The revitalization of the Tang Dynasty began with the Ganlu Incident.

To become a Privy Councilor, one must naturally be no ordinary person.

Almost as soon as he shouted those words, Xue Jiling took three steps in two, leading his men to jump down the imperial steps. He also kicked the two sneaky eunuchs to the ground and had them dragged back.

This action relieved Li Ang.

He wasn't worried that anyone would tip off Qiu Shiliang.

Judging by the time, Qiu Shiliang should have been almost at the execution ground by now.

If history had unfolded exactly as it did, at most, within the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, that incompetent Han Yue would have revealed his weakness, and then Qiu Shiliang would have made an emergency turn around and rushed back to Hanyuan Hall.

So whether or not to report the news is actually not important.

Importantly, Liu Hongyi and Xue Jiling's actions just now signify a complete break between them and Qiu Shiliang.

If Qiu Shiliang manages to escape this time, then Liu Hongyi and Xue Jiling, who have now kidnapped his confidants, will undoubtedly be his first targets for revenge.

From this perspective, Liu Hongyi and his companion were now completely bound to Li Ang's warship.

Nodding slightly, Li Ang's heartstrings remained taut. He released Chen Junshang's arm and said with a solemn expression.

"General Chen, the traitor is plotting rebellion. I order you to immediately mobilize the Imperial Guards to seal off Hanyuan Hall, and no one may enter or leave."

At this moment, Chen Junshang basically guessed what had happened.

A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination as he knelt on one knee.

"Your Majesty, I swear to serve you to the death!"

Only then did Li Ang feel half relieved.

The reason he insisted on having Chen Junshang enter the palace was precisely this.

Although Li Xun and his men had set up an ambush at the Left Jinwu Guard's quarters, they did not inform the Jinwu Guards who were on guard duty in front of the palace that day in order to avoid leaks.

Therefore, when the coup actually took place, the Imperial Guards on duty outside had no idea what was happening.

Although Li Xun tried his best to call for them to go to the palace to protect him after the matter was exposed, those ordinary Imperial Guards did not recognize Li Xun at all, so naturally they would not listen to him.

Amidst the chaos, Qiu Shiliang, who had rushed back, broke into the hall almost without hindrance and took the original body back to the inner palace.

But Chen Junshang was different. He had been in charge of the Right Jinwu Guard for several years, and even most of the soldiers in the Left Jinwu Guard recognized him.

With him inside the palace, Li Ang was confident he could mobilize the hundreds of Golden Guards stationed outside.

With Chen Junshang's statement, Li Ang felt much more confident and quickly gave his instructions.

"Liu Hongyi, I hereby order you to lead fifty men of the Imperial Guard and, together with Chancellor Shu Yuanyu, take over the Xuanzheng Gate."

"Without my written decree, no one shall be allowed to enter or leave. Anyone who disobeys shall be executed on the spot, without prior notification!"

"Xue Jiling, you immediately take men and investigate all the eunuchs in the palace. Anyone who is a member of the traitor's faction should be bound and punished."

"General Chen is outside, you are inside the palace. Keep an eye on everyone. Without my decree, no one, regardless of who they are, is allowed to enter or leave the palace."

"yes!"

At this moment, most of the ministers in the hall still did not understand what had happened.

Thanks to the strict court system, apart from officials from the two provinces and attendants, the vast majority of officials were some distance from the throne.

Most of them could only vaguely hear the emperor shout something before the eunuchs surrounded him.

Then, General Chen Junshang of the Imperial Guard rushed up and stopped the brief chaos.

Many people realized that something terrible seemed to have happened, but without knowing the specifics, they dared not leave the court.

Of course, chaos is inevitable.

But before they could react, Chen Junshang and Privy Councilor Liu Hongyi hurriedly approached.

A moment later, the hundreds of Golden Guards on duty outside the hall were quickly summoned and surrounded the Hanyuan Hall.

It was at this moment that many ministers in the hall panicked; some tried to rush out, while others squeezed towards the emperor.

Seeing this situation, Li Ang made a decisive decision and said...

"Minister Wang, Minister Jia, you are important ministers of the state. At this critical moment, we rely on you to appease the officials."

The setup just now, though it sounded complicated, actually didn't take much time.

At this moment, the two provincial officials in front of the emperor had only just realized what was happening.

They originally wanted to offer some advice, but seeing that Liu Hongyi, Xue Jiling, and others had already taken action, they understood the current situation.

So, after a moment's hesitation, the two veteran prime ministers, Wang Ya and Jia Su, had no choice but to act expediently and agree.

At this time, the Imperial Guards had already begun to seal off the palace gates.

But with the two prime ministers personally taking action, and Xue Jiling joining in to maintain order after binding Qiu Shiliang's trusted confidants, peace was finally restored with difficulty.

During this process, Li Ang was not idle either.

The sealing of Hanyuan Hall was to protect Li Ang's safety and prevent him from being kidnapped by Qiu Shiliang, who would then use the emperor to command the officials.

Taking over Xuanzheng Gate was to block Qiu Shiliang's escape route back to the inner palace, preventing him from mobilizing the Shence Army for support.

But in the end, all of this is just a temporary measure.

Only by completely killing Qiu Shiliang and Yu Hongzhi can we truly overcome this crisis.

So, after having Chen Junshang summon the Imperial Guards, Li Ang immediately turned to Li Xun, who had forcibly dragged Wang Fan and Guo Xingyu forward, and shouted.

"Wang Fan, the military governor of Taiyuan, and Guo Xingyu, the military governor of Binning!"

The two people below were still hesitant, but when Li Ang shouted, they immediately perked up and leaned down.

"Your subject is here."

Li Ang said, "Qiu Shiliang and Yu Hongzhi harbored treacherous intentions and attempted to poison and murder the emperor in full view of everyone. Their crimes are unforgivable. I hereby order you two to lead the officers of the two garrisons into the palace immediately to eliminate the traitors and punish the rebels!"

He then turned to Li Xun, who was standing to the side, and continued, "Lord Li, you shall go with the two military commanders!"

Before Li Xun could react, Wang Fan and Guo Xingyu below immediately brightened up.

Immediately, the hesitation on their faces vanished completely, and they all cupped their hands in greeting.

"I obey your decree."

Such a decisive and efficient decision caused a flicker of doubt to cross Li Xun's eyes.

However, Li Ang revealed a look of expectation.

In fact, from the beginning he had been wondering why Wang Fan and Guo Xingyu, as military governors and having prior knowledge of Li Xun's plan, still hesitated in front of the palace.

Now he understood...it was because of himself!

Mobilizing troops to storm the capital and eliminate the rebels would have been a life-threatening event in any dynasty.

Therefore, the final action order must be issued by the highest authority, or the future highest authority, in order to ensure, to the greatest extent possible, that no further repercussions will be incurred after the action is completed.

Li Ang guessed that when the two first learned of the plan, they must have received a promise from Li Xun that it was all being personally led and implemented by the emperor.

Only then would they dare to get involved.

Historically, however, on the day of the original coup, the original owner did not give any direct orders from beginning to end.

All actions, including issuing orders to summon government troops to the palace, were carried out by Prime Minister Li Xun.

Throughout the entire process, there was neither a military tally nor an imperial edict, nor even a public pronouncement from the emperor.

In this situation, if something unexpected happens afterward, they will have no room for explanation, and hesitation will naturally be inevitable.

But things are different now. Li Ang's decision to have Prime Minister Li Xun leave the palace with them is actually a way of showing his stance.

Li Ang issued the order to punish the traitors and rebels in front of all the ministers present, who were all witnesses.

Furthermore, the fact that the prime minister accompanied them on the troop mobilization trip, whether inside or outside the palace, maximized the legitimacy of their troop deployment.

Without this concern, you can naturally do things with peace of mind.

Seeing the three of them rushing out of the palace gate, Li Ang finally felt relieved and sat back down on his throne.

He had done everything he could; as for what fate held next, he could only leave it to God…