The wind was raging among the thousands of soldiers. Cao Tai read out more than sixty names in one breath, and one-third of the generals in the welcoming procession were called out. Then Cao Tai said sharply: The above people are first Zhao Kuangyin's personal soldiers. From the first to the second year of Xian De, the late emperor mistakenly believed that Zhao Kuangyin was loyal and appointed Zhao Kuangyin as the chief guard of the palace to reorganize the various armies in front of the palace. Zhao Kuangyin took the opportunity to eliminate the generals of the original iron cavalry army and inserted his own party members and death soldiers into the army to prepare for rebellion. Now that the evidence of his origin and background has been verified in detail, you can't help but recognize him.
Cao Tai observed that the people below did not move, so he waved his hand and said: The Queen Mother has ordered that the generals whose names were not read should make way.
Then he turned around and walked back from the middle of the armored guards in front. Not long after, an order was given from inside, and Du Chenggui and other guards moved to both sides.
Perhaps they thought the warriors would resist, so they deployed guards in front, but the scene was very calm. As soon as the armored column made way, Fu Jinzhan reappeared. Cao Tai whispered something in her ear.
At this moment, Guo Shao saw Fu Jinzhan turned to look at him. Guo Shao was not in a position to say much in such an occasion, and everyone around him was silent. He found that there was some melancholy in Fu Jinzhan's cold eyes. He completely understood her feelings. Guo Shao was panicked when he ordered the killing of Khitan prisoners, let alone killing his own people now.
But such matters can only be ordered by those who hold great power and status, and he can't help Fu Jinzhan. Fu Jinzhan is the emperor. At the moment when the crime is made public, as long as the superior believes that someone is guilty, there is no need for evidence, the emperor can kill anyone he wants; this is the legitimate power under the rule of divine right, she doesn't have to be afraid.
Fu Jinzhan did not hesitate too much and said immediately: Pass the message to Shi Yanchao.
Shi Yanchao, the tallest man, strode forward, knelt on one knee and said: "Your Highness Shi Yanchao pays respect to the Queen Mother."
Fu Jinzhan said: These rebels are all from the Palace Front Department, you speak for me, then he raised his hand and slowly waved it down, turning his head away.
Shi Yanchao bowed. Immediately, dozens of generals under the stage were in chaos and shouted loudly, "It's unfair." They retreated a distance and saw a dense crowd of inner palace cavalrymen drawing their bows and arrows. A general shouted, "Whoever comes forward will be killed."
Soon, Shi Yanchao rode to the flank with two rows of elite cavalry. He stretched out his hand and drew his long saber, shouting: "Destroy the rebels in accordance with the imperial order." Immediately, the cavalry rushed forward, and the generals ran to the other side in panic.
But after a moment, screams broke out everywhere. Shi Yanchao was like an executioner, showing no sign of mercy. He rushed into the crowd and hacked at random. His personal soldiers also stabbed and hacked wildly. Those generals were without horses and in formation, and they were in a mess. They didn't have long weapons, so they couldn't stop the iron cavalry led by Shi Yanchao. For a while, blood flew in the wind. A general wanted to resist Shi Yanchao, but he couldn't take a single blow and was hacked by this fierce general.
Countless people just watched the massacre in front of them without even moving.
Soon, the ground was covered with blood and filled with corpses. Shi Yanchao's men got off their horses one after another, took up their swords and spears to kill the soldiers one by one. The sound of the swords and spears piercing into armor and flesh was terrifying.
The eunuch Cao Tai looked down at the corpse with a pale face, stepped forward and unfolded another piece of paper, and shouted in a sharp voice: "Zhao Chao, the commander of the right wing of the Control Crane Army,
Among the generals on one side, Zhao Chao, who was jokingly called the Killer Star, suddenly felt his legs go limp and he fell to his knees. He crawled forward for a distance using his hands and feet, and shouted: Queen Mother, please spare my life, Queen Mother, for I have served the Great Zhou for so many years.
Fu Jinzhan was sitting there without saying a word.
Cao Tai said: "The crime of treason shall be executed on the spot."
Shi Yanchao wiped the blood off his face, knelt on one knee and said: "I am willing to chop off this fellow Zhao Chao. Please allow me to do it myself, Queen Mother."
Cao Tai looked back at Fu Jinzhan, who nodded slightly and said, "Approved."
Shi Yanchao strode forward with a bloody saber in hand and swung it violently without saying a word. Zhao Chao raised his head from the ground, stared at the saber light in the pale sky, and screamed: "No!"
Cao Tai called again: Han Lingkun, the commander of the Imperial Guards Cavalry Division
Han Lingkun's face turned pale, and his colleagues around him hurriedly made some distance and stayed away from him as if he were the plague.
Cao Tai saw Shi Yanchao wiping the blood off the knife with a cloth, so he turned around and waved his hand coldly. A dozen burly men in armor strode down and grabbed Han Lingkun. Someone kicked him hard in the back of his legs, and Han Lingkun knelt on the ground. He raised his head, gritted his teeth and closed his eyes.
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Yang Guangyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Iron Cavalry Army
Liu Qingyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Iron Cavalry Army
Liu Shouzhong, Commander-in-Chief of the Iron Cavalry Army
Wang Zhengzhong, Commander-in-Chief of the Iron Cavalry Army
Fu Jinzhan's face was pale, and she felt her hands trembling in her sleeves, but she still tried to maintain her dignified and calm posture. But in addition to the nervousness and fear, she found that she was actually somewhat happy in her heart.
She had experienced chaos and turmoil in the Hebei River before, and she was very afraid of warriors.
And now, she suddenly went crazy and wantonly killed so many generals who had once threatened her safety, like crushing ants. They didn't even have the courage to resist. She felt the pleasure of trampling fear under her feet, as if she could suddenly despise violence.
Fu Jinzhan suppressed the complex emotions in her heart, she calmed down and looked down at the army, and said: The country maintains military power to unify the world, protect the land and the people, not to raise tigers to cause trouble. Those ungrateful and ambitious rats, I will clean up the house. Do you think these people should be killed? Did I kill the wrong people
Someone shouted, "The Queen Mother is wise."
Countless people knelt down and shouted: "The Queen Mother is wise and wise, and she has great power and prestige in the world. She will protect the land and the people."
Fu Jinzhan brushed his sleeves, stood up, and said: The bad apples have been cleared out, and the remaining people are loyal and devoted ministers of the Great Zhou, and they are the elite soldiers and generals that I will rely on in the future. Those who are now innocent, all their past deeds will be forgiven. The soldiers of the Iron Cavalry are loyal and on duty, not only are they innocent, but they should be rewarded. Come on, distribute the money brought from the treasury to the soldiers.
The shouts of those who pledged their loyalty and submission shook the heavens and the earth, and lingered in the bloody wind for a long time. Fu Jinzhan turned and left the crowd, quickly disappearing among the palace maids and guards who were surrounding her.
After the palace guards left, Guo Shao called to his followers and said, "Let's go."
After saying that, he turned around to look at the bodies and bloodstains left on the parade ground. Zuo You rode up on his horse and said in a deep voice: "After getting rid of so many generals, the positions have been vacated. The Iron Cavalry Army may be secretly happy."
Guo Shaodao: Fortunately, the external situation is very good now, otherwise we would have no chance to rectify the internal situation and help the Great Zhou.
Zhao Kuangyin also had a brother, Li Jixun, who was serving as a military governor in an outer town, but he had long since left the Imperial Guards and was no longer a pressing concern. He could be demoted after finding an opportunity to weaken his power. In addition, unstable forces such as Li Chongjin were not a big concern. Once the Imperial Guards were reorganized and freed, the combat power of all the military governors in the outer towns would be no problem.
I can finally breathe a sigh of relief, Guo Shao sighed.
When he reached Ma Xing Street, he sent messengers to the east and west camps to report that the left wing of the Hujie Army had lifted its alert. He then dismissed the accompanying cavalry in response and headed south with only his personal soldiers.
Along the way, they saw Zhao Pu already in a prisoner car. Because he was not a general of the imperial army, he was being taken to the East Market for execution. In the end, this guy still could not escape the death penalty.
Go to Zhao Pu's house. Guo Shaodao.
The group rode south and arrived at Zhao Pu's mansion. They saw a dozen soldiers sitting in front of the door. When they saw Guo Shao and his group, they stood up quickly. The lord, Marshal Guo, and his men all greeted him with fists.
Guo Shao dismounted from his horse and pointed at the gate, saying: Open.
Someone went in to report, and when Guo Shao entered the door, he saw a group of old, weak, women and children welcoming him to the outer courtyard. When they were told that it was General Guo, a woman led the crowd to kneel on the ground, speaking in a very sad tone, trembling and begging, claiming to be Zhao Pu's wife.
Some young women at the back might be Zhao Pu's concubines. They said at this time: We only ask to be slaves for General Guo, and we only ask for leniency from Marshal Guo.
The Queen Mother is a kind person, and everyone in the world knows it. But what Zhao Kuangyin and his party did was too much. Guo Shao said as he observed those women.
A young girl at the back raised her head boldly, reached out and touched her cheek, and looked at Guo Shao with a red face. Guo Shao immediately looked her up and down, and she saw this and flirted with him.
Guo Shao found that these young women were well dressed, and Zhao Pu's family must be rich. As for their looks, Guo Shao was not interested. Compared with Fu Jinzhan and Fu Ermei, most women in the world were just mediocre. Some women were quite pretty, but his standards had been raised by the Fu sisters.
So the girl thought that Guo Shao was attracted by her beauty, and Guo Shao was just interested in her, a concubine, who dressed so well.
He pondered for a moment, and saw that Zhao Pu's family was composed of women and children, and their attitude was obviously submissive. He said: I will speak to the Queen Mother and ask her to be magnanimous to the family of the criminal, but
The lady asked hurriedly: But how
Guo Shaodao: Zhao Pu has betrayed too many people. Madam, do you understand what I mean
The lady's face suddenly changed: What should we do then
Guo Shao deliberately threatened: "You have to leave Tokyo quietly. Xuzhou is my territory. You must find a time to leave as soon as possible. Don't take any valuables with you. I'm afraid someone will take advantage of you." "Once you get to Xuzhou, it's safe there. Once you get there, just go back to your parents' homes."
He really just said it to scare them. The possibility of revenge from enemies is relatively small. Zhao Kuangyin's gang was uprooted, and the master was dead. The family must be full of monkeys. Not every family has a killer who will do anything to save his own life. Only powerful and wealthy families can afford to support one. Ordinary people don't have that much ability.
There are not many people who are brave enough to do anything and not fear death; it is even more difficult to survive. But the people under Guo Shao's feet seemed not to understand, and were fooled by Guo Shao's few words into being grateful.
Guo Shao felt no pressure at all. He just coveted a little money from their family, and it was already a light favor not to kill him. If Guo Shao fell into Zhao Pu's hands, his fate might be far worse.