Chapter 500: Coup d'état (II)

Four thousand soldiers and horses poured into the city in an uproar, and the two brothers of the Zhang family guarded the gate of the city, waiting for Xu Shao to come in, and they all stepped forward to perform the junior salute. Xu Shao also got off the horse, and held Zhang Bofen's hand a little excitedly, and said tightly: "Virtuous nephew, this time, you have made great contributions to the country and the court."

"As a military minister, he shouldn't have ......" Zhang Bofen still behaved cautiously.

On the contrary, Zhang Zhongxiong said loudly: "Geng Nanzhong caused chaos in the imperial court, everyone knows, this is what I should do."

Xu Shao nodded frequently: "It's worthy of the two virtuous nephews after Zhang Shaobao, the situation is urgent, and it is inconvenient to speak." Your merits, the official remembered, "After speaking, you will lead the army to the palace."

Zhang Zhongfen hurriedly stopped and reminded: "Xianggong, the troops of the front division of the palace not only searched everywhere in the city, but also surrounded the palace and the ministers headed by Shangshu Zuocheng and Zhu Xiang, have already gone to the palace, and at this time, the conflict must be in the heart of the Xianggong."

When Xu Shao heard this, his face changed greatly? Don't wait for me to do something? You dozens of weak scholars, go to fight Geng Nanzhong? Without saying a word at the moment, he stepped on the war horse and galloped. Seeing this, Zhang Bofen hugged his fists and said: "Xianggong will take the first step, and the lowly army will come later."

"So very good" Xu Shao threw down this sentence, and whipped the horse fiercely, the war horse was in pain, and he rushed to the temporary palace in a hurry

But it was said that before the palace, there was already a mess of thirty-three ministers, surrounded by the soldiers, crowded to the ground, more than ten people were framed, dragged away from the scene, the ministers protected Zhu Shengfei to the death, there were several military ministers, and they moved at the critical moment, Sun Zheng ate three punches in the face, and bleed, after all, he did not snatch the edict.

Seeing this, Geng Nanzhong really wanted to give an order, and the rebels were killed on the spot, but even he didn't have the courage to do so. Even if he kept claiming that these 30 or so officials were "rebel ministers," he did not dare to do anything about it.

"Geng Xiang, these rebels are stubborn, how can they be good?" Wang Zongwei said with a bitter face. The soldiers had scruples and did not dare to go too far, for fear of injuring and mutilating these powerless ministers. Otherwise, catching so many dozens of people is a lot of urine.

Looking at the chaos in the audience, Geng Nanzhong made a mistake in his teeth and turned his heart sideways, and couldn't help but be angry from his heart, evil was born to the side of his guts, he raised his right hand high, and when he was about to speak, his movements stopped......

After being stunned for a moment, he suddenly turned back not far away, and a flash of fire came quickly, his face changed, and he asked Wang Zongmi, "The troops of your palace's front division?" ”

Wang Zongwei stared at it for a long time, and said in confusion: "In addition to the soldiers and horses here, there are only the troops of the Zhang brothers, but they are not allowed to order, why are they here?" ”

Geng Nanzhong's face was uncertain, and suddenly, he slapped his thigh and said bitterly: "It's bad to raise a thief" Speaking of this, he didn't hesitate anymore, and shouted loudly, "Rebels do not allow all soldiers to rebel against the law of the country, and those who dare to resist will not be killed or injured"

Wang Zongwei was also shocked, and hurriedly ordered: "Quickly tie up all those who violate the order, and the military law will punish them."

This order, so that the army no longer dare to have scruples, painful hands that are tightly embraced and refuse to let go, go up is to add fists and feet, otherwise the back of the gun and knife together are pitiful, you say that these civil servants, since childhood, only read the books of sages, have been into the office, each loyal to their own duties, and no one bypasses a few handles, how can they stop these tigers and wolves like soldiers from being rough? Straight to the screams, hugging his head to protect his brain, and suddenly dispersed

The sergeants were either taken into custody or dragged and most of them were arrested. There are only a few military ministers, relying on the skills they have cultivated on the battlefield, desperately protecting Zhu Shengfei and Qin Hui and other important ministers

"King Fengzhaoqin" A thunderous roar rolled over with the roaring sound of hooves

Wang Gui led dozens of elite horsemen to rush to the scene in front of him, and when he saw the tragic scene in front of him, he couldn't help but be furious, raised the weapons in his hands, and was about to give the order to attack

"Stop", there was a loud shout behind him, but it was Xu Shao who came from Pegasus

"Xianggong, these chaotic ministers and thieves, actually used force against the minister," Wang Gui turned around and roared

Xu Shao grabbed the reins, and when he saw a group of colleagues, they were either tied up, or they were beaten by the soldiers and wailed, and they were so angry that they gritted their teeth and said: "Fence up"

Wang Guihu roared: "Brothers surround up"

The soldiers who were fighting with open fire immediately scattered in all directions, surrounded the officers and soldiers of the front division of the palace, and the ministers who were committing murder, and when they saw this situation, they did not dare to make another attempt, but looked at each other and retreated

Qin Hui picked up a flattened head from the ground and handed it to Zhu Shengfei, and the deputy prime minister of the court, who was beaten to pieces, gasped and said: "It's pitiful to see that Xu Shao is finally here."

Geng Nanzhong's eyes almost erupted with fire, and he shouted loudly on horseback: "Xu Shao, are you going to rebel?"

Xu Shao didn't look at him at all, but called out loudly: "Where is Shang Shu Zuo Cheng Zhu Xiang?"

Zhu Shengfei just put on the black yarn, and when he heard this, he immediately responded: "The true appearance is here"

Xu Shao arched his hands and spread the voice in all directions: "Please edict the emperor"

Only then did Zhu Shengfei take out the edict from his arms, hold it high above his head, show it to everyone, and shouted in his mouth: "Emperor Fengtai Ming edict Geng Nanzhong caused chaos in the government, blinded the saints, and caused the corruption of the court.

The corners of Geng Nanzhong's mouth couldn't help twitching when he heard this, and Wang Zongwei next to him said in a trembling voice: "Geng Xiang, this time I will rest."

Xu Shao's voice was like a bell at this time: "All the troops have heard clearly that Zhu Xiang led us and other ministers, and supported the new monarch in accordance with the emperor's edict, and eliminated the traitors who were in collusion with Geng and the thieves, and they were guilty of the same crime."

The thousands of soldiers in front of the palace, as soon as they saw Xu Shao leading the army coming, they had no confidence. Listen to Zhu Shengfei's announcement of the emperor's edict again, and Xu Shao's words, who would dare to mess around? You look at me, I look at you, and no one knows what to do?

At this time, Geng Nanzhong, who was lucky, waved his hands and said angrily: "Hugh listened to his nonsense that the official family is the head of the country, and the emperor of the subjects, the emperor, has already been on the throne, except for religion, how can he make an edict to let the army of the official family listen to my orders and be with Zhu Shengfei, Xu Shao and others, that is, those who rebel and fight to the death, a great achievement."

Sun Zheng, the former commander of the former division of the palace, listened to Geng Nanzhong's words, and didn't know where he got the courage, and shouted: "Protect the Son of Heaven and kill the rebels" After howling, he rushed forward with a big sword

But when he ran three or four paces away, he looked back and saw that no one had followed

Wang Gui took a sip, waved the weapon in his hand, and said with a hideous face: "Those who put down their weapons immediately and do not abandon their weapons will die" The voice fell, and the footsteps behind him were loud

Everyone looked at it together, and saw a group of soldiers and horses swarming over, and the first two generals were the Zhang brothers

Wang Zongwei was overjoyed when he saw this, stepped on the stirrups and stood up, and hissed and called: "Zhang Bushuai Zhang Yuhou quickly escorts"

Geng Nanzhong couldn't help but snort, do you think these two are here to escort? If they were so loyal, how did Xu Shao's troops enter the city?

Sure enough, as soon as the two brothers of the Zhang family ran to the front, they raised their hands to stop the troops from advancing again, and both of them hugged Xu Shao with a fist, and then Zhang Bofen shouted loudly: "On the side of the emperor and the emperor, support the prince."

Wang Zongwei was so shocked that his soul flew out of the sky, and exclaimed: "How dare the two thieves"

Zhang Zhongxiong sneered, and ordered from the side: "Surround the palace" The military order, the soldiers ran forward, and the soldiers divided into two roads to surround the palace on all sides

Wang Gui saw that the soldiers and horses in front of the palace had not yet disarmed, and he was about to lose patience, so he shouted like thunder: "Archer"

With a shout, the archers came out in unison, wound their arrows, and were about to make a move, when a voice in the front of the temple shouted: "Slow"

Everyone was shocked, but it was the officer who had been slapped by Sun Zheng before

"What are you going to do," Sun Zheng threatened with a knife.

The officer stared at him, slammed his saber on the ground, and as soon as he took the lead, his comrades began to imitate spears, broadswords, and hand knives, and all kinds of instruments clanged to the ground.

"Open the Bow"

At will, more than a thousand soldiers in front of the palace did not hesitate, and all threw their weapons on the ground This is no way, they only have a thousand people, and the other party is several times more than that, and they can't fight. And these soldiers, he doesn't know who is right and who is wrong, and it is not their turn to think about this kind of thing, saving their lives is important

Geng Nanzhong finally lowered his head, shook it, and sighed: "Official, old minister, do your best." ”

Xu Shao saw that the hostile army had all abandoned their weapons, turned over and dismounted, came to Zhu Shengfei's side, and arched his hand and said, "Zhu Xiang, please"

Zhu Shengfei was disgraced, but he didn't lose his calm, thinking about this move, Xu Shaoju made great contributions. If he hadn't led the army here, we would have been captured a long time ago, how could we dare to take the lead? As soon as he thought of this, he handed over the edict in his hand: "Xu Gong, please." ”

Xu Shao didn't pick it up, and said solemnly: "Prime Minister Zhu is the prime minister, Shao is just a palace official, I don't dare, please." ”

Zhu Shengfei insisted again and again, Xu Shao refused to accept it, helpless, he took a deep breath, raised the edict of the emperor, and walked steadily towards the palace Behind him, Xu Shao, Qin Hui and other ministers followed closely.

When he was about to enter the gate, Xu Shao turned around and nodded to Wang Gui, who understood, and urged the war horse to Geng Nanzhong, Wang Zongwei and others, seeing that the other party was all depressed and out of energy, so he smiled and said, "Chiefs, please." ”

As soon as Zhu Shengfei and the other thirty-four ministers entered the palace, the chamberlain and the palace lady were so frightened that they knelt on the ground without exception, not daring to look up. All the way to the courtyard where Zhao Huan lived, he stopped and said to his colleagues behind him: "Although we are in the edict of the emperor and support the new monarch, we should have enough awe for the official family, and we should not make mistakes." ”

"This is nature, how dare I forget my duty as a subordinate?" Xu Shao nodded. Qin Hui, Xu Han and other ministers echoed one after another, let's do something, and it's not a rebellion, why bother to ask?

Zhu Shengfei cleaned up his clothes, which led the ministers in, and the servants in the courtyard already knew what was happening outside, who would dare to stop it? They all rushed into the room where the Son of Heaven was sleeping, and people were panicked.

Zhu Shengfei and Xu Shao waited in front of the door, but did not dare to trespass. Zhu Shengfei said loudly: "Minister Zhu Shengfei and others, please promote the official to the palace"

In the room, Zhao Huan was neatly dressed, with a crown and a silk robe, just a lot. He was helped up by the chamberlain and sat down facing the door. Hearing the shouts outside, an attendant panicked and said, "Official, what's going on?" ”

Zhao Huan blushed and didn't say a word. After shouting a few more outside, the inner servants all turned their eyes to the emperor, only to see the official cheeks agitating, and the teeth were rattling, obviously very angry

For a long time, he almost came out of his teeth with two words: "Come in"

Not long after, the four ministers led by Zhu Shengfei, Xu Shao, Qin Hui, and Xu Han crossed the threshold and entered.

"Don't pretend, get up." Zhao Huan's tone was full of resentment

The four ministers got up, Zhu Shengfei unfolded the edict of the Emperor Taishang, bowed his head and said: "The ministers are in accordance with the emperor's edict, and the country is plagued by thieves, please stop the traitor." If you are infected with an official family, please establish a new monarch. ”

Although he had been mentally prepared, when he heard this sentence coming out of Zhu Shengfei's mouth, Zhao Huan's body still trembled involuntarily.

"Zhu Qing, I promoted you to the rank of the ruler, you have always been obscure, I didn't expect it, I didn't expect ......"

Zhu Shengfei bowed his head and was silent.

"And you, Qin Qing, you are a student official in Shandong, I heard that you are talented, and I transferred you to the center, but I didn't expect ......"

Qin Hui's face did not change, and he was calm.

"Xu Qing, the prime minister wants to dismiss your official and leave you far away, thinking about the past, you are upright, fair, and unbearable, so I gave you Guangdong to pacify and send, but you are stranded and not leaving, it turns out that this is for this matter?"

Xu Han's lips moved, as if he wanted to refute a few words, but when the words came to his mouth, he still swallowed them back.

Zhao Huan's gaze finally fell on Xu Shao, and he smiled before speaking: "Xu Qing, Xu Xianqing"

"The minister is here." Xu Shao responded.

"You are the old minister of the Emperor Taishang, when I ascended the throne, I saw that you had a table of loyalty, Wang Zuozhicai, in a few years, promoted to the head of the Western Mansion, it can be said that you are not thin to stay in Tokyo, Xuanfu Shaanxi, I strongly support, and did not reserve your Xu family nephews, I have repeatedly cared for them, all of them are in important positions. Shaanxi was defeated, you lost your troops, lost your city and lost your land, and returned to the center, did I ever blame you for half a sentence? It was the ancestor of Shu Han to Zhuge Liang back then, but that's it, right? That's how you repay me? Zhao Huan asked in a deep voice.

Xu Shao's face was ashamed, and he reluctantly replied: "The situation is forced to do so." ”

"Hmph, it's so good that in your hearts, you all have a thousand helplessness, all kinds of reasons, it's just that, I don't blame you. Say, you're discussing how to settle me? Zhao Huan said.

"After the crown prince ascends the throne, he respects the official family as the emperor, and respects the Taoist monarch as the emperor and the emperor, and he should build a palace for his arrival." Zhu Shengfei replied.

Zhao Huan leaned back in his chair, sighed, and closed his eyes.

The four ministers waited for a while, but they didn't see anything else, Zhu Shengfei turned his head to look at Xu Shao, Xu Shao turned his head to look at Qin Hui again, and Qin Hui looked at Xu Han's face. Regardless of whether the official family agrees with the Zen position or not, the matter is already like this, and he can't help it. But the new lord is the king of the world, not just put on a yellow robe and sit in the golden palace, the official family, you have to hand over the jade seal, that is a symbol of the country's authority, without the jade seal, can the throne be considered complete and legitimate?

Xu Han, a direct minister, hesitated for a moment, seeing the Son of Heaven like this, it was not easy to ask for it. It was so deadlocked, and after a long while, Zhao Huan raised his weak left hand and waved, as if asking the four ministers to retreat.

Zhu Shengfei wanted to speak several times and stopped, but in the end he didn't say it, and after saluting. Holding the edict of the Emperor Taishang, he turned around and walked back. He was the leader, he didn't speak, Xu Shao and the others naturally didn't mention it, and they all finished their salutes and withdrew from the room.

"Zhu Xiang, why don't you ask for a jade seal?" Qin Hui asked as soon as he went out.

Zhu Shengfei's face was embarrassed: "Seeing the official family like this, how can you and I be courtiers?" ”

When Qin Hui heard this, it was inconvenient to say more, so he only said: "The minister is benevolent." ”

"It doesn't matter, as long as the new monarch ascends the throne and is congratulated by the ministers, the matter will be a foregone conclusion. Jade seal, sooner or later, it doesn't matter. Xu Shao said from the side.

Everyone is good, and the news is shared with the ministers. Knowing that the emperor had acquiesced in this matter, everyone was relieved. But these ministers who have just experienced the moment of life and death are already frightened birds, and they immediately became anxious again, although the matter is eyebrow-raising, but if they do not immediately support the crown prince to ascend the throne, it is inevitable that there will be many dreams at night

When I was discussing how to invite the prince, I heard someone shouting outside: "The emperor is here."

Zhu Shengfei and the others were taken aback, and hurriedly pushed aside their comrades to meet them. Before he went out, he saw the Emperor Zhao Ji, leading the crown prince Zhao Chen, surrounded by the chamberlains and palace officials.

The ministers and the army paid a big salute, Zhao Ji looked around the scene, knowing that the overall situation had been decided, but he still asked, "How is it?" ”

"You're all set." Zhu Shengfei replied in a low voice.

The crown prince Zhao Chen, sixteen years old, only six feet long, not burly, completely inherited his imperial father's appearance, compared with the elegant grandfather in front of him, he looked weaker. I don't know if it's because since he was born, the country has been in turmoil, and he has also followed his imperial father around, so he looks thin. At this time, the prince's face was at a loss, and he asked the emperor: "Emperor Taishang, I don't know why I brought my grandson here?" ”

Zhao Ji turned his head to look at him, Zhao Chen was inexplicable, and saw that inside and outside the palace, there were swords and guns, and the ministers gathered, and he was really worried.

"Prince, the ministers are going to support you as emperor now." Zhao Ji said solemnly.

Zhao Chen's eyes widened and his mouth opened slightly, as if he suspected that he had misheard. After a while, he panicked and said: "This, the imperial father is still here, and the grandson is on the throne, isn't it arrogance?" ”

Zhao Ji patted him on the shoulder, and did not answer, but said to Zhu Shengfei and the others: "The prince is already here." ”

"Please go to the palace and be congratulated by the ministers," Zhu Shengfei shouted very solemnly.

Zhao Chen only believed it was true at this time, and waved his hand again and again: "No, no, no, if I do this, I will bear the name of unfilial piety."

Seeing this, Zhao Ji said: "This is the resolution of the ministers of the court, and it is also the edict of the emperor, the prince, the palace, and be congratulated."

Where is Zhao Chen willing to follow, step by step back, and he can't even say it in his mouth. Zhao Ji frowned, why are these two fathers and sons like this? At the beginning, I was in Zhao Huan, and he was also reluctant to obey.

Helpless, the emperor can only glance at the ministers and support the prince to the palace