Chapter 419 Confrontation
"There's nothing strange about that."
Qin Chi just saw the secret letter from the palace and threw it into the brazier. He stood up wearing an outer robe, "Because the opportunity I have been waiting for is about to come."
Old Huo's eyes lit up.
Qin Ba was also excited.
Qin Chi strode out and the two quickly followed.
The assassination was deliberately planned.
In order to act realistically, Qin Chi suffered some superficial injuries, which were not as serious as he said. As for the so-called old illness, with Doctor Jing here, it was not difficult to fake the pulse. When he had to avoid being seen in the past, he had used the trick of pretending to be sick.
Before the evening comes.
Suddenly, shocking news came from the palace.
Emperor Mingcheng suddenly vomited blood and fell into a coma.
The prince rarely appeared in public. He was carried by palace servants and accompanied by the emperor's eldest grandson.
The father and son stepped forward to take charge of the situation.
Prince Shou and Prince Lu brought their wives and children to the palace to take care of him. Of course, the news of Emperor Mingcheng's serious illness was only spread in a small circle of the upper class in the capital, and all kinds of speculations were made privately. The worst result was that Emperor Mingcheng would fall ill and the Great Xia Dynasty would have a new emperor.
Earlier, the people in the city were in a panic. Now, even the princes and nobles are worried. A new emperor appoints new ministers. And the situation is not the worst, but only worse.
The rebels arrived at the city gates overnight.
This news spread quickly in the city. In order to get more information, some people gathered in teahouses and taverns, and talked about the rebels outside the city.
Someone exclaimed, "What? The rebels are attacking the city again!"
"What should I do? I can't leave the city or escape!"
"These traitors really deserve to die. Isn't it good to live in peace? Why do they have to torture people like this?"
"Do you know who the leader of the rebels is? It is said that he is a descendant of the eldest son of the late emperor. The late crown prince should have been the legitimate emperor, but the current emperor went against the will of heaven and killed his brother to seize the throne. He is not plotting treason now, but restoring order!" An old man dressed as a scholar stood up and said righteously.
Not only this old man.
There were similar rumors in various places in the city.
If Qin Chi heard this, he would definitely know that this was Yan Jiangnan's plan. He was the first to tell the people in the city that he wanted to reverse the speech by holding up the army of justice. In fact, he was telling the people and officials of Daxia that the war between Emperor Mingcheng and the rebels was still a struggle for orthodoxy. No matter who won in the end, it had little to do with them.
Anyway, the emperor's surname is still Helian.
Night falls, the moon is bright and the stars are sparse.
The rebels blocking the east gate began to attack the city.
The East Gate is close to Zhangjiawan, and the rebels did not seek a distant place instead. Troops in the city were constantly transferred to the East Gate. Perhaps most of the attention in the city was attracted by the war at the East Gate.
Throughout the first half of the night, there were drums and gongs beating in the east, shouts and calls, as well as screams and cries. Even without seeing the scene, just hearing the sound, one could tell that there was a battle between thousands of troops.
On the other side.
Zhang's Manor.
A rebel army hiding here.
All the soldiers were ready for battle, each of them wearing black armor, holding sophisticated spears, and in neat military uniforms.
Standing in front was a man, riding a tall warhorse, wearing armor, with a sword on his belt and a halberd in his hand. The only difference between him and the soldiers behind him was that he was wearing a mask, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.
This army was different from the one sent into the city earlier.
The army in front of them seemed to have been trained since childhood, unlike the rebels who had entered the city earlier. They were brave, but they were full of banditry and killed people without hesitation. Few of them were good people. Helian Kai and Yan Jiangnan used them to consume the troops in the city and achieve their subsequent goals. They felt a little sorry but didn't feel bad.
Helian Kai was about to raise his sword.
"My lord, please think twice!"
Yan Jiangnan came over in a hurry and grabbed the reins of the horse. "A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. You can't take the risk."
"Mr. Yan, I have waited for half my life, and finally got the chance to kill my enemy today. You don't need to persuade me anymore. If I fail tonight, please help my stepson."
Helian Kai signaled his confidant to pull Yan Jiangnan away. No matter how Yan Jiangnan persuaded him, he still insisted on his own way.
Helian Kai pointed forward and shouted, "Let's go!"
"Set off!"
Tens of thousands of generals shouted in unison.
There were more than a dozen soldiers ahead, opening an underground passage, and someone immediately walked ahead with a torch, lighting the oil lamps on the walls of the passage. The passage was wide enough for five people to walk side by side.
The troops entered the tunnel in an orderly manner.
We went in with our warhorses, and tried to keep the noise to a minimum.
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Entering the tunnel from the outside, when coming out, you are inside the capital city, in the Caifang of the west city. You can directly enter the city through the underground passage, crossing the city wall. The palace gate is not far from Caifang, and it would be faster if you ride a horse.
This sudden rebel force rushed forward at full speed, and even if someone noticed them, it would be too late to stop them.
Moreover, a few days ago, a rebel army of over 10,000 broke into the city and started killing people indiscriminately. The rebels were defeated and fled, but nearly half of the imperial city's troops were consumed. The wounded are still receiving treatment and have not recovered in just a few days. Now, tens of thousands of rebels are coming to attack the city.
The battle at the East Gate was fierce. 70% of the defenders in the city were on the East Gate to resist the enemy, and the remaining troops were distributed at various gates and guarding the imperial palace.
A force of tens of thousands of elite soldiers suddenly appeared at the palace gate.
This is fatal.
Coupled with the help of a traitor in the Imperial Guard, it can be said that the rebels broke into the Imperial City without much resistance, and they were quite unstoppable, with their war horses breaking into the palace and killing their way to the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
Helian Kai was wearing armor and his sword was stained with blood.
Surrounded by his confidants, he strode into the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
According to the information received, Emperor Cheng of the Ming Dynasty was waiting for him in the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The magnificent Hall of Supreme Harmony was brightly lit.
At the highest position, Emperor Mingcheng, wearing a noble dragon robe, sat on the dragon throne with great momentum. The dragon pattern on his robe was delicate and agile, as if it had life and was leaping on the robe, just like a real dragon. The soft purple and golden colors of the dragon pattern were intertwined, reflecting the emperor's solemn majesty.
Brothers after long absence.
The two eyes met from afar.
One is murderous, the other is majestic.
Suddenly, another group of rebels broke into the Hall of Supreme Harmony, looking ferocious, holding sharp weapons, and approaching Emperor Mingcheng step by step with murderous eyes.
Upon seeing this, the Embroidered Uniform Guards and the Imperial Guards immediately fought back.
The flames of war instantly ignited the entire hall.
Amid the fierce fighting, blood continued to stain the hall red, and people continued to fall. The entire Hall of Supreme Harmony seemed to have turned into a battlefield, and the clanging of swords and knives was heard continuously.
"stop!"
"stop!"
Emperor Mingcheng and Helian Kai shouted almost at the same time.
Suddenly, the two parties who were fighting stopped, retreated, and stood in front of the master.