manynovel Chapter 931: Palace coup, seeking the skin of a tiger
Chapter 931: Palace coup, seeking the skin of a tiger
"General Weirong, what are you waiting for? Kill them all without mercy!" The emperor suddenly shouted loudly towards a place not far away.
"All officers and men, listen to my orders! Kill the rebel leader and you will be promoted!"
At this moment, there was a deafening noise outside the palace gate, and then the army was seen rushing towards the hall.
"You actually made preparations in advance and summoned General Weirong to dispatch troops to the capital?" Prince Yu was very shocked. Why didn't he receive any news?
"Fourth Brother, don't you think I'm suspicious of you? You're right. I've been suspicious of you for a long time, so naturally I have to be on guard against you.
Facts have proven that my suspicions were correct! So don't blame others. The victors take all! Today, let's see who will win!
The emperor sneered repeatedly. Did he really think that he was unprepared and was waiting to be caught in a trap?
"Father! Your son is here to rescue you!" The voice of the Fourth Prince suddenly rang out!
"Father, I will definitely help you kill the rebels!" The third prince also led his troops and everyone gathered together.
"Hahaha! Okay, okay, now that you're all here, I don't have to eliminate them one by one! Nurhe, where are your archers?" King Yu shouted to the man beside him.
"Don't worry! Our Northern Ming archers are all sharpshooters, and they guarantee that they will hit the target every time!" Nurhe said with a gleam in his eyes.
"What? You are colluding with Nurhe? He is the prince of Beiming Kingdom. Do you want to hand over the country to Beiming Kingdom?" The emperor was shocked when he heard this.
"I previously submitted a petition to the court requesting the opening of trade, which would have eased the pressure on Yun Province. But you keep shirking responsibility. Aren't you afraid of a threat to your throne?
The Northern Ming Kingdom simply wants to open up trade. If they wish me to seize the throne, I will open up trade, which will be beneficial to both sides."
Prince Yu is certainly not so stupid. After dealing with the emperor, he will immediately deal with Nurhe!
Jiang Youzhen was there to support the border, and he had received news that Jiang Youzhen had already obtained the Tiger Tally, which meant his chances of victory were very high. As long as the border was victorious, the external threat would be resolved, and he only needed to deal with the internal troubles.
If Nurhe was left in the capital, he could be used as a bargaining chip in negotiations with the Northern Ming Kingdom if he was still alive. As for the other princes of the Northern Ming Kingdom, he automatically ignored them.
Just that Ha Dan, and Ke Zhenqiu who had been wandering around since childhood, could never accomplish anything.
"You are crazy! You are courting disaster! His purpose is definitely not just to open up trade, he wants to usurp the throne." The emperor shook his head. When did his fourth brother become so stupid?
"Emperor, please don't try to sow discord. How difficult has it been for us in the Northern Ming Kingdom these years? We don't ask for much, we just want to have enough food and clothing!"
As long as we have food and drink, why should we start a war? Therefore, once Prince Yu ascends the throne, as long as the Northern Ming Kingdom opens up trade, that will be the purpose of our cooperation."
Nurhe sneered and then blew the whistle upwards.
Suddenly, rows of archers with longbows appeared on the red walls and green tiles, ready to fire in unison.
"Old Four, use your pig brain and think about it. Could his purpose be so simple? We're fighting among ourselves, but we're only making things easier for others!"
The emperor was furious and fought behind closed doors, but the situation did not affect the country. However, if an external enemy was involved, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Uncle, don't be stubborn! This man has evil ambitions. If you fall for his trick, the country may not be under the control of the Zhao family!"
The third prince was shocked that Prince Yu was plotting rebellion, but after seeing what he did, he couldn't help but curse him in his heart, calling him a fool!
"Yes! Uncle, calm down first! This is our own private matter behind closed doors, and outsiders should not interfere. If you want a rich fiefdom, how about Jiangnan? As long as you withdraw the order immediately, father will definitely agree to your conditions." The fourth prince also advised.
"Do you think I'm a three-year-old child? Once I order the troops to withdraw, you will be dead! The arrow is on the string and must be shot!" Prince Yu was determined to rebel. He had already reached Chengqian Palace. How could he give up?
"Shoot!" Nurhe didn't have the patience to listen to their arguing, so he directly ordered the archers to shoot.
There was a melee in the palace, but it was already coming to an end at the border.
"Lord Jiang, the remaining enemy troops have been captured. Several generals have been apprehended and are awaiting your decision! Furthermore, Prince Hadan and Ke Zhenqiu are missing and have yet to be found. As for the Second Prince... there's no clue either!"
By this time, Duke Qin had already read out the imperial edict, and Jiang Youzhen was now deputy commander. However, because she had led the soldiers to victory and dealt with the aftermath, everyone automatically reported their progress to her.
"Lord Jiang! Prince Li is back and has captured Prince Hadan!" Suddenly someone came into the military camp to report.
"Is there no trace of Ke Zhenqiu and the Second Prince?" Jiang Youzhen frowned.
It is impossible for them to leave such clean traces along the way after escaping in such a short time. In addition, they were carrying the injured Second Prince with them, so it is impossible for them to leave no trace at all, unless they had help.
"Keep searching! There's no way they could have gotten far. They must be hiding in the nearby hills. Even if we have to turn these two mountains upside down, we must find them!"
From a public perspective, the Second Prince was held hostage by the enemy in her hands, and that was her dereliction of duty.
Personally, the Second Prince even blocked a punch for her, even though she didn't need it!
"Yes!"
"Sir, the high priest is dying!" Another guard came in to report.
"He's dead, so what? There's no need to feel sorry for him! Put him together with the bodies of other enemy soldiers and hang him on the city gate. Whip his corpse ten times a day to intimidate other countries." Jiang Youzhen said coldly.
Jiang Youzhen hadn't expected the high priest to linger on until now. He was no longer of any use anyway, so he might as well be dead!
Let’s see who dares to offend the Dayun Dynasty. They will be whipped after death.
"Yes!"
Duke Qin looked at Jiang Youzhen, who was exuding a murderous aura. The sense of oppression he felt was so strong, completely different from the Jiang Youzhen he had seen in the court before.
Jiang Youzhen used to be gentle and calm, but now he was filled with a cruel and cold aura, which made him afraid to speak for a moment.
"General Qin! You are still needed to guard this place. I will return to the capital soon!" Jiang Youzhen suddenly said.
"What?" Duke Qin was stunned before coming back to his senses.
"With the enemy taking action at the border, there's no guarantee there won't be civil unrest in the capital. The high priest and Hadan said they've been deployed in the capital for years, so perhaps the capital is already in chaos.
Therefore, I must rush back to the capital as soon as possible to help the Emperor quell the civil unrest!"
Duke Qin nodded when he heard this, and his heart trembled. He had actually forgotten about this matter.
"Okay! When will you return to Beijing?" asked the Duke of Qin.
"Let's leave tonight!" Jiang Youzhen was eager to go home when he thought of his family in Beijing.
Although she sent a puppet ahead, the puppet could only accept her orders and had no independent thoughts.