Suddenly, without any warning, countless cavalrymen wearing Dingzhou smoke started to attack the Qin family from all directions in the square. A group of about a thousand cavalry swept across the imperial city sharply like a scythe, and those towering ladders above the city were like overripe grains in the rice field in an instant, and were wiped out with a bang. Neatly cut off the roots.
The ears of wheat are always heavy, and there are many rebels on the ladder who are bravely climbing up. They never expected that there would be friendly troops coming from below, and the defense below the ladder did not take this issue into consideration. So many three-section ladders collapsed miserably from the sides to the center, and the rebels on them fell from the high school screaming, like grains spilled during rice harvesting.
Many people fell to their deaths on the ground, their bloody internal organs burst out, and they were crushed at the bottom by the heavy ladders that fell randomly like rice straws. And those rebel soldiers who had already boarded the imperial city suddenly felt something different in the rear, and they couldn't help feeling shocked.
On the contrary, the remaining part of the imperial guards and the subordinates of the Overwatch Council found that the situation on the battlefield below had changed drastically, and they found the last chance of life. Courage immediately rushed into their hearts. The people defending the imperial palace rushed forward, dividing and surrounding the rebels who boarded the imperial city, putting these soldiers of the Qin family who had no way out into a desperate situation.
Some rebels had already broken into the main entrance of the palace, and they were making a surprise attack, but they didn't even know what happened behind them. The two cavalry teams of the Ye family were approaching from the west and Taipingfang. After sweeping away the ladder, they did not slow down at all. They galloped directly into the dark main entrance of the palace, and attacked behind the rebels entering the palace.
And above the square, the Dingzhou Army, which occupies a favorable position, has already begun to counterattack the Qin family. There were too many casualties among the top generals of the Qin family today, coupled with the sudden occurrence of the incident, there was no way to organize an effective defense and counterattack for a while.
On the battlefield, the decisive moment of the battle is often the moment when the battle begins. The generals of the Dingzhou army carried out the commander's secret order before entering the city very well, and they attacked with the force of thunder, which caught the Qin family's army by surprise. For a time, the rebel army suffered heavy casualties, and the balance of victory and defeat has fallen to the Dingzhou army.
But why the balance fell is not something that everyone can figure out, especially in the middle of the square, those imperial guards and black soldiers who have gone through two hours of desperate fighting, are extremely exhausted, and are about to face death. The riders stared even more, obviously a little confused.
The eldest prince covered in blood stood at the same place with Jing Ge with his head bowed, looking in shock at the screams, black smoke, sword light, and sword shadows around him, listening to the muffled groans, howls, and wailing in the square , found that the long knife in his hand was so heavy.
At this time, the rebel army suddenly attacked each other. The Qin family couldn't protect themselves, and the Dingzhou army deliberately staggered the area in the middle of the square. The First Prince and the people who protect the palace stood in the open space in a daze, not understanding what happened.
One moment, they were still fighting with others, but the next moment, they... seemed to have become pure bystanders. What happened in the capital seemed to have nothing to do with them...
The eldest prince glanced at Jing Ge, who was covered in injuries beside him, and frowned. As the commander of the Western Expedition Army, he certainly knows how important the reaction on the battlefield is. No matter what problems are happening within the rebel army right now, if he wants to take advantage of this opportunity, he must immediately order to gather the inner palace There are only nearly 2,000 living forces left outside.
However, his eyes were a little dazed, because the inside and outside of the palace city had been divided into several war zones. I am willing to let these subordinates who have been overdrawn to the top, once again escape from the rare instant safety at this time, and devote themselves to those flames of war.
So he had to see clearly, what was the meaning of Dingzhou Army's sudden betrayal, that the second child wanted to take this opportunity to get rid of the prince and become emperor himself? But why did the Dingzhou army deliberately stay away from this forbidden army, and are working hard to protect the palace? He suddenly thought of everything Fan Xian had done since early this morning, and his heart skipped a beat.
Did Fan Xian know that the Ye family would make moves? That's why those orders were issued to seek a good opportunity for the other party? At this time, a forbidden soldier rushed to his side, whispered a few words in his ear, and briefly explained the accident that happened in the middle camp of the rebel army that someone noticed earlier.
The eldest prince's eyes lit up slightly. Looking at the Dingzhou army shuttling around, the retreating Qin family troops not far away, and the dragon flag at the crown prince's place, he finally relaxed a little. My admiration is even heavier.
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From time to time, the sound of urgent military orders came from all around, and in the dust and smoke that filled the sky, forces from all sides were gathering to fight. The First Prince brought the remaining 200 people and the Forbidden Army who came back to help from the Taipingfang. Fortunately, they met in one place and slowly pressed towards the imperial city. But in the distance covered by the smoke and dust, the bright yellow dragon flag could be faintly seen leaving the square.
The entire square has become a Shura field. Although the Qin family's rebel army suffered heavy casualties, their number was larger than that of the Dingzhou army. Although the military order was not smooth, they still made the Dingzhou army pay a heavy price by virtue of the natural excellent individual quality of the Qing army.
The scene was very chaotic, all the soldiers of the Qing Dynasty had turned into countless small battle groups, fighting together. The emergence of this situation is precisely because of the chaos that occurred when the Dingzhou army got the crown prince's order and prepared to change positions with the Qin family at the very beginning.
Along the line of the imperial city, there are battles happening on all sides, people are dying everywhere, and people are screaming everywhere. The autumn sun hung high in the sky, and finally penetrated the smog around the palace, illuminating everything clearly. Blood was dripping all over the ground, especially in the three sides of the imperial city where there was a moat, the blood had seeped into the river. Many dead and wounded soldiers also fell into the river tragically. Some of the rebels who were not dead were soaked in the cold water of the moat and woke up, but they were powerless to go ashore. They struggled miserably and sank into the river, looking like It was the countless water ghosts in that moat who were pulling their ankles.
Facing the sudden attack from the Dingzhou army, the Qin family finally retreated after struggling for a while. Several generals protected the crown prince, led the gathered team, withdrew from the square, along the streets and alleys of Kyoto, and began to retreat towards the city gate division, which was still controlled by the rebels.
As soon as the dragon flag retreated, the army was defeated again. The Dingzhou army shouted in unison and rushed forward bravely. The battlefield immediately spread from within about three miles around the imperial palace to the entire capital again. Chasing and being hunted, killing and being killed, arrow feathers flying around, knives and guns coming out fiercely. The entire capital of Kyoto began to tremble, knowing that today it was bound to face a turmoil and bloodbath that had not been seen in sixteen years.
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Come on, a series of heavy hoofbeats pierced through the remaining smoke on the ground, leading the general on horseback, and appeared in front of the imperial guards and black knights under the imperial city, appearing in this area that seemed to be occupied by the rebels. in the corners they have forgotten.
The sound of countless metal collisions sounded. No one issued an order, and there was no need to issue an order. These imperial guards who had been exhausted to the extreme and the black cavalry who had suffered heavy casualties suddenly burst into courage, and changed formations very quickly, enclosing the general and the personal camp behind the general in the formation!
The faces of the soldiers behind the general changed drastically, and they all drew their swords out of their sheaths!
The eldest prince walked out slowly, looked at the familiar figure immediately, frowned and remained silent.
Ye Zhong slowly raised his right arm, and dozens of soldiers drew their knives away vigilantly, but they were still nervously watching these remnant soldiers who had brought them countless mental shocks. Previously on the square, these hundreds of cavalry charged twice, causing the rebels to be in chaos. They shot Qin Heng and smashed all the troops. It was really terrible.
"In the end, three thousand troops will be dispatched to assist His Highness in defending the city."
Ye Zhong looked at the blood-stained eldest prince in front of him, a flash of admiration flashed in his eyes, but his tone remained calm.
"The palace code will arrive soon. He will help His Highness control the situation."
The eldest prince looked at him, but still didn't speak. Ye Zhong had already stretched his hand into his bosom, took out a waist card, and threw it at the eldest prince from a distance.
The eldest prince raised his sore right arm, grabbed the badge in his hand, and took a closer look, and found that it was the badge that Fan Xian took back from his subordinates just yesterday morning. He couldn't help frowning, and looked up. Looking at Ye Zhong's steady body like a green hill, he asked, "Father..."
After only two words, Ye Zhong interrupted him. Because he knew what His Highness was going to ask, but he didn't know how to answer it at all.
There are not many fools in the royal family. When Ye Zhong revealed his identity at this time and had Fan Xian's belt as a token, the First Prince had already clarified Ye Zhong's role in this rebellion. It's definitely not something Fan Xian can talk about for a person of this level. It can only be said that before his father left Beijing, arrangements had been made for the Dingzhou Army who pretended to come to offer prisoners!
The eldest prince took a deep breath, without saying anything, and directly issued an order: "Let's pursue."
He knew that Ye Zhong was waiting for his order. Although the Qin family had already been defeated at this time, and the sounds of fighting still lingered in the square, the Ye family's Dingzhou army had actually controlled the entire situation in the capital, and Ye Zhong still wanted to come to see him, so he naturally needed himself, the general of the forbidden army. Commander, the eldest son of the royal family gave him a password.
In the current situation, the strength in his hands already allowed Ye Zhong to be the controller of the capital, but he didn't want to, and he didn't dare to let anyone have such speculations after the fact, so he was extra respectful to the First Prince.
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The flames of war have spread to the capital, and it will inevitably affect the civilians who have been closed for a day and a night. War disasters and tragedies have occurred everywhere. The cavalry brigade of the Dingzhou Army has already chased down the main battalion of the Qin family, marching towards the nine gates of the capital.
But the crown prince was not under the dragon flag at all. This young man who was about to break into the palace and become the new monarch of the Qing Kingdom was suddenly hit in the waist. His dream was shattered before his eyes, and his complexion was already bleak. . Fortunately, the loyal generals of the Qin family reacted extremely quickly and led the remnant army to fight a bloody path.
Li Chengqian didn't want to retreat, because he knew that all he could have in his hands was the army of the Qin family. If he quit the capital, although the world was big, where would he have a place to stay? Maybe even my aunt didn't expect the Ye family to rebel? There was a wry smile on the corner of the young prince's lips, and the jolting of the horse under him did not change his frozen expression in the slightest.
I was still thinking about how to win the Ye family over from the second child after I ascended the throne, how to be a real emperor, how to resist the pressure of my aunt, grandmother, and old man Qin, and pardon those who are determined to oppose me on the city wall Civil officials, especially the two great scholars of Shu and Hu.
Who would have expected that the Ye family would rebel like this!
I'm afraid my aunt doesn't know the shocking news. Mother and grandmother are still trapped in the imperial city, and Mr. Qin...is dead.
There was a sharp pain in the prince's chest, and he could hardly stand up straight on the horse. A rebel general beside him said tearfully: "Your Highness, as long as you go out of the city, and then gather soldiers, Xiaoshan rushes to the ground, and our people will go straight to the north and join the Governor of Yan, and the event will be settled." become!"
This made sense, but Li Chengqian didn't really believe it. Because Fan Xian came back alive, I am afraid that the governor of Yan is also dead, and since the Ye family has rebelled, Uncle Liuyun is afraid... Alas, Li Chengqian sighed in his heart, and followed the horses rushing towards the city gate. I don't know what kind of waves are swaying in my heart.
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Under the imperial city, the second prince, one of the masterminds of the rebellion, was looking at his father-in-law with hatred and despair. Before Ye Zhong led the Dingzhou army to pursue him, he returned to his middle camp for some reason and took a look at his son-in-law.
"If you want to survive, you must remember what my Dingzhou army said today."
The second prince was restrained all over at this time, standing under the horse desolately, looked up at Ye Zhong stubbornly, and spat. He knew what Ye Chong's words meant. The Dingzhou army's defection in the end was nominally because he wanted to avenge his father and carry out his father's last edict, but he knew it was not the case.
Among all the parties involved, the second prince was actually the most desperate, shocked, and angry. He didn't know that on Dadong Mountain, the Emperor Qing had specifically said to Fan Xian that if possible, the second child would be spared. At such a moment, the second prince never thought that he could survive.
What made him most angry was that he seemed to be planning for a long time... It turned out that he was the stupidest person in the end! Everything I have done now looks so absurd and ridiculous!
There was anger in his eyes, and his usual gentle face looked extraordinarily cold: "Father-in-law, you are really a good dog... But if the emperor really dies, what will you do?"
Ye Zhong didn't say anything, and slowly turned his horse's head, his face became a little sad. The second prince shouted behind him: "You liars!"
At this moment, a heavy object suddenly fell from above the imperial city, and hit hard on the hard stone slab, making a muffled sound. It was a person who fell down, wearing a beautiful costume. After being hit by this blow, her whole body was broken, blood flowed horizontally, and she was already dead, but her head was still intact, revealing a haggard, desperate and crazy face in a dignified way. s face.
Watching the dragon flag go away, the desperate queen finally fell to her death helplessly.