The beating torches and bright lanterns illuminate the Chengtianmen Square even brighter than the lantern market!

The Eastern Palace Guards opened the way, and the Southern Palace troops in front avoided both sides. Li Zheng and Xu Zhanpeng hugged the Crown Prince Zhu Hebi to Chengtian Gate.

The Tianwu Army soldiers guarding the door were about to stop him, but Li Zheng held the sabre and scolded: "You are blind, don't you see it as the prince? Get out of here!"

The soldier knew that the prince of the dynasty had wide eyes, but the military order was like a mountain. At this time, it looked like a light on his back, and his body trembled slightly unnaturally.

Just as he was thinking about stopping or not, Xu Mingde pulled him over and saluted the prince: "I will meet your highness!"

The prince said no, rode his horse and walked a few steps, looked at Xu Mingde and said, "Xu Mingde, our palace has asked the military aircraft and the Ministry of War to discuss with you, and you can also take the post of the Admiral of Beijing Jingying with the title of Changyang. You have nothing to do here. Go back and wait for your order."

Even though Xu Mingde was well prepared, he never thought that the prince would come in person, and he didn't expect that he would show off his cards as soon as he came up, and Xu Yi's title transferred himself to Beijing.

Xu Mingde hesitated and didn't say anything, as if he was delaying time.

"Why, don't you accept the order?" The prince condescended and frowned.

Xu Mingde replied in a negotiation tone: "When you say to the Crown Prince, you will not receive the order from the military plane. Will you ask Your Majesty first?"

"Xu Mingde!" Zheng Jing was so angry that he rushed over and shouted at him: "Your Highness is the prince of the governor. Do you still need to ask Your Majesty for instructions on the level of transfer?"

The prince obviously didn't want to talk nonsense with him, but just said lightly: "Receive the order!"

Xu Mingde didn't look at Zheng Jing, but just bowed to the prince: "Where is my duty, I will guard the imperial city, but I will not be able to accept the order!"

Zheng Jing and others stared at Xu Mingde in a daze, and even the prince was stunned. He stared at him with wide eyes. He really couldn't believe that someone dared to disobey his will in person!

This is the first time he has seen it in so many years!

Seeing the murderous aura of the crown prince, Xu Zhanpeng, the son of Xu Sheng, took into account the relationship between the two families and immediately pointed at Xu Mingde and shouted: "You are also a descendant of the hero. Don't you know that the people who fight against the court and against the crown prince will have a good end!"

The noble generals present knew about the incident more than 30 years ago. Zhu Cilang, who was still the crown prince at that time, also led his troops to the imperial city and killed General Yulin Guard who was guarding the imperial city with his own hands. Even Duke Xu Yunzhen of Dingguo was almost killed!

A cold light flashed in the prince's eyes, staring at Xu Mingde and asked, "I asked you one last time, would you accept the order?"

Xu Mingde also took the initiative and replied firmly: "I am not allowed to be ordered when I have the responsibility!"

The prince's face sank and waved his hand gently. General Li Zheng of Fengguo immediately turned over and dismounted, holding his sword in his hand and walked towards Xu Mingde step by step.

The soldiers of Tianwu Army around them subconsciously clasped the musket in their hands, but Li Zheng didn't even look at them directly.

As a nobleman, Li Tingbiao's eldest grandson grew up in the Jinyiwei yamen since childhood. He had never seen any scenes before, so why had he ever been afraid of anyone?

"Stop!"

A Tianwu Army general next to Xu Mingde stood up, held the hilt of his sword tightly, stared at Li Zheng and shouted: "Don't blame us for trespassing into the imperial city!"

Li Zheng walked up to him and stood still, sneered a few times, and suddenly the cold light in his eyes suddenly became strong, and his sword was drawn out of the sheath like lightning!

Everyone saw a flash of white light in front of their eyes! Li Zheng had already returned to his sword and entered the sheath, and a blood arrow spurted out from the general's chest.

Then with a "bang", the general of the Tianwu Army who was still alive just now fell down like a firewood.

The soldiers around were all looking at this scene in horror. Some were afraid and some were angry. Xu Mingde was even more slit and gritted his teeth!

If the prince hadn't been here, he would have captured the boy named Li and hung it on the city gate without hesitation!

However, the king is the king and the minister is the minister. Xu Mingde strictly abides by the righteousness of the king and the minister and dare not be arrogant.

After killing a general, Li Zheng was not idle, and pointed his sword at Xu Mingde and shouted loudly: "If you resist stubbornly, this is your fate! Don't retreat!"

Xu Mingde didn't say a word, neither advancing nor retreating, but instead took two steps forward, stood proudly in front of Chengtian Gate, and expressed his position with practical actions.

Immediately, several generals of the Tianwu Army stepped forward and stood here lined up with Xu Mingde.

Immediately afterwards, the soldiers of the Tianwu Army surrounding Chengtian Gate also stood up with guns and took several steps forward.

On the city tower wall, a large number of Tianwu troops were ready for battle!

"Damn, you're looking for death!"

Li Zheng was furious and was about to raise his sword and go forward, preparing to slash Xu Mingde with one sword.

At this time, Huang Degong spoke: "Your Highness, stop! If you continue to make trouble, what are you going to rebel!"

The prince suddenly turned around and shouted in an extremely stern tone: "I am the prince, the crown prince! Whose rebellion did this?"

He pointed to the direction of the Forbidden City again and said angrily: "The father has been out of news for more than a month. He will not go to court, summon, or see his ministers. They guard this palace every day, and they will not even let the palace in. What do they want to do? They will rebel if they rebel!"

Facing the stubborn prince, Huang Degong was also angry and snorted coldly: "I finally advised you that it is useless to do this so reckless! You should respect yourself!"

As he said that, he slammed the whip and left.

Obviously, Huang Degong could no longer stop the prince from acting.

The prince was so angry that he looked at the Tianwu Army who did not obey the orders were even more angry.

The prince made up his mind, pulled out his sword, and made a loud order: "All the soldiers, follow me into the palace to protect the robbers and kill the traitors!"

The generals and officials shouted in unison: "Yes!"

As for who is the traitor, it has already been showdown by this time. Everyone knows that the winner is the king!

The order sounded, and the vast Southern Army shouted forward. Zheng Jing and Li Zheng each led two thousand elite troops from the Eastern Palace and rushed straight to Chengtian Gate as soon as possible.

Xu Mingde and others knew that the battle with the Nanfu Army was inevitable, so they hurriedly retreated to the imperial city. His personal soldier Wu Chuang had extraordinary strength and closed the heavy city gate alone.

Xu Mingde ordered the city gate to lock. In order to prevent any changes, he threw the key to the palace gate into the cellar where water was stored, thus blocking Zheng Jing and others.

Zheng Jing sent people to hang wood on the rope, and dozens of people raised the wood to hit the door together, but Chengtian Gate was extremely strong and could not be opened.

At this time, the weather suddenly changed, with dark clouds covered with dark clouds, and I couldn't see my five fingers. At this moment, some soldiers were afraid of being defied by heaven and would be punished by heaven. They were very frightened, and their morale was greatly extinguished for a while.

"Don't panic! How can the martial army in just a few thousand days resist my tens of thousands of elite troops in the Southern Palace!"

Zheng Jing stood up, comforted him and prepared to order a strong artillery attack.

Li Zheng hurriedly stopped: "The Tianwu Army relies on the imperial city, and the strong and tall city is not conducive to our army's attack. Moreover, the imperial city is not as good as an ordinary city, symbolizing the protection of the imperial power. Firearms and artillery fire cannot be attacked strongly. It is better to wait until the troops outside the city gather and climb the city with cloud ladders!"

Although Zheng Jing was anxious to defeat the city, he knew that if he blasted the imperial city open, it would be a slap in the face of the royal family and life would be difficult in the future!

The prince also agreed. He had already arranged for Sun Zhiyuan and others. As long as we start here, the main force of the Nanfu Army outside the city would enter the city quickly and completely control the situation!

Immediately afterwards, a red signal flare roared towards the sky, and a dazzling red light burst out in the dark night sky!

This light can be seen throughout Nanjing City. Insiders know that the prince is mobilizing the Nanfu Army and the Japanese Army from the camp outside the city.
Chapter completed!