East Factory Governor

Chapter 636 Arrest
Outside the governor's yamen, Jinyiwei's men and Donghewei's and Changhewei's soldiers confronted each other, neither giving way.

In addition to the four or five thousand soldiers and horses, people from the Wuchang City Defense Battalion also came in a steady stream to surround the six hundred brocade guards tightly.

When the imperial power was stable, the Jinyiwei was indeed rampant, but after all, the Jinyiwei was a product of the imperial power. It prospered with the rise of the imperial power and declined with the decline of the imperial power.Judging from the current situation, it would be extremely difficult for Jin Yiwei to capture the governor of Huguang.

Feng Zeng knew this, but he still prepared for the worst.

As an old Jinyiwei, he has the pride of Jinyiwei, that is, those who dare to resist the emperor's order will be killed without mercy.

If he left in such a disheveled manner today, his thousand households would be at the end, he might as well fight to the death, even if he lost, he would at least be loyal to his duty and live up to the emperor's grace.

Facing the siege, Feng Zeng shouted, "Listen, we are arresting the rebellious party today by imperial decree. Anyone who dares to stop him will be punished as an accomplice. This is a serious crime against the nine clans. You should think about it."

A man wearing a general's helmet came over from the opposite side, he chuckled, and said to Feng Zeng, "Feng Qianhu, you can see clearly, this is the governor's yamen. Could it be that the rebellious party you are talking about is in the governor's yamen?"

The person who spoke was Chen Shidao, commander of Donghewei.He was originally Cao Guozhang's personal bodyguard. After Cao Guozhang went to Sichuan, he stayed in Wuchang to lead Donghewei.Wuchang is the administrative center of Huguang (referring to Hunan and Hubei), including the Governor of Huguang, the Secretary of Political Envoy of Huguang Chengxuan, etc., so it must be strictly controlled.

As Cao Guozhang's confidant, Chen Shidao's task is to ensure that Wuchang is controlled by the Donglin Party, so as to ensure the Donglin Party's influence on Huguang.

Feng Zeng took out a yellow object from his sleeve, and said to everyone, "This is the emperor's decree, and you will accept it!"

However, no one knelt down.

Chen Shidao laughed loudly and said, "Feng Zeng, don't you think we don't know? Now Qin Ni controls the capital with a large army, and holds the emperor hostage to do Cao Wei's affairs! The current imperial decree is not issued by the emperor at all, but by the rogue officials and thieves. Fa. How can we, the majestic ministers of the Son of Heaven, listen to the orders of a traitor? Just don't worry about it!"

Feng Zeng's expression froze, and he sneered, "In other words, are you ready to resist the decree?"

As he said that, he drew out the bright Xiuchun knife.

Seeing this, the more than 600 guards behind him also drew their long knives.

Chen Shidao smiled contemptuously, "Feng Qianhu, Jin Yiwei is determined to help the evildoers? Hehe, hundreds of Jin Yiweis just want to force their way into the governor's office. Do you think we are dead?"

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a cold light flashing across his neck with lightning speed.

Blood spurted out.

Chen Shidao covered his neck and looked at the person who made the knife in disbelief.

Gulu Gulu, he struggled feebly for a while, and finally fell to the ground.

Really became a dead man!

Chen Shidao was born in martial arts, and his skills are not bad. If ordinary experts attack him secretly, he will definitely get out of the way.

However, he would never have thought of killing the person who attacked him.

It was Zhu Gang, the commander of Changhe Guard.

Boom, thousands of guards suddenly burst into exclamation, and then looked at each other in blank dismay.

Zhu Gang put away the bloody long knife, knelt down on one knee without saying a word, circled his hands, and said loudly, "Commander Chen Changhewei, Zhu Gang accepts the order!"

Zhu Gang received the imperial decree from Chongzhen together with Chen Shidao.

After Chen Shidao received the imperial decree, he still decided to advance and retreat with Donglin.But after Zhu Gang received the imperial edict, he decided to follow it—even though he had a very close relationship with the Donglin Party.

The reason why Zhu Gang is smarter than Chen Shidao is that he believes that the hypocrites of the Donglin Party are not enough to make things happen.

Why?popular support!

It is known in the market that the Donglin Party seeks fame and frame Zhongliang, and the common people hate this kind of thing the most.Since ancient times, those who have achieved success have always followed the sky and responded to the people. Without the support of the people, even if the Donglin people really controlled all the guards, it would not be enough to achieve success.

What's more, the imperial court's troops on the three sides and in Jizhen are all experienced in many battles. How can these decadent guards in Huguang be comparable?

More importantly, the court still has the Duke!
With Anguo Gong present, Donglin will surely be defeated.

Dong Lin knew that their death was approaching, so they wanted to fight to the death. He Zhu Gang was not stupid, why bother to follow a group of dying people to die?

Once Chen Shidao died, things went smoothly.

Zhu Gang accepted the order, and the soldiers of Changhewei immediately knelt down.

When Chen Shidao's Donghewei soldiers saw it, they immediately followed suit and knelt down.

Soldiers are not fools.

The Donglin Party is unpopular, they know it.

The Duke of the country is so powerful that he is invincible in all battles, they know it.

When the Donglin Party was in power, corruption was rampant, and they didn't even pay enough for the military. Now the logic of asking them to risk their lives against the imperial court in order to defend the Donglin Party is contradictory.

Originally, several leaders of Donghewei were already secretly planning how to get rid of Chen Shidao, and then went to join the court.Now that Chen Shidao is dead, they don't need to bother anymore.

It's a pity that the credit is gone as soon as it is done.

Following the orders of Donghewei and Changhewei, the soldiers from all the city defense battalions who rushed over immediately knelt down to accept the orders.

As long as there is someone to choose, who is willing to work for the Donglin Party and fight against the imperial court and the Duke's army?Whoever wants to do this kind of scolding and death thing!

Feng Zeng never expected that things would turn around so quickly.

Straightening his clothes, he opened the imperial decree and read out, "Following heaven's fortune, the emperor ordered: Check, Cao Hua, the governor of Huguang, deceived the emperor and colluded with Donglin, intending to seek rebellion..."

The imperial decree was read out quickly, and then the army rushed directly into the governor's office in Huguang.

When he saw the army rushing in, Cao Hua's calmness disappeared, replaced by trembling and pale face.

And his good student, Zhao Zhixing, the prefect of Wuchang, pissed his pants directly.

Feng Zeng waved his hand, and several Jin Yiwei immediately rushed forward like wolves and tigers, and put the heavy shackles on their heads.

Cao Hua shouted hoarsely, "Zhu Gang, I treat you well, why are you hurting me! Zhu Gang, you ungrateful person!"

Zhu Gang said with a livid face, "Master Cao, I am an official in the court. Don't you know that no kindness is greater than the emperor's kindness, and no righteousness is greater than the righteousness of being loyal to the court?"

Feng Zeng finally breathed a sigh of relief, and then said to his opponent, "Come on, put Mr. Cao into a prison car and parade it in the street! Tell the common people that the emperor will strictly punish these corrupt officials in Donglin."

The purpose of the parade was to spread the news of Cao Hua's arrest quickly.This is undoubtedly a heavy deterrent, demonstrating the imperial court's control over the local area.Those generals in Huguang who were still swinging between Donglin and the imperial court, after hearing this news, must have a definite answer in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)