Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an has always had a nighttime curfew, but tonight the flames were blazing into the sky and the sound of fighting was fierce, which naturally alarmed many places and people.
During the expedition to Hedong, Li Shimin took away everything he could. Among his direct descendants, only Yu Wenshiji, Xue Yuanchao, and Wang Junkuo remained in Chang'an. Among them, Yu Wenshiji had no courage, Xue Yuanchao was powerless, and Wang Junkuo had rebelled.
Countless people were listening at night, and countless people were lamenting that the nearly ten-year battle for the right to inherit the throne would ultimately be decided by blood and fire.
However, not everyone is indifferent.
The most typical example is the Beiya Imperial Guards in the Imperial City. Zuo Qianniu Guards, Youlang General, and Zuo Lang General climbed up and looked into the distance. They quickly determined that it was Jinchengfang, and most of Jinchengfang was Tiance Mansion, and the rest of the houses were They are also the residences of the generals and staff of Tiance Mansion.
These two generals were under the command of General Zhang Cong of Zuo Qianniuwei who had already gone to the east of Hedong. They naturally belonged to the lineage of the King of Qin. They followed Li Shimin on his expeditions in the north and south... They were surprised because they thought King Qin suddenly returned to Beijing. Their first thought was The East Palace plots rebellion.
More than a dozen generals have gathered in the Beiya Imperial Palace, and the anxious Wang Junkuo can only hold the crowd together... The key to the palace door has been dropped, and no one can get out. Even if we want to get the key from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, we can't get in. Come to Chengtianmen.
Amid the buzzing discussion, a tall young man stared at Wang Junkuo for a long time and suddenly said: "Where is Mr. Huo Guogong?"
Wang Junkuo recognized this man. He was originally a minor official at Sinong Temple. He had contributed to the Renzhi Palace incident and was transferred to the Beiya Imperial Guards, and he was under his command.
However, Wang Junkuo remembered this man mainly because he was an old subordinate of Wei Si Wang Li Huairen. It is said that he had also served as Wei Si Wang's personal guard, He Lou Xingshu.
He Lou Xingshu's right hand had already touched his waist, "May I ask Duke Peng, where is Qu Silang?"
"Where are the three treasures of stallions in Xinxing County?"
He Lou Xingshu was transferred to Yong'an Gate a few days ago, which is the city gate on the west side of Taiji Palace, close to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. He never noticed anything unusual from beginning to end. He didn't even know that Li Shan came to the palace yesterday evening to pay an audience. I didn’t know that Wang Junhao was detained in the government office.
But now He Lou Xingshu became suspicious, because Qu Silang would go to Yong'an Gate every day after joining the Beiya Forbidden Army, and his words also revealed a lot of confidence. This was what Li Shan had agreed with Ling Jing, Fan Shiyi and others at that time. Yes, when Li Shan was in Daidi, many of his bodyguards were children of powerful clans. Later, they were recommended to serve as officials one by one, and several of them participated in the great victory of Jingzhou last year.
But He Lou Xingshu didn't see Qu Silang all day today, and he had doubts in his heart. Suddenly, there was a fire in Jinchengfang, and a large army was attacking Tiance Mansion, which had to make him suspicious.
"Huo Guogong, Xinxing County Duke and Qu Silang are all discussing matters in the backyard." Wang Junkuo looked calm and extended his hands: "Then let's go together."
As soon as these words came out, He Lou Xingshu did not step forward, but slowly backed away. From the corner of his eye, he saw soldiers surrounding him outside. He immediately shouted and ran away.
The sudden turn of events shocked everyone. Those who reacted quickly had followed He Lou Xingshu and fled outside. Those who reacted slowly also drew the swords from their waists. A few of the unlucky ones were chopped to the ground by Wang Junkuo's personal guards. There was a sudden chaos in the official office. Chaos.
Wang Junkuo cursed secretly. He originally wanted to lure the people to the backyard and shoot them all, but unexpectedly He Lou Xingshu appeared.
Wang Junkuo knew a long time ago that he could not control the Beiya Imperial Army. There were many old troops of the King of Qin inside. Who knows how many nails the King of Qin had buried in it. Moreover, there were also the old troops of Wei Si Wang Li Huairen inside, so he could only hide it.
After all, Chai Shao, Ma Sanbao, Qu Hong, and Wang Junkuo had only been detained since last night. With himself, King Qin's confidant and general, outside, no one would be suspicious for a while.
The crux of the problem is that Wang Junkuo has been hoping that Li Shimin can enter the palace smoothly at dusk, but he did not expect that a sudden leak caused Li Shimin to return to Tiance Mansion, so he could only attack by force... Now it is impossible to hide it. .
He Lou Xingshu and three or four generals escaped from the official office, and met five or six generals who came to inquire. They shouted loudly: "The prince is treason, and Duke Peng is treason!"
Chengtianmen Street was immediately in chaos. Some people were suspicious, and some tried to wait and see, but more people held knives in their hands. Wang Junkuo commanded his guards to rush out of the government office, and dozens of feather arrows were shot at him. Five or six people were shot.
There was a huge uproar, and He Lou Xingshu ran wildly towards Yong'an Gate. Although there were only more than twenty people stationed there, they all followed Li Shan to participate in the Jingzhou and Yuanzhou battles. Three of them followed Li Shanxue at night. Xiao Guan.
Fighting suddenly broke out in the imperial city, and the Beiya Imperial Army was split into three parts. Wang Junkuo commanded his own soldiers to join the few men in the Beiya Imperial Army in the East Palace. He Lou Xingshu resisted near Yong'an Gate, and the other troops Torn apart.
However, Wang Junkuo is not worried. The key battlefield is not here. If Changlin's army cannot kill King Qin, then it is meaningless for him to control the imperial city. If Changlin's army kills King Qin, he only needs to be careful not to fall into the gutter at the last moment. Just capsize the boat.
At this time, outside the Suzaku Gate, Princess Pingyang stared at the closed gate with an ugly face. The twenty or thirty guards behind her were silent.
After receiving reports of the massive fire in Jinchengfang, Princess Pingyang immediately judged that the East Palace must be plotting rebellion... If it was the prince plotting rebellion, then his father must have been controlled.
So Princess Pingyang immediately forced the door to open and rushed to the Suzaku Gate, but she didn't expect that there was also the sound of fighting inside.
The horse under her crotch was neighing lowly, and Princess Pingyang held the reins hard. She didn't know what to do. Her father and husband were both inside, and Tiance Mansion was being attacked. What should she do?
The key is that the Zhuque Gate is too high and too big. It is impossible to forcefully enter the city. This is the main reason why Wang Junkuo is not worried.
This imperial city was inherited from the former Sui Dynasty. Each gate is extremely tall and magnificent. Without ladders and other equipment, the gates can only be opened with keys... Otherwise, these soldiers of the Beiya Imperial Army who were loyal to the King of Qin would jump down. That would also result in broken tendons and fractures, and it would be impossible to support Tiance Mansion.
Princess Pingyang bit her lip and suddenly turned the horse's head, "Let's go to Jinchengfang!"
At about this time, in a small room inside Xuanwu Gate, a pale-faced Chang He stared at Ma Zhou, whom he regarded as his best friend, "What did you say?!"
Ma Zhou looked indifferent, "Didn't Brother Dalai hear clearly just now?"
