The Battle of Zhili was actually basically over on the twentieth day of the first month of the seventh year of Yongle (the second year of Hongxi). It took only one morning for the Han army to defeat the main force of the official army from the front, but it was more time-consuming to pursue and surrender the defeated army to the north.

At noon on the 21st day of the first lunar month, Zhu Gaoxu led the vanguard army to ride tens of thousands of steps and arrived outside the Fengtai Gate of the Beijing Division. The Chinese army divided its troops and went to the various gates of the Beijing Division, except for this southern city gate, each other city gate only mobilized two hundred households; The purpose was to control the entry and exit of people in the outer city of Jingshi.

Jingshi has long been under martial law, and the city gates are closed. However, Xu Huizu lost more than 100,000 troops in the north of Taiping Prefecture, resulting in no defenders in Beijing at this time; In such a civil war, it is impossible for the imperial court to mobilize the people to defend the city. The remaining forces of the puppet dynasty are simply not enough to defend such a large city!

Therefore, although the Han Wangjun army was only tens of thousands, it was still a huge threat to the empty Jingshi at this moment.

Shi Houhai, the chief on the right, was teaching the soldiers how to speak, and asked people to ride horses and rush to the city gate to persuade them to surrender.

"In the battle of Huguang, the puppet dynasty lost 700,000 cavalry in the first war, and all men and horses joined the ranks of our crime army. This time, the army of the crime is more than 1 million, and Keri will march all the troops under the city of Beijing......" "There are no more soldiers and horses in the Beijing division, and it is impossible to maintain the defense line of the city wall; Even if the sin army is attacked, it can go to Beijing in one day......"

Zhu Gaoxu suddenly slapped his horse and rushed forward, but the generals couldn't persuade him, so he hurriedly followed and rushed over. Zhu Gaoxu slapped his horse and rushed nearly a hundred steps, raised his head and shouted to the city tower: "I am Zhu Gaoxu, the king of Han." If you wait for your brother not to descend at this time, how long will you wait? ”

Zhu Gaoxu ran under the city tower, and there were no cannons or arrows on it. There was a dead silence on the towers.

It didn't take long for the gates to open slowly!

The sound of the heavy city gate rubbing against the brick floor seems to be the most pleasant music in the world, heavy and full of texture.

As the movement of the city gate became bigger and bigger, most of the soldiers of the Han Dynasty army outside found it. A large crowd immediately emphasized, and then there was a huge cheer. The elated soldiers waved their weapons in the air, and the shouts shook the magnificent Jingshi city.

"Follow me!" Wang Bin took the lead, waved his hand and led the cavalry to rush out of the city gate that was slowly opening. The iron hooves roared in cheers, surging towards Fengtai Gate like a torrent.

The center of power of the Ming Dynasty and everything that is the richest and most luxurious in the world has been opened to Zhu Gaoxu.

He instantly felt that he would take over all this, including the centralized power in Beijing, the Ming Dynasty's 10,000-mile territory, and hundreds of millions of people. A new power structure is about to be restructured.

Suddenly, the green tendons on Zhu Gaoxu's side forehead bulged, and his face was very red. Although the result had been determined in advance, the moment he saw the iron cavalry of the Han Wangjun rushing into the Beijing Division, a kind of excitement still broke out in Zhu Gaoxu's body again.

The journey was very difficult, but Zhu Gaoxu still realized his original determination: all the way with the roar of cannons and the rush of iron cavalry, he attacked the Ming Jingshi by force! As soon as he thought of those sinister villains and thieves who were trembling and fearful at this moment, he couldn't say how happy he was!

The city gate opened as if a faint light shone on Zhu Gaoxu, who was wearing three layers of heavy armor and riding on a tall horse. He suddenly felt that he had been truly reborn in Nirvana, that he had been baptized with some kind of soul.

Having power is probably the best thing for a big husband! The past that was trampled on, toyed with, despised and betrayed, and the situation of helplessness and helplessness can only be sighed is gone; Now Zhu Gaoxu seems to be in control of his own destiny, and even the fate of countless people......

Wang Bin led his troops to control the important places up and down the Fengtai Gate Tower, and transferred troops to directly drive the Zhengyang Gate in the northeast of this place! Prepare to open the road to the Imperial City once and for all.

Outside the Fengtai Gate, a cavalry formation opened the way, followed by several parallel infantry columns. "Click, click, click......" neat and grand footsteps, listening to people's hearts is very comfortable.

Fight against sin! The largest flag, white and red, fluttered in the air. The blood-red words are like flames, with angry rage, and naturally filled with the breath of revenge.

Zhu Gaoxu, under the escort of the elite cavalry, also marched towards the city gate. There are not many people in the city of Jingshi at the moment, and it is impossible to organize resistance and ambush in this situation. After Wang Bin's troops occupied the Fengtaimen fortifications, there was almost no threat to the army entering the city.

Walking through the city gate road that is more than ten steps thick, the defenders who have opened the door and surrendered are in the urn city. They went back and forth to Zhu Gaochu near the banner, and then they all knelt on the ground one after another, and the scene seemed that the officers and soldiers of the Beijing camp had been completely convinced of Zhu Gaoxu.

No matter what the reason, the Han army won the victory of various battles with brilliant achievements, and approached the Beijing division; Force is truth! The power of iron horses and cannons is the truth! At least one of the truths.

Zhu Gaoxu led the army along the brick road, not to take the Jubao Gate, to the northeast direction to Zhengyang Gate.

On both sides of the Qinhuai River, pavilions and pavilions can be seen everywhere, and the willow branches on the river bank have begun to sprout. The flowery Beijing division was shrouded in the roar of the infantry army at this time. The soldiers with rough skin and old and broken armor were all attracted by this beautiful scenery, and many men couldn't help but squint and look left and right. Countless people have smiles on their faces, especially those meritorious generals, such a rich scene is beckoning to them.

There are few people on the streets, and the people should be hiding. However, the population of Jingshi is at least one million, and there are always some people who understand that Zhu Gaoxu, the vassal king, will not burn, kill, plunder and plunder his own people, but at most deal with his political enemies; Some civilians stood on both sides of the street, watching the scorn army entering the city.

People saw the banner of rebellion and the banner of the Chinese army of the Han Dynasty, and bowed to this side one after another. The world's countenance and demeanor were filled with awe.

Zhu Gaoxu's entry into Beijing today was not sudden. The rumor that it took only half an hour to defeat 700,000 officers and troops in Huguang with 200,000 has long been circulated in Beijing; A few days ago, Wei Guogong, the god of the City God Temple and the concubine of the King of Zhongshan of the Ming Dynasty, was defeated, and Xu Huizu was defeated with multiple troops, and it only took one morning...... There should be many people in Beijing who know about it.

At this time, Zhu Gaoxu is obviously an invincible existence in the hearts of the world!

The raging centaur brigade gradually came to the Zhengyang Gate. The city gate has been opened, and the banner with the word "Han" is planted on the city tower. So Zhu Gaoxu led the crowd to continue to enter Zhengyangmen.

Because Emperor Taizu chose the place where the imperial city was built, only the location of feng shui was considered, resulting in the Jingshi Zhengyang Gate being very close to the Hongwu Gate, the south gate of the imperial city. After the Han Wangjun entered the Zhengyang Gate, it didn't take long to reach the Hongwu Gate.

A group of civil and military officials have been standing inside and outside the Hongwu Gate waiting, looking from a distance, red, green, green, and wearing brocade robes, there are a large number of officials, I am afraid there are hundreds of people!

At this moment, suddenly a red-robed official rushed to the front, pointing to the banner of "Fighting Crime and Rebellion" and scolding: "The traitor who seeks his brother has entered Beijing!" ”

Zhu Gaoxu looked at it, and it turned out to be Yuan Hui. Everyone is an acquaintance, but when they meet, they actually scold people.

Riding a horse in front of him and rushing forward, "Boom...... "Many horses and knives have been pulled out!

"Slow!" Zhu Gaoxu roared.

After hearing this, the cavalry soldiers successively reined in their horses, and people turned back to look at Zhu Gaoxu. Zhu Gaoxu also stepped forward and approached Yuan Heng's side.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at Yuan Hui coldly, and said in his heart: Do you want to be Fang Xiaoru, or do you want to be Lian Ying, or Tie Xuan? Lao Tzu won't let you be a loyal minister!

Yuan Heng held his head high, looking like he was at home and fearless, and his square face was full of righteousness. He was wearing an official robe and black yarn, his face was full of anger, and he pointed at Zhu Gaoxu and scolded: "The traitor is ambitious, in order to seize power, he framed the eldest son of the saint and the first emperor, and killed the Ming generals, officials and people, people and gods are angry, and everyone is punished......"

Zhu Gaoxu sneered and said quietly: "Yuan Hui, are you embarrassed to say that you planted it in front of this king?" ”

Yuan Hui turned his head and waved his hand: "Colleagues, we are loyal to the king and serve the country!" The Holy One is in the Imperial City behind us, so if you don't defend the Holy One with your death, what are you waiting for? ”

Unexpectedly, all the ministers were silent, and not one of them said a word. Among them, there are many former officials of the East Palace and Gao Chi's confidants, they must be hated and afraid, but they did not immediately stand up at this time, maybe they feel that such an action is useless.

Seeing this, Zhu Gaochu said: "I, the king of Han, Zhu Gaoxu, is the grandson of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty and the son of the first emperor, and he has the blood of the Ming Dynasty!" Since he was more than ten years old, in order to consolidate the northern frontier of my country and defend the peace and contentment of my Ming people, he went deep into the bitter cold land of the north with his father, slept in the open air, and fought against the murderous traitor tribes! What sin am I?

This time the crime of raising troops is definitely not to slaughter my Ming officials and kill my own people, but for the sake of a truth black and white! What is the sin?

The year before last, the henchmen of the East Palace and Yuan Heng closed the palace gate and transferred troops to kill me before and after the death of the first emperor! I have finally come back today, and I just want to go in and ask my eldest brother, what sin have I committed that I should die as soon as possible? Do you have to use conspiracy and deception? ”

The officials were silent. However, the soldiers around Zhu Gaoxu and behind him were greatly moved, and the soldiers shouted one after another: "King Han is our king!" ”

"All the civil and military officials of the Ming Dynasty, most of them are working hard to maintain the operation of the national court, you don't have to worry." Zhu Gaoxu said kindly, "Get out of the way, I'll go into the palace to see my eldest brother." ”

People "uproared" and let go, and Chen Dazhui stepped forward and pushed Yuan Hui away. Zhu Gaoxu then led the crowd to ride into Hongwumen.

Behind the Hongwu Gate is the thousand-step corridor of the royal street, the government offices on both sides are simple and magnificent, and the avenue is flat, wide, and clear. As soon as Zhu Gaoxu walked in the door, he turned his head and beckoned Zhang Sheng to come over, and said in a deep voice: "Send Yuan Hui home, send troops to guard all the people of the Yuan family, and no one can escape!" This king must slowly clean up these traitors! ”

Zhang Sheng hugged his fists and said: "The last general will be ordered!" ”