Chapter 106: Is it time to rebel? (Subscribe please)

(According to the advice of the masters, yesterday's update content was modified so that there were only gunshots but no explosions)

Smoke filled with the smell of gunpowder slowly rose from the southwest corner of Xiyuan.

The huge sound of gunfire spread in the air and could be heard clearly from far away.

Inside the palace, alarm bells rang loudly.

The palace servants were in chaos and the imperial guards were like headless flies.

The imperial guards guarding the Western Garden poured out from the Xi'an Gate and took a long time to reach the scene of the incident.

One of the generals sniffed.

"Is it the smell of gunpowder?"

The subordinate nodded, reached out and wiped the ground at the edge of the street, then raised his head.

"It's gunpowder, fired by a musket."

The general's face darkened and his eyes became gloomy.

"Return to the palace and report to His Majesty!"

……

Yan Mansion, front hall.

Xuancheng Bo frowned and asked, "Where are fireworks being set off in broad daylight?"

Everyone in the Yan residence felt the sound of the gunshot just now clearly.

A young man in armor frowned and said, "It doesn't seem to be fireworks, but muskets..."

When these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

They are all noble families who have lived and died together with the country, and they are familiar with such killing weapons in the army.

Yan Shaoting was also full of doubts, and a feeling of uneasiness continued to rise in his heart.

He hesitated and said, "The capital is so heavily guarded, how could a musket appear without any reason?"

The people gathered in the front hall of the Yan family began to show anxiety and panic on their faces.

Yan Shaoting stood up and asked: "Has the Beijing Army conducted any firearms drills recently?"

"And...did not..."

People's faces changed again. Many people seemed to have realized what was happening and their faces gradually turned pale.

Yan Shaoting also frowned, paced back and forth, and finally looked at the Earl of Xuancheng who was holding the tetanus knife.

"problem occurs!"

"Something happened!"

The feeling of uneasiness in his heart continued to sweep over Yan Shaoting, making him increasingly uneasy.

Just waiting for this moment.

A dense and chaotic sound of footsteps came from outside the mansion.

Everyone in the mansion shuddered and turned to look outside.

"Master! Something happened!"

"Something happened!"

The Yan family's steward rushed in from outside with a large group of people.

After seeing Yan Shaoting, the manager started shouting loudly.

"There is... there is a thief..."

"Musketeer... use musketeer..."

"Fire guns fired outside the West Garden..."

"..."

boom!
The entire front hall of the Yan residence was instantly boiling with excitement, and everyone felt as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on their heads on a summer day.

I feel cold all over from the outside to the inside.

It was only a moment, and the group of noble children who were originally talking at once suddenly became quiet.

But the sense of crisis and uneasiness almost became concrete and solidified.

When Yan Shaoting heard the news, it was like a wake-up call and his heart was shocked.

Before he could react and think of his next response.

Someone has already stood up with a panicked look on his face.

"Yan...Reader Yan, I suddenly remembered that I have something to do at home. I will go home first. I will not go out for the next few days, so please don't come to see me."

After the man finished speaking, he rushed out with a tense and pale face and a panicked look.

Soon, the sound of horse hooves was heard outside.

With the first person taking the lead, the rest quickly made a decision.

"Brother Yan, my wife is going to give birth today, so I have to stay at home for a few days. If you have nothing to do... don't come if you have something to do, I'm too busy."

"Ah! I remembered that my kid hasn't finished his homework yet. I have to teach him a lesson at home these few days. I'm leaving now!"

"Well... forget it, don't look for me."

"..."

For a moment, countless strange and bizarre reasons popped out of the mouths of these Ming nobles, and then they left in a hurry one after another.

By the end, only the Duke of Xuancheng was left holding the tetanus knife.

Yan Shaoting looked at the Earl of Xuancheng with a serious gaze.

The Duke of Xuancheng also had a tense expression and a gloomy brow.

He glanced at Yan Shaoting, then sighed softly: "My nephew is serving in the cabinet, and you just... left..."

This man, the only meritorious person who inherited the title today, left Yan Shaoting without even turning back before he could finish his words.

With the departure of the Earl of Xuancheng, the front hall of the Yan Mansion was finally empty for a while.

The steward walked cautiously up to the eldest young master, his face full of fear and anxiety.

"Master... now... what should we do now? Should we... should we also..."

Yan Shaoting was almost racking his brains at this point, but couldn't figure out why this happened.

He raised his head and glared at the steward: "What do you want? Are you going to follow their example and hide at home, pretending it's none of your business? Idiot!"

When Xuancheng Bo and his men learned that the previous noise was caused by thieves firing guns in the West Garden, they immediately used their skills of changing course and protecting themselves once again.

As nobles of the Ming Dynasty, if they act rashly at this time, they may end up with their entire family being executed.

Compared with his greed for military merit in the southeast, and the sound of gunfire outside the emperor's courtyard wall.

These nobles have made the best choice for them.

Keeping oneself safe is the fundamental survival philosophy of the nobles.

But can the Yan family stay out of it?
As the family of the chief minister of the cabinet, the Yan family could not escape no matter what happened in the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty.

The steward looked flustered, waiting for the young master to make a decision.

Yan Shaoting also had a solemn expression on his face, his brows were full of gloom, his face was gloomy, and he paced anxiously.

No one would have thought that one day gunshots would be heard outside the palace walls of the Ming Dynasty.

Not even he himself expected it.

How did this happen?
Who did it?

What is the purpose?

Were those firearms produced by the Military Equipment Bureau and the Saddle and Bridle Bureau under the Ministry of Works, or by the Imperial Household Equipment Bureau?
Was it done privately by people in the Ministry of Works or the Imperial Household, or was it done by the Imperial Army or the Forbidden Army who had access to these things?
Or was it the troops and horses from the border towns outside the capital, or the local garrisons who created it themselves and then sent people to sneak into the capital to carry it out?

Or was it the personal behavior of a craftsman who was dissatisfied with the court?
Questions one after another appeared in Yan Shaoting's mind, like a tangled mess.

at last.

Before the steward was about to faint, Yan Shaoting stopped. His expression was still solemn, but with a hint of murderous intent.

"Quick! Bring me my armor and put it on me!"

The steward looked puzzled, but he quickly reacted and asked someone to bring his eldest master's armor.

Yan Shaoting stood still in the hall.

Although all dynasties had prohibited private ownership of armor, he was originally a deputy commander of the Jinyiwei, and the Yan family had only that set of armor that belonged to him. Soon.

The manager brought his men back carrying the armor box that belonged to Yan Shaoting, which had almost never been used.

The dusty wooden box was opened, revealing a brand new set of gold-painted armor with mountain patterns.

Along with the armor box came sister Lu Wenyan.

Sister Lu had also heard the news of gunshots outside the wall of Xiyuan Palace in the backyard, and rushed over with a nervous look on her face.

Yan Shaoting glanced at the older sister and spoke directly.

"Armor me!"

Lu Wenyan's face was pale and her eyes were full of anxiety, but she still nodded obediently and stepped forward. With trembling hands, she took the armor parts from the steward, and began to put on each part for Yan Shaoting one by one, pursing her lips and tremblingly.

Yan Shaoting stood still, his brows furrowed, and he spoke in a deep voice: "I am an official of the Ming Dynasty, a minister of your majesty, and the commander of the Jinyiwei of the Shangzhi Qinjun.

If something happens in Xiyuan, I will go there no matter what. It is a noble cause and a minister's duty to protect your majesty. Don't worry at home."

As each part was put on Yan Shaoting's body by hand, Lu Wenyan's eyes turned red.

Hearing Yan Shaoting's words of comfort, Lu Wenyan just nodded heavily.

But she still said nothing.

Finally the last part was fastened securely.

Yan Shaoting was shocked and stretched out his right hand.

"Take my sword!"

The manager was about to turn around to get the knife but was stopped by Lu Wenyan.

She took the knife herself, held it tightly with both hands, and handed it to Yan Shaoting.

Yan Shaoting held the scabbard, turned around to look at the older sister and smiled.

"I'm going."

"Stay at home and wait for me to come back."

Lu Wenyan continued to nod heavily, her eyes completely red.

Yan Shaoting laughed and said, "Let's go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he walked out of the house without looking back.

at last.

Lu Wenyan stood behind the door, clenched her hands tightly, and prayed in her heart that nothing serious would happen in the court.

After leaving the house.

Yan Shaoting just let out a long sigh of relief.

Last time.

In the 21st year of the Jiajing reign, there was a palace coup in which thousands of people were executed in the inner court alone, and countless officers and soldiers of the imperial guards were implicated and executed.

Concubine Duan and Concubine Ning were also executed by slow slicing.

And that was just a palace coup that affected people confined to the inner court.

But this time it happened outside Xiyuan.

No one knew how furious the emperor, who must be frightened at this moment, would be, and how many people would be implicated.

He mounted his horse, his armor fluttering. Yan Shaoting held the knife in one hand and the reins in the other, and looked down at the manager of the Yan residence.

He was thinking about what happened today.

According to common sense, it is impossible for someone to fire a gun outside Xiyuan.

But that's what happened.

Yan Shaoting was suspicious and gave instructions to the manager.

"Go to Jinyiwei, go to Lu Mansion, and tell Lu Yi that even if he runs his legs off, he must be the first to investigate this matter! No matter how much he finds out, send it to Xiyuan as soon as possible!"

After giving the order, Yan Shaoting swung the scabbard and hit the horse hard.

The war horses neighed loudly and galloped towards the West Garden.

And inside and outside the capital.

Word has spread.

At this moment, the city of Beijing was in complete chaos.

The people from the Five Cities Army rushed to the West Garden like crazy, and many of those who rushed over were knocked to the ground by those who arrived behind.

Because of the panic, large-scale stampedes have begun to occur.

Officials such as those in Shuntian Prefecture and Daxing County were crying and wailing, and were about to commit suicide to apologize for their crimes.

The officers and soldiers of the Beijing Army camps stationed inside and outside the city were in chaos. In the blink of an eye, countless tents were overturned.

The general will not be able to find any soldiers.

The soldiers can't find their general.

If it weren't for the fact that Marquis Zhenyuan was stationed in the Beijing Army camp all day long and led his personal soldiers to suppress the rebellion at the camp gate, the Beijing Army would have probably completely mutinied.

The Jinyiwei came out in full force, no longer caring about the rules. The people from the Northern Pacification Office began to block the city gates and conduct strict inspections of all the districts in the city.

The people from the Southern Pacification Office rushed into government offices like tigers and wolves, and sternly demanded that all officials stay in their offices and not move.

As a result, conflicts between officials and the Jinyiwei naturally broke out.

The officials demanded to go to the Western Garden to meet the emperor, but the Jinyiwei suppressed them by force.

The doors of the nobles' mansions were bolted shut one after another, and each one of them clearly indicated that it was closing its doors to visitors.

Xiyuan.

The core location where the gunfire occurred has been blocked by the imperial guards.

Countless eunuchs swarmed into Yuxi Palace and surrounded the palace inside and outside.

Three stools fell to the ground.

Yan Song, Xu Jie and Gao Gong stood in front of the Taotai with pale faces.

In front of them were numerous eunuchs and servants, and outside the palace were the imperial guards who were guarding the Yuxi Palace.

On the platform, Lu Fang and Huang Jin opened their arms, gritted their teeth, and put on an expression of willingness to sacrifice, protecting the emperor.

Countless people were walking back and forth outside Yuxi Palace.

News came in from outside.

On the Taotai, Jiajing no longer had the smile he had today on his face, and his entire face was pale without a trace of blood.

When he heard the gunshot, he seemed to recall the scenes from the 21st year of Jiajing.

The hands hidden under the Taoist robe couldn't stop shaking.

anger.

shame.

panic.

doubt.

Endless emotions filled Jiajing's heart.

When the news came from outside that several craftsmen who were rebuilding the Wanshou Palace fell to their deaths from the roof due to fright caused by gunshots outside.

Jiajing was finally completely angry.

The anger that had been accumulated deep in my heart suddenly burst out at this moment.

"Ahhh!"

"You're deceiving the heavens!"

"Who did it? Why did they do it? Who ordered it?"

"Are they going to rush here and take my head?"

"Are they going to rebel?"

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