Ming Dynasty: Is a mere unruly commoner rebelling against heaven?

Chapter 76: The Mountain Rain is Coming, the Wind Fills the Tower!

Just then, a sound came from outside the Hongde Hall.

Gao Shun, Commander of the陷阵 Camp and Marquis of Wuding, Huai En, the Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial and Director of the East Depot, Wang Zhi, the Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Horses and Director of the West Depot, and Mu Bin, the Commander of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, walked into the Hongde Hall together.

"This humble general, Gao Shun, pays respects to Your Majesty."

"This old servant, Huai En, greets Your Majesty."

"This humble minister, Wang Zhi, pays respects to Your Majesty."

"This humble minister, Mu Bin, pays respects to Your Majesty."

Gao Shun and the other three walked to Zhu You樘 and respectfully saluted.

On the way, Gao Shun, Wang Zhi, and Mu Bin were filled with doubts.

They didn't know why Zhu You樘 had hurriedly summoned all four of them into the palace.

Only Huai En was filled with both excitement and fear.

At this moment, the Ming Dynasty was in the eye of the storm, about to face a monstrous wave.

And this monstrous wave was caused by him, Huai En.

And the Emperor of Ming would personally set off this terrifying wave that could kill tens of thousands of people.

Zhu You樘 looked serious: "Do you know why I have summoned you here tonight?"

Wang Zhi, Mu Bin, and Gao Shun all shook their heads: "Your Majesty, we do not know."

"Huai En, tell them!"

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After respectfully receiving the order, Huai En repeated what he had said to Zhu You樘 to Wang Zhi and the others.

The more Wang Zhi and the others listened, the uglier their expressions became.

By the time Huai En finished speaking, he was covered in sweat, while Wang Zhi and the others were pale, shocked, and furious.

"The court officials dare to be so lawless! This minister, Wang Zhi, requests the execution of the participating officials to avenge the late Emperor!"

"Your Majesty, these civil officials dared to poison the late Emperor, they would dare to harm Your Majesty! This minister, Mu Bin, requests the execution of the participating officials!"

"Your Majesty, with just one order, this humble general, Gao Shun, is willing to wash the capital with blood!"

The humiliation of the ruler is the death of the subject!

As Zhu You樘's confidants, upon learning that the civil official groups had the audacity to poison the Emperor, their hearts were filled with滔天 anger, and they wanted to kill the civil official groups, leaving not a single piece of armor behind!

Especially Wang Zhi, who was originally a former official of the late Emperor and had a deep relationship with the late Emperor.

He never expected that in just five years since he was demoted in the eighteenth year of Chenghua, the late Emperor would be killed.

Only he knew the taste of it.

Zhu You樘's expression was gloomy, and he immediately issued orders to them.

"From now on, martial law is in effect in the capital. Without my order, no one is allowed to enter or leave the capital!"

"Effective immediately, all military generals of the Five City Battalions, the Capital Garrison Command, and the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief undergo suspension and investigation by the West Depot!"

"All officials of the Ministry of War will also be suspended immediately and undergo investigation by the West Depot!"

"If any abnormalities are found, execute them immediately!"

"Pass down the order that no soldiers or horses around the capital are allowed to be mobilized without my order!"

"Within and outside the capital, all soldiers except for the 陷阵 Camp and the three Capital Battalions shall remove their armor and await orders!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

The Five City Battalions, the Capital Garrison Command, and the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief were all military departments in the capital.

The Five City Battalions were mainly responsible for the security of the capital and had a certain number of soldiers.

The main duty of the Capital Garrison Command was to guard the capital and defend the city walls, and it also had the power to mobilize some troops around the capital.

The Five Armies Commander-in-Chief was nominally the highest military institution, in charge of the military power of the world, and led the national military construction.

However, after the Tumu Crisis, a group of important dukes, marquises, and commanders died in battle during the Tumu Crisis.

Emperor Yingzong was captured, and Grand Tutor Duke of England Zhang Fu, Marquis of Taining Chen Ying, Earl of Pingxiang Chen Huai, Earl of Xiangcheng Li Zhen, Left Commander-in-Chief Liang Cheng, and Vice Commander-in-Chief Wang Gui and others who accompanied him were killed in battle.

The death of this group of important military generals directly led to the rapid rise of the Ministry of War led by Yu Qian.

Yu Qian alone was in charge of military affairs, controlling the military power and the power of the commander-in-chief.

Civil officials controlling military power was unprecedented and a great taboo for rulers and ministers!

The management and command of these troops were previously controlled by the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief.

Since the Jingtai period after the Tumu Crisis, Yu Qian actually controlled the military and political power of the Ministry of War, and the military command and management power of the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief.

Since then, the Ming army only knew Yu Qian, but did not know the Ming Emperor.

Yu Qian, a Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, was actually promoted and ennobled after the Ming army was defeated, and his power was comparable to that of a regent, arbitrarily deposing and establishing emperors!

In this Jingtai Dynasty, was Zhu Qiyu the Emperor, or was Yu Qian the Emperor?

In the Hongzhi period, although the Ministry of War was powerful, the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief had not completely become a decoration, and still possessed some power to appoint military generals and command troops.

Moreover, the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief were mostly staffed by relatives of the emperor, and if the relatives communicated with the harem, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Zhu You樘 would naturally not ignore the role of the Five Armies Commander-in-Chief and would also control it.

Zhu You樘's previous order, saying that there was no need to investigate and that they should be killed without mercy, was aimed at all officials involved in the late Emperor's poisoning case.

All officials who had a slight suspicion of being involved in the late Emperor's poisoning case should be beheaded directly without investigation.

The suspension of all military generals of the Wucheng Bingma Si, the Jingwei Zhihui Shi, and the Five Army Governor's Mansion, and all civil officials of the Ministry of War to accept the West Factory's review was because of their special positions.

Even if there was no connection with the late Emperor's poisoning case, they had to be suspended for review, and no one could be an exception.

Anyone found to have any tricks, there is no need to investigate, they can be cut off.

Then, Zhu You樘 looked at Wang Zhi.

"Wang Zhi, I ask you, are my Teng骧 Four Guards completely loyal to me? Are there any people with ulterior motives mixed in?"

As the Chief Eunuch of the Directorate of Horses, Wang Zhi not only supervised the West Depot, but also controlled the Teng骧 Four Guards and other forbidden troops.

Wang Zhi bowed and replied: "Your Majesty, since I took over the Teng骧 Four Guards, I have already eliminated hundreds of guards with impure intentions."

"The current Teng骧 Four Guards are definitely a精诚 army loyal to Your Majesty."

"If there is any change in the Teng骧 Four Guards, I am willing to die to atone for my sins!"

"Good!"

With Wang Zhi's reply, Zhu You樘 felt a little more at ease.

Then, Zhu You樘 looked at Gao Shun, and at the same time took off the jade tablet from his body and threw it to Gao Shun.

"Gao Shun, immediately mobilize 50,000 陷阵 Camp troops to enter the capital!"

"Order 10,000 陷阵 Camp troops to strictly guard outside the Forbidden City. All eunuchs and palace maids entering and leaving the Forbidden City must be strictly investigated, and there must be no mistakes!"

"30,000 陷阵 Camp troops will be stationed outside the capital to protect the capital!"

"You will personally lead 10,000 陷阵 Camp troops to replace the Jingwei Zhihui Shi, and you must guard the capital's city walls for me!"

"The remaining 20,000 陷阵 Camp troops will continue to train the remaining three Capital Battalions, and be prepared to be dispatched by me at any time!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Gao Shun bowed and accepted the order, respectfully taking Zhu You樘's jade tablet.

"Mu Bin, you will lead the Embroidered Uniform Guard to take over the duties of the Five City Battalions and be responsible for the security of the capital!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

After this series of arrangements, the inside and outside of the capital, and the inside and outside of the Forbidden City, were firmly controlled by Zhu You樘.

Inside the Forbidden City, there were 3,000 East Depot spies and the protection of the Teng骧 Four Guards.

Outside the Forbidden City, there were 10,000 陷阵 Camp troops guarding it, protecting it tightly.

And in the capital, the Embroidered Uniform Guard led by Mu Bin took on the heavy responsibility of the capital's security.

On the city walls of the capital, Gao Shun personally led 10,000 陷阵 Camp troops, guarding the capital to the death.

Outside the capital, there were still 30,000 陷阵 Camp troops, protecting the capital.

Further away, there were still 20,000 陷阵 Camp troops, leading nearly 100,000 of the three Capital Battalions, ready to enter the capital to defend the emperor at any time.

At the same time, all military generals in the capital were suspended from their posts and investigated.

All subordinate soldiers and horses removed their armor and awaited orders.

Such heavy and strict defenses allowed Zhu You樘 not to worry about official rebellion due to the purge.

After giving all the orders, Zhu You樘 leaned heavily on the dragon chair, feeling very tired.

Zhu You樘 waved his hand, and the four understood.

"This humble minister takes his leave!"

The four left the Hongde Hall with solemn expressions, each shrouded in a layer of murderous aura.

This night in the capital.