Chapter 88 The Palace Coup
Every year, the Jinhe River returns to Yuguan, and the horse sect and sword ring are facing each other.
More than two thousand iron-armored warriors followed Yu Wan with a solemn expression, and behind Chen Yilong, they drove out in a mighty manner.
After changing into a silver robe, Yu Wan looked more determined and determined. The bangs on his forehead fluttered rhythmically with the "Dada" horse hooves. The bronze sword on his waist added a little solemn and murderous aura to him.
Nanjing Imperial City is 2.5 kilometers long from north to south, 2 kilometers wide from east to west, 9 kilometers per circumference, and the outline is convex.
There are six gates in the imperial city: Hongwu Gate is the south, facing the capital Zhengyang Gate; Chang'an Zuo Gate is the southeast, and Chang'an Street is the outside; Chang'an You Gate is the southwest, Dong'an Gate is the east, Xi'an Gate is the west, and Xuanwu Gate is the north.
The palace city is also known as Danei, commonly known as the "Forbidden City". There are six gates: the south is the Meridian Gate, the southeast is the Zuoye Gate, the southwest is the Youye Gate, the east is the Donghua Gate, the west is the Xihua Gate, and the north is the Bei'an Gate.
Ma Shiying was the chief minister of the Dongming regime. His residence and office were in the Wenhua Hall in the palace.
Due to the broken Yangzhou city, most of the palace garrison troops had fled, and only hundreds of Jinyiwei guards under Ma Shiying's direct command remained in the palace. At this time, when a large number of Tiger Guards attacked the Forbidden City, they didn't know whether to resist or escape.
The two sides confronted each other in front of the gate of Wenhua Palace.
According to Yu Wan's instructions, Chen Yilong shouted loudly to the panic-free Jinyiwei, "I am ordered to clear the emperor and kill the treacherous minister Ma Shiying who is a disaster to the country and the people. You and others dare to stop him and treat him as a crime of treason. If you know the truth, you will get out of here!"
It is said to be clearing the monarch, but the Jinyiwei all knew that this was just an excuse for political struggle. Chen Yilong was blatantly carrying out a palace coup!
However, the Tiger Guards have always been fierce, and the number of people is several times higher than that of themselves. What's more, Ma Shiying is mean and suspicious in his daily life and cannot do anything to work for him. Soon, these Jinyiwei put down their weapons and consciously gave up a way out.
"Everyone follows me to enter Wenhua Palace!"
Yu Wan turned over and got off the horse and led the army, drew out the Yufeng Sword and led the team to kill.
But after they entered, they were empty. There was only a palace maid in the hall curled up in the room and sobbing. When Yu Wan smelled the familiar fishy smell, he soon knew what had just happened here.
Yu Wan picked up a piece of clothing from the ground and draped it on her body, and asked softly, "Where has Ma Shiying been?"
The palace maid felt relieved after seeing Yu Wan's soft gaze, and hugged her chest with her hands and said, "He...he is in Tai Chi Palace...he is going to find the emperor!"
"The whole army has it, go to Tai Chi Hall!"
With Yu Wan's shout, Chen Yilong's heart was shocked suddenly, and he quickly grabbed him and whispered, "Brother Yu, Taiji Palace is the place where the emperor lives, how can he lead troops to force the palace!"
Yu Wan smiled coldly, "I just want to kill Ma Shiying in front of Zhu Yousong, and the nation will perish. What are the things that Lord Chen has to worry about? Don't worry, I will do the next thing, and you won't be involved!"
Without waiting for Chen Yilong to respond, Yu Wan had already led the Tiger Guards back and rushed to Taiji Hall.
The Tiger Guards went all the way, with only a few dozen of Ma Shiying's confidant guards fighting to the death, but they were just overestimating their own abilities when they were in a chariot, and they were soon chopped into a pile of meat paste.
In Zijin City, in Taiji Hall.
At this moment, Zhu Yousong truly interpreted what a lonely man is. In the entire palace, only him, Ma Shiying, a few guards, civil and military ministers, eunuchs and palace maids have all escaped.
The huge Eastern Ming Dynasty occupied several southeastern provinces and a population of 20 to 30 million. It was a capable minister and general such as Shi Kefa and Zheng Chenggong. It should have done a lot, but because of his excessive debauchery, the family was completely ruined in just a few months.
"Emperor, the Qing soldiers will come to Nanjing soon. The Ming Dynasty has been exhausted. It is better to leave the city and surrender. This can protect the royal bloodline and appease the people. Isn't it a good idea to have both worlds!"
Zhu Yousong sat on the dragon throne with disheveled hair, staring at Ma Shiying with regret, "Although I am mediocre, I have to follow the national instructions of the ancestors and kings who died in the country! Whoever is surnamed Ma, how do I treat you on weekdays, you actually make me submit to the Tatars of the Qing Dynasty? Come and take this traitor to me!"
However, no matter how Emperor Hongguang roared, the guards in the hall remained motionless, and everyone looked at him with cold eyes.
Ma Shiying laughed and said, "Zhu Yousong, you are really a pig's brain. There are my people in and outside the palace. You still expect them to listen to yours. You really don't want to eat toast and punish you. Come on, tie the person named Zhu to me!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the guards rushed forward and lifted Zhu Yousong down directly!
"What are you going to do with Ma Shiying?!"
"What are you doing? Of course, I'm going to tie you to Dodo."
Ma Shiying was the happiest thing when Yangzhou was destroyed. Finally, he had the opportunity to defect to the new master. If Zhu Yousong was captured alive and presented to the Qing court, then his territory would be no problem.
Just when he was still dreaming of getting promoted and making money, a shocking shout of killing suddenly came from outside the hall. Soon, a guard with a brain bursting with blood rushed in.
"Ma...Master Ma, Chen Yilong's Tiger Guards are coming in!"
"What?!"
Ma Shiying's face turned green with anger. She was about to finish her job, but she didn't expect that a fool would pop up halfway. When did Chen Yilong feel so kind?
"Let your brothers take it first, I will take Zhu Yousong out through the back door!"
As soon as Ma Shiying finished speaking, he suddenly heard a "whim" sound. Dozens of arrows flew out of the door, shooting his subordinates into hornet's nests, and he could not die again!
After a while, a wave of strong warriors entered one after another. Under Ma Shiying's astonished gaze, a handsome boy in a silver robe walked in slowly.
"My surname is Ma, you didn't kill me today, now I'm going to kill you."
Ma Shiying rubbed his eyes hard, and after a long time, he said palely, "Yao...Yao Daechu? It's really your god!"
"It's me, I didn't expect it." Yu Wan held a sharp blade and pressed towards Ma Shiying step by step. Chu Yan was almost killed by him. Yu Wan was not a magnanimous person. "Today is your death!"
"You can't kill me! Behind me, the support of the Qing Dynasty Prince Duoduo, if you dare to touch me, I will seek death!"
Looking at Yu Wan's murderous eyes, Ma Shiyingcai was truly scared. The boy in front of him could do anything!
"Yao...Yao Dahui, as long as you let me go, I can promise you whatever you want!"
"I just want one thing."
"What is it?" Ma Shiying seemed to see the vitality and looked at Yu Wan excitedly and said.
"That's your life."
Ma Shiying was about to beg for mercy, but suddenly she felt a chill in her neck, and a cold pain penetrated her heart. She soon felt completely relieved and fell to the ground, and she no longer felt conscious.
The Tai Chi Treasure Hall, which is usually majestic and trembling, is now covered with corpses. The chief minister of the cabinet, who is powerful and powerful, died in less than half a stick of incense. In just half a day, such a shocking coup occurred in the Forbidden City in Nanjing.
All of this comes from this young man named Yao Dahui. Emperor Hongguang Zhu Yousong did not dare to breathe in front of him, for fear that he would kill him and kill him.
"I am late to save the Lord, please forgive me!"
After all, Chen Yilong was loyal to Zhu Yousong. After destroying Ma Shiying, he hurried forward to help Emperor Hongguang up.
"Chen Aiqing and Yao Zhuangshi have made contributions to rescue the car. I will give you the titles..."
Yu Wan's sword returned to the sheath and directly interrupted, "The Qing soldiers may cross the river at any time. Let's talk about the rewards and other rewards after retreating to the enemy. Lord Chen, please tell me about the current military configuration and food and grass conditions in Nanjing City."
Emperor Hongguang saw that Yu Wan didn't buy his own account at all, and his face suddenly turned dark. However, seeing that the Tiger Guards respect Yu Wan more than him, he had to grit his teeth and swallow it in his stomach.
Chen Yilong raised his voice and said, "Nanjing City currently has more than 2,600 troops, twenty-seven cannons, more than 320 ships of all sizes, five hundred and ninety-one barrels of oil, seven hundred and thirty-six muskets, and more than 6,000 arrows. There are 580,000 dan of food and grass, which can be eaten by more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians in one year!"
Although the treacherous ministers have been eliminated, the Qing soldiers have been invincible since entering the pass. The 20,000 vanguard troops have defeated the 100,000 troops in Jiangbei. Chen Yilong really doesn't know how many hours they can withstand with these two or three thousand Tiger Guards!
"Okay, the Qing soldiers will go south soon. The landing place is very likely to be in the second place of Jiangyin, Guazhou. I will immediately send a scout to cross the river to inquire about the news. Once the Qing army lands, I will report it immediately. All the soldiers are stationed at the foot of Fengqi Mountain. Without my order, I will not act rashly. I will have my own way to retreat to the enemy!"
Chapter completed!