12dz Chapter 466: There is always a backup plan!
Chapter 466: There is always a backup plan!
"Shoot an arrow to kill the king?"
Chu Ning laughed out loud: "Brother Shi, you should look behind you first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, footsteps were heard behind the Tenth Prince's troops, and a cavalry group cut off their retreat.
Deng Hongwen narrowed his eyes and frowned, "Your Highness, judging from the number, there are at least a hundred people!"
But the Tenth Prince was not in a hurry. He stared at Chu Ning and sneered, "I have already investigated how many people you have in Kyoto City.
Humph, do you think you can defeat me with just a few men? Dream on!
Eighteenth brother, I will teach you tonight what it means to command troops like a god! "
After he finished speaking, the Tenth Prince clapped his hands.
Under the cover of night, the clapping sounds particularly loud.
Immediately, footsteps were heard behind the White Horse Cavalry, and a group of soldiers armed with bows, crossbows and spears blocked their retreat.
Ran Ming took a look and a murderous look appeared on his face: "Only a hundred people, I can take them down with a charge!"
Chu Ning shook his head and signaled Ran Ming not to move.
Looking at the confident Tenth Prince in front of him, Chu Ning showed no worry on his face and said calmly:
"Are they Brother Ten's trump cards? If that's the case, Brother Ten will probably be imprisoned tonight."
These words made the Tenth Prince narrow his eyes, and a hint of surprise flashed across his eyes.
He thought that if Chu Ning was surrounded, he would ask for peace, but looking at Chu Ning's current appearance, it seemed that he didn't care about his small number of troops at all.
Could it be that Chu Ning has other backup plans?
Thinking of this, the Tenth Prince sneered and said, "Eighteenth Brother is very confident, do you have other means?
However, most of my men are archers, and although your cavalry is powerful, they may not be able to charge over."
The two sides were not far apart, and it took time for the cavalry to charge, but the archers could shoot and kill the cavalry in the first place!
No matter how powerful the cavalry is, they won't stand much chance of winning against archers.
Now all we have to do is find out Chu Ning’s back-up plan!
Chu Ning looked at the Tenth Prince who was constantly testing him, but his face remained calm: "The Tenth Prince seems to be very afraid of me?
You have been wasting time here with me, don't you worry about the situation in the palace? There are not only imperial guards in the palace, but also guards of the Eastern Palace!
In addition, other soldiers are rushing to the palace. Once they are all here, you will be in trouble, Brother Ten~"
Who knew that when these words came out, the Tenth Prince burst into laughter: "Eighteenth brother, there is no need to test me. How about this, you tell me your back-up plan, and I will answer your question just now, how about that?"
Neither side is stupid, they are both testing each other and want to know what the other side's next move is.
But continuing to waste time would not benefit anyone, so the Tenth Prince took the initiative to give in and each of them told him what they wanted to know.
Unexpectedly, Chu Ning grinned and said, "Okay, Brother Shi, you go first!"
Deng Hongwen, who was beside the Tenth Prince, frowned and whispered, "Don't be fooled, Your Highness. Everyone knows that the King of Chu is cunning. If you tell him and he doesn't say anything, we will be the ones who suffer!"
But the Tenth Prince was full of confidence, and chuckled, "You don't know my Eighteenth Brother. Although he is cunning, he is still honest!
Besides, things have come to this point, it’s useless for him to say it!”
After saying this, the Tenth Prince stared at Chu Ning with a slightly raised corner of his mouth, revealing a hint of amusement: "Don't you just want to know why I am so confident about the battle situation in the palace?
Listen carefully, I have placed three thousand men over there, and I bet that the prince will stand idly by and will not act rashly!
As for the other soldiers you mentioned, haha, I believe they would be happy to see a new emperor ascend the throne. By then, they will be serving the emperor!"
It turns out that he was gambling!
Chu Ning nodded slightly, knowing what was going on.
"Is this what Brother Ten does?"
Chu Ning shook his head: "You are underestimating my father by doing this. After controlling the dynasty for so many years, do you really think that my father has no plans to deal with rebellion?"
Although he didn't know what the emperor's back-up plan was, Chu Ning believed that the emperor could not be taken down easily.
Even if the guards of the Eastern Palace do not go to support, even if the wealthy families, princes, ministers, civil and military officials in the city all stand idly by, the emperor still has the power to protect himself.
As the emperor of the Great Chu Dynasty, how could he be taken down so easily?
Especially people with the emperor's personality would definitely think of this, so they would definitely make arrangements in advance.
But after hearing this, the Tenth Prince raised his lips slightly, revealing a strange smile: "Eighteenth brother's idea is the same as mine, so I have arranged some personnel among the Shadow Guards in advance!
My father will definitely send the shadow guards to his side. When the time comes, if the shadow guards suddenly take action, they will definitely be able to capture my father.
As long as my father is captured, the imperial guards will have no intention of continuing the battle, and once I take over the palace, they will have no choice but to accept defeat!"
After these words came out, Chu Ning's face looked a little ugly.
Although he knew that the Tenth Prince would launch a rebellion when he was sure of success, he did not expect that the other party would have arranged people among the shadow guards.
You must know that the Shadow Guards only obey the emperor and no one else has the authority to command.
Moreover, the requirements to become a shadow guard are very harsh, and one must pass a strict review before being admitted.
It was unexpected that the Tenth Prince had someone among the Shadow Guards!
Thinking of this, Chu Ning's eyes flashed with a hint of coldness: "So that's how it is, no wonder Brother Ten dares to be so bold!"
The tenth prince laughed proudly and said, "Alright, eighteenth brother, we have learned everything you wanted to know. Now shouldn't you also tell us about your backup plan?"
Although he believed that Chu Ning would not break his promise, the Tenth Prince was still afraid that Chu Ning would cheat at this time.
But who knew that Chu Ning did not refuse, and said in a deep voice: "In fact, Brother Ten has already guessed my back-up plan."
The tenth prince chuckled and said, "The servants and errand boys of the Shen family? Haha, although there are many of them, their fighting power is not strong. Even if they come, what can they do?"
"is it?"
Chu Ning had a blank expression on his face: "But what if they all have crossbows?"
As soon as he finished speaking, many figures suddenly appeared on the surrounding roofs.
Under the cover of night, with the dim light of the fire, the Tenth Prince could clearly see that these people were holding crossbows, looking ready to strike!
Deng Hongwen's face changed slightly: "Your Highness, this crossbow can fire five sharp arrows in a row. I'm afraid we can't stop it!"
The Tenth Prince's eyes were cold: "What are you afraid of? As long as Chu Ning is killed, these people will be a mob!"
Deng Hongwen frowned: "Your Highness, the enemy has cavalry and crossbowmen on the roof. If we really fight, we may suffer.
It is better to retreat first. As long as we stop Chu Ning and prevent him from going to the palace, once the emperor is killed, Chu Ning will have no choice but to surrender. "
The Tenth Prince thought about it, raised his head and glanced at the surrounding roofs. Seeing countless sharp arrows pointing at him, his face suddenly turned ugly.
After a moment's hesitation, the Tenth Prince made a prompt decision: "The entire army retreats, guarding the streets and preventing them from passing!"
At the command, the rebels prepared to turn around.
Unexpectedly, at this moment, Chu Ning suddenly smiled and said, "You want to leave? Did the king let you go?"
Just as he finished speaking, the Tenth Prince, who had already turned his horse around, suddenly felt a chill in his throat!
When I looked down, I saw a knife at my neck!
Then, a terrifying voice appeared in his ears: "Don't move, if you move, your head and body will be separated!"