Emperor Sui Yang

The beacon smoke from the beacon tower cannot be seen at night. All that can be seen is the light of the fire.

When the Xuanwu Gate is beaconing, the first thing that will be alerted is the Royal City Guards, that is, the left and right guards.

Those on duty at the Imperial City tonight are Zhang Jin, the general from Zuobeishen Mansion, and two generals, Xiao Jue and Shi Wei.

Xiao Jue is the younger brother of Queen Xiao, and Shi Wei is the younger brother of Shi Xiang.

It can be said that these three people are all royalists.

General Jing Yuanheng of Youbeishen Prefecture is not in the imperial city. He is in Luoyang City. Two generals, Pei Qantong and Wei Kuangbo, are on duty in Ziwei City tonight.

Among them, Wei Kuangbo holds three positions: Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Youbei Shenfu, and Chief Secretary of the King of Qin. He is staying in the Ministry of Personnel tonight.

As the beacon smoke rose, everyone in Ziwei City got up. Zhang Jin urgently dispatched the army, first sending Shi Wei and 3000 people to quickly go to Huiyou Palace to escort them and find out what happened.

Then he sent people to leave the imperial city and informed Jing Yuanheng who was outside to immediately organize his troops and horses to support the imperial city at any time.

There are a total of 7 people in the Beishen Mansion on the left and right, half of them in the palace and half in the guardhouse outside the palace. Zhang Jin knew what would happen tonight, so he ordered the army in the palace to prepare for it. At this moment, he was constantly sending out arrow signals. , summoned the imperial guards guarding each palace and immediately gathered at the Huiyou Hall where the emperor was.

He didn't think anything would happen to the emperor. After all, there were clan hussars, and there were beacons at Xuanwu Gate. At least 6000 or [-] people would rush to the emperor's location immediately, so Yang Guang's safety would definitely not be a problem.

Until he bumped into Yang Zhiji.

Entering the Huiyou Hall from the south, there are two gates. These two gates are set at the east and west ends of the corridor outside the hall. They are also the only two entrances to the Huiyou Hall.

One is called the Sun Gate and the Moon Gate.

Above the gate of the sun gate is Yang Zhiji, and above the gate of the moon gate is Duguji.

These two people didn't open the city gate for him. Why?I have Yang Guang's edict in my hand. Of course, it was written by Fang Xuanling, so I can't show it to others easily, because all edicts directed at the military government have small tricks, and the top generals can tell the authenticity at a glance.

So Yang Daoxuan's people are now going to arrest Yu Shinan, and only this old boy knows the secret codes of the edicts of various military governments.

"Teng Guogong, please open the city gate quickly and let me lead the army to escort you." Shi Wei did not go in at all.

Duguji stood on the city gate, holding the edict in his hand and said: "Your Majesty is fine, where is the escort? I am here to protect you. You don't have to worry. There is a big battle outside Xuanwu Gate. I don't know the situation yet. Send someone to investigate as soon as possible." It’s clear and I can report back to His Majesty.”

Can Shiwei listen to him?If I can't see the emperor, I won't listen to anyone.

"Teng Guogong, what do you want to do?" Shi Wei said: "I have the responsibility of protecting you, how dare you stop me?"

Dugu Zuan angrily rebuked: "When you lead a large army into the palace, are you going to escort them, or are you going to rebel? Whoever dares to make trouble will be considered guilty of rebellion."

The generals behind Shi Wei immediately hesitated. Indeed, there were hussars from the clan in the Huiyou Hall, and Duke Teng had an edict in his hand, so they didn't dare to enter.

Staying here, doesn't it count as escort?
On the other side, Zhang Jin would not talk nonsense to Yang Zhiji, because he knew what would happen tonight, and did not believe that Yang Zhiji would have an edict in his hands, but Shi Wei didn't know.

When he saw Yang Zhiji standing on the city gate, he knew that something bad was going to happen tonight, so he urgently sent people to the treasury of Weiwei Temple to allocate siege equipment so that he could storm the Rimen.

"King Cai, please be accommodating and let me see your majesty," Zhang Jin was trying to think of a way to stabilize Yang Zhiji.

As for Yang Zhiji, he is already determined. He will do something big tonight. If Yang Ming succeeds, he will say nothing. If Yang Ming loses, he will immediately send troops to kill Yang Guang and Yang Ming. As for Zhang Jin, he will not say anything at all. Didn't take it seriously.

Zhang Jin is a lonely minister. He was promoted by Yang Guang all the way. Historically, he was also one of the seven noblemen selected from Cao. However, this person did not have a strong family to back him.

In the Sui Dynasty, the strength of the clans was very formidable. Take the imperial guards behind Zhang Jin as an example. Ninety percent of the leaders there were from better backgrounds than him, and most of them were children of the Guanzhong clan and Hedong clans.

These people have their own positions. They usually listen to Zhang Jin, but if something big happens, Zhang Jin may not be able to control them.

The first person to be doubtful was Xue Shixiong's second son, Xue Wanshu. He frowned and said, "Since King Cai is here, holding the edict, your Majesty must be fine. Isn't it inappropriate for us to attack by force?"

Lai Jinye, the eighth son who came to protect his son, said: "General, if you have any doubts, please tell your brothers clearly."

Other generals also agreed.

Can we talk about this?I dare not say it. Zhang Jin also noticed that something was wrong with the military morale and said quickly:

"I am guarding the palace according to your majesty's decree. When this happens, I must see your majesty's holy face to feel at ease. Don't worry. If your majesty blames me, I will bear the responsibility. We are the guardians, and your majesty will not Blame it.”

Yang Zhiji's influence lies here. He is the last hurdle to protect Yang Guang in name, and is the leader of the clan's hussars.

This army cannot be controlled by the Left and Right Preparatory Offices. They are on the same level.

However, the clan's hussars represented the clan's position. No one believed that the clan would target the emperor, so no one dared to attack the city.

The siege equipment was also sent over. Zhang Jin ordered those who knocked on the door to knock on the door and those who scaled the wall to scale the wall, but not many actually took action.

Some of them really didn't dare, and some of them had already been instructed by Yang Zhiji.

In the final analysis, although Zuo Beishen Mansion has been changed, the basics are still Yang Zhiji's people. To be precise, they are Yang Jian's people.

Some who climbed up the city wall were shot dead as soon as they reached the top of the wall. Across the wall, someone shouted: "Whoever dares to come here again will be treated as a rebel. The sword of Zongtuan Mansion will not recognize anyone."

Zhang Jin suddenly panicked. He had realized that the emperor was probably under control, otherwise the Zongtuan Mansion would not have allowed him to see the emperor.

So he said in a hurry: "Yang Zhiji pretended to convey the decree, and my sons and gentlemen will follow me, King Qin, to protect him."

His words were still very effective, but the narrow corridor was already overcrowded. Those who were willing to attack the city and those who were unwilling to attack the city were crowded together, making it a mess.

Immediately, dozens of people picked up the giant tree and began to hit the city gate.

At the city gate, Yang Zhiji shouted loudly: "Zhang Jin rebelled and started trouble in the palace. Everyone will kill him. Anyone who attacks the city and climbs the wall will be killed without mercy!"

Swishing arrows began to shoot at the guards who were attacking the city. Those who stood still were not their targets.

Yang Zhiji didn't dare to shoot randomly, otherwise he would piss off the people below and he wouldn't be able to handle it.

At the same time, Jing Yuanheng, who received the news outside the imperial city, quickly sent flag officers to pass the message to various guard mansions. The imperial guards guarding the outside rushed toward the Five Phoenix Tower.

As for Su Lie, he had sent people to keep an eye on Jing Yuanheng early. As soon as Jing Yuanheng left the Wei Mansion, hundreds of guards who were ambushing in the darkness of the street fired a hail of arrows.

A generation of great generals died in such a mysterious way.

As soon as Su Lie discovered the beacon fire, he rushed to Wufeng Tower with three thousand Wuhou guards from the Hussar General's Mansion, and shouted to the city gate general Yang Qing:
"There is a change in the city. I have received news that someone is planning to attack the imperial city. The rebels are ghosts in the military palace. I will guard the outside of the city. King Wen must not open the city gate!"

As soon as Wen Wang Yang Qing heard this, he panicked instantly. Something happened in the palace, but also outside the palace?

There are two fires, one inside and one outside. Which bastard lit the fire?
I saw him hurriedly shouting: "I have a job to do for you. I will provide you with support on the city wall."

In Luoyang City, all seven troops and horses were mobilized.

Shi Xiang and Guo Rong, who had been prepared for a long time, were about to arrive at the floating bridge. After crossing the bridge, they could support the north of the city. Li Jing and Yang Yuanqing followed closely behind. Although they were also prepared, they did not know that it would be tonight, so they had to react slowly. A beat, but they will pass because they are taking the East Bridge of Pei Xingfang.

As for Yin Shishi, there is no need to cross the bridge because he is to the north.

Before Shi Xiang and Guo Rong's army arrived at Tianjin Bridge, they saw bursts of fire burning more and more fiercely. So they had no time to trouble the guards, leaving some to put out the fire, and the rest hurried to the middle bridge and east bridge. Rush.

"General, the middle bridge is also on fire. Now only the east bridge can be crossed. Longxi County Duke and his friends are crossing there."

A guard reported.

"No!" Shi Xiang said anxiously: "We can't let Li Jing pass. Li Jing intends to rebel. My sons will follow me to kill the enemy and defend the country."

In this way, the two armies quickly approached towards the East Bridge.

How many people can cross a bridge?Not much can pass.

Yang Yuanqing knew that if Li Jing could not get through, Su Lie would be doomed, so he took his soldiers and the Hongnong Yang family's children who came from home to support him and guarded Zhong'anfang, Huicifang, Hehuifang, and Litongfang. The main roads were used to block the incoming troops and provide Li Jing with opportunities to cross the river.

The sky-shattering fighting resounded throughout Luoyang, and the first ray of dawn in the morning was slowly appearing on the eastern horizon.

Downstairs at Wufeng, the leaderless Youbeishenfu army has gathered.

The two generals, Pei Qantong and Wei Kuangbo, are both in the imperial city. General Jing Yuanheng has died again. The person in charge now is Shi Wei Yongli, the reserve chief.

"Duke Dai, what is going on?" Wei Yongli said with a worried look on his face: "Before the general was killed by thieves, he ordered us to quickly enter the palace to protect the king. What happened to your majesty?"

Su Lie explained: "I don't know, I just received intelligence that someone is going to attack the imperial city, so I will guard here and not allow anyone to enter, and you should not go in either."

"This can't be done!" Wei Yong said forcefully: "Beishen Mansion has the responsibility to protect us. The Prison Gate Mansion cannot stop us, and the Qiusi Mansion can't control us. You'd better get out of the way, so as not to make a move and damage our harmony. .”

Su Lie raised his eyebrows and said, "Can you make the decision? Where are General Pei and General Wei?"

"They are in the imperial city," Wei Yong said forcefully.

Su Lie pretended to ponder for a moment and said: "The matter is very important, I dare not let you in easily, but you can ask the two generals to come over and ask what the situation is in the palace, and then I will make a decision."

"Then hurry up," Wei Yongli said anxiously.

So Su Lie shouted to Yang Qing at the city gate, hoping to invite Pei Qantong and Wei Kuangbo to take charge of the overall situation as soon as possible.

Although Pei Qantong was single-handedly promoted by Yang Guang and was Yang Guang's absolute confidant, this man was one of the main planners of the Jiangdu palace coup in history.

Yu Wenhuaji, Sima Dekan, and Pei Qantong were the three regicide swordsmen. Sima Dekan was a general of Yingyanglang during the Northern Expedition and died.

As for Wei Kuangbo and Wei Yongli, they were both cousins. Wei Kuangbo was the grandson of Wei Xiaokuan, and Wei Yongli was the grandson of Wei Xiaogu.

Whether You Beishen Mansion will start fighting with Su Lie outside the city gate depends on the attitudes of Pei and Wei.

Thanks to Mr. Yuexia Mingyue for the 5000 points reward