Facing Shen Yichen's initiative to ask for help, Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu looked at him, and suddenly a strange light flashed in his eyes, and then he nodded and said: "Shen Qing has experience in leading wars several times, so I will put him in charge of the war."

The rebellion is entrusted to you, remember to guard Donghua Gate for at least three hours!"

After saying that, Zhu Qiyu set his sights on the general camp, and then shouted: "The guards will go to the army to obey orders. During the period of suppressing the rebellion, you are all under the control of Cabinet Minister Shen Yichen. Anyone who disobeys the order will be punished for treason!"

The Imperial Guards Army is the emperor's and palace guards' troops, with a total of twelve guard posts, including Jinyi Guards, Banner Guards, Jinwu Guards, Fujun Guards, Yulin Guards and other troops.

However, as time went by, for example, Jinyiwei became independent and became a specialized intelligence agency. Other guards also continued to reduce their positions, and many of them just remained an empty shell, not having the scale and posture of the early Ming Dynasty.

The most powerful soldiers and horses in the imperial city are the Tengxiang Four Guards who are managed by the Royal Horse Supervisor. This is why Guo Jing's authority is so important. In the early days of Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu's accession to the throne, he committed a very low-level crime in order to win over the eunuchs.

It was a mistake, thus laying the hidden dangers for today's seizing the door.

"I obey your orders and will obey Mr. Shen Ge's instructions!"

The generals of the Imperial Guard knelt down one after another. The leader of them was Han Liangan, the commander of the Beijing Guard. He had already reached cooperation with Shen Yichen through Zhu Yi. This time, if he could win the battle against the rebellion between the two emperors,

, then there will definitely be a place for him in the future Commander-in-Chief of the Five Armies.

"Your Majesty, I will retire first!"

After Shen Yichen bowed his head and said goodbye, he strode out of Fengtian Hall under the complicated eyes of the officials. However, at this time, his mind was thinking about the three hours emphasized by Zhu Qiyu.

Obviously, at this critical moment, it is impossible to randomly pick an hour, so what does it mean to stick to three hours?

Shen Yichen had no clue in his mind, and there was no time for him to think about the situation. After leaving the threshold of Fengtian Hall, he immediately asked Han Liang'an, the commander of the Beijing Guard beside him: "Han Wei, are you in the Forbidden City now?"

How many more guards can join the direct army?"

"Three to four thousand people."

"Isn't it said that there are at least ten thousand guards in the army?"

Hearing Han Liang'an's answer, Shen Yichen was a little surprised. He had previously investigated the number of forbidden troops that the commander of the Beijing Guard could nominally control. Even with various empty quota theories, it would not be less than 10,000 people.

"The imperial army needs to be rotated. Each group of palace guards, except for the four guards of Tengxiang, only has three to four thousand people."

Han Liangan said this with embarrassment on his face. In fact, to be honest, the rotating bodyguards should also prepare for war in the palace. But the problem is that the capital of the Ming Dynasty has been at peace for nearly a century, and the imperial army has become an important way for generals to place their descendants.

, many people just live in their own homes under a name.

This kind of behavior of high-ranking officials placing their descendants in the imperial army has never been prohibited in the past dynasties. Even if the emperor knew about it, he would not object. The reason is that what the palace guards need is not some ability, but more absolute loyalty to the emperor. Only by becoming

Only a close interest group will not betray.

On the contrary, a group of strangers were recruited from outside the palace and stationed in the palace with weapons. Even if the ministers in the court were not interested, I am afraid that the emperor himself would not be able to sleep at night.

"Where are the Tengxiang Four Guards on duty today?"

Shen Yichen's sudden question made Han Liangan stunned for a moment, and then he replied with a sudden expression: "It's the Chang'an Gate of the Imperial City and the Donghua Gate of the Forbidden City!"

Han Liang'an's answer explained Shen Yichen's doubts. You must know that the Imperial City and the Forbidden City are the last barriers to the imperial capital. The thickness and height of the city walls can be described as exaggerated. It is impossible to capture them in a short time unless

A mole opened the city gate from inside.

Now that Chang'an Gate has been easily broken through, it means that the fall of Donghua Gate has become a matter of time. So now, we will inevitably encounter a large number of soldiers and horses supporting the restoration of the Supreme Emperor. They are simply throwing themselves into a trap.

So Shen Yichen immediately replied: "Han Wei Si, gather the guards currently on duty in the palace to go up to the Zhijun Army, and resist the rebels at the Left Wing Gate and Zhongzuo Gate. At the same time, tell the soldiers that reinforcements from the Beijing Camp will arrive soon."

Once we arrive, the world of Ming Dynasty cannot be changed!"

"Yes, I understand!"

Han Liang'an understood the huge disparity in strength between the enemy and ourselves, and did not dare to delay at all. He immediately ordered his guards to go up to the Zhijun to garrison the left-wing gate and the middle-left gate next to Fengtian Hall.

Just as Shen Yichen expected, the Tengxiang Four Imperial Guards guarding the Donghua Gate saw Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao and the Right Governor Zhang Fu, supporting the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen in imperial armor appearing in front of them.

Everyone stood there dumbly.

You must know that the defenders of Donghua Gate were still confused at first as to why Guo Jing, the eunuch in charge of the Royal Horse Supervisor, suddenly announced that the four guards of Tengxiang were temporarily taken over by Ji Zong, the direct descendant of Huichang Bo, with the decree from the Emperor and the Queen Mother.

However, with the deterrence of the royal power and the orders of the eunuchs directly under their control, even if they were extremely confused, their status as soldiers destined them to obey orders as their bounden duty. As a result, now they had to face the Supreme Emperor again, and for a moment they didn't know whether they should stop him or let him go.

“The Supreme Emperor has arrived and he still doesn’t kneel down to salute!”

At this time, Sun Jizong, the eldest son of Huichang Bo, came out from behind the door and shouted at the bewildered Tengxiang Four Imperial Guards.

These words seemed to wake up the soldiers guarding the gate. Under the leadership of Sun Jizong, they all knelt down and shouted long live the mountain. The Donghua Gate, the last line of defense in the Forbidden City, was taken down without bloodshed.

The Tengxiang Four Imperial Guards stationed at the same time, under the orders of Guo Jing and the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen, turned around and joined or coerced into the "rebel" camp. A mighty force of 10,000 to 20,000 troops went straight to the civil and military officials of the court and Emperor Jingtai.

Fengtian Hall where Zhu Qi Town held court meetings!

Passing through the Donghua Gate and seeing the long-lost Forbidden City, Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but have a smile on his face. He seemed to have seen in advance that he had stepped into the Fengtian Palace and sat on the dragon chair that only the emperor could touch.

All the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty knelt down towards him, bowed five times and kowtowed three times, and shouted "Long live".

As for Zhu Qiyu, the King of Yin who stole the throne, he must be imprisoned in Nangong before being executed. He must pay back the taste he has tasted ten times and a hundred times, so as to eliminate the hatred in his heart!

What Zhu Qizhen, Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, did not expect was that when the mighty soldiers and horses arrived at the left wing gate, they unexpectedly found that the palace gate was closed and archers were already lying on the wall, with sharp arrows aimed at the restoration army.

Is there any force in the palace that dares to resist?

Not to mention that Zhu Qizhen was full of surprise, even Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao, who was leading the army, was greatly surprised at this moment. Donghua Gate is the last barrier of the Forbidden City. As for the left-wing gate, it is just an ordinary palace gate, and the palace walls on both sides are also

It's not really a majestic city wall, it's just a wall that's as high as two people.

In addition, except for the four guards of Tengxiang, the rest of the guards in the palace are just a bunch of freeloaders. How could they have the courage to resist the restoration army led by the Supreme Emperor?

"When you see the Supreme Emperor coming in person, you don't rush to open the palace gate to greet him. Do you want to accuse him of being disrespectful?"

Chen Mao, the Marquis of Ningyang, fearlessly held up the sharp arrow, reined in his horse and stood in front of the left wing gate, and shouted angrily at the defenders on the palace wall.

With his achievements and reputation in the military for half his life, the palace guards Shang Zhijun could easily recognize his identity. In addition, there was also the emperor's chariot behind him. They should know that the current emperor's situation is over, and they should follow the destiny of heaven!

As soon as these words came out, the guards on the palace wall looked at each other. Even though they knew in their hearts that the restoration of the Supreme Emperor Zhu Qizhen was tantamount to treason, the majesty of the emperor brought by his more than ten years of rule was not inferior to that of Emperor Jingtai.

The imperial power has only been on the throne for one year.

Especially if the opponent's army is suppressing the formation, if the Emperor's restoration is successful, then today's blocking action will become disrespectful or even treason!

But at this moment, a crimson figure climbed to the top of the palace gate and replied to Ningyang Marquis Chen Mao below: "If there is no decree from His Majesty in the important place of the imperial city, privately deploying troops and trespassing will be punished as a crime of treason."

, Marquis Ningyang, are you starting a rebellion?"

The sonorous and powerful voice resounded over the entire Forbidden City. Ningyang Hou Chen Mao was one of the three orthodox war gods of the dynasty. He was a soldier and had a great reputation in the army. But Shen Yichen's status as a third-level official, coupled with his status as a civil servant

Zhang Wushu has achieved various feats, which are comparable to them.

Whether it is the local guard army, the three major battalions of the capital, or even the palace guards, Shen Yichen's reputation and image are known to everyone. At such a young age, he can wear the scarlet robe of a third-grade civil servant.

The appearance is unique in Ming Dynasty!

Seeing Shen Yichen's figure appear, Ming Yingzong Zhu Qizhen's childishness shrank instantly. The minister who once had high hopes was blocked in front of him again and again. This hatred was in his chest

It's just rough.

"Revolt?"

Regarding Shen Yichen's accusations, Ningyang Hou Chen Mao had already prepared for it. Only by being famous can he occupy a position of justice and minimize the consumption caused by the cost of public opinion.

He took out a bright yellow scroll from his arms, and then shouted loudly to the guard Shang Zhijun on the palace wall: "This is the edict of the current Shangsheng Empress Dowager to abolish the imperial title. After the new emperor came to the throne, he corrupted Gang Chang

, disrupted the old system, imprisoned the emperor, and caused endless natural disasters."

"He is truly unfilial, unkind, unkind, and unjust. Gods and men are all outraged. Heaven is furious. He has abolished the title of Emperor Jingtai and still remains the King of Yin!"

It was not that Zhu Qizhen, the Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty, did not obtain the imperial edict from the Empress Dowager Sun, but he chose the wrong time to keep it secret. He did not publicly announce it in front of the civil and military officials waiting for the court meeting. Only in this way could it have the greatest effect and completely shake the Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu.

the legal foundation.

But even so, when the edict to depose the emperor was taken out, the extremely vicious content still made the guard stationed on the palace wall, Shang Zhijun, feel uneasy. After all, the world was governed by filial piety in ancient times, not to mention that Emperor Jingtai was his legitimate mother and grandson, the Queen Mother.

Li, the other party holds the legal power to depose and establish the emperor.

It is even more exaggerated to say that Zhu Qiyu is not the crown prince and the legal system does not come from the natural flaws of Xuanzong of the Ming Dynasty. Let the Empress Dowager Sun dethrone him and restore Zhu Qizhen or let the Crown Prince Zhu Jianshen ascend the throne in advance. In a sense, it is consistent with "procedural justice"

The scope and process are reasonable and legal.

This is why, in history, the "Change of Seizing the Gate" hardly caused any turmoil in the court. Civil and military officials and the people seemed to acquiesce that it was a matter of course that the Jingtai Emperor Zhu Qiyu, who had ruled for seven years, was dethroned by the Empress Dowager Sun.

Not even one of the ministers who risked their lives to betray him could be found.

Thinking about the time when Zhu Di was in trouble and the overall situation of taking Yingtian Mansion was decided, there were still old ministers like Fang Xiaoru who preferred to barbarize the entire clan and refused to draft an edict for King Yan's accession to the throne.

In contrast, Emperor Jingtai was really frustrated during his seven years as emperor.

"The Empress Dowager once told the ministers to stop interfering in political affairs and to retire to the harem to take care of herself. How could she issue an edict to abolish the emperor?"

"We have concluded that this is a false edict. The Marquis of Ningyang deceived and coerced the Emperor into plotting rebellion and restoration. For the sake of fighting bloody battles for the position of the Four Guards of the Capital in Tengxiang, His Majesty will surely realize that those who lay down their weapons will be pardoned by Heaven's grace and forgive their crimes.

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"Those who are still stubborn will be punished for treason!"

The moral trend created by the scholars of the capital who once beat the Dengwen drum was once again put to use now. The news of the return of the Empress Dowager Sun to the dynasty was widely known to almost everyone in the world. She retired to the harem and no longer interfered with the political affairs of the previous dynasty.

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Only half a year has passed, and the memories of the imperial guards in the palace are still fresh. According to logic, since the empress dowager has retreated to the harem and no longer serves as regent, how could she suddenly issue an edict to abolish the emperor? It seems like what Shen Ge said

There is some truth to that.

Shen Yichen's words not only instantly restored the psychological disadvantage of the guards to the Zhijun, but even the four Tengxiang guards who were coerced by the order could not help but feel suspicious at this moment.
To be continued...