flstandardbreds Chapter 338 Palace Crisis
Chapter 338 Palace Crisis
Zhu Biao had fought a fierce battle all night, and everyone was exhausted in the East Palace, resting in a deep sleep. Suddenly, a soldier came in with a panicked look and hurried steps to report.
"Captain, this is terrible! The officers and soldiers of the patrol camp have rebelled and are charging towards our Eastern Palace with great momentum. His Highness has sent me here to ask you to lead the troops to aid us in the battle."
Zhu Biao, who was still asleep, was suddenly startled when he heard this, as if he was struck by thunder, and all sleepiness disappeared in an instant.
He jumped up from the bed as quickly as an agile leopard, his expression tense and solemn. He eagerly called his soldiers and rushed towards the fortifications in front of the East Palace with weapons.
As soon as I arrived at the palace gate, I saw thousands of people rushing towards me like a surging wave.
The deafening shouts and cries of killing were like the roars from hell, making people tremble with fear and their souls tremble.
Those of Zhao Hui's guards who were armed with guns were fighting back with all their might. Their faces were filled with tension and determination, as if they didn't care about life or death.
"Shoot freely!" Zhu Biao was anxious and shouted at the top of his lungs.
It was too late to form the battle line at this time, so Zhu Biao could only give orders urgently.
Guard Zhao Hui, who was originally at a disadvantage, heard the gunshots from behind and knew that reinforcements had arrived. A flame of hope suddenly surged in his heart, as if he saw a ray of light in the darkness.
They used sacks filled with soil as cover. The soldiers of the special operations battalion raised their guns and aimed at the oncoming crowd, shooting with determination and fearlessness in their eyes, as if their gaze could penetrate all fear and obstacles.
There were simply too many people, the dense crowd coming in like a tide, making it hard to cope.
The soldiers, who had no time to reload, had no choice but to throw their grenades into the oncoming crowd.
The narrow gate of the East Palace is surrounded by two tall palace walls.
It usually looks quite spacious.
But at this moment, thousands of people rushed in, giving people a feeling of extreme congestion, as if the entire space was squeezed to the point where it was hard to breathe, and even a breeze could hardly penetrate.
The palace walls are tall and majestic, and it is difficult to climb up without a ladder or advanced martial arts skills.
Soon, all of Zhu Biao's men gathered together and gradually divided into three teams in an orderly manner.
The first team of soldiers kneels on one knee to shoot, the second team quickly squats down to reload after shooting, and after the third team finishes shooting, they will gently tap the helmet of the person in front of them to indicate that they want to reload.
Everything was so orderly, as if it had been rehearsed countless times.
This is also the tacit understanding they have cultivated through their daily hard training and the muscle memory formed on the battlefield, which enables everyone to cooperate seamlessly in any situation.
Even in terms of weapon adjustment, it can be changed flexibly and freely.
However, the ammunition was getting less and less, and Zhu Biao knew that this was not a solution. Once the shortage of ammunition was exposed, they would soon be surrounded and intercepted by the enemy.
Some people can't keep blocking the alley in front of the gate.
Zhu Biao suddenly had an idea and a flash of inspiration came into his mind.
"Go and drop a bomb on that corner of the wall." Dropping a bomb through the wall was indeed a brilliant idea.
A soldier nimbly climbed up the tree and, from above, directed the direction in which the people below should drop bombs.
"Throw it over to the left, probably near the wall."
"Oh no! Another wave of people is coming, trying to force their way to the gate."
"Fuck! The traffic is so bad, yet they still order people to charge forward. These officials really don't treat people as human beings!"
The man in the tree couldn't help cursing and was extremely angry. Then he simply took out his rifle and aimed at the commander below.
"Bang~"
There was a crisp gunshot, and the commander fell down after being shot.
Under the powerful fire suppression and having lost their commanding general, the patrol soldiers attacking the East Palace immediately scattered like birds and beasts.
Do it knowing you can't do it.
That's a stupid thing that only a mentally ill person would do.
They pride themselves on being clear-headed.
Seeing that the offensive had failed and that two thousand lives had been lost in vain, Dai Qi was filled with resentment and anger.
"Let's go and attack the Chuigong Palace!"
As soon as he said this, there was a commotion in the crowd, and some people looked hesitant and fearful.
The Battle of the Eastern Palace was fought because of the emperor's edict, which could barely be considered a legitimate "clearing of the imperial court."
But if they were to attack the Chuigong Hall, which represented supreme power, it would undoubtedly be a naked rebellion.
"Attack, attack the Chuigong Palace, isn't this treason?" A centurion of the patrol battalion stammered, his voice full of fear and trembling.
"Pfft!"
The sound of the long knife piercing into the flesh was heard, and blood flowed out along the blood trough.
"Useless! Who dares to disobey military orders?"
Dai Qi's eyes widened with anger and he raised his voice, which overwhelmed the thoughts and fears of some people.
"The emperor is incompetent and trapped in the newly established Eastern Palace. We are going to rescue him."
Killing people to establish authority. At this critical moment of life and death, those who are afraid of death all choose to remain silent in this situation.
Then, someone silently changed direction and headed towards the Chuigong Hall.
After Xizhimen was captured, Zhao Hong led the rebels and extended in both directions like a wild horse.
At this time, the imperial guard Xu Mu was stationed at Anding Gate. Zhao Hong knew how powerful he was and did not want to confront him head-on for the time being.
The Suzaku Gate is led by Yao Guangyao, the deputy commander of the Imperial Guards.
He was dressed in black armor, his posture was as straight as a pine tree, his eyes were deep and blurred, and he quietly looked around at everything happening outside the city.
"Commander Yao, the palace is in chaos, and Xu Mu is still holding his ground."
"okay, I get it."
After hearing the report from his subordinates, Yao Guangyao said coldly without even turning his head.
At this time, the South Gate, also called Nantai Gate, was empty, and all the people had retreated to the inner city.
The main reason was that news of the rebellion of Zuo Wuwei had spread, and Xizhimen had also been breached, so there was little point in guarding the South Gate.
When Zhao Hong's rebels arrived at the South Gate, there were only a hundred people on duty. Seeing the aggressive approach of the invaders, they knew they were powerless to resist and chose to surrender directly.
Resistance at this time is undoubtedly seeking death.
After the rebels occupied Nantai Gate, they planned to transport artillery to attack Zhuque Gate.
Seeing this, Yao Guangyao lowered a communications soldier into a hanging basket.
"Report, someone from Suzaku Gate has arrived, holding a token and requesting to see the general."
The rebel leader was delighted when he heard this: "Quick, let him in."
The signalman stepped forward without saying a word and directly handed over a token.
After carefully checking, the leader confirmed that it was one of his own and asked anxiously, "Any news?"
"Everything is ready, just waiting for you. Here is the letter."
The signalman took out a bamboo tube from his arms. Inside was a piece of paper with a few words written on it.
"Something happened in the palace, come quickly!"
Putting away the letter, the general waved his hand and said, "Gather quickly, we will enter the inner city."
……
The emperor was surrounded by more than a thousand guards, plus some miscellaneous eunuchs, making a considerable number of people.
Dai Qi brought his men over with murderous intent. As soon as the two sides met, they drew their swords and started fighting in an instant.
Not a single unnecessary word was said.
There were not many people with strong martial arts skills in the Gongwei Division, and when it was established, they were selected from the eunuch team. Later, when there were external tasks, they were transferred from various government offices.
Facing the patrol battalion with the same number of people, the battle was so difficult and stalemate.
After the Suzaku Gate was opened, the rebels rushed towards the imperial palace like a flood and a beast.
……
When Cao Yibao led his troops to Xizhimen, the rebels had basically entered the city.
Moreover, Xizhimen is already in ruins and there is almost no one on duty here.
"Pass quickly and then build simple fortifications on the city walls."
Seeing this situation, Cao Yibao did not choose to run into the city blindly, but chose to defend Xizhimen.
"Go, find a guide and find out where the Prince of Yan's Mansion or the Eastern Palace is located."
We can't just sit there and wait for death at this time. Finding Zhu Biao's person has become the top priority.