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The North King, Wei Changhui's troops, retreated to the North King Residence. There were only four to five hundred people guarding the gates of the North Prince's Mansion. In the blink of an eye, the area controlled by the northern troops, which had occupied a considerable number of positions, was reduced to less than a quarter of its original size.
After the King Of The East's troops received the news, they immediately began to fill in the gaps left by the North King's troops. While mobilizing the troops, the King Of The East's troops immediately sent people to report the latest military developments to their superiors. Such timely feedback was completely fruitless. None of the upper echelons of the King Of The East's residence were in the King Of The East's residence. Some of the middle-level commanders of the troops knew that their superiors had gone to the King Of The East's residence, but some of the middle-level commanders of the troops did not even know about it.
However, one of the most important people in charge of the King Of The East's residence was Heavenly Zuo Chen Cheng. Soon, he appeared in front of the army surrounding the North Palace. Chen Cheng? He sent a message to the middle-level commanders of these troops. The important ministers of the King Of The East's Residence were discussing in the Heavenly King's Residence who would take over the position of "Left Assistant Military Counselor" to the King Of The East, Yang Xiuqing. This group of people argued endlessly, and no one was willing to admit defeat. Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan was very unhappy, so he asked them to discuss it in the Heavenly King Residence first.
The selection of the "Left Assistant Military Advisor" was a big deal. All the mid-level commanders knew that their superiors would not easily give up the throne to someone else. It seemed that this dispute would not be resolved in a short time.
Looking at the understanding expressions on the faces of these brothers, Chen Cheng felt that it was a good idea. He continued, "The Heavenly King has ordered that the King Of The East has unfortunately been murdered. The brothers of the King Of The East have worked hard. Your superiors have requested for your brothers to be promoted. The Heavenly King has sent me out to pass down the order. All officials above the rank of Captain of the Guards are to gather with their own guards. After discussing who would be the Left Assistant Military Advisor, everyone went to welcome the new Left Assistant Military Advisor. He also wanted to promote his brothers. At the same time, everyone will watch as the North King is whipped! "
The important ministers of the King Of The East's Residence had once said that the King Of The East's Residence was going to change into the Military Advisor's Residence. They had also promised their brothers that they would be promoted. Chen Cheng? Asking everyone to gather to welcome the new Left Assistant Military Counselor was also a matter of course. But Chen Cheng? The last sentence was for everyone to watch the "whipping of the North King", which surprised everyone.
"Why do you think the North King withdrew his troops back to the North Palace?" "Isn't that because the North King knew that he had committed a grave sin and pleaded with the Heavenly King? As far as I know, the Heavenly King wants to whip the North King 500 times in front of everyone. If our brothers can appease their anger, we will take away the North King's title and spare his life. However, the people from the King Of The East Residence have already come to an agreement. These 500 lashes will be flogged, and the North King will be stripped of his title. After all that, they still had to take the North King's life. The reason why everyone was asked to watch the ceremony was so that everyone could speak together when the Heavenly King asked if the North King would be spared. We must kill the North King and avenge the King Of The East! When everyone agreed to kill the North King, the Heavenly King didn't dare to go against the will of so many brothers. Don't say anything when the time comes! The King Of The East Residence wants to kill the North King! "
These few days, the troops from the King Of The East Residence didn't just sit around and do nothing. They also launched dozens of attacks. However, the troops from the North Palace were united and had a strong will to fight. Among the troops guarding the North Palace, there weren't many who were actually subordinates of the North Palace. Most of them were subordinates of Prince Yan, Qin Rigang. Compared to the troops from the King Of The East Residence who were in charge of defending Tianjing City, Qin Rigang's troops were experienced and had strong combat abilities. The King Of The East Residence's troops couldn't take down the North Palace for a long time and had no choice but to stop.
The first spurt of energy was followed by the second and the third. After a few days of attacks, the King Of The East Residence's troops also lost the will to attack. When they saw the North Palace's troops retreating, they were surprised and happy. Now that they heard Chen Cheng? Everyone was enlightened after hearing Chen Cheng's explanation. And from the Minister of the King Of The East Residence's Chen Cheng? When they heard that they were going to be promoted, they were overjoyed. Most of them couldn't contact their superiors. Even if there were a few who had doubts, they were in the minority.
The King Of The East Residence had strict rules. Those who disobeyed would be killed without mercy. In the end, all the mid-level officers obeyed Chen Cheng's orders. They were worried that too many people would go. Chen Cheng?
They were afraid that too many people would go. Chen Cheng? He also repeatedly emphasized that this time it was only the promotion of Soldier Commanders and officers above Soldier Commanders. He wanted these officers to arrange their troops well. After making arrangements for the troops, the officers led their bodyguards to gather. After making arrangements for the troops, the officers led their bodyguards to gather.
At this moment, there was a new piece of news. A group of the Heavenly King Residence's guards were dispatched to guard the North Palace's west gate. This made the officers nervous. What did the sudden dispatch of the Heavenly King Residence's guards mean? Chen Cheng? Immediately rushed to meet with the Heavenly King Residence's guards. He quickly rushed back to tell the officers, "The Heavenly King ordered the guards to take the North Palace to be whipped. That's why he sent troops to guard the North Palace's west gate. Everyone, withdraw the troops near the west gate and order our brothers not to clash with the Heavenly King Residence's guards near the west gate! "
After all this effort, Chen Cheng was exhausted. He was unbearably tired. In fact, the person who worked the hardest in Tianjing City these past few days was Chen Cheng. Even Chen Cheng? The bearers of the palanquin were running everywhere, but they always had time to rest. Chen Cheng was shuttling between the various factions without rest.
When the officers attacking the North Palace finally obeyed Chen Cheng's orders, they arranged for the two majors to wait for orders. He arranged for the two majors to wait for his orders, and he brought his personal guards to gather. Chen Cheng? Exhausted, he prepared to take the palanquin to the various gates to deliver the news.
At this moment, he suddenly heard the sound of drums coming from the Heavenly King Residence. Chen Cheng? He was shocked. What was going on at the Heavenly King Residence? He hurriedly got out of the palanquin and rushed to the entrance of the Heavenly King Residence. When he reached the entrance, he saw that a group of officers had already surrounded the Heavenly King Residence with their bodyguards. Two female officials and a dozen drummers walked out. The two female officials pasted a huge yellow cloth on the wall opposite the Heavenly King Residence. There was a notice written in cinnabar on it. He walked over to take a look. The content of the notice was that the Heavenly King wanted to publicly whip the North and Yan Kings. He wanted the King Of The East's troops to see it.
Chen Cheng? He frowned after reading it. This was definitely written by North King Wei Changhui and Yan King Qin Rigang. Perhaps they wanted to see Chen Cheng? There had been no news for a long time, so they thought they were clever and came up with this. Chen Cheng? He wanted the generals to see the whip punishment, but he didn't want the soldiers of the Dong Wang Residence to see the whip punishment. Would the North King and the rest be able to withstand the tens of thousands of troops?
But on second thought, Chen Cheng? That made sense. After all, Chen Cheng? Right now, he was already the highest-ranking official in the East Prince Mansion. As for what to say and what to do, it was all up to Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng made the decisions. Could this notice prove that Chen Cheng? The general direction was correct. That was enough.
Indeed, after reading the notice, some of the officers doubted Chen Cheng. "Zuo Tianhou, it seems like everyone is going to see the whipping?"
"Let's all go see the whipping. No one is guarding the North King Residence. What if the North King escapes?" Chen Cheng asked.
Such honest words caused the people of the East Prince Mansion to feel enlightened. They no longer had any doubts. Everything according to Chen Cheng? They followed Chen Cheng's orders.
Chen Cheng? He immediately got on the palanquin and sent people to contact the other King Of The East's troops. At the same time, he went to inform the generals. In the afternoon, the mid-level officers of the King Of The East's residence gathered at the designated location. This was a palace outside the Heavenly King Residence. It was originally a large temple. According to Hong Xiuquan's orders, these "heretical" temples had been torn down. Of course, all the statues in the temple had been removed, but the walls were still there.
Chen Cheng? The Heavenly King would be here soon. Everyone had to hand over their weapons to avoid alarming the Emperor. A group of female officials were in charge of collecting the officers' weapons and maintaining order.
The officers had no chance to see the Heavenly King's female officials at such a close distance. When they saw so many gorgeously dressed female officials at the entrance, they were completely relieved. The female officials urged the officers to hurry into the temple. These people stared at the female officials and walked very slowly.
The Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan, who had married 88 wives, had always dealt a heavy blow to the "lechers" in the army. Before 1854, they would be beheaded even if they met a married couple, much less a woman. When the female officials saw that the officers were walking too slowly, they shouted at them. The officers immediately quickened their pace and entered the temple.
Soon, there were not many people outside the temple. Occasionally, there would be a few officers who would arrive late for some reason. Under Chen Cheng's angry rebuke, they hurriedly handed over their weapons and rushed into the temple. Seeing that there should be no more people coming, the female officials entered the temple and half-closed the door, guarding at the entrance.
There were five to six hundred soldiers and officers above them. Each of them brought at least one or two bodyguards, and at most five or six. More than two thousand people were crammed into the temple. There were also forty to fifty female officials from the Heavenly King Residence.
At this moment, more than two thousand people came from the west. According to the plan, the guards of the Heavenly King Residence had released the troops from the North Prince's Residence. These people were fully armed. In addition to long spears, broadswords, and cannons, the strong soldiers were also holding fire pots.
The officers and soldiers of the North Prince's Residence had already arranged their tactics. They quickly surrounded the temple, ignoring the female officials from the Heavenly King Residence. The strong soldiers lit the fire pots and threw them in through the wall. A moment later, a series of explosions and screams came from inside the temple. The shrill female voice was especially ear-piercing.
Chen Cheng wasn't the one fighting the war? The troops from the Northern Prince's Mansion who were carrying out the massacre were not Chen Cheng? Our troops. The screams from the temple also agitated Chen Cheng? My nerves. While massacring the important ministers of the King Of The East's residence, Chen Cheng? There was no uneasiness. Those people would never give up the power in their hands. Leaving them alive would be a disaster.
However, these middle-level officers might not really have the heart to fight against the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan to the end. Among them, a considerable number would definitely turn to the Heavenly King's Residence after the King Of The East's residence was destroyed. But during the discussion, Chen Cheng? No matter what, he couldn't come up with a way to distinguish them. The North King, Wei Changhui, and the Yan King, Qin Rigang, had only three thousand men in their armies. The other troops of the two of them were currently outside. After killing their way into Tianjing City, they were completely surrounded and could not bring their troops back. Furthermore, if their troops really returned to the vicinity of Tianjing City, it would be easy to alert the enemy and affect the chances of purging the King Of The East's forces in Tianjing City. In the end, there was only one result. That was to kill all the middle-level officers of the King Of The East's army.
Originally, Chen Cheng? What Wei Changhui meant was that he just had to kill the Brigade Commanders. Wei Changhui was definitely going to kill all the Generals. Chen Cheng? Vetoed Wei Changhui's plan. It wasn't easy for the two sides to reach a compromise. The lowest line was the commander of the 100 soldiers. The two Majors of the 25 soldiers were temporarily let off.
Screams and explosions rang out. These people had been tricked by Chen Cheng? Among them, many of them were Chen Cheng Xu. He might not really want to kill them. After the massacre began, Chen Cheng? Hurriedly led his bodyguards to the Heavenly King's Residence. It was as if he was trying his best to get as far away from the sins he had committed!
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