Chapter 249 Poison hair
When the matter came to an end, the champion Hou felt timid, so he came up with a "good idea".
"You go find the King of England and occupy the Grand Governor's Office under his banner. I will take charge at home and adapt to the situation." The champion Hou felt that this was a clever plan, which could not only implement the plan smoothly, but also ensure his own safety.
The two censors were stunned. They risked their lives to disgrace their reputation and confiscate their families and exterminate their clans to assist the champion Hou, and even volunteered to charge forward. Unexpectedly, the other party retreated in the face of the battle.
Xiao Sheng explained patiently: "Now the city is in chaos, people are panic, and they don't know where to belong. Only by taking advantage of the situation to establish their authority can we conquer people's hearts and win in one fell swoop. Looking at the world, those who have the power to borrow are nothing more than champion Hou and King Donghai. If you refuse to show up, what is the point of our occupation of the Grand Governor's Office?"
"If the situation is with me, why do the ministers refuse to stand up and support me and help me?" The champion Hou asked angrily. He once thought he was the will of the people, but he saw the warmth and warmth of human feelings in critical moments.
"This... the situation is unclear, and it is understandable that the ministers wait and see, as long as the champion Hou..."
"Needless to say, I understand, I'll go with you." The champion Hou looked majestic. After thinking for a while, he said: "But bring the King of England with him. Although he doesn't have much power, he has one thing in mind, so he has given up his throne and has turned to support me to proclaim himself emperor."
The two censors were unwilling to be in trouble, but they could not be too ignorant of the champion Hou. They looked at each other and said at the same time: "Okay."
Champion Hou has a group of followers, nearly a hundred people, most of whom are domestic slaves, and more than a dozen are adventurers and noble children.
Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi provided the main force. The two of them won a minister from the Ministry of War and recruited more than 200 soldiers through various means. Most of them had no idea that tonight's action was a coup, and they thought it was the censor who wanted to investigate the case.
Before nightfall, the two censors said goodbye. Not long after, the Hou of Shangjun left the mansion from the back door. Under the escort of his followers, he met with Xiao and Shen, and led more than 300 people to the Ying Prince's Mansion together.
King Ying was resting in bed. Like most children, after he had been through the stage of recuperating injuries with lingering fear, he felt itchy again and wanted to go out for fun. Therefore, when the servants in the mansion ran in panic and claimed that the champion Hou came to ask for someone, he was not afraid at all. Instead, he cheered and jumped up from the bed.
His injuries had not yet fully recovered, so a servant asked him to come out of the mansion with him on his back and shouted to the champion Hou from afar: "I'm here, you're so nice. You're still thinking about me, where to go?"
"Good place." Champion Hou smiled.
A group of servants from the King of Ying also followed, and the team became larger and went straight to the Grand Governor's Mansion.
The Southern Army attacked, and the curfew in the capital was empty as soon as it entered the night. Such a team could not be unattracting. The champion Hou and the two censors thought that as long as their actions were quick enough, there would be no big problem even if they were discovered.
Unlike other ministries, the Grand Governor's Office is not at the main gate of the Imperial City, but is located in the East City, next to the Taimiao. Although it is famous, it does not have much real power. Its main responsibility is to collect various military talismans. Only when the Ministry of War can the corresponding military talismans be handed over, that's all.
The Grand Governor's Office did not have strict guards or many servants. When there was a knock on the door outside, claiming that people from the Ministry of War came, the rotating officials in the mansion did not notice the abnormality. The Southern Army was eyeing the city outside. The Ministry of War has only sent people to lead the military talisman. The official already felt that he was acting too slowly.
The official tidied up his clothes, opened the door, and was about to ask, but people outside rushed in.
It was easy to capture the Grand Governor's Office. The champion Hou was excited and felt that this was a good omen. Major events would succeed. The King of England was also excited. He lay on the servant's back and shouted "Driving" like riding a horse.
But setbacks came soon, and the champion Hou occupied the Grand Governor's Office, but could not get the military talisman.
The military talisman was stored in a warehouse, with three locks. People searched and found only one key on the official official. Where were the other two and who were on it, the official official did not say that he only recognized the same east-west military official document, and the official document must also have a seal on the official document.
The other people in the Grand Governor's Office knew nothing and knew to kowtow and beg for mercy.
The champion Hou changed from excitement to anger, and soon became fearful. The military talisman was his greatest hope. He had to have a military talisman in order to command the eight camps of the guards to seize the throne.
The champion Hou drew out his sword and pointed at the official, "Open your dog's eyes and see who I am."
The official kneeling on the ground glanced up and said, "You are the Champion Marquis."
"I am the emperor! I will ascend the throne soon. You are a minor official, dare to stop me?"
"I dare not." The official kowtowed.
"Super the military talisman."
"Please show the Ministry of War first..."
Champion Hou was furious and was about to stab him with a sword, but was pulled by the sergeant beside him.
Everyone took turns to fight, and no one could make the officials surrender. In front of the warehouse, several soldiers stabbed with swords and guns, but only left a few small potholes on the thick gate.
Time passed little by little, and the champion Hou became more and more angry, while Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi became more and more nervous. They went to the gate to check in person, fearing that the guards would have surrounded them.
No one has come, and the streets outside are silent, and the entire capital seems to be indulging in these illegal people.
Xiao Shenghe Shun Zhizhi thought this was an ominous sign.
After all, he was a little older. He found the list, found the name and address of the official, and handed it to the official, saying, "Your duty is admirable. But don't be too stubborn. Your home is not far from here. Okay, come and go and kill half of his family and capture half of them alive."
A group of soldiers responded to the order. They already understood that the actions tonight were unusual, but with the boss, they could only obey with each other, thinking that if they succeeded, they could reach the top.
At this time, the officials had to choose to surrender.
The other two keys should have been kept by different officials, but the Grand Governor Han Xing was not there. The court did not issue an order for half a year, and the Grand Governor's Office was also lazy. Only one official was left on duty, and the other keys were hidden under his bed.
The guzhang opened, and the soldiers came out holding a box of military talismans. The courtyard was silent in an instant. Everyone looked over and thought that the box contained not only military talismans, but also the "key" to open the palace gate.
Champion Hou couldn't help laughing. Although this was just the first step, he felt that he was only a short distance from the throne. The next thing was simple, he just needed to order the Eighth Camp of the Guards with the military talisman.
Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi knew very well that seizing the military talisman is actually the easiest step. No one could predict how powerful the champion Hou and the military talisman combined can produce, and every step next is full of danger.
The champion Hou was still laughing, and King Ying clapped his hands beside him, and the two censors dared not interrupt.
Perhaps he was over-smiling. Champion Hou coughed and his entourage wanted to help. Champion Hou waved his hand and said it was okay, but the cough did not stop, but instead became more and more intense, and he even foamed at the end.
Everyone was frightened, and two followers hurried forward to support the champion Hou.
The cough finally stopped, and the face of the champion Hou turned red. He looked at the two censors in confusion, "My heart, my belly...what is going on? Don't you feel uncomfortable?"
Everyone shook their heads.
Champion Hou tried hard to straighten his body. He must not fall down at this time. He must persist until after ascending the throne...
A voice in the crowd said, "Is Champion Hou... poisoned?"
The voice was very light and low, but it was as loud as thunder in the ears of Champion Hou. "I don't!" Champion Hou shouted, his eyes scanning, looking everywhere for the speaker.
He vomited again, and there seemed to be blood in the mucus.
This is really poisoned.
The eyes of Champion Hou turned dark, the crowd disappeared, and the throne became farther and farther away. "It was her, it must be her!" Champion Hou remembered his last meal, "It's so cruel..."
Champion Hou did not die immediately, foaming at the mouth, twitching all over his body, and occasionally awakening, he only said the word "very cruel". He struggled for more than an hour before he died.
Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi didn't wait for so long. Champion Hou Gang fell into the arms of his followers. The two realized that the action tonight had failed and Champion Hou was worthless. They must do everything they could to save the situation and save their lives.
The two of them who had been fighting openly and secretly in the officialdom for many years had a deep understanding. Xiao Sheng walked to the terrified King Ying, took King Ying from his servant's back, held it in his arms, and comforted him: "Don't be afraid of King Ying, there are Lord Shen and I here."
Shen Mingzhi called the Minister of War and asked him to select military talismans and pick out several related to the Eighth Battalions of the Guards and the Southern and Northern Army. The boxes were left behind. As long as the military talismans were put in a bag, they were kept by Shen Mingzhi himself.
The remaining military talismans were sent back to the warehouse, and the keys were returned to the officials.
The two censors left with the King of England and the military talismans, and the soldiers followed him. Soon, the followers of the Champion Hou hurriedly ran away, leaving only a few followers, holding the master's name and crying endlessly. There were more than a dozen people from the Grand Governor's Office, standing around blankly, not knowing how to end.
"What should I do?" Xiao Sheng handed over King Ying to a soldier and asked Shen Mingzhi. At this time, he admitted that he was not as calm as the other party. He had already had a premonition that the disaster was coming, and air conditioning was whizzing from the back of his neck.
"The Empress Dowager and Shangguan Sheng will not forgive us." Shen Mingzhi had already made a decision in his heart, so he thought for a while, "Go to see King Donghai."
Xiao Sheng nodded, "Where is the side of Mr. Cui?"
"Hey, do you think Grand Tutor Cui really supports Champion Hou? If he is here, running to Donghai will only be faster than us."
Xiao Sheng did not hesitate anymore and took the lead in walking towards the East Sea King's Mansion. After walking two streets, he asked: "Mr. Shen, do you think... it's too quiet."
Shen Mingzhi had noticed something strange, and when he looked back, there were only more than 100 people left in the team, and the others all ran away.
"It seems that it's not just you and me who are busy tonight." Shen Mingzhi was also in a fog at this moment, holding the bag in his hand tightly, and whispered: "Look at King Ying."
"I'm going home, I'm sleepy." King Ying shouted on the soldier's back. After seeing the champion Hou vomiting, his fun disappeared completely, and he just wanted to go home and lie on the comfortable bed.
Xiao Sheng was about to persuade him with kind words, but suddenly there was a sound of horse hooves in the darkness. The Minister of War hurriedly ordered the soldiers to come over and protect the two adults.
"Are they the left censor and the right censor?" A group of people rushed to the opposite side, and someone asked loudly.
"Who is your Excellency?" Xiao Sheng asked.
The opposite side was silent for a while, "Yang Feng, the head of the Juenhou Mansion."
Xiao Sheng knew who Yang Feng was, and couldn't help but be stunned, "What happened?"
The opposite side was silent for a while, "It is said that there has been a change in the palace, but it is not clear what the details are."
"Who are you doing things for now?" Xiao Sheng asked again.
The other side did not answer, and Yang Feng and others rode over. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!