Ming Dynasty: Regrets about the Jingnan Rebellion? I changed it in a dream!

Chapter 69 Everyone, how are you?

Things went just as the two of them had planned.

It's going very well.

The journey was smooth.

Because the news of the emperor's capture spread throughout the Ming Dynasty.

It is obvious that the speed at which the news spread was probably also driven by Yesen, the leader of the Oirat tribe.

Making the enemy lose their fighting spirit is a strategy to win without fighting.

Otherwise, relying solely on Yesen of the Oirat tribe, it would be difficult for him to annex or defeat the entire Ming Dynasty.

This special method must be used to gradually disintegrate the inner strength of the Ming Dynasty.

In addition, those dignitaries were afraid of death.

He would definitely separate his children and send them out of Beijing, and these people were also among those who spread the news.

Moreover, the imperial court was mobilizing troops in Shandong, Hebei, Nanjing, and along the coast of Nanjing to prepare for war against Japan.

They can blend in.

The entire Ming Dynasty was in chaos. Who would care whether the 10,000-man army heading to the capital to provide assistance was from Nanjing or from Japan?

Moreover, Zhu Gaosui had served as the commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

He also has many insiders in the court.

The current Jinyiwei commander, Ma Shun, has questionable ability. He hangs around with Wang Zhen, often withholds Jinyiwei's salaries, and often orders them to handle dirty matters.

As a result, the Jinyiwei no longer served the emperor, but served the eunuch Wang Zhen, which caused resentment to be suppressed for a long time and they all turned to Zhu Gaosui.

The news of the emperor's capture was passed on by them to Zhu Gaosui, who then conveyed it to Zhu Gaoxu.

Soon, Zhu Gaoxu brought Zhu Gaosui, two thousand cavalrymen, and his own personal guards to the city of Shuntian Prefecture.

But they didn't get too close.

Stayed outside the range of the bow and arrow.

At the same time, a messenger was sent forward, shouting: "Open the door! We are here to help the capital!"

The garrison commander looked at the Ming army's flag and shouted, "Come to the rescue? Which army are you from? I need to verify before I can let you into the city."

The messenger did not respond. After all, they were "rebels" and did not belong to any army of the imperial court.

Zhu Gaoxu looked at this scene and asked Zhu Gaosui beside him.

"Old Three, where is your accomplice?"

"The old man built the city of Beijing so high. If we want to break in, I'm afraid our current force is not enough."

Upon hearing this, Zhu Gaosui asked Di Ping beside him.

"Di Ping, didn't you say that the city gates would be opened at noon today?"

Di Ping smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty."

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the city gate slowly falling.

The guard was stunned when he saw this scene.

He quickly asked: "Who told you to open the city gate?!!!"

In the Battle of Tumu, the Oirat tribe caused the loss of more than half of the Ming soldiers, and their weapons and equipment all became the Oirat's spoils of war.

If you open the door without being sure of the person’s identity, if he turns out to be a thief, the whole Beijing will be in trouble.

"General, we don't know either."

Without having time to blame anyone for the mistake, the defending general hurried to the city to check what was going on.

When he arrived at the foot of the city, he discovered...it was Di Shan, the co-director of the Imperial Guard?
Why is he wearing the clothes of a city defender?
"Di Shan, what do you want to do!"

The gate is huge and it takes some time to lower it.

At the place where the city gate was opened and closed, there were hundreds of Jinyiwei, dressed in the clothes of city defenders, guarding there.

The soldiers who originally controlled the city gates all fell to the ground, dead.

Di Shan held a big knife in his hand and said, "Of course, we should open the city gates and welcome the King of Han."

When the defending general Zhang Cheng heard this, he was shocked.

"What did you say?! The one outside the city is the King of Han! How is this possible? The court clearly did not summon the King of Han to come to the capital."

"Could it be?!"

Zhang Cheng shouted quickly: "The King of Han is rebelling! Quick! Raise the city gates! Kill them!"

He quickly ordered his soldiers to attack Di Shan and others.

Di Shan had already made up his mind to die, and fought with the soldiers defending the city.

It’s a pity that the elite troops of the Three Thousand Battalions and the Shenji Battalion were all killed in Tumu Fort.

These soldiers defending the city were gathered together at short notice and their strength was not very strong.

They had no time to be trained. Di Shan and other 100 Jinyiwei were the elite among the elite Jinyiwei.

How could these people be our opponents?

As long as they hold on until the city gate falls, they will be heroes and win.

Even if you die, you can still bless your descendants.

Thinking of this, the hundred Jinyiwei fought even more fiercely.

Not afraid of death.

As the city gate slowly fell, Zhu Gaoxu's old yet majestic face came into view.

A slight smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Zhang Cheng's heart tightened.

It was as if I saw Emperor Taizong.

Di Shan looked at this scene and raised his arms and shouted: "Put down your weapons, those who surrender will not be killed! Put down your weapons, those who surrender will not be killed!"

Lian Sheng shouted loudly, and the other surviving Jinyiwei also raised their arms and shouted loudly.

"Put down your weapons. Those who surrender will not be killed."

Zhu Gaoxu, who was outside the city, looked at this scene with sharp eyes.

He shouted loudly: "Kill!"

The cavalry entered the city and were unstoppable.

Even if the guards on the city wall started shooting arrows, it was of no avail.

The army poured into Beijing like a tide.

In an instant, the defeat was like a landslide, and the soldiers defending the city dropped their weapons and surrendered.

……

Inside the Jinluan Hall.

The court was still unaware that Zhu Gaoxu's troops had already arrived at the city gates and the city gates had been breached.

Zhu Qiyu had just taken over the position of regent and sat on the dragon throne. Empress Dowager Sun was still ruling the country from behind the curtain. The emperor was captured, and state affairs could not be neglected or delayed.

Just when the ministers were assisting Zhu Qiyu in handling state affairs.

Suddenly, an armored guard covered in blood rushed into the hall.

This scene.

All the ministers in the court were immediately frightened.

Zhu Qiyu and Empress Dowager Sun stood up suddenly.

"what happened?!"

Wang Zhi, the Minister of Personnel, stepped forward and asked, "What happened?"

As a result, the armored soldier lay on the ground without saying a word, like a dead body.

Wang Zhi put his hand on his nose and saw that the armored soldier was already dead.

Apparently, he bled to death.

"died."

This statement immediately caused the entire court to talk about it.

"Could it be that the Wala tribe has invaded?"

"That's impossible. Beijing is so high up. Even if the Oirat tribe came to attack, how could we not have any information at all?"

Yu Qian suddenly felt something was wrong.

It is impossible for the invading Wala tribe to break through the city gate so quickly.

You know, the city of Beijing underwent renovations for more than ten years during the Yongle period.

It was Emperor Taizong who personally supervised the construction.

Then there are only two possibilities, the soldiers mutinied, or... someone rebelled.

Just then, a eunuch with a panicked look ran in.

Before he could even open his mouth, he was shot through the chest by an arrow from outside the palace.

Immediately afterwards, hundreds of armored soldiers surrounded the entire Golden Palace.

Zhu Qiyu, Empress Dowager Sun, Yu Qian, Wang Zhi, Xu Youzhen and others were all confused.

What exactly is going on?

Just then, a deep voice came from outside the hall.

"Everyone, you are welcome and safe."

(End of this chapter)