Although there is a thick wall separating the imperial city and the inner city, no matter how thick or high the wall is, it is impossible to completely isolate the inside and outside, and even the slightest movement inside cannot be transmitted. You must know that fighting has been going on in the imperial city for nearly half an hour, and there is also the strange situation that the outer city gate is sealed by a thousand-jin gate. This is naturally enough to attract the attention of countless officials and people in the inner city.
After all, today is a meeting of the imperial court. Not only are there many officials coming to the imperial city, but there are also several times the number of common people wandering around the inner city. In this way, changes in the imperial city will naturally be more easily spread to other places and reported to the army. , allowing soldiers and horses from all walks of life to respond quickly.
But what is unexpected is that until now, although the people in the inner city have been running away in chaos, there has been no movement in the outer city further away and the military camp outside the city, as if they don't know anything. , or perhaps decided to watch the fire from the other side.
Why is this
Only when people turn their attention to the main government offices in the inner city and the military camps outside the city, can the whole story be found out - in front of several government offices, there are impressively large groups of soldiers blocking them, among which the officials and soldiers are all Xu Jin They were not allowed to leave, and in front of the military camp outside the city, a team of three thousand men with bright armor and murderous intent stood blocking their way into the city.
Of course, just relying on these few thousand people is far from being able to stop an army of more than 100,000 people, so in addition, there was another person who led a hundred people into the camp, which immediately suppressed the slightly violent atmosphere in the camp. This person is naturally Song Jiang. With his prestige in the Shandong Army and Jiangnan Army, as long as Sun Tu does not show up, he is enough to control the entire situation and prevent other generals from daring to act rashly.
But even so, there were still people who looked at him with uneasiness and resentment as he entered the camp, and shouted loudly: "Taifu Song, what do you mean? Why did you suddenly lead the army to seal our camp? Are you going to rebel?"
Song Jiang looked around at the generals, and finally turned his attention to Han Tao who spoke, and laughed: "Brother Han, why did you say that? We are all brothers who have been through life and death for many years. Others don't know what I, Song Jiang, am like. Don’t you still know? How could I do such a rebellious act? "
"Then why did you suddenly seal off our military camp? Also, why are there still faint sounds of killing coming from the city?" Han Tao said as he looked towards Tokyo City even more uneasily, his eyes full of worry.
The other generals were also a little panicked at this time. They stepped forward and stared at Song Jiang. Some asked in a low voice: "Where is Taiwei Sun? Where are General Shi and General Yang?... "
As they announced a series of names of generals and officials who were obviously not in the military camp, the smile on Song Jiang's face also faded: "Why, you are still so stubborn until now. Don't you know what true loyalty to the imperial court means?"
"You... what do you mean?" Han Tao was startled and asked in a voice. Everyone else also took a breath, obviously guessing something, and the uneasiness was even more widespread.
"To be honest with you brothers, I, Song Jiang, have come to bring order to the chaos today in accordance with His Majesty's order. Sun Tu and his followers have been unworthy of the emperor for the past two years. They have committed unpardonable crimes and killed innocent people. They have already deserved death. So. Today, Your Majesty ordered Prime Minister Li and I to raise an army to kill him. If you still think that you are my loyal ministers of the Song Dynasty, you should stand on my side and follow my lead.
Kill the rebels, destroy the traitors of the country, and protect the stability of the country. "
"What?" Even if they had some guesses, after hearing this situation, everyone's faces turned pale with shock, their bodies were shaken violently, and they couldn't recover for a long time. Especially Han Tao and other generals were full of disbelief: "How is this possible..."
"Is there anything impossible? With the help of Dao Duo, we have the Holy Purpose at our disposal. All parties in the capital should obey my orders. Now you are the only one left. Now, Sun Tu must have been killed in the imperial city. , Prime Minister Li had already led his men to ambush inside the Suzaku Gate, waiting for him to enter the door, and then suddenly killed him, but he was unprepared and would definitely die. But you, Your Majesty thinks that you have made little contribution to the court over the years. , as long as you abandon the light and turn to the dark and change your evil ways at this moment, you will be forgiven of all your sins, and you can even advance to the next level. No matter what, life and death, honor and disgrace are all between your thoughts. I, Song Jiang, have also done my best to be benevolent and righteous. It depends on you. The choice was made.”
Having said this, he took another steady step forward, as if he had thousands of troops on his side, but the more than 100,000 troops in front of him were just chickens and dogs, with full momentum.
Song Jiang was indeed qualified to exert such pressure, because after he finished speaking, he took a step forward, and the dozens of generals in front of him were actually forced to step back, hesitating in their hearts, and they did not dare to say a harsh word. rebuttal.
Seeing this, Song Jiang was even more convinced. He took another step forward and glanced at the generals in front of him: "What, at this time, do you still want to follow Sun Tu to commit rebellion? If so, once the decree comes from the palace, , not only you, but your family members will also die together with Sun Tu. Is it all worth it? Or do you think that with the current scattered state, you can really threaten the city of Tokyo, the court and His Majesty
"I'm not afraid to tell you the truth. Now all the city gate guards have been replaced by my people, and there are millions of people in the city. As long as we work together, we can withstand your fierce attack for several months. And by then, all the soldiers and horses in the world will King Qin is coming, and you have no food and skills, so you are bound to die. So surrendering to me now and waiting for the imperial court is your best choice!"
The constant pressure made the generals hesitate more and more. Everyone's expressions began to change. Many people's bodies began to tremble slightly, their teeth clenched and loosened, and they were in a dilemma.
None of them were fools, and they clearly felt that too much of Song Jiang's words were bluffing. However, one thing they were sure of was that Sun Tu might really be in danger at this time. Because if he was not certain to die, Song Jiang would not dare to come here to seize military power, and the faint sound of killing in the city is the best reflection of this. What's more important is that it has been a while since this happened, and Sun Tu has not sent anyone to convey orders to mobilize troops. Even Tong Mu, Tang Feng, Lu Da and other close confidants have not appeared. Obviously, the answer is ready to be revealed.
Once Sun Tuzhen encounters trouble, they will be leaderless and become a mess. Even if they want to resist and take revenge, it will be difficult for them to be united. After all, the Forbidden Army that remains here is made up of many people. They do not belong to each other. They are all forcibly united by Sun Tu's prestige. Once the backbone is no longer there, they will go their separate ways, all based on seeking their own best interests. allow.
I can clearly feel the impact from these
The soldiers were confused, and Song Jiang was even more determined. He took a step forward again, opened his eyes wide, and shouted angrily: "Now that things have come to this, how long will it take for you to return and surrender? I am doing all this for you. Are you really going to be those robbers who drag down the whole family and bear the reputation of being rebellious?"
Finally, following his roar, someone couldn't hold on any longer, dropped his weapon and shouted: "I will obey the orders of the Grand Master..."
With the first one expressing his position, the generals who followed him had no worries. They all immediately abandoned their weapons and shouted: "We are willing to obey the orders of the Grand Tutor and be loyal to the imperial court..."
Song Jiang's heart was in his throat and finally slowly dropped back at this moment. Although he looked domineering just now, he was actually very panicked. If this pressure fails, or if it backfires and arouses the soldiers' resistance, and someone suddenly rushes towards him with a shout, I am afraid that he and everyone around him will really have no choice but to die. After all, he is facing an army of more than 100,000 people now.
But the current results show that he made the right bet, because he understands the thoughts of these ordinary soldiers too well. Although they are bloody and brave, they do not have the responsibility and judgment when facing drastic changes. In the final analysis, they were only suitable to follow the orders of Shangfeng. Once Sun Tu, the absolute commander-in-chief, was not around, and he, the deputy commander, was there to persuade him by explaining his interests on the spot, they would be 70% to 80% sure of seizing the military power without bloodshed.
At this moment, Song Jiang finally breathed a sigh of relief. He knew that with this army under his control, he was close to success. Next, just wait for the real news of Sun Tu's death to come from the Imperial City, which means that this coup has been completely successful. As for the generals and armies in the south and north of the Yangtze River who had always been loyal to Sun Tu, he believed that he had ways to deal with them, whether by pulling or fighting. As long as justice was in hand, he was not afraid that they could still turn upside down without Sun Tu as their backbone.
As the generals put down their weapons one by one, the soldiers in the rear camp also lowered their swords, guns and spears, but everyone's eyes were empty and confused. Even if they are as ignorant as they are, they can clearly feel what the outcome will be.
In the past two years, with the strong rise of Taiwei Sun, the era of soldiers and warriors standing tall and behaving like men is about to disappear. Just like the bright meteor, it only flashes a short light and trace in the night sky. What will greet them is the same oppression as before, which many people cannot accept.
Some people looked reluctantly at the generals in front, hoping to see a general who could persevere and not make compromises. But the usually aloof generals disappointed everyone, and almost everyone put down their weapons...
There was only one person, still standing with a sword in his hand. Although his face was pale, he showed no sign of compromise, and his eyes were still fixed on Song Jiang. It was Han Tao, the Yum Victorious General, now the commander of the first battalion of the Forbidden Army.
When Song Jiang noticed the difference in him and looked over, he took half a step back again, and then gritted his teeth and said: "Taifu Song, I just have one thing that I can't figure out. I hope you can give me a satisfactory answer."
"you say."
"How should the soldiers of the army who left Beijing be dealt with? If they come back, how should you face them?"