In the side hall.
Li Shi Min looked around at the obedient ministers in the hall and nodded in his heart.
Just now, he stood out to behead Ma Shun and take responsibility, allowing him to win over a portion of the hearts of the officials.
However, Empress Dowager Sun was still an obstacle to his power.
The hearts of the people in the Imperial Court were wavering, and not all of them were war advocates like Yu Qian.
Some of them were once part of the eunuch faction, while others were fence-sitters.
Factions with different thoughts were extremely disadvantageous to the defense of the capital.
Of course, this was all for later.
The first things he needed to deal with were the eunuchs and guards in the Palace who were attached to Wang Zhen, as well as the hidden dangers of the Embroidered Uniform Guards in the capital.
Li Shi Min stood up again and cupped his hands towards Empress Dowager Sun.
"Empress Dowager, your son requests to immediately mobilize the troops.
All the eunuchs in the ceremonial department were imprisoned, and the commanders of the imperial guards who had been friendly to Wang Zhen in the past were all under control.”
Hearing this, Empress Dowager Sun was a little hesitant. Should she make such a big fuss?
"Is that necessary?
He could just send someone to capture the few leading eunuchs of the ceremonial director.”
Li Shi Min was not as indecisive as the other party.
When it came to killing, he was never soft-hearted.
"Empress Dowager, I have already ordered the Ministry of Justice to wipe out the three clans.
Now that Ma Shun was dead, some people might be desperate.
You have to be fully prepared."
"This…"
Empress Dowager Sun turned to look at the Minister of Personnel and the Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, her eyes seemingly seeking advice.
"Empress Dowager, King Hun is right.
Wang Zhen had always been a lawless person in the ceremonial supervisor, eliminating dissidents.
Perhaps they would take the risk when they heard the news.”
"Empress Dowager, the hearts of the people are wavering.
The palace cannot be in chaos again!"
Even if Wang Zhi and Yu Qian did not think so, everyone would jump out and take the risk.
However, the risk of a palace coup could not be ignored.
"I agree."
"I agree."
"Then, King Hun, give the order."
Empress Dowager Sun saw that all the ministers agreed and did not object.
……
In the Imperial Palace, in the ceremonial supervisor.
The news quickly spread.
From settling Wang Zhen to Ma Shun's death.
Many eunuchs made up their minds and bewitched the people around them.
"The ancestor is dead, and Ma Shun was also killed.
I'll be waiting. I'll die sooner or later.
Why don't we fight it out with them!"
The pen-wielding eunuch and the other eunuchs immediately called for their subordinates to get to work.
They felt that they couldn't just sit there and wait for death.
Someone asked fearfully.
"Even if we win, what's the use?”
The pen-wielding eunuch snapped," Stay alive first.
Besides, the Wala army might arrive in a few days.
The capital has fallen, so who can care about us?”
Clearly, they believed that the capital could not be defended.
The moment the Wala army from the north arrived, the capital would fall.
"Alright, let's go!"
After making up their minds, the eunuchs gathered their men.
He contacted the middle and upper ranks of the Imperial Guards who were close to Wang Zhen and prepared to start a rebellion together.
However, before they could send out their troops, Li Shimin arrived with his men.
"Kill anyone who dares to resist!"
Li Shi Min, who was wearing the Mingguang Armor, had his sword stained with blood.
They killed the head of the ceremonial eunuch!
Blood flowed onto the ground, causing many eunuchs to feel weak in the knees.
"Kill them!"
King Hun's personal guards and dozens of imperial guards.
Hundreds of people were so scared that they didn't dare to move.
Soon, Li Shi Min repeated the same thing in every corner of the palace.
The leading eunuch who resisted was killed on the spot, and the upper and middle levels of the imperial guards were all controlled!
What they didn't expect was that King Hun would come in armor.
It was a last-minute incident, and many people still wanted to watch.
Li Shi Min had only used one to two hundred men to control a few thousand Imperial Guards!
"Wangye, what should we do with these people?”
Eunuch Xing An also went into battle when he did not have enough manpower.
His martial arts skills were not bad at all, and he had even killed several eunuchs.
"Kill them all!"
Li Shi Min said lightly.
The upper and middle level of the Imperial Guards were either loyal to the Empress Dowager or colluded with Wang Zhen.
If he didn't kill them all, how could he control the Imperial Guards?
The few thousand imperial guards had never been on the battlefield, but their physical fitness and armor were all top-notch.
It was enough to play a huge role!
"Yes, sir!"
Eunuch Xing An was stunned for a moment, then he faithfully carried out the order.
Many of the upper and middle class Imperial Guards still had their fantasies and wanted to live.
However, they did not expect that only death awaited them.
"Ah!"
Screams rose and fell as dozens of people were beheaded on the spot.
The heads of the eunuchs who were killed on the spot fell to the ground.
The huge palace was filled with blood and traces of battle!
Two hours later.
Li Shi Min personally selected dozens of people from the lower ranks to fill the gaps in the middle ranks.
Almost in the next moment, these people declared their loyalty to him.
The first step of taking power was completed.
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