Ma Yuanwang has always been a little uneasy, and he knows where his uneasiness comes from. The drastic changes in the situation in the East China Sea have directly endangered Yanyun, but His Highness King Yan still has an absolute main force staying in the imperial capital. Ma Yuanwang has always suspected that His Highness King Yan will withdraw this army back to Yanyun to strengthen the defense of his home base. strength, but now the division in the imperial capital has not made any move. He has interviewed Tie Longping twice, but the other party has always denied receiving orders from His Highness King Yan to mobilize troops, and refused to express his views on the situation in the north. He only said that he It is the duty of soldiers to obey the orders from the top. The implication is that they must wait for orders from Yan Yun before they can take action. Although he has repeatedly warned the other party, Ma Yuanxiang knew that his warning did not have much restraining effect on the other party. Tie Longping was a ruthless and unruly guy, and his behavior during this time in the imperial capital was not very good. Although he is considered quite decent, in fact this guy has always shown signs of causing trouble.
The biggest danger is Yusuf's city guards outside the city. People from Western Xinjiang have repeatedly warned him that they must not let the city guards enter the city. Ma Yuanwang naturally knows the benefits. The city guards have turned into a group of bandits and thieves. , harassing the people everywhere outside the imperial capital, without supplies and materials, they still persist until now without mutiny and collapse. It must be said that Yusuf still has some abilities, but it also proves that these guys have greater ambitions. The key now lies in Tie Longping's attitude. If this guy gets the order to return north, he will most likely let Yusuf and his gang enter Beijing, which is unacceptable.
Ma Yuanwang had already deployed quite a few scouts near the north gate to monitor the movements of the First Division and the city guards outside the city. However, Ma Yuanwang knew that this kind of surveillance was very fragile. If Tie Longping wanted to let go, When the city guards entered the city, I could say that there was nothing I could do. The only thing he can do is to respond in time when the city guards enter the city and try to force the city guards to leave the city, but can the guards do this? Ma Yuanwang was not sure. The Wuhu First Independent Division himself has ordered them to prepare for battle. If the city guards really disobey their orders or even act randomly, then they will have no choice but to do their best. I hope Yusuf can still control them. The city guards must live in the city.
A solitary lamp is like a bean. Ma Yuanxiang was even more agitated in his study. He seemed to have a premonition that something might happen tonight, but he seemed to have this inexplicable premonition one or two nights in the past two days, but nothing happened. But this It's not as strong as the uneasy feeling deep inside my heart today.
When he opened the window, the fragrance of chrysanthemums in the garden came to his face with a chill of night. Ma Yuanchang felt that his mind was clear, and he would rather believe that it was there than that it was not. An idea flashed through Ma Yuan's mind. It would be better to order all ministries to be more alert tonight. Once the premonition comes true, it will be really troublesome.
Just as he was about to call his adjutant to issue an order, there were bursts of hurried footsteps running towards his study from outside the door. Ma Yuan thought in his heart that it would definitely not be a good thing to run directly outside his study at this time. . Most of the time this happens because something he expected happened.
The look of panic on the adjutant's face confirmed Ma Yuanwang's guess: "Sir, something is not right. Tie Longping's First Division suddenly implemented martial law in the Beirang area. We did not receive any notification before, and in The city guards and the Third Army Corps outside the city suddenly made some changes. It seems that they are conducting an emergency gathering!"
With his heart falling, Ma Yuanxiang knew that the situation he least wanted to see had happened. Although he warned Tie Longping in every possible way, this guy still insisted on letting Yusuf and the others enter the city. Now he could only make a decisive decision and forcibly blockade Beilongping. In the city gate area, the city guards cannot be allowed to rush into the central city.
Without any time to think, he grabbed the helmet on the desk and rushed out. Ma Yuan went to the side and said sternly: "Drumming, urgent gathering, order all divisions to immediately activate according to the original emergency plan, notify the Wuhu First Independent Division to enter a state of emergency immediately, and reinforce our unit! In addition, send someone to notify Situ immediately Mingzhao and Sun Chengxiu, ask their Yulin Army and the Imperial Military Police to gather urgently to prevent riots in the city!"
After already rushing out the door, Ma Yuanwang stopped again and seemed to think for a while before making a difficult decision: "Immediately send someone to inform the Xijiang authorities and ask them to send troops to the imperial capital as soon as possible. I agree to their entry into the city!" This! At that time, Ma Yuan went to regret a little why he had stubbornly asked the Western Xinjiang Army not to get closer to the imperial capital city for fifty miles, otherwise he would not be in such an embarrassing situation now.
The entire Imperial City was like a hornet's nest that had been suddenly smashed. The dark soldiers immediately began to gather urgently in their respective barracks and training grounds. It should be said that the Imperial Guards' actions were quite fast, which was different from Ma Yuan's. It had a lot to do with the emergency demonstrations that had been conducted several times beforehand. Each division quickly put in place the arrangements in the emergency plan, and immediately launched an attack to the north of the city to forcefully break through the shrinking First Division garrison and control all the troops in the north of the city. Everywhere is narrow.
Ma Yuanwang had already estimated this situation when he designated the contingency plan. It was obviously unrealistic to seize the North City Gate from the First Division at once. The combat effectiveness of the First Division was obvious to all, even though he had guards in his hands. , but in fact, the Northern Army has always been the best among the major military departments of the empire except the Western Xinjiang Army, and the First Division of the First Army is their king of kings. If one division is compared to one division, Ma Yuanwang also had to admit that he was not as good as the other party. After all, the other party was tempered in the northern war, and his own imperial guards had not been on the battlefield with real swords and guns for many years. This was the gap, and this gap was often is fatal. Therefore, Ma Yuanwang must first ensure that he controls the key passes in various districts of Beicheng and buy time. The Beicheng area is mainly an industrial area. Even if a battle is launched in this area, it will not damage the main buildings of the imperial capital. He has to prepare for the worst. If The city guard was really crazy. He could only do his best to block these guys in the North City area. As long as they did not enter the central city, East District and South District, it would be considered a success.
The sudden attack of the imperial guards also surprised Tie Longping. He did not expect that Ma Yuanqiang's sense of smell and reaction were so sensitive that he dared to attack him without saying hello. It seemed that this guy He has to fight to the death to defend the obligations he has to bear. It's better to have a little fun before returning to Cangzhou. When the fire is ignited, let Yusuf and other madmen go to fight with Ma Yuan.
As the Qianjin Gate of the North City Gate was slowly raised, the two huge iron hinged doors were slowly pushed open with a creaking sound. The city guard soldiers who had been waiting impatiently outside the city gate were like A group of wolves whose eyes were green from hunger in the wild swarmed in. Although they were suppressed by Yusuf, they were still somewhat uncontrollable. Behind the city guards were tens of thousands of remnants of the Third Army. The same abandoned people were abandoned in the wilderness. No one cared about their life and death. If there was not a city guard standing by to share their sufferings, I believe they would have been scattered and disintegrated like the other two legions. It's so bad.
When Yusuf led the main force of the city guards to rush in and rush into the north gate of the imperial capital, Yusuf felt deeply that his fate was now truly in his own hands. The first division, which was lined up on both sides and watched eagerly, could not Putting the slightest pressure on him, he knew that the other party was just warning him not to overdo it, but now that they had entered the city, everything was no longer up to them. Now he should be the bishop.
Tie Longping was also observing this army. It should be said that it is not easy for this army to persist until now. Although the uniforms of the soldiers on the other side are quite shabby, the aura of choosing and devouring others is quite profound. I have the impression that after several hard battles and this period of squeeze and tempering, this army is now like a spring that has been pressed to the limit. Once released, it will produce amazing power.
When Yusuf learned that Ma Yuanwang's Imperial Guards had launched an attack to seize the strategic passes in the Beicheng area, he knew that this battle was inevitable. It seemed that Ma Yuanwang had already made up his mind to seize the strategic passes in the Beicheng area. The Imperial City was dedicated to Li Wufeng as a meeting gift. Yusuf could not tolerate this situation. Controlling the Imperial City was his only life-saving talisman. Without the control of the Imperial City as a bargain, he would not be able to obtain Li Wufeng's public promise. Then he would His fate is probably to become a rotting head hanging in a wooden cage on the wall of the imperial capital.
The officers and soldiers of the city guard are equally aware of this truth. Only by completely controlling the imperial capital can they do whatever they want and have bargaining capital. Now that someone is blocking them, they can only crush him completely!
With almost no mobilization, the various combat entities of the City Guards immediately gathered together and launched a fierce attack in three directions under the leadership of the division commanders. The remnants of the third legion of the main company seemed to have also been attacked by their colleagues in the City Guards. Their madness aroused their fighting spirit, and they launched a dark attack behind them.
The Imperial Guards, who had previously taken the advantage due to the deliberate retreat of the First Division, were obviously unprepared to face the fierce and crazy counterattack of the City Guards. Several strategic pass points that were already under their control were blocked. The city guards who rushed up yelled and took it back in one fell swoop. The guards were beaten so dizzy at this moment that they were so confused that they didn't even react.