I was living at the end of the Ming Dynasty, and I dealt a brutal blow to the Eight Banners!

In the ninth month of the fifteenth year of the Chongzhen reign (1644).

Tian Hongyu and his entourage escorted Luo Luohun to the capital.

The city gates were extremely congested at this time.

The reason was that Guangning City had fallen, and the Qing army had invaded Shanhaiguan, which triggered a warning bell in the capital.

This caused wealthy families in the city, and even some high-ranking officials, to pack their valuables and flee south to avoid disaster.

After hiding for a while,

Finding that everything was still peaceful in the capital, everyone started packing up and returning.

But what kind of place is the capital?

Getting out is easy, but getting back in is difficult.

To prevent spies and petty criminals from infiltrating the capital, the Embroidered Uniform Guard was ordered to set up checkpoints at each city gate and strictly inspect those entering the city.

Since Luo Yangxing took charge of the Embroidered Uniform Guard two months ago, his internal reorganization has been drastic, and the once-declining Embroidered Uniform Guard is showing signs of resurgence under his leadership.

Luo Yangxing was a righteous and cautious man, and was deeply trusted by Emperor Chongzhen.

Therefore, those high-ranking officials and dignitaries who wanted to use connections to cut in line to enter the city were turned away and ignored.

"What!?" Tian Hongyu asked in surprise, "They're refusing us priority entry into the city?"

Gao Yushun nodded, looking aggrieved.

Tian Hongyu couldn't help but ask, "Did you tell them where we came from?"

"I did," Gao Yushun nodded.

"Did they tell us who's in our team escorting this?"

"I already said that." Gao Yushun nodded again.

"Hey!" Tian Hongyu raised an eyebrow and said with a hint of anger, "A bunch of fools who've been blinded by greed, they really look down on people. Don't they even know who's in charge right now!"

After cursing,

Tian Hongyu had Luo Luohun's blood-stained armor erected on a stand and placed on the prison cart, and then the Qing army's dragon flag and the bordered red flag were planted on the prison cart.

Simultaneously,

Tian Hongyu also had the Ming army flag erected on his carriage, and made the carriage the lead vehicle, driving the convoy directly towards the city gate.

The Ming Dynasty military flag on the lead vehicle attracted the attention of the people along the way, but it was not worth their lingering gaze.

until,

I saw a prison van.

Then came the blood-stained armor of the Qing invaders, as well as the blood-stained Qing army dragon flags and red-and-white-bordered triangular flags.

then,

Whether they were ordinary people or high-ranking officials, their eyes were glued to the screen.

For a time,

Everyone was talking about it, wondering who was being held in the prison van.

The commotion and noise outside the city instantly attracted the attention of the city gate guards and the Imperial Guards.

The city gate guards were about to step forward to stop the questioning when the city defense captain grabbed them from behind and whispered angrily:

"Are you crazy? Didn't you see that the border army's flag is flying over that vehicle?!"

The guard still looked at his superior with a puzzled expression.

The city defense captain glared at him and whispered a reminder: "That's the carriage of Imperial Envoy Tian. I saw it when he left the city before."

"If you want to die, that's your own business, but if you block this car, I'll get dragged into it too!"

"But those Imperial Guards..."

"Don't you know how much you earn in a month, and how much the Imperial Guards earn in a month?"

The junior officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard glanced coldly at the city defense captain, then led five of his men to meet Tian Hongyu's carriage.

Seeing that the Imperial Guards had stopped the carriage, Tian Hongyu climbed out of the carriage and stood on the carriage rafters.

He said loudly:

"Are you blind? Didn't you see the border guards' flag?"

The junior officer of the Embroidered Uniform Guard snorted coldly, glanced at the border army flag stuck in the front of the carriage, and said coldly, "So what if they're border troops? Does that mean they don't have to queue?"

Tian Hongyu's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice, "I am an imperial envoy appointed by His Majesty. I have just returned from Liaodong and Guam. Are you sure you want to stop me?"

The junior officer frowned, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

Liaodong Guam?

The imperial court has just established a vassal state in Liaodong and promoted the Earl of Pinglu to the rank of Marquis. Could this person have returned from the Marquis of Pinglu?

But the commander said that no matter who it is, anyone entering the capital must be thoroughly investigated.

Especially those coming to Beijing from Sichuan and Shaanxi, and from outside the Great Wall.

After taking a deep breath, the junior officer said loudly, "My commander said that those who come from beyond the Great Wall must be investigated more carefully!"

Just as the junior officer was about to call for a search,

A loud "bang!" was heard.

The junior officer was shot and fell to the ground.

Then,

There was an uproar all around.

The five Imperial Guards behind the junior officer were also horrified. Just as they were about to draw their swords to avenge their leader, they saw ten cavalrymen in border army armor appear around the carriage.

Five of them were aiming their muskets at themselves.

The five men felt a chill run down their spines, their minds went blank, and they instantly regained their composure.

however,

Faced with these ten border cavalrymen with cold eyes and calm expressions, the five Imperial Guards dared not move, cold sweat sliding down their cheeks.

A sudden gunshot.

This caused a gasp of surprise from the surrounding crowd.

Upon seeing this, Tian Hong's heart skipped a beat, and he subconsciously looked at one of the ten riders, a man with a large beard.

All he knew was that the man's surname was Wu and that he was a captain in the Pinglu Marquis's personal guard.

Because Luo Luohun needed to be escorted, Captain Wu was assigned to accompany and protect him, which ensured that Luo Luohun was successfully escorted into the capital.

"Captain Wu, what's going on...?"

Tian Hongyu looked at Captain Wu, who was loading gunpowder and bullets, and couldn't help but ask.

"Damn it!" Captain Wu cursed angrily, "Back when we were following Lord Hou in Liaodong, even the Qing invaders didn't dare to block our way. What is he anyway!"

Lord Zhang's personal guard battalion was the elite of the elite, all of them having crawled out of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.

Soldiers, accustomed to fighting, have long since risked their lives.

This temperament is naturally wild.

Who was this guy surnamed Wu following in Liaodong? He was the first military merit marquis in the Ming Dynasty's history, and he was fighting against the Qing invaders.

Eight or ten Qing soldiers died at his hands.

Wherever the Imperial Guard passed, even the Qing invaders had to lower their heads.

This is not arrogance, but rather the arrogance and confidence that comes from each victory.

Now that we've arrived outside the capital,

A mastiff that has always fought wolves is now being barked at by a Chihuahua. How can it tolerate that?

Not long after,

Upon receiving the news, Luo Yangxing, who was patrolling nearby, led dozens of Imperial Guards to the scene.

He first glanced at the body of the junior officer lying on the ground, his chest mangled.

Then he looked at the Imperial Commissioner Tian Hongyu and the border army flag hanging on the front of the carriage.

At last,

Their gaze fell on Captain Wu.

Facing nearly a hundred Imperial Guards,

Captain Wu and his nine men showed no fear or tension whatsoever; their faces were even calm and undisturbed.

Five musketeers aimed at Luo Yangxing and several other Jinyiwei (Imperial Guards) members who were clearly of high status.

The four behind had already drawn their long knives and pulled on the reins.

Once the fight begins, the four behind will be the first to charge forward.

"Lord Tian, ​​shouldn't you give an explanation?"

Luo Yangxing looked at Captain Wu, but spoke to Tian Hongyu.

He sensed an extremely dangerous aura emanating from Captain Wu and his men; perhaps the dozens of Imperial Guards around him could kill these ten border soldiers.

But he will certainly pay a heavy price.

"An explanation?" Tian Hongyu grinned and said, "Did Lord Luo see the prison cart behind us?"

Luo Yangxing frowned and looked up.

Tian Hongyu laughed and said loudly:

"Great victory in Liaodong! Marquis Pinglu annihilated the Manchu Bordered Red Banner and the Han Plain Blue Banner!"

He captured Nurhaci's great-grandson, Prince Daishan's grandson, the eldest son of Prince Yuetuo of Keqin, a Dorobele of the Qing Dynasty, and Luoluohun, the banner lord of the Bordered Red Banner!

The Marquis has ordered me to escort Luo Luohun to the capital.

A gift to His Majesty!

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