The two of them had decided on a plan. The next day, Miao Fu summoned his generals Zhang Kui, Wang Shixiu, Wang Junfu, Ma Rouji and others to Tianzhu Temple to secretly raise an army and said: "Wang Yuan and Kang Lu have sent the emperor to this place, but he still dares to be violent and violent." , the people all hope for his death."

After several people discussed how to get rid of the thieves, they each signed the radical of their surname on a yellow scroll with blood as a covenant.

Returning to the camp, Zhang Kui summoned all the troops and said, "If we can kill Wang Yuan and his servant Kang Lu, then everyone will have made a contribution to the country. How can the imperial court be blamed all over the country?" Wang Junfu on the side also said: "They are all Yan people. The name is the 'Red-Hearted Army', and he must be loyal and loyal. At this time, the eunuchs are in power, and all the soldiers and civilians in the city hate him for causing harm to the country and the people. We must punish him!" So the sergeants were furious, and everyone was willing to obey.

Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan were determined to kill Wang Yuan and Kang Lu, so they used the pretext that there were thieves in Lin'an County to get Wang Yuan to allow them to send troops abroad.Unexpectedly, the Tianzhu Temple's plan to mutiny was revealed. Kang Lu's attendants obtained a secret report in a small yellow scroll, which was presented to Kang Lu. The last two lines of the scroll read, "Control the official's land deposit, and control the official's gold deposit."

Kang Lu asked: "What do you mean by this?" The attendant replied: "There are people in the army who are plotting to change. Take this as a signal, and those who follow it will write their names later." So Kang Lu secretly reported it in front of Emperor Gaozong.Emperor Gaozong ordered Kang Lu to pass the edict to Zhu Shengfei, and asked him to summon Wang Yuan to take precautions secretly.

After Zhu Shengfei received the edict, he asked, "Do you know his plan?"

Kang Lu replied: "I know a little bit. We have gathered at Tianzhu Temple early in the period, and Fang told him what he meant. The fields are seedlings, and the gold is Liu Ye. He made a false plan to Wang Yuan outside the city, and sent troops out of the outer ear."

Zhu Shengfei was moved when he heard this, so he immediately summoned Wang Yuan to tell him.

In the evening of that day, Wang Yuan sent his troops with 500 elite soldiers to lie down beside the Tianzhu Temple. He wanted to strike first and kill Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan.

Unexpectedly, this move was also discovered by the two of them, so Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan said: "Whenever Wang Yuan retreats from the court, he must return to his home via the Bluestone Bridge in the north of the city. The two of us can ambush under the bridge and wait until Wang Yuan reaches the bridge. All the troops were ambushed and the bridge was surrounded in front and behind. Wang Yuan is dead." Liu Zhengyan clapped his hands and praised him for his kindness.

On the second day, generals Miao and Liu secretly ambush under the bridge in the north of the city, and the marquis Wang Yuan withdrew from the court.Wang Yuan didn't know that he still made his way back home after resigning from the court.When he came to the bridge, he suddenly heard the sound of gold and stone under the bridge. Wang Yuan was shocked and shouted to his entourage: "Get away from here quickly." He then galloped on his horse, intending to rush down the bridge.

Before Wang Yuan got off the bridge, he saw ambush soldiers pouring out from the road ahead and blocking the way. The leader was Miao Fu.Wang Yuan wanted to move his horse back, but at this time the way back was blocked by Liu Zhengyan.

Wang Yuan shouted: "Liu Zhengyan, your position today is entirely due to my recommendation, why are you so ungrateful?"

Liu Zhengyan scolded: "You ambushed the Tianzhu Temple and wanted to kill the two of us. What's the point of friendship? You also colluded with the eunuch Kang Lu to gain the throne and poisoned the people! I am killing harm for the people today, why is it ungrateful? If you know anything, , you should end it on your own, so as not to pollute my hands."

Wang Yuan was furious and shouted: "Whoever kills Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan will be rewarded with a hundred gold!" After saying this, he raised his sword and led his guards to fight. Liu Zhengyan also waved his sword and rode his horse to lead the crowd to fight.

During the melee, Miao Fu noticed that Wang Yuan was unprepared. He bent his bow from behind and shot Wang Yuan under his horse.Seeing that he was outnumbered, Wang Yuan became anxious and wanted to jump off the bridge to escape. However, Liu Zhengyan jumped on his horse and killed him with a sword, and also killed all his bodyguards.

After killing Wang Yuan, generals Miao and Liu led their troops to Kang Lu's house and searched his house. However, Kang Lu could not be found, so they ordered their sergeants to arrest the internal officials separately and kill all the unnecessary ones.

Later, generals Miao and Liu raised Wang Yuan's head on a high pole, went to the downtown area, and told the onlookers the soldiers and civilians that Wang Yuan had committed treason with eunuchs and other crimes. The soldiers and civilians were delighted when they heard this.

In the city, two generals, An Ding, Miao and Liu, led their troops to the north gate of the palace and led their troops to invade the palace. The army guarding the palace, Wu Zhan, was guarding the palace gate with armor and swords. The palace gate was immediately closed.

At this time, Kang Lu heard that Wang Yuan had been killed and fled into the palace in a panic. He said to Emperor Gaozong: "Miao and Liu rebelled and wanted to intercept people on the thoroughfare. I galloped into the palace and was not caught. Please return." Your Majesty protects the lives of ministers!" Upon hearing this, Emperor Gaozong hurriedly summoned Zhu Shengfei and others to discuss countermeasures.

While everyone was discussing, Wu Zhan sent someone to report and said: "Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan killed Wang Yuan, and Chen Bing was in front of the palace to do something." Emperor Gaozong was shocked when he heard this and stood up unconsciously.

Zhu Shengfei volunteered and said: "Since the two of them killed Wang Yuan, they are already planning to rebel. Please go and ask them." Emperor Gaozong nodded in agreement.

Zhu Shengfei walked to the palace gate, and Wu Zhan stepped forward to greet him: "People are approaching, the door cannot be opened." So Zhu Shengfei hurried to the turret in front of the palace and looked down.I saw Miao Fu, Liu Zhengyan, Wang Junfu, Ma Rouji, Wang Shixiu, Zhang Kui and others standing downstairs, with the head of Wang Yuan standing there with a pole.

Zhu Shengfei sternly questioned the two generals about the reason for killing Wang Yuan. The two generals were guilty of Chen Wangyuan. He also sent someone to enter the side door of the palace and said: "Miaofu will not let down the country, and he will only do harm to the world."

When the solstice was nearly noon, Emperor Gaozong walked from the inner hall to the gate, followed by hundreds of officials.Seeing the emperor's arrival, the palace commander Wang Yuan shouted: "The holy emperor has arrived." When Miao Fu and Liu Zhengyan saw the emperor Luan Jia's arrival, they immediately led the soldiers outside the palace to prostrate themselves and shouted long live the mountain.

Emperor Gaozong looked down, and Generals Hu Miao and Liu came forward and asked: "You are the pillars of the court, why are you rebelling?"

Miao Fu said loudly: "We have never rebelled. Your Majesty favors middle-ranking officials, and rewards and punishments are unfair. Soldiers are not rewarded for meritorious service, and private servants can get high-ranking officials. Huang Qianshan and Wang Boyan missed the country and fled far away. Wang Yuan did not fight when he encountered the enemy. , because of his friendship with Kanglu, he was removed from the Privy Council. I have been with you since your Majesty built the Grand Marshal's Mansion, and have made countless meritorious service. I stopped serving as a training envoy of the distant county. Now I have beheaded Wang Yuan, and all the middle-ranking officials outside have been executed, and even beggars beheaded. Kang Lu would like to thank the three armies. I hope your majesty will grant you permission!" After saying this, he ordered Wang Yuan's head to be shown to Emperor Gaozong.

When Emperor Gaozong saw Wang Yuan's head, his eyes were wide open, and the shock was fixed on his face, so he hid his face and couldn't bear to look directly, and said in panic: "As you said, the servant has an offense, and when he was on the island, Huang Qianshan and Huang Qianshan were gone. Wang Boyan is far away in the state, but the golden slaves have not been eliminated yet. Please do not have any dissatisfaction, sir, and you can return to camp with the soldiers."

After hearing this, Master Miao raised his head and said: "Today's events have been carried out according to the wishes of the ministers, and the three armies did not act in advance. In addition, all the innocent people in the world will be ruined, and the middle officials will not take advantage of their power. If Kang Lu is not killed, he will not be able to return to the stronghold."

Emperor Gaozong only hoped that the two generals would retreat quickly, so he promised: "Knowing your loyalty and loyalty, Miao Fu was granted the title of Propaganda Envoy of Qingyuan Army and Commander of the Royal Camp Capital, and Liu Zhengyan was granted the title of Observer Envoy of Weizhou and Deputy Commander of the Imperial Camp. Sergeant We are all acquitted." After hearing this, Miao and Liu still refused to retreat and only said that they would take Kanglu to thank the army and the people.

Seeing that Emperor Gaozong had nothing to do, Shi Ximeng, the chief of the Department of Appeasement in Western Zhejiang Province, said: "The disaster is caused by the middle officials. This is the most serious disaster. If we don't take care of it, the world will be in trouble." Ye Zong'e, the military supervisor on the side, also agreed. : "Why would your Majesty cherish a good job and not comfort the three armies?"

Emperor Gaozong had no choice but to order Wu Zhan to enter the palace to capture Kang Lu.After Kang Lu arrived, Emperor Gaozong shouted: "There are many sinners! Why did your Majesty kill me alone?"

Emperor Gaozong was speechless and could only say: "I am not responsible for you. Killing you can calm the public's anger. Why don't you agree?" So Kang Lu was tied up and sent to the Miao and Liu troops.

Master Miao angrily scolded Kang Lu and counted his crimes: "You insulted the generals, sat down and washed their feet, made the generals stand on the left and right, and even made a sound in front of the horses. This is the only crime! You followed the emperor to Wujiang, and you did not Wanting to serve the country, leading the party to compete for fun by shooting ducks. This is the second crime! For example, when I went to Hangzhou and watched the tide under the river, the middle official provided tents and blocked the road. He also robbed people's houses and made the people homeless. This crime is Three! If you have these three crimes, what will you do if you don’t die?"

Kang Lu's face turned earthy when he heard this, and he kowtowed and begged for his life.Master Miao was unmoved and ordered someone to bring out a guillotine and chop Kang Lu in half in the street outside the palace gate, displaying his head to the public.When the people learned about it, they rushed to spread the praises and were very happy.

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