Chapter 257
: The picture is exhausted and the dagger appears
Nanjing Imperial City, Wenhua Hall.
When Gao Hongtu and Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo were dealing with government affairs, an official from the Tongzheng Department stumbling in and said on his knees, "There is something wrong for three cabinet masters."
Gao Hongtu put the brush in his hand on the jade pen holder and said calmly: "Speak slowly, what happened?"
The official from the Tongzheng Department responded tremblingly: "Gao Ge, this morning the Central Army suddenly blocked all the gates in Nanjing, threatening that there was no order from the Governor's Office, no official or servants in Nanjing were allowed to leave the city. The tolerances sent to Songjiang, Changzhou and Suzhou for emergency delivery were blocked."
"What?" Gao Hongtu said furiously, "Without the Governor's Office, all officials and servants are not allowed to leave the city?"
"This is really a toad yawning, a big tone." Jiang Yueguang sneered, "It turns out that Wang Pu, the governor of the five provinces, is bigger than the imperial cabinet."
"It's a rebellion." Wang Duo also said angrily, "Is there any king's law in Wang Pu's eyes?"
"Let's go." Gao Hongtu said coldly, "Old Ge, Mr. Jiang, Mr. Wang, you should follow me to Taiping Gate. I want to see if I don't leave this Nanjing city without the orders of the governors of the five provinces?"
"Walk!"
"Walk!"
Jiang Yueguang, Wang Duo followed Gao Hongtu out of Wenhua Hall and headed straight for Taiping Gate.
Taiping Gate, order is as usual.
The two teams of Central Army soldiers stood upright as standard, looking straight ahead, and turning a blind eye to the pedestrians who were coming and going. Only when the court officials or servants passed by would they be blocked. Officials and servants were invited back to the city unless they had the orders of the governors of the five provinces.
Before afternoon, there were suddenly sounds of gongs on the long street in Taiping Gate. A group of yamen runners rang the gongs and opened the way. Two teams of jail soldiers followed with their knives. Finally, they carried three heads and eight large sedan chairs and came straight towards Taiping Gate. Pedestrians on the street retreated on both sides. An old lady selling fruit could not hide and was knocked to the ground by the yamen runners. The fruits in the basket fell all over the ground.
Gao Hongtu, Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo put the official arrogance of the cabinet ministers and were determined to give Wang Pu a good look.
The three pavilions quickly arrived at the city gate. Some idle men realized that there was a lot of fun and gathered from all directions. The young Central Army officer strode out of the gatehouse on the left side of the official road, stood indifferently towards the center of the official road, and said sternly: "Stop the sedan chair!"
"If you blind your dog's eyes, you dare to stop the old sedan chair?"
The yamen runner who was yelling at the front of the gong, kicked the Central Army officer's belly.
The Central Army officer's eyes turned cold and kicked it at a faster speed. He then kicked it on the yamen runner's shin. The Central Army officer was wearing hard-sole long-bolted cowhide boots. With a click, the yamen runner's legs had been kicked off. The yamen runner's scream immediately and fell to the ground.
It was not over yet. The Central Army officer stepped on the back of the yamen runner and directly stomped the yamen runner to the ground. Then he stepped on the yamen runner's head with his hard boots and crushed half of the yamen runner's face against the ground to blood and blood. The yamen runner's hands danced out of thin air, and howled like a pig in his mouth.
No one expected that the Central Army officers were so fierce, and the other yamen runners and two squads of jail were stunned. No one dared to come forward to help. The idle men and the people watching next to them shouted loudly. Obviously, these yamen runners and jailed soldiers who were accomplices of tigers were not likable.
"stop!"
An official strode forward and shouted sternly, "How dare you commit a crime in the street? Do you still have any king's laws in your eyes?"
"King Law?"
The Central Army suddenly looked up and stared at the official fiercely.
The official couldn't bear such a fierce look and took a step back in an instant, and said stutteringly: "You, what do you want to do? The world is bright and bright, don't do it in broad daylight."
The central officer grinned, revealing his two cold rows of white teeth, and said grimly: "I'm sorry, we are rough people, and we can't remember the laws of the king. We only know the eight major military rules! Tell you, don't provoke our Central Army. The eight major military rules have regulations that we are not allowed to harm the people of the Ming Dynasty, but there is no regulation that we are not allowed to defend ourselves by force!"
After saying that, the Central Army officer kicked the fallen yamen runner's side rib. The yamen runner flew up more than ten steps on the ground and fell in front of the official. The yamen runner was humming and could not get up. He just kicked two of his ribs.
"You..." A accompanying censor was extremely angry and took two steps forward and shouted, "It's so arrogant. Which battalion are you from and whose soldiers are you?"
"Back back!" said the Central Army officer sternly, "Take another step forward and kill without any hesitation!"
"Hmph!" The censor was so angry that his nose was crooked. He took another step forward and shouted, "I don't believe it anymore. Could it be that you really dare to kill the imperial officials?"
The Central Army officer said in a deep voice: "One last warning, retreat immediately!"
The official ignored it and took two more steps forward.
The Central Army officer turned around and waved his hand coldly.
Four of the two rows of Central Army soldiers standing like javelins immediately rushed out, shouting "kill". The spears of good stabbing on the four poles were stabbed out at the same time from four different angles, and the standard four-on-one stab tactics! Xueliang's bayonet flashed and closed, and the supervisor's censor had eight more blood holes on his body.
The red hot blood fountain splashed out like a fountain. The censor widened his eyes and tried hard to say something, but he couldn't say it anymore. His erect body shook twice and then fell straight to the ground. He twitched twice and then didn't move anymore. This time, even Gao Hongtu in the sedan chair, Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo were stunned.
This is the imperial court official. These guys are so brave that they really dare to kill them!?
The Central Army officer turned around slowly and said murderously: "Reiterate: No matter how big you are, no matter what you are for, as long as you are an official or an official servant, no matter what you are, no matter what the orders from the Governor's Office are allowed to leave the city without the orders of the Governor's Office. Violators - kill them without any punishment!"
The butler came to the sedan chair and asked Gao Hongtu, "Master, what should I do now?"
Gao Hongtu's face turned pale with anger and said in a deep voice: "Go back home."
Sun Chuanting’s residence and study.
Sun Chuanting and Qian Qianyi were playing chess, Wang Pu and Lu Daqi were watching. The chess game had reached a critical moment. Wang Pu, who was watching the game, couldn't help but say, "Old man, here, you big dragon is almost out of breath!"
"Hey." Qian Qianyi protested, "Marty, I am a gentleman who can't speak."
Wang Pu laughed and said, "I am not a gentleman, I am a martial artist."
"Marquis!" While joking, Xiao Qi stepped into the study, first recorded a military salute to Wang Pu, and then bowed to Sun Chuanting and the other two, saying, "Marquis, the three pavilions, Tang Sheng just returned, Gao Hongtu, Jiang Yueguang, and Wang Duo went to Taiping Gate and tried to test the knife with his body, but he was blocked in the end."
"Hehe." Wang Pu sneered twice and said, "There are not many hard-boned officials in the court now. Shi Kefa counts one, Gao Hongtu is far from it."
Ganqing Palace.
Gao Hongtu, Jiang Yueguang, and Wang Duo filed a lawsuit in front of Emperor Longwu.
After listening to Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo's vivid narrative, Emperor Longwu was so angry that his face turned pale and said angrily: "Wang Pu did not have the official documents of the cabinet and the transfer order of the Ministry of War. He dared to mobilize the Central Army of Yanziji Camp without authorization, and he was lawless to blockade all the Nanjing gates! What's even more hateful is that he dared to kill the imperial officials indiscriminately. What he wanted to do? Does he want to rebel?"
"Long live." Gao Hongtu said in a trembling voice, "Wang Pu didn't take you and the cabinet seriously at all."
Zhang Zi'an, who was on the other hand, felt cold in his heart, wondering who Wang Pu was? He didn't even take the last emperor seriously, so how could he take a mere cabinet seriously? Only idiots like you, Gao Hongtu, would take the cabinet seriously. I hope you can return to the wrong path, don't cause trouble, and maybe you can save your life.
"It's really outrageous to rebel." Emperor Longwu said angrily, "I have to kill this traitor, I have to kill him!"
"Long live." Gao Hongtu said in a calm voice, "I have a very bad premonition. This time, Wang Pu suddenly sent a condemnation of the Central Army to blockade all the Nanjing gates. There must be some ulterior motive!"
Emperor Longwu's face changed drastically and he said in a lost voice: "Does he really want to rebel?"
Emperor Longwu had to worry that if Wang Pu wanted to rebel, it would be easy to use the strong strength of the Central Army, and Emperor Longwu would not even have the ability to resist.
"We would rather believe that there is than that there is nothing." Gao Hongtu said in a deep voice, "We cannot sit and wait for death, we must take the initiative."
"Yes, take the initiative."
Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo agreed in unison.
When Emperor Longwu heard that Wang Pu was going to rebel, he was in a mess and kept saying, "Gao Ge, how can you take the initiative?"
Gao Hongtu said: "I rushed to Jinshan, Guanhai, and the three guards in Linshan secretly entered the capital, and then armed the eunuchs in the palace, and set a time to cooperate with the inside and outside. The three guards were responsible for besieging the central army in each sect, the eunuchs in the palace, and the governors in the palace, and other sects were responsible for besieging Wang Pu's five provinces. As long as Wang Pu dies, the central army in Yanziji camp has no leader, so it is not worth worrying!"
idiot!
Zhang Zi'an's face had a look of contempt, thinking that if Wang Pu really wanted to rebel, he would wait for you, Gao Hongtu to transfer Jinshan, Linshan, and Guanhai Sanguard troops to Nanjing? I'm afraid that he had already taken action last night! The reason why Wang Pu has not taken action yet can only show one thing, that is, Wang Pu has no intention of rebelling at all.
"Okay." Emperor Longwu nodded repeatedly, "Gao Jia, please give me everything."
After saying goodbye to Emperor Longwu and leaving the Meridian Gate, Gao Hongtu said to Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo: "Old Jiang Ge, Master Wang Ge, you should go back to the mansion to prepare separately. Remember, this matter must be kept confidential. Don't let the servants in the mansion know the inside story. It is to guard the house and guard against thieves."
Jiang Yueguang, Wang Duo responded repeatedly: "Don't worry, Master, the disciples can pay attention to it."
Gao Hongtu repeatedly reminded him, and the three of them went back to their house to prepare separately. Emperor Longwu also asked Zhang Zi'an to gather more than a hundred eunuchs in the palace. It was ridiculous that these more than a hundred eunuchs were sent to the palace by Wang Pu.
The Sun Wang Group seemed to be just trying to give Gao Hongtu and the others a warning. After sending troops to seize the various sects in Nanjing, there would be no further action. Moreover, as long as it was not a court official or a servant in the government, the peddlers and ordinary people could enter and exit at will, and the Central Army would not investigate at all.
Gao Hongtu easily contacted Jinshan, Linshan and Guanhai Sanwei.
In a blink of an eye, five days passed, and the city of Nanjing was as calm as before. Jinshan, Linshan, Guanhai Sanwei Army had already arrived at Guabu, only one day away from Nanjing. Gao Hongtu, Jiang Yueguang, and Wang Duo were not capable in politics and were even more idiotic in military affairs. Seeing that the Central Army in Yanziji camp had no movement, he thought Wang Pu was still kept in the dark and was complacent.
In front of Jiang Yueguang and Wang Duo, Gao Hongtu said proudly: "Jinshan, Linshan, Guanhai Three Guards came from the water. During the day, they either moored on the shore to pretend to be merchant ships or hidden in reeds. They only sailed at night. Their movements were very secretive. Until now, Wang Pu was still kept in the dark, haha."
Jiang Yueguang complimented: "The master of the Pavilion is planning and winning thousands of miles. Wang Pu is dead this time!"
Wang Duo also echoed: "Yes, the master of the Pavilion was a clever plan and he killed the king of the king in one fell swoop. He can be said to be an important official in the revival of the Ming Dynasty. After a thousand years, the master of the Pavilion will surely be famous in history."
"Haha." Gao Hongtu said happily, "Geither Jiang, Mr. Wang is too proud, I am ashamed of being accused of taking responsibility."
Jiang Yueguang said: "But Master, although Wang Pu is still kept in the dark, the Central Army is indeed not a good man, and you must not take it lightly until the end."
"Yes." Gao Hongtu nodded, "What Mr. Jiang reminded me is that, however, I have agreed with the generals of Jinshan, Linshan and Guanhai Towns. The time for the action will be set at midnight tomorrow. At that time, the 30,000 troops of Guanhai Guard will restrain the Central Army of Yanziji Camp, Jinshan and Linshan Guards, and the 40,000 troops of the two guards will be responsible for solving the small group of Central Army in Nanjing. I, the two guards in the palace, and the guards in the palace, have more than 800 people, responsible for attacking the Governor's headquarters and killing Wang Pu."
The last peaceful night finally passed.
In Fengtian Hall, Qian Qianyi, Lu Daqi and a large number of officials from the Donglin Party were sick at home as usual. The honorary relatives in Nanjing followed suit and were too lazy to come to attend the court meeting. There were only dozens of civil servants in the huge court, Gao Hongtu, Jiang Yueguang, and Wang Duo, with dozens of civil servants, and then stood up to join the class after shouting for a long time.
Emperor Longwu looked at dozens of civil officials below the stairs, and was about to issue an order to retreat, when the hall suddenly sounded chaotic footsteps. When Emperor Longwu looked at it quickly, he saw that Sun Chuanting had already walked straight in a steady eight-character step. Behind Sun Chuanting was Wang Pu, followed by Qian Qianyi and Lu Daqi, Qian Qianyi, and behind Lu Daqi, dozens of officials from the Donglin Party were followed by dozens of officials.
Sun Chuanting walked straight down the golden stairs, knelt down and sang: "My minister Sun Chuanting, long live my emperor..."
Chapter completed!