Beneath the walls of Yangzhou, soldiers from the army marching to save the throne shouted up at the battlements: "Today, the court is devoid of upright ministers, and evil lurks within! We have received the Crown Prince's decree to enter the Capital to support the throne. Open the gates immediately and let us enter, or you will be deemed adversaries of the Nanjing Imperial Court and enemies of the Crown Prince!"
Atop the battlements, Prefect of Yangzhou Zhang Huangyan turned to Wei Yinwen, the Governor-General of Huai-Yang, who stood beside him. "Master Wei, the Crown Prince's army has arrived at our gates. What should we do? Shall we open the gates and let them in, or raise the drawbridge and hold them off outside?"
"Tsk, tsk, tsk," Wei Yinwen muttered, sucking his teeth in anxiety. "This... this..."
Chapter 1251