The earth in the fifteenth century was basically pitch black after nightfall, but the Ming Dynasty was exceptional. If you look down from space, you will find that there are a region of light spots in the hinterland of the Ming Dynasty.

There is Yingtian.

The light artifact has been sold for hundreds of units at dusk. Most of the mansions of the powerful and wealthy families in Yingtiancheng are brightly lit. After the spring, the Times Construction Company under the Times Commercial Bank will also build telephone poles on the main roads of Yingtiancheng.

According to the dusk plan, the main roads of Yingtian City will be connected to the network. At that time, when Shuntian’s workshop develops hydropower, a hydropower station will be built around Yingtian City, and Yingtian will become a truly night-long city.

But today tonight, Yingtian City is the most prosperous place in the palace.

Because the Ming Dynasty is now rich, and the price of the light artifact at dusk has dropped again, Zhu Di had already asked Empress Xu to preside over the matter and installed all the palaces in the palace with the light artifact.

Of course, the cost is also huge. Just the wages for manpower generation per month are a considerable expense.

The Great Inner Palace is brightly lit everywhere, but there is only one place where the Ganqing Hall is pitch black, the hall door is wide open, and the big inner guards with swords unsheathed at the door are lined up at the door.

There was no extra eunuch or a palace maid. All the eunuchs and palace maids gathered in Kunning Palace.

Zhu Di sat in the darkness, with only two eunuchs beside him, one Li Qian, who had been working in Shenji Camp before and stayed temporarily after returning to Beijing to report his duties before the New Year.

Another eunuch is Kang Ning, who is responsible for Zhu Di's personal affairs.

And outside the Meridian Gate of Yingtian City, shouting for killing was everywhere, and the lights and blood lights shone together, which shocked the entire Yingtian City for a moment. No one expected that the imperial city would have turmoil just after Christmas.

Not to mention the reactions of the court officials outside the imperial city.

Zhu Di sat in the darkness and asked Li Qian: "How is the situation?"

Zhu Di was very calm and calm.

If someone else knew that the mad dog he raised rebelled, he would probably be very angry, but Zhu Di knew that Ji Gang's final madness was just a dying struggle. As long as he blocked this wave, Ji Gang would have no luck.

In fact, Zhu Di was also very angry, but he knew that anger was useless at this time. Only calm command could solve the problem. If even Zhu Di was in chaos, it would likely lead to a great chaos in the morale of the army.

When it comes to war, Zhu Di has never been afraid of anyone.

So he was calm and composed.

And confident.

As for the anger in my heart, I can only wait until this turmoil to vent.

Li Qian replied in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Ji Gang has rebelled. The Ti cavalry, who is responsible for the security of the Jinyiwei, cooperated with Ji Gang to open the Meridian Gate. He is now advancing rapidly and is about to arrive at Chengtian Gate. However, the Yulin Guard and the Yulin Foreward have already gone to resist. I believe that Ji Gang's people will not attack the inner city.

Zhu Di nodded slightly, "Does the Governor's Office in the Five Army know?"

With such a big noise, it is impossible for the Governor's Office of the Five Army to not respond. I believe that the two Han Kings and Zhao Kings have already learned the news and are leading their troops to come. However, it is night now, so it is impossible to let the army outside the city enter the city, so they can only rely on the troops inside the city.

Because you are not sure if there are Ji Gang people in the army outside the city.

Zhu Di thought for a moment and asked, "How many people are there in Ji Gang?"

Li Qian shook his head, "I don't know very well, but the Jinyiwei should have several thousand people, and the miscellaneous army attacked from outside the imperial city was about five or six thousand, which means Ji Gang had about ten thousand people."

Zhu Di's face remained silent, but he took a breath of coldness in his heart.

Ji Gang actually had more than 10,000 people, which was incredible. Did all the staff of the Jinyiwei North Fufu Division follow Ji Gang to rebel?

This is impossible. The number of Jinyiwei in Yingtian City is only 5,000 or 6,000, plus the number of Jinyiwei in the prefectures around the capital is only about 10,000. It is impossible for them to rebel with Ji Gang.

In other words, there are still five or six thousand people that Ji Gang has already arranged.

This mad dog is indeed a wolf's ambition.

Ji Gang had more than 10,000 people, and the front and rear guards of Yulin had about 7,000 troops stationed in the inner city of the palace. They were at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, but there was still hope to defend the inner city of the palace. The real hope was on the Governor's Office of the Five Army, as well as the troops who came to support after the news came out.

But the question now is whether King Han and King Zhao will arrive in time?

Zhu Di hopes that the two of them can arrive in time.

But Zhu Di knew in his heart that if he were the King of Han and King Zhao, he would never come to support immediately, because as the King of Han and King Zhao were the vassal kings of the Ming Dynasty, if the son and the prince died in the turmoil at the same time today, then after quelling Ji Gang's turmoil, one of the King of Han and King Zhao would be able to ascend the throne immediately.

Therefore, as long as the King of Han and King Zhao are slightly blinded by the throne, they will not immediately rush to help. Instead, they will wait until the inner palace of the imperial city is lost and after Zhu Di and the prince die, they will lead their troops to calm the unrest.

Ji Gang is definitely not a mediocre person. Since he led his army to attack the Imperial City, he must have sent troops to attack the Han Palace and the Zhao Palace. As long as Ji Gang can kill all the Tian Family Royal Family in the Imperial City, and after controlling the Governor's Office of the Five Armies and defeating the troops who are serving the king, Ji Gang can establish a new dynasty.

Zhu Di said to Li Qian: "You go to Chengtianmen to help the Yulin Forewarriors and Yulin Backguards guard the city. It's enough to have Corning here."

Li Qian glanced at Kang Ning in the darkness.

No obeying the order.

At this time, Li Qian did not believe anyone, including Kang Ning, who was originally Zheng He's confidant.

So he had to stay by Zhu Di's side to ensure that Zhu Di did not have any accidents.

Zhu Di was about to say something again, but then he followed Li Qian and did not ask him to defend the city again. He knew that Li Qian was not afraid of life and death but worried about himself, and said softly: "Ji Gang is still too naive. Do you really think I don't have any defense at all?"

While talking, Prince Zhu Gaochi stumbled in and shouted, "Father, are you okay?"

In the darkness, Zhu Gaochi tripped to the ground.

The sound is dull.

Obviously this fall was quite a big hit.

Zhu Di felt disgust in his heart. This is my prince. When he encountered nothing big, he was so panicked. How to take charge of the national plan in the future? Before his thoughts were over, he heard Zhu Gaochi hurriedly say: "Father, don't worry, Ji Gang's rebellion is not a problem. We must protect your comprehensiveness now, and do not let Ji Gang's death soldiers and assassins ambush in the palace succeed.

Zhu Di was a little moved when he heard this.

It's still the boss who cares.

Moreover, Zhu Di also understood that in Ji Gang's turmoil, there were probably many people in Yingtian City who wanted to die under the sword, and the prince was the most likely person.

Because the prince has been sitting in the position of the prince for too long.

Did he have no hope for ascending the throne earlier?

It is definitely hopeful that if he dies under the rampant sword and he can quell the Ji Gang turmoil, then in terms of regulations and reputation, even if the second and third brothers are unwilling to give up, they can only support the prince to ascend the throne.

But the prince's care is so sincere at this moment.

Zhu Di said to Kang Ning: "Go and turn on the lights. The room is too dark and the prince can't see the road, so don't fall anymore."

Kang Ning shook his head: "Your Majesty, you can't turn on the lights. Now no one knows where Ji Gang's dead soldiers are buried. We must consider your safety. No one can turn on the lights. Only in this way can we ensure that Ji Gang's dead soldiers cannot find you."

Zhu Gaochi hurriedly said, "Father, don't turn on the lights, my sons can see it."

Zhu Di was very touched and asked, "How is the situation?"

Zhu Gaochi said again: "My son came from the East Palace and was not sure about the specific situation at Chengtian Gate."

Zhu Di smiled and said, "I mean how is the situation in your East Palace? Now Ji Gang is in turmoil, and there is war between the inner city and the outer city. The guards on your East Palace are not strong enough. You should let the Crown Princess and the Emperor and the Grandson move to Kunning Palace to guard against Ji Gang's dead soldiers lurking in the inner palace."

Zhu Gaochi said: "The son minister has already ordered the Crown Princess to take the Zhanji brothers to Kunning Palace to protect the mother. The father doesn't have to worry. Zhanji is also a young child now, and he has the style of his father's youth. He left with a sword, and believes that he can protect the mother's safety."

Zhu Di smiled, "Zhanji is a good kid."

He asked again: "How long has it been since Ji Gang's riots started?"

Corning replied, "Half an hour."

Zhu Di's heart was a little gloomy, "That is to say, half an hour passed, have you not seen the support of the Jing camp led by the Governor's Office in the outer city? Are there still no movements between the King of Han and King Zhao?"

Li Qian replied: "Your Majesty, if I were Ji Gang, then before the uprising, I would definitely be aware of all the senior officials of the Five Army Governor's Office, and also aware of the two high-ranking princes, King Han and King Zhao, so as not to let these two princes have the opportunity to leave the prince's office. In this way, the Five Army Governor's Office and King Zhao of Han broke through the siege and led troops to support it. It would take about two hours. I believe that many people would die in this process."

Zhu Di was silent for a while, "I don't want to wait any longer."

Kang Ning hesitated for a moment and said softly: "Your Majesty, why not wait a little longer and give other court officials some time, otherwise if Ji Gang cannot capture the imperial city and switch the troops, the other court officials will undoubtedly die."

Zhu Di sneered, "You mean dusk?"

Kang Ning was startled and knelt down with a bang, "I dare not. I am talking about all other court officials who have grudges against Ji Gang."

Zhu Di shook his head: "It's okay, I don't blame you. The reason why I am willing to wait is to see the performance of King Zhao and King Han, and the other is to give him time to prepare for Dusk, because if Ji Gang is frustrated, he will definitely turn his troops, but he cannot leave the city. Then, in the absence of a certain death, Ji Gang will definitely take revenge on Dusk. If the rebels besieged the Dusk Mansion, no matter how powerful the Dusk Mansion is, they can only wait for death."

Zhu Di was indeed somewhat unexpected about Ji Gang's rebellion.

But Zhu Di was not afraid at all.

Although there are only some troops stationed in the Imperial City of Yulin and Yulin Guards, while other guards are stationed outside the Imperial City, and it takes a certain amount of time to come to help, as long as they can block Ji Gang's first crazy attack, Ji Gang will undoubtedly lose, let alone how could Zhu Di sit and wait for death?

If this is true, the emperor's security will be too bad.

Any rebellion by a commander of the Jinyiwei can take the emperor's life. This will only occur in times of chaos or in the decline of dynasties. Now the Ming Dynasty is in its prosperous era, and the emperor is the emperor Zhu Di on the back of a horse.

Not to mention that you are just Ji Gang rebelling, even if the two vassal kings, King Han and King Zhao, lead some of the Beijing forces of the Governor's Office of the Five Armies, rebelled, there is no possibility of victory.

Those who lived during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty probably did not understand Zhu Di's greatness and terribleness, but time would prove that Zhu Di was definitely the top five in history.

How could such a powerful eternal emperor lose to a small character like Ji Gang?

Zhu Gaochi asked hesitantly: "Father, did you know that Ji Gang would rebel, so he arranged other forces to guard the imperial city?"

Zhu Di shook his head, "I didn't expect Ji Gang to rebel. But I have been guarding against Jianwen over the years, worried that he will revive him. Boss, you have to learn more. When you ascend the throne in the future, you will understand how important the safety of the imperial city is."

In a prosperous era, if the emperor suddenly dies, the consequences will be extremely serious.

Zhu Gaochi immediately said, "My son is taught."

A Yulin defender commander hurried into the hall and shouted: "Your Majesty, the Yulin vanguard and the Yulin defender have temporarily curbed the advancement of Ji Gang's rebels and guarded Chengtian Gate, but Ji Gang's rebels are large. If there are no reinforcements, Chengtian Gate may not be able to defend."

Zhu Gaochi was shocked.

But he heard a voice coming from behind, "I know, don't worry, you Yulin guards just guard the dead, and reinforcements will arrive."
To be continued...