Please call me Your Majesty!

Chapter 178: Rely on Yourself Before Reinforcements Arrive
When the leader of the East Palace's troops saw that it was Huangfu Jian who came with the Liangzhou Army, his face turned green.

He is not a fool. Why would he give up his good life and go head-to-head with Huangfu Jian? Is there something wrong with his brain?

"Withdraw! Quickly withdraw!"

He shouted at the top of his voice, turned his horse around and ran away, fearing that Huangfu Jian would be unhappy and twist his head off and kick it like a ball.

Upon seeing this, the other soldiers of the Eastern Palace also scattered like birds and beasts, running faster than rabbits.

These soldiers were originally guards drawn from the nobles of the Eastern Palace. They were scattered and formed into a small team temporarily.

There are just some regular troops interspersed in it.

Now that they saw Huangfu Jian, they were naturally too scared to fight anymore.

Before Huangfu Jian could even make a move, these guys disappeared without a trace.

In the past, Huangfu Jian would have definitely chased after them, but the situation was different now. His goal was to rescue Hengyi, not to kill all those bastards.

Because killing those five hundred people now is meaningless and will only consume their own combat power.

Huangfu Jian knows clearly what is important and what is not.

When the dust settled, all that remained on the battlefield were scattered corpses and some wailing wounded soldiers.

Hengyi's troops were cleaning up the battlefield, and Huangfu Jian's troops also went up to help, helping to carry the wounded.

Huangfu Jian dismounted, walked up to Heng Yi, and looked her up and down, "General Heng, are you okay?"

Huangfu Jian had seen Hengyi's fighting ability the whole time, and he admired this woman from the bottom of his heart. She was so strong that it was terrifying.

I sighed in my heart again, they are worthy of being the Heng family army, even a woman is so invincible.

It’s a pity that they only came with a hundred people. If there were a thousand people, Huangfu Jian would jump for joy.

Hengyi pulled off his sleeves, bandaged the wound on his arm hastily, and shook his head, "He won't die. But you, Huangfu Jian, your Liangzhou army only has so few people? Where are the others?"

Hengyi just noticed that Huangfu Jian only brought a few hundred people with him.

However, she thought that Huangfu Jian must be confident that he could scare away that group of people with such a small number of people. The fact was almost the same. As soon as Huangfu Jian appeared, the fighting power of that group of people decreased obviously, all thanks to Huangfu Jian's help.

No matter what, it was Huangfu Jian who saved her life this time.

But Hengyi couldn't help but be curious and wanted to know what Huangfu Jian was thinking.

Huangfu Jian was also stunned when he heard her question.

"I was just about to ask you this! Your Heng Family Army only sent about a hundred people? That's too stingy!"

The two of them stared at each other in bewilderment.

In the end, it was Huangfu Jian who was defeated first. He sighed and said dejectedly, "Don't mention it. Our Liangzhou Army stationed in Beijing... fell into the evil scheme of Chu Shixu, the bastard, and was completely wiped out. Now there are only about 500 of us brothers left."

"This time, the general only brought three hundred men with him, leaving the rest to build momentum at the East Palace."

Hengyi's expression turned serious when he heard this.

"What! Chu Shixu...he actually dared..."

The key point is that Hengyi couldn't understand why Huangfu Jian's Liangzhou Army was so easily tricked?

In addition, Huangfu Jian is such a shrewd old fox. Logically speaking, he should not fall into the other party's trap.

Perhaps seeing Hengyi's doubts, Huangfu Jian had no choice but to reveal the scar and tell the story again.

"So that's how it is. Pity those loyal and brave men from Liangzhou!"

Hengyi's face was full of regret.

Although the 5,000 Liangzhou troops might be suppressed by tens of thousands of soldiers if they really encountered trouble and they would not be able to play any role, it was too unfair for the 5,000 defenders to die tragically like this.

Not to mention Huangfu Jian, even Hengyi was furious when he heard this.

I wanted to rush to the East Palace immediately and chop off the heads of those people.

It is conceivable that it is not easy for Huangfu Jian, with his temper, to endure until now.

Huangfu Jian punched the ground and said angrily: "This son of a bitch! I will skin him alive sooner or later!"

Hengyi took a deep breath and comforted Huangfu Jian, "Now is not the time to talk about this. The most urgent thing is to go back first and see what to do next."

Huangfu Jian nodded, "You are right, let's go!"

The two men galloped all the way with their remaining troops.

On the way, Hengyi asked Huangfu Jian what the current situation in the imperial city was.

Huangfu Jian told Hengyi everything he knew about Chu Shixu's rebellion.

"I just don't know how the emperor is doing now?"

Hengyi is worried that the emperor will be controlled by Chu Shixu's people, which would be troublesome.

Once the emperor is controlled, the entire court will change drastically!

Da Zhou may also be renamed.

By then, it will be extremely difficult to save the situation.

Huangfu Jian nodded, "Guo Qian said that Dou Li is leading people to guard the main roads of the imperial city. The emperor is accompanied by the guards of the Wude Division. Those guys in the East Palace should not be able to rush in so quickly."

"Let's go back now. Guo Qian and a few people from the Wude Division are waiting for us in the main account of the three armies. Let's go back and discuss what to do next."

Hengyi nodded. She was surprised by Huangfu Jian's calmness.

She knew Huangfu Jian, a hot-blooded old man who would rush into anything without thinking twice. Even now, faced with such a big change, he could remain so calm. It showed that everyone knew that this matter was of great importance.

Huangfu Jian thought of Heng Yi's matter, frowned, and asked again: "General Heng, there is still one thing I don't understand."

Hengyi knew what Huangfu Jian wanted to ask.

He smiled faintly: "General Huangfu wants to ask me why I only brought a hundred people here?"

Huangfu Jian nodded, "That's right. The Heng family army is famous and powerful. Even if they only have a thousand soldiers, they can still intimidate the villains. Why..."

Hengyi sighed, looking helpless.

"Oh, it's a long story."

She paused and continued, "My second brother is a cautious person. He is unwilling to send troops easily without solid evidence."

"He believes that the unusual movement in the imperial city is just a rumor and cannot be trusted."

"To be honest, these 100 soldiers were temporarily gathered by me, Heng Yi, relying on my own popularity in the army."

"However, these one hundred people are all elites I selected from my own guards."

Huangfu Jian couldn't help but sigh with emotion after hearing this, "So that's how it is. General Heng actually came to support us under such pressure. I admire his loyalty!"

He gave a thumbs up and praised: "General Heng has such foresight and vision. It is a blessing for our Great Zhou!"

"You know, if you are sure that there is a change in the capital, it is natural to send troops here."

"But now the situation is unclear, but General Heng was able to make a prompt decision, regardless of his own safety, and resolutely led his troops here. This courage and determination is truly admirable!"

"If your second brother was as decisive as you, the current situation might be very different."

You know, if it is certain that there is indeed a disturbance in the capital, there is nothing to say, just send troops directly. But Heng Yi dared to rush to the imperial city with the Heng family army without being sure whether there was a rebellion, and was not afraid of being blamed and punished by His Majesty. This courage is really admirable.

……

Along the way, both of them were silent, each thinking about their own things.

Huangfu Jian frowned, still feeling sorry for those Liangzhou soldiers who were plotted to death.

The Liangzhou Army garrison in Beijing was completely wiped out, which was a heavy blow to him.

He didn't know what means Chu Shixu used to catch them all so easily.

But he secretly swore that he would settle this account with Chu Shixu sooner or later.

Hengyi was more worried about the safety of the capital.

Since Chu Shixu dared to attack the Liangzhou army, it meant that he was fully prepared.

What is the current situation in the capital? After all, the situation is changing rapidly and no one knows what will happen next.

……

The atmosphere in the main tent of the three armies was quite solemn.

After this series of events, everyone felt heavy-hearted.

What’s even more difficult is that there are very few people we can rely on now.

Many court officials and aristocratic families have chosen to join Chu Shixu in the rebellion. The situation is unfavorable.

Huangfu Jian's entourage had hot tea served to Hengyi and Guo Qian.

On the wooden table, the aroma of hot tea rose, but the three people looked heavy.

Huangfu Jian's eyes were bloodshot.

Whenever he stopped, he would think of the Liangzhou soldiers who were plotted to be killed. He was the one who led those soldiers out, but he failed to bring them back safely.

What hurt their self-esteem even more was that they were not able to die on the battlefield, but instead died under Chu Shixu's scheme, and died so miserably.

The more Huangfu Jian thought about it, the sadder he became.

"Damn it, Chu Shixu, that bastard, actually dared to plot against me! Five thousand Liangzhou troops are gone just like that!"

Huangfu Jian slammed his fist on the table, causing the teacup to jump up and spill tea all over the table.

He didn't know how many times he had said these insults that day, but they were not enough to vent his anger.

He felt so sad. Those Liangzhou soldiers were all elite soldiers he had trained, but now they had become victims of Chu Shixu's sword.

Hengyi pursed her lips tightly. She understood Huangfu Jian's feelings too well.

As a general of the Heng family army, she also led many elite soldiers. She would feel sad when people around her died in battle, not to mention that they were killed by someone's conspiracy.

Hengyi understood Huangfu Jian very well, so when Huangfu Jian lost his temper, she asked someone to serve him some wine to relieve his depression.

Guo Qian, the commander of the Wude Division, was pale, with chapped lips, and his mood was extremely complicated.

Hengyi sighed, reached out and patted Huangfu Jian on the shoulder, and comforted him: "Old Huangfu, I know you are upset, but now is not the time to be sad. We have to think about how to deal with the current situation."

"Yes, General!" Guo Qian took over the conversation and said in a hoarse voice, "The situation in the palace is not optimistic either."

"General Dou and his men managed to hold the main roads of the imperial city, but Chu Shixu's power grew stronger and stronger, and the people in the palace were in a panic. Many people secretly ran away to join him."

"Your Majesty... Alas, Your Majesty is now trapped in the palace, with only a few brothers of the Wude Division protecting him."

Huangfu Jian was furious when he heard this. "What a bunch of fence-sitters! Once I put down the rebellion, I will hang them up and beat them one by one!"

In fact, they have analyzed the current situation several times.

The only way is to wait for reinforcements to arrive. It is simply impossible to rely on such a small number of people to save themselves.

"Old Huangfu, calm down," Hengyi shook his head helplessly, "It's useless to scold them now, we have to find a way to solve the problem."

"Hengyi is right,"

Guo Qian also echoed, "Chu Shixu is obviously well prepared. His power has already infiltrated every corner of the capital. We can be said to be attacked from both sides now."

The three of them were silent for a moment, all thinking hard about countermeasures.

The atmosphere in the tent was so oppressive that it made one feel suffocated.

"Gentlemen, now that things have come to this, the Imperial City still needs people like us to hold it up."

Guo Qian looked anxious.

Huangfu Jian nodded and began to analyze, "In my opinion, we need to divide our forces into three groups."

"I will be responsible for contacting other generals in the city who have not yet expressed their opinions and win their support. Hengyi, you take your men to continue to cause trouble in the East Palace and put some pressure on Chu Shixu. Guo Qian, you stay in the main account and be responsible for collecting intelligence and coordinating the actions of all parties."

Hengyi and Guo Qian looked at each other and nodded.

Although this plan is simple, it is the most feasible option at present.

"Okay, it's settled!"

Huangfu Jian slammed the table and stood up, "I'm going to contact those old guys and see if they still have any conscience!"

After saying this, he strode out of the main tent.

When the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. You know, when it comes to interests, everyone thinks about their own interests first.

Naturally, the nobles in the capital also want to have a future of their own.

Emperor Yongjin is old. Although he is still the emperor, how many more years can he sit on the throne?
The aristocratic families must find a new backer to protect their families, and now Chu Shixu has begun to act.

And judging from the current planning and layout, the results are quite good.

Naturally, they chose Chu Shixu.

As for some neutral people who are reluctant to take sides, there is no time left for them at this moment. Reality will force them to make a decision. If you don't take sides, no matter which side gains the upper hand, they will not let you off easily.

Although Huangfu Jian was a military general, he was also highly respected in the court. Everyone knew Huangfu Jian. He wanted to see how much face his old face was still worth.

However, those old foxes in the capital, the aristocratic families, the royal nobles, are all experienced.

No one wants to offend others easily, so it may not be easy to convince them.

"Guo Qian, do you have any reliable information?"

Hengyi turned and looked at Guo Qian.

Guo Qian frowned, pondered for a moment and said: "According to the information we have now, Chu Shixu's main forces are concentrated in the East Palace and the camp in the north of the city. The defenders in the south and west of the city have not yet made a clear statement."

"In addition, there are some hidden forces in the city, and we haven't figured out their details yet."

"A hidden force?"

Hengyi raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean?"

Guo Qian shook his head. "The specific situation is still unclear. We only know that these people seem to be observing the situation in secret and are not in a hurry to take sides."

(End of this chapter)