Chapter Twenty-Eight: Blowing Up the Shengjing Palace, Concubine Zhuang Replaced the Fake Emperor

Now Wei Xiang has seven infantry regiments and twenty artillery carriages in his hands. Although 130 heavy guns were not delivered, the cannons of the warships parked on the Hunhe River could completely cover Shengjing (Shenyang). But Wei Xiang didn't want to use a cannon against Sheng Jing. Because, this place is about to be taken over, and when the cadres who came with him met Wei Xiang, they all said that they wanted him to do as little damage to Shengjing City as possible. In fact, if they don't say this, Wei Xiang will also consider it. Wei Xiang was the first old man to follow Zhang Zhimu and them, and he knew Zhang Zhimu's thoughts very well.

After receiving the telegram from the command center, Wei Xiang immediately commanded everyone and surrounded Sheng Jing according to the plan. Two artillery carriages faced a city gate, and Wei Xiang sealed Shengjing with five infantry regiments. Two infantry regiments were left as reserves. Leave two artillery wagons to guard the docks of Roshiquan.

As soon as the city is encircled, there will be chaos in Shengjing City. Wei Xiang ordered people to use mortars to shoot a large number of "Letters to the People" and "Letters to Manchu and Han Officers and Soldiers" into the city. At the same time, propaganda is constantly carried out outside the city with loudspeakers. Of course, the Han people in the city were very happy, and many of them were already eager to cooperate with the Yaogang people to kill the Jurchens.

The Manchu princes and nobles in Shengjing also knew that the last moment had come, and they sent their domestic slaves to the city wall to participate in the defense, and Dai Shan ordered the artillery to open fire to drive the Han people away. But before they could open fire, the 60 mortars and 120 heavy mortars of the kiln men under the city opened fire on them in the city. The artillery battle pushed the war to the ** all at once. The cannons on Shengjing City can't be compared with the cannons of the kiln people in terms of quantity and quality, and the artillery on the city will fire one cannonball, and ten cannonballs will be fired under the city. The cannonballs of the kiln people seemed to cost nothing, and as soon as they found a figure on the city wall, the cannonballs would immediately whistle. In the end, the defenders of the city no longer dared to show their heads.

After fighting like this for a day, Wei Xiang still did not attack, and he wanted to leave time for Meng Si'er in the city to solve the emperor's affairs.

After a day of fighting, the defenders of Shengjing City had suffered numerous casualties under artillery fire. The city's cannons can hardly be fired anymore, and no one dares to show their heads to aim again. As long as the head is exposed, before the aim is finished, the cannonballs under the city will fly up like eyes.

Dai Shan gathered together the princes and Belles who had stayed in the capital and said to them, "Everyone! You've seen the battle today, and it's not good! We sent several letters to the regent, but there was no news from the regent. I don't think the situation on his side is more critical? It is said that it is easier for the kiln people to send troops from that side, and the main force should also be over there. Fortunately, on our side, the Yaogang people did not attack the city today. But we're going to be prepared! ”

"Yes! What the prince said is right! If the Yaogang people attack the city, we will fight to the death. But the emperor is still young, so he has to find a way to send the emperor out! "Someone said.

"I've seen the situation, and there are those iron guys outside our city gates. The soldiers who had escaped from the docks said that not only were they able to walk on their own, but they also had cannons and muskets that could be fired in succession, and that it was difficult for the cavalry to get close to them even if they were rushing quickly. Even if you get close to the saber, you can't cut it. If we take the emperor with us, we won't be able to rush out at all. Besides, how can we let the emperor take such a risk? Dai Shan said helplessly.

After a moment of silence, someone said: "There is no other way, let's mobilize everyone to come out and defend the city, and hold on as long as we can." I don't think the regent will leave the family alone. Most of our soldiers and horses are on the front line of Songjin, and the regent knows about this, and besides, the letters from Liaoyang, Tieling, and Fushun have already been sent, and their reinforcements should have arrived. ”

"The rumbling of this cannon must have been heard in the palace. I also want to tell Niangniang and the emperor about the situation. Dai Shanming knew that there was no good way to discuss, so he dispersed everyone, came to the palace, and informed Concubine Zhuang and the emperor of the current situation.

Without waiting for the little emperor to speak, Concubine Zhuang said first, "Acting for the prince!" We're not going anywhere, we're in the palace. I believe that we Eight Banners disciples will not let any Yaogang people get close to the palace. ”

Hearing the queen mother say this, Emperor Fulin also said: "Yes! We're not going anywhere. We have so many princes and bailes, usually high-ranking officials and thick green, now is the time for them to contribute. Besides, the regent will not ignore Sheng Jing's affairs, he still has hundreds of thousands of soldiers and horses there, which are all spent on silver, and now it is time to contribute! ”

Concubine Zhuang didn't want the little emperor to say too many hard words at this time, so she hurriedly said: "Let's worry more about the things outside on behalf of the prince!" ”

Dai Shan hurriedly said goodbye.

Seeing that Dai Shan was gone, Concubine Zhuang said to Fu Lin: "Why are you so ignorant, this kid, now we have to rely on everyone to get through the difficulties." You don't know that person has been thinking about this throne all the time, if you offend everyone, no one will come forward to help us if there is really something! ”

"What E-Niang said is that I'm a little confused." Did Fulin accompany his mother, and asked, "Eniang!" , I think they probably won't be able to hold Shengjing, are we really just waiting? ”

"Son! Don't worry, E-Niang will protect you. After Concubine Zhuang finished speaking, she called in another subordinate and whispered to her. The servant nodded and went out.

Concubine Zhuang is not a person who sits and waits to be killed, in fact, Concubine Zhuang has long taken the most unfavorable situation into account. The reason why she said that she resolutely did not leave was to help them firmly defend Shengjing. Concubine Zhuang also thought in her heart the same as the little emperor Fulin, you are usually high-ranking officials and thick green, and now you should be loyal and contributed. But Concubine Zhuang wouldn't say this to offend people. The greatest threat she faces is Dorgon's usurpation. But now the current level is very dangerous, and the stubborn Dolgon seems to be powerless to deal with it, and Concubine Zhuang must find her own way to ensure that the little emperor is blessed to survive this difficulty. The rest will only come later.

Meng Si'er and the others, who had entered the city, took advantage of Wei Xiang's one-day artillery battle to complete the preparations for entering the palace.

The current royal palace is not very large and is divided into two parts. In the east is the Great Hall and the Pavilion of the Ten Kings, which are the ones of Nurhachi; In the west is the Chongzheng Hall and the palace complex, which is the place where the emperor handles government affairs, and it is also the residence of the concubines, which is repaired by Nurhachi and Huang Taiji. (The Shenyang Forbidden City I saw in my previous life, there is still a part of it in the west, and most of those were repaired by Emperor Qianlong.) ）

The palace was originally a place heavily guarded, and now the Yaogang people are in the city, and the palace guards are the top priority. Zhang Baoren came back from the investigation and said to Meng Si'er: "Fuck! The number of palace guards has increased quite a bit! Looks like we're in trouble today! ”

Meng Si'er smiled and said, "I said brother, do you still need me to do things that are not troublesome?" ”

Seeing that Meng Si'er could still talk and laugh until now, Zhang Baoren was both admired and worried in his heart, because they had to enter the palace tonight, and Meng Si'er's people plus his people were hundreds of people, even if the weapons were good, it would not be easy to attack and defend the palace.

Zhang Baoren said: "Our people have been assembled, so we will listen to you." ”

Meng Si'er said: "Okay! You wait for me to contact Wei Xiang and ask them to cooperate. Without their cooperation, my play would not be able to sing! After speaking, Meng Si'er sent a telegram to Wei Xiang.

When it got dark, the Qing army, which had been fighting hard for a day, was just about to take a break, but the cannon of the Yaogang people rang out, which was a shell fired from a long-range heavy artillery shell on a warship on the Hunhe River, both 130 caliber and 203 caliber. The explosion of huge shells resounded in Shengjing City, which made the whole city shake, and there was another commotion in Shengjing City, which had just been quiet for a while.

Meng Si'er and Zhang Baoren both changed the armor of the Qing army guarding the palace officers and soldiers, and the special forces squadron and the people of his own action team brought by Meng Si'er also changed into the armor of the Qing soldiers and hid their weapons in the armor, but fortunately, no one would find out that they were making a drum one by one when it was dark. Taking advantage of the night, they opened the courtyard gate and lined up on the street, immediately lit a few torches, and walked towards the east side of the palace.

Immediately, there was another piercing roar in the air, and then several shells fell near the palace, and the sound of a violent explosion shook the earth again. Zhang Baoren, who followed Meng Si'er side by side, was shocked and frowned. At this time, Zhang Baoren and the several carriages with wooden water tanks they had prepared came over, Zhang Baoren motioned for them to follow, and Meng Si'er whispered: "Let's start!" So he took the lead and ran to the east of the palace.

The guards guarding the palace lined up outside the palace walls, and a short distance from them stood one, each with a spear in one hand and a torch in the other. Seeing a group of people running over, a small leader of the guards immediately drew his waist knife and shouted, "Stop! Hold it! You're welcome to get closer! "At the same time, some of the guards were already preparing to shoot arrows.

Zhang Baoren shouted, "Fuck! What's the point? Where is it on fire! Lao Tzu is here to put out the fire! ”

Meng Si'er, who was beside Zhang Baoren, didn't dare to speak, because he had a Shanxi accent, and the smell of vinegar in his mouth was exposed.

At this time, the palace guards also saw that Zhang Baoren was wearing the same armor as them, thinking that he was really here to fight the fire, but he didn't let go: "Stop!" The forbidden land of the palace, you go further! Capital crime! As he spoke, he pointed at Zhang Baoren and Meng Si'er with the knife in his hand.

"Come on, don't scream! So where is the fire? We were ordered to put out the fire. Zhang Baoren asked deliberately angrily.

The little leader of the guards, when he saw the armor Zhang Baoren was wearing, knew that this person was more officials than him, and felt that he could not offend people, and when he saw that they were carrying a few carriages with water tanks, he felt that they were really here to put out the fire, so he put down the knife in his hand and said: "A few cannonballs fell here just now, which are very powerful, but they didn't fall into the palace." There was no fire here. Are you in the wrong place? ”

"Except for the things in the palace, the fucking things about Lao Tzu are burned everywhere else?" Zhang Baoren scolded as he approached the guards. Zhang Baoren and his men also leaned over with torches. At this time, the little leader of the guards felt that something was wrong, and just wanted to speak, the **** in Meng Si'er's hand "poof" made a hole in his head, and a person from Meng Si'er went over to hold his body and prevent him from falling. The carriage from there came and stuffed the man's body into the water tank on the carriage. At this time, Meng Si'er and their torches surrounded them, and the guards in the distance could only see the dazzling torches, but could not see the people behind the torches.

After dealing with the little head of this guard and the guards around him, leaving two people to stand in their positions, Meng Si'er and Zhang Baoren walked along the east wall of the palace from south to north to meet the other guards, when passing by the guards, there were Meng Si'er and Zhang Baoren in front of them with torches to cover, and the people behind used **** to dispose of the guards, and then left one person to stand guard for the original guards. didn't come to the end, Meng Si'er felt that it was almost over, so he asked people to take out a few ** bags from the following carriage and send them to the palace wall, the palace guards in the distance at this location could no longer see the situation here, put the ** bags, Meng Si'er and they tried their best to lead everyone away from each other, and at the same time sent a signal to Wei Xiang with the radio. At this time, another round of shells flew into Shengjing City and exploded. In the explosion, Meng Si'er pressed the radio *** in his hand, and then "boom" a loud bang, which shook Meng Si'er and Zhang Baoren's hearts, and the east wall of the palace was blown open with the explosion. The smoke had not yet dissipated, and fireworks were also rising in the palace, and Meng Si'er and they could all hear the sound of shouting for fire from inside the palace. It was the paid eunuch who heard the explosion outside and set fire to the palace.

Meng Si'er They didn't dare to delay any longer, and immediately ran towards the gap in the east wall of the palace that was blown up, but a lot of guards also came out of the gap, Meng Si'er and their **** shot randomly, and before those guards could react, they were all knocked down, but just when Meng Si'er and they were about to enter the gap, suddenly more than a dozen fast horses rushed over like the wind, and when they got closer, the people on the horse held a long-handled machete in their hands and shouted: "Who are you?" Meng Si'er saw that this person was a general, probably in charge of the palace guards, and the dozen or so people who followed him were holding weapons one by one, and they were not good under the light of the torches. The man threw the blade in his hand to the ground with a "dang long" sound, and shook his body unwillingly or fell off the horse. The people around Meng Si'er were already ready to make a move, and when they saw that Meng Si'er had acted, they also knocked those people off the horse.

Zhang Baoren threw himself to the ground for a while, and they simply admired Meng Si'er, but at this time, they didn't care about so much emotion, and followed Meng Si'er into the palace, they didn't go elsewhere, and what was in front of them was the palace wall. The Shengjing Imperial Palace is very famous for "the palace is higher than the palace", that is, the palace where the ladies live is higher than the palace where the emperor works. Meng Si'er and the others entered the palace wall, and opposite was the palace where Niangniang and the emperor lived. It is a complex of buildings enclosed by a separate wall. Meng Si'er immediately moved a lot more**. Put it under the palace wall, everyone knew how powerful this thing was, and followed Meng Si'er to hide far away, Meng Si'er pressed *** again, and there was a loud "boom", and the palace wall was blown up and a hole was opened. Before the smoke cleared, Meng Si'er rushed in with people, and the opposite side of the mouth was Qingning Palace. Meng Si'er knew that since Fulin was not officially married, Empress Huang Taiji lived here. There were no guards in this, and Meng Si'er said to Zhang Baoren: "Go quickly!" Pick up your people! ”

Zhang Baoren agreed and rushed out.

Meng Si'er rushed into the courtyard with people, and the people from the intelligence station found the eunuch named Li Lian here as agreed. Li Lian was so scared that she peed her pants. Meng Si'er said to him: "You have done a great service for us, don't be afraid." We will be responsible for your safety from now on. ”

After listening to Meng Si'er's words, Li Lian was not so trembling, and Meng Si'er asked, "What about Fulin and Concubine Zhuang?" ”

Li Lian didn't dare to raise her head and pointed at the Phoenix Tower with her finger. Meng Si'er immediately led people to rush towards the Phoenix Tower.

The Phoenix Building is built on a four-meter-high blue brick pedestal, with three drops of water resting on the mountain-style corridor, and the top is paved with yellow glazed tiles, inlaid with green trimming, with a total of three floors. This building is the tallest building in Shengjing, one of the "Eight Views of Shengjing", "Fenglou Dawn", "Fenglou View Tower" and other rumors say that it is here. Meng Si'er had heard about these a long time ago, but now he didn't have the leisure to think about them. He led people and rushed to the third floor of the Phoenix Tower.

As soon as I went upstairs, I saw a dignified woman and a teenage child in a yellow dragon robe, sitting at a table, under a few lanterns, looking at the lights around them, Meng Si'er and they ran up panting, and they didn't look back. At this moment, there was a cannon sound from the direction of the surrounding city gates, that is, Wei Xiang got Meng Si'er They had already entered the palace and began to attack Shengjing. In order to alleviate Meng Si'er's pressure.

Meng Si'er didn't know what to call them all of a sudden, so she had to ask, "Is it Concubine Zhuang Niangniang and Emperor Fulin?" ”

At this time, the two of them turned around, and Concubine Zhuang said, "It's us, you have succeeded." Well done! The voice is like Meng Si'er, they have done a very beautiful thing for themselves. At this time, Meng Si'er had already returned to normal, and arched his hand and said: "Concubine Zhuang, Emperor Fulin, when I left the kiln, our Mr. Zhang looked for me and told me that Concubine Zhuang Niangniang is one of the greatest women in the world, and he admires your character and talent very much." Let me convey to you that the lives of you and Emperor Fulin will not be threatened, and please do not worry. We are responsible for all your uses. ”

"Oh? You Mr. Zhang are really generous! Concubine Zhuang was not shocked and said, "Then where are we going now!" ”

"You can go anywhere you want. But the war is not over, are you still living in Yongfu Palace now? Meng Si'er said politely.

"Okay!" Concubine Zhuang said, "We can't run, I want to see how you got into Shengjing City here, okay?" We'll go back in a moment. ”

"Absolutely!" Meng Si'er said, "Niangniang's war is not over yet, so I will leave." Let them inform me if something happens. After saying that, Meng Si'er left a few people to be responsible for Concubine Zhuang's safety, and went downstairs.

In such a hurry to go downstairs, Meng Si'er still had a doubt, because he felt that the little emperor was a little dumbfounded, not like what the newspaper said, the little Fulin Emperor was very royal and majestic. Wisdom is superb.

Meng Si'er hurriedly called the eunuch Li Lian over and said to him: "Li Lian, I think something is wrong with the little emperor above, go up and see if it's true?" ”

Li Lian trembled when she heard this, and she didn't want to go up. Meng Si'er glanced at the people around him and said to Li Lian: "They go up to protect you, don't be afraid." In the future, you will be our person, and the emperor and concubine will not be able to control you. What are you afraid of them for? ”

There was no way, Li Lian had to follow Meng Si'er's people to the Phoenix Tower, Concubine Zhuang looked back, it was Li Lian who came up, jumped down, and shouted: "Okay, you are a slave, you don't kneel down when you see the emperor and the mourning family!" ”

Li Lian hurriedly knelt down, but while kneeling, she glanced at Concubine Zhuang and the emperor, lowered her head, and hurriedly said, "What do the emperor and Niangniang have to serve as slaves?" ”

"Even if you still have a conscience," Concubine Zhuang said in her words, "At this time, you still have a heart!" Go down! ”

Meng Si'er's people are all human spirits, and she took Li Lian downstairs and asked, "That emperor is fake, otherwise Concubine Zhuang can't talk to you like this, right?" ”

"Fake, fake. That emperor is a fake. The emperor is not so big, nor is he so fat. Li Lian stammered.

Meng Si'er came down from the Phoenix Tower, and it happened that Zhang Baoren came over with more than 500 people carrying ammunition boxes with muskets. Zhang Baoren saw Meng Si'er and said, "Five hundred people are here!" ”

"Great! Have you talked about the rules? Meng Si'er asked happily.

"Speaking of which, if anyone dares to touch a stone in the palace, chop their hands!" Zhang Baoren said, "Don't worry! The brothers have been looking forward to this day for too long, and they will not mess around. Zhang Baoren said.

At this time, Li Jing's special forces squadron leader had already finished arranging his people, and when he saw Meng Si'er giving him another 500 people to command, he happily said to Meng Si'er: "This time it's better, it's no problem for us to hold it for a few days." We've piled up the hole that was blown up with wooden furniture. ”

At this time, Li Lian and the others came over, and Meng Si'er knew that he didn't need to do anything about defense, so he turned around and asked, "How is it?" ”

"Fake! The emperor is on leave! Li Lian is now articulate.

Meng Si'er almost fell back in anger when she heard this, and ordered: "Go up and invite them down!" Be polite! ”

After a while, Concubine Zhuang and the child in the dragon robe came down. Meng Si'er said: "Concubine Zhuang has worked hard, go back and rest!" The emperor stays for a while! ”

"The emperor is still young, so he was frightened, so let's go back and rest with my mother!" As he spoke, he put his arms around the little boy and left.

Meng Si'er suppressed the fire and said, "Concubine Zhuang, I respect you very much, do you also save us some face?" ”

"Yo! I don't dare not give you face, but..."Concubine Zhuang still wanted to pretend to be stupid, Meng Si'er's people went up, and pulled the child in the dragon robe over, Meng Si'er said: "Send Concubine Zhuang Niangniang!" ”

Concubine Zhuang knew in her heart that things were exposed, but she was not afraid, and said with a smile: "Okay! I'll go back! After saying that, he left.

Meng Si'er's eyes looked at the little boy with a fierce light in the light, the little boy dodged Meng Si'er's gaze, Meng Si'er said to the people around him: "The emperor of the Qing Dynasty can't stay, he must be killed tonight." No, strangle with a rope! Go find the rope! ”

At this time, a large number of Qing troops attacked here and came to the rescue. The light machine guns, automatic rifles, and even muskets of the kiln men also "bumpered" into each other.

The boy in the little dragon robe began to shed tears, and Meng Si'er said to him: "There is no way, who made you the emperor?" Do you have anything else to say to your family? ”

The little boy didn't speak, he just cried, at this time, a person came with a rope, the little boy's eyes were full of fear, Meng Si'er said: "Don't be afraid! Strangled in a moment! But just as the rope was about to be put around his neck, the little boy gave up and cried out, "No, no, I don't want to die." I'm not a blessing! ”

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New progress in "Memories of the Southern Song Dynasty": the Battle of Yashan, the defeat of the Yuan army, the counterattack of the Song army, and the landing in Fuzhou.