Ming Zuo

Chapter 559

As soon as the new army made a move, the Dongjiang rebels immediately learned of it.

The scouts from all walks of life fled back desperately, and the general's situation was reported to Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and others.

Dongjiang was terrified and restless, and immediately stopped the siege of Yanzhou, and began to discuss countermeasures.

"Got to go."

"Leave as fast as you want, otherwise we will die when Zuo Menggeng encircles us."

Facing the attack of the new army, Dongjiang had no intention of resisting.

Going has become the only choice for everyone.

"Where are we going?"

It is determined to go, but the direction to go still needs to be discussed.

Chen Yongfu smiled wryly: "Now there are Zuo Menggeng's soldiers and horses on the north, west and south sides, where else can we go besides going east?"

Kong Youde was a little confused.

"The east side is where the Confucius family in Qufu is located."

However, Geng Zhongming's eyes were red, and he said viciously: "If we are caught by the court, we will die without a place to bury him. If he cares about the Kong family and the Li family, why not make a mess of him?"

Mao Chenglu is also evil towards the gallbladder.

"I heard that the Confucian family is rich in mountains and fields. If we rob it, we will be able to recover. Maybe we can recruit troops and buy horses, and we can continue to deal with Zuo Menggeng."

The rest of the people echoed one after another, not paying attention to the Kong family at all.

They've become outlaws and don't care about anything.

Kong Youde also knew that there was no way to retreat, and the slightest hesitation before was also coerced by everyone to become firm.

"Let's go, let's go today."

In Yanzhou City, no matter whether it is King Lu or Liu Guangzhen, everyone was exhausted.

The defensive operations in the past few days have caused heavy casualties in the city, and the food will also be exhausted.The incentive effect of the king of Lu dissipating his wealth is running out.

In fact, the Dongjiang rebels only need to attack for two more days, and I am afraid they will be able to break through the city.

However, the Dongjiang rebels were terrified by Zuo Menggeng. They just wanted to run for their lives, and Yanzhou escaped.

Lying on the top of the city, watching the Dongjiang rebels hastily cleaned up the camp and headed eastward.

King Lu, Liu Guangzhen and others couldn't figure it out.

"Why did the rebel retreat?"

King Lu was about to shed tears of excitement.

It feels good to be alive.

As for the lost money...

Ha ha.

As long as King Lu is still alive, wouldn't it be easy to earn back?
Liu Guangzhen didn't know King Lu's vicious thoughts, otherwise, he might really go down with a knife, and cut down this thing that was a disaster for the country and the people first.

The actions of the Dongjiang rebels are completely transparent in the eyes of the new army.

Not long after the Dongjiang rebels withdrew and left, Mao Yuanyi brought Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng to the outside of Yanzhou City.

When King Lu, Liu Guangzhen and others saw another army coming, they couldn't help being shocked, and quickly ordered Qing Zhuang to go to the city to defend again.

Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng walked out of the queue and came to the front of the city.

"Where is His Royal Highness King Lu?"

The upper part of the city and the lower part of the city are not far apart.

The people in the city also saw Gao Qiqian's eunuch costume clearly, and couldn't help being ecstatic.

King Lu wept with joy.

"But His Majesty sent troops to rescue him?"

"Your Highness, the slave girl Gao Qiqian was ordered to come to the rescue. Please rest assured, Your Highness, the Dongjiang traitor has retreated."

The people in the city, whether they were officials or ordinary people, couldn't help weeping with joy when they heard this, and cheered loudly.

They risked their lives to defend, but they really survived.

Liu Guangzhen also saw clearly the army behind Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng, who seemed to be wearing Ming costumes, and quickly ordered the door to be opened.

Since Yanzhou city is so generous, Mao Yuanyi is not polite.Immediately with a big wave of his hand, the commander of the second army drove straight in and began to take over the Yanzhou city defense.

Seeing these soldiers coming in and rushing to various vital points immediately, Liu Guangzhen was quite puzzled.

"Why didn't the general pursue the Dongjiang rebels, but instead entered the city? Don't you know that it is a serious crime for the army to enter the city without orders?"

Mao Yuanyi laughed loudly, and said to Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng, "You guys should break up with him."

Lu Xiangsheng's face was ugly, and he refused to speak.

Gao Qiqian had no choice but to say: "Your Highness, Mr. Liu, the imperial court has reached an agreement with Shandong. From today onwards, all the lands in Yanzhou will belong to Shandong. Your Highness and all the lords, go with your servants. Your Majesty is waiting in the capital."

Liu Guangzhen didn't know why.

"What did Eunuch Gao mean?"

Gao Qiqian wanted to elaborate, but when he saw Mao Yuanyi beside him, he could only say ambiguously: "This is His Majesty's strict order, and I hope His Highness and all the adults will leave immediately."

King Lu was dumbfounded.

"Back to the capital? Then how do we deal with Lu Fan's property?"

Mao Yuanyi snorted, "His Royal Highness King Lu, all the things in the palace belong to Shandong now. Please take your family and leave immediately."

Liu Guangzhen finally understood something.

"He...they..."

Lu Xiangsheng let out a long sigh.

"Master Liu, let's go. The matter has come to this, what's the point of talking?"

I saw countless soldiers all around, staring at tigers and guns like forests.Liu Guangzhen understood that there was no room for maneuver in this matter.

But King Lu quit, fell to the ground, and rolled around.

"Gu is not going anywhere, Gu is the king of Lu, Gu's homeland can't just disappear like this. You bastards, if you dare to spy on Gu Wang's property, you deserve death!"

Mao Yuanyi waved his hand, and a soldier shot into the sky.

Amidst the deafening gunshots, King Lu's crying stopped abruptly.

What he got in return was his despair and despair.

Mao Yuanyi looked down at him and threatened: "His Royal Highness Lu Wang, are you going by yourself, or should we give you a ride?"

Gao Qiqian rushed to King Lu's side, and begged, "Your Highness, don't make things difficult for Your Majesty and the court. Your Majesty has long been aware of His Majesty's suffering, and will definitely make up for it afterwards."

King Lu was also helpless.

His authority and hegemony are all supported by the Ming Dynasty.

Once there is a power that does not take him seriously, he is easier to deal with than a pig.

On the same day, King Lu collected his family members, together with Liu Guangzhen and other officials, all followed Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng out of Yanzhou City.

Since then, they have nothing to do with this big city.

Liu Guangzhen didn't dare to ask until he walked for two days, left the border of Shandong Province, and escaped from the supervision of the New Army.

"Lord Lu, what happened? Who is this Shandong new army? How can the court give up the king's land?"

Lu Xiangsheng was so worried and angry that he slowly told him the whole story.

Liu Guangzhen was shocked when he learned that such a major event had happened when Yanzhou was besieged.

But thinking about the disastrous defeat of the government and army in Shahe, he also knew that what the court did was purely helpless.

The only thing that can comfort me is...

"Where the Dongjiang rebellion went, blood flowed like rivers, and burning, killing, prostitution and looting were like animals. In contrast, these Shandong rebels can still protect their fathers and villagers, which is a good thing."

He is a local official, and he cares more about local safety than the imperial court.

But Lu Xiangsheng sighed: "The Dongjiang rebels are going east, and I don't know when Shandong will be able to wipe them out? I'm afraid that innocent people will be robbed again, and their lives will be ruined."

He just sighed, but saw Liu Guangzhen's expression gradually stiffen.

"Master Liu, is there something wrong?"

Liu Guangzhen tremblingly stretched out his finger to the east.

"Do you know where the east... is?"

Lu Xiangsheng shook his head, not familiar with the geography of Shandong.

Liu Guangzhen stamped his feet and howled.

"Going east, there is only Qufu. The hometown of Confucius, disaster is imminent!"

Gao Qiqian and Lu Xiangsheng were heartbroken.

Especially Lu Xiangsheng, as a student of Confucianism, of course knows what the hometown of Confucius means.

To put it bluntly, even if all the three vassal kings of Shandong were killed, their influence would not be enough in case Kong Sheng's hometown was destroyed.

He didn't care about other things, and immediately said: "I will return now, no matter what, I will send troops to Shandong to protect the hometown of Confucius."

Seeing him leaving in a hurry, everyone's faces were ashen, and they didn't hold any hope.

From Yanzhou to Qufu, but tens of miles.

Dongjiang rebels have been gone for a long time, I am afraid that the hometown of Kong Sheng has already been bloody at this time.

For civil servants, this fact is far more terrifying than the collapse of the Ming Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)