Chapter 27: Persecution
Beijing City, Huiwang Mansion.
King Hui is now proud, he only gathered a group of martial arts masters the day before yesterday, and his power has increased greatly.
The five elders of the Wen family, the five poison sects and other scum of the rivers and lakes were all bought by King Hui, and even the Imperial Forest Army was controlled by King Hui.
"As long as I can successfully borrow troops from the Manchu Qing Dynasty, the throne of the Ming Dynasty must be mine. "King Hui is still dreaming of being an emperor in his heart.
"Lord Wang. Cao Huachun walked into King Hui's mansion with two little eunuchs.
When King Hui saw Cao Huachun, he asked happily, "Gonggong Cao, has Dolgon sent back the news?"
Cao Huachun nodded and said: "Lord Wang, Dolgon has already promised, as long as you can get the Guanning army in Shanhaiguan to make way, they will send troops south to help my Ming Dynasty exterminate Li Chuang." ”
"Good, good, good. Tonight, we will force the palace and let Chongzhen make an order to open the Shanhaiguan. King Hui said coldly, "If Chongzhen dares to refuse, we will force him to give up the throne." Emperor Taizu's foundation, I must not let Chongzhen, an incompetent faint monarch, be defeated. ”
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"Lord Wang, there is a Taoist named 'Yu Zhenzi' coming to visit outside. "A servant came in to give a report.
King Hui was stunned for a moment, and said suspiciously: "Yu Zhenzi?"
The essence in Cao Huachun's eyes flashed away, and he solved the confusion for King Hui: "Lord Wang, Yu Zhenzi is a disciple of the Iron Sword Sect, and his martial arts are unfathomable. More than ten years ago, he took refuge in the Manchu Qing Dynasty, and this time he came, I think, for the cooperation between Dolgon and the prince. ”
King Hui nodded and said, "Then let him in." ”
Yu Zhenzi entered King Hui's mansion, hugged his fists and said: "Poor Dao Yu Zhenzi, I have seen King Hui and Gonggong Cao." ”
Yu Zhenzi has never seen Cao Huachun, but Cao Huachun is a pure child's true qi, and Yu Zhenzi can still sense it.
Yu Zhenzi looked at Cao Huachun. Cao Huachun was also looking at Yu Zhenzi.
Cao Huachun also heard that Yu Zhenzi's martial arts were unfathomable, and now it seems that it is indeed worthy of its reputation.
Yu Zhenzi and Cao Huachun both had jealousy in their eyes, after all, both of them were grandmaster martial artists, and if they suddenly attacked, the consequences would be unimaginable.
King Hui asked, "Daoist Yu Zhenzi, I don't know what good news you have brought to this king this time?"
Yu Zhenzi said with a smile: "Lord Wang, Poor Dao came this time, naturally bringing good news. My Prince Jiarui has already said it. As long as you can get the Guanning army in Shanhaiguan to give way, and let the Qing Iron Cavalry go south to destroy the army of King Chuang, Prince Rui can support you as emperor. When the time comes, King Hui only needs to pay some money. ”
King Hui nodded, and secretly said in his heart, Manchu Tartar. It's just that you can't get on the stage, you only know how to grab money and food.
Hui Wang estimated. This time, after the Manchu army went south to quell the rebellion. With some money and food, they will also return to the customs gate. After all, it is the tradition of the Manchu Tartars to grab and leave.
To say that the Manchus would covet the Ming Dynasty, King Hui did not believe it.
Yu Zhenzi said again: "Lord Wang, Poor Dao came to help you on the order of Prince Rui, and Poor Dao can kill Emperor Chongzhen for you and let you ascend the throne." ”
King Hui's eyes lit up. Said happily: "Okay." Daoist Yu Zhenzi, don't worry, as long as you can kill Chongzhen, this king will definitely issue an order to let Guan Ningjun make way. ”
Originally, King Hui still had some scruples about killing Chongzhen. The charge of "killing the king" is not so easy to bear. At that time, even if King Hui became the emperor, not many people would obey him.
But it was different if Yu Zhenzi killed Chongzhen, Yu Zhenzi was a Manchu person, but it was enough to put all the blame on the head of the Manchu Qing.
"Father-in-law Cao, according to the original plan, act tonight. King Hui suppressed the excitement in his heart and said.
"Yes, my lord. ”
Cao Huachun took the whisk and nodded in agreement.
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Yuan Chengzhi and Wen Qingqing arrived in the capital and found an inn to live in.
"Brother Qing, I will go to destroy the red-clothed cannon at night, you can wait at the inn with peace of mind, and I will come back to you when I finish my business. Yuan Chengzhi said to Wen Qingqing.
Wen Qingqing shook her head and said, "Big brother, just let me go with you, don't worry, I won't drag you down." ”
Yuan Chengzhi did not compromise this time, but shook his head and said, "No." Brother Qing, your martial arts are only second-rate, if you are surrounded by officers and soldiers, you won't be able to run away at all, without you by your side, I would be better off getting out. Didn't you say that when you arrived in the capital, you listened to me for everything? Why don't you listen to me now? Don't worry, I'll be back soon after I've finished my work. ”
Wen Qingqing was helpless, so she could only nod and say, "Okay, you must come back early." ”
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At night, according to intelligence, Yuan Chengzhi found ten red-coated cannons.
"This is the red-coat cannon? ”
Yuan Chengzhi ignited the explosives and left quickly.
"Boom!"
A strong fire erupted, followed by a loud bang. A mushroom cloud rose into the sky.
Yuan Chengzhi looked at the mushroom cloud, and said secretly in his heart: "Finally destroy the red-clothed cannon, and the army of King Chuang is worry-free." ”
Yuan Chengzhi originally planned to go back to the inn, but there was already chaos in the palace, and soldiers were walking around.
"I blew up the red-coated cannon, and the palace must be disrupted. Why don't I assassinate Chongzhen, a faint king, to avenge my father?"
Yuan Chengzhi performed light skills and ran towards the palace.
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Emperor Chongzhen was dealing with government affairs when suddenly there was a loud noise, which startled him.
"Someone, what's going on?"
Chongzhen scolded loudly.
Wang Chengen hurriedly came in and said loudly: "Your Majesty, it's not good, it's not good." The red-coated cannon bought from the West last month blew up the anti-thieves. ”
Chongzhen was dizzy and asked loudly: "What did you say? My ten red-clothed cannons were destroyed? Hurry up and check for me, you must catch these thieves!"
Wang Chengen shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, now that we can't get out, King Hui led people to surround the imperial study." An Jianqing is now blocking King Hui and the others. ”
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Outside the imperial study, An Jianqing took the brocade guard to block King Hui.
"An Jianqing, you are so bold, you dare to stop this king? If you don't get out of the way, this king will be polite to you. King Hui scolded loudly.
The five elders of the Wen family and the masters of the Five Poison Sect behind King Hui were all on guard, as long as King Hui gave an order, they would attack.
An Jianqing sneered: "Lord Wang, the emperor is handling government affairs, the emperor said. At this time, no one is seen. Please also ask Wang Yue not to embarrass the little ones. ”
King Hui sneered: "The emperor is really diligent." But what's the use of just handling government affairs? Now that Li Chuang's army has broken through Tongguan, if he doesn't think of a way, the city of Beijing will soon be in danger. An Jianqing, this king will say it again, get out of the way for me!"
An Jianqing said coldly: "Lord Wang, I, An Jianqing, am the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and it is my duty to protect the emperor. If you want me to get out of the way, it can't be. I hope that the prince will retreat. The little one should be treated as if nothing happened, if the prince insists on breaking in, don't blame the little one for being polite. ”
"Qiang!" An Jianqing drew his long sword and pointed at King Hui, and the Jinyi guard behind him also drew out the embroidered spring knife.
King Hui snorted coldly: "Hmph." In that case, kill me!"
"Stop!" came a loud shout. The door to the study opens. Emperor Chongzhen, dressed in a dragon robe, walked out.
"King Hui, what are you doing here, do you want to rebel?" Emperor Chongzhen asked loudly.
"Father. "Ah Jiu heard that King Hui wanted to rebel, and she was worried about Emperor Chongzhen, so she also rushed here.
Yuan Chengzhi, who was in the dark, was shocked when he saw Ah Jiu, and said secretly: "Ah Jiu girl is also here." It turns out that she is really a princess. ”
Yuan Chengzhi hated Chongzhen, but he didn't have the slightest hatred for Ah Jiu.
When Emperor Chongzhen saw Ah Jiu, he frowned and asked, "What are you doing here?" Hurry back. ”
King Hui stared at Emperor Chongzhen and said coldly: "Your Majesty, now that my Ming foundation is in jeopardy, this great country must not let Li Chuang go." Now there is only one way to save the Ming Dynasty, and that is to borrow troops from the Manchu Qing Dynasty. ”
"The combat power of the Manchu Iron Cavalry is famous all over the world, as long as the Manchu Iron Cavalry enters the pass, it will definitely be able to defeat Li Chuang's army and save me from fire and water. He also asked the emperor to give way to the Guanning army in Shanhaiguan. ”
Emperor Chongzhen's face turned pale, and he pointed at King Hui and shouted, "Bastard." How cruel were the Manchu Tartars, and if they entered the pass, wouldn't the people of the Ming Dynasty suffer again? Let the Manchu iron cavalry enter the pass, this is the omen of the country's ruin. ”
King Hui was-for-tat and said loudly: "Then you say, how can you resist Li Chuang's army? Today you give an order to let Guan Ningjun give way, if you don't give an order, then give up the throne." The country of my Ming Dynasty must not be lost in the hands of you, Chongzhen, a faint monarch. ”
Emperor Chongzhen sneered: "King Hui, letting me give up the throne is your real purpose, right? King Hui, you are ambitious and ambitious, you collude with Dolgon, don't think I don't know." Come on, take down King Hui and the other chaotic parties for me!"
An Jianqing said loudly: "Yes!"
An Jianqing's long sword turned into a sword light and killed King Hui.
"Protect the prince!"
The five elders of the Wen family stepped forward to protect King Hui, but An Jianqing's speed was too fast, and he killed the five elders of the Wen family in an instant.
Cao Huachun turned into an afterimage and blocked in front of An Jianqing, blocking the long sword with a whisk of dust and protecting King Hui.
Cao Huachun said coldly: "An Jianqing, you really impressed our family, you actually became a grandmaster martial artist. ”
An Jianqing felt a powerful force coming from the long sword, almost breaking the long sword in his hand. Until today, An Jianqing didn't know that Cao Huachun was a super master.
"Gonggong Cao, do you also want to commit a rebellion, this is a big crime to destroy the Nine Clans, you have to think clearly!" An Jianqing asked loudly.
King Hui shouted loudly: "Gonggong Cao, kill An Jianqing for this king!"
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In Nanjing City, Ma Shiying handed Wang Yue a Qinwang excerpt.
Wang Yue took the excerpt and asked Liu Rushi, Da Yu'er, and Xiaohe: "You have also read the content of the excerpt, do you want to go to King Qin?"
Although Liu Rushi and Xiaohe are smart, they don't know much about these national affairs, and both of them are silent.
Da Yu'er said at this time: "If you want to develop your power quickly, it's best to go to King Qin, it's good for you." ”
Wang Yue whispered: "Coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes?"
Xiaohe said: "Childe, even if we have to go to King Qin, there is no army available." Our current army is all new recruits, and its combat effectiveness is not strong, and now fighting with King Chuang's army is simply looking for death. ”
Wang Yue smiled: "King Qin, you still have to go." I'll go to Beijing alone, without a big army. ”
Wang Yue alone couldn't stop Li Zicheng's army from breaking through Beijing City, but if he wanted to save Emperor Chongzhen and Ah Jiu and others, he could still do it. (To be continued......)