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

Chapter 78: The Sky of the Capital Has Truly Fallen!

North Garrison Fusi.

After leaving the Forbidden City, Mou Bin sped all the way back to the North Garrison Fusi as quickly as possible.

Mou Bin's heart was filled with immense pressure.

The long-dormant Eastern Depot had finally unsheathed its sword.

If the Eastern Depot could successfully handle the case of the late emperor's poisoning, it would cause a much greater sensation than the previous cases handled by the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Eunuchs were the emperor's personal servants, inner officials.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was the Son of Heaven's personal army, outer ministers.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard, as the only special forces agency in the factory-guard system not led by the emperor's personal servants,

Mou Bin had always been worried that Zhu You樘 did not trust the Embroidered Uniform Guard enough.

Therefore, the Embroidered Uniform Guard had always been diligent and conscientious, with the Embroidered Uniform Guard rushing to the front lines in all cases targeting civil and military officials in the court.

Previously, Mou Bin had been quite satisfied with the performance of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Although it could not compare to the Western Depot, which held sway over the court, it was much better than the mediocre Eastern Depot.

But who knew that the Eastern Depot had been hiding its strength all along? The Eastern Depot did not make a sound, but when it did, it was astonishing!

If the Eastern Depot were to gain His Majesty's favor again, then the Embroidered Uniform Guard's days ahead would not be easy.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard urgently needed to show its worth in this major case!

After returning to the North Garrison Fusi, Mou Bin immediately summoned the four guards of the Embroidered Uniform Guard.

Mou Bin was anxious, and his tone became much stricter.

"Azure Dragon Guard, you immediately take one thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to take over the duties of the Eastern City Military Command and maintain order in the capital!"

"White Tiger Guard, you lead one thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to immediately take over the duties of the Western City Military Command, and there must be no mistakes during this period!"

"Vermilion Bird Guard and Black Tortoise Guard, you each lead one thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to immediately take over the defense work of the Southern City Military Command and the Northern City Military Command!"

"This Commander will personally lead one thousand Embroidered Uniform Guards to take over the duties of the Central City Military Command!"

"For the next period of time, the Embroidered Uniform Guard will be responsible for the security of the capital, and there must be no problems whatsoever!"

"If there is even the slightest mistake, I will hold you four accountable!"

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise, the four great Embroidered Uniform Guards, looked solemn and clasped their fists: "Yes, Sir!"

Although the four of them did not know what had happened, seeing Mou Bin's solemn face and anxious expression, they guessed that this matter was extremely important.

They also felt a great pressure in their hearts and dared not delay in the slightest, immediately going to count their men.

Mou Bin himself was also selecting men to go with him to take over the defense of the capital.

… …

After leaving the Forbidden City, Gao Shun rode his steed towards the outside of the city.

Because he was the only one whose camp was outside the capital, he was the only one who came on horseback.

After Gao Shun rode out of the capital, he sped all the way to the Western Hills of the capital suburbs.

The Western Hills of the capital suburbs were the garrison of the Three Great Battalions of the Capital, located less than fifty miles from the capital, arching the capital from the west.

The Trapped Camp led by Gao Shun also set up camp here, training the Three Great Battalions of the Capital day and night.

The originally dilapidated Three Great Battalions of the Capital had been completely renewed and had regained their combat power.

When Gao Shun returned to the military camp at the foot of the Western Hills, all the soldiers along the way stood at attention and saluted him.

After Gao Shun took over the Three Great Battalions of the Capital, his way of governing the army had long convinced these soldiers, and they respected him very much.

Back in the commander's camp, Gao Shun immediately ordered people to blow the horn and summon all the soldiers stationed in the Jinshan military camp.

In less than a quarter of an hour, nearly two hundred thousand troops hurriedly dressed neatly and stood in the drill ground, waiting for Gao Shun to issue instructions.

The military camp was different from other places, where orders were paramount.

As long as the assembly horn sounded, the soldiers who heard the horn, no matter what they were doing, had to assemble in the drill ground as soon as possible.

Any delay would be punished by military law!

Gao Shun stood on the platform for reviewing troops, wearing his armor, and inspected the army in front of him.

The military appearance was solemn, and military discipline was strict!

This was an elite army capable of sweeping the world!

Gao Shun did not waste any words and immediately issued orders.

"Zhang Yao, you leave twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops to guard the Western Hills, be on guard at all times, and be ready to lead the Trapped Camp and the Three Great Battalions of the Capital into the capital to defend the emperor!"

"The other Trapped Camp troops will immediately follow this general into the capital!"

"Depart!"

Gao Shun's orders were clean and crisp, without any procrastination.

After giving the order, Gao Shun immediately led the army to attack, taking the lead towards the capital.

Fifty thousand Trapped Camp troops in armor followed closely behind.

Another adjutant general under Gao Shun, Zhang Yao, led twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops and nearly one hundred thousand of the Three Great Battalions of the Capital to continue to be stationed in the Western Hills military camp, on guard at all times.

At the same time, Zhang Yao mixed up the twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops under his command, with each thousand Trapped Camp troops forming a regiment.

One regiment of Trapped Camp troops commanded more than four thousand soldiers from the Three Great Battalions of the Capital to ensure that these hundreds of thousands of people could play a corresponding role.

Waiting only for an order to lead the army into the capital to defend the emperor!

Outside the capital, an army of fifty thousand marched mightily.

As they approached the capital, Gao Shun gave another order.

"Zhao He, you lead thirty thousand troops to guard the outside of the capital, spread out scouts, and if there is any troop movement around the entire Shuntian Prefecture, immediately lead troops to kill them!"

"Yes!"

Zhao He took the order and immediately slowed down his horse, commanding thirty thousand Trapped Camp troops to guard around the capital with him.

Subsequently, more than a thousand scouts were sent out to constantly scout around Shuntian Prefecture.

Finally, Gao Shun led twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops to the bottom of the north gate of the capital and called for the capital gate to be opened.

Zheng Guangyun, the deputy commander of the Capital Garrison Command responsible for guarding the north gate of the capital, was almost scared out of his mind when he saw twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops knocking on the capital gate!

"General Gao, the Marquis of Wuding, quickly withdraw your troops!"

"Leading troops into the city without His Majesty's order is tantamount to treason!"

Gao Shun took out Zhu You樘's jade token and raised it high.

"His Majesty has ordered this general to lead troops into the city, open the city gate now!"

When Zheng Guangyun saw the jade token in Gao Shun's hand, he was shocked and hurriedly ordered his soldiers to open the city gate.

After Gao Shun led twenty thousand Trapped Camp troops into the capital, he pointed in the direction of the Forbidden City and ordered Zou Yi, the adjutant general beside him.

"Zou Yi, you lead ten thousand men to guard outside the Forbidden City!"

"Without His Majesty's permission, not even a bird may enter the entire Forbidden City!"

"Yes!"

Zou Yi immediately mustered his men and headed towards the Forbidden City.

At the same time, Gao Shun ascended the city gate and came to Zheng Guangyun's side.

"All the soldiers of the Capital Garrison Command listen to the order, immediately remove your armor!"

"The city defense affairs of the capital will be taken over entirely by the Trapped Camp!"

"Ah?!"

Zheng Guangyun and his soldiers looked at each other, somewhat at a loss.

However, under the murderous gaze of ten thousand Trapped Camp soldiers, they obediently dropped their weapons and took off their armor.

At this time, a group of twenty Western Depot agents also climbed up the north city wall.

"General Gao, will we take over these people from the Western Depot?"

The Western Depot agents saluted Gao Shun first and asked.

Gao Shun nodded to them, which was considered an agreement.

Subsequently, the Western Depot agents announced to all the soldiers of the Capital Garrison Command on the city wall.

"All the soldiers of the Capital Garrison Command will be investigated by the Western Depot from now on."

"If your identity is innocent, immediately return home and wait for His Majesty's dispatch!"

"Without His Majesty's order, you may not step out of your house!"

Zheng Guangyun's eyes widened, and his vision went black.