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Chapter 1215 Xuantan Palace

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    The three major battalions that guarded the capital in the Ming Dynasty were the Fifth Military Battalion, the Three Thousand Battalion and the Shenji Battalion.

    The five military camps are divided into two armies, each composed of a central army, a left and right camp, and a left and right sentry. They have ten guards and fifty battalions, with a total of more than 27,000 people.

    The Three Thousand Battalion is composed of elite soldiers from the frontier army. After meritorious service, they are transferred back to the capital to defend the emperor. They have jurisdiction over five divisions, front, rear, left, right and center, with a total of more than 10,000 people.

    The Shenji Battalion mainly uses long-range weapons such as heavy crossbows, heavy artillery, magic arrows, throwing spears, etc. There are five battalions with more than 2,700 people.

    This total of more than 40,000 people is the defense personnel of the capital.

    A hundred years before the founding of the Ming Dynasty, the three battalions were at their most glorious. At their peak, the total number of troops reached more than 180,000.  But later, both the Taoist sect and the imperial court discovered that such a huge force in the capital was just a waste of food and wages. Not only was it ineffective, but the sergeants stationed in the prosperous places south of the Yangtze River all year round were demoralized, especially the Three Thousand Battalion.  , after those who dare to fight are selected, they will lose their morale within two years.

    Based on this, we gradually began to reduce the number of troops in the three major battalions, and replenished the battalion heads to the border areas. At the same time, we emptied the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion and turned it into a place where military titles were awarded, forming a situation of strength on the outside and weakness on the inside.  Anyway, if there is a Taoist sect, I don¡¯t believe it can turn the sky upside down. If the enemy really reaches the stage of attacking the capital, no matter how many troops there are, it will be useless.

    These garrison troops in the capital are nominally under the control of the Ministry of War, but in fact the Ministry of War cannot mobilize them. Without the emperor's decree and the cabinet's counter-signature, the Ministry of War's military symbols and arrows are useless.  What the Ministry of War can really control them is the military armor treasury, and if Zhu Xianjian wants to control the Ministry of War, the most important thing is the army armor treasury.

    With Zhang Cong¡¯s signature, the two doctors were forced to diligently complete various procedures. Soon, the military armor warehouse located in the small training ground northwest of the imperial city was opened.

    Zhu Xianjian gathered all the storage instruments in the hands of the monks in the Shangsan Palace and dropped military armor on the camp heads he controlled around the capital.

    The three major battalions were all stationed next to the city wall. After receiving the rune heavy armor and mana weapons, these battalion leaders immediately followed Zhu Xianxian's instructions and climbed onto the capital city wall, closed the gates one by one, and set up deer villages, hook locks, and horses.  , iron thorn chariots, set up crossbows, French cannons, water dragons and other offensive and defensive equipment, the entire capital suddenly changed.

    Only when the three major battalions are in war or when they gather for military exercises, the imperial court will send ministers or noble admirals. In peacetime, they will be led by the commanders and envoys of the guards.  At this moment, the commanders of the guards were in complete confusion. The generals suddenly discovered that their battalion leaders had left the barracks for no apparent reason. They immediately ordered them to stop them. The battalion commanders took out the military seals issued by the Ministry of War.  So the guards commanders could only be stunned.

    At dusk, all thirteen gates of the capital were closed, and the city walls everywhere were filled with murderous intent and were heavily guarded.  At the same time, all Jin Yiwei were dispatched to complete the blockade and curfew of major streets everywhere.

    This change immediately caused chaos in the city. People immediately hid in their homes. Vendors packed up their stalls, shops closed their doors, brothels turned off the lights, and restaurants drove people out.

    Wang Zongyi, the magistrate of Yingtian, had just come out of Xuantan Palace and returned to the government office in a sedan. When he passed Gongyuan Street, he stopped in front of him. The sedan bearer reported back: "Sir, the Jinyi Guards have sealed the road and will not allow passage."

    Wang Zongyi traveled between the government office and Xuantan Palace too frequently, so he often did not arrange a ceremony. It was inevitable that he would encounter this kind of thing, so he said: "Didn't you sign up? Take the film and show it to them."

    The bearer of the sedan chair said: "I've reported it. The commander-in-chief said he wanted to see the person with his own eyes and see the sedan chair."

    Wang Zongyi was furious: "You bastard, how dare you check me, a third-rank official, even if you are a small general of the Imperial Guard?"

    But it¡¯s useless for him to get angry. As a member of the Imperial Guard, how could he ever have the concept of superiority and inferiority?  In desperation, he had no choice but to close the curtain and get out of the sedan, holding back his anger and said: "I, Wang Zongyi, whose subordinates are you?"

    The commander-in-chief came up and clasped his fists and said, "I have seen Mr. Wang, and there is an order from the summit. I have to investigate more strictly. Please forgive me, Mr. Wang." Then he looked in through the curtain of the sedan chair.

    Wang Zongyi was furious: "I have already stepped down from the sedan chair, why don't you let me go? Is this an insult to me?"

    Na Zongqi cupped his fists and said, "Excuse me, you can ask Mr. Wang to get up the sedan. I would like to say a few words to you. Please try not to go out for the next two days."

    Wang Zongyi got on the sedan angrily, and after passing the inspection checkpoint, he suddenly saw a Taoist priest standing behind the group of royal guards. He recognized the logo on the corner of the Taoist robe, and it turned out to be a monk from the Manifestation Palace.

    Why did the monks from Xianling Palace get together with Jin Yiwei?  In confusion, he asked the commander-in-chief: "Who are you looking for?"

    But the commander-in-chief did not answer: "Please go over quickly to avoid traffic jams on the road."

    As soon as Wang Zongyi returned to the government office, the master and other staff gathered around him.Immediately I learned an extremely shocking news. The capital was blocked by the three major battalions.

    "What is this going to do?"

    "Someone wants to rebel?"

    "There is also a monk from the Shangsan Palace involved. Who is it? Could it be King Qi?"

    In the midst of chattering, Wang Zongyi hurriedly said: "Quick, prepare the sedan, I am going to Xuantan Palace!"

    "Didn't the Palace Master say that Abbot Zhao is not in Xuantan Palace?"

    "I am waiting for his return at Xuan Tan Palace!"

    Just as he was about to go out, the secretary of the government office who was stationed at Xuantan Palace rushed back with a crying look on his face: "Master! Xuantan Palace is surrounded by Jin Yiwei!"

    "What?" Wang Fuyin was stunned.

    At this moment, the Xuantan Palace was in chaos. Groups of Jinyi guardsmen and captains wearing flying fish uniforms and embroidered spring knives on their waists poured into the Xuantan Palace, sealing off all the palace buildings and surrounding the Taoist Palace.  The Taoist priests and Huoju drove towards the main hall.

    The leader of the Fangtang led a group of Fangtang patrols to fight back, guarding the Sutra Hall with all their might, and knocked down six or seven Jinyi guards who came to seize it on the spot.  More Jin Yiwei came up and surrounded them. The Fang Lord was not afraid and led the inspectors to confront the Jin Yiwei.

    They are all often dealt with in the capital. The leader, Jinyi Weinan Town Fusi Qianhu, said coldly to the Fangtang Master: "Zheng Zhinan, those who know the current affairs are heroes. I advise you to put down your weapons and tie your hands. That's okay."  There is a way to survive.¡±

    Zheng Zhinan laughed loudly: "I'm afraid it's you, Zhuo Qianhu, who doesn't know whether to live or die, right? Zhuoyi, since we got to know each other, I'd like to give you a piece of advice. Get your people out immediately, otherwise you'll regret it!"

    Zhuoyi felt very troubled. The person in front of him was the head of Xuantan Palace, one of the eight deacons of the Taoist Palace. He held such a high position, but he was resisting with weapons. Moreover, all the Xuantan Palace inspectors who gathered around him were good experts.  It's really hard to handle.  To kill or not to kill?

    As a last resort, Zhuo Yi had to surround them first, and then ordered someone to fly to report Chen Yin who was in the front hall. Chen Yin replied to Zhuo Yi that regardless of rank or position, anyone who resisted would be killed without mercy.

    ps: Today is Xiaobai¡¯s birthday. Pindao wishes fellow Taoist Xiaobai good health, immediate success, and success.

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