The long night in Beijing is gradually passing, and the dawn has arrived. A new page is turned. There is no king in the capital today. See the dragons without a head, Ji.

After Jia Huan killed Yongzhi, his plan was smooth and he was slowly mastering the capital. However, just before dawn, in the deepest darkness, Wei Qihou, the governor of the five armies, struck a blow and launched a counterattack. The camp of the city is boiling like a tide. The Nine Gatekeepers sent troops to attack.

Jia Huan was decisive and quickly reinforced the Beijing camp. By the time a ray of sunshine appeared at dawn, the storm finally subsided.

And the people who oppose Jia Huan in Beijing seem to have consumed all their spirit because of this blow, and they are accumulating and brewing emotions, strength, and counterattacks in the trough of the wave!

The timing is on today's day.

There are more than 1,000 officials from various yamen in Beijing. Among them, there are about 200 court officials with permanent court qualifications. There are more than 40 people who are qualified to sit in court. They are: University Scholar, Jiuqing, Six Squires, Guozi Priest Wine, Hanlin Bachelor, Thirteen Dao Dao Imperial History, Six Departments are in the middle of the matter, the Governor of the Five Armies, Tongzhi, and representatives of the royal family.

There is no one in tandem, and the officials who are qualified to go to the court to participate in the enthronement ceremony of King Yan today are about zero.

This is their rebellion against the monarchicide Jia Huan: non-violent non-cooperation. If these courtiers are missing, will the enthronement ceremony still be carried out? When King Yan ascends the throne, will the world recognize it? The answer is not asked.

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In the Wuying Palace, Luo Xiangyang, Ji Cheng, and Qiao Rusong were drinking tea at the desks they had cleaned up, eating breakfast quickly, and briefly discussing the current situation and situation.

In the hall, the disciples of Wendao Academy and the scribes in the army together formed the center after the mutiny at this time. Dealing with all kinds of trivial matters: the logistics of the army, the treatment of wounded soldiers, the deployment of personnel and materials, the transmission of information, etc.

Qiao Rusong, the director of the Ministry of Works, was released from Jinyiwei's edict prison, and after a little treatment in Xiyuan, he dragged his sick body to Wuying Hall at five o'clock in the morning to help.

He was severely tortured by Jinyi guards in the edict for seven days. However, he did not plead guilty. He thinks that the five sins of Emperor Yongzhi listed in his chapter are all true and truthful!

Luo Xiangyang was still wearing a white filial piety suit, holding a bun in his hand, talking about his judgment, and said: "Today's test has just begun, but next, it should be smooth." ”

Ji Cheng nodded. The most difficult moment has passed. The head of the courtyard has the power of the army. Then came the political exchanges.

While a few people were talking, the guards of the Nine Gates of the Beijing Division were slowly retreating and returning to the station. After the Beijing camp was pacified, Zhang Sishui led 2,000 Shule troops to re-enter the Beijing division. The avant-garde of the government army and Yanshan Wei who were loyal to Wei Qihou attacked head-on, causing them to lose their armor and abandon their armor, and countless people surrendered.

At the same time, Yi Junjie led the people to negotiate one by one. Easy first, then harder. The news in the Beijing camp has come out: Wei Qihou was beheaded! The head was hung on the Desheng Gate.

Outside Jiafu, the Beijing Daily has been printed, and it has begun to be transported and ready to be sold. The Pravda outside the Zhengyang Gate had already been controlled by the Jinyi Wei Qianhu Zhang Lun. Zhou Shenxing, the editor-in-chief who lived in the city, was controlled by Qin Hongtu.

After collecting military power, the situation is moving in favor of Jia Huan, who is talking to important ministers in the DPRK at the moment.

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West of the city, in the palace of the king of Beijing. This was the first stop of Jia Huan's negotiations.

In the quiet little flower hall, the morning sun shines in. The king of Xiping County and the governor of the five armies were seated with Shi Guangzhu, groaning and drinking tea.

Jia Huan's slogan is the side of the Qing monarch, and it is indeed a coup d'état, pushing King Yan to the throne! But after all, he killed Emperor Yongzhi. The Son of Yongzhi has been kind to them over the years. For example, King Beijing is very respected by the Son of Heaven. In the year of the weak crown, participate in state affairs.

Although they have a good personal relationship with Jia Huan, they know and understand Jia Huan's hardships in raising troops. But it's still a little embarrassing to just express support for Jia Huan!

King Shui Rong of Beijing wore a white hairpin and silver-winged king hat, wore a white python robe, sat on the main seat, and sighed: "Ziyu, what do you say about this king?" "He has a gentle temperament, and he has been friends with Jiafu for a hundred years.

Jia Huan sat in the chair, dressed in a water-blue robe, wearing a Tang scarf, with a tall posture, and defended himself: "Lord Wang, the Son of Heaven killed my teacher and friend, and wanted to kill me. I had to raise troops! ”

Again: "The Son of Heaven Dragon is guarded by the Wei scholar in the West Garden. I specially invited the prince, the county king, and the governor to go to Xiyuan to move the dragon body of the Son of Heaven to the Qianqing Palace*** courtiers and princes to worship. I hope that the prince, the county king, and the governor will see that they are in the world, and they all belong to the same lineage of the old martial arts to help me. ”

Jia Huan's reason is very good.

King Beijing and the others left the mansion, not to support his rebellion, but to take care of the aftermath of the Son of Heaven. In the past, when he received the favor of the Son of Heaven, how could he make things desolate after his death?

The King of Xiping County and the King of Beijing glanced at each other, and said slowly: "Ziyu, what if someone wants to severely punish the murderer of the king?" Again, even if King Jin and King Yong are dead, King Yan does not have an absolute advantage. For example: King Song and King Wei are older than King Yan. ”

Jia Huan said unhurriedly: "I will guide the matter of public opinion." And which prince ascends the throne can be discussed by the ministers. The Queen Mother issued a decree to announce to the world. ”

The king of Xiping glanced at Jia Huan and nodded slightly. Jia Huan's sentence, there are a lot of doorways inside. Minister? Which ministers? How to negotiate?

Shi Guangzhu interjected and said: "If King Yan ascends the throne, can the right of promotion and assessment of the five military governors be returned?" "He is a military general on the battlefield, and he speaks very bluntly.

The situation in Beijing is obvious. The cooperation between the old Wuxun Group and Jia Huan has only benefits, not harms. If Jia Huan can solve the problem of public opinion: he does not have to bear the name of a thief, but like the coup d'état in the Tang Dynasty, the winner is the king, then he does not have much burden in his heart. Ask him directly about the conditions he cares about.

Jia Huan promised: "Yes." ”

The Song and Ming dynasties used literature to control the military, which was very wrong. After all, the real civil and military all-rounders are in the minority. Of course, in terms of preventing the rebellion of military generals, it is indeed better than that of the Tang and Five Dynasties. This is the inevitability of historical evolution.

If he is in power, the military system will of course refer to the modern military system. Instead of turning back the clock on history.

Shi Guangzhu put down the tea bowl and said with a hearty smile: "Okay." Ziyu is refreshing! Looking at King Beijing, "Lord Wang..."

The biggest political demand of the old Wuxun group is to defeat the new Wuxun group headed by Wei Qihou. The two sides fought for many years. And Jia Huan has already killed Wei Qihou and Wu Yongtong, the general of Jingying. It is difficult for the new Wuxun Group to become a climate.

The condition of Jia Huan's cooperation must be to ensure that the old Wuxun group is the dominant family in the army. As for the names of the noble families, they have to go to the battlefield to get it. Of course, the titles of King Beijing, King of Xiping County, and Shi Guangzhu must be sealed.

Jia Huan and King Beijing would definitely not talk so bluntly and carefully. This tacit understanding still exists on both sides.

King Beijing nodded to Shi Guangzhu and King Xiping and said, "Okay." We will contact other nobles for Ziyu to support King Yan. ”

He said that he supported Yan Wang, not Jia Huan. If Jia Huan can't suppress public opinion, and the world is surging and wants to kill the monarch, they won't care. It depends on how Jia Huan operates. Since ancient times, there have been many coups d'état.

Jia Huan got up and saluted, "Thank you." ”

Victory in the first battle.