The death of Emperor Shenwu has also weakened the fortunes of humanity a lot. The protection of the legal network in various parts of the court has been further reduced. Monsters and ghosts that were originally isolated can freely enter and exit the cities where humans live. Even in broad daylight, monsters dare to walk in the downtown area. Show up.
Under such circumstances, Xuanjing Divisions in various places were in emergency. Without the legal network, the people stationed in various places could not protect the people at all.
But even though the memorial flew towards the capital like snowflakes, the prince and the cabinet suppressed it and had no intention of dealing with it. Everyone was highly emotionally tense, fearing that the King of Qi would lead troops into the city at the next moment.
Fortunately, this night passed smoothly with the prayers of many people. Once the war started, no one knew what would happen, but this bloody conflict was unavoidable. Many ministers ordered their families to prepare coffins before going to court. The shroud is always ready to die.
On the third day, a rumor spread in the capital that Prince Li Xian poisoned the late emperor. The rumor started from unknown sources, but it spread very quickly, especially in the market. In almost a morning, things spread from east to west. Almost all the people are talking about the four main roads in the north and south.
In the court hall, when Li Xian learned the news, his first reaction was that Li Nian was going to take action. He was more vocal about defending the people than Fangchuan. If it weren't for someone who was willing to push it, the news would not have spread so fast.
Afterwards, the entire imperial city was under martial law, and all palace gates were guarded by extra personnel.
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At this time, Su Ming was standing on the top of Tianshu Pavilion, watching with cold eyes.
The prince Li Xian had already won over the deputy head of the Xuanjing Division. Under Su Ming's instruction, he asked some of the commanders of the Xuanjing Division to join the prince. After all, the gap between the two sides was too great, and the number of soldiers and horses available to King Qi was too high. too much.
Not to mention the forbidden troops outside the city, just the noble military officers under their command, each of them can pull out dozens of strong servants. If they are equipped with armor and weapons, they can form a team of a thousand people.
As for hiding weapons and armor privately, this is not a problem at all for Qi Wang Li Nian. He has made countless preparations for this day.
Of course, it is not that Prince Li Xian has no soldiers, but he can play far fewer cards than Li Nian. At this time, the role of civil servants is infinitely weakened. Under the military front, no matter how big your official position or reputation is, It doesn't matter how high it is. If it were a time of peace, these generals would naturally not be as noble as these civil servants. It can only be said that this time is the same as that time.
Although Su Ming was determined to promote Princess Yong'an to the throne, he was not in a hurry to meet Queen Chen or Princess Yong'an. If it was too early, his ambition would be exposed. If it was too late, everything would be settled and there would be no chance of taking credit.
Therefore, he must secretly push for the death of King Qi and the Crown Prince before he can come forward to discuss with Queen Chen. Otherwise, showing up too early may affect the development of the current situation.
As time goes by, the night gradually gets darker, the sky is covered with dark clouds, there is no moonlight, and the stars are very dim. Under the dark night, you can't see your fingers.
In this dark night, King Qi's people began to take action.
Groups of soldiers were patrolling the city gate with torches. Suddenly, in the darkness, with the sound of arrows piercing the air, these soldiers died tragically on the spot. Men in black opened the gate of the capital one by one. The same scene happened in Several different gates.
As the gate opened, outside the city, the sound of horse hooves sounded like thunder, and the ground shook. Cavalrymen wearing armor, carrying long knives, and carrying bows and arrows rushed in.
And in the night, the guards who usually patrolled the streets had already disappeared, as if they had made an agreement.
In less than half an hour, groups of cavalry arrived outside the imperial city. As the number of cavalry increased, the surrounding area became quieter and quieter.
"Tap, step!" A clear sound of horse hooves came from far and near. Under the light of the torch, a general in black armor rode a horse and came slowly.
"See King Qi!"
Just as the cavalry gathered outside the palace gate, Li Xian in Wenyuan Pavilion had already learned the news that the forbidden troops outside the city had entered the city. He didn't know whether he was happy or uncomfortable when he learned the news.
He had already sent people to win over the Forbidden Army, but the Forbidden Army did not give him any response. But now, King Qi raised his arms and the Forbidden Army entered the city, and a war was inevitable.
In Cining Palace, Queen Chen was wearing a plain dress, kneeling in front of the Buddhist altar, slowly twisting a string of rosary beads in her hand, her eyes closed, and praying constantly.
Even in the deep palace, she can still feel the murderous intention in the front hall, but she has done what she should do, and the rest can only depend on God's will, and all she can do now is to stand in front of the Buddha Pray that your son will succeed.
Inside Donghua Gate, a group of guards received the signal and slowly opened the palace door. During this period, the cavalry outside did not use any soldiers. When Emperor Shenwu was still alive, he purged the guards in the palace several times. But there are still fish that slip through the net, which is why Li Xian did not vigorously defend the palace gate, because he knew that he could not defend it.
He didn't even know how many King Qi's guards were in the palace, but he could only stick to his small group of people, hoping that the secret he had planted would work.
The night was getting darker and darker. King Qi Li Nian took the lead and led the cavalry into the imperial city. Teams of cavalry held torches and looked like fire dragons under the night.
At this time, Su Ming stood on the top of Tianshu Pavilion, watching the fate of the two dragons competing in the imperial city. One red and one blue, the battle continued, but neither side gained an overwhelming advantage.
It seems that this prince is not simple either.
Seeing this scene, Su Ming had a thoughtful look in his eyes. Now the King of Qi has led his army into the imperial city, and the prince only has the guards from the imperial city and people from the Xuanjing Division. Logically speaking, It is said that the situation should be unfavorable to him. The current scene just shows that the prince still has a backup plan that he has not yet activated.
Letting Li Nian enter the imperial city might be a trick to invite the king to enter the urn. The real killing move is within the imperial city. If Li Nian didn't take action, Li Xian would have no name, and it would be difficult to do it. After all, there are some people in the capital now. Rumors against him.
Now, it's his turn to enter the city. How could such a big scene be without him?
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The crisp sound of horse hooves could be clearly heard in the night, but along the way, Li Nian did not see a single palace maid or eunuch, nor did he encounter an enemy.
The scouts he sent sent out feedback that they saw a large number of enemies in the Taiji Hall.
So that’s what you planned!
In an instant, Li Nian understood Li Xian's thoughts. He didn't have many available soldiers. Rather than scattering them everywhere and being defeated one by one, it would be better to gather them in one place. The Taiji Hall was where the great dynasty meetings were held on weekdays during the Great Zhou Dynasty. Places like the emperor's enthronement ceremony were held here.
Therefore, the building here is extremely solemn and solemn, and can hide many soldiers. The gate of the palace is strong, and there are many magic formations engraved on it, which is conducive to defense.
Li Nian pulled out the sword from his waist and shouted loudly, "The whole army attacks!" After saying that, he took the lead and headed towards Tai Chi Hall surrounded by his own soldiers.
In the Taiji Hall, Li Xian was already waiting here at some unknown time, and all the ministers in the palace gathered here. Many people seemed to be waiting for the final verdict as if they were mourning for their heirs.
Before taking the throne, Li Xian dressed in filial piety, glanced at the ministers of His Highness, and finally focused on the guards in the hall.
With the addition of Xuan Jingsi, Li Xian still had more than 2,000 people, but compared to King Qi's cavalry, 2,000 people were still not many.
Of course, Li Nian is not a fool. If he brings too many cavalry, it will easily cause various disturbances. Therefore, he only brought five thousand troops, half of which came from the forbidden troops outside the city, and half of which came from his own savings over the years. .
On the square outside the main hall, groups of soldiers stood here. They did not light torches, but waited here silently. As the ground under their feet continued to shake, the sound of horse hooves was heard, and a fire dragon approached from a distance not far away. Close, coming slowly.
"The Great Luo of All Worlds"
"Fire the arrow!"
Under the night, the guards who were ambushing outside the Taiji Hall took out their crossbows and fired at the burning torch. Screams followed, but Li Nian's army lineup did not panic at all. After a few breaths, the cavalry hid behind After the horse, he took out the bow and arrow from his waist to fight back, and at the same time threw the torch in his hand in the direction of Tai Chi Hall.
At this time, it doesn't matter how the war is ended. However, the Taiji Palace considered the issue of fire prevention when it was first established. Both the paint and the magic circle have the effect of warding off fire. Therefore, even if the torch is thrown When we arrived at Tai Chi Hall, there was no fire.
However, under the light of the fire, the enemies hidden in the darkness also emerged. King Qi's troops immediately organized a counterattack. Under a round of shooting, many people were caught off guard and died on the spot.
Taiji Hall is one of the most important palaces in the Great Zhou Dynasty, comparable to the Ancestral Temple, so the suppression of dragon energy here is also extremely terrifying. Except for warriors, all monks are unable to use magic power, and all magic weapons, talismans, and spells have lost their effectiveness.
At this moment, only pure force is the only way to survive. Moreover, with the help of the favorable location, the guards in the Taiji Palace were able to fight back and forth with King Qi's cavalry.
This suddenly reflects the wisdom of Emperor Shenwu's arrangement. Although the guards in the palace are all elite, it is no more than a dream to compete with the imperial army. But back then, Emperor Shenwu became suspicious and not only ordered the palace guards to The eunuchs and maids cleaned it once, and even the guards.
Originally, most of the guards in the palace were the children of the military generals, but Emperor Shenwu was too suspicious and was afraid that Li Nian would collude with the military generals and initiate a palace coup. Therefore, he directly sent those noble children to the border, and then sent the elite to the border. The border troops were transferred to the palace as guards.
This is also the reason why Li Xian was able to control the palace guards. If it weren't for Emperor Shenwu's purge, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand the first round.
Moreover, the Forbidden Army was also rotated by the border troops before, and they were also elite. They took advantage of the geographical advantage and the large number of people. The two sides fought in front of the steps and railings.
The pure white marble railings were smashed to pieces, and the top of Danbi was dyed blood red. The door, beams and pillars all showed traces of stabbings with knives and spears.
In pure hand-to-hand combat, in such an environment, the cavalry cannot play a big role and can only rely on the advantage of large numbers of people to grind away little by little.
When warriors clash, each sword and each spear has extraordinary power. The hot blood turns into essence and smoke goes straight into the sky. They defeat the enemy with their swords and risk their lives with every move.
The smell of blood gradually spread in the air, and the sound of fighting filled the sky. It could be heard clearly in the hall. Some ministers had cold sweat on their faces, their legs were trembling, and they could hardly stand; some collapsed on the ground, their arms and legs trembling. Their eyes were dull; some were standing in the lobby, unmoved by the presence of the old god; some were peeping at Li Xian in the dark, their eyes flickering, not knowing what they were thinking.
However, Li Xian stood in front of the dragon throne from beginning to end, saying nothing, standing upright like an eternal green pine. At this point, it was useless to say anything.
He could only hope that the guards outside the palace could block King Qi's attack and kill him, or that the hidden hand could launch a successful attack.
Although he was extremely nervous and his palms were covered with sweat, he remained calm and calm on the surface.
On the roof of the Tai Chi Palace, Su Ming hid his figure, looking at the soldiers fighting in front of the palace and gently shaking his head. Then his eyes swept over Li Nian. He was riding a horse, his figure was motionless, and there were dozens of people around him. Guarded by soldiers.
In front of his eyes, soldiers were chopped to the ground one by one, and the ground was stained red with blood, but he didn't even blink an eyelid.
Immediately, Su Ming turned his attention to the Taiji Palace and saw that before the throne, Prince Li Xian was dressed in mourning clothes, with one hand on his back, his face was calm, and there was no sign of any joy or anger.
Seeing this scene, Su Ming couldn't help but sigh to himself. It was a pity for these two brothers. If Emperor Shenwu hadn't wanted to balance them, they would not have ended up in the situation where they were facing each other in life and death.
No matter who is in charge of the Great Zhou Dynasty, they can continue the legacy of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Unfortunately, no matter who wins, the Great Zhou Dynasty will experience a great turmoil. Originally, the old emperor died, and the fortune of the Great Zhou Dynasty declined extremely. If it goes through the Great Zhou Dynasty again, After cleaning, it will be difficult to get back on your feet.
Of course, this situation is not difficult for him. If he can get the support of the emperor, directly use the selfless Sanskrit to brainwash, twist the court into a rope, and work as one, he will naturally be able to stabilize the situation.
However, no emperor would agree to this. If he did, he would be the first person the emperor wanted to kill. What's more, the prince and the king of Qi, one was strongly supported by civil servants and the other was strongly supported by military generals. There is a shortage of people. If they succeed and stick to it themselves, it will be difficult for them to be reused.
If this is the case, then why not overthrow the chess game and establish a new king? Only by re-establishing a new king can he have the possibility to control the Great Zhou Dynasty.
In front of the Taiji Hall, fighting continued, and the battle had entered a fierce stage. At this time, no matter whether it was an enemy of a thousand people or an enemy of ten thousand people, it was useless in such a battlefield. Soldiers faced soldiers, generals faced each other, and they wanted to kill each other. The team is simply impossible.
However, at this moment, Li Nian sent out the personal guards beside him. Although there were not many people, it was the last straw that broke the camel's back at this time.
As they joined in the occupation, the balance of victory began to tilt gradually. The guards in the palace gradually couldn't resist and died tragically on the spot.
