Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

When Zhu Youjian returned to the temporary official residence in Nanjing City from the cabinet, he was in a good mood.

Although Shi Kefa intended to go to Beijing and planned to spend some time with Wang Qi.

However, when he heard that Zuo Guangdou said that Shi Kefa planned to go north, Zhu Youjian laughed: Is Wang Qi so easy to meet?

Zhu Youjian felt that if Shi Kefa went to Beijing, he would most likely be imprisoned by the parliament again, and he would not even see Wang Qi's face! Not to mention, changing back to the emperor.

With the emperor in hand, the two capitals and thirteen provinces of the Ming Dynasty could acquiesce in Wang Qi's use of the emperor to command the princes. Even if he uses his ministers to hold the king hostage, it can be regarded as a master's reputation.

If the emperor is not in his hands, then the northern provinces must think carefully about their status in following Wang Qi.

Without the emperor in hand, how can you, Wang Qi, order the provinces? Is it relying on parliament?

To be honest, Zhu Youjian really doesn't know what the parliament is?

To put it another way, if the emperor is gone, do you, Wang Qi, dare to claim the throne?

Sitting on the round huanghuali stool, Zhu Youjian couldn't help but hum a tune. He felt that as long as the time stretched out a little longer and the tension between the north and the south reached a certain level, then this would be his chance.

A chance to truly ascend to power, a chance to rule the world!

Zhu Youjian felt that the emperor's brother was sometimes too kind to women.

If he became the emperor, how would Wang Qi have the chance to initiate palace coup?

After killing Jiannu, on the first day he returned to Beijing, he would be accused of mercenary rebellion and raising private soldiers and be thrown into jail! He won't be given the chance to mobilize troops to besiege the city!

As for the Liaodong soldiers and horses?

Without a leader, what can be accomplished?

The character that Zhu Youjian has developed since he was a child is that decisiveness in killing is the right thing to do.

Those ministers, at best, called Xiuhong, who rules the world with the emperor, at worst, are just licking the soles of their own feet to beg for food, so why give them face?

Therefore, Zhu Youjian could not understand.

"Your Highness, there is a man who claims to be from the capital and is here to ask for an audience." Just as Zhu Youjian was fantasizing there, a follower outside the door called.

"Old friends in the capital?" Zhu Youjian was stunned, and his mind turned around. Is there anyone else besides the emperor who has old friends in the capital?

Are you afraid that you are seeking an official position again?

"Go, don't bother me with such a nameless person, just go and get rid of him." Zhu Youjian waved his hand, not wanting to see him.

"He has the inner palace token." He walked forward and handed over a silver token.

Write the word "Palace"!

Inner palace?

Could it be that the emperor sent someone here?

"Go! Let him in, be careful not to let others find out! Let him come in through the back door!" Zhu Youjian stood up, and an extremely absurd idea suddenly came to his heart. At this time, if the emperor sent someone here, could it be that he had a request? To yourself?

Could it be abdication?

Almost instantly, Zhu Youjian was trembling, and he couldn't help but hold his hands tightly: Calm down! calm! !

The more this time comes, the more likely it is that Mount Tai will collapse before him without changing his expression!

Those who achieve great things have thunder in their chests and a flat lake in their faces!

Not long after, Zhu Youjian met his old friend from the capital in a secret courtyard.

"Who are you?" Zhu Youjian felt that this person looked familiar, but he forgot where he had seen him.

"Your Highness King Xin, noble people often forget things." Wang Shouxin was very familiar with himself. He entered the room and directly found a chair to sit down. Then he said as if he was belatedly asking, "Your Highness King Xin, would you like to sit down too?"

Looking at such an rude man in front of him, Zhu Youjian's eyes narrowed, and his mind was spinning - this man was not sent by the emperor's brother!

"Who are you? Why are there big inner palace cards?"

"His Royal Highness, you forget things a lot," Wang Shouxin took a sip of tea and said slowly, "A few months ago, I came to visit Prince Xin with the then Chief Duke. Don't you remember?"

Wang Qi?

Almost instantly, Zhu Youjian took two steps back and was about to call someone.

"Your Highness, don't scream. If things get serious and someone is accused of fornication, treason, and murder of the emperor who wants to ascend the throne, it would be bad." Wang Shouxin took some time to rest and straightened his sleeves without any panic at all.

"You" Zhu Youjian pressed his body against the door: "What do you want? Are you looking for me?"

"Sit down and talk?" Wang Shouxin pointed to the opposite side of him.

Zhu Youjian stared at Wang Shouxin, realizing that in his own house, the other party would not be bold enough to assassinate him, so he moved slowly and sat on the chair.

"Tell me. What's the matter?"

Zhu Youjian, who was sitting on the stool, deliberately raised his waist, trying to maintain a condescending posture.

"Do you still remember what the chief said back then, as long as you obey, you can become the emperor?" Wang Shouxin glanced at Zhu Youjian.

There was a crash.

The tea cup in Zhu Youjian's hand almost fell to the ground, and tea splashed everywhere.

Zhu Youjian hurriedly put the tea cup in his hand on the table. Sweat suddenly appeared on Zhu Youjian's forehead, but he didn't bother to wipe the sweat. His Royal Highness King Xin stood up directly.

With a bang, the door was closed.

"This kind of thing!" Zhu Youjian leaned against the door, hunched over and lowered his voice, but the tension and exhaustion could be heard: "Can this kind of thing be said so calmly in public? "

"You can do it, can't you tell me?" Wang Shouxin wanted to laugh.

Leaning against the door, Zhu Youjian took a deep breath: "What does Wang Qi mean? Doesn't he want to create a parliament and unify the world? Why did he promise to let me take the throne?"

"My master doesn't want to hide it from you," Wang Shouxin gently slid the lid of the tea bowl on the edge of the tea bowl, with a hint of confusion in his voice: "After you ascend the throne, all you have to do is surrender the city of Nanjing to ensure that you will live a lifetime of prosperity, wealth, and food and clothing. emperor."

Hearing Wang Shouxin's words, Zhu Youjian didn't react for a while.

What does it mean?

Do you want to be the king of your country?

朕.

Oh not yet.

I would rather die than do something that would bring shame to my ancestors!

Zhu Youjian was a little angry. Deep in his heart, Wang Qi was so contemptuous of him?

Do you regard this king as a subjugated king who can be manipulated at will?

I am the royal family of Ming Dynasty!

They are descendants of Emperor Taizu!

How could it be possible to sit on the throne of a subjugated king?

If anything happens, I would rather hang myself on the crooked tree outside the courtyard!

"Go back and tell your master that I cannot be manipulated by him." After a while, Zhu Youjian shook his head, his expression became determined, and he opened the door with a creak: "If there is nothing else, you can leave!" "If such a day comes, His Highness can be regarded as the bloodline of Emperor Taizu," Wang Shouxin stood up and bowed slightly: "I have spoken. If we meet again one day, it will be a battlefield."

Wang Shouxin left, but Zhu Youjian stood there blankly, making no movement for a long time.

Wang Qi wants to ascend the throne in Nanjing and then hand over the Ming Dynasty?

Hahaha.

Zhu Youjian's lips were tightly closed, and the laughter came from his throat, which seemed a bit dull and hoarse.

Rather die!

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After Zuo Guangdou left the cabinet, he went directly to Shi Kefa's house.

These days, Shi Kefa is almost living in seclusion in Nanjing. If he has nothing to do, he basically stays in the study in the backyard of the mansion, burning incense, purifying himself, and sorting out books.

He wanted to make some preparations for heading north to Beijing.

"Sir, Mr. Fuqiu has arrived," the servant's voice came from outside the door.

"I'll go greet you sir," Shi Kefa in the study put down the book in his hand and hurriedly opened the door and went out.

Not long after, Shi Kefa was welcomed into the room.

"Why are you here, sir? Have all the cabinet matters been settled?" Shi Kefa asked Zuo Guangdou to sit down and asked someone to serve tea.

"Building a defense line along the Yangtze River and moving the people south will serve as a solid wall to clear the country north of Jiangsu to prevent the Liaodong rebels from being stationed for a long time. Let's hope it will work." After Zuo Guangdou sat down, he looked around: "Are you still preparing?"

"No matter what the cabinet means, Xian Zhi must go to Beijing! Face Wang Qi directly in order to get His Majesty back!" Shi Kefa showed a look of determination.

"The cabinet ministers are worried." Zuo Guangdou said half a sentence before he couldn't continue.

Wang Qi was like a murderous star from heaven.

The Manchus and Qing dynasties in Liaodong who wanted to destroy the Ming Dynasty were all killed;

Han Xu, Liu Yijing and other princes were all killed by him;

Outside the city of Xuzhou, the corpses of the dead and wounded loyalists were not yet cold;

Now, if anything goes wrong with Shi Kefa!

Zuo Guangdou really couldn't imagine that the future of Donglin's party might have become bleak.

"Sir, now the city of Nanjing has fallen into a dilemma." Shi Kefa sat back on his chair and looked at his commander: "The emperor is far away in Beijing and is trapped by Wang Qi. No news can be obtained. I can't wait to see him. , Dukes of Gonggun, loyal and upright people had no choice but to understand the truth. Was the name of this council created by Wang Qi, or was it the emperor's instruction? Even in the city of Nanjing, now King Qin's Northern Expedition has been carried out once or twice for King Qin, if it had been too many times. "

Shi Kefa took a deep breath, and there was a hint of desolation in his tone: "The country has been without a master for a long time, and there is a fear of evil spirits!"

Is Wang Qi a monster?

not just him

In Nanjing, many people's hearts are disturbed.

After all, if the emperor is not in the country, how much weight does the temporary cabinet have?

Will Nanjing City, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Huguang, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangdong and Guangxi really always obey Nanjing?

I'm afraid not.

As time goes by, without Wang Qi going south, Nanjing may be in trouble.

"Going to Beijing this time is a last resort," Shi Kefa straightened up and said seriously: "If it succeeds, I would rather die for the country. If it fails, please make plans in advance, whether to establish a new emperor or to fight to the death! All are with you!"

After saying this, Shi Kefa stood up, knelt down to Zuo Guangdou, kowtowed and said, "Student, please!"

Ugh.

Zuo Guangdou stood up and helped Shi Kefa up. For this student, Zuo Guangdou valued him very much. He had prepared his lifelong mantle for him. But now that the situation was forced, he had no choice but to go north to save the savior. This was really the end. Zuo Guangdou Dou could only turn the anger in his chest into a deep sigh.

"Teacher, there is no need to be so pessimistic," Shi Kefa stood up and smiled casually: "Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu, the two generals, led more than 10,000 elite troops to invade the Gyeonggi area. There is no news yet. If the current stalemate can be resolved, If the situation is wide open, then like Beijing, I also have the capital to negotiate."

"On the one hand, it's the soldiers and horses of Nanjing who are marching into the capital. On the other hand, if Wang Qi can really be released to the emperor," Zuo Guangdou considered his words for a while before saying slowly: "The cabinet will give you appropriate negotiating power in person. , most conditions can be negotiated!”

"For example, the recognition of the city of Nanjing, or the money and food? Or the demarcation line? As long as the emperor is released, we can talk about it." Zuo Guangdou and the cabinet ministers had already talked and came to a relatively consistent conclusion. : The emperor is the primary one, and the rest are secondary.

The emperor represents all directions in Jiuzhou. With the emperor, everything will be easy to handle!

"Xianzhi understands!"

"Get ready," Zuo Guangdou reached out and patted Shi Kefa on the shoulder: "The cabinet will step up preparations. When the time comes, you will serve as the cabinet's envoy and lead the envoy north to Beijing."

"Xianzhi understands."

"Xianzhi, you should be Fu Wenzhong!"

Fu Bi was an important minister in the Song Dynasty. He once sent envoys to the Liao Kingdom to avoid military disasters between the Song and Liao Dynasties. Historically, he was known as a man of great integrity, decisive at short notice, and relied heavily on both the government and the public. He had the style of a minister.

Zuo Guangdou's words compared the north to the Liao Kingdom, and Wang Qi was a person who caused chaos in the country and coveted the artifact.

"With the respect of Mr. Xian, I will have no regrets in this life."

If you have a close friend in life, you will have no regrets in this life.

What's more, he is also his teacher and father, a person whom he respects immensely?

Shi Kefa felt that even if he died in Beijing, he would have nothing to fear.

At this time, when the entire city of Nanjing was waiting for the cabinet's response, and when Shi Kefa was preparing to lead the delegation north to Beijing, the army of Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu, which touched the hearts of thousands of people, had already encountered a crisis.

After crossing Mangdang Mountain and entering the territory of the capital, Wu Xiang led his army eastward and entered Hejian Prefecture, preparing to go north from Wen'an County and Baoding to the capital to threaten Wang Qi.

The Huoshaodian near Wen'an County was a large swamp reed field, and the army moved slowly here, so it was delayed for ten days.

"What is that??" Wu Xiang and Zuo Liangyu stood on the grass beach together, looking at the Liaodong Army that suddenly appeared on the horizon in the distance, and were speechless for a moment.

When did Wang Qi mobilize another army from Liaodong?

Qin Erbao is in Xuzhou Mansion;

Cao Wenzhao led the army into Korea to fight;

This army was obviously the light cavalry led by Lu Xiangsheng.

Looking at the fast-moving scouts showing off their power in the distance, Wu Xiang's Adam's apple rolled up and down slightly.

As we all know, in the Liaodong Army, the army led by Qin Erbao was famous for its heavy armor. Among the 20,000-strong army, there were more than 5,000 heavy-armored cavalry, galloping freely and horizontally, killing people and killing Buddhas. Liaodong No one could be defeated, even the Manchus were slaughtered;

However, Cao Wenzhao led a firearms battalion and cloth armored soldiers to advance lightly and capture the fortified city. Under the platoon of firearms attacks, no one was their combined enemy. I heard that the Xiba people in North Korea, who did not know the heights of the sky and the earth, had already More than 10,000 cloth armored soldiers led by Cao Wenzhao arrived near Seoul.

The last one was the light cavalry led by Lu Xiangsheng in front of them.

What is a lightning surprise attack?

Wu Xiang felt that he might know.

"Father, that light cavalry is the Liaodong light cavalry?" Wu Xiang's son Wu Sangui was also traveling with the army at this time and was accompanying his father.

"Invincible." Wu Xiang nodded, then turned to look at his colleagues: "Commander Zuo, what do you think?"

Since Zuo Liangyu sent out troops, he has not made many war command actions. Most of them are based on Wu Xiang's plan. At this time, he looked at the cavalry appearing on the horizon not far away with horror in his eyes.

"Our elite men are nothing compared to them!" (End of Chapter)