Chapter 115: Rebellion
That night, it was peaceful everywhere in the palace.
At ten o'clock in the morning, the ministers who had entered the palace and were summoned left the palace one after another. Due to the lack of safety of the dragon's body, the emperor stopped the curtain early.
Among the ministers who came out, there were dozens of people such as Cheng Chang'an and his son, Dali Siqing Yan Han and Yan Mochen and his son, Ding Anhou, Mu Enhou and so on. Especially Mu Enhou and Ding'an Hou, they have been in the palace for two days and nights, and now they have finally left the palace, and every Rao's face is ugly.
Sitting in the carriage back home, the Cheng family father and son had a gap to speak.
"Father, your emperor has summoned so many ministers into the palace, why are they all innocuous things, but he doesn't say a word about the situation in the city? Is he really unaware of what's going on out there, or does he have plans? ”
Cheng Changan leaned against the wall of the car with deep eyes, and said in a low voice: "The emperor didn't mention it, it doesn't mean that no one has discussed with him." Didn't you see that he summoned a few important ministers alone? These include Ding Anhou and Cui Guo's uncle, as well as Pan Hai, the leader of the Yulin Army. These people are not idle people. Especially Ding'an Hou and Pan Hai, as early as the time of the first emperor, they put down the rebellion. In this case, they know what to do better than we do. ”
Cheng Chuyang listened, frowning. He lowered his voice and asked softly, "Father also thinks that a rebellion is inevitable now?" Is King Anping really so bold as to rebel? ”
Cheng Changan's eyes narrowed slightly, "The supreme position above ten thousand people under one person, but if there is a little ability, who will be willing to give it to others?" What's more, my father has already received news from Ding'an Hou that the garrison outside the city has changed recently. I'm afraid that a vicious battle is inevitable. ”
Although he had a hunch, hearing Cheng Changan be so sure, Cheng Chuyang couldn't help but clench his fists.
"So what are we going to do? What about the people of Chang'an City? ”
Cheng Changan rubbed his eyebrows, also having a headache. After pondering for a while, he said in a low voice: "After a while, you and the brothers of the yamen will go to inspect the various squares. By the way, I explained to the owners of the workshops, the bandits have been rampant and cunning recently, and there is an order from the above to let the owners of the workshops guard the people and temporarily prohibit the people from going out. What's more, there are Wuhou handles near each square, and as long as the people don't go out, they shouldn't be affected too much. After all, King Anping's target was the palace. ”
Cheng Chuyang breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
"As soon as it dawns, I will go to this matter with Gan Lin and others."
Palace
Although the situation outside is on the verge of breaking out, the palaces are still in order.
The queen and the crown prince went to visit the emperor early in the morning as usual, and the emperor, who had been seriously ill for many days, accompanied by the queen and the crown prince, unexpectedly ate an extra bowl of rice. This made the grandfather Tai, who was guarding the side, happy for a while.
When Chen Guifei heard this, she also went to the emperor's bedroom, but before she saw the emperor's face, she was stopped outside by the former head of the imperial palace, Tai Gonggong.
"Niangniang, the emperor is tired today, please go back first!"
Chen Guifei was very aggrieved when she heard this, and her eyes were red and she burst into tears.
"That being the case, then let the emperor have a good rest. Trouble the father-in-law to tell the emperor, and when he is well, the concubine will come to see him again. ”
Chen Guifei was just about to turn around, but Father-in-law Tai stopped her, "Niangniang, slow down, the emperor still has something to ask the old slave to tell Niangniang." ”
When Chen Guifei heard this, she cried with joy.
"Your Majesty what? But what is something to tell me? ”
Father-in-law Tai didn't like women crying the most, and said patiently with his face: "Your Majesty, the court and the central government have not been peaceful recently. I heard that Niangniang has a preference for studying Buddhist scriptures on weekdays, so I bothered Niangniang to copy a few scriptures in the palace devoutly. When the emperor recovers from his illness, there will be a heavy reward! ”
Chen Guifei thought that she had heard it wrong, and the smile on her face suddenly froze, "Copy...... Copying scriptures? ”
Grandpa Tai observed her reaction from beginning to end, and when he saw her like this, his eyes suddenly flashed with coldness. Pi smiled and said, "Yes! Empress...... Do you want to? ”
Chen Guifei secretly gritted her teeth, secretly scolded Father-in-law Tai for being an old fox, and when she raised her eyes, she returned to a weak appearance.
"Where's my father-in-law? As long as you can share the worries of the emperor, let the concubines do whatever they want! ”
Grandpa Tai nodded, "That's great!" Slow walking! ”
Holding back her anger and returning to her bedroom, Concubine Chen Guifei immediately called a confidant. After a whisper, the henchman quickly disappeared into the palace
Chen Guifei looked in the direction where her henchmen left, and her eyes were darker than ever.
"Since the emperor is so ruthless, then don't blame our mother and son for being unjust!"
The sky outside the window was still overcast, and occasionally a few birds hurried by, as if they were also in a hurry to escape the wind and rain.
At night of the same day, several generals stationed outside the city led tens of thousands of horses and horses into the city from the northwest and southwest gates under the slogan of the emperor's urgent summons.
As soon as the generals defending the city saw this situation, they rushed back to the palace to report the news, but the gate of the palace had been occupied by the men and horses of Chen Zhaoran, the general of the left guard, and the general who reported the news had not yet entered the palace, and was shot into a hedgehog as a rebel and thief.
On this night, tens of thousands of troops entered the city, especially the 20,000 cavalry at the head, causing a huge sensation in the silent night.
The father and son of the Cheng family lived in a courtyard temporarily, and when they heard the thunderous vibration on the street, they immediately stood up vigilantly. The guards guarding the courtyard heard the movement and also gathered in Cheng Changan's courtyard.
Cheng Chuyang suppressed the uneasiness in his heart, "Father, it's started!" ”
Cheng Changan nodded, "Yes, those who should come will always come." ”
Outside the palace Taihe Palace, the Yulin army, which had been prepared for a long time, clashed with a large number of archers who suddenly appeared. When the two faced each other, King Anping led people to force their way into the Taihe Palace.
At the critical moment, Pan Hai, the leader of the Yulin Army, blocked his way.
"King Anping broke into the Taihe Hall at night, is it to rebel?"
Xiao Yun's eyes were dark and his voice was cold.
"What about me? Do you think you can stop me? ”
Pan Hai sneered when he heard this, "Then you can try it!" ”
As Pan Hai beckoned, countless masters suddenly poured out from the hall.
"All on! Don't let the rebellious ministers and thieves get one step closer to the emperor! ”
Hearing the words "chaotic ministers and thieves", Xiao Yunshen's expression became more and more cold.
The masters are opposite, the soldiers intersect, and the Taihe Hall is dark and messy. When the two sides were fighting, the sound of iron hooves outside the palace gate gradually spread to all parts of the palace. Soon, the elite cavalry led by Chen Zhaoran surrounded the outside of the Taihe Palace.
Everywhere the cavalry went, the walls and wood were destroyed, and the chamberlains and palace ladies suffered countless casualties.
There were archers raiding inside, and powerful cavalry attacking outside, and the 20,000 Yulin army in the palace quickly gained the upper hand.
Pan Hai looked at the few generals leading the team in front of the cavalry with a cold expression, "Zhang Cheng, Ma Jun, do you two also want to rebel?" The emperor has always been kind to you! ”
The two men who were named gritted their teeth, and one of them said fiercely with a black beard: "The emperor is mediocre and unreasonable, and he will set up an incompetent person as the prince, I can't accept it!" I'm going to get justice today! ”
"Yes, we're doing the walkway!"