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Since the new emperor returned to the capital, the remnants of the Jin Dynasty who were not seriously affected by the war outside the Great Wall have been gathering around Huanglongfu since July.

In addition to them, the Jin nobles who had already migrated to Zhongjing and Nanjing in the early years also returned to their homeland with the army.

The fall of Wanyan Liang and the reconstruction of power in the Jin Dynasty also meant that a large amount of land and property that originally belonged to Wanyan Liang's family had the opportunity to be redistributed.

They came here just to get a piece of the pie.

However, what is outrageous is that after Chen Chu entered Huanglong Mansion, he not only sealed up a large amount of property and mansions, but also took control of various farms.

In the eyes of the Jin nobles, these floating properties were their ancestral property, and they should naturally be returned to them after being seized from Wanyan Liang.

But in early August, there were rumors that the King of Chu of Qi planned to nationalize all the property and farms, which immediately caused great dissatisfaction among the nobles of the Jin State.

Among them, there were also many Jin people who had fought side by side with the Qi army.

At first, they were intimidated by the Chu King's army, which was far superior to the Jin army, and could only hide their resentment in their hearts. However, as the army near Huanglongfu gradually dispersed and went to various places to take over farms and cities, many Jin people gradually became active.

On August 26, Olewen and the Nara tribe forcibly seized the barracks of the Wugong tribe. This was both a test and a shot in the arm for everyone.

With this camp in the city, the Jin nobles inside and outside the pass seemed to have found their backbone and would gather here from time to time.

At the end of August, Yelu Guangde and Wu Yinshi, who were from the Liao-Han Army in Zhongjing of the Jin Dynasty, noticed something was wrong and went to the Tiance Palace to give warnings. However, disappointingly, both times they asked for an audience, they found the King of Chu drunk.

The Chief Clerk Chen Jingyan ignored the two's reminders and said, "The name of the King of Chu is so powerful that it shakes the whole world and everyone in the world obeys you. You are worrying too much."

Yelu Guangde and Wu Yinshi had no choice but to return to the military camp outside the city and order their troops to step up their vigilance.

September 1st, at the hour of Xu.

The eunuch Zhang Sande hurried into the Taihe Hall, but saw the female official Bai Lu in the hall. He bowed and remained silent.

Wanyan An understood and dismissed Bai Lu casually. He immediately showed an expression of anticipation and nervousness, and whispered, "But he entered the palace again?"

Zhang Sande nodded immediately and said, "I just entered the palace a quarter of an hour ago."

"How many people are accompanying you?"

"Still only brought the swordsman."

"it is good."

Wanyan An thought for a moment, pulled out his small dagger, pierced his finger and wrote a decree, then called Zhang Sande to come closer and whispered, "I can't leave the palace to avoid alerting the enemy. Xiao Dezi, I'll leave this matter to you!"

Zhang Sande seemed to know the content of the emperor's mission. He hurried forward and took the order with both hands, saying excitedly: "Your Majesty, rest assured, I will not fail in my mission!"

After dozens of breaths, Zhang Sande left Taihe Hall and walked towards the palace gate with a lantern in his hand. On the way, he seemed to unintentionally draw a circle with the lantern in the night.

More than a hundred steps away, the chief steward Xu Dehai, who had been standing at the gate leading to Beiyuan Palace from Taihe Palace, also drew a circle with a lantern towards the depths of the garden behind him.

Soon, a group of soldiers walked out of the independent palace gate facing north of Beiyuan, and under the cover of night, they quietly stepped onto the outer wall of Jingming Palace.

Behind a rockery, Jie Tianlu, a general of the Jinghu Army of the Great Zhou Dynasty, was shivering in the cold night wind when he suddenly heard someone beside him whisper, "What? Are you scared?"

"I'm not afraid, it's just that this is my first time doing something like this, so I'm a little nervous."

After Xie Tianlu answered, he realized that the person who spoke was Kang Shitou, the commander of the 22nd Regiment of the Huaibei Army. The two troops had a conflict when they were stationed in Huaibei, and Xie Tianlu subconsciously kept some distance from Kang Shitou.

Kang Shitou didn't take it seriously and just said, "This is just a small job that my Huaibei Army could have done by themselves. But the prince said that your brothers were killed by the Jin people, so he brought your battalion to give you a chance to take revenge. Don't hold me back later!"

Xie Tianlu looked at Kang Shitou who was looking very arrogant and said in great displeasure: "You Huaibei people are actually not bad, at least you are reasonable, but you are really arrogant! Every one of you thinks you are the king of the world."

"Haha, I'm used to it, I can't change it."

At the end of Xu Shi.

In the Xikaiyangfang barracks, Olewen, deputy commander of Hezha's personal army, and Nara tribe leader Nara Jiashu were both wearing armor. Below them were Jin nobles who had followed them all the way from the interior, as well as Jin nobles who had stayed outside the pass and escaped Xiao Xin's disaster.

Everyone looked solemn.

Na'olewen unfolded a piece of yellow silk and read to everyone: "Chen Chu is in the name of aiding Jin, but he is actually a thief who stole my country. His subordinate Xin Qiji destroyed my fertile land and harmed my people. Chen Chu abused his power and took advantage of my young age. You are important officials of the country, and you should remember how difficult it was for your ancestors to establish the country. Tonight, I cut my finger and write a blood edict, hoping that all uncles and brothers will put aside their past grudges, unite their forces to capture the thief, and do not disappoint me!"

After reading it, Olewen's eyes were filled with tears, and he circulated the secret decree to the people below for reading.

A few suppressed sobs were heard in the tent.

Na La Jiashu also stood up and said, "In the battle of Dalinghe, Chen Chu broke his promise and refused to help, and watched helplessly as our Great Jin warriors killed each other! This is our first hatred; the thief Xin drove away women and children and killed our people, this is our second hatred; Chen Chu occupied our ancestral property and debauched the palace, this is our third hatred! If these three hatreds are not avenged, our Great Jin people will never be able to raise their heads! Now that His Majesty's order has arrived, you should follow us to destroy the Tiance Mansion, capture Chen Chu, and take back our ancestral property!"

The crowd, who had been plotting for several days, became immediately excited.

The hatred for the destruction of my home by the thief Xin is an emotion; the desire to take back my land and property is an interest.

With the support of both, everything will come naturally.

Commander Sepuli could naturally feel the unusual atmosphere in the Xikaiyangfang barracks.

Feeling uneasy, Sepuli went to the next room, but found that Olewen, Narajiashu and others were not in the tent.

Sai Puli became more and more uneasy. In the early battle of Haibei Prefecture, Sai Puli was frightened by the power of the Tianlei Cannon and believed that the Han people could not resist it with human power. From then on, he took the initiative to move closer to Zhou Liang, the commander-in-chief of the Dalingh River front.

They are considered to be the group of Jin generals who are closest to the Han people.

At this moment, combined with the unusual atmosphere, Sepuli couldn't help but feel alert, guessing that Olewen and others were planning something big behind his back.

'Behind his back' means that he has lost the trust of his tribe members.

Right now, there are two options before him. Either he takes the initiative to find Olewen and express his willingness to contribute and accompany everyone through life and death.

Otherwise, go find the King of Chu and completely submit to the Han people.

As he was struggling, the horrific scene of the city wall of Haibeizhou being torn into pieces by the bombardment of the sky thunder cannon emerged in Sepuli's mind again.

Finally, Sai Puli changed into casual clothes, left the camp and headed straight for Tiance Mansion in Ganquanfang.

Naturally, he couldn't see Chen Chu in Tiance Mansion, but the lineup that came out to receive him was also extraordinary.

The two major civil and military officials of the Tian Ce Palace, Chen Jingyan and Zhe Yanwen, were both present, as well as Luo Ruji, Zhang Shuye, and Yao Changzi, who usually stayed by Chen Chu's side.

"Xi Kaiyangfang barracks, I'm afraid something might happen tonight."

Sepuli stammered out this earth-shattering news, but everyone looked calm and indifferent. The former then realized that what happened tonight might not be simple.

"Thank you for coming to report. Tonight, you will stay in Tiance Mansion and watch the show."

With just one word from Chen Jingyan, Sai Puli was temporarily detained in the mansion.

After the guards "invited" Sepuli to the back house, everyone sat in the hall and waited for turmoil in the city.

Compared to these bureaucrats who have been working in the officialdom for half their lives, the eldest son, who was unable to participate in the imperial city operation tonight, was quite anxious and uneasy.

"Close doors and windows, prevent fire and theft. Bang~bang~" At the exact time of midnight, the sounds of the night watchman announcing the time and knocking on gongs could be heard in the distance.

The eldest son, who was fidgeting, suddenly stood up and walked back and forth in the hall, shouting, "Now our army is stronger than the Jin army by more than ten times. It would be much easier to just kill them! But Chu Ge'er insisted on being the bait himself. If anything happens to him, my father will kill me."

As brothers for many years, inseparable in life and death, the eldest son was naturally worried, but he was unwilling to admit that he was nervous, so he had to talk about his "daddy".

The people who were drinking tea in the hall couldn't help but look over here.

Luo Ruji and Zhang Shuye were nominally Zhou's ministers after all, and they were not familiar with the eldest son, so it was difficult for them to say anything.

Chen Jingyan seemed too lazy to explain. Among the old brothers who came from Tongshan when Chen Chu first met him, Dalang, Zhou Liang and Peng Er had already become independent commanders.

The eldest son is still a regimental commander, although the position of the commander of the 1st Guards Regiment is not comparable to that of ordinary officers.

But from this we can also see some shortcomings of the eldest son. For example, he only knows how to charge into the battlefield but does not understand political choices.

However, Zhe Yanwen, who also came from the military, had a good impression of the honest and straightforward eldest son, so he explained: "Brother Yao, Olewen made unusual moves tonight, and almost all those who have ulterior motives will take the initiative to jump out. If it weren't for what happened tonight, we would have no reason to take action against them. When the prince retreats in the future, who knows what kind of trouble these people will cause if they are left behind. How can we catch them all in one fell swoop and save our worries?"

But the eldest son said: "No matter if he has ulterior motives or not, it would be easier if we kill the little emperor as well!"

Chen Jingyan, who originally did not want to speak, could not help but frown and said, "Since ancient times, regicide has never had a good reputation! Even the Jin Kingdom captured the Emperor of the Great Zhou and kept him for many years without killing him. How can we, a dignified army, do things worse than the barbarians of the Jin Kingdom?"

At this moment, the situation in the world has become about 70% clear. Chen Jingyan spoke without any scruples. Not only did he dare to directly call the Jin Kingdom "barbarians", he even used the derogatory term "raising" to describe Chai Ji.

Zhang Shuye, the nominal deputy privy councilor of the Anfeng Dynasty, had a calm expression on his face.

But Luo Ruoji of the Lin'an Dynasty showed some embarrassment on his face.

The eldest son was no match for Chen Jingyan, but he still looked a little unconvinced, so Zhe Yanwen patiently added: "Brother Yao, although the Jin Kingdom has lost a lot of its wartime strength, it still has a population of one million. If the prince kills the little emperor openly, how will the millions of Jin people inside and outside the pass look at us? Are we going to kill them all?
Even if we kill them all, can we kill millions of people? If the remnants of the Jin people, who are very good at fishing and hunting, all flee to the mountains, and Your Majesty relocates the people to farm on the plains, won't the escaped Jin people pour their anger on the relocated people? At that time, how many troops will be needed to be stationed outside the pass to maintain order?"

This is a question of governance costs.

The area outside the Great Wall is vast and surrounded by mountains on three sides. Forcing the Jurchens into the mountains is far less likely to bring long-term peace and stability than leaving them in the plains to be "educated".

Zhe Yanwen concluded: "The death of the young emperor cannot be caused by us. If the Jin army enters the imperial city tonight, who can tell whether it is Olewen who wants to harm the King of Chu or the remnants of Wanyan Liang who want to attack the young emperor?"

The eldest son was confused for a while, but finally understood, and couldn't help but ask: "Zhe Junzi's meaning is that after tomorrow, our army will declare to the outside world that the remnants of Wanyan Liang killed the emperor and rebelled? But will others believe it?"

"How can I not believe it? It is true that they attacked the Imperial City, and we have the newspapers and public opinion in our hands. We have our secrets, and whoever can speak represents the truth."

As soon as Zhe Yanwen finished speaking, a lieutenant walked in quickly and whispered, "Master Changshi, half a quarter of an hour ago, the Jin army in the barracks in Xikaiyangfang came out in full force. One part went west along Kaiyang Street and quickly approached the Xuanyang Gate of the Imperial City; another part went north along Chongxiao Street, intending to come to our Tiance Mansion. There were unusual movements in the residences of the Jin nobles in Xianlufang, Changqingfang, and Guangyuanfang."

Chen Jingyan couldn't help but laugh when he heard this, and said to everyone, "Let's retreat to the back house for now. General Yao, the next thing is up to you."

At the second quarter of Hai hour.

Zhang Sande and a group of eunuchs acted as accomplices and opened the Xuanyang Gate of the imperial city at night.

After Wulewen led his troops into the city, he hurriedly ordered his subordinates to lock the city gates again to prevent Chen Chu from escaping in the chaos.

Upon learning that the Hezha army had successfully entered the city, Wanyan An, who had been waiting in the Taihe Hall, was overjoyed and hurried out of the hall to greet them in person.

"My uncles and brothers are all loyal subjects of the Great Jin!"

Wanyan An, who had specially carried a sword, looked around at all the loyal people and his voice trembled.

Wulewen knew that the key to tonight's event was to catch the enemy by surprise. Otherwise, when the Qi troops inside and outside the city reacted, they would be dead without a burial place. He immediately knelt on one knee and said, "Your Majesty, when we entered the city just now, the Qi troops stationed in Guangyangfang, south of the imperial city seemed to have noticed something. Your Majesty, please give orders quickly to capture the thief Chen!"

Upon hearing this, Wanyan An quickly suppressed his excitement, drew his sword, pointed at Beiyuan and said, "The villain is in Beiyuan Jingming Palace right now, all the generals, follow me!"

Unlike the passionate Wanyan An, Olewen quickly turned to his subordinates and added: "Don't hurt Chen's life for now, we must capture him alive!"

After all, the Qi army outside the city had superior manpower, and only by capturing Chen Chu could they force him to order a withdrawal.

Wanyan An, who wished to tear Chen Chu into pieces, was a little dissatisfied with Olewen's superfluous words, but he did not say anything else. He picked up his sword and rushed into the North Garden.

This performance, which was even more courageous than the emperor leading the army in person, indeed raised the morale of Hezha's personal army to a higher level.

Many nobles accompanying the army even shed tears for this, secretly saying: The new emperor is like our ancestor, there is hope for the revival of our Great Jin!
After entering Beiyuan, Wanyan An and others no longer concealed their whereabouts and headed straight for Jingming Palace.

The chaotic footsteps and the clanging sounds of weapons quickly broke the silence of Beiyuan.

There were no soldiers in the inner courtyard, and the few young eunuchs guarding outside Jingming Palace were so frightened when they saw a large group of ferocious soldiers coming in the night and they immediately fled.

Immersed in great excitement, Wanyan An rushed all the way to the outside of the Queen Mother's bedroom.

Since Wanyan An ascended the throne, Chai Yuanyi, who was behind the government, had been in a high position. The Jin troops did not dare to rush directly into the palace, and stopped more than a hundred steps in front of the palace.

Wanyan An, who felt that Chen Chu was trapped, immediately stepped out of the crowd and shouted angrily towards the brightly lit bedroom: "Chen Chu! Come out and die, don't hide under a woman's skirt!"

As soon as Wanyan An finished speaking, he saw the twelve doors of the palace opened at the same time, and teams of armored soldiers holding shields rushed out.

After leaving the hall, this team of soldiers quickly lined up on the platform more than four feet above the ground. No one spoke a word during the entire process.

At first, Wanyan An was shocked, but then he took a closer look and found that there were only about two hundred soldiers above him, which was a huge gap compared to the three thousand Hezha personal soldiers behind him.

I couldn't help but gather my confidence again, and I heard him shout again: "Hahaha, Chen Chu, don't you think I can't do anything to you with these two hundred soldiers? Come out and die!"

But when Olewen, who was standing at the side, saw this, he suddenly felt alert. There were no soldiers in the inner palace, and these 200 soldiers must have been hidden here in advance.

This means that the other party had already prepared for what happened tonight.

Moreover, if Chen Chu could hide 200 soldiers in the bedroom, he could probably hide even more people in the vast North Garden.

Wulewen looked around quickly, only to see that it was pitch black all around and there seemed to be countless shadowy figures on the palace wall in the distance.

But Wanyan An, who was standing outside the palace, was still shouting, "Chen Chu, don't be a coward! Get out now!"

After much anticipation, a tall man finally walked out slowly. Behind him was the Queen Mother of the Jin Dynasty, Chai Yuanyi, who followed closely with her head slightly lowered.

Wanyan An hated to see such a scene the most. In a rage, he took two steps forward, and Hezha's personal soldiers followed closely behind him.

Unexpectedly, in the darkness of the night, I heard a few "bang, bang" sounds of loose strings.

As the sound came, the arrows arrived, and several personal soldiers following Wanyan An were hit by arrows at the same time.

Amid the wailing of the soldiers who were shot by arrows, Wanyan An, Olewen and others raised their heads at the same time and looked towards the direction where the arrow came from.

However, on the roof of the tall bedroom, there was a team of soldiers with bows lined up, with their bowstrings reloaded with arrows, and they were aiming steadily downwards.

Wanyan An was so frightened that he took a few steps back.

Afterwards, soldiers holding bows and guns on the left, right, front and back of the palace walls showed their heads one after another.

When Wanyan An was speechless, Chen Chu, who was standing on the platform, stared down and finally spoke softly, "Your Majesty, why are you rebelling?" (End of this chapter)