The Red Mansions

Chapter 307 As long as the rebellion is put down quickly, everything will be fine

Yaowu Camp

"Woooo..."

The horn sounded, the desolation was far away, people roared and horses neighed, and there was chaos.

As Luo Rui led the cavalry to rush to the outpost, many soldiers of the Yaowu camp were encouraged by him, tied up red cloth strips, and followed Luo Rui towards the barracks of the Chinese army.

"kill!!!"

Outside the barracks of the Chinese Army, Ni Biao saw that the situation was not good, and without waiting for Fang Ji to say anything else, he summoned dozens of soldiers with him, dragged Fang Ji and Xue Pan, and fled to the rear guard post without any explanation.

All of a sudden, in the barracks of the Chinese army, there were three generals Yu Lixun, Yao Guang, Yue Qing, and the generals of the Yaowu Camp, all of whom were stunned in place, at a loss for what to do.

Yue Qing's face was livid, and he said anxiously: "Master Li, we must guard the barracks now, and don't let the rebels rush in!"

Seeing this, Li Xun also came back from the state of being in a state of no master, and hurriedly said: "Hurry up, hurry up, the school will guard the barracks!"

Generals Yao Guang and Yue Qing, leading a group of generals and schools, began to trot to transfer the soldiers of the Fifth Army Battalion in the left and right, intending to quell the rebellion.

But following Luo Rui's shout, the soldiers of the Yeyaowu camp on the left and right were incited and hesitated to move forward. Some even took up their weapons, turned around and joined the rebel ranks.

Seeing this scene, Li Xun's hands and feet were cold, and his heart was frightened. Without further words, he led his subordinates and wanted to retreat to the rear post.

However, at this moment, the cold wind swept across behind him, chilling his neck.

It was clearly Luo Rui who approached on horseback and chased after him with a gun.

Li Xun's complexion changed drastically, he glanced back, and was facing the general sitting on the horse, with a fierce face and fierce eyes, he roared angrily: "Li Xun is a thief, die!"

Luo Rui's purpose was very clear from the very beginning. He came for Li Xun, beheaded the general and seized the flag, and used his head to coerce and incite the Yaowu Battalion. ) behind the outpost, he did not love to fight, and led a hundred soldiers to directly attack Li Xun's barracks.

Because I met Li Xun several times during the discussion on the whole army, the enemy is very jealous when they meet at this moment.

"Not good! Stop him, hurry up, stop him!" Li Xun felt the murderous intent approaching, his face turned pale, he shouted in surprise, and four or five soldiers around him drew their swords and went to meet him.

However, Luo Rui also had cavalry wing guards behind him, but with a slight charge, Li Xun's personal soldiers fell down like dry grass, and were scattered in a short time.

Luo Rui glared at Li Xun who was running away, and shouted angrily: "You dog thief, take your life!"

The iron spear in his palm streaked across a cold star, stabbing at the back of Li Xun's heart.

Li Xun felt a chill in his heart, lowered his head, rolled on the ground, escaped the fatal blow on the snow, got up and ran without saying a word, and ran towards the rear post, shouting: "Hurry up, come on!" !"

In the distance, a few soldiers of the Yaowu Battalion came forward with swords in hand, trying to stop the fast horse with long spears. After all, Luo Rui was a general, so he killed the soldiers blocking the way with a few blows.

But as Li Xun fled, the resisting generals from all directions caused a chain reaction, and they also fled in all directions, dispersing like birds and beasts.

However, the back post was also in chaos at this time. The soldiers of the Yaowu Battalion were already dissatisfied with Li Xun and rushed out of the barracks. Some even took crossbow arrows and shot at Li Xun.

"puff……"

Li Xun snorted in pain and fell to the ground. He was about to open his mouth to shout, but he heard an angry shout from behind him. He stretched out his hand, but felt a pain in his back. Then he drew his gun and stabbed again, piercing more than a dozen holes in a row.

Blood gurgled and flowed, staining the blood soaked in the snow.

Luo Rui got off his horse, cut off Li Xun's head, picked it up on the spear, and shouted: "Brothers in Yaowu Camp, Li Xun is the only crime, and no one else is involved!"

Then he got on his horse and shouted back and forth. The officers and soldiers of the Yaowu Battalion who had been resisting sporadically, gradually stopped resisting and were uncertain.

Seeing this scene, Luo Rui felt relieved and was about to speak.

"General, Fang Ji, the commander of the army, Ni Biao, the general guarding the army, and Wang Ziteng's nephew brought fifty people here. At this moment, they should not have escaped very far!" At this time, Luo Rui came A Wu surnamed Qianhu clasped his fists and said.

Hearing this, Luo Rui's heart skipped a beat, and he sneered, "Fang Ji, Ni Biao, and Wang Ziteng's nephew? Old Wu, you send someone to chase them yourself! They don't want to live, they just want to die, and take their heads. bring back!"

As for him, he still needs to integrate the troops of the Yaowu Battalion to fight against Pang Shili's troops who came to help him. At the same time, he will use the heads of Li Xun and other generals to incite the Bravery, Bravery, and Fighting Battalions to enter the Chinese Army camp with all their strength. , and then entered Shenjing City from Xicheng.

There was not much time left for him.

A thousand households surnamed Wu responded, ordered 200 people, and rode away.

Because there is snow, the footprints are very clear.

In the battle, Li Xun was shot to death by crossbow arrows. Nearly dozens of generals and schools under Yao Guang and Yue Qing all died in the rebellion.

And with the passage of time, the news of the military chaos in the Yaowu camp also spread to the regiment camps stationed nearby at the speed of an avalanche, and the morale of the troops fluctuated.

Pang Shili, the general of the Yangwei Battalion, knew something was wrong when the horn sounded, and led his subordinate Shenshu Battalion to rush to the Yaowu Battalion for help.

But snow covered the road, after all, it was too late.

But at the other end, Zhang Baihu led fifty cavalry, riding fast and whipping, from the west gate to Yongyefang.

As it would take time for the soldiers and horses of the five cities to dispatch their generals, the fifty cavalry led by Zhang Baihu went straight to the king's house in Yongyefang with almost no obstacles.

Yongyefang was originally a place where high-ranking officials from the central and high courts lived together. Seeing the movement on the street, some door servants who were sweeping snow in front of the door watched fifty riders gallop past, they were all taken aback, looked up, a little noisy Unclear name.

Until the fifty riders approached the gate of the king's house, they thought it was Wang Jieshuai who was coming to the Beijing camp, so they didn't care, and continued to shovel snow with their heads down.

At this moment, the young servant in front of the gate of the king's house was also clearing the snow in front of the gate. Seeing the soldiers from the Beijing camp approaching the gate, he did not get off his horse. With a distorted face, he asked: "Where did you come from, Jie Shuai still hasn't dismounted in front of the door?"

"drive!"

The family members surnamed Zhang didn't talk to each other, and with a smirk, they drove forward, but saw a flash of horse sword, a head soared into the sky, and a column of steaming blood rushed up, and immediately sprinkled on the snow, and the shovel "cracked" With a sound of "click", it hit the three stone steps, and the corpse fell to the ground.

Seeing this tragic and bloody scene, the surrounding servants almost lost their voice in fright, their bodies trembled, and even sporadic yellow traces appeared on the snow.

"Kill in!"

The family members surnamed Zhang didn't say much, they got off their horses, and led a huge group of soldiers, rushed in, killing anyone they saw.

Not long after, shouts, screams, and women's screams came from the entire palace, one after another, endlessly.

The servants of the palace had already been frightened to the point of death, rolling and crawling, reporting to the backyard. At this moment, in the inner hall, Wang Ziteng's wife, Mrs. Zhao, was talking with Wang Yi's daughter-in-law about the New Year's Eve.

Mrs. Zhao held the shoulders of the two maids, and said with a smile: "A few years ago, I have prepared all the necessities for the New Year."

Wang Yi's daughter-in-law smiled and said, "Let the servants prepare it."

"Zi'er is not young anymore, so it's time for a marriage." Zhao said again.

Wang Yi's daughter-in-law smiled and said, "I'm also worried, it's hard to find a suitable family in Beijing."

"Ma'am, it's not good, there are rebels coming in from outside." At this moment, the servant rushed into the hall and said in fear.

Zhao's complexion changed drastically, and she said in surprise, "What's going on?"

However, at this moment, the sound of killing was intertwined with screams, approaching the backyard.

Mrs. Zhao and Wang Yi's daughter-in-law opened the curtain and looked, only to see more than a dozen fierce soldiers in military uniforms, with blood on their faces, rushing into the courtyard.

Zhao's complexion changed drastically, and he said, "Quick, run!"

For a while, there was chaos in the hall.

When the Wang family was massacred, Wang Ziteng was drinking tea with Qi Kun, the left servant of the household department, in the official hall of the household department. Some civil servants around the household department were looking at the middle-aged military officer who was sitting upright and majestic.

He has a burly figure, ruddy cheeks, and piercing tiger eyes under thick eyebrows, but he does not appear to be vulgar like an ordinary general.

Qi Kun said: "After this rectification, the court can save millions of taels of silver every year, and the money and food can be used to support the war in northern Xinjiang."

"What Master Qi said is true. Now the Eastern Captives are the court's confidant." Wang Ziteng echoed, and asked: "Master Qi, this year's closing is approaching, and the outstanding responses should be allocated, right? The following generals are all waiting Put rice in the pot."

Qi Kun said with a smile: "Ge Lao agreed yesterday, and all the owed salary will be paid to the household department. Wang Jieshuai, just wait patiently for the next two days."

Wang Ziteng nodded, with a smile on his face, and said: "With this money, the army will be happy, and I will be able to reorganize and disarm the army like a tiger with wings."

Qi Kun heard the words but said: "These soldiers have been making too much trouble recently. They are so bold that they besieged the imperial government. They don't understand the difficulties of the imperial court at all!"

At this moment, other civil servants in the government hall condemned him one after another.

Wang Ziteng said: "The bandits and bandits in the Sanfu area of ​​the capital used to be rampant. They were trapped in the capital camp and had a vegetarian meal in their corpses. Now that they have been eliminated, they still have the face to attack the imperial court."

Jiang Xuan, who was in charge of Huke, suddenly said: "Master Qi, the soldiers and horses of the five cities are in charge of the public security in Beijing, and there are rioters rushing into the government. The officials think that they are to blame!"

Xu Yinghan, a doctor in the household department, frowned, and said: "It is General Yunhui Jia Heng who mentioned the military affairs of the five cities. I heard that he has been in the Beijing camp for half a month. Could it be that he can't get away?"

Jiang Xuan said coldly: "Jia Heng, since he is unable to take on the responsibilities of the two parties, he should be aware of himself. Now that the city is in a mess, I heard that those soldiers who made troubles were not even detained. It is simply unimaginable."

Zheng Shi shook his head and said, "I heard that Jia Yunhui knows nothing about the method of training soldiers. After all, he is not young enough to be a weak crown. The book of military affairs says that soldiers are important affairs of the country, the place of life and death, and survival." The way, must be observed, the Holy One is in charge of an army alone with this son, hey..."

"The Cuihua Mountain was passed down in the past, but now it seems that it is just used to playing tricks. The Holy One cherishes talents, and gave them the title of horse bones." Jiang Xuan sneered, and said, "Now that I lead an army alone, I will naturally reveal it." cowardly."

Xu Yinghan frowned, and said: "You can't say that, you still have talents, and the bandits in Dongcheng and Sansuke are still very clean and tidy."

Zheng Shidao: "There are only a few thieves in the East City. If the officers and soldiers of the Guoyong Battalion make a move, they will naturally be wiped out. After that, Jinyi Mansion will have no property, and it can be done by another person."

Jiang Xuandao: "Master Zheng's words are correct. Leading the Guoyong camp, the three auxiliary bandits in the capital, but the disease of mange, whoever leads the army, can wipe it all away."

Seeing the civil servants of the household department in the hall criticizing him verbally, Wang Ziteng's face remained unchanged, but a sneer rang out in his heart, filled with joy.

Jia Heng child, you are self-reliant and capable, yet you are so domineering?
Qi Kun coughed and said: "Being an official in the same dynasty, everyone should not be too harsh. No matter what, Dongcheng has effectively suppressed the bandits, recovered a lot of money, and sent them to the Ministry of Households. Jia Yunhui young Junyan, As for the matter of military training, I have only a half-knowledge about it, and the final decision will be made by the Jingying Jieshuai, the five armies' governors, and the Ministry of War."

As he spoke, he looked at Wang Ziteng and asked, "Wang Jieshuai, do you think so?"

Wang Ziteng smiled and said: "I have never heard of the method of training soldiers in the Guoyong Battalion. I think it is General Yunhui's ingenuity, but I don't know."

Qi Kun's eyes moved slightly, and he thought to himself, Wang Ziteng and Jia Heng were really at odds, and the memorial was directed at Jia Heng.

However, at this time, a soldier from the outside hurried into the official hall. It was Wang Ziteng's personal soldier, and beside him was a young fellow who was out of breath and pale. , Something went wrong! There are rebels rushing into the mansion, killing everyone they see!"

Wang Ziteng turned his eyes to look, his face was uncertain, and said: "What did you say?!"

marauders?How can it be?

The little servant cried: "Master, Madam asked the younger one to report the letter. Master, please go back to the house and have a look..."

Qi Kun in the official hall, together with all the officials in the household department, looked at each other with expressions of surprise and uncertainty.

Chaotic soldiers, but no shouts of killing were heard in the city, where did the rioting soldiers come from?

"Where did the rebels come from? Where's Wang Yi? Is Wang Yi in the house?" Wang Ziteng asked anxiously.

The young man cried: "The young master went to the shop early in the morning. He is not in the mansion. I don't know where the rebellious soldiers are. They are in the uniform of the Beijing camp. They all ride horses and kill anyone they see!"

Wang Ziteng's heart sank, he stood up, looked at Qi Kun, and was about to say something.

At this moment, another report came, but this time it was the soldiers on duty at the yamen of the household department. When they entered the official hall, they looked panic-stricken and said anxiously: "Master Qi, the people in Jinyi Mansion sent Tiqi to say, Liwei Camp General Luo Rui is rebellious! Let the six departments guard the gates and not go out, Jinyi Mansion Tiqi is now in Beijing to suppress the situation, and the soldiers and horses of the five cities have gone to the four cities to take over the defense!"

As soon as this remark came out, the faces of everyone in the government hall changed drastically. The civil servants who were discussing originally showed a look of fear in their eyes.

Qi Kun suddenly stood up and said in a surprised voice: "Take over the defense? What's going on here? Whose order is this?"

The soldier said: "It was ordered by General Yunhui Jia Heng. Jia Yunhui held the Tianzi Sword and mobilized the Jinyi Mansion and the five city soldiers and horses."

Qi Kun and all the civil servants in the household department were shocked when they heard the words.

"Luo Rui?" Wang Ziteng's face was slightly condensed, and his heart sank to the bottom of the valley.

That's right, he heard a mention in the morning, saying that a guerrilla surnamed Luo died, and he sent Fang Ji to Yaowu Camp to investigate. Is it because of this?
All surnamed Luo...

Qi Kun turned his head to look at Wang Ziteng suddenly, and asked, "My lord, you are the commander of the Beijing camp, what's going on?"

Seeing sweat on his forehead, Wang Ziteng took a deep breath and said, "Lord Qi, Luo Rui led the Liwei Camp under the command of the God Shu Camp to guard the west city. Maybe... this general is dissatisfied with the whole army and rebelled?"

It is worth mentioning that the [-]th Regiment Battalion of the Beijing Camp is like [-] group armies, and the Shenji (firearms), Shenshu (cavalry pawns), and Fifth Army (infantry) are all standard configurations of the third battalion.

Qi Kun asked, "Why did Luo Rui rebel?"

Wang Ziteng's lips parted, already lost.

The little servant over there cried and said: "Master, the rebels rushed into the mansion, and now they are hacking and killing..."

Wang Ziteng turned around and reacted impatiently, saying: "Lord Qi, I need to go home first."

Said, called the soldiers, and left.

Qi Kun was thinking about the situation by himself, when he suddenly remembered something, he shouted: "Prince Teng, you are the governor of the Beijing camp, you don't go out of the city to restrain the camp generals, suppress the rebellion, where do you go?"

Wang Ziteng walked to the courtyard and stood there in a daze, as if he had been struck by lightning, he turned around slowly, felt his hands and feet were cold, gritted his teeth, his face was ashen, and facing the little soldier at the side, his voice began to tremble unconsciously, Said: "You... lead the people to the mansion to help quickly."

That's right, that's right... Now that something is going wrong, he needs to go to put down the rebellion as soon as possible.

Pang Shili's Yangwei camp and Ni Biao's guards are just outside the city. As long as he puts down the rebellion quickly, everything will be fine.

(End of this chapter)