dream of red mansion

Chapter 712
The entire capital was under martial law overnight.

The troops of the imperial army and the Beijing camp were mobilized to control the nine city gates and the four imperial city gates. Even the imperial city avenue was cleared and pedestrians were not allowed to pass through for the time being.

For a while, the heads of the major mansions in the capital all ordered the doors to be closed.He stayed behind closed doors, but quietly sent a servant out to inquire about news...

In the Rongguo Mansion on Ningrong Street, Mrs. Wang also immediately ordered her servants to close all the entrances and corners.She originally intended to hide it from Jia Mu, but Jia Mu is old and mature, how could the panic atmosphere in the house escape her eyes?Seeing the clue, she called Mrs. Wang, Wang Xifeng, etc. to Rongqingtang to inquire, but it didn't work.

Now that Jia Zheng has been sent to Zhejiang as the governor, and Jia Lian and Jia She, the father and son, have not returned from the winter hunt. At this time, the Rongguo Mansion does not even have a man in charge.

Several plans were being made but nothing came to fruition. Fortunately, Aunt Xue came over at this time and brought a piece of news.

Something big happened in Dongshou in the suburbs of Beijing, and now the whole city is looking for assassins...

Of course, the news is also vague and inaccurate, because Xue Pan asked for it from his usual wine and meat brothers.

"Old lady, the elder master and the second master Lian are back..."

When Jia Mu heard this, she immediately said, "Call them in!"

Needless to say, Jia Lian came in in a hurry.Jia Mu asked, "Where is your father?"

"My lord fell and hurt his leg last night, and now he has been sent back to the East Hospital for treatment." Jia Lian replied before he could salute each of them.

Jia Mu was shocked and said, "How did you get hurt?"

Everyone in the hall also looked surprised. At the time of this shocking change, Jia Amnesty was injured, so people couldn't help but think about it.

Jia Lian seemed to be out of breath, and took two sips of tea before saying, "Last night, there was chaos in the paddock, and the master accidentally fell from the porch, and that's why he fell."

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

It's fine if you fell by yourself.

"What's going on outside? It's been noisy since last night, and we can't figure it out!"

"It's terrible!" Jia Lian originally wanted to say this, but was delayed by everyone's questions, and now he couldn't help it anymore: "I have never seen such a chaotic scene when I grow up. I heard that it was an assassin last night. , Later I heard that it was a rebellion by the Imperial Army. The assassins and those who caught the assassins had not been sorted out, and the rebels and the rebels fought on both sides. Others couldn't tell which side was the assassins and which side was the rebels. Where is the anti-rebellion...

There was confusion in the middle of the night, and it was unknown how many people were killed or injured. "

"how so……"

Jiamu murmured while sticking to her crutches.

Mrs. Wang asked: "How did it calm down later, and why is it so chaotic outside?"

Jia Lian said: "The shouts of killing stopped at dawn. We don't know the details. It's just that the assassins went after the Supreme Emperor, and even His Majesty was injured in order to protect the Supreme Emperor.

It was also heard that the rebel was Wang Shanglin, the leader of the Forbidden Army, who died on the spot.

Later, people from the Jinyi Army came out to guard the princes and ministers, and they followed Shengjia back to Beijing.If the old man hadn't broken his leg, we'd be like them, and we'd still be locked up and unable to come back."

Jia Lian was also obviously frightened, what he said was out of order and logic, and he couldn't explain things clearly.

Mrs. Wang was still about to ask, but Mother Jia interrupted: "Okay, since you are all back, we have nothing to do with the outside affairs anyway, you go and take care of your father, let him rest at home, don't go out! "

Jia Lian was still thinking about it, but seeing that Jia's mother didn't want to listen any more, she had to give up.Say "yes" and go to the east courtyard.

Aunt Xue was the best at reading words and expressions. Seeing Mother Jia's gloomy face, she also left and went back.

In the end, only Jia Mu, Mrs. Wang, Li Wan and Wang Xifeng were left in the hall.Wang Xifeng boldly asked: "Why didn't the old ancestor let Lian Er finish talking?"

Jia Mu reprimanded: "What do you children know? Such a big thing has happened. How can you benefit from getting a little bit of it? You just pretend that you don't know anything and don't inquire about it. You are staying at home these few days. Who are you?" They are not allowed to see each other at the door, it is only after An Anfen gets through this."

All three of Mrs. Wang nodded in response.

After a night of galloping, they did not take a rest until after dawn, ate some dry food, and fed some water to the horses by the way.

"Are you okay?" Jia Qing frowned at Tana.This woman, even though she was injured, insisted on following her to the border.

But in order to find Wang Ziteng to discuss countermeasures as soon as possible, he couldn't stop halfway.

"I am fine."

"Otherwise, I will leave a team to escort you, and you don't have to go with us, in case the wound bursts."

Jia Qing originally meant well, but Tana didn't appreciate it.

"Why are you such a mother-in-law? You told me I'm fine! Our children on the grassland are not as delicate as you.

If you can get rid of me, just go, but don't say that I'm a drag on you. "

Such ignorant words blocked Jia Qing's sympathy, so don't turn around and ignore her.

At this time, besides Zhao Sheng, Wang Jiang, Ma Jun and Mei Jian, they also had dozens of elite Jinyi Army Tiqi.

Wang Shun didn't come.Originally, he planned to return to Beijing in a month or so at most, but now that something like this happened, he couldn't worry about his family.

Wang Shun was his servant for many years, and after returning to the mansion, he could more or less take care of one or two families.

"Let's go!"

Jia Qing stood up and got on his horse. A moment later, only a cloud of dust was left on the spot, and dozens of riders and horses had already disappeared.

For two days in a row, people in the capital were in panic.

In the mansion of He Shanbao in Xicheng, more than a dozen mainstays of the imperial court gathered here, discussing something with righteous indignation.

"Master Shoufu, you must be the master for us, but in just two days, several companies have been copied. Lord Fei and Lord Yu have already been sent to death row by that goddamn man. If this continues, the court will It's totally messed up."

"Yes, he is taking the opportunity to force the palace to seize power. Such a disobedient and unfilial person sits on the dragon's head majesticly. Could it be that the sky wants to destroy me?"

He Shanbao sat upright on the main seat, watching the people present and complaining calmly.

"Then according to the wishes of the adults, what should we do?"

Hearing He Shanbao's words, everyone became quiet all of a sudden.

They came to He Shanbao's place because of uneasiness.He Shanbao was a veteran of the two dynasties, and he was deeply trusted by the Supreme Emperor, and he even gave him a gold medal for avoiding death. At this time, He Shanbao is their backbone.

"We want to meet the Supreme Emperor!" Suddenly someone said.

Another person immediately sneered and said: "The news has long been passed down from the palace, saying that the Supreme Emperor was frightened in the paddock and needs to recuperate. Foreign officials are not allowed to visit. How can we see it?"

"He's under house arrest!"

"So what if it's under house arrest? Now that Wang Shanglin is dead, the Forbidden Army and the Beijing Camp are under his single-handed control, and there are Jinyi Army outside. What can we do? If there is any change, we will end up like Master Fei and the others."

Everyone cried out: "Disobedience and filial piety!"

"Oh no"

Suddenly the servants of the He Mansion came in and reported: "My lord, it is said outside that Prince Xun's Mansion is surrounded by the Imperial Army and the Jinyi Army!"

He Shanbao's forced face could no longer remain calm, he got up and shouted, "What's the reason?"

"Wang Shanglin's rebellion is said to be instigated by Prince Xun!"

Everyone was shocked.Wang Tan, the General Secretary, shouted angrily: "Could it be that he wants to kill each other?"

Prince Xun is the youngest son of the Taishang Emperor and the younger brother of Emperor Zhengqing, born of the current Empress Dowager.

It is no exaggeration to say that no matter who the name of plotting rebellion is placed on, they would never have imagined that they would be placed on the head of Prince Xun!
"Master Shoufu, if you don't care at this time, Da Chu will be finished!" Wang Tan mourned, and then knelt down in the hall to ask He Shanbao to come forward.

He Shanbao sat back dejectedly, and said with a gloomy expression: "This is a matter of the royal family, I can't control it."

He has tried to enter the palace several times, but was turned away every time.

At this time, there are soldiers and horses everywhere in the capital, what can he do as a civil servant?Could it be that he commanded more than 100 of his servants to forcefully break into the palace?
Perhaps seeing He Shanbao's helplessness, someone suddenly suggested: "Let's ask the Queen Mother to come forward and stop this perverse tyranny!"

"Yes, please come forward, the Queen Mother!" Wang Tan's eyes lit up when he heard this, he immediately got up, bowed casually to He Shanbao, then turned and went out.The people behind looked at He Shanbao's expression and followed suit.

After the crowd dispersed, He Yinde, He Shanbao's son, came out from the back hall and asked, "Father, do you think their move will be effective?"

He Shanbao shook his head, his already old face became even more sad, he said: "Don't meddle in the outside affairs, in the future, our He family will have to rely on you to take care of it."

He Yinde immediately said: "What did the father say? Our He family has always been carried by the father, and the son may not be able to bear it on his shoulders."

He heard the ominous meaning in his father's words.

"In short, don't get involved in these things outside. You don't need to worry about me, things haven't reached that point yet."

Zhao Donglai worked almost day and night, but he rushed back to the capital within two days and two nights.

Although the atmosphere in the capital was quite different from when he left, he ignored it, and immediately went to the palace to ask Zhengqing Emperor to see him after entering the city as a member of the Jinyi Army.

"What are you doing in such a hurry?"

Outside the palace, Zhao Quan stopped him.

"I've seen Commander-in-Chief, I have to report to Your Majesty in case of an urgent military situation?"

"Oh, didn't you go to guard the welcoming mission, what's the emergency?"

Zhao Donglai frowned.He has been in the Jinyi Army for so many years, and he has a clear understanding of the ways of the Jinyi Army.

The Jinyi Army is the emperor's pro-army, and it has its own system, with one level of management and one level.That is to say, the commander has the absolute right to speak in the Jinyi Army, but this right to speak can be avoided by the emperor if he wants to.

Therefore, in the Jinyi Army, the people at the top would not easily let the people at the bottom leap to meet the people at the top, lest they be deprived of their positions.

But Zhao Donglai was not worried, this time the matter was too big, it was impossible for Zhao Quan to stop him from meeting the emperor, let alone get credit for his greed.

Even though he thought so in his heart, Zhao Donglai didn't want to offend Zhao Quan, so he said: "The matter is very important, Russia has no intention of forming an alliance with our Great Chu, and the marriage is also fake, and the specific matters cannot be explained clearly with your lord for a while.

But if you delay for another quarter of an hour, the border will be more dangerous, so I implore you to enter the palace with the humble official to meet His Majesty."

Zhao Quan was shocked when he heard this.If it is a trivial matter, he can go back and forth for Zhao Dong, but for such a big matter, he dare not blindly solicit. His Majesty is a person who can't rub the sand in his eyes.

"That's unnecessary. It's as if I want to compete with you for credit. Go in by yourself, but don't forget to report the matter to me in detail at my residence after you come out."

Zhao Quan laughed, and took the initiative to have someone bring Zhao Donglai into the palace.

"Thank you sir."

Watching Zhao Donglai go into the palace, Zhao Quan's confidants said: "My lord, why do you value this person so much? You promoted him to be a minister without regard to Fang Tongzhi's face, and now let him enter the palace to face the saint."

Zhao Quan laughed and said, "I heard that his brother died when he went out with Fang Ke to carry out the mission."

The confidant's eyes lit up and said: "My lord wants to support him to deal with Fang Tongzhi?"

Zhao Quan snorted coldly and said: "A villainous villain also wants to compete with me for the position of commander, if he is not a person who can barely be regarded as the hidden man of His Majesty, I would have dealt with him long ago!

I think this Zhao Donglai is quite capable, so I might as well train him to be my arm. "

"Master is wise!"

"Is this true?"

In the South Study Room, after Zhao Donglai finished his report, Emperor Zhengqing did not let him leave, but instead summoned Cui Wenlong and Lin Ruhai!

Now in the court, Cui and Lin are the ones he trusts the most.

"Old Hui Ge said that this matter is absolutely true.

General Jia Qingjia changed things too late, and ordered the encirclement and suppression of the Russian mission that night. As a result, the total number of strangled and captured people was less than 2000!There are more than a thousand people less than the 3000 people in the Ministry of Rites.

That princess is also fake, not the Russian Princess Soraya at all, but Fyodor's daughter in disguise.

Now the hundreds of captives of the fake princess monk are still on their way back to Beijing...

The words of the humble official are true, and I dare not make a false statement! "

Zhao Donglai said in a deep voice.

Lin Ruhai went down to plead guilty and said: "Jia Qing is young and ignorant, and he took the initiative to encircle and suppress the Russian mission. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Zhengqing waved his hand, then frowned.In order not to be honest, the wound on his shoulder was not deep, but it was real.

"It doesn't matter, the general is out and the king's order is not acceptable. In the face of such a situation of great importance, he can make such a decisive decision, and I will give him a big credit."

"Your Majesty is wise." Lin Ruhai said.

He was doing this to smooth Jia Qing's suspicions. He knew the truth that being with a king is like being with a tiger, so he dared not be careless.

Cui Wenlong didn't care about Lin Ruhai's. He anxiously asked Zhao Donglai, "What are they trying to do with all this effort?"

Now that the matter in the capital has not yet been resolved, and this incident happens again, if one is not good, it may really cause chaos in the world!
"According to General Jia and our guess, the one thousand or so people who absconded secretly should have gone to the border gate, with the purpose of capturing the gate and letting their cavalry enter. The remaining 2000 people should want to enter Longcheng Pass. Afterwards, on the 28th, we joined forces with the galloping Cossack cavalry to break through our Longcheng Pass and threaten the capital!"

"How unreasonable!" Cui Wenlong said.

(End of this chapter)