chsdbacks Chapter 33, The game begins, kill, kill, kill!
Chapter 33, The game begins, kill, kill, kill!
Only the civil and military officials of the court, as well as the powerful families whose property was confiscated and whose clans were exterminated by the Holy Emperor, truly understood the power of the Holy Emperor.
The moment the Holy Emperor threw his longsword, they knew that someone else was about to suffer misfortune.
Fu Yunche did not believe the Emperor's grand pronouncements, nor did the Princess of Northern Qi.
The people he trusted most were the Holy Emperor's personal guards!
The moment the Holy Emperor uttered his bold words, all that remained for his most loyal and die-hard fans was fervor and a fighting spirit.
They will storm the Northern Qi palace, seize the throne for the Holy Emperor, plant the Holy Emperor's dragon banner in the Northern Qi palace, and present the Northern Qi emperor's concubines to the Holy Emperor.
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The Northern Qi army brought a total of 20,000 troops on this mission!
However, the 20,000 troops were split up, and many of them had already entered the territory of Qing Kingdom as merchant caravans.
As the holder of power in the State of Qi, he would naturally not take risks lightly.
With the secret order issued, the Northern Qi soldiers who had been scattered around the capital began to gather.
Merchants, peddlers, bandits, and escort teams—they came from all walks of life and numbered in large numbers, but the majority were displaced people.
In the chaotic Qing Kingdom, the most abundant creatures were not the roadside weeds, but the refugees who were even less than weeds.
There are tens of thousands of people like this in and around the capital!
Every day, refugees arrive from all over the country!
The capital city was the only hope left in the hearts of the displaced people!
The capital city is where the emperor resides; the capital city is where the emperor lives!
In the minds of the refugees, the place where the emperor lived should be a place where they could have enough to eat.
Even though time constraints prevented the gathering of the final team, there were still more than 15,000 people.
For the eldest princess of Northern Qi, the difficulty was not how to gather people together, but how to lure the treacherous emperor out of the palace and out of the city.
They need the right opportunity!
Until the prayer ceremony begins!
To seize this opportunity, the people of Northern Qi secretly worked to contact civil and military officials of the court.
Throughout history, when disasters frequently struck the world, they were attributed to the emperor's lack of virtue. In such cases, the emperor was required to issue an edict of self-reproach and pray to Heaven for blessings.
The dog emperor used to do most of his monthly routine by going outside the city to pray for blessings, which was also the only way he could exercise his power.
The Holy Emperor can also decide whether to go to a Taoist temple or a Buddhist temple outside the city!
This time, the Holy Emperor chose to go to Putuo Temple outside the city to pray for blessings.
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The rear palace of the imperial palace
With the help of palace maids, the Holy Emperor put on the last dragon robe.
Eunuch Wei respectfully replied from the side, "Your Majesty, everything has been arranged."
The Holy Emperor gazed at his reflection in the mirror, a smile playing on his lips.
So this is how they suppress foreign enemies!
As the Holy Emperor of Daqing, no action in the capital city could escape the Emperor's notice.
The agents of the Embroidered Uniform Guard and the Eastern Depot had already been scattered throughout the city.
Those refugees scattered throughout the city were a source of chaos, but they were also the eyes and ears of the Holy Emperor.
This tactic is called "luring the snake out of its hole"!
The Holy Emperor, dressed in his finest attire, strode out of the palace with his head held high and ascended his palanquin.
Imperial guards and personal soldiers accompanied him on foot!
The dragon banner leads the way!
As soon as the Holy Emperor left the palace, the Northern Qi spies who had been waiting outside immediately relayed the news.
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Putuo Temple
Upon hearing that the Emperor would be praying at Putuo Temple, all the monks of Putuo Temple lined up early on both sides to await the arrival of the Holy Emperor.
The monks of Putuo Temple wore excited smiles on their faces.
The emperor's choice to pray at Putuo Temple was a great honor, and it would enhance the temple's prestige if word got out.
What does this tell us?
This demonstrates the profound Buddhist teachings of Putuo Temple.
Most importantly, every time the emperor prayed for blessings, he would contribute a large amount of incense money to the temple.
Although the Prime Minister is not here this time, the old emperor will still give money as long as he asks.
The old emperor was incompetent and foolish; he believed it wholeheartedly whenever the emperor uttered a few words like "May the Buddha protect us."
To secure his throne, he certainly wouldn't be stingy with offerings of incense money.
Abbot Huaikong of Putuo Temple stood in front of the monks, gently turning the prayer beads in his hand, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the emperor.
The emperor and such are the easiest to fool!
He had to use his words to persuade those ignorant people, while the emperor didn't need to use his words at all.
As the emperor's carriage arrived, everyone at Putuo Temple immediately bowed in welcome.
Huai Kong stepped forward and respectfully said, "The monks of Putuo Temple warmly welcome Your Majesty's arrival!"
"May Buddha bless His Majesty with peace and prosperity for the nation, happiness for the people, and the enduring legacy of our Great Qing Dynasty!"
The Holy Emperor waved his hand, signaling for the palanquin to enter.
Huai Kong was slightly taken aback, and hurriedly ordered the monks to quickly follow the Holy Emperor.
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Outside the temple, the soldiers of the Northern Qi dynasty have now completely surrounded the Putuo Temple.
The whole process went surprisingly smoothly.
Although they no longer had warhorses, as elite cavalry of the Northern Qi, they were confident that they far surpassed ordinary soldiers, even without their horses.
The temple is built halfway up the mountain, with only one passageway. Surrounded by cliffs, it's practically impossible to escape.
A horse-drawn carriage slowly approached from the outside.
"Your Highness!"
Having changed into ordinary civilian clothes, Fang Poyun, with a long sword at his waist, walked slowly to the carriage and respectfully said, "That tyrant has already gone inside."
"Fire mines have been planted all around the temple; that tyrant has no chance of escape!"
If the assassination attempt fails, they will detonate the fire mines buried underground, leveling the entire mountain and blasting the tyrant into the sky.
Their success was largely thanks to the officials in Daqing.
Although the Emperor of Daqing instilled fear in many, there were still many who were willing to take the risk.
"Let's do it!"
The sounds inside the carriage were calm and undisturbed.
Fang Poyun turned around and waved his hand, leading five thousand masked elite soldiers of Northern Qi to rush into the temple.
The moment Fang Poyun rushed into the temple, the main gate of the Buddhist hall slowly opened.
The Holy Emperor stood atop the Buddha statue, smiling as he looked at the crowd.
Looking at the scene outside the temple, Huai Kong felt a chill run down his spine and his whole body went cold. He roared, "It wasn't me!"
Although he wanted to swindle the emperor's money, if the emperor died here, the entire temple would likely be implicated.
"Protect the Emperor!"
"Protect the Emperor immediately!"
Huai Kong shouted anxiously.
The personal guards serving around the Holy Emperor remained unmoved.
Fang Poyun's expression hardened.
"Kill him!"
Seeing that the situation was not good, Fang Poyun did not hesitate at all and immediately ordered him to be shot.
Aim the crossbow!
Countless arrows pierced the sky!
At such close range, even if someone is wearing two layers of armor, it can be easily shot through.
Faced with the incoming crossbow bolts, the Holy Emperor simply raised his hand calmly.
With a flick of his wrist, more than a dozen crossbow bolts fell to the ground.
The Holy Emperor's lips curled into a wicked smile, tinged with a hint of excitement.
"The game has begun!"
When the Holy Emperor lifted the Buddha statue, which weighed several thousand kilograms, with one hand inside the temple, everyone outside the hall stared wide-eyed.
They threw arrows at me, and I threw Buddha statues at them!
fair enough!