Moreover, they couldn't think of any hidden weapon that could kill a whole group of people, especially those who were constantly moving around.
Fear of the unknown arose. They weren't afraid of real weapons, but they were afraid of dying without knowing why. So, unable to charge forward, the remaining men found places to hide.
Tonight is destined to be a lively night. Although the fireworks here have been temporarily suspended, the Lantern Festival is traditionally a day for setting off fireworks. In ancient times, information traveled slowly, so fireworks and firecrackers were still being set off in other streets and courtyards. Therefore, the shouts, screams, and gunshots here were all drowned out by the sound of firecrackers.
Therefore, a street or an alley can be a completely different world, filled with laughter and joy, or rife with tragedy.
This has led to many people realizing something was wrong and wanting to report it to the police, but they couldn't clearly state their location.
Meanwhile, the bandits, unable to break through and with people inexplicably dying one after another, finally realized something was wrong. They each found a corner or a wall to hide in, while others hid in shops along the street.
The two sides began a period of probing and confrontation.
Those who went to assassinate officials at their residences, finding themselves empty-handed, began killing and setting fires everywhere.
Of course, they didn't miss the Princess's residence. However, Zhao Hu and his men were already on high alert and hadn't even locked the gate, fearing that they wouldn't be able to break in.
Then, they were all caught in one fell swoop as soon as they entered.
Their mission was to distract reinforcements from rescuing people as much as possible.
So, if they miss one place, they immediately go elsewhere to create chaos.
Looting, vandalism, arson, murder, and murder should be the responsibility of the government officials, but the government constables, even the prison guards, and all places related to the judiciary and criminal justice system are all tightly shut.
Fortunately, the commander of the Five Cities Garrison was quite dedicated. Considering that there would be many fireworks and firecrackers to be set off tonight, and fearing that they might cause a fire, he led his men to patrol various parts of the city.
In addition to the people who were originally on duty today, everyone else has been transferred to the streets.
So soon after the incident, he sent his subordinates to handle it separately.
These are all small-scale events tonight; the truly grand event will take place on Yongxing Street.
When Emperor Qingyuan and the Crown Prince walked to the middle, the entire procession was cut off from both ends.
The escort that brought Emperor Qingyuan back to the palace included the Imperial Guards and the Divine Eagle Guards, totaling two thousand men, who lined up in four rows around Emperor Qingyuan and the Crown Prince.
However, they were suddenly stopped by two groups of dark-skinned people and trapped in the middle of the road.
And without saying a word, they came up and started slashing.
The leader of the Imperial Guards shouted directly.
"Protect the Emperor, Empress, and Crown Prince!"
He then drew his sword and rushed back to Emperor Qingyuan's side. At this moment, twenty or thirty masked men in black had appeared in front of Emperor Qingyuan.
Emperor Qingyuan sat in his sedan chair, closing his eyes to rest.
The Third Prince stood solemnly in front of Emperor Qingyuan, holding a sword in one hand and pursing his lips as he observed the situation outside.
Ahead were the Crown Prince's three thousand guards and a group of constables in plain clothes.
Behind them were the five princes' three thousand guards.
The Divine Eagle Guards sent by Xie Yushu were scattered on the rooftops and trees closest to the street, their guns aimed at Emperor Qingyuan and the Crown Prince.
They were up to something earth-shattering, so the fight went straight into a fever pitch from the start.
Both sides fought desperately, and soon the entire street was filled with the smell of blood, and people kept falling.
In close-quarters team battles, guns are not advantageous and can easily injure friendly forces, so the Divine Eagle Guards did not rush to fire.
Although they were eager to try, Xie Yushu repeatedly reminded them to remain calm and use their strength wisely. They were likely to turn the tide of the battle at a crucial moment. She advised them not to enter the fray too early and expose their strength, as this could easily lead to a lack of follow-up and failure.
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