Chapter 202 Chapter 202 is the only genuine version...
Yin Xiyan and Gu Zhizhuo looked at each other, and Yin Xiyan subtly helped Madam Gu, who was a little unsteady, and gestured to Song Jiuniang to pass the tray over.
The small movement did not alarm anyone.
Wuweizi swung his whisk and said in a clear voice, "Get a hairpin."
He used the incantation technique in his voice, and the lady shuddered and subconsciously picked up the hairpin on the official's tray.
"…abandon your childish ambitions and cultivate virtue. May you live a long and healthy life and enjoy great blessings." (Note)
Princess Li finished reading with a gentle smile, then symbolically combed Gu Zhizhuo's hair a few times, picked up the gold-core hanging necklace hairpin, and gently placed it on Gu Zhizhuo's bun.
She stroked Gu Zhizhuo's hair with her soft hands, and the falling tassels left mottled light and shadow on Gu Zhizhuo's cheeks. She smiled lightly, as beautiful as the sun.
Boom!
There was another muffled sound, like the sound of a heavy object hitting something, which startled the lady and made her tremble.
There was also a loud noise.
The front yard was quite far away and separated by a palace gate, so the sound was not obvious and could not be heard clearly. The guests just glanced sideways.
Gu Zhizhuo stood up from the rattan mat. She squeezed the old lady's hand and said softly, "Don't be afraid, Grandma."
The old lady, always timid, stammered, "You, you... Cancan isn't here. Go call your uncle."
"I am here!"
Her palms were warm and she repeated, "I'm here!"
She motioned Gu Zhijiao to come over and support the lady, then she and Xie Danling turned around calmly and bowed to the guests who came to watch the ceremony.
This is the first addition.
Next there are two plus and three plus.
The two of them followed Yousi and Zanzhe back to the side hall and changed into new clothes.
Xie Danling changed into a rose-red Confucian skirt with round flowers. The servants were adjusting the hem of her skirt. When Xie Danling raised her head, she saw Gu Zhizhuo walking out from behind the screen.
He was dressed in military uniform, military boots, soft armor on his shoulders, and a short sword on his leg. His black hair was tied into a ponytail, and he looked very heroic.
"Big girl."
Qingmei presented a black bow, and Gu Zhizhuo raised his hand to take it. She smiled and comforted him, "Don't be afraid."
Not only was he talking to Xie Danling, but also to Yin Xiyan and the others.
Not only the military uniform, but also the bow and sword were all placed in the side hall, so she could change into them immediately. Yin Xiyan realized that Miss Gu had made preparations in advance.
Xie Danling: "Cousin Zhuo, I'm with you..."
"Be good." Gu Zhizhuo pinched her cheek and said to Gu Zhijiao, "I'm here outside, don't let things get out of hand. Understand?"
The elder sister had informed them in advance of any unexpected events. Gu Zhijiao responded calmly: "Yes, elder sister." Gu Zhizhuo turned around and strode outside. His military boots stepped on the ground, making neat and loud sounds.
Qingmei followed closely beside her and reported succinctly, "Miss, it's the Liang people. There are over a thousand of them. They surrounded the street in front of our palace, but they didn't see Duoleng and the princess."
Gu Zhizhuo nodded slightly.
"They're banging on the door."
Gu Yiqun and Gu Zhiwei were waiting for her in front of the ceremonial gate.
"Big sister."
Both of them carried longbows on their backs and held crossbows in their hands. Their faces were tightly furrowed and they looked extremely serious.
Gu Zhinan was young, so she stayed in Duanyun Pavilion with Gu Zhijiao, who had never learned martial arts.
Gu Zhizhuo touched their heads and said with a smile, "Don't be afraid."
"I'm not afraid."
The two said in unison that they were no longer children, and their older brothers had been to the battlefield when they were their age!
"Walk!"
The sound of banging on the door became louder and more frequent, bang bang bang, like thunder, echoing in my ears.
The guards greeted her upon seeing her.
Last night, Gu Zhizhuo had already made all the arrangements.
The palace now has 500 guards.
In the past half month, she has successively dispatched a thousand Zhenbei soldiers to sneak into the capital as traveling merchants, but they are not in the mansion and have other arrangements.
The palace has a main gate and three side gates. Gu Zhizhuo only needs to guard the main gate, and she left the side gates to Gu Baibai and Gu Liaoliao.
Boom.
With a dull thud, the door shook and the bolt on top was vibrating.
"Collide!"
A vicious sound of gnashing teeth came from the door.
After smashing for so long, I couldn’t even break open a door!
The burly bearded man spat and cursed.
He wore Qi people's clothes and spoke standard Daqi Mandarin. He had lived in Daqi for ten years and was one of the spies planted by Liang State in Daqi.
If the swear words were not used in a sarcastic way, there would be no trace of coldness in him at all.
"Get out of the way, Koukou!"
The bearded man pushed the others away, raised a broad knife that was as thick as a finger, and with his arms bulging, chopped down with force.
The blade landed on the vermilion gate, leaving a deep knife mark.
“Come again!”
He raised his hand and was about to strike a second time when someone suddenly shouted, "Centurion! There!"
The bearded man gripped the hilt of the knife and looked in the direction of the sound.
On top of the high wall, a girl in red military uniform stood proudly, looking down at them condescendingly.
She raised her long arm and pulled the trigger of the crossbow without hesitation.
whoosh!
Ten iron arrows flew through the air and formed a line, resembling the tassels hanging in her hair.
The last one pierced the ninth man's throat, and blood splattered all over the face and body of the person next to him.
The bearded man held up his knife in uncertainty. The first arrow was shot at him. At the critical moment, he raised the broadsword in his hand to block his throat. The iron arrow hit the blade, and his arms were numb from the shock.
whoosh!
Ten more arrows were fired. The reflection of the pitch-black iron arrows in his pupils suddenly expanded. The bearded man exclaimed, "Shield!"
They were on guard against the possibility of muskets in the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, so they all carried shields. However, they didn't see the muskets, but rather other sharp weapons!
"It's a repeating crossbow."
Ji Nan Ke stood at the back, muttering to himself.
She stared at the crossbow in Gu Zhizhuo's hand.
This is her crossbow!!
Although it was different from the ones she had seen in the drawings, a repeating crossbow that could fire ten arrows at a time was definitely not possible in this era! She had only given the repeating crossbow to Xie Jing, who had said he would find a way to present it to the emperor and ask for a reward on her behalf, but to no avail.
Could it be that Xie Jing gave it to Gu Zhizhuo? !
Xie Jing took his things to please Gu Zhizhuo! ?
Not only was Xie Jing still thinking about Gu Zhizhuo, but he was actually involved with him behind her back?! This realization made her head buzz.
Gu Zhizhuo stood steadily on the wall, looking down at everyone. In her eyes, everyone seemed shorter.
In just a few moments, more than ten bodies lay scattered on the ground, blood flowing everywhere. The bearded man subconsciously took a step back, not out of fear, but out of caution.
Dozens of thick shields were lined up in front of them, and Liang Ren no longer had any contempt for the girl in front of him.
But a formidable opponent.
"Kill her."
Until a voice suddenly sounded.
Gu Zhizhuo and Ji Nanke, who was hiding behind the crowd, looked at each other.
Ji Nan Ke's gentle voice became hoarse and the ending tone was sharp.
The bearded man snorted. If the eldest prince had not given the order, he would not bother to pay attention to a woman of Qi, let alone follow the orders of a woman.
However, the eldest prince ordered them to capture the Zhenbei Palace within an hour.
Capture the Gu family!
"Release the arrow."
Bows and arrows were raised behind the shields, and the arrows flashing with cold light were aimed at Gu Zhizhuo on the wall.
Oh.
Gu Zhizhuo hooked his finger at Ji Nan Ke below him, with the corners of his mouth curled up in a provocative manner.
"Kill her."
The arrow comes off the string.
Gu Zhizhuo stepped on the shadow cast by the arrow and leaned back. The tip of her boot lightly tapped the top of the wall. She used her hands to gain leverage and landed steadily on the ground.
"Gu Zhizhuo!"
The almost uncontrollable screams scared the surrounding birds away.
"go."
Gu Zhizhuo raised his hand and gave an order.
In the Zhenbei Palace, even the most ordinary guards are retired veterans of the Zhenbei Army.
The so-called veterans are those who survived the fighting on the battlefield.
They are the best at attacking and defending cities.
"Yes, big girl!"
Large pots of boiling water had been set up on the side early in the morning. Two guards held the wooden ladder, while the rest of the people carried the boiling water, ran up the city wall, and poured it on the people's heads.
Crash!
“Ahhhh!”
The shrill screams shook the sky.
"Big sister."
Gu Yiqun stared at her with burning eyes. Seeing his sister nod, he also took a wooden ladder and climbed to the top of the wall.
Gu Zhizhuo folded his arms and watched the guards going up and down the wooden ladder.
"Ah! Big sister, they've gotten away."
"fine."
Such an attack is just a surprise attack.
Rumble.
There was another burst of muffled thunder, mixed with wailing and screaming.
However, the sky is still clear and the sun is shining.
As the saying goes, the secrets of heaven cannot be revealed. When destiny is most unpredictable, even the master cannot calculate the result.
She had discussed with Gongzi and Cancan that given the enemy's manpower and military strength, they could not attack on both fronts.
It's either the capital or the Taimiao, and only one of them will be more important.
One possibility is that, while the young master and his companions were at the Imperial Ancestral Temple and the capital was deserted, the emperor launched a preemptive strike from within the palace. With his inherent status and the twenty-six personal guards at his disposal, the emperor could easily capture the capital. Once the young master returned and locked the city gates, he would be trapped, attacked from both sides.
Another possibility was that the emperor left the capital and led his troops to attack the princes and ministers in the Taimiao.
In this way, we can ensure that Gongzi and Cancan are eliminated at the same time, and the two major threats are dealt with, so as not to "let the tiger go back to the mountain."
The emperor has been taken away.
This means that his target is the Taimiao.
To pray at the Imperial Ancestral Temple, all the civil and military officials, nobles, and members of the imperial clan had to go. Of the vast capital, only a few women and children remained in the various gates and mansions.
As long as the families of the noble officials are captured, no matter how loyal these people are to the prince, they will inevitably be controlled.
The day for praying in the Taimiao was set on the same day as her coming of age, with only one purpose - to invite the ladies and girls from various mansions to watch the ceremony with legitimate reasons.
The mistresses and old ladies of each mansion are all in the Zhenbei Palace, so the people of Liang will not split up their troops to capture some "unimportant" people.
Boom.
The gate of the palace was banged loudly.
This gate had been secretly reinforced several times while the lady-in-waiting was renovating the house for the coming-of-age banquet, otherwise it would have collapsed long ago.
Gu Yiqun, who was standing on the wall, lowered her head and shouted, "Big sister, they used rolling logs!"
The rolling log was a powerful weapon used in sieges. Gu Zhizhuo was shocked. Was the capital's patrol so poor? The people of Liang could even hide the rolling log?
"Miss, it's a log, a log!" Old Dan quickly corrected.
Well, it turns out it’s just wood.
Gu Zhiwei stood below and scratched his cheek at him: "Shame on you, third brother, you don't even recognize the rolling log."
Gu Yiqun's face turned red, he dodged three feather arrows, raised his arm and shot out the crossbow.
"Don't be distracted." Gu Zhizhuo smiled and reminded.
The emperor was suspicious by nature, so she had to show weakness first.
Otherwise, if the Emperor discovered that the Zhenbei Palace was acting with ease, he would surely believe it was a trap. If he then dared not act, and instead fled under the protection of his personal guards, the country would be divided into north and south, just like the previous dynasty, and any attempt to unify it would be detrimental to the people's livelihood.
Daqi can't stand it anymore.
Gu Zhizhuo thought for a moment and ordered, "Open the door!"
Following the rhythm of the impact, the guards suddenly pulled out the bolt, as if the door had been knocked open by them.
"Knocked it open."
"kill."
The men who were holding onto the logs fell facedown, their teeth clashing against the wood. Then, the men behind them stepped on them and rushed in.
Several guards used their bodies to hold the door open tightly, so that only one person could enter or exit.
"kill!"
Gu Zhizhuo was the first to step forward with a knife in hand, and the blood splashed on his face.
She wiped her cheek, and the smile on the corner of her mouth was unrestrained.
She will guard the capital and wait for Cancan and the young master to come back.
After letting in about a hundred people, Gu Zhizhuo shouted, "Close the door!"
The guard obeyed the order, closed the door and bolted it.
They were all veterans who had fought on the battlefield. Even though they were old and frail, they had once been members of the Zhenbei Army. Even Gu Zhiwei grasped the Persian dagger and moved sideways.
Lao Dan wiped his face and laughed out loud, "It's so satisfying."
"Girl, the water is boiling."
"splash."
The scalding hot water was poured down again.
Gu Zhizhuo stepped on the wooden ladder and easily jumped onto the top of the wall. She stood in the sun, with the golden hairpin in her hair and petals blooming.
Nearly half of the more than a thousand Liang people fell down. They covered their faces and howled in pain. Even the bearded man retreated three or five steps away, staring at the wall vigilantly.
He dodged quickly, with a shield in hand, but several drops of hot water still splashed onto his face, causing small blisters to appear on his red skin.
He looked straight at Gu Zhizhuo.
The other side only defends and does not attack, which means they are short of manpower.
The Gu family is worthy of being the Gu family. A woman can actually guard for so long with a group of old and weak people.
It’s a pity that I had just broken the door open, but I asked them to close it again.
One hour.
The eldest prince only gave himself one hour!
Ji Nanke walked out from the wall and said, "Set fire."
The bearded man pondered.
He has been lurking in the capital of Daqi for more than ten years. Now is a perfect opportunity to make a contribution. If he succeeds, he can return to Daliang with the eldest prince in glory.
The hour is almost up and we can't wait any longer.
"Throw kerosene."
The strong and pungent kerosene splashed on the door. The bearded man took out a tinder, lit it and threw it over.
With a loud crash.
The flames leaped up and engulfed the vermilion gate of the palace, and the leaping flames splashed on the plaque with black background and gold characters.
Gu Zhizhuo stood on the wall, with the scorching flames coming towards her. She took out a cloud-piercing arrow from her arms and lit it.
whoosh!
The red light shot straight into the sky accompanied by a sharp whistle.
"She's calling for help."
Ji Nanke said excitedly, looking crazy: "Gu Zhizhuo, you're finished, finished!"
A red light exploded in mid-air, and the diffuse light was like clouds, illuminating the sky.
She raised her arm, smiled slightly, and pulled the trigger of the crossbow towards Ji Nan Ke.
Whoosh. The arrow pierced Ji Nanke's shoulder, and the remaining force pushed her back ten steps and nailed her to the wall.
“It’s so noisy.”
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