Invincible Zhengde

Chapter 477

Zhang Biao looked at Wang Huai with a smile on his face, and led the people towards him.

Only Wang Huai was left on the opposite side, Zhang Biao was not worried at all.

Such a person is no match for him alone.

At this moment, Wang Huai's face was pale. Looking at Zhang Biao who was walking towards this side, he tightened the knife in his hand.

For Wang Huai, he never thought that things would turn out like this.

He knew what the best choice now was to kill himself with the knife in his hand.Because only in this way can I suffer less torture and be freed happily.

If he is caught, what awaits him is endless torture.Thinking of this, Wang Huai suddenly raised the knife and wiped it directly towards his neck.

Although he has never killed anyone, he also knows that cutting the neck is the fastest way to die.

It's just that the moment Wang Huai raised his hand, a feathered arrow pierced through the air and flew over with a whistling sound, directly hitting his arm.

The knife in Wang Huai's hand couldn't hold it in an instant, and it fell from his hand.

He stood there with an ugly face, knowing that he would not die.

Without a knife, there is no way to commit suicide.That being the case, he simply wouldn't die, and went to see that prince.

It's been a long time since I said it, and I have fought against the prince many times, but I have never met each other.

It's okay to meet him, but in the end it's nothing more than death, so what else?
Zhang Biao walked up to Wang Huai with a knife in his hand, and said with a smile, "That's really good, this time it's a great achievement."

"Come here!" Zhang Biao yelled behind him, then turned to Wang Huai and said, "I can't let you die. If you die, the crown prince will be angry. Now that you are alive, it is the best result." .”

The doctor behind quickly rushed up and began to treat Wang Huai's wound.

Wang Huai didn't move or speak, and just let the doctor treat his wound.

After Zhang Biao saw this scene, he nodded in satisfaction, and said with a smile: "He is a person who knows the current affairs, but he is not very smart. Your Royal Highness is also someone you can calculate?"

Regarding Zhang Biao's words, Wang Huai was noncommittal.

Seeing that Wang Huai's wound was almost treated, Zhang Biao said directly: "Leave a few people here to deal with it, and the rest will take him and me to see His Royal Highness. His Royal Highness has been waiting."

So several people escorted Wang Huai to Zhu Houzhao's side.

When he arrived at the place, Zhu Houzhao was already waiting here.

Seeing Wang Huai who was escorted up, Zhu Houzhao did not go to see him first, but turned around and told Yang Lian behind him, "Let them stop, they must be tired after performing for so long. Tell the people outside the city, Station directly on the spot, and then let Zhu Fu come to see me."

After Zhu Houzhao finished speaking, he turned his head to look at Wang Huai, and said with a smile, "It's really not easy to see you. But it doesn't matter, it's good to see you after all."

"Is it your people outside the city?" Wang Huai looked at Zhu Houzhao, squinting his eyes and said.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "It was supposed to be yours, but what's the name of the one you sent?"

Zhang Biao on the side quickly reminded: "Go back to His Royal Highness, call Zhou Lao Er."

"Oh, that's right, Zhou Lao Er. His behavior is really bad. He actually let Li Zhong lead his people to go out to rob, and turned all his men into rogues. This is not enough. I have no choice but to Kill him by hand, and then let Zhu Fu lead people to take over Jinshanwei, and at the same time lead people to Hangzhou City."

"Anyway, everyone has already arrived, so let's just play a show and lure you out. In fact, it's okay if you don't come here this time. Be careful, maybe you can survive now."

Wang Huai looked at Zhu Houzhao, nodded, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "Now that I think about it, I was in a hurry. People can't be in a hurry. Once they are in a hurry, mistakes will occur."

"My subordinates clearly reminded me that there has been no news from Zhou Laoer, and something may have happened. But at that time, I was so dazed that I didn't think about it at all. I felt that he didn't pass the news back because it was inconvenient to pass it on. message back."

"I didn't expect it to be like what my subordinates said. Before coming here, my subordinates also said that I would not be allowed to come in person, but I am worried. I have planned for so many years, and there can be no mistakes. I want to come here in person. Keep an eye on it, or don't worry. I want to see you defeated by me with my own eyes, but it just happened to make me fall into your scheme."

Zhu Houzhao glanced at Wang Huai, and said, "It's also human nature. It is always difficult for people to keep calm when faced with something they desperately want, especially this thing that he has been looking forward to for many years. But there is one thing I don't understand, why do you want to beat me?"

"Everyone says that His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince of Daming, is quite like an ancestor, and he is an unparalleled Crown Prince. I just want to prove to everyone how vulnerable and useless you are, so that I can become a new Lord of the world." Wang Huai said without expression.

Zhu Houzhao nodded there, and said with a smile: "I thought about it a long time ago. I know you don't like that trash of King Ning, otherwise, you wouldn't be so eager to attack Hangzhou City. In fact, I still hope you wait for him, wait Let’s talk about it when he arrives in Hangzhou City. It’s a pity.”

Wang Huai laughed at himself and said, "You want to catch us all? It's a good idea."

"It's impossible to just want to catch you after so much effort wasted. But there is another problem, but it's okay, you can think of other ways." Zhu Houzhao waved his hand, and said in a casual tone, as if it was true. Didn't take this matter to heart.

"The enemy is being killed everywhere in the city now, and your people should be wiped out soon. You should send people to the Governor's Yamen and the Prefect's Yamen, right? Then there should be results soon."

Wang Huai knew that his subordinates could not get any benefits.

All his calculations are based on the premise that Li Zhong's army is outside the city. They put a lot of pressure on Hangzhou City, leaving Hangzhou City with not many available troops.

Now the result is not like this, Li Zhong's people are outside the city, but they are also the prince's people, so there are enough people in the city to call.

Wang Huai raised his head to look at Zhu Houzhao, and asked, "The people from Liao Zhong are also fake, right?"

"That's not true, it's all true." Zhu Houzhao shook his head and said, "It's just that those people you sent have all been killed. The leader outside is Liao Zhong, and it's nothing more than acting. You see Is there no sound?"

At this moment, several people carried Liao Zhong in from the outside.

"Criminal Liao Zhong, see His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

Although lying on a stretcher, Liao Zhong still saluted Zhu Houzhao.

After meeting Zhu Houzhao and waving.Only then did Liao Zhong withdraw his hand.

Turning his head to look at Wang Huai, Liao Zhong said with a sneer: "Isn't this sir? It's been a long time. I still want to thank you, sir. You almost killed me this time, but Liao Zhong survived. Mr. I'm afraid I won't survive."

Wang Huai didn't go to see Liao Zhong at all. In his opinion, this kind of person is not worthy to talk to him at all.

Looking up at Zhu Houzhao, Wang Huai said with a sneer, "Although Hangzhou City has been pacified by you, so what? King Ning has already led an army of 20 troops here. With the number of people in Hangzhou City, you still have to die here. "

"A crowd of 20 people," Zhu Houzhao said with a sneer, "Your books are good, your plans are good, and you are a very good counselor. But you have never fought a war, and you have never been to a battlefield in person. You don't even know What's up with the war?"

"When I go to pacify King Ning, I will take you with me and let you see how the battle is fought."

As he spoke, Zhu Houzhao waved his hands and said, "Put him down, find someone to watch over him, and don't abuse him. Don't let him commit suicide either. It's still useful to keep this person."

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, this matter will be left to the servants." Yang Lian on the side said.

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Okay, then leave it to you."

After Wang Huai was detained, Zhu Houzhao didn't wait too long, and Zhu Fu walked in from the outside.

After seeing Zhu Houzhao, Zhu Fu quickly knelt on the ground and said respectfully: "My minister Zhu Fu, see Your Highness the Crown Prince."

Zhu Houzhao walked up with a smile, stretched out his hand to help Zhu Fu up, and said with a smile: "Why should the Duke perform such a great gift? This time, if there is no Duke, it would not be possible. The merits of the Duke will be presented at the palace meeting." Give it to the royal father, and the royal father will definitely reward you according to your merits."

"Thank you, Your Highness, the Crown Prince." Zhu Fu said hastily: "This time, it's all thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince's proper arrangement. I just obeyed orders, and there is really no credit for it."

"Let's leave this to the emperor and the important ministers in the court. We still have things to do now." Zhu Houzhao did not let Zhu Fu continue to flatter, but shifted the topic to the business.

His expression became serious, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, and then he said slowly: "King Ning has brought 20 people over."

"Where is he now?" Zhu Houzhao glanced at Yang Lian and asked solemnly.

"Back to His Royal Highness, King Ning has led 20 troops out of Jiangxi, and is now attacking Jiujiang." Yang Lian said: "However, he was blocked in Jiujiang and has not been able to defeat him."

Zhu Houzhao nodded and said, "Then let's go too."

As for why King Ning was blocked in Jiujiang, the reason is very simple. His rebellion has long been exposed.

When he dispatched troops, the arrangements had already been made here, and the surrounding area of ​​Nanjing had already been well defended.

Before Zhu Fu left Nanjing, he had already made arrangements.Especially in places like Jiujiang, heavy troops were deployed directly.

Although Zhu Fu is not there now, and Zhang Fu is organizing it, King Ning was also blocked in Jiujiang, making his plan come to nothing.

Glancing at Zhu Fu, Zhu Houzhao said: "You take the people behind and walk slowly. I will set off with the Black Dragon Guard and the Black Dragon Army tomorrow. You have to be careful along the way so that nothing will go wrong."

"His Royal Highness, don't worry, I understand what to do." Zhu Fu quickly agreed.

After Zhu Fu left, Zhu Houzhao glanced at Yang Lian, and said blankly, "What's going on over there? Let's talk about it."

"Yes, His Royal Highness. King Ning's banner is to suppress the rebellion, saying that he wants to use Jiujiang. However, after arriving in Jiujiang, Jiujiang will not let him pass, so King Ning said that the people in Jiujiang are also rebels. Let his men attack."

"The two sides have fought fiercely several times. King Ning has been unable to take Jiujiang, but he has been attacking fiercely." Yang Lian quickly told what happened.

Zhu Houzhao nodded.

It's just an excuse.As for the excuse of Jiujiang, it was just a joke.

But Zhu Youxiao also knew why King Ning did this. King Ning must take down Jiujiang and other places.Otherwise, when he left Jiangxi, the troops from Jiujiang and other places would go directly down the river and invade Jiangxi. At that time, his old nest would be cut off. How could he allow such a thing to happen?

Therefore, King Ning wanted to take Jiujiang down, otherwise, he would not dare to directly send troops to Zhejiang.

It is estimated that after he borrowed Jiujiang, the next place he borrowed should be Anqing.

If it is not stopped, King Ning will go all the way to Nanjing, and then transfer from Nanjing to Hangzhou.After all, it is more convenient to walk this way because there is a waterway.

Since King Ning is in Jiujiang, there is no need for him to go to Jiangxi.

Let's go to Nanjing, and then go directly from Nanjing to Anqing and Jiujiang, and then you can meet King Ning.

Zhu Houzhao thought for a while, then turned to Yang Lian and said, "Send the news to Nanjing that the rebellion in Hangzhou has been quelled. Let Nanjing send an order to King Ning in Jiujiang to say that the rebellion in Hangzhou has been quelled. There is no need He is king, tell him to go back."

After hearing this sentence, the people present had different expressions.

They knew very well in their hearts that His Royal Highness was just joking.Even if King Ning goes back, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will not let him go.

King Ning is not stupid. Going back at this time, what is the difference between that and waiting to die?
Not only will King Ning not go back, but he will also storm Jiujiang and try to take Nanjing.At that time, he will have the final say, he can take Yangzhou, and he will have money and food; the next step is to block Zhu Houzhao to Zhejiang.

This is the best choice for King Ning, but in this way, he changed from being a diligent king to a rebellious one.

Maybe this is the purpose of His Highness the Crown Prince!
Zhu Houdao is not going to take care of other things in Hangzhou. There are other officials here to take care of them. He just needs to let Qiyizhai keep an eye on them.

Early the next morning, Zhu Houzhao took his people back to Nanjing.

Naturally, the marching speed of the Black Dragon Army and Black Dragon Guards was not slow, and they rushed back to Nanjing in only three days.

Hearing that Zhu Houzhao had returned to Nanjing, everyone in Nanjing finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although they were also worried about King Ning's side, they were not that serious.

Because although King Ning's momentum was fierce, the fight didn't seem to be very fierce, and he didn't hit him all the time.

On the contrary, if something really happened in Hangzhou, or something happened to His Royal Highness, it would be really troublesome.

Now that His Highness the Crown Prince has returned safely, this is good news for everyone.

So under the leadership of Liu Jian, a scholar of the cabinet, all the officials in Nanjing, big and small, came out to welcome Zhu Houzhao.

(End of this chapter)