162. Chapter 51 (3)
Du Yunjin still remembers that day, the sun was shining, and for no reason, a dark cloud floated from where and when, enveloping the entire imperial capital city, and it rained heavily in a few moments, continuously, like a river bursting its embankment flooding in the streets and alleys.
The armies of Yizhou and Yuzhou arrived at the outer gate of the imperial capital in the early morning of three days later, and the camp on the outskirts of Beijing arrived later.
Perhaps because of the heavy rain, there were not many people on the streets of the city, and the occasional passers were pedestrians who forgot to bring umbrellas and rushed desperately towards their homes. Some people saw from afar, and the army marching in the rain curtain was suddenly stunned. No one had ever seen such a scene, and those predecessors who had witnessed the change of dynasty had long since turned into loess and drowned in the dust of history.
"This is ......" Although the passers-by had doubts in their hearts, no one dared to step forward to ask the soldiers who were full of murderous aura.
There are also doors in the teahouses on the street that have time to be closed, and the kind shopkeepers pull the pedestrians who stand at the door into the house.
"Looks like it's going to change."
"Shop, this day has changed." Pedestrians looked out the window at the heavy rain and couldn't understand the shopkeeper's words. The shopkeeper didn't explain much, just shook his head and walked behind the counter. No matter how things change, they are still just ordinary people who do some business to support their families, and who can sit in that position makes no difference to them? As long as the king is diligent and loves the people, it is enough to increase taxes less.
The shopkeeper shook his head and closed the door shut, never opening it again despite the bloody rain outside.
"Lord Wang!" The military general led by him was dressed in copper-colored armor, and when he saw Xiao Yuli who was being embraced by a group of people, he immediately dismounted to greet him.
"General Xu doesn't have to be polite." Xiao Yuli had a bit of Xiao Yu's jade-like demeanor at the moment, and he gently leveled his salute.
Xu Yong is the guard of the Beijing suburb camp that Xiao Yuli and Luo Zhuan went to the Beijing suburb camp to woo before, he was originally promoted by Xiao Feng, and there is no exclusive force for any party. But Xiao Yu held his own identity and did not take more care of him, but Xiao Yuli again and again, again and again, and finally did not hesitate to come forward to persuade him in person, and finally won his approval.
"The people of Yizhou and Yuzhou have arrived, and we will wait but listen to the orders of the prince, and we will look forward to the prince's horse." Xu Yong shouted loudly, and the army behind him suddenly shouted with a rainbow of morale, like thunder in summer, shaking the ground and trembling.
"Good!" Xiao Yuli stepped up the stairs of the city tower and shouted: "Wait with me to establish your fame!" After the deed is completed, everyone will be promoted to three levels in a row, and the bounty will be 100 taels! ”
Fame and fortune were in front of them, and the soldiers raised their spears one after another, showing their loyalty. Xiao Yuli looked at the scene in front of him with satisfaction, laughed loudly, turned on his horse, and rushed to the imperial city hidden in the haze with Luo Zhuan and Xu Yong.
"Your Highness, Your Highness, it's not good." The little attendant wiped the beads of sweat that kept dripping from his forehead and ran towards the Buddha hall.
"What a fuss!" Guo Housheng glared at the little chamberlain fiercely, and then secretly looked at Xiao Yu standing in the courtyard.
The little waiter was reprimanded, although he felt wronged in his heart, but he didn't dare to care about it. He raised his head and cried at Xiao Yu's back: "King Qing entered the city with a large army, and at this moment he has arrived outside the Xuanyuan Gate, and the guards dare not open the city gate but can't resist King Qing's attack, how can this be good?" ”
It came so quickly. Hearing this, Xiao Yu sneered softly. He did not turn away as the little chamberlain had hoped, but stared at the closed door in front of him, and no one saw his hand clasped tightly in his sleeve.
Jin'er, King Qing came so quickly, are you ready? His net worth and life are all in her hands, and this time she must not fail him.
"Your Highness!" Behind the little chamberlain came a bloodstained palace guard, and as soon as he saw Xiao Yu, he knelt on the ground and said earnestly: "Please leave the palace with the villain for the time being." King Qing was menacing, and with the support of the camp on the outskirts of Beijing and the external army, Xuanyuan Gate was almost impossible to hold. What's more, there are still his manpower in the palace guards, and I am afraid that he will take the opportunity to be unfavorable to His Highness. ”
Xiao Yu is like an old monk who has settled down, but he doesn't move at all. The palace guards remembered that they were sweating profusely, and they wanted to knock him out and take him out of the palace directly. "Your Highness, stay in the green mountains, don't be afraid of running out of firewood! His Royal Highness will go out of the palace with the villain first, and then plan for a great cause in the future! ”
"Do you want to do it again in the future?" Xiao Yu turned around with great interest, looked at the layers of palaces in front of him, and said with a smile: "I'm afraid that once the main hall walks out of this palace gate, it will never be able to enter again." ”
"But...... But at least this will save my life. The palace guards were dumbfounded by Xiao Yu, and they thought for a long time before they came up with this sentence. He didn't understand why he had to keep his dignity to death and was not willing to steal his life, as long as people lived in his hometown.
"Huh." Xiao Yu still turned around with a smile on his face, except for Guo Housheng, who remained silent as usual, the rest of the people were all confused by the second monk. Some people even muttered in a low voice, isn't this prince stupid by the predicament in front of him? If that's the case, only King Qing will be able to ascend the throne.
"Don't go yet! Looking for death? Guo Housheng's gloomy gaze swept over, and he was so frightened that a group of people stumbled after him.
On the tower of Xuanyuan Gate, there are a lot of arrows nailed. Most of the palace guards who stayed behind in the city gate were also wounded, and Kong Shanzheng, the leader of the palace guards, commanded people to carry down the wounded for treatment.
"General, the current situation is not very good." The lieutenant whispered in his ear.
Kong Shan's face was heavy, of course he knew very well what the deputy general said, and he also understood the secret meaning. Over the years, King Qing and the crown prince have been fighting in private, it seems that King Qing has the upper hand, but Jinshang has never said that he wants to abolish the prince, he is an old man who has been immersed in the palace for a long time, and naturally sees a little doorway inside, so he did not publicly express his support for King Qing. But King Qing's power is indeed too great, and he doesn't know if he has the ability to suppress it, which makes him undecided, so much so that a few years ago, he acquiesced to King Qing's installation of power in the palace guards, which can be regarded as finding a way out for himself.
At present, King Qing is attacking the city, and the vice general is King Qing's person, and he wants to persuade Kong Shan to open the door to welcome King Qing. Kong Shan must have been moved, but now that the crown prince has not shown up, what will the situation turn out and who will win in the end, it seems that it is not clear now, whether his decision is too early.
"General, at this moment, he has the skill of following the dragon, if he waits for King Qing to attack him, the general is afraid that he will become a prisoner." Seeing that he was hesitant, the adjutant general deliberately spoke threateningly.