The most reckless man in the Ming Dynasty.

Chapter 319: Mutiny of the Beijing Army
Lord Tang...passed away!
Everyone stared at the Emperor in a daze.

The worst outcome that none of them wanted to see...happened.

Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao was assassinated!

The Ming Dynasty is about to change again!

Courtyard entrance.

Tang Mu's eyes turned blood red in an instant.

He suppressed the grief in his heart, then knelt down on the ground, drew his knife and cut off a strip of white cloth to wrap around his head, then raised the knife and ruthlessly cut his own face!
Blood flowed freely and the pungent smell of blood filled the air.

"If I don't take revenge, I will not be a human being!"

Seeing this, the other generals did not hesitate at all.

They knelt on the ground, wrapped their heads with white cloth and swore an oath with blood.

This time, even Lei Xiong was no exception.

Everything they have, including titles, official positions, power, and status... were all brought about by their own master.

If they had not been lucky enough to be chosen, or had not been lucky enough to be ostracized by others and thrown here to follow Tang Hao who had just been conferred the title of marquis, they would still be bastards and young sons, let alone being conferred titles and appointed generals!

Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao regarded them as his strong brothers and sisters and never criticized or neglected them. In fact, under Tang's training and cultivation, each of them gradually showed the talent of a general and would soon be sent to govern a region and become powerful nobles of the Ming Dynasty.

As long as they have made military achievements, Lord Tang will definitely give them the rewards they deserve.

Even though the civil officials and gentry interfered, Lord Tang even paid out of his own pocket to provide additional pensions to the soldiers.

But now, such a wise commander, such a rare general of the Ming Dynasty, actually died from the assassination of a villain!

No one can accept this tragic result!
Tang Mu kowtowed solemnly three times towards the yard, then turned around and left.

He wants revenge!
at all costs!
Even if the entire capital city is overthrown!
He also wants to find this bastard and avenge the Marquis!
Qiu Yue hurried forward to stop him and shouted in a low voice: "Don't act rashly!"

Tang Mu just glanced at him with red eyes, then pushed the man away and turned away.

Chang Kuohai, Lei Xiong, Ma Yong, Deng Boyan, Chen Jizu...one after another general followed Tang Mu without hesitation.

At the same time, at the gate of the capital.

An Guo is confronting Xu Tianci and Leng Hantie.

"Hand over the admiral badge!"

An Guo shouted angrily with a sullen face.

Xu Tianci shook his head expressionlessly.

"This was given to me by the Marquis himself."

"I will not hand it over to anyone except the Marquis and His Majesty!"

Hearing this, An Guo instantly became furious and stepped forward to grab Xu Tianci's collar.

"My Lord? You still have the nerve to mention my Lord!"

"The Marquis has been assassinated and his life or death is unknown, while the mastermind behind the incident is still at large. Is this your reward to the Marquis?"

Xu Tianci looked gloomy and his eyes were a little red, but he still shook his head firmly.

"The Beijing army cannot be mobilized without an imperial decree!"

"Your Majesty will definitely investigate this matter, don't act rashly!"

An Guo refused to give in.

He was well aware of the situation.

Once the Marquis is gone, the Beijing Army will fall apart in an instant!

It is simply impossible for these military heroes to maintain their momentum and continue to rise if they fight on their own!
Therefore, the only way is to support Tang Mu to take the position and replace Zhongshan Hou to continue to command the Beijing army!

This is the most reasonable arrangement, because Tang Mu is a blood relative of Marquis Tang, and now he holds the hereditary title of earl. If the military generals and nobles work harder, they may be able to push Tang Mu to take over the title of Marquis of Zhongshan and inherit Marquis Tang's mantle!

But the prerequisite is that Xu Tianci must hand over the admiral's badge!

"I'll say it again!"

"Hand over the admiral badge!"

Anguo roared in anger.

However, Xu Tianci refused to give in.

Leng Hantie still looks a little dazed.

He has not yet recovered from this shock.

But he was clear about one thing, if Marquis Zhongshan really died, the soldiers of the Beijing Army... would definitely mutiny!
Without the suppression of Marquis Zhongshan, these arrogant soldiers and brave generals would definitely mutiny in an instant and avenge their lord!

The Minister of War Yang Yiqing couldn't suppress it, and even His Majesty the Emperor couldn't suppress it!

Because, Zhongshan Hou Tang Hao had already become the belief of the soldiers of the Beijing Army and the person they were loyal to and followed!
Just at this moment, a horse galloped over, followed by the sound of horse hooves behind him.

Tang Mu dismounted from his horse, walked straight to Xu Tianci, and extended his hand.

Xu Tianci noticed the white cloth wrapped around Tang Mutou and the bloodstains on his face, and tears instantly burst out.

"My Lord...he?!"

"He's dead!" Tang Mu said in a low voice, "Give me the admiral's badge!"

Xu Tianci felt like he was struck by lightning, his body swayed and he almost fainted.

"I don't trust anyone in this capital!"

"Because the Marquis has offended too many people for the sake of the Ming Dynasty, and they all want the Marquis dead!"

"I only trust the brothers of the war soldiers. Even if we need to track down the real culprit, it should be done by our Jingjun war soldiers themselves!"

After hearing these words, Xu Tianci gritted his teeth, and finally stopped hesitating. He took out the admiral's badge from his arms and handed it to Tang Mu.

Then the general also drew his sword and cut off a strip of white cloth and wrapped it around his head, then stabbed himself in the face. "Blood debt must be paid with blood!"

Seeing this, Tang Mu smiled with relief, then jumped on his horse and raised his admiral's badge.

"Where are the soldiers of the Beijing Army?"

"Follow the general's order!"

Tens of thousands of Beijing army soldiers looked at Tang Mu with red eyes.

Tang Mu looked around and shouted loudly: "The Marquis was assassinated by a villain, and the mastermind is still at large!"

"I, Tang Mu, am not mobilizing troops at this moment without an imperial decree. If the imperial court investigates this later, I will bear all the consequences, whether by killing or chopping me up!"

"But before that, I ask all of you brothers to remember our old favor, find out the mastermind, and avenge the Marquis!"

"May the dead follow me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole place fell silent.

No one answered, not even a response.

Tang Mu laughed at himself, turned his horse around and headed straight for his destination.

But he had only taken a few steps forward when he heard the sound of uniform footsteps behind him.

Tang Mu looked back and saw tens of thousands of Beijing soldiers following him unwaveringly. They responded with practical actions.

At this moment, Tang Mu finally couldn't hold back and tears burst out.

"My Lord, you have lived a life that is not in vain!"

An Guo rode his horse closer and Xu Tianci followed.

"Where to go? Any clues?"

"Northern Pacification Division, Imperial Prison!"

Tang Mu wiped away his tears and said in a deep voice: "Whether it is the assassins who survived by chance, the caravan captured by the Jinyiwei, or Ning Wang Zhu Chenhao, they are all related to the assassination!"

Now that the goal was clear, all the generals had a clear idea of ​​what to do.

So what we need to do now is to attack the Jinyiwei's lair, the Beizhenfusi Yamen, and seize all the clues and witnesses!

Attack the Northern Pacification Office!

What a earth-shattering event this is!

At least since the establishment of the Jinyiwei, it has never been blocked in its lair and besieged.

After all, the Jinyiwei were the emperor's personal army, and attacking them was tantamount to treason.

But now, the generals can’t care about so much!
They just want to find out who is behind this and avenge their Lordship!

As for whether His Majesty the Emperor can kill or chop me up afterwards, it is all at Your discretion!
The group and their soldiers disappeared into the night, and Leng Hantie did not stop them from beginning to end.

Because he knew very well that he couldn't stop it.

During these years of getting along, Leng Hantie had long understood Xu Tianci, a man of maturity, prudence and caution. It was precisely because of this that he was able to temporarily replace Marquis Zhongshan and take charge of the Beijing army.

But now, even Xu Tianci was blinded by hatred and directly participated in the mutiny. Who could stop him?

However, it was a mutiny after all, and the participants were tens of thousands of Beijing troops, a terrifying force that was enough to subvert the entire capital!
Therefore Leng Hantie did not dare to delay and personally rushed to the Zhongshan Marquis Mansion to inform His Majesty the Emperor.

When everyone learned that Tang Mu led tens of thousands of Beijing troops in a mutiny, they all lost their composure in an instant.

Yang Tinghe's face changed drastically, and he rushed to Zhu Houzhao and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, please return to the palace as soon as possible!"

Wang Ao, Yang Yiqing and others also reacted.

Tens of thousands of Beijing troops mutinied, vowing to avenge Marquis Zhongshan!
This is a terrifying force that can destroy everything!
If they were used by others and killed directly, then His Majesty the Emperor would really become a prisoner!

Therefore, all the ministers knelt down and begged His Majesty the Emperor to return to the palace immediately. At least there were still tens of thousands of Four Guards in the Forbidden City, which were enough to ensure the safety of His Majesty the Emperor.

But when Zhu Houzhao learned the news, he did not react at all and still looked dull and numb.

He just looked at Leng Hantie and asked: "Where did they go?"

"Look at the direction... the Northern Pacification Office!"

Jinyiwei, imperial prison!

This means you can't trust anyone and have to track down the murderer yourself!
"Your Majesty, a son of a rich family should not stand under a dangerous wall. Please put the country first and return to the palace as soon as possible!"

Yang Tinghe tried to persuade him again with an anxious look on his face.

However, Zhu Houzhao sneered.

"Return to the palace? Why should I return to the palace?"

"They are my Ming soldiers. I am the Ming emperor. Do they dare to attack me?"

“Your Majesty!” Yang Tinghe was so anxious that sweat broke out on his forehead. “Mutiny in the army is no joke. The soldiers of the three armies are now all blinded by hatred. No one knows what they will do next!”

"If your majesty fails, then the Ming Dynasty will be overturned in an instant, your majesty!"

"Shut up!" Zhu Houzhao suddenly shouted angrily, "I was just forced by you guys!"

"Lord Tang is devoted to the country and would rather bear the infamy than implement the new policy. You all wish you could chop him into pieces!"

"Now that Tang Hao has been assassinated, your wishes have finally come true, but it has forced the soldiers of the Beijing Army to mutiny!"

Zhu Houzhao laughed crazily and said, "You killed my trusted confidant, so get ready to be buried with Lord Tang!"

"I will not go anywhere unless I catch the real culprit behind this. Otherwise, everyone will be buried with my Lord Tang!"

Seeing this, all the ministers were horrified.

His Majesty the Emperor is acting like his old habits again and is starting to act ridiculously!
Yang Tinghe's face was filled with sorrow, and he hated the mastermind behind the incident to the core.

Is it possible that the Ming Dynasty’s revival momentum will be interrupted at this point?

(End of this chapter)