The Wanli Emperor of the Ming Dynasty was extremely rebellious

Chapter 292: Angered Patrolman
Yang Yinglong led his troops to attack Fotu Pass!

Early the next morning at about 1 a.m., a deafening cry of killing was heard from the west side of Chongqing City.

Nearly 100,000 soldiers from Bozhou roared in unison, shaking the earth and mountains. The roar could be heard dozens of miles away.

The common people and local tyrants on the north bank of the Jialing River and the south bank of the Yangtze River were all trembling with fear.

After the deafening shouts and cries of killing, a burst of dense gunfire was heard behind the Buddha Gate, just like firecrackers during the New Year, crackling non-stop.

Immediately afterwards, thick smoke billowed in front of Fotu Pass, like wolf smoke. It was unclear whether the Bozhou army was using fire attack or the officers and soldiers defending the city were firing rockets.

Yang Yinglong rebelled. The Bozhou army of nearly 100,000 troops almost crossed half of Chongqing Prefecture and marched for more than ten days. The news spread throughout Bashu and even the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

No one would have thought that Yang Yinglong would go to Chongqing Prefecture City with such fanfare just to call back his son's soul and show the strength of the Bozhou Army.

Everyone thought he was leading his troops to attack Chongqing City.

Therefore, no one found it strange that a war broke out outside Fotu Pass.

At least, those who did not witness the "battle" in front of Fotu Pass would not find it strange.

People outside thought that it was normal for Yang Yinglong to fight with the officers and soldiers.

The local officials and generals under Yang Yinglong were dumbfounded.

How can this be called a war?

After Yang Yinglong came back yesterday, he told them angrily that he wanted to take over Chongqing and rescue Yang Kedong.

Early this morning, Yang Yinglong ordered them to set up a large formation two miles away from Fotu Pass and howl at the top of their lungs!
Immediately afterwards, Yang Yinglong actually ordered the 20,000 vanguard troops to lay down their weapons and run to the city gate to carry food!

Moreover, those 20,000 troops actually brought back 20,000 bags of food!

Immediately afterwards, Yang Yinglong gave another order to continue howling!
The soldiers from each camp took turns howling!
This is clearly acting.

The problem is, the thick smoke in front of Fotu Pass, coupled with their deafening shouts and the dense gunfire sounds like firecrackers, it really looks like a scene from a war.

If you don't cross the river to Fotu Pass and see it with your own eyes, you will never know that they are acting.

Is it still possible to cross the Jialing River and the Yangtze River at this time?
I don’t know about other places, but it is definitely impossible to get through this section west of Chongqing City. There are so many naval warships patrolling back and forth on the river.

Those chieftains and generals who secretly betrayed Yang Yinglong have already understood that Yang Yinglong was cooperating with the officers and soldiers to deceive the people behind them.

The people behind them wanted to force Yang Yinglong to rebel.

With Yang Yinglong's performance, the people behind them would definitely think that Yang Yinglong had really rebelled and there was no turning back.

The problem is that Yang Yinglong never rebelled at all.

This guy is acting in cooperation with the officers and soldiers. Is this called rebellion?
They even thought that Yang Yinglong had discussed it with the officers and soldiers from the beginning and brought them here specifically to put on a show.

This definitely won't work. The people behind them want Yang Yinglong to really rebel, and this news must get out.

Originally, they were worried that Yang Yinglong would order people to monitor them and not allow their confidants to leave the camp and report back.

Who knew that while they were performing, Yang Yinglong disappeared.

Later, the army was commanded by Yang Yinglong and his brothers.

Where has this guy been?

Yang Yinglong is currently in the lobby of the Chongqing government office.

He even changed into the military uniform of a Beijing camp officer and stood among the generals on the right side of the lobby.

Wanli wanted him to see with his own eyes the conspiracy of the three powerful families in Puzhou against him.

As for how to look at it, that would naturally be to interrogate Jiang Dongzhi on the spot.

Soon, Jiang Dongzhi was brought in by two secret guards dressed as yamen runners.

When this guy walked in, his face was full of anger, and he looked like he was about to curse someone.

The military generals actually dared to arrest civil officials at will, and moreover, they were chieftains who arrested the inspectors and censors. Do you want to rebel?
As a result, when he came in and took a look, his face changed drastically.

There are no chieftains or generals in this hall; they are all generals from the Beijing camp!
He looked up at the desk again, and immediately his legs went weak with fear. He fell to his knees and said in a trembling voice, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

Humph, you inhuman beast!

Wanli snorted inwardly, then picked up the gavel and slammed it hard, saying sternly, "Jiang Dongzhi, tell the truth, who told you to do this?"

Can I tell the truth?
I just need to tell the truth and that’s it!

Jiang Dongzhi was so frightened that his whole body trembled and his eyes rolled around.

He thought about it hurriedly, then pretended to be confused and said, "Your Majesty, I am here to inspect the city by order of the emperor. I have done nothing."

What haven't you done yet?
Wanli asked coldly: "Why did you send people to kill Yang Kedong?"

This is none of my business.

This is really none of my business.

Jiang Dongzhi shook his head repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty, I did not send someone to kill Yang Kedong."

I know you didn't send anyone to kill him.

Wanli immediately asked, "Who sent someone to kill him?"

Can I say this? Jiang Dongzhi simply continued to shake his head and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know."

Okay, you don’t want to tell me, right?

That'll whet your appetite!
Many of the secret guards have learned the tortures used in the imperial prison.

Wanli said coldly: "You are itching for trouble, right? Come here, give him some skin."

Several secret guards immediately rushed in with weapons in hand, rushed forward, held Jiang Dongzhi down and tortured him.

The reason why the pine bark is so loose is too cruel and cannot be described, so I will skip it for now.

In short, Jiang Dongzhi was so exhausted that he howled miserably and his voice was almost hoarse.

Wanli saw that the pine bark had been completely loosened, and then he asked coldly: "Jiang Dongzhi, do you want to surrender or not? If you don't surrender, I will peel off your skin, pull out your tendons, separate your flesh and bones, and break your liver and intestines. It's up to you."

The little emperor is too cruel.

Just a little bit of loose skin almost cost him half his life!
Jiang Dongzhi was so frightened that he trembled and said, "I confess, I confess, it was the Zhang family who did it."

Zhang family?
Wanli asked, "Which Zhang family member?"

I've taken all the risks, I've gone all out. I can't even stand the loose bark, let alone the skinning, tendons pulling, bones and flesh being separated, and my heart being torn apart.

Jiang Dongzhi gritted his teeth and said, "Your Majesty, it's the Zhang family of Zhang Siwei, the former Prime Minister of the Cabinet."

Humph, they are indeed the remnants of the three major powerful families in Puzhou.

Wanli asked coldly again: "Who from the Zhang family contacted you?"

This.

Jiang Dongzhi shook his head repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know this. I don't know that person, but he said he was from the Zhang family."

You do not know?

Wanli snorted coldly, "You want to fool me, right? You believe him when he says he's from the Zhang family?"

I didn't mean to fool you.

Jiang Dongzhi glanced at the guards beside him, his face filled with fear as he said, "Your Majesty, he said he was a member of the Zhang family, and he gave me 10,000 taels of gold as a deposit."

Oh, so someone gave you so much money.

Wanli said coldly, "So, you asked Yang Yinglong for a ransom of 40,000 taels of gold. You wanted to collect 50,000 taels of gold and go home to live a life of extravagance, right?"

There is no way I can get this money. It would be strange if Yang Yinglong would give it to me.

Jiang Dongzhi shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, Your Majesty, they asked me to ask for 40,000 taels of ransom. They knew that Yang Yinglong would most likely not be able to come up with 40,000 taels of gold. They wanted to anger Yang Yinglong and make him rebel."

Upon hearing this, Yang Yinglong couldn't help but clench his fists secretly.

Now he finally understood that it was these guys who were forcing him to rebel.

Wanli pondered, "Nine out of ten? They know Yang Yinglong might not rebel even if they do this, right? What evil plans do they have next?"

This one.

Jiang Dongzhi hesitated for a moment, then shrank his neck and said, "They said that if Yang Yinglong still doesn't rebel, they will let me force him to come to Chongqing to confess his crime and be executed.

Yang Yinglong must be afraid of dying in unclear circumstances like Yang Kedong, and he would never dare to come to Chongqing in person again. If Yang Yinglong does not come, I can use this as an excuse to send troops to Bozhou to capture him.

If he doesn't want to die, he will definitely rebel. Once he rebels, he will definitely kill the officers and soldiers I send. Once he kills the officers and soldiers, the crime of rebellion will be confirmed, and I can submit a petition to the court to send a large army to encircle and suppress him."

You guys are so vicious!
This is how Yang Yinglong was forced to rebel in history.

The three powerful families in Puzhou first designed to make Yang Yinglong kill his wife and mother-in-law for no apparent reason, and then used this as an excuse to make Yang Yinglong send his second son Yang Kedong to Chongqing as a hostage.

Then they killed Yang Kedong. When Yang Yinglong asked for his body back, he refused and demanded a sky-high ransom to anger Yang Yinglong. Even so, Yang Yinglong did not rebel. He just led his army to the outskirts of Chongqing to summon his soul and left.

Then, they asked Yang Yinglong to come to Chongqing to confess his crime and accept punishment. When Yang Yinglong refused to come, they sent 3,000 officers and soldiers to Bozhou to capture him. They killed everyone they saw and killed many Bozhou soldiers and civilians.

Yang Yinglong had no choice but to kill the 3,000 officers and soldiers and rebel.

These guys are really toxic.

Wanli gritted his teeth in anger and said, "Where is Xu Guo? What did he tell you before you came?"

Jiang Dongzhi actually shook his head repeatedly and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Xu didn't say anything to me. I had never met Lord Xu before I came here."

The three great families of Puzhou, are you playing this trick again?
If this matter doesn't involve Xu Guo, then forget it.

You bastard, I won't forgive you.

Wanli asked coldly, "Do you have anything else to confess?"

I confessed everything.

Jiang Dongzhi shook his head repeatedly and said, "No more, Your Majesty, there really is no more."

Then go die!
Wanli shouted directly: "Come here, drag him out and behead him in public!"

I have confessed it, but you still want to kill me?
Jiang Dongzhi was so frightened that he cried out, "Your Majesty, please spare me! Your Majesty, please spare me!"

(End of this chapter)