Chapter Eighty-Eight: Forcing the Palace
Pei Yuan also heard a little noise in the imperial tent, and secretly scolded the eunuch in his heart, he couldn't do anything at all. Then he still didn't stop sowing discord: "Master Hou, your skills are really good, His Royal Highness King Xiang also admired him very much in the past, why do you have to protect the emperor all the time, you can also see it, for the sake of your Hou Mansion, you should take refuge in King Xiang as soon as possible, so that your Hou Mansion will not decline." β
As soon as these words fell, Ning Yuanhou felt that Emperor Chengwu's breathing was tight, and he must have listened to this in his heart, not daring to hesitate at all, he scolded angrily: "You and other thieves dare to speak falsely." I, the Emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty, can you also shout at will? Our Marquis of Ningyuan Mansion is loyal to the emperor, how can a traitor like you understand. β
After Ning Yuanhou finished speaking impassionedly, he could feel that Emperor Cheng Wu had changed again, and secretly checked and found that Emperor Cheng Wu was no longer suspicious.
He breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, if he hesitated at all just now, maybe after this incident, the emperor would really not be able to tolerate them Ningyuan Marquis Mansion, and no emperor would tolerate a courtier with a different heart to live......
When Pei Yuan, who was outside the tent, heard this, he said viciously: "Since Hou Ye toasts and doesn't eat and drink, then I hope Hou Ye won't regret it, in this world, there is no regret medicine to take." β
Then he stared at the dozens of guards left in front of him and said, "Your Majesty, do you think that you can stop us with just such a few people?" β
When Emperor Chengwu heard this, he suddenly had an ominous premonition.
"Pei Yuan, what do you mean by this? Also, no matter what the sixth promised you, do you really think he can make it happen? Emperor Chengwu yelled at Pei Yuan outside: "If something happens here today, with the three thousand men and horses in your hands, can you make all the ministers here surrender?" Don't think about it. β
The other ministers felt that Emperor Chengwu was reasonable.
Yes, just with Pei Yuan having 3,000 people in his hands, can he still make them all surrender? Even if you are soft for a while, when you get to Gyeonggi, you won't attack it en masse?
"Hmph-" Pei Yuan's disdainful voice came: "You don't have to worry about it, Your Majesty, His Royal Highness King Xiang has already ambushed 20,000 horses in Gyeonggi and controlled Gyeonggi." If you act a little rashly, His Royal Highness King Xiang doesn't mind letting you taste the taste of ruined family. β
Pei Yuan's words made the people inside scared. 20,000 horses? King Xiang is really deep enough. There were 20,000 horses near Gyeonggi for no reason, but no one found out, could it be that there are other people and horses hidden in King Xiang in this Gyeonggi?
However, King Liang didn't seem to believe it: "Pei Yuan, you don't have to talk about it. Even if the sixth child secretly colludes with you. But how could he have the ability to place 20,000 horses in Gyeonggi without being discovered? You don't have to scare us, you are just trying to coerce your father. β
King Liang's words made the people in the venue calm down a little more. Oh, yes! No matter how careful His Royal Highness King Xiang is, there are 20,000 people, not 200 people.
There is such an army, unless the guards guarding Gyeonggi are all people of King Xiang. Otherwise, no matter what happens, it will be impossible to hide it!
However, Pei Yuan once again broke their self-comfort: "His Royal Highness King Xiang is naturally the method of His Royal Highness King Xiang, you don't have to bother about it." Even if you don't believe it, it doesn't matter, you can try it then, but when the time comes, I'm afraid that you will see blood, but don't be scared to the point that your legs will weaken. β
Pei Yuan said as he casually glanced at a courtier on the side.
The courtier was a coward, and when Pei Yuan came over, he was already scared and his legs were weak before he raised his knife. didn't care about being in front of Emperor Chengwu, so he quickly knelt down and begged his father to tell his grandmother to ask Pei Yuan to let him go.
and swore allegiance to King Xiang to the death, standing on King Xiang's side,
And Pei Yuan had never enjoyed this kind of taste of being pleased, and he wanted to give those important ministers a warning, so he let him go, let him stay outside, and said that he would be safe. When the matter is completed, I will say good things for him in front of King Xiang.
But what makes Pei Yuan very angry is that except for this coward. None of the others in it had the idea of surrendering.
Looking at the people inside, Pei Yuan said impatiently: "I don't have so much patience anymore. Your Majesty, if you don't give the order to abdicate, then I will go straight in. When the time comes, it's too late for you to regret it. β
When the people inside heard this, their faces had changed drastically. This Pei Yuan gave an ultimatum.
They all looked at Emperor Chengwu, hoping that Emperor Chengwu would make a decision quickly, they didn't want to die here.
If you want to say anything about being loyal to Emperor Chengwu, you have to live your life. Not to mention that Emperor Cheng Wu has been suspicious and suspicious all these years, and the courtiers have long had grievances. To put it mildly, they are the courtiers of the Great Jin Dynasty, and their allegiance is also the emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty. As for whether it is Emperor Chengwu or not, it doesn't matter, take 10,000 steps back and say, even if King Xiang ascends the throne, he is also the emperor of the Great Jin.
By this time, most of the people had already tilted the scales. The matter of forcing the palace is dishonorable, and it can be regarded as rebellion. It's just that since ancient times, as long as it succeeds, who dares to say that it is a rebellion?
There were two ministers who couldn't help it, and they frequently hinted that Emperor Chengwu didn't want to abdicate, so they stood up. said bitterly: "Your Majesty, if you don't pretend to surrender first, don't be tough at this time!" β
The other person also quickly chimed in: "Yes, yes." Your Majesty, this is not good for us at this time. We first pretended to follow their wishes, and when Gyeonggi was in the backlash, there would still be a glimmer of life at that time. β
The two of them are also King Xiang's people, but they didn't know King Xiang's plan from beginning to end of this matter, but Pei Yuan, they did know each other.
King Xiang is indeed reusing Pei Yuan, after all, the three thousand people he holds in his hands are also a lot of force, otherwise how could he force Emperor Chengwu into a corner?
When Pei Yuan rebelled just now, they didn't dare to say anything at all, for fear of being implicated. But now that I see that the situation is different, the weakness is on Emperor Chengwu's side, and their minds are active.
They all agreed in their hearts that King Xiang was afraid of leaking the news, so they kept silent about them. I had to admire King Xiang very much in my heart, and I had confidence in myself.
At that time, choosing to take refuge in the banner of King Xiang was indeed the right choice.
Emperor Chengwu squinted his eyes at them: "Surrender? β
There was a coldness in these two words, but the two ministers didn't notice it at all. I thought that I had said that I had moved Emperor Chengwu, and I was subconsciously happy. When I return to Gyeonggi, I can use this matter to ask King Xiang for credit.
"Yes, yesβ" Before he could finish speaking, he saw a flash of light, and the man's head flew out. The eyes of the people on the field widened, and the frightened female relatives were frightened and shouted: "Ah-"
And the other minister was already frightened by this sight, and sat down on the ground, his face pale.
The sword that Emperor Chengwu was holding in his hand had just been snatched from the hand of Marquis Ning Yuan, he raised the sword that was still dripping with blood, and pointed at the other minister who was sitting on the ground: "You also want me to surrender?" β
How dare the man continue, kowtowing desperately: "Please, beg the emperor to spare his life." Wechen, Wechen just, Wechen just-"
The excuse he wanted to say was spinning quickly in his mind, but his eyes still couldn't help but look at the sword in Emperor Chengwu's hand, and when he saw it, he was a little more frightened in his heart, and he forgot all the excuses.
Emperor Chengwu's cold voice came: "I am the emperor of this Great Jin Dynasty, and I want to surrender and dream!" β
Not to mention that he knew that these two people were close to King Xiang, even if he didn't know, it was impossible for him to listen to these two people. Jun Wu joked, if he admits defeat now and is about to abdicate, even if he talks back in Gyeonggi, what face does he have, and how will the people of the world view him as an emperor?
Let him abdicate, unless he diesβ
When Emperor Chengwu said this, he also swept through everyone fiercely. What is going on in the hearts of these ministers, will he not know? No matter what you want, you always want to save your life, even if it's for another monarch?
So his mother also gave a warning to those present.
Other people who had different intentions have dispelled this idea. Even if Emperor Chengwu loses power now, the fierce impression he has left on a courtier for so many years is still vivid. They don't have the courage to fight him now.
King Liang looked at all this, and his heart was so happy that he didn't know what to do. He didn't expect that King Xiang's henchmen would jump out at this time, but this was also an unexpected surprise for him.
As long as they are more active, the more their father believes that this matter was planned by King Xiang, and he will not let him go when the time comes. Even if there is anything suspicious afterwards, when my father thinks of these courtiers supporting King Xiang, he will definitely not be able to spare King Xiang.
On one side, he rejoices, and on the other side, he can't help but count the hours. Why hasn't the news been sent out yet. According to his thoughts, when Pei Yuan rushed into the imperial tent, the rescuers he asked to move in also arrived, and at that time, King Xiang was not only dead, but even with himself, he would also have a meritorious rescue.
At that time, King Xiang's henchmen were also exterminated, and the remaining King Rui did not have to worry, this throne would still be his.
But hearing that there was no movement outside, Liang Wangde felt uneasy in his heart......
He never expected that the people he sent out would have been killed by Song Ming a long time ago. Even if he waited until he was old, no one would come.
The people in the imperial tent didn't think that Song Ming had to exist, thinking that Song Ming and the others were trapped somewhere else. Outside, Pei Yuan frowned when he heard the news sent by his subordinates, and scolded in a low voice: "What's the matter? King Jing is gone? β
The subordinate is reporting the news to Pei Yuan, and he is also bitter in his heart. didn't expect him to catch Song Ming and pounce, no matter how he looked for it, he didn't see Song Ming.
Sure enough, as soon as he told Pei Yuan, he immediately attracted a lot of abuse.
It is always inappropriate for Song Ming to disappear for no reason, he felt that this matter could not be delayed any longer, so he gave an order and ordered the people below to break into the imperial tent.
Suddenly, an arrow shot out of the air, and it happened to hit one of Pei Yuan's guards......