiqing said: "An expedient measure can only grieve His Royal Highness the Prince." I also have a jade pendant here, you can use it to buy the inner prison who delivers water, and say that you want to smuggle some palace utensils out and sell them, and no one will stop you. ”
Yang Chuting said: "What Lord Xiao said is reasonable, I also heard that the palace maids in the palace often smuggle some small items in the palace out to sell, and the palace is not stricter than the palace inspection, so here, it is easier for us to get it." ”
Everything was arranged, Xiao Feiqing took Yu Ruyan to temporarily settle in Zhao Xuanfang's courtyard in Yongcheng, waiting anxiously.
Xiao Feiqing comforted: "Taifu doesn't have to worry too much, General Yang and they will definitely be able to succeed." What's more, we still have a backup plan, if Yang Jun can't be rescued, General Yang will rush in with people to rob the prince. In short, we will definitely rescue the prince. ”
Yu Ruyan sighed: "I also hope that everything goes well. The ancestors of Chen Guo are on top, please bless the prince to get out of danger as soon as possible. ”
It was getting dark outside, and it was the time for the waterwheels to enter and exit, and everyone was anxious.
Finally, it was time to get through the past, and the most nervous time came. Whether or not you can successfully rescue the prince depends on tonight. After tonight, there are less than two days left to return to the capital to regain the throne!
"Taifu, I asked the people below to cook some porridge, why don't you eat a little." Xiao Feiqing came in with two bowls of porridge, a plate of steamed buns, and three plates of side dishes.
Yu Ruyan fidgeted, stroked her forehead and said, "The prince hasn't come yet, I can't eat it." ”
Xiao Feiqing then persuaded: "When the prince comes back, we will return to Beijing as soon as possible, and you can eat a little." Otherwise, how will you survive the next big battle? ”
Yu Ruyan nodded and said, "Okay, Lord Xiao, you can eat some too." ”
The two drank a bowl of porridge, and Yu Ruyan ate a bun and a few bites of food, but she couldn't eat it. Xiao Feiqing was not reluctant, and asked people to clean up the dishes and chopsticks. At this point, it's almost time.
The hour had arrived, and suddenly a boy's voice came from the door: "Yu Taifu, Yu Taifu!" ”
Yu Ruyan suddenly felt that her legs were weak, Xiao Feiqing's eyes were sharp, she helped her, and said happily: "Taifu, the prince is here, we have succeeded!" ”
"Wechen has seen His Royal Highness the Prince." Yu Ruyan and Xiao Feiqing saluted.
The crown prince Zhao Wenzheng, as soon as he saw Yu Ruyan, burst into tears, and fell into Yu Ruyan's arms and cried: "Yu Taifu, you are finally back." ”
Yu Ruyan patted Zhao Wenzheng's head lightly and said, "The man doesn't flick when he has tears, prince, are you okay?" ”
Zhao Wenzheng raised his head, touched a handful of tears, and said, "Taifu is right, now is not the time for me to cry." My father has been killed, and my throne will be taken away, and now I will take it back! ”
Yu Ruyan took a closer look at Zhao Wenzheng, he hadn't seen him for three years, he had grown a lot taller, almost as tall as himself. But he was darker, thinner, and much stronger.
Yang Chuting said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, now is not the time for us to reminisce about the old and sad, after the first seven days of the emperor tomorrow, the day after tomorrow will be the time to ascend the throne, we should hurry up to the capital." ”
Yu Ruyan said: "What General Yang said is reasonable, we will go to the capital, and I believe that Zhongbo's side has also arranged it." ”
Everyone took the prince and hurried back to the capital overnight.
At dawn, everyone rushed to the training ground of Yang Chuting in the capital.
On the training ground, many officers and men have already assembled. Some of these are the personal soldiers of Yang Chuting and Zhao Xuanfang, and some are the generals of some courtiers who do not want to be in the company of traitors.
"Your Royal Highness the Crown Prince." Zhao Xuanfang led the crowd.
Zhao Wenzheng said: "Uncle Huang, please get up, Uncle Huang, thank you for finding Taifu in time and persuading so many people to assist me." ”
Zhao Xuanfang said: "His Royal Highness the Prince, what are these words?" You are the orthodox heir of the royal family, if someone wants to murder the former emperor and take your throne, not only the ministers and relatives of the court will not agree, but the people of the world will not agree. ”
"How's it going?" Yu Ruyan asked.
Zhao Xuanfang said: "Everything has been arranged, the Han Cheng Army and the Acropolis Army have been ambushed in the capital, and the rest of the people have also gathered at the training ground. ”
Xiao Feiqing asked, "What about those courtiers?" ”
Zhao Xuanfang said: "Today is the seventh day of the first emperor, and they must go to the palace." If they are not there, it will raise suspicion. So I told the officials of the various ministries that when the first day of the emperor's first day passed today, we would gather here in the evening, and we would go into the palace together tomorrow. ”
Yang Chuting said: "What Uncle Zhongzhong said is reasonable, we can't let the demon queen make them suspicious." ”
In the next time, Yu Ruyan and others gathered military horses and planned carefully.
According to the plan, the Han Cheng Army and the Acropolis Army were responsible for holding the Imperial Forest Army hostage for the defense of the capital, and Yang Chuting was in charge of commanding them, and Zhao Xuanfang was responsible for the rest of the cronies. Xiao Feiqing and Yu Ruyan are responsible for protecting the prince's return to the palace.
Zhao Wenzheng is familiar with the route of the palace, tomorrow, Zhao Xuanfang is responsible for taking half of the people into the palace from the main gate, Xiao Feiqing takes some people into the palace from several side gates, Yang Jun and Yu Ruyan escort Zhao Wenzheng into the palace quietly from the most inconspicuous small door.
"Taifu ......" Zhao Wenzheng frowned slightly and grabbed Yu Ruyan's sleeve.
Yu Ruyan turned her head and said with a light smile: "Prince, don't worry, we will definitely help you regain the throne." ”
Zhao Wenzheng nodded.
At this time, there was a commotion outside.
"What's going on?" Yu Ruyan asked.
Yang Jun immediately went out to investigate, and after waiting for a while, Yu Ruyan was not at ease and followed out.
"What's going on?" Yu Ruyan asked.
Yang Jun came over with an angry face and said, "Taifu, there are a few people who are afraid that we will not be able to regain the throne, and some want to retreat. ”
Yang Chuting asked coldly, "Which people?" ”
"We're just subordinates, why fight for this kind of life? Who is the emperor and not be? ”
"When the crown prince becomes the emperor, we can get benefits, but what if we fail? We're going to be beheaded too! I still have a family! ”
"That's it!"
"I don't want to do a terrible errand......"