Tonight, the streets of Beijing are particularly lively, which is different from the noise of ordinary prosperous cities.
The remote and obscure alleys and alleys are still dark and silent, even quieter than usual. People hide at home early and turn off the lights. Several busy streets and some important places are surrounded by armed soldiers and horses. Viewed from a distance, the streets seem to be lined with sculptures. Then listen to the rising and falling guns and firelights in the distance, which makes people feel uneasy.
Martial law has also been enforced in front of Prince Mu's house. Lengsa and Fu Fengcheng naturally can't drive their car to the gate. Finally, the car can only be stopped at a distance from the Muqin palace, leaving Fu Yucheng and Jiang Zhan in the car. Lengsa and Fu Fengcheng sneak into the Muqin palace together.
Watching their backs disappear into the night, and then listening to the scattered gunshots in the distance, Fu Yucheng suddenly shivered and looked at Jiang Zhan sitting in the driver's seat, "brother Jiang, are you afraid?"
Jiang Zhan gave him a strange look and asked, "what are you afraid of?"
Fu Yucheng pointed to the outside and looked around. For a moment, he didn't know how to describe it.
Jiang Zhan seemed to understand what he wanted to say and said calmly, "there's nothing to be afraid of. We'll know when the four young men have really been on the battlefield."
Fu Yucheng wanted to say that he actually went to the battlefield when he was in Naga. But this is a completely different feeling from that in Naga. It's more boring and disturbing.
However, seeing Jiang Zhan's meaning, he obviously didn't agree. Fu Yucheng was a little depressed and whispered, "I don't want to fight."
Jiang Zhan looked at Fu Yucheng strangely. The young master of the Fu family didn't want to fight? It's not time for peace.
Fu Yucheng scratched his head impatiently and said, "anyway, it doesn't matter if I can fight with big brother. I think I'm still suitable for something else."
Jiang Zhan asked, "what do the four young want to do?"
"..." Fu Yucheng was stunned for a long time and said, "I don't know." he was born a young master. He had lofty aspirations, but he was severely beaten in the face by reality, so he didn't know what he could do?
The guard outside Muqin palace is far less strict than Anqin palace. Basically, as long as the people in Muqin palace don't go out and no one goes in, they don't care about anything outside.
Lengsa and Fu Fengcheng easily sneaked into Prince Mu's house and met Prince mu in the study of the house.
Prince Mu sat behind his desk, one hand rubbing the jade pendant in his hand, and his face was complex and indistinguishable.
Lengsa and Fu Fengcheng naturally didn't know what this jade pendant meant, but they didn't hurry to speak.
For a long time, Prince Mu sighed and said, "finally we have come to this step."
Seeing the two young people in front of him, Prince Mu said with a bitter smile, "Prince an wanted to give me the throne."
Fu Fengcheng said, "the Lord refused?"
Prince Mu nodded and said, "yes, it's not a good thing to sit in such a position, let alone be happy. According to my opinion, Prince an should not have been in the Zen position in those years. What do the so-called insurgents like to do? What's the matter with us?"
Fu Fengcheng calmly said, "Prince an wants to protect the Xiao family, and he doesn't want all parties to go to war at that time?" if Prince an abdicates directly, it's hard to say what will happen to the Xiao family. Keeping the name of a royal family can at least ensure the safety of many people and suppress things as soon as possible.
"Isn't it? Why do you think so much about him as an emperor forced to abdicate? In all dynasties, there are no emperors. It's not the destruction of the country's palace and the destruction of people's lives? But he wants to be comprehensive." Prince Mu sighed, "but it's precisely because of his act that day that we wives have lived in peace for nearly 30 years. It's almost the same."
Prince Mu spread out his jade pendant and said, "do you know what he means?"
Fu Fengcheng said, "please advise me."
King Mu said, "he is going to give up the Xiao family. This is the keepsake of the Xiao family leader. It has always been in the charge of the emperor or the most respected person in the clan. When he was in the Zen position, he made an agreement with the one in the palace. As long as the throne can safely transition to the third generation, the jade pendant will be returned to them in 50 years."
Lengsa was curious, "why the third generation?"
Prince Mu said with a smile, "at that time, the one in the palace was just over 30. The Xiao family has never been short-lived. As long as there is no accident, the third generation will succeed to the throne at least 50 years later. As long as the royal family is still alive, it should be what Prince an expected."
Leng SA continued to ask, "now?"
Prince Mu looked solemn. "Tomorrow morning, I and the remaining princes will jointly publish a telegram. From then on, Xiao has given up his royal kinship and become an ordinary Anxia citizen."
After a moment of hesitation, Prince Mu looked at the two people: "this does not include the royal family, and I'm afraid some people will not cooperate. Those people will be expelled from the clan and can't claim to be the Xiao's lineage in the future."
After thinking for a moment, Fu Fengcheng said in a deep voice, "the Fu family will issue a telegram in the name of the officials of the six southern provinces to ensure the safety of the Xiao people who leave the royal family. Whether they want to move to the South or go abroad, the Fu family will do their best to help."
Prince Mu breathed a sigh of relief. The smile on his face became more and more sincere. He smiled and said, "Prince an entrusted things to you two. If you really didn't see the wrong person, thank you, Fu Shao."
Many people couldn't sleep that night, but the morning will eventually come.
Lengsa and his party didn't return to the heavily guarded Fu residence until after 3 a.m. lengsa was forced to go back to his room to rest, but Fu Dashao himself called the people to continue the meeting.
Rao was so. Lengsa also slept for three hours. Less than three hours, he was awakened by the sound of gunfire in the distance.
As soon as I got up and walked out of the room, I saw Lan Jing coming with a pale face, "young lady, are you awake?"
Lengsa nodded, looked at the thick shadow under Lan Jing's eyes and asked, "didn't you sleep well?"
Lan Jing sighed and nodded in frustration.
Lengsa patted her shoulder and comforted, "don't be afraid, it'll be all right soon. Where's Fu Fengcheng?"
Lan Jing said, "Dashao and Longshao are still talking downstairs."
Lengsa turned and went downstairs. Sure enough, he saw many people sitting in the hall. There are some dragon tomahawks lengsa knows, and some lengsa doesn't know. Seeing lengsa coming down from upstairs, the people who were still in fierce discussion stopped talking and looked at the woman who came down from upstairs.
Leng SA gave a meal at his feet and apologized, "I'm disturbing you?"
Long Yue said with a smile, "how could it be? Madam Fu Shao came just in time. It's better to listen together."
Lengsa looked at Fu Fengcheng. Fu Fengcheng also nodded to her. She walked into the hall and sat down next to Fu Fengcheng.
Lengsa looked at several people sitting opposite. It seemed that everyone was awake all night. Whether it was a handsome young Marshal or a well-dressed young master in the past, he looked a little tired at the moment.
Zhang Jingzhi's eyes were full of blood, and her face was a little pale. "Is Zhang Shao uncomfortable?"
Dragon Yue smiled and said, "it's all right. Zhang Shao is probably frightened."
"...." Leng SA was speechless. Shao Zhang was not a timid man. Although he is a scholar, he doesn't change his face in the face of the battlefield. What Shura scene can he be scared of?
Zhang Jingzhi seemed to think of something bad. She couldn't help glancing at Long Yue and frowning.
Su Ze, standing behind, said, "madam, long Shao cut a rebel general."
Lengsa lowered her eyes and stared at the soup just held in her hand. She was a little uncertain whether to drink it.
Long Shao looked at the appearance of an elite youth, who was the pride of heaven. He did it unequivocally. Is it worthy of being the Young Marshal of the four northern provinces?
Dragon Yue said discontentedly, "don't slander me. It's like my own hand?"
Su Ze said in his heart, is there any difference? Anyway, the unlucky guy doesn't have a few pieces of meat left on him now.
Lou Lanzhou saw that Zhang Jingzhi was really going to vomit, and immediately knocked on the table to change the topic, "everyone, let's get down to business first."
Others immediately followed suit, and Long Yue said, "now the downtown area is occupied by rebels except for a few places. At present, except for the police and some scattered forces who have hardly fought, half of the Lou family army is blocked outside the city. The Fifth Army..."
Lou Lanzhou said, "just received the news, general Yuan Lu of the Fifth Army has promised to send troops, but he can't arrive until tonight as soon as possible. The second army and the seventh army are stationed near the desert city, which is close to the border and can't be moved easily, and it's too late even if they want to move. The third and Fourth Army... Doesn't say anything. It seems that they want to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight."
"So... The other side is the sixth, eighth and a small part of the Fifth Army, and we only have half of the Loujia army and... A scattered team of no more than 3000 people who have never fought at all?" lengsa said.
Lou Lanzhou smiled bitterly. "Mrs. Shao's summary is in place. Moreover, the other party occupies the most central position and controls most cabinet officials and military generals. We have neither soldiers nor generals."
"..." this is a great situation.
"Big boy, today's newspaper." the housekeeper came in, delivered a newspaper, and bowed down.
Despite the chaos in the capital, the newspaper was still published as usual.
Today's front page is the strange situation in Beijing yesterday. As for the speculation and conjecture about the situation, it has no reference and discussion value.
The second edition is a huge statement. The Royal clans of Anxia led by Prince an and Prince Mu jointly announced that the clans have made little contribution to Anxia in recent 30 years, but they have spent a lot. They are deeply sorry. From today on, the Xiao clans will no longer regard themselves as Royal clans. Permanently give up the right to inherit the throne and all royal privileges and become a member of the ordinary people in Anxia.
In fact, everyone present already knew the news. Prince Mu's residence had clearly communicated the news to the whole Anxia an an hour ago.
Not only the capital, but also all places thousands of miles away that can receive news have known about it. Just looking at the statement in black and white in the newspaper, there is also a signed photo, on which the names of Xiao surnames represent the former royal nobles.
Lengsa found that there was no Muze palace above. It seemed that although Muze palace had been hit before, she was still very firm in her faith.
The people turned the newspaper and put it aside. Long Yue said, "Fu's statement is that our long family is also one."
Lou Lanzhou nodded, "Lou family is also included."
Zhang Jingzhi is silent. It's not that he has any opinions, but he's not in charge of Zhangjia now. After that, whether Zhangjia can have the chance to decide or not, we have to make a question mark.
Fu Fengcheng nodded, turned back and said to Xu Shaoming standing on one side, "send a message."
Xu Shaoming respectfully said yes. The adjutant standing behind long Yue and Lou Lanzhou also wanted to go out with Xu Shaoming under the sign of his family.
Since the Xiao family had expressed their attitude at this time, they naturally had to reciprocate.
Although this statement does not have the family in the palace today, the throne in the palace is given by Prince an, who has announced that his lineage has given up his royal status. To some extent, the position of his Majesty in the palace is not so justified.
Although this will not have any practical impact on the situation, the psychological impact on middle and lower level soldiers and ordinary people can not be underestimated.
Lengsa asked, "what are you going to do now? Do you want to wait for the reinforcements of the Fifth Army?"
Fu Fengcheng said, "brother long and I took people to block the area in the city center. At least they can't occupy more places. The rebels in other areas will be cleared one by one. Brother Lou, I'm afraid the Fifth Army needs someone to pick them up."
He and Long Yue have few people available in the capital. Now they can only rely on buildings.
Lou Lanzhou nodded and said, "don't worry, brother Fu. I'll arrange someone to meet the former general."
Fu Fengcheng nodded and looked at Zhang Jingzhi, "Zhang Shao, the palace..."
Zhang Jingzhi said, "if it is well arranged, the three princes can leave the palace before noon."
The Dragon Yue picked his eyebrow and said, "what are you doing to get Xiao Yiran out at this time?"
Fu Fengcheng said, "Xiao Yiran has been wandering in the capital for many years. She is more familiar with the situation than you and me."
Dragon Yue said, "are you sure Xiao Yiran will stand on our side? He is the future crown prince."
Fu Fengcheng said, "although he often pretends to be crazy and silly, he is a smart man. He doesn't know that even if those people succeed, they won't come to a good end."
Dragon Yue touched his chin and thought for a moment, nodded and said, "that's right. Ren Nanyan can't fight his old life just to grab the throne for the Xiao family. The one in the palace is not his son who has been separated for many years."
Fu Fengcheng said, "then, please get ready and act on your own."
"Wait a minute." dragon Yue said in a deep voice, "there's another problem."
Others looked at long Shao one after another. Long Yue asked, "don't forget, Sun Liang is still in the capital. He didn't move last night, so we have to find someone to look at him." although Sun Liang didn't bring many troops to Beijing, it was also a big trouble.
Leng SA said, "give it to me."
Others looked at her one after another, and lengsa asked, "can you kill him?"
The others looked at each other, and Long Yue said with a smile, "although he said it's best not to use a knife or a gun, if governor sun is really unwilling to cooperate, we have to be sorry for him. In an emergency, we have to be in power."
Leng SA nodded, "no problem."
Seeing Fu Fengcheng staring at himself, lengsa zhanyan smiled, "don't worry, I won't take risks."
Fu Fengcheng didn't say much. He just held her hand and nodded, "be careful."
Fu Fengcheng and others soon went out. Lengsa slowly finished the breakfast from yuan yingduan before he stood up to greet Fu Yucheng and Jiang Zhan, "let's go!"
Fu Yucheng asked, "where are you going again?"
Leng SA said, "Jiang Zhan, you go to watch near Sun residence first. Sun Liang will report anything at any time. Let's go to a place first."
Jiang Zhan's eyebrows jumped. "Where are you going, madam?" he promised to protect Mrs. Shao's safety.
Leng SA said with a smile, "don't worry. What danger can it be to see a half paralyzed person?"
"...." does Mrs. Shao still know such friends?
Fu Yucheng suddenly understood, his face slightly changed, stared at lengsa and said, "you want to find... He Rufeng?"
Although he didn't get along with he Rufeng for a long time, he firmly understood that it was a pervert. "What are you going to do with him?"
Leng SA nodded and said, "take advantage of his illness and kill him. Don't you think he has lived too long?"
"...." Fu Sishao was silent. He even felt that he couldn't refute it.
Lengsa looked at him and asked, "why? Don't you go?"
Fu Yucheng gritted his teeth and said, "go!"