Because this edict in Sun Dan's hands is related to the ownership of the future throne and the country. So. Even if Yang Tinghe heard the news of the emperor's big trip, a mouthful of blood was about to spit out, even if his mind was already in a trance, there were vague signs that his body could not support it. But he still gritted his teeth and stood up from the ground, and suppressed his sad voice: "The ministers will take the edict." ”

He stretched out his hand and took the holy decree and put it on the big case of the room.

Since Zhengde was seriously ill and couldn't take care of things, after Qian Ning was dismissed, the ceremonial supervisors were gone, and they were useless. Therefore, the major military policies should be borrowed from the hands of the three ministers of the cabinet and Guo Xun. It can be said that the four people in this room plus Bi Yun, who is in charge of the twenty-four stewards of the inner palace, are the core members of the politics of the Ming Dynasty.

Only these people were worthy of receiving the decree and ordaining a new monarch in accordance with the edict of the Daxing Emperor and the rules of the imperial court.

In fact, Zhengde Daxing has been expected by everyone, and it has long been mentally prepared. However, the moment the news came, everyone was still shocked and grieved.

Guo Xun picked up the silver scissors on the desk and cut off the wicks of the candles in the room one by one, and the candlelight suddenly turned on.

In the bright lights, everyone gathered around the desk and stared with bated breath.

When everything was ready, Yang Tinghe wiped the trace of blood from the corner of his mouth and nodded towards Guo Xun

Head.

Guo Xun took the holy decree, looked at the lacquer seal on it, and checked the seal on it, "Elder pavilion, there is no problem. "Because I'm so nervous, this has been in the army since he was a child, and he is a corpse. The voice of the veteran who came over by the sea of blood trembled a little.

Yang Tinghe: "Remove the seal." ”

Guo Xun's face was like sinking water, he lifted the shaft to bake and melt the lacquer on the candle, pulled out a roll of yellow silk from it, and handed the holy decree back to Yang Tinghe.

Yang Tinghe didn't care about looking at it first, and slowly unfolded the holy decree and spread it evenly on the big case.

Everything is in place.

When the holy decree was opened, everyone couldn't wait to set the daylight on it, and when they saw Zhengde's familiar notes, everyone's hearts hurt again.

Bi Yun, who was lying on the ground and wailing differently, suddenly stood up, threw himself in front of the desk, and cried loudly at Zhengde's handwriting: "Holy Lord." You are in the prime of spring and autumn. Why is it so big, leaving the old slave to live alone in the world? ”

Bi Yun's martial arts are strong, and he is so grief-stricken that he can't help himself, this pounce hit Mao Ji's body and almost hit the ground. Turn your head to look. But a pale head and a distorted face. Originally. After getting the news of Zhengde's death, Bi Yun's gray head turned completely white.

When Mao Ji saw Bi Yun's face, he suddenly felt a little scared in his heart, and shouted: "What are you going to do, don't squeeze, don't squeeze." ”

No one paid attention to Mao Ji, and everyone's eyes fell on the edict of Emperor Daxing.

Only then did Mao Ji realize that the stakes were high. I can't care about that much, and I can't concentrate on the pilgrimage

Go.

Mao Ji was originally born in Shujishi, and one glance and ten lines are the basic skills of a scholar, and after just one glance, he read the edict of a few hundred words.

But he couldn't calm down no matter what, he just felt that his mind was in a mess, and he knew all the words on it, but he couldn't think of what he was saying.

However, the last sentence in Zhengde's edict: "The eldest son of King Xing, the grandson of Xianzong, the son of Xiaozong, and the younger brother of Lian, the order should be established." Jilian ascended the throne, that is, the emperor's throne. "He still understands it.

Mao Ji took a deep breath, after all, he was a scholar who had cultivated most of his body science, and when he encountered such a big event, he still calmed down a disordered heart, gritted his teeth and spit out this sentence from between his teeth: "When, where, and who wrote this edict, as far as I know, His Majesty the Emperor Daxing has been in a coma for several days." How is it possible to write such a thousand words? ”

Guo Xun snorted: "Mao Xiangshen said, this is obviously the handwriting of Emperor Daxing, and it is indeed His Majesty's last edict, so let's wait for the decree." ”

"The authenticity of this edict is doubtful and needs to be thoroughly investigated." Mao Ji looked at Guo Xun fiercely, but he didn't give an inch.

Guo Xun was displeased with his husband: "This matter is still decided by Lord Yuanfu"

"Nonsense, national affairs, how can it be decided by one person and one word, are we and other ministers all decorations?" Mao Ji roared loudly: "Yang Fu, I think that this matter has to be discussed by the ministers Yang Fu, Yang" This edict was brought by Sun Dan and Bi Yun, regardless of whether it is true or not. If they really rely on them, King Xing's ascension to the throne is already a sure thing.

However, in this way, Mao Ji's arrangement for many years has been in vain.

If you can make a big deal about it, it will go to the court. Let a group of civil and military officials discuss, there may be a glimmer of life in Qingzhou. Yang Tinghe didn't answer, only turned his head out of the window, looking at the fire outside, his eyes were full of tears.

Yang Tinghe didn't care about anything, but he fell into Mao Ji's hands. He raised his voice: "Yang Xiang, Jiang Xiang, Lord Guo, since you don't object, this edict will be sealed for the time being, and now there is not much time left before the early dynasty." simply ring the Jingyang bell and invite the ministers to discuss. Then the news of the emperor's great trip was announced. "As he spoke, he went to grasp the decree.

"Smack!" With a bang, a hand clapped on the decree. Mao Ji was shocked and looked up at it. But it's Sun Dan.

Sun Dan looked at Mao Ji quietly: "Mao Xiang, Sun Dan wants to ask, is the fire paint seal of this holy decree right, and the handwriting of Emperor Daxing is right." The jade fish mark is right. If Mao Xiang still has doubts, you can go to Wenyuan Pavilion to check the file of this edict. If all is right. Mao Xiang's refusal to accept the edict is suspected of resisting the decree? ”

Although Sun Dan said it lightly, his tone was very firm and irrefutable.

Mao Ji was speechless for a while.

There are many systems for the so-called holy decrees. The emperor was interested, and casually ordered it to be called an oracle, and there were no special regulations, and he usually let the eunuch or any official find the person concerned to pass on the matter; Major events such as military affairs and personnel changes need to be made of special bright yellow brocade. Then write in neat regular script and cover it with jade hope to show solemnity. This is the proper decree.

There are generally two types of written decrees: explicit edicts and special edicts.

In general, the Ming Emperor's edict is handed over to the cabinet first, and then the cabinet forwards it to the relevant departments and relevant people. And in the form of a newspaper to spread throughout the country. The special edict is sent directly to the designated person without going through the cabinet.

The edict brought by Sun Dan was the edict of the Ming Dynasty. There is a strict attribution system for this kind of decree. When the holy decree is used, it is necessary for the Shangbao Bureau to keep a record, and Wenyuan Pavilion also needs to copy a copy for archiving. Everything has a foundation, a law to follow, and a well-documented document. The most restrictive.

Moreover, this holy decree is clearly a handwritten letter of Zhengde.

Mao Ji said that this righteous and moral legacy was suspicious, and it was clearly unreasonable. As the second assistant of the cabinet, he does not follow the rules and regulations to receive orders, and it is unbelievable to say it.

was said by Sun Dan, Mao Ji knew that he was wrong, and it took him half a day to come back to his senses.

His face turned red, he slapped the table in annoyance, and said sharply: "Sun Dan, you dare to mess around in the cabinet with a cloth cloth, whose power is it." Come on, blast me out! ”

Sun Dan did not back down: "Sun Dan is fighting against the power of the law of heaven and the law. ”

Several people in the room secretly applauded in their hearts: although Sun Dan has a humble status, he has the heroic spirit of a scholar, and he is in danger.

The fire outside was even greater, and the entire Xiyuan was in a commotion, shouting everywhere was the sound of crying everywhere, and in the shadows, groups of eunuchs carried buckets and pushed waterwheels to put out the fire loudly.

The dawn of the leopard house is boiling.

Mao Ji knew that the matter was urgent, so he couldn't stop shouting: "Someone is coming, someone is coming, blast Sun Dan out of me!" ”

Hearing Mao Ji's shout, several bookstores who were listening outside hurriedly ran over.

Guo Xun shouted fiercely at the bookstore: "Go out, this is also a place where you can come." ”

Several bookstores looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

Mao Ji was very afraid of Guo Xun, and knew that he had no way to take this military man, so he only turned his attention to Jiang Mian for help.

But Jiang Mian is still in a daze.

"This Jiang Mian is also an unburdened and unreliable person, the corpse accumulates residual energy, and the corpse is vegetarian." Mao Ji was angry in his heart, and turned his head to Yang Tinghe and shouted: "Yuanfu, no matter what, you have to come out with a charter!" ”

Yang Tinghe burst into tears when he looked at the firelight outside, and was shouted by Mao Ji a few times before he woke up. muttered: "Why is it so chaotic outside, how is today's palace ban done, who is on duty?" ”

Everyone in the room didn't expect Yang Ge Lao to say such an irrelevant sentence, you look at me, I look at you. Didn't speak.

All around was the sound of shouts and flames licking the sky, and heavy smoke drifting in.

Sun Dan heard Yang Tinghe's words, and his heart suddenly relaxed: The big thing is decided!

He bowed his hand respectfully: "If you return to Lord Yuanfu, it is Guo Hou who is on duty tonight." ”

Yang Tinghe turned his head to look at Guo Xun suddenly, his eyes were full of essence: "Then what are you still doing here." If you don't stabilize the overall situation, do you have to wait until the West Garden is completely burned down and the entire city of Beijing is in chaos? ”

Guo Xun smiled bitterly: "Pavilion Elder, now that Your Majesty has become a big business, the celebrant has no internal minister. Without the order of your cabinet, Guo Xun would not be able to mobilize a single soldier. ”

"You still know the duty of a minister!" Yang Tinghe roared, and glanced at Zhonglu like an angry lion: "You are still the ruler of a country. The capital is in chaos like this, and you are waiting to sit idly by. ”

Everyone was shocked by Yang Tinghe's anger. Even Sun Dan felt a little breathless.

For a long time, Sun Dan always felt that Yang Fu's personality was diluted and he was a kind old man. But I didn't expect that when I encountered a big event, I would be so strong.

Yang Tinghe didn't talk nonsense, he walked to the front of the case and picked up the pen, "Slightly!" He wrote a few lines and said, "Guo Xun, you immediately mobilize the army, close the nine gates, and impose martial law in the whole city." ”

"Yes." Guo Xun Senran received the order, but he secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. So far. The battle for the throne has nothing to do with him, and he has finally taken it out safely. Even if there are any troubles in the future, let Lao Yang Tou carry it himself.

Yang Tinghe threw the pen on the table and said coldly: "Mao Xiang, Jiang Xiang, you are cabinet ministers, come and sign this martial law order." Bi Gonggong. On behalf of the celebrant, you will draw one. Detain. ”

"Auxiliary!" Mao Ji shouted.

"Shut up!" Yang Tinghe said angrily: "King Xing Zhu Hou's daughter-in-law is virtuous and noble, and there is an edict from Emperor Daxing. can inherit the unification, what is there to discuss. We and other cabinet ministers, when we try our best to position ourselves in this stormy world, you touch your hearts and think about it, now that it is so chaotic outside, if we stand idly by, are we worthy of the emperor of Daxing? ”

Yang Tinghe gritted his teeth and shouted: "Sign it!" ”

Mao Ji sat down dejectedly.

At this point, the ownership of the throne has finally been revealed. West Garden, Leopard Room Corridor.

Feng Zhen no longer knew how many punches he had struck. When Han Yue slashed that hole in his waist, the grandmaster of Southern Fist was sweating profusely in pain.

Sun Dan hadn't arrived for a long time, and he didn't know what the situation was on his side, plus seeing that the Jinyi Guards had already cut a passage in the wall, as long as they rushed into the leopard room, everything would be over.

As soon as the thought arose, Feng Zhen's fist unconsciously slowed.

At this time, Qin Guan saw that there was an opportunity, his body was short, and his legs were close to the ground and wrenched towards him. If he is hanged, even if Feng Zhen is stable, he will be thrown to the ground.

Feng Zhen has all his kung fu on his feet, and his lower plate is extremely stable, how can he be willing to let the enemy entangle.

He hurriedly took a step back, and the lightning flashed away from the enemy's entanglement.

Qin Guan didn't expect Feng Zhen to be so fast, and he didn't wait for the old moves, and sometimes his legs were crossed. Cut forward again. Of course, in front of a good hand like Feng Zhen. One move has lost the opportunity to take the air, and the effect of this move can be imagined, and Qin Guan didn't expect this move to have any effect.

To his surprise, this leg was twisted, but it happened to be wrapped around Feng Zhen's leg, and he was pleasantly surprised to call out: "Han Yue, do it!" ”

It turned out that as soon as Feng Zhenwang withdrew, his vest bumped into a person, and when he turned his head, it was Huang Da's shopkeeper. This eunuch has become a bloody man. I don't know how many times I have been stabbed by Zhu Huan. It looks very hideous.

Suddenly hit by someone, his pace was disordered, Feng Zhenxin screamed badly, but it was too late, only to feel a pain in his feet, and his legs were locked by Qin Guan.

At this time, the sword light in front of him was bright, and Han Yue's long knife had already slashed in front of him.

Feng Zhen's heart was cold, now he couldn't think about it, so he could only close his eyes and wait for death.

But at this time, I only heard "Du! With a bang, a stick came from behind him, just blocking Han Yue's long knife.

At the critical moment, Huang Jin saved Feng Zhen's life.

It's a good Feng Zhen, he didn't care about thanking him, and with a force on his feet, he actually brought up Qin Guan who was wrapped around him. With a wave of his right fist, he pinched a phoenix eye and knocked it towards Qin Guan's temple.

The move was quick and urgent, but it seemed to be weak.

However, when he hit Qin Guan's left temple. There was a crisp sound. I saw that Qin Guan's body flew out softly, leaning against the wall like a rice pocket, and blood gushed out of his mouth and nose, and he couldn't live when he saw it.

"Brother Qin!" Han Yue screamed indignantly. The two knives in his hand slashed out in a row.

At the same time, Zhu Huan's spear suddenly stabbed out from behind, grazing Huang Jin's waist and burrowing into Feng Zhen's ribs.

Feng Zhen only felt that his body was weak, and he fell to the ground with Huang Jin.

Zhu Huan danced the spear in his hand and laughed wildly: "You are both martial arts grandmaster-level figures, but now you are folded under Lao Zhu's hands, I don't know how you feel?" ”

Feng Zhen smiled bitterly: "Old Feng, I have already died a few times, and I have no complaints when it falls into your hands." He was originally a bachelor, but he was not afraid, he only lamented in his heart: he was a step late, and he didn't know what happened to the master, Lao Feng's death is worthy of Mr. Sun's kindness.

Huang Jin was seriously injured and had lost his combat effectiveness, so he only gasped and scolded: "Sun Dan, you waste, why haven't you come yet?" ”

Zhu Huan Senran said: "Now even if the Heavenly King Lao Tzu comes."

Han Yue's eyes were full of tears, "Lord Zhu." What nonsense with them, let me kill these two thieves and take revenge on Brother Tiqin. The hour is getting late. ”

Zhu Huan was shocked: "Yes, kill them." Escort matters. ”

Han Yue picked up the knife and was about to make a move

At this critical juncture, there was a rumbling sound of footsteps in the distance, and there were at least hundreds of people listening to the sounds.

Han Yue was stunned, and the long knife in his hand stopped in the air.

It was too late, it was too fast, and in the blink of an eye, there were countless armorers on both sides of the passage, all holding bows and crossbows, and the bright arrows pointed at the middle of the passage.

All the brocade guards looked at each other, not knowing what to do.

They are all elite warriors selected from the Northern Ya, and their martial arts are naturally extremely skillful. But in this narrow terrain, he was pointed at by the enemy with a strong bow and a crossbow, and even if he was proficient in martial arts, he would be shot into a hedgehog in an instant.

At this time, in the crowd, Shi Changqing's scream sounded: "Who is here, Master Zhu." You're going to figure it out! "From afar, this guy has been hiding in the crowd when he was very bold just now. Now the general trend is not good. I finally couldn't help but scream.

Zhu Huan looked back and forth with the spear, and shouted angrily: "Where are the soldiers here, I am Zhu Huan, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, who is on duty in Xiyuan, and specially came to escort him." You and others are under my command, and they will go with me to the house. ”

"Haha, I remember you weren't on duty today. By the way, my old Guo is not in your charge. A group of people came out of the crowd. For Guo Xun and the cabinet assistant Yang Tinghe. He was followed by Sun Dan, Bi Yun, Mao Ji and Jiang Mian. It can be said that several important figures in the core leadership of the Zhengde Dynasty have come.

As soon as Zhu Huan saw that it was Guo Xun, he secretly screamed in his heart and was stunned.

Yang Tinghe roared angrily at the brocade guards: "I am Yang Tinghe, no matter how stubborn you are, it's useless." Let me ask: What do you want to do, rebel, aren't you afraid of punishing the three tribes? Immediately throw away your weapon and take it with your hands tied. ”

No one spoke, and no one moved. More than twenty Jinyi guards stood there like wooden people.

Sun Dan walked out and stood beside Yang Tinghe, and said loudly: "Edict: The capital has been under martial law, and the imperial city has also been closed. All the soldiers have worked hard to escort. Everything is fine. , dismissed Zhu Huan, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, from all his duties, and the two yamen in the north and south were returned to Guo Xun's control. If you disobey, you will be killed. Chin this! "Anyway, De Zhengde has already hung up, what he said before he died, it is not Sun Dan who has the final say.

"Sonorous!" The knife in Han Yue's hand fell to the ground.

Then came an axe.

Then there is an embroidered spring knife.

Gradually, everyone lowered their weapons to the ground, and then fell to their knees.

"Don't, don't, Sun Dan is pretentious. Mao Xiang, tell me, is this His Majesty's will? Shi Changqing screamed loudly.

Mao Ji calmly shouted angrily: "Shut up, this is naturally Your Majesty's oral metaphor, and all the elders can testify." "The general trend has gone, and he can't think about it, so it's important to protect himself first.

"Commander Zhu, it's just a death anyway. Kill Yang Tinghe and kill Guo Xun immediately! Shi Changqing screamed again. Zhu Huan smiled bitterly and shook his head, threw the spear in his hand to the ground, and glanced at Sun Dan again: "Brother Sun Dan." ”

Sun Dan: "Brother Zhu, why do you bother?" ”

Zhu Huan: "There are some things you don't understand, and Zhu Huan doesn't want to say anything." I have been a brocade guard for a lifetime. This day was also expected. ”

No one spoke, but the sound of torches burning in the hallway.

After a long time, Sun Dancai let out a long roar: "Send Brother Zhu on the road!" ”

"Okay, okay, you still know my brother and my mind best." Zhu Huan took out the embroidered spring knife on his waist and put it at his neck

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Division Changqing family.

The candlelight was dim, and he sat on a chair with a cloak in the flat autumn.

The Shifu was empty.

Recalling the bustling bustling scene an hour ago, it was like a dream in spring and autumn.

Shi Changqing's family is not big, but this is the nest and office of King Jiang Hua in the capital. Weekdays. There are hundreds of people living here, and those who come and go are the talents of the moment and the heroes of all places. Now, the chaos is coming, but the birds are flying into the forest and scattering cleanly.

The armies of Xishan and Fengtai have already entered the city, and the garrisons of Tongxian and Yixian are also being drawn one after another. The nine gates have been closed, the major yamen are brightly lit, and the Dongchang fans are all over the street to take people, even the stupidest fools know what happened? What's more, there are more than 100 top people in this house.

Previously, there was good news. But when the nine gates were closed, everyone in the house knew that it was not good: Qingzhou's arrangement in the capital had completely failed.

At this time, those heroes and celebrities only hated their father and mother for having two legs, and with a roar, they all scattered cleanly.

In a huge teacher's house, there is no figure in sight, only the candle in front of him "crackles" and bursts out of a light flower.

Ping Qiuli smiled bitterly and looked at the cup of poisonous wine on the table: "Look at him upstairs, look at him upstairs, hehe." That's what a loss is. Hugh Hugh Hugh Hugh. Now I can't say that I have to make a self-judgment. ”

As soon as he moved his hand, he was about to serve the glass of wine, when he saw a man hurrying out of the house with a large burden on his back. But it turned out to be a house slave who took advantage of the fire to rob.

Ping Qiuli's wrist moved, and a ray of fine light shot out, nailing it to the door.

The man: "Ouch! He knelt on the ground with a thud. kept kowtowing: "Mr. Ping spares his life, Mr. Ping spares his life, the villain is confused and blinded." ”

"Hehe, you are confused and blinded, why am I not covered with lard in the autumn?" Ping Qiuli suddenly lost the interest in speaking, and waved his hand: "Get out, the official is about to come to the door." Live well. ”

"Thank you, sir." The minion kowtowed a few times, stood up, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Sir, you better run away." Flee back to Qingzhou. ”

"Qingzhou, can you go back? The prince is also difficult to protect himself now, and as soon as the new monarch ascends the throne, he will be imprisoned. I have ruined the prince's great affairs, what face do I have to see him. ”

"Then, it's okay not to go back to Qingzhou." The servant did not dare to delay any longer, and said as he went, "What is the gentleman afraid of, each is his master." Mr. is talented, but there is not much to say about the big reason and the villain. In ancient times, Guan Zhong and Wei Zheng didn't live well, as long as they were talented, they would be reused after the new monarch ascended the throne. Ahem, I'd better go! With that, he hurried away.

Pingqiuli was interrupted by him like this. I forgot to cut myself off and sat still for a moment. Only then did he stand up and cry three times in the direction of Dongfang Qingzhou: "Lord Wang, I am incompetent in Pingqiu, and I have ruined your big business." should have apologized with death, but Ping had the ambition of Qingyun, but he refused to leave like this. ”

There was a loud noise outside: "Surround here, take it if you see someone!" ”

Ping Qiuli waved his hand and threw the wine glass on the ground.

End of this volume