Ming Zuo

Chapter 714 Undefended City
On the day Fang Yuegong and Xu Erxuan massacred in Qingpu Town, Jiangnan's memorial was sent to the capital.

Upon learning of the situation, Chongzhen immediately regained his spirits.

"I know loyal ministers in a tough way, and think of good generals when the country is in trouble. At this time of crisis, it is my great fortune to have a loyal minister like Fang Aiqing."

Chongzhen walked like flying, circling back and forth in the hall, thinking about the impact of this incident.

Wen Tiren was not so optimistic.

"Your Majesty, will Fang Yuegong anger Shandong by acting rashly? If Zuo Menggeng avenges his father-in-law and brazenly sends troops..."

When he said this, Chongzhen woke up with a start, and only then remembered that there was a vicious tiger beside him.

This vicious tiger can eat people.

However, Wang Chengen knew that the situation of the Ming Dynasty was getting worse day by day, Chongzhen was hit hard, and he needed some happy news.

"The servant thinks otherwise."

When Chongzhen looked over, he prepared his words.

"Those who hate the Xu family today are also the people of Songjiang. This is the heart of the people, the foundation of the world. Even Zuo Ni in Shandong talks about the heart of the people all day long. If he wants to use force for this, wouldn't he be eating his own words? At that time If the people of the world recognize his hypocrisy, how can he have a foundation?"

After hearing this, Chongzhen couldn't help but smile.

"That's right, that's right, what you say is sincere. Since the people's hearts are like this, what can Shandong Zuoni do?"

Wen Tiren was full of lawsuits, but felt that the Emperor's thinking was too simple.

"Your Majesty, in the final analysis, whether it is Shandong or Songjiang Mansion, it is my Ming territory. If Shandong Zuo takes risks and uses military force to disrupt the country, it will damage the vitality of our Ming Dynasty. I secretly think that Fang Yue should send a decree immediately. Jiangnan civil and military. This matter must be done, but it must be done skillfully, so that Zuo Ni cannot be given a reason to use force."

Chongzhen's dream was awakened again. Although he was very unhappy, he knew that Wen Tiren was right.

Again.

In terms of force, Shandong has an absolute advantage.

As long as Zuo Menggeng wants to fight, Jiangnan is still unknown, at least the capital will definitely fall.

The capital has fallen, so can the emperor still survive?

"According to Aiqing, what should be the solution to this matter?"

As expected of an old bureaucrat, Wen Tiren quickly thought of a solution.

"If you want this matter to be perfect, you should punish the crime and keep the person. In this way, Shandong Zuo Ni can't find any reason to cause chaos wantonly."

Wen Tiren's meaning was very clear.

That is to let Jiangnan Wenwu and Fang Yuegong finalize the crimes of the Xu family and the Songjiang merchants and gentry, but they cannot cause personal harm.

In this way, the imperial court was tantamount to seizing the righteousness, and instead pushed Shandong into a corner.

Chongzhen thought about it carefully, and also admired Wen Tiren's sophistication.

"Let's do it like this."

The capital and Jiangnan are separated by thousands of miles, even if the horses are fast, it will take a lot of time for the information to be transmitted back and forth.

Such a long time is enough to change the color of the world.

Above the Yangtze River, the mighty fleet goes retrograde all the way.Wherever it passes, everything is easy and unimpeded.

Until the city of Nanjing, the fleet was not blocked in any way.

At this time, the city of Nanjing has already become a mess.

"What should we do? Zhu Guobi, Liu Kongzhao, and Fang Yuegong lost their army and lost their territory. Their crimes are hard to punish."

Xie Sheng, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, wanted to cry but had no tears.

He's leaving soon.

Zheng Sanjun's intention to succeed him was already on the way, but something like this happened to happen.

It can't be said that he wants to leave a stain on his official career.

Liu Ning did not have the madness of the previous period, but was scared to death.

"This Shandong Zuo Ni is really a heavenly soldier and a general? Why did he suddenly appear under the city of Nanjing, but there is no news from anywhere?"

None of the civil and military nobles in Nanjing can answer his words, and everyone has only one feeling...

That's heaven and earth falling.

"The matter has come to this point, it is useless to talk about it. How to defend Nanjing, we have to quickly come up with the regulations."

Guard the city?

Nanjing Wenwu looked at each other in blank dismay, no one was willing to stand out.

It's not that they are humble.

Firstly, Nanjing's military equipment was abolished, and the army could not fight at all, and there were not even enough soldiers to defend the city;
The second reason is that they, who are humane and peaceful, don't know how to defend the city and fight at all.

If he really wants to go to the battlefield, he might be beheaded by the Shandong New Army.

"Report, my lords, the enemy army has arrived at the city."

Hearing the report, Nanjing Wenwu Xunchen became even more pale.

Lu Weiqi, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, was devastated, but there was no way to avoid it.

Who told him that he was the most powerful official in Nanjing and was in charge of Nanjing's military?

"Let's go, we can't bear the crime of losing the city and land. Now we have to defend the city physically. If you want to come to Shandong, Zuo Ni dare not risk the disgrace of the world, and brazenly use force in the land of Taizu Longxing."

That's all he can say, and it's a fluke to think so.

As for whether the Shandong new army dares to fight, he has no idea in his heart.

But he can't run, otherwise the door will not end well.

The ministers of civil and military affairs in Nanjing climbed to the top of the city in fear, and only looked at the river, and everyone was dizzy.

Nanjing has been prosperous since ancient times, with an endless stream of business exchanges.

When Zhu Yuanzhang and Chen Youliang competed for the world, the mighty navy set out from here, and finally fought with Chen Youliang in Poyang Lake and won the battle.

However, the old events of more than two hundred years ago did not leave any traces of glory in the minds of these civil and military officials.

But today, the warships of the Shandong New Army are all over the river, and the towering flags and sails reach the sky and the ground, like moving castles, the overwhelming power and oppression make people breathless.

On the boat, E Honglue asked, "Minister, shall we fight or not?"

Although they came to the city of Nanjing, there were endless debates within the navy.

As for whether Nanjing should be fought or not, there is no unified opinion internally.

A voice cannot be played.

Once Nanjing is attacked, things will get serious, and the court is likely to turn the table and fight Shandong forever.

Although Shandong is not afraid of war, nor does it feel that the imperial court can bring any threat to Shandong.But once the war broke out in an all-round way, it would still disrupt Shandong's planned deployment.

Another voice thinks that Nanjing should fight.

As long as Nanjing is attacked, Xiaoxiao will definitely be deterred.From now on, the government and officials from all over the Ming Dynasty will no longer dare to embarrass the people and businesses in Shandong.

To put it bluntly, it is to use Nanjing to kill chickens and monkeys.

There was no distinction between the two voices, so everyone's eyes were on Zuo Hua.

The only one who can make a decision at this moment is him, the Minister of the Navy.

Zuo Hua didn't feel any pressure, he held up his binoculars and browsed the charm of the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties leisurely.

"No wonder the young master said that Nanjing is a place of ecstasy, but it is not the foundation of the dynasty's hegemony. Look at this city, it has nothing to do with foreign enemies."

Everyone has already observed the situation in Nanjing clearly.

Even the trembling officers and soldiers on the city wall came into view.

In other words, if the navy really wanted to attack, the splendid and magnificent city in front of us would not have much resistance.

Thinking that one of the two capitals of Ming Dynasty has opened its arms to our side, the whole navy can't help but feel excited.

It's really going to be a fight, I'm afraid that the pen and ink of people like them will be indispensable in the history books in the future.

(End of this chapter)