Emperor Ming Fengyunlu

Volume VIII Troubled Times

Chapter 5 The situation in the DPRK is turbulent and the troops are withdrawn

Section 11 Troops marching into Beijing

In the sixth year of the Apocalypse (the tenth year of the Later Jin Heavenly Mandate), at the end of August, north of Tongzhou City.

Lu Ying, the chief officer of Tongzhou Town and the commander of the Feiyu Battalion, and Huang Fuming, the commander of the Yulin Battalion, led dozens of generals of the two battalions to wait in line outside the north gate, ready to meet the honor guard of Liu Yunwei, the commander of Jiliao.

It didn't take long for everyone to see the smoke and dust covering the sky on the official road in the distance, as if a large group of soldiers and horses were marching, and then everyone felt that the earth began to shake, and a thunderous roar came. When they got closer, everyone was surprised to find that Liu Yunwei did not have an honor guard to accompany him this time, but directly led 10,000 dragon horsemen to rush over! In an instant, thousands of horses rushed together, the iron armor was craggy, and a killing aura rushed towards him.

After the iron cavalry army slowly stopped, Lu Ying and Huangfu Ming led the generals to come forward to see Liu Yunwei, the governor of Jiliao, and after a salute, Liu Yunwei was not polite, but asked directly: "What is the latest news in the capital?" ”

Lu Ying clenched his fists and said: "Inspector Qiqi, yesterday His Majesty sent someone to ask when the Inspector will arrive, and other than that, there is no other situation." ”

Liu Yunwei couldn't help but say strangely when he heard this: "This is strange, that Wei Zhongxian is a person-like figure, His Majesty's movements are already so obvious, how could he not notice it?" Why is it that Wei Zhongxian hasn't even reacted at all now, is he really sitting still? This is also too unconscionable! ”

Lu Ying and Huang Fuming were also very puzzled by this, and they couldn't understand it for a while.

Liu Yunwei looked at Tongzhou City not far away, pondered for a while, and then said: "The situation in the capital is still unclear, so Long Xiang Tieqi can't easily enter Beijing, otherwise it is very likely to stimulate the forces of all parties, which will cause turmoil in the court and cause unpredictable consequences!" Our Jiliao Governor's Mansion can't afford this responsibility! ”

Lu Ying frowned and said, "That's fine, the superintendent will go to Beijing first to take a look at the situation, and try to stabilize the situation before talking about anything else." ”

Liu Yunwei nodded, and then commanded Long Xiang's iron cavalry to enter the city and camp first, and he returned to the General Military Mansion with Lu Ying and Huang Fuming to rest, preparing to enter the capital early tomorrow morning.

However, Liu Yunwei, Lu Ying, and Huang Fuming did not notice that in the crowd of onlookers on both sides of the official road, there were suspicious people in several inconspicuous places, and they disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Beijing, Wei Mansion.

"Qiqi Gonggong, Liu Yunwei, the governor of Jiliao, has led 10,000 dragon horses to Tongzhou City, and is now stationed in the city."

Wei Zhongxian frowned and pondered, and asked, "Your Majesty should also know this news, right?" ”

A little eunuch nodded and said, "Our people have also found a few suspicious people, and among them should be sent by His Majesty to find out the news." ”

"Haha," Wei Zhongxian smiled a little lonely, and then said to himself with a dejected expression: "It seems that Your Majesty is really ready to do it, does Your Majesty think that relying on those high-minded and boastful ministers can achieve anything big?" Your Majesty thinks too simply! Those civil servants only have glory and wealth and their own power in their hearts, where will they care about the rise and fall of the dynasty! ”

"Factory father, should we talk to Inspector Jiliao first? If Inspector Jiliao can start from the overall situation, then things will still have a turning point! ”

"Alas! Of course, the Jiliao Governor will start from the overall situation, otherwise he will not go to Tongzhou to garrison troops first, but directly lead the army into Beijing to start arresting people. But now that it's come to this, where is the turning point? The king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die! Your Majesty, this is determined to put the miscellaneous family to death. But it's no wonder that compared to those ministers, it is really difficult for the miscellaneous family to win His Majesty's trust. ”

At the same time, the Qianqing Palace.

Emperor Chongzhen listened to Ye Xianggao's report with an angry face, and never said a word, until Ye Xianggao finished speaking, Emperor Chongzhen said angrily: "Since the Jiliao Governor has already led the army to arrive, why don't you directly lead the troops into Beijing, but go to Tongzhou to station?" What does he mean by that! ”

Ye Xianggao sneered and said: "Your Majesty, the old minister heard that the relationship between Governor Ji Liao and Wei Zhongxian is not ordinary, when the first emperor was in power, the two had a lot of contacts. This time, His Majesty recruited Jiliao Governor to lead the army into Beijing, is it a bit of a hurry? Then Wei Zhongxian is just a minion, if His Majesty wants to punish Wei Zhongxian, all he needs is an edict, why bother to use a knife and a gun? ”

Emperor Chongzhen glanced at Ye Xianggao coldly when he heard this, and said secretly: "Although the elder pavilion is a virtuous and virtuous person, why is it so simple to think about things? ”

"That Wei Zhongxian has been in power for the past few years, and there are many henchmen in the court, and even my side is full of Wei Zhongxian's ears and eyes. If it weren't for the power of Jiliao Governor, how could I deal with Wei Zhongxian with peace of mind? ”

"Your Majesty."

Emperor Chongzhen frowned and thought for a while, and then said: "Send someone to deliver a decree to the Jiliao Governor, within three days, lead the army into the city without delay!" ”

The next day, after Liu Yunwei saw off a minister who came in a hurry, he smiled bitterly at Lu Ying and Huangfu Ming and said, "Your Majesty can't wait, you must lead the army into the city within three days?" What am I going to do now with my army into the city, and do I go on a killing spree? That's not to save Sheji, but to bury Sheji! ”

Lu Ying said worriedly: "Supervisor, if we keep shirking, it will be difficult for Your Majesty to explain, if Your Majesty has an opinion on our Jiliao Four Towns because of this matter, and no longer trusts our Hanwei Army, then something will happen!" ”

"That's what the Governor fears!"

Liu Yunwei let out a long sigh and said, "Your Majesty is too anxious! It's not that this governor must keep Wei Zhongxian, but he can't let the Chinese courtiers be dominant! Your Majesty must not easily take out Wei Zhongxian before cultivating his own power, before he fosters another force, this is a taboo for the monarch! ”

"But now that Your Majesty has done so, how should we deal with the current situation?" Huang Fuming asked.

Liu Yunwei lowered his head and thought for a while, and finally slapped the table and said, "Since Your Majesty urged the governor to lead the army into the city, then enter the city!" ”

Lu Ying was shocked when he heard this, and asked: "Supervisor, it is not difficult to get rid of Wei Zhongxian, the difficult thing is how to prevent the Wenchen family from becoming dominant and how to stabilize the situation in the court!" This matter must not be taken lightly! ”

Liu Yunwei waved his hand, stood up and said angrily: "Those Wenchen will not be the only one, because this time in Beijing, this governor will persuade His Majesty to withdraw his order, if His Majesty does not agree, then the governor will decide to take this opportunity to enter the court." Since Wei Zhongxian can't be saved, then our four towns of Jiliao will take their place, and we must not let those useless civil servants dominate the government and continue to corrupt the situation! ”

Lu Ying and Huangfu were shocked when they heard this, and Lu Ying even exclaimed: "Big brother, you are going to be Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao!" ”

Liu Yunwei laughed when he heard this, and said arrogantly: "If Dong Zhuo and Cao Cao can revitalize the Ming Dynasty and defend Huaxia, then the governor doesn't mind being pointed at by a thousand people!" ”

Early the next morning, Liu Yunwei said goodbye to Lu Ying and Huang Fuming, and led 10,000 dragon horsemen to the capital. The Iron Cavalry army went all the way west along the official road, like a huge dragon winding forward, indomitable.

Two hours later, the Longxiang Iron Cavalry army arrived outside the Chaoyang Gate of the capital, 10,000 iron cavalry troops lined up outside the city, the soldiers defending the city in the capital were all shocked when they saw this, I don't know what happened, why did the iron cavalry army of the Jiliao Governor's Mansion suddenly appear here?

Liu Yunwei rode his horse to the front, looked at the Beijing camp defenders at the head of the city, and was about to send someone to call for the city gate, when he suddenly found that a team of brocade guards rushed up the city wall, and the Chaoyang Gate was opened after a while.

A Jinyi Wei Baihu rode a horse to the front of the Iron Cavalry Army, and said to Liu Yunwei: "Zhao Zhen of the Baihu Jinyi Guard has seen the Supervisor, and he has come to meet the Supervisor and lead the army into the city, please immediately command the soldiers of the army to arrest the traitorous eunuch Wei Zhongxian and arrest the officials of the Eunuch Party Department!" ”

Liu Yunwei couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and said secretly in his heart: "Your Majesty is so anxious, this is not a good thing!" How can this be the case with national affairs? ”

Thinking of this, Liu Yunwei said: "This matter is very important, and the governor will make a decision after meeting His Majesty." ”

Zhao Zhen said: "Your Majesty has already issued an order: after Liu Yunwei, the governor of Jiliao, leads the army to arrest the eunuch officials, he will enter the palace to resume his life. With Jiliao Governor Liu Yunwei's order, it will be carried out immediately, and there must be no delay! ”

After speaking, Zhao Zhen took out a list and handed it to Liu Yunwei, and said: "Supervisor, please see, this is the list of all eunuch party members in the capital, please arrest people according to the order!" ”

Liu Yunwei took the list and took a look, and found that there were hundreds of officials on the list! There are many people Liu Yunwei has heard of, and they are not Wei Zhongxian's party, but they are also on this list of "eunuchs"!

"Your Majesty drew up this list?"

"It was presented to His Majesty after the elder secretly found out."

"That's right!" Liu Yunwei understood everything when he heard this, and his heart was suddenly full of anger: "Ye Xianggao! Now that the situation in the court is so turbulent, the old thief is still adding fuel to the fire, wanting to take this opportunity to eliminate dissidents! He deserves to be punished! ”

Liu Yunwei knew in his heart that if he started arresting people according to this list, the entire capital and the entire imperial court would be completely chaotic, which would shake the country's foundation! At that time, the imperial court will be greatly damaged, and the people above the government and the opposition will be panicked, when will the 300,000 soldiers of the Hanwei Army be able to organize the army to the north?

However, is it okay if you don't carry out Emperor Chongzhen's will? Is it really necessary to resist and disobey?

Liu Yunwei was entangled for a moment, then took a deep breath and said to Guo Yi beside him: "Immediately lead the troops to control all the officials on the list, everyone regardless of their official position, they will be confined to their homes, and all those who resist the order, no matter who they are, will be killed!" ”

Guo Yi immediately received the order, and immediately led 10,000 dragon horses to set off, and the army of iron cavalry was divided into hundreds of teams, each team of dozens of iron cavalry soldiers, and in a blink of an eye, they were integrated into the streets and alleys of the capital.

Zhao Zhen saw that Liu Yunwei did not go with him, but led several guards to rush towards the palace, so he hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Where is the superintendent?" ”

"Enter the palace and face the saint!"

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