King of Han Dynasty of Ming Dynasty

Yingtianfu City.

The mottled city walls appear warm and bright under the reflection of the morning sun.

There were many soldiers holding spears around the open gate, standing on both sides and checking the passers-by entering from time to time.

Those who needed to leave the city, whether they were ordinary people or merchants doing business in various prefectures, were all stopped at the city gates and persuaded by the soldiers to return one by one, returning to where they came from.

No one can leave Yingtian City.

In this regard.

The sudden martial law caused many people who attempted to leave the city to complain.

However, when faced with a group of Ming soldiers holding spears and the Jinyiwei who accompanied them for inspections and patrols, the common people and merchants who wanted to argue and find out the reasons stopped and dared not speak out or take any extreme actions.

Among these pedestrians.

There were also some people from the families of high-ranking officials. In order to leave Yingtian City, many of them reported the names of their masters, hoping that the soldiers and Jinyiwei guarding the city would make concessions for their masters' sake.

But I didn't know that they had such a plan.

It seems that it is completely useless when facing the soldiers defending the city and the Jinyiwei.

They were all beaten back by the soldiers defending the city and the Jinyiwei.

to this end.

They were given two choices.

The first is to go back to where you came from.

The second option is that there is no need to go back, but to go to the imperial prison with the Jinyiwei and wait for their master to come and take the person away.

The third option is to let the King of Han or His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, either of them can leave Yingtian City directly with a handwritten order.

Just these three requirements.

It can be said that many people who attempted to leave were rendered speechless and could not help but curse in their hearts.

At the same time, this sudden change made these people a little confused. They didn't know what had happened. Everything was fine yesterday and nothing happened. They could travel freely to various places in Yingtian City. How could it be that martial law was imposed overnight and no one was allowed to leave?

And such a change.

Among these individuals, there are many people of noble status.

But I didn't get any news about this.

After being rejected, many smart people did not stay here for too long. Instead, they turned around and rushed to their own homes or their masters' homes as quickly as possible, wanting to report the major changes that had suddenly occurred as quickly as possible.

at the same time.

Just outside Yingtian Prefecture, on the official road not far away, the deafening sound of galloping war horses could be heard from afar.

Afterwards, at the horizon of the official road, clouds of dust suddenly rose in the sky and spread in all directions. The dust in the sky enveloped the galloping war horses and headed towards the gate of Yingtian City.

The Ming soldiers who were trying to persuade and stop the situation, as well as the Jinyiwei and others who were accompanying them, were shocked involuntarily, their expressions suddenly became extremely serious, and they looked at each other subconsciously.

"Here comes someone."

"Close the city gates and be on guard."

"Ask the visitor's identity."

Suddenly, the soldier came back to his senses from his daze. Without any hesitation, he turned to look at the soldiers and Jinyiwei beside him, and shouted orders angrily.

The soldiers were awakened by the angry shouts.

At this moment, their faces suddenly became extremely solemn. They did not dare to hesitate at all. They quickly came to the two sides of the city gate, using all their strength to push the heavy city gate quickly, trying to close the huge city gate.

Crunch
Suddenly.

The heavy city gate was slowly pushed open, and the harsh sound of the wooden bolt rubbing against each other was heard.

The common people, merchants, and dignitaries who were originally waiting to leave the city, when they saw the sudden change and the solemn expressions of the soldiers guarding the city and the Embroidered Uniform Guards, their faces changed and they subconsciously took several steps back.

At this moment.

The originally noisy city gate suddenly stopped beating drums and became completely silent.

at the same time.

When the Ming Dynasty was about to close, the general defending the city took a team of his men and went straight to the outside of the city gate. He immediately prepared for battle and became alert to the unknown people who were rushing towards him from afar.

Da da da.
Drive, drive, drive.
As the sound got closer and closer, the smoke and dust that filled the sky rushed towards the soldiers guarding the city and others who were on guard to stop people from leaving the city.

then.

The general defending the city drew out the broadsword from his waist with a "swish". The soldiers behind him raised their spears forward at a 45-degree angle and looked solemnly at the raging sand.

"call"

All that was heard was a rough voice shouting in the midst of the raging sand.

The galloping war horses suddenly stopped in an orderly manner, with their front hooves raised high, accompanied by bursts of neighing, but they did not move forward on their own initiative, and stopped about ten feet away from the soldiers defending the city.

It gave each other enough sense of security and also suddenly reduced the solemn atmosphere on the scene.

Seeing the galloping war horses stop ten feet away and not move forward regardless of the obstruction of the people who charged at them, the general defending the city couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief in his heart. The heart that had been lifted up in his heart finally settled down.

At the same time, he understood in an instant that although he didn't know the identity of the visitor, judging from his tactful behavior and the act of forcibly intercepting him, he should not be an enemy.

Although not an enemy.

But this group of people in front of them were galloping on the official road so unscrupulously, rushing towards the direction of Yingtianfu City without any scruples.

According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, it was also considered a serious crime.

Moreover, these unknown bastards' unscrupulous behavior scared the general on duty today to death. He almost thought he was going to fight the enemy on the battlefield and was ready to die.

The generals defending the city felt mixed emotions and were very unhappy with such unscrupulous behavior.

Although nothing else happened, it was a blessing in disguise.

However, don't think that he would have a good face towards her. After all, it's impossible for anyone to be happy after being frightened like that!
Then, the general guarding the city, with a gloomy face and a pair of tiger eyes that were gloomy and cold, shouted angrily:
"Who is coming?"

"Send your name quickly."

"Who allowed you to ride your horses so recklessly?"

"You know this place is Yingtian City, the capital of the Ming Dynasty."

"Driving a horse to attack the city gates of the capital is a serious crime according to the laws of the Ming Dynasty."

"Get off the horse now."

"Report your life and death duties and give us a reasonable explanation. What are you waiting for?"

"Can't you wait for me to come forward and arrest him?"

In words.

The anger was evident.

Afterwards, the Ming soldiers following behind the soldiers defending the city also shared the same hatred and stared indignantly at the people in the queue not far away, as if they were ready to take action and capture them if they disagreed with them.

In this regard.

The soldiers riding on their war horses in line, wearing heavy Ming-made armor, were indifferent to the warning and ignored it. Instead, they raised their horse reins and moved to both sides in an orderly manner, making way in the middle of the line. Afterwards.

In the slowly dissipating smoke, on the cleared road in the queue, a figure in armor and general's uniform appeared and disappeared in the smoke. He slowly walked forward, making way for the soldiers on both sides. He looked at the man on the warhorse in the middle with an extremely solemn look, full of respect.

The commander defending the city, considering that his scolding and questioning just now did not get any response from the other party, as if the other party ignored him and did not take them seriously at all, could not help but become extremely annoyed, and his expression became even more gloomy and cold than before.

After a brief silence, he made up his mind and waved to the soldiers behind him, and then shouted angrily towards the smoke that was about to disappear:
"Are you guys dumb?"

"Didn't you hear what I asked?"

"If you still act like this, don't blame me for not giving you face."

"That's when."

"Don't make everyone's face ugly"

The words have not yet fallen.

"Wen Jinyuan"

"You've become really capable!!"

At this moment, a slightly teasing voice was heard from the slowly disappearing smoke and dust.

After hearing this.

Feeling a hint of familiarity in the words, and his full name being called out directly, the unhappy city guard general could not help but be stunned. He stared at the smoke and dust with a puzzled look on his face, and was about to ask who it was.

I saw a figure coming up from the queue, holding the reins, and walking slowly forward, and speaking again:
"Open your eyes and see who I am."

"Catch me?"

"Tell me about the laws of the Ming Dynasty. Take a good look at whether I am qualified to do the crime you just accused me of."

Along with the slowly emerging figure and the slowly dissipating smoke.

When the face of the man on horseback appeared in front of everyone, Wen Jinyuan was stunned on the spot. His mouth opened wide subconsciously, and a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face, and his expression seemed a little embarrassed.

then.

Without any hesitation, he waved to the soldiers behind him who were ready to charge into battle, signaling them to put down their weapons quickly.

Then, after finishing everything in front of him, Wen Jinyuan trotted forward, bowed with an extremely respectful expression and said:

"Your subordinate, I pay my respects to the prince."

"I didn't know that the prince had returned to the capital. My actions and words just now were a little bit extreme. I hope the prince will forgive me."

The person coming is not someone else.

It was Zhao Wang Zhu Gaosui who received confirmation from Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaochi that he returned to Beijing this time with the intention of attacking the Japanese bandits, incorporating Japan into his territory, and plundering Japan's local silver mines and resources.

of course
It was precisely because of Zhu Gaosui that Wen Jinyuan, the general defending the city who had just been extremely upset and furious about this matter, did not dare to complain at all.

When Wen Jinyuan saluted, the soldiers who accompanied him came to their senses instantly. None of them dared to be negligent and hurriedly followed suit, greeting and saluting respectfully to express their respect and apology.

In this regard.

He looked around and at the closed city gate not far away.

Zhu Gaosui could not help but frown subconsciously, with a hint of doubt and curiosity flashing across his face. When he came to his senses, he waved to the people who were saluting, then waved to Wen Jinyuan, signaling him to come forward, and asked:

"Wen Jinyuan"

"What's going on in Yingtian City?"

"Look at your actions and style."

"Is this a city-wide martial law?"

"What happened? Why did you suddenly act like this?"

Wen Jinyuan was slightly startled when he heard this, then he simply sorted out his thoughts, shook his head slightly, and said:
"Report to the prince."

"I don't know exactly what happened."

"However, this time the martial law was implemented after we received the handwritten instructions from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince and His Royal Highness the King of Han at dawn today."

"But from what I just heard from the Jinyiwei who are in charge of the inspection and supervision, it seems that such a large-scale battle seems to be to search for the Japanese bandits in the city, and the martial law is to prevent the Japanese bandits in the city from escaping."

As he was speaking, he suddenly seemed to have thought of something, his expression suddenly became serious, and he continued:
"but."

"I heard rumors that a few days ago, Japanese bandits came to the Ming Dynasty to pay homage."

"And that night after the audience, they were all captured by the Imperial Guards."

"After that, not a day passed."

"The whole city has been put under martial law to investigate the Japanese bandits."

Then, he raised his head and carefully looked at Zhu Gaosui who was very close to him, and said:
"My lord."

"This is all I know."

"The specific inside story, and what exactly happened, or whether there is any hidden story."

"I really don't know."

"After Lord Xu enters the city, go and find out."

Received the news.

Zhu Gaosui, standing on his war horse, couldn't help but frown. A hint of doubt and surprise flashed across his face, and he couldn't help but mutter to himself in his heart.

"It's rare that the second and the eldest brother can agree with each other?"

"Interesting. Interesting."

"It seems that this matter is not ordinary and interesting."

"Just in time, I caught up."

"Let's see what's wrong with these two bastards to make them act like this."

Subsequently.

He did not ask any more questions. After all, everyone had said what they needed to say, and there was no point in dwelling on it any more. He then waved his hand and said:
"okay."

"I know this."

While speaking, he couldn't help but look at the tightly closed door in front of him and ordered:

"Let the people inside open the city gate quickly."

"I have been traveling for so long and finally got back. I must go home and take a hot bath and have a good rest."

Wen Jinyuan dared not disobey, and hurried forward to knock on the door to coordinate.

After a while.

After confirmation, the tightly closed city gate was slowly opened.

Then, Zhu Gaosui did not stay here for too long, he waved the reins in his hand, and rode his horse quickly into the city. (End of this chapter)