The Child Emperor

When the time came, the champion Hou was timid, so he came up with a "good idea".

"You go to the King of England and use his banner to occupy the Grand Governor's Mansion. I will sit at home and adapt accordingly." 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 ruining their reputations, looting their families and exterminating their families to assist the champion, and even volunteered to charge into battle, but they did not expect the other party to shrink back.

Xiao Sheng explained patiently: "Now the city is in chaos, people are panicking, and they don't know where they belong. Only by taking advantage of the situation and gaining power can we conquer people's hearts and win in one fell swoop. Looking at the world, there are no more than the champions Houyou and the King of the East Sea. If you refuse to show up, what's the point of us occupying the Grand Governor's Palace?"

"If the situation is on my side, why don't the ministers stand up to support me and help me?" The champion Hou asked bitterly. He once thought he was what the people wanted, but he saw the warmth of the people at the critical moment.

"This... the situation is unclear, and it is understandable for ministers to wait and see, as long as the champion..."

"Needless to say, I understand, I'll go with you." Champion Hou looked dignified, thought for a while, and then said: "But bring King Ying, although his 'power' is not much, but a little bit counts. , it is said that he has given up the fight for the throne and turned to support me to become emperor."

The two censors were reluctant to cause trouble, but they couldn't be too disobedient to the champion. They glanced at each other and said at the same time, "Okay."

Champion Hou has a group of followers, nearly a hundred people, most of them are slaves, and a dozen are adventurous soldiers and noble children.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi provided the main force. The two recruited a servant from the Ministry of War and recruited more than 200 soldiers through various means. Most of them did not know that tonight's action was a coup, and thought it was Lord Censor wants to investigate the case.

Before nightfall, the two censors said their goodbyes, and soon after, the champion Hou left the mansion from the back door, and escorted by his followers, he reunited with the two adults, Xiao and Shen, and led more than 300 people to the King's Mansion.

The King of England was resting in bed. Like most children, after he had passed the recuperating stage with lingering fears, he felt itchy and wanted to go out to have fun. Therefore, when the servants in the palace ran in in a panic, claiming that the champion Hou came to ask for help, he was a little bit squeamish. Not afraid, but cheered and jumped up from the bed.

His injury has not fully recovered, so a servant took the initiative to welcome him out of the house, and shouted to the champion from a distance: "I'm here, you are so nice, still thinking of me, where to play?"

"Good place." Champion Hou said with a smile.

A group of servants from the Royal Palace also followed.

The southern army attacked, the capital was under curfew, and the streets became empty as soon as they entered the night. It was impossible for such a team not to attract attention. The champion Hou and the two imperial censors thought that as long as they acted quickly enough, even if they were discovered. Not a big problem.

Different from other ministries, the Grand Governor's Mansion is not located at the main entrance of the Imperial City, but in the East City, next to the Taimiao Temple. Although it has a big name, it does not have much real power. Its main responsibility is to collect all kinds of military charms. In order to hand over the corresponding weapons, that's all.

The Grand Governor's Mansion was not heavily guarded, nor was there a large number of police officers. When there was a knock on the door outside, claiming that the Ministry of War was coming, the officials on duty in the mansion did not notice anything unusual. Before sending someone to lead the army, the official already felt that the action was too slow.

The officials tidied up their clothes, opened the door, and was about to ask questions when people outside rushed in.

The capture of the Grand Governor's Mansion was easy, and the champion Hou was excited, thinking that this was a good sign that the event would be successful, and the King of England was also excited, lying on the back of his servant, shouting "Drive" like a horse.

But the setback soon came. The champion Hou occupied the Grand Governor's Mansion, but he couldn't get the military talisman.

The military talisman was stored in a warehouse with three locks. Everyone searched and searched, but only one key was found on the government official. Where and who were the other two keys, the government official did not say that he was killed, he only recognized the same thing. Things - the official documents of the Ministry of War, the official documents must also have the seal of the treasure seal.

The other people in the Grand Governor's Mansion knew nothing and knew how to kowtow and beg for mercy.

The champion Hou turned from excitement to anger, and soon became fearful. The military talisman was his greatest hope. He had to have the military talisman before he could command the Eighth Battalion of the Guards and seize the throne.

The champion Hou pulled out his saber and pointed at the government official, "Open your dog's eyes and see who I am."

The government official who was kneeling on the ground glanced up, "You are the champion."

"I'm the emperor! I'm about to ascend the throne soon. You, a little official, dare to block me?"

"Don't dare." The government official kowtowed.

"Hand over the talisman."

"Champion Hou Xian, please show the Ministry of War..."

The champion Hou was furious, and was about to stab him with a sword, but was pulled by the followers around him.

Everyone took turns to go into battle, and no one could make the government officials submit. In front of the warehouse door, several soldiers stabbed with knives and spears, but only a few small potholes were left on the thick door.

As time passed, the champion Hou became more and more angry, but Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi became more and more nervous. They went to the gate to check in person, fearing that the Knights of the Guards had already surrounded them.

No one came all the time, the streets outside were silent, and the entire capital seemed to indulge these outlaws.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi thought this was a bad omen.

Shen Mingzhi was old after all. He found the roster, found the name and address of the government official, handed it to the government official, and said: "Your honor is devoted to your duties, which is admirable. But don't be too stubborn, your home is far from here. Far, good, come and go, kill half of his family and capture half alive."

A group of soldiers answered the order, they already understood that tonight's action was unusual, but with the leadership of their boss, they could only bite the bullet and obey, thinking that if they succeeded, they would be able to make progress.

At this time, the government officials could only choose to surrender.

The other two keys were supposed to be kept by different officials, but the Governor Han Xing was away, the court did not issue an decree for half a year, and the Grand Governor's Office was slack, leaving only one official on duty, and the other keys were hidden under his bed.

The door of the library opened, and the soldiers came out holding a box of military talismans. The courtyard was silent for a moment. Everyone looked over, thinking that the box contained not only the military talisman, but also the "key" to open the gate of the palace.

Champion Hou couldn't help laughing. Although this was only the first step, he felt that he was only a stone's throw away from the throne. The next thing couldn't be easier. He only needed to order the Eighth Battalion of Suwei with a military talisman.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi knew very well that capturing the soldier talisman was actually the easiest step. No one could predict how powerful the champion marquis and the soldier talisman would be when combined, and every next step was full of danger.

The champion Hou was still laughing, the King of England clapped his hands beside him, and the two censors did not dare to interrupt.

Probably over laughing, Champion Hou started coughing, and his entourage wanted to help. Champion Hou waved his hand, saying that he was fine, but the coughing did not stop, instead it became more and more violent, and finally even foamed at the mouth.

Everyone was terrified, and the two entourage hurried forward to support the champion.

The coughing finally stopped, and Champion Hou's face turned red. He looked at the two censors in confusion, "My heart, my stomach... What's going on? Don't you feel uncomfortable?"

The crowd shook their heads.

The champion Hou worked hard to straighten his body, he must not fall at this time, he must persist until he ascends the throne...

A voice in the crowd said, "Did Champion Hou... be poisoned?"

This voice was very low and low, but it was as loud as thunder when it entered Champion Hou's ears, "I don't!" Champion Hou roared, glancing around, looking for the speaker everywhere.

He vomited again, and there appeared to be blood in the mucus.

This is really poisonous.

Champion Hou's eyes darkened, the crowd disappeared, and the throne was getting farther and farther away, "It's her, it must be her!" Champion Hou remembered his last meal, "So cruel..."

Champion Hou did not die immediately, foaming at the mouth, convulsions all over his body, and occasionally awake, he only said the word "so cruel", and he struggled for more than an hour before dying.

Xiao Sheng and Shen Mingzhi didn't wait so long, and the champion Hou Gang fell into the arms of their entourage. They understood that tonight's action had failed, and the champion Hou had no value. They had to do everything they could to save the situation and save their lives. .

The two, who have been fighting openly and secretly in the officialdom for many years, have a good heart, Xiao Sheng walked to the terrified King Ying, took the King from the back of the servant, held him in his arms, and comforted: "Don't be afraid of King Ying, Lord Shen and I are here. ."

Shen Mingzhi called the minister of military affairs and asked him to select the military talismans, and picked out a few related to the Eighth Guards Battalion and the Southern and Northern Army. .

The remaining soldiers were returned to the warehouse, and the keys were returned to the government officials.

The two censors left with the King of England and the soldiers, and the soldiers followed. Soon, the followers of the champion also ran away in a hurry. Only a few followers were left, crying with their masters in their arms, and the Grand Governor's Mansion. More than a dozen people stood around dumbly, not knowing how to end it.

"What should I do?" Xiao Sheng handed King Ying over to a soldier and asked Shen Mingzhi. At this time, he admitted that he was not as calm as the other party.

"The Queen Mother and Shangguan Sheng will not forgive us." Shen Mingzhi had already made a decision in his heart, but he thought about it for a while, "Go to see the King of the East Sea."

Xiao Sheng nodded, "Where's Mrs. Cui?"

"Hey, do you think Taifu Cui really supports the champion? If he is here, he will only run to the King of the East Sea faster than us."

Without any hesitation, Xiao Sheng took the lead in walking towards the East Sea King's Mansion. After walking two streets, he asked, "Sir Shen, do you think...it's too quiet."

Shen Mingzhi noticed the difference early on, and when he looked back, there were only more than 100 people left in the team, and everyone else fled.

"It seems that it's not just you and me who are busy tonight." Shen Mingzhi was also in a fog at the moment, clenching the bag in his hand, and whispered: "Be optimistic about King Ying."

"I'm going home, I'm sleepy." The King shouted on the soldier's back. After seeing the champion vomit, his playfulness disappeared, and he just wanted to go home and lie on a comfortable bed.

Xiao Sheng was about to persuade him with good words, when suddenly there was the sound of horses' hooves in the dark night, and the Minister of War hurriedly ordered the soldiers to come over to protect the two adults.

"Is it Master Zuocha Censor and Master Right Inspection Censor?" A group of people drove across, 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 House of Tired Marquis."

Xiao Sheng knew who Yang Feng was, and couldn't help but be taken aback, "What happened?"

The other side was silent for a while, "It is said that there has been a change in the palace, the specifics are not clear."

"Who are you working for now?" Xiao Sheng asked again.

There was no answer from the other side, and Yang Feng and others rushed over on horseback.