At the end of the first month, the city of Beijing is still full of festivities, and the breath of the New Year is still hanging on the faces of the people in the city, as if the crisis of hundreds of thousands of Qing soldiers pressing the border not long ago has been a very long legend.

On the 29th of the first month, Liu Yan led the new army's personal guard battalion, cavalry battalion, and artillery battalion to arrive outside the Dongzhi Gate, and Chen Xinjia, the secretary of the military department, welcomed the army into the city outside the city gate.

"Hehe, Lu Guogong has worked hard all the way, hard!"

Chen Xinjia looked at the soldiers of the new army who were still standing tall in the cold wind, and a stone in his heart also fell, as long as Liu Yanken led the army to fight Li Zicheng, his own military department was stable, and now most of the officials of the Lin Party in the DPRK and the Middle East have been "killed", many positions in the DPRK and the Central Committee have been vacant, and only Jiang Dejing is struggling to support the cabinet, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Chen Xinjia to enter the cabinet and even serve as the first assistant of the cabinet!

Therefore, Chen Xinjia was very cordial when he saw Liu Yan, and after some greetings, he got into the carriage and entered Beijing from Dongzhimen with the army.

As more than 30,000 soldiers from the three battalions of the New Army marched into the city, the people along the way gathered on both sides of the street to watch.

Liu Yan rode on a war horse, followed by Miao Shao and Xu Ming, waving to the people along the way from time to time, and many people were even more enthusiastic, cheering towards the soldiers of the new army.

After walking for a while, the army came to the front three gates of the street, from here you can lead to the outside of the noon gate, according to the process formulated by the Ministry of War, Liu Yan will lead the army from here to the noon gate, accept the review of Emperor Chongzhen, and then directly lead the army out of the city from the Xizhi Gate

, go to Bauhinia Pass to join the new army and the rest of the battalions of the garrison.

Chen Xinjia also got down from the carriage at this time, and then came to Liu Yan, and said with a smile: "Lu Guogong will change the route from here, from here to the noon gate, there is only less than half an hour's journey, Your Majesty should be about to leave, let's not delay the time of the review." ”

Liu Yan looked at the people gathered around him, and did not pay attention to Chen Xinjia, but said to Xu Ming: "Do according to the plan, remember not to collide with the people, and minimize casualties." ”

"Order!"

Chen Xinjia looked at Liu Yan, who was giving orders by himself, only to feel a chill rushing to the top of his head, and said tremblingly: "Lu Guogong? What are you doing! ”

At this time, Xu Ming had already ridden his horse to the front, and a large number of soldiers of the cavalry battalion of the new army began to rush to all parts of Beijing along the road that extended in all directions along the front three gate streets.

Liu Yan looked at Chen Xinjia at this time, and said with a smile: "This governor wants to see Your Majesty now, and please ask this soldier to lead the way!" ”

Chen Xinjia gritted his teeth and said angrily: "Lu Guogong really wants to do that thing that has been stinking for thousands of years!" ”

Liu Yan said coldly: "This soldier will not be naïve to think that after removing some Donglin Party officials in the DPRK and China, the Ming Dynasty will be able to reproduce the prosperous era, right?" The current Daming is like a terminally ill strong man, the ordinary warm tonic decoction has no effect, and he can only rush it with fierce medicine in order to have a glimmer of life! ”

Chen Xinjia looked at the soldiers of the cavalry battalion of the New Army who were driving everywhere around him, as well as the soldiers of the New Army who were heading towards all parts of the city

The soldiers of the guard battalion said in an almost pleading tone: "Lu Guogong, don't mess around, the current Ming Dynasty can't afford such turmoil, go to the noon gate to be reviewed, and then get out of the city as soon as possible, while the situation is not out of control!" ”

Liu Yan stared at Chen Xinjia for a while, and then said, "The situation is controlled by this governor!" ”

After speaking, Liu Yan rode forward, and said at the same time: "Let this soldier get on the horse and follow!" ”

"Yes!"

Then Chen Xinjia was forcibly mounted by several soldiers of the New Army, and rushed to the noon gate with the soldiers of the New Army Guards Battalion of the brigade.

At this time, the soldiers of the Beijing camp along the way also noticed the abnormality, but in the face of the invincible new army soldiers and horses, in the face of Liu Yan, the Duke of Lu Guogong who rushed to the front, and Chen Xinjia, the secretary of the military department who followed behind, these Beijing camp soldiers who were accustomed to messing around in the city of Beijing, did not dare to stop at all, but continued to block the people along the way, and still maintained order.

Soon, Liu Yan led the left and middle of the guard battalion to arrive outside the noon gate, Miao Shao rode his horse to Liu Yan's side, and said: "Governor, the cavalry battalion is responsible for seizing the gates of Beijing, Qian Yan led the artillery battalion soldiers to the arsenals and treasury of the city, and the right part of the guard battalion also went to the Beijing camp station, as well as the Beizhen Fusi, the Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division, etc., and the night of each department will not receive the news in time." ”

Liu Yan nodded, and then said: "After entering the palace, you immediately lead the soldiers on the left side of the guard battalion to control the gates of the palace, and anyone who resists will be killed!" ”

"Yes!"

What is Liu Yan doing? Naturally, it is to control the city of Beijing and the Ming court!

When Liu Yan proposed to go into the city for review, it had already been decided

This set of plans. And when Xu Ming, Miao Shao, and Qian Jian knew the news, they were all excited and almost trembled.

As for Xun Jingyun and Wu Guojin, Liu Yan didn't believe it, but this operation had to be taken by surprise, and the two of them were useless for the time being, so they were arranged by Liu Yan to be in the back of the army.

At this time, Liu Yan ordered someone to bring Chen Xinjia to his side and said, "Please call the door with this soldier." ”

Chen Xinjia said angrily: "I will never be in the company of rebellion, I want to open the palace door, don't think about it!" ”

Liu Yan sighed and said: "This soldier wants to be a loyal minister who follows the rules, and then watch the Ming Dynasty die, and then watch the world be stirred up by Li Zicheng, and finally cheapen the Manchu Qing outside the Guan. Or do you want to follow Ben Du and maybe create another prosperous world? ”

Chen Xinjia hesitated at the moment, but still said: "No matter how strong the new army is, can it still allow you to ascend to the sky in one step?" ”

"The governor didn't want to ascend to the sky, he just wanted to stabilize the world, and it didn't matter who sat on the throne."

Liu Yan said coldly: "If this soldier helps to open the palace gate, the governor will naturally be in agreement with His Majesty, and the Ming Dynasty is still the Ming Dynasty." If the soldiers don't care, then the governor will go to the artillery battalion to come over, and after the fierce battle, the governor will not guarantee who is sitting in that seat! ”

Chen Xinjia's eyes widened and said, "You only have the world in your heart, where is there still Daming!" ”

"Da Ming, it is also the Da Ming of Huaxia, if Huaxia is dead, what else do you want Da Ming to do?"

Liu Yan said in a deep voice: "The Ming Dynasty expelled the Mongolian Tartars and rebuilt China, which is a great contribution to China, so this governor hopes that the Ming Dynasty can come back to life and come to prosperity again."

。 But the premise is that His Majesty can accept the new policy plan of the Governor, and the Governor can control the situation, otherwise everything is empty talk! ”

Seeing that Chen Xinjia bowed his head and was entangled, Liu Yan immediately said: "Okay, the words have been said thoroughly, since this soldier still can't make up his mind, then come here, order the artillery battalion to come to help the battle immediately!" ”

"Wait!"

Chen Xinjia saw that Liu Yan dared to come to the real thing, and immediately said: "I'll call the door!" ”

A moment later, in Chen Xinjia's roar, the Han general and the guards guarding the noon gate panicked, and then honestly opened the palace gate and were disarmed and placed aside by the soldiers of the new army.

"Enter the palace!"

With Liu Yan's order, thousands of soldiers from the left and middle of the guard battalion flocked into the palace, and Liu Yan, Xu Ming, and Chen Xinjia followed the soldiers and horses of the brigade and rushed towards the palace.

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen's Luan driver was rushing from the imperial study to the noon gate, and suddenly heard a burst of cannons, Emperor Chongzhen ordered to stop advancing in disbelief, and then walked off Luan Jia, looking towards the south where the sound came.

Wang Chengen also hurried to the side and said, "Your Majesty, the old servant has already sent someone to inquire, it seems to be the sound of cannons just now?" ”

Emperor Chongzhen frowned and said, "At this time, Liu Yan should have led the army into the city, right?" ”

Wang Chengen's face suddenly became very ugly, and he said, "Your Majesty means that Liu Yan is ......."

At this moment, a little eunuch ran in a panic, stumbled in front and fell directly to the ground, and then got up with his hands and feet together, and continued to run to Emperor Chongzhen's side.

Emperor Chongzhen and Wang Chengen's faces turned pale instantly when they saw this, and they even felt that their hands and feet were cold, and the blood in their bodies was almost

I'm about to freeze.

"Your Majesty! Liu Yan led the army to capture the city, and thousands of soldiers and horses of the new army had already entered the palace from the noon gate! ”

When Emperor Chongzhen heard this, his eyes suddenly darkened, and he fainted directly.

Seeing this, Wang Chengen directly screamed in his voice: "Escort!" Back to the Imperial Study! ”

A group of eunuchs and guards hurriedly carried Emperor Chongzhen to Luan, and then everyone rushed all the way to the direction of the imperial study.

At the same time, Wang Chengen also constantly sent people to mobilize the eunuchs and guards in the palace, all of whom gathered in the direction of the imperial study and prepared to escort them.

However, when everyone escorted Emperor Chongzhen and was about to rush to the imperial study, they were blocked by a team of cavalry.

"On the order of the Duke of Lu, I am waiting here for Your Majesty Luan, please let Your Majesty temporarily enter the imperial study to rest!"

Wang Chengen relied on his courage to stand in front of Luan, and reprimanded sharply: "Bold! Your Majesty's Luan, you dare to stop it, don't die, don't dodge! ”

The head of the guard battalion did not collect the flag at night and said coldly: "Say it again, please enter the imperial study to rest!" ”

At this time, Emperor Chongzhen had woken up slowly, lifted the curtain and saw the cavalry outside, and suddenly his face was like ashes, and he stopped Wang Chengen and said: "Don't come hard, just go to the imperial study!" ”

"Yes!"

Then Emperor Chongzhen got off the Luan car and took Wang Chengen into the imperial study, and a large number of accompanying eunuchs, palace maids and guards were stopped by the new army at night, and then the new army soldiers blocked the imperial study.

"Governor!"

At this time, Liu Yan was in the Qianqing Palace, looking at the huge palace, the furnishings in it are different from the Forbidden City visited by later generations, and the biggest difference is that there are no plaques everywhere

There is the ugly tadpole script of the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and there are only Chinese characters of Cangjin.

Liu Yan looked back, only to see Miao Shao striding over, and said, "Governor, all the palace gates in the palace have been taken, and all parts of the harem have been blocked. ”

"Dead?"

"Some of the guards moved, and the soldiers killed more than 30 people, and there were no casualties among the officers and men of the various units."

Liu Yan said: "We must ensure the safety of Your Majesty and everyone in the harem, no one can die!" ”

"Yes!"

"Just now the Governor heard the sound of cannons, and sent someone to ask how the situation is?"

Miao Shao said: "Qian Jian has already sent someone to report: when the artillery battalion occupied the Beijing camp station, those Beijing camp soldiers resisted and killed several artillery battalion soldiers, Qian Liang bombarded the barracks with artillery and directly killed them to occupy the Beijing camp station. ”

Liu Yan frowned slightly and asked, "How many people died?" ”

"Thirteen officers and men of the artillery battalion were killed and 28 wounded, and more than 560 soldiers of the Beijing battalion were killed and wounded."

"A sentry from the right side of the guard battalion was dispatched to support, and all the soldiers of the Beijing battalion were disarmed and strictly guarded."

"Yes."

"Is there any news from the cavalry battalion?"

"Yes, now all the gates of Beijing have been occupied by the cavalry battalions, and all the gates have been closed."

Liu Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Let's go, let's go to the imperial study, today this governor will also be a Cao Cao, coerce the Son of Heaven and order the princes!" ”