Chapter Seventy-Three: Everything is under control
In the middle of the night, the imperial city, quietly, like water, fell on the side street, and a gust of wind blew, rolling up a few fallen leaves and falling onto a high platform. Faintly, there seemed to be a figure standing there, as if looking at something.
Suddenly, the figure seemed to turn around and sighed in a low voice, "It's the third watch!" β
In the distance, on the banks of the Bianhe River, the sporadic lights of the Zhouqiao Night Market are being extinguished one by one.
The night market is closed.
This also means that the third watch has arrived!
Since Taizong, the closure time of Zhouqiao Night Market has never been delayed.
When the third watch arrives, the lights will inevitably go out.
More punctual than the husband of Kaifeng Mansion!
"Let's act!" He waved his hand and ordered: "Let that prince know that there are some things that cannot be separated from the help of our loyal ministers!" β
So, twenty or thirty forbidden soldiers with weapons rushed out of the attic under this high platform, and then lined up in battle formation, quickly passed through the side street, and went straight to the spring square next to the Daqing Palace.
From the actions of these people, it can be seen that they are extremely familiar with this imperial city.
Moreover, they are all battle-hardened veterans, skilled and brisk in their movements.
What's even worse is that on their backs, they are still carrying bundles of dry firewood that have been prepared long ago.
In Bianjing City, the most frightening thing is fire.
Especially in this imperial city!
Once the fire spreads, it can quickly become uncontrollable in the dry summer air.
The city's cramped structure, poor design, and difficulty in obtaining water made it extremely difficult to fight fires.
In the Ming Dao, the Yanhe Hall caught fire, and the fire spread rapidly, burning to the official family and the Empress Dowager Liu's bedroom, almost burning the Emperor of the Great Song Dynasty and the Empress Dowager to death.
So much so that after dawn, the official family shook the hands of the ministers who came to visit and said, "I will not say goodbye to the Qing and others!" β
And the best part......
Fire is the priesthood of the Inspired Emperor.
Therefore, the fire is tantamount to a warning from the ancestors.
The owner wants to investigate?
How could it be!
Who burned it in Yuqing Zhaoying Palace, does anyone know now?
During the Heavenly Sage Year, there was a fire in Yanhe Temple, did you find out who did it?
Under the gaze of the people on the high platform, these forbidden soldiers quickly leaned towards the Chunfang Palace in the dark.
Everything went incredibly well.
Because in the entire imperial city, except for the Yanhe Hall where the official dormitory is located, because of the fire during the Ming Dao period, there was a special one for the officials and concubines to escape urgently, and now it is used by the Zaifu to enter the palace at night.
All other palaces will be closed as soon as the hour has passed.
Not only is it closed, but it is also locked up both inside and outside.
What is this for?
Clever people naturally know.
And this gives many people room to take advantage of it.
So, under the gaze of this person, those forbidden soldiers quickly approached the outer gate of Chunfang.
Then, ropes were thrown against the wall by them.
The rest of the people unloaded the dry wood they were carrying and piled it at the door.
They did everything very skillfully, as if they had rehearsed it many times.
The people on the high platform watched from afar, and the corners of their mouths overflowed with a slight smile.
"I want to see if Emperor Xuanzu and Emperor Gansheng really have spiritual ......" he licked his lips: "If not, this hero is mine!" β
But in the next moment, the pupils of this man's eyes suddenly widened.
Because in his eyes, there were countless torches.
From the gate of the Chunfang Palace, from the left and right sides of the corridor, swarmed out.
I don't know when, even at the head of the wall, there were torches.
In the firelight, the guards with bows and crossbows stood on the top of the wall, looking indifferently at those who followed in the corner.
"The door of Chunfang is not locked!" The people on the high platform were shocked: "How is this possible? β
He personally asked the person on duty tonight and confirmed that the gate of Chunfang was locked!
But everything in front of him shocked him inexplicably.
The soldiers of the forbidden army were more panicked than him, and when they saw this, they immediately dropped the ropes in their hands, turned around and ran back.
However, they didn't have to run a few steps before they stopped.
Because, a guard coming from the flank, with spears, cut off their retreat.
In desperation, these people had no choice but to raise their weapons back to back, lean on each other, and retreat into an alley, trying to die and struggle.
It's a pity that even this attempt is a dream!
Because from among the guards, hundreds of guards with shields, under the cover of a long time, built a shield wall, and then forced towards the alley step by step.
Liu Yongnian, dressed in military uniform, stood in the crowd and ordered loudly: "Keep your mouth alive!" β
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦
The lights illuminated the entire Spring Fang.
Zhao Xin sat on the bed, and around him, there were fully armed and loyal palace guards.
By this time, the doors of the temple were already open.
The army led by Liu Yongnian dragged more than a dozen rebels who were tied up by five flowers and walked from outside the Spring Fang.
"Guogong!" Liu Yongnian, who was dressed in military uniform, walked up to Zhao Xin, bowed his knees and said: "The last general is fortunate not to be dishonored, and now all the thieves have been killed and captured!" β
"Well done!" Zhao Xin nodded: "Before my father tomorrow, I will ask for credit for Aiqing!" β
He said loudly again: "Everyone will be rewarded for all those who participate in the suppression of the chaos tonight!" β
As a result, all the soldiers of the forbidden army immediately showed joy and high morale.
Zhao Xin looked at Liu Yongnian and asked, "Do you know who took the lead?" β
"Back to the Duke of the Kingdom, the head of the thief has been captured, it is Yan Xiu and Guo Kui, the generals of the guarded army!"
"Bring it on!" Zhao Xin was not surprised when he heard these two names, and even nodded his head, with a look that was already clear.
So, with a wave of Liu Yongnian's hand, the two tightly tied and embarrassed men were dragged to the Chunfang Hall and thrown in front of Zhao Xin.
"Get on your knees!" Liu Yongnian stepped forward, one person and one kick, almost kicking their knees!
But these two people were very tough and scolding, and one of them even said: "I will fall into your hands today, if you want to kill or chop, hurry up!" β
"Hehe......" Zhao Xin got up from the bed: "Yan Xiu, Guo Kui, right......"
"In front of Lonely, do you dare to be presumptuous?"
"Guogong ......" saw that the two-year-old Zhao Xin was the same as the adult, and the two of them finally had a little awe, and said suddenly: "We don't want to embarrass you, we just want to scare and scare you......"
"Lone knows......" Zhao Xin laughed.
"Ah......h
"Lone also knows that someone has already been ready to put out the fire and quell the chaos......"
"Use the lives of those twenty or thirty forbidden soldiers who owe a lot of debts to exchange the color of their robes!"
"And you two can take advantage of the chaos, avoid the people who came to put out the fire, and turn yourself into a minister!"
The two of them listened with horror on their faces, and they thought about it, this prince of the country, but Emperor Xuanzu and Grandpa Gansheng were sheltered!
The people all said that he had the posture of a 'saint king's childhood', and when he was sitting in Bianjing, he strategized and took the heads of Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao.
In the past, they did not believe it, but now, seeing it with their own eyes and hearing it with their own ears, they have to believe it.
But Zhao Xin didn't let them go at all.
"Just like during the Ming Dao period, Wang Shougui set fire by himself, put out the fire by himself, and escorted the Son of Heaven and the Queen Mother to take refuge by himself......" He looked down at the two bastards, and his little eyes were full of ridicule: "Is what Gu said right?" β
In the Ming Dao, there was a fire in Yanhe Palace, and at that time, Wang Shougui, who was only a small yellow door, was the first to discover the fire, and then immediately made a decision, smashed the locked palace door, entered the inner hall of Yanhe Palace, and escorted the panicked Zhao Zhen and Empress Dowager Liu to take refuge.
Therefore, Wang Shougui was recognized as having great merit, and he was directly promoted to the head of the inner hall from a small yellow door, and his brother Wang Shouzhong was also promoted step by step, and he achieved the position of entering the inner service province!
Yan Xiu and Guo Kui listened, and their psychological defense line completely collapsed.
Because they discovered a terrible thingβsince the prince of the country was so holy, he casually revealed this secret.
That can only mean one thing - I'm afraid that Emperor Xuanzu and Grandpa Gansheng are indeed taking care of him.
Thereupon......
After the two of them die, they will usher in a truly terrible punishment.
Eighteen layers of hell, go up the knife mountain, go down to the oil pot, peel the skin, cramp, and do it again......
"Forgiveness! Forgiveness of the Lord! Yan Xiu and Guo Kui, two people who were not even afraid of death, suddenly kowtowed like garlic.
And the people around him bowed their heads one after another, their hearts full of awe and worship.
Only Zhao Xin sighed slightly in his heart: "That's really the case...... I guessed right! β
In his previous life, a few years later, the Imperial City mutinied.
The one who took the lead was this Yan Xiu and Guo Kui.
At that time, Zhao Xin lived in Chunfang, and he heard the shouting of killing in the direction of Yanhe Palace.
In the end, the rebellion was suppressed by Empress Cao's imminent command post.
But all those who participated in the rebellion were killed by Yang Huaimin and Wang Shouzhong, who rushed to the 'rescue'.
This Yan Xiu and Guo Kui were killed by Yang Huaimin himself.
It can only be said that the two lives were sold to help people count money, and this Yan Xiu and Guo Kui are indeed powerful enough.
"Put all the chaotic parties under the strict supervision of Lonely!" Zhao Xin ordered Liu Yongnian: "No one is allowed to approach without Lone's order!" β
"Chen Zunde Yin ......" let people drag Yan Xiu and Guo Kui out.
At this time, someone outside the door came to report: "Qi Yu Guogong, enter the inner and inner provinces to know Shouzhong and lead the troops to escort, and ask to see ...... outside the palace."
"Do you want to summon you?"
When Zhao Xin heard this, he said to Liu Yongnian: "Liu Qing, the 'rescue' came so fast!" β
Liu Yongnian lowered his head, not daring to answer this at all.
"Let him in!" Zhao Xin showed a victor's smile: "I want to see if I am alone, this king knows what else to say!" β