The Rise of Ming Dynasty 1646

Chapter 406 Speed ​​Competition

It is a major event for the imperial court to order King Lu to return to his vassal, so the Ministry of Rites brought sixteen or seventeen officials and entourages with them.Before Zhu Yihai finished speaking, he saw a person walking out slowly from the back row of the edict-issuing team.

When the person came to the front row, she said softly: "I don't know I'm here," she said as she took off the crown on her head, she was actually a noble lady in her forties, "Can you show the sincerity of the court?"

Zhu Yihai frowned slightly, "Are you...?"

However, Qian Sule recognized the person, so she hurriedly whispered in his ear, "Your Highness, this must be Princess Chen." Seeing that Zhu Yihai didn't respond, he hurriedly said, "It's Taizheng Dynasty Assistant Prince mother of……"

The latter was stunned for a moment, and saw Princess Chen turned around and said to Zhu Jizuo and the others: "Can I have a few words with King Lu alone?"

After everyone retreated, Zhu Yihai exchanged greetings with her.

"I don't know much about state affairs, so I just want to tell our uncles and nephews about the daily life." Princess Chen said with a smile, "I lived in a remote village when I was young, but I often saw things about those peasants. Whenever there is a conflict between the two families, it is because of Whoever has more brothers can always overwhelm the opponent when fighting with sticks.

"At that time, Mr. Li's six families in the east of the village were thriving, with 28 uncles, nephews, and brothers. When it came to fighting, no one was his family's opponent.

"However, Li Laoliu's family is the easiest to be bullied. More than half of the family's property has been taken over by the villagers. Even Widow Zhao's family, who only has two sons, dares to dig Li's vegetables every three days."

Zhu Yihai subconsciously asked, "Why?"

"Without him, because the brothers in the Li family were at odds, the third child felt that the eldest was incompetent after studying. The seventh child was strong, so he thought he had to listen to everything. The twelveth child was the old man's favorite, and he was proud of his favor. .Old nature is not pleasing to them.

"So before anyone else can bully them, the brothers themselves have been fighting in groups of three or five all day long. How can the villagers not come to take advantage of the fire?"

Zhu Yihai nodded slightly unconsciously, and heard her answer again: "Although I am here with the Ministry of Rites, I want to see my relatives and family members more, and I want to come to say to my nephew that although our family is big, we have experienced many times. I'm sorry that brothers are fighting."

"But, I..." Zhu Yihai sighed, "I don't want to be like this, it's just that I am stronger than others..."

Princess Chen said: "I also know a thing or two. The previous events were all done by Zhang Guowei, Fang Guoan and others out of selfishness, but now there are no villains messing around with the government, so what worries does my nephew have?"

She didn't wait for Zhu Yihai to reply, and immediately said: "Don't say anything else, if you can trust my aunt, you will act righteously and honor Zhengshuo. I only have one sentence - as long as Chen Wang's mansion is still alive, the clan will be determined." There is a place for the nephew!"

Zhu Yihai's bloodshot eyes immediately brightened.Who is Princess Chen?The mother-in-law of the assistant king!Since she said so, it means that the assistant king wants to protect himself.

Furthermore, she has a respectable status and has no entanglements with the government. If there are real troubles in the future, she will definitely help herself without too many worries...

Qian Sule glanced at the main hall behind him, and said excitedly to Zhu Jizuo, "I never thought His Royal Highness would let the Crown Princess come to proclaim the imperial edict. This event will surely come true!"

Zhu Jizuo and Bai Daqi looked at each other, but neither of them dared to disagree, thinking that His Royal Highness the Assistant Prince did not know that Princess Chen was in Zhejiang.

That day when she heard Huang Daozhou and Zhu Jizuo discussing the decree to abdicate King Lu, there was a lot of anxiety in her words, and she mentioned that His Royal Highness the Assistant King did not want to fight with the Zhe Fan, so she was often constrained.

Princess Chen was already very worried about her son galloping on the battlefield all day long, but when she heard that she had many worries when she was in the army, wouldn't that be an added danger?She immediately decided to help her son, so she came to Zhejiang with the Ministry of Rites and strictly ordered not to disclose this matter to the assistant king.

Qian Sule wanted to ask again, but suddenly he saw King Lu's personal eunuch trotting out, bowed and said, "Your Highness invites you to come in."

When Zhu Jizuo returned to the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Yihai made him stand on the north side of the head, and took two steps back, lifted his clothes and knelt down, raising his hands above his head, "Minister, take the decree."

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"My lord, there is a reward for visiting the horse." Tian Xiong looked a little excited, "it is said that Zhu Yihai has announced the abdication of the Ministry."

Such a major event will inevitably spread throughout Zhejiang, so it is not difficult to get news.

Ma Degong frowned when he heard the words, and after a long while, he only uttered three words, "Variable..."

"Changes?" Tian Xiong asked suspiciously, "Now that the dragons in Zhejiang have no leader, it is more beneficial for our army to conquer. It should be a good thing. Why are you worried?"

Ma Degong shook his head slightly, "Originally Zhejiang and Fujian fought against each other, and it was difficult for Fujian soldiers to enter Zhejiang. Now that Zhu Yihai has abdicated, the people of Zhejiang will respect the south. As I expected, it will not be long before the Fujian army will go north. .”

Tian Xiong said disdainfully: "It doesn't matter if the Fujian army comes. When Boluo... Baylor defeated Fujian, it was because he underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, and was cut off by the enemy.

"I heard that the Ming army in Fujian was only 3 to [-] ears. Excluding the remaining soldiers, he could send at most [-] to [-] people into Zhejiang. As long as we can quickly capture Shaoxing and hold on to the city, it should be nothing to worry about.

"When Zheng Zhilong's navy regains Qiantang, Master Hong's army of more than [-] troops can go south immediately, and the Ming army will be defeated sooner or later!"

Ma Degong nodded and said: "The key to the victory is to take down Shaoxing. With Shaoxing's food and grass and more than [-] civilians, it is not difficult to stick to it for half a year." He then asked, "How many people are there in the front team?" Haven't reached Qingshanling?"

"Return to your lord, except for the 4000 members of Li Song's department who missed their trip due to the harassment of local rioters, the rest have arrived."

Ma Degong thought for a moment, then swung his whip vigorously, "Wait no more! Order the whole army to prepare meals at noon, and march eastward at Shenshi."

"Of course." Tian Xiong replied, then hesitated, "My lord, Li Song's department will arrive tomorrow, shall we wait..."

"Shaoxing City has a lot to do with it." Ma Degong waved his hand and said, "If you are prepared, you will be safe. If our army's attack on the city fails, it only takes ten or eight days for the Fujian army to arrive. If you let them Tens of thousands of people have entered the city, and it will be difficult to take it down."

Tian Xiong immediately remembered that Zhang Huangyan led 7000 people to stick to Xiaoshan, and they hadn't moved for half a month. He cupped his hands and said, "I understand."

By the afternoon of the same day, more than [-] Qing troops from Ma Degong's troops rushed towards Shaoxing in a mighty manner.

Encouraged by repeated urging and generous rewards, the captive army marched to the west bank of the Puyang River in less than two days, and spent more than half a day snatching hundreds of fishing boats and crossing the river.

Less than an hour after they left the Puyang River, ten small warships from the Daming Navy arrived.The leading officer asked the nearby people, and when he learned that the captive army had just left, he shook his head regretfully.

It was almost dusk, Ma Degong reined in his horse and stood on a slope, looked up at the majestic city wall on the east side, and said triumphantly: "Let the soldiers have a good rest, and march into Shaoxing City tomorrow morning!"

(End of this chapter)