Chapter 2071 The old lady on the palace wall
Neither Peng Qi nor Zou Tong knew what the threat they were facing was, nor even Bao Zheng knew. He just obtained Zhao Zhen's secret order and the garrison tiger talisman that could mobilize all the troops in the entire Shendu City.
As the chief seal officer of the garrison department, he did not have his own official seal. The only thing that could represent his identity was the tiger talisman in his hand that looked like a dragon.
As long as this tiger talisman is in hand, he will be the highest commander of the garrison. Losing this tiger talisman means that he has lost his identity as the seal officer of the garrison.
Bao Zheng wore a long robe and a cloak, like a gentleman, but behind him was a group of armored soldiers. The masks on the armor had all turned down, and as for pairs of emotionless eyes, they were exposed from the black helmets.
Xuande Gate, this is the most important gate of the Great Song Imperial City. It was like this as early as the city of Tokyo. At this moment, the city gate tower was covered with black armored soldiers.
There was not a torch around, but only a red clay stove occasionally flashed with orange-red light. The kettle on the stove had been turned on. Bao Zheng took it off himself and poured boiling water into the teapot. The tea fragrance instantly spread.
The wind was cold, but it was not as good as a cup of hot tea. Bao Zheng stroked his beard and suddenly felt that this was his greatest achievement in his life and the happiest time.
Who would have thought that the official family would entrust the entire Shendu City to him?
Especially the officials in the court did not expect that they were shocked when they received the secret decree and tiger talisman. The highest trust from the emperor made Bao Zheng's body tremble slightly.
If a civil servant can serve the country with a mere weakness, it is a matter of death without regrets. It has always been a civil servant who advises him to die and fights to the death. Now it is my turn!
I feel happy even if I think about it, but I have to see how those nightgowns look when facing themselves.
Xuande Gate is opposite Zhuque Street. This imperial road passes straight through Zhuque Gate in the inner city and leads to the outermost Anmen. This is the main road in Shendu City. As long as this imperial road is controlled, all other places can advance calmly.
The various parts of the Shendu City were still very lively. Bao Zheng did not notice anything unusual. This was a huge wave hidden and calm. The more he was, the more he had to deal with it.
Bao Zheng even had some doubts. Maybe the matter was not as he had guessed. No one would rebel at this time. Even a fool knew that the current Song Dynasty was as powerful as a mountain, and even the stormy waves were hard to shake.
The news that the official family is not in Shendu has been leaked. The people of the Imperial City Department are pursuing the root cause. It is from the mouth of a ten-year-old child. The children's parents have been questioned countless times by Dali Temple, and the people of the Imperial City Department have helplessly admitted that they have nothing to do with this matter.
It would be strange if there is a relationship. Obviously, someone who is interested designed this trap. It is harder to get news from the child than to log in.
The news must have been spread from the palace. There are all kinds of people in this huge palace city, and even if it is strict, there will be news.
Bao Zheng even suspected that the person who spread the news could not be found. Even if the people from the Imperial City Department were searching in the palace like sieves, there would be no news.
The most important thing now is to wait for news. The official family is far away in Lanzhou. Once something happens in Shendu City, it can only depend on yourself and the tens of thousands of soldiers in the city.
Bao Zheng was a little regretful. He should have strongly opposed the reduction of the troops in the Shendu City back then. The Song Dynasty had always hoarded troops in the central government, but now the Song Dynasty is almost always on the border defense.
The official changed his normalcy and made major defenses of the original 800,000 imperial guards in Shendu City. At present, there are only 80,000 elite imperial guards in Shendu City. Even the personal guards in charge of the imperial city, there are only 100,000 combat soldiers.
This city already has a population of nearly two million. Once turmoil occurs, the consequences will be unimaginable!
The sound of the battle boots hitting the ground made Bao Zheng frown. At this time, there shouldn't be an imperial guard approaching his place. Looking back, Bao Zheng smiled helplessly and stood up.
"Is Peng Shuai personally leading people to patrol the palace wall?"
"Bao Zheng?!"
Peng Qi couldn't believe his eyes. He crossed the soldier like a tower and felt a spin when he saw Bao Zheng's old face.
Peng Qi is not a fool, so he naturally knows that civil officials like Bao Zheng should not appear in Xuande Gate, and he knows more clearly what it means to appear here.
"I didn't expect that the official family would actually use you as the Three Sessions as the barrier of the Divine Capital City! Peng Qi was so impressed! The last commander of the personal guard commander Peng Qi attended Bao Weishu!"
Bao Zheng smiled self-deprecatingly: "Bao Weishu, this sounds awkward. When will the official family need me, an old man, to be ordered to come and be sentenced? It is a great honor for the person who has half his body to be favored by the official family!"
Peng Qi was speechless. This was a typical example of holding a air. Bao Zheng’s current pride was probably about to rush out of the spirit cover!
Although she was unhappy, Peng Qi could only pinch her nose and recognize her. The gap between civil and military officials is not as big as before, but bickering between them has become a normal state.
It is obvious that the situation is not urgent, Peng Qi at least knows who is in charge of the defense of the entire Shendu City now.
In fact, Bao Zheng is the best candidate among civil servants. As the prime minister, Fan Zhongyan is certainly unable to obtain such rights. Although other ministers have the talent to save the world, they still cannot trust this sudden world when dealing with this kind of sudden world. The only Su Xun who can take on this important task is not in Shendu. At present, only Bao Zheng, the deep majesty, trusts and acts with decisive means.
Even so, Peng Qi could not get close to Bao Zheng half a step away. The human wall formed by the Tie Linwei had blocked the road. They not only had to be responsible for Bao Zheng's safety, but also had to ensure that the garrison tiger talisman must be on Bao Zheng's body.
"Imperial City Sike has news?"
Peng Qi was a little embarrassed, looked around and said, "Those three old guys have come forward to take over the eunuch, but you must have never imagined that the emperor's order has already invited them out of the mountain before the official's order has arrived. The palace is probably a solid piece, so we just need to guard the palace wall!"
Bao Zheng's face relaxed a little: "I still haven't found this? But it's really much better for the queen to come forward. We will not mention a word in the court. The wall of the guard palace is your personal guard. Apart from that, you must not step out of the palace or step into the palace!"
The previous words were chatting, and the next words were orders. The moment Bao Zheng raised the tiger talisman, Peng Qi squeezed over from Tie Linwei, looked carefully at the mechanism on the tiger talisman, and then knelt on one knee after confirming that it was correct.
"The personal guards received the order! The last general will lead his army to defend the palace walls, and will never step out of the imperial city, nor dare to enter the palace!"
Peng Qi left afterwards, and Bao Zheng continued to sit down and watch the high moon drinking tea. He had to wait until the sun rose before leaving.
Chapter completed!