Ming Dynasty: pacifying the rebellion and defending the border, dominating the world

Chapter 102 Zhu Ignores the Uninvited Guest

"Things have come to this point. It's useless even if we know the truth." Yang Yanhe sighed suddenly. Don't look at the fact that he is now the prime minister of the cabinet and the forces under his command are complicated and huge, but the Huolong Villa is not easy to mess with.

Especially with the favoritism and approval of the Empress Dowager, Zhu Wusi was allowed to deal with the problems of the Ministry of War and the Five Military Commandery caused by Jiao Fang. Even if the cabinet wanted to intervene, it would not be able to do so for a while.

Li Dongyang said in a serious tone:

"There is only one way to break the deadlock."

"Welcome back His Majesty!"

The situation would naturally be resolved if the emperor was welcomed back. Even if Zhu Wusi wanted to abdicate and usurp the throne, he would have to consider the opinions of the loyalists from all over the world and the ministers in the court.

As long as the Ministry of War returns to the hands of the cabinet, no matter how powerful Zhu Wusi's methods are, he will not be able to cause much trouble.

Yang Yanhe couldn't help but smile bitterly. "It's difficult. The cabinet has a mountain of intelligence about Prince Su's Mansion. Do you think we can find a way to bring the emperor back without bloodshed?"

Tian Ce and Cang Yun have 500,000 armored soldiers, plus the twelve guards of Shaanxi.

Not to mention a bloodless battle, even if the entire Ming Dynasty mobilized all its strength to rescue the emperor, Yang Yanhe did not have any hope.

"It's man-made."

“Always try.”

"A new emperor chooses his own ministers. You're well aware of Zhu Wusi's character. Although he may not possess the demeanor of Emperor Taizu, he is extremely cunning and bears a resemblance to Emperor Xuanzong, and his methods are even more ruthless. Add to that the Hulong Villa, and if we add the intelligence networks of the East Factory, the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and the West Factory..."

When Yang Yanhe heard this, he already understood that Zhu Wusi would never be able to take the position.

The East Factory and the Embroidered Uniform Guard alone have caused the civil service group to be in a state of panic. If the emperor had not been young and easily bullied, and if the previous emperor had not been indulgent and compromising, the civil service group would not be in its current situation.

If Zhu Wusi came to power, with his means of making a living through intelligence, the civil and military officials in the court would probably have embezzled a thousand taels of silver today, and the intelligence would be in front of Zhu Wusi by evening.

It's like having a knife hanging over your neck, ready to chop it off at any time, and living in fear and anxiety every day.

Thinking of the cabinet chief like Yang Yanhe, he couldn't help but shudder.

Especially since Zhu Wusi is the most powerful master in the Ming Dynasty. Many sinister tactics are useless in front of him. If he is allowed to ascend the throne, the advantage that the civil service group has worked so hard to gain will disappear in an instant.

But the biggest problem is still that.

How to rescue Zhu Houzhao?

"Do you have a solution?" Yang Yanhe asked.

"There's no need for a big show to save him. All we need is one or a few strong people to quietly bring the emperor out." Li Dongyang said, and couldn't help laughing: "Even immortals have their naps. It's impossible for the emperor to be guarded by land immortals day and night, right?"

Yang Yanhe was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter: "Hahaha, it seems that this old man has gone too far, absolutely."

Their purpose was to welcome back the emperor, not to fight to the death at Prince Su's Mansion.

Why do we have to hire a master who is capable of dealing with King Su before we take action?

All it takes is one or two land immortals with outstanding lightness skills or who are good at hiding their whereabouts, or even a great master of astronomy, to take action. With a careful plan, the person can be caught!
"Then, who should we ask for help?"

"Didn't Jiao Fang prepare a candidate for us?"

Li Dongyang and Yang Yanhe, the two cabinet chiefs and elders, smiled at each other.

……

The words are divided into two parts.

As the imperial court in Beijing was embroiled in power struggles and plots to rescue Zhu Houzhao, far away in the desert, several swift horses galloped under the moon, their hooves largely drowned out by the howling north wind.

"We're almost there!" Ying Wuqiu tightened the laces of his cloak. The camp gate of Ganzhou Zuowei was faintly visible in the distance. They had been running day and night, hiding during the day and coming out at night, and finally arrived here.

"Pacifier, the central military camp is ahead." The accompanying Jinyiwei captain lowered his voice.

Ying Wuqiu glanced at the other party and saw that his hand holding the reins was trembling slightly, and the hem of his dark green flying fish uniform was covered with dust. He knew that he was not unable to adapt to the northwest environment, but was worried about what would happen next.

Dozens of torches suddenly lit up at the camp gate, and the sound of armor clashing pierced the night.

Five guards holding halberds blocked their way. The leading officer, half of his handsome face, was revealed from beneath his iron helmet. "Anyone who comes here will stop. Anyone who enters the military camp at night will be executed!"

"choke!"

More than a dozen swords were unsheathed at the same time, reflecting a chilling light in the night.

Ying Wuqiu lightly stepped forward on the horse's belly, and the gilded token he took out from his bosom showed blood-red patterns under the moonlight.

The flag officer's pupils suddenly contracted. The token was clearly engraved with four seal characters: "As if I were here in person."

"Let Commander Li come to welcome you quickly." Ying Wuqiu held the token in his hand with an arrogant look.

The flag-gatherer did not dare to delay. He knelt on one knee and ordered the soldiers beside him to quickly notify the commander.

In just half a cup of tea, a group of generals had gathered in front of the central army tent.

Li Chongwu, the commander of the Ganzhou Left Guard, walked in with the gait of a dragon and a tiger, opening the tent. What came into view was Ying Wuqiu sitting upright on a tiger-skin chair, flanked by four Jinyiwei.

“May your presence rest in peace.”

"I am safe!"

Ying Wuqiu saw Li Chongwu coming and without any further ado, he unfolded a yellow silk scroll. Suddenly, the sound of armor rubbing against each other could be heard in the tent, and more than ten officers kowtowed in unison.

"Order the five guards of Ganzhou to prepare for war, gather the army at three quarters past midnight, and encircle Lanzhou Prefecture before dawn." When the words "annihilate the rebel Zhu Jinzhen" blurted out from Ying Wuqiu's mouth, he was so proud of himself that he didn't notice that the muscles on the back of Li Chongwu's neck suddenly tensed up, and the bodies of more than ten officers behind him also tensed up.

"General." Li Chongwu looked up, the firelight illuminating his ferocious face. "Excuse me, pacification envoy, where is the tiger talisman for mobilizing troops?"

Ying Wuqiuxue pulled the bronze Tiger Subduing Military Talisman from his sleeve. The inlaid gold inscription on the talisman shone eerily in the candlelight. He had retrieved it from the black iron cabinet at the Ministry of War the night before he left Beijing.

When Li Chongwu took out the other half of the tiger talisman, his fingers were somewhat unnaturally stiff, and the two pieces of bronze made a crisp "click" sound when they came together.

"One more thing is needed."

Ying Wuqiu was prepared and took out the mobilization card from his pocket: "Here is the seal, Commander Li, please check it."

The imperial edict is correct, the tiger talisman is genuine, and the seal is also there.

Ying Wuqiu's expression relaxed, not noticing that Li Chongwu didn't take the order seriously. Instead, he stood up abruptly and said, "You daring thief, how dare you forge the imperial edict and the seal? Come, tie him up!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of armor rubbing against each other and hurried footsteps were heard near the central military tent.

More than a dozen officers in the tent all stood up, slowly drew out their swords or sabers, formed a siege, and stared coldly at Ying Wuqiu and his group.

Ying Wuqiu looked at everything in front of him in disbelief. The imperial edict he brought was real, and the seal and military token were also real.

Ying Wuqiu didn't believe that Li Chongwu couldn't see this.

(End of this chapter)