Chapter 211 The end of an era (1)
The Admiral of the Nine Gate, the full name is the Admiral of the Nine Gate Infantry Police Commander of the Fifth Battalion. It is abbreviated as the Admiral of the Nine Gate or the Infantry Commander, and is a military officer stationed in Beijing in the Qing Dynasty. Since the Admiral of the Nine Gate is in charge of the entire capital, it must be a relative and noble minister who can take on the responsibility.
Surrounded by the guards, Lao Shisan went straight to the Ministry of Revenue on Qipan Street. At this time, the Nine Gate Admiral was Ortai's younger brother Orchid. Orchi was not a full-time Admiral of the Nine Gate, but the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue and the Admiral of the Nine Gate.
From a distance, I saw thick smoke rolling and flames rising from the Ministry of Revenue. Lao Shisan felt that his head was about to explode. He was really afraid of anything he wanted!
I almost plucked up the courage to go to the Ministry of Revenue, and saw that the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel had burned into a fire. The six departments were all next to each other, and the courtyards of the other four departments were also affected. Some officials were stunned when they stood outside, and only a few were trying to put out the fire.
Lao Shisan stepped forward in anger and kicked a few stupid officials. After the official stood firm, he turned his head and saw that it was Shisan Master, and he quickly instinctively greeted him.
"Where is Orchi? Call Orchi!" Lao Thirteen roared.
Seeing Lao Thirteenth, his guards quickly dispersed and asked. They thought they had to look for it for a while, but they didn't expect that someone would soon shout in despair: "Lord Orchi is here, he was beaten to death by the thief!"
After a moment of dizziness, Lao Shisan became soft. Fortunately, the officials next to him rushed forward to support him. Lao Shisan tried hard to maintain his mind and said to the officials around him: "Help me go over."
There were some corpses outside the household registration department, not only the Ministry of Revenue, but also outside the official department. When Lao Thirteen came closer, he saw that there were Orchid among the officials lying on the ground. There were several holes in his chest, and the blood flowed out completely dyed the tonic on his chest red.
An official almost cried, "Thirteenth Master, those thieves rushed in and killed people. When they left, we dared to go in. We could only move a few adults out."
"Who else?" Lao Thirteen asked in a trembling voice.
"Mr. Fumin of the Ministry of Personnel was also killed."
Now the Thirteenth Old Man was softened again. Fucha Fumin was from the Fucha family, and both Orchid became the Minister of the Shangshu in the fifth year of Yongzheng. This time he was killed together, which shows that the traitors have been planning for a long time!
"Thirteenth Master, and the traitors have attacked the forbidden city!" the official next to him said in a panic.
Lao Thirteen felt dizzy again. He twisted his thigh hard and recovered his energy by regaining his energy due to severe pain.
Since the Nine Gate Admiral had been killed, he could only take control of the military power first. Lao Shisan said, "Help me to the Nine Gate Admiral's Office!"
The guards did not help Lao Shisan well, but directly lifted Lao Shisan up and rushed all the way into the Jiumen Admiral’s Office located in Chongwen Gate. At this time, the Jiumen Admiral’s Office had already been in chaos. When Lao Shisan was coming, the deputy commanders and other officials rushed up, "Prince Yi! What should I do?"
"You will listen to my order!" Lao Thirteen shouted.
"Zhe!" All the Eight Banners military officers responded. In such a chaotic situation, they instinctively moved closer to the prince Yongzheng's most trusted one.
"First mobilize the police camp and close the city gate. Without a warrant, no one is allowed to enter and exit. Which military camps can be contacted now?"
The deputy commander immediately responded: "Everyone can contact us. But everyone doesn't know what to do now?"
"The first battalion went to the forbidden city and killed the thieves over there! The second battalion, go to the Old Summer Palace to rescue the driver immediately! The third battalion..."
With the old Thirteenth in the middle of the dispatch, the Eight Banners military officers immediately had a backbone. In addition, the orders did meet the current situation, and the people who were ordered left one after another.
Tolerating the almost boiling emotion to the point of explosion, Lao Thirteen quickly asked someone to report the specific news. The more news he knew, the heavier the feeling of Lao Thirteen was. Although he didn't know who the enemy was, the enemy was extremely vicious and cunning, and he almost took action in the entire capital at the same time.
While speaking, news came from the First Battalion of the Eight Banners Infantry Army. They had already come out and had arrived outside the Forbidden City.
"Where is the second battalion?!" Lao Thirteen asked anxiously.
Of course, the Forbidden City is very important. Yongzheng does not live in the Forbidden City now. What is really important is the Second Battalion, which is closer to the Old Summer Palace. They are the people who can go to rescue the car as soon as possible. Hearing that the Second Battalion has been dispatched, he will soon arrive at the Old Summer Palace. Lao Thirteen breathed a sigh of relief.
As we received the news, the Second Battalion could already see the Old Summer Palace and the raging fires ignited in the Old Summer Palace. These Eight Banners' children only felt their scalp numb. Who is so brave that they dare to attack the emperor! Aren't you afraid of scavenging your family and exterminate your clan?
When I approached the Old Summer Palace, I saw a team of Eight Banners retreating from the Old Summer Palace and heading towards the way the Second Battalion came.
Facing the oncoming Eight Banners Army, the officers and soldiers of the Second Battalion felt something was wrong. With a command, the Second Battalion immediately set up its formation. The more than 300 people on the opposite side did not hesitate and immediately prepared for the combat posture of the Second Battalion.
Huo Chong did not expect that he had fought head-on with the Eight Banners Army at this time. Yongzheng had already killed him, and the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of Personnel were burned. Even the people who went to save Lao Ba had succeeded.
At this time, the battle started, even if it was not what you wish, it was all right.
Unlike the complex combat system of the Qing army, the combat methods of modern wars were extremely simple and bright. They were nothing more than artillery bombardment, gun shooting, and bayonet fighting.
It is precisely because of this simplicity that Europe has persisted for hundreds of years and coincided with the Industrial Revolution, which has continuously strengthened these simple combat methods and conquered the world. Huo Chong was a great Han army formed in such a simple and clear way.
"Sir, you'd better go first by riding a horse. Here..." Lei Hu whispered.
"Lei Hu, I'll take you here, of course I'll take you away. Haha, are you afraid?" Huo Chong said with a smile.
Lei Hu shook his head repeatedly, not knowing what to say. After all, the number of people in front of him seemed to be at least one thousand, if they were blocked...
"Not afraid. Even the emperor can kill him, so what else can I be afraid of?" Huo Chong said.
Looking at Huo Chong's firm expression and feeling the high fighting will of the supreme commander of the entire army, Lei Hu felt that he was full of energy!
Asking Huo Chong to leave safely was Qian Qing privately assigned to Lei Hu before leaving. Lei Hu could fully understand Qian Qing's thoughts and agreed with it. However, Lei Hu liked the current situation more, and he was united in defeating all enemies, and all the members returned to Shandong.
Huo Chong's attitude made Lei Hu again confirm that he did not follow the wrong person!
Not only Lei Hu, but also the officers and soldiers around him were really motivated by the fact that Huo Chong wanted to take everyone to fight in person.
Several three-pound cannons had been transported to the front of the formation, and Huo Chong ordered: "Fire the cannon!"
With the roar, the battle began.
Lao Thirteen gradually stabilized the Beijing camp. Although the chaos everywhere was still there, it was no longer the kind of comprehensive chaos. The first camp entered the Forbidden City and was fighting fiercely with the thieves who attacked the Forbidden City.
The Empress Dowager had already left the Forbidden City safely under the protection of the guards. After hearing this news, Lao Thirteen felt much more at ease.
However, Lao Shisan himself didn't notice it. All he cared about was the Queen Mother's comfort. As for the other women in the palace, Lao Shisan had never even thought about it.
At this moment, the Fifth Battalion sent news. They had arrived at the Old Summer Palace. The second battalion, which was ordered to come, encountered a rebellious thief and started a bloody battle with the thief.
However, the thief was really vicious. He actually broke through the blockade of the Second Battalion and broke through. At this time, the Second Battalion had reorganized its team and was pursuing.
Lao Thirteen felt a little relaxed and fell into the ice cave again. He mustered up the courage to ask, "Have you entered the garden?"
"Thirteenth Master, you haven't entered the garden yet." The response came to report the message.
It seemed as if a mountain was pressing down from above, which made Lao Shisan unable to breathe. At such a difficult time, Lao Shisan shouted: "Send me to the Old Summer Palace!"
The people around him did not speak, and the smarter people had some strange sights flashed in their eyes and did not say anything.
"Send me to the Old Summer Palace!" Lao Thirteen roared.
The infantry commander's yamen, the nine-gate admiral's yamen, did not dare to stop them, and quickly prepared the escorts. Lao Thirteen got on the horse and headed along the empty street. Fortunately, when he saw the burning Old Summer Palace, Lao Thirteen suddenly began to tremble.
When we got closer, we saw not only the Fifth Battalion, but also the Third Battalion arrived before Lao Thirteenth. At this time, the men of both battalions were putting out the fire.
The Thirteenth San suddenly stopped shaking. He jumped off his horse and rushed into the Old Summer Palace.
After entering the door, the battalion officers of the Third Battalion and the Fifth Battalion had already come to greet him after hearing the news. Seeing Lao Thirteen, the two of them fell to Lao Thirteen without saying a word and wailed: "Thirteenth Master, Thirteenth Master. We are sorry to the Emperor, we are sorry to the Emperor!"
The inexplicable throbbing that has appeared many times today has reappeared. If the previous throbbing can be said to be on a whim, it will be suppressed with other news soon. Now this throbbing can no longer be transferred by other things.
Lao Shisan stood there and waited for the two of them to speak.
The two of them wailed several times before saying the most important words, "Emperor, Your Majesty, I'm back to heaven!"
There was no excessive or struggle at all. After Lao Thirteen understood this sentence, he stood there and fainted.
It was not until Lao Shisan fell softly that the people around him understood. They hurriedly supported Lao Shisan and shook Lao Shisan with their mourning efforts, as if Lao Shisan had also died.
At this time, the eighth old man, "Aqina", shivered. It has been more than a year, and this is the first time that his respiratory tract is truly free.
With the inexplicable throbbing, Lao Ba shivered a lot. He raised his arms and rolled up his torn sleeves. He saw goose bumps almost the size of mung beans standing under each hair. After a while, his skin calmed down to its previous state.
The person next to him quickly asked, "Master Eighth, where are you going next?"
"If you don't go anywhere, just stay in the capital." Lao Ba replied calmly.
"But……"
Lao Ba smiled at the anxiety of the people around him, "Haha. But what? The Fourth Battalion killed the thief and saved me. Are we still guilty?"
Chapter completed!